10 Smiya-Vaya-jutto Sutra

Concluding Vows of Smyika

The prescribed duration of Smyika is 48 minutes. The Karemi Bhante Sutra is recited to take the vow of Smyika
while Smiya Vaya Jutto Sutra is recited to terminate the vow of Smyika. In the last phase, a person concludes
the vow of Smyika by reciting the following Sutras.

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smiya-vaya-jutto sutra:
smiya-vaya-jutto, jva mane hoi niyama-sanjutto.
chinnai asuham kammam, samiya jatti vr. ............... .1.
smiyammi u kae, samano iva svao havai jamh.
eena kranenam, bahuso smiyam kujj. ..................... .2.
smyika vidhi se liy, vidhi se purna kiy,
vidhi mem jo koi avidhi hui ho,
una sabak mana-vacana-ky se
micch mi dukkadam. ..................................................... .3.
dasa mana ke, dasa vacana ke, braha ky ke--
ina battisa dosna mem se jo koi dosha lag ho,
una sabak mana-vacana-ky se
micch mi dukkadam. ..................................................... .4.
Meaning
With regard to the vow of Smyika, the following five faults should be avoided:
Faulty thought
Faulty speech
Faulty bodily activity
Forgetfulness of the vow of Smyika
Improper procedure of Smyika
If I have committed any of these faults, I beg forgiveness for them.
During the period of Smyika, if my bodily activities and behavior were improper, if I did not offer
complete and proper praise, respect, and worship, and if I did not observe the proper teachings of the
omniscient, then may I be forgiven for these faults.
There are ten faults of mind, ten faults of speech, and twelve faults of body which one may commit during
Smyika. Whatever faults I may have committed, I beg forgiveness for them.
The instincts of eating, fear, pleasure, and possessiveness should be avoided during Smyika. If I had
any of the four instincts during Smyika, I beg forgiveness for them.
I took the vow of Smyika in a proper manner and I completed it as prescribed. Nevertheless, if any
impropriety was done, I beg for forgiveness.