Buddha's Birthday Prayer

Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
We are here to celebrate with sincerity and respect />Your birth into this world. 
When all the flowers bloomed during the warmth of
spring, 
Exotic flowers were contending in beauty and fascination in the Lumbini
garden; 
Everyone in Kapilavatthu was rejoicing, 
Gentle breezes spread the
fragrance, 
All birds sang in unison; 
From that moment on, 
There was
promise in the human world, 
From that moment on,
There was Dharma in the human
world. 
With one hand pointing to the sky
And the other pointing to the earth, />You declared the you were 
The uniquely honored one in the world. 
As you took
seven steps, 
Clusters of lotus flowers appeared, 
And you used the pure and
clean Dharma water 
To wash away the stains of the earth. 
Immediately,  />Muddy mountain streams became crystal clear,
Burned-out torches were rekindled.
The
heavens played wonderful music,
The earth displayed rare, auspicious signs;
All these
portents welcomed your arrival to this world.