In addition to the incorrect translation, the text of her tattoo is also missing the rest of the original prayer, which reads вЂњpleasure, pain, birth, death.вЂќ Unfortunately, the tattoo was misspelled and translated to вЂњlong suffering, truthfulness, self-restraint, inward calm, fear and fearlessnessвЂќ instead. In 2007, Rihanna got a Sanskrit prayer going down her right hip.В The tattoo was supposed to translate to вЂњforgiveness, honesty, suppression and controlвЂќ, a quote from the Sanatana Dharma. Bang is invested in his art-itвЂ™s not about the money. Like my gun tattoo-I was sure I wanted two of them on my collarbones, but he talked me out of it and IвЂ™m so glad. Or heвЂ™ll correct them, tweak them, and turn them into something great. That is the best thing about him-he has shut down so many of my crazy ideas. He will never tattoo a bad idea-like EVER. вЂњThe thing I value most about Bang Bang is his honesty.

She always listens to Bang BangвЂ™s advice because she trusts that he knows whatвЂ™s best. Regardless of the reasoning, Rihanna is thankful that sheВ changed her mind about where to put the tattoo. A few day before the tattoo session, TMZ revealed that competitor Revlon was conducting surveys to see if consumers felt that she was an appropriate spokesperson. The deal with CoverGirl was already strained by concerns that RihannaвЂ™s recent reunion with her abuser Chris Brown made her a bad role model. He was concerned that having weapons inked in such a prominent place would detract from her face and could jeopardize her endorsement deal with CoverGirl cosmetics.

Rihanna had wanted a pair of guns above both of her armpits, but Bang BangВ convinced her to put one gun on her rib cage instead. HeвЂ™s not sure why the image resonated with her, but told Life & Style вЂњif I had to say why she got it, itвЂ™s because she kicks ass and everybody supports her!вЂќ He showed herВ a picture of a handgun that he thought would look good and she loved it. She was considering a few different designs but it was actually Bang BangвЂ™s suggestion to get a gun.

She flew her favorite artist Bang Bang out to Los Angeles to give a tattoo to her friend as a birthday giftВ and decided to get one for herselfВ at the same time. Rihanna got a small handgun tattooed below her right armpit in March 2009.

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