1.01. Paṭhamabhāṇavāra1. The First Recitation Section

1.1PTS 3.194Evaṁ me sutaṁ—So I have heard.¹1.2ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.1.3Atha kho cattāro mahārājā mahatiyā ca yakkhasenāya mahatiyā ca gandhabbasenāya mahatiyā ca kumbhaṇḍasenāya mahatiyā ca nāgasenāya catuddisaṁ rakkhaṁ ṭhapetvā catuddisaṁ gumbaṁ ṭhapetvā catuddisaṁ ovaraṇaṁ ṭhapetvā abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ gijjhakūṭaṁ pabbataṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkamiṁsu; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu.Then, late at night, the four great kings—with large armies of spirits, centaurs, gnomes, and dragons—set guards, troops, and wards at the four quarters and then, lighting up the entire Vulture’s Peak with their beauty, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.1.4Tepi kho yakkhā appekacce bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu, appekacce bhagavatā saddhiṁ sammodiṁsu, sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu, appekacce yena bhagavā tenañjaliṁ paṇāmetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu, appekacce nāmagottaṁ sāvetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu, appekacce tuṇhībhūtā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu.Before sitting down to one side, some spirits bowed, some exchanged greetings and polite conversation, some held up their cupped palms toward the Buddha, some announced their name and clan, while some kept silent.

2.1PTS 3.195Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho vessavaṇo mahārājā bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:Seated to one side, the Great King Vessavaṇa said to the Buddha,²2.2“santi hi, bhante, uḷārā yakkhā bhagavato appasannā.“Sir, some high spirits have confidence in the Buddha,2.3Santi hi, bhante, uḷārā yakkhā bhagavato pasannā.some do not.2.4Santi hi, bhante, majjhimā yakkhā bhagavato appasannā.Some middling spirits have confidence in the Buddha,2.5Santi hi, bhante, majjhimā yakkhā bhagavato pasannā.some do not.2.6Santi hi, bhante, nīcā yakkhā bhagavato appasannā.Some low spirits have confidence in the Buddha,2.7Santi hi, bhante, nīcā yakkhā bhagavato pasannā.some do not.2.8Yebhuyyena kho pana, bhante, yakkhā appasannāyeva bhagavato.But mostly the spirits don’t have confidence in the Buddha.2.9Taṁ kissa hetu?Why is that?2.10Bhagavā hi, bhante, pāṇātipātā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti, adinnādānā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti, kāmesumicchācārā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti, musāvādā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti, surāmerayamajjappamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti.Because the Buddha teaches them to refrain from killing living creatures, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct, and consuming intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.2.11Yebhuyyena kho pana, bhante, yakkhā appaṭiviratāyeva pāṇātipātā, appaṭiviratā adinnādānā, appaṭiviratā kāmesumicchācārā, appaṭiviratā musāvādā, appaṭiviratā surāmerayamajjappamādaṭṭhānā.But mostly they don’t refrain from such things.2.12Tesaṁ taṁ hoti appiyaṁ amanāpaṁ.They don’t like that or approve of it.

2.13Santi hi, bhante, bhagavato sāvakā araññavanapatthāni pantāni senāsanāni paṭisevanti appasaddāni appanigghosāni vijanavātāni manussarāhasseyyakāni paṭisallānasāruppāni.Sir, there are disciples of the Buddha who frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest that are quiet and still, far from the madding crowd, remote from human settlements, and fit for retreat.2.14Tattha santi uḷārā yakkhā nivāsino, ye imasmiṁ bhagavato pāvacane appasannā.There dwell high spirits who have no confidence in the Buddha’s dispensation.2.15Tesaṁ pasādāya uggaṇhātu, bhante, bhagavā āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāyā”ti.To give them confidence, may the Buddha please learn the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.”2.16Adhivāsesi bhagavā tuṇhībhāvena.The Buddha consented with silence.

3.1Atha kho vessavaṇo mahārājā bhagavato adhivāsanaṁ viditvā tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ abhāsi:Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, on that occasion Great King Vessavaṇa recited the Āṭānāṭiya protection.³

3.2“Vipassissa ca namatthu,“Hail Vipassī,⁴3.3cakkhumantassa sirīmato;the glorious Clear-eyed One!3.4Sikhissapi ca namatthu,Hail Sikhī,3.5sabbabhūtānukampino.sympathetic for all beings!

3.6PTS 3.196Vessabhussa ca namatthu,Hail Vessabhū,3.7nhātakassa tapassino;cleansed and fervent!3.8Namatthu kakusandhassa,Hail Kakusandha,3.9mārasenāpamaddino.crusher of Māra’s army!

3.10Koṇāgamanassa namatthu,Hail Koṇāgamana,3.11brāhmaṇassa vusīmato;the brahmin who has lived the life!3.12Kassapassa ca namatthu,Hail Kassapa,3.13vippamuttassa sabbadhi.everywhere free!

3.14Aṅgīrasassa namatthu,Hail Aṅgīrasa,⁵3.15sakyaputtassa sirīmato;the glorious Sakyan!3.16Yo imaṁ dhammaṁ desesi,He taught this Dhamma3.17sabbadukkhāpanūdanaṁ.that casts aside all suffering.

3.18Ye cāpi nibbutā loke,Those in the world who are quenched,3.19yathābhūtaṁ vipassisuṁ;truly discerning,3.20Te janā apisuṇātha,not backbiters; such people3.21mahantā vītasāradā.being great of heart and intrepid,

3.22Hitaṁ devamanussānaṁ,revere that Gotama;3.23yaṁ namassanti gotamaṁ;he who is helpful to gods and humans,3.24Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,accomplished in knowledge and conduct,3.25mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.great of heart and intrepid.

4.1Yato uggacchati sūriyo,Where rises the sun—⁶4.2ādicco maṇḍalī mahā;Aditi’s child, the great orb—4.3Yassa cuggacchamānassa,with whose rising4.4saṁvarīpi nirujjhati;night’s umbra also ends,4.5Yassa cuggate sūriye,and of whom, when sun has risen,4.6‘divaso’ti pavuccati.it is said to be the day—

4.7Rahadopi tattha gambhīro,there is a deep lake,4.8samuddo saritodako;an ocean of flowing waters.4.9Evaṁ taṁ tattha jānanti,That’s how they understand that lake there,⁷4.10‘samuddo saritodako’.as an ocean of flowing waters.

4.11PTS 3.197Ito ‘sā purimā disā’,From here that is the eastern quarter,4.12iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano;so the people say.4.13Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti,That quarter is warded4.14mahārājā yasassi so.by a great king, glorious,

4.15Gandhabbānaṁ adhipati,the lord of the centaurs;4.16‘dhataraṭṭho’ti nāmaso;his name is Dhataraṭṭha.4.17Ramatī naccagītehi,He delights in song and dance,4.18gandhabbehi purakkhato.honored by the centaurs.

4.19Puttāpi tassa bahavo,And he has many mighty sons4.20ekanāmāti me sutaṁ;all of one name, so I’ve heard.4.21Asīti dasa eko ca,Eighty, and ten, and one—4.22indanāmā mahabbalā.all of them named Indra.

4.23Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna,After seeing the Awakened One,4.24buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ;the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,4.25Dūratova namassanti,they revere him from afar,4.26mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.the one great of heart and intrepid.

4.27Namo te purisājañña,Homage to you, O thoroughbred!4.28namo te purisuttama;Homage to you, supreme among men!4.29Kusalena samekkhasi,You examine us skillfully;⁸4.30amanussāpi taṁ vandanti;the non-humans bow to you.4.31Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso,We’ve been asked many a time,4.32tasmā evaṁ vademase.‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’

4.33‘Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ’,And so we ought to declare:4.34‘jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ;‘We bow to Gotama the victor,4.35Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!4.36buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ’.We bow to Gotama the awakened!’

5.1Yena petā pavuccanti,It’s where the departed go, they say,⁹5.2pisuṇā piṭṭhimaṁsikā;who are backbiters and calumniators,5.3Pāṇātipātino luddā,killers and hunters,5.4corā nekatikā janā.bandits and cheats.

5.5PTS 3.198Ito ‘sā dakkhiṇā disā’,From here that is the southern quarter,5.6iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano;so the people say.5.7Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti,That quarter is warded5.8mahārājā yasassi so.by a great king, glorious,

5.9Kumbhaṇḍānaṁ adhipati,the lord of the gnomes;5.10‘virūḷho’ iti nāmaso;his name is Virūḷha.5.11Ramatī naccagītehi,He delights in song and dance,5.12kumbhaṇḍehi purakkhato.honored by the gnomes.

5.13Puttāpi tassa bahavo,And he has many mighty sons5.14ekanāmāti me sutaṁ;all of one name, so I’ve heard.5.15Asīti dasa eko ca,Eighty, and ten, and one—5.16indanāmā mahabbalā.all of them named Indra.

5.17Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna,After seeing the Awakened One,5.18buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ;the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,5.19Dūratova namassanti,they revere him from afar,5.20mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.the one great of heart and intrepid.

5.21Namo te purisājañña,Homage to you, O thoroughbred!5.22namo te purisuttama;Homage to you, supreme among men!5.23Kusalena samekkhasi,You examine us skillfully;5.24amanussāpi taṁ vandanti;the non-humans bow to you.5.25Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso,We’ve been asked many a time,5.26tasmā evaṁ vademase.‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’

5.27‘Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ’,And so we ought to declare:5.28‘jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ;‘We bow to Gotama the victor,5.29Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!5.30buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ’.We bow to Gotama the awakened!’

6.1Yattha coggacchati sūriyo,Where sets the sun—¹⁰6.2ādicco maṇḍalī mahā;Aditi’s child, the great orb—6.3Yassa coggacchamānassa,with whose setting6.4divasopi nirujjhati;the day also ends;6.5Yassa coggate sūriye,and of whom, when sun has set,6.6‘saṁvarī’ti pavuccati.it is said to be night’s umbra—

6.7Rahadopi tattha gambhīro,there is a deep lake in that place,6.8samuddo saritodako;an ocean of flowing waters.6.9Evaṁ taṁ tattha jānanti,That’s how they understand that lake there,6.10‘samuddo saritodako’.as an ocean of flowing waters.

6.11PTS 3.199Ito ‘sā pacchimā disā’,From here that is the western quarter,6.12iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano;so the people say.6.13Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti,That quarter is warded6.14mahārājā yasassi so.by a great king, glorious,

6.15Nāgānañca adhipati,the lord of the dragons;6.16‘virūpakkho’ti nāmaso;his name is Virūpakkha.6.17Ramatī naccagītehi,He delights in song and dance,6.18nāgeheva purakkhato.honored by the dragons.

6.19Puttāpi tassa bahavo,And he has many mighty sons6.20ekanāmāti me sutaṁ;all of one name, so I’ve heard.6.21Asīti dasa eko ca,Eighty, and ten, and one—6.22indanāmā mahabbalā.all of them named Indra.

6.23Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna,After seeing the Awakened One,6.24buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ;the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,6.25Dūratova namassanti,they revere him from afar,6.26mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.the one great of heart and intrepid.

6.27Namo te purisājañña,Homage to you, O thoroughbred!6.28namo te purisuttama;Homage to you, supreme among men!6.29Kusalena samekkhasi,You examine us skillfully;6.30amanussāpi taṁ vandanti;the non-humans bow to you.6.31Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso,We’ve been asked many a time,6.32tasmā evaṁ vademase.‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’

6.33‘Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ’,And so we ought to declare:6.34‘jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ;‘We bow to Gotama the victor,6.35Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!6.36buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ’.We bow to Gotama the awakened!’

7.1Yena uttarakuruvho,Where the lovely land north of Kuru is,¹¹7.2mahāneru sudassano;and the beautiful Mount Meru,¹²7.3Manussā tattha jāyanti,humans born there7.4amamā apariggahā.are unselfish, without possessions.¹³

7.5Na te bījaṁ pavapanti,∥They do not sow the seed,7.6napi nīyanti naṅgalā;nor do they draw the plough.7.7Akaṭṭhapākimaṁ sāliṁ,The rice eaten by people¹⁴7.8paribhuñjanti mānusā.ripens in untilled soil,

7.9PTS 3.200Akaṇaṁ athusaṁ suddhaṁ,free of powder or husk, pure,7.10sugandhaṁ taṇḍulapphalaṁ;fragrant, with only the rice-grain.7.11Tuṇḍikīre pacitvāna,After cooking in a tandoor oven,¹⁵7.12tato bhuñjanti bhojanaṁ.they enjoy eating that food.

7.13Gāviṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā,Having prepared a cow with hooves uncloven,¹⁶7.14anuyanti disodisaṁ;they’re drawn about from place to place.7.15Pasuṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā,Having prepared a beast with hooves uncloven,7.16anuyanti disodisaṁ.they’re drawn about from place to place.

7.17Itthiṁ vā vāhanaṁ katvā,Having prepared a woman-drawn carriage,¹⁷7.18anuyanti disodisaṁ;they’re drawn about from place to place.7.19Purisaṁ vāhanaṁ katvā,Having prepared a man-drawn carriage,7.20anuyanti disodisaṁ.they’re drawn about from place to place.

7.21Kumāriṁ vāhanaṁ katvā,Having prepared a girl-drawn carriage,7.22anuyanti disodisaṁ;they’re drawn about from place to place.7.23Kumāraṁ vāhanaṁ katvā,Having prepared a boy-drawn carriage,7.24anuyanti disodisaṁ.they’re drawn about from place to place.

7.25Te yāne abhiruhitvā,Having ascended their vehicle,7.26Sabbā disā anupariyāyanti;that king’s servants7.27Pacārā tassa rājino.tour about in every quarter,

7.28Hatthiyānaṁ assayānaṁ,provided with heavenly vehicles7.29dibbaṁ yānaṁ upaṭṭhitaṁ;of elephant and of horse.7.30Pāsādā sivikā ceva,And there are palaces and palanquins7.31mahārājassa yasassino.for that great and glorious king.

7.32Tassa ca nagarā ahu,And he has cities, too,7.33Antalikkhe sumāpitā;well-built in the sky:7.34Āṭānāṭā kusināṭā parakusināṭā,Āṭānāṭā, Kusināṭā, Parakusināṭā,¹⁸7.35Nāṭasuriyā parakusiṭanāṭā.Nāṭapuriyā, and Parakusiṭanāṭā.¹⁹

7.36PTS 3.201Uttarena kasivanto,To the north is Kapīvanta,²⁰7.37Janoghamaparena ca;and Janogha lies beyond.²¹7.38Navanavutiyo ambaraambaravatiyo,And there’s Navanavutiya, Ambara-ambaravatiya,²²7.39Āḷakamandā nāma rājadhānī.and the royal capital named Āḷakamandā.²³

7.40Kuverassa kho pana mārisa,The Great King Kuvera, dear sir,7.41Mahārājassa visāṇā nāma rājadhānī;has a capital named Visāṇā,²⁴7.42Tasmā kuvero mahārājā,which is why the great king7.43‘Vessavaṇo’ti pavuccati.is called ‘Vessavaṇa’.

7.44Paccesanto pakāsenti,Searching, they shine:²⁵7.45Tatolā tattalā tatotalā;Tatolā, Tattalā, Tatotalā,²⁶7.46Ojasi tejasi tatojasī,Ojasi, Tejasi, Tatojasi,²⁷7.47Sūro rājā ariṭṭho nemi.Sūra, Rājā, Ariṭṭha, and Nemi.²⁸

7.48Rahadopi tattha dharaṇī nāma,There is a lake there too named Dharaṇī,²⁹7.49Yato meghā pavassanti;whence the clouds rain forth,7.50Vassā yato patāyanti,and the rains disperse.7.51Sabhāpi tattha sālavatī nāma.There is a hall there too named Sālavatī,³⁰

7.52Yattha yakkhā payirupāsanti,where the spirits frequent.7.53Tattha niccaphalā rukkhā;There the trees are ever in fruit,7.54Nānā dijagaṇā yutā,with many different flocks of birds.7.55Mayūrakoñcābhirudā;Peacocks and herons call out there,7.56Kokilādīhi vagguhi.and the sweet cuckoos too.

7.57PTS 3.202Jīvañjīvakasaddettha,One bird cries out ‘Live, live!’,7.58atho oṭṭhavacittakā;another ‘Lift up your heart!’7.59Kukkuṭakā kuḷīrakā,There are cocks and kookaburras,³¹7.60vane pokkharasātakā.and in the wood the woodpeckers.³²

7.61Sukasāḷikasaddettha,The parrots and mynah cry out there,7.62daṇḍamāṇavakāni ca;and the ‘little stick-boy’ birds.7.63Sobhati sabbakālaṁ sā,Kuvera’s pond of rushes7.64kuveranaḷinī sadā.is lovely all the time.

7.65Ito ‘sā uttarā disā’,From here that is the northern quarter,7.66iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano;so the people say.7.67Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti,That quarter is warded7.68mahārājā yasassi so.by a great king, glorious,

7.69Yakkhānañca adhipati,the lord of spirits;7.70‘kuvero’ iti nāmaso;his name is Kuvera.7.71Ramatī naccagītehi,He delights in song and dance,7.72yakkheheva purakkhato.honored by the spirits.

7.73Puttāpi tassa bahavo,And he has many mighty sons7.74ekanāmāti me sutaṁ;all of one name, so I’ve heard.7.75Asīti dasa eko ca,Eighty, and ten, and one—7.76indanāmā mahabbalā.all of them named Indra.

7.77Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna,After seeing the Awakened One,7.78buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ;the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,7.79Dūratova namassanti,they revere him from afar,7.80mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.the one great of heart and intrepid.

7.81Namo te purisājañña,Homage to you, O thoroughbred!7.82namo te purisuttama;Homage to you, supreme among men!7.83Kusalena samekkhasi,You examine us skillfully;7.84amanussāpi taṁ vandanti;the non-humans bow to you.7.85Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso,We’ve been asked many a time,7.86tasmā evaṁ vademase.‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’

7.87‘Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ’,And so we ought to declare:7.88‘jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ;‘We bow to Gotama the victor,7.89Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!7.90buddhaṁ vandāma gotaman’ti.We bow to Gotama the awakened!’

8.1PTS 3.203Ayaṁ kho sā, mārisa, āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāya.This, good fellow, is the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.

8.2Yassa kassaci, mārisa, bhikkhussa vā bhikkhuniyā vā upāsakassa vā upāsikāya vā ayaṁ āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā suggahitā bhavissati samattā pariyāputā.The monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen should learn this Āṭānāṭiya protection well and completely memorize it.8.3Tañce amanusso yakkho vā yakkhinī vā yakkhapotako vā yakkhapotikā vā yakkhamahāmatto vā yakkhapārisajjo vā yakkhapacāro vā, gandhabbo vā gandhabbī vā gandhabbapotako vā gandhabbapotikā vā gandhabbamahāmatto vā gandhabbapārisajjo vā gandhabbapacāro vā, kumbhaṇḍo vā kumbhaṇḍī vā kumbhaṇḍapotako vā kumbhaṇḍapotikā vā kumbhaṇḍamahāmatto vā kumbhaṇḍapārisajjo vā kumbhaṇḍapacāro vā, nāgo vā nāgī vā nāgapotako vā nāgapotikā vā nāgamahāmatto vā nāgapārisajjo vā nāgapacāro vā, paduṭṭhacitto bhikkhuṁ vā bhikkhuniṁ vā upāsakaṁ vā upāsikaṁ vā gacchantaṁ vā anugaccheyya, ṭhitaṁ vā upatiṭṭheyya, nisinnaṁ vā upanisīdeyya, nipannaṁ vā upanipajjeyya.If anyone who does so is approached while walking, standing, sitting, or lying down by any non-human being with malicious intent—including males, females, boys, girls, chief ministers, councillors, and servants among the spirits, centaurs, gnomes, and dragons—8.4Na me so, mārisa, amanusso labheyya gāmesu vā nigamesu vā sakkāraṁ vā garukāraṁ vā.that non-human will receive no homage or respect in any village or town.8.5Na me so, mārisa, amanusso labheyya āḷakamandāya nāma rājadhāniyā vatthuṁ vā vāsaṁ vā.And they will receive no ground or dwelling in my capital of Ālakamandā.8.6Na me so, mārisa, amanusso labheyya yakkhānaṁ samitiṁ gantuṁ.Nor will they get to go to the conference of the spirits.8.7Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā anāvayhampi naṁ kareyyuṁ avivayhaṁ.In addition, the non-humans would not give or take them in marriage.8.8Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā attāhipi paripuṇṇāhi paribhāsāhi paribhāseyyuṁ.They’d heap personal abuse on them,8.9Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā rittampissa pattaṁ sīse nikkujjeyyuṁ.drop an empty bowl on their head,8.10Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā sattadhāpissa muddhaṁ phāleyyuṁ.and even split their head into seven pieces!

9.1PTS 3.204Santi hi, mārisa, amanussā caṇḍā ruddhā rabhasā, te neva mahārājānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti.For there are, good fellow, non-humans who are fierce, cruel, and violent. They don’t obey the Great Kings or their men or their men’s men.9.2Te kho te, mārisa, amanussā mahārājānaṁ avaruddhā nāma vuccanti.They’re said to be rebelling against the Great Kings.9.3Seyyathāpi, mārisa, rañño māgadhassa vijite mahācorā.They’re just like the bandits in the king of Magadha’s realm9.4Te neva rañño māgadhassa ādiyanti, na rañño māgadhassa purisakānaṁ ādiyanti, na rañño māgadhassa purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti.who don’t obey the king, his men, or his men’s men,9.5Te kho te, mārisa, mahācorā rañño māgadhassa avaruddhā nāma vuccanti.and are said to be rebelling against the king.

9.6Evameva kho, mārisa, santi amanussā caṇḍā ruddhā rabhasā, te neva mahārājānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti.9.7Te kho te, mārisa, amanussā mahārājānaṁ avaruddhā nāma vuccanti.9.8Yo hi koci, mārisa, amanusso yakkho vā yakkhinī vā …pe… gandhabbo vā gandhabbī vā …pe… kumbhaṇḍo vā kumbhaṇḍī vā …pe… nāgo vā nāgī vā nāgapotako vā nāgapotikā vā nāgamahāmatto vā nāgapārisajjo vā nāgapacāro vā paduṭṭhacitto bhikkhuṁ vā bhikkhuniṁ vā upāsakaṁ vā upāsikaṁ vā gacchantaṁ vā anugaccheyya, ṭhitaṁ vā upatiṭṭheyya, nisinnaṁ vā upanisīdeyya, nipannaṁ vā upanipajjeyya.If any non-human being with malicious intent—including males, females, boys, girls, ministers, councillors, and servants among the spirits, centaurs, gnomes, and dragons—approaches a monk, nun, layman, or laywoman while walking, standing, sitting, or lying down,9.9Imesaṁ yakkhānaṁ mahāyakkhānaṁ senāpatīnaṁ mahāsenāpatīnaṁ ujjhāpetabbaṁ vikkanditabbaṁ viravitabbaṁ:one ought to yell, cry, and scream to the spirits, great spirits, generals, great generals:9.10‘ayaṁ yakkho gaṇhāti, ayaṁ yakkho āvisati, ayaṁ yakkho heṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho viheṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho hiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho vihiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho na muñcatī’ti.‘This spirit’s got me! This spirit’s entered me! This spirit’s annoying me! This spirit’s harassing me! This spirit’s hurting me! This spirit’s harming me! This spirit won’t let me go!’

10.1Katamesaṁ yakkhānaṁ mahāyakkhānaṁ senāpatīnaṁ mahāsenāpatīnaṁ?To what spirits, great spirits, generals, great generals?

10.2Indo somo varuṇo ca,‘Indra, Soma, and Varuṇa,³³10.3bhāradvājo pajāpati;Bhāradvāja, the Progenitor,³⁴10.4Candano kāmaseṭṭho ca,Candana and Kāmaseṭṭha,10.5kinnughaṇḍu nighaṇḍu ca.Kinnughaṇḍu and Nighaṇḍu,

10.6Panādo opamañño ca,Panāda and Opamañña,10.7devasūto ca mātali;and Mātali, the god’s equerry.10.8Cittaseno ca gandhabbo,Cittasena the centaur,10.9naḷo rājā janesabho.and the kings Nala and Janesabha,

10.10PTS 3.205Sātāgiro hemavato,Sātāgira, Hemavata,10.11puṇṇako karatiyo guḷo;Puṇṇaka, Karatiya, and Guḷa;³⁵10.12Sivako mucalindo ca,Sivaka and Mucalinda,³⁶10.13vessāmitto yugandharo.Vessāmitta, Yugandhara,³⁷

10.14Gopālo supparodho ca,Gopāla, Suppagedha,³⁸10.15Hiri netti ca mandiyo;Hiri, Netti, and Mandiya;³⁹10.16Pañcālacaṇḍo āḷavako,Pañcālacaṇḍa, Āḷavaka,⁴⁰10.17Pajjunno sumano sumukho;Pajjunna, Sumana, Sumukha,⁴¹10.18Dadhimukho maṇi māṇivaro dīgho,Dadhimukha, Maṇi, Māṇivara, Dīgha,⁴²10.19Atho serīsako saha.together with Serīsaka.’⁴³

10.20Imesaṁ yakkhānaṁ mahāyakkhānaṁ senāpatīnaṁ mahāsenāpatīnaṁ ujjhāpetabbaṁ vikkanditabbaṁ viravitabbaṁ:10.21‘ayaṁ yakkho gaṇhāti, ayaṁ yakkho āvisati, ayaṁ yakkho heṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho viheṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho hiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho vihiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho na muñcatī’ti.

11.1Ayaṁ kho sā, mārisa, āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāya.This, good fellow, is the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.11.2Handa ca dāni mayaṁ, mārisa, gacchāma bahukiccā mayaṁ bahukaraṇīyā”ti.Well, now, good fellow, I must go. I have many duties, and much to do.”

11.3“Yassadāni tumhe, mahārājāno, kālaṁ maññathā”ti.“Please, Great Kings, go at your convenience.”

11.4PTS 3.206Atha kho cattāro mahārājā uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu.Then the four great kings got up from their seats, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on their right side, before vanishing right there.11.5Tepi kho yakkhā uṭṭhāyāsanā appekacce bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu. Appekacce bhagavatā saddhiṁ sammodiṁsu, sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu. Appekacce yena bhagavā tenañjaliṁ paṇāmetvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu. Appekacce nāmagottaṁ sāvetvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu. Appekacce tuṇhībhūtā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsūti.And before the other spirits present vanished, some bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on their right side, some exchanged greetings and polite conversation, some held up their cupped palms toward the Buddha, some announced their name and clan, while some kept silent.

11.6Paṭhamabhāṇavāro niṭṭhito.The first recitation section is complete.

12.02. Dutiyabhāṇavāra2. The Second Recitation Section

12.1Atha kho bhagavā tassā rattiyā accayena bhikkhū āmantesi:Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha told the mendicants all that had happened, repeating all the verses spoken. Then he added:12.2“imaṁ, bhikkhave, rattiṁ cattāro mahārājā mahatiyā ca yakkhasenāya mahatiyā ca gandhabbasenāya mahatiyā ca kumbhaṇḍasenāya mahatiyā ca nāgasenāya catuddisaṁ rakkhaṁ ṭhapetvā catuddisaṁ gumbaṁ ṭhapetvā catuddisaṁ ovaraṇaṁ ṭhapetvā abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ gijjhakūṭaṁ pabbataṁ obhāsetvā yenāhaṁ tenupasaṅkamiṁsu; upasaṅkamitvā maṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu.12.3Tepi kho, bhikkhave, yakkhā appekacce maṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu. Appekacce mayā saddhiṁ sammodiṁsu, sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu. Appekacce yenāhaṁ tenañjaliṁ paṇāmetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu. Appekacce nāmagottaṁ sāvetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu. Appekacce tuṇhībhūtā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu.

12.4Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho, bhikkhave, vessavaṇo mahārājā maṁ etadavoca:12.5‘santi hi, bhante, uḷārā yakkhā bhagavato appasannā …pe… santi hi, bhante, nīcā yakkhā bhagavato pasannā.12.6Yebhuyyena kho pana, bhante, yakkhā appasannāyeva bhagavato.12.7Taṁ kissa hetu?12.8Bhagavā hi, bhante, pāṇātipātā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti … surāmerayamajjappamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti.12.9Yebhuyyena kho pana, bhante, yakkhā appaṭiviratāyeva pāṇātipātā … appaṭiviratā surāmerayamajjappamādaṭṭhānā.12.10Tesaṁ taṁ hoti appiyaṁ amanāpaṁ.12.11Santi hi, bhante, bhagavato sāvakā araññavanapatthāni pantāni senāsanāni paṭisevanti appasaddāni appanigghosāni vijanavātāni manussarāhasseyyakāni paṭisallānasāruppāni.12.12Tattha santi uḷārā yakkhā nivāsino, ye imasmiṁ bhagavato pāvacane appasannā, tesaṁ pasādāya uggaṇhātu, bhante, bhagavā āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāyā’ti.12.13Adhivāsesiṁ kho ahaṁ, bhikkhave, tuṇhībhāvena.12.14Atha kho, bhikkhave, vessavaṇo mahārājā me adhivāsanaṁ viditvā tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ abhāsi:

12.15‘Vipassissa ca namatthu,12.16cakkhumantassa sirīmato;12.17Sikhissapi ca namatthu,12.18sabbabhūtānukampino.

12.19Vessabhussa ca namatthu,12.20nhātakassa tapassino;12.21Namatthu kakusandhassa,12.22mārasenāpamaddino.

12.23Koṇāgamanassa namatthu,12.24brāhmaṇassa vusīmato;12.25Kassapassa ca namatthu,12.26vippamuttassa sabbadhi.

12.27Aṅgīrasassa namatthu,12.28sakyaputtassa sirīmato;12.29Yo imaṁ dhammaṁ desesi,12.30sabbadukkhāpanūdanaṁ.

12.31Ye cāpi nibbutā loke,12.32yathābhūtaṁ vipassisuṁ;12.33Te janā apisuṇātha,12.34mahantā vītasāradā.

12.35Hitaṁ devamanussānaṁ,12.36yaṁ namassanti gotamaṁ;12.37Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,12.38mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.

12.39Yato uggacchati sūriyo,12.40ādicco maṇḍalī mahā;12.41Yassa cuggacchamānassa,12.42saṁvarīpi nirujjhati;12.43Yassa cuggate sūriye,12.44“divaso”ti pavuccati.

12.45Rahadopi tattha gambhīro,12.46samuddo saritodako;12.47Evaṁ taṁ tattha jānanti,12.48“samuddo saritodako”.

12.49Ito “sā purimā disā”,12.50iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano;12.51Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti,12.52mahārājā yasassi so.

12.53Gandhabbānaṁ adhipati,12.54“dhataraṭṭho”ti nāmaso;12.55Ramatī naccagītehi,12.56gandhabbehi purakkhato.

12.57Puttāpi tassa bahavo,12.58ekanāmāti me sutaṁ;12.59Asīti dasa eko ca,12.60indanāmā mahabbalā.

12.61Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna,12.62buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ;12.63Dūratova namassanti,12.64mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.

12.65Namo te purisājañña,12.66namo te purisuttama;12.67Kusalena samekkhasi,12.68amanussāpi taṁ vandanti;12.69Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso,12.70tasmā evaṁ vademase.

12.71“Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ,12.72jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ;12.73Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,12.74buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ”.

12.75Yena petā pavuccanti,12.76pisuṇā piṭṭhimaṁsikā;12.77Pāṇātipātino luddā,12.78corā nekatikā janā.

12.79Ito “sā dakkhiṇā disā”,12.80iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano;12.81Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti,12.82mahārājā yasassi so.

12.83Kumbhaṇḍānaṁ adhipati,12.84“virūḷho” iti nāmaso;12.85Ramatī naccagītehi,12.86kumbhaṇḍehi purakkhato.

12.87Puttāpi tassa bahavo,12.88ekanāmāti me sutaṁ;12.89Asīti dasa eko ca,12.90indanāmā mahabbalā.

12.91Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna,12.92buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ;12.93Dūratova namassanti,12.94mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.

12.95Namo te purisājañña,12.96namo te purisuttama;12.97Kusalena samekkhasi,12.98amanussāpi taṁ vandanti;12.99Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso,12.100tasmā evaṁ vademase.

12.101“Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ,12.102jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ;12.103Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,12.104buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ”.

12.105Yattha coggacchati sūriyo,12.106ādicco maṇḍalī mahā;12.107Yassa coggacchamānassa,12.108divasopi nirujjhati;12.109Yassa coggate sūriye,12.110“saṁvarī”ti pavuccati.

12.111Rahadopi tattha gambhīro,12.112samuddo saritodako;12.113Evaṁ taṁ tattha jānanti,12.114samuddo saritodako.

12.115Ito “sā pacchimā disā”,12.116iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano;12.117Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti,12.118mahārājā yasassi so.

12.119Nāgānañca adhipati,12.120“virūpakkho”ti nāmaso;12.121Ramatī naccagītehi,12.122nāgeheva purakkhato.

12.123Puttāpi tassa bahavo,12.124ekanāmāti me sutaṁ;12.125Asīti dasa eko ca,12.126indanāmā mahabbalā.

12.127Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna,12.128buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ;12.129Dūratova namassanti,12.130mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.

12.131Namo te purisājañña,12.132namo te purisuttama;12.133Kusalena samekkhasi,12.134amanussāpi taṁ vandanti;12.135Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso,12.136tasmā evaṁ vademase.

12.137“Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ,12.138jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ;12.139Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,12.140buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ”.

12.141Yena uttarakuruvho,12.142mahāneru sudassano;12.143Manussā tattha jāyanti,12.144amamā apariggahā.

12.145Na te bījaṁ pavapanti,12.146nāpi nīyanti naṅgalā;12.147Akaṭṭhapākimaṁ sāliṁ,12.148paribhuñjanti mānusā.

12.149Akaṇaṁ athusaṁ suddhaṁ,12.150sugandhaṁ taṇḍulapphalaṁ;12.151Tuṇḍikīre pacitvāna,12.152tato bhuñjanti bhojanaṁ.

12.153Gāviṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā,12.154anuyanti disodisaṁ;12.155Pasuṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā,12.156anuyanti disodisaṁ.

12.157Itthiṁ vā vāhanaṁ katvā,12.158anuyanti disodisaṁ;12.159Purisaṁ vāhanaṁ katvā,12.160anuyanti disodisaṁ.

12.161Kumāriṁ vāhanaṁ katvā,12.162anuyanti disodisaṁ;12.163Kumāraṁ vāhanaṁ katvā,12.164anuyanti disodisaṁ.

12.165Te yāne abhiruhitvā,12.166Sabbā disā anupariyāyanti;12.167Pacārā tassa rājino.

12.168Hatthiyānaṁ assayānaṁ,12.169dibbaṁ yānaṁ upaṭṭhitaṁ;12.170Pāsādā sivikā ceva,12.171mahārājassa yasassino.

12.172Tassa ca nagarā ahu,12.173Antalikkhe sumāpitā;12.174Āṭānāṭā kusināṭā parakusināṭā,12.175Nāṭasuriyā parakusiṭanāṭā.

12.176Uttarena kasivanto,12.177Janoghamaparena ca;12.178Navanavutiyo ambaraambaravatiyo,12.179Āḷakamandā nāma rājadhānī.

12.180Kuverassa kho pana mārisa,12.181Mahārājassa visāṇā nāma rājadhānī;12.182Tasmā kuvero mahārājā,12.183“Vessavaṇo”ti pavuccati.

12.184Paccesanto pakāsenti,12.185Tatolā tattalā tatotalā;12.186Ojasi tejasi tatojasī,12.187Sūro rājā ariṭṭho nemi.

12.188Rahadopi tattha dharaṇī nāma,12.189Yato meghā pavassanti;12.190Vassā yato patāyanti,12.191Sabhāpi tattha sālavatī nāma.

12.192Yattha yakkhā payirupāsanti,12.193Tattha niccaphalā rukkhā;12.194Nānā dijagaṇā yutā,12.195Mayūrakoñcābhirudā;12.196Kokilādīhi vagguhi.

12.197Jīvañjīvakasaddettha,12.198atho oṭṭhavacittakā;12.199Kukkuṭakā kuḷīrakā,12.200vane pokkharasātakā.

12.201Sukasāḷika saddettha,12.202daṇḍamāṇavakāni ca;12.203Sobhati sabbakālaṁ sā,12.204kuveranaḷinī sadā.

12.205Ito “sā uttarā disā”,12.206iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano;12.207Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti,12.208mahārājā yasassi so.

12.209Yakkhānañca adhipati,12.210“kuvero” iti nāmaso;12.211Ramatī naccagītehi,12.212yakkheheva purakkhato.

12.213Puttāpi tassa bahavo,12.214ekanāmāti me sutaṁ;12.215Asīti dasa eko ca,12.216indanāmā mahabbalā.

12.217Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna,12.218buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ;12.219Dūratova namassanti,12.220mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.

12.221Namo te purisājañña,12.222namo te purisuttama;12.223Kusalena samekkhasi,12.224amanussāpi taṁ vandanti;12.225Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso,12.226tasmā evaṁ vademase.

12.227“Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ,12.228jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ;12.229Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,12.230buddhaṁ vandāma gotaman”ti.

12.231Ayaṁ kho sā, mārisa, āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāya.12.232Yassa kassaci, mārisa, bhikkhussa vā bhikkhuniyā vā upāsakassa vā upāsikāya vā ayaṁ āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā suggahitā bhavissati samattā pariyāputā tañce amanusso yakkho vā yakkhinī vā …pe… gandhabbo vā gandhabbī vā …pe… kumbhaṇḍo vā kumbhaṇḍī vā …pe… nāgo vā nāgī vā nāgapotako vā nāgapotikā vā nāgamahāmatto vā nāgapārisajjo vā nāgapacāro vā, paduṭṭhacitto bhikkhuṁ vā bhikkhuniṁ vā upāsakaṁ vā upāsikaṁ vā gacchantaṁ vā anugaccheyya, ṭhitaṁ vā upatiṭṭheyya, nisinnaṁ vā upanisīdeyya, nipannaṁ vā upanipajjeyya.12.233Na me so, mārisa, amanusso labheyya gāmesu vā nigamesu vā sakkāraṁ vā garukāraṁ vā.12.234Na me so, mārisa, amanusso labheyya āḷakamandāya nāma rājadhāniyā vatthuṁ vā vāsaṁ vā.12.235Na me so, mārisa, amanusso labheyya yakkhānaṁ samitiṁ gantuṁ.12.236Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā anāvayhampi naṁ kareyyuṁ avivayhaṁ.12.237Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā attāhi paripuṇṇāhi paribhāsāhi paribhāseyyuṁ.12.238Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā rittampissa pattaṁ sīse nikkujjeyyuṁ.12.239Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā sattadhāpissa muddhaṁ phāleyyuṁ.

12.240Santi hi, mārisa, amanussā caṇḍā ruddhā rabhasā, te neva mahārājānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti.12.241Te kho te, mārisa, amanussā mahārājānaṁ avaruddhā nāma vuccanti.12.242Seyyathāpi, mārisa, rañño māgadhassa vijite mahācorā.12.243Te neva rañño māgadhassa ādiyanti, na rañño māgadhassa purisakānaṁ ādiyanti, na rañño māgadhassa purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti.12.244Te kho te, mārisa, mahācorā rañño māgadhassa avaruddhā nāma vuccanti.

12.245Evameva kho, mārisa, santi amanussā caṇḍā ruddhā rabhasā, te neva mahārājānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti.12.246Te kho te, mārisa, amanussā mahārājānaṁ avaruddhā nāma vuccanti.12.247Yo hi koci, mārisa, amanusso yakkho vā yakkhinī vā …pe… gandhabbo vā gandhabbī vā …pe… kumbhaṇḍo vā kumbhaṇḍī vā …pe… nāgo vā nāgī vā …pe… paduṭṭhacitto bhikkhuṁ vā bhikkhuniṁ vā upāsakaṁ vā upāsikaṁ vā gacchantaṁ vā upagaccheyya, ṭhitaṁ vā upatiṭṭheyya, nisinnaṁ vā upanisīdeyya, nipannaṁ vā upanipajjeyya.12.248Imesaṁ yakkhānaṁ mahāyakkhānaṁ senāpatīnaṁ mahāsenāpatīnaṁ ujjhāpetabbaṁ vikkanditabbaṁ viravitabbaṁ:12.249“ayaṁ yakkho gaṇhāti, ayaṁ yakkho āvisati, ayaṁ yakkho heṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho viheṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho hiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho vihiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho na muñcatī”ti.

12.250Katamesaṁ yakkhānaṁ mahāyakkhānaṁ senāpatīnaṁ mahāsenāpatīnaṁ?

12.251Indo somo varuṇo ca,12.252bhāradvājo pajāpati;12.253Candano kāmaseṭṭho ca,12.254kinnughaṇḍu nighaṇḍu ca.

12.255Panādo opamañño ca,12.256devasūto ca mātali;12.257Cittaseno ca gandhabbo,12.258naḷo rājā janesabho.

12.259Sātāgiro hemavato,12.260puṇṇako karatiyo guḷo;12.261Sivako mucalindo ca,12.262vessāmitto yugandharo.

12.263Gopālo supparodho ca,12.264Hiri netti ca mandiyo;12.265Pañcālacaṇḍo āḷavako,12.266Pajjunno sumano sumukho;12.267Dadhimukho maṇi māṇivaro dīgho,12.268Atho serīsako saha.

12.269Imesaṁ yakkhānaṁ mahāyakkhānaṁ senāpatīnaṁ mahāsenāpatīnaṁ ujjhāpetabbaṁ vikkanditabbaṁ viravitabbaṁ:12.270“ayaṁ yakkho gaṇhāti, ayaṁ yakkho āvisati, ayaṁ yakkho heṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho viheṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho hiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho vihiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho na muñcatī”ti.

12.271Ayaṁ kho, mārisa, āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāya.12.272Handa ca dāni mayaṁ, mārisa, gacchāma, bahukiccā mayaṁ bahukaraṇīyā’ti.12.273‘Yassadāni tumhe, mahārājāno, kālaṁ maññathā’ti.

12.274Atha kho, bhikkhave, cattāro mahārājā uṭṭhāyāsanā maṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu.12.275Tepi kho, bhikkhave, yakkhā uṭṭhāyāsanā appekacce maṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu.12.276Appekacce mayā saddhiṁ sammodiṁsu, sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu.12.277Appekacce yenāhaṁ tenañjaliṁ paṇāmetvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu.12.278Appekacce nāmagottaṁ sāvetvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu.12.279Appekacce tuṇhībhūtā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu.

13.1Uggaṇhātha, bhikkhave, āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ.“Mendicants, learn the Āṭānāṭiya protection!13.2Pariyāpuṇātha, bhikkhave, āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ.Memorize the Āṭānāṭiya protection!13.3Dhāretha, bhikkhave, āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ.Remember the Āṭānāṭiya protection!13.4Atthasaṁhitā, bhikkhave, āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāyā”ti.The Āṭānāṭiya protection is beneficial, and is for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.”

13.5Idamavoca bhagavā.That is what the Buddha said.13.6Attamanā te bhikkhū bhagavato bhāsitaṁ abhinandunti.Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.

13.7Āṭānāṭiyasuttaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ navamaṁ.