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15. SuriyaparittaṁThe Sun’s Safeguard
Introductory Verse
Suriyo Rāhugahito, mutto yassānubhāvato,The Sun, who was seized by Rāhu, was released by that (safeguard’s) power,
sabbaveribhayaṁ nāsaṁ parittaṁ taṁ bhaṇāmahe.the destruction of fear of all foes we will recite that safeguard.
The Safeguard
Evaṁ me sutaṁ:Thus I have heard:
ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Sāvatthiyaṁ viharatiat one time the Fortunate One was dwelling near Sāvatthī
Jetavane Anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.at Anāthapiṇḍika’s grounds in Jeta’s Wood.
Tena kho pana samayena sūriyo devaputto rāhunā asurindena gahito hoti. Then at that time the Sun god was seized by the asura lord Rāhu.Now at that time the Sun God had been seized by Rāhu, lord of titans. Now on that occasion the young deva Suriya had been seized by Rāhu, lord of the asuras.
Atha kho sūriyo devaputto bhagavantaṁ anussaramāno tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi: Then the Sun god, recollecting the Fortunate One, on that occasion recited this verse:Then the Sun God, recollecting the Buddha, at that time spoke this verse: Then, recollecting the Blessed One, the young deva Suriya on that occasion recited this verse:
“Namo te buddha vīratthu, “Reverence to you, Buddha-hero,“Homage to you, Buddha, hero! “Let homage be to you, the Buddha!
vippamuttosi sabbadhi; you who are free in every way!You’re free in every way. O hero, you are everywhere released.
Sambādhapaṭipannosmi, I am being obstructedI’ve wandered into confinement: I have fallen into captivity,
tassa me saraṇaṁ bhavā”ti. therefore please be a refuge to me.”be my refuge!” So please be my refuge.”
Atha kho bhagavā sūriyaṁ devaputtaṁ ārabbha rāhuṁ asurindaṁ gāthāhi ajjhabhāsi: Then, with reference to the Sun god, the Fortunate One addressed the asura lord Rāhu with a verse:Then the Buddha addressed Rāhu in verse concerning the Sun God: Then, referring to the young deva Suriya, the Blessed One addressed Rāhu, lord of the asuras, in verse:
“Tathāgataṁ arahantaṁ, “To the Realised One, the Worthy One,“The Sun God has gone for refuge “To the Tathāgata, the Arahant,
sūriyo saraṇaṁ gato; the Sun has gone for refuge,to the Realized One, the perfected one. Suriya has gone for refuge.
Rāhu sūriyaṁ pamuñcassu, you must release the Sun, Rāhu!The Buddhas have compassion for the world—Release Suriya, O Rāhu,
buddhā lokānukampakā. (For) the Buddhas pity the world.so Rāhu, release the Sun! Buddhas have compassion for the world.
Yo andhakāre tamasi pabhaṅkaro, He who, in complete darkness, is a light-maker,He is a beacon in the darkness, “The maker of light in darkness,
Verocano maṇḍalī uggatejo; who is brilliant, a great circle of fire,the dazzling sun, circle of awesome might. The disk of fiery might in the gloom,
Mā rāhu gilī caramantalikkhe, do not devour he who roams the sky, Rāhu!Rāhu, do not swallow him as he traverses the sky. O Rāhu, do not swallow the radiant one, while (it's) moving across the sky
Pajaṁ mamaṁ rāhu pamuñca sūriyan”ti. Release the Sun, who is my kinsman, Rāhu!”Rāhu, release my offspring, the Sun!” Rāhu, release my child Suriya.”
Atha kho rāhu asurindo sūriyaṁ devaputtaṁ muñcitvā taramānarūpo yena vepacitti asurindo tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā saṁviggo lomahaṭṭhajāto ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Then the asura lord Rāhu, having released the Sun god, hurriedly approached the asura lord Vepacitti, and after approaching, anxious, and horrified, he stood on one side.Then Rāhu, having released the Sun, rushed to see Vepacitti, lord of titans and stood to one side, shocked and awestruck. Then Rāhu, lord of the asuras, released the young deva Suriya and hurriedly approached Vepacitti, lord of the asuras. Having approached, shocked and terrified, he stood to one side.
Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho rāhuṁ asurindaṁ vepacitti asurindo gāthāya ajjhabhāsi: While he was standing on one side the asura lord Vepacitti recited this verse to the asura lord Rāhu:Vepacitti addressed him in verse: Then, as he stood there, Vepacitti, lord of the asuras, addressed him in verse:
“Kiṁ nu santaramānova, “Why did you so hurriedly“Why the rush? “Why, Rāhu, did you come in a hurry?
rāhu sūriyaṁ pamuñcasi; release the Sun god, Rāhu?Rāhu, you released the Sun Why did you release Suriya?
Saṁviggarūpo āgamma, After coming (here)and came here looking like you’re in shock: Having come as if in shock,
kiṁ nu bhītova tiṭṭhasī”ti. why do you stand (there) like someone anxious and frightened?”why do you stand there so scared?” Why do you stand there frightened?”
“Sattadhā me phale muddhā, “My head will split into seven,“My head would have exploded in seven pieces, “My head would have split in seven parts,
jīvanto na sukhaṁ labhe; while living I will have no happiness,I would have found no joy in life, While living I would have found no ease,
Buddhagāthābhigītomhi, - I am one to whom the Buddha has chanted a verseif, when enchanted by the Buddha’s verse, If, when chanted over by the Buddha’s verses,
no ce muñceyya sūriyan”ti. if I do not release the Sun.”I had not released the Sun.” I had not let go of Suriya.”