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TatiyakabhāṇavāraṁThe Third Recital
29a. ĀṭānāṭiyasuttaṁThe Āṭānāṭiya Discourse
(Part One)
The Occasion
Evaṁ me sutaṁ—Thus I have heard:So I have heard.
ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate. at one time the Fortunate One was dwelling near Rājagaha on the Vultures’ Peak mountain.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.
Atha 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 the Four Great Kings, with a great army of yakkhas, with a great army of gandhabbas, with a great army of kumbhaṇḍas, with a great army of nāgas, having set up a protection over the four quarters, having set serried troops at the four directions, having set up a barricade at the four directions, at the end of the night, having lit up the whole of Vultures’ Peak with their surpassing beauty, approached the Fortunate One, and after approaching and worshipping the Fortunate One, they sat down on one side.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.
Tepi 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. Then of those yakkhas, some, after worshipping the Fortunate One, sat down on one side. Some exchanged greetings with the Fortunate One, and after exchanging polite and courteous greetings, sat down on one side. Some, after raising their hands in respectful salutation to the Fortunate One, sat down on one side. Some, after announcing their name and family, sat down on one side. Some, while keeping silent, sat down on one side.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.
Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho vessavaṇo mahārājā bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: Then, while sitting on one side, the Great King Vessavaṇa said this to the Fortunate One:Seated to one side, the Great King Vessavaṇa said to the Buddha,
“santi hi, bhante, uḷārā yakkhā bhagavato appasannā. “There are, reverend Sir, some high ranking yakkhas who are not pleased with the Fortunate One,“Sir, some high spirits have confidence in the Buddha,
Santi hi, bhante, uḷārā yakkhā bhagavato pasannā. there are, reverend Sir, some high ranking yakkhas who are pleased with the Fortunate One,some do not.
Santi hi, bhante, majjhimā yakkhā bhagavato appasannā. there are, reverend Sir, some middle ranking yakkhas who are not pleased with the Fortunate One,Some middling spirits have confidence in the Buddha,
Santi hi, bhante, majjhimā yakkhā bhagavato pasannā. there are, reverend Sir, some middle ranking yakkhas who are pleased with the Fortunate One,some do not.
Santi hi, bhante, nīcā yakkhā bhagavato appasannā. there are, reverend Sir, some low ranking yakkhas who are not pleased with the Fortunate One,Some low spirits have confidence in the Buddha,
Santi hi, bhante, nīcā yakkhā bhagavato pasannā. there are, reverend Sir, some low ranking yakkhas who are pleased with the Fortunate One.some do not.
Yebhuyyena kho pana, bhante, yakkhā appasannāyeva bhagavato. But, reverend Sir, almost all of the yakkhas are not pleased with the Fortunate One.But mostly the spirits don’t have confidence in the Buddha.
Taṁ kissa hetu? What is the reason for that?Why is that?
Bhagavā hi, bhante, pāṇātipātā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti, adinnādānā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti, kāmesumicchācārā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti, musāvādā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti, surāmerayamajjappamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇiyā dhammaṁ deseti. Because, reverend Sir, the Fortunate One preaches the Dhamma of refraining from killing living creatures, preaches the Dhamma of refraining from taking what has not been given, preaches the Dhamma of refraining from sexual misconduct, preaches the Dhamma of refraining from false speech, preaches the Dhamma of refraining from liquor, wines, or intoxicants which cause heedlessness.Because the Buddha teaches them to refrain from killing living creatures, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct, and consuming intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.
Yebhuyyena kho pana, bhante, yakkhā appaṭiviratāyeva pāṇātipātā, appaṭiviratā adinnādānā, appaṭiviratā kāmesumicchācārā, appaṭiviratā musāvādā, appaṭiviratā surāmerayamajjappamādaṭṭhānā. But, reverend Sir, almost all of the yakkhas do not refrain from killing living creatures, do not refrain from taking what has not been given, do not refrain from sexual misconduct, do not refrain from false speech, do not refrain from liquors, wines, or intoxicants which cause heedlessness.But mostly they don’t refrain from such things.
Tesaṁ taṁ hoti appiyaṁ amanāpaṁ. To them that is neither dear nor appealing.They don’t like that or approve of it.
Santi hi, bhante, bhagavato sāvakā araññavanapatthāni pantāni senāsanāni paṭisevanti appasaddāni appanigghosāni vijanavātāni manussarāhasseyyakāni paṭisallānasāruppāni. There are, reverend Sir, disciples of the Fortunate One in the wilderness, who are practising in remote jungle dwelling places, where there is little sound, little noise, which have a lonely atmosphere, lying hidden away from men, which are suitable for seclusion.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.
Tattha santi uḷārā yakkhā nivāsino, ye imasmiṁ bhagavato pāvacane appasannā. And there are high ranking yakkhas settled there who are not pleased with the word of the Fortunate One,There dwell high spirits who have no confidence in the Buddha’s dispensation.
Tesaṁ pasādāya uggaṇhātu, bhante, bhagavā āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāyā”ti. To please then, reverend Sir, may the Fortunate One learn this “Āṭānāṭiya” protection, for the monks’, nuns’, laymen’s, and laywomen’s guard, protection, freedom from harm, and comfortable living.”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.”
Adhivāsesi bhagavā tuṇhībhāvena. The Fortunate One by keeping silent gave consent.The Buddha consented with silence.
Atha kho vessavaṇo mahārājā bhagavato adhivāsanaṁ viditvā tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ abhāsi: Then the Great King Vessavaṇa having understood the Fortunate One’s consent on that occasion recited this “Āṭānāṭiya” protection:Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, on that occasion Great King Vessavaṇa recited the Āṭānāṭiya protection.
The Seven Buddhas
“Vipassissa ca namatthu, “May you revere Vipassī,“Hail Vipassī,
cakkhumantassa sirīmato; the glorious Visionary,the glorious Clear-eyed One!
Sikhissapi ca namatthu, may you revere Sikhī,Hail Sikhī,
sabbabhūtānukampino. who has pity on all beings,sympathetic for all beings!
Vessabhussa ca namatthu, may you revere Vessabhū,Hail Vessabhū,
nhātakassa tapassino; the austere one, cleansed (of corruptions),cleansed and fervent!
Namatthu kakusandhassa, may you revere Kakusandha,Hail Kakusandha,
mārasenāpamaddino. who has crushed Māra’s army,crusher of Māra’s army!
Koṇāgamanassa namatthu, may you revere Koṇāgamana,Hail Koṇāgamana,
brāhmaṇassa vusīmato; the accomplished brahmin,the brahmin who has lived the life!
Kassapassa ca namatthu, may you revere Kassapa,Hail Kassapa,
vippamuttassa sabbadhi. who is free in every respect.everywhere free!
Aṅgīrasassa namatthu, May you revere Aṅgīrasa,Hail Aṅgīrasa,
sakyaputtassa sirīmato; the glorious son of the Sakyans,the glorious Sakyan!
Yo imaṁ dhammaṁ desesi, he who preached this Dhamma,He taught this Dhamma
sabbadukkhāpanūdanaṁ. which is the dispelling of all suffering.that casts aside all suffering.
Ye cāpi nibbutā loke, Those who are emancipated in the world,Those in the world who are quenched,
yathābhūtaṁ vipassisuṁ; who have insight (into things) as they are,truly discerning,
Te janā apisuṇātha, those people free from malicious speech,not backbiters; such people
mahantā vītasāradā. who are great and fully mature,being great of heart and intrepid,
Hitaṁ devamanussānaṁ, they will revere that Gotama,revere that Gotama;
yaṁ namassanti gotamaṁ; who is of benefit to gods and men,he who is helpful to gods and humans,
Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, who has understanding and good conduct,accomplished in knowledge and conduct,
mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. who is great and fully mature.great of heart and intrepid.
The East
Yato uggacchati sūriyo, From where the sun comes up,Where rises the sun—
ādicco maṇḍalī mahā; the son of Aditi, the great circle,Aditi’s child, the great orb—
Yassa cuggacchamānassa, while that one is coming up,with whose rising
saṁvarīpi nirujjhati; the darkness of night comes to an end,night’s umbra also ends,
Yassa cuggate sūriye, and after the sun has come up,and of whom, when sun has risen,
‘divaso’ti pavuccati. it is said to be the daytime,it is said to be the day—
Rahadopi tattha gambhīro, there is a deep lake in that place,there is a deep lake,
samuddo saritodako; an ocean where the waters have flowed,an ocean of flowing waters.
Evaṁ taṁ tattha jānanti, thus in that place they knowThat’s how they understand that lake there,
‘samuddo saritodako’. there is an ocean where the waters have flowed,as an ocean of flowing waters.
Ito ‘sā purimā disā’, from here that is the Easterly direction,From here that is the eastern quarter,
iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano; so the people declare.so the people say.
Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti, That direction is watched over byThat quarter is warded
mahārājā yasassi so. a resplendent Great King,by a great king, glorious,
Gandhabbānaṁ adhipati, he is the master of the gandhabbas,the lord of the centaurs;
‘dhataraṭṭho’ti nāmaso; Dhataraṭṭha, such is his name.his name is Dhataraṭṭha.
Ramatī naccagītehi, He delights in song and dance,He delights in song and dance,
gandhabbehi purakkhato. he is honoured by gandhabbas,honored by the centaurs.
Puttāpi tassa bahavo, he also has a great many sons,And he has many mighty sons
ekanāmāti me sutaṁ; all of one name, so I have heard,all of one name, so I’ve heard.
Asīti dasa eko ca, they are eighty and ten and one,Eighty, and ten, and one—
indanāmā mahabbalā. Inda by name, ones of great strength,all of them named Indra.
Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna, they, having seen the Awakened One,After seeing the Awakened One,
buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ; the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,
Dūratova namassanti, from afar, do reverence him,they revere him from afar,
mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. who is great and fully mature:the one great of heart and intrepid.
Namo te purisājañña, “Reverence to you, excellent one!Homage to you, O thoroughbred!
namo te purisuttama; Reverence to you, supreme one!Homage to you, supreme among men!
Kusalena samekkhasi, You have looked on us with goodness,You examine us skillfully;
amanussāpi taṁ vandanti; the non-human beings worship you,the non-humans bow to you.
Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, we have heard this repeatedly,We’ve been asked many a time,
tasmā evaṁ vademase. therefore we should speak like this:‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’
‘Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ’, “You should worship the victor Gotama,”And so we ought to declare:
‘jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ; “we should worship the victor Gotama,‘We bow to Gotama the victor,
Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, who has understanding and good conduct,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!
buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ’. we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””We bow to Gotama the awakened!’
The South
Yena petā pavuccanti, There they say (go) the departed,It’s where the departed go, they say,
pisuṇā piṭṭhimaṁsikā; who speak maliciously, backbiters,who are backbiters and calumniators,
Pāṇātipātino luddā, killers of creatures, hunters,killers and hunters,
corā nekatikā janā. thieves, and fraudulent people,bandits and cheats.
Ito ‘sā dakkhiṇā disā’, from here that is the Southerly direction,From here that is the southern quarter,
iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano; so the people declare.so the people say.
Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti, That direction is watched over byThat quarter is warded
mahārājā yasassi so. a resplendent Great King,by a great king, glorious,
Kumbhaṇḍānaṁ adhipati, he is the master of the kumbhaṇḍas,the lord of the gnomes;
‘virūḷho’ iti nāmaso; Virūḷha, such is his name.his name is Virūḷha.
Ramatī naccagītehi, He delights in song and dance,He delights in song and dance,
kumbhaṇḍehi purakkhato. he is honoured by kumbhaṇḍas,honored by the gnomes.
Puttāpi tassa bahavo, he also has a great many sons,And he has many mighty sons
ekanāmāti me sutaṁ; all of one name, so I have heard,all of one name, so I’ve heard.
Asīti dasa eko ca, they are eighty and ten and one,Eighty, and ten, and one—
indanāmā mahabbalā. Inda by name, ones of great strength,all of them named Indra.
Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna, they, having seen the Awakened One,After seeing the Awakened One,
buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ; the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,
Dūratova namassanti, from afar, do reverence him,they revere him from afar,
mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. who is great and fully mature:the one great of heart and intrepid.
Namo te purisājañña, “Reverence to you, excellent one!Homage to you, O thoroughbred!
namo te purisuttama; Reverence to you, supreme one!Homage to you, supreme among men!
Kusalena samekkhasi, You have looked on us with goodness,You examine us skillfully;
amanussāpi taṁ vandanti; the non-human beings worship you,the non-humans bow to you.
Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, we have heard this repeatedly,We’ve been asked many a time,
tasmā evaṁ vademase. therefore we should speak like this:‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’
‘Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ’, “You should worship the victor Gotama,”And so we ought to declare:
‘jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ; “we should worship the victor Gotama,‘We bow to Gotama the victor,
Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, who has understanding and good conduct,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!
buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ’. we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””We bow to Gotama the awakened!’
The West
Yattha coggacchati sūriyo, That place where the sun goes down,Where sets the sun—
ādicco maṇḍalī mahā; the son of Aditi, the great circle,Aditi’s child, the great orb—
Yassa coggacchamānassa, while that one is going downwith whose setting
divasopi nirujjhati; the light of day comes to an end,the day also ends;
Yassa coggate sūriye, and after the sun has gone down,and of whom, when sun has set,
‘saṁvarī’ti pavuccati. it is said to be night-time,it is said to be night’s umbra—
Rahadopi tattha gambhīro, there is a deep lake in that place,there is a deep lake in that place,
samuddo saritodako; an ocean where the waters have flowed,an ocean of flowing waters.
Evaṁ taṁ tattha jānanti, thus in that place they knowThat’s how they understand that lake there,
‘samuddo saritodako’. there is an ocean where the waters have flowed,as an ocean of flowing waters.
Ito ‘sā pacchimā disā’, from here that is the Westerly direction,From here that is the western quarter,
iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano; so the people declare.so the people say.
Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti, That direction is watched over byThat quarter is warded
mahārājā yasassi so. a resplendent Great King,by a great king, glorious,
Nāgānañca adhipati, he is the master of the nāgas,the lord of the dragons;
‘virūpakkho’ti nāmaso; Virūpakkha, such is his name.his name is Virūpakkha.
Ramatī naccagītehi, He delights in song and dance,He delights in song and dance,
nāgeheva purakkhato. he is honoured by nāgas,honored by the dragons.
Puttāpi tassa bahavo, he also has a great many sons,And he has many mighty sons
ekanāmāti me sutaṁ; all of one name, so I have heard,all of one name, so I’ve heard.
Asīti dasa eko ca, they are eighty and ten and one,Eighty, and ten, and one—
indanāmā mahabbalā. Inda by name, ones of great strength,all of them named Indra.
Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna, they, having seen the Awakened One,After seeing the Awakened One,
buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ; the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,
Dūratova namassanti, from afar, do reverence him,they revere him from afar,
mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. who is great and fully mature:the one great of heart and intrepid.
Namo te purisājañña, “Reverence to you, excellent one!Homage to you, O thoroughbred!
namo te purisuttama; Reverence to you, supreme one!Homage to you, supreme among men!
Kusalena samekkhasi, You have looked on us with goodness,You examine us skillfully;
amanussāpi taṁ vandanti; the non-human beings worship you,the non-humans bow to you.
Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, we have heard this repeatedly,We’ve been asked many a time,
tasmā evaṁ vademase. therefore we should speak like this:‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’
‘Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ’, “You should worship the victor Gotama,”And so we ought to declare:
‘jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ; “we should worship the victor Gotama,‘We bow to Gotama the victor,
Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, who has understanding and good conduct,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!
buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ’. we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””We bow to Gotama the awakened!’
The North
Yena uttarakuruvho, Where delightful Uttarakuru is,Where the lovely land north of Kuru is,
mahāneru sudassano; and the good looking Mount Neru,and the beautiful Mount Meru,
Manussā tattha jāyanti, the men who are born in that placehumans born there
amamā apariggahā. are unselfish, without possessions.are unselfish, without possessions.
Na te bījaṁ pavapanti, They do not sow the seed,They do not sow the seed,
napi nīyanti naṅgalā; and nor are there ploughs led along,nor do they draw the plough.
Akaṭṭhapākimaṁ sāliṁ, the rice that men enjoy the use of thereThe rice eaten by people
paribhuñjanti mānusā. matures in untilled ground,ripens in untilled soil,
Akaṇaṁ athusaṁ suddhaṁ, without husk powder or chaff, pure,free of powder or husk, pure,
sugandhaṁ taṇḍulapphalaṁ; sweet smelling grains of the finest rice,fragrant, with only the rice-grain.
Tuṇḍikīre pacitvāna, having cooked it on hot rocks (without smoke),After cooking in a tandoor oven,
tato bhuñjanti bhojanaṁ. they then enjoy their food.they enjoy eating that food.
Gāviṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā, Having made their cows solid-hoovedHaving prepared a cow with hooves uncloven,
anuyanti disodisaṁ; they go about from place to place,they’re drawn about from place to place.
Pasuṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā, having made their kine solid-hoovedHaving prepared a beast with hooves uncloven,
anuyanti disodisaṁ. they go about from place to place.they’re drawn about from place to place.
Itthiṁ vā vāhanaṁ katvā, having made women their vehicleHaving prepared a woman-drawn carriage,
anuyanti disodisaṁ; they go about from place to place,they’re drawn about from place to place.
Purisaṁ vāhanaṁ katvā, having made men their vehicleHaving prepared a man-drawn carriage,
anuyanti disodisaṁ. they go about from place to place.they’re drawn about from place to place.
Kumāriṁ vāhanaṁ katvā, having made girls their vehicleHaving prepared a girl-drawn carriage,
anuyanti disodisaṁ; they go about from place to place,they’re drawn about from place to place.
Kumāraṁ vāhanaṁ katvā, having made boys their vehicleHaving prepared a boy-drawn carriage,
anuyanti disodisaṁ. they go about from place to place.they’re drawn about from place to place.
Te yāne abhiruhitvā, Having mounted their (various) carriages,Having ascended their vehicle,
Sabbā disā anupariyāyanti; the messengers of that Kingthat king’s servants
Pacārā tassa rājino. go around in all directions,tour about in every quarter,
Hatthiyānaṁ assayānaṁ, being furnished with elephant- and horse-provided with heavenly vehicles
dibbaṁ yānaṁ upaṭṭhitaṁ; and divine-carriages.of elephant and of horse.
Pāsādā sivikā ceva, And for that Great and resplendent KingAnd there are palaces and palanquins
mahārājassa yasassino. there are palaces and palanquins,for that great and glorious king.
Tassa ca nagarā ahu, and there are cities for him also,And he has cities, too,
Antalikkhe sumāpitā; that are well built in the heavens (called):well-built in the sky:
Āṭānāṭā kusināṭā parakusināṭā, Āṭānāṭā, Kusināṭā, Parakusināṭā,Āṭānāṭā, Kusināṭā, Parakusināṭā,
Nāṭasuriyā parakusiṭanāṭā. Nāṭapuriyā, Parakusitanāṭā.Nāṭapuriyā, and Parakusiṭanāṭā.
Uttarena kasivanto, To the North is Kapīvanta,To the north is Kapīvanta,
Janoghamaparena ca; and on the other side is Janogha,and Janogha lies beyond.
Navanavutiyo ambaraambaravatiyo, Navanavatiya, Ambara-ambaravatiya,And there’s Navanavutiya, Ambara-ambaravatiya,
Āḷakamandā nāma rājadhānī. and the king’s capital named Ālakamandā.and the royal capital named Āḷakamandā.
Kuverassa kho pana mārisa, The Great King Kuvera’s capital, dear Sir,The Great King Kuvera, dear sir,
Mahārājassa visāṇā nāma rājadhānī; is named Visāṇā,has a capital named Visāṇā,
Tasmā kuvero mahārājā, therefore is the Great Kingwhich is why the great king
‘Vessavaṇo’ti pavuccati. also called Vessavaṇa.is called ‘Vessavaṇa’.
Paccesanto pakāsenti, These each individually inform (the King):Searching, they shine:
Tatolā tattalā tatotalā; Tatolā, Tattalā, Tatotalā,Tatolā, Tattalā, Tatotalā,
Ojasi tejasi tatojasī, Ojasi, Tejasi, Tatojasi,Ojasi, Tejasi, Tatojasi,
Sūro rājā ariṭṭho nemi. Sūra, Rājā, Ariṭṭha, Nemi.Sūra, Rājā, Ariṭṭha, and Nemi.
Rahadopi tattha dharaṇī nāma, There is a lake in that place also, named Dharaṇī,There is a lake there too named Dharaṇī,
Yato meghā pavassanti; from there the clouds rain down,whence the clouds rain forth,
Vassā yato patāyanti, from there the rains spread.and the rains disperse.
Sabhāpi tattha sālavatī nāma. There also is the public hall named BhagalavatīThere is a hall there too named Sālavatī,
Yattha yakkhā payirupāsanti, where the yakkhas assemble.where the spirits frequent.
Tattha niccaphalā rukkhā; There the trees are always in fruit,There the trees are ever in fruit,
Nānā dijagaṇā yutā, and have a crowd of birds of diverse kinds,with many different flocks of birds.
Mayūrakoñcābhirudā; resounding with peacocks and hens,Peacocks and herons call out there,
Kokilādīhi vagguhi. and also with the lovely cuckoos,and the sweet cuckoos too.
Jīvañjīvakasaddettha, there is the pheasant who calls out “live on!”,One bird cries out ‘Live, live!’,
atho oṭṭhavacittakā; and the bird who calls out “lift up your minds!”,another ‘Lift up your heart!’
Kukkuṭakā kuḷīrakā, there are the jungle fowl, and golden cocks,There are cocks and kookaburras,
vane pokkharasātakā. and in the wood the lotus crane,and in the wood the woodpeckers.
Sukasāḷikasaddettha, there are the sounds of parrot and mynah,The parrots and mynah cry out there,
daṇḍamāṇavakāni ca; and birds who have young mens’ faces,and the ‘little stick-boy’ birds.
Sobhati sabbakālaṁ sā, and Kuvera’s lotus pond is ever attractive,Kuvera’s pond of rushes
kuveranaḷinī sadā. all of the time,is lovely all the time.
Ito ‘sā uttarā disā’, from here that is the Northerly direction,From here that is the northern quarter,
iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano; so the people declare.so the people say.
Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti, That direction is watched over byThat quarter is warded
mahārājā yasassi so. a resplendent Great King,by a great king, glorious,
Yakkhānañca adhipati, he is the master of the yakkhas,the lord of spirits;
‘kuvero’ iti nāmaso; Kuvera, such is his name.his name is Kuvera.
Ramatī naccagītehi, He delights in song and dance,He delights in song and dance,
yakkheheva purakkhato. he is honoured by yakkhas,honored by the spirits.
Puttāpi tassa bahavo, he also has a great many sons,And he has many mighty sons
ekanāmāti me sutaṁ; all of one name, so I have heard,all of one name, so I’ve heard.
Asīti dasa eko ca, they are eighty and ten and one,Eighty, and ten, and one—
indanāmā mahabbalā. Inda by name, ones of great strength,all of them named Indra.
Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna, they, having seen the Awakened One,After seeing the Awakened One,
buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ; the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,
Dūratova namassanti, from afar, do reverence him,they revere him from afar,
mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. who is great and fully mature:the one great of heart and intrepid.
Namo te purisājañña, “Reverence to you, excellent one!Homage to you, O thoroughbred!
namo te purisuttama; Reverence to you, supreme one!Homage to you, supreme among men!
Kusalena samekkhasi, You have looked on us with goodness,You examine us skillfully;
amanussāpi taṁ vandanti; the non-human beings worship you,the non-humans bow to you.
Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, we have heard this repeatedly,We’ve been asked many a time,
tasmā evaṁ vademase. therefore we should speak like this:‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’
‘Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ’, “You should worship the victor Gotama,”And so we ought to declare:
‘jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ; “we should worship the victor Gotama,‘We bow to Gotama the victor,
Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, who has understanding and good conduct,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!
buddhaṁ vandāma gotaman’ti. we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””We bow to Gotama the awakened!’
Ayaṁ kho sā, mārisa, āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāya. This, dear Sir, is the “Āṭānāṭiya” protection, for the monks’, nuns’, laymen’s, and laywomen’s guard, protection, freedom from harm, and comfortable living.This, good fellow, is the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.
Yassa kassaci, mārisa, bhikkhussa vā bhikkhuniyā vā upāsakassa vā upāsikāya vā ayaṁ āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā suggahitā bhavissati samattā pariyāputā. Whoever, dear Sir - be they monk or nun or layman or laywoman - learns this “Āṭānāṭiya” protection well, and will master it in its entirety,The monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen should learn this Āṭānāṭiya protection well and completely memorize it.
Tañce 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. then if a non-human being - be they male yakkha or female yakkha or yakkha boy or yakkha girl or yakkha minister or yakkha councillor or yakkha messenger or male gandhabba or female gandhabba or gandhabba boy or gandhabba girl or gandhabba minister or gandhabba councillor or gandhabba messenger or male kumbhaṇḍa or female kumbhaṇḍa or kumbhaṇḍa boy or kumbhaṇḍa girl or kumbhaṇḍa minister or kumbhaṇḍa councillor or kumbhaṇḍa messenger or male nāga or female nāga or nāga boy or nāga girl or nāga minister or nāga councillor or nāga messenger - with a wicked mind come near while they are going, or stand near while they are standing, or sit near while they are sitting, or lie near while they are lying,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—
Na me so, mārisa, amanusso labheyya gāmesu vā nigamesu vā sakkāraṁ vā garukāraṁ vā. then that non-human being, dear Sir, would not receive in my villages and towns, honour or respect.that non-human will receive no homage or respect in any village or town.
Na me so, mārisa, amanusso labheyya āḷakamandāya nāma rājadhāniyā vatthuṁ vā vāsaṁ vā. That non-human being, dear Sir, would not receive in my royal city Ālakamandā, ground or dwelling.And they will receive no ground or dwelling in my capital of Ālakamandā.
Na me so, mārisa, amanusso labheyya yakkhānaṁ samitiṁ gantuṁ. That non-human being, dear Sir, would not be able to go to the gathering of the yakkhas.Nor will they get to go to the conference of the spirits.
Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā anāvayhampi naṁ kareyyuṁ avivayhaṁ. Further, dear Sir, non-human beings would not give or take him in marriage.In addition, the non-humans would not give or take them in marriage.
Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā attāhipi paripuṇṇāhi paribhāsāhi paribhāseyyuṁ. Further, dear Sir, non-human beings would abuse him with very personal abuse.They’d heap personal abuse on them,
Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā rittampissa pattaṁ sīse nikkujjeyyuṁ. Further, dear Sir, non-human beings would drop an empty bowl over his head.drop an empty bowl on their head,
Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā sattadhāpissa muddhaṁ phāleyyuṁ. Further, dear Sir, non-human beings would split his head into seven pieces.and even split their head into seven pieces!
Santi hi, mārisa, amanussā caṇḍā ruddhā rabhasā, te neva mahārājānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti. There are non-human beings, dear Sir, who are fierce, cruel, and violent, they do not take notice of the Great Kings, they do not take notice of the Great Kings’ men, they do not take notice of the Great Kings’ mens’ men,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.
Te kho te, mārisa, amanussā mahārājānaṁ avaruddhā nāma vuccanti. and those non-human beings, dear Sir, are said to be in revolt against the Great Kings.They’re said to be rebelling against the Great Kings.
Seyyathāpi, mārisa, rañño māgadhassa vijite mahācorā. Just as, dear Sir, there are thieves in the king of Magadha’s realm,They’re just like the bandits in the king of Magadha’s realm
Te neva rañño māgadhassa ādiyanti, na rañño māgadhassa purisakānaṁ ādiyanti, na rañño māgadhassa purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti. who do not take notice of the king of Magadha, who do not take notice of the king of Magadha’s men, who do not take notice of the king of Magadha’s mens’ men,who don’t obey the king, his men, or his men’s men,
Te kho te, mārisa, mahācorā rañño māgadhassa avaruddhā nāma vuccanti. and those great thieves, dear Sir, are said to be in revolt against the king of Magadha.and are said to be rebelling against the king.
Evameva kho, mārisa, santi amanussā caṇḍā ruddhā rabhasā, te neva mahārājānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti. Even so, dear Sir, there are non-human beings who are fierce, cruel, and violent, they do not take notice of the Great Kings, they do not take notice of the Great Kings’ men, they do not take notice of the Great Kings’ mens’ men,
Te kho te, mārisa, amanussā mahārājānaṁ avaruddhā nāma vuccanti. and those non-human beings, dear Sir, are said to be in revolt against the Great Kings.
Yo 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. Now, dear Sir, whatever non-human beings - be they male yakkha or female yakkha or yakkha boy or yakkha girl or yakkha minister or yakkha councillor or yakkha messenger or male gandhabba or female gandhabba or gandhabba boy or gandhabba girl or gandhabba minister or gandhabba councillor or gandhabba messenger or male kumbhaṇḍa or female kumbhaṇḍa or kumbhaṇḍa boy or kumbhaṇḍa girl or kumbhaṇḍa minister or kumbhaṇḍa councillor or kumbhaṇḍa messenger or male nāga or female nāga or nāga boy or nāga girl or nāga minister or nāga councillor or nāga messenger - with a wicked mind should come near a monk or a nun or a layman or a laywoman while they are going, or stand near while they are standing, or sit near while they are sitting, or lie near while they are lying,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,
Imesaṁ yakkhānaṁ mahāyakkhānaṁ senāpatīnaṁ mahāsenāpatīnaṁ ujjhāpetabbaṁ vikkanditabbaṁ viravitabbaṁ: then to these yakkhas, great yakkhas, generals, great generals, one should call out, one should shout out, one should cry out:one ought to yell, cry, and scream to the spirits, great spirits, generals, great generals:
‘ayaṁ yakkho gaṇhāti, ayaṁ yakkho āvisati, ayaṁ yakkho heṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho viheṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho hiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho vihiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho na muñcatī’ti. “This yakkha has seized me, this yakkha has grabbed me, this yakkha annoys me, this yakkha harasses me, this yakkha hurts me, this yakkha injures me, this yakkha will not release me.”‘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!’
Katamesaṁ yakkhānaṁ mahāyakkhānaṁ senāpatīnaṁ mahāsenāpatīnaṁ? To which yakkhas, great yakkhas, generals, and great generals?To what spirits, great spirits, generals, great generals?
Indo somo varuṇo ca, Inda, Soma, and Varuṇa,‘Indra, Soma, and Varuṇa,
bhāradvājo pajāpati; Bhāradvāja, Pajāpati,Bhāradvāja, the Progenitor,
Candano kāmaseṭṭho ca, Candana, and Kāmaseṭṭha,Candana and Kāmaseṭṭha,
kinnughaṇḍu nighaṇḍu ca. Kinnughaṇḍu, and Nighaṇḍu,Kinnughaṇḍu and Nighaṇḍu,
Panādo opamañño ca, Panāda, and Opamañña,Panāda and Opamañña,
devasūto ca mātali; and Mātali, the gods’ charioteer.and Mātali, the god’s equerry.
Cittaseno ca gandhabbo, The gandhabbas Citta and Sena,Cittasena the centaur,
naḷo rājā janesabho. the kings Nala and Janesabha,and the kings Nala and Janesabha,
Sātāgiro hemavato, Sātāgira, Hemavata,Sātāgira, Hemavata,
puṇṇako karatiyo guḷo; Puṇṇaka, Karatiya, Guḷa,Puṇṇaka, Karatiya, and Guḷa;
Sivako mucalindo ca, Sīvaka, and Mucalinda,Sivaka and Mucalinda,
vessāmitto yugandharo. Vessāmitta, Yugandhara,Vessāmitta, Yugandhara,
Gopālo supparodho ca, Gopāla, and Suppagedha,Gopāla, Suppagedha,
Hiri netti ca mandiyo; Hiri, Netti, and Mandiya,Hiri, Netti, and Mandiya;
Pañcālacaṇḍo āḷavako, Pañcālacaṇḍa, Ālavaka,Pañcālacaṇḍa, Āḷavaka,
Pajjunno sumano sumukho; Pajjuna, Sumana, Sumukha,Pajjunna, Sumana, Sumukha,
Dadhimukho maṇi māṇivaro dīgho, Dadhīmukha, Maṇi, Māṇi, Cara, Dīgha,Dadhimukha, Maṇi, Māṇivara, Dīgha,
Atho serīsako saha. together with Serissaka -together with Serīsaka.’
Imesaṁ yakkhānaṁ mahāyakkhānaṁ senāpatīnaṁ mahāsenāpatīnaṁ ujjhāpetabbaṁ vikkanditabbaṁ viravitabbaṁ: then to these yakkhas, great yakkhas, generals, and great generals, one should call out, one should shout out, one should cry out:
‘ayaṁ yakkho gaṇhāti, ayaṁ yakkho āvisati, ayaṁ yakkho heṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho viheṭheti, ayaṁ yakkho hiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho vihiṁsati, ayaṁ yakkho na muñcatī’ti. “This yakkha has seized me, this yakkha has grabbed me, this yakkha annoys me, this yakkha harasses me, this yakkha hurts me, this yakkha injures me, this yakkha will not release me.”
Ayaṁ kho sā, mārisa, āṭānāṭiyā rakkhā bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ upāsakānaṁ upāsikānaṁ guttiyā rakkhāya avihiṁsāya phāsuvihārāya. This, dear Sir, is the “Āṭānāṭiyā” protection, for the monks’, nuns’, laymen’s, and laywomen’s guard, protection, freedom from harm, and comfortable living.This, good fellow, is the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.
Handa ca dāni mayaṁ, mārisa, gacchāma bahukiccā mayaṁ bahukaraṇīyā”ti. And now, dear Sir, we shall go, as we have many duties, and there is much which ought to be done.”Well, now, good fellow, I must go. I have many duties, and much to do.”
“Yassadāni tumhe, mahārājāno, kālaṁ maññathā”ti. “Now is the time for whatever you Great Kings are thinking.”“Please, Great Kings, go at your convenience.”
Atha kho cattāro mahārājā uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā tatthevantaradhāyiṁsu. ° Then the Four Great Kings rose from their seats and after worshipping and circumambulating the Fortunate One, vanished right there.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.
Tepi 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. ° Then some yakkhas rose from their seats and after worshipping and circumambulating the Fortunate One, vanished right there. ° Some exchanged greetings with the Fortunate One, and after exchanging polite and courteous greetings, vanished right there. ° Some, after raising their hands in respectful salutation to the Fortunate One, vanished right there. Some, after announcing their name and family vanished right there. And some, while keeping silent, vanished right there.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.
Tatiyakabhāṇavāraṁ NiṭṭhitaṁThe Third Recital is Finished