Theravadan

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From: Bhikkhu Ānandajoti , Bhikkhu Sujato

CatutthakabhāṇavāraṁThe Fourth Recital

29b. ĀṭānāṭiyasuttaṁThe Āṭānāṭiya Discourse

(Part Two)

Atha kho bhagavā tassā rattiyā accayena bhikkhū āmantesi: Then the Fortunate One when that night had passed addressed the monks, saying:Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha told the mendicants all that had happened, repeating all the verses spoken. Then he added:

“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. “This night, monks, 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 me, and after approaching and worshipping me, they sat down on one side.

Tepi 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. Then of those yakkhas, monks, some, after worshipping me, sat down on one side. Some exchanged greetings with me, and after exchanging polite and courteous greetings, sat down on one side. Some, after raising their hands in respectful salutation to me, 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.

Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho, bhikkhave, vessavaṇo mahārājā maṁ etadavoca: Then, while sitting on one side, monks, the Great King Vessavaṇa said this to me:

“Santi hi bhante uḷārā yakkhā Bhagavato appasannā,“There are, reverend Sir, some high ranking yakkhas who are not pleased with the Fortunate One,

santi hi bhante uḷārā yakkhā Bhagavato pasannā,there are, reverend Sir, some high ranking yakkhas who are pleased with the Fortunate One,

santi hi bhante majjhimā yakkhā Bhagavato appasannā,there are, reverend Sir, some middle ranking yakkhas who are not pleased with the Fortunate One,

santi hi bhante majjhimā yakkhā Bhagavato pasannā,there are, reverend Sir, some middle ranking yakkhas who are pleased with the Fortunate One,

santi hi bhante nīcā yakkhā Bhagavato appasannā,there are, reverend Sir, some low ranking yakkhas who are not pleased with the Fortunate One,

santi hi bhante nīcā yakkhā Bhagavato pasannā.there are, reverend Sir, some low ranking yakkhas who are pleased with the Fortunate One.

Yebhuyyena kho pana, bhante, yakkhā appasannāyeva bhagavato. But, reverend Sir, almost all of the yakkhas are not pleased with the Fortunate One.

Taṁ kissa hetu? What is the reason for that?

Bhagavā hi bhante pāṇātipātā veramaṇiyā Dhammaṁ deseti,Because, reverend Sir, the Fortunate One preaches the Dhamma of refraining from killing living creatures,

adinnādānā veramaṇiyā Dhammaṁ deseti,preaches the Dhamma of refraining from taking what has not been given,

kāmesu micchācārā veramaṇiyā Dhammaṁ deseti,preaches the Dhamma of refraining from sexual misconduct,

musāvādā veramaṇiyā Dhammaṁ deseti,preaches the Dhamma of refraining from false speech,

surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇiyā Dhammaṁ deseti.preaches the Dhamma of refraining from liquor, wines, or intoxicants which cause heedlessness.

Yebhuyyena kho pana bhante yakkhā appaṭiviratā yeva pāṇātipātā,But, reverend Sir, almost all of the yakkhas do not refrain from killing living creatures,

appaṭiviratā adinnādānā,do not refrain from taking what has not been given,

appaṭiviratā kāmesu micchācārā,do not refrain from sexual misconduct,

appaṭiviratā musāvādā,do not refrain from false speech,

appaṭiviratā surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā.do not refrain from liquors, wines, or intoxicants which cause heedlessness.

Tesaṁ taṁ hoti appiyaṁ amanāpaṁ. To them that is neither dear nor appealing.

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.

Tattha 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. And there are high ranking yakkhas settled there who are not pleased with the word of the Fortunate One, 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.”

Adhivāsesiṁ kho ahaṁ, bhikkhave, tuṇhībhāvena. And I, monks, by keeping silent, gave consent.

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vessavaṇo mahārājā me adhivāsanaṁ viditvā tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ āṭānāṭiyaṁ rakkhaṁ abhāsi: Then the Great King Vessavaṇa, monks, having understood my consent on that occasion recited this “Āṭānāṭiya” protection:

The Seven Buddhas

‘Vipassissa ca namatthu,

cakkhumantassa sirīmato;

Sikhissapi ca namatthu,

sabbabhūtānukampino.

Vessabhussa ca namatthu,

nhātakassa tapassino;

Namatthu kakusandhassa,

mārasenāpamaddino.

Koṇāgamanassa namatthu,

brāhmaṇassa vusīmato;

Kassapassa ca namatthu,

vippamuttassa sabbadhi.

Aṅgīrasassa namatthu,

sakyaputtassa sirīmato;

Yo imaṁ dhammaṁ desesi,

sabbadukkhāpanūdanaṁ.

Ye cāpi nibbutā loke,

yathābhūtaṁ vipassisuṁ;

Te janā apisuṇātha,

mahantā vītasāradā.

Hitaṁ devamanussānaṁ,

yaṁ namassanti gotamaṁ;

Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ,

mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.

The East

Yato uggacchati sūriyo, From where the sun comes up,

ādicco maṇḍalī mahā; the son of Aditi, the great circle,

Yassa cuggacchamānassa, while that one is coming up,

saṁvarīpi nirujjhati; the darkness of night comes to an end,

Yassa cuggate sūriye, and after the sun has come up,

“divaso”ti pavuccati. it is said to be the daytime,

Rahadopi tattha gambhīro, there is a deep lake in that place,

samuddo saritodako; an ocean where the waters have flowed,

Evaṁ taṁ tattha jānanti, thus in that place they know

“samuddo saritodako”. there is an ocean where the waters have flowed,

Ito “sā purimā disā”, from here that is the Easterly direction,

iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano; so the people declare.

Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti, That direction is watched over by

mahārājā yasassi so. a resplendent Great King,

Gandhabbānaṁ adhipati, he is the master of the gandhabbas,

“dhataraṭṭho”ti nāmaso; Dhataraṭṭha, such is his name.

Ramatī naccagītehi, He delights in song and dance,

gandhabbehi purakkhato. he is honoured by gandhabbas,

Puttāpi tassa bahavo, he also has a great many sons,

ekanāmāti me sutaṁ; all of one name, so I have heard,

Asīti dasa eko ca, they are eighty and ten and one,

indanāmā mahabbalā. Inda by name, ones of great strength,

Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna, they, having seen the Awakened One,

buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ; the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,

Dūratova namassanti, from afar, do reverence him,

mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. who is great and fully mature:

Namo te purisājañña, “Reverence to you, excellent one!

namo te purisuttama; Reverence to you, supreme one!

Kusalena samekkhasi, You have looked on us with goodness,

amanussāpi taṁ vandanti; the non-human beings worship you,

Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, we have heard this repeatedly,

tasmā evaṁ vademase. therefore we should speak like this:

“Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ, “You should worship the victor Gotama,”

jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ; “we should worship the victor Gotama,

Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, who has understanding and good conduct,

buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ”. we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””

The South

Yena petā pavuccanti, There they say (go) the departed,

pisuṇā piṭṭhimaṁsikā; who speak maliciously, backbiters,

Pāṇātipātino luddā, killers of creatures, hunters,

corā nekatikā janā. thieves, and fraudulent people,

Ito “sā dakkhiṇā disā”, from here that is the Southerly direction,

iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano; so the people declare.

Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti, That direction is watched over by

mahārājā yasassi so. a resplendent Great King,

Kumbhaṇḍānaṁ adhipati, he is the master of the kumbhaṇḍas,

“virūḷho” iti nāmaso; Virūḷha, such is his name.

Ramatī naccagītehi, He delights in song and dance,

kumbhaṇḍehi purakkhato. he is honoured by kumbhaṇḍas,

Puttāpi tassa bahavo, he also has a great many sons,

ekanāmāti me sutaṁ; all of one name, so I have heard,

Asīti dasa eko ca, they are eighty and ten and one,

indanāmā mahabbalā. Inda by name, ones of great strength,

Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna, they, having seen the Awakened One,

buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ; the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,

Dūratova namassanti, from afar, do reverence him,

mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. who is great and fully mature:

Namo te purisājañña, “Reverence to you, excellent one!

namo te purisuttama; Reverence to you, supreme one!

Kusalena samekkhasi, You have looked on us with goodness,

amanussāpi taṁ vandanti; the non-human beings worship you,

Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, we have heard this repeatedly,

tasmā evaṁ vademase. therefore we should speak like this:

“Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ, “You should worship the victor Gotama,”

jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ; “we should worship the victor Gotama,

Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, who has understanding and good conduct,

buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ”. we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””

The West

Yattha coggacchati sūriyo, That place where the sun goes down,

ādicco maṇḍalī mahā; the son of Aditi, the great circle,

Yassa coggacchamānassa, while that one is going down

divasopi nirujjhati; the light of day comes to an end,

Yassa coggate sūriye, and after the sun has gone down,

“saṁvarī”ti pavuccati. it is said to be night-time,

Rahadopi tattha gambhīro, there is a deep lake in that place,

samuddo saritodako; an ocean where the waters have flowed,

Evaṁ taṁ tattha jānanti, thus in that place they know

samuddo saritodako. there is an ocean where the waters have flowed,

Ito “sā pacchimā disā”, from here that is the Westerly direction,

iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano; so the people declare.

Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti, That direction is watched over by

mahārājā yasassi so. a resplendent Great King,

Nāgānañca adhipati, he is the master of the nāgas,

“virūpakkho”ti nāmaso; Virūpakkha, such is his name.

Ramatī naccagītehi, He delights in song and dance,

nāgeheva purakkhato. he is honoured by nāgas,

Puttāpi tassa bahavo, he also has a great many sons,

ekanāmāti me sutaṁ; all of one name, so I have heard,

Asīti dasa eko ca, they are eighty and ten and one,

indanāmā mahabbalā. Inda by name, ones of great strength,

Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna, they, having seen the Awakened One,

buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ; the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,

Dūratova namassanti, from afar, do reverence him,

mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. who is great and fully mature:

Namo te purisājañña, “Reverence to you, excellent one!

namo te purisuttama; Reverence to you, supreme one!

Kusalena samekkhasi, You have looked on us with goodness,

amanussāpi taṁ vandanti; the non-human beings worship you,

Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, we have heard this repeatedly,

tasmā evaṁ vademase. therefore we should speak like this:

“Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ, “You should worship the victor Gotama,”

jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ; “we should worship the victor Gotama,

Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, who has understanding and good conduct,

buddhaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ”. we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””

The North

Yena uttarakuruvho, Where delightful Uttarakuru is,

mahāneru sudassano; and the good looking Mount Neru,

Manussā tattha jāyanti, the men who are born in that place

amamā apariggahā. are unselfish, without possessions.

Na te bījaṁ pavapanti, They do not sow the seed,

nāpi nīyanti naṅgalā; and nor are there ploughs led along,

Akaṭṭhapākimaṁ sāliṁ, the rice that men enjoy the use of there

paribhuñjanti mānusā. matures in untilled ground,

Akaṇaṁ athusaṁ suddhaṁ, without husk powder or chaff, pure,

sugandhaṁ taṇḍulapphalaṁ; sweet smelling grains of the finest rice,

Tuṇḍikīre pacitvāna, having cooked it on hot rocks (without smoke),

tato bhuñjanti bhojanaṁ. they then enjoy their food.

Gāviṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā, Having made their cows solid-hooved

anuyanti disodisaṁ; they go about from place to place,

Pasuṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā, having made their kine solid-hooved

anuyanti disodisaṁ. they go about from place to place.

Itthiṁ vā vāhanaṁ katvā, having made women their vehicle

anuyanti disodisaṁ; they go about from place to place,

Purisaṁ vāhanaṁ katvā, having made men their vehicle

anuyanti disodisaṁ. they go about from place to place.

Kumāriṁ vāhanaṁ katvā, having made girls their vehicle

anuyanti disodisaṁ; they go about from place to place,

Kumāraṁ vāhanaṁ katvā, having made boys their vehicle

anuyanti disodisaṁ. they go about from place to place.

Te yāne abhiruhitvā, Having mounted their (various) carriages,

Sabbā disā anupariyāyanti; the messengers of that King

Pacārā tassa rājino. go around in all directions,

Hatthiyānaṁ assayānaṁ, being furnished with elephant- and horse-

dibbaṁ yānaṁ upaṭṭhitaṁ; and divine-carriages.

Pāsādā sivikā ceva, And for that Great and resplendent King

mahārājassa yasassino. there are palaces and palanquins,

Tassa ca nagarā ahu, and there are cities for him also,

Antalikkhe sumāpitā; that are well built in the heavens (called):

Āṭānāṭā kusināṭā parakusināṭā, Āṭānāṭā, Kusināṭā, Parakusināṭā,

Nāṭasuriyā parakusiṭanāṭā. Nāṭapuriyā, Parakusitanāṭā.

Uttarena kasivanto, To the North is Kapīvanta,

Janoghamaparena ca; and on the other side is Janogha,

Navanavutiyo ambaraambaravatiyo, Navanavatiya, Ambara-ambaravatiya,

Āḷakamandā nāma rājadhānī. and the king’s capital named Ālakamandā.

Kuverassa kho pana mārisa, The Great King Kuvera’s capital, dear Sir,

Mahārājassa visāṇā nāma rājadhānī; is named Visāṇā,

Tasmā kuvero mahārājā, therefore is the Great King

“Vessavaṇo”ti pavuccati. also called Vessavaṇa.

Paccesanto pakāsenti, These each individually inform (the King):

Tatolā tattalā tatotalā; Tatolā, Tattalā, Tatotalā,

Ojasi tejasi tatojasī, Ojasi, Tejasi, Tatojasi,

Sūro rājā ariṭṭho nemi. Sūra, Rājā, Ariṭṭha, Nemi.

Rahadopi tattha dharaṇī nāma, There is a lake in that place also, named Dharaṇī,

Yato meghā pavassanti; from there the clouds rain down,

Vassā yato patāyanti, from there the rains spread.

Sabhāpi tattha sālavatī nāma. There also is the public hall named Bhagalavatī

Yattha yakkhā payirupāsanti, where the yakkhas assemble.

Tattha niccaphalā rukkhā; There the trees are always in fruit,

Nānā dijagaṇā yutā, and have a crowd of birds of diverse kinds,

Mayūrakoñcābhirudā; resounding with peacocks and hens,

Kokilādīhi vagguhi. and also with the lovely cuckoos,

Jīvañjīvakasaddettha, there is the pheasant who calls out “live on!”,

atho oṭṭhavacittakā; and the bird who calls out “lift up your minds!”,

Kukkuṭakā kuḷīrakā, there are the jungle fowl, and golden cocks,

vane pokkharasātakā. and in the wood the lotus crane,

Sukasāḷika saddettha, there are the sounds of parrot and mynah,

daṇḍamāṇavakāni ca; and birds who have young mens’ faces,

Sobhati sabbakālaṁ sā, and Kuvera’s lotus pond is ever attractive,

kuveranaḷinī sadā. all of the time,

Ito “sā uttarā disā”, from here that is the Northerly direction,

iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano; so the people declare.

Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti, That direction is watched over by

mahārājā yasassi so. a resplendent Great King,

Yakkhānañca adhipati, he is the master of the yakkhas,

“kuvero” iti nāmaso; Kuvera, such is his name.

Ramatī naccagītehi, He delights in song and dance,

yakkheheva purakkhato. he is honoured by yakkhas,

Puttāpi tassa bahavo, he also has a great many sons,

ekanāmāti me sutaṁ; all of one name, so I have heard,

Asīti dasa eko ca, they are eighty and ten and one,

indanāmā mahabbalā. Inda by name, ones of great strength,

Te cāpi buddhaṁ disvāna, they, having seen the Awakened One,

buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ; the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,

Dūratova namassanti, from afar, do reverence him,

mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. who is great and fully mature:

Namo te purisājañña, “Reverence to you, excellent one!

namo te purisuttama; Reverence to you, supreme one!

Kusalena samekkhasi, You have looked on us with goodness,

amanussāpi taṁ vandanti; the non-human beings worship you,

Sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, we have heard this repeatedly,

tasmā evaṁ vademase. therefore we should speak like this:

“Jinaṁ vandatha gotamaṁ, “You should worship the victor Gotama,”

jinaṁ vandāma gotamaṁ; “we should worship the victor Gotama,

Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, who has understanding and good conduct,

buddhaṁ vandāma gotaman”ti. we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””

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.

Yassa kassaci mārisa - bhikkhussa vā bhikkhuṇiyā vāWhoever, dear Sir - be they monk or nun

upāsakassa vā upāsikāya vā - ayaṁ “Āṭānāṭiyā” rakkhā suggahitā,or layman or laywoman - learns this “Āṭānāṭiya” protection well,

bhavissati samattā pariyāputā, tañ-ce amanusso -and will master it in its entirety, then if a non-human being -

yakkho vā yakkhiṇī vā yakkhapotako vābe they male yakkha or female yakkha or yakkha boy

yakkhapotikā vā yakkhamahāmatto vāor yakkha girl or yakkha minister

yakkhapārisajjo vā yakkhapacāro vāor yakkha councillor or yakkha messenger

gandhabbo vā gandhabbī vā gandhabbapotako vāor male gandhabba or female gandhabba or gandhabba boy

gandhabbapotikā vā gandhabbamahāmatto vāor gandhabba girl or gandhabba minister

gandhabbapārisajjo vā gandhabbapacāro vāor gandhabba councillor or gandhabba messenger

kumbhaṇḍo vā kumbhaṇḍī vā kumbhaṇḍapotako vāor male kumbhaṇḍa or female kumbhaṇḍa or kumbhaṇḍa boy

kumbhaṇḍapotikā vā kumbhaṇḍamahāmatto vāor kumbhaṇḍa girl or kumbhaṇḍa minister

kumbhaṇḍapārisajjo vā kumbhaṇḍapacāro vāor kumbhaṇḍa councillor or kumbhaṇḍa messenger

nāgo vā nāginī vā nāgapotako vāor male nāga or female nāga or nāga boy

nāgapotikā vā nāgamahāmatto vāor nāga girl or nāga minister

nāgapārisajjo vā nāgapacāro vā -or nāga councillor or nāga messenger -

paduṭṭhacitto gacchantaṁ vā anugaccheyya, ṭhitaṁ vā upatiṭṭheyya,with a wicked mind should come near while they are going, or stand near while they are standing,

nisinnaṁ vā upanisīdeyya, nipannaṁ vā upanipajjeyya,or sit near while they are sitting, or lie near while they are lying,

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.

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.

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.

Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā anāvayhampi naṁ kareyyuṁ avivayhaṁ. Further, dear Sir, non-human beings would not give or take him in marriage.

Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā attāhi paripuṇṇāhi paribhāsāhi paribhāseyyuṁ. Further, dear Sir, non-human beings would abuse him with very personal abuse.

Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā rittampissa pattaṁ sīse nikkujjeyyuṁ. Further, dear Sir, non-human beings would drop an empty bowl over his head.

Apissu naṁ, mārisa, amanussā sattadhāpissa muddhaṁ phāleyyuṁ. Further, dear Sir, non-human beings would split his 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,

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.

Seyyathāpi, mārisa, rañño māgadhassa vijite mahācorā. Just as, dear Sir, there are thieves 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,

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.

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 -Now, dear Sir, whatever non-human beings -