Thus have I heard: On one occasion, the Blessed One was living in Sāvatthi at Jetavana at Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now when the night was far advanced, a certain deity, whose surpassing radiance illuminated the whole of Jetavana, approached the Blessed One, respectfully saluted him and stood to one side. Standing thus, he addressed the Blessed One in verse:
1. Karaṇīyamatthakusalena – Yaṁ taṁ santaṁ padaṁ abhisamecca Sakko ujū ca sūjū ca – Suvaco cassa mudu anatimānī
One skilled in good wishing to attain that state of peace Nibbāna should act thus: he should be clever upright, exceedingly upright, obedient, gentle and humble.
Evaṁ me sutaṁ. Ekaṁ Samayaṁ Bhagavā Ālaviyaṁ viharati Ālavakassa yakkhassa bhavane. Atha kho Ālavako yakkho yena Bhagavā tenupasaṅkami. Upasaṅkamitvā Bhagavāntaṁ etada’voca. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Ālavi, in the abode of the demon Ālavaka. At that time, the demon Ālavaka approached the Blessed One, and on arrival, said to the Blessed One:
Nikkhama samaṇā’ti. Sādhā’vuso’ti Bhagavā nikkhami. “Get out, you recluse.” Saying, “Very well, friend,” the Blessed One went out.
Pavisa samaṇā’ti. Sādhā’vuso’ti Bhagavā pāvisi. “Come in, you recluse.” Saying, “Very well, friend,” the Blessed One went in.
Parittaṁ yaṁ bhaṇantassa – nisinnaṭṭhāna dhovanaṁ Udaka’mpi vināseti – sabbameva parissayaṁ Sotthinā gabbha vuṭṭhānaṁ – yañ ca sādheti taṁ khaṇe Therassaṅgulimālassa – lokanāthena bhāsitaṁ Kappaṭṭhāyiṁ mahātejaṁ – parittaṁ taṁ bhaṇāmahe Even the water that is used to wash / the seat which Arahant Aṅgulimāla sat on / and recited this paritta, / that water can end all sufferings. If a pregnant mother suffers from any pain, / she will be well and be strong enough / to stand instantly. Now we shall recite that very powerful paritta / taught by the Buddha, / to Arahant Aṅgulimāla / which will hold its power for an aeon.
Yato’haṁ bhagini, ariyāya jātiya jāto nā’bhijānāmi saṁcicca pāṇaṁ jīvitā voropetā, tena saccena sotthi te hotu, sotthi gabbhassā’ti. “Sister, from the day I was born / in the Noble Birth / which leads to supreme Nibbāna, / from that day on / I am not aware of myself / killing any living beings deliberately. By this truth / may you be well! / May the delivery of your child / be peaceful!”
Etena saccena suvatthi hotu! By this truth, may there be well-being!
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Translation from The Mahamevnawa Pali English Paritta Chanting Book.
Evaṁ me sutaṁ. Ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati Jetavane Anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena Suriyo devaputto Rāhunā asurindena gahito hoti. Atha kho Suriyo devaputto Bhagavantaṁ anussaramāno tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was living in Sāvatthi, at Jetavana, at Anāthapiņḍika’s monastery. At that time Sūriya, the sun deity, was captured by Rāhu, one of the kings of the Asuras. Thereupon calling to mind the Blessed One, Sūriya, the sun deity, recited this stanza:
Namo te Buddha vīra’tthu – Vippamutto’si sabbadhi Sambādhapaṭipanno’smi – Tassa me saraṇaṁ bhavā’ti. Oh Buddha, the Hero I pay homage to you. You are completely free from all suffering. I have fallen into trouble. Please be my refuge and help me.
Evaṁ me sutaṁ. Ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati Jetavane Anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena Candimā devaputto Rāhunā asurindena gahito hoti. Atha kho Candimā devaputto Bhagavantaṁ anussaramāno tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was living in Sāvatthi, at Jetavana, at Anāthapiņḍika’s monastery. At that time Candima, the moon deity, was captured by Rāhu, one of the kings of the Asurās. Thereupon, calling to mind the Blessed One, Candima, the moon deity, recited this stanza:
Namo te Buddha vīra’tthu – Vippamutto’si sabbadhi Sambādhapaṭipanno’smi – Tassa me saraṇaṁ bhavā’ti Oh Buddha, the Hero, I pay homage to you. You are completely free from all suffering. I have fallen into trouble. Please be my refuge and help me.
Evaṁ me sutaṁ. Ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Rājagahe viharati veḷuvane Kalandakanivāpe. Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā Mahākassapo Pipphaliguhāyaṁ viharati ābādhiko dukkhito bāḷhagilāno. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was living in the city of Rājagaha, at the Bamboo Grove, in the Squirrels’ Feeding Ground. At that time the Venerable Mahā Kassapa who was living in the Pipphali Cave, was afflicted with a disease, was suffering physically, and was gravely ill.
Atha kho Bhagavā sāyanhasamayaṁ paṭisallānā vuṭṭhito yenāyasmā Mahākassapo tenupasaṅkami. Upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi. Nisajja kho Bhagavā āyasmantaṁ Mahākassapaṁ etadavoca. Then, the Blessed One arising from his meditation in the evening, visited the Venerable Mahā Kassapa and sat down on the seat made ready for him. Thus seated, the Blessed One spoke to the Venerable Mahā Kassapa:
Kacci te Kassapa khamanīyaṁ? Kacci yāpanīyaṁ? Kacci dukkhā vedanā paṭikkamanti no abhikkamanti? Paṭikkamosānaṁ paññāyati no abhikkamo? ’ti. Well Kassapa, how is it with you? Are you bearing up, are you enduring your bodily suffering? Do your pains decrease or increase? Are there signs of your pains decreasing and not increasing?
Evaṁ me sutaṁ. Ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati Jetavane Anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena Sāvatthiyaṁ aññataro bhikkhū ahinā daṭṭho kālakato hoti. Atha kho sambahulā bhikkhū yena Bhagavā ten’upasaṅkamiṁsu. Upasaṅkamitvā Bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu. Ekamantaṁ nisinnā kho te bhikkhū Bhagavantaṁ etadavocuṁ. Idha bhante Sāvatthiyaṁ aññataro bhikkhu ahinā daṭṭho kālakato’ti. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was living in Sāvatthi at Jetavana, at Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. During that time, at Sāvatthi, a monk had passed away having been bitten by a snake. Thereupon many monks approached the Blessed One, and having saluted him, sat beside him. So seated, those monks spoke thus to the Blessed One: “Oh Bhante, a certain monk at Sāvatthi has died, having been bitten by a snake.”