Catubhāṇavārapāḷi | 29. Āṭānāṭiyasuttaṁ 1 part

Tatiyakabhāṇavāraṁ
The Third Recital

29: Āṭānāṭiyasuttaṁ
The Āṭānāṭiya Discourse

(Part One)

The Occasion

Evaṁ me sutaṁ:
Thus I have heard:

ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Rājagahe viharati Gijjhakūṭe pabbate.
at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Rājagaha on the Vultures' Peak mountain.

Atha kho Cattāro Mahārājā,
Then the Four Great Kings,

mahatiyā ca yakkhasenāya, mahatiyā ca gandhabbasenāya,
with a great army of yakkhas, with a great army of gandhabbas,

mahatiyā ca kumbhaṇḍasenāya, mahatiyā ca nāgasenāya,
with a great army of kumbhaṇḍas, with a great army of nāgas,

catuddisaṁ rakkhaṁ ṭhapetvā, catuddisaṁ gumbaṁ ṭhapetvā,
having set up a protection over the four quarters, having set serried troops at the four directions,

catuddisaṁ ovaraṇaṁ ṭhapetvā, abhikkantāya rattiyā,
having set up a barricade at the four directions, at the end of the night,

abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ Gijjhakūṭaṁ obhāsetvā,
having lit up the whole of Vultures' Peak with their surpassing beauty,

yena Bhagavā tenupasaṅkamiṁsu,
approached the Gracious One,

upasaṅkamitvā Bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā, ekam-antaṁ nisīdiṁsu.
and after approaching and worshipping the Gracious One, they sat down on one side.

Te pi kho yakkhā,
Then of those yakkhas,

app-ekacce Bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekam-antaṁ nisīdiṁsu.
some, after worshipping the Gracious One, sat down on one side.

App-ekacce Bhagavatā saddhiṁ sammodiṁsu,
Some exchanged greetings with the Gracious One,

sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sārānīyaṁ vītisāretvā, ekam-antaṁ nisīdiṁsu.
and after exchanging polite and courteous greetings, sat down on one side.

App-ekacce yena Bhagavā tenañjaliṁ paṇāmetvā, ekam-antaṁ nisīdiṁsu.
Some, after raising their hands in respectful salutation to the Gracious One, sat down on one side.

App-ekacce nāmagottaṁ sāvetvā, ekam-antaṁ nisīdiṁsu.
Some, after announcing their name and family, sat down on one side.

App-ekacce tuṇhībhūtā ekam-antaṁ nisīdiṁsu.
Some, while keeping silent, sat down on one side.

Ekam-antaṁ nisinno kho Vessavaṇo Mahārājā
Then, while sitting on one side, the Great King Vessavaṇa

Bhagavantaṁ etad-avoca:
said this to the Gracious One:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yebhuyyena kho pana bhante yakkhā appasannā yeva Bhagavato.
But, reverend Sir, almost all of the yakkhas are not pleased with the Gracious One.

Taṁ kissa hetu?
What is the reason for that?

Bhagavā hi bhante pāṇātipātā veramaṇiyā Dhammaṁ deseti,
Because, reverend Sir, the Gracious 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 araññe,
There are, reverend Sir, disciples of the Gracious One in the wilderness,

vanapatthāni pantāni senāsanāni paṭisevanti,
who are practising in remote jungle dwelling places,

appasaddāni, appanigghosāni, vijanavātāni,
where there is little sound, little noise, which have a lonely atmosphere,

manussarāhaseyyakāni, paṭisallānasāruppāni.
lying hidden away from men, which are suitable for seclusion.

Tattha santi uḷārā yakkhā nivāsino
And there are high ranking yakkhas settled there

ye imasmiṁ Bhagavato pāvacane appasannā.
who are not pleased with the word of the Gracious One,

Tesaṁ pasādāya uggaṇhātu bhante Bhagavā “Āṭānāṭiyaṁ” rakkhaṁ,
To please then, reverend Sir, may the Gracious One learn this “Āṭānāṭiya” protection,

bhikkhūnaṁ, bhikkhuṇīnaṁ, upāsakānaṁ, upāsikānaṁ,
for the monks’, nuns’, laymen's, and laywomen's

guttiyā, rakkhāya, avihiṁsāya, phāsuvihārāyā” ti.
guard, protection, freedom from harm, and comfortable living.”

Adhivāsesi Bhagavā tuṇhībhāvena.
The Gracious One by keeping silent gave consent.

Atha kho Vessavaṇo Mahārājā Bhagavato adhivāsanaṁ viditvā
Then the Great King Vessavaṇa having understood the Gracious One's consent

tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ “Āṭānāṭiyaṁ” rakkhaṁ abhāsi:
on that occasion recited this “Āṭānāṭiya” protection:

The Seven Buddhas

“Vipassissa namatthu, Cakkhumantassa sirīmato,
“May you revere Vipassī, the glorious Visionary,

Sikhissa pi namatthu, sabbabhūtānukampino, [01]
may you revere Sikhī, who has pity on all beings,

Vessabhussa namatthu, nahātakassa tapassino,
may you revere Vessabhū, the austere one, cleansed (of corruptions),

namatthu Kakusandhassa, Mārasenāpamaddino, [02]
may you revere Kakusandha, who has crushed Māra's army,

Koṇāgamanassa namatthu, brāhmaṇassa vusīmato,
may you revere Koṇāgamana, the accomplished brahmin,

Kassapassa namatthu, vippamuttassa sabbadhi. [03]
may you revere Kassapa, who is free in every respect.

Aṅgīrasassa namatthu, Sakyaputtassa sirīmato,
May you revere Aṅgīrasa, the glorious son of the Sakyans,

yo imaṁ Dhammam-adesesi, sabbadukkhā panūdanaṁ. [04]
he who preached this Dhamma, which is the dispelling of all suffering.

Ye cāpi nibbutā loke, yathābhūtaṁ vipassisuṁ,
Those who are emancipated in the world, who have insight (into things) as they are,

te janā apisuṇā, mahantā vītasāradā, [05]
those people free from malicious speech, who are great and fully mature,

hitaṁ devamanussānaṁ, yaṁ namassanti Gotamaṁ,
they will revere that Gotama, who is of benefit to gods and men,

vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ. [06]
who has understanding and good conduct, who is great and fully mature.

The East

Yato uggacchatī suriyo, Ādicco maṇḍalī mahā,
From where the sun comes up, the son of Aditi, the great circle,

yassa cuggacchamānassa, saṁvarī pi nirujjhati, [07]
while that one is coming up, the darkness of night comes to an end,

yassa cuggate suriye, divaso ti pavuccati,
and after the sun has come up, it is said to be the daytime,

rahado pi tattha gambhīro, samuddo saritodako, [08]
there is a deep lake in that place, an ocean where the waters have flowed,

evaṁ naṁ tattha jānanti samuddo saritodako,
thus in that place they know there is an ocean where the waters have flowed,

ito sā Purimā disā, iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano. [09]
from here that is the Easterly direction, so the people declare.

Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti Mahārājā yasassi so,
That direction is watched over by a resplendent Great King,

gandhabbānaṁ ādhipati, Dhataraṭṭho iti nāma so. [10]
he is the master of the gandhabbas, Dhataraṭṭha, such is his name.

Ramatī naccagītehi, gandhabbehi purakkhato,
He delights in song and dance, he is honoured by gandhabbas,

puttā pi tassa bahavo, ekanāmā ti me sutaṁ, [11]
he also has a great many sons, all of one name, so I have heard,

asītiṁ dasa eko ca, Indanāmā mahabbalā,
they are eighty and ten and one, Inda by name, ones of great strength,

te cāpi Buddhaṁ disvāna, Buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ, [12]
they, having seen the Awakened One, the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,

dūrato va namassanti, mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ:
from afar, do reverence him, who is great and fully mature:

“Namo te purisājañña! Namo te purisuttama! [13]
“Reverence to you, excellent one! Reverence to you, supreme one!

Kusalena samekkhasi, amanussā pi taṁ vandanti,
You have looked on us with goodness, the non-human beings worship you,

sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, tasmā evaṁ vademase: [14]
we have heard this repeatedly, therefore we should speak like this:

“Jinaṁ vandatha Gotamaṁ, Jinaṁ vandāma Gotamaṁ,
“You should worship the victor Gotama, we should worship the victor Gotama,

vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, Buddhaṁ vandāma Gotamaṁ!”” [15]
who has understanding and good conduct, we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””

The South

Yena petā pavuccanti, pisuṇā piṭṭhimaṁsikā,
There they say (go) the departed, who speak maliciously, backbiters,

pāṇātipātino luddā, corā nekatikā janā,
killers of creatures, hunters, thieves, and fraudulent people,

ito sā Dakkhiṇā disā, iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano. [16]
from here that is the Southerly direction, so the people declare.

Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti Mahārājā yasassi so,
That direction is watched over by a resplendent Great King,

kumbhaṇḍhānaṁ ādhipati, Virūḷho iti nāma so. [17]
he is the master of the kumbhaṇḍhas, Virūḷha, such is his name.

Ramatī naccagītehi, kumbhaṇḍhehi purakkhato,
He delights in song and dance, he is honoured by kumbhaṇḍhas,

puttā pi tassa bahavo, ekanāmā ti me sutaṁ, [18]
he also has a great many sons, all of one name, so I have heard,

asītiṁ dasa eko ca, Indanāmā mahabbalā,
they are eighty and ten and one, Inda by name, ones of great strength,

te cāpi Buddhaṁ disvāna, Buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ, [19]
they, having seen the Awakened One, the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,

dūrato va namassanti, mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ:
from afar, do reverence him, who is great and fully mature:

“Namo te purisājañña! Namo te purisuttama! [20]
“Reverence to you, excellent one! Reverence to you, supreme one!

Kusalena samekkhasi, amanussā pi taṁ vandanti,
You have looked on us with goodness, the non-human beings worship you,

sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, tasmā evaṁ vademase: [21]
we have heard this repeatedly, therefore we should speak like this:

“Jinaṁ vandatha Gotamaṁ, Jinaṁ vandāma Gotamaṁ,
“You should worship the victor Gotama, we should worship the victor Gotama,

vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, Buddhaṁ vandāma Gotamaṁ!”” [22]
who has understanding and good conduct, we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””

The West

Yattha coggacchati suriyo, Ādicco maṇḍalī mahā,
That place where the sun goes down, the son of Aditi, the great circle,

yassa coggacchamānassa divaso pi nirujjhati, [23]
while that one is going down the light of day comes to an end,

yassa coggate suriye, saṁvarī ti pavuccati,
and after the sun has gone down, it is said to be night-time,

rahado pi tattha gambhīro, samuddo saritodako, [24]
there is a deep lake in that place, an ocean where the waters have flowed,

evaṁ naṁ tattha jānanti samuddo saritodako,
thus in that place they know there is an ocean where the waters have flowed,

ito sā Pacchimā disā, iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano. [25]
from here that is the Westerly direction, so the people declare.

Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti Mahārājā yasassi so,
That direction is watched over by a resplendent Great King,

nāgānaṁ ādhipati, Virūpakkho iti nāma so. [26]
he is the master of the nāgas, Virūpakkha, such is his name.

Ramatī naccagītehi, nāgehi purakkhato,
He delights in song and dance, he is honoured by nāgas,

puttā pi tassa bahavo, ekanāmā ti me sutaṁ, [27]
he also has a great many sons, all of one name, so I have heard,

asītiṁ dasa eko ca, Indanāmā mahabbalā,
they are eighty and ten and one, Inda by name, ones of great strength,

te cāpi Buddhaṁ disvāna, Buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ, [28]
they, having seen the Awakened One, the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,

dūrato va namassanti, mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ:
from afar, do reverence him, who is great and fully mature:

“Namo te purisājañña! Namo te purisuttama! [29]
“Reverence to you, excellent one! Reverence to you, supreme one!

Kusalena samekkhasi, amanussā pi taṁ vandanti,
You have looked on us with goodness, the non-human beings worship you,

sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, tasmā evaṁ vademase: [30]
we have heard this repeatedly, therefore we should speak like this:

“Jinaṁ vandatha Gotamaṁ, Jinaṁ vandāma Gotamaṁ,
“You should worship the victor Gotama, we should worship the victor Gotama,

vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, Buddhaṁ vandāma Gotamaṁ!”” [31]
who has understanding and good conduct, we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””

The North

Yena Uttarakurū rammā, Mahāneru sudassano,
Where delightful Uttarakuru is, and the good looking Mount Neru,

manussā tattha jāyanti amamā apariggahā. [32]
the men who are born in that place are unselfish, without possessions.

Na te bījaṁ pavapanti, na pi nīyanti naṅgalā,
They do not sow the seed, and nor are there ploughs led along,

akaṭṭhapākimaṁ sāliṁ paribhuñjanti mānusā, [33]
the rice that men enjoy the use of there matures in untilled ground,

akaṇaṁ athusaṁ suddhaṁ, sugandhaṁ taṇḍulapphalaṁ,
without husk powder or chaff, pure, sweet smelling grains of the finest rice,

tuṇḍikīre pacitvāna, tato bhuñjanti bhojanaṁ. [34]
having cooked it on hot rocks (without smoke), they then enjoy their food.

Gāviṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā anuyanti disodisaṁ,
Having made their cows solid-hooved they go about from place to place,

pasuṁ ekakhuraṁ katvā anuyanti disodisaṁ, [35]
having made their kine solid-hooved they go about from place to place,

itthivāhanaṁ katvā anuyanti disodisaṁ,
having made women their vehicle they go about from place to place,

purisavāhanaṁ katvā anuyanti disodisaṁ, [36]
having made men their vehicle they go about from place to place,

kumārivāhanaṁ katvā anuyanti disodisaṁ,
having made girls their vehicle they go about from place to place,

kumāravāhanaṁ katvā anuyanti disodisaṁ. [37]
having made boys their vehicle they go about from place to place.

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

sabbā disā anupariyanti pacārā tassa rājino,
the messengers of that King go around in all directions,

hatthiyānaṁ assayānaṁ dibbaṁ yānaṁ upaṭṭhitaṁ. [38]
being furnished with elephant- and horse- and divine-carriages.

Pāsādā sivikā ceva Mahārājassa yasassino,
And for that Great and resplendent King there are palaces and palanquins,

tassa ca nagarā ahū, antalikkhe sumāpitā: [39]
and there are cities for him also, that are well built in the heavens (called):

Āṭānāṭā, Kusināṭā, Parakusināṭā, Nāṭapuriyā, Parakusitanāṭā.
Āṭānāṭā, Kusināṭā, Parakusināṭā, Nāṭapuriyā, Parakusitanāṭā.

Uttarena Kapīvanto, Janogham-aparena ca,
To the North is Kapīvanta, and on the other side is Janogha,

Navanavatiyo, Ambara-ambaravatiyo, Ālakamandā nāma rājadhāni.
Navanavatiya, Ambara-ambaravatiya, and the king's capital named Ālakamandā.

Kuverassa kho pana mārisa Mahārājassa Visāṇā nāma rājadhāni,
The Great King Kuvera's capital, dear Sir, is named Visāṇā,

tasmā Kuvero Mahārājā Vessavaṇo ti pavuccati.
therefore is the Great King also called Vessavaṇa.

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

Ojasi, Tejasi, Tatojasi, Sūro, Rājā, Ariṭṭho, Nemi.
Ojasi, Tejasi, Tatojasi, Sūra, Rājā, Ariṭṭha, Nemi.

Rahado pi tattha Dharaṇī nāma,
There is a lake in that place also, named Dharaṇī,

yato meghā pavassanti, vassā yato patāyanti.
and from there the clouds rain down, from there the rains spread.

Sabhā pi tattha Bhagalavatī nāma yattha yakkhā payirupāsanti.
There also is the public hall named Bhagalavatī where the yakkhas assemble.

Tattha niccaphalā rukkhā, nānādijagaṇāyutā,
There the trees are always in fruit, and have a crowd of birds of diverse kinds,

mayūrakoñcābhirudā, kokilābhi hi vaggubhi, [40]
resounding with peacocks and hens, and also with the lovely cuckoos,

Jīvaṁjīvakasaddettha, atho oṭṭhavacittakā,
there is the pheasant who calls out “live on!”, and the bird who calls out “lift up your minds!”,

kukutthakā kuḷīrakā, vane pokkharasātakā, [41]
there are the jungle fowl, and golden cocks, and in the wood the lotus crane,

sukasāḷikasaddettha, daṇḍamāṇavakāni ca,
there are the sounds of parrot and mynah, and birds who have young mens' faces,

sobhati sabbakālaṁ sā Kuveranalinī sadā,
and Kuvera's lotus pond is ever attractive, all of the time,

ito sā Uttarā disā, iti naṁ ācikkhatī jano. [42]
from here that is the Northerly direction, so the people declare.

Yaṁ disaṁ abhipāleti Mahārājā yasassi so,
That direction is watched over by a resplendent Great King,

yakkhānaṁ ādhipati, Kuvero iti nāma so. [43]
he is the master of the yakkhas, Kuvera, such is his name.

Ramatī naccagītehi, yakkhehi purakkhato,
He delights in song and dance, he is honoured by yakkhas,

puttā pi tassa bahavo, ekanāmā ti me sutaṁ, [44]
he also has a great many sons, all of one name, so I have heard,

asītiṁ dasa eko ca, Indanāmā mahabbalā,
they are eighty and ten and one, Inda by name, ones of great strength,

te cāpi Buddhaṁ disvāna, Buddhaṁ ādiccabandhunaṁ, [45]
they, having seen the Awakened One, the Buddha, kinsman of the sun,

dūrato va namassanti, mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ:
from afar, do reverence him, who is great and fully mature:

“Namo te purisājañña! Namo te purisuttama! [46]
“Reverence to you, excellent one! Reverence to you, supreme one!

Kusalena samekkhasi, amanussā pi taṁ vandanti,
You have looked on us with goodness, the non-human beings worship you,

sutaṁ netaṁ abhiṇhaso, tasmā evaṁ vademase: [47]
we have heard this repeatedly, therefore we should speak like this:

“Jinaṁ vandatha Gotamaṁ, Jinaṁ vandāma Gotamaṁ,
“You should worship the victor Gotama, we should worship the victor Gotama,

vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, Buddhaṁ vandāma Gotaman!””-ti [48]
who has understanding and good conduct, we should worship the Buddha Gotama!””

Ayaṁ kho sā mārisa “Āṭānāṭiyā” rakkhā,
This, dear Sir, is the “Āṭānāṭiya” protection,

bhikkhūnaṁ, bhikkhuṇīnaṁ, upāsakānaṁ, upāsikānaṁ,
for the monks’, nuns’, laymen's, and laywomen's

guttiyā, rakkhāya, avihiṁsāya, phāsuvihārāyā ti.
guard, protection, freedom from harm, and comfortable living.

Yassa kassaci mārisa - bhikkhussa vā bhikkhuṇiyā vā
Whoever, 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 vā
be they male yakkha or female yakkha or yakkha boy

yakkhapotikā vā yakkhamahāmatto vā
or yakkha girl or yakkha minister

yakkhapārisajjo vā yakkhapacāro vā
or yakkha councillor or yakkha messenger

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

gandhabbapotikā vā gandhabbamahāmatto vā
or gandhabba girl or gandhabba minister

gandhabbapārisajjo vā gandhabbapacāro vā
or gandhabba councillor or gandhabba messenger

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

kumbhaṇḍapotikā vā kumbhaṇḍamahāmatto vā
or kumbhaṇḍa girl or kumbhaṇḍa minister

kumbhaṇḍapārisajjo vā kumbhaṇḍapacāro vā
or kumbhaṇḍa councillor or kumbhaṇḍa messenger

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

nāgapotikā vā nāgamahāmatto vā
or 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 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
then that non-human being, dear Sir, would not receive

gāmesu vā nigamesu vā sakkāraṁ vā garukāraṁ vā.
in my villages and towns, honour or respect.

Na me so mārisa amanusso labheyya
That non-human being, dear Sir, would not receive

Ālakamandāya rājadhāniyā vatthuṁ vā vāsaṁ vā.
in my royal city Ālakamandā, ground or dwelling.

Na me so mārisa amanusso labheyya
That non-human being, dear Sir, would not be able

yakkhānaṁ samitiṁ gantuṁ.
to go to the gathering of the yakkhas.

Api-ssu naṁ mārisa amanussā
Further, dear Sir, non-human beings

anavayham-pi naṁ kareyyuṁ avivayhaṁ.
would not give or take him in marriage.

Api-ssu naṁ mārisa amanussā
Further, dear Sir, non-human beings

attāhi pi paripuṇṇāhi paribhāsāhi paribhāseyyuṁ.
would abuse him with very personal abuse.

Api-ssu naṁ mārisa amanussā
Further, dear Sir, non-human beings

rittam-pi pattaṁ sīse nikkujjeyyuṁ.
would drop an empty bowl over his head.

Api-ssu naṁ mārisa amanussā
Further, dear Sir, non-human beings

sattadhā pissa muddhaṁ phāleyyuṁ.
would split his head into seven pieces.

Santi hi mārisa amanussā caṇḍā, ruddā, rabhasā,
There are non-human beings, dear Sir, who are fierce, cruel, and violent,

te neva Mahārājānaṁ ādiyanti,
they do not take notice of the Great Kings,

na Mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti,
they do not take notice of the Great Kings' men,

na Mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti,
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.

Seyyathā pi mārisa rañño Māgadhassa vijite corā,
Just as, dear Sir, there are thieves in the king of Magadha's realm,

te neva rañño Māgadhassa ādiyanti,
who do not take notice of the king of Magadha,

na rañño Māgadhassa purisakānaṁ ādiyanti,
who do not take notice of the king of Magadha's men,

na rañño Māgadhassa purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti,
who do not take notice of the king of Magadha's mens' men,

te kho te mārisa mahācorā,
and those great thieves, dear Sir,

rañño Māgadhassa avaruddhā nāma vuccanti.
are said to be in revolt against the king of Magadha.

Evam-eva kho mārisa santi hi amanussā caṇḍā, ruddā, rabhasā,
Even so, dear Sir, there are non-human beings who are fierce, cruel, and violent,

te neva Mahārājānaṁ ādiyanti,
they do not take notice of the Great Kings,

na Mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti,
they do not take notice of the Great Kings' men,

na Mahārājānaṁ purisakānaṁ purisakānaṁ ādiyanti,
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 -