*/ 8. Ratanasuttaṁ The Discourse on the Treasures Introductory Verses Koṭisatasahassesu cakkavāḷesu devatā The gods in the ten hundred thousand million universes yassāṇaṁ patigaṇhanti yañ-ca Vesāliyaṁ pure, accepted that order (given) in the city of Vesāli, rogāmanussadubbhikkha - sambhūtaṁ tividhaṁ bhayaṁ - and disease, non-human beings, and famine - the threefold fear that had arisen - khippam-antaradhāpesi, parittaṁ taṁ bhaṇāmahe.

*/ 9: Karaṇīyamettasuttaṁ The Discourse on how Friendliness Meditation should be Done Introductory Verses Yassānubhāvato yakkhā neva dassenti bhiṁsanaṁ, Because of the power of that (safeguard) the yakkhas could not make fearful (sights) appear, yamhi ve cānuyuñjanto rattiṁ divam-antandito by practising that diligently night and day sukhaṁ supati sutto ca pāpaṁ kiñci na passati - he sleeps happily, and while

*/ 10. Khandhaparittaṁ The Safeguard of the Constituent Groups (of Mind & Body) Introductory Verses Sabbāsivisajātīnaṁ dibbamantāgadaṁ viya, To all kinds of poisonous snakes it is like the medicine of a divine charm, yaṁ nāsesi visaṁ ghoraṁ sesaṁ cāpi parissayaṁ. it destroyed terrible poisons and all other dangers. Āṇakkhettamhi sabbattha, sabbadā sabbapāṇinaṁ, In this order's domain, (which is) everywhere, always,

*/ 11. Mettānisaṁsasuttaṁ The Discourse on the Advantages of Friendliness Meditation Introductory Verse Aggikkhandhopamaṁ sutvā jātasaṁvegabhikkhunaṁ To the monks who felt a sense of urgency after hearing the simile on the mass of fire assādatthāya desesi yaṁ parittaṁ Mahāmuni. the Great Sage preached this safeguard, for their welfare and satisfaction. Sabbalokahitatthāya parittaṁ tam bhaṇāmahe. For the whole world's welfare and

*/ 13. Moraparittaṁ The Peacock's Safeguard Introductory Verses Pūrento Bodhisambhāre nibbatto morayoninaṁ. While fulfilling the conditions for Awakening he was born from a peahen's womb. Yena saṁvihitārakkhaṁ Mahāsattaṁ vane carā As the Great Being was protected with (a safeguard) the forest dwellers cirassaṁ vāyamantā pi, neva sakkhiṁsu gaṇhituṁ. were unable to catch him, though they endeavoured for a long time.

*/ Dutiyakabhāṇavāraṁ The Second Recital 17. Mahākassapattherabojjhaṅgaṁ The Factor of Awakening Concerning the Elder Mahā Kassapa Introductory Verse Yaṁ Mahākassapatthero, parittaṁ Munisantikā The elder Mahā Kassapa, having heard that safeguard sutvā tasmiṁ khaṇe yeva ahosi nirupaddavo. from the Sage, at that moment became free from adversity. Bojjhaṅgabalasaṁyuttaṁ, parittaṁ taṁ bhaṇāmahe. It is about the strength of the factors of Awakening,

*/ 20: Girimānandasuttaṁ The Discourse to Girimānanda Introductory Verse Thero yaṁ Girimānando, Ānandattherasantikā The elder Girimānanda, having heard that (safeguard) sutvā tasmiṁ khaṇe yeva ahosi nirupaddavo. from the elder Ānanda, at that moment became free from adversity. Dasasaññūpasaṁyuttaṁ, parittaṁ taṁ bhaṇāmahe. It is about the ten perceptions, we will recite that safeguard. The Safeguard Evaṁ me sutaṁ: Thus I have

*/ 21: Isigilisuttaṁ The Discourse about Isigili Introductory Verse Paccekabuddhanāmāni desentoyaṁ adesayī. Preaching the names of the Independent Buddhas he preached this (safeguard). Anantabalasaṁyuttaṁ, parittaṁ taṁ bhaṇāmahe. It is about unending strength, we will recite that safeguard. The Safeguard Evaṁ me sutaṁ: Thus I have heard: ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Rājagahe viharati Isigilismiṁ pabbate. at one time the Gracious One was

*/ Atirekāni Sattasuttāni The Seven Extra Discourses 22. Dhammacakkappavattanasuttaṁ The Discourse that Set the Dhamma Wheel Rolling Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa x 3 Reverence to him, the Gracious One, the Worthy One, the Perfect Sambuddha Evaṁ me sutaṁ: Thus I have heard: ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Bārāṇasiyaṁ viharati Isipatane Migadāye. at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Bārāṇasī