Safeguard Recitals (a book of protection chants)

The Seven Extra Discourses - 97
evam-evaṁ Suddhāvāsesu devesu antarahitā
in the same way disappeared from among the gods of the Pure Abodes
Bhagavato purato pātur-ahesuṁ.
and appeared in front of the Gracious One.
Atha kho tā devatā Bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā, ekam-antaṁ aṭṭhaṁsu.
Then those gods after worshipping the Gracious One, stood on one side.
Ekam-antaṁ ṭhitā kho ekā devatā
While standing on one side one of the gods
Bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:
recited this verse in the presence of the Gracious One:
“Mahāsamayo pavanasmiṁ, devakāyā samāgatā,
“There is a great convention in the wood, and a host of gods have come,
āgatamha imaṁ Dhammasamayaṁ dakkhitāye aparājitasaṅghan”-ti. [1]
we have come to this Dhamma convention to see the Saṅgha, who are undefeated.”
Atha kho aparā devatā Bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:
Then another god recited this verse in the presence of the Gracious One:
“Tatra bhikkhavo samādahaṁsu, cittamattano ujukaṁ akaṁsu, 1
“In this place the monks are concentrated, they have straightened out their minds by themselves,
sārathīva nettāni gahetvā, indriyāni rakkhanti paṇḍitā” ti. [2]
like a charioteer who has taken the reins, the wise protect their sense faculties.”
Atha kho aparā devatā Bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:
Then another god recited this verse in the presence of the Gracious One:
“Chetvā khīlaṁ chetvā palighaṁ, indakhīlaṁ ūhacca-m-anejā,
“Having cut off the hindrance and obstacle, and dug up the locking post, they are unmoved,
te caranti suddhā vimalā, Cakkhumatā sudantā susunāgā” ti. [3]
they live pure and unstained, young nāgas, well-tamed by the Visionary.”
Atha kho aparā devatā Bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:
Then another god recited this verse in the presence of the Gracious One:
“Ye keci Buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gatāse na te gamissanti apāyaṁ. 2
“Whoever has gone to the Buddha for refuge will not go to the lower worlds.
Pahāya mānusaṁ dehaṁ devakāyaṁ paripūressantī” ti. [4]
After giving up the human body they will fill up the ranks of the gods.”
Atha kho Bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi:
Then the Gracious One addressed the monks, saying:
1 MPP, PPV, PPV2: ujukam-akaṁsu
2 CBhp: apāyabhūmiṁ