Safeguard Recitals (a book of protection chants)

The Third Recital - 145
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: