Safeguard Recitals (a book of protection chants)

The Fourth Recital - 170
Ālakamandāya rājadhāniyā vatthuṁ vā vāsaṁ vā.
in my royal city Ālakamandā, ground or dwelling.
Na me so mārisa amanusso 1 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,
1 MPP: amanussā