Safeguard Recitals (a book of protection chants)

The First Recital - 44
“Apetayaṁ Cakkhumā ekarājā,
“That One who gives Vision, the sole king, goes down,
harissavaṇṇo paṭhavippabhāso,
he is golden coloured, he enlightens the earth,
taṁ taṁ namassāmi harissavaṇṇaṁ paṭhavippabhāsaṁ,
therefore I revere the golden coloured one, who enlightens the earth,
tayajja guttā viharemu rattiṁ. [3]
guarded by you today, we will live out the night.
Ye brāhmaṇā vedagū sabbadhamme
° I revere those brahmins who have true understanding
te me namo - te ca maṁ pālayantu!
of all things - may they keep watch over me!
Namatthu Buddhānaṁ! Namatthu Bodhiyā!
Revere the Buddhas! Revere Awakening!
Namo Vimuttānaṁ! Namo Vimuttiyā!”
Reverence to the Free! Reverence to Freedom!”
Imaṁ so parittaṁ katvā moro vāsam-akappayī ti. [4]
After making this safeguard the peacock dwells on (without fear).