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Abhayaparittaü
Protection Verses
Yan-dunnimittaü avamaïgalaÿ-ca,
Whatever bad sign, inauspicious event,
yo càmanàpo sakuõassa saddo,
or whatever ominous bird shriek there is,
pàpaggaho dussupinaü akantaü -
also evil planets, and unpleasant dreams -
Buddhànubhàvena vinàsamentu!
may they perish through the power of the Buddha!
Yan-dunnimittaü avamaïgalaÿ-ca,
Whatever bad sign, inauspicious event,
yo càmanàpo sakuõassa saddo,
or whatever ominous bird shriek there is,
pàpaggaho dussupinaü akantaü -
also evil planets, and unpleasant dreams -
Dhammànubhàvena vinàsamentu!
may they perish through the power of the Dhamma!
Yan-dunnimittaü avamaïgalaÿ-ca,
Whatever bad sign, inauspicious event,
yo càmanàpo sakuõassa saddo,
or whatever ominous bird shriek there is,
pàpaggaho dussupinaü akantaü -
also evil planets, and unpleasant dreams -
Saïghànubhàvena vinàsamentu!
may they perish through the power of the Saïgha!