1. ßMahàsamayo pavanasmiü, ~ devakàyà samàgatà,
ßThere is a great convention in the wood, ~ and a host of gods have come,

2. ßTatra bhikkhavo samàdahaüsu,
ßIn this place the monks are concentrated,

cittamattano ujukaü akaüsu, MPP, PPV, PPV2: ujukam-akaüsu.⁰³
they have straightened out their minds by themselves,

sàrathãva nettàni gahetvà,
like a charioteer who has taken the reins,

indriyàni rakkhanti paõóitàû ti.
the wise protect their sense faculties.û

3. ßChetvà khãlaü chetvà palighaü,
ßHaving cut off the hindrance and obstacle,

indakhãlaü åhacca-m-anejà,
and dug up the locking post, they are unmoved,

te caranti suddhà vimalà,
they live pure and unstained,

Cakkhumatà sudantà susunàgàû ti.
young nàgas, well-tamed by the Visionary.û

4. ßYe keci Buddhaü saraõaü gatàse
ßWhoever has gone to the Buddha for refuge

na te gamissanti apàyaü. CBhp: apàyabhåmiü.⁰⁴
will not go to the lower worlds.

Pahàya mànusaü dehaü
After giving up the human body

devakàyaü paripåressantãû ti.
they will fill up the ranks of the gods.û

 

5. ßSilokam-anukassàmi ~ yattha Bhummà tad-assità:
ßI will repeat a famous verse (a Siloka) ~ wherever the gods of the Earth live:

Ye sità girigabbharaü, ~ pahitattà samàhità,
There are (monks) who live in a hill cave, ~ who are resolute, composed,

 

6. puthå MPP, PPV2: puthu.⁰⁶ sãhà va sallãnà, ~ lomahaüsàbhisambhuno,
who are like lions crouching, ~ who have overcome (all) horror,

odàtamanasà suddhà, ~ vippasanna-m-anàvilàû.
with minds that are cleansed, and purified, ~ which are clear, and undisturbedû.

 

7. Bhiyyo PPV: Bhãyyo.⁰⁷ paÿcasate ÿatvà ~ vane Kàpilavatthave,
He knew there were more than five hundred ~ in the wood near Kapilavatthu (like this),

tato àmantayã Satthà ~ sàvake sàsane rate:
therefore the Teacher addressed ~ those disciples who delight in the teaching:

 

8. ßDevakàyà abhikkantà, ~ te vijànàtha bhikkhavo!û
ßA host of gods have drawn near (to us), ~ you should know who they are, monks!û

Te ca àtappam-akaruü, ~ sutvà Buddhassa sàsanaü,
Then (those monks) became ardent, ~ after hearing the Buddha's teaching,

 

9. tesaü pàtur-ahå CBhp: ahu.⁰⁸ ÿàõaü, ~ amanussànadassanaü -
and knowledge was manifest to them, ~ seeing those non-human beings -

appeke satam-addakkhuü, ~ sahassaü atha sattatiü.
and some of them saw a hundred, ~ a thousand, or seventy (thousand).

 

10. Sataü eke sahassànaü ~ amanussànam-addasuü, CBhp: addaüsu.⁰⁹
Some of them saw a hundred thousand of those non-human beings,

appekenantam-addakkhuü ~ disà sabbà phuñà ahå. CBhp: ahu.¹⁰
and some saw an endless number ~ spread out in every direction.

 

11. Taÿ-ca sabbaü abhiÿÿàya ~ vavakkhitvàna CBhp: avekkhitvàna.¹¹ Cakkhumà,
Having deep knowledge of all that ~ the Visionary desired to speak,

tato àmantayã Satthà ~ sàvake sàsane rate:
therefore the Teacher addressed ~ those disciples who delight in the teaching:

 

12. ßDevakàyà abhikkantà, ~ te vijànàtha bhikkhavo! PPV: bhikkhave.¹²
ßA host of gods have drawn near (to us), ~ you should know who they are, monks!

Ye vohaü kittayissàmi ~ giràhi anupubbaso.
I will proclaim their (names) to you ~ with lyrics in regular order.

13. Sattasahassà te yakkhà, PPV, MPP, PPV2: Sattasahassà yakkhà.¹³ ~ Bhummà Kàpilavatthavà,
There are seven thousand yakkhas, ~ Earth gods from Kapilavatthu,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, CBhp: jutimanto, and so throughout.¹⁴ ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

14. Chasahassà Hemavatà ~ yakkhà nànattavaõõino,
From Hemavant there are six thousand ~ yakkhas, diverse in colour,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

15. Sàtàgirà tisahassà ~ yakkhà nànattavaõõino,
From Sàtàgira there are three thousand ~ yakkhas, diverse in colour,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

16. Iccete soëasasahassà ~ yakkhà nànattavaõõino,
Like this there are sixteen thousand ~ yakkhas, diverse in colour,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

17. Vessàmittà paÿcasatà ~ yakkhà nànattavaõõino,
From Vessàmitta there are five hundred ~ yakkhas, diverse in colour,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

18. Kumbhãro CBhp: Kumbhiro, and two lines below.¹⁵ Ràjagahiko, ~ Vepullassa nivesanaü,
From Ràjagaha there is Kumbhira, ~ who is settled on Vepulla,

bhiyyo CBhp, PPV: bhãyyo.¹⁶ naü satasahassaü ~ yakkhànaü payirupàsati,
and more than a hundred thousand ~ yakkhas who gather round him,

Kumbhãro Ràjagahiko ~ so pàga samitiü vanaü.
From Ràjagaha there is Kumbhira ~ he also came to the gathering in the wood.

19. Purimaÿ-ca disaü, ràjà ~ Dhataraññho taü CBhp: omit taü.¹⁷ pasàsati,
The Easterly direction, the king ~ Dhataraññha rules over that,

gandhabbànaü àdhipati, ~ Mahàràjà yasassi so,
he is master of the Gandhabbas, ~ he is a resplendent Great King,

 

20. puttà pi tassa bahavo, ~ Indanàmà mahabbalà,
also there are his many sons, ~ Inda by name, ones of great strength,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

21. Dakkhiõaÿ-ca disaü, ràjà ~ Viråëho taü pasàsati,
The Southerly direction, the king ~ Viråëha rules over that,

kumbhaõóànaü àdhipati, ~ Mahàràjà yasassi so,
he is master of the Kumbhaõóas, ~ he is a resplendent Great King,

 

22. puttà pi tassa bahavo, ~ Indanàmà mahabbalà,
also there are his many sons, ~ Inda by name, ones of great strength,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

23. Pacchimaÿ-ca disaü, ràjà ~ Viråpakkho taü pasàsati,
The Westerly direction, the king ~ Viråpakkha rules over that,

nàgànaü àdhipati, ~ Mahàràjà yasassi so,
he is master of the nàgas, ~ he is a resplendent Great King,

 

24. puttà pi tassa bahavo, ~ Indanàmà mahabbalà,
also there are his many sons, ~ Inda by name, ones of great strength,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

25. Uttaraÿ-ca disaü, ràjà ~ Kuvero taü pasàsati,
The Northerly direction, the king ~ Kuvera rules over that,

yakkhànaü àdhipati, ~ Mahàràjà yasassi so,
he is master of the yakkhas, ~ he is a resplendent Great King,

 

26. puttà pi tassa bahavo, ~ Indanàmà mahabbalà,
also there are his many sons, ~ Inda by name, ones of great strength,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

27. Purimaü disaü Dhataraññho, PPV2: Puratthimena Dhataraññho.¹⁸ ~ Dakkhiõena Viråëhako,
To the East there is Dhataraññha, ~ in the South there is Viråëhaka,

Pacchimena Viråpakkho, ~ Kuvero Uttaraü disaü.
in the West there is Viråpakkha, ~ to the North there is Kuvera.

 

28. Cattàro te Mahàràjà, ~ samantà caturo disà,
These are the Four Great Kings, ~ from all sides, the four directions,

daddallamànà aññhaüsu ~ vane Kàpilavatthave.
they stood blazing brilliantly ~ in the wood near Kapilavatthu.

 

29. Tesaü màyàvino dàsà ~ àgu CBhp: àguü, and so throughout¹⁹ vaÿcanikà sañhà:
Their deceitful servants came, who are fraudulent and treacherous:

màyà Kuñeõóu Veñeõóu, ~ Viñucca Viñuóo saha,
the deceitful Kuteõóu, Veteõóu, ~ Viñucca, and Viñuóa,

 

30. Candano Kàmaseññho ca, ~ Kinnughaõóu Nighaõóu ca,
Candana and Kàmaseññha, ~ Kinnughaõóu and Nighaõóu,

Panàdo Opamaÿÿo ca, ~ devasåto ca Màtalã,
Panàda and Opamaÿÿa, ~ and Màtali, the gods' charioteer,

 

31. Cittaseno Although the grammer suggests that this is the name of one gandhabba, the commentary defines it as two.²⁰ ca gandhabbo, ~ Nalo ràjà Janesabho
The gandhabbas Citta and Sena, ~ the kings Nala and Janesabha

àgu Paÿcasikho ceva, ~ Timbarå Suriyavaccasà.
came, and also Paÿcasikha, ~ Timbaru, and Suriyavaccasà.

 

32. Ete caÿÿe ca ràjàno, ~ gandhabbà saha ràjubhi,
These and also other kings, ~ and gandhabbas along with their kings,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

33. Athàgu Nàbhasà nàgà, CBhp: Nàgasà nàgà.²¹ ~ Vesàlà saha Tacchakà,
Then came Nàgas from Nàbhasa, ~ and from Vesàli, and the Tacchakas,

Kambal' Assatarà àgu, ~ Pàyàgà saha ÿàtibhi.
the Kambalas, and Assataras came, and (nàgas) from Pàyàga with their kin.

 

34. Yàmunà Dhataraññhà CBhp: Dhataraññho.²² ca ~ àgu nàgà yasassino,
The Yàmuna, and the Dhataraññha nàgas came, resplendent ones,

Eràvaõo mahànàgo, ~ so pàga samitiü vanaü.
and Eràvaõa, the great nàga, ~ he also came to the gathering in the wood.

 

37. Jità Vajirahatthena, ~ samuddaü asurà sità,
Defeated by Vajirahattha, ~ the asuras live in the ocean,

bhàtaro Vàsavassete, CBhp: Vasavassete.²⁴ ~ iddhimanto yasassino,
they are brothers of Vàsava, ~ having psychic power, resplendent,

 

38. Kàlakaÿjà mahàbhiüsà, ~ asurà Dànaveghasà,
the very fearful Kàlakaÿjas, ~ the Dànaveghasa asuras,

Vepacittã MPP, PPV, PPV2: Vepacitti.²⁵ Sucittã ca, ~ Pahàràdo Namucã saha,
Vepacitti and Sucitti, ~ Pahàràda, together with Namuci,

 

39. sataÿ-ca Baliputtànaü, ~ sabbe Verocanàmakà.
and a hundred of Bali's sons, ~ all of them named after Veroca.

Sannayhitvà Baliü senaü ~ Ràhubhaddam-upàgamuü:
Having armed themselves, Bali's army ~ came to lucky Ràhu (and said):

ßSamayo dàni bhaddante, ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.û
ßNow is the time, reverend Sir, ~ for the gathering of the monks in the wood.û

40. âpo ca devà Pañhavã ca, CBhp: omit 2nd ca.²⁶ ~ Tejo Vàyo tad-àgamuü,
The Water gods, and the Earth gods, ~ the Fire, and the Wind (gods all) came there,

Varuõà Vàruõà devà, ~ Somo ca Yasasà saha,
the Varuõa, and Vàruõa gods, ~ Soma followed by Yasa,

 

41. Mettàkaruõàkàyikà ~ àgu devà yasassino.
and a host of Friendly and Compassionate gods came, respendlent ones.

Dasete dasadhà kàyà, ~ sabbe nànattavaõõino,
All of these ten hosts, ten kinds (of gods), who are diverse in colour,

 

42. iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino.
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent.

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

43. Veõhå devà MPP, PPV, PPV2: Veõhå ca devà.²⁷ Sahalã ca ~ Asamà ca duve Yamà.
The Veõhu and Sahali and Asama gods, and the two Yama gods (came).

Candassåpanisà CBhp: Candassupanisà.²⁸ devà ~ Candam-àgu purakkhatvà.
The gods who depend on the Moon came, ~ with the Moon in front of them.

 

44. Suriyassåpanisà CBhp, PPV2: Suriyassupanisà.²⁹ devà ~ Suriyam-àgu CBhp: -àguü.³⁰ purakkhatvà,
The gods who depend on the Sun came, ~ with the Sun in front of them,

Nakkhattàni purakkhatvà, ~ àgu mandavalàhakà.
with the stars in front of them, ~ also the foolish Rain Cloud (gods) came.

 

45.Vasånaü Vàsavo seññho, ~ Sakko pàga Purindado.
Sakka also came, (who is called) Vàsava, the best of the Vaså, and Purindada.

Dasete dasadhà kàyà, ~ sabbe nànattavaõõino,
All of these ten hosts, ten kinds (of gods), who are diverse in colour,

 

46. iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

47. Athàgu Sahabhå devà, ~ jalam-aggisikhàriva,
Then came the Sahabhu gods, ~ blazing forth, like the crest of a fire,

Ariññhakà ca Rojà ca ~ Ummàpupphanibhàsino.
and the Ariññhakas and Rojas ~ and the splendid Ummapuppha (gods).

 

48. Varuõà Sahadhammà ca, ~ Accutà ca Anejakà,
The Varuõas and Sahadhammas, ~ the Accutas and Anejakas,

Såleyyarucirà CBhp, PPV2: Suleyyarucirà.³¹ àgu; ~ àgu CBhp: àguü.³² Vàsavanesino.
the Såleyyas and Ruciras (all) came; ~ the Vàsavanesi (gods) came.

 

49. Dasete dasadhà kàyà, ~ sabbe nànattavaõõino,
All of these ten hosts, ten kinds (of gods), who are diverse in colour,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

50. Samànà Mahàsamànà, ~ Mànusà Mànusuttamà,
The Samànas, Mahasamànas, ~ Mànusas, Mànusuttamas,

Khióóàpadåsikà àgu; ~ àgu CBhp: àguü.³³ Manopadåsikà.
and the Khióóàpadåsikas came; ~ the Manopadåsikas came.

 

51. Athàgu Harayo devà, ~ ye ca Lohitavàsino.
Then the Hari gods came, ~ and those (known as) the Lohitavàsã.

Pàragà Mahapàragà CBhp: Mahàpàragà.³⁴ ~ àgu devà yasassino.
The Pàragas, and Mahapàragas came, gods who are resplendent.

 

52. Dasete dasadhà kàyà, ~ sabbe nànattavaõõino,
All of these ten hosts, ten kinds (of gods), who are diverse in colour,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

53. Sukkà Karumhà CBhp: Karamhà.³⁵ Aruõà ~ àgu Veghanasà saha.
The Sukkas, Karumhas, and Aruõas came, with the Veghanasas.

Odàtagayhà pàmokkhà ~ àgu devà Vicakkhaõà.
The Vicakkhaõa gods came with the Odàtagayhas in front.

 

54. Sadàmattà Hàragajà, ~ Missakà ca yasassino.
The Sadàmattas, Hàragajas, ~ and the resplendent Missakas.

Thanayaü àga Pajjunno, ~ yo disà abhivassati.
Pajjunna came thundering, ~ he who pours down rain in (all) directions.

 

55. Dasete dasadhà kàyà, ~ sabbe nànattavaõõino,
All of these ten hosts, ten kinds (of gods), who are diverse in colour,

iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

56. Khemiyà Tusità Yàmà, ~ Kaññhakà ca yasassino.
The Khemiyas, Tusitas, Yàmas,~ and resplendent Kaññhakas (came).

Lambãtakà Làmaseññhà ~ Jotinàmà ca âsavà,
The Lambãtakas, Làmaseññhas, ~ those called the Jotis, and âsavas,

 

57. Nimmàõaratino àgu; ~ athàgu Paranimmità.
and the Nimmàõaratis came; ~ then came the Paranimittas.

Dasete dasadhà kàyà, ~ sabbe nànattavaõõino,
All of these ten hosts, ten kinds (of gods), who are diverse in colour,

 

58. iddhimanto, jutãmanto, ~ vaõõavanto, yasassino,
who have psychic power, who are bright, ~ beautiful, and resplendent,

modamànà abhikkàmuü ~ bhikkhånaü samitiü vanaü.
rejoicing they have drawn near ~ the gathering of monks in the wood.

 

59. Saññhete devanikàyà, ~ sabbe nànattavaõõino,
All of these sixty hosts of gods, ~ who are diverse in colour,

nàmanvayena àgaÿchuü ~ ye caÿÿe sadisà saha:
in conformity with their names came; ~ these along with others similar (thinking):

 

60. ßPavutthajàtiü akhilaü, ~ oghatiõõam-anàsavaü,
^o ßWe shall see the casteless (Saïgha), unhindered, ~ flood-crossers, pollution-free,

dakkhemoghataraü nàgaü, ~ Candaü va asitàtigaü.
and the nàga, who is beyond the flood, ~ who, like the Moon, has overcome the darkness.

61. Subrahmà Paramatto ca, ~ puttà iddhimato saha.
Subrahmà and Paramatta, ~ along with the sons of the powerful one (came).

Sanaïkumàro Tisso ca ~ so pàga samitiü vanaü.
Sanaïkumàra and Tissa ~ also came to the gathering in the wood.

 

62. Sahassaü brahmalokànaü ~ Mahàbrahmàbhitiññhati,
In the thousand brahma worlds ~ a Great Brahma has arisen,

upapanno jutãmanto, ~ bhismàkàyo yasassi so.
a bright one, who stands out, ~ whose awesome body is resplendent.

 

63. Dasettha Issarà àgu, ~ paccekavasavattino,
The ten Issarà (brahmàs) came, ~ who individually wield power,

tesaÿ-ca majjhato àga ~ Hàrito parivàrito.
and in the midst of them came ~ Hàrita with his entourage.

64. Te ca sabbe abhikkante, ~ sa-Inde deve sabrahmake,
Now when they had all drawn near, ~ Inda with the gods and the brahmàs,

Màrasenà abhikkàmi: PPV: abhikkhamuü.³⁶ ~ passa Kaõhassa mandiyaü!
Màra's army also drew near: ~ behold the foolishness of the Dark One!

 

65. ßEtha gaõhatha bandhatha, ~ ràgena bandham-atthu ve, CBhp: vo.³⁷
ßCome now, seize them, and bind them (he said), ~ let them be bound by passion,

samantà parivàretha, ~ mà vo muÿcittha koci naü!û
surround them on all sides, ~ do not let anyone of them go free!û

 

66. Iti tattha mahàseno ~ kaõhasenaü apesayã, CBhp: apesayi.³⁸
Thus in that place the great army leader ~ sent forth his dark army,

pàõinà thalam-àhacca, ~ saraü katvàna bheravaü,
after striking the ground with his hand, ~ and making a fearful noise,

 

67. yathà pàvussako megho, ~ thanayanto savijjuko -
like a storm cloud shedding rain, ~ thundering, with flashes of lightning -

tadà so paccudàvatti, ~ saïkuddho asayaüvasã.
but then he retreated, ~ angry, and unable to control himself.

 

68. Taÿ-ca sabbaü abhiÿÿàya ~ vavakkhitvàna Cakkhumà,
Knowing all that (was happening) ~ the Visionary desired to speak,

tato àmantayã Satthà ~ sàvake sàsane rate:
therefore the Teacher addressed ~ those disciples who delight in the teaching:

 

69. ßMàrasenà abhikkantà, ~ te vijànàtha bhikkhavo!û
ßMàra's army has drawn near (to us), ~ you should know who they are, monks!û

Te ca àtappam-akaruü, ~ sutvà Buddhassa sàsanaü.
Then (those monks) became ardent, after hearing the Buddha's teaching.

Vãtaràgehapakkàmuü, CBhp: Vãtaràgehipakkàmuü.³⁹ ~ nesaü lomam-pi iÿjayuü! CBhp: iÿjasuü.⁴⁰
They withdrew from the passionless (monks), not one of their hairs was shaken!

70. ßSabbe vijitasaïgàmà, ~ bhayàtãtà PPV: bhayàtità.⁴¹ yasassino,
ßThey are all victorious in battle, ~ beyond fear, and resplendent,

modanti saha bhåtehi, ~ sàvakà te jane sutàû ti.
those disciples, famous among men, along with (all) beings, are glad.û