The Āṭānāṭiya Protection: Homage to Seven Buddhas
Homage to the seven Buddhas, recited by the great king Vessavaṇa before the Buddha, from the Āṭānāṭiya Sutta, with meanings
Vipassissa ca namatthu, cakkhumantassa sirīmato;
Sikhissapi ca namatthu, sabbabhūtānukampino.
Meaning
Homage to Vipassī, the glorious one with vision. Homage to Sikhī, compassionate to all beings.
Vessabhussa ca namatthu, nhātakassa tapassino;
Namatthu kakusandhassa, mārasenāpamaddino.
Meaning
Homage to Vessabhū, washed clean and ardent. Homage to Kakusandha, crusher of Māra's army.
Koṇāgamanassa namatthu, brāhmaṇassa vusīmato;
Kassapassa ca namatthu, vippamuttassa sabbadhi.
Meaning
Homage to Koṇāgamana, the true brahmin who has completed the holy life. Homage to Kassapa, free in every way.
Aṅgīrasassa namatthu, sakyaputtassa sirīmato;
Yo imaṁ dhammaṁ desesi, sabbadukkhāpanūdanaṁ.
Meaning
Homage to Aṅgīrasa, the glorious Sakyan, who taught this Dhamma that dispels all suffering.
Ye cāpi nibbutā loke, yathābhūtaṁ vipassisuṁ;
Te janā apisuṇātha, mahantā vītasāradā.
Meaning
Those in the world who are quenched, who have seen clearly as things really are, do not speak divisively; they are great and free of fear.
Hitaṁ devamanussānaṁ, yaṁ namassanti gotamaṁ;
Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, mahantaṁ vītasāradaṁ.
Vijjācaraṇasampannaṁ, buddhaṁ vandāma gotamanti.
Meaning
They revere Gotama, who brings benefit to gods and humans, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, great and free of fear. We bow to Gotama the Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct.
Machine translation from: Āṭānāṭiya Sutta (DN 32), Pali text, SuttaCentral
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