9. MorajātakaThe Peacock: a past life story
“Udetayañ cakkhumā ekarājā, harissavaṇṇo pathavippabhāso;
pathavippabhāso → paṭhavippabhāso (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts-vp-pli1)This Clear-eyed One arises, the One King, palomino-colored, shining over the earth. Taṁ taṁ namassāmi harissavaṇṇaṁ pathavippabhāsaṁ, tayājja guttā viharemu divasaṁ.I bow especially to you, palomino-colored, shining over the earth: guarded by you let us live out this day.Ye brāhmaṇā vedagū sabbadhamme, te me namo te ca maṁ pālayantu;
vedagū → vedagu (sya1ed, sya2ed)Those brahmins who are knowledge-masters with respect to all things, I worship them, may they keep me safe. Namatthu buddhānaṁ namatthu bodhiyā, namo vimuttānaṁ namo vimuttiyā;
buddhānaṁ → buddhāna (?) vimuttānaṁ → vimuttāna (?)Hail the Awakened Ones, hail Awakening! homage to the freed ones, homage to freedom! Imaṁ so parittaṁ katvā, moro carati esanā.Having made this protection, the peacock wanders seeking.Apetayaṁ cakkhumā ekarājā, harissavaṇṇo pathavippabhāso;This Clear-eyed One sets, the One King, palomino-colored, shining over the earth. Taṁ taṁ namassāmi harissavaṇṇaṁ pathavippabhāsaṁ, tayājja guttā viharemu rattiṁ.I bow especially to you, palomino-colored, shining over the earth: guarded by you let us live out this night.
Ye brāhmaṇā vedagū sabbadhamme, te me namo te ca maṁ pālayantu;Those brahmins who are knowledge-masters with respect to all things, I worship them, may they keep me safe. Namatthu buddhānaṁ namatthu bodhiyā, namo vimuttānaṁ namo vimuttiyā;Hail the Awakened Ones, hail Awakening! homage to the freed ones, homage to freedom! Imaṁ so parittaṁ katvā, moro vāsamakappayī”ti.Having made this protection, the peacock made his home.