佛說護諸童子陀羅尼經
Buddha Speaks the Dharani Sutra for Protecting All Children
元魏天竺三藏菩提流支譯
Translated by Bodhiruci, Indian Tripitaka Master of the Northern Wei Dynasty
爾時如來初成正覺，有一大梵天王來詣佛所，敬禮佛足，而作是言：
At that time, the Tathagata had just attained perfect enlightenment, when a great Brahma king approached the Buddha. He reverently bowed at the Buddha's feet and said:
「南無佛陀耶， 南無達摩耶，
南無僧伽耶。 我禮佛世尊，
照世大法王， 在於閻浮提，
最初說神呪， 甘露淨勝法，
及禮無著僧。」 已禮牟尼足，
即時說偈言： 「世尊諸如來，
聲聞及辟支， 諸仙護世王，
大力龍天神， 如是等諸眾，
皆於人中生。 有夜叉羅剎，
常憙噉人胎， 非人王境界，
強力所不制， 能令人無子，
傷害於胞胎， 男女交會時，
使其意迷亂， 懷任不成就，
或歌羅安浮， 無子以傷胎，
及生時奪命， 皆是諸惡鬼，
為其作嬈害。 我今說彼名，
願佛聽我說。
I take refuge in the Buddha, I take refuge in the Dharma, I take refuge in the Sangha.
I bow to the World-Honored Buddha, the Great Dharma King who illuminates the world, who first proclaimed the divine mantra in Jambudvīpa— the sublime Dharma of pure nectar— and I bow to the liberated Sangha.
Having bowed at the feet of the Sage, I now speak these verses:
"World-Honored Ones, all Tathāgatas, Śrāvakas and Pratyekabuddhas, immortal sages, world-protecting kings, mighty dragons, devas, and spirits— all such beings are born among humans.
Yet there are yakṣas and rākṣasas who delight in devouring human embryos, unrestrained by kings or mortal power. They cause people to be childless, harming the womb and the unborn, confusing the minds of men and women in union, preventing conception from taking hold.
Whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or stealing life at the moment of birth— all such harm and disturbance are wrought by these evil spirits.
I shall now recite their names— may the Buddha permit me to speak."
「第一名彌酬迦、第二名彌伽王、第三名騫陀、第四名阿波悉魔羅、第五名牟致迦、第六名魔致迦、第七名閻彌迦、第八名迦彌尼、第九名黎婆坻、第十名富多那、第十一名曼多難提、第十二名舍究尼、第十三名揵吒波尼尼、第十四名目佉曼荼、第十五名藍婆
First, Muchouka; second, Migawang; third, Xianduo; fourth, Abosimola; fifth, Muzhijia; sixth, Mozhijia; seventh, Yanmijia; eighth, Jiamini; ninth, Lipodi; tenth, Futuona; eleventh, Manduonanti; twelfth, Shejiuni; thirteenth, Jianzhaponini; fourteenth, Muqumantu; fifteenth, Lanpo.
「此十五鬼神，常遊行世間，為嬰孩小兒，而作於恐怖。我今當說此諸鬼神恐怖形相，以此形相，令諸小兒皆生驚畏。
These fifteen ghostly spirits often wander the human world, bringing fear and terror to infants and young children. I will now describe the terrifying appearances of these spirits, so that all children may recognize and be wary of them.
「彌酬迦者其形如牛。
Mirochuka has the form of an ox.
「彌迦王者其形如師子。
King Mijia's form is like that of a lion.
「騫陀者其形如鳩魔羅天。
Qiantuo's form resembles that of Kumara.
「阿波悉魔羅者其形如野狐。
Apasmarā has the form of a wild fox.
「牟致迦者其形如獼猴。
The Mūcīlaka fruit resembles the shape of a monkey.
「魔致迦者其形如羅剎女。
The demoness Mochijia has a form like a rakshasi.
「閻彌迦者其形如馬。
Yamika has a form like a horse.
「迦彌尼者其形如婦女。
Gamini's form is like that of a woman.
「黎婆坻者其形如狗。
The old woman, whose appearance was like that of a dog.
「富多那者其形如猪。
The demon known as Futuona has the form of a pig.
「曼多難提者其形如猫兒。
The demon Mandananti has the form of a cat.
「舍究尼者其形如鳥。
The one named She Jiu Ni has a form like a bird.
「乾吒婆尼尼者其形如雉。
The Gandharva's form is like that of a pheasant.
「目佉曼荼者其形如獯狐。
The shape of the Mukha Mandala is like that of a fox.
「藍婆者其形如蛇。
Lanpo: Her form is like that of a snake.
「此十五鬼神，著諸小兒，令其驚怖。我今當復說諸小兒怖畏之相。
These fifteen types of ghostly spirits afflict children, causing them to feel frightened and uneasy. Now, I will further describe the fearful appearances that terrify children.
「彌酬迦鬼者著小兒眼睛迴轉。
The Michouka ghost possesses children, causing their eyes to roll uncontrollably.
「彌迦王鬼者著小兒數數嘔吐。
King Mice Ghost causes children to vomit repeatedly.
「騫陀鬼者著小兒其兩肩動。
The Qian-tuo ghost possesses children, causing their shoulders to twitch.
「阿波悉魔羅鬼者著小兒口中沫出。
The demon Apasmarā causes children to foam at the mouth.
「牟致迦鬼者著小兒把捲不展。
The Muzhika ghost is the one that afflicts children, causing them to clutch their fists and not open them.
「魔致迦鬼者著小兒自齧其舌。
The demon Jieji makes children bite their own tongues.
「閻彌迦鬼者著小兒憙啼喜笑。
The Yammika ghost makes children prone to crying and laughing.
「迦彌尼鬼者著小兒樂著女人。
The Kāminī ghost is one that afflicts children and delights in possessing women.
「黎婆坻鬼者著小兒見種種雜相。
The Līpādī ghost afflicts children, causing them to see all kinds of strange visions.
「富多那鬼者著小兒眠中驚怖啼哭。
The ghost known as Fuduo-na causes children to be frightened and cry out in their sleep.
「曼多難提鬼者著小兒憙啼喜笑。
The Mantuo Nandi ghost is the one that makes children cry and laugh.
「金究尼鬼者著小兒不肯飲乳。
The Golden Nose Demon causes infants to refuse to nurse.
「乾吒波尼尼鬼者著小兒咽喉聲塞。
The ghost named Qianzha Bonini causes children's throats to become blocked and their voices to be choked.
「目佉曼荼鬼者著小兒時氣熱病下痢。
The Moksha-Mandala Ghost causes children to suffer from seasonal fever and diarrhea.
「藍婆鬼者著小兒數數噫噦。
The Lanpo ghost causes children to suffer from frequent hiccups.
「此十五鬼神，以如是等形怖諸小兒，及其小兒驚怖之相，我皆已說。復有大鬼神王，名栴檀乾闥婆，於諸鬼神最為上首。當以五色綖，誦此陀羅尼一遍一結，作一百八結，并書其鬼神名字，使人齎此書綖，語彼使言：『汝今疾去，急速如風到於四方，隨彼十五鬼神所住之處，與栴檀乾闥婆大鬼神王，令以五色線縛彼鬼神，勿嬈眾生。』兼以種種美味飲食、香華燈明及以乳粥供養神王。」
These fifteen ghostly spirits, appearing in such forms to frighten children, and the terrified reactions of the children, I have now fully described. There is also a great ghost-king, named Chandana Gandharva, who is the foremost among all ghostly beings. You should take a five-colored thread and, while reciting this dhāraṇī once, tie one knot. Make one hundred and eight knots in total, and also write down the names of these ghostly spirits. Have a messenger carry this written thread and say to them: "Now go swiftly, as fast as the wind, to the four directions. Wherever those fifteen ghostly spirits dwell, together with the great ghost-king Chandana Gandharva, bind those spirits with the five-colored thread, so they do not disturb living beings." Additionally, offer the divine king various delicious foods and drinks, fragrant flowers, lamps, and milk porridge as offerings.
爾時大梵天王復白佛言：「世尊！若有女人不生男女，或在胎中失壞墮落，或生已奪命，此諸女等欲求子息保命長壽者，常當繫念修行善法，於月八日十五日受持八戒，清淨洗浴著新淨衣，禮十方佛至於中夜，取少芥子置已頂上，誦我所說陀羅尼呪者，令此女人即得如願，所生童子安隱無患，盡其形壽終不中夭。若有鬼神不順我呪者，我當令其頭破作七分如阿梨樹枝。」即說護諸童子陀羅尼呪：
At that time, the Great Brahma Heavenly King again addressed the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One! If there are women who cannot bear children, or whose pregnancies miscarry or are lost, or whose children die after birth—these women, if they wish to seek offspring, protect life, and attain longevity, should always focus their minds, cultivate good practices, and on the eighth and fifteenth days of the lunar month observe the Eight Precepts. They should bathe in purity, wear fresh clean clothes, pay homage to the Buddhas of the ten directions, and at midnight, place a few mustard seeds upon their heads while reciting the dhāraṇī mantra I will speak. This will enable these women to fulfill their wishes, and the children they bear will be safe and free from harm, living out their full lifespan without premature death. If any spirits or ghosts do not comply with my mantra, I will cause their heads to split into seven pieces like the branches of an ari tree." Then he spoke the Dhāraṇī Mantra for Protecting All Children:
「多𭊾他 阿伽羅 伽甯那伽 伽甯婆漏隷 秖隷 伽婆隷 婆隷不隷 羅扠禰 修羅俾 遮羅俾娑尼波羅呵沙尼那易 彌那易穌婆呵」
OṂ, the great one, the noble one, the conqueror of all, The subduer of all, the tamer of all, The one who overcomes all obstacles, The destroyer of all afflictions, The protector of all beings, The one who grants peace and liberation, The one who bestows blessings and auspiciousness, So be it.
「世尊！我今說此陀羅尼呪護諸童子，令得安隱獲其長壽故。」
"World-Honored One, I now speak this dharani incantation to protect all children, so that they may dwell in peace and obtain long life."
爾時世尊一切種智即說呪曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One, possessing all-knowing wisdom, spoke this mantra:
「多𭊾他 菩陀菩陀 菩陀㝹摩帝 菩提菩提 摩隷 式叉夜 婆舍利 婆多禰婆羅陀 頭隷 頭隷 婆臘多頭隷 舍摩膩收隷婆呵膩陀波膩 穌婆呵膩婆羅膩穌婆呵」
Oṃ, buddha buddha, buddha bodhisattva. Bodhi bodhi, māre, śikṣāya, vaśāri, vadhane varada. Dhāre dhāre, vajra dhāre, śamani śuddhe, vahani dāpaṇi, svāhāni varani svāhā.
「此十五鬼神常食血肉，以此陀羅尼呪力故，悉皆遠離不生惡心，令諸童子離於恐怖安隱無患，處胎初生無諸患難。誦此呪者，或於城邑聚落，隨其住處亦能令彼嬰孩小兒長得安隱終保年壽。南無佛陀成就此呪，護諸童子不為諸惡鬼神之所嬈害，一切諸難一切恐怖悉皆遠離穌婆呵。」時此梵天聞說此經，歡欣奉行。
These fifteen malevolent spirits, who constantly feed on flesh and blood, will all be driven far away by the power of this Dharani mantra, their evil intentions extinguished. They will cause no harm, allowing children to be free from fear and live in safety and peace, free from misfortune both in the womb and from birth. Those who recite this mantra, whether in cities, towns, or villages, wherever they dwell, will also ensure that infants and young children grow up in safety, protected throughout their lives. Homage to the Buddha, who perfected this mantra, guarding all children from being harmed by evil spirits, keeping them far from all calamities and all terrors. Svaha. Upon hearing this sutra, the Brahma Deity rejoiced and undertook to practice it.
佛說護諸童子陀羅尼經
The Buddha Speaks the Dhāraṇī Sutra for Protecting All Children