妙臂印幢陀羅尼經
Sutra of the Wonderful Arm Seal and Banner Dharani
大唐于闐三藏實叉難陀奉 制譯
Tang Dynasty Khotan Tripitaka Master Siksananda, by Imperial Command, Translated
如是我聞：一時佛在雞羅娑山諸獸依處妙宮殿中，與大比丘眾千二百五十人，又與無量菩薩摩訶薩俱，文殊師利法王子而為上首，靡不皆如童子之形，并賢護等十六丈夫。
Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was residing in the wondrous palace atop Mount Kailasa, a haven for all creatures, together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty monks, as well as countless bodhisattvas and great beings. Among them, the Dharma prince Manjushri was the foremost, all appearing in the form of youths, along with the sixteen elders led by Bhadrapala.
爾時世尊以正念智，為諸天人演說法要，皆令歡喜。時大梵王及諸天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽、人非人等，各起合掌，前白佛言：「世尊！有諸眾生，由造種種罪惡業故，應墮地獄、餓鬼、畜生、閻魔羅界，備受眾苦。唯願世尊大悲，為說除滅如是苦惱方便，令彼眾生皆得解脫諸惡道難。」時觀自在菩薩摩訶薩，復與無量持呪大仙前後圍繞，頂禮佛足，白言：「世尊！惟垂愍念，以善方便救諸世間。」佛言：「善男子！有陀羅尼名妙臂印幢，若能常念誦習思惟，速得除滅五無間罪，富貴安樂大姓家生。」爾時世尊即說呪曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One, with mindful wisdom, taught the Dharma to gods and humans, bringing joy to all. Then Brahma, along with gods, dragons, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, mahoragas, and other beings, joined their palms together and said to the Buddha: "World-Honored One, there are beings who, because of various evil deeds, will fall into hell, the realm of hungry ghosts, animals, or Yama’s domain, suffering endlessly. We beg the World-Honored One, in your great compassion, to teach a method to eliminate such suffering, so that these beings may escape the hardships of the evil realms."
Then Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, surrounded by countless great mantra-holding sages, bowed at the Buddha’s feet and said: "World-Honored One, please look upon them with compassion and use skillful means to save all beings in the world."
The Buddha replied: "Good man, there is a dhāraṇī called the Banner of the Wondrous Arm Seal. If one constantly recites, studies, and reflects on it, it will quickly eliminate the five heinous sins, and one will be born into wealthy, peaceful, and noble families." Then the World-Honored One spoke this mantra:
「怛姪他迦(居伽反，下同)囉迦囉(一)枳利枳利句嚕句嚕(三)娑囉娑囉(四)徙唎徙唎(五)蘇嚕蘇嚕 薩婆佛陀阿婆盧枳帝(七)陀囉陀囉(八)達摩阿婆盧枳帝(九)蔗囉蔗囉(十)僧伽阿提瑟恥帝(十一)跋囉跋囉(下囉字長聲)阿佞迦(十二)佛陀俱胝婆瑟低(十三)𭣋(初覲反)那𭣋那(十四)薩婆阿跋囉那(去聲)儞寐(十五)薩婆毒佉阿婆那(去聲)耶(十六)勃囇多勃囇多(十七)姪曬多姪曬多(十八)怛吒(搩迦反)怛吒(十九)薩普吒耶(餘河反)薩普吒耶(二十)薩婆阿跋囉那阿播耶(二十一)突揭帝寧(二十二)蘇婆呵(二十三)」
Tadyatha: Ga ra ga ra (1), Kili kili, guru guru (3), Sara sara (4), Siri siri (5), Sulu sulu (6). To all Buddhas, I bow in veneration (7). Dhara dhara (8), To the Dharma, I bow in veneration (9). Jara jara (10), To the Sangha, I bow in respect (11). Bara bara (with the second 'ra' as a long sound) (12), Ajina ka (13). Buddha kotipashaati (14), Tina tina (15). May all evil obstructions be destroyed (16). May all suffering be liberated (17). Bri da bri da (18), Challa te challa te (19). Tata tata (20), Sabodaya! Sabodaya! (21). May all evil obstructions and downward paths (22) Be utterly extinguished (23). Svaha!
「善男子！此陀羅尼，恒河沙等諸佛所說。阿難！佛世難遇人身難得，受持此呪轉復為難。善男子！我念往昔毘婆尸佛，次第乃至迦葉如來，咸為我說此陀羅尼，普欲安樂諸眾生故，於諸佛所皆親聽受。」爾時世尊說此呪已，觀自在菩薩摩訶薩等，及天龍八部一切眾會，聞佛所說，皆大歡喜，信受奉行。
"Listen, virtuous ones. This dhāraṇī has been spoken by Buddhas as numerous as the grains of sand in the Ganges River. Ānanda, it is rare to encounter a Buddha in this world, and difficult to be born as a human being. Yet, it is even more difficult to uphold and recite this mantra. Virtuous ones, I recall that in the past, from the time of the Buddha Vipaśyin down to the Buddha Kāśyapa, each of them taught me this dhāraṇī. They did so out of a universal wish to bring peace and benefit to all beings, and I personally studied and received it from each Buddha."
After the World-Honored One had spoken this mantra, the great being Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, along with the assembly of devas, nāgas, and the eightfold heavenly hosts, all who heard the Buddha's words were filled with great joy. They faithfully accepted and put it into practice.
妙臂印幢陀羅尼經
Sutra of the Wonderful Arm Seal and Banner Dharani