佛說金色迦那鉢底陀羅尼經
The Buddha Speaks the Golden Ganapati Dharani Sutra
三藏金剛智奉 詔譯
Translated by Tripiṭaka Vajrabodhi, by imperial decree.
如是我聞：
Thus have I heard:
一時佛在舍衛國迦蘭竹林園大說法，愍念一切眾生，說此陀羅尼，屬金色迦那鉢底。爾時世尊即說真言曰：
At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove of Shravasti, in the great Bamboo Garden, delivering a profound teaching. With compassion for all beings, he spoke this mantra, entrusted to the golden-hued Kanabhuti. Then the World-Honored One uttered the true words:
「曩謨率都底(一)迦吒迦吒(二)底吒摩吒(三)起哩(二合)亹拏(二合)(四)起哩(二合)亹拏(二合)(五)畔惹畔惹(二合)(六)曩謨率都帝(七)護嚕捺(八)跛惹尼曳(九)娑縛賀(十)阿部多(十一)浪拏乞懺(二合)質多(十二)曷羅(引)娑摩誐磋底(丁以反)(十三)摩訶野(十四)摩賀悉底(二合)(十五)諾乞(二合)曩(十六)鉢羅(二合)句跛野(引)弭(引)(十七)矩嚕矩嚕(十八)祖嚕祖嚕(十九)謨嚕謨嚕(二十)曩謨曩謨(二十一)」
I pay homage to the Leader.(1) Kataka, Kataka.(2) Titamata.(3) Kriman.(4) Kriman.(5) Pancapanca.(6) I pay homage to the Leader.(7) Hurunda.(8) Parajaniye.(9) Svaha.(10) Abhuta.(11) Langnakṣaṃcitta.(12) Harasamagacati.(13) Mahaya.(14) Mahasiddhi.(15) Nokṣaṇa.(16) Prakupayaṃmi.(17) Guru, Guru.(18) Curu, Curu.(19) Muru, Muru.(20) I pay homage, I pay homage.(21)
佛告舍利弗：「此是金色迦那鉢底除障難真言。若眾生受持真言者，所作諸法無不成；大驗，當知定有障難。即於白月若黑月二日八日十五日，牛糞塗地作壇，種種供養，所作成就。」金色迦那鉢底白佛言：「我當擁護持此真言者。若有眾生持此真言者，某人所須資財臥具、衣服飲食、金銀珍寶、奴婢從，不舊乏少，一切真言法速令成，所作就如意。其像形，人身象頭，六臂。於白㲲上畫之，刻作用得。白檀、紫檀、苦練木通用，餘木不得。若綵色，勿用皮膠，須用香汁及有汁木。其身正立，鼻向右曲，左上手把刀、次手把歡喜團、下手把劍棒，次手把縛折羅、下手把索、身作金色，脚蹈金山，頭上五色雲，雲內有四天王及諸仙散華。左邊有俱摩羅淨軍，右邊有阿吒薄俱元率大將。向下左畫美女，音樂供養立。右畫四大藥叉，各執器仗，一半頭、一猪頭、一象頭、一馬頭，皆著虎皮褌。作像之時，莫令見雜人等。書畢，燒香清淨。不食五辛，於淨室中安置其壇，方圓大小隨意作之。壇中燒安悉香、白膠、沈水香等，用隨餅、乳粥、歡喜團、蘇、蜜、菓子種種供養，所作隨心。若鬼神難調伏者，搓白線呪之，一遍一結滿四十九結，繫左臂，一切鬼悉皆被縛。一受持人，不須邪婬、妄語作誑。其禁食已，止芸薹、葫荽，五辛不得食故。入色孝家生產處，印法并通用，諸毘那翼迦法通用。勿親惡人。同行者，施之無妨。」
The Buddha told Shariputra: "This is the Golden Ganapati Mantra for Removing Obstacles. If beings receive and uphold this mantra, nothing they undertake will fail. When great results are expected, know that obstacles will surely arise. On the second, eighth, or fifteenth day of either the bright or dark half of the month, smear cow dung on the ground to make a ritual platform, make various offerings, and whatever you do will be accomplished."
Golden Ganapati then said to the Buddha: "I will protect those who uphold this mantra. If any being holds this mantra, they will never lack the wealth, bedding, clothing, food and drink, gold, silver, jewels, or servants they need. All mantra practices will quickly succeed, and whatever they do will go as they wish.
As for the image's form: it has a human body and an elephant head, with six arms. Paint it on white cotton cloth, or carve it—either works. White sandalwood, purple sandalwood, or bitter neem wood may all be used; no other wood is permitted. If using colors, do not use animal-hide glue—use fragrant juices and the sap of fragrant woods.
The figure stands upright, with the trunk curving to the right. The upper left hand holds a knife; the next hand holds a joy-dough ball; the lower hand holds a sword-staff. The next hand holds a vajra; the lower hand holds a rope. The body is golden in color, the feet press upon a golden mountain. Above the head are five-colored clouds, and within the clouds the Four Heavenly Kings and various sages scatter flowers. On the left is Kumara with his pure army; on the right is Atavaka, the great general of the original host. Below on the left, paint beautiful women standing and making musical offerings. On the right, paint the four great yakshas, each holding weapons—one with a bull's head, one with a pig's head, one with an elephant's head, one with a horse's head—all wearing tiger-skin loincloths.
When making the image, do not let miscellaneous people see it. After finishing the painting, burn incense and purify. Do not eat the five pungent vegetables. Place the ritual platform in a pure room; make it square or round, large or small, as you wish. In the platform burn frankincense, white glue, agarwood, and the like. Make offerings of cakes, milk porridge, joy-dough balls, ghee, honey, fruits, and various other things. Whatever you do will follow your wishes.
If there are ghosts or spirits that are difficult to subdue, twist white thread while reciting the mantra over it—one recitation, one knot, until forty-nine knots are complete. Tie it on the left arm, and all ghosts will be bound. One who upholds this should not engage in sexual misconduct or tell lies to deceive. Having undertaken the dietary restrictions, abstain from rapeseed and cilantro, for the five pungent vegetables must not be eaten. When entering households in mourning, places of childbirth, or similar situations, the sealing method applies universally, as do all Vinayaka methods. Do not associate with wicked people. As for fellow practitioners, giving to them is no problem."
金色迦那鉢底經
Sutra of the Golden Ganapati