阿吒婆𤘽鬼神大將上佛陀羅尼經一卷(亦直云阿吒婆𤘽呪經貞元圓覺)
Atavaka Yaksha General's Great Dharani Sutra, One Scroll
梁失譯(曉珍)
Liang Dynasty Anonymous Translation(Xiaozhen)
如是我聞：
Thus I have heard:
一時佛在王舍城迦蘭陀竹林中。爾時王舍城內有一比丘，為賊所劫、為蛇所螫、為鬼所嬈，受大苦惱。爾時鬼神大將阿吒婆𤘽見是比丘受如是苦，心生憐愍，即往佛所。至佛所已，頭面禮足，在一面立，白佛言：「世尊以降伏一切極惡諸鬼神等。我今憐愍一切眾生故，為降伏一切諸惡鬼神及一切惡人毒等故，上佛世尊極嚴惡呪，以用降伏諸鬼神等。若有讀誦是呪之者，其人威德乃至力能降伏梵天，何況餘惡。」爾時佛告阿吒婆𤘽鬼神大將：「我不順此極惡嚴惡呪，儻能傷害諸眾生等。」爾時阿吒婆𤘽重白佛言：「世尊！後世中惡鬼增盛、惡人眾多，惡毒蟲獸侵害眾生，或值諸難，所謂王賊水火、刀兵恐畏怨憎、惡鬼等難。若佛弟子出家在家，若作住寂靜乞食、道路塚間樹下四部等眾，若行曠野山林道中、若在城邑村里巷陌，當為救護不令遇惡。世尊慈矜，願垂納受。善逝世尊願垂顧錄。」爾時世尊聞是語已，默然受之。爾時阿吒婆𤘽見佛默然，心懷喜悅，即於佛前說呪曰：
Thus I have heard. At one time, the Buddha was staying in the Bamboo Grove near Rajagriha. At that time, within Rajagriha, a certain monk was suffering greatly—first robbed by thieves, then bitten by a snake, and then troubled by a spirit.
Seeing the monk in such pain, the great spirit general, Atavaka, took pity on him and went to the Buddha. Arriving there, he bowed his head to the Buddha’s feet, stood to one side, and said:
"World-Honored One, you have subdued all the most malicious spirits. Out of compassion for all beings, and in order to subdue those spirits, evil people, and poisons, I now offer you, O Buddha, this supremely powerful and fierce incantation. Anyone who recites it will acquire such virtue and power that they can subdue even Brahma, let alone other evils."
Then the Buddha said to the great spirit general, Atavaka: "I cannot accept this extremely fierce and harmful incantation, for it might harm sentient beings."
Atavaka then said to the Buddha again: "World-Honored One, in future times, evil spirits will flourish, evil people will be many, and poisonous insects and beasts will harm beings. People may encounter various calamities—such as kings, thieves, fire, or water; swords and weapons; fear and hatred; and the trouble of evil spirits. For the Buddha’s disciples—whether monastic or lay—whether they dwell in solitude, beg for alms, or live on the road, in graveyards, or under trees; for all fourfold assemblies—whether they travel through wilderness, mountains, forests, or through villages and cities—I wish to protect them so that no evil may befall them. World-Honored One, in your compassion, please accept this. O Well-Gone One, in your mercy, please take note."
Hearing this, the World-Honored One remained silent, accepting the offering. Seeing the Buddha’s silent acceptance, Atavaka was overjoyed and, before the Buddha, spoke this incantation:
「豆𠺕咩豆𠺕咩陀咩陀咩豆留咩豆留咩豆留咩豆留咩豆留咩豆留隷尼利尼利利尼那羅那羅那羅尼利尼利尼利那羅㝹富尼利豆留豆留荼濘荼濘摩訶豆留荼濘究吒濘究吒濘摩訶究吒濘 究吒濘多吒濘多吒濘摩訶多吒濘多吒濘吒吒吒吒吒吒吒吒摩訶吒吒吒吒吒吒吒吒阿毘阿毘摩訶阿毘阿毘阿毘利阿毘利阿婆阿婆毘毘摩訶阿婆毘阿婆毘律師律師梨濘梨濘梨濘摩訶律師律師 梨濘梨濘摩訶梨濘梨濘 首婁首婁 摩訶首婁首婁仇婁仇婁 摩訶仇婁仇婁 留仇牟留仇牟 留仇留仇牟牟仇摩仇摩 仇摩仇摩 唏𠼝唏𠼝唏𠼝唏𠼝伊持伊持伊持伊持 比持比持比持比持 呵羅呵羅呵羅呵羅 唏泥唏泥唏泥唏泥休泥休泥休泥休泥醯泥醯泥呵那呵那呵那呵那 牟尼牟尼牟尼牟尼摩訶牟尼牟尼婆羅婆羅婆羅婆羅尼利假(究那反)路迦遮利蛇蛇(一本作𨟰，下同)時那時那(一上有作真言，下同)時那時那無婆那暮蛇修迦都多牟尼迦羅摩迦羅摩迦羅摩闍竭提多蛇奢摩陀摩奢摩陀摩閻摩陀摩閻摩陀摩奢摩目多彌提
Lyuli lyuli dali dali lyuli lyuli lyuli lyuli lyuli lini nili nili naluo naluo naluo nili nili nili naluo fu nili daliu daliu taning taning mahadaliu taning jiuzhaning jiuzhaning mahajiuzhaning jiuzhaning duojiuzhaning duojiuzhaning mahaduojiuzhaning duojiuzhaning zha zha zha zha zha zha zha mahazha zha zha zha zha zha zha abi abi mahaabi abi abili abili apo apo bibi mahaapo bi abili abili lvshi lvshi lining lining lining mahalvshi lvshi lining lining mahalining lining shoulou shoulou mahashoulou shoulou qiulou qiulou mahaqiulou qiulou liuqiumou liuqiumou liuqiu liuqiu moumou qiumo qiumo qiumo qiumo xili xili xili xili yichi yichi yichi yichi bichi bichi bichi bichi heluo heluo heluo heluo xini xini xini xini xiuniu xiuniu xiuniu xiuniu xini xini hena hena hena hena mouni mouni mouni mouni mahamouni mouni poluo poluo poluo poluo nilijia (jiu na fan) lujia zhelishe she (one version uses this character, same below) shina shina (the above line as true words, same below) shina shina wupo namoshe xiujiuduomouni jialuomo jialuomo jialuomo jueji eduoshi shemoduomo shemoduomo yanmoduomo yanmoduomo shemomuduo miti
「那婆羅闍奢那咩富留沙摩牟尼那毘闍那彌修伽都多牟尼那毘闍那咩莎呵」
"The enlightened one who has overcome all obstacles, the sage who has attained the highest truth, the wise one who has realized the ultimate reality — may this blessing bring peace."
「世尊！此陀羅尼句，為一切眾生作諸救護持是人，悉皆令得安穩寂靜，令離衰惱，滅諸惡毒離諸苦惱、王難賊難怨憎之難。若天、龍、鬼神、羅剎、夜叉、鳩槃荼、復多那、阿跋沫羅、呿屈陀，如是等所觸惱者、所侵損者，悉得除滅。亦復世間一切諸毒，若草若木根花菓、衣裳飲食世間之物，及蟲鳥禽獸諸龍為毒惡傷人者，悉令消壞不能為惡。亦復虛空日月星辰、旋嵐風輪鬼神，起風欲來害人諸鬼神等、欲來求食吸人精氣食人害面者，令疾病熱病若一日二日三日四日乃至七日，或令冷病風病濕寒病熱等病。若身內外一切眾病，若七日若十六日，悉令消滅，不能為害。是等諸鬼神，若以手若以脚、若以舌若以心欲惱人者，及以惡人欲為人作惱害者，先當誦此呪，力能噤持，令彼惡人惡鬼噤持碎失念，不令為惡。世尊！我今當說神呪，以守護之。」即說呪曰：
"World-Honored One! This collection of dhāraṇī syllables provides salvation and protection for all beings, bringing them peace, tranquility, and freedom from decline, affliction, and all poisons. It frees them from suffering, including that caused by kings, thieves, and enemies. Whatever harm or damage is inflicted by gods, dragons, spirits, demons, yakshas, kumbhāṇḍas, piśācas, or grahas—all of this will be eliminated. Moreover, all poisons in the world, whether from grass, trees, roots, flowers, fruits, clothing, food, or other worldly objects, as well as poisons from insects, birds, beasts, and dragons that injure people, will be neutralized and rendered harmless.
Furthermore, whatever harm might come from empty space, the sun, moon, stars, whirlwinds, wind-realms, or spirits—whether they stir up winds to harm people, or come seeking food, drawing away human vitality, or causing disease—whether it be heat-related illness for one, two, three, four, or up to seven days, or cold-related illness, wind-related illness, dampness, or fever—whether these diseases arise inside or outside the body, lasting for seven or sixteen days—all of this will be eliminated and rendered harmless.
If any of these spirits seek to harm people with their hands, feet, tongues, or minds, or if any evil person wishes to cause trouble, let them first recite this mantra. Its power will restrain, silence, and scatter the thoughts of those evil people and spirits, preventing them from doing harm.
World-Honored One! I will now speak this sacred mantra to provide protection."
Then he spoke the mantra:
「阿車阿車(嗔彌反)牟尼牟尼摩訶牟尼牟尼薁(烏乃反)尼休休摩訶那迦休休剅伽那知阿呼阿伽那知阿多那阿吒阿吒阿吒那吒那吒留豆留豆留豆休休豆．留唏埿唏埿唏埿唏埿郁仇摩仇摩仇摩仇摩唏梨唏梨唏梨唏梨埿尼梨尼梨摩訶尼利莎呵」
Ah che ah che, Muni Muni, Maha Muni Muni, Wu ni, Xiu xiu, Maha Naka Xiu xiu, Lou Qie na zhi, A hu A Qie na zhi, A duo na, A zha A zha A zha na zha na zha, Liu dou liu dou liu dou, Xiu xiu dou. Liu xi, Nie xi, Nie xi, Nie xi, Yu qiu, Mo qiu, Mo qiu, Mo qiu, Xi li, Xi li, Xi li, Xi li, Nie ni li, Ni li, Maha Ni li, Sa ha.
「此陀羅尼，為受持讀誦者作護。若有鬼食人精氣、若精人資產耗人財物，如是一切眾怖怨等悉為結界。今為某甲合家，無量作大擁護，今當更重說防諸惡。」而說呪曰：
This mantra serves as protection for those who uphold, recite, and study it. If there is a ghost that consumes people’s vitality, or one that drains their assets and depletes their wealth—any such fears or hostile forces—it forms a boundary of protection. Now, for this person and their entire household, I will provide boundless, powerful shelter. I will now state the protection against all evils once more.” Then he spoke the mantra:
「留牟留牟留摩留摩留摩唏梨唏梨唏梨唏梨唏梨仇那仇那仇那仇那仇那仇那仇菟仇菟仇菟仇留仇留仇留仇留休婁休婁休婁休婁休婁唏梨暮休暮唏梨暮唏梨暮唏梨暮唏梨休牟休牟休牟休摩休咩提摩咩思摩阿提伽羅咩唲莎訶」
Liu Mou, Liu Mou, Liu Mou, Liu Mo, Liu Mo, Liu Mo, Xi Li, Xi Li, Xi Li, Xi Li, Xi Li, Qiu Na, Qiu Na, Qiu Na, Qiu Na, Qiu Na, Qiu Na, Qiu Tu, Qiu Tu, Qiu Tu, Qiu Liu, Qiu Liu, Qiu Liu, Qiu Liu, Xiu Lou, Xiu Lou, Xiu Lou, Xiu Lou, Xiu Lou, Xi Li, Mu Xiu, Mu Xi Li, Mu Xi Li, Mu Xi Li, Mu Xi Li, Xiu Mou, Xiu Mou, Xiu Mou, Xiu Mo, Xiu Mie, Ti Mo, Si Mo, A Ti Jia Luo, Mie Er, Sa He.
大將重白佛言：「世尊！此呪極有神力，如上所說。莫令持是呪者有王畏賊畏火畏水畏、風毒畏刀兵等畏、日月星辰鬼神等畏，或有餘惡知識，心生怒妬意生惡害欲相侵惱者，當先誦此呪為其結界，令彼惡鬼惡人仇怨之人心生侵惡者，令其愚癡迷悶噤碎，自遇眾惡不越此界，不能侵犯誦此呪者。世尊！若有善男子善女人誦此呪者，一切天、龍、阿修羅、諸惡鬼神、人非人等，皆悉隨侍擁護，不令遇惡。世尊！我是鬼神大將，力能降伏一切諸鬼。若有誦此呪者，我當將諸鬼神晝夜不離擁護其人，令不見惡鬼惡人得其便也。若侵損惱害誦此呪者，我當以千輻輪轢碎其頭，令諸鬼神為作衰害。世尊！此呪極有神力、極有威德，唯願流布眾安樂。世尊！誦此呪者，其人德力唯佛知之。此大神呪應付賢有智之人。若不能誦者，應以好紙書寫盛以綵囊，著種種香常持隨身。若有憂怖恐難，常當憶念此呪，無不消滅。世尊！若有事難憂怖、惡鬼神惡夢欲消滅者，先當結界，使諸惡不起，令彼惡人惡鬼惡賊自受其殃，身體燋枯心意狂亂。欲結界之時，應淨洗浴著淨衣服，好淨塗地，安七器漿飲，二器著少血、一器著種種漿飲，燃八燈，燒熏陸香運心供養，我將諸鬼神至其人邊施其所願。其人應誦此呪結赤縷，然後持行，即能消除一切諸難。」爾時佛告阿難：「此呪極有大神力，能消除諸惡，擁護眾生，多所利益。汝好受持廣令流布。若有城邑村落誦此呪者，莫不利益。若有國王大臣誦此呪者，其人境土無有惡賊怖難、災橫疾疫水旱風霜。若遇惡賊，應誦此呪。若繫著高幢上，賊見此幢，賊尋退散降伏。阿難！此呪極有神力、極有大威德、應令四眾善誦持之。」爾時眾會聞佛所說，歡欣奉行。
The great general again said to the Buddha, "World-Honored One, this mantra has immense spiritual power, just as stated above. May it ensure that those who uphold this mantra are not threatened by kings, bandits, fire, water, wind-poison, weapons, or celestial bodies like the sun, moon, and stars, nor by ghosts or spirits. If there are evil-minded people who, out of jealousy or resentment, intend to harm or disturb them, they should first recite this mantra to create a protective boundary. This will cause those malicious ghosts, people, or enemies—whoever intends to invade or cause harm—to become foolish, confused, mute, and shattered. They will encounter their own misfortunes and not be able to cross this boundary, nor harm the mantra-reciter.
"World-Honored One! If any virtuous man or woman recites this mantra, all devas, dragons, asuras, evil ghosts and spirits, humans and non-humans will follow and protect them, ensuring they encounter no misfortune. World-Honored One, I am the great general of ghosts and spirits, capable of subduing all such beings. Whoever recites this mantra, I will lead my ghostly retinue to protect them day and night, never leaving their side, so that they may not be harmed by evil ghosts or find themselves at the mercy of evil people. If anyone dares to harm or trouble the mantra-reciter, I will crush their head with a thousand-spoked wheel and have all ghosts and spirits bring them ruin.
"World-Honored One! This mantra has immense spiritual power and great dignity. I pray that it be widely disseminated for the peace and happiness of all. World-Honored One, the virtue and power of those who recite this mantra can only be known by the Buddha. This great spiritual mantra should be entrusted to wise and capable people. If someone cannot recite it, they should write it on fine paper, place it in a colored pouch, add various fragrances, and always carry it with them. Whenever they face worry, fear, or danger, they should constantly recollect this mantra, and all such troubles will be eliminated.
"World-Honored One! To eliminate troubles, fears, evil ghosts, or bad dreams, one should first set up a protective boundary so that no evils arise, causing malicious people, ghosts, and bandits to suffer their own calamities—their bodies wither and their minds go insane. When creating this boundary, one should bathe cleanly, wear clean clothes, and prepare the ground neatly. Place seven vessels of drink, two vessels with a little blood, one vessel with various other beverages, light eight lamps, and burn frankincense as an offering, focusing the mind. Then I will lead my ghostly retinue to that person and grant their wishes. That person should recite this mantra and tie a red thread, then proceed—doing so will eliminate all difficulties."
At that time, the Buddha told Ananda: "This mantra has immense spiritual power. It can eliminate all evils, protect sentient beings, and bring great benefit. You should receive it well and spread it widely. In any town or village where this mantra is recited, all will benefit. If a king or minister recites this mantra, their land will be free from evil bandits, dangers, disasters, epidemics, floods, droughts, wind, and frost. If encountering bandits, one should recite this mantra. If it is tied to a high banner, when the bandits see that banner, they will retreat, disperse, and surrender. Ananda! This mantra has immense spiritual power and great majesty. It should be taught to the fourfold assembly so that they may recite and uphold it well."
At that time, the assembly heard what the Buddha said, rejoiced, and faithfully put it into practice.
「若行此法者，先畫一鋪象大力神將，或一幅或三幅或四幅上上好絹，起八月一日畫。若自畫，教人畫皆得。先齋七日，即著上妙之衣清淨洗浴，即與畫師受八戒，於一淨室懸幡花，作一大火壇高一尺，壇上多剛炭火，即取白汁木作一千八段，取胡麻、粳米、蜜酪及香花，誦呪一呪一燒盡物已。用上好上彩色，安壇上呪一百八遍，勿用膠和。取白汁木及薰陸香汁和之。一上廁一洗浴。畫阿吒婆𤘽元帥，身黑奧青色，身長六尺，四面。當前面作佛面，左面虎牙相叉，三眼，眼赤如血。右面作神面，嗔相，亦虎牙相叉，三眼，左右安牙髮。頭上一面作惡相，亦三眼，虎牙相叉出，眼赤如血色。最上頭用赤龍纏髮，火焰連聳頂上，耳釧蛇項盤蛇。八臂，左上手執輪、第二手執槊、第三手與右第三手當前令作供養印，左下手執索、右上手跋折羅、第二手執棒、第三手作印叉、下手執刀。手節腕臂上皆纏蛇，身著七寶交絡甲，膊上皆龍。龍合垂出胸前，出三面，作赤黃，二眼，合口。其上左右面皆青奧深色，上面黃白色，左面白色，右面赤黑色，前面青白色。手皆青色，象頭皮作行纏，脚著履，脚踏二藥叉皆黑色。其神作極惡相，可畏雄狀如前奮迅形作。左右畫四侍者，左提頭賴吒、毘樓勒叉，右毘樓博叉、毘沙門，皆作瞋相，七寶花冠，身著細金甲。龍頭臂釧，天衣七寶行纏及履，脚踏藥叉。右亦依此。提頭賴吒執刀按之，毘樓勒叉執叉，毘樓博叉按劍，毘沙門執杵。四天王各領眷屬，東方天王領乾闥婆將軍執鐸鈴，南方天王鈴鳩槃荼王執弓箭，西方天王領龍王執劍，北方天王領藥叉王執伏突。其神頭上赤黑雲起。四方天王足下作二童子，青衣作之，右執紙筆，左執硯盤。神前作一天，頂戴香爐供養。極須鮮潔作之，所求如意。若欲求神見者，七月七日、三月三日，收一切草木花、稻穀花、蘇蜜酪燒之，一切天神八部見，皆歡喜現身。
For those who practice this method, first paint a scroll depicting the Great Spirit General—one, three, or four scrolls on the finest silk. Begin painting on the first day of the eighth month. You may paint it yourself or have someone else paint it. First, fast for seven days, then wear the finest clean clothes and bathe thoroughly. Have the painter observe the eight precepts. Set up a pure room with hanging banners and flowers, and build a fire altar one foot high. Place plenty of charcoal fire on the altar. Take one thousand eight pieces of white wood, along with sesame, rice, honey, ghee, and fragrant flowers. Recite the spell once for each item as you burn it completely. Use the finest colors and place them on the altar, chanting the spell one hundred and eight times. Do not mix with glue. Instead, mix with juice from white wood and frankincense resin. Bathe every time you use the restroom.
Paint the sovereign Atavaka who is dark and blue-black, six feet tall, with four faces. The front face is a Buddha face. The left face has tiger-like crossed fangs, three eyes, eyes red as blood. The right face is a spirit face with an angry expression, also with crossed tiger fangs, three eyes, and fangs protruding from the jaw. The top face is fierce, also with three eyes, crossed tiger fangs sticking out, eyes red as blood. On the topmost head, wrap the hair with a red dragon, with flames rising on the crown. Earrings hang, and a snake coils around the neck. He has eight arms: the upper left hand holds a wheel; the second left hand holds a spear; the third left hand joins with the third right hand in front in an offering mudra; the lower left hand holds a rope. The upper right hand holds a vajra; the second right hand holds a club; the third right hand forms the mudra of a trident; the lower right hand holds a sword. Snakes coil around his wrist and arm joints. He wears a seven-jewel armor overlapping on his chest. Dragons coil on his shoulders, hanging down from the chest, with three dragon faces emerging—red-yellow, with two eyes, mouths closed. The faces on the upper parts are deep dark blue; the middle face is yellow-white; left face is white; right face is red-black; front face is blue-white. His hands are all blue. He wears elephant-skin leg wrappings and shoes, and his feet trample two yakshas, both black. The spirit should appear extremely fierce, intimidating, majestic—described earlier as a violent, raging form.
On his left side, paint four attendants: to the left, Dhritarashtra and Virudhaka; to the right, Virupaksha and Vaishravana. All wear angry expressions, seven-jewel flower crowns, and fine gold armor. They have dragon-head armlets, heavenly robes, and seven-jewel leg wrappings and shoes. Their feet trample yakshas as well. Dhritarashtra holds a sword, pressing down; Virudhaka holds a trident; Virupaksha holds a sword in a pressing gesture; Vaishravana holds a vajra mace. Each of the Four Heavenly Kings leads his retinue. The Eastern Heavenly King leads the Gandharva general, holding a bell. The Southern Heavenly King leads the Kumbhanda king, holding a bow and arrows. The Western Heavenly King leads the Naga king, holding a sword. The Northern Heavenly King leads the Yaksha king, holding a concealed dagger. Above the spirit’s head, red-black clouds billow.
At the feet of the Four Heavenly Kings, place two child attendants, dressed in blue: one holds paper and a writing brush, the other holds an inkstone tray. In front of the spirit, place a celestial being offering incense with a censer. Everything must be painted extremely neatly and purely; then all wishes will be granted.
If you wish to see the spirit, on the seventh day of the seventh month or the third day of the third month, collect all kinds of flowers, grasses, rice blossoms, butter, honey, and ghee and burn them. All celestial gods and the eight kinds of beings will appear joyfully, revealing themselves.
「若降伏大魔王及神者，懸脚坐，以左右手急作拳，捺左右二腿上，急以上脣齧下脣，裂眶看，即是大降伏印。一、若縛鬼神印，以左右二小指反相叉，以二大指押二小指甲上，中指無名指開竪，頭指亦然。二、若勅鬼神印，偏坐，以左手托跨，右手以大指押小指無名指甲上，直竪頭指中指。三、若伏大力惡鬼，作火輪印，以左右二無名指屈在掌中令頭齊，餘皆相拄頭，稍虛掌即是。四、若欲投魅鬼，作印，中指以下三指皆相叉掌背後，二頭指相著令齊，大指橫捻二指頭中節文，三呼三吸即縛來(已上五種法契用大呪)。」
"If you wish to subdue the great Demon King and gods, sit with legs dangling. Quickly form fists and press them onto your thighs. Bite your lower lip with your upper lip, and open your eyes wide. This is the Great Subduing Seal.
1. To bind a ghost or spirit: Cross the two little fingers in reverse, place both thumbs on top of the little fingernails, and straighten both middle and ring fingers. Do the same with the index fingers.
2. To command a ghost or spirit: Sit to one side, place the left hand on the hip. With the right hand, press the thumb onto the fingernails of the little finger and ring finger, and straighten both the index and middle fingers.
3. To subdue a powerful, malevolent ghost: Form the Fire Wheel Seal. Bend both ring fingers into the palm, making their tips level. All other fingers should touch at the tips, with the palm slightly hollowed.
4. To dispel a haunting ghost: Form the seal. Cross the three fingers from the middle finger down behind the back of the hand. Touch the two index fingers together to make them level. Press the thumbs horizontally across the middle knuckle of the two index fingers. Breathe in and out three times, and the ghost will be bound.
(The above five methods and rituals use the Great Mantra.)"
「四天王結界呪曰：
The Four Heavenly Kings' Protection Mantra says:
「唵娑帝耶盤陀盤陀唅吽泮」
Om, Svasti, Svasti, Om.
「八部都呪：
**The Great Dharani of the Eight Classes**
「南無勃陀耶 南無達摩耶 南無僧伽耶南無佛利藥叉楬藍藥叉帝佛利藥叉阿吒婆𤘽無無莎呵」
Homage to the Buddha, homage to the Dharma, homage to the Sangha. Homage to the spiritual guardians, to all the watchful protectors, and to the majestic powers—may it be so.
「若追八部神，舉前八部印，即誦前呪二十一遍，其神立至。世尊！願傳流布遍於閻浮，令一切眾生受持，為作大救護。」
"If you invoke the Eight Classes of Spirits and form their eight hand seals while reciting the previous mantra twenty-one times, they will appear instantly. World-Honored One! I wish for this teaching to be spread throughout the world, so that all beings may receive and uphold it, granting them great protection."
阿吒婆𤘽。有七十二大將首領掌握鬼神，有三十二大神王、二十八鬼王，一一王各領二萬五千眷屬，常前隨侍元帥大將。若人鬼聞前大神名字，若大將嗔念觀世音菩薩一百八遍，若諸鬼神嗔即灰一把，望口散之結小界，持行治病，依孔雀王法用。若欲見鬼神者，七月七日收猪子，服三七，即得見也。
Atavaka has seventy-two great generals who command ghosts and spirits, thirty-two great spirit kings, and twenty-eight ghost kings. Each king leads twenty-five thousand followers, constantly attending and serving the Marshal General. If a person or ghost hears the names of these great spirits, or if the general becomes angry, recite the name of Guanyin Bodhisattva one hundred and eight times. If any ghosts or spirits become angry, take a handful of ash, blow it toward them, and form a small boundary. Conduct healing practices according to the Peacock King method. If you wish to see ghosts and spirits, collect piglet remains on the seventh day of the seventh month, take them for twenty-one days, and you will be able to see them.
「次阿吒婆拘法。
Here is the translation of the Buddhist scripture passage "次阿吒婆拘法" into accessible modern English:
Next, the Dharma of Aṭavaka.
「以箭十二枚、刀二口、燈四十九盞，蘇乳蜜漿等各別器盛，鏡二面，呪白芥子四角散之以為界場。非縷綖為呪界，柳枝、桃枝、湯葦火，即以天羅印，呪三遍，結十二結也。」
Prepare twelve arrows, two knives, forty-nine oil lamps, and vessels filled separately with ghee, milk, and honey. Also prepare two mirrors. To establish the sacred boundary, recite the mantra over white mustard seeds and scatter them in the four directions. Do not use thread or cord to mark the boundary. Instead, use willow branches, peach branches, and marsh reeds for the fire. Then, use the "Deva Net" seal, recite the mantra three times, and tie twelve knots.
阿吒婆拘請賢聖法第一請十方諸佛印一
Ataboko Requests the Sage's Dharma: First Invocation - Seal of the Ten Directions Buddhas