佛說辟除賊害咒經

Homage to the Buddha

Homage to the Dharma

Homage to the Saṅgha

Homage to the seven Buddhas of the past

Homage to all the Buddhas

Homage to the Masters and the Disciples

Homage to Markaśīrṣa, King of Ghosts and Spirits

When the worship is finished, immediately recite this Mantra, causing my Mantra to be fulfilled in accordance with the vow.

In the North there is a mountain named Gandhamādana, where there dwells a King of Ghosts and Spirits named Markulī. He has four sisters. What are the four?

Andhani, Yamani, Yemani, Uhani

Andhani causes the bandits to be blinded.

Uhani (? Yamani) causes the bandits to stand still.

Yemani causes the bandits to sit still.

Uhani causes the bandits to become stupefied and dazed, like Aulāli, Ulāli, Dhantija,

Ca, Padma, Cakra — these will cause the mouths and teeth of the bandits to be unable to open (struck dumb).

[The Spirit-Mantra is: ANDHANI YAMANI YEMANI UHANI _ ANDHANI YEMANI

UHANI SULĀLI ULĀLI DHANTIJA PADMA _ CAKRA]

Going forth to explain it clearly, one is thereupon delivered.

Having spoken the Mantra thus, then say: "I, on behalf of this person (name…), make this entreaty and offer protection, eliminating evil and harm so that safety and peace may be attained."

When beginning to chant and recite this Sūtra, one should, on the 29th day of the month, before the Buddha, light seven lamps, burn blended incense, scatter flowers, and recite this Mantra seven times. Afterwards, pronounce the invocation, beseeching Markulī, King of Ghosts and Spirits, to bestow merit and virtue. Likewise, for that one, light lamps, burn incense, and scatter flowers.

Again, for Hārītī, Mother of Ghosts, light seven lamps, burn incense, and scatter flowers.

One should also recite this Sūtra seven times, then pronounce the Mantra, and afterwards make the announcement (inform them). Speaking thus, it shall be in accordance with the vow.

THE SŪTRA SPOKEN BY THE BUDDHA, THE MANTRA FOR QUELLING AND DISPELLING THE HARM OF BANDITS (The End)