Angulimala - 58

Angulimala Thera recites Saccakiriya - of his ‘noble spiritual rebirth’

G. K. Ananda Kumarasiri

BUDDHISM: With intense concentration he asserted that by the power of the truth vested in his Saccakiriya, may the expectant mother be blessed with a safe, untroubled, successful childbirth, Thus:

Yato’ham bhagini ariyaya
jatiya jato
nabhijanami sancicca panam
jivita voropeta
Tean saccena sotthi te hotu
sotthi gabassa

The English translation of the paritta sutta is rendered as:

O’, Sister, from the moment I entered this noble life of a recluse,
I reckon not having deprived any living being of its life.
By the Truth of this, may there be happiness and well-being
To you and your unborn baby.

Even before he could complete reciting his Saccakiriya - the mother’s labour pains dramatically subsided. On completing his Paritta Sutta, he requested the husband to sprinkle some of the Pirith Water on her and to give the remaining portion to drink.

The expectant mother’s labour pains eased to a point where it became bearable. Few minutes later, she gave birth without any complication or discomfort to a beautiful, healthy baby girl.

To be continued

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