Shurangama Mantra with Verses and Commentary

by Venerable Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua

99. TÁT RA BÀ

薩囉婆

 

 

Đại Phật tuyên vật hoá quần luân

Nhất thiết Bí Mật chúng thần linh

Hộ trì chánh pháp thường trụ thế

Ma Ha Bát Nhã giác hữu tình.

 

代佛宣物化群倫

一切祕密眾神靈

護持正法常住世

摩訶般若覺有情

SA LA PE

TÁT RA BÀ

Representing the Buddha to proclaim and teach all creatures,

All the secret hosts of magical spirits

Protect and uphold the proper Dharma so it long dwells in the world.

Maha Prajna enlightens all with sentience.

 

 

COMMENTARY:

 

TÁT RA BÀ means "all." "All what? All the secret Dharma protecting good spirits and the Vajra Secret Traces Spirits. The good Dharma protecting spirits subdue heavenly demons and those of outside ways.

 

 Representing the Buddha to proclaim and teach all creatures / all the secret hosts of magical spirits / protect and uphold the proper Dharma so it long dwells in the world. / These good spirits represent the Buddha in spreading the Dharma to teach all creatures. They teach and transform us living beings. "Magical spirits" refers to the Vajra Secret Traces Spirits.

 

Maha Prajna enlightens all with sentience. / They use great wisdom to teach, transform, and enlighten living beings, so they ascend the other shore and attain the utmost right and perfect enlightenment.