Then the Bhagavat, in the midst of the great assembly, said to Venerable Ānanda, “Ānanda, there is that which repels all lightning, which has been taught by the samyaksaṃbuddhas of the past. Following them, I also will now teach it, so you should retain it!

“Ānanda, to the east there is the lightning called Āgata, to the south there is the lightning called Hundredth Moment, to the west there is the lightning called Waning Light, and to the north there is the lightning called Satamapati.

“Ānanda, someone who knows the name of each lightning and knows the direction where it is situated will know that all danger from lightning will not occur. When they write down the names of the lightning, wherever they dwell there will be no lightning that strikes.”

Then, at that time, the Bhagavat recited these words of a Dravidian mantra:

tadyathā | nimi nimi nimindhari, illuminator of the three worlds who holds a trident in his hands, protect me, protect me from all lightning in this place! svāhā |

Also at that time, the bodhisattva mahāsattva Avalokiteśvara was present in that assembly. Being present, he said to the Bhagavat, “Bhagavat, I also, for this Dharma teaching, will recite the words of a Dravidian mantra:

tadyathā | kate vikate nikate pratyarthike pratyamitre śuddhe mukte vimale prabhāsvare aṇḍare paṇḍare śvete paṇḍaravāsini harikaṇḍari piṃgala akṣi dadhi mukhi. Protect me, protect me from all premature death. Through the magnificence of Ārya Avalokiteśvara may I never see any premature death! svāhā |

Then Vajrapāṇi, the lord of secrets, placed his palms together, bowed toward the Bhagavat, and said to the Bhagavat, “Bhagavat, I also will recite the words of a dhāraṇī for this Dharma teaching:

tadyathā | muni muni muni nadhari muni mati mati sumati mahāmati hā hā hā hā. Vajrapāṇi has said, ‘You have no bad karma, so do not be afraid!’ svāhā |

“Bhagavat, whoever keeps in their heart this invincible protection of mine, or writes it out, will always be continually protected from all danger. I will save them from all premature death.”

Then Mahābrahmā, the lord of Sahā, said to the Bhagavat, “Bhagavat, I also, for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of beings, will recite the words of a mantra for this Dharma teaching:

tadyathā | hili mili cili svāhā brahmapūre svāha brahmasvare svāha brahmabhisugarbhe puṣpasaṃstare svāhā |

“Bhagavat, this protection of mine is called Brahmā’s punishment, and it will protect from all premature death and bring to an end all bad karma.”

Then Śakra, the lord of devas, with his palms together, bowed toward the Bhagavat and said to the Bhagavat, “Bhagavat, I also will recite the words of a dhāraṇī-mantra for this Dharma teaching:

tadyathā | nivarāni banddha mādantema titi titi gaurī gandhari caṇḍāli mātaṅgi parṇale hinamadhyamadhariṇi malani dalamdade cakrāvākrī śavari savari svāhā |

“Venerable Bhagavat, this vidyāmantra of mine, which is called hurled-down vajra flames, frees from all dangers, all fear and terror, and protects from all premature death.”

Then Mahārāja Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Mahārāja Virūḍhaka, Mahārāja Virūpākṣa, and Mahārāja Vaiśravaṇa bowed toward the Bhagavat, and said to the Bhagavat, “Bhagavat, we also, in order to bring benefit to many beings, in order to bring happiness to many beings, and because of compassion for the world, will recite the words of a mantra for this Dharma teaching:

tadyathā | puṣpe supuṣpe dhumaparihāre āryapraśaste śānti nirmukte maṅgalya hiraṇyagarbhe stute stavite svāhā |

“Venerable Bhagavat, this protection of ours, of we Four Mahārājas, which is called the absence of danger, makes those in danger become safe, protects life, and saves from all premature death.”

Then the nāga king Sāgara, the nāga king Vidyutprabha, the nāga king Anavatapta, the nāga king Lightning Tongue, and the nāga king Royal Light, with palms together, bowed toward the Bhagavat and said to the Bhagavat, “Bhagavat, our great protection, which is called the wish-fulfilling jewel, repels all lightning, prevents all premature death, neutralizes poisons, and causes danger from enemies, conjured spirits, zombies, and inauspiciousness to cease.

“Bhagavat, regard us with compassion and accept this, so that we may leave this existence as nāgas and forsake miserliness. Why is that? Bhagavat we nāgas are miserly, and our minds are encircled by miserliness.

tadyathā | āryaje amare amṛte akṣaye abhiye puṇyai paryavate sarvapāpaṃ praśamāniye svāha āryapuṇyasopākiye svāhā |

“Venerable Bhagavat, if any man or woman recites the words of this mantra with their tongue or writes it out, then they will know that there is no danger from lightning and there will be no premature death caused by poison from plants, poison from animal bites, poison from treasures, or any other category of poison. May I go from all dangers and all harm to become perfectly happy!”

The Bhagavat then congratulated Śakra, Brahmā, the world protectors, and the nāga lords, saying, “It is excellent, excellent that you elegant men have taught the words of the Dravidian mantras in order to enter and possess completely this Dharma teaching, for the sake of benefit for many beings and happiness for many beings. It will protect in every direction those who are asleep, those who are intoxicated, and even those who are completely intoxicated.”

Then the Bhagavat said to the great assembly, “Well done! Well done! All of these dhāraṇī-mantras have great power, so that all the things wished for in the minds of beings will be perfectly obtained, exactly as they have wanted. They will bring a vast benefit as long as the mind is one-pointed. Do not have any doubt!”

When the Bhagavat had spoken, the world, with its bhikṣus, Śakra, Brahmā, world protectors, nāga lords, devas, humans, asuras, and gandharvas, was overjoyed and praised the words of the Bhagavat.