Read, reflect, pray
Dharani of the ten rākṣasī women
十羅刹女の陀羅尼
The dharani spoken before the Buddha by the ten rākṣasī women in chapter twenty-six of the Lotus Sutra, in connection with their vow to protect those who uphold it.
English sound explanations and source text
English sound explanations
About this English rendering
This site’s English rendering of the Japanese meaning guide, aligned with this edition. It is separate from the source words for recitation and is not an official liturgy. Sacred sounds are explained where possible, not given speculative literal translations. Historical beliefs, royal authority, illness and protection claims belong to the text; they are not present-day judgments, medical advice or guarantees of results.
Section 1
This begins the dharani recited when the Ten Rakshasi Women vow to protect those who receive and uphold the Lotus Sutra. ‘伊提履’ transcribes sounds rather than conveying a Classical Chinese sentence.
‘伊提泯’ is a phonetic phrase. It is not replaced with a sentence assembled from the characters’ meanings. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘伊提履’ is a phonetic phrase. It is not replaced with a sentence assembled from the characters’ meanings. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘阿提履’ is a phonetic phrase. It is not replaced with a sentence assembled from the characters’ meanings. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘伊提履’ is a phonetic phrase. It is not replaced with a sentence assembled from the characters’ meanings. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘泥履’ is a phonetic phrase. It is not replaced with a sentence assembled from the characters’ meanings. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘泥履’ is a phonetic phrase. Its repetitions are preserved as in the original. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘泥履’ is a phonetic phrase. Its repetitions are preserved as in the original. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘泥履’ is a phonetic phrase. Its repetitions are preserved as in the original. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘泥履’ is a phonetic phrase. Its repetitions are preserved as in the original. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
Section 2
‘楼醯’ is a phonetic phrase. It is not replaced with a sentence assembled from the characters’ meanings. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘楼醯’ is a phonetic phrase. Its repetitions are preserved as in the original. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘楼醯’ is a phonetic phrase. Its repetitions are preserved as in the original. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘楼醯’ is a phonetic phrase. Its repetitions are preserved as in the original. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘多醯’ is a phonetic phrase. It is not replaced with a sentence assembled from the characters’ meanings. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘多醯’ is a phonetic phrase. Its repetitions are preserved as in the original. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘多醯’ is a phonetic phrase. Its repetitions are preserved as in the original. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘兜醯’ is a phonetic phrase. It is not replaced with a sentence assembled from the characters’ meanings. The adopted materials do not establish this line’s literal meaning.
‘㝹醯’ closes the published dharani. Since the adopted materials do not confirm an established literal meaning, it is preserved as a phonetic transcription.
Source text and reading aid
Roman letters are provided for every line of this source text.
How to use the Roman letters
Roman letters follow the kana displayed in this site’s Japanese reader; some readings are editorial additions documented on the Japanese page. These are a reading aid, not restored Sanskrit or a recording of a temple’s chanting. Historical spellings (such as wo, wi, we and ha used as a particle) are kept. Double vowels and repeated vowels mark the written kana; rhythm and pronunciation can differ by tradition.
You can simply read the meaning or sit quietly. No recitation is required. For a temple or shrine’s own recitation, follow that tradition’s published guidance.
伊提履
ideibi
伊提泯
ideibin
伊提履
ideibi
阿提履
adeibi
伊提履
ideibi
泥履
deibi
泥履
deibi
泥履
deibi
泥履
deibi
泥履
deibi
楼醯
rokei
楼醯
rokei
楼醯
rokei
楼醯
rokei
多醯
takei
多醯
takei
多醯
takei
兜醯
tokei
㝹醯
tokei
Connected kami and buddhas
These connections include figures addressed, mentioned, or associated by tradition. They do not assign a universal recitation practice.
Sources and edition (2)
English explanations on this page were prepared by Inori no Mori from the cited text and its Japanese explanations. They are not an official translation or a prescribed liturgy.