could anyone direct me to any English translations of the prayer? i have found a couple, one good, one not so good, in the past. another good translation to compare to the first two would help
1. The Buddhas, the noble ones who drank the nectar of the Four Noble Truths, having defeated Mara and his army, mounted the seats of victory. 2. May the Buddhas, the twenty-eight Leaders, the sovereign sages beginning with Tanhankara, establish on the crown of my head. 3. May the Buddhas rest in my head, the Dharma in my eyes, and the Sangha - the source of all merits and virtues, in my chest. 4. May Anuraddha rest in my heart, Sariputta on my right, Kondanna behind me, and Moggallana on my left. 5. Ananda and Rahula in my right ear, Kassapa and Mohanama in my left ear. 6. At the back of my head rests the noble sage, the glorious Sobhita, whose radiant hair shines like the sun. 7. The fluent speaker, Ven. Kumara Kassapa, the source of merits and virtues, constantly sits in my mouth. 8. The center of my forehead is imprinted with auspicious marks of the Five Noble Elders - Punna, Angulimala, Upali, Nanda, and Sivali. 9. The other 80 Great Elders are the victors, disciples of the victorious Buddha, shining in the glory of their virtues, rest in the different parts of my body. 10. The Ratana Sutta is in front of me, and the Metta Sutta is to my right. The Dhajagga Sutta is behind me, and the Angulimala Paritta is to my left. The Khandha, Mora Parittas, and Atanatiya Sutta cover the space above me. The remaining Suttas and Parittas form a wall around me. 11. Bound by the power of the Victors surrounded by seven Dharma walls, may all the diseases brought by the wind, bile, etc., and the power of the infinite victories destroys the internal and external misfortunes. 12. As I dwell in all my affairs, always in the cage of the Self-Awakened One, living grounded amid the Victors, May I always be protected by all the great noble victors. 13. Thus, I am utterly well-protected. With the power of the victorious Buddha, all misfortunes are vanquished. With the power of the Dharma, all obstacles brought forth by the enemies are vanquished. With the power of the Sangha, all dangers are vanquished.
