There exists in this world the quality of Morality (Sila), Truth (Sacca), Purity, and Compassion
Santi Pakkha Apattana · Santi Pada Avancana
There are wings that cannot yet fly; there are feet that cannot yet walk
Jataveda Patikkama
O Jataveda (Vedic/Pali name for Fire), step back and subside!
01Literal Translation (EN)
One of the Seven Minor Royal Parittas(Jet Tamnan) in the Pali Canon (Jataka No.
35 & Cariyapitaka III.9), recounting the Bodhisatta's past birth as a fledgling quail (Vattaka / นกคุ้ม) in Magadha who stopped a raging brushfire through a pure Act of Truth (Sacca-kiriya).
Every carved or cast Thai Nok Khum(Quail) figure and household Pha Yant Nok Khum is inscribed with the four-line Pali climax of this Jataka: 'Santi Pakkha Apattana · Santi Pada Avancana · Mata Pita Ca Nikkhanta · Jataveda Patikkama' ('I have wings that cannot fly, feet that cannot walk...
O Fire, turn back!').
03Scriptural Root & Master Lineage Attribution
Pali Tipitaka(Vattaka Jataka, Jataka 35) · Luang Phor Guay · Luang Pu Suk · Royal Jet Tamnan
04Traditional Liturgical Recitation Protocol
Chant Namo Tassa 3 times, then recite Atthi Loke Sila-Guno ...