Candimasuttaṃ [SN 2.9, PTS 1.50]

9. The Discourse on Candimā

90. More Details At Sāvatthī. Now at that time the moon, the young god, had been seized by Rāhu, the lord of titans. Then the moon, the young god, recollecting the Blessed One, at that time spoke this verse -

"Homage to you, Buddha, hero, you are free everywhere;

I have fallen into confinement, be my refuge."

Then the Blessed One, concerning the moon, the young god, addressed Rāhu, the lord of titans, in verse -

"The moon has gone for refuge to the Truth-finder, the Worthy One;

Rāhu, release the moon, Buddhas have compassion for the world."

Then Rāhu, the lord of titans, having released the moon, the young god, being in a hurry, approached Vepacitti, the lord of titans; having approached, agitated, with hair standing on end, he stood to one side. To Rāhu, the lord of titans, standing to one side, Vepacitti, the lord of titans, addressed in verse -

"Why, as if in a hurry, Rāhu, did you release the moon;

Having come in an agitated state, why do you stand as if frightened?"

"My head would split into seven pieces, while living I would find no happiness;

I have been addressed by a verse of the Buddha, if I had not released the moon."

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