10.
The Discourse on the Ocean
256.
At Sāvatthī.
"Once in the past, monks, many sages who were moral and of good character were dwelling in leaf huts on the ocean shore.
Now at that time there was a battle between the gods and the titans that was fully engaged.
Then, monks, this occurred to those sages who were moral and of good character -
'The gods are righteous, the titans are unrighteous.
There may be danger for us from the titans.
What if we were to approach Sambara, the lord of titans, and request the gift of safety.'"
"Then, monks, those sages who were moral and of good character -
just as a strong man might extend his bent arm or bend his extended arm, even so -
having vanished from the leaf huts on the ocean shore, appeared before Sambara, the lord of titans.
Then, monks, those sages who were moral and of good character addressed Sambara, the lord of titans, in verse -
For you are able to give either fear or safety."
To those requesting safety, I give only fear."
We accept this from you, may your fear be inexhaustible.
The doer of good reaps good, the doer of evil reaps evil;
The seed has been sown by you, dear, you will experience the fruit."
"Then, monks, those sages who were moral and of good character, having cursed Sambara, the lord of titans - just as a strong man might extend his bent arm or bend his extended arm, even so - having vanished from before Sambara, the lord of titans, appeared in the leaf huts on the ocean shore. Then, monks, Sambara, the lord of titans, having been cursed by those sages who were moral and of good character, was frightened three times during the night."
The first chapter.
Its summary:
Well-spoken and victory, the nest, non-treachery;
Verocana the lord of titans, the sages and the forest-dwellers;
And the sages and the ocean.