А¶ґа·’රිත - | Surya Piritha - А·ѓа·”රේය

: The Buddha addressed Rahu, commanding him to release the Sun Deity because he had taken refuge in the Tathagata (the Buddha).

: Distressed, the Sun Deity remembered the Buddha and recited a stanza seeking refuge and protection. : The Buddha addressed Rahu, commanding him to

The sutta narrates an incident where the was captured by Rahu , the Lord of Asuras (representing a solar eclipse). : The Buddha addressed Rahu

In Sri Lankan Buddhist culture, Surya Piritha is a core part of the Pirit Pota (Book of Protection) and is often played at dawn and dusk. : The Buddha addressed Rahu, commanding him to