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The chant records an incident when , the Sun Deity, was seized by Rāhu , the Lord of Asuras (an eclipse).

: In great distress, Sūriya called upon the Buddha for refuge, reciting a stanza of homage.

: The Buddha, out of compassion, addressed Rāhu and commanded him to release the "traveler through the sky" because Sūriya had taken refuge in the Tathagata.