451. Do not sleep, do not sleep, do not sleep,
O bright shining discus, do not sleep.
O conch, do not sleep.
O Nanthaka sword that follows the path of dharma,
do not sleep.
O beautiful Sārnga bow, do not sleep.
O mace, do not sleep.
O eight guardians of the directions
who never fail in your work, do not sleep.
O Garudā king of birds, do not sleep.
God resides in my body now and He protects me. Guard my lord
who rests on the snake bed
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