T03n0171_太子須大拏經

大正藏第 03 冊 No. 0171 太子須大拏經

No. 171

太子須大拏經

西秦沙門聖堅奉　詔譯

聞如是：

一時佛在舍衛國祇洹阿難邠坻阿藍。時與無央數比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷俱，在四部弟子中央坐。時佛笑，口中五色光出。阿難從坐起，整衣服，叉手長跪，白佛言：「我侍佛以來二十餘年，未嘗見佛笑如今日也。今佛爲念過去、當來、現在佛乎？獨當有意？愿欲聞之。」

佛語阿難：「我亦不念去來今佛也，我自念過去無央數阿僧祇劫時行檀波羅蜜事耳。」

阿難問佛言：「何等為行檀波羅蜜事？」

佛言：「往昔過去不可計劫時，有大國名為葉波，其王號濕波。以正法治國，不枉人民。王有四千大臣，主六十小國、八百聚落。有大白象五百頭。王有二萬夫人，了無有子。王自禱祠諸神及山川，夫人便覺有娠。王自供養夫人床臥飲食，皆令細軟。至滿十月便生太子。宮中二萬夫人聞太子生，悉皆歡喜踴躍，乳湩自然而出。以是之故，便字太子為須大拏。有四乳母養護太子：中有乳太子者，中有抱太子者，中有洗浴太子者，中有將太子行遊戲者。太子至年十六，書計射御及諸禮樂皆悉備足

現代漢語譯本： 如是我聞： 一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。當時，與無數的比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷在一起，坐在四部弟子的中央。這時，佛笑了，口中發出五色光芒。阿難從座位上站起來，整理衣服，合掌長跪，對佛說：『我侍奉佛以來二十多年，從未見過佛像今天這樣笑過。現在佛是在思念過去、未來、現在的佛嗎？還是另有深意？希望能夠聽聞。』 佛告訴阿難：『我不是在思念過去、未來、現在的佛，我只是在回憶過去無數阿僧祇劫時，我行佈施波羅蜜的事。』 阿難問佛說：『什麼是行佈施波羅蜜的事呢？』 佛說：『在過去不可計數的劫時，有一個大國名叫葉波，它的國王名叫濕波。他以正法治理國家，不冤枉人民。國王有四千大臣，統治六十個小國、八百個村落。有五百頭大白象。國王有兩萬夫人，但沒有兒子。國王親自向諸神和山川祈禱，夫人便感覺有了身孕。國王親自供養夫人的床鋪、飲食，都讓它們細軟舒適。到了十個月期滿，便生下了太子。宮中兩萬夫人聽說太子出生，都歡喜雀躍，乳汁自然涌出。因此，便給太子取名為須大拏。有四位乳母照料太子：一位負責餵奶，一位負責抱太子，一位負責給太子洗澡，一位負責帶太子玩耍。太子到了十六歲，書寫、計算、射箭、駕車以及各種禮樂都完全掌握。』

English version: Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove of Sravasti, in Anathapindika's Park. He was with countless monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen, sitting in the center of the fourfold assembly. At that moment, the Buddha smiled, and five-colored light emanated from his mouth. Ananda rose from his seat, adjusted his robes, clasped his hands, and knelt, saying to the Buddha, 'I have served the Buddha for over twenty years, and I have never seen the Buddha smile like this before. Is the Buddha now thinking of the Buddhas of the past, future, or present? Or is there another reason? I wish to hear about it.' The Buddha told Ananda, 'I am not thinking of the Buddhas of the past, future, or present. I am merely recalling the time in the countless asamkhya kalpas of the past when I practiced the perfection of giving (dana paramita).' Ananda asked the Buddha, 'What is the practice of the perfection of giving?' The Buddha said, 'In the immeasurable kalpas of the past, there was a great kingdom called Yebha, and its king was named Sipa. He governed the country with righteousness and did not wrong the people. The king had four thousand ministers and ruled sixty small kingdoms and eight hundred villages. He had five hundred great white elephants. The king had twenty thousand consorts, but no son. The king personally prayed to the gods and mountains, and the queen felt that she was pregnant. The king personally provided for the queen's bed, food, and drink, making them all soft and comfortable. When the ten months were complete, a prince was born. The twenty thousand consorts in the palace, upon hearing of the prince's birth, were all joyful and elated, and milk naturally flowed from their breasts. Therefore, the prince was named Sudana. There were four wet nurses caring for the prince: one to nurse him, one to hold him, one to bathe him, and one to take him out to play. When the prince reached the age of sixteen, he was fully proficient in writing, arithmetic, archery, charioteering, and all forms of ritual and music.'

。太子承事父母如事天神，王為太子別立宮室。

「太子少小以來常好佈施，天下人民及飛鳥走獸，愿令眾生常得其福。愚人慳貪不肯佈施，愚惑自欺無益於己，智者居世則知佈施為德。佈施之士皆為過去當來今現在佛辟支佛、阿羅漢所共稱譽。

「太子年遂長，大王為納妃。妃名曼坻，國王女也。端正無雙，以妙琉璃金銀雜寶瓔珞其身。太子有一男一女，太子自思惟：『欲作檀波羅蜜事。』太子白王：『欲出遊觀。』王即聽之。太子便出城。天王釋下化作貧窮聾盲瘖啞人，悉在道邊。太子見之，即回車還宮，大愁憂不樂。王問太子：『出遊來還，何故不樂？』太子白言：『我適出遊，見諸貧窮聾盲瘖啞人，是故愁憂耳。我欲從王乞求一愿，不審大王當見聽不？』王答太子：『欲愿何等，在汝所索耳。不違汝意。』太子言：『我願欲得大王中藏所有珍寶，置四城門外及著市中，以用佈施，在所求索不逆人意。』王語太子：『恣汝所欲，不違汝也。』太子即使傍臣輦取珍寶，著四城門外及著市中，以用佈施，恣人所欲不逆人意。八方上下莫不聞知太子功德者，四遠人民有從百里來者、千里來者、萬里外來者。人慾得食者飼之，欲得衣者與之，欲得金銀珍寶者恣意與之，在所欲得不逆其意

現代漢語譯本：太子侍奉父母如同侍奉天神，國王為太子另外建造宮室。 現代漢語譯本：『太子從小就喜歡佈施，希望天下人民以及飛鳥走獸，都能常常得到福報。愚笨的人吝嗇貪婪不肯佈施，愚昧迷惑自欺欺人對自己沒有好處，有智慧的人生活在世上就知道佈施是美德。佈施的人都會被過去、未來、現在諸佛、辟支佛、阿羅漢共同稱讚。』 現代漢語譯本：『太子年齡逐漸增長，大王為他娶妃。妃子名叫曼坻，是國王的女兒。容貌端正無雙，用精美的琉璃、金銀、雜寶瓔珞裝飾身體。太子有一男一女，太子自己思考：『想要做檀波羅蜜的事。』太子告訴國王：『想要出遊觀賞。』國王就答應了他。太子便出城。天王釋迦化作貧窮、聾盲、瘖啞的人，都在路邊。太子看見他們，就調轉車子回宮，非常憂愁不快樂。國王問太子：『出遊回來，為什麼不快樂？』太子回答說：『我剛才出遊，看見那些貧窮、聾盲、瘖啞的人，所以憂愁。我想要向大王請求一個願望，不知道大王是否會答應？』國王回答太子：『想要什麼願望，你儘管說。不會違揹你的意思。』太子說：『我希望得到大王國庫中所有的珍寶，放置在四城門外和集市中，用來佈施，凡是人們所求的都不違揹他們的意願。』國王告訴太子：『隨你所愿，不會違揹你。』太子就讓身邊的大臣搬運珍寶，放置在四城門外和集市中，用來佈施，隨人們所愿，不違揹他們的意願。四面八方沒有不知道太子功德的人，遠方的人民有從百里來的、千里來的、萬里外來的。人們想要食物就給他們食物，想要衣服就給他們衣服，想要金銀珍寶就隨意給他們，凡是他們想要的都不違揹他們的意願。』

English version: The crown prince served his parents as if they were heavenly deities, and the king built a separate palace for the crown prince. English version: 'Since childhood, the crown prince had always loved giving alms, wishing that all people in the world, as well as birds and beasts, could always receive blessings. Foolish people are stingy and greedy, unwilling to give alms. They are foolishly deluded, deceiving themselves, which is of no benefit to them. Wise people living in the world know that giving alms is a virtue. Those who give alms are praised by all Buddhas, Pratyekabuddhas, and Arhats of the past, future, and present.' English version: 'As the crown prince grew older, the king arranged for him to marry a princess. The princess's name was Mandi, and she was the daughter of a king. She was incomparably beautiful, adorned with exquisite lapis lazuli, gold, silver, and various jeweled ornaments. The crown prince had a son and a daughter. The crown prince thought to himself: 'I want to practice the perfection of giving.' The crown prince said to the king: 'I wish to go out and sightsee.' The king agreed. The crown prince then left the city. The heavenly king Sakra transformed into poor, deaf, blind, and mute people, all by the roadside. When the crown prince saw them, he turned his carriage around and returned to the palace, feeling very worried and unhappy. The king asked the crown prince: 'Having gone out and returned, why are you unhappy?' The crown prince replied: 'When I went out just now, I saw those poor, deaf, blind, and mute people, which is why I am worried. I wish to ask the king for a favor, I wonder if the king will agree?' The king replied to the crown prince: 'Whatever favor you wish, just ask. I will not go against your wishes.' The crown prince said: 'I wish to have all the treasures in the king's treasury placed outside the four city gates and in the marketplace, to be used for giving alms, and I will not refuse anyone's requests.' The king said to the crown prince: 'As you wish, I will not go against you.' The crown prince then had his attendants carry the treasures and place them outside the four city gates and in the marketplace, to be used for giving alms, fulfilling everyone's wishes without refusal. There was no one in all directions who did not know of the crown prince's merits. People came from hundreds of miles away, thousands of miles away, and even tens of thousands of miles away. Those who wanted food were given food, those who wanted clothes were given clothes, and those who wanted gold, silver, and jewels were given them as they wished, and no one's wishes were refused.'

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「時有敵國怨家，聞太子好喜佈施，在所求索不逆人意。即會諸臣及眾道士共集議言：『葉波國王有行蓮華上白象，名須檀延，多力健鬥。每與諸國共相攻伐，此象常勝。誰能往乞者？』諸臣咸言：『無能往得者。』中有道士八人，即白王言：『我能往乞之。當給我資糧。』王即給之。王便語言：『能得像者，我重賞汝。』

「道士八人即行持杖，遠涉山川詣葉波國。至太子宮門，俱拄杖，翹一腳向門而立。時守門者入白太子：『外有道士，悉皆拄杖，俱翹一腳住。自說言：「故從遠來，欲有所乞。」』太子聞之甚大歡喜，便出迎之，前為作禮，如子見父，因相勞問：『何所從來？行道得無勤苦？欲何所求索，用一腳為翹乎？』道士八人言：『我聞太子好喜佈施，在所求索不逆人意。太子名字流聞八方，上徹蒼天、下至黃泉，佈施之德功不可量，遠近歌頌莫不聞知。人說太子實不虛也。今為天人之子，天人所言終不欺也。如今太子審能佈施不逆人意者，欲從太子乞丐行蓮花上白象。』太子即將至象廄中，令取一象去。道士八人言：『我正欲得行蓮華上白象，名須檀延者。』太子言：『此大白象是我父王之所愛重，王視白象如視我無異。不可與卿。若與卿者，我即失父王意，或能坐此象逐我令出國

『有時，敵對國家或有怨仇的人，聽說太子喜歡佈施，凡有所求，從不違逆他人心意。他們就召集大臣和眾多道士一起商議說：『葉波國王有一頭行走在蓮花上的白象，名叫須檀延，力大善戰。每當與各國交戰時，這頭象總是獲勝。誰能去乞討這頭象呢？』大臣們都說：『沒有人能要到。』其中有八個道士，就對國王說：『我們能去乞討。請給我們資助。』國王就給了他們資助。國王還說：『如果能得到這頭象，我將重重賞賜你們。』 八個道士就拿著手杖出發了，長途跋涉，翻山越嶺，來到了葉波國。他們到達太子宮門時，都拄著手杖，翹起一隻腳，面向宮門站立。這時，守門人進去稟告太子：『外面有道士，都拄著手杖，一起翹著一隻腳站著。他們自稱：「從遠方而來，想要有所乞求。」』太子聽了非常高興，就出來迎接他們，上前向他們行禮，如同兒子見到父親一樣，然後問候他們：『從哪裡來？一路行走是否辛苦？想要乞求什麼？為什麼要翹起一隻腳呢？』八個道士說：『我們聽說太子喜歡佈施，凡有所求，從不違逆他人心意。太子的名字傳遍四方，上達蒼天，下至黃泉，佈施的功德不可估量，遠近的人們都在歌頌，沒有不知道的。人們說太子是真實的，不是虛假的。現在太子是天人之子，天人所說的話終究不會欺騙人。如今太子如果真的能佈施而不違逆他人心意，我們想從太子這裡乞討那頭行走在蓮花上的白象。』太子就帶他們到象廄中，讓他們牽走一頭象。八個道士說：『我們正是想要那頭行走在蓮花上的白象，名叫須檀延的。』太子說：『這頭大白象是我父王所珍愛的，父王看待這頭白象如同看待我一樣。不能給你們。如果給了你們，我就會失去父王的心意，或許會因為這頭象而被父王驅逐出境。』

『Sometimes, enemy countries or those with grudges, hearing that the crown prince was fond of giving alms and never refused anyone's requests, would gather ministers and many Taoist priests to discuss, saying: 『King Yebo has a white elephant that walks on lotuses, named Sudana, which is powerful and good at fighting. Whenever he fights with other countries, this elephant always wins. Who can go and beg for this elephant?』 The ministers all said: 『No one can get it.』 Among them, eight Taoist priests said to the king: 『We can go and beg for it. Please give us some funds.』 The king then gave them funds. The king also said: 『If you can get this elephant, I will reward you handsomely.』 The eight Taoist priests then set off with their staffs, traveling long distances, crossing mountains and rivers, and arrived at the country of Yebo. When they reached the gate of the crown prince's palace, they all leaned on their staffs, raised one leg, and stood facing the palace gate. At this time, the gatekeeper went in to report to the crown prince: 『There are Taoist priests outside, all leaning on their staffs, standing with one leg raised. They claim: 「We have come from afar, wanting to beg for something.」』 The crown prince was very happy to hear this, so he went out to greet them, bowed to them as a son would to his father, and then asked them: 『Where did you come from? Was the journey difficult? What do you want to beg for? Why are you raising one leg?』 The eight Taoist priests said: 『We have heard that the crown prince is fond of giving alms and never refuses anyone's requests. The crown prince's name has spread in all directions, reaching the heavens above and the underworld below. The merit of his almsgiving is immeasurable. People far and near are singing his praises, and no one is unaware of it. People say that the crown prince is truthful, not false. Now the crown prince is the son of heaven, and what the heavenly beings say will never deceive people. Now, if the crown prince can truly give alms and not refuse anyone's requests, we want to beg from the crown prince that white elephant that walks on lotuses.』 The crown prince then led them to the elephant stable and told them to take an elephant. The eight Taoist priests said: 『We specifically want that white elephant that walks on lotuses, named Sudana.』 The crown prince said: 『This great white elephant is cherished by my father, the king, who regards this white elephant as he regards me. I cannot give it to you. If I give it to you, I will lose my father's favor, and perhaps I will be driven out of the country because of this elephant.』

。』太子即自惟念：『我前有要愿，在所佈施不逆人意。今不與者，違我本心。若不以此象施者，何從當得無上平等度意。聽當與之，以成我無上平等度意。』太子言：『諾！大善！愿以相與。』即敕左右。被象金鞍疾牽來出。太子左手持水澡道士手，右手牽象以授與之。八人得像即咒愿太子，咒愿畢已，累騎白象歡喜而去。

「太子語道士言：『卿速疾去。王若知者，便能追逐奪卿。』時道士八人即便疾去。

「國中諸臣聞太子以白象佈施怨家，皆大驚怖，從床而墮愁憂不樂，念言：『國家但怙此象以卻敵國耳。』諸臣皆往白王：『太子以國中卻敵之寶象，佈施怨家。』王聞愕然。臣復白王：『今王所以得天下者。有此象故。此象勝於六十象力，而太子用與怨家，恐將失國。當如之何？太子如是自恣佈施，中藏日空。臣恐舉國及其妻子皆以與人。』王聞是語。益大不樂。

「王呼一臣而問之曰：『太子審持白象與怨家不？』臣答王言：『實以與之。』王聞臣言乃更大驚，從床而墮悶不知人。以冷水灑之，良久乃穌。二萬夫人亦皆不樂。王與諸臣共議言：『當奈太子何？』中有一臣言：『以腳入象廄中者，當截其腳；手牽象者，當截其手；眼視象者，當挑其眼。』或言：『當斷其頭

現代漢語譯本：太子隨即自己思量：『我之前有誓願，凡是佈施都順應他人心意。現在不給，就違背了我本來的心願。如果不用這頭象佈施，又如何能得到無上平等度化眾生的心意呢？應當聽從他們的要求，以此成就我無上平等度化眾生的心意。』太子說：『好！太好了！願意把象給你們。』隨即命令左右，給象套上金鞍，快速牽出來。太子左手拿著水壺給道士洗手，右手牽著象交給他們。八個道士得到象后，就為太子祝願，祝願完畢，就騎著白象歡喜地離開了。 太子對道士們說：『你們快點走。如果國王知道了，就會追趕你們把象奪回去。』當時八個道士就趕緊離開了。 國中的大臣們聽說太子把白象佈施給了仇敵，都非常驚恐，從床上跌落下來，憂愁不樂，心想：『國家只是依靠這頭象來抵禦敵國啊。』大臣們都去稟告國王：『太子把國家用來抵禦敵國的寶象，佈施給了仇敵。』國王聽了非常愕然。大臣又稟告國王：『現在大王之所以能擁有天下，就是因為有這頭象。這頭象的力量勝過六十頭象，而太子卻把它給了仇敵，恐怕要因此失去國家。這該怎麼辦？太子這樣任意佈施，國庫每天都在空虛。臣擔心整個國家甚至包括大王的妻兒都會被他送給別人。』國王聽了這些話，更加不高興。 國王叫來一位大臣問他：『太子真的把白象給了仇敵嗎？』大臣回答國王說：『確實給了。』國王聽了大臣的話，更加震驚，從床上跌落下來，昏迷不醒。用冷水潑他，過了很久才甦醒過來。兩萬夫人也都非常不高興。國王和大臣們一起商議說：『該拿太子怎麼辦？』其中一位大臣說：『誰的腳踏入象廄，就砍斷他的腳；誰的手牽了象，就砍斷他的手；誰的眼睛看了象，就挖出他的眼睛。』有人說：『應當砍掉他的頭。』

English version: The prince then thought to himself: 'I had a previous vow that in all my giving, I would not go against anyone's wishes. If I don't give it now, I will be going against my original intention. If I don't use this elephant for giving, how can I attain the supreme and equal intention of deliverance? I should listen to them and fulfill my supreme and equal intention of deliverance.' The prince said: 'Yes! Very good! I am willing to give you the elephant.' He then ordered his attendants to quickly bring the elephant out, saddled with gold. The prince held a water vessel in his left hand to wash the Taoists' hands, and with his right hand, he led the elephant and gave it to them. The eight Taoists, having received the elephant, offered blessings to the prince. After the blessings, they happily rode away on the white elephant. The prince said to the Taoists: 'You should leave quickly. If the king finds out, he will chase after you and take the elephant back.' At that time, the eight Taoists left immediately. The ministers of the kingdom, upon hearing that the prince had given the white elephant to their enemies, were greatly alarmed. They fell from their beds, worried and unhappy, thinking: 'The kingdom relies solely on this elephant to defend against enemy nations.' The ministers all went to report to the king: 'The prince has given the kingdom's precious elephant, used to defend against enemies, to the enemies.' The king was shocked upon hearing this. The ministers further reported to the king: 'The reason Your Majesty has the kingdom now is because of this elephant. This elephant's strength surpasses that of sixty elephants, yet the prince has given it to the enemies. We fear we will lose the kingdom because of this. What should we do? The prince is giving away things so freely, and the treasury is emptying daily. Your ministers fear that the entire kingdom, including Your Majesty's wives and children, will be given away.' Upon hearing these words, the king became even more displeased. The king called a minister and asked him: 'Did the prince truly give the white elephant to the enemies?' The minister replied to the king: 'He indeed gave it.' Upon hearing the minister's words, the king was even more shocked and fell from his bed, losing consciousness. He was splashed with cold water, and after a long time, he regained consciousness. The twenty thousand consorts were also very unhappy. The king and his ministers discussed together, saying: 'What should we do with the prince?' One of the ministers said: 'Whoever steps into the elephant stable with their foot, their foot should be cut off; whoever leads the elephant with their hand, their hand should be cut off; whoever looks at the elephant with their eyes, their eyes should be gouged out.' Someone else said: 'His head should be cut off.'

。』諸臣共議各言如是。王聞此語甚大愁憂，語諸臣言：『兒大好道喜佈施人，奈何禁止拘閉之也。』中有一大臣，嫌諸臣議不當爾也。王唯有是一子耳，甚愛重之。云何欲刑殘，乃生是心耶？大臣白王言：『臣亦不敢使大王禁止拘閉太子也，但逐令出國，置野田山中十二年許，當使慚愧。』

「王即隨此大臣所言，即遣使者召問太子：『汝持白象與怨家不？』太子白王：『實以與之。』王問太子：『汝今何故，持我白象以與怨家，而不白我？』太子白言：『前已與王自有要令，諸所佈施不逆人意，是以不白王耳。』王言：『前所要者，自謂珍寶。白象何預？』太子報言：『此皆是王之所有物，何得獨不在中耶？』王語太子：『速出國去，徙汝著檀特山中十二年。』太子白王言：『不敢違戾大王教令，愿復佈施七日展我微心，乃出國去。』王言：『正坐汝佈施太劇，空我國藏，失我卻敵之寶，故逐汝耳。不得覆住佈施七日，速疾出去，不聽汝也。』太子白王言：『不敢違戾大王教令。今我自有私財，愿得佈施，盡之乃去。不敢復煩國家財寶。』二萬夫人共詣王所，請留太子佈施七日乃令出國。王即聽之。

「太子便使左右普告四遠，其有欲得財物者，悉詣宮門隨所欲得。人有財物不可常保，會當壞散

現代漢語譯本：眾大臣一起商議，各自都這樣說。國王聽到這些話，非常憂愁，對大臣們說：『我的兒子非常喜歡修行佈施，怎麼能禁止並把他關起來呢？』其中有一位大臣，認為其他大臣的建議不妥當。國王只有這一個兒子，非常疼愛他。怎麼能想要對他施以刑罰，產生這樣的想法呢？大臣對國王說：『我也不敢讓大王禁止並關押太子，只是把他驅逐出境，安置在野外的山中大約十二年，應該會讓他感到慚愧。』 國王就聽從了這位大臣的話，立刻派遣使者去召見太子，問道：『你把白象送給仇敵了嗎？』太子回答國王說：『確實送給他了。』國王問太子：『你現在為什麼要把我的白象送給仇敵，而不告訴我？』太子回答說：『之前已經和國王您有約定，凡是佈施都不能違背別人的意願，所以沒有告訴您。』國王說：『之前約定的，指的是珍寶。白象和這有什麼關係？』太子回答說：『這些都是國王您的所有物，怎麼能獨獨不在其中呢？』國王對太子說：『趕快出國去，把你安置在檀特山中十二年。』太子對國王說：『不敢違背大王的教令，希望允許我再佈施七天，以表達我微薄的心意，然後出國。』國王說：『正是因為你佈施太過分，耗盡了我國的財物，失去了我抵禦敵人的寶貝，所以才驅逐你。不能再讓你住下佈施七天，趕快出去，不聽你的。』太子對國王說：『不敢違背大王的教令。現在我自己有私人的財產，希望能夠佈施，用完之後就離開。不敢再麻煩國家的財寶。』兩萬位夫人一起到國王那裡，請求留下太子佈施七天再讓他出國。國王就答應了。 太子便讓左右的人普遍告知四方，凡是想要得到財物的人，都到宮門來，可以隨意得到自己想要的。人的財物不可能永遠保有，終究會壞散。

English version: The ministers discussed together, each saying the same thing. The king, hearing these words, was greatly distressed and said to the ministers, 'My son is very fond of practicing generosity and giving, how can I forbid and imprison him?' Among them, there was one minister who thought the other ministers' suggestions were inappropriate. The king had only this one son, whom he loved very much. How could he want to inflict punishment on him and have such thoughts? The minister said to the king, 'I dare not ask the king to forbid and imprison the prince, but rather to expel him from the country and place him in the wilderness mountains for about twelve years, which should make him feel ashamed.' The king then followed the words of this minister and immediately sent a messenger to summon the prince, asking, 'Did you give the white elephant to the enemy?' The prince replied to the king, 'Indeed, I gave it to him.' The king asked the prince, 'Why did you give my white elephant to the enemy without telling me?' The prince replied, 'Previously, there was an agreement with the king that all giving should not go against the wishes of others, so I did not tell you.' The king said, 'The previous agreement referred to treasures. What does the white elephant have to do with this?' The prince replied, 'These are all the king's possessions, how can they not be included?' The king said to the prince, 'Quickly leave the country and place yourself in the Dandaka mountains for twelve years.' The prince said to the king, 'I dare not disobey the king's orders, I wish to be allowed to give for seven more days to express my humble intentions, and then I will leave the country.' The king said, 'It is precisely because you give too excessively, depleting the wealth of our country and losing my treasure to resist the enemy, that I am expelling you. You cannot stay and give for seven more days, leave quickly, I will not listen to you.' The prince said to the king, 'I dare not disobey the king's orders. Now I have my own private property, I wish to give it away, and after it is used up, I will leave. I dare not trouble the national treasury again.' Twenty thousand consorts went together to the king, requesting to let the prince stay for seven days to give before leaving the country. The king then agreed. The prince then had his attendants widely announce to all directions that anyone who wanted to obtain wealth should come to the palace gate and could freely obtain what they desired. People's wealth cannot be kept forever, it will eventually be destroyed and scattered.

。四方人民皆來詣門，太子為設飯食，施與珍寶恣意而去。七日財盡，貧者得富，萬民歡樂。

「太子語其妻：『疾起，聽我言。大王今逐我著檀特山中十二年。』妃聞太子言，愕然驚起，白太子：『有何過咎而王乃當至是乎？』太子報言：『用我佈施太劇，空虛國藏，以健白象施與怨家。王及傍臣用是之故，恚共逐我耳。』曼坻言：『使國豐溢，愿令大王及諸傍臣吏民大小富樂無極，但當努力共于山中勤求道耳。』太子言：『人在山中恐怖之處，致難為心。虎狼猛獸大可畏也。汝慣憍樂，何能忍是？汝在宮中，衣即細軟止則幃帳，飲食甘美恣口所欲。今在山中臥則草蓐，食則果蓏。汝何能樂是？又多風雨雷電霧露，使人毛豎。寒則大寒、熱則大熱。樹木之間不可依止，加地有蒺䔧礫石毒蟲，汝何能忍是？』曼坻言：『我當用是細軟幃帳甘美飲食為，而與太子別乎？我終不能相遠離也。會當與太子相隨去耳。王者以幡為幟，火者以煙為幟，婦人者以夫為幟，我但怙太子耳。太子者我之所天。太子在國時，佈施四遠人，我常與太子共之。今太子遠去，若有人來乞者，我當應之云何？我聞人來求太子時，我當感死何疑。』太子言：『我好佈施不逆人意，有人從我乞兒索女者，我則不能不與之

現代漢語譯本：四方的人民都來到門前，太子為他們準備飯食，並隨意施捨珍寶讓他們離去。七天之後，財物耗盡，貧窮的人變得富有，萬民都感到歡樂。 太子對他的妻子說：『快起來，聽我說。大王現在要將我驅逐到檀特山中十二年。』妃子聽到太子的話，驚訝地起身，問太子：『我有什麼過錯，大王竟然要這樣對待我？』太子回答說：『因為我佈施太過分，耗盡了國庫，還將健壯的白象施捨給了仇家。大王和身邊的臣子因此惱怒，合力驅逐我。』曼坻說：『希望國家富足，愿大王和各位大臣、官吏、百姓大小都富裕快樂沒有止境，我們只需努力在山中勤奮求道就行了。』太子說：『人在山中恐怖的地方，很難安心。虎狼猛獸非常可怕。你習慣了嬌生慣養，怎麼能忍受這些？你在宮中，穿的是細軟的衣服，睡的是有帷帳的床，吃的是美味的食物，想吃什麼就吃什麼。現在在山中，睡的是草墊，吃的是瓜果。你怎麼能適應？而且多風雨雷電霧露，讓人毛骨悚然。冷的時候非常冷，熱的時候非常熱。樹木之間不能依靠，加上地上有蒺藜、礫石和毒蟲，你怎麼能忍受？』曼坻說：『我怎麼能因為這些細軟的帷帳和美味的食物就和太子分別呢？我終究不能和你分離。我一定會跟隨太子一起去。王者以旗幟為標誌，火以煙為標誌，婦人以丈夫為標誌，我只依靠太子。太子是我的天。太子在國中時，佈施給四方的人，我常常和太子一起做。現在太子要遠去，如果有人來乞討，我該如何迴應？我聽說有人來求太子時，我寧願死去，有什麼可懷疑的。』太子說：『我喜歡佈施，不違背別人的意願，如果有人向我乞討兒女，我不能不給他們。』

English version: People from all directions came to the gate, and the prince prepared food for them, and freely gave away treasures, allowing them to leave. After seven days, the wealth was exhausted, the poor became rich, and all the people were joyful. The prince said to his wife, 'Get up quickly, and listen to me. The king is now banishing me to Mount Dandaka for twelve years.' The princess, hearing the prince's words, rose up in surprise and asked the prince, 'What fault have I committed that the king should treat me this way?' The prince replied, 'Because I have given too much in charity, emptying the national treasury, and also gave the strong white elephant to our enemy. The king and his ministers are therefore angry and have joined together to banish me.' Mandi said, 'May the country be prosperous, and may the king, ministers, officials, and people, both great and small, be infinitely wealthy and happy. We only need to diligently seek the Way in the mountains.' The prince said, 'In the terrifying places of the mountains, it is difficult to have peace of mind. Tigers and wolves are very frightening. You are used to being pampered, how can you endure this? In the palace, you wear soft clothes, sleep in beds with curtains, and eat delicious food, whatever you desire. Now in the mountains, you will sleep on grass mats and eat fruits. How can you adapt? Moreover, there will be much wind, rain, thunder, lightning, fog, and dew, which will make one's hair stand on end. When it is cold, it will be very cold, and when it is hot, it will be very hot. You cannot rely on the trees, and the ground is covered with thorns, gravel, and poisonous insects. How can you endure this?' Mandi said, 'How can I separate from the prince because of these soft curtains and delicious food? I can never be separated from you. I will surely follow the prince. A king is marked by a banner, fire is marked by smoke, and a woman is marked by her husband. I only rely on the prince. The prince is my heaven. When the prince was in the country, he gave to people from all directions, and I often did it with the prince. Now that the prince is going far away, if someone comes to beg, how should I respond? When I hear that someone is coming to seek the prince, I would rather die, what is there to doubt?' The prince said, 'I like to give and do not go against people's wishes. If someone asks me for my sons and daughters, I cannot refuse them.'

。汝若不順我言，則亂我善心，可不須去。』曼坻言：『聽隨太子在所佈施莫懈，世間佈施未有如太子者也。』太子言：『汝能爾者，甚大善。』

「太子與妃及其二子，共至母所辭別欲去，白其母言：『愿數諫大王，以正法治國，莫邪抂人民。』母聞太子辭別如是，即感憿悲哀。語傍人言：『我身如石、心如剛鐵，奉事大王未嘗有過。今唯有一子而舍我去，我心何能不破裂而死耶？兒在腹中，如樹木葉日夜長大，養子適大而舍我去。諸夫人皆當快，我王不復敬我。天不違我願者，使我子速來還國耳。』太子與妃及其二子，俱為父母作禮，於是而去。

「二萬夫人以真珠各一貫以與太子，四千大臣作七寶華奉上太子。太子從中宮北出城門，悉以七寶珠華佈施四遠人民，即時皆盡。吏民大小數千萬人，共送太子者，皆竊議言：『太子善人，是國之神。父母何能逐是珍寶之子乎？』觀者皆共惜之。太子于城外樹下坐，辭謝來送者，可從此而還。吏民大小垂淚而歸。

「太子與妃二子共載自御而去，前行已遠止息樹下。有婆羅門來乞馬，太子即卸車，以馬與之。以二子著車上，妃於後推，自入轅中步挽而去。適復前行，復逢婆羅門來乞車。太子即以車與之。適復前行，復逢婆羅門來乞

現代漢語譯本：『你若不聽我的話，就會擾亂我的善心，不如就不要去了。』曼坻說：『我聽從太子的安排，無論太子佈施什麼都不會懈怠，世間佈施的人沒有像太子這樣的。』太子說：『你如果能這樣，那就太好了。』 現代漢語譯本：太子和妃子以及兩個孩子，一起到母親那裡辭別，想要離開，告訴母親說：『希望您多次勸諫大王，用正法治理國家，不要邪惡地對待人民。』母親聽到太子這樣辭別，立刻感到悲傷。她對身邊的人說：『我的身體像石頭，心像鋼鐵，侍奉大王從來沒有過錯。現在只有這麼一個兒子卻要捨棄我而去，我的心怎麼能不破碎而死呢？兒子在腹中時，就像樹木的葉子一樣日夜長大，養育兒子剛剛長大卻要捨棄我而去。那些夫人們都會高興，我的大王也不會再尊敬我了。如果上天不違揹我的願望，就讓我兒子快點回到國家吧。』太子和妃子以及兩個孩子，一起向父母行禮，然後就離開了。 現代漢語譯本：兩萬位夫人每人獻上一串珍珠給太子，四千位大臣獻上七寶花給太子。太子從中宮北門出城，把所有的七寶珍珠花都佈施給四方的人民，立刻就全部施捨完了。官吏百姓數千萬人，一起送太子，都私下議論說：『太子是好人，是國家的守護神。父母怎麼能趕走這樣珍貴的兒子呢？』觀看的人都為他感到惋惜。太子在城外的樹下坐著，辭謝前來送行的人，讓他們可以從這裡返回。官吏百姓都流著眼淚回去了。 現代漢語譯本：太子和妃子以及兩個孩子一起乘坐自己駕駛的車離開，向前走了一段路，在樹下休息。有個婆羅門來乞討馬，太子立刻卸下車，把馬給了他。把兩個孩子放在車上，妃子在後面推車，自己走到車轅中拉著車走。剛又向前走了一段路，又遇到一個婆羅門來乞討車。太子立刻把車給了他。剛又向前走了一段路，又遇到一個婆羅門來乞討

English version: 'If you do not obey my words, you will disturb my good intentions, it is better not to go.' Mandi said, 'I will follow the prince's arrangements, and I will not slacken no matter what the prince gives away. There is no one in the world who gives like the prince.' The prince said, 'If you can do this, it would be very good.' English version: The prince, along with his consort and two children, went to his mother to bid farewell, wanting to leave, and told his mother, 'I hope you will repeatedly advise the king to govern the country with righteous laws and not treat the people wickedly.' The mother, hearing the prince's farewell like this, immediately felt sorrow. She said to the people around her, 'My body is like stone, and my heart is like steel. I have never made a mistake in serving the king. Now, I only have this one son, and he is going to leave me. How can my heart not break and die? When my son was in my womb, he grew day and night like the leaves of a tree. I raised my son, and he has just grown up, but he is going to leave me. Those concubines will all be happy, and my king will no longer respect me. If heaven does not go against my wishes, may my son return to the country quickly.' The prince, his consort, and their two children bowed to their parents, and then they left. English version: Twenty thousand consorts each offered a string of pearls to the prince, and four thousand ministers offered seven-jeweled flowers to the prince. The prince went out of the city gate from the north of the central palace, and gave all the seven-jeweled pearls and flowers to the people in all directions, and they were all given away immediately. Officials and common people, tens of millions of them, all went to see the prince off, and they all privately discussed, 'The prince is a good person, he is the guardian of the country. How can the parents drive away such a precious son?' The onlookers all felt sorry for him. The prince sat under a tree outside the city, bid farewell to those who came to see him off, and told them that they could return from here. The officials and common people all returned with tears in their eyes. English version: The prince, his consort, and their two children left together in a chariot driven by himself. After traveling some distance, they rested under a tree. A Brahmin came to beg for a horse, and the prince immediately unhitched the chariot and gave the horse to him. He put the two children on the chariot, and the consort pushed the chariot from behind, while he walked into the shafts and pulled the chariot. After going forward again, they met another Brahmin who came to beg for the chariot. The prince immediately gave him the chariot. After going forward again, they met another Brahmin who came to beg for

。太子言：『我不與卿有所愛惜也；我財物皆盡。』婆羅門言：『無財物者，與我身上衣。』太子即解寶衣與之，更著一故衣。適復前行，復逢婆羅門來乞。太子以妃衣服與之。轉復前行，復逢婆羅門來乞。太子以兩兒衣服與之。太子佈施車馬錢財衣被了盡，初無悔心大如毛髮。太子自負其男，妃負其女，步行而去。太子與妃及其二子，和顏歡喜相隨入山。

「檀特山去葉波國六千餘里。去國遂遠，行在空澤中大苦飢渴。忉利天王釋即于壙澤中，化作城郭市裡街巷、伎樂衣服飲食。城中有人出迎太子，便可於此留止飲食以相娛樂。妃語太子：『行道甚極，可暇止此不？』太子言：『父王徙我著檀特山中，於此留者違父王命，非孝子也。』遂便出城，顧視其城忽然不見，轉復前行到檀特山。山下有大水深不可度，妃語太子：『且當住此，須水減乃渡。』太子言：『父王徙我著檀特山中，於此住者違父王教，非孝子也。』太子即入慈心三昧，水中便有大山以堰斷水，太子即與妃褰裳而渡。渡已，太子即心念言：『便爾去者，水當澆灌殺諸人民蜎飛蠕動。』太子即還顧謂水言：『複流如故。若有欲來至我所者，皆當令得渡。』太子適語已，水即複流如故

現代漢語譯本：太子說：『我不會對你吝惜任何東西；我的財物都已經用盡了。』婆羅門說：『沒有財物，就把你身上的衣服給我。』太子立刻解下華貴的衣服給了他，自己換上了一件舊衣服。剛往前走，又遇到婆羅門來乞討。太子把妃子的衣服給了他。繼續往前走，又遇到婆羅門來乞討。太子把兩個孩子的衣服給了他。太子佈施車馬、錢財、衣服被子，全部都施捨完了，心中沒有一絲一毫的後悔。太子自己揹著兒子，妃子抱著女兒，步行離去。太子和妃子以及兩個孩子，和顏悅色地一起進山。 檀特山距離葉波國六千多里。離國越來越遠，在空曠的沼澤中行走，非常飢渴。忉利天王釋提桓因就在沼澤中，變化出城郭、市集、街巷、歌舞音樂、衣服飲食。城裡有人出來迎接太子，說可以在這裡停留休息，飲食娛樂。妃子對太子說：『趕路非常疲憊，可以在這裡休息一下嗎？』太子說：『父王把我流放到檀特山中，如果在這裡停留就違背了父王的命令，不是孝子。』於是就離開了城，回頭看那座城忽然不見了，繼續往前走到了檀特山。山下有一條大河，水深不可渡過，妃子對太子說：『我們先在這裡住下，等水退了再渡河。』太子說：『父王把我流放到檀特山中，如果在這裡停留就違背了父王的教誨，不是孝子。』太子立刻進入慈心三昧，水中就出現一座大山，把水堰斷了，太子就和妃子撩起衣裳渡過了河。渡過河后，太子心中想：『如果就這樣離開，水會淹沒殺死許多人民和飛蟲蠕動的小動物。』太子就回頭對水說：『恢復原來的樣子吧。如果有想來我這裡的人，都要讓他們能夠渡過河。』太子剛說完，水就恢復了原來的樣子。

English version: The prince said, 'I will not be stingy with you in any way; all my possessions are exhausted.' The Brahmin said, 'If you have no possessions, give me the clothes on your body.' The prince immediately took off his precious clothes and gave them to him, putting on an old garment himself. Just as he continued forward, he encountered another Brahmin coming to beg. The prince gave him his consort's clothes. Continuing forward, he encountered yet another Brahmin coming to beg. The prince gave him the clothes of his two children. The prince had given away all his carriages, horses, money, clothes, and bedding, without a single trace of regret in his heart. The prince carried his son on his back, and his consort carried their daughter, and they walked away. The prince, his consort, and their two children, with joyful expressions, went together into the mountains. Mount Dandaka was more than six thousand li away from the kingdom of Yebha. As they got further from the kingdom, they walked through a vast swamp, suffering greatly from hunger and thirst. The king of the Trayastrimsa Heaven, Sakra, transformed the swamp into a city with walls, markets, streets, music, clothes, and food. People from the city came out to greet the prince, saying that he could stay there to rest, eat, and enjoy himself. The consort said to the prince, 'The journey has been very tiring, can we rest here for a while?' The prince said, 'My father exiled me to Mount Dandaka, and if I stay here, I would be disobeying my father's command, and I would not be a filial son.' So he left the city, and when he looked back, the city had suddenly disappeared. He continued forward and arrived at Mount Dandaka. At the foot of the mountain was a large river, too deep to cross. The consort said to the prince, 'Let's stay here for now and cross the river when the water recedes.' The prince said, 'My father exiled me to Mount Dandaka, and if I stay here, I would be disobeying my father's teachings, and I would not be a filial son.' The prince immediately entered the Samadhi of Loving-kindness, and a large mountain appeared in the water, damming it. The prince and his consort then lifted their skirts and crossed the river. After crossing, the prince thought, 'If I leave like this, the water will flood and kill many people and small creatures.' The prince then turned back and said to the water, 'Return to your original state. If there are people who wish to come to me, let them all be able to cross the river.' As soon as the prince finished speaking, the water returned to its original state.

「前到檀特山中，太子見山嵚崟嵯峨，樹木繁茂百鳥悲鳴，流泉清池美水甘果，鳧雁鵁鶄、翡翠鴛鴦異類甚眾。太子語妃：『觀是山中樹木參天無折傷者，飲此美泉、啖是甘果，而此山中亦有學道者。』太子入山，山中禽獸皆大歡喜，來迎太子。

「山上有一道人名阿州陀，年五百歲，有絕妙之德。太子作禮卻住白言：『今在山中何所有好甘果泉水可止處耶？』阿州陀言：『是山中者普是福地，所在可止耳。』道人即言：『今此山中清凈之處，卿雲何將妻子來而欲學道乎？』太子未答，曼坻即問道人言：『在此學道為幾何歲？』道人答言：『止此山中四五百歲。』曼坻謂言：『計有吾我人者，何時當得道耶？雖久在山中，亦如樹木無異。不計吾我人者乃可得道。』道人言：『我實不知此事也。』

「太子即問道人言：『汝頗聞葉波國王太子須大拏不？』道人言：『我數聞之，但未曾見耳。』太子言：『我正是太子須大拏也。』道人問太子：『所求何等？』太子答言：『欲求摩訶衍道。』道人言：『太子功德乃爾，今得摩訶衍道不久也。太子得無上正真道時，我當作第一神足弟子。』道人即指語太子所止處，太子則法道人結頭編髮，以泉水果蓏為飲食

『到達檀特山中，太子看到山勢險峻，樹木茂盛，百鳥哀鳴，有清澈的泉水和甘甜的水果，野鴨、大雁、鷦鷯、翡翠、鴛鴦等各種鳥類眾多。太子對妃子說：『看這山中樹木高聳入雲，沒有折損，飲用這甘美的泉水，吃這甘甜的水果，這山中一定也有修道之人。』太子進入山中，山中的禽獸都非常高興，前來迎接太子。 『山上有一位道人名叫阿州陀，五百歲了，有極高的德行。太子行禮后停下來說：『現在在山中，有什麼好的甘甜水果和泉水可以停留的地方嗎？』阿州陀說：『這座山中到處都是福地，任何地方都可以停留。』道人接著說：『現在這座山中是清凈之地，你為何帶著妻子來這裡想要修道呢？』太子沒有回答，曼坻就問那道人說：『在這裡修道多少年了？』道人回答說：『在這山中住了四五百年了。』曼坻說：『如果心中執著于『我』、『人』的概念，什麼時候才能得道呢？即使長久地待在山中，也和樹木沒什麼區別。不執著于『我』、『人』的概念才能得道。』道人說：『我確實不知道這件事。』 『太子就問那道人說：『你聽說過葉波國王的太子須大拏嗎？』道人說：『我多次聽說過，但從未見過。』太子說：『我就是太子須大拏。』道人問太子：『你所求的是什麼？』太子回答說：『想要尋求摩訶衍道。』道人說：『太子的功德如此之大，現在得到摩訶衍道指日可待。太子得到無上正真道時，我將成為您的第一神足弟子。』道人就指給太子可以停留的地方，太子就傚法道人，結髮編辮，以泉水和水果為食物。

'Upon reaching Mount Dandaka, the prince saw the mountain towering and precipitous, with lush trees, birds singing mournfully, clear springs and sweet fruits, and many kinds of birds such as ducks, geese, wrens, kingfishers, and mandarin ducks. The prince said to his consort, 'Look at the trees in this mountain, reaching the sky without any damage, drinking this sweet spring water, and eating these sweet fruits, there must be people practicing the Way in this mountain.' The prince entered the mountain, and the birds and beasts in the mountain were all very happy and came to greet the prince. 'On the mountain, there was a Taoist named Ajita, who was five hundred years old and had excellent virtue. The prince bowed and stopped to say, 'Now that I am in the mountain, are there any good sweet fruits and springs where I can stay?' Ajita said, 'This mountain is a blessed land everywhere, and you can stay anywhere.' The Taoist then said, 'Now this mountain is a pure place, why did you bring your wife here to seek the Way?' The prince did not answer, and Mandi asked the Taoist, 'How many years have you been practicing the Way here?' The Taoist replied, 'I have lived in this mountain for four or five hundred years.' Mandi said, 'If one is attached to the concepts of 'self' and 'others', when will one attain the Way? Even if one stays in the mountain for a long time, it is no different from the trees. Only by not being attached to the concepts of 'self' and 'others' can one attain the Way.' The Taoist said, 'I really do not know about this matter.' 'The prince then asked the Taoist, 'Have you heard of Prince Sudana of King Yebha?' The Taoist said, 'I have heard of him many times, but I have never seen him.' The prince said, 'I am Prince Sudana.' The Taoist asked the prince, 'What do you seek?' The prince replied, 'I want to seek the Mahayana Way.' The Taoist said, 'The prince's merits are so great, and it will not be long before you attain the Mahayana Way. When the prince attains the Supreme True Way, I will become your first disciple with divine powers.' The Taoist then pointed out a place where the prince could stay, and the prince followed the Taoist's example, tying his hair into braids, and using spring water and fruits as food.

。即取柴薪作小草屋，併爲曼坻及二小兒各作一草屋，凡作三草屋。男名耶利年七歲，著草衣隨父出入。女名罽拏延年六歲，著鹿皮衣隨母出入。山中禽獸悉皆歡喜依附太子。

「太子適住一宿，山中空池皆出泉水，枯木諸樹皆生華葉，諸毒蟲獸皆為消滅，相食啖者皆自食草，諸雜果樹自然茂盛，百鳥嚶嚶相和悲鳴。曼坻主行採果以飼太子及其男女。二兒亦復舍父母行，在於水邊與禽獸戲，或有宿時。時男耶利騎師子上戲，師子跳踉，耶利墮地傷面血出。獼猴便取樹葉拭其面血，將至水邊以水洗之。太子在坐亦遙見之，曰：『禽獸乃有爾心。』

「時鳩留國有一貧窮婆羅門，年四十乃取婦，婦大端正。婆羅門有十二丑：身體黑如漆，面上三顀，鼻正匾㔸，兩目復青，面皺唇哆，語言謇吃，大腹凸臗，腳復繚戾，頭復𩑔禿，狀類似鬼。其婦惡見，咒欲令死。婦行汲水，逢諸年少嗤說其婿形調笑之，問言：『汝絕端正，何能為是人作婦耶？』婦語年少言：『是老翁頭白如霜著樹，朝暮欲令其死；但無那其不肯死何？』婦便持水啼泣，且歸語其婿言：『我適取水，年少曹輩共形調我，當爲我索奴婢。我有奴婢者，便不復自行汲水，人亦不復笑我

於是他們砍柴搭建小草屋，為曼坻和兩個孩子各建了一間，總共三間草屋。男孩名叫耶利，七歲，穿著草衣跟隨父親出入。女孩名叫罽拏延，六歲，穿著鹿皮衣跟隨母親出入。山中的禽獸都非常高興地依附著太子。 太子只住了一晚，山中乾涸的水池都涌出了泉水，枯木和樹木都長出了花葉，各種毒蟲猛獸都消失了，互相殘食的動物都開始吃草，各種雜果樹自然茂盛，百鳥鳴叫，聲音和諧而悲傷。曼坻主要負責採摘水果來餵養太子和他的孩子們。兩個孩子也常常離開父母，到水邊與禽獸玩耍，有時甚至在那裡過夜。有時男孩耶利騎在獅子背上玩耍，獅子跳躍時，耶利摔倒在地，臉受傷流血。獼猴便摘取樹葉擦拭他臉上的血，然後帶他到水邊用水清洗。太子坐在那裡也遠遠地看到了這一幕，說：『禽獸竟然也有這樣的心。』 當時鳩留國有一個貧窮的婆羅門，四十歲才娶妻，妻子非常漂亮。婆羅門有十二處醜陋：身體黑如漆，臉上三處凹陷，鼻子扁平塌陷，兩眼發青，面容皺紋，嘴唇外翻，說話口吃，大腹便便，腿腳彎曲，頭頂禿頂，樣子像鬼。他的妻子非常厭惡他，詛咒他希望他死去。妻子去汲水時，遇到一些年輕人嘲笑她丈夫的醜陋，並調侃她說：『你如此漂亮，怎麼會嫁給這樣的人呢？』妻子告訴年輕人說：『這個老頭子頭髮白得像樹上的霜，我早晚都希望他死，只是他怎麼都不肯死啊！』妻子便拿著水哭泣著回家，告訴她的丈夫說：『我剛才去取水，那些年輕人一起嘲笑我，你應當為我找些奴婢。如果我有奴婢，我就不用自己去汲水了，別人也不會再嘲笑我了。』

So they gathered firewood to build small huts, making one each for Mandi and the two children, a total of three huts. The boy, named Yeli, was seven years old and wore grass clothing, following his father in and out. The girl, named Jina Yan, was six years old and wore deerskin clothing, following her mother in and out. The birds and beasts in the mountains were all very happy to be near the prince. The prince had only stayed one night when the dry ponds in the mountains all began to spring forth water, the withered trees and plants grew flowers and leaves, all the poisonous insects and beasts disappeared, those that ate each other began to eat grass, all kinds of fruit trees grew naturally and lushly, and hundreds of birds sang together in harmonious and sorrowful tones. Mandi was mainly responsible for gathering fruit to feed the prince and his children. The two children also often left their parents to play with the birds and beasts by the water, sometimes even spending the night there. Sometimes the boy Yeli would ride on the back of a lion to play, and when the lion jumped, Yeli would fall to the ground, injuring his face and causing it to bleed. A monkey would then pick leaves to wipe the blood from his face, and then take him to the water to wash it. The prince, sitting there, also saw this from afar and said: 『Even beasts have such a heart.』 At that time, in the country of Jiuliu, there was a poor Brahmin who was forty years old when he married a wife, and his wife was very beautiful. The Brahmin had twelve ugly features: his body was as black as lacquer, his face had three depressions, his nose was flat and collapsed, his eyes were blue, his face was wrinkled, his lips were everted, he stuttered when he spoke, he had a large belly, his legs were crooked, and his head was bald, making him look like a ghost. His wife hated him very much and cursed him, wishing for him to die. When the wife went to fetch water, she met some young people who mocked her husband's ugliness and teased her, saying: 『You are so beautiful, how could you marry such a person?』 The wife told the young people: 『This old man's hair is as white as frost on a tree, I wish he would die sooner or later, but why won't he die!』 The wife then took the water, crying, and went home to tell her husband: 『I just went to fetch water, and those young people all mocked me, you should find some servants for me. If I have servants, I won't have to fetch water myself, and people won't laugh at me anymore.』

。』婿言：『我極貧窮，當於何所得奴婢耶？』婦言：『若不為我索奴婢者，我便當去不復共居。』婦言：『我常聞太子須大拏坐佈施太劇故，父王徙著檀特山中。有一男一女，可往乞之。』婿言：『檀特山去此六千餘里，初不山行，當於何所而求之乎？』婦言：『不為我求奴婢者，我當自剄死耳。』婿言：『寧殺我身，不欲令汝死也。』婿言：『汝欲令我行者，當給我資糧。』婦言：『便去，無有資糧。』婆羅門自辦資糧涉道而去。

「於是婆羅門徑詣葉波國，至王宮門外，問守門者：『太子須大拏今為所在？』時守門者即入白王：『外有婆羅門來問求太子。』王聞人求太子，心感且恚言：『但坐是輩故，逐我太子。今此人復來耶？』王便自說喻言：『如火自熾，復益其薪。今我愁憂譬如火熾，人來問太子如益其薪。』婆羅門言：『我從遠方來，聞太子名，上徹蒼天下至黃泉，太子佈施不逆人意，故從遠來欲有所得。』王言：『太子獨處深山，甚大貧窮，當何以與卿耶？』婆羅門言：『太子雖無所有，貴欲相見耳。』王即使人指示道徑。

「婆羅門即行詣檀特山，至大水邊，但念太子即便得渡

現代漢語譯本：『丈夫說：』我非常貧窮，從哪裡能得到奴婢呢？』妻子說：『如果不能為我找到奴婢，我就要離開你，不再和你一起生活。』妻子又說：『我常常聽說太子須大拏因為佈施太過分，所以被父王流放到檀特山中。他有一兒一女，你可以去向他乞討。』丈夫說：『檀特山離這裡有六千多里，我從來沒有走過山路，要怎麼去求呢？』妻子說：『如果你不為我求得奴婢，我就要自殺。』丈夫說：『我寧願犧牲自己的性命，也不想讓你死。』丈夫說：『如果你要我走，就應該給我準備些路上的資糧。』妻子說：『你走吧，我沒有資糧。』婆羅門自己準備了資糧，就上路了。 於是，婆羅門直接去了葉波國，到了王宮門外，問守門的人：『太子須大拏現在在哪裡？』守門的人立刻進去稟告國王：『外面有個婆羅門來打聽太子的訊息。』國王聽到有人打聽太子，心裡感到既悲傷又憤怒，說：『就是因為這些人，才流放了我的太子。現在這個人又來了嗎？』國王就自己打了個比方說：『就像火已經燒得很旺了，又往裡面加柴。我現在憂愁就像火燒一樣，有人來問太子就像往火里加柴。』婆羅門說：『我從遠方而來，聽說太子的名聲，上至天界下至地府，太子佈施從不違背別人的意願，所以從遠方來想有所求。』國王說：『太子獨自住在深山裡，非常貧窮，能給你什麼呢？』婆羅門說：『太子雖然一無所有，我只是想見他一面。』國王就派人給他指明了道路。 婆羅門就前往檀特山，到了大河邊，心裡想著太子，就順利地渡過了河。

English version: The husband said, 『I am extremely poor, where can I get servants?』 The wife said, 『If you don't find servants for me, I will leave you and not live with you anymore.』 The wife also said, 『I often hear that Prince Sudāna was exiled to Mount Dandaka by his father because he gave away too much in charity. He has a son and a daughter, you can go and beg from him.』 The husband said, 『Mount Dandaka is more than six thousand miles from here, and I have never traveled mountain roads, how can I go and seek them?』 The wife said, 『If you don't get servants for me, I will kill myself.』 The husband said, 『I would rather sacrifice my own life than let you die.』 The husband said, 『If you want me to go, you should prepare some provisions for the journey.』 The wife said, 『Go, I have no provisions.』 The Brahmin prepared his own provisions and set off. Then, the Brahmin went directly to the kingdom of Yebbo, arrived at the gate of the royal palace, and asked the gatekeeper, 『Where is Prince Sudāna now?』 The gatekeeper immediately went in to report to the king, 『There is a Brahmin outside asking about the prince.』 When the king heard that someone was asking about the prince, he felt both sad and angry, saying, 『It is because of these people that my prince was exiled. Is this person coming again?』 The king then made an analogy, saying, 『It's like a fire that is already burning fiercely, and then more firewood is added to it. My sorrow is like a fire burning, and someone asking about the prince is like adding firewood to the fire.』 The Brahmin said, 『I have come from afar, having heard of the prince's reputation, reaching from the heavens above to the underworld below. The prince never goes against anyone's wishes when giving charity, so I have come from afar to seek something.』 The king said, 『The prince lives alone in the deep mountains, very poor, what can he give you?』 The Brahmin said, 『Although the prince has nothing, I just want to see him.』 The king then sent someone to show him the way. The Brahmin then went to Mount Dandaka, reached the bank of a large river, and thinking of the prince, he crossed the river smoothly.

。時婆羅門遂入山中，逢一獵師，問言：『汝在山中，頗見太子須大拏不？』獵者素知太子坐佈施諸婆羅門故徙在山中，獵者便取婆羅門縛著樹，以捶鞭之，身體悉破。罵言：『我欲射汝腹、啖汝肉，用問太子為？』婆羅門自念：『今當爲子所殺耶？當作一詭語耳。』便言：『汝不當問我耶？』獵者問言：『汝欲何說？』婆羅門言：『父王思見太子故，遣我來追呼太子令還國耳。』獵者便即解放，逆辭謝之：『實不相知。』即指示其處。婆羅門即到太子所。

「太子遙見婆羅門來，甚大歡喜迎為作禮，因相勞問：『何所從來？行道得無疲極？何所索乎？』婆羅門言：『我從遠方來，舉身皆痛又大飢渴。』太子即請婆羅門入坐，出果蓏水漿著其前。婆羅門飲水食果竟，便語太子言：『我是鳩留國人也，久聞太子好喜佈施名聞十方。我大貧窮，欲從太子有所乞丐。』太子言：『我不與卿有所愛也。我所有盡賜，無以相與。』婆羅門言：『若無物者，與我兩兒以為給使，可養老者。』如是至三。太子言：『卿故遠來，欲得我男女，奈何不相與？』時兩兒行戲，太子呼兩兒言：『婆羅門遠來乞汝，我已許之。汝便隨去。』兩兒走入父腋下，淚出且言：『我數見婆羅門，未嘗見是輩。此非婆羅門，為是鬼耳

現代漢語譯本：當時，婆羅門就進入山中，遇到一個獵人，問道：『你在山中，有沒有見到太子須大拏？』獵人早就知道太子因為佈施給婆羅門而遷居山中，獵人便把婆羅門綁在樹上，用棍子鞭打他，身體都破了。罵道：『我想要射穿你的肚子、吃你的肉，你竟然還敢問太子的下落？』婆羅門心想：『難道今天就要被這人殺了嗎？不如說個謊話吧。』便說：『你不應該問我嗎？』獵人問：『你想說什麼？』婆羅門說：『父王思念太子，所以派我來追趕太子，讓他回國。』獵人便立刻解開他的綁，反過來向他道歉：『實在不知道情況。』就指出了太子所在的地方。婆羅門就到了太子那裡。 太子遠遠看見婆羅門來了，非常高興地迎接他，向他行禮，然後互相問候：『你從哪裡來？趕路有沒有疲憊？想要什麼？』婆羅門說：『我從遠方來，全身都疼痛，又飢又渴。』太子就請婆羅門坐下，拿出水果和水放在他面前。婆羅門喝完水吃完水果后，就對太子說：『我是鳩留國的人，早就聽說太子喜歡佈施，名聲傳遍四方。我非常貧窮，想從太子這裡乞討一些東西。』太子說：『我沒有什麼捨不得給你的。我所有的東西都給你，沒有什麼可以不給你的。』婆羅門說：『如果沒什麼東西，就把你的兩個孩子給我做僕人，可以用來養老。』這樣說了三次。太子說：『你大老遠來，想要我的孩子，我怎麼能不給你呢？』當時兩個孩子正在玩耍，太子叫兩個孩子說：『婆羅門大老遠來乞討你們，我已經答應他了。你們就跟他走吧。』兩個孩子跑到父親的懷裡，流著眼淚說：『我們見過很多婆羅門，從來沒見過這樣的。這肯定不是婆羅門，是鬼吧！』

English version: Then, the Brahmin went into the mountains and encountered a hunter. He asked, 'Have you seen Prince Sudāna in the mountains?' The hunter, who knew that the prince had moved to the mountains because he had given alms to Brahmins, tied the Brahmin to a tree and beat him with a stick until his body was broken. He cursed, 'I want to shoot your belly and eat your flesh, and you dare to ask about the prince?' The Brahmin thought, 'Am I going to be killed today? I should tell a lie.' So he said, 'Shouldn't you be asking me?' The hunter asked, 'What do you want to say?' The Brahmin said, 'The king misses the prince, so he sent me to chase after him and bring him back to the country.' The hunter immediately untied him and apologized, 'I really didn't know.' Then he pointed out where the prince was. The Brahmin then went to the prince. The prince saw the Brahmin coming from afar and was very happy to greet him, bowing to him and asking, 'Where do you come from? Are you tired from your journey? What do you seek?' The Brahmin said, 'I come from afar, my whole body is in pain, and I am very hungry and thirsty.' The prince invited the Brahmin to sit down and placed fruit and water in front of him. After the Brahmin drank the water and ate the fruit, he said to the prince, 'I am from the country of Kuru, and I have long heard that the prince is fond of giving alms, and his fame has spread in all directions. I am very poor and want to beg something from the prince.' The prince said, 'I have nothing that I am unwilling to give you. I will give you everything I have, there is nothing I will not give you.' The Brahmin said, 'If you have nothing, give me your two children to be servants, so they can take care of me in my old age.' He said this three times. The prince said, 'You have come from afar, wanting my children, how can I not give them to you?' At that time, the two children were playing. The prince called to the two children and said, 'The Brahmin has come from afar to beg for you, and I have already agreed. You should go with him.' The two children ran into their father's arms, crying and saying, 'We have seen many Brahmins, but we have never seen one like this. This is definitely not a Brahmin, it must be a ghost!'

。今我母行採果未還，而父持我與鬼作食，定死無疑。今我母來索我不得，當如牸牛覓其犢子，便啼哭號泣愁憂。』太子言：『我已許之。何從得止？是婆羅門耳，非是鬼也，終不啖汝。汝便逐去。』婆羅門言：『我欲發去，恐其母來便不復得去。卿持善心與我，母來即敗卿善意。』太子報言：『我從生已來，佈施未嘗有悔也。』

「太子即以水澡婆羅門手，牽兩兒授與之，地為震動。兩兒不肯隨去，還至父前長跪，謂父言：『我宿命有何罪，今復遭值此苦，乃以國王種為人作奴婢？向父悔過，從是因緣罪滅福生，世世莫復值是。』太子語兒言：『天下恩愛皆當別離，一切無常何可保守。我得無上平等道時自當度汝。』兩兒語父言：『為我謝母，今便永絕恨不面別，自我宿罪當遭此苦；念母失我憂苦愁勞。』婆羅門言：『我老且羸，小兒各當舍我走至其母所，我奈何得之？當縛付我耳。』太子即反持兩兒手，使婆羅門自縛之，系令相連總持繩頭。兩兒不肯隨去，以捶鞭之，血出流地。太子見之淚下墮地，地為之沸。太子與諸禽獸皆送兩兒，不見乃還。諸禽獸皆隨太子，還至兒戲處，呼哭宛轉而自撲地。

「婆羅門徑將兩兒去。兒于道中以繩繞樹不肯隨去，冀其母來。婆羅門以捶鞭之

現代漢語譯本：現在我母親去採摘果子還沒回來，而父親卻要把我拿去給鬼當食物，我肯定死定了。如果我母親回來找不到我，就會像母牛尋找小牛一樣，一定會啼哭號泣，憂愁悲傷。』太子說：『我已經答應他了，怎麼能阻止呢？他只是個婆羅門罷了，不是鬼，最終不會吃你的。你快走吧。』婆羅門說：『我正要離開，恐怕你母親來了我就走不了了。你用善心幫助我，你母親來了就會破壞你的善意。』太子回答說：『我從出生以來，佈施從來沒有後悔過。』 太子就用水洗了婆羅門的手，拉著兩個孩子交給他，大地都震動了。兩個孩子不肯跟他走，又回到父親面前長跪，對父親說：『我們前世犯了什麼罪，今生又遭遇這樣的苦難，竟然要以國王的後代去做別人的奴婢？我們向父親懺悔，希望從這個因緣罪業消除，福報增長，生生世世不再遭遇這樣的事情。』太子對孩子們說：『天下的恩愛終將離別，一切都是無常的，怎麼能永遠擁有呢？我將來得到無上平等之道時，自然會度化你們。』兩個孩子對父親說：『請替我們向母親道別，我們現在就要永遠分別，再也見不到了，這是我們前世的罪過才遭受這樣的苦難；請母親不要因為失去我們而憂愁悲傷。』婆羅門說：『我年老體弱，小孩子可能會捨棄我跑去找他們的母親，我怎麼能抓住他們呢？應該把他們綁起來交給我。』太子就反過來抓住兩個孩子的手，讓婆羅門自己把他們綁起來，用繩子連在一起，拿著繩子的頭。兩個孩子不肯跟他走，就用鞭子抽打他們，血都流到地上。太子看到后眼淚掉到地上，大地都沸騰了。太子和各種禽獸都送兩個孩子，直到看不見才返回。各種禽獸都跟著太子，回到孩子們玩耍的地方，呼號哭泣，倒在地上。 婆羅門直接帶著兩個孩子走了。孩子們在路上用繩子纏繞在樹上，不肯跟他走，希望他們的母親能來。婆羅門就用鞭子抽打他們。

English version: Now my mother has gone to pick fruit and has not yet returned, but my father is going to give me to a ghost as food, I am definitely going to die. If my mother comes back and cannot find me, she will be like a cow looking for her calf, she will surely cry and weep, and be full of sorrow and grief.』 The prince said, 『I have already promised him, how can I stop it? He is just a Brahmin, not a ghost, he will not eat you in the end. You should go quickly.』 The Brahmin said, 『I am about to leave, but I am afraid that if your mother comes, I will not be able to leave. You are helping me with good intentions, but your mother will ruin your good intentions when she comes.』 The prince replied, 『Since I was born, I have never regretted giving alms.』 The prince then washed the Brahmin's hands with water, took the two children and handed them to him, and the earth shook. The two children refused to go with him, and returned to their father and knelt down, saying to their father, 『What sins did we commit in our past lives that we are now suffering such hardships, and that we, the descendants of a king, are to become slaves to others? We repent to our father, hoping that from this cause, our sins will be eliminated, our blessings will increase, and we will never encounter such things again in all our lives.』 The prince said to the children, 『All love and affection in the world must be separated, everything is impermanent, how can it be kept forever? When I attain the supreme and equal path, I will naturally liberate you.』 The two children said to their father, 『Please say goodbye to our mother for us, we are now going to be separated forever, and we will never see each other again. It is because of our past sins that we are suffering such hardships; please tell our mother not to be sad and sorrowful because of losing us.』 The Brahmin said, 『I am old and weak, the children might abandon me and run to their mother, how can I catch them? They should be tied up and given to me.』 The prince then took the hands of the two children, and let the Brahmin tie them up himself, connecting them with a rope, and holding the end of the rope. The two children refused to go with him, so he whipped them, and blood flowed to the ground. When the prince saw this, tears fell to the ground, and the earth boiled. The prince and all the birds and beasts sent the two children off, and only returned when they could no longer see them. All the birds and beasts followed the prince, returned to the place where the children played, and cried and wailed, falling to the ground. The Brahmin took the two children directly away. On the way, the children wrapped the rope around a tree, refusing to go with him, hoping that their mother would come. The Brahmin then whipped them.

。兩兒言：『莫復撾我，我自去耳。』仰天呼言：『山神樹神一哀念我。今當遠去為人作奴婢，不見母別。可語我母棄果疾來與我相見。』母于山中，左足下癢、右目復瞤、兩乳汁出。母便自思惟：『未嘗有是怪。當用此果為？宜歸視我子，得無有他故。』便棄果而歸。

「時第二忉利天王釋知太子以兒與人，恐妃敗其善心，便化作師子當道而蹲。妃語師子：『卿是獸中王，我亦是人中王子，共在山中，愿小相避使得過去。我有二子皆尚幼小，朝來無所食，但望待我耳。』師子知婆羅門去遠，乃起避道，令妃得過。妃還，見太子獨坐，不見兩兒。自至其草屋中索之不見，復至兒屋中覓之不見，至兒常所戲水邊亦復不見，但見與所戲禽獸獐鹿師子獼猴，皆在曼坻前自撲號呼，所戲池水為之空竭。曼坻便還至太子所，問太子：『兩兒為何所在？』太子不應。曼坻復言：『兒遙見我持果走來，趣我躄地復起跳踉，呼言：「阿母來歸見我。」坐時皆在左右，見我身上有塵土即為我拂去之。今亦不見兒，兒亦不來附我，為持與誰乎？今不見之，我心摧裂。早語我處，莫令我發狂。』如是至三，太子不應。曼坻益更愁毒言：『不見兩兒尚復可耳，太子不應，益令我迷荒

兩個孩子說：『不要再打我了，我們自己走就是了。』他們仰天呼喊：『山神樹神啊，請可憐可憐我們吧。我們現在要遠去給別人做奴婢了，不能和母親告別。請告訴我的母親，讓她放下手中的果子，快點來見我們一面。』母親在山中，左腳底發癢，右眼皮跳動，兩乳汁水流出。母親便自己思忖：『從未有過這樣的怪事。這果子該怎麼用呢？我應該回去看看我的孩子，莫非他們出了什麼事。』於是便丟下果子回家了。 這時，第二忉利天王釋提桓因知道太子把孩子給了別人，擔心妃子會破壞他的善心，就變化成一隻獅子蹲在路中間。妃子對獅子說：『你是獸中之王，我也是人中的王子，我們都在山中，希望你能稍微讓開一下，讓我過去。我有兩個孩子都還很小，早上起來還沒吃東西，正等著我回去呢。』獅子知道婆羅門已經走遠了，就起身讓開道路，讓妃子得以通過。妃子回到家，看見太子獨自坐著，不見兩個孩子。她自己到草屋裡找，沒找到，又到孩子們的屋裡找，也沒找到，又到孩子們平時玩水的地方找，還是沒找到，只看見和孩子們一起玩耍的禽獸獐鹿獅子獼猴，都在曼坻面前撲地號哭，玩耍的水池也乾涸了。曼坻便回到太子那裡，問太子：『兩個孩子在哪裡？』太子不回答。曼坻又說：『孩子們遠遠看見我拿著果子走來，就跑向我，摔倒了又爬起來，跳著喊：「母親回來了，快來見我們。」坐著的時候都在我左右，看見我身上有灰塵就為我拂去。現在卻不見孩子們了，孩子們也不來依偎我，是把他們給了誰呢？現在不見他們，我的心都碎了。快告訴我他們在哪裡，不要讓我發瘋。』這樣問了三次，太子都不回答。曼坻更加愁苦地說：『不見兩個孩子尚且可以忍受，太子不回答，更讓我迷茫慌亂。』

The two children said, 'Don't hit us anymore, we'll go by ourselves.' They looked up to the sky and cried out, 'Mountain gods and tree gods, please have mercy on us. We are now going far away to be slaves for others, and we cannot say goodbye to our mother. Please tell my mother to put down the fruit she is holding and come quickly to see us.' The mother was in the mountains, her left sole itched, her right eyelid twitched, and milk flowed from both breasts. The mother then thought to herself, 'There has never been such a strange thing. What should I do with this fruit? I should go back and see my children, lest something has happened to them.' So she dropped the fruit and went home. At this time, the second King of the Trayastrimsa Heaven, Sakra, knew that the prince had given the children away. Fearing that the princess would ruin his good intentions, he transformed into a lion and squatted in the middle of the road. The princess said to the lion, 'You are the king of beasts, and I am also a prince among men. We are both in the mountains, I hope you can move aside a little and let me pass. I have two children who are still very young, and they haven't eaten anything since morning, they are waiting for me to go back.' The lion knew that the Brahmin had gone far away, so he got up and moved out of the way, allowing the princess to pass. The princess returned home and saw the prince sitting alone, but the two children were nowhere to be seen. She searched for them in the grass hut, but didn't find them. She searched in the children's room, but didn't find them. She searched at the place where the children usually played in the water, but still didn't find them. She only saw the birds, beasts, deer, lions, and monkeys that played with the children, all prostrating themselves and crying in front of Mandi, and the pool where they played was also dry. Mandi then returned to the prince and asked him, 'Where are the two children?' The prince did not answer. Mandi said again, 'The children saw me coming from afar with the fruit, and they ran towards me, fell down and got up again, jumping and shouting, "Mother is back, come see us." When they were sitting, they were always by my side, and if they saw dust on me, they would brush it off for me. Now the children are gone, and they don't come to me. Who did you give them to? Now that I can't see them, my heart is broken. Tell me where they are quickly, don't make me go crazy.' She asked three times like this, but the prince did not answer. Mandi became even more distressed and said, 'It would be bearable if I couldn't see the two children, but the prince doesn't answer, which makes me even more confused and panicked.'

。』太子語言：『鳩留國有一婆羅門來，從我乞兩兒，便以與之。』妃聞太子語，便感激躄地如太山崩，宛轉啼哭而不可止。太子言：『且止。汝識過去提和竭羅佛時本要不耶？我爾時作婆羅門子，字鞞多衛。汝作婆羅門女，字須陀羅。汝持華七莖，我持銀錢五百，從汝買華欲以散佛，汝以二莖華寄我上佛，而求愿言：「愿我後生常為卿妻，好醜不離。」我爾時與汝要言：「欲為我妻者當隨我意，在所佈施不逆人心，唯不以父母施耳。其餘施者，皆隨我意。」汝爾時答我言可。今以兒佈施，而反亂我善心耶？』妃聞太子言，心意開解便識宿命，聽隨太子佈施疾得心所欲。

「天王釋見太子佈施如此，即下試太子，知欲何求？化作婆羅門亦有十二丑，到太子前而自說言：『常聞太子好喜佈施，在所求索不逆人意，故來到此，愿乞我妃。』太子言：『善！妃可得耳。』妃言：『今以我與人，誰當供養太子者也？』太子言：『今不以汝施者，何從得成無上平等度意？』太子以水澡婆羅門手，牽妃與之。釋知太子了無悔心，諸天贊善、天地大動。時婆羅門便將妃去，行至七步，尋將妃還以寄太子：『莫復與人也。』太子言：『何為不取？豈有惡乎？諸人婦中，是婦為善。現國王子，其父唯有是一女耳

『太子說：『鳩留國來了一個婆羅門，向我乞討兩個孩子，我就把他們給他了。』妃子聽到太子的話，頓時像泰山崩塌一樣癱倒在地，翻來覆去地哭泣不止。太子說：『先別哭了。你還記得過去提和竭羅佛時我們之間的約定嗎？那時我是一個婆羅門之子，名叫鞞多衛。你是一個婆羅門之女，名叫須陀羅。你拿著七枝花，我拿著五百銀錢，向你買花想用來供奉佛，你把兩枝花寄託給我，讓我用來供奉佛，並許願說：「愿我來世常常做你的妻子，無論美醜都不分離。」我當時和你約定說：「想做我的妻子，就應當順從我的心意，在佈施方面不要違逆別人的心願，唯獨不能用父母的東西來佈施。其餘的佈施，都要隨我的心意。」你當時答應了我。現在因為我佈施孩子，反而擾亂我的善心嗎？』妃子聽到太子的話，心意豁然開朗，便記起了前世的因緣，聽從太子佈施，很快就得到了自己想要的結果。 天王釋看到太子如此佈施，就下凡來試探太子，想知道他想要什麼？他化作一個有十二種醜陋相貌的婆羅門，來到太子面前，自稱說：『我常常聽說太子喜歡佈施，對於別人的請求從不違逆，所以我來到這裡，希望乞討您的妃子。』太子說：『好啊！妃子可以給你。』妃子說：『現在把我給了別人，誰來供養太子呢？』太子說：『現在不把你佈施出去，怎麼能成就無上平等的心意呢？』太子用水洗了婆羅門的手，牽著妃子給了他。釋知道太子沒有絲毫後悔之心，諸天都讚歎稱善，天地都震動了。這時，婆羅門就帶著妃子走了，走了七步，又把妃子送還給太子，說：『不要再把她給別人了。』太子說：『為什麼不接受呢？難道她有什麼不好嗎？在所有人的妻子中，這個妻子是最好的。她現在是國家的王子，她的父親只有她這一個女兒啊。』

'The prince said: 'A Brahmin from the Kuru country came and begged me for two children, so I gave them to him.' Upon hearing the prince's words, the princess collapsed to the ground like a collapsing mountain, weeping and wailing uncontrollably. The prince said: 'Stop crying for now. Do you remember the agreement we made in the past during the time of Buddha Tihokara? At that time, I was the son of a Brahmin named Bhedawei. You were the daughter of a Brahmin named Sudara. You held seven flowers, and I held five hundred silver coins. I bought flowers from you to offer to the Buddha. You entrusted two flowers to me to offer to the Buddha and made a vow, saying, 'May I always be your wife in future lives, never to be separated, whether beautiful or ugly.' At that time, I made an agreement with you, saying, 'If you want to be my wife, you must follow my will. In matters of giving, do not go against others' wishes, except for giving away your parents' possessions. For all other giving, you must follow my will.' You agreed to me at that time. Now, because I am giving away our children, are you disrupting my good intentions?' Upon hearing the prince's words, the princess's mind opened up, and she remembered her past life. She obeyed the prince's giving, and soon she obtained what she desired. King Sakra, seeing the prince's generosity, descended to test him, wanting to know what he desired. He transformed into a Brahmin with twelve ugly features and came before the prince, saying, 'I have often heard that the prince enjoys giving and never refuses requests. Therefore, I have come here, hoping to beg for your princess.' The prince said, 'Very well! The princess is yours.' The princess said, 'Now that I am given to another, who will provide for the prince?' The prince said, 'If I do not give you away, how can I achieve the supreme state of equanimity?' The prince washed the Brahmin's hands with water and gave him the princess. Sakra knew that the prince had no regrets. All the gods praised him, and the heavens and earth shook. At that time, the Brahmin took the princess away. After walking seven steps, he returned the princess to the prince, saying, 'Do not give her to anyone else.' The prince said, 'Why not accept her? Is there something wrong with her? Among all the wives, this wife is the best. She is now the prince of the country, and her father has only this one daughter.'

。是婦用我故，自投湯火，飲食粗惡而常不避，所為精勤，面貌端正。卿今取去，我心乃喜。』

「婆羅門語太子言：『我非婆羅門，是天王釋，故來相試耳。欲愿何等？』即復釋身，端正殊妙。妃即作禮，從索三愿：『一者、令婆羅門將我兩兒還賣本國中。二者、令我兩兒不苦飢渴。三者、令我及太子早得還國。』天王釋言：『當如所愿。』太子言：『愿令眾生皆得度脫，無復生老病死之苦。』天王釋言：『大哉所愿，巍巍無上。若欲生天作日月中王，世間帝主注延壽命，我能相與如卿所說。三界特尊，非我所及也。』太子言：『今且愿我令得大富，常好佈施又勝於前；愿令父王及諸傍臣皆思見我。』天王釋言：『必如所愿。』須臾之間忽然不見。

「鳩留國婆羅門得兒歸家，婦逆罵之：『何忍持此面來還？此兒國王種，而無慈仁心，撾打令生瘡身體皆膿血，速將炫賣之，更求可使者。』婿隨婦言即行賣之。天王釋主行壞其市井言：『此兒貴，無能買者。』兒適飢渴，天以自然氣令兒得飽滿。天王化其意，乃至葉波國。國中諸臣人民識是太子兒、大王之孫，舉國大小莫不悲哀。諸臣即問：『所從得此兒？』婆羅門言：『我自乞得，用問我為？』諸臣言：『卿來入我國，我亦應問卿

『是因為這個女人用我的緣故，自己投身於滾燙的開水和火焰中，飲食粗糙惡劣卻從不躲避，做事精勤，容貌端正。你現在把她帶走，我心裡反而高興。』 婆羅門對太子說：『我不是婆羅門，是天王釋提桓因，特意來試探你的。你想要什麼願望？』說完就恢復了釋提桓因的真身，容貌端正殊勝美妙。妃子立刻行禮，向他索要三個願望：『第一，讓婆羅門把我兩個孩子帶回本國賣掉。第二，讓我的兩個孩子不遭受飢餓和乾渴。第三，讓我和太子早日回到自己的國家。』天王釋提桓因說：『一定如你所愿。』太子說：『希望讓眾生都得到解脫，不再有生老病死的痛苦。』天王釋提桓因說：『你的願望太偉大了，無比崇高。如果想昇天做日月之王，做世間的帝王，延長壽命，我都能滿足你，但你所說的三界至尊，不是我能做到的。』太子說：『現在我只希望我能得到大富，經常佈施而且勝過以前；希望父王和各位大臣都思念我。』天王釋提桓因說：『一定如你所愿。』說完，瞬間就消失不見了。 鳩留國的婆羅門帶著孩子回到家，他的妻子反過來罵他：『你怎麼有臉把這孩子帶回來？這孩子是國王的後代，你沒有一點慈悲心，打得他身上都長了瘡，流膿流血，快點把他拿去賣掉，再找個能使喚的。』丈夫聽從妻子的話，就去賣孩子。天王釋提桓因暗中破壞市場，說：『這孩子很貴，沒人能買得起。』孩子正感到飢渴，天神就用自然的氣息讓孩子感到飽足。天王釋提桓因又改變了他們的想法，讓他們到了葉波國。國中的大臣和百姓認出這是太子的孩子、大王的孫子，舉國上下無不悲傷。大臣們就問：『你們是從哪裡得到這個孩子的？』婆羅門說：『我自己乞討來的，問我做什麼？』大臣們說：『你來到我國，我們也應該問你。』

'It's because of this woman that I threw myself into boiling water and flames, eating rough and bad food without avoiding it, working diligently, and having a dignified appearance. Now that you're taking her away, I'm actually happy.' The Brahmin said to the prince, 'I am not a Brahmin, but the Heavenly King Shakra, who came to test you. What do you wish for?' He then resumed his form as Shakra, with a dignified and extraordinary appearance. The princess immediately bowed and asked for three wishes: 'First, let the Brahmin take my two children back to our kingdom to sell them. Second, let my two children not suffer from hunger and thirst. Third, let the prince and I return to our country soon.' Heavenly King Shakra said, 'It shall be as you wish.' The prince said, 'I wish that all beings may be liberated and no longer suffer from the pain of birth, old age, sickness, and death.' Heavenly King Shakra said, 'Your wish is too great, supremely noble. If you wish to ascend to heaven to be the king of the sun and moon, to be an emperor in the world, to extend your life, I can grant you that, but the supreme honor of the three realms is beyond my reach.' The prince said, 'For now, I only wish to become very wealthy, to give alms more often and better than before; I wish that my father and all the ministers would miss me.' Heavenly King Shakra said, 'It shall be as you wish.' In an instant, he disappeared. The Brahmin of the Kuru Kingdom returned home with the child, and his wife scolded him, 'How dare you bring this child back? This child is of royal lineage, and you have no compassion, beating him until his body is covered in sores, pus, and blood. Quickly take him away to sell him, and find someone else to use.' The husband followed his wife's words and went to sell the child. Heavenly King Shakra secretly disrupted the market, saying, 'This child is too expensive, no one can afford him.' The child was feeling hungry and thirsty, so the deity used natural energy to make the child feel full. Heavenly King Shakra then changed their minds, and they arrived in the kingdom of Yebbo. The ministers and people of the kingdom recognized that this was the prince's child, the king's grandson, and the whole country was filled with sorrow. The ministers asked, 'Where did you get this child?' The Brahmin said, 'I begged for him myself, why do you ask me?' The ministers said, 'Since you have come to our country, we should ask you.'

。』大臣人民便欲奪取婆羅門兒，中有長者而諫之曰：『斯乃太子佈施之心以至於此，而今奪之，不當固違太子本意耶？不如白王。王若知者，自當贖之。』於是乃止。

「諸臣白王言：『大王兩孫，今為婆羅門之所炫賣。』王聞之大驚，即呼婆羅門，使將兒入宮。王與夫人及諸傍臣後宮婇女，遙見兩兒莫不哽咽。王問婆羅門：『何緣得此兒？』婆羅門答言：『我從太子乞得耳。』王呼兩兒而欲抱之，兒皆涕泣不肯就抱。王問婆羅門：『賣兒索幾錢？』婆羅門未及得對，男兒便言：『男直銀錢一千，特牛一百頭；女直金錢二千，牸牛二百頭。』王言：『男兒人之所珍，何故男賤而女貴耶？』兒言：『後宮婇女與王無親，或出微賤或但婢使，王意所幸便得尊貴，被服珍寶飲食百味。王獨有一子而逐之於深山，日日自與宮中婇女共相娛樂，了無念子之意，是以明知男賤而女貴也。』王聞是語，感憿悲哀涕泣交迸言：『我負汝。汝何故不就我抱？恚我乎？畏婆羅門耶？』兒言：『不敢怨大王，亦不畏婆羅門。古是大王孫，今為人奴婢。何有人奴婢而就國王抱？是故不敢耳。』王聞兒語，倍增悲愴，即如其言雇婆羅門直。更呼兩兒抱，兩兒便就

現代漢語譯本 『大臣和人民就想搶走婆羅門的孩子，其中一位長者勸阻他們說：『這乃是太子佈施的善心才導致如此，現在搶奪他們，豈不是違背了太子本來的意願嗎？不如稟告國王。如果國王知道這件事，自然會贖回他們。』於是大家才停止了搶奪。 『各位大臣稟告國王說：『大王您的兩個孫子，現在被婆羅門拿去販賣了。』國王聽了非常震驚，立刻召見婆羅門，讓他把孩子帶入宮中。國王和夫人以及各位大臣、後宮的妃嬪，遠遠地看見兩個孩子，無不哽咽。國王問婆羅門：『你從哪裡得到這兩個孩子？』婆羅門回答說：『我從太子那裡乞討來的。』國王呼喚兩個孩子想要抱他們，孩子們都哭泣著不肯被抱。國王問婆羅門：『賣孩子要多少錢？』婆羅門還沒來得及回答，男孩就說：『男孩值銀錢一千，特選的牛一百頭；女孩值金錢兩千，母牛二百頭。』國王說：『男孩是人們所珍視的，為什麼男孩反而賤而女孩反而貴呢？』男孩說：『後宮的妃嬪和您沒有親緣關係，有的出身卑微，有的只是婢女，只要您喜歡，她們就能得到尊貴的地位，穿戴珍寶，享受各種美味佳餚。您只有一個兒子卻把他趕到深山，每天只和宮中的妃嬪一起享樂，完全沒有思念兒子的意思，因此很明顯男孩是低賤的，而女孩是高貴的。』國王聽了這話，感到悲傷和激動，眼淚交織著流下來，說：『我虧待了你們。你們為什麼不讓我抱？是怨恨我嗎？還是害怕婆羅門？』男孩說：『不敢怨恨大王，也不害怕婆羅門。以前是大王的孫子，現在是別人的奴婢。哪裡有奴婢敢讓國王抱的？所以不敢。』國王聽了孩子的話，更加悲傷，立刻按照他們說的價格贖回了婆羅門。又呼喚兩個孩子抱他們，兩個孩子就依偎了過來。

English version The ministers and people then wanted to seize the Brahmin's children, but one elder advised them, saying, 'This is due to the Prince's charitable heart, and now to seize them would be contrary to the Prince's original intention. It would be better to inform the King. If the King knows, he will naturally redeem them.' So they stopped their attempt to seize the children. The ministers reported to the King, saying, 'Your Majesty, your two grandchildren are now being sold by a Brahmin.' The King was greatly shocked and immediately summoned the Brahmin, ordering him to bring the children into the palace. The King, the Queen, the ministers, and the concubines of the harem, upon seeing the two children from afar, were all choked with sobs. The King asked the Brahmin, 'How did you obtain these children?' The Brahmin replied, 'I begged them from the Prince.' The King called to the two children, wanting to embrace them, but the children wept and refused to be held. The King asked the Brahmin, 'How much do you want for selling the children?' Before the Brahmin could answer, the boy said, 'The boy is worth one thousand silver coins and one hundred specially selected cattle; the girl is worth two thousand gold coins and two hundred cows.' The King said, 'Boys are valued by people, why is the boy cheaper and the girl more expensive?' The boy said, 'The concubines in the harem have no kinship with you, some are of humble origin, some are just maids, but if you favor them, they gain noble status, wear precious jewels, and enjoy all kinds of delicacies. You have only one son, yet you banished him to the deep mountains, and you spend your days enjoying yourself with the concubines in the palace, with no thought of your son. Therefore, it is clear that boys are cheap and girls are expensive.' Upon hearing these words, the King was moved with grief and his tears flowed, saying, 'I have wronged you. Why won't you let me hold you? Do you resent me? Or are you afraid of the Brahmin?' The boy said, 'We dare not resent Your Majesty, nor are we afraid of the Brahmin. We were once Your Majesty's grandchildren, but now we are slaves. How can slaves dare to be held by the King? That is why we dare not.' Upon hearing the child's words, the King was even more grieved and immediately paid the Brahmin the price they had stated. He then called to the two children to embrace them, and the two children then nestled close to him.

「王抱兩孫，摩捫其身，問兩兒言：『汝父在山中，何所飲食？被服何等？』兩兒答言：『食果蓏菜茹，被褐為服飾。百鳥相娛樂，亦無愁憂心。』王即遣婆羅門去。男兒白王：『此婆羅門大苦飢渴，愿賜一食。』王言：『汝不忿恚之耶？何故復為索食耶？』兒言：『我父好道，無復財物可用佈施，以我乞之，則是我大家。我尚未得為其使令，以副我父道意。今何忍見其飢渴而無慈仁心？我父乃以兒施婆羅門，大王豈惜一食耶？』王即賜婆羅門食。婆羅門食竟，歡喜而還。

「王遣使者速迎太子還。使者受教往迎太子，礙水不得渡，但念太子所即得過去。以王命而告太子：『宜速還國。王思見太子。』太子答言：『王徙我著山中，十二年為期。尚有一年在，年滿自當歸。』使者還，白王如是。王更作手書以與太子：『汝是智慧之人，去亦當忍、來亦當忍。云何恚不還？須汝乃飲食耳。』使者復赍書往，太子得書，頭面著地作禮，卻繞七匝便發視之。山中諸禽獸聞太子當還，跳踉宛轉自撲而號呼，泉水為之空竭，禽獸為不乳，百鳥皆悲嗚，用失太子故。太子即著衣與妃俱還。

「敵國怨家聞太子當還，即遣使者，裝被白象金銀鞍勒，以金缽盛銀粟、銀缽盛金粟，逆于道中以還太子

國王抱著兩個孫子，撫摸著他們的身體，問兩個孩子說：『你們的父親在山中，吃什麼喝什麼？穿什麼衣服？』兩個孩子回答說：『吃瓜果蔬菜，穿粗布衣服。和各種鳥兒一起玩耍，也沒有憂愁的心。』國王就派婆羅門離開了。男孩對國王說：『這個婆羅門非常飢渴，希望您能賜給他一些食物。』國王說：『你不怨恨他嗎？為什麼還要為他求食呢？』孩子說：『我父親喜歡修道，沒有多餘的財物可以用來佈施，用我乞討來的東西佈施，就是我家的佈施。我還沒有能夠為他做事，來符合我父親的道義。現在怎麼忍心看到他飢渴而沒有慈悲心呢？我父親甚至把兒子都佈施給了婆羅門，大王難道吝惜一頓飯嗎？』國王就賜給婆羅門食物。婆羅門吃完后，歡喜地離開了。 國王派使者快去迎接太子回來。使者接受命令去迎接太子，被水阻擋無法渡過，但想著太子就能夠過去。他用國王的命令告訴太子：『應該快點回國。國王想見太子。』太子回答說：『國王把我安置在山中，約定十二年為期。還剩一年，時間到了自然會回去。』使者回去，把情況告訴了國王。國王又寫了親筆信給太子：『你是有智慧的人，離開時應該忍耐，回來時也應該忍耐。為什麼生氣不回來呢？需要你才能吃飯啊。』使者又帶著信去了，太子收到信后，頭面著地行禮，然後繞著信走了七圈才打開看。山中的各種禽獸聽到太子要回去，都跳躍翻滾，自相撲打著號叫，泉水因此乾涸，禽獸因為失去太子而不哺乳，各種鳥兒都悲鳴，因為失去了太子。太子就穿上衣服和妃子一起回去了。 敵對國家的仇人聽說太子要回來，就派使者，用裝飾好的白象和金銀鞍轡，用金缽盛著銀米，用銀缽盛著金米，在路上迎接太子。

The king held his two grandsons, caressing their bodies, and asked the two children, 'Your father is in the mountains, what does he eat and drink? What clothes does he wear?' The two children replied, 'He eats fruits and vegetables, and wears coarse cloth. He plays with all kinds of birds and has no worries.' The king then sent the Brahmin away. The boy said to the king, 'This Brahmin is very hungry and thirsty, I hope you can give him some food.' The king said, 'Aren't you resentful of him? Why do you still ask for food for him?' The child said, 'My father likes to cultivate the Tao, and he has no extra wealth to give alms. Giving alms with what I beg for is my family's almsgiving. I have not yet been able to do things for him to fulfill my father's Taoist intentions. How can I bear to see him hungry and thirsty without compassion? My father even gave his son to the Brahmin, does the king begrudge a meal?' The king then gave the Brahmin food. After the Brahmin finished eating, he happily left. The king sent a messenger to quickly welcome the prince back. The messenger accepted the order to welcome the prince, but was blocked by water and could not cross, but thinking of the prince, he was able to cross. He told the prince with the king's order, 'You should quickly return to the country. The king wants to see the prince.' The prince replied, 'The king placed me in the mountains, with a twelve-year term. There is still one year left, and when the time is up, I will naturally return.' The messenger returned and told the king the situation. The king wrote another personal letter to the prince, 'You are a wise person, you should be patient when you leave, and you should be patient when you return. Why are you angry and not returning? We need you to eat.' The messenger went again with the letter. After the prince received the letter, he bowed his head to the ground, then walked around the letter seven times before opening it to read. When the various birds and beasts in the mountains heard that the prince was going back, they all jumped and rolled, hitting each other and howling. The spring water dried up because of this, and the beasts did not nurse because they lost the prince. All the birds were crying because they lost the prince. The prince then put on his clothes and returned with his concubine. The enemies of the opposing country heard that the prince was coming back, so they sent a messenger, with a decorated white elephant and gold and silver saddles, with gold bowls filled with silver rice, and silver bowls filled with gold rice, to welcome the prince on the road.

。辭謝悔過言：『前乞白象，愚癡故耳。坐我之故，遠徙太子。今聞來還，內懷歡喜。今以白象奉還太子，及上金銀之粟，愿垂納受以除罪咎。』太子答言：『譬如有人設百味食特有所上，其人食已嘔吐于地，豈復香潔可更食不？今我佈施譬亦若吐，終不還受。速乘象還去，謝汝國王。苦屈使者，遠相勞問。』於是使者即乘象還，白王如是。因此象故。敵國怨家化為慈仁。國王及眾悉發無上平等度意。

「父王乘象出迎太子，太子便前頭面作禮，從王而歸。國中人民莫不歡喜，散華燒香懸繒幡蓋，香汁灑地以待太子。太子入宮即到母前，頭面作禮而問起居。王以寶藏以付太子，恣意佈施轉勝於前，佈施不休自致得佛。」

佛告阿難：「我宿命時所行佈施如是。太子須大拏者，我身是也；時父王者，今現我父閱頭檀是；時母者，今摩耶是也；時妃者，今瞿夷是也。時山中道人阿州陀者，摩訶目揵連是；時天王釋者，舍利弗是；時獵師者，阿難是也。時男兒耶利者，今現我子羅云是也；時女罽拏延者，今現羅漢末利母是。時乞兒婆羅門者，今調達是；婆羅門婦者，栴遮摩那是。勤苦如是無央數劫，作善亦無央數劫。當持是經典為諸沙門一切說之，菩薩行檀波羅蜜，佈施如是

現代漢語譯本：辭謝悔過的人說：『之前請求白象，是因為我愚癡。因為我的緣故，太子被遠遠地遷徙。現在聽說他要回來了，我內心非常高興。現在我把白象奉還給太子，並獻上金銀穀物，希望您能接受，以此來消除我的罪過。』太子回答說：『比如有人準備了各種美味佳餚，特別獻給某人，那人吃完卻吐在了地上，這些食物還能乾淨地再吃嗎？我現在佈施的東西就像吐出去的東西，我絕不會再接受。你快點騎著象回去，感謝你的國王。辛苦使者了，遠道而來慰問。』於是使者就騎著象回去了，把情況告訴了國王。因為這頭象的緣故，敵國怨家化爲了慈悲仁愛。國王和眾人全都發起了無上平等的心意。 父王乘象出來迎接太子，太子立刻上前向父王行禮，然後跟隨父王回宮。國中的人民沒有不歡喜的，他們散花、燒香、懸掛綵帶和幡蓋，用香水灑在地上迎接太子。太子進宮后立刻到母親面前，向母親行禮並問候起居。國王把寶藏交給太子，讓他隨意佈施，佈施的規模比以前更大，佈施不停，最終成就了佛果。' 佛告訴阿難：『我前世所做的佈施就是這樣。當時的太子須大拏就是我；當時的父王就是我現在的父親閱頭檀；當時的母親就是現在的摩耶；當時的妃子就是現在的瞿夷。當時山中的道人阿州陀就是摩訶目犍連；當時的天王釋就是舍利弗；當時的獵師就是阿難；當時的男孩耶利就是我現在的兒子羅云；當時的女孩罽拏延就是現在的羅漢末利母。當時的乞丐婆羅門就是現在的提婆達多；婆羅門婦就是栴遮摩那。我經歷了無數劫的勤苦，也做了無數劫的善事。你們應當把這部經典為所有的沙門宣講，菩薩修行佈施波羅蜜，佈施就應該像這樣。』

English version: The one who apologized and repented said: 'Before, I asked for the white elephant because of my foolishness. Because of me, the prince was exiled far away. Now that I hear he is returning, I am very happy in my heart. Now I return the white elephant to the prince, and offer gold, silver, and grains, hoping you will accept them to remove my guilt.' The prince replied: 'It's like someone preparing a hundred delicacies, especially for someone, and that person eats them and then vomits them on the ground. Can those foods still be clean and edible? What I have given away is like something vomited out, I will never take it back. Quickly ride the elephant back and thank your king. It was hard on the messenger, coming from so far to inquire.' So the messenger rode the elephant back and told the king what had happened. Because of this elephant, the enemy country was transformed into compassion and kindness. The king and the people all developed the intention of supreme equality. The father king rode an elephant to greet the prince, and the prince immediately went forward to bow to his father, then followed his father back to the palace. The people in the country were all happy, scattering flowers, burning incense, hanging ribbons and banners, and sprinkling fragrant water on the ground to welcome the prince. After the prince entered the palace, he immediately went to his mother, bowed to her, and asked about her well-being. The king gave the treasures to the prince, allowing him to give them away as he pleased, and the scale of his giving was even greater than before. He gave without ceasing, and eventually attained Buddhahood.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'My acts of giving in my past life were like this. The prince Sudana at that time was me; the father king at that time is my current father, Suddhodana; the mother at that time is the current Maya; the consort at that time is the current Gopa. The mountain ascetic Ajita at that time was Mahamogallana; the heavenly king Sakra at that time was Sariputra; the hunter at that time was Ananda; the boy Yali at that time is my current son Rahula; the girl Keshini at that time is the current nun Mallika's mother. The beggar Brahmin at that time was the current Devadatta; the Brahmin's wife was Chinchamanavika. I endured countless kalpas of hardship, and also did countless kalpas of good deeds. You should preach this sutra to all the monks, the Bodhisattva practices the perfection of giving, giving should be like this.'

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《太子須大拏經》

The Sutra of Prince Sudāna