T14n0523_佛說五王經
大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0523 佛說五王經
No. 523
佛說五王經
失譯人名今附東晉錄
昔有五王，國界相近，共相往來，不相攻伐，唯作善友。
其最大者，字普安王，習菩薩行；餘四小王，常習邪行。大王憐愍，意欲度之，呼來上殿，共相娛樂，乃至七日，終日竟夜，作倡伎樂。七日已滿，四王共白大王言：「國事甚多，請還政治。」
大王語諸左右：「嚴駕車乘，群臣吏民都共送之。」
至其半道，大王憐愍，意欲度之，語四王言：「各說卿等所樂之事。」
一王言：「我願欲得陽春三月樹木榮華，遊戲原野，是我所樂。」
一王復言：「我願欲得常作國王，鞍馬服飾，樓閣殿堂，官屬人民圍繞左右，晃晃昱昱，椎鐘鳴鼓，出入行來，路人傾目，是我之樂。」
一王復言：「我所樂復異，愿得好婦、好兒，端正無雙，共相娛樂，極情快意，是我之樂。」
一王復言：「我所樂復異，愿我父母常在，多有兄弟、妻子，羅列好衣美食，以恣其口，素琴清衣，共相娛樂，是我之樂。」
各自說其所樂竟，四王俱回頭白其大王：「王所樂何事？」
大王答言：「我先說卿等所樂，然後說我之樂。卿一人言：
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《佛說五王經》
譯者失名，現附於東晉錄。
過去有五個國王，他們的國家疆界相鄰，互相往來，不互相攻打，只作為友善的朋友。
其中最大的國王，名叫普安王（Pu'an Wang），修習菩薩行；其餘四個小國王，常常修習邪惡的行為。大王憐憫他們，想要度化他們，於是召他們上殿，一起互相娛樂，持續了七天，從早到晚，演奏音樂。七天結束后，四個國王一起稟告大王說：『國家政事很多，請允許我們回去處理政務。』
大王告訴左右侍從：『準備好車駕，讓群臣百姓都一起送他們。』
走到半路時，大王憐憫他們，想要度化他們，對四個國王說：『你們各自說說自己所喜歡的事情。』
一個國王說：『我希望在陽春三月，樹木繁榮茂盛，在原野上游戲玩樂，這是我所喜歡的。』
一個國王又說：『我希望能夠一直做國王，有華麗的鞍馬服飾，高大的樓閣殿堂，官吏人民圍繞在我的左右，光彩奪目，敲鐘擊鼓，出行往來時，路人都注目觀看，這是我的快樂。』
一個國王又說：『我所喜歡的又不一樣，希望有美麗的妻子、可愛的孩子，容貌端正無雙，一起互相娛樂，盡情享受快樂，這是我的快樂。』
一個國王又說：『我所喜歡的又不一樣，希望我的父母永遠健在，有很多兄弟、妻子，陳列著華麗的衣服和美味的食物，來滿足他們的口腹之慾，彈奏著素雅的琴，穿著清淡的衣服，一起互相娛樂，這是我的快樂。』
各自說完自己所喜歡的事情后，四個國王一起回頭問大王：『大王您所喜歡的是什麼事呢？』
大王回答說：『我先說說你們所喜歡的，然後再說我所喜歡的。你一個人說：
【English Translation】 English version The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of the Five Kings
Name of the translator lost; now appended to the Eastern Jin Record.
In the past, there were five kings whose kingdoms bordered each other. They maintained friendly relations, refrained from attacking each other, and acted as benevolent friends.
The greatest among them, named King Pu'an (普安王, King of Universal Peace), practiced the Bodhisattva path. The other four lesser kings often engaged in unwholesome practices. The great king, filled with compassion, desired to liberate them. He summoned them to the palace hall and entertained them for seven days, from morning till night, with music and performances. After the seven days, the four kings together said to the great king, 'Affairs of state are numerous; please allow us to return and govern.'
The great king said to his attendants, 'Prepare the carriages and have the ministers and people escort them.'
Halfway along the road, the great king, with compassion and a desire to liberate them, said to the four kings, 'Each of you, speak of what you find pleasurable.'
One king said, 'I wish to have the flourishing trees and flowers of the third month of spring, and to play in the open fields; this is what I enjoy.'
Another king said, 'I wish to always be a king, with ornamented saddles and horses, magnificent buildings and halls, surrounded by officials and people, shining brightly, striking bells and drums, and with people gazing upon me as I come and go; this is my pleasure.'
Another king said, 'My pleasure is different. I wish to have a good wife and good children, of unparalleled beauty, with whom I can enjoy myself and fulfill my desires; this is my pleasure.'
Another king said, 'My pleasure is different. I wish for my parents to always be alive, to have many brothers and a wife, to have fine clothes and delicious food displayed to satisfy their appetites, to play a simple zither and wear clean clothes, and to enjoy each other's company; this is my pleasure.'
After each had spoken of their pleasures, the four kings turned to the great king and asked, 'What is your pleasure, O Great King?'
The great king replied, 'I will first speak of your pleasures, and then I will speak of my own. One of you said:
『陽春三月樹木榮華，遊戲原野。』秋則凋落，非是久樂。
「卿一人言：『愿我常作國王，鞍馬服飾，樓閣殿堂，官屬人民圍繞左右，晃晃昱昱，椎鐘鳴鼓，出入行來，路人傾目。』往古諸王，隱隱闐闐，快樂無極，福德轉盡，諸國相伐，忽然崩亡，非是久樂。
「卿一人言：『愿得好婦、好兒，端正無雙，共相娛樂，極情快意。』一朝疾病，憂苦無量，非是久樂。
「卿一人言：『愿我父母常在，多有兄弟、妻子，羅列好衣美食，以恣其口，素琴清衣，共相娛樂。』一朝有事，為官所執，系閉在獄，無有救護，此非久樂。」
四人俱問：「王樂何事？」
王言：「我樂不生不死，不苦不惱，不饑不渴，不寒不熱，存亡自在，此是我樂。」
四王俱言：「此樂何處？當有明師？」
大王答言：「吾師號為佛，近在祇桓精舍。」
諸王歡喜，各詣佛所，皆稽首作禮，退坐一面。大王胡跪，叉手白佛言：「我等今得為人，鈍闇無智，但深著世樂，不知罪福，愿佛為弟子等，說其苦諦。」
佛言：「卿等善聽！當爲汝說。人生在世，常有無量眾苦切身，今粗為汝等略說八苦。何謂八苦？生苦、老苦、病苦、死苦、恩愛別苦、所求不得苦、怨憎會苦、憂悲惱苦，是
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：陽春三月，樹木繁榮茂盛，人們在原野上嬉戲遊樂，但到了秋天，樹葉凋零飄落，這並不是長久的快樂。 有人說：『我希望永遠做國王，擁有華麗的鞍馬服飾，高大的樓閣殿堂，眾多的官屬人民圍繞在我的左右，光彩奪目，鐘鼓齊鳴，出行時引人注目。』但過去的那些國王，雖然聲勢浩大，快樂無邊，福德享盡之後，各國互相征伐，最終忽然崩亡，這並不是長久的快樂。 有人說：『我希望得到美麗賢惠的妻子和聰明可愛的兒女，和他們一起享樂，盡情地享受快樂。』但一旦生病，就會有無盡的憂愁和痛苦，這並不是長久的快樂。 有人說：『我希望我的父母永遠健在，有很多兄弟姐妹和妻子兒女，擺滿美味佳餚和華麗的衣服，讓他們盡情享受，彈奏著素雅的琴，穿著清淡的衣服，一起娛樂。』但一旦發生變故，被官府抓捕，囚禁在監獄裡，沒有人能夠救助，這也不是長久的快樂。』 四位國王都問道：『那大王您所樂的是什麼呢？』 大王回答說：『我所樂的是沒有生老病死，沒有痛苦和煩惱，沒有飢餓和乾渴，沒有寒冷和炎熱，能夠自由自在地決定自己的存亡，這就是我的快樂。』 四位國王都說：『這種快樂在哪裡可以得到呢？應該有明師指點吧？』 大王回答說：『我的老師名為佛（Buddha，覺悟者），現在就在祇桓精舍（Jetavana Monastery）中。』 各位國王聽了都非常高興，一起前往佛陀的住所，都向佛陀稽首作禮，然後退到一旁坐下。大王跪在地上，合掌對佛陀說：『我們現在雖然得到了人身，但是愚鈍無知，只沉迷於世俗的快樂，不知道什麼是罪惡，什麼是福報，希望佛陀能為我們這些弟子講解苦諦（Dukkha Satya，關於苦的真理）。』 佛陀說：『你們好好聽著！我將為你們講解。人生在世，常常有無量無盡的痛苦纏繞著我們，現在我簡單地為你們說一下八苦。什麼是八苦呢？生苦、老苦、病苦、死苦、愛別離苦、怨憎會苦、所求不得苦、憂悲惱苦，這就是八苦。』
【English Translation】 English version: In the flourishing third month of spring, trees are verdant and people play in the fields. But in autumn, they wither and fall, this is not lasting joy. One of you said: 'I wish to always be a king, with fine saddles and horses, clothing, towering pavilions and halls, officials and people surrounding me, shining brightly, with booming bells and drums, attracting attention wherever I go.' But the kings of the past, though grand and powerful, with boundless joy, exhausted their blessings, and their kingdoms were conquered, suddenly collapsing. This is not lasting joy. One of you said: 'I wish to have a good wife and good children, beautiful and unparalleled, to enjoy each other's company and indulge in pleasure.' But one day, illness strikes, bringing immeasurable sorrow and suffering. This is not lasting joy. One of you said: 'I wish my parents to always be alive, with many siblings and a wife and children, with an array of fine clothes and delicious food to satisfy their appetites, playing simple zithers and wearing plain clothes, enjoying each other's company.' But one day, trouble arises, and they are arrested by officials, imprisoned, with no one to rescue them. This is not lasting joy.' The four kings all asked: 'What then, does Your Majesty find joy in?' The great king replied: 'I find joy in not being subject to birth and death, not suffering pain and affliction, not experiencing hunger and thirst, not feeling cold and heat, being free to determine my own existence and demise. This is my joy.' The four kings all said: 'Where can this joy be found? Surely there must be a wise teacher?' The great king replied: 'My teacher is called Buddha (Buddha, the Awakened One), and he is currently at the Jetavana Monastery (Jetavana Monastery).' The kings were delighted and went to where the Buddha was, bowed their heads in reverence, and sat to one side. The great king knelt on one knee, clasped his hands, and said to the Buddha: 'We have now obtained human form, but we are dull and ignorant, only deeply attached to worldly pleasures, and do not know what is sin and what is merit. We beseech the Buddha to explain to us disciples the Truth of Suffering (Dukkha Satya, the Truth of Suffering).' The Buddha said: 'Listen carefully! I will explain it to you. In this life, people are constantly afflicted by countless sufferings. Now I will briefly explain the Eight Sufferings to you. What are the Eight Sufferings? They are: the suffering of birth, the suffering of old age, the suffering of sickness, the suffering of death, the suffering of separation from loved ones, the suffering of encountering those we hate, the suffering of not obtaining what we seek, and the suffering of sorrow and distress. These are the Eight Sufferings.'
為八苦也。
「何謂生苦？人死之時，不知精神趣向何道，未得生處，並受中陰之形，至三七日父母和合，便來受胎。一七日如薄酪；二七日如稠酪；三七日如凝酥；四七日如肉臠；五皰成就，巧風入腹，吹其身體；六情開張，在母腹中，生藏之下，熟藏之上。母啖一杯熱食，灌其身體，如入鑊湯；母飲一杯冷水，亦如寒冰切體；母飽之時，迫迮身體，痛不可言；母饑之時，腹中了了，亦如倒懸，受苦無量。至其滿月，欲生之時，頭向產門，劇如兩石挾山；欲生之時，母危父怖，生墮草上，身體細軟，草觸其身，如履刀劍，忽然失聲大呼。此是苦不？」
諸人咸言：「此是大苦。」
「何謂老苦？父母養育，至年長大，自用強健，擔輕負重，不自裁量，寒時極寒，熱時極熱，饑時極饑，飽時極飽，無有節度；漸至年老，頭白齒落，目視𥆨𥆨，耳聽不聰，盛去衰至，皮緩面皺，百節痠疼，行步苦極，坐起呻吟，憂悲心惱，識神轉滅，便旋即忘，命日促盡，言之流涕，坐起須人。此是苦不？」
大王答曰：「實是大苦。」
「何謂病苦？人有四大和合而成其身。何謂四大？地大、水大、火大、風大。一大不調，百一病生，四大不調，四百四病，同時俱作。地大不調，舉身沉重；水大不調，
【現代漢語翻譯】 這是所謂的八苦。
『什麼是生苦？人在死亡的時候，不知道精神將往何處去，還沒有得到投生之處，便承受中陰身的狀態，直到二十一日（三七日）父母行房，便來受胎。第一個七日，像稀薄的乳酪；第二個七日，像濃稠的乳酪；第三個七日，像凝固的酥油；第四個七日，像肉塊；第五個七日，五種胞胎形成，巧風進入腹中，吹動身體；第六個七日，六根開始發育，在母親的腹中，位於生藏之下，熟藏之上。母親吃一杯熱的食物，灌注身體，就像進入沸騰的鍋中；母親喝一杯冷水，也像寒冰切割身體；母親吃飽的時候，擠壓身體，痛苦難以言說；母親飢餓的時候，腹中空空蕩蕩，也像倒掛著，承受無量的痛苦。等到足月，要生產的時候，頭朝向產門，劇烈的痛苦就像兩塊石頭夾著山；要生產的時候，母親危險父親恐懼，生下來掉在草上，身體細嫩柔軟，草碰到身體，就像踩在刀劍上，忽然失聲大哭。這是苦嗎？』
眾人都說：『這是大苦。』
『什麼是老苦？父母養育，到年紀大了，自以為強壯，挑輕的擔子背重的，不自我衡量，冷的時候極冷，熱的時候極熱，餓的時候極餓，飽的時候極飽，沒有節制；漸漸到了老年，頭髮變白牙齒脫落，眼睛視物模糊，耳朵聽力下降，強盛的時期過去衰敗的時期到來，面板鬆弛面容起皺，渾身關節痠痛，行走艱難痛苦至極，坐下站起都需要人幫助，憂愁悲傷心煩意亂，意識精神逐漸消退，轉眼就忘，壽命一天天減少，說起來就流眼淚，坐下站起需要別人扶持。這是苦嗎？』
大王回答說：『確實是大苦。』
『什麼是病苦？人的身體由四大（地、水、火、風）和合而成。什麼是四大？地大（Dadi-dhatu）、水大（Apo-dhatu）、火大（Tejo-dhatu）、風大（Vayo-dhatu）。一大不調，就會產生一百零一種疾病，四大不調，就會同時產生四百零四種疾病。地大不調，全身沉重；水大不調，
【English Translation】 These are the so-called eight sufferings.
'What is the suffering of birth? When a person dies, they do not know where their spirit will go. Before they are born, they experience the intermediate state (antarabhava), until the parents unite on the twenty-first day (three seven-day periods), and then they are conceived. In the first seven days, it is like thin yogurt; in the second seven days, it is like thick yogurt; in the third seven days, it is like solidified ghee; in the fourth seven days, it is like a lump of flesh; in the fifth seven days, the five organs are formed, and the skillful wind enters the abdomen, blowing the body; in the sixth seven days, the six senses begin to develop, in the mother's womb, below the raw stomach and above the cooked stomach. When the mother eats a cup of hot food, it pours over the body like entering a boiling pot; when the mother drinks a cup of cold water, it is like ice cutting the body; when the mother is full, it presses the body, causing unspeakable pain; when the mother is hungry, the abdomen is empty, like being hung upside down, enduring immeasurable suffering. When the month is full and the time of birth arrives, the head faces the birth canal, and the intense pain is like two stones squeezing a mountain; at the time of birth, the mother is in danger and the father is afraid. When the baby is born and falls on the grass, the body is tender and soft, and the touch of the grass is like stepping on swords, and suddenly the baby cries out loudly. Is this suffering?'
Everyone said, 'This is great suffering.'
'What is the suffering of old age? Parents raise their children, and when they grow old, they think they are strong, carrying light loads and bearing heavy ones, without measuring their strength. When it is cold, they are extremely cold; when it is hot, they are extremely hot; when they are hungry, they are extremely hungry; when they are full, they are extremely full, without moderation. Gradually, they reach old age, their hair turns white, their teeth fall out, their eyes become blurred, their hearing declines, the period of strength passes and the period of decline arrives, their skin loosens, their faces wrinkle, their joints ache all over, walking is difficult and extremely painful, sitting and standing require assistance, they are filled with sorrow and grief, their consciousness gradually fades, they forget things quickly, their lifespan decreases day by day, they weep when they speak of it, and they need help to sit and stand. Is this suffering?'
The Great King replied, 'Indeed, it is great suffering.'
'What is the suffering of illness? A person's body is composed of the Four Great Elements (Mahabhuta). What are the Four Great Elements? Earth Element (Dadi-dhatu), Water Element (Apo-dhatu), Fire Element (Tejo-dhatu), and Wind Element (Vayo-dhatu). If one element is out of balance, one hundred and one diseases will arise. If all four elements are out of balance, four hundred and four diseases will arise simultaneously. If the Earth Element is out of balance, the whole body will feel heavy; if the Water Element is out of balance,
舉身膀腫；火大不調，舉身蒸熱；風大不調，舉身掘強，百節苦痛，猶被杖楚。四大進退，手足不任，氣力虛竭，坐起須人，口燥唇燋，筋斷鼻坼，目不見色，耳不聞聲，不凈流出，身臥其上，心懷苦惱，言輒悲哀，六親在側，晝夜看視初不休息，甘膳美食，入口皆苦。此是苦不？」
答言：「實是大苦。」
「何謂死苦？人死之時，四百四病，同時俱作，四大欲散，魂魄不安。欲死之時，刀風解形，無處不痛，白汗流出，兩手摸空，室家內外，在其左右，憂悲涕泣，痛徹骨髓，不能自勝。死者去之，風去氣絕，火滅身冷，風先火次。魂靈去矣，身體侹直，無所復知。旬日之間，肉壞血流，膀脹爛臭，甚不可道，棄之曠野，眾鳥啖食，肉盡骨幹，髑髏異處。此是苦不？」
答言：「實是大苦。」
「何謂恩愛別苦？室家內外，兄弟妻子，共相戀慕，一朝破亡，為人抄劫，各自分張，父東子西，母南女北，非唯一處，為人奴婢，各自悲呼，心內斷絕，窈窈冥冥，無有相見之期。此是苦不？」
答言：「實是大苦。」
「何謂所求不得苦？家有財錢，散用追求，大官吏民，望得富貴，勤苦求之，求之不止，會遇得之，而作邊境令長。未經幾時，貪取民物，為人告言，一朝有事，檻車
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 『舉身膀腫』：全身浮腫；『火大不調』：體內火氣失調，全身發熱；『風大不調』：體內風氣失調，全身僵硬抽搐，渾身關節疼痛，就像被棍棒擊打一樣。『四大進退』：地、水、火、風四大元素衰退，手腳不能動彈，氣力虛弱衰竭，坐立都需要別人扶助，口乾舌燥，嘴唇乾裂，筋脈斷裂，鼻孔塌陷，眼睛看不見東西，耳朵聽不見聲音，污穢之物流出，身體躺在污穢之上，心中充滿痛苦煩惱，說出的話都是悲傷哀嘆，親人在旁，日夜看護，片刻不敢休息，即使是美味佳餚，吃進嘴裡也覺得苦澀。這是苦嗎？』 回答說：『確實是大苦。』 『什麼叫做死苦？人在臨死的時候，四百零四種疾病，同時發作，地、水、火、風四大元素將要離散，魂魄不得安寧。臨死的時候，刀風解體，沒有一處不痛，冷汗直流，兩手在空中亂抓，家人在身邊，憂愁悲傷地哭泣，痛苦直透骨髓，無法控制自己。死者離去，風散氣絕，火滅身冷，風先散，火隨後滅。靈魂離去，身體僵直，什麼都不知道了。幾天之內，肉腐爛流血，身體腫脹腐臭，非常難聞，被丟棄在荒郊野外，被鳥類啄食，肉被吃光，只剩下骨頭，頭顱和身體分離。這是苦嗎？』 回答說：『確實是大苦。』 『什麼叫做恩愛別離苦？家人、兄弟、妻子，彼此愛戀不捨，一旦遭遇變故，被人搶劫，各自離散，父親在東，兒子在西，母親在南，女兒在北，不只一處，淪為奴婢，各自悲傷呼喊，內心痛苦斷絕，前途渺茫，沒有相見之日。這是苦嗎？』 回答說：『確實是大苦。』 『什麼叫做所求不得苦？家裡有錢財，花費錢財去追求，希望通過當官或者結交權貴來獲得榮華富貴，辛勤勞作去追求，追求不止，即使有機會得到，也只是做了邊境的小官。沒過多久，因為貪圖百姓的財物，被人告發，一旦出事，就被囚車』
【English Translation】 English version 『Suffering of the body being swollen; imbalance of the fire element, causing the body to be hot and feverish; imbalance of the wind element, causing the body to be stiff and convulsive, with pain in all joints, as if beaten with a stick. The four great elements (earth, water, fire, wind) decline, the hands and feet become useless, strength is exhausted, one needs help to sit or stand, the mouth is dry, the lips are parched, tendons are broken, the nose collapses, the eyes cannot see colors, the ears cannot hear sounds, impure substances flow out, the body lies upon them, the mind is filled with suffering and distress, words are filled with sorrow and lamentation, relatives are at the side, watching day and night without rest, even delicious food tastes bitter. Is this suffering?』 The answer: 『Indeed, it is great suffering.』 『What is the suffering of death? At the time of death, the four hundred and four diseases arise simultaneously, the four great elements are about to disperse, the soul is restless. At the time of death, the wind of the knife dismembers the body, there is no place without pain, cold sweat flows out, both hands grope in the air, family members are around, weeping with sorrow, the pain pierces the bones, one cannot control oneself. The dying person departs, the wind dissipates, breath ceases, the fire extinguishes, the body becomes cold, the wind goes first, then the fire. The soul departs, the body becomes stiff, and one knows nothing more. Within days, the flesh decays and blood flows, the body swells and rots, it is extremely unpleasant to describe, it is abandoned in the wilderness, eaten by birds, the flesh is gone, only bones remain, the skull is separated from the body. Is this suffering?』 The answer: 『Indeed, it is great suffering.』 『What is the suffering of separation from loved ones? Family members, brothers, wives, and children, cherish each other, but suddenly disaster strikes, they are robbed and scattered, father to the east, son to the west, mother to the south, daughter to the north, not just in one place, reduced to slaves, each cries out in sorrow, the heart is broken, the future is bleak, there is no hope of reunion. Is this suffering?』 The answer: 『Indeed, it is great suffering.』 『What is the suffering of not obtaining what one seeks? One spends money and effort to pursue official positions or to associate with powerful people in the hope of gaining wealth and status, working diligently to pursue it without end, but even if one obtains it, one only becomes a minor official in a remote area. Before long, one is accused of貪取民物 (greedily taking the people's property), and once something happens, one is put in a prison cart』
載去，欲殺之時，憂苦無量，不知死活何日。此是苦不？」
答曰：「實是大苦。」
「何謂怨憎會苦？世人薄俗，共居愛慾之中，共諍不急之事，更相殺害，遂成大怨，各自相避，隱藏無地，各磨刀錯箭挾弓持杖，恐畏相見，會遇迮道相逢，各自張弓㴻箭，兩刀相向，不知勝負是誰，當爾之時，怖畏無量。此是苦不？」
答曰：「實是大苦。」
「何謂憂悲惱苦？人生在世，長命者乃至百歲，短命者胞胎傷墮。長命之者，與其百歲，夜消其半，余有五十年；在醉酒疾病，不知作人，以減五歲；小時愚癡；十五年中，未知禮儀；年過八十，老鈍無智，耳聾目冥，無有法則，復減二十年；已九十年，過余有十歲之中，多諸憂愁，天下欲亂時亦愁，天下旱時亦愁，天下大水亦愁，天下大霜亦愁，天下不熟亦愁，室家內外多諸病痛亦愁，持家財物治生恐失亦愁，官家百調未輸亦愁，家人遭縣官事閉繫牢獄未知出期亦愁，兄弟、妻子遠行未歸亦愁，居家窮寒無有衣食亦愁，比舍村落有事亦愁，社稷不辦亦愁，室家死亡無有財物、殯葬亦愁，至春時種作無有犛牛亦愁，如是種種憂悲，常無樂時，至其節日，共相集聚，應當歡樂，方共悲涕相向。此是苦不？」
答曰：「實是大苦。」
爾時
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 『被押走，將要被殺的時候，憂愁痛苦沒有限量，不知道哪天會死，或者是否能活下來。這是不是苦呢？』 回答說：『確實是大苦。』 『什麼叫做怨憎會苦（unwanted encounters）？世間之人淺薄庸俗，共同生活在愛慾之中，爲了不重要的事情互相爭鬥，甚至互相殘殺，最終結下大仇，各自躲避對方，沒有地方可以隱藏，各自磨刀擦箭，拿著弓箭刀杖，害怕相見，在狹窄的道路上相遇，各自張弓搭箭，兩把刀互相指著，不知道誰勝誰負，在那個時候，恐懼害怕沒有限量。這是不是苦呢？』 回答說：『確實是大苦。』 『什麼叫做憂悲惱苦（sorrow and frustration）？人活在世上，長壽的能活到一百歲，短命的在母胎中就夭折了。長壽的人，就算活到一百歲，夜晚就消耗了一半的時間，還剩下五十年；在醉酒生病，不清醒的時候，又減少五年；小時候愚昧無知，十五年中，不知道禮儀；年紀超過八十歲，老邁遲鈍沒有智慧，耳聾眼花，沒有法則約束，又減少二十年；已經九十年了，還剩下十年，其中又有很多憂愁，天下將要動亂的時候也愁，天下乾旱的時候也愁，天下發大水的時候也愁，天下降大霜的時候也愁，天下收成不好的時候也愁，家裡內外多病痛也愁，操持家業害怕失去財產也愁，官府的賦稅沒有交也愁，家人遭遇官司被關進牢獄不知道什麼時候能出來也愁，兄弟、妻子遠行沒有回來也愁，居家貧寒沒有衣食也愁，鄰居村落有事也愁，祭祀的事情沒有辦好也愁，家裡有人死亡沒有財物辦理喪事也愁，到了春天要耕種卻沒有犛牛也愁，像這樣種種憂愁悲傷，常常沒有快樂的時候，到了節日，大家聚集在一起，本應該歡樂，卻一起悲傷哭泣。這是不是苦呢？』 回答說：『確實是大苦。』 這時
【English Translation】 English version 『Being taken away and about to be killed, the sorrow and suffering are immeasurable, not knowing when one will die or whether one will live. Is this suffering?』 The answer was: 『Indeed, it is great suffering.』 『What is meant by the suffering of unwanted encounters (怨憎會苦)? People in the world are shallow and vulgar, living together in the midst of love and desire, arguing over trivial matters, even killing each other, thus forming great grudges, each avoiding the other, with no place to hide. Each sharpens knives and arrows, carrying bows and staffs, fearing to meet. Meeting on a narrow road, they draw their bows and aim their arrows, two knives facing each other, not knowing who will win or lose. At that time, the fear is immeasurable. Is this suffering?』 The answer was: 『Indeed, it is great suffering.』 『What is meant by the suffering of sorrow and frustration (憂悲惱苦)? A person living in the world, the long-lived may live to be a hundred years old, the short-lived may die in the womb. The long-lived, even if they live to be a hundred years old, half of their time is spent in the night, leaving fifty years. Being drunk and sick, not knowing how to be a person, reduces it by five years. Being foolish in childhood, for fifteen years, not knowing etiquette. After eighty years old, being old and dull with no wisdom, deaf and blind, with no rules to follow, reduces it by another twenty years. Already ninety years have passed, leaving ten years, in which there are many sorrows. When the world is about to be in turmoil, there is sorrow; when the world is in drought, there is sorrow; when the world is in flood, there is sorrow; when the world has heavy frost, there is sorrow; when the world has a bad harvest, there is sorrow; when there are many illnesses inside and outside the home, there is sorrow; holding onto family property and managing life, fearing loss, there is sorrow; not having paid the official taxes, there is sorrow; family members encountering official matters, being imprisoned, not knowing when they will be released, there is sorrow; brothers and wives traveling far away and not returning, there is sorrow; living in poverty with no food or clothing, there is sorrow; when there are matters in the neighboring villages, there is sorrow; when the community sacrifices are not properly performed, there is sorrow; when there are deaths in the family and no property for funerals, there is sorrow; when spring comes and there is no ox for plowing, there is sorrow. Like this, there are all kinds of sorrows and sadness, with no time for joy. When it comes to festivals, gathering together, they should be happy, but instead, they weep together. Is this suffering?』 The answer was: 『Indeed, it is great suffering.』 At that time
，五王及諸群臣，會中數千萬人，聞說諸苦諦，心開意悟，即得須陀洹道，皆大歡喜，作禮而去。
四王俱白普安王言：「大王真是大權菩薩，化道我等，令得道跡，大王之恩。我本觀諸宮殿，心情愛著，不能遠離，今睹宮殿，如視穢廁，無可愛者。」即舍王位付弟，出家為道，修諸功德，日日不惓。
佛說五王經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：五位國王以及各位大臣，還有法會中的數千萬人，聽聞講述各種苦諦（duhkha-satya，關於苦難的真理），內心開悟，立即證得須陀洹道（srota-apanna，預流果），都非常歡喜，行禮后離去。
四位國王一起對普安王（Puan Wang）說：『大王真是具有大權力的菩薩（bodhisattva），教化引導我們，使我們證得道跡（marga，道路，此處指修行之路），大王的恩德。我們原本觀看各種宮殿，內心充滿愛戀執著，不能遠離，現在再看這些宮殿，就像看骯髒的廁所一樣，沒有什麼值得喜愛的。』於是他們捨棄王位交給弟弟，出家修行，修習各種功德，日日不懈怠。
《佛說五王經》
【English Translation】 English version: The five kings and all the ministers, along with several million people in the assembly, upon hearing the exposition of the various duhkha-satya (truths of suffering), experienced enlightenment in their hearts and immediately attained the srota-apanna (stream-enterer) path. They were all greatly delighted, paid their respects, and departed.
The four kings together said to King Puan (Puan Wang): 'Great King, you are truly a bodhisattva (bodhisattva) of great power, transforming and guiding us, enabling us to attain the marga (path, here referring to the path of practice). Such is the Great King's grace. Originally, when we beheld the various palaces, our hearts were filled with love and attachment, unable to part from them. Now, when we look at these palaces, it is as if we are looking at filthy latrines, with nothing to be loved.' Thereupon, they relinquished their royal positions to their younger brothers, renounced their homes to pursue the path, cultivated various merits, and were diligent day after day.
The Sutra of the Five Kings Spoken by the Buddha