起世因本經卷第二
隋天竺沙門達摩笈多譯
Translated by Dharmagupta, an Indian monk of the Sui Dynasty
欝多囉究留品下
Chapter on Uttarakuru (Part 2)
「諸比丘!其欝多囉究留人輩,頭髮青色,垂長八指,其人一色一形一像,無有別色可知其異。諸比丘!欝多囉究留人輩,不全露形,不半露形,無有適莫,齒皆平密,不踈不缺,善好潔白,猶如珂貝,明淨可憙。諸比丘!欝多囉究留人輩,若有飢渴須食飲時,彼等即取,不曾耕種自然粳米,清淨潔白無有糠糩。取已擲置敦持果中,置已即將火珠置底。而彼火珠,眾生福力,自然出焰,飯食熟已,焰還即滅。彼等人輩,欲食飯者,即坐座上。於彼時中,東西南北來欲食者,為彼人等設於飯食,飯終不盡,乃至彼等施飯食人坐而不起,彼之飯食則常盈滿。彼等食彼自然粳米成熟之飯,無有糠糩,清淨香美不假羹臛,眾味具足白如花聚,其色猶如天酥陀味。彼等人輩,食是食時,身分充盈,無有缺減,無老無變,湛然不動,乃至彼食,資益彼等,色力安樂,辯才具足。
Monks, the people of Uttarakuru have hair that is blue-black in color, hanging down eight fingers in length. They are all of one appearance, one form, one image, with no difference in color by which they could be distinguished. Monks, the people of Uttarakuru do not expose their bodies fully, nor do they expose them partially—they have no sense of attachment or aversion. Their teeth are all even and compact, neither sparse nor uneven, beautifully white and clean, like conch shells, bright, pure, and pleasing to behold.
Monks, when the people of Uttarakuru feel hunger or thirst and need food or drink, they simply take it. There is naturally grown rice that has never been cultivated—clean, white, and free of any husk or chaff. Having taken it, they place it in a cooking vessel, and having placed it there, they set a fire-jewel beneath it. That fire-jewel, through the power of the beings' merit, naturally produces flames. When the food is cooked, the flames immediately die out. Those people, wishing to eat, sit down at their seats. At that time, those coming from the east, west, south, and north who wish to eat are served food by these people, and the food never runs out. Even until those who serve the food rise from their seats, the food remains constantly full. They eat that naturally grown, fully cooked rice, free of husk and chaff—clean, fragrant, and delicious, requiring no sauce or broth, complete in all flavors, white like a cluster of flowers, its color like the divine taste of ghee. When those people eat this food, their bodies become full and complete, without any deficiency, without aging or change, serene and unmoving. Indeed, that food nourishes them, granting them beauty, strength, ease, and eloquence in full measure.
「諸比丘!其欝多囉究留人輩,若有欲於諸婦女邊,生染著心,意相向者,彼即觀看彼之婦女,而彼婦女,即便隨逐彼人而行,至於樹下。若彼婦女,是彼人母,或復是姨、是姉妹等,為彼等故,彼之樹林枝不垂下,其葉即時萎黃枯落,各不相覆,亦不出華,亦無床敷;若非是母,亦非是姨,非是姉妹,彼諸樹木即便垂覆,枝葉欝茂,樹枝各各共相蔭映,眾華鮮榮,亦為彼人,出百千種床敷臥具,彼等相將入於彼處,歡娛受樂,隨意所作。
Monks, among the people of Uttarakuru, if someone develops lustful thoughts toward any woman and his mind turns to her, he looks at that woman, and she follows him to a tree. If that woman is his mother, aunt, or sister, the trees do not bend their branches down for them, their leaves wither and fall, they do not shade each other, no flowers bloom, and no bed appears. But if she is not his mother, aunt, or sister, then the trees bend down, their branches and leaves are lush and thick, each branch shades the others, fresh blossoms flourish, and hundreds of thousands of beds and bedding appear for them. They then enter that place together, enjoying pleasure and delight, doing as they wish.
「諸比丘!其欝多囉究留人輩,住胎七日,至第八日,而彼婦人即便產生。其產既訖,若男若女,即將彼子安置坐於四衢道中,捨之而去。時,彼所有東西南北人輩來者,彼等諸人,為欲養育彼男女故,各將手指,內於彼等男女口中,彼等指頭,出好甘乳,與彼男女,飲已得活。如是七日,彼等男女,還成就彼一種身量,如彼人輩等無殊異。若是男子,即隨男伴,相逐而行。若是女人,即隨婦女,徒伴而去。
Monks, the people of Uttarakuru remain in the womb for seven days, and on the eighth day, the woman gives birth. Once the birth is complete, whether the child is a boy or a girl, they place the infant at a crossroads and leave it there. At that time, people from the east, west, north, and south come by, and to nourish the child, each of them puts a finger into the child's mouth. From those fingers flows sweet milk, which the child drinks and thus survives. After seven days, the child grows to the same stature as others of that land, with no difference at all. If it is a boy, he follows the company of men and walks along with them. If it is a girl, she follows the company of women and goes with them.
「諸比丘!其欝多囉究留人輩,壽命一定,無有中夭,若命終時,即便上生。復次於中,何因緣故,其欝多囉究留人輩,得定壽命,命終已後,皆向上者?諸比丘!世有一人,專作殺生、盜他財物、邪婬、妄語、兩舌、惡口,及綺語等,貪瞋邪見;以是因緣,身壞命終,當墮惡道在地獄中。復有一人,不曾殺生、不盜他物、不行邪婬,又不妄語、不兩舌、不綺語、不惡口,不貪不瞋,又不邪見;以是因緣,身壞命終,趣向善道,生人天中。復何因緣,向下生者?以其殺生及邪見等。向上生者,以不殺生及正見等。復有一人,作如是念:『我於今者,應行十善。』是因緣故,身壞當生欝多囉究留人中。彼中生已,住一千年,不增不減。彼作如是諸善願已,行十善業,身壞當生欝多囉究留中,彼於彼處,其壽命住滿一千年,不增減也。諸比丘!此因緣故,其欝多囉究留人,得定壽命。
Monks, the people of Uttarakuru have a fixed lifespan—they do not die prematurely. When their life ends, they are reborn in a higher realm. Now, what is the reason that the people of Uttarakuru have such a fixed lifespan and, after death, always ascend to a higher state?
Monks, in this world, there is one person who kills living beings, steals others' property, engages in sexual misconduct, lies, speaks divisively, uses harsh words, and indulges in idle chatter. They are full of greed, hatred, and hold wrong views. Because of these actions, when their body breaks and life ends, they fall into the lower realms and are reborn in hell.
There is another person who does not kill, does not steal, does not engage in sexual misconduct, does not lie, does not speak divisively, does not use harsh words, does not indulge in idle chatter, and is free from greed, hatred, and wrong views. Because of these actions, when their body breaks and life ends, they rise toward the higher realms and are reborn among humans or in heaven.
Now, what is the reason that some beings descend to lower realms? It is due to killing, wrong views, and other unwholesome deeds. And why do some ascend to higher realms? It is because of abstaining from killing, holding right views, and other wholesome deeds.
Furthermore, there is a person who thinks: "Now I should practice the ten wholesome courses of action." Because of this intention, when their body breaks, they will be reborn among the people of Uttarakuru. Once born there, they live for a full thousand years, neither more nor less. Having made such wholesome aspirations and practiced the ten wholesome deeds, when their body breaks, they will be reborn in Uttarakuru, where their lifespan will remain fixed at exactly one thousand years, without increase or decrease.
Monks, this is the reason why the people of Uttarakuru have a fixed lifespan.
「諸比丘!何因緣,向於上生?諸比丘!閻浮洲人,於他邊受十善業已,身壞當生欝多囉究留人中。其欝多囉究留人輩,若其舊有具足十善業,如法行已,身壞皆當向上善處諸天中生。諸比丘!此因此緣,其欝多囉究留人輩,向上勝處。諸比丘!其欝多囉究留人輩,若其壽命終盡之時,彼無有人憂愁啼哭,唯莊嚴已,棄置四大衢道之中,捨已而去。
「諸比丘!其欝多囉究留人輩,有如是法。若彼眾生,壽命盡已,應時即有一鳥飛來,其鳥名曰優禪伽摩(隋言高行)。爾時,彼鳥優禪伽摩,從大山谷迅疾飛來,即銜其髮,將彼死屍擲置餘洲。何以故?以欝多囉究留人輩業清淨故,欲意憙故,不令風吹彼臭穢氣。諸比丘!其欝多囉究留人輩,若欲大小便利之時,為彼人故,彼地開裂,出已還合。何以故?其欝多囉究留人輩,欲清淨故,欲意憙故。復次,於中有何因緣,說彼名曰欝多囉究留洲?諸比丘!其欝多囉究留洲,於四天下,比餘三洲,最上最妙最勝,彼故說欝多囉究留洲,為欝多囉究留洲也(欝多囉究留隋言上作)。
起世經轉輪王品第三
Chapter 3: The Wheel-Turning King
「諸比丘!閻浮洲內,若轉輪王出現世時,此閻浮提,自然而有七寶具足,其轉輪王,復有四種神通德力。云何七寶?一金輪寶、二白象寶、三紺馬寶、四神珠寶、五玉女寶、六藏主寶、七兵將寶,是為七寶。諸比丘!云何轉輪聖王輪寶具足?諸比丘!其轉輪王,出閻浮提,以水灌頂,為察帝利。於彼逋沙他(隋言齋日)十五日月圓滿時,洗沐頭髮,著不擣白疊,垂髮下向,飾以摩尼及諸瓔珞,在樓閣上,親屬諸臣,前後圍遶。是時,王前自然而有天金輪寶,千輻轂輞,諸相滿足,自然來應,非工匠成,輪徑七肘。爾時,灌頂察帝利轉輪王,作如是念:『我昔曾聞如是言說:「若有灌頂察帝利王,於彼逋沙他十五日滿月正圓時,洗沐頭已,身著不擣白疊之衣,服諸瓔珞,在樓閣上,親屬諸臣,前後圍遶。是時,王前自然而有天金輪寶,千輻轂輞,諸相滿足,自然來應,非工匠成,皆是金色,輪徑七肘。有是瑞時,彼則成就轉輪王德。」我今定應是轉輪王。』
Monks, on the continent of Jambudvipa, when a Wheel-Turning King appears in the world, this Jambudvipa naturally comes to possess seven treasures in full, and that Wheel-Turning King also embodies four kinds of miraculous qualities. What are the seven treasures? First, the treasure of the golden wheel; second, the treasure of the white elephant; third, the treasure of the dark blue horse; fourth, the treasure of the precious jewel; fifth, the treasure of the excellent maiden; sixth, the treasure of the treasurer; seventh, the treasure of the general. These are the seven treasures.
Monks, how does a Wheel-Turning King come to possess the treasure of the wheel? Monks, when the Wheel-Turning King, having ascended to the throne of Jambudvipa and been anointed with water as a Kshatriya king, on the fifteenth day of the month(known in Chinese as the fasting day), when the moon is full, washes his hair, dresses in unbleached white cloth, lets his hair hang down, adorns himself with jewels and garlands, and ascends to his tower surrounded by his family and ministers—at that time, before the king, a divine golden wheel treasure naturally appears. It has a thousand spokes, a hub, and a rim, all perfectly formed, coming of its own accord, not made by any craftsman, with a diameter of seven cubits. Then, the anointed Kshatriya Wheel-Turning King thinks: "I have heard it said that when an anointed Kshatriya king, on the fifteenth day of the month, at the full moon, washes his hair, dresses in unbleached white cloth, adorns himself with garlands, ascends to his tower surrounded by his family and ministers, and before him a divine golden wheel appears—with a thousand spokes, hub, and rim, all complete, coming naturally, not made by craftsmen, golden in color, seven cubits in diameter—this sign indicates that he has achieved the status of a Wheel-Turning King. Surely I am now a Wheel-Turning King."
「爾時,灌頂察帝利轉輪王,欲得試彼天輪寶故,即令嚴備四種分力身兵,所謂象身、馬身、車身、步身。四種分力身嚴備已,即時詣向天金輪邊,到已偏露右臂,在於金輪前,右膝著地,以右手捫彼天輪寶,作如是言:『謂天輪寶,我今若是轉輪王者,未降伏地為我降伏。』其天輪寶,應時便轉,為欲降伏諸未伏故。諸比丘。是時,灌頂察帝利王,既見彼天輪寶轉已,其轉輪王,即便嚴駕向東方行,彼天輪寶,及四種分象馬身兵,一時皆從。諸比丘!其輪寶前,復有四大天身而行,其天輪寶所到他方住止之處,其轉輪王及四分力象馬身兵,皆於彼中停住止宿。
At that time, the anointed Kshatriya Wheel-Turning King, wishing to test the divine wheel treasure, ordered the fourfold forces to be prepared—elephant troops, cavalry, chariots, and infantry. Once these four divisions were fully assembled, he approached the divine golden wheel. Upon arriving, he bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee before the wheel, and touched it with his right hand, saying: "Divine wheel treasure, if I am truly a Wheel-Turning King, let the unconquered lands be subdued for me." Instantly, the divine wheel began to turn, moving to conquer all that had not yet been subdued.
Monks, when the anointed Kshatriya king saw the divine wheel turning, he immediately set out eastward with his carriage, followed by the divine wheel and the fourfold forces of elephants, horses, chariots, and infantry. Monks, ahead of the wheel marched four celestial beings. Wherever the divine wheel halted, there the Wheel-Turning King and his fourfold forces would also stop and rest.
「爾時,東方所有一切諸國王等,各取金器盛滿銀粟,或以銀器盛滿金粟,如是具已,皆前詣向轉輪王所,到已啟白轉輪王言:『大王善來!此是天物,東方人民,豐熟安樂,無怖無畏,多有人民,甚可愛樂。唯願大天,垂哀受取,憐愍我等微細諸王。我等今日,承奉天王,一無有二。』時,轉輪王告諸王言:『汝等誠心,若能爾者,汝等各各於自境界如法治化,莫令國土有不如法。所以者何?汝等若令我之國內有諸非法惡行顯現,我當治汝。今教汝等,當斷殺生,教人不殺,不與勿取,邪婬妄語,乃至邪見,皆不應為。若汝等輩,斷於殺生,教人不殺,不與勿取,不行邪婬,實語正見者,我即當知,汝等諸王,國土降伏。』
「爾時,東方諸國王等,聞彼轉輪王如是勅已,一時同受十善業行,受已遵承,各各國土,如法治化。是轉輪王,自在力故,所向之處,輪寶隨行。時,彼聖王天金輪寶,如是降伏東方國已,達東海岸,周遍而迴。次第歷到南方西方乃至北方,依於古昔轉輪王道,引導而行。其轉輪王及四兵身,相次行時,而彼在先天輪寶前,復有四大天身而行。時,此輪寶所住之處,於彼方面,其轉輪王及四種兵,即便停宿。
「爾時,北方所有一切諸國王等,亦各齎持天真金器,盛滿銀粟,天真銀器盛滿金粟,俱來詣向轉輪王所,到已長跪,作如是言:『善哉天來!善哉天來!我等北方,蒙天王故,人民熾盛,豐熟安隱,無諸怖畏,甚可愛樂。天留治化,我等隨順。』其轉輪王,即便勅言:『若能然者,汝等各各治化自境,一依教令,勿不如法。所以者何?勿令我境有非法人及惡行者。又復汝等,莫作殺生,教人不殺,不與勿取,邪婬妄語,乃至邪見,汝等當斷。若離殺生,乃至若當行於正見,能如是者,我即當知,汝等國土,善已降伏。』其諸王等,同共啟白轉輪王言:『如天教勅,我當奉行。』
「爾時,北方諸國王等,聞轉輪王如是勅已,各各遵承,受十善業。受已奉行,皆悉如法,依律治化。其轉輪王,自在力故,所行之處,其天輪寶,隨逐而行。此天金輪,如是次第。降北方已,度海北岸,所有土地,周迴其際,遍已還來。爾時,始於閻浮提中,選擇最上威德形勝極精妙地,其天輪寶當於彼上,東西經絡,闊七由旬,南北規畵,十二由旬。如是度已,爾時諸天即夜下來,自然為彼轉輪聖王,造立宮殿,應時成就。既成就已,妙色端嚴,四寶所作,謂天金銀頗梨琉璃。是時,彼天真金輪寶,為於聖王,當宮內門上虛空中,嶷然停住,如著軸輪,不搖不動。其轉輪王,當于爾時,生大歡喜,踊躍無量,作是念言:『我今已受天輪寶耶!』諸比丘!彼轉輪王,有如是形,天金輪寶,自然具足。
「諸比丘!其轉輪王,復有何等白色象寶,應當具足?諸比丘!是轉輪王,於日初分,坐宮觀時,即當王前,出生象寶。其象妙色,形體純白,如拘物頭,七支拄地,有大神力,飛騰虛空,其頭赤色,如因陀羅瞿波迦蟲,象有六牙,並皆纖利,其牙微妙,雜色莊嚴,猶如金粟,其象名曰烏逋沙他(隋言受齋)。轉輪聖王見象寶已,作如是念:『此象既現,若調伏時,堪受諸事,作賢乘不?』時,此象寶,一日之中,即便調伏,堪任駕馭一切諸事,猶如無量百千歲數所調伏來,端嚴賢善,隨順調適。如是如是,彼之象寶,於一日中,受諸調伏,堪任眾事,亦復如是。時,轉輪王欲試象寶,於其晨朝日初出時,乘彼象寶,周迴巡歷,遍諸海岸,盡大地際;周匝既已,還來至本宮殿之處。是轉輪王,便進小食。以是因緣,彼王爾時,於其內心,歡喜踊躍,為我故生如此象寶。諸比丘!彼轉輪王,有於如是白色象寶,自然具足。
「諸比丘!何等是彼轉輪聖王馬寶具足?諸比丘!是轉輪王,日初分時,坐宮殿上,即於王前,出紺馬寶。身青體潤,毛色悅澤,頭黑髲𩭤,有神通力,飛騰虛空,其馬名曰婆羅囉呵(隋言長毛)。是轉輪王,見此馬已,作如是念:『此馬既現,若調伏時,堪受諸事,能得為我作善乘耶?』時,彼馬寶一日之中,應時調伏,堪受諸事,猶如無量年歲調來,妙勝賢善。彼馬如是如是調時,一日之內,堪受彼等一切諸事。時,轉輪王欲試馬寶,於其晨朝日初出時,乘彼馬寶,周歷大地,還來本宮。彼轉輪王,乃至進食。以是因緣故生歡喜,踊躍無量:『我今已生紺馬之寶。』諸比丘!是轉輪王,有如是色馬寶具足。
「諸比丘!是轉輪王,何等名為珠寶具足?諸比丘!彼轉輪王,有摩尼寶,毘琉璃色,妙好八楞,非工匠造,自然出生,清淨明曜。其轉輪王,見此珠已,作如是念:『此摩尼寶,眾相滿足,應當懸之置於宮內,令顯光明。』時,轉輪王欲試於彼摩尼寶故,嚴備四兵,所謂象兵馬兵車兵步兵,具四兵已,則於夜半重雲黑暗,電光出時天降微雨。時,轉輪王取彼珠寶,懸置幢上,出園苑中,意欲遊觀,驗珠德故。諸比丘!彼摩尼寶,在於幢頭,光明周遍,普照四方,及四兵身,悉皆明了,如日照世。爾時,彼地所有一切諸婆羅門,及居士等,在彼住者,悉皆覺起,作諸事業,謂言:『已明,是日出耶?』以是因緣,其轉輪王,受大歡喜,踊躍無量,心念此寶,為我生耶。諸比丘!彼轉輪王,有如是色珠寶具足。
「諸比丘!何等名為轉輪聖王女寶具足?諸比丘!是轉輪王,出生女寶,不短不長、不麤不細、不白不黑,端正姝妍,甚可愛樂,最勝最妙,色貌備充。若天熱時,女寶身涼,寒時身暖。彼身體上出栴檀香,口氣恒如青優鉢羅香。為轉輪王,晚臥早起,勤奉恭敬,有所作事,無失王心;彼女意尚不生惡念,況其身口。以是因緣,轉輪聖王,受大歡喜,踊躍無量,內心念云:『此已為我生女寶耶!』諸比丘!彼轉輪王,有如是形女寶具足。
「諸比丘!何等名為轉輪聖王主藏臣寶威神具足?諸比丘!彼轉輪王,生主藏寶,大富饒財,多有功果。以業報故,生有天眼,洞見地中,或有主藏、或無主藏,皆為彼眼之所洞視,雖復水陸若遠若近,於中所有,其主藏臣,皆悉為彼如法作護。若無主者,即便收取彼中金銀,為轉輪王有所資須,財寶用事,應時辦具。時,彼藏臣即便詣向轉輪王所,到已啟白轉輪王言:『大聖天王!若天所須財寶用者,願天勿憂,我能為天有所須者,皆悉備具。』時,轉輪王欲試於彼主藏寶故,行到水邊,上船上坐,住水中流,告藏臣言:『汝主藏臣,我須財寶,可速備具,可速備具。』主藏啟云:『唯願大天,待須臾時,此船至岸,當於彼處,為天取財,以供天用。』王告藏臣:『我今不欲岸上取財,但於此處,為我具備。』其主藏臣,即白王言:『如天所勅,我不敢違。』時,主藏臣聞王勅已,即袒右臂,便以右膝,著船板上,手攬海水,指如螃蟹,多撮金銀,滿諸瓮中,安船板上,奉上轉輪王,而白王言:『此天金銀,天以此寶,供贍於王,為財事用。』時,轉輪王告藏臣言:『我不須財,但試汝耳。』時,主藏臣聞王此語,還收金銀,置於水內。以是因緣,其轉輪王,受大歡喜,踊躍無量,我今已生藏臣寶耶。諸比丘!彼轉輪王,有如是等藏寶具足。
「諸比丘!何等名為轉輪聖王主兵臣寶威相具足?諸比丘!是轉輪王,福德力故,自然出生兵將之寶,所謂巧智,多諸策謀,洞識軍機,神慧具足。彼轉輪王,若須兵力,即能備具。所謂若欲走兵身時,即皆齊走,欲散即散,若欲置立,即能置立。時,兵將寶即便詣向轉輪王所,到已啟白轉輪王言:『若王欲須兵眾教習,願王勿慮,我當為王教習兵眾,使令如心調柔隨順。』時,轉輪王欲試於彼兵將寶故,即勅備具四種兵身,所謂象寶兵身、馬寶兵身、車兵、步兵,悉皆如是。嚴勅備具四兵身已,時王勅彼兵將寶言:『汝兵將主,善好為我備具兵身,教令隨順,善走善行,善集善散,如法勿違。』其兵將主,聞轉輪王如是勅已,白言大王:『如天教勅,我不敢違。』其四兵身,並備具訖,依王所勅,教走能走,教散能散,乃至若欲置立皆能。以是因緣,彼轉輪王,受大歡喜,踊躍無量,我今已生主兵將寶。諸比丘!彼轉輪王,有如是形主兵將寶威力具足。諸比丘!若有如是七寶現者,然後得名轉輪聖王。
「諸比丘!何等是彼轉輪聖王四種自在神通具足?諸比丘!彼轉輪王,年歲壽命,長遠久住,於迦羅時三摩耶時,一切世間無有人生,能得如是安隱久處,如彼轉輪王,長命久住。是則名為轉輪聖王第一壽命神通具足。
「復次,諸比丘!彼轉輪王所受身體,無病少惱,眾相具足。又復其腹不大不小,寒煖冷熱,隨時節調,進止輕便,食飲消化,安隱快樂。於迦羅時三摩耶時,無有餘人世間生者,能爾少病無諸疾惱,如彼聖王。是則名為轉輪聖王第二身力神通具足。
「復次,諸比丘!彼轉輪王,報得形容可憙端正,為諸世間常所樂觀,最勝最妙,色身清淨,具足莊嚴。於迦羅時三摩耶時,無有人中所受生者,能得如是端正可憙,為於世間願樂觀矚,如彼轉輪王,形相備者。是則名為轉輪聖王第三色貌神通具足。
「復次,諸比丘!彼轉輪王業報因緣,大有福德,所謂種種資產豐饒,世間珍奇眾寶具足。於迦羅時三摩耶時,無有人中所受生者,有如是富、有如是財,服玩眾多、寶物充溢,得及於彼轉輪王者。是則名為轉輪聖王第四果報神通具足。諸比丘!若有如是四種神通,皆具足者,然後得名轉輪聖王。
「諸比丘!又彼福德轉輪聖王,得諸人民之所愛重,心常喜樂,譬如諸子愛敬其父;又諸人民得轉輪王之所憐愍,意恒慈念,如父愛子。
「諸比丘!其轉輪王坐毘闍耶多(隋言最勝好車),欲出遊歷觀看園林及諸善地。於彼時中,諸人民等得覩於彼轉輪王時,皆大歡喜,各共同告彼馭者言:『汝善馭者,唯願持轡,緩緩徐行,勿過速疾。所以者何?汝若安步,寬縱車行,願我等輩,多時得見轉輪聖王。』其轉輪王,聞此語已,亦復如是,告馭者言:『汝善馭者,徐徐緩行,慎莫速疾。何以故?汝若安住,善持車行,則令我今多時如是周遍觀矚彼諸人民。』諸比丘!其諸人民,見輪王已,皆各自持所有珍寶,或以珍寶於前奉獻轉輪聖王,上已白言:『我今奉天,此物屬天,願天受已,隨天所用,但此之物,唯應天用。』諸比丘!其轉輪王,出現世時,此閻浮洲,清淨平整,無有荊棘及諸稠林丘墟坑坎,并餘廁溷雜穢臭處、礓石瓦礫沙鹵等物,自然金銀七寶具足,不寒不熱時節均調。又諸比丘!其轉輪王,出現世時,此閻浮洲,自然安置八萬城邑,皆悉快樂,無諸怖畏,甚可愛樂,穀米豐饒,聚落眾多,人民熾盛。又諸比丘!其轉輪王,出現世時,此閻浮提,村落城邑,王所治處,比屋連甍,雞飛相及,人民快樂,不可思議。又諸比丘!其轉輪王,出現世時,此閻浮洲,常於夜半,從阿那婆達多池中,起大雲氣,遍閻浮洲及諸山海,即便澍雨,乃至如一𤛓牛乳頃,其水具足八功德味,水深四指,更不傍流,當於下處即浸入地,皆沒不現;到夜後分,雲悉開除,還從海中,起清涼風,吹彼潤澤,觸諸人民,皆受安樂,又彼甘澤,潤閻浮洲,普使肥鮮。譬如世人巧作鬘師、若鬘師弟子,作鬘成已,以水灑上,令其悅澤,華色光鮮,亦復如是。
「復次,其轉輪王出現世時,此閻浮提土地,恒常沃壤滋茂。譬如有人用酥油塗其地,津液肥美膏腴,亦復如是。諸比丘!彼轉輪王,出現在世,經歷無量久遠年時,雖受人間所有覺觸。譬如細軟柔弱體人,食好美食,運動施為,少時疲觸,須臾消化。如是如是,彼轉輪王,處世久時,生死覺觸,亦復如是。諸比丘!彼轉輪王壽終之時,捨身命已,上生天中,與彼三十三天共俱。
「又諸比丘!彼轉輪王當命終時,上虛空中,雨優鉢羅、鉢頭摩、拘物頭、分陀利等種種香華,為轉輪王作供養故,又復更雨天沈水末、多伽羅末、栴檀香末,及天曼陀羅華等,復有天諸微妙樂音,不鼓自鳴,亦有天妙歌歎之聲,為供養彼轉輪王身作福利故。
「諸比丘。時,彼女寶及主藏寶、兵將寶等,取輪王身,即以種種香湯洗之,香汁洗已,最初先用劫波娑纏,然後乃以不擣疊衣持用裹之,次復更以微妙細疊足五百端,就上次第如是纏已,又取金棺,滿盛酥油,持輪王身,安置棺中,安棺中已,更取銀槨,復以金棺,內銀槨中,內銀槨已,以釘釘之,又復集諸一切香木,作於大𧂐,然後闍毘。既闍毘已,乃於四郊大衢道中,為轉輪王作蘇偷婆(隋言寶塔),高一由旬,闊半由旬,雜色校飾四寶所成,所謂金銀琉璃頗梨,其塔四院,周圍縱廣五十由旬,七重垣牆、七重欄楯,略說如上,乃至眾鳥,各各自鳴。時,彼女寶,并及主藏、主兵寶等,為轉輪王作蘇偷婆成就訖已,然後施設微妙供具,所謂種種諸來求索,須食與食、須飲與飲、須乘與乘、須衣與衣、須財與財、須寶與寶,盡給與之,悉令滿足。
「諸比丘!彼轉輪王命終已後,經於七日,彼金輪寶、象寶、馬寶、摩尼珠寶,一切自然隱沒不現,女寶、主藏及兵將等,皆亦命終。彼四寶城,各各改變,為摶土城,彼之人民,亦皆次第隨而減少。諸比丘!一切諸行,有為無常,如是遷變,無有常住,破壞離散,不得自在,是磨滅法,暫時須臾,非久停住。諸比丘!乃至應須捨於諸行,應須遠離、應須厭惡,應當速求解脫之道。