金碧玲瓏塔影雙。綺霞香霧濕疏窓。蛟人織貝為華蓋。龍女獻珠持寶幢。震海雲雷音縹緲。彌山潮汐響舂撞。願求示現將軍相。一鼓群魔盡攝降。
Golden and jade-like, the pagoda’s twin shadows shine; Gorgeous clouds and fragrant mist dampen the latticed shrine. Mermaids weave shells into a splendid canopy above; Dragon girls bear precious pearls and a jeweled banner with love. Rolling thunder-clouds and waves resound across the sea; Tidal roars around Mount Sumeru crash mightily. I pray you show your general’s form, majestic and bright; One drumbeat quells all demons, subdues their dark might.
一輪寶月海波澄。海上觀音現大乘。劍佩鬼神來剡剡。煙霞樓觀起層層。燒香使者天台客。說法高人日本僧。安得此身生羽翼。還從彼岸快先登。
A full moon, like a precious jewel, reflects clearly across the ocean waves. Upon the sea, Guanyin manifests the Great Vehicle. Sword-bearing ghosts and spirits arrive, swift and shining, While misty towers and pavilions rise, layer upon layer.
An incense-burning emissary, a guest from Tiantai, A Dharma-teaching master, a monk from Japan. If only I could grow wings on this body, To cross quickly to the other shore and ascend there first.
江浙分省郎中天台劉仁本
Jiang-Zhe Provincial Secretary Liu Renben of Tiantai