迦樓羅及諸天密言經一卷
Sutra of the Garuda and Celestial Secret Mantras
罽賓國三藏大德般若力譯
Translated by the Great Virtuous Monk Prajñābala of Jibin Kingdom
迦樓羅者，天竺方言，唐云金翅鳥，蓋非敵體之名，乃會意而譯也。然古今經論傳之久矣。夫龍德隱微、變化無極，忤之者禍至、奉之者福招。窮其受生，具胎、卵、濕、化，無復他患，唯苦迦樓羅。龍有四生，鳥亦四種。化生之鳥力制其餘，濕生之龍不具胎鳥屈伏之勢，例此以明。且滄海無涯，群龍游泳，將㖨也，鼓其羽翅扇波濤，水為涸流。龍無頭寄恣其食，不遑度寧。所以然者，一以鳥形環僂，一以法禁迦持。體質殊人，思慮豈異。降之際，專注地水火風空，亦如之翻覆互用，龍尚被制，其餘可知。且世界之尊梵王居首，毘紐為次，大天其三，萬神所依、四生彼仰，具悲慜心，演拔濟法，以為迦樓羅傍生羽族攝伏若斯，憑之增修，可以救世，遂以金翅鳥為名，說十萬頌教跡。三界之主、五大之神，具成真身、俱傳本音，龍王受令，天帝懼威。豈鳥能之？乃聖力也。今略述迦樓羅妙門，次說諸天雜法，凡修行者皆須發無上菩提心，尊敬三寶。
The Garuda, known in the Indian language, is called the Golden-Winged Bird in Chinese. This is not a literal translation but a meaningful interpretation. However, through the ages, scriptures and treatises have passed this name down for long. The virtue of dragons is subtle and hidden, their transformations limitless. Those who oppose them invite disaster, while those revere them attract blessings. Examining their birth, dragons possess four forms of birth: womb-born, egg-born, moisture-born, and transformation-born. They suffer no other afflictions, save only the suffering from the Garuda. Dragons have four births, and birds also have four kinds. The transformation-born bird overpowers the others, while the moisture-born dragon lacks the subduing power of the womb-born and egg-born birds. This example clarifies the principle.
The vast, boundless sea teems with dragons swimming freely. When the Garuda prepares to feed, it beats its wings and stirs the waves, causing the waters to dry up. Dragons, with nowhere to hide, are devoured at will, leaving them no peace. The reason for this is twofold: first, the bird’s form is imposing and majestic; second, it is upheld by the power of Dharma. Though their bodies differ from humans, their thoughts and considerations are no different. In the moment of subduing, they focus intently on the elements of earth, water, fire, wind, and space, turning them over and employing them interchangeably. Even dragons are subdued by this—how much more so other beings.
Among the revered ones of the world, Brahma stands first, Vishnu second, and Shiva third. All deities rely on them, and all four forms of birth look up to them. Possessing compassionate hearts, they expound methods of salvation. Thus, the Garuda, as a winged creature among animals, subdues in such a manner. Relying on it to cultivate further can save the world. Hence, it is named the Golden-Winged Bird, and a teaching of one hundred thousand verses is expounded. The lords of the three realms and the great deities of the five elements all manifest true forms and transmit their original sounds. Dragon kings obey their commands, and celestial emperors fear their might. Is this the bird’s own power? No—it is the power of the sacred.
Now, briefly describing the wondrous gate of the Garuda, followed by various methods of the heavens, all practitioners must first arouse the supreme bodhi mind and revere the Three Jewels.
謹案：梵本云大梵天、毘紐天、大自在天王，愍眾生故，化成此身。居止妙高山側金山之內、淡水海傍。復說地水火風空五大之神而所共成，此身各有所施。
According to the Sanskrit text: Mahābrahmā, Vishnu, and Maheshvara, out of compassion for sentient beings, manifested this form. They dwell beside the splendid high mountain, within the golden mountains, by the side of the freshwater sea. It is further said that this body is formed by the combined power of the five great deities of earth, water, fire, wind, and space, each contributing their own influence.
迦樓羅辦事印第一
Garuda Service Mudra Chapter 1
二手虛心合掌，交指初分左押右即成。此印能辦一切事，眾印之首，能出生諸印。凡欲結契，先宜作之。
With hands held together in reverence, fingers interwoven, left over right, this gesture is formed. This seal accomplishes all tasks; it is the foremost of all seals, giving birth to all others. Whenever one wishes to form a seal, it is fitting to begin with this.