父子合集經乾闥婆王授記品第十
Chapter 10: Prediction for King of the Gandharvas
爾時會中，復有三十六俱胝乾闥婆王，見諸阿修羅、迦樓羅，諸龍眷屬、鳩盤茶等，於如來所作供養已，復聞與授成佛之記，歡喜踊躍得未曾有，及聞稱讚如來法性本來寂靜，清淨無垢，無有少法之所顯示，皆為增長眾生善根，深生信解，捨諸慳悋，即發無上菩提道心。
At that time, thirty-six kotis of Gandharva kings were present in the assembly. Having witnessed the Asuras, Garudas, dragon attendants, and Kumbhāṇḍas make offerings to the Tathāgata, and having heard the prophecies of their future Buddhahood, they felt immense joy and unprecedented elation. Furthermore, upon hearing the praise of the Tathāgata's true nature—that it is originally tranquil, pure, and undefiled, revealing no separate phenomena but only serving to cultivate wholesome roots in sentient beings—they deeply understood and believed. Letting go of all stinginess and attachment, they instantly awakened the supreme aspiration for enlightenment.
時諸乾闥婆王為供佛故，以神通力化作三十六俱胝愛囉嚩拏大龍象王，一一象王各有六牙，一一牙上而有七池，一一池中有七蓮華，一一蓮華而有千葉，一一葉間有七天女，一一天女復以七女而為侍衛。復於一一龍象頂上，化出三十六俱胝上妙繖蓋，七寶為網，寶鬘交映，又復各現寶幔彌覆，懸諸花鬘，處處周遍。彼蓮華中所有天女，或作歌舞，或奏音樂，或說伽陀讚佛功德，或散旃檀沈水末香，或散種種天諸妙花，或散種種上妙衣服，或散眾寶嚴身之具，耳璫臂釧寶鬘金帶，或有執持種種寶幢雜色幡蓋，或散種種清淨香水，於虛空中如雨而下，與諸香花合和成泥，遍迦毘羅城廣六十由旬，隨風所飄其香普至。
At that time, to make offerings to the Buddha, the Gandharva kings used their miraculous powers to manifest thirty-six kotis of great dragon-elephant kings, known as Airavata. Each elephant king had six tusks, and on each tusk were seven ponds. In each pond were seven lotuses. Each lotus had a thousand petals, and between the petals were seven heavenly maidens. Each heavenly maiden was attended by seven more maidens as her companions.
Furthermore, on the head of each dragon-elephant, they manifested thirty-six kotis of exquisite parasols. These were adorned with nets of seven treasures, garlands of gems interweaving with each other. They also manifested magnificent canopies covering everything, with flower garlands hanging all around, every corner saturated.
Among those heavenly maidens within the lotuses, some performed dances and songs, some played music, some recited praises (gathas) extolling the Buddha's virtues, some scattered aloeswood powder, fine sandalwood, and other fragrant incenses, some scattered various celestial flowers in abundance, some scattered various fine garments, some scattered various precious adornments for the body—earrings, bracelets, jeweled garlands, and gold belts. Others held a variety of jeweled banners and multi-colored pennants and parasols, while others scattered various pure fragrant waters. Like rain falling from the sky, it mixed with all the sweet scents and flowers to form a fragrant mud, spreading throughout the entire city of Kapilavastu, sixty yojanas wide, with its fragrance carried in all directions by the wind.
是時彼諸乾闥婆王各各乘一大龍象王，競奏百千諸妙音樂，徐行空中，右繞三匝，以神力故，令樂音聲并前香風遍於三千大千世界，其中眾生得聞樂聲及彼香者，皆於阿耨多羅三藐三菩提得不退轉。彼乾闥婆王於虛空中繞佛畢已，從象而下，至於佛所，復繞三匝，頭面禮足，住立一面，合掌向佛，以偈讚曰：
At that time, each of the celestial musicians, the Gandharva kings, mounted a great dragon-elephant. Competing with one another, they played hundreds and thousands of exquisite melodies. Slowly drifting through the air, they circled to the right three times. Through their spiritual power, they caused the music and the fragrant breeze to spread throughout the entire universe. All beings who heard these melodies and scents attained irreversible progress toward supreme enlightenment. After circling the Buddha in the sky, the Gandharva kings descended from their elephants and approached the Buddha. They circled him three more times, bowed their heads to his feet, and then stood to one side with palms joined, facing the Buddha. They praised him with a verse:
「如來具足諸妙相， 於三界中無與等，
解脫煩惱生死因， 已盡輪迴苦邊際。
顯現無邊大威神， 天上人中極希有，
成就寂靜解脫門， 無有非人能動亂。
如來具足清淨道， 本無所證無可說，
佛性真常本湛然， 依世俗諦強分別。
未來諸佛出世間， 亦能安住如是法，
法無自性本性空， 無有作者及主宰。
了知自他無所作， 是為世間具智者，
諸法各各不相知， 佛於無作示有作。
譬如多種集成車， 彼各不知自業用，
但由運載得車名， 佛說我相亦如是。
彼法無法可教招， 彼法無法可思念，
彼法無法令解脫， 彼法無法令變異。
如來如是了知已， 為眾生依世俗說，
顯示諸行有為門， 彼世俗相亦無得。
展轉分別諸法性， 令淺智者得除疑，
諸法無相亦無名， 畢竟無住亦無作。
願我等於未來世， 成佛如彼牟尼尊，
無邊功德莊嚴身， 常說如是勝義法。
利樂世間具智者， 及彼邪見諸眾生，
常起如是大悲心， 令出輪迴生死海。
世間苦惱諸有情， 皆由邪慧心諂曲，
如猴輕躁無暫安， 唯佛大慈能救度。
恃彼貪恚癡我慢， 隨其識浪常漂流，
展轉沈淪苦海中， 唯佛大慈能救度。
眾生愚癡無慧眼， 不知自業墮惡趣，
永失人天出要門， 唯佛大慈能救度。」
"The Tathagata’s perfect marks shine bright, In the three realms, none match His might. He’s freed from defilements, birth and death’s chain, And crossed all suffering’s karmic reign.
His vast majestic powers appear, Rare among gods and humans here. He’s reached the peaceful door of release, No being can disturb His peace.
The Tathagata’s pure path is clear— No thing attained, no words to say. Buddha-nature is still and true, Yet worldly truths make it seem two.
All future Buddhas in the world, Will dwell in this truth unfurled. Dharmas have no self—their nature’s void, No maker, lord to be employed.
Who knows self and others act not, Is wise in this world’s lot. Each dharma unaware of the rest, The Buddha shows action manifest.
Like parts assembled make a cart, Each piece knows not its own part, Yet from the movement the cart is named— So is the self the Buddha framed.
That dharma cannot be taught, That dharma cannot be thought, That dharma brings no release, That dharma knows no change or cease.
The Tathagata knows this truth, And for beings with worldly proof, Shows karma’s door of action’s way— Yet even worldly marks decay.
He analyzes dharma’s traits, For those of shallow minds, creates A way to doubt’s relief they find— Dharmas have no name or kind, No abode or work to bind.
May we in future lives be born, As Buddhas like that Sage forlorn, With boundless virtues as our form, Preaching this truth through every storm.
We’ll help the wise and also those, Whose wrong views give them endless woes, Always with great compassion’s heart, To free them from birth-death’s smart.
All beings in this world’s distress, By wrong views and hearts of craftiness, Like restless monkeys without peace, Only the Buddha grants release.
Those proud with greed, hate, and delusion, Float on consciousness’s ocean, Sink in the sea of suffering vast— Only the Buddha saves at last.
Beings are blind without insight, By their own karma fall to night, Lost from the path to heaven’s gate— Only the Buddha saves their fate."
爾時世尊，知諸乾闥婆王心之所念，即於口中放大光明，普照時會。於是尊者馬勝比丘覩斯光已，合掌向佛，以偈問曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One, knowing the thoughts of all the Gandharva kings, emitted a great light from his mouth, illuminating the entire assembly. Thereupon, the venerable monk Assaji, having seen this light, joined his palms toward the Buddha and asked in verse:
「如來今者現斯瑞， 寂然普放大光明，
時眾相視咸驚疑， 未曾見是希有事。
何人蒙佛攝受故， 生大歡喜離諸障？
今佛放此淨光明， 令彼信解力堅固。
何人奉行於大法， 如佛所說等無異？
今佛放此淨光明， 於彼加持垂護念。
是諸大眾生渴仰， 願聞佛說光因緣，
合十指爪住佛前， 瞻仰尊顏無暫捨。
如來為世間作眼， 離諸垢染及憂怖，
大悲憐愍諸群生， 使除疑網心清淨。」
The Thus Come One now displays this auspicious sign, Silently radiating a vast brilliant light.
The gathered crowd looks at one another, startled and wondering— Never before have they seen such a wondrous event.
Who is it, embraced by the Buddha’s grace, Filled with great joy and freed from all hindrances?
Today the Buddha emits this pure light To strengthen their faith, understanding, and resolve.
Who is it that upholds the Great Dharma, Practicing exactly as the Buddha teaches, without deviation?
Today the Buddha emits this pure light, Granting them blessings, support, and mindful protection.
These beings, filled with eager longing, Yearn to hear the Buddha explain the cause of this light.
With joined palms they stand before the Buddha, Gazing at his honored countenance without a moment’s pause.
The Thus Come One acts as eyes for the world, Free from all defilements, worry, and fear.
With great compassion he cares for all beings, Removing their doubts and purifying their minds.
爾時世尊為馬勝比丘說伽陀曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One spoke a verse to the Venerable Asvajit:
「善哉馬勝問斯事， 我為饒益於世間，
咸令增長諸善根， 今放光明與授記。」
尊者馬勝大比丘， 聞佛許說光所以，
歡喜合掌無異緣， 冀梵音聲次第說。
「乾闥婆王興供養， 為聞真淨大法故。
此法唯依實際中， 本來自性無增減，
若人取相而分別， 彼則如幻不可得，
此法無實亦非虛， 由法性空佛無說。
彼作如是供養已， 後身當作爍迦羅，
是為生死最後身， 增進淨行心無懈。
從一佛剎至佛剎， 承事河沙諸如來，
化度那由他有情， 果滿得成離塵佛。
彼離塵佛出於世， 住壽那由他劫數，
常說諸法自性空， 復能顯示一切智。
如是彼彼佛名號， 住世正法及像法，
說法化利諸眾生， 悉同前佛等無異。
馬勝汝問光因緣， 故我略說彼功德，
如是展轉成佛時， 降伏天魔無億數。」
乾闥婆王授記已， 時眾除疑心悅豫，
咸各歸依牟尼尊， 合掌住立於一面。
"Excellent, Ashvajit, you ask about this matter. I shall act for the benefit of the world, Causing all to grow their roots of virtue— Now I emit light and bestow prophecies."
The great monk, the venerable Ashvajit, Heard the Buddha promise to explain the light's origin. Joyfully he joined his palms with single-minded focus, Yearning for the Brahma-like voice to speak in due order.
"The king of the Gandharvas offers homage, For the sake of hearing the true and pure Great Dharma. This Dharma dwells only within the ultimate reality; Its inherent nature has never increased or decreased. If people grasp at signs and make distinctions, Then it is like an illusion, impossible to grasp. This Dharma is neither concrete nor empty, For by the emptiness of Dharma-nature, the Buddha has no teaching.
Having made these offerings, In his next life he will be born as a Śakra (a powerful heavenly king). This is his final life in samsara, Advancing in pure conduct with a tireless mind. From one Buddha-land to another, He will serve countless Tathāgatas like grains of sand in the Ganges. He will transform and liberate incalculable sentient beings, And when his merits are complete, he will become the Buddha 'Dust-Free.'
When that Dust-Free Buddha appears in the world, His lifespan will last for countless eons. He will constantly teach that all dharmas are empty by nature, And will further reveal the knowledge of all things. Thus, each and every Buddha's name, Their time in the world, their True Dharma, and Semblance Dharma, Their teachings and the beings they edify, Are all identical to the former Buddha, without any difference.
Ashvajit, you asked about the cause of the light, So I have briefly spoken of that being's merit. Thus, as he rolls onward to Buddhahood, He will subdue billions of Māras (demons)."
After the king of the Gandharvas received this prophecy, The assembly's doubts were cleared, and their hearts rejoiced. All turned for refuge to Muni (the Silent Sage, the Buddha), And stood to one side with palms joined.