國王不梨先泥十夢經
The Ten Dreams of King Prasenajit Sutra
東晉西域沙門竺曇無蘭譯
Translated by the Western Regions Monk Zhu Tan Wulan, Eastern Jin Dynasty
聞如是：
Thus have I heard:
一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。時，國王不梨先泥，夜臥夢見十事。何等十事？一者夢見三瓶併，兩邊瓶滿氣出相交往來，不入中央空瓶中。二者夢見馬口食，尻亦食。三者夢見小樹生華。四者夢見小樹生果。五者夢見一人索繩，人後有羊，羊主食繩。六者夢見狐坐於金床上，於金器中食。七者夢見大牛還從犢子飲乳。八者夢見四牛從四面鳴來相趍欲鬪，當合未合不知牛處。九者夢見大陂水，中央濁四邊清。十者夢見大谿水流正赤。王夢見是事已即寤，大恐亡其國及身妻子。王明日即召公卿大臣及諸道人曉解夢者，問言：「昨夜臥夢，見十事如是，夢即寤，恐怖意中不樂，誰能解夢者？」諸道人中有一婆羅門言：「我能為王解之，恐王聞者愁憂不樂。」王言：「如卿所覩便說之，勿有所諱。」婆羅門言：「王夢者皆各惡非吉事，當取所重愛夫人、太子及身邊親近侍人奴婢，皆殺以祠天，王可得無他；王有臥具及著身珍寶好物，皆當燒以祠天，如是者王身可得無他。」
Once, the Buddha was staying in the Kingdom of Shravasti, at the Jeta Grove, in the garden of Anathapindika. At that time, King Prasenajit had ten strange dreams while sleeping at night. What were these ten?
First, he dreamed of three jars side by side—the two outer jars were full, and their vapor flowed back and forth between them, but none entered the empty jar in the middle.
Second, he dreamed that a horse was eating from its mouth, and its rear end was also eating.
Third, he dreamed that a small tree was blooming.
Fourth, he dreamed that the same small tree was bearing fruit.
Fifth, he dreamed that a man was asking for a rope, and behind him was a sheep, and the sheep was eating the rope.
Sixth, he dreamed that a fox was sitting on a golden bed and eating from a golden vessel.
Seventh, he dreamed that a large cow was sucking milk from its own calf.
Eighth, he dreamed that four oxen came from four directions, bellowing and charging toward each other, about to fight—but just as they were about to clash, they scattered, and he could not tell where they had gone.
Ninth, he dreamed that in a great pond, the water in the middle was muddy, while the water at the edges was clear.
Tenth, he dreamed that the waters of a large stream were flowing, all red.
When the king woke from these dreams, he was deeply frightened, fearing that he would lose his kingdom, his own life, and his wife and children.
The next morning, the king summoned his ministers, high officials, and all the ascetics and Brahmins who could interpret dreams. He asked them, "Last night, while I slept, I had ten dreams. These were the visions I saw. When I woke, I was terrified and felt no joy. Who among you can interpret these dreams for me?"
Among the ascetics, one Brahmin said, "I can interpret them for the king, but I fear that what the king hears will bring sorrow and distress."
The king replied, "Tell me plainly what you have seen. Do not hold anything back."
The Brahmin said, "All these dreams of the king are evil omens—none of them are auspicious. You must take your most beloved queen, the crown prince, your close attendants, servants, and slaves, and kill them all as sacrifices to the gods. Only then may the king be spared from calamity. As for your bedding, your precious treasures, and your finest belongings, all must be burned as offerings to the gods. If you do this, the king's life may be spared."
王聞婆羅門解夢如是，王即大愁憂不樂，却入齋房思念是事。王有正夫人名摩尼，到王所問王言：「何為入齋房愁憂不樂，我身將有過失於王耶？」王言：「汝無過於我，自愁憂耳。」夫人復問：「王用何等故愁憂？」王言：「汝莫問我，聞者令汝不樂。」夫人復言：「我是王身半，設有善惡王當語我，云何不相語耶？」王便為夫人說：「我昨夜夢見十事，夢已即寤，我大愁憂恐怖，恐亡我國及身妻子。我召群臣公卿諸道人，為說所夢十事，有婆羅門為我解夢言：『當取所愛重夫人、太子及邊親近侍從人奴婢及白象名馬，皆殺以祠天，及所臥具著身珍寶皆燒祠天，王身乃可得無他。』我用是故愁憂不樂耳。」夫人言：「王莫愁憂！如人買金磨石好醜善惡其色自見於石上，今佛近在精舍去國不遠，何以不往問夢意？如佛所解當隨之。」
The king heard the Brahmin interpret his dream in this way, and he became deeply worried and unhappy. He retreated into his meditation chamber to ponder the matter. The king had a chief queen named Mani, who came to the king and asked him: “Why have you retreated to your chamber, so worried and unhappy? Have I done some wrong against you, my lord?”
The king replied: “You have done no wrong against me. I am merely troubled myself.”
The queen asked again: “What is it that troubles you so?”
The king said: “Do not ask me. What you would hear would bring you no joy.”
The queen insisted: “I am half of your very self. If there is good or ill, you should tell me. Why will you not share it with me?”
So the king told his queen: “Last night I dreamed ten things. When I woke from the dream, I was filled with great worry and fear, afraid I might lose my kingdom, myself, my wife, and my children. I summoned my ministers, high officials, and various holy men, and told them of my ten dreams. A Brahmin interpreted the dreams for me, saying: ‘You must take your most beloved queen, your prince, those close to you—your attendants, servants, slaves—and your white elephant and famed horses, and slaughter them all as an offering to heaven. You must also burn your bedding, your ornaments, and your precious possessions as an offering to heaven. Only then may the king himself be spared from calamity.’ It is for this reason that I am so worried and unhappy.”
The queen replied: “My lord, do not worry! Just as a person who buys gold tests it on a whetstone—beauty or ugliness, good or bad, its true quality shows upon the stone—so too the Buddha is now nearby, staying at his monastery not far from the kingdom. Why not go and ask him the meaning of your dream? Whatever the Buddha explains, you should follow that.”
王即勅左右群臣，嚴駕而出，到佛所徐步徑，王下車前到佛所，以頭面著佛足，却坐白佛言：「我昨夜夢見十事：一者夢見三瓶併，兩邊瓶滿氣相交往來，不入中央空瓶中。二者夢見馬口食，尻亦食。三者夢見小樹生華。四者夢見小樹生果。五者夢見一人索繩，人後有羊，羊主食繩。六者夢見狐坐於金床上，於金器中食。七者夢見大牛還從犢子乳。八者夢見四牛從四面鳴來相趍欲鬪，當合不合不知牛處。九者夢見大陂水，中央濁四邊清。十者夢見谿水流正赤。我所夢如是，寤即恐怖，恐亡我國及身妻子，唯佛為解所夢十事，願聞教誡。」
The king then ordered his ministers to prepare the carriage, and they set out at once. Arriving at the Buddha's dwelling, he walked forward at a measured pace. The king descended from the carriage, approached the Buddha, and prostrated himself with his head at the Buddha's feet. Then he sat to one side and said to the Buddha: "Last night I dreamed ten things. First, I dreamed of three jars standing side by side—the two outer jars were full, and their vapors flowed back and forth between them, but none entered the empty jar in the middle. Second, I dreamed of a horse eating from its mouth while also eating from its hindquarters. Third, I dreamed of a small tree blooming with flowers. Fourth, I dreamed of a small tree bearing fruit. Fifth, I dreamed of a man asking for a rope, while behind him stood a sheep that kept eating the rope. Sixth, I dreamed of a fox sitting on a golden bed, eating from a golden vessel. Seventh, I dreamed of a great cow going back to suckle from its calf. Eighth, I dreamed of four oxen coming from four directions, bellowing as they charged toward one another—they seemed about to fight, yet they never clashed, and I could not tell where the oxen had gone. Ninth, I dreamed of a great pond whose center was muddy while its edges were clear. Tenth, I dreamed of a stream whose waters ran entirely red. Such were my dreams. When I woke, I was terrified, fearing that I might lose my kingdom, my body, my wife, and my children. I beg the Buddha to interpret these ten dreams and grant me your instruction."
佛言：「王莫愁！王夢者皆無他，王所夢迺為後世當來之事，非今世。」佛言：「後世人當不畏法禁，婬妷貪利嫉姤不知厭足，少義理無慈心，喜怒不知慚愧。」
The Buddha said: "Do not worry, great king! These dreams have no other meaning. They point to things that will come in future generations, not in this present age." The Buddha continued: "In the future, people will no longer respect moral laws and prohibitions. They will be given to lust and greed, jealousy and envy, never knowing contentment. They will have little sense of righteousness and no compassion, acting on impulse without any sense of shame or remorse."
佛言：「第一、夢見三瓶併，兩邊瓶滿氣出相交往來，不入中央空瓶中者，後世人豪貴者，自相追隨不視貧者，王夢見三瓶併，正謂是耳。王莫恐莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他。」
The Buddha said: "First, you dreamed of three jars placed side by side. The two outer jars were full, and their vapor flowed back and forth between them, but none entered the empty jar in the middle. This signifies that in future times, the wealthy and powerful will follow one another and pay no attention to the poor. Your dream of the three jars, O King, points precisely to this. Do not be afraid, do not be afraid! There is nothing harmful to your kingdom, to the prince, or to your queen."
佛言：「第二、王夢見馬口食，尻亦食者，後世人作帝王及大臣，廩食縣官俸祿復採萬民，不知厭足，王夢見馬口食尻亦食，正謂是耳。王莫恐莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他。」
The Buddha said: "Secondly, the king dreamed of a horse eating with both its mouth and its rear. This refers to later generations when kings and high officials will consume the state's provisions and salaries, yet still exploit the common people without ever feeling satisfied. The king's dream of a horse eating with both its mouth and its rear points precisely to this. O king, do not be afraid, do not be afraid! For your kingdom, your prince, and your queen, there is no danger."
佛言：「第三、夢見小樹生花者，後世人年未滿三十而頭生白髮，貪婬多欲年少強老，王夢見小樹生花者，正謂是耳。王莫恐莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他也。」
The Buddha said: "The third dream, seeing a small tree blossoming, signifies that in future generations, people will have white hair before reaching the age of thirty. Due to greed and strong desires, the young will age prematurely. O King, this is what your dream of a small tree blossoming means. Do not be afraid, do not be afraid! There is no danger to your kingdom, your prince, or your queen."
佛言：「第四、王夢見小樹生菓者，後世女人年未滿十五，便行嫁抱兒而歸，不知慚愧，王夢見小樹生果，正謂是耳。王莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他。」
The Buddha said: "Fourth, the king dreamed of a small tree bearing fruit. This signifies that in future times, women under the age of fifteen will marry and bear children, returning with infants in their arms, yet feeling no shame. The dream of a small tree bearing fruit points precisely to this. O king, do not be afraid—there is no threat to your kingdom, your prince, or your queen."
佛言：「第五、夢見一人索繩，人後有羊，羊主食繩者，後世人夫壻出行賈作，置婦於後，便與他家男子交通，食其財物，王夢見一人索繩者，正謂是耳。王莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他。」
The Buddha said, "Fifth, your dream of a person asking for a rope, with a sheep behind them eating the rope — this signifies that in future times, a husband who travels for business will leave his wife behind, and she will consort with other men and squander his wealth. Your dream of a person asking for a rope points precisely to this. Do not be afraid, O King — neither your kingdom, your prince, nor your queen will come to any harm."
佛言：「第六、王夢見狐坐金床上，於金器中食者，後世人下賤更尊貴有財產，眾人敬畏之，公侯子孫更貧賤，處於下坐飲食在後，王夢見狐坐金床上於金器中食，正謂是耳。王莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他。」
佛言：「第七、王夢見大牛還從犢子乳者，後世人無有禮義，母反為女作媒，誘恤他家男子與女交通，賣女求財物以自供給，不知慚愧，王夢見大牛還從犢子乳者，正謂是耳。王莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他。」
佛言：「第八、夢見四牛從四面鳴來相趍欲鬪，當合未合不知牛處者，後世帝王長吏及人民，皆無至誠之心，更欺詐愚癡瞋恚不敬天地，用是故雨澤不時，長吏人民請禱求雨，天當四面起雲雷電有聲，長吏人民咸言當雨，須臾之間雲散雨去為不墮。所以者何？帝王長吏人民，無有忠正慈仁故。王夢見四牛鳴來相趍，當合未合不知牛處者，正謂此耳。王莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他。」
佛言：「第九、王夢見大陂水，中央濁四邊清者，後世中國當擾亂治行不平，人民不孝父母不敬長老，邊國面當平清，人民和睦孝順二親，王夢見大陂水中央濁四邊清者，正謂是耳。王莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他。」
佛言：「第十、王夢見大谿水流正赤者，後世諸國當忿爭，興軍聚眾更相攻伐，當作車兵步兵騎兵共鬪，相殺傷不可稱數，死者於路血流正赤，王夢見大谿水流正赤，正謂是耳。王莫恐！於王國於太子於夫人皆無他。」
佛言：「王夢見者，皆為後世當來之事，非今世事，王莫恐愁憂也。」
王即長跪言：「得佛教，心即歡喜，譬如人持小器盛膏，膏多器小，更求大器盛之，安隱不復恐，今我受佛恩得安隱。」王即為佛作禮，還歸宮中重賜正夫人，皆奪諸大臣俸祿。王言：「我從今以後不信諸異道人及婆羅門所語。」
國王不梨先泥十夢經