第二章 佛陀調伏龍及懸記
Chapter 2: The Buddha Tames the Dragon and Prophesies
又應供厚德正覺者接近憍薩羅之最上都城，住須達多（給孤獨）之園。（一）於彼逝多林，佛陀法王發光者見一切世間，御覽最勝之丹巴般尼島（二）經〔成道後〕五年赴丹巴般尼之地，驅逐〔惡鬼〕阿瓦魯達迦等，自行島空虛。（三）然今於島上屬山、海蛇等相互密集而開始恐怖之戰鬥。（四）諸龍悉皆持大神通力，有恐怖之害毒，一切邪惡而易怒，驕慢而成貪欲。（五）蛇等機敏而有大力，邪惡而慘忍，粗暴而短氣，易怒而望破壞。（六）大力之大腹龍及有威力之小腹龍互相備力〔且〕兩者容貌殊勝。（七）任何人亦不能看出和平〔之方法〕。有威力之大腹龍醉心於驕慢，荒蕪持此岩石與森林島：「凡有敵意之蛇悉鏖殺〔著毒〕。」（八）傲慢小腹龍則狂吠：「千俱胝之龍等之來亦於戰鬥中，來者一切鏖殺，百由旬之島可為沙漠。」（九）如是亦無可制怨毒，有大神通力蛇等瞋恚吐火煙，熱中於憤怒性質之蛇王，欲消滅戰敵而激勵〔部下〕。（一〇）
The fully enlightened Buddha, worthy of offerings, approached the great capital of Kosala and resided in Anathapindika's grove. (1) There, in Jeta's forest, the Buddha, king of truth, beheld the entire world with his radiant light, and looked upon the excellent island of Tambapanni. (2) After five years following his enlightenment, he journeyed to the land of Tambapanni, drove away the evil ones such as Avaluddaka, and made the island free of them. (3) Now, on that island, the mountains and sea serpents, crowded together, began a fearsome battle. (4) All the nagas possessed great magical powers, had terrifying venom, were entirely wicked and quick to anger, arrogant, and consumed by greed. (5) The serpents were swift and mighty, evil and cruel, rough and short-tempered, quick to rage and seeking destruction. (6) The powerful great-bellied nagas and the mighty small-bellied nagas squared off against each other, both sides possessing splendid forms. (7) No one could see a way to peace. The powerful great-bellied nagas, drunk with pride, laid waste to this island of rocks and forests, saying: "We will slaughter every hostile serpent with our venom." (8) The arrogant small-bellied nagas in turn roared: "Even if a thousand crores of nagas come to battle, we'll slaughter all who approach, and turn this hundred-league island into desert." (9) Thus there was no way to quell their malice. The serpent kings, possessing great magical powers, spat fire and smoke in their fury, and, consumed by their angry natures, urged their followers on to destroy their enemies in battle. (10)
世間遊行者善逝佛陀見蛇王等之激怒與為島之爭奪行滅亡之路，思惟包含諸天為〔人人之〕最上多數之利益。（一一）「若我不往〔楞伽〕，蛇等可不成安穩，島滅，未來應無幸福。（一二）我由龍並向有情憐愍望彼等之幸福，為彌增島之幸福往〔彼處〕。（一三）〔我〕知楞伽島之德。蛇等於〔我〕以前驅逐夜叉，我之善良所為不可破壞此島。」（一四）宣此而正覺者由座起立，具眼者由香殿去而已立於逝多林之門口。（一五）逝多林園之森神等悉舉手，「具眼者！我等與佛俱往」向佛奉事。（一六）〔佛陀宣〕：「否，一切應留。三彌提比丘一人可俱來〔三彌提已於棲處〕與樹俱可由〔佛陀之〕後方持來。」（一七）三彌提聞佛之言而滿足。〔由彼〕執削根之樹而伴隨如來。（一八）有大神通力天王由彼之最上人正覺者之後方支持大樹奉與最勝覺者為蔭。（一九）最上人赴往諸龍之戰鬥塲所，哀憐之師立於兩最勝龍之間。（二〇）世間之導師正覺者赴過兩龍〔頭〕之虛空而造甚深之黑暗。（二一）時由〔人中〕獅子之大神通力生出黑暗，〔佛陀〕以黑暗亦蔽閉其傍樹。（二二）戰怖之諸龍，互相不能見、又不見勝者，由何處可戰耶〔亦已莫知〕。（二三）一切悉皆休止戰鬥，放棄武器，合掌而立恭敬正覺者。（二四）佛知彼等之毛髮之彌竪，見怖戰之諸龍，瀰滿慈心，而放暖光。（二五）彼希有而為毛髮竪立大光明。〔彼等〕一切如〔仰〕清淨天空之月見奉正覺者。（二六）〔佛陀〕立於彼處，具六色，光輝虛空中照十方而呼諸龍。（二七）「大王！以如何之理由諸龍生起之爭耶？我對卿等由哀憐急來彼處。」（二八）「此之大腹龍及彼小腹龍甥舅之欲財寶而爭戰。」（二九）正覺者憐性急之龍等而呼：「愚者之心起忿〔萌〕念，雖小〔次第〕成大物。」（三〇）多數之龍等！汝等見何喜招大苦耶？汝等雖將失此小座而不可滅。互相若滅〔可成招〕未嘗聞之生命滅。（三一）如是具眼者〔說〕地獄之苦，勉勵諸龍，說人天界生之道與涅槃。（三二）一切之諸龍受兩足尊正覺者所教示正法而〔五體投地〕向如來乞容受。（三三）一切之諸龍集蛇等〔互相〕和解，八十俱胝之有情等悉皆歸依，（三四）「之一切龍等！我等願為此座而滅」〔而宣言〕。（三五）望和平雙方之龍〔王〕取最勝之座〔捧獻與佛陀〕：「望具眼者以哀愍受納此座。」（三六）具眼者正見者默然而許。兩大蛇知〔佛陀之許〕而甚滿足。（三七）「善逝！應坐此諸龍渴望以優輝毘琉璃所造之座。」（三八）諸龍於島之中據座。發光者法王坐於其座。（三九）八十俱胝之諸龍令正覺者滿足已而諸龍於彼處供養飲食。（四〇）八十俱胝之諸龍由佛陀之手鉢離圍繞最勝佛陀之傍而坐。（四一）
The World-Savior, the Blessed Buddha, seeing the fierce anger of the serpent kings and their destructive struggle over the island, reflected on the greatest good of the many, including the gods. (11)
"If I do not go to Lanka, the serpents will not find peace, the island will be ruined, and there will be no happiness in the future. (12)
Moved by compassion for the dragons and all beings, wishing their happiness, I will go there to further the island's welfare." (13)
Knowing the virtues of Lanka's island, he thought, "The serpents drove out the demons before me; my good deeds must not destroy this island." (14)
Having spoken thus, the Awakened One rose from his seat, and the Clear-Eyed One left the fragrant chamber and stood at the gate of Jetavana Grove. (15)
The forest spirits of Jetavana all raised their hands and said, "Clear-Eyed One, let us go with the Buddha," and they paid homage to him. (16)
The Buddha replied, "No, all should remain. Let Samiddhi, one monk, come with me—he may bring the tree from his dwelling place, carrying it behind me." (17)
Hearing the Buddha's words, Samiddhi was delighted, and taking the tree with its roots trimmed, he followed the Tathagata. (18)
A mighty heavenly king, with great supernormal powers, supported the great tree from behind the Supreme One and offered it as shade for the Best of Awakened Beings. (19)
The Supreme One went to the battlefield of the dragons, and the Compassionate Teacher stood between the two mighty serpents. (20)
The World's Guide, the Awakened One, went to the space above the two serpents' heads and created a deep darkness. (21)
Then, by the great powers of the Lion of Men, darkness arose, and with that darkness he also veiled the nearby trees. (22)
The terrified dragons, unable to see each other or the Victor, no longer knew where to fight. (23)
They all stopped fighting, laid down their weapons, and stood with folded hands, honoring the Awakened One. (24)
The Buddha, knowing their hair stood on end, saw the frightened dragons and, filled with loving-kindness, emitted warm light. (25)
That marvelous, bright radiance made their hair rise. They all saw the Awakened One as if seeing the moon in a clear sky. (26)
Standing there, radiant with six-colored light that shone throughout the sky and the ten directions, he called out to the dragons: (27)
"Great kings! What reason do the dragons have for this quarrel? I have come here quickly out of compassion for you." (28)
"This big-bellied dragon and that small-bellied dragon—uncle and nephew—are fighting over their desire for treasure." (29)
The Awakened One, pitying the impatient dragons, called out, "The fool's mind stirs with anger, and though small at first, it grows into something great." (30)
"O many dragons! What joy do you see that invites such great suffering? Even if you lose this small seat, you must not be destroyed. If you destroy each other, you invite the unheard-of destruction of life." (31)
Thus the Clear-Eyed One spoke of the pains of hell, encouraged the dragons, and taught the path to human and heavenly rebirth, as well as Nirvana. (32)
All the dragons, taught the true Dharma by the Awakened One, the Two-Footed Supreme One, prostrated themselves and asked the Tathagata for forgiveness. (33)
All the dragons and serpents gathered together, reconciled with one another, and eighty crore beings all took refuge, (34)
declaring, "O dragons! We would rather give up our lives than fight over this seat." (35)
The two dragon kings, both desiring peace, took the supreme seat and offered it to the Buddha, saying, "Clear-Eyed One, please accept this seat with compassion." (36)
The Clear-Eyed One, the Right-Sighted One, remained silent, granting his consent. The two great serpents, knowing the Buddha's acceptance, were filled with joy. (37)
"Blessed One, please sit on this seat that the dragons yearn for, made of gleaming beryl." (38)
The dragons placed the seat in the center of the island. The Radiant One, the Dharma King, sat upon it. (39)
Eighty crore dragons, having pleased the Awakened One, offered him food and drink there. (40)
Eighty crore dragons, surrounding the Buddha's bowl, sat near the Supreme Buddha. (41)
在卡魯耶尼河之河口有呼為摩尼奇加龍之與子等及龍之大眷屬共俱而棲，（四二）為信深歸〔佛陀〕為正見之持戒者。〔佛陀〕赴龍之集團時，彼愈益信仰深刻。（四三）龍見佛力哀愍，諸蛇畏怖〔之態〕，作禮而坐向如來奉請：（四四）「對此島由哀愍先已驅逐夜叉等。今〔又〕為龍等此恩顧為對島第二之惠。（四五）大牟尼世尊！更〔垂〕此哀愍。我奉事佛陀。」（四六）有情哀愍者佛陀善逝聞龍之云，為楞伽島之利益而受其〔申訴〕。（四七）發光者牟尼食事畢起座於島內其處作一日之住。（四八）燈明第一人者於島內，過日中，具眼者入於梵住定。（四九）晡時勝者向龍等宣：「座應留於此。吉拉婆拉〔樹〕應留於此。汝等諸龍應完全歸依此樹與座。」（五〇）正覺者宣此以教諸龍，與〔自〕受用之聖物，再還歸逝多林。（五一）
At the mouth of the Kalyani River, there lived a naga king named Manichikka, along with his offspring and a great host of his kinsmen. (42) They had deep faith in the Buddha, held right views, and observed the precepts. When the Buddha came among the nagas, their devotion grew even stronger. (43) Seeing the Buddha’s miraculous power and compassion, and how even the serpents trembled in awe, they paid homage and sat down to make a request to the Blessed One: (44) “Out of compassion, you have already driven away the demons from this island. Now, for the nagas, this kindness is a second blessing to the land. (45) Great sage, World-Honored One, please extend this compassion further. I will serve the Buddha.” (46) The Buddha, compassionate toward all beings, heard the naga’s words. For the welfare of Lanka, he accepted his request. (47) After his meal, the Radiant Sage arose from his seat and spent the rest of the day in that part of the island. (48) The foremost of the enlightened passed the noon in the island and, with seeing eyes, entered the absorption of sublime abiding. (49) In the afternoon, the Victorious One declared to the nagas: “This seat should remain here. This Kiravihara tree should remain here. All of you nagas should wholly take refuge in this tree and this seat.” (50) Having thus spoken, the Awakened One instructed the nagas. Leaving them with the objects he had used, he then returned to Jeta’s Grove.
調伏諸龍〔懸記〕畢
[End of the prophecy on subduing the dragons.]
更於〔成道後〕八年龍王摩尼阿奇加與五百比丘等俱奉請大雄。（五二）具足自在，有大神通力〔諸比丘〕敬奉圍繞正覺者，牟尼於逝多林中上昇虛空，達楞伽島卡魯耶尼河口。（五三）一切之諸蛇在大地建立寶石堂，以種種色之被服，天衣遮蔽。（五四）〔其處〕有種種寶玉之瓔珞，種種雜色之華，種種色之幢，堂被種種莊嚴。（五五）〔彼等牀上〕悉用帛布敷展，設立牀座，以佛陀為上首請僧伽坐。（五六）正覺者與五百比丘等俱坐而入定，於所有諸方遍滿慈。（五七）佛與諸弟子俱七度入定，彼塲所建立最上之支提，大塔。（五八）龍王摩尼阿奇加向〔比丘等〕供養大施，正覺者與諸弟子俱受龍之布施，食事畢〔說法使彼等〕歡喜，與諸弟子俱昇虛空。（五九）世間之哀愍者佛陀由虛空降臨於長池支提處入於禪定。（六〇）發光者法王與諸弟子俱，於彼塲所由定起，步行於空中，近於大雲林〔園〕之菩提樹應立之塲所。（六一）過去三〔佛〕之大菩提樹〔亦立〕彼地。赴彼塲所〔又〕於彼處入定。（六二）〔時佛陀〕〔已懸記〕：「三佛之教時代在此塲所〔曾立〕三株菩提樹，當來我亦又應正立菩提樹於此處。」（六三）最勝人最上人與諸弟子俱起定，心中愉快到大雲林〔園〕。（六四）彼處亦佛陀與諸弟子俱已入定。〔如是〕發光者由定起而〔如是〕記說：（六五）「最初世間之導師拘留孫〔佛〕於此設牀座之處坐，受此塲所。（六六）第二之世間導師拘那含〔佛〕於此設牀座之處坐，受此塲所。（六七）第三之世間導師迦葉〔佛〕於此設牀座之處坐，受此塲所。（六八）釋子而為最勝人瞿曇正覺者之我坐於此之牀座而得三昧。」（六九）
Eight years after the Buddha's enlightenment, the dragon king Mani Akhika, along with five hundred monks, respectfully invited the great sage. (52)
The Buddha, endowed with great supernormal powers and accompanied by his followers, rose into the sky from Jeta's Grove and arrived at the Kaluganga River mouth in Lanka. (53)
There, the serpents built a jeweled hall upon the earth, covering it with garments of various colors and celestial robes. (54)
That hall was adorned with garlands of precious gems, flowers of many hues, and banners of various colors—every kind of ornament graced it. (55)
They spread fine cloth upon the couches, arranged seats, and invited the Sangha to sit, with the Buddha at the head. (56)
The Awakened One sat with the five hundred monks, entered into deep meditation, and suffused all directions with loving-kindness. (57)
The Buddha and his disciples entered meditation seven times, and at that very spot, the most excellent shrine—the Great Stupa—was established. (58)
The dragon king Mani Akhika offered a great gift of alms to the monks. The Awakened One and his disciples accepted the dragon's offering, and after the meal, he taught the Dharma to their delight. Then, with his disciples, he rose into the sky. (59)
The Buddha, compassionate toward the world, descended from the sky to the shrine at the Long Pool and entered meditation. (60)
The Radiant One, the King of Dharma, arose from meditation at that place and, walking through the air with his disciples, approached the site in the Great Cloud Grove where the Bodhi tree was to be established. (61)
There, the great Bodhi trees of the three previous Buddhas had stood. Going to that spot, he again entered meditation. (62)
At that time, the Buddha had already declared: "In the time of the three Buddhas, three Bodhi trees stood at this place. In the future, I too shall establish a Bodhi tree here." (63)
The Supreme One, the highest of beings, arose from meditation with his disciples and, with a joyful heart, went to the Great Cloud Grove. (64)
There too, the Buddha entered meditation with his disciples. Thus, the Radiant One, arising from meditation, declared: (65)
"The first guide of the world, Buddha Krakucchanda, sat at the seat prepared here and received this place. (66)
"The second guide of the world, Buddha Kanakamuni, sat at the seat prepared here and received this place. (67)
"The third guide of the world, Buddha Kasyapa, sat at the seat prepared here and received this place. (68)
"And I, Gotama, the Awakened One, the supreme one of the Sakyas, now sit on this seat and attain deep absorption." (69)