[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Buddhist Sanskrit literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit) › [Āgama sūtras of the mainstream schools](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama) › [Dīrghāgama (Dharmaguptaka)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama) › [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas) › 3.22 # The Long Āgama Sūtra 3.22 長阿含經 3.22 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.3.22) 「時，大典尊即尋分之，王所治城，村邑郡國，皆悉部分，六剎利國亦與分部。王自慶言：『我願已果！』時，六剎利復自慶幸：『我願已果，得成此業，大典尊力也。』六剎利王復自思念：『吾國初建，當須宰輔，誰能堪任？如大典尊，即當使之，通領國事。』爾時，六剎利王即命典尊，而告之曰：『吾國須相，卿當為吾通領國事。』於是，六國各授相印。 > “‘Great Govinda then quickly divided the continent. The king ruled from a province containing the capital city, and the remainder was divided into provinces and given to the six warriors. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “‘The king was delighted and said, “It’s exactly as I wanted!” > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “‘The six warriors were also delighted. “It’s exactly as we wanted, achieved by the ability of Great Govinda!” > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “‘The six warriors and the king also each thought to themselves, “Now that my kingdom is established, I need a prime minister, but who would be qualified? Someone like Great Govinda! I will employ him to manage the kingdom’s affairs.” > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “‘The six warrior kings then summoned Govinda and told him, “My kingdom needs a prime minister. You shall manage its affairs for me.” The six kingdoms then each were given the prime minister’s seal. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) - [Previous: 3.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.3.21) - [Next: 3.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.3.23) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.3) ## Translations (2) - [The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-patton.3.p61) — Charles Patton, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-mt.3.22) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahāgovindasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.19.35.1-9) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.3.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.3.22) · Pramāṇa