The Long Āgama Sūtra 4.18

4.18

「闍尼沙神復言：『所以忉利諸天集法堂者，共議思惟，觀察稱量，有所教令，然後勅四天王，四王受教已，各當位而坐。其坐未久，有大異光照于四方，時，忉利天見此異光，皆大驚愕，今此異光將有何怪？餘大神天有威德者，皆亦驚恠，今此異光將有何怪？時，大梵王即化作童子，頭五角髻，在天眾上虛空中立，顏貌端正，與眾超絕，身紫金色，蔽諸天光。時，忉利天亦不起迎，亦不恭敬，又不請坐。時，梵童子隨所詣座，座生欣悅，譬如剎利水澆頭種，登王位時，踊躍歡喜。其坐未久，復自變身，作童子像，頭五角髻，在大眾上虛空中坐。譬如力士坐於安座，嶷然不動，而作頌曰：

“The spirit Janavṛṣabha also said, ‘The Trāyastriṃśa gods had gathered in the Dharma Hall to discuss and contemplate together, making observations and determining what instructions to issue. Afterward, they gave the four god kings their orders. Accepting their instructions, the four god kings didn’t remain long in each of their positions. The light that shined in the four directions changed, and when the Trāyastriṃśa gods saw it change, they were shocked. “How strange that the light has changed!” The other great spirits and gods that were majestic were also surprised: “How strange that the light has changed!”

“‘Great Brahmā then appeared in the form of a child. His head had a five-pointed topknot, and he stood in the air above the assembly of gods. His handsomeness was far beyond that of the assembly. His body was purple gold in color, and his radiance outshined that of the gods.

“‘The Trāyastriṃśa gods didn’t get up or look, nor did they pay their respects. They didn’t ask him to sit, either. Brahmā Kumāra then went and took his seat. [The god at that] seat was delighted like a warrior of a water-anointed lineage celebrating and rejoicing when he ascends to the throne. Soon after he sat, Brahmā transformed into the shape of a child whose head was crowned with a five-pointed topknot sitting in the sky above that great assembly. He was like a hero sitting on his secure throne, lofty and unmoving.

“‘Then he spoke in verse: