དམ་པའ་ཆས་པད་མ་དཀར་པ་ཞས་བྱ་བ་ཐག་པ་ཆན་པའ་མད 5.27

5.27

“If there were a dreadful, terrible jungle
That was uninhabited, with no shelter or refuge,
With many wild beasts and no water
And which was terrifying for the foolish, {92}

“And if many thousands of people
Were to enter into that jungle,
And that jungle was uninhabited and long,
A full five hundred yojanas, {93}

“And if there were a wealthy, mindful, learned,³²⁵
Brave,³²⁶ educated, and fearless person
Who was there as their guide
In that terrifying, dreadful jungle, {94}

“Those many thousands of beings would become exhausted
And at that time they would say to the guide,
‘Noble sir, we are exhausted and we cannot go on.
It is our wish that we turn back today!’ {95}

“He who is wise and who is skilled
Would think of a method by which he might lead them:
‘Alas, all of these foolish persons
Will deprive themselves of the jewels if they turn back. {96}

“ ‘I shall today through my miraculous powers
Cause a great city to appear
That is adorned with a billion houses
And beautified by temples and gardens. {97}

“ ‘I shall manifest ponds and rivers
Adorned with groves and flowers.
I shall create a beautiful wall and gates,
And men and women without an equal. {98}

“ ‘And having manifested all that I shall say to them,
“Do not be afraid, but be happy!
You have now reached this perfect city;
Enter it and quickly fulfill your needs.” ’ {99}

“In order that they might gain relief
And that they would not turn back, he says,
‘You have passed through the dreadful jungle
So now be at ease and be happy.’ {100}

“When he sees that they are all rested,
He gathers them together³²⁷ and says to them,
‘Come here, and listen to what I have to say!
This city is a manifestation of my miraculous powers. {101}

“ ‘I had seen that you were exhausted
And this was to prevent your turning back.
This was my skillful method.
Be diligent and proceed to the island!’ {102}