妙法蓮華經 3.45

3.45

"Then the five hundred myriads of koṭis of Brahmā kings, together with their palaces, each holding celestial flowers in the folds of their robes, went together to the northwest to search for this sign. They saw the Tathāgata Mahābhijñājñānābhibhū at the bodhimaṇḍa under the bodhi tree, seated on the lion throne, respectfully surrounded by devas, nāga kings, gandharvas, kinnaras, mahoragas, humans, non-humans, and others, and they saw the sixteen princes entreating the Buddha to turn the dharmacakra. Then the Brahmā kings bowed with their heads touching the Buddha's feet, circumambulated him hundreds of thousands of times, and then scattered celestial flowers over the Buddha—the flowers scattered being like Mount Sumeru—and also offered them to the Buddha's bodhi tree. Having made offerings of flowers, they each presented their palaces to that Buddha and spoke these words: 'Only look upon us with pity and benefit us. We pray you will deign to accept the palaces we offer.' At that time, the Brahmā kings, before the Buddha, single-mindedly in one voice praised him in verse, saying: