七佛八菩薩所說大陀羅尼神呪經 3.25

3.25

「誦呪五遍，縷紫白二色結作十二結，繫項。是大神呪乃是過去七恒河沙諸佛所說。是呪能令諸失心者還得正念、度五逆津，獲諸神通、具足三明，超出三界獨步無畏。我於往古從諸佛所得聞讀誦此大神呪，雖現龍身而無龍業，遊諸佛國修菩薩行，遊騰十方度脫眾生出生死海，洄波六趣悉能救接、扶持携將到涅槃岸。又我過去於閻浮提作國王女，王於爾時國土褊狹人民單索，恒畏怨敵來侵其境。又復薄福水旱不調，穀米勇貴人民飢饉。我於爾時在宮殿內，父王爾時愁憂不樂，語諸群臣：『當設何計，令國豐實、人民還復？』群臣爾時默無答者。我時見父愁憂如是，我念過去曾從諸佛受持讀誦此大神呪。是神呪力，譬如不蓋能覆三千，況此一國。普雨法雨無不蒙益，枯木石山皆能生華，強者能伏弱者能佐。作是念已即詣王所，禮覲問訊問王所憂。王時答我：『非汝所知。』我時答王：『有智慧者，不問男女，行之則是。』王時歡喜，答言說之。我時答王：『我念過去九十九億諸佛所說大神呪王。設其功力如上所說，王於爾時躬自讀誦，精誠剋勵七日七夜，受持八戒六時不廢，於一一時中懺悔十方，散五色華、燒三種名香，一一時中三七遍誦呪。』王於爾時悔過自責：『薄福不肖，謬得為王。孤負天下，慚愧自責。』已慚愧故，十方諸佛、大菩薩眾、釋梵四天王、八部鬼神、諸大龍王、風伯雨師皆悉來集，至其國界雨大法雨，枯木石山枯涸河井悉皆盈滿，先逃人民還其本土，他國人民聞國豐實亦來投歸。爾時隣敵悉來歸伏，拜為大王，八方靡伏，遂致太平。我念往古大神呪力，神通自在乃致如是。若諸人王欲求所願，皆應如是修此功德。」

"Recite the spell five times, tie purple and white two-colored threads into twelve knots, and fasten them to the neck. This great dhāraṇī spell was spoken by past buddhas [as numerous as] the sands of seven Ganges Rivers. This spell can cause those who have lost their minds to regain right mindfulness, cross the ford of the five heinous crimes, obtain all superknowledges, become endowed with the three knowledges, and transcend the three realms to walk alone without fear. In the distant past, I heard, received, and recited this great dhāraṇī spell from the buddhas; though I manifest a nāga body, I have no nāga karma, roaming the buddha lands to practice the bodhisattva deeds, soaring through the ten directions to deliver sentient beings from the ocean of birth and death, rescuing and assisting them amidst the swirling waves of the six destinies, supporting and leading them to the shore of nirvāṇa. Furthermore, in the past in Jambudvīpa, I was a king's daughter. At that time, the king's land was narrow, the people destitute, and he always feared enemy incursions into his territory. Moreover, his merit was slight, floods and droughts were irregular, grain became extremely expensive, and the people suffered from famine. I was inside the palace at that time, and my father the king was grieving and unhappy. He said to his ministers: 'What plan should be devised to make the country prosperous and bring back the people?' At that time, none of the ministers answered, remaining silent. Seeing my father grieving like this, I recalled that in the past I had received and recited this great dhāraṇī spell from the buddhas. The power of this dhāraṇī spell is, for example, like a parasol capable of covering the trichiliocosm, let alone this single country! It universally rains the Dharma rain so that none fail to receive benefit; withered trees and rocky mountains can all blossom with flowers; the strong can be subdued, and the weak can be aided. Having thought this, I went to the king's place, bowed, paid my respects, and asked about the king's sorrow. The king answered me at that time: 'It is not something you would know.' I then answered the king: 'One who has wisdom—regardless of man or woman—simply acts upon it.' The king was delighted and told me to speak it. I then answered the king: 'I recall the king of great dhāraṇī spells spoken by ninety-nine koṭis of past buddhas. Its efficacy is as spoken above. If the king at this time will personally read and recite it, earnestly striving for seven days and seven nights, upholding the eight precepts without lapse during the six periods, repenting to the ten directions during each period, scattering five-colored flowers, burning three kinds of famous incense, and reciting the spell three times seven times in each period.' The king at that time repented his errors and reproached himself: 'Lacking merit and unworthy, I mistakenly became king. I have failed the world; with shame and remorse, I reproach myself.' Because he was ashamed, the buddhas of the ten directions, the assemblies of great bodhisattvas, Śakra, Brahmā, the Four Heavenly Kings, the eight classes of ghosts and spirits, the great nāga kings, and the wind and rain masters all gathered, came to his borders, and rained down a great Dharma rain. The withered trees, rocky mountains, and dried-up rivers and wells were all filled; the people who had previously fled returned to their native land, and the people of other countries, hearing that the land was abundant, also came to take refuge. At that time, neighboring enemies all came to submit, honoring him as the Great King; the eight directions bowed in submission, and supreme peace was finally achieved. I recall the power of this great dhāraṇī spell in the distant past; its superknowledges and autonomy were even like this. If human kings wish to seek their desires, they should all cultivate this merit in this way."