陀羅尼雜集 3.26

3.26

此大神呪乃是過去九十九億諸佛所說。我於過去值遇諸佛，從諸佛所得此陀羅尼，有大神力神通自在，常遊諸國度脫眾生。在所國土若諸國王，欲以正法治國土者，以天位治世不抂人物，欲得國家無諸災禍，欲得隣敵不生惡念，國王爾時應當深心敬重三寶，恩慧貧窮謙敬仁義，恩德普覆尊聖敬德，退惡任善謙敬理信。其如國王行此德者，十方諸佛常隨護念，釋梵四天王等、龍王當隨護助，為消災害滿其所願，求願與願不違其意。是王爾時欲滿願故，應當讀誦此陀羅尼，於宮殿內若正殿上，於月八日十四日十五日，日未出時正南而坐，香湯澡浴著淨潔衣，於其國內諸人民等及諸隣敵，起慈悲心憐愍之心。爾時應當誦此陀羅尼二十一遍，燒殊妙香栴檀、沈水及薰陸香，散七色華，先當供養十方諸佛、釋迦如來應正遍知、諸大菩薩、天龍八部，然後三稱我名婆難陀龍王，燒香供養滿我所願，如是三說。我時當與天龍八部，隨其所願即得當與之。是王爾時即滿所願。云何當知得果其願？若於夢中若惺悟時，見白龍象及白蓮華在虛空中當前而住，當知爾時即得所願。

This great dhāraṇī-mantra was spoken by ninety-nine billion past Buddhas. In the past, I encountered the Buddhas and obtained this dhāraṇī from them; possessing great supernormal power and unimpeded freedom, I constantly roam through various lands delivering sentient beings. In whichever realm, if kings wish to govern their lands with the correct Dharma, ruling the world by their heavenly station without oppressing people and creatures, wishing for the country to be free of all calamities, and wishing that neighboring enemies not harbor evil thoughts—such a king at that time should deeply revere the Three Jewels, show benevolence and wisdom to the poor, be humble, respectful, humane, and righteous, have his kindness and virtue cover all universally, honor the sagacious and revere the virtuous, dismiss the wicked and employ the good, and be humble, respectful, reasonable, and trustworthy. If a king practices these virtues, the Buddhas of the ten directions will constantly protect and be mindful of him, and Śakra, Brahmā, the Four Heavenly Kings, and the nāga kings will follow and assist him, dispelling calamities and fulfilling his wishes, granting whatever he seeks without opposing his will. When the king wishes to fulfill his desires at that time, he should read and recite this dhāraṇī within his palace or upon the main hall on the eighth, fourteenth, and fifteenth days of the month, sitting facing directly south before sunrise, bathing in scented water, wearing clean clothes, and giving rise to a mind of loving-kindness and compassion toward all the people of his country and neighboring enemies. At that time, he should recite this dhāraṇī twenty-one times, burn wondrous sandalwood, agarwood, and frankincense, scatter flowers of seven colors, first making offerings to the Buddhas of the ten directions, Śākyamuni Tathāgata, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One, all the great bodhisattvas, and the devas, nāgas, and eight classes, and then invoke my name, Nāga King Upananda, three times, burning incense and making offerings, [saying,] ‘Fulfill my wishes!’—speaking thus three times. At that time, together with the devas, nāgas, and eight classes, I will grant him whatever he wishes. The king will then have his wishes fulfilled. How should he know that his wishes have been realized? If in a dream or when awake he sees a white nāga-elephant and a white lotus flower abiding in the empty sky directly before him, he should know that he has obtained his wishes.