陀羅尼雜集 4.69

4.69

時二菩薩從佛受持陀羅尼已，猶如壯士屈申臂頃，從眾華國沒，到舍衛國祇陀林中給孤獨精舍。時二菩薩前詣佛所，頭面禮足却住一面，白佛言：「世尊！去此世界過十萬億佛土，有世界名眾華，佛號最勝燈王如來應供等正覺，今現在說法。遣我等來問訊世尊無病少惱，諸弟子眾不為天、龍、夜叉、羅剎、浮多、鳩槃茶、富單那、毘舍遮、餓鬼、阿修羅、迦樓羅、斬人鬼、揵陀鬼、狂人鬼、亂人心方道鬼、起屍鬼，若一日發病若二日三日四日如是等諸患所惱亂。最勝燈王如來遣陀羅尼句來與世尊，亦欲令此娑婆世界眾生長夜安隱，獲大善利色力名譽。」說呪如上。

Then, having received and held the dhāraṇī from the Buddha, just as a strong man bends and extends his arm, the two bodhisattvas vanished from the Myriad Flowers realm and arrived at the Jetavana, Anāthapiṇḍada's park, in Śrāvastī. Then the two bodhisattvas went before the Buddha, bowed their heads in homage at his feet, withdrew to stand to one side, and addressed the Buddha, saying: 'World-Honoured One! Passing beyond one hundred billion buddha-fields away from this world, there is a world named Myriad Flowers. The Buddha's title is Most Victorious Lamp King, Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha, who is present there preaching the Dharma. He has dispatched us to inquire after the World-Honoured One, whether you are free from illness and have few afflictions, and whether the assembly of disciples is not troubled and disturbed by devas, nāgas, yakṣas, rākṣasas, bhūtas, kumbhāṇḍas, pūtanas, piśācas, pretas, asuras, garuḍas, decapitator spirits, gandha spirits, mad-making spirits, mind-deranging sorcery spirits, vetālas, or ailments such as fevers that recur every day, every two days, three days, or four days. The Tathāgata Most Victorious Lamp King has sent these dhāraṇī-phrases to give to the World-Honoured One, likewise wishing to cause the sentient beings of this Sahā world to dwell in peace and security throughout the long night, and to obtain great benefit, complexion, strength, and renown.' The mantra spoken is as above.