大方便佛報恩經 4.32

4.32

「爾時牧牛人尋後得見，問言：『汝是何人？』善友即自念言：『我今不應自陳本末，炳說上事，脫令我弟得大苦惱。』答言：『我是盲乞兒耳。』時放牛人遍體觀望，人相有異，語言：『我家在近，當供養汝。』時牧牛人即將善友還歸其家，與種種飲食，誡勅家中男女大小：『汝等供侍此人如我不異。』如是經一月餘日，其家厭患，而作是言：『家計不豐，云何能常供是盲人。』善友聞是語已，心意悵然。過是夜已至明日旦，白主人言：『我今欲去。』主人報言：『有何不適，而欲捨我去？』善友答言：『客主之義，勢不得久。』善友言：『汝若愛念我者，為我作一鳴箏。送我著多人民處，大城聚落。』

"At that time, the cattle herdsman, following behind, caught sight of him and asked: 'Who are you?' Kalyāṇamitra thought to himself: 'I should not disclose the whole story and plainly recount what happened earlier, lest it cause my younger brother great suffering.' He replied: 'I am merely a blind beggar.' The cowherd looked over his entire body and saw that his physical marks were unusual. He said to him: 'My home is nearby; I will provide for you.' The cattle herdsman then took Kalyāṇamitra back to his house, gave him various kinds of food and drink, and instructed all the members of his household, young and old: 'You must attend to and serve this man just as you would me, without difference.' After a month or more had passed in this way, his household grew tired of it and said: 'Our family finances are not abundant; how can we constantly provide for this blind man?' When Kalyāṇamitra heard these words, he felt crestfallen. After that night had passed, when the next morning arrived, he said to the master of the house: 'I wish to leave now.' The master replied: 'What has displeased you that you wish to abandon me and leave?' Kalyāṇamitra replied: 'By the nature of guest and host, the situation cannot last long.' Kalyāṇamitra said: 'If you have affection for me, make a resounding zither for me. Send me to a place where there are many people, a great city or town.'