金光明最勝王經疏 6.170

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經　「第一王子作如是言：『哀哉此虎產來七日，七子圍遶無暇求食，飢渴所逼必還啗子。』薩埵王子問言：『此虎每常所食何物？』第一王子答曰：『虎豹犲師子唯啗熱血肉，更無餘飲食可濟此虎羸。』第二王子聞此語已作如是言：『此虎羸瘦飢渴所逼餘命無幾，我等何能為求如是難得飲食？誰復為斯自捨身命濟其飢苦？』第一王子言：『一切難捨，無過己身。』薩埵王子言：『我等今者於自己身各生愛戀，復無智慧不能於他而興利益。』」

The Sūtra [states]: "The first prince spoke thus: 'Alas! It has been seven days since this tigress gave birth. Surrounded by her seven cubs, she has had no leisure to seek food. Driven by hunger and thirst, she will surely end up eating her cubs.' Prince Sattva asked, 'What does this tigress usually eat?' The first prince answered, saying: 'Tigers, leopards, jackals, and lions eat only hot blood and flesh; there is no other food or drink that can save this tigress from her emaciation.' Having heard these words, the second prince spoke thus: 'This tigress is emaciated and driven by hunger and thirst, with little life remaining. How could we seek such food and drink that are so difficult to obtain? Who moreover would give up his own life for her sake to relieve her suffering from hunger?' The first prince said: 'Of all things difficult to abandon, none surpasses one's own body.' Prince Sattva said: 'Each of us now cherishes and clings to his own body, and lacking wisdom, we are unable to bring benefit to others.'"