樂邦文類 5.289

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浮世生身事若何？猶如春燕累巢窠，
波波役役營家計，不如隨分念彌陀。
文章俊辯應高科，朱紫榮身意氣多，
官高誰免無常至，不如方便念彌陀。
飛鎗走射勢難過，駿馬騎來疾似梭，
力敵萬夫輸老病，不如習善念彌陀。
富貴資財不厭多，朝昏計算恐差訛，
憂煩不覺頭如雪，不如知足念彌陀。
音聲清響善謳歌，一曲新詞格調和，
直饒唱得行雲墜，不如淨口念彌陀。
柳眉星眼賽姮娥，玉體時新著綺羅，
華容只可長年少，不如及早念彌陀。
棊誇敵國智謀多，打劫爭先在切瑳，
光陰一半因茲廢，不如端坐念彌陀。
商人經紀最奔波，遠地他方到處過，
江湖風浪危中險，不如歸去念彌陀。
慣會公方損陷他，巧裝詞訟逞嘍囉，
家財漸破招人怨，不如省事念彌陀。
殺業冤家漸債多，將何詞理見閻羅？
教君一路超生法，不如知悔念彌陀。

What of living a life in this floating world? / It is just like a spring swallow piling up its nest. / Rushing and laboring to manage the household livelihood, / It is better to be mindful of Amitābha according to one's lot. / Brilliant writing and eloquent debates may pass the high examinations; / Red and purple robes grace the body with great swagger. / When office is high, who can avoid the arrival of impermanence? / It is better to find the means to be mindful of Amitābha. / Flying spears and running archery are hard to surpass in vigor; / Riding swift horses, one travels as quick as a shuttle. / Even if one's strength rivals ten thousand men, one yields to old age and sickness; / It is better to practice good and be mindful of Amitābha. / With wealth, status, and material assets, one never tires of having more; / Calculating morning and night, fearing errors. / Anxieties and worries mount, unaware that the head has grown like snow; / It is better to be content and mindful of Amitābha. / The voice sounds crisp and clear, fine at singing; / With a single new tune, the harmony and style are sweet. / Even if one can sing so that passing clouds fall down, / It is better to purify one's mouth and be mindful of Amitābha. / Willow eyebrows and starlike eyes surpass the Moon Goddess; / The jade-like body is dressed in the latest brocades and silks. / Can a flower-like appearance always stay young? / It is better to be mindful of Amitābha before it is too late. / Boasting chess skills that rival a whole kingdom, full of resourcefulness; / Engaging in ko fights, striving to be first through sharp maneuvers. / Half of one's lifetime is wasted in this way; / It is better to sit upright and be mindful of Amitābha. / Merchants and traders are the most rushed and hurried, / Crossing distant places and other lands, going everywhere. / The winds and waves of rivers and lakes are dangers within perils; / It is better to return home and be mindful of Amitābha. / Accustomed to using official matters to undermine and trap others, / Craftily concocting lawsuits, displaying clever audacity. / Family wealth gradually collapses, inviting people's resentment; / It is better to reduce affairs and be mindful of Amitābha. / The debts to enemies from karmic killing gradually multiply; / With what words or reasoning will you face King Yama? / I teach you a path to transcend rebirth: / It is better to recognize repentance and be mindful of Amitābha.