虛堂和尚語錄 3.90

3.90

次拈香云：「此一瓣香，爇向爐中，恭為中宮皇后聖躬萬福；此一瓣香，恭為皇太子殿下，增崇福壽；此一瓣香，奉為太傅宮師樞使、大丞相國公大參相公，大參相公樞密相公、合朝文武百僚，同增祿算。伏願，高扶堯舜，下視伊周，集千載之雅風，鎖萬邦之春色；此一瓣香，奉為判府安撫提領大卿、都運殿撰大卿，洎郡縣官僚，同增祿算。」

"Next, holding up incense, he said: "This piece of incense I burn in the censer, reverently wishing the Empress of the central palace ten thousand blessings. This piece of incense is reverently for the Crown Prince, to enhance and elevate his fortune and longevity. This piece of incense is offered for the Grand Preceptor and Palatine Mentor, Bureau Director, Grand Chancellor and Duke of the Realm, the Grand Councilors, the Bureau Councilors, and the civil and military ministers of the entire court, that their emoluments and lifespans may be equally increased. I prostrately wish that they loftily uphold Yao and Shun, look upon Yi Yin and the Duke of Zhou, gather the elegant air of a thousand ages, and lock in the vernal splendour of myriad realms. This piece of incense is offered for the Prefect, Pacification Commissioner, and Supervisor, Grand Chamberlain, the Fiscal Commissioner, Hall Expositor, Grand Chamberlain, and the officials of the commanderies and counties, that their emoluments and lifespans may be equally increased."