釋迦譜 1.379

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爾時兜率天宮。有一天子作是念言。菩薩已生白淨王宮。我亦當復下生人間。菩薩成佛我得在先。為其眷屬供養聽法。作此念已。即便下生王舍城中。明月種姓。旃陀羅及多王家。復有天子。生舍衛國王家。復有天子。生偷羅厥叉國王家。復有天子。生犢子國王家。復有天子。生跋羅國王家。復有天子。生盧羅國王家。復有天子。生德叉尸羅國王家。復有天子。生拘婆國王家。復有天子。生婆羅門家。復有天子。生長者居士。毘舍首陀羅家。復有五百天子。生釋種姓家。有如是等諸天子眾。其數凡有九十九億。下生人間。又從他化自在天。乃至四天王所。下生者。不可稱計。復有色界天王。與其眷屬。亦皆下生而作仙人。菩薩在胎。行住坐臥無所妨礙。又不令母有諸苦患。菩薩晨朝於母胎中。為色界諸天說種種法。至日中時。為欲界諸天亦說諸法。於日晡時。又復為諸鬼神說法。於夜三時。亦復如是。成熟利益無量眾生（普耀經云菩薩在胎十月。開化訓誨三十六載諸天人民使立聲聞及諸大乘也）菩薩在胎。夫人婇女。有來禮拜而供養者。或復有來作是願言。當令得成轉輪聖王。菩薩聞已心不喜樂。或復有來作是願言。當令得成一切種智。菩薩聞已心大歡喜。菩薩處胎垂滿十月。身諸肢節。及以相好。皆悉具足。亦使其母諸根寂定。樂處園林。不喜憒鬧。時白淨王心自思惟。夫人懷妊日月將滿。而不見其有生產相。作此念時。會遇夫人遣信白王。我今欲出園林遊觀。時王聞此益懷歡喜。即勅於外。令淨掃灑藍毘尼園更使栽植諸妙華果。流泉浴池悉令清潔。欄楯階陛皆以七寶。而為莊嚴。翡翠鴛鴦。鸞鳳梟鷖異類眾鳥鳴集其中。懸繒幡蓋散華燒香。作眾妓樂。猶如帝釋歡喜之園。又勅中間所經行處。皆令嚴淨。種種莊飾。又勅嚴辦十萬七寶車輦。一一車輦彫玩殊絕。又復勅。外嚴辦四軍。象兵馬兵車兵步兵。又復選取後宮婇女。顏容端正不老不少。氣性和調聰慧明了。其數凡有八萬四千。以用給侍摩耶夫人。又復擇取。八萬四千端正童女著妙瓔珞嚴身之具。齎持香華。先往住彼藍毘尼園。王又勅諸群臣百官。夫人去者皆悉侍從。於是夫人即昇寶輿。與諸官屬并及婇女。前後導從。往藍毘尼園。爾時復有天龍八部。亦皆隨從充滿虛空。

At that time, in the Tuṣita heavenly palace, a devaputra had this thought: “The Bodhisattva has already been born into King Śuddhodana's palace. I too should descend to be born in the human realm. When the Bodhisattva becomes a Buddha, I can be among the first to become his retinue, make offerings to him, and listen to the Dharma.” Having thought this, he immediately descended to be born in the city of Rājagṛha, into the Candrakula clan, the royal family of King Candragupta. Further, there were devaputras who were born into the royal family of the kingdom of Śrāvastī; devaputras born into the royal family of the kingdom of Sthūlakoṣṭhaka; devaputras born into the royal family of the kingdom of Vatsa; devaputras born into the royal family of the kingdom of Bhalla; devaputras born into the royal family of the kingdom of Roruka; devaputras born into the royal family of the kingdom of Takṣaśilā; devaputras born into the royal family of the kingdom of Gopā; devaputras born into brāhmaṇa families; and devaputras born into families of elders, householders, vaiśyas, and śūdras. Further, five hundred devaputras were born into the Śākya clan. In this way, devaputras numbering ninety-nine hundred million descended to be born in the human realm. Moreover, those descending from Paranirmitavaśavartin Heaven down to the Four Heavenly Kings were beyond count. Further, kings of the form realm together with their retinues also descended and became ṛṣis.

While the Bodhisattva was in the womb, his walking, standing, sitting, and lying down were unhindered, nor did he cause his mother any suffering. In the morning, while in his mother's womb, the Bodhisattva expounded varied teachings for the devas of the form realm. At midday, he also expounded teachings for the devas of the desire realm. In the afternoon, he further expounded teachings for the spirits and ghosts. During the three watches of the night, it was also like this, maturing and benefiting countless sentient beings. (The Puyao jing says: “While the Bodhisattva was in the womb for ten months, he instructed and transformed thirty-six hundred million gods and humans, establishing them in the Śrāvaka Vehicle and the Great Vehicle.”)

While the Bodhisattva was in the womb, among the queen's maidens, some came to bow and make offerings; some came and made this vow: “May he be made to become a wheel-turning sage king!” Hearing this, the Bodhisattva felt no joy. Some came and made this vow: “May he be made to attain the knowledge of all aspects!” Hearing this, the Bodhisattva rejoiced greatly.

When the Bodhisattva had stayed in the womb for nearly ten months, his limbs and marks and signs were all complete. He also caused his mother's sense faculties to be tranquil; she took pleasure in parks and groves and disliked turmoil. At that time, King Śuddhodana thought to himself: “The months and days of the queen’s pregnancy are nearly fulfilled, yet I do not see signs of childbirth.” Just as he thought this, it happened that the queen sent a messenger to address the king: “I now wish to go out to stroll and look upon the parks and groves.” Hearing this, the king was all the more filled with joy. He immediately issued orders outside to have the Lumbinī Grove swept and sprinkled clean, to plant more marvelous flowers and fruits, and to purify all the springs and bathing pools. The balustrades, stairs, and terraces were all adorned with the seven treasures. Kingfishers, mandarin ducks, fenghuang, and owls—diverse kinds of birds—gathered and sang within it. Silk banners and canopies were suspended, flowers scattered, incense burned, and various music played, just like Śakra's Garden of Delight.

He further ordered that all places along the route she would traverse be made adorned and pure, decorated in diverse ways. He also ordered the preparation of one hundred thousand carriages of the seven treasures, each carved and adorned exceptionally. He further ordered the preparation of the fourfold army outside: elephant troops, cavalry, chariot troops, and infantry. He also selected eighty-four thousand palace maidens from the inner palace, whose appearance was upright, neither old nor young, harmonious and gentle in disposition, intelligent, and clear-minded, to attend upon Queen Māyā. He further selected eighty-four thousand upright maidens adorned with marvelous necklaces and bodily ornaments, carrying incense and flowers, to go ahead and dwell in the Lumbinī Grove. The king also ordered all ministers and the hundred officials to attend upon and escort the queen as she departed. Thereupon, the queen mounted a jeweled palanquin, and accompanied by the officials and maidens in front and behind, proceeded to the Lumbinī Grove. At that time, the eight classes of beings, including devas and nāgas, also followed, filling the open sky.