[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [釋迦譜](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040) › 1.396 # 釋迦譜 1.396 釋迦譜 1.396 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.396](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.1.396) 爾時太子年至十七。王集諸臣而共議言。太子今者年已長大。宜應為其訪索婚所。諸臣答言。有一釋種婆羅門。名摩訶那摩。其人有女。名耶輸陀羅。顏容端正聰明智慧。賢才過人禮儀備舉。有如是德堪太子妃。王即答言。若如卿語。便為納之。王還宮內。即勅宮中。聰明有智。舊宿女人。汝可往至摩訶那摩長者之家。瞻看其女容儀體行。為何如耶。可停於彼至滿七日。受王勅已。即便往彼長者之家。於七日中具觀此女。還答王言。我觀此女容貌端正威儀進止。無與等者。王聞其言。極大歎喜。即便遣人。語摩訶那摩言。太子年長欲為納妃。諸臣並言。汝女淑令宜堪此舉。今欲相屈。時摩訶那摩答王使言。謹奉勅旨。王即令諸臣擇采吉日。遣車萬乘而往迎之。既至宮已。具足太子婚姻之禮。又復更增諸妓女眾。晝夜娛樂。爾時太子恒與其妃。行住坐臥未曾不俱。初自無有世俗之意。於靜夜中但修禪觀。時王日日問諸婇女。太子與妃相接近不。婇女答言。不見太子有夫婦道。王聞此語愁憂不樂。更增妓女而娛樂之。如是經時猶不接近。時王深疑恐不能男。 > At that time, when the Prince reached seventeen years of age, the King assembled the ministers and deliberated with them, saying, 'The Prince is now grown; we should seek a marriage for him.' The ministers replied, 'There is a Śākya brāhmaṇa named Mahānāma. He has a daughter named Yaśodharā, who is upright in appearance, clever and wise, with virtuous talent surpassing others, fully observing proper decorum. Possessing such virtues, she is worthy to be the Prince's consort.' The King replied, 'If it is as you say, we shall take her in marriage.' The King returned to the inner palace and instructed an intelligent, wise, and elderly woman of the palace: 'Go to the household of the elder Mahānāma and observe his daughter's appearance, decorum, and conduct, to see how they are. You may stay there until seven days are complete.' Having received the King's order, she went to that elder's household and fully observed the girl for seven days. She returned and reported to the King, 'I have observed that this girl's upright features, dignity, and conduct are without equal.' Hearing her words, the King was exceedingly amazed and delighted. He immediately sent a messenger to tell Mahānāma, 'The Prince is grown, and we wish to take a consort for him. The ministers all say that your daughter is virtuous and fitting for this position. We now wish to engage her.' Mahānāma answered the King's messenger, 'I respectfully obey the royal command.' The King then ordered the ministers to select an auspicious day and sent ten thousand chariots to welcome her. Once she arrived at the palace, the rites of the Prince's marriage were completed, and he further added to the host of singing girls to entertain them day and night. At that time, the Prince was always with his consort; in walking, standing, sitting, and lying down, they were never apart. Yet he had no worldly desires whatsoever, and in the quiet night he cultivated only dhyāna and contemplation. The King daily asked the court ladies, 'Have the Prince and the consort been intimate?' The court ladies answered, 'We do not see the Prince practicing the way of husband and wife.' Hearing these words, the King was sorrowful and unhappy, and added even more singing girls to entertain him. In this way time passed, yet they were still not intimate. The King had deep doubts, fearing that he was incapable of being a man. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.395](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.1.395) - [Next: 1.397](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.1.397) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040~en-mt.1.396) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [過去現在因果經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.avadana.atitapratyutpannahetuphalasutra*zh-gunabhadra.2.8) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.1.396](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.1.396) · Pramāṇa