釋迦譜 1.399

1.399

爾時太子聞諸妓女歌詠園林。華果茂盛流泉清涼。太子忽便欲出遊觀。即遣妓女往白王言。在宮日久樂欲暫出園林遊戲。王聞此語。心生歎喜而自念言。太子當是不樂在宮行夫婦禮。所以求出園林去耳。即便聽之。勅諸群臣。整治園觀。所經道路皆令清淨。太子即便往至王所。頭面禮足辭出而去。時王即便勅一舊臣。聰明智慧善言辯者。令從太子。

At that time, the prince heard the courtesans singing of the park groves, with their lush flowers and fruits and cool, flowing springs. Suddenly, the prince wished to go out on an excursion to view them. He then dispatched a courtesan to go and report to the king, "Having been in the palace for a long time, I wish to go out briefly to the park groves to disport and amuse myself." When the king heard these words, his heart was filled with praise and joy, and he thought to himself, "The prince must not be pleased with remaining in the palace and observing the marital rites; that is why he seeks to go out to the park groves." He thereupon granted permission. He ordered his ministers to tidy and arrange the park grounds, and to have all the roads along the route cleansed. The prince then went to the king's place, touched his head and face to the king's feet in reverence, bid farewell, and departed. Thereupon the king commanded an old minister who was intelligent, wise, and skilled in eloquent speech to accompany the prince.