釋迦譜 1.402

1.402

爾時有一婆羅門子。名憂陀夷。聰明智慧極有辯才。時王即便請來入宮而語之言。太子今者不樂在世受於五欲。恐其不久出家學道。汝可與之共作朋友。具說世間五欲樂事。令其心動不樂出家。時憂陀夷便即答言。太子聰明無與等者。所知書論皆悉淵博。並是我今所未曾聞。云何見使誘說之也。譬如藕絲欲懸須彌。我亦如是。終不能迴太子之心。大王既勅令作朋友。要當自竭我所知見。時憂陀夷。受王勅已隨從太子。行住坐臥不敢遠離。時王又復選諸妓女。聰明智慧顏容端正。善於歌舞能惑人者。種種莊飾光麗悅目。皆悉遣往給侍太子。

At that time, there was the son of a brahmin named Udāyin, who was intelligent, wise, and exceedingly eloquent. The king then invited him into the palace and said to him: "The crown prince now takes no joy in worldly life or indulging in the five desires. I fear that before long he will leave home to cultivate the Path. You may make friends with him and fully describe the pleasures of the world's five desires, causing his mind to be moved so that he takes no pleasure in leaving home." Udāyin then replied: "The prince's intelligence has no equal. His knowledge of texts and treatises is entirely profound and broad, all of which I have never heard before. How could I be sent to entice and persuade him? It is like using a lotus fiber to suspend Mount Sumeru; so it is with me—I can never turn the prince's mind. Yet since the great king commands me to be his friend, I must do my utmost with what knowledge and insight I have." Udāyin, having received the king's command, followed the prince, never daring to leave his side whether walking, standing, sitting, or lying down. The king then also selected singing girls who were intelligent, wise, upright and beautiful in appearance, skilled in singing and dancing, and capable of infatuating people. Decorated in various ways, resplendent and pleasing to the eye, they were all sent to attend upon and serve the prince.