釋迦譜 1.511

1.511

安陸沙門答曰。吾所事師從無數劫。奉行六度無極之法。四等四恩行無盡哀。奉無極慈欲度一切。積功累德不可稱載。一生補處在兜術天。降神現存寄迦維羅衛國。處夫人胎如日現水。生行七步天地大動。瑞三十二稱己聖音。三界皆苦吾當度之。釋梵四王咸來啟受。九龍浴身其德無量。粗舉其要。非吾螢燭所歎能究。悉非心口之所言思。是吾大師天人之尊於是頌曰。

The śramaṇa Assaji answered: 'The master I serve has practiced the ultimate Dharma of the six perfections for countless kalpas. With the four immeasurables and the four obligations, he practices inexhaustible compassion; upholding boundless benevolence, he desires to deliver all beings. His accumulated merits and virtues cannot be weighed or recorded. As an ekajātipratibaddha in Tuṣita Heaven, he descended his spiritual consciousness to appear in the world, taking residence in the country of Kapilavastu. Dwelling in the queen's womb like the sun reflected on water, he took seven steps at birth, and heaven and earth greatly shook. With the thirty-two auspicious signs, he proclaimed his holy utterance: "The three realms are all suffering, and I shall deliver them." Śakra, Brahmā, and the Four Heavenly Kings all came to accept and follow [him]; nine dragons bathed his body, his virtue boundless. I have only briefly touched upon the essentials; this is not something my firefly-like candle can fully praise, nor can mind or mouth conceive or utter. This is my great master, the Honoured One of gods and humans.' Thereupon he chanted: