釋迦氏譜 1.116

1.116

經云。王召善相者五百人。於大寶殿令占太子。咸言出家成佛在家輪王。又曰。香山大仙阿私陀者。具五神通能斷王疑。彼仙應念騰空到宮。將太子出欲令致敬。便止之曰。此乃三界中尊。即起合掌禮太子足。便具相已忽然悲泣。便言至年十九為轉輪王。若出家者成一切智然必成佛說法度人。以相明顯皆得其處。我今已年百二十矣。不久生無想天。不覩佛興故自悲耳。

The sūtra states: The king summoned five hundred skilled physiognomists to examine the prince in the great jeweled hall. They all said, “If he leaves household life, he will become a Buddha; if he remains at home, he will be a wheel-turning king.” They also said, “The great ṛṣi of Gandhamādana Mountain, Asita, possesses the five supernormal powers and can resolve the king’s doubts.” That ṛṣi, in response to the thought, soared through the sky and arrived at the palace. The prince was brought out, intending to have him pay respects [to the ṛṣi], but the ṛṣi stopped him, saying, “He is the most honored in the three realms.” He immediately stood up, joined his palms, and paid homage at the prince’s feet. Having completed the examination of the marks, he suddenly wept. He then said, “At the age of nineteen, he will become a wheel-turning king; if he leaves household life, he will achieve all-knowledge, and indeed he must become a Buddha to preach the Dharma and deliver people. Because the marks are evident and all occupy their proper places. I am now already one hundred and twenty years old; before long, I will be born in the Heaven of Non-conception and will not witness the Buddha’s arising. Therefore, I weep for myself.”