釋迦氏譜 1.197

1.197

經云。大迦葉在波波國見尼乾執天花。知佛滅度詣天冠寺。欲見佛身三請不許。遶棺合掌。佛重棺出雙足有異色。具問知女人淚污。四部諸天俱禮佛足須臾自隱。迦葉遶棺三匝說偈。不燒自然。樹神滅火香花供養。長阿含。終夜燒盡忽生四樹。

The sūtra states: Mahākāśyapa was in the country of Pāvā when he saw a Nirgrantha holding a heavenly flower. Knowing that the Buddha had passed into extinction, he went to the Makuṭabandhana Caitya. Wishing to see the Buddha's body, he entreated three times but was not permitted. He circumambulated the coffin with joined palms. The Buddha thrust out his two feet from the layered coffin; they were discoloured. Inquiring thoroughly, [Kāśyapa] learned that they were soiled by women's tears. The fourfold assembly and all the devas together paid homage to the Buddha's feet, which after a moment concealed themselves. Kāśyapa circumambulated the coffin three times and chanted verses. Spontaneously it caught fire without being lit. Tree deities extinguished the fire, and fragrant flowers were offered. The Dīrgha Āgama states: Having burned completely through the night, four trees suddenly grew.