大唐西域記 1.109

1.109

大城東南三十餘里至曷邏怙羅僧伽藍，傍有窣堵波，高百餘尺，或至齋日，時燭光明。覆鉢勢上石隙間流出黑香油，靜夜中時聞音樂之聲。聞諸先志曰：昔此國大臣遏邏怙邏之所建也。功既成已，於夜夢中有人告曰：「汝所建立窣堵波未有舍利，明旦有獻上者，宜從王請。」旦入朝進請曰：「不量庸昧，敢有願求。」王曰：「夫何所欲？」對曰：「今有先獻者，願垂恩賜。」王曰：「然。」遏邏怙羅佇立宮門，瞻望所至。俄有一人持舍利瓶，大臣問曰：「欲何獻上？」曰：「佛舍利。」大臣曰：「吾為爾守，宜先白王。」遏邏怙羅恐王珍貴舍利，追悔前恩，疾往伽藍，登窣堵波，至誠所感，其石覆鉢自開，安置舍利，已而疾出，尚拘衣襟。王使逐之，石已掩矣。故其隙間，流黑香油。

Thirty li or so to the south-east of the capital we arrive at the convent of Rahula (Ho-lo-hu-lo); by its side is a stūpa about 100 feet in height. On sacred days (fast days) this building reflects a brilliant light. Above the cupola, from between the interstices of the stone, there exudes a black scented oil, whilst in the quiet night may be heard the sounds of music. According to tradition, this stūpa was formerly built by Rahula, a great minister of this country. Having completed this work of merit (religious work), he saw in a night-dream a man who said to him, "This stūpa you have built has no sacred relic (she-li) in it as yet; to-morrow, when they come to offer, you must make your request to the king" (for the offering brought). On the morrow, entering the royal court, he pressed his claim (or he advanced and requested), and said : " Your unworthy subject ventures to make a request." The king replied : " And what does my lord require ? " Answering, he said, " That your majesty would be pleased to favour me by conferring on me the first offering made this day." The king replied : " I consent."

Rahula on this went forth and stood at the palace gate. Looking at all who came towards the spot, suddenly he beheld a man holding in his hand a relic casket (pitcher). The great minister said, "What is your will? what have you to offer ? " He replied, " Some relics of Buddha." The minister answered, " I will protect them for you. I will first go and tell the king." Rahula, fearing lest the king on account of the great value of the relics should repent him of his former promise, went quickly to the sangharama and mounted the stupa ; by the power of his great faith, the stone cupola opened itself, and then he placed the relics therein. This being done, he was quickly coming out when he caught the hem of his garment in the stone. The king sent to pursue him, but by the time the messengers arrived at the stupa, the stones had closed over him ; and this is the reason why a black oily substance exudes from the crevices of the building. To the south of the city 40 li or so, we come to the town of Si-pi-to-fa-la-sse (Svetavaras). In the case of earthquakes, and even when the tops of the mountains fall, there is no commotion around this city.