大唐西域記 11.39

11.39

茂羅三部盧國，周四千餘里。國大都城周三十餘里。居人殷盛，家室富饒。役屬磔迦國。土田良沃，氣序調順。風俗質直，好學尚德。多事天神，少信佛法。伽藍十餘所，多已圮壞，少有僧徒，學無專習。天祠八所，異道雜居。有日天祠，莊嚴甚麗，其日天像鑄以黃金，飾以奇寶。靈鑒幽通，神功潛被，女樂遞奏，明炬繼日，香花供養，初無廢絕。五印度國諸王豪族，莫不於此捨施珍寶，建立福舍，以飲食醫藥給濟貧病。諸國之人來此求願，常有千數，天祠四周，池沼花林，甚可遊賞。從此東北行七百餘里，至鉢伐多國（北印度境）。

This country is about 4000 li in circuit; the capital town is some 30 li round. It is thickly populated. The establishments are wealthy. This country is in dependence on the kingdom of Cheka (Tse-kia). The soil is rich and fertile. The climate is soft and agreeable; the manners of the people are simple and honest; they love learning and honour the virtuous. The greater part sacrifice to the spirits; few believe in the law of Buddha. There are about ten saṅghārāmas, mostly in ruins; there are a few priests, who study indeed, but without any wish to excel. There are eight Dēva temples, in which sectaries of various classes dwell. There is a temple dedicated to the sun, very magnificent and profusely decorated. The image of the Sun-dēva is cast in yellow gold and ornamented with rare gems. Its divine insight is mysteriously manifested and its spiritual power made plain to all. Women play their music, light their torches, offer their flowers and perfumes to honour it. This custom has been continued from the very first. The kings and high families of the five Indies never fail to make their offerings of gems and precious stones (to this Dēva). They have founded a house of mercy (happiness), in which they provide food, and drink, and medicines for the poor and sick, affording succour and sustenance. Men from all countries come here to offer up their prayers ; there are always some thousands doing so. On the four sides of the temple are tanks with flowering groves where one can wander about without restraint.
From this going north-east 700 li or so, we come to the country of Po-fa-to.