大唐西域記 11.41

11.41

阿點婆翅羅國，周五千餘里。國大都城號朅䶩濕伐羅，周三十餘里。僻在西境，臨信度河，隣大海濱。屋宇莊嚴，多有珍寶。近無君長，統屬信度國。地下濕，土斥鹵，穢草荒茂，疇壟少墾，穀稼雖備，宿、麥特豐。氣序微寒，風飈勁烈。宜牛、羊、橐駝、騾畜之類。人性暴急，不好習學。語言微異中印度。其俗淳質，敬崇三寶。伽藍八十餘所，僧徒五千餘人，多學小乘正量部法。天祠十所，多是塗灰外道之所居止。城中有大自在天祠。祠宇彫飾，天像靈鑒，塗灰外道遊舍其中。在昔如來頗遊此國，說法度人，導凡利俗，故無憂王於聖迹處建六窣堵波焉。從此西行，減二千里，至狼揭羅國（西印度境）。

This country is about 5000 li in circuit. The chief town is called Khie-tsi-shi-fa-lo, and is about 30 li round. It lies on the river Sindh, and borders on the ocean. The houses are richly ornamented, and mostly possess rare and costly substances. Lately there has been no ruler; it is under the protection of Sindh. The soil is low and damp and the ground is impregnated with salt. It is covered with wild shrubs, and is mostly waste land: it is little cultivated, yet it produces some sorts of grain, but principally beans and wheat, of which there is a great quantity. The climate is rather cold and subject to violent storms of wind. It is fit for raising oxen, sheep, camels, asses, and other kinds of beasts. The disposition of the people is violent and hasty. They have no love for learning. Their language differs slightly from that of Mid-India. The people are generally honest and sincere. They deeply reverence the three precious objects of worship. There are about eighty sangharamas with some 5000 priests. They mostly study the Little Vehicle according to the Sammatiya school. There are ten Deva temples, mostly occupied by heretics belonging to the Pasupatas.
In the capital town is a temple of Ta-tsz'-tsai-tin (Mahesvara Deva). The temple is ornamented with rich sculptures, and the image of the Deva is possessed of great spiritual powers. The Pasupata heretics dwell in this temple. In old days Tathagata often travelled through this country to preach the law and convert men, leading the multitude and benefiting the people. On this account Asoka-raja built stupas on the spots consecrated by the sacred traces, six in number.
Going west from this less than 2000 li, we come to the country of Long-kie-lo (Langala).