[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [大唐西域記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087) › 3.6 # 大唐西域記 3.6 大唐西域記 3.6 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.6) 瞢揭釐城東北行二百五六十里，入大山，至阿波邏羅龍泉，即蘇婆伐窣堵河之源也。派流西南，春夏含凍，昏夕飛雪，雪霏五彩，光流四照。此龍者，迦葉波佛時生在人趣，名曰殑祇，深閑呪術，禁禦惡龍，不令暴雨，國人賴之，以稸餘糧。居人眾庶感恩懷德，家稅斗穀以饋遺焉。既積歲時，或有逋課。殑祇含怒，願為毒龍，暴行風雨，損傷苗稼。命終之後，為此池龍。泉流白水，損傷地利。釋迦如來大悲御世，愍此國人獨遭斯難，降神至此，欲化暴龍。執金剛神杵擊山崖，龍王震懼，乃出歸依，聞佛說法，心淨信悟，如來遂制勿損農稼。龍曰：「凡有所食，賴收人田，今蒙聖教，恐難濟給，願十二歲一收糧儲。」如來含覆，愍而許焉。故今十二年一遭白水之災。 > To the north-east of the town of Mungali about 250 or 260 li, we enter a great mountain and arrive at the fountain of the Naga Apalala ; this is the source of the river Su-po-fa-su-tu. This river flows to the south-west. Both in summer and spring it freezes, and from morning till night snow-drifts are flying in clouds, the fine reflected colours of which are seen on every side. This Naga, in the time of Kâsyapa Buddha, was born as a man and was called King-ki (Gangi). He was able, by the subtle influences of the charms he used, to restrain and withstand the power of the wicked dragons, so that they could not (afflict the country) with violent storms of rain. Thanks to him, the people were thus able to gather in an abundance of grain. Each family then agreed to offer him, in token of their gratitude, a peck of grain as a yearly tribute. After a lapse of some years there were some who omitted to bring their offerings, on which Gangi in wrath prayed that he might become a poisonous dragon and afflict them with storms of rain and wind to the destruction of their crops. At the end of his life he became the dragon of this country ; the flowings of the fountain emitted a white stream which destroyed all the products of the earth. > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World > At this time, Sâkya Tathâgata, of his great pity guiding the world, was moved with compassion for the people of this country, who were so singularly afflicted with this calamity. Descending therefore spiritually, he came to this place, desiring to convert the violent dragon. Taking the mace of the Vajrapâni spirit, he beat against the mountain side. The dragon king, terrified, came forth and paid him reverence. Hearing the preaching of the law by Buddha, his heart became pure and his faith was awakened. Tathâgata forthwith forbad him to injure the crops of the husbandmen. Whereupon the dragon said, "All my sustenance comes from the fields of men; but now, grateful for the sacred instructions I have received, I fear it will be difficult to support myself in this way; yet pray let me have one gathering in every twelve years." Tathagata compassionately permitted this. Therefore every twelfth year there is a calamity from the overflowing of the White River. To the south-west of the fountain of the dragon Apalala ('O-po-lo-lo), about 30 li on the north side of the river, there is a foot trace of Buddha on a great rock. According to the religious merit of persons, this impression appears long or short. This is the trace left by Buddha after having subdued the dragon. Afterwards men built up a stone residence (over the impression). Men come here from a distance to offer incense and flowers. > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World - [Previous: 3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.5) - [Next: 3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.7) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3) ## Translations (1) - [Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087~en-beal.3.1.3) — Samuel Beal 1884, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.6) · Pramāṇa