大唐西域記 6.52

6.52

城內東北隅，有窣堵波，無憂王所建，准陀（舊曰純陀，訛也）之故宅也。宅中有井，將營獻供，方乃鑿焉。歲月雖淹，水猶清美。

The capital of this country is in ruins, and its towns and villages waste and desolate. The brick foundation walls of the old capital are about 10 li in circuit. There are few inhabitants, and the avenues of the town are deserted and waste. At the north-east angle of the city gate is a stupa which was built by Asoka-raja. This is the old house of Chunda (Chun-t'o); in the middle of it is a well which was dug at the time when he was about to make his offering (to Buddha). Although it has overflown for years and months, the water is still pure and sweet. To the north-west of the city 3 or 4 li, crossing the Ajitavati ('O-shi-to-fa-ti) river, on the western bank, not far, we come to a grove of sala trees. The sala tree is like the Huh tree, with a greenish white bark and leaves very glistening and smooth. In this wood are four trees of an unusual height, which indicate the place where Tathagata died. There is (here) a great brick vihara, in which is a figure of the Nirvana of Tathagata. He is lying with his head to the north as if asleep. By the side of this vihara is a stupa built by Asoka-raja; although in a ruinous state, yet it is some 200 feet in height. Before it is a stone pillar to record the Nirvâṇa of Tathâgata; although there is an inscription on it, yet there is no date as to year or month.