大唐西域記 7.14

7.14

伽藍垣西有一清池，周二百餘步，如來嘗中盥浴。次西大池，周一百八十步，如來嘗中滌器。次北有池，周百五十步，如來嘗中浣衣。凡此三池，並有龍止。其水既深，其味又甘，澄淨皎潔，常無增減。有人慢心，濯此池者，金毘羅獸多為之害；若深恭敬，汲用無懼。浣衣池側大方石上，有如來袈裟之迹，其文明徹，煥如彫鏤，諸淨信者每來供養。外道凶人輕蹈此石，池中龍王便興風雨。

Not far to the south of this spot are traces where the four Buddhas of a bygone age walked for exercise. The length (of the promenade) is about fifty paces and the height of the steps (stepping spots) about seven feet. It is composed of blue stones piled together. Above it is a figure of Tathagata in the attitude of walking. It is of a singular dignity and beauty. From the flesh-knot on the top of the head there flows wonderfully a braid of hair. Spiritual signs are plainly manifested and divine prodigies wrought with power (fineness, éclat). Within the precincts of the enclosure (of the sangharama) there are many sacred vestiges, with viharas and stupas several hundred in number. We have only named two or three of these, as it would be difficult to enter into details. To the west of the sangharama enclosure is a clear lake of water about 200 paces in circuit; here Tathagata occasionally bathed himself. To the west of this is a great tank about 180 paces round; here Tathagata used to wash his begging-dish. To the north of this is a lake about 150 paces round. Here Tathagata used to wash his robes. In each of these pools is a dragon who dwells within it. The water is deep and its taste sweet; it is pure and resplendent in appearance, and neither increases nor decreases. When men of a bad character bathe here, the crocodiles (kin-pi-lo, — kumbhiras) come forth and kill many of them; but in case of the reverential who wash here, they need fear nothing.

By the side of the pool where Tathagata washed his garments is a great square stone, on which are yet to be seen the trace-marks of his kashaya (kia-sha) robe. The bright lines of the tissue are of a minute and distinct character, as if carved on the stone. The faithful and pure frequently come to make their offerings here; but when the heretics and men of evil mind speak lightly of or insult the stone, the dragon-king inhabiting the pool causes the winds to rise and rain to fall. By the side of the lake, and not far off, is a stupa. This is where Bodhisattva, during his preparatory life, was born as a king of elephants, provided with six tusks (chhadanta). A hunter, desirous to obtain the tusks, put on a robe in colour like that of a religious ascetic, and taking his bow, awaited the arrival of his prey. The elephant king, from respect to the kashaya robe, immediately broke off his tusks and gave them to the hunter.