大唐西域記 8.28

8.28

初，摩沓婆論敗之後，十數淨行逃難隣國，告諸外道恥辱之事，招募英俊，來雪前恥。王既珍敬德慧，躬往請曰：「今諸外道不自量力，結黨連群，敢聲論鼓，唯願大師摧諸異道。」德慧曰：「宜集論者。」於是外道學人欣然相慰：「我曹今日，勝其必矣。」時諸外道闡揚義理，德慧菩薩曰：「今諸外道逃難遠遊，如王先制，皆是賤人，我今如何與彼對論？」德慧有負座竪，素聞餘論，頗閑微旨，侍立於側，聽諸高談。德慧拊其座而言曰：「床，汝可論。」眾咸驚駭，異其所命。時負座竪便即發難，深義泉涌，清辯響應。三復之後，外道失宗，重挫其銳，再折其翮。自伏論已來，立為伽藍邑戶。

At first, after the defeat of Mādhava, six Brahmans (pure-lived men), fleeing to the frontiers, told the heretics of the reverse they had suffered, and they selected men of eminent talent with a view hereafter to wipe out their disgrace. The king having a sincere respect for Guṇamati, went in person, and addressed the following invitation to him: "Now the heretics, not measuring their strength aright, have plotted together, and dare to sound the drum of discussion. Pray, sir, condescend to crush these heretics." Guṇamati replied, "Let those who wish to discuss come together!" Then the learned men among the heretics were rejoiced, and said, "We shall be sure of the victory to-day!" The heretics then laid down their principles with energy for the purpose of opening the discussion. Guṇamati Bodhisattva replied, "Now those heretics who fled from the difficulty they were in of obeying the king's command, these are mean men. What have I to do to discuss with and answer such persons?" Then he added, "There is a young servant here by the pulpit who has been accustomed to listen to these discussions. He is well acquainted with abstract questions from attending by my side and listening to the high language of the disputants."

Then Guṇamati, leaving the pulpit, said to the servant, "Take my place, and carry on the discussion." Then all the assembly was moved with astonishment at this extraordinary proceeding. But the servant, sitting by the pulpit, immediately proceeded to examine the difficulties proposed. His arguments were clear like the water that wells from the fountain, and his points were true as the sound of the echo. After three replies the heretics were defeated, and once more they were obliged to hide their disgrace and clip their wings. From this time forth the sanghārāma enjoyed the endowment of the town and dwellings.