[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) › [廣弘明集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103) › 19.28 # 廣弘明集 19.28 廣弘明集 19.28 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [19.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.19.28) 省啟。欲須吾講具汝等意。書云一日二日萬機。今復過之。年耆根熟氣力衰耗。荷此黼扆有踰重負。日中或得一食。或不得食。周旦吐握未足為勞。楚君旰食方今非切。未明求衣聿來弗休。晝勞夜思精華已竭。數術多事未獲垂拱。兼國務靡寄豈得坐談。須道行民安乃當議耳。越勅。 > I have examined the petition. That you wish for me to lecture fully conveys your intentions. The Book of Documents says: 'In one day, in two days, there are myriad affairs of state.' Today they are even more numerous. Old of age and ripe in the faculties, my energy and strength are declining. Bearing this imperial throne exceeds a heavy burden. At midday I may obtain one meal, or sometimes not eat at all. The Duke of Zhou spitting out food and holding his hair cannot be considered toil; the King of Chu dining late is not pressing compared to today. Before dawn I seek my robes, and till late I find no rest. Toiling by day and pondering by night, my vitality is already exhausted. Engaged in many affairs of calculations and statecraft, I have not yet attained to leaving my garments hanging in non-action. Furthermore, state affairs cannot be entrusted to others; how could I sit and converse? We must wait until the Way prevails and the people are at peace before this can be discussed. Imperial decree. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 19.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.19.27) - [Next: 19.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.19.29) - [Up: 19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.19) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103~en-mt.19.28) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.19.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.19.28) · Pramāṇa