廣弘明集 19.41

19.41

臣綱言。竊以真如無說非筌不悟極果不應注仰斯通。故器有水緣。方見圓羲之影。藥含長性。得墜慧雲之慈。伏惟陛下玉鏡宸居金輪馭世。應跡有為俯存利物。不違本誓開導愚蒙。驅十方於大乘。運萬國於仁壽。豈止治斤田粟功侔造化。疏江決河削成天下。智高九舜明出十堯。頻徙鑾蹕降甘露雨。天人舞蹈含生利益。是以背流知反迷岸識歸。臣自叨預趨聞渴仰無厭。一日冐陳丹欵。伏希復轉法輪。未迴聽卑之恩。尚絕愚臣之願。慺慺寸志重敢披祈。伏願特降一音曲矜三請。被微言於王舍。集妙義於寶坊。聖心等視蒼生猶如一子。遂臣之請即是普被無邊。如蒙允許眾望亦足。兩肩荷負豈敢為喻。不任下願。謹啟事以聞。謹啟。

Your subject Gang states: I have humbly observed that true suchness is beyond words, yet without a snare one cannot awaken; the supreme fruition does not respond of itself, but through focused yearning it communicates. Thus, only when a vessel possesses the condition of water does one see the reflection of the round sun; only when medicine contains the nature of growth can it receive the downpour of the cloud of wisdom's benevolence. We humbly contemplate that Your Majesty, residing in the imperial chambers of jade-mirror clarity, drives the golden wheel to govern the world. Manifesting traces in the conditioned realm, you stoop to preserve and benefit things. Never violating your original vow, you guide and illuminate the foolish and ignorant, urging the ten directions toward the Mahāyāna and guiding myriad states to benevolence and longevity. How could this merely be like cultivating fields and grain with merit equal to creation, or opening rivers and digging channels to shape all under heaven? Your wisdom surpasses nine Yaos, and your brilliance outshines ten Shuns. You have repeatedly moved your imperial carriage to send down the rain of amṛta; devas and humans dance with joy, and sentient beings receive benefit. Therefore, turning our backs to the worldly current we know to return; lost at the shore we recognize our destination. Since I have presumptuously had the privilege to hasten forward and hear, my thirsty yearning has been insatiable. One day I dared to present my sincere devotion, humbly hoping you would again turn the wheel of the Dharma. The grace of listening to the lowly has not yet turned back; the wish of this foolish subject has still been severed. With a sincere and humble heart, I dare once more to open my prayer. I humbly pray that you specially send forth the single voice and graciously grant our three requests, spreading the subtle words at Rājagṛha and gathering the sublime meaning at the jewel monastery. The sage mind regards sentient beings equally, just like an only son. To grant your subject's request is precisely to extend it universally without bound. If our request is granted, the hopes of the multitude will also be satisfied. How could carrying it on both shoulders be an adequate comparison? Unable to bear my humble wish, I respectfully present this matter for your examination. Respectfully submitted.