廣弘明集 21.11

21.11

臣統啟。應勅左右佰佛掌。奉宣勅旨。垂齎水犀如意一柄。式是道義所須。白玉照采方斯非貴。珊瑚挺質匹此未珍。雕剞既成先被庸薄。如蒙漢帝之簪。似獲趙堯之印。謹仰承威神陳諸講席。方使歡喜羅漢懷棄鉢之嗟。王式碩儒折驪駒之辯。熊飾寶刀。子桓恧其大齎。犛牛輕拂。張敞慚其舊儀。殊恩特降伏深荷躍。不任下情。謹啟事以聞。謹啟。

Your servant Tong submits: The Attendant to the Imperial Decrees, Bo Fozhang, conveyed the imperial decree, bestowing one water-rhinoceros-horn ruyi scepter to serve as a requisite for doctrinal discussion. The shining lustre of white jade cannot be valued beside this; the upstanding quality of coral is not precious when matched with this. As soon as the carving was complete, it was first conferred upon my mediocre self, as though I had received the hairpin of the Han emperor, or obtained the seal of Zhao Yao. Reverently relying on your majesty's divine power, I shall set it out on the lecture seat, causing the joyful arhat to sigh at casting away his bowl, and the eminent Confucian Wang Shi to break down the eloquence of the black colt. As for the jewel-handled sword decorated with a bear, Cao Pi felt ashamed at such a lavish gift; as for the light whisk of yak hair, Zhang Chang felt humbled by his former customs. This extraordinary favour has been uniquely conferred; I am overwhelmed with gratitude and joy. Unable to bear my humble feelings, I respectfully submit this petition to report. Respectfully submitted.