廣弘明集 22.62

22.62

朕才謝珪璋。言慚博達。至於內典尤所未閑。昨製序文深為鄙拙。惟恐穢翰墨於金簡。標瓦礫於珠林。忽得來書謬承褒讚。循環省慮彌益厚顏。善不足稱空勞致謝。

Our own talent falls short of fine jade, and our words are unworthy of broad erudition. As for the inner Buddhist scriptures, We are especially unversed. The preface We composed yesterday is profoundly unpolished and crude; We feared only that Our brush and ink would sully the golden slips, or set tiles and rubble amid a grove of gems. Suddenly receiving your letter with its mistaken words of praise and compliment, We reflect over and over, growing ever more abashed. Such merit is unworthy of praise, and you have wearied yourself in vain with offering thanks.