辯正論 4.8

4.8

於鑠上帝　天策我君　乃神乃聖
允武允文　就之如日　望之如雲
禎符輝煥　美氣氛氳　光宅天下
攸序彝倫　體道迴向　式建福田
針裁赤果　縷制青蓮　文含綺爛
彩奪霞然　華疑逈發　蓋似空懸
方諸踊地　邁彼騰天　歲在提格
時旅青陽　奉遵徽命　爰崇道場
十科星聚　八座霞張　風迴雅梵
殿欝名香　鴻基盛業　永永無疆

Magnificent is the High Sovereign; / Heaven-ordained is our Lord! / Divine and holy, / truly martial and truly civil. / Approaching him is like [approaching] the sun; / looking up to him is like [looking up to] the clouds. / Auspicious portents shine brilliantly; / splendid vapor wafts in abundance. / Shining across the realm, / he sets the constant norms in order. / Embodying the Dao, he makes dedication of merit (pariṇāmanā), / and solemnly establishes fields of merit. / Needlework patterns the red fruits; / fine threads weave the blue lotuses. / Patterns contain radiant brocade; / their colors rival glowing twilight clouds. / Flowers seem to bloom from afar; / canopies appear suspended in empty space. / Metal-mirrors emerge from the earth, / excelling those ascending to the heavens. / In the year of Tigé, / in the season of Qingyang (spring), / respectfully obeying the splendid decree, / we thus venerate the place of the Way. / Ten categories assemble like stars; / the Eight Seats unfold like clouds. / The wind swirls with elegant Sanskrit chants; / the halls are filled with famous incense. / The great foundation and flourishing enterprise / shall endure forever without end!