寺沙門玄奘上表記 1.44

1.44

沙門玄奘言。竊尋三藏聖教。蓋是照迷真之寶鏡。出愛海之舟航。入淨慧之良因。趣菩提之妙軌。是以眾香折骨。用顯求法之誠。雪嶺投身。式表聞經之慶。伏惟。皇帝陛下。金輪御㝢。十善之化彌新。文恩統天。八正之風逾扇。雖復萬方事廣。檀那之行靡虧。庶務殷繁。遊玄之心無捨。前降明勅。遣造一切經。欲使載金言於素疊。非止鶴林。啟玉宇於霜螺。寧唯鹿苑。香檀製軸。掩瞻蔔之芳。繡組裁帙。奪鮮霞之彩。莊嚴尊重。事事微妙。使人王君德至。復宣天恩。憫玄奘愚昧。轍入龍宮。賜留轉讀。遂使甘露勝法。謬沾蓬蓽之門。末尼神珠。曲集蝸廬之室。頂戴歡喜。不知譬喻。敬即燃香散花。受持講誦。願所生功德。莊嚴陛下。齊明兩曜。均壽二儀。化洽三千。道籠無外。不任慶荷之至。謹附表謝聞。紙墨易窮。陳恩難盡。謹言。

Śramaṇa Xuanzang says: I have observed that the sacred teaching of the Tripiṭaka is indeed a precious mirror illuminating the delusion of truth, a vessel sailing out of the ocean of craving, an auspicious cause for entering pure wisdom, and a marvelous track leading toward bodhi. Thus, at Gandhavatī [the bodhisattva Sadāprarudita] broke his bones to demonstrate his sincerity in seeking the Dharma; on the Snow Mountains [the bodhisattva] cast down his body to express his rejoicing at hearing the scripture. I humbly reflect that Your Majesty, the Emperor, governs the realm as a golden wheel-turning king, and the transformation of the ten good actions is ever renewed; Your literary grace unifies Heaven, and the wind of the Noble Eightfold Path fans forth all the more. Although affairs of the myriad directions are broad, Your practices as a dānapati never falter; though the various affairs are numerous and busy, Your mind roaming in the profound is never abandoned. Previously, You issued an enlightened edict ordering the production of a complete set of the canon, intending to inscribe the golden words on white silk—not merely in the Śāla grove—and open jade halls in the frost-white conch-shell pavilions—how could it be only in the Deer Park? Fragrant sandalwood was crafted into rollers, overshadowing the fragrance of campaka flowers; embroidered silken ribbons fashioned the wrappers, eclipsing the colors of vivid clouds. Adorned and revered, every single detail is exquisitely fine. The messenger, Palace Gentleman Wang Junde, arrived and further proclaimed the heavenly grace: pitying Xuanzang's foolishness, You permitted me to enter the Nāga Palace, and granted leave to keep them for recitation. Consequently, the sublime Dharma of sweet dew mistakenly moistens the gate of my thatch-roofed hut; the magical maṇi pearl specially gathers in the chamber of my snail-shell dwelling. Bearing it on my head with joy, no simile can describe it. Respectfully, I immediately burned incense, scattered flowers, and upheld, expounded, and recited it. I pray that the merit generated thereby will adorn Your Majesty, so that Your brightness matches the two luminaries, Your lifespan equals Heaven and Earth, Your transformation permeates the trichiliocosm, and Your Way encompasses all that lies beyond. Unable to bear the utmost rejoicing and gratitude, I respectfully attach this memorial to convey my thanks. Paper and ink are easily exhausted, but it is difficult to express all Your grace. Respectfully stated.