寺沙門玄奘上表記 1.46

1.46

沙門玄奘言。今月廿四日。內給事王君德奉宣口勅。許為寺塔建碑製文。及遣左僕射于志寧．中書令來濟．禮部尚書許敬宗．黃門侍郎薛元超．杜正倫．中書侍郎李義府．國子博士范頵等諸學士監共譯經。叡澤潛流。玄風載闡。祗奉慈誥。喜懼交懷。凡在緇徒不勝慶蹈。玄奘聞。聖德無方。神功不測。既闡無為之化。必開眾妙之門。自大師厭俗。能仁不宰。鷲山留影。像化空傳。鶴樹韜音。微言允被。非夫皇明出震．叡哲乘圖。道濟四生。智周三有。何以能凝思於玄津之境。馳情於大覺之路。誘疲商於城化。拯遊童於險宅。伏惟皇帝陛下。持衡纂慶。握契乘時。孕育三靈。陶甄萬品。遠安邇至。海晏河清。草木凝楨。烟雲動色。端拱多豫。屬想詞林。理駕三玄。文高七緯。而以釋迦妙典弘濟居多。情在紹隆。俯垂幽贊。將欲親紆叡藻。式撰玄猷。曲詔朝英。允宣妙法。像教東被五百餘年。雖敷暢厥旨。抑有多代。而光贊之榮。獨在茲日。天人載悅。明祇叶慶。金輪在運。玉曆方永。然則。漢皇英藻。空演思於汾河。魏帝奇才。僅摛詞於吳會。未有奮茲鴻筆。贊彼玄規。洞三界以飛聲。橫六幽而灑潤。固使昭昭慧日。假聖藻而增暉。蠢蠢迷生。覩天詞而悟道。玄奘幸逄休運。早蒙落飾。德慚僧會。業謝法蘭。屢荷殊私。每深驚惕。重祗恩㢡。彌增竦懼。無任戴荷之至。謹詣闕奉表。陳謝以聞。謹言。

Śramaṇa Xuanzang says: On the twenty-fourth day of this month, Wang Junde, Court Gentleman for Ceremonies, respectfully announced an oral edict granting the erection of a stele and the composition of a text for the temple's pagoda, and dispatching Left Vice Director Yu Zhining, Director of the Chancellery Lai Ji, Minister of Rites Xu Jingzong, Attendant Gentlemen of the Yellow Gate Xue Yuanchao and Du Zhenglun, Vice Director of the Chancellery Li Yifu, and Erudite of the National University Fan Yun, among other scholars, to supervise and participate together in the translation of scriptures. Wise favors secretly flow forth, and the profound wind is once again proclaimed. Reverently receiving the compassionate decree, joy and apprehension alternate in my heart; all among the monastic community cannot contain their dancing with rejoicing. Xuanzang has heard that sagely virtue has no fixed bounds and divine achievement cannot be measured; having propagated unconditioned transformation, one must certainly open the gate of myriad marvels. Since the Great Master wearied of the mundane and Śākyamuni ceased his governance, his shadow remains on the Vulture Peak, yet his semblant transformation is transmitted in vain; among the Śāla trees his voice was concealed, though his subtle words were truly spread. Were it not for the imperial brightness emerging in thunder and the wise sage mounting the auspicious chart, who saves the four forms of birth with the Way and encompasses the three realms of existence with wisdom, how could anyone focus their thoughts on the realm of the profound ford, and spur their sentiments toward the road of Great Awakening, alluring the weary merchants in the transformed city and rescuing the playing children from the perilous mansion? I humbly reflect that Your Majesty, the Emperor, holding the steelyard, continues good fortune; gripping the tally, You take advantage of the times, nurturing the three realms of existence, and fashioning the myriad categories of beings. Those afar are pacified, those near arrive; the seas are calm and the rivers clear. Trees and grasses thicken their barks; mists and clouds stir in splendor. Hands folded, You enjoy much leisure; You turn Your thoughts toward the forest of letters. Your principle surmounts the Three Mysteries; Your literature towers above the Seven Apocrypha. Yet because the marvelous scriptures of Śākya bring the most extensive rescue, Your heart is set on carrying them forward, graciously offering unseen assistance. You intend to personally wield Your wise brush to compose the profound plan, and specially summon the court's elites to truly proclaim the marvelous Dharma. The Semblance Teaching has traveled east for over five hundred years; although its purport has been unfolded through many dynasties, the glory of brilliant praise belongs exclusively to this day. Devas and humans rejoice together; luminous deities join in celebration. The golden wheel is in motion; the jade calendar is ever-enduring. Thus, the heroic literary brilliance of the Han emperor merely unfolded his thoughts at the Fen River; the marvelous talent of the Wei emperor barely displayed his words in the realm of Wu. None has ever brandished such a magnificent brush to praise that profound code, resounding through the trailokya and sprinkling moisture across the six reaches of darkness. This certainly causes the luminous sun of wisdom to heighten its brilliance by relying on sacred literature, and the sluggish, deluded beings to awaken to the Way upon beholding the heavenly words. Xuanzang was fortunate to meet with this auspicious era and received tonsure early in life. In virtue I fall short of Kang Senghui; in accomplishments I am inferior to Dharmaratna. Repeatedly receiving exceptional favor, I am always profoundly startled and fearful; reverently receiving this gracious encouragement once more, my awe and dread increase all the more. Unable to bear my deepest gratitude, I have respectfully come to the palace to submit this memorial, presenting my thanks for Your attention. Respectfully stated.