寺沙門玄奘上表記 1.56

1.56

沙門玄奘言。伏蒙恩勅。度善洛等出家。踊戴不騰。悲喜兼至竊尋雲雨之澤猶資仰器。日月之照尚阻覆盂。而聖帝恩波遂覃涯表。至仁光寵允兼分外。伏惟。皇帝皇后陛下。蘊靈妙覺。應迹善權。故能鑒極真如。轉法輪於九有。悲懷庶類。拯沈難於三塗。遂令善洛法通處儼等。重洗天波。再晞聖日。披黃泉而昇清漢。排火宅而蔭法雲。却石空銷。斯恩不朽。微躬徒殞。此答何階。庶落髮之功。零煩惱於椒殿。具戒之力。薦福祉於蘭塗。伏願。皇帝皇后享壽萬春。凝耀百福。長臨紫極。永庇蒼生。春宮克茂。璿柯飛英。青陸寵藩。載隆盤石。騰芬朱邸。玄奘每自思省。無德於時。無功於國。而濫沐殊澤。淹積年歲。何甞不𢎨。影慚魂輟。飱忘寑盡。湘川之竹未足盡恩。捨恒沙之身誰能答貺。尚恃天寵。且延視息。不勝感荷之至。謹附表陳謝以聞。塵黷冕旒。伏增惶恐。謹言。

The śramaṇa Xuanzang states: Having respectfully received the gracious edict allowing Shanluo and others to enter the monastic order, I leap with devotion beyond bounds, sorrow and joy arriving together. I reflect that the moisture of clouds and rain still requires an upturned vessel; the illumination of the sun and moon is still obstructed by an overturned bowl. Yet the gracious waves of the Sagely Emperor have reached beyond all limits, and His utmost benevolence and radiant favour have indeed surpassed my portion. I humbly consider that Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress hold the wondrous enlightenment of the spirit within and manifest traces of skillful means. Therefore, they are able to examine thoroughly the tathatā and turn the wheel of the Dharma in the nine realms of existence; with compassionate care for all beings, they rescue those sinking in difficulty in the three evil paths. Thus, Shanluo, Fatong, Chuyan, and the others were enabled once again to be cleansed in the heavenly waves, and once more to dry themselves in the sagely sun; parting the Yellow Springs to ascend into the Pure Sky, clearing the Burning House to be sheltered by the cloud of the Dharma. Though the kalpa-stone be worn away to nothing, this grace will never perish. Though my humble person should perish in vain, how can I attain the means to repay it? May the merit of shaving their hair dispel afflictions from the Pepper Chamber [of the Empress]; may the power of complete ordination offer blessings along the fragrant path. I humbly pray that the Emperor and Empress will enjoy a life of ten thousand springs, consolidate the brilliance of a hundred blessings, long preside over the Purple Culmen, and forever shelter the populace. May the Spring Palace [of the Crown Prince] flourish ever more, its jade boughs putting forth blossoms; may the fiefs of the green realm be favoured and fortified like great boulders, radiating fragrance in the vermilion mansions. Xuanzang frequently reflects on himself: I have no virtue to offer the age, and no merit to offer the state; yet I have undeservedly bathed in extraordinary grace, which has accumulated over years and months. When have I not been filled with fear, feeling ashamed before my shadow and losing heart, forgetting to eat and failing to sleep? Even the bamboos of the Xiang River would not suffice to write down this grace; even casting away bodies numerous as the sands of the Ganges, who could repay these gifts? Still relying on heavenly favour, I prolong my breathing for now. Unable to bear the utmost gratitude and appreciation, I respectfully submit this memorial to convey my thanks. Soiling the imperial crown and mian tassels, I bow in increasing dread. Respectfully submitted.