代宗朝贈司空大辨正廣智三藏和上表制集 1.6

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大興善寺三藏沙門智藏言。竊聞。惟天為大。非元聖無以順天行誅。惟王法天。非興王無以代天育物。伏惟　陛下功超立極。道冠混元。纘堯寶圖。復禹丕績。自頃元兇已殄殘㜸猶迷　陛下義待倒戈。恩先善貸。暫勞豼武。永滅豺狼。自京輩肅清樓臺望幸　陛下俯從人欲。克叶天心。山川不移。園苑如舊。今　鑾輿既降　聖政惟新。方將昭報昊穹濟斯仁壽。導　上皇汾陽之賀。類上帝圓丘之壇。演沙劫而轉法輪。朗千界而懸佛日。智藏久霑　王化。重覩漢儀。生成已多。報效何冀。不勝鳧藻之至。謹詣銀臺門。奉表陳賀以聞。輕黷宸嚴。伏深戰越。沙門智藏誠惶誠恐謹言。

The Tripiṭaka śramaṇa Zhizang of Daxingshan Temple states: I have heard that only Heaven is great, and none but a primal sage can execute punishment in accord with Heaven; only the ruler models himself on Heaven, and none but a rising ruler can nurture all beings on behalf of Heaven. Prostrating, I reflect that Your Majesty's merit surpasses the establishment of the cosmic pole, and Your Way excels the primordial chaos. You have inherited Yao's precious chart and restored Yu's magnificent achievements. Recently, though the chief villain was destroyed, the remnant rebels still went astray. Your Majesty, in righteousness, awaited their turning of weapons, and in grace, prioritized offering them leniency. After briefly exerting the brave troops, the wolves and jackals have been forever wiped out. From the capital outward, all is purified; the terraces and towers await the imperial visit. Your Majesty bowed to the desires of the people and overcame difficulties in harmony with the mind of Heaven. Mountains and rivers have not moved; gardens and parks remain as of old. Now that the imperial carriage has arrived, the sacred governance is renewed. You are about to manifest repayment to the Vast Heaven and succor this populace with benevolence and longevity, leading the celebrations for the Retired Emperor as at Fenyang, and offering sacrifice to the Supreme Deity upon the Circular Mound altar. You turn the wheel of Dharma across aeons vast as the sands, and hang high the sun of the Buddha, illuminating thousands of realms. Zhizang has long been steeped in the royal transformation and now beholds once more the rites of Han. The sustenance I have received is immense; how can I ever hope to repay it? Unable to bear my supreme joy, I have respectfully come to the Yintai Gate to present this memorial offering congratulations. Lightly encroaching upon the imperial majesty, I prostrate in deep trepidation. The śramaṇa Zhizang, truly alarmed and truly afraid, respectfully speaks.