經律異相 2.36

2.36

過去世時。拘薩羅國有人彈琴。名曰鹿牛。行息中野有六廣大天宮。天女來語鹿牛言。阿舅阿舅為我彈琴。我當歌舞。鹿牛鼓琴六天歌舞。第一謌辭曰。

In a past age, in the country of Kośala, there was a man who played the lute named Luniu. Travelling and resting in the wilderness, there were six vast heavenly palaces. Devīs came and said to Luniu: ‘Uncle, uncle, play the lute for us, and we will sing and dance.’ Luniu strummed the lute, and the six devas sang and danced. The lyrics of the first song went: