經律異相 24.12

24.12

過去閻浮提。有四河水二大國王。一名婆羅門提婆（梁言梵天）獨據三河。人民繁盛然復儜弱。一王名曰罰闍建提（梁言金剛聚）唯得一河。人民亦少然其國人悉皆勇健。時金剛聚處于正殿。王念。兵眾勇悍而所獲水少。彼國儜弱獨霸三河。今當遣使索取一河。若與我者共為親厚。國有好物更相貢贈。若有艱難共相赴救。若其不得便當力奪。即遣使至梵天國。具宣王意。梵王云。我國豐實人眾亦多。又此國界父王所有。轉用授我。至於力諍我不下彼。答言。此國乃是我父所授。我力不相減。若欲力決。我不相畏。使還具聞王。即合軍攻梵天國。共戰一交梵天軍壞。乘比追躡徑至城邊。眾人怖縮更不敢出。諸臣共集詣梵王所。白大王言。他國兵強我國儜弱。惜一河水今致此敗。如是不久懼恐失國。唯願開意以一河與之。共為親厚足得安全。王遣使與一河水。又以女許為夫人。國有奇物更相貢贈。急難危險共相赴救。時金剛聚即迎其女拜為夫人。各共和解迴軍還國。經於數日其王夫人便覺有胎。懷𨉃之後。恒有自然七寶大蓋。當在身上。坐臥行立終不遠離。至滿十月生一男兒。身紫金色頭髮紺青。光相昞著世之少雙。兒以出胎蓋在其上。召諸相師令相此兒。相師白王。太子德相世之希有。王及群臣喜不自勝。即為其立字。字剎羅伽利（梁言蓋事）年至成人。父母便命終小王。臣民共立蓋事。治政數年出外遊觀。見諸人民耕種勞苦。問左右曰。此人何作。答言。國以民為本民以穀為命。若其不爾民命不存。民命不存國則滅矣。王便言曰。若我福相應為王者。令我民眾獲自然穀。發言已竟。人民倉簞滿種種穀隨意悉有。後復出遊。見人汲水舂磨作役。又問臣言。諸人何以爾耶。臣白王言。蒙王恩澤獲自然穀。事須成熟。是以庶民辦作食調。王復言曰。若我福德應為王者。令吾國內一切人民有自然食。發語已訖。合境皆獲自然之食。後復出遊。見人織作辦具衣調。問言。此諸人等何故執作。臣言。辦具衣裳。王言。若我福德應為王者。使吾國內一切樹木出自然衣。適發此語。國中諸樹皆出妙衣。極為細軟青黃赤白隨人所好。後復出遊。見諸人民競作樂器。王復問臣。何以故爾。臣言。治伎樂器。王言。若我有福應為王者。令我國中樹生樂器稱意悉有。又經少時。諸王臣民悉來拜賀。值王食時留與飲食。爾時諸臣。得王飲食百味具足。咸共白王。臣等家食飲其味薄少。今得王食美味非凡。王告之曰。卿等臣民。若欲常得如我食者。用吾食時食者。皆得如是之食。即勅伺官。吾食時到恒鳴大鼓。令諸人民悉得聞知。用我時食當得百味上妙之供。從是已後食便鳴鼓。一切人民承音念食。百味上饌自然在前。人民優樂。時王梵天遣使。來至蓋事王國。語蓋事言。汝父在時。我以河水用與汝父。汝父已終宜當還我。時蓋事王報彼使曰。我今境土及與河水。亦非我力強從汝得。然我為王不勞民物。且停須我後與汝王相見。使還白王。王然其意。剋日共期。二王俱進軍眾圍繞。各安大營在河一邊。二王乘船河中相見。時王梵天初見蓋事。身色晃曜如紫金山。頭髮弈弈如紺琉璃。其目廣長人中難有。敬心內發謂是梵天。到相問訊對坐一處。談兩國土論索水事。蓋事報曰。我國人民所欲自然。亦無貲輸王役之勞。所言未訖食時已至。蓋事王軍鳴鼓欲食。梵天謂欲殺之怖起謝罪。羊皮四布腹拍前地。蓋事自起挽令還坐。復語之曰。大王何以恐怖如是。我軍食時恒自鳴鼓。所以爾者。用我時食皆獲百味上饌之供。梵天復起白蓋事曰。唯願大王。普見臨覆我及國人。悉願降附。令諸民庶悉蒙恩澤。於是蓋事典閻浮提。一切人民盡獲安樂。登位之後處於正殿。群僚百官宿衛侍立。日初出時有金輪寶從東方來。如是七寶相續而至典四天下。一切眾生蒙王恩德所欲自恣。王悉教令修行十善。壽終之後皆得生天。佛告阿難。剎羅伽梨王者我身是。王罰闍建提今父王是。母者摩耶是（出賢愚經第八卷）。

In the past in Jambudvīpa, there were four rivers and two great kings. One was named Brahmadeva (in Liang language: Fantian), who held three rivers exclusively. His people were numerous and prosperous, but weak and timid. The other king was named Vajrasaṃghāta (in Liang language: Jingangju), who held only one river. His people were few, but all the people of his country were brave and robust. At that time Vajrasaṃghāta, staying in the main palace hall, reflected: 'My troops are valiant and fierce, yet the water we hold is scarce. That country is weak and timid, yet holds three rivers exclusively. I should now send an envoy to demand one river. If they grant it to me, we shall form a close alliance: when our countries possess fine goods, we shall offer them as mutual tribute and gifts; if there are hardships and difficulties, we shall come to each other's rescue. But if we do not obtain it, then I shall seize it by force.' He immediately dispatched an envoy to the country of Brahmā to convey the King's intentions fully. King Brahmā said, 'My country is abundant and prosperous, and my people are numerous. Moreover, this realm was owned by my father the King, who in turn conferred it upon me. When it comes to a contest of strength, I will not yield to him.' He replied, 'This country was indeed conferred by my father; my strength is in no way inferior. If he wishes to settle this by force, I do not fear him.' The envoy returned and reported fully to the King. The King immediately assembled his army to attack the country of Brahmā. In a single battle, Brahmā's army was shattered. Taking advantage of the momentum, they pursued them straight to the edge of the city. The people huddled in fear, not daring to come out again. The ministers gathered together and went to King Brahmā, saying to the Great King, 'The other country's soldiers are strong, while our country is weak. For begrudging a single river, we have now incurred this defeat. If this continues, before long we fear the country will be lost. We pray that you relent and grant them one river, so that we may form a close alliance and adequately preserve our safety.' The King sent an envoy to grant one river, and also promised his daughter to be the King's consort; when their countries had rare goods, they would offer them to each other as tribute and gifts, and in times of emergency and peril, they would come to each other's rescue. Thereupon Vajrasaṃghāta welcomed the daughter and installed her as his royal consort. Both sides reconciled in harmony, and he withdrew his army and returned to his country. After several days, the King's consort realized she was pregnant. After she conceived, there was constantly a spontaneous great parasol of the seven treasures positioned over her body, whether sitting, lying, walking, or standing, never leaving her. When the full ten months were reached, she gave birth to a boy. His body was of purple-gold colour, his hair was dark blue, and his radiant marks were brilliant, rarely equalled in the world. As soon as the child emerged from the womb, the parasol was over him. They summoned physiognomists to examine the child. The physiognomists said to the King, 'The prince's virtuous marks are rare in the world.' The King and his ministers were overjoyed beyond measure. They immediately gave him a name, naming him Chattrākāra (in Liang language: Gashi, "Parasol-Deed"). When he reached adulthood, his parents passed away. The petty kings, ministers, and people jointly enthroned Chattrākāra. After governing for several years, he went out on an excursion and saw the people toiling bitterly at plowing and planting. He asked his attendants, 'What are these people doing?' They answered, 'The state takes the people as its foundation, and the people take grain as their life. If it were not so, the people's lives could not be sustained; if the people's lives cannot be sustained, the state will perish.' The King then said, 'If my auspicious marks of merit entitle me to be king, let my people obtain grain spontaneously.' No sooner had he finished speaking than the people's granaries and storehouses were filled with all kinds of grain, everything they wished for being present. Later he went out on another excursion and saw people drawing water, pounding and grinding grain, and performing labour. Again he asked his ministers, 'Why are these people doing this?' The ministers said to the King, 'Receiving the King's gracious bounty, they have obtained spontaneous grain. But it must be prepared, and therefore the common people are busy making food.' The King said again, 'If my merit entitles me to be king, let all the people in my country have spontaneous food.' As soon as these words were uttered, throughout the entire realm they obtained spontaneous food. Later he went out on another excursion and saw people weaving and preparing clothing. He asked, 'Why are these people working?' The ministers said, 'They are preparing garments.' The King said, 'If my merit entitles me to be king, let all the trees in my country produce spontaneous clothing.' No sooner had he spoken these words than all the trees in the country produced wondrous garments, extremely fine and soft, blue, yellow, red, and white, according to whatever people preferred. Later he went out on another excursion and saw the people eagerly crafting musical instruments. The King again asked his ministers, 'Why is this?' The ministers said, 'They are crafting instruments for music.' The King said, 'If I have merit entitling me to be king, let the trees in my country grow musical instruments, all appearing according to what is desired.' After a short time, all the kings, ministers, and people came to pay homage and offer congratulations. It coincided with the King's mealtime, so he detained them to share food and drink. At that time, having received the King's food and drink complete with the hundred flavours, the ministers all said to the King, 'The food and drink in our homes is bland and meagre; now having received the King's food, its delicious flavour is extraordinary.' The King told them, 'You ministers and people: if you wish constantly to have food like mine, those who eat at my mealtime shall all obtain such food.' He immediately ordered the officers on duty: 'When my mealtime arrives, always beat the great drum, so that all the people may hear and know of it. Those who eat at my mealtime shall obtain the superior, wondrous offerings of the hundred flavours.' From that time on, whenever he ate, the drum was beaten. All the people, upon hearing the sound and thinking of food, found superior delicacies of the hundred flavours spontaneously appearing before them. The people were carefree and joyful. At that time King Brahmā sent an envoy to the country of King Chattrākāra, saying to Chattrākāra, 'When your father was alive, I granted that river's water to your father. Now that your father has passed away, it should be returned to me.' Then King Chattrākāra replied to the envoy: 'My present territory and the river's water were not obtained by my strength forcibly taken from you. Yet, as king, I do not burden my people with goods. Wait a while, until I meet with your king later.' The envoy returned and reported to the King. The King agreed to his intention and set a date for a meeting. The two kings both advanced, surrounded by their armies, and each pitched a great camp on one bank of the river. The two kings boarded boats and met in the middle of the river. When King Brahmā first saw Chattrākāra, whose body shone brilliantly like a mountain of purple gold, whose hair gleamed like dark blue lapis lazuli, and whose eyes were wide and long, rarely seen among men, a respectful mind arose within him, thinking he was the god Brahmā. Arriving and exchanging greetings, they sat facing each other, discussing their two countries and the matter of demanding the water. Chattrākāra replied, 'Whatever my country's people desire appears spontaneously, and they have no burdens of taxes or royal corvée.' Before he had finished speaking, mealtime arrived. King Chattrākāra's army beat the drum for the meal. Brahmā thought they intended to kill him, and in fright arose to apologize for his offense, spreading sheepskins in the four directions and prostrating his belly flat on the ground. Chattrākāra arose himself, pulled him up, and made him sit down again. He said to him, 'Great King, why are you so terrified? When my army eats, they always beat the drum. The reason is that those who eat at my mealtime all obtain superior offerings of the hundred flavours.' Brahmā arose again and said to Chattrākāra, 'I pray only that the Great King will extend your oversight and cover over me and my countrymen; we all wish to surrender and submit, so that all the common people may receive your gracious bounty.' Thereupon Chattrākāra took charge of Jambudvīpa, and all the people attained peace and happiness. After ascending the throne, he dwelt in the main palace hall, with the hundred officials and imperial bodyguards standing in attendance. At sunrise, the golden wheel treasure came from the east. In this way the seven treasures arrived in succession, and he governed the four continents. All sentient beings received the King's grace and virtue, enjoying whatever they desired as they pleased. The King taught them all to cultivate the ten wholesome deeds, and after their lives ended, they were all reborn in heaven. The Buddha told Ānanda, 'King Chattrākāra was myself in a past life. King Vajrasaṃghāta was my present father the King. His mother was Māyā.'" (From the *Sūtra of the Wise and the Foolish*, fascicle 8.)