經律異相 25.36

25.36

鬼王聞之內懷慚愧。改心易行思修善本。即告善宿王曰。今聞所說人中難有。今放九十九王。我捨此位。願王攝領以法治化我領鬼眾還歸窠窟。若俱律者自當數覲。即共離別各還所在。萬民稱慶國界清泰。共行十善不修惡業。善宿積行不息。後得成佛。於樹王下復說先偈（出出曜經第十六卷）。

Hearing this, the demon king felt shame within; he changed his mind and altered his conduct, thinking to cultivate the roots of goodness. He then said to King Sunaksatra, “What you have said today is rare among men. Now I release the ninety-nine kings, and I abdicate this throne. I wish your majesty to take charge and govern through the Dharma; I will lead the demon host to return to our den. As we are of the same discipline, we shall naturally meet frequently.” Thereupon they parted and each returned to their own place. The myriad people rejoiced, the realm was peaceful and secure, and they jointly practiced the ten wholesome deeds and did not cultivate evil karma. Sunaksatra accumulated practice without cessation and later attained Buddhahood; beneath the King of Trees he spoke this previous gāthā again. (Extracted from the Sūtra of Udāna-inspired Teachings, fascicle 16)