經律異相 47.136

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昔有國王有一獼猴。與婢共戲數數不止。有一梵志謂王。當別此婢與獼猴。王曰。何所能諧而令別離乎。後婢持飯器并大杖從外來。獼猴走來牽婢。婢瞋以足排杖撾。獼猴墮火燒其毛衣。奔走入𧂐薪中。燃及屋舍宮殿。寶藏悉成灰燼。王方悟梵志之言也（出獼猴與婢共戲致變經）。

Formerly, a king had a monkey that repeatedly played with a maidservant without stopping. A brahmacārin said to the king, “You should separate this maidservant from the monkey.” The king said, “What harm can come of it that I should separate them?” Later, the maidservant came from outside carrying a vessel of food and a large staff. The monkey ran over and pulled at the maidservant. Enraged, the maidservant kicked the staff and struck it. The monkey fell into the fire, burning its fur. It bolted into the firewood, setting fire to the houses, palaces, and jewel storehouses, which were all reduced to ashes. Only then did the king realize the truth of the brahmacārin's words. (Extracted from the Sūtra on the Disasters Caused by a Monkey and a Maidservant Playing Together.)