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# 經律異相 47.18

經律異相 47.18

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [47.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.47.18)

吾為師子王　以殺為家業  
噉肉飲其血　以此為常饍  
汝既不自量　脫吾牙出難  
還得出吾口　此恩何可忘

> '"I am the king of lions,  
> Taking killing as my family trade.  
> Devouring flesh and drinking blood,  
> I make this my constant food.  
> You failed to measure your own strength,  
> Yet escaped my teeth and came out from danger,  
> Returning safely from my mouth—  
> How could you forget such a kindness?"'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121~en-mt.47.18) — English, machine translation

## Linked texts (1)

- [菩薩瓔珞經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.bodhisattva.bodhisattvakeyurasutra*zh-zhu-fonian.11.68) — Classical Chinese

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