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# 經律異相 47.20

經律異相 47.20

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [47.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.47.20)

我雖是小鳥　識恩不惜死  
但王不念恩　自負言誓重  
若能小寬弘　少多見惠者  
沒命終不恨　不敢有譏論

> '"Though I am a small bird,  
> I recognize kindness and do not begrudge death.  
> It is only the King who forgets kindness,  
> Breaking your own solemn vow.  
> If you could be slightly magnanimous  
> And grant me a little favor,  
> Even dying, I would bear no grudge,  
> Nor dare to offer blame or criticism."'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121~en-mt.47.20) — English, machine translation

## Linked texts (1)

- [菩薩瓔珞經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.bodhisattva.bodhisattvakeyurasutra*zh-zhu-fonian.11.70) — Classical Chinese

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