經律異相 7.23

7.23

斛飯王（淨飯王第三弟也）有二子。一名摩訶男。一名阿那律。阿那律母所愛念。摩訶男言。諸釋多為道。我門獨不。一營世業。一求出家。阿那律以家事煩碎。啟母出家。母言。跋提去者當聽汝耳。求請不已兩俱許可。跋提求停七年受五欲樂。阿那律言。人命無常難可得保。又求一年乃至七日。過七日釋子八人。優波離第九。各莊嚴寶象。乘以出城。脫衣及象馬。付優波離曰。汝依我等自活。我今出家以此衣象與汝為資生。優波離乃懸衣樹上。念言。取者與之。共至佛所亦求出家。乞先度優波離。除我憍慢。次阿那律（出四分律初分第三分大智論十二遊經少異大略是同）。

King Droṇodana (the third younger brother of King Śuddhodana) had two sons. One was named Mahānāma, and the other was named Aniruddha. Aniruddha was dearly beloved of his mother. Mahānāma said, "Many of the Śākyas are practicing the Way; only our family does not. Let one manage the worldly affairs, and one seek to go forth from the household." Because household affairs were vexing and burdensome, Aniruddha petitioned his mother to go forth. His mother said, "If Bhadrika goes, I will permit you." He petitioned without ceasing, and both were granted permission. Bhadrika asked to delay for seven years to enjoy the pleasures of the five desires. Aniruddha said, "Human life is impermanent; it can hardly be guaranteed." He again asked for one year, down to seven days. When the seven days had passed, the eight Śākya youths, with Upāli as the ninth, each adorned a precious elephant and rode them out of the city. Shedding their clothing, elephants, and horses, they handed them over to Upāli, saying, "You have relied upon us to make your living. Now we are going forth from the household; we give these garments and elephants to you as a livelihood." Upāli then hung the garments upon a tree, thinking, "Whoever takes them, may they have them." Together they went to the Buddha's place and likewise sought to go forth. [The princes] pleaded, "Cross over Upāli first, so as to eliminate our arrogance." Next was Aniruddha. (Extracted from the first and third parts of the Sifen lü; the Dazhidu lun and Shier you jing differ slightly, but are broadly the same.)