經律異相 9.24

9.24

菩薩在山。慈心端坐思惟不動。鳥孺頂上覺鳥在頂。懼卵墜落身不移搖。捨身而行彼處不動及鳥生翅。但未能飛終不捨去。如是自知便說此偈。

The Bodhisattva was in the mountains, sitting upright with a mind of loving-kindness, contemplating without moving. A bird hatched [eggs] on his head. Aware that the bird was on his head, and fearing that the eggs might fall, his body did not stir or shake. Forgetting his own body, he remained unmoving in that place until the birds grew wings; as they were not yet able to fly, he would never leave. Understanding this within himself, he spoke this verse: