經律異相 2.26

2.26

Formerly, when a deva of Trāyastriṃśa was about to end his life, five portents appeared before him: flowers withered, his garments became soiled, sweat issued from his armpits, jade maidens diminished, and he took no joy in his seat, like a body growing scabies and ulcers. There was a devaputra in Trāyastriṃśa who, producing the five strange portents, grieved and groaned. At that time, Śakra heard this and asked: ‘In yonder heavenly palace, what sort of deva is grieving and groaning?’ A devaputra answered: ‘A devaputra manifests the five portents.’ ‘Good, [take me] to that devaputra.’ Śakra Devānām Indra went to his place and said: ‘Why do you grieve and groan?’ Slapping his thighs, he replied: ‘There are strange calamities and portents.’ Śakra Devānām Indra recited a gāthā for him: