經律異相 33.61

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33.61

The king commanded a man: "Listen! It resembles the voice of Kuṇāla. It is clear, subtle, sorrowful, and lovely, throwing my heart into turmoil—like an elephant that has lost its calf, pacing about in distress. You may go and look. If it is he, bring him here." The messenger saw that he lacked both eyes and his skin was parched and exposed so that he was no longer recognizable. Returning, he reported to the great king, "It is a solitary blind man staying in the carriage and horse stables together with his wife." Hearing this, the king thought with anguish and spoke a verse:

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經律異相 — Classical Chinese