經律異相 48.83

48.83

The southern ocean suddenly surged, its alarming billows flooding in. Three large fish drifted into the canal of a small islet. They said to one another: 'We are trapped here. While the water has not yet receded, we should go against the current and return to the great ocean.' But an islet obstructed them so they could not cross over. The first fish leaped over the islet with all its strength and crossed safely. The next fish crossed over by relying on grass. The third fish had its strength exhausted, and was caught by a hunter. The Buddha saw this and spoke a verse: