法苑珠林 17.30

17.30

釋化能仁　觀機降天　眾聖之上
寔惟帝先　交養怡和　濯粹沖淵
慈誨含識　善誘中玄　恩舒慧炬
燭我霄征　隨機變化　孰識其年
望之霞舉　即亦雲津　慇之以形
悼之以神　三乘既弘　雙林遺身
假唱泥洹　正法常真

The Śākya transformative sage, the Benevolent One,
Observed the capacity of beings and descended from heaven.
Exalted above all the holy ones,
He was truly the foremost of sovereigns.
Nurturing all in harmony and peace,
He cleansed his pure essence in the profound abyss.
With compassionate instruction to sentient beings,
He skillfully guided them to the central mystery.
His grace extended the torch of wisdom,
Illuminating our nocturnal journey.
Transforming in accord with capacities,
Who could know his lifespan?
Looking up to him, he rises like the dawn clouds;
Approaching him, he is a ferry in the mist.
Taking pity with his physical form,
Grieving with his spirit.
Once the three vehicles had been widely propagated,
He relinquished his body in the Twin Trees.
Provisionally proclaiming nirvāṇa,
The true Dharma is ever real.