法苑珠林 32.75

32.75

佛言。第六王夢見狐坐金床上於金器中食。此後世人下賤便尊貴。有財產眾人敬畏。公侯子孫更經貧賤。處於下坐飲食在後。王夢正是。王莫恐悑。

The Buddha said: "The sixth dream, in which the king saw a fox sitting on a golden couch, eating from a golden vessel: this means that in future generations, the base and lowly will become revered and noble; possessing wealth and property, they will be respected and feared by the multitude. The descendants of dukes and marquises, on the contrary, will experience poverty and lowliness, sitting in lower seats and eating their meals behind others. The king's dream refers precisely to this. Great King, do not fear."