法苑珠林 56.46

56.46

舉身得疾病　孤窮安可言
一國之最貧　衣食不蓋形
世有不慈人　尚見矜愍憐
云何名慈哀　而不知此厄
普世之寒苦　無過我之身
願見矜恕我　實不為仁惜

"My whole body is afflicted with disease, / Alone and destitute, how can words express it? / The poorest in the whole country, / Neither clothing nor food covers my body. / In the world there are unkind people / Who still look upon me with pity and compassion. / How can one be called compassionate and loving / Yet remain unaware of this plight? / Among all the cold and suffering in the whole world, / None surpasses that of my own body. / I pray you show me forbearance and mercy; / It is truly not that I begrudge you [my food]."