法苑珠林 11.40

11.40

Also, the Fo benxing jing says: At that time, Māra Pāpīyas's eldest son, named Sārthavāha, bowed his head to the Bodhisattva's feet, begged for repentance, and spoke these words: 'Great and virtuous Holy Son, please allow my father to confess and apologize. Foolish, vulgar, and shallow as a small child, he has no wisdom. Now he has suddenly come to harass the Holy Son, bringing the demon hosts and manifesting various forms to terrify the Holy Son. Previously, I advised my father with a loyal and upright mind: "Even if there were a wise man skilled in all arts, he still could not subdue Prince Siddhārtha; how much less could we!" May the Holy Son forgive and understand my father. My father lacks wisdom and does not know reason, terrifying the Great Holy Prince in this way. How could he gain life from this? O Great Holy Prince, may what you have vowed soon be accomplished, and may you swiftly realize anuttarabodhi.'