法苑珠林 82.41

82.41

When the bhikṣus heard the elder bhikṣu speak this verse, each straightened his body without moving or shaking, just like a great tree whose branches and leaves do not stir when there is no wind. At that time, the king of that country happened to go out hunting, and gradually wandered to the place where the bhikṣus were bound. Seeing them from afar, the king gave rise to doubt, suspecting that they were naked Nirgranthas and the like. He sent someone to go and look. The bhikṣus felt deep shame and covered their bodies, allowing the messenger to know for certain that they were Śākyan śramaṇas. How was this known? Because their right shoulders were tanned black. He immediately returned and reported, "Great King, they are śramaṇas, not Nirgranthas." And he spoke a verse, saying: