諸經要集 8.57

8.57

As the Udānavarga states: In the Southern Sea, surging waves suddenly flooded the land, and three large fish were swept into shallow water. They said to each other: "We are in distress here. While the overflowing water has not yet receded, we should swim upstream and return to the great ocean." However, they were obstructed by boats in the water and could not cross over. The first fish leaped over the boat with all its might and crossed over. The next fish relied on waterweeds and also managed to cross. As for the third fish, its strength was exhausted, and it was caught by hunters. Seeing this, the Buddha spoke a verse: