一切經音義 4.187

4.187

丹枕（針荏反天竺國風俗不用木石為枕皆赤皮或赤色布作囊貯以覩羅綿及以毛絮之類為枕或用枕頭或作倚枕丹紅赤色者用也）。

丹枕 (fanqie: 針荏. According to the customs of India, they do not use wood or stone to make pillows. They make sacks of red leather or red cloth, stuffed with tūla cotton or animal hair and fluff, using them as pillows. These are used either to rest the head upon or as armrests. 'Dan' (丹) means that red-coloured ones are used).