翻譯名義集 3.52

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【羅閱祇伽羅】《西域記》名曷羅闍姞利呬（火利）。此云王舍城。應法師云：「羅閱，義是料理。以王代之，摩伽陀國中城名也。」《大論》云：「昔有須陀須摩王，是王精進持戒，常依實語。晨朝乘車，將諸婇女，入園游戲。出城門時，一婆羅門來乞，而語王言：『王是大福德人，我身貧窮，當見愍念，賜自少多。』王言：『敬如來告，當相布施，須我出還。』作此語已，入園澡浴嬉戲。時兩翅王，名曰鹿足，空中飛來，於婇女中，捉王將去。諸女啼哭，號慟一園，驚城內外，搔擾悲惶。鹿足負王，騰躍虛空，至所住處，置九十九王中。須陀須摩王言：『我不畏死，自恨失信。我從生來初不妄語。今日晨朝出門時，一婆羅門來從我乞，我時許言，還當布施。不慮無常，辜負彼心，自招欺罪，是故啼耳。』鹿足王言：『汝意欲爾，畏此妄語，聽汝還去。七日布施婆羅門訖，當便來還。若過七日，有我翅力，取汝不難。』須陀須摩王得還本國，恣意布施，立太子為王，大會人民，懺謝之，言：『我智不周，初治多不如法，當見忠恕。如我今日，身非己有，正爾還去。』舉國人民及諸親戚，叩頭留之：『願王留意慈蔭此國，勿以鹿足鬼王為慮。當設鐵舍奇兵，鹿足雖神，不畏之也。』王言不得，而說偈言：『實語第一戒，實語升天梯，實語為大人，妄語入地獄。我今守實語，寧棄身壽命，心無有悔恨。』如是思惟已，王即發去，到鹿足所。鹿足遙見，歡喜而言：『汝是實語人，不失信要。一切人皆惜身命，汝從死得脫，還來赴信，汝是大人（云云）。』鹿足又言：『汝好說此，今相放捨，九百九十九王，亦布施汝，隨意各還本國。』由此千王共居，故名王舍。」

[Rājagṛha] The *Xiyu ji* calls it Hélóujiégílìxī (harili). Here it is translated as King's House City (Rājagṛha). Dharma Master Ying says: “*Luoyue* means 'governance.' Taking 'king' in place of it, it is the name of a city in the country of Magadha.” The *Dazhidulun* says: “Long ago there was King Saudāsa. This king was energetic in upholding the precepts, and always relied on truthful speech. In the early morning, riding his chariot and accompanied by his court ladies, he went into the park to stroll and take pleasure. When he went out of the city gate, a brahmin came begging and said to the king: 'The king is a person of great merit. I am poor; please look upon me with compassion and bestow a little something upon me.' The king said: 'Respectfully following your request, I shall give you alms; wait until I go out and return.' Having said this, he entered the park to bathe and make merry. At that time, a two-winged king named Kalmāṣapāda (Deer Leg) flew through the air, seized the king from among his court ladies, and carried him away. The women wept, their wailing resounding through the park, alarming those inside and outside the city, who were in turmoil and terrified grief. Deer Leg carried the king on his back, leaped into the empty sky, arrived at his dwelling place, and set him among ninety-nine kings. King Saudāsa said: 'I do not fear death, but regret having broken my word. Since birth, I have never once spoken falsely. Today, when I went out of the gate in the early morning, a brahmin came to beg from me. At that time I promised that I would return and give alms. Not considering impermanence (anitya), I failed his expectations and brought upon myself the sin of deceit; that is why I weep.' King Deer Leg said: 'If that is your intention, and you fear this false speech, I allow you to go back. When you have given alms to the brahmin within seven days, then you must return. If seven days elapse, with the power of my wings, taking you will not be difficult.' King Saudāsa was able to return to his own country. He gave alms without restraint, installed the crown prince as king, held a great gathering of the people, and apologised to them, saying: 'My wisdom is not comprehensive; in governing at first, much was not in accordance with Dharma. Please grant me loyalty and forgiveness. As for me today, my body is not my own, and I am returning right away.' The people of the entire country and his relatives kowtowed to detain him: 'May the king keep us in mind and compassionately shelter this country; do not be concerned about the ghost-king Deer Leg. We shall set up iron houses and elite troops; although Deer Leg is supernatural, we do not fear him.' The king said it could not be done, and spoke a verse: 'Truthful speech is the foremost precept; / Truthful speech is the ladder to the heavens. / Truthful speech makes a great person; / False speech leads into hell. / I now uphold truthful speech; / I would rather cast away my physical life, / With no regret in my mind.' Having reflected thus, the king promptly set off and arrived at Deer Leg's dwelling. Deer Leg saw him from afar, rejoiced, and said: 'You are a person of truthful speech; you did not break your promise. All people cherish their lives; having escaped death, you returned to keep your word. You are a great person (and so forth).' Deer Leg further said: 'You speak so well! Now I release you, and I also give you the nine hundred and ninety-nine kings; let each return to his own country as he pleases.' Because of these thousand kings dwelling together, it was therefore called the King's House (Rājagṛha).”