翻譯名義集 3.52

3.52

[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).”