持齋念佛懺悔禮文 1.10

1.10

The land of Śāriputra is difficult to reach; / who understands my original departure from home? / Abandoning my father and mother of this kalpa, / there are only the upādhyāya and ācārya. / The land of Śāriputra is hard to attain; / who understands my original departure from home? / Abandoning my own elder and younger sisters, / there are only fellow students accompanying me. / The land of Śāriputra is hard to attain; / who understands my original departure from home? / Abandoning rouge and face-powder, / there are only soap and willow twigs. / The land of Śāriputra is difficult; / who understands my original departure from home? / Abandoning great felts and great quilts, / there are only the sitting mat and three robes. / The land of Śāriputra is hard to attain; / who understands my original departure from home? / Abandoning dyed platters and dyed bowls, / there is only the accumulated alms-bowl kept together.