菩薩從兜術天降神母胎說廣普經 7.30

7.30

"‘I am Śakra, king of the gods, / a consummate master of the lute; / the melodies and notes blend in harmony, / pure and utterly exquisite in sound. / In the celestial delights of our realm, / there are no notions of sorrow or fear; / upon a mere thought, clothing and food arrive, / treasures of the seven jewels and amṛta. / Couches of gold and silver, stools of jade; / turn the pivot, and the body whirls around; / beholding such delights, one never tires— / he is supreme and foremost among the gods. / Now he has sent us here, / wishing to speak of non-contention, / and to present delicacies of amṛta, / seeking to form an alliance in marriage. / In the palace of my lord, / rare treasures are beyond measure; / celestial maidens serve as his retinue, / numbering not merely tens of millions. / Knowing that Baha has a daughter, / she should be given to serve my lord; / if she is not given to him, / our armies will straightaway march in conquest.’ / When the asura heard these words, / his wrath flared with extreme fierceness: / ‘A petty creature conceives grand designs, / and actually presumes to undertake this! / Though I have no amṛta, / I have already plenty to satisfy myself; / I also possess great armies, / quite sufficient to withstand and repel him.’