佛說觀佛三昧海經 6.26

6.26

「末利夫人聞此語已，而作是言：『云何須達如好蓮華人所樂見？云何復有毒蛇護之？』作是語已勅須達言：『遣汝婦來，吾欲與語。』阿那邠坻馳詣王宮，到作禮畢却住一面，末利夫人命令就座，坐已語言：『汝家老婢惡口誹謗，何不驅擯？』阿那邠坻跪白：『夫人！佛日出世多所潤益，鴦掘摩羅大惡之人，尼提賤人氣噓栴陀羅，佛能調伏，何況老婢而不能調？』末利夫人聞是語已，心大歡喜：『我欲請佛，汝遣婢來，明日食時，請佛及僧，於宮供養。』長者遣婢持滿瓶金摩尼珠蓋，勸助王家供養眾僧，告言：『可信，汝持此物貢上王家。』婢聞是語，歡喜踊躍持寶瓶走。末利夫人見彼婢來：『此邪見人佛當教化，我見此人受化之時必獲法利。』

"Queen Mallikā heard these words and said: 'Why is it that Sudatta is like a fine lotus whom people delight in seeing, yet there is a poisonous snake guarding him?' Having said this, she ordered Sudatta: 'Send your wife here; I wish to speak with her.' Anāthapiṇḍada hastened to the royal palace. Arriving, he paid homage and stepped back to stand to one side. Queen Mallikā bade him take a seat. When he was seated, she spoke to him: 'The old maidservant in your household engages in malicious speech and slander; why do you not drive her out?' Anāthapiṇḍada knelt and addressed her: 'Lady! The sun of the Buddha has appeared in the world, bringing much moisture and benefit. A greatly evil man like Aṅgulimāla, or Sunīta, a lowly person whose very breath was that of a caṇḍāla—the Buddha was able to subdue them. How much more so an old maidservant, could she not be subdued?' Queen Mallikā, hearing these words, was greatly delighted: 'I wish to invite the Buddha; you send the maidservant here. Tomorrow at mealtime, invite the Buddha and the Saṅgha to be offered a meal in the palace.' The elder sent the maidservant carrying a vase filled with gold and a maṇi jewel parasol to help the royal house make offerings to the Saṅgha, telling her: 'Trustworthy one, take these items and present them to the royal house.' Hearing these words, the maidservant leaped for joy, took the jeweled vase, and ran. Queen Mallikā saw the maidservant coming and thought: 'This person of wrong views is to be transformed and taught by the Buddha. When I see this person receiving transformation, she will surely attain the benefit of the Dharma.'