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’ 当时，鹿王在鹿群前面听到了这样的呼喊声，立刻惊恐地查看是谁在受苦，并说道：‘我听到这些话，心里非常痛苦，就像自己正在受苦一样。’他随即告诉众鹿：‘你们可以随意散去，我想找个平坦的地方，自己喝水解渴。’众鹿听后，立刻四散而去。鹿王立刻循着声音寻找，看到一个人被水冲走，又被木头和石头撞击，遭受了很多痛苦。鹿王看到后，心想：‘水流如此湍急，即使是大鱼也无法渡过，我身体弱小，力量微薄，真的能救这个人吗？宁愿我和他一起死去，也不忍心看他独自受苦。’他又想：‘如果这个人是在陆地上被大象困住，我还可以想办法救他，现在他在水里被急速冲走，我该如何救他呢？如果我下水却救不了他，所有人都会嘲笑我，明明知道自己不行，为什么还要下水？我虽然有慈悲心，但身体弱小，恐怕办不到。我一定要更加努力，不休息地去救他。’他随即说道：‘你不要害怕，我下水就像下到草木中一样，即使牺牲性命也要救你。’ 当时，鹿王纵身跳入河中，来到那个人身边，让溺水的人坐在自己的背上。溺水的人立刻安稳地坐了下来，没有了忧虑，就像有人安坐在床榻上一样。河里有很多木头和石头，互相撞击，（鹿王）身体疼痛难忍。当时，鹿王背着溺水的人，至死都不放手，最终才到达了彼岸。 English version: At that time, (the deer king) was like a virtuous sage, far from all evils and not harmed. Later, (the deer king) and a group of deer were playing by a river. The river was wide and deep, with no bottom in sight. The surging water was rapid, washing away many things, destroying the riverbanks, and uprooting large trees. All the birds and beasts dared not approach it. At that time, a person was swept away by the water, terrified and not knowing where he would be carried. His body was becoming weaker and his life was in danger. He cried out loudly: 'Gods of heaven and earth, who has compassion to save me? Alas! Today I must part from my family. Today I am so distressed, who can I rely on? I once heard that there is a deer in the world who cultivates the way of immortals and has great compassion. Only it can truly save me from suffering.' At that time, the deer king, in front of the herd, heard such cries and immediately looked in alarm to see who was suffering. He said: 'When I heard these words, my heart was very painful, as if I myself were suffering.' He then told the deer: 'You can all go your separate ways. I want to find a flat place to drink water and quench my thirst.' Upon hearing this, the deer scattered. The deer king immediately followed the sound and found a person being swept away by the water, being hit by wood and stones, and suffering greatly. Upon seeing this, the deer king thought: 'The water is so rapid that even a large fish cannot cross it. My body is small and my strength is weak. Can I really save this person? I would rather die with him than bear to see him suffer alone.' He also thought: 'If this person were trapped by an elephant on land, I could find a way to save him. But now he is being swept away rapidly in the water, how can I save him? If I go into the water and cannot save him, everyone will laugh at me. Knowing that I cannot do it, why would I go into the water? Although I have a compassionate heart, my body is weak and I am afraid I cannot do it. I must work harder and go to save him without rest.' He then said: 'You should not be afraid. I will go into the water as if I were going into grass and trees. Even if I sacrifice my life, I will save you.' At that time, the deer king jumped into the river and went to the person. He told the drowning person to sit on his back. The drowning person immediately sat down safely, without worry, as if someone were sitting comfortably on a bed. There were many pieces of wood and stones in the river, hitting each other, and (the deer king's) body was in unbearable pain. At that time, the deer king carried the drowning person, never letting go until he finally reached the other shore. 。溺人尔时即得救拔，安隐出已，即语鹿王：“我之父母所长养身，为已灭没，今之身命实是汝有。汝虽鹿王，身命相属，所可敕使唯垂告语。”尔时，鹿王告其人言：“汝今且听，我于汝所不求功果，亦无有心生贡高想，我今不惜如是身命，但欲为他而作利益。汝今当知，我受兽身常处林野，自在随意求觅水草，虽不侵犯居民邑落。然是我罪多诸怨憎，兼复怖畏师子、虎狼、诸恶走兽射猎之徒，无所归依无守护者。我虽鹿身杂色微妙，一切世间悉无见者，以相救济唯汝见之，昔我立誓，若见苦厄要令度脱，人虽有力见苦不救，当知是人为无果报，如不种子不收果实。若念我者，当善摄口，知恩念恩贤圣所赞；不知恩者现世恶名流布于外，复为智者之所呵责，将来之世多受恶报。知恩之人二世安隐，非施因缘而得自在，不修多闻具大智慧，虽无水浴清净无垢，离诸香熏得无上香，离诸璎珞得真庄严，远离所依而得自护，虽无刀杖人无侵者。汝当知之，知恩之人所得功德说不可尽，不知恩者所得过患亦复无量，是故汝今应善护口。” 尔时，溺人闻是语已，悲喜交集涕泪横流，即礼鹿足，而作是言：“汝常说法示诸众生涅槃正道，汝如良医除断众生心热病苦，汝是世间第一慈父，是尊是导实贪随侍，朝夕禀受不欲远离经一念顷，必当为恶无所堪任。我今设去虽有形体当相远离，而心未敢生舍离想也。”说是语已，寻便即路。鹿王望之，远不见已，即还本处众鹿之中 现代汉语译本：那个溺水的人当时就得到了救助，平安脱险后，就对鹿王说：‘我的父母养育的身体已经灭亡了，现在的这条性命实际上是您给的。您虽然是鹿王，但我的性命属于您，您有什么吩咐尽管告诉我。’当时，鹿王对那个人说：‘你现在听着，我对于你没有什么功劳可求，也没有任何骄傲自大的想法，我今天不吝惜这条性命，只是想为他人做些利益的事情。你应当知道，我身为兽类，常年生活在山林野外，自由自在地寻找水草，虽然不侵犯居民的村落。然而，我因为罪业深重，有很多怨恨我的人，还常常害怕狮子、老虎、豺狼等各种凶恶的野兽和猎人的追捕，没有可以依靠和保护的人。我虽然身为鹿，毛色斑斓，非常漂亮，但世间没有人能看到，只有你救了我，以前我发过誓，如果看到别人有苦难，一定要让他脱离困境，人虽然有能力，看到别人受苦却不救助，应当知道这个人是没有好报的，就像不播种就不会有收获一样。如果记得我的恩情，就应当好好管住自己的嘴巴，知恩图报是贤圣所赞扬的；不知恩图报的人，现世就会恶名远扬，还会被有智慧的人所责骂，将来还会遭受恶报。知恩图报的人两世都能平安，不是因为施舍的因缘而得到自在，不修习多闻也能具备大智慧，即使没有用水洗浴也能清净无垢，远离各种香熏也能得到无上的香气，远离各种璎珞也能得到真正的庄严，远离所依靠的也能得到自我保护，即使没有刀剑，也没有人敢侵犯。你应当知道，知恩图报的人所得到的功德是说不完的，不知恩图报的人所得到的过患也是无量的，所以你现在应当好好管住自己的嘴巴。’ 当时，溺水的人听了这些话后，悲喜交加，泪流满面，立刻跪拜鹿的脚，说道：‘您常常说法开示众生涅槃的正道，您就像良医一样，消除众生心中的热病痛苦，您是世间第一慈父，是值得尊敬的导师，我实在贪恋跟随在您身边，早晚都想接受您的教诲，一刻也不想离开，如果离开您，我一定会作恶，一无是处。我现在即使离开，虽然身体还在，但已经和您分离了，我的心却不敢产生舍弃您的想法。’说完这些话后，他立刻就上路了。鹿王望着他，直到看不见他的身影，才回到原来的地方，回到众鹿之中。 English version: The drowning man was immediately rescued at that time. After safely getting out, he said to the deer king, 'My body, which was nurtured by my parents, has perished. My current life is truly yours. Although you are a deer king, my life belongs to you. Whatever you command, please just tell me.' At that time, the deer king said to the man, 'Now listen to me. I do not seek any merit from you, nor do I have any intention of being arrogant. I do not cherish this life, but only wish to benefit others. You should know that as a beast, I live in the forests and fields, freely seeking water and grass, although I do not invade the villages of the residents. However, because of my heavy sins, I have many enemies, and I am often afraid of lions, tigers, wolves, and other vicious beasts and hunters. I have no one to rely on or protect me. Although I am a deer with a beautiful and varied coat, no one in the world can see it. Only you have saved me. I once vowed that if I saw someone in distress, I would help them escape. If a person has the ability but does not help those in suffering, it should be known that this person will not receive good rewards, just as there will be no harvest without sowing seeds. If you remember my kindness, you should guard your mouth well. Knowing and remembering kindness is praised by the sages. Those who do not know or remember kindness will have a bad reputation in this life, and will be scolded by the wise. In the future, they will suffer bad consequences. Those who know and remember kindness will have peace in both lives. They will be free not because of the cause of giving, but they will have great wisdom even without studying widely. Even without bathing in water, they will be pure and without defilement. They will obtain supreme fragrance without any incense. They will obtain true adornment without any ornaments. They will be self-protected without relying on anything. Even without swords or weapons, no one will dare to invade them. You should know that the merits obtained by those who know and remember kindness are inexhaustible, and the faults obtained by those who do not know or remember kindness are also immeasurable. Therefore, you should now guard your mouth well.' At that time, the drowning man, upon hearing these words, was filled with both sorrow and joy, and tears flowed down his face. He immediately bowed at the deer's feet and said, 'You often preach the right path of Nirvana to all beings. You are like a good doctor who removes the suffering of hot diseases from the hearts of all beings. You are the first compassionate father in the world, a respected guide. I truly desire to follow you, and I wish to receive your teachings morning and night. I do not want to leave you for even a moment. If I leave you, I will surely do evil and be useless. Even if I leave now, although my body is still here, I am already separated from you. My heart does not dare to have the thought of abandoning you.' After saying these words, he immediately set off on his way. The deer king watched him until he could no longer see him, and then returned to his original place among the other deer. 是时，溺人既还家已，忘恩背义，破灭法炬自然其心，破伐法树乃殖毒林，心为恶器盛众怨毒，为现世利即至王所而白王言：“大王当知，臣近入山见有一鹿，身色微妙如七宝贯，在众鹿中而为上首。犹如满月处众星中，其皮杂色任覆御乘，臣知此鹿游住之处。” 时王闻已，心惊喜曰：“卿示吾处吾自往取。”溺人白王：“敬奉所敕。”王即严驾令在前导，千乘万骑随后而往。 是时，鹿王在众鹿中疲极而眠。尔时虚空多有众鸟，见王军马各相谓言：“是王必为金色鹿来。”时有一乌即至鹿所啄鹿王耳，鹿王惊悟，心即念言：“此乌何缘来见觉之，从昔已来众乌等类，顾复围绕无敢近者，今日何故触犯我身。”鹿即起立，遥望王军，四方云集已来近至，复作是念：“如是众乌，实无过咎，譬如有人所尊陷坠，以手牵拽岂是过耶！”复作是念：“是诸众生无慈悲心，世间所有师子、虎狼常是我怨，闻我说法怨心即息。是人无理，得生人中忘恩背义，反于我所而生毒害，如妙香华置之死尸，即时可恶人不喜见。是人亦尔，为得现世少许乐分，舍离将来无量乐报。” 尔时，鹿王即向诸鹿，而作是言：“汝等莫愁，王今所以来至此者，正为我身不为汝也。我今虽能逃避远去，亦能坏碎彼之军众，要当毕命自往王所，若我如是，汝等便当东西波迸乃至丧命。是故我今为汝等故，当往王所，但随我后莫生恐怖，当令汝等安隐无患。汝等当知，我若发心欲入涅槃即能得之，所以不取，正为汝等。我至王所设使丧命，但令汝等安隐全济，吾无所恨 现代汉语译本：当时，那个被救的人回到家后，忘恩负义，心中自然地熄灭了佛法的火炬，砍伐了佛法的树木，反而种植了毒树林，心成了盛满怨恨毒素的恶器。为了眼前的利益，他立刻去见国王，对国王说：‘大王应该知道，我最近进山看到一只鹿，它的身体颜色非常奇妙，像七宝串联而成，在众鹿中是首领。它就像满月在众星之中一样，它的皮毛颜色多样，可以用来覆盖您的御车。我知道这只鹿在哪里活动。’ 国王听了，心中惊喜地说：‘你告诉我它的位置，我亲自去抓。’被救的人对国王说：‘遵从您的命令。’国王立刻准备车驾，命令那个人在前面带路，成千上万的骑兵随后前往。 当时，鹿王在众鹿中疲惫地睡着了。这时，空中有很多鸟，看到国王的军队，它们互相说道：‘国王一定是为那只金色的鹿来的。’这时，有一只乌鸦飞到鹿王那里，啄鹿王的耳朵。鹿王惊醒，心中想到：‘这只乌鸦为什么来叫醒我？从前到现在，乌鸦等同类，顾虑重重，不敢靠近我，今天为什么触犯我的身体？’鹿王立刻站起来，遥望国王的军队，四面八方云集而来，已经很近了。它又想到：‘这些乌鸦，其实没有过错，就像有人尊敬的人陷入困境，用手拉他一把，难道是过错吗？’它又想到：‘这些众生没有慈悲心，世间所有的狮子、老虎、豺狼常常是我的仇敌，听到我说法，仇恨的心就停止了。这个人没有道理，投生为人却忘恩负义，反而对我产生毒害，就像把美妙的香花放在死尸上，立刻变得令人厌恶，没有人喜欢看。这个人也是这样，为了得到眼前的少许快乐，舍弃了将来无量的快乐回报。’ 当时，鹿王对众鹿说：‘你们不要忧愁，国王现在来到这里，正是为了我，不是为了你们。我现在虽然能够逃避远去，也能摧毁他们的军队，但我一定要舍弃生命，自己去见国王。如果我这样做，你们就会四处逃散，甚至丧命。所以，我现在为了你们，应当去见国王，你们只要跟在我后面，不要害怕，我会让你们平安无事。你们应该知道，我如果发心想要进入涅槃，立刻就能做到，之所以不这样做，正是为了你们。我到国王那里，即使丧命，只要能让你们平安无事，我就没有什么遗憾了。’ English version: At that time, the person who had been rescued, upon returning home, became ungrateful and treacherous. The flame of Dharma naturally extinguished in his heart, he felled the trees of Dharma and instead planted a forest of poison. His heart became a vessel of evil, filled with resentment and venom. For the sake of immediate gain, he went to the king and said, 'Your Majesty, you should know that I recently went into the mountains and saw a deer. Its body was of a wondrous color, like a string of seven treasures, and it was the leader among the deer. It was like a full moon among the stars, and its hide was of various colors, suitable for covering your royal carriage. I know where this deer dwells.