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尔时，世尊于忉利天为诸八部及以四众种种说法至三月尽，将欲还下于阎浮提。即便命彼王舍城中大臣之子——名鸠摩罗，聪明辩慧——而语之言：“汝今可下至阎浮提，遍语诸国，普令闻知如来不久当入涅槃，并以此偈广宣示之。” 尔时世尊而说偈言： “举世今盲冥， 失于智慧眼； 三毒根转深， 无有医王故； 又将欲往彼， 涅槃幽远城。 今在忉利天， 说法化众生， 仁等宜速请， 还下阎浮提。” 时鸠摩罗受佛敕已下阎浮提，周遍宣示一切诸国，并说如来所授之偈。于时众生闻鸠摩罗所说语已极大愁恼，皆悉头顶而礼其足，作如是言：“我等顷来失于慈荫，世间毒火转更增炽，咸皆不知大师所在，今者乃在忉利天上，又复不久欲入涅槃。何其苦哉，世眼将灭！我等罪身天人殊绝，无由升天恭敬劝请。唯愿仁者普愍我故，还归天上启白佛言：‘阎浮提中一切众生，遥共顶礼世尊足下，久违圣化莫不仰恋，四方推求不知所在，始闻在彼忉利天上，广大饶益诸众生等；又闻 现代汉语译本 佛陀如太阳般出现在世间，光芒显赫，恒常明耀，如今却要潜藏隐没，进入无常的山峦。 导师！天中之天！无与伦比的最上之人！您将如何面对那些被诸行之贼侵扰的众生？ 福薄的众生，将在漫漫长夜中陷入昏暗。 那时，世尊在忉利天（三十三天）为八部众（天龙八部）和四众弟子（比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷）宣讲佛法，历时三月将尽，准备返回阎浮提（我们所居住的世界）。 于是，佛陀命令王舍城中的一位大臣之子——名叫鸠摩罗（意为童子），他聪明且善于辩论——对他说：‘你现在可以下到阎浮提，遍告各国，让大家知道如来不久将要进入涅槃（寂灭），并用这首偈颂广为宣示。’ 当时，世尊说了这首偈颂： ‘世间如今一片盲昧，失去了智慧的眼睛；贪嗔痴三毒的根源日益深重，因为没有医王（佛陀）的缘故； 又将要前往那涅槃幽远的城池。 现在我在忉利天，为众生说法教化，你们应当尽快请求我，返回阎浮提。’ 当时，鸠摩罗接受佛陀的命令后，下到阎浮提，周遍告知各国，并宣说如来所传授的偈颂。 当时，众生听到鸠摩罗所说的话后，极其忧愁苦恼，都以头顶礼拜他的脚，这样说道：‘我们近来失去了慈悲的庇护，世间的毒火更加炽盛，都不知道大师在哪里，现在才知道在忉利天上，而且不久又要进入涅槃。这是何等的痛苦啊，世间的眼睛将要熄灭！我们这些罪业深重的凡人与天人殊途，无法升到天上恭敬劝请。唯愿您能怜悯我们，返回天上禀告佛陀：‘阎浮提中的一切众生，遥远地顶礼世尊的脚下，久违圣教，无不仰慕思恋，四处寻觅不知您在哪里，才听说您在忉利天上，广为饶益众生；又听说您不久将要进入涅槃，我们都感到无比悲伤。’
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English version The Buddha, like the sun, appears in the world, his light shining brightly and constantly, yet now he wishes to conceal himself, entering the mountains of impermanence. Teacher! The one above all in heaven! The unparalleled, most supreme one! How will you face those beings who are being invaded by the thieves of all actions? The beings with little merit will fall into darkness in the long night. At that time, the World Honored One, in the Trayastrimsa Heaven (Heaven of Thirty-Three), was teaching the Dharma to the eight kinds of beings (Devas, Nagas, etc.) and the four assemblies (monks, nuns, laymen, laywomen) for three months, and was about to return to Jambudvipa (the world we live in). Then, the Buddha commanded a minister's son in Rajagriha, named Kumara (meaning 'youth'), who was intelligent and eloquent, saying, 'You may now descend to Jambudvipa, and proclaim to all countries that the Tathagata will soon enter Nirvana (extinction), and widely declare this with this verse.' At that time, the World Honored One spoke this verse: 'The world is now blind and ignorant, having lost the eye of wisdom; the roots of the three poisons (greed, hatred, delusion) are growing deeper, because there is no king of medicine (Buddha); And he is about to go to that distant city of Nirvana. Now I am in the Trayastrimsa Heaven, teaching and transforming beings, you should quickly request me to return to Jambudvipa.' Then, Kumara, having received the Buddha's command, descended to Jambudvipa, and proclaimed to all countries, and spoke the verse given by the Tathagata. At that time, the beings, having heard what Kumara said, were extremely sorrowful and distressed, and all bowed their heads to his feet, saying, 'We have recently lost the protection of compassion, the poisonous fire of the world is growing more intense, and we do not know where the great teacher is. Now we know that he is in the Trayastrimsa Heaven, and that he will soon enter Nirvana. How painful it is, the eyes of the world are about to be extinguished! We, sinful beings, are different from the heavenly beings, and cannot ascend to heaven to respectfully request him. We pray that you will have compassion on us, and return to heaven to report to the Buddha: 'All beings in Jambudvipa, from afar, bow their heads at the feet of the World Honored One. Having been separated from the holy teachings for a long time, we all yearn and long for them. We have been searching everywhere, not knowing where you are, and have just heard that you are in the Trayastrimsa Heaven, greatly benefiting all beings; and we have also heard that you will soon enter Nirvana, and we are all extremely saddened.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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不久当入涅槃，世间方当失于慧眼。唯愿愍念阎浮提人，时速还下为惠法药。’” 时鸠摩罗闻此语已，即还升天往至佛所，具以阎浮提人所说之言向佛广述。尔时，世尊闻此语已，而便放于五色光明——青、黄、赤、白、颇梨红色——其光遍照阎浮提内。于时人民男、女、大、小，见此光明皆悉惊喜，叹未曾有，各相谓言：“今者何忽有此异相？非是日、月、星宿之光，亦复不似五通仙人及婆罗门神力咒术所能为者。”又有人言：“如我今者察此光相，决定非是余力所作，必是大慈无上医王愍世间故而放斯瑞，我等或能蒙获安济。” 时天帝释知佛当下，即使鬼神作三道宝阶——中央阶者用阎浮檀金，右面阶者用纯琉璃，左面阶者用纯马瑙——栏楯雕镂极为严丽。 尔时，世尊白摩诃摩耶言：“生死之法，会必有离。我今应下还阎浮提，不久亦当入于涅槃。” 时摩诃摩耶闻此语已，即便垂泪而说偈言： “世尊于旷劫， 慈愍一切故， 舍头、目、髓、脑， 今得成正觉。 三界诸众生， 长迷痴爱海， 方应施法船， 云何而背舍？” 尔时，世尊以偈答言： “诸佛出于世， 非是无缘故。 缘尽岂得住？ 三世佛法然。” 尔时，世尊说此 现代汉语译本 ‘不久您将进入涅槃（Nirvana，佛教的最高境界，指脱离轮回的解脱），世间将失去智慧之眼。唯愿您怜悯阎浮提（Jambudvipa，指我们所居住的这个世界）的人们，尽快降临，施予我们佛法的甘露。’ 当时，鸠摩罗（Kumarajiva，人名）听了这些话，就返回天界，来到佛陀的住所，详细地向佛陀转述了阎浮提人们所说的话。那时，世尊（释迦牟尼佛）听了这些话，就放出五色光明——青色、黄色、红色、白色、颇梨（Sphatika，一种透明的宝石）红色——这光芒照遍了阎浮提。当时，人民，无论男女老少，见到这光明都感到惊喜，赞叹从未见过，各自说道：‘现在怎么突然出现这种奇异的景象？这不是太阳、月亮、星辰的光芒，也不像是五通仙人（拥有五种神通的仙人）和婆罗门（Brahmana，古印度祭司阶层）的神力咒术所能做到的。’又有人说：‘依我看来，这光芒绝不是其他力量所能造成的，一定是慈悲无上的医王（指佛陀）怜悯世间，才放出这种祥瑞，我们或许能因此得到救济。’ 当时，天帝释（Indra，佛教的护法神）知道佛陀即将降临，就命令鬼神建造三道宝阶——中间的阶梯用阎浮檀金（Jambudana，一种金子）制成，右边的阶梯用纯琉璃（Vaiḍūrya，一种宝石）制成，左边的阶梯用纯玛瑙（Asmagarbha，一种宝石）制成——栏杆雕刻得极其华丽。 那时，世尊对摩诃摩耶（Mahamaya，佛陀的生母）说：‘生死的规律，终究会有分离。我现在应该下到阎浮提，不久也将进入涅槃。’ 当时，摩诃摩耶听了这话，就流着眼泪，说了偈语： ‘世尊您在漫长的劫数中， 为了慈悲怜悯一切众生， 舍弃头、目、髓、脑， 如今才得以成就正觉（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉）。 三界（欲界、色界、无色界）的众生， 长久地迷失在痴爱之海， 正应该施予他们法船， 为何要背弃他们呢？’ 那时，世尊用偈语回答说： ‘诸佛出现在世间， 并非没有因缘。 因缘尽了，怎能久住？ 三世诸佛都是如此。’ 那时，世尊说了这些
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English version 'Soon you will enter Nirvana (the ultimate state of liberation in Buddhism), and the world will lose its eye of wisdom. We beseech you to have compassion on the people of Jambudvipa (the world we inhabit), and quickly descend to bestow upon us the medicine of the Dharma (Buddhist teachings).' At that time, Kumarajiva (a person's name) heard these words and returned to the heavens, arriving at the Buddha's abode. He recounted in detail to the Buddha the words spoken by the people of Jambudvipa. Then, the World Honored One (Shakyamuni Buddha) heard these words and emitted five-colored light—blue, yellow, red, white, and crystal (Sphatika, a type of transparent gem) red—which illuminated all of Jambudvipa. At that time, the people, men and women, young and old, were all surprised and delighted upon seeing this light, marveling at its unprecedented nature. They said to one another, 'Why has this strange phenomenon suddenly appeared? This is not the light of the sun, moon, or stars, nor is it something that can be done by the power of the five supernatural abilities of ascetics or the spells of Brahmins (Brahmana, the priestly class in ancient India).' Others said, 'Judging by this light, it is definitely not the work of any other power. It must be that the compassionate and supreme King of Physicians (referring to the Buddha) has released this auspicious sign out of compassion for the world, and we may be able to receive salvation because of it.' At that time, Indra (a guardian deity in Buddhism), the King of the Gods, knowing that the Buddha was about to descend, commanded the spirits to construct three jeweled stairways—the central stairway was made of Jambudana gold (a type of gold), the right stairway was made of pure lapis lazuli (Vaiḍūrya, a type of gem), and the left stairway was made of pure agate (Asmagarbha, a type of gem)—the railings were carved with extreme elegance. Then, the World Honored One said to Mahamaya (the Buddha's birth mother), 'The law of birth and death dictates that there will eventually be separation. I should now descend to Jambudvipa, and soon I will also enter Nirvana.' At that time, Mahamaya, upon hearing these words, shed tears and spoke in verse: 'World Honored One, throughout countless eons, Out of compassion for all beings, You sacrificed your head, eyes, marrow, and brain, And now you have attained perfect enlightenment (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). The beings of the three realms (the realm of desire, the realm of form, and the formless realm), Are long lost in the sea of ignorance and attachment, You should be offering them the ship of the Dharma, Why would you turn your back on them?' Then, the World Honored One replied in verse: 'The Buddhas appear in the world, Not without a cause. When the cause is exhausted, how can they remain? Such is the Dharma of the Buddhas of the three times.' At that time, the World Honored One spoke these --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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偈已，为欲报于所生恩故，兼愍一切诸众生等，即于摩诃摩耶前而说此咒： “南无佛陀 南无达摩 南无僧伽 南无萨多那三藐三佛陀声闻僧伽 南无弥帝利婆罗目佉那 南无须陀洹 南无斯陀含南无阿那含 南无阿罗汉多 南无卢迦三藐迦陀那三藐波罗底拌那奈 低沙那摩己栗多和波罗婆叉寐摩诃摩由利鞞阇罗阇 婆摩鼻阇三鼻阇帝 牧楼兜迷移枳(久斯反)至波罗帝毗遮利遮罗遮罗提婆那伽夜叉阿修罗迦楼罗紧那罗摩睺罗伽夜叉罗刹毗奢遮悉犍陀 呕摩悉没罗迦牧楼拏兜迷浮陀伽那 移枳至婆罗 帝毗遮罗遮罗遮罗劫波阿诃罗楼提(徒利反)多阿诃罗曼(无干反)蹉阿诃逻迷多阿诃逻萨婆阿诃罗阿突遮阿诃逻耆(是梨反)毗多阿诃逻咄(都勿反)吒质多波婆质多屈(久勿反)比陀质多揵逻(吕耶反)健罗那质多 佛陀婆达摩婆僧伽婆婆逻先奈迦(俱安反)跱(竹利反)迦槃跱(竹利反)鸠槃跱(竹利反)声弃尼 阎摩罗刹阎摩头谛 蓝婆波罗蓝婆迦罗波舍阿履帝阿利枳试阿利帝 阿利宾伽利蓝婆毗蓝婆迦罗波尸阿利帝 “我今为母报所生恩及护一切而说此咒。若有善男子、善女人至心乐欲受持读诵摩诃摩耶夫人所说及此咒者，先净洗浴、着新洁衣，香泥涂地、烧香、末香、散众妙花、缯盖、幢幡、 作唱伎乐种种供养，七日七夜持八戒斋——断于五辛、诸不净味、十种之肉一皆不啖——叉手合掌归依三宝，并称摩诃摩耶名而读此咒。以咒力故，能除众生热病、疟病、颠狂、干消、鬼魅所著、咒咀祷说、卧见恶梦、数厌寱语、水肿、短气，及以小儿惊痫、啼唤、魑魅魍魉，四百四病皆能消除，又于世间得好名称，恒为一切之所恃赖。 “持此咒者亦应称唤东方天王提头赖吒、南方天王毗楼博叉、西方天王毗楼勒叉、北方天王毗沙门；东方天王第一辅臣名摩尼跋陀罗、二名富那跋陀罗、三名金毗罗，统领一切诸鬼神等；南方天王第一辅臣名槃遮罗、立不帝、厕摩诃、耆罗阇那，各各将领五亿鬼神护振旦界(振旦者汉国也)及阎浮提，一切诸鬼不得乱行；西方天王第一辅臣跋檀那等兄弟六人；北方天王第一辅臣迦毗罗夜叉、金发大神、母指大神、散脂修摩罗神，有如是等诸大鬼神统四天下。若有读诵摩诃摩耶所可演说及此神咒，是诸善神又闻唤名，皆来亲近、拥护、随侍，一切诸患皆悉除灭。” 尔时，世尊说此咒已而说偈言： “若有恶众生， 不随顺此咒， 犹如诸商人， 漂没罗刹国， 五百诸罗刹， 争取吞啖之； 若人善诵持， 如此神咒者， 譬如诸商人， 大海安隐 现代汉语译本 以歌舞伎乐等种种供养，七日七夜持守八关斋戒——断绝五辛、各种不洁之味、以及十种肉类，一概不吃——叉手合掌，归依三宝，并称念摩诃摩耶（Mahamaya）的名号而诵读此咒。凭借咒语的力量，能够消除众生的热病、疟疾、癫狂、消瘦、鬼魅附身、诅咒祷告、卧床恶梦、频繁呓语、水肿、气短，以及小儿惊痫、啼哭、魑魅魍魉等，四百零四种疾病都能消除，并且在世间获得好的名声，永远为一切人所依赖。 持诵此咒的人也应当称念东方天王提头赖吒（Dhrtarastra，持国天）、南方天王毗楼博叉（Virudhaka，增长天）、西方天王毗楼勒叉（Virupaksa，广目天）、北方天王毗沙门（Vaisravana，多闻天）；东方天王的第一辅臣名为摩尼跋陀罗（Manibhadra）、第二名为富那跋陀罗（Purnabhadra）、第三名为金毗罗（Kumbhira），统领一切鬼神等；南方天王的第一辅臣名为槃遮罗（Pancala）、立不帝、厕摩诃、耆罗阇那，各自率领五亿鬼神护卫振旦界（振旦即汉国）以及阎浮提，一切鬼神不得随意妄行；西方天王的第一辅臣跋檀那等兄弟六人；北方天王的第一辅臣迦毗罗夜叉（Kapila Yaksa）、金发大神、母指大神、散脂修摩罗神，有如此等等的大鬼神统领四天下。如果有人读诵摩诃摩耶所宣说的内容以及此神咒，这些善神又听到呼唤他们的名字，都会前来亲近、拥护、随侍，一切疾病都将消除。 当时，世尊说完此咒后，又说了偈语： ‘如果有恶劣的众生，不顺从这个咒语，就如同那些商人，漂流沉没在罗刹国，五百个罗刹会争夺吞食他们；如果有人善于诵持，如此神咒，就如同那些商人，在大海中安稳无恙。’