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English version: He applied three kinds of divine ointment to him: one to the places where the hands had grasped to help restore him, one to clear his breath, and one to heal the knife wounds. Then, Jīvaka instructed his father, saying, 'Be careful not to startle him; he will recover in three days.' His father followed the instructions and quietly cared for him. On the third day, the child exhaled and awoke, appearing as if he had just woken up from sleep. He immediately sat up, and soon Jīvaka also arrived. The child joyfully went out to greet him, bowed and prostrated himself before Jīvaka, and knelt down, saying, 'I am willing to be Jīvaka's servant, serving you for life, to repay your kindness in giving me life again.' Jīvaka said, 'As a physician, I travel around treating illnesses. The families of the sick compete to serve me; what need do I have for a servant? My mother raised me with diligence and hardship, and I have not yet repaid her kindness. If you wish to thank me, you can give me five hundred taels of gold to repay my mother.' So, he took the gold and presented it to 㮈女 (mother of Jīvaka), and then returned to Rājagṛha. Furthermore, to the south, there was a large kingdom, eight thousand li (Chinese miles) away from Rājagṛha, to which King Bimbisāra and various smaller kingdoms were subordinate. That king had been ill for many years without recovery, and he was constantly angry, killing people at the slightest provocation. If people looked up at him, he would kill them; if they looked down and did not look up, he would also kill them; if he told people to walk slowly, he would kill them; if they walked quickly, he would also kill them. The attendants around him did not know what to do; if a physician prepared medicine, he would suspect it was poisonous and kill them. The number of people he had killed, including ministers, palace women, and physicians, was countless. His illness grew worse day by day, with toxic heat attacking his heart, causing agitation, shortness of breath, and a feeling like being burned by fire. When he heard of Jīvaka, he issued an order to King Bimbisāra, commanding him to summon Jīvaka. Jīvaka, upon hearing that this king had killed many physicians, was greatly frightened. King Bimbisāra also pitied his young age and feared that he would be killed. He initially wanted to refuse to send him, but he was afraid of being attacked. Father and son were silent, worrying day and night, not knowing what to do. At that time, King Bimbisāra took Jīvaka to the Buddha, prostrated himself at the Buddha's feet, and said to the Buddha, 'World-Honored One! That king is of a violent nature and fears that he will kill the physician. Is it permissible for him to go?' The Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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告祇域：“汝宿命时与我约誓，俱当救护天下，我治内病，汝治外病。今我得佛，故如本愿会生我前。此王病笃，远来迎汝，如何不往？急往救护之，趍作方便，令病必愈，王不杀汝。” 祇域便承佛威神，往到王所，诊省脉理，及以药王照之，见王五藏及百脉之中血气扰扰，悉是蛇蟒之毒周匝身体。 祇域白王：“王病可治，治之保愈，然宜入见太后咨议合药，若不见太后，药终不成。”王闻此语，不解其故，意甚欲怒，然患身病，宿闻祇域之名，故远迎之，冀必有益，且是小儿，知无他奸，忍而听之。即遣青衣黄门，将入见太后。 祇域白太后：“王病可治，今当合药，宜密启其方，不可宣露，宜屏左右。”太后即逐青衣黄门去。 祇域因白太后：“省王病，见身中血气悉是蛇蟒之毒，似非人类，王为定是谁子？太后以实语我，我能治之；若不语我，王病则不可愈。” 太后曰：“我昔于金柱殿中昼卧，忽有物来厌我上者，我时恍惚，若梦若觉，状如魇梦，遂与通情。忽然而寤，见有大蟒，长三丈余，从我上去，则觉有躯。王实是蟒子也，我羞耻此，未曾出口。童子今乃觉之，何若神妙！若病可治，愿以王命委嘱童子，今者治之，当用何药？” 祇域曰：“唯有醍醐耳。” 现代汉语译本： 祇域（Jīyù，人名）说：‘你前世曾与我约定，共同救护天下，我医治内病，你医治外病。现在我成了佛，所以如你本来的愿望，（你）会出现在我面前。现在国王病重，远道来迎接你，你为什么不去呢？赶快想办法，让他的病一定好，国王就不会杀你。’ 祇域便凭借佛的威神之力，前往国王那里，诊察脉象，并用药王（Yàowáng，药师佛的别称）来照看，看到国王的五脏和百脉之中血气紊乱，全是蛇蟒的毒素遍布全身。 祇域对国王说：‘您的病可以治，治了就能痊愈，但应该入宫去见太后，商议配药，如果不见太后，药就配不成。’国王听到这话，不明白其中的缘故，心里很生气，但因为身患疾病，早就听说过祇域的名声，所以远道来迎接他，希望一定能得到好处，而且（祇域）还是个小孩子，认为没有其他的阴谋，就忍耐着听从了他。立即派遣青衣黄门，带他入宫去见太后。 祇域对太后说：‘国王的病可以治，现在应当配药，应该秘密地告诉我药方，不可宣扬出去，应该屏退左右。’太后立即把青衣黄门赶了出去。 祇域于是对太后说：‘我诊察国王的病情，看到他身体中的血气全是蛇蟒的毒素，好像不是人类，国王到底是谁的儿子？太后请如实告诉我，我能治好他；如果不告诉我，国王的病就不能治好。’ 太后说：‘我过去在金柱殿中白天睡觉，忽然有东西来压在我身上，我当时恍惚，好像做梦又好像清醒，情形就像魇梦一样，于是就与它发生了关系。忽然醒来，看见有一条大蟒，长三丈多，从我身上离开，我就觉得有了身孕。国王确实是蟒蛇的儿子啊，我为此感到羞耻，从未对人说过。童子现在竟然知道了这件事，真是太神奇了！如果病可以治好，愿意把国王的性命委托给童子，现在要医治他，应当用什么药呢？’ 祇域说：‘只有醍醐（tíhú，酥酪的上层精华，比喻佛法）罢了。’
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English version: Ghiyu (Ghiyu, a name) said: 'You and I made a pact in a past life to jointly protect the world. I would treat internal illnesses, and you would treat external illnesses. Now that I have become a Buddha, you appear before me as you wished. Now the king is seriously ill and has come from afar to welcome you. Why don't you go? Hurry and find a way to ensure his recovery, and the king will not kill you.' Ghiyu, relying on the Buddha's divine power, went to the king, examined his pulse, and used the Medicine King (Yàowáng, another name for the Medicine Buddha) to observe him. He saw that the king's five internal organs and hundreds of meridians were in turmoil, filled with the poison of snakes and pythons throughout his body. Ghiyu said to the king: 'Your illness can be cured, and you will recover if treated. However, you should go to see the Queen Mother and discuss the prescription. If you do not see the Queen Mother, the medicine cannot be prepared.' The king, hearing this, did not understand the reason and was very angry. However, because he was ill and had long heard of Ghiyu's reputation, he had come from afar to welcome him, hoping to benefit from it. Moreover, Ghiyu was just a child, and he thought there was no other conspiracy, so he endured and listened to him. He immediately sent a servant in green robes to take him to see the Queen Mother. Ghiyu said to the Queen Mother: 'The king's illness can be cured, and medicine should be prepared now. You should secretly tell me the prescription, and it should not be publicized. Everyone else should be dismissed.' The Queen Mother immediately sent the servants away. Ghiyu then said to the Queen Mother: 'I examined the king's condition and saw that the blood and qi in his body were full of the poison of snakes and pythons, as if he were not human. Who exactly is the king's son? Please tell me the truth, and I can cure him; if you do not tell me, the king's illness cannot be cured.' The Queen Mother said: 'I was sleeping in the Golden Pillar Palace during the day when something suddenly came and pressed upon me. I was dazed at the time, as if dreaming and awake, in a state like a nightmare, and then I had relations with it. Suddenly waking up, I saw a large python, more than three zhang (丈，a unit of length) long, leaving me, and I felt pregnant. The king is indeed the son of a python. I am ashamed of this and have never told anyone. You, child, have now discovered this, how miraculous! If the illness can be cured, I am willing to entrust the king's life to you. What medicine should be used to treat him now?' Ghiyu said: 'Only ghee (tíhú, the essence of clarified butter, a metaphor for the Buddha's teachings) will do.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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太后曰：“咄！童子慎莫道醍醐，而王大恶闻醍醐之气，又恶闻醍醐之名，前后坐口道醍醐而死者，数千百人。汝今道此，必当杀汝。以此饮王，终不得下，愿更用他药。” 祇域曰：“醍醐治毒，毒病恶闻醍醐是也。王病若微及是他毒，为有余药可以愈之。蟒毒既重，又已遍身体，自非醍醐终不能消。今当煎炼化令成水，无气无味，王意不觉，自当饮之。药下必愈，无可忧也。”便出，见王曰：“向入见太后，已启药方，今当合之，十五日当成。今我有五愿，王若听我，病可即愈，若不听我，病不可愈。” 王问：“五愿尽何等事？” 祇域曰：“一者、愿得王甲藏中新衣未历躯者与我；二者、愿得令我独自出入门无呵者；三者、愿得日日独入见太后及王后，莫得禁呵我；四者、愿王饮药当一仰令尽，莫得中息；五者、愿得王八千里白象，与我乘之。” 王闻大怒曰：“儿子何敢求是五愿？促具解之，若不能解，今棒杀汝。汝何敢求我新衣？为欲杀我，便着我衣，诈作我身耶？” 祇域曰：“合药宜当精洁斋戒，而我来日久，衣被皆尘垢故，欲得王衣以之合药。” 王意解曰：“如此，大佳！汝何故欲得自出入宫门令无禁呵？欲因此将兵来攻杀我耶？” 祇域曰：“王 现代汉语译本： 太后说：‘哎！孩子，你可千万别说“醍醐”（最好的牛乳）这个词，国王最讨厌听到“醍醐”的气味，也讨厌听到“醍醐”这个名字。之前因为说“醍醐”而被处死的人，成千上百。你现在说这个，肯定会被杀的。用这个给国王喝，最终也喝不下去，希望你换其他的药。’ 祇域（医生名）说：‘“醍醐”能治疗毒，有毒病的人才讨厌听到“醍醐”。国王的病如果轻微，或者只是其他的毒，还有剩余的药可以治好。蟒蛇毒既然很重，又已经遍布全身，如果不是“醍醐”最终不能消除。现在应当煎熬炼化让它变成水，没有气味，国王不会察觉，自然会喝下去的。药喝下去肯定会好，不用担心。’于是出来，见国王说：‘刚才进去见太后，已经禀告了药方，现在应当配制它，十五天应当完成。现在我有五个愿望，国王如果听我的，病可以立刻好，如果不听我的，病不能好。’ 国王问：‘五个愿望都是什么事？’ 祇域说：‘第一，希望得到国王甲藏中没有穿过的新衣服给我；第二，希望能够让我独自出入宫门没有人呵斥；第三，希望每天能够独自进去见太后和王后，不要禁止呵斥我；第四，希望国王喝药的时候一口气喝完，不要中间停顿；第五，希望得到国王的八千里白象，给我乘坐。’ 国王听了非常生气地说：‘你这小子怎么敢要求这五个愿望？快点解释清楚，如果不能解释清楚，现在就用棍子打死你。你为什么敢要我的新衣服？是想要杀我，然后穿上我的衣服，假装成我吗？’ 祇域说：‘配药应当精细洁净斋戒，而我来这里很久了，衣服都被尘土弄脏了，所以想要国王的衣服用来配药。’ 国王理解了说：‘这样，很好！你为什么要能够自由出入宫门不被禁止呵斥？想要因此带兵来攻打杀我吗？’ 祇域说：‘国王’
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English version: The Queen Mother said, 'Hey! Child, you must not mention 'Ghee' (best cow's milk), for the King greatly detests the smell of 'Ghee' and the name of 'Ghee'. Thousands of people have died before for mentioning 'Ghee'. If you mention it now, you will surely be killed. Giving this to the King to drink will ultimately not work. I wish you would use other medicine.' Jivaka (name of the doctor) said, 'Ghee' cures poison, and those with poisonous diseases detest 'Ghee'. If the King's illness is minor or just another poison, there is still medicine left to cure it. Since the python's poison is severe and has spread throughout the body, it cannot be eliminated without 'Ghee'. Now, it should be decocted and refined into water, with no smell or taste, so the King will not notice and will naturally drink it. The medicine will surely cure him, so there is no need to worry.' Then he went out, met the King, and said, 'I just went in to see the Queen Mother and have already reported the prescription. Now, it should be prepared, and it should be completed in fifteen days. Now I have five wishes. If the King listens to me, the illness can be cured immediately. If he does not listen to me, the illness cannot be cured.' The King asked, 'What are these five wishes?' Jivaka said, 'First, I wish to have the new clothes from the King's armor vault that have not been worn; second, I wish to be able to enter and leave the palace gate alone without being scolded; third, I wish to be able to enter and see the Queen Mother and Queen alone every day, without being forbidden or scolded; fourth, I wish the King to drink the medicine in one gulp without stopping in the middle; fifth, I wish to have the King's white elephant that travels eight thousand miles, for me to ride.' The King was very angry and said, 'How dare you, boy, ask for these five wishes? Quickly explain them clearly. If you cannot explain them clearly, I will beat you to death with a stick now. Why do you dare to ask for my new clothes? Do you want to kill me, then put on my clothes and pretend to be me?' Jivaka said, 'Preparing medicine should be meticulous, clean, and require fasting. I have been here for a long time, and my clothes have been soiled by dust. Therefore, I want the King's clothes to prepare the medicine.' The King understood and said, 'In that case, very well! Why do you want to be able to freely enter and leave the palace gate without being forbidden or scolded? Do you want to use this to bring troops to attack and kill me?' Jivaka said, 'King' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------