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前后使诸师医，皆嫌疑之，无所委信，又诛杀之，不服其药，群臣皆言王当复杀我。而王病已甚，恐外人生心作乱。若令我自出入不见禁呵，外人大小皆知王信我，必服我药病必当愈，则不敢生逆乱之心。” 王曰：“大佳！汝何故日日独入，见我母及我妇？欲作淫乱耶？” 祇域曰：“王前后杀人甚多，臣下大小各怀恐怖，皆不愿王之安隐，无可信者今共合药，因我顾睨之间，便投毒药，我所不觉，则非小事。故思惟可信者，恩情无二，唯有母与妇，故敢入见太后王后，与共合药，当煎十五日乃成故，欲日日入伺候火齐耳。” 王曰：“大佳！汝何故使我饮药，一仰令尽，不得中息？为欲内毒恐我觉耶？” 祇域曰：“药有剂数，气味宜当相及，若其中息，则气不相继。” 王曰：“大佳！汝何故欲得我象乘之？此象是我国宝，一日行八千里，我所以威伏诸国，正怙此象。汝欲乘之，为欲盗以归家，与汝父攻我国耶？” 祇域曰：“乃南界山中有神妙药草，去此四千里，王饮药宜当即得此草，重复服之，故欲乘此象诣往采之，朝去暮还，令药味相及。”王意大解，皆悉听之。 于是祇域煎炼醍醐，十五日成，化如清水，凡得五升，便与太后王后俱捧药出，白王：“可服 现代汉语译本： 先前，国王对所有的医师都心生嫌疑，不信任他们，甚至还诛杀他们，不肯服用他们的药。群臣都说国王将会杀我。而国王的病情已经非常严重，担心外人会因此产生异心作乱。如果让我可以自由出入，不受禁制，那么外人无论大小都会知道国王信任我，必定会服用我的药，病也一定会好，这样他们就不敢产生叛逆之心了。 国王说：‘很好！你为什么每天独自出入，去见我的母亲和妻子？想要做不轨之事吗？’ 祇域（Jivaka，名医）说：‘国王先前杀人太多，臣下无论大小都心怀恐惧，都不希望国王平安无事，没有可以信任的人。现在他们一起合药，趁我稍不注意的时候，就投入毒药，我若没有察觉，那就不是小事了。所以思来想去，只有母亲和妻子恩情深厚，不会有二心，因此才敢去见太后和王后，与她们一起合药。药要煎煮十五天才能完成，所以才想每天进去照看火候。’ 国王说：‘很好！你为什么让我喝药的时候，一定要一口气喝完，不能停顿？是想在药里下毒，怕我察觉吗？’ 祇域（Jivaka，名医）说：‘药有剂量，气味应该相互衔接，如果中间停顿，那么药效就不能连续。’ 国王说：‘很好！你为什么想要我的象车？这象是我的国宝，一天能行八千里，我之所以能威慑各国，正是仰仗这头象。你想要乘坐它，是想偷走它，带回你家，和你父亲一起攻打我国吗？’ 祇域（Jivaka，名医）说：‘在南边的山中，有一种神奇的药草，距离这里四千里，国王喝了药后，应该立即得到这种药草，重复服用，所以才想乘坐这头象前往采摘，早上出发，晚上返回，让药效能够衔接。’国王这才放下心来，全部听从了他的安排。 于是，祇域（Jivaka，名医）煎炼醍醐，十五天完成，化为清水一般，总共得到五升，便与太后、王后一起捧着药出来，禀告国王：‘可以服药了。’
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English version: Previously, the king was suspicious of all the physicians, distrusted them, and even executed them, refusing to take their medicine. The ministers all said that the king would kill me. And the king's illness was already very serious, and he was worried that outsiders would take the opportunity to rebel. If I were allowed to come and go freely, without being restricted, then outsiders, both great and small, would know that the king trusted me, and they would surely take my medicine, and the illness would surely be cured, so they would not dare to have rebellious thoughts. The king said, 'Very well! Why do you go in and out alone every day to see my mother and my wife? Do you want to do something improper?' Jivaka (a famous physician) said, 'The king has killed too many people before, and the ministers, both great and small, are all terrified, and they do not wish the king to be safe and sound. There is no one who can be trusted. Now they are preparing medicine together, and while I am not paying attention, they will put poison in it. If I do not notice, then it will not be a small matter. Therefore, after thinking about it, only my mother and wife have deep affection and will not have two minds. Therefore, I dare to see the Queen Mother and the Queen, and prepare medicine with them. The medicine must be decocted for fifteen days to be completed, so I want to go in every day to take care of the fire.' The king said, 'Very well! Why do you make me drink the medicine in one gulp, without stopping? Are you trying to poison me in the medicine, afraid that I will notice?' Jivaka (a famous physician) said, 'The medicine has a dosage, and the taste should be connected to each other. If there is a pause in the middle, then the effect of the medicine will not be continuous.' The king said, 'Very well! Why do you want my elephant carriage? This elephant is my national treasure, and it can travel eight thousand miles a day. The reason why I can intimidate all countries is precisely because I rely on this elephant. Do you want to ride it, to steal it, take it back to your home, and attack my country with your father?' Jivaka (a famous physician) said, 'In the mountains in the southern border, there is a magical medicinal herb, four thousand miles away from here. After the king drinks the medicine, he should immediately get this herb and take it repeatedly. Therefore, I want to ride this elephant to pick it, leave in the morning and return in the evening, so that the effect of the medicine can be connected.' The king was relieved and listened to all his arrangements. Therefore, Jivaka (a famous physician) decocted the ghee for fifteen days, turning it into clear water, and obtained a total of five liters. Then he and the Queen Mother and the Queen came out with the medicine and reported to the king: 'It is time to take the medicine.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ，愿被白象预置殿前。”王即听之。
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王见药但如清水，初无气味，不知是醍醐，又太后、王后身自临合信其非毒，便如本要一饮而尽。祇域便乘象，径去还罗阅祇国。 尔时，祇域适行三千里。祇域年小力膂尚微，不堪疾迅，头眩疲极，便止息卧。 到日过中，王噫气出闻醍醐臭，便更大怒曰：“小儿敢以醍醐中我，怪儿所以求我白象，正欲叛去？” 王有勇士之臣名曰乌，神足步行能及此象，即呼乌曰：“汝急往逐取儿来，生将以还，我欲目前捶杀之。汝性常不廉，贪于食，故名为乌，此医师辈多喜行毒，若儿为汝设食，慎莫食也！” 乌受敕便行，及之于山中，曰：“汝何故以醍醐中王，而云是药？王故令我追呼汝还，汝急随我还，陈谢自首庶可望活，若故欲走，今必杀汝终不得脱。” 祇域自念：“我虽作方便求此白象，复不得脱，今当复作方便，何可随去？”乃谓乌言：“我朝来未食，还必当死，宁可假我须臾，得于山间啖果饮水，饱而就死乎！” 乌见祇域小儿，畏死惧怖言辞辛苦，怜而听之曰：“促食当去，不得久留。” 祇域乃取一梨，吃食其半，以毒药着爪甲中，以分余半，便置于地；又取一杯水，先饮其半，又行爪下毒于余水中，复置于地。 现代汉语译本：国王答应了他。‘我愿意被安置在白象的前面。’ 国王看到药像清水一样，起初没有任何气味，不知道是醍醐（最好的牛乳），又因为太后、王后亲自来验证，相信它不是毒药，便像原来打算的那样一口喝完。祇域（Jivaka，人名，著名医生）于是骑着象，直接返回罗阅祇国（Rajagrha，古印度城市）。 当时，祇域（Jivaka）已经走了三千里路。祇域（Jivaka）年纪小，体力还很弱，不能快速行走，感到头晕疲惫，便停下来休息睡觉。 到了中午，国王打嗝，闻到了醍醐（最好的牛乳）的味道，便更加愤怒地说：‘这小儿竟敢用醍醐（最好的牛乳）来毒害我，怪不得他要我的白象，原来是想叛逃！’ 国王有一位勇猛的臣子名叫乌（U，人名），他神行如飞，能追上这头象，便呼唤乌（U）说：‘你快去追回那孩子，活捉回来，我要当面捶杀他。你向来不廉洁，贪吃，所以名叫乌（U），这些医生之辈大多喜欢用毒，如果那孩子为你准备食物，千万不要吃！’ 乌（U）接受命令便出发，在山中追上了祇域（Jivaka），说：‘你为何用醍醐（最好的牛乳）来毒害国王，却说是药？国王特意让我来追你回去，你快跟我回去，陈述谢罪或许还能活命，如果执意要逃，现在必定杀了你，最终也逃不掉。’ 祇域（Jivaka）心想：‘我虽然用计谋求得这头白象，也逃脱不了，现在应当再想个办法，怎么能跟他回去呢？’于是对乌（U）说：‘我早上没吃饭，回去必定会被处死，不如你暂时宽限我一下，让我在山间吃些果子喝些水，吃饱了再死吧！’ 乌（U）见祇域（Jivaka）是个小孩子，害怕死亡，言辞恳切，便可怜他，答应说：‘快点吃，吃完就走，不能久留。’ 祇域（Jivaka）于是拿了一个梨，吃了一半，用指甲藏着毒药，涂在剩下的半个梨上，放在地上；又拿了一杯水，先喝了一半，又用指甲下的毒药涂在剩下的水中，也放在地上。
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English version: The king agreed to him. 'I wish to be placed before the white elephant.' The king saw that the medicine was like clear water, initially without any taste, not knowing it was *tīkṣṇa-rasa* (the finest cow's milk). Moreover, the Queen Mother and the Queen personally verified and believed it was not poison, so he drank it all in one gulp as originally intended. *Jīvaka* (a famous doctor) then rode the elephant and went straight back to *Rājagṛha* (an ancient Indian city). At that time, *Jīvaka* had already traveled three thousand *li* (a unit of distance). *Jīvaka* was young and his physical strength was still weak, unable to travel quickly, feeling dizzy and exhausted, so he stopped to rest and sleep. By midday, the king burped and smelled the odor of *tīkṣṇa-rasa* (the finest cow's milk), and became even more angry, saying: 'This child dares to poison me with *tīkṣṇa-rasa* (the finest cow's milk), no wonder he wanted my white elephant, he intends to defect!' The king had a brave minister named *U* (a personal name), who could travel as fast as the wind and catch up with the elephant, so he called out to *U* (a personal name) saying: 'You quickly go and chase after that child, capture him alive and bring him back, I want to beat him to death before my eyes. You have always been dishonest and greedy for food, hence your name *U* (a personal name). These doctors often like to use poison, if that child prepares food for you, be careful not to eat it!' *U* (a personal name) received the order and set off, catching up with *Jīvaka* (a personal name) in the mountains, saying: 'Why did you poison the king with *tīkṣṇa-rasa* (the finest cow's milk) and say it was medicine? The king specifically ordered me to chase you back, you quickly come back with me, confess and apologize, perhaps you can hope to live, if you insist on running away, I will definitely kill you now and you will not escape in the end.' *Jīvaka* (a personal name) thought to himself: 'Although I used a trick to obtain this white elephant, I cannot escape, now I should think of another way, how can I go back with him?' So he said to *U* (a personal name): 'I have not eaten since morning, going back I will surely be executed, why not grant me a moment, to eat some fruits and drink some water in the mountains, and die full!' *U* (a personal name) saw that *Jīvaka* (a personal name) was a child, afraid of death, his words were earnest, so he pitied him and agreed, saying: 'Eat quickly and leave, you cannot stay long.' *Jīvaka* (a personal name) then took a pear, ate half of it, hid poison in his fingernails, and applied it to the remaining half of the pear, placing it on the ground; he also took a cup of water, drank half of it first, then applied the poison from under his fingernails to the remaining water, and also placed it on the ground. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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乃叹曰：“水及梨皆是天药，既清香且美，其饮食此者，令人身安，百病皆愈，气力兼倍，恨其不在国都之下，百姓当共得之，而在深山之中，人不知也，便进入山索求他果。” 乌性既贪，不能忍于饮食，又闻祇域叹为神药，亦见祇域已饮食之，谓必无毒，便取余梨食之，尽饮余水，便下痢，痢如注水，躄地而卧，起辄眩倒，不能复动。 祇域曰：“王服我药，病必当愈，然今药力未行，余毒未尽，我今往者，必当杀我。汝无所知，起欲得我以解身负，故使汝病，病自无苦，慎莫动摇，三日当差；若起逐我，必死不疑。”便上象而去。 祇域则过墟聚，语长伍曰：“此是国王使，今忽得病，汝等急往，舁取归家，好养护之，厚其床席，给与糜粥，慎莫令死，死者王灭汝国。”语毕便去，遂归本国。 长伍承敕，迎取养护，三日毒歇下绝，乌便归见王，叩头自陈曰：“我实愚痴，违负王教，信祇域言，饮食其余水果，为其所中，下痢三日，始今旦差，自知当死。” 比乌还三日之中，王病已差，王自追念：“悔遣乌往行。”见乌来还，且悲且喜曰：“赖汝不即将儿来，当我恚时必当捶杀，我得其恩，命得生活，而反杀之，逆戾不细。”即悔前后所抂杀者，悉更厚葬，复其家门赐与钱财 现代汉语译本：于是他感叹道：‘这水和梨都是上天赐予的药物啊，既清香又美味，饮用和食用它们的人，身体会安康，百病都能痊愈，气力还会加倍。只可惜它们不在国都附近，百姓们本应都能得到，却生长在深山之中，无人知晓。’于是便进入山中寻找其他的果实。 乌性情贪婪，不能克制自己的食欲，又听祇域赞叹这是神药，也看到祇域已经吃过了，认为必定没有毒，便拿剩下的梨吃掉，喝光剩下的水，随即开始腹泻，泻得像水一样，瘫倒在地，起身就头晕目眩，不能动弹。 祇域说：‘国王服用我的药，病一定会好，然而现在药力还没有发挥，余毒还没有清除干净，我现在回去，一定会遭到杀害。你什么都不懂，起身是想抓住我来解除你身上的责任，所以才让你生病，这病本身没有痛苦，千万不要动，三天就会好；如果起身追赶我，必定会死无疑。’说完便骑着象离开了。 祇域经过村落，告诉村长和伍长说：‘这个人是国王派来的使者，现在突然得了病，你们赶紧去把他抬回家，好好地照顾他，铺厚他的床铺，给他提供米粥，千万不要让他死了，他死了国王会灭掉你们的国家。’说完便离开了，回到了自己的国家。 村长和伍长遵照命令，迎接并照顾他，三天后毒性消退，腹泻停止，乌便回去见国王，叩头自陈说：‘我实在愚蠢，违背了国王的教导，相信了祇域的话，吃了剩下的水果，被他所害，腹泻了三天，今天早上才好，自知罪该万死。’ 在乌回去的三天里，国王的病已经好了，国王自己追忆说：‘后悔派乌前往。’见到乌回来，既悲伤又高兴地说：‘幸亏你没有把孩子带来，如果我在愤怒的时候一定会把他打死，我得到了他的恩惠，性命得以保全，反而要杀了他，这是多么不仁不义的事情啊。’于是后悔之前冤枉杀害的人，全部重新厚葬，恢复他们的家门，赐予他们钱财。