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罗刹答言：“我名乘腹，随欲现形，以我之力使汝人民悉被灾患。”王闻是已，便自唱言：“我今得息。”罗刹问曰：“云何言息？”王言：“我久思惟谁苦世间？今始得汝，便为不复疲苦也。”罗刹问言：“汝今欲作何等？”王言：“我此利剑未曾尝血，今为国人，必以此刀当饮汝血如饮甘露。”罗刹言：“徒为此事，不能解汝疲劳之果。”王问言：“云何不解疲劳之果？”罗刹答言：“汝今且观南三门里有罗刹名曰大鼓，须勇健力乃可降伏。我今住此不弃汝走，先可降彼。” 王闻其言，于大闇中，奋剑直进即到南门。见大鼓罗刹，高视却偃翘脚而坐，身有三头著于甲胄，捉三歧戟其色青黑甚可怖畏。王即念言：“彼鬼今日作恶已竟，自得闲乐，唯我惨悴。以我威武，能使诸王顶戴，我足为此罗刹之所𣣋恼。”罗刹见王威德严厉，惊惶而起叉手合掌，举着顶上而作是言：“善来，大王！威德尊重如似帝释，悲救世人来至我所。”王言：“罗刹！汝为我民作大衰患，诈称赞我，所作极恶。”罗刹言：“王若信我语者听我所说，世间灾患及非灾患，非我所作。今城外有鬼名摩诃舍涅，于夜行中最为自在，四头、四面有大威力，是我之主，若能伏彼得大名称。” 王闻此语疾走出城，见彼罗刹以髑髅为鬘系 现代汉语译本 罗刹回答说：‘我的名字叫乘腹（罗刹名，意为以腹部承载），可以随意显现各种形态，凭借我的力量，能使你的人民都遭受灾祸。’国王听了这话，便自言自语地说：‘我现在可以得到休息了。’罗刹问道：‘为什么说可以休息了？’国王说：‘我长久以来都在思考谁是世间的祸患？现在终于找到了你，我就不会再感到疲惫痛苦了。’罗刹问道：‘你现在想做什么？’国王说：‘我的这把利剑还未曾沾染过鲜血，今天为了我的国民，我一定要用这把刀来饮你的血，就像饮用甘露一样。’罗刹说：‘这样做是徒劳的，不能解除你的疲劳。’国王问道：‘为什么不能解除我的疲劳呢？’罗刹回答说：‘你现在可以看看南三门里有个罗刹名叫大鼓（罗刹名），需要非常勇猛强健的力量才能降伏他。我现在住在这里不会抛弃你逃走，你可以先去降伏他。’ 国王听了这话，在大黑暗中，挥舞着剑径直前进，到达南门。看见大鼓罗刹，高傲地仰着头，翘着脚坐着，身上有三个头，穿着铠甲，拿着三叉戟，颜色青黑，非常可怕。国王心想：‘这鬼今天作恶完毕，自己得到安闲快乐，只有我悲惨憔悴。凭我的威武，能使诸王顶礼膜拜我的脚，却被这罗刹所恼怒。’罗刹看见国王威严强大，非常惊慌地站起来，叉手合掌，举过头顶，说道：‘善来，大王！您的威德尊贵如同帝释天（佛教护法神），悲悯救助世人来到我这里。’国王说：‘罗刹！你给我的百姓带来巨大的灾祸，还假意赞美我，所作所为极其恶劣。’罗刹说：‘大王如果相信我的话，就听我说，世间的灾祸和非灾祸，都不是我所做的。现在城外有个鬼名叫摩诃舍涅（罗刹名），在夜晚行动时最为自在，有四个头、四张脸，有很大的威力，是我的主人，如果能降伏他，就能得到很大的名声。’ 国王听了这话，迅速走出城外，看见那个罗刹用骷髅做成花鬘系在身上。
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English version The Rakshasa (a type of demon) replied, 'My name is Carana-garbha (Rakshasa name, meaning 'one who carries in the belly'), I can manifest in any form I desire, and through my power, I can inflict calamities upon all your people.' Upon hearing this, the king said to himself, 'Now I can finally rest.' The Rakshasa asked, 'Why do you say you can rest?' The king said, 'For a long time, I have been pondering who is the cause of suffering in this world? Now that I have finally found you, I will no longer feel weary and distressed.' The Rakshasa asked, 'What do you intend to do now?' The king said, 'My sword has never tasted blood, but today, for the sake of my people, I will use this sword to drink your blood as if it were ambrosia.' The Rakshasa said, 'Doing so is futile and will not relieve your weariness.' The king asked, 'Why will it not relieve my weariness?' The Rakshasa replied, 'You should now look inside the south three gates, there is a Rakshasa named Maha-danda (Rakshasa name), who can only be subdued with great courage and strength. I will stay here and not abandon you, you can subdue him first.' Upon hearing this, the king, in the great darkness, brandished his sword and went straight to the south gate. He saw the Maha-danda Rakshasa, sitting arrogantly with his head held high and his legs crossed, with three heads on his body, wearing armor, and holding a trident, its color was blue-black, making him very frightening. The king thought to himself, 'This demon has finished his evil deeds today and is enjoying leisure and happiness, while I am miserable and haggard. With my power, I can make kings bow down and worship my feet, yet I am being annoyed by this Rakshasa.' The Rakshasa saw the king's majestic power and was startled. He stood up in a panic, crossed his hands, and raised them above his head, saying, 'Welcome, Great King! Your majestic virtue is as revered as Indra (Buddhist protector deity), and you have come to my place out of compassion to save the world.' The king said, 'Rakshasa! You have brought great calamity to my people, and you falsely praise me, your actions are extremely evil.' The Rakshasa said, 'If the king believes my words, then listen to what I have to say. The calamities and non-calamities in the world are not caused by me. Now, outside the city, there is a demon named Maha-syena (Rakshasa name), who is most free to roam at night, with four heads and four faces, and great power. He is my master, and if you can subdue him, you will gain great fame.' Upon hearing these words, the king quickly went out of the city and saw that Rakshasa wearing a garland made of skulls. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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四头上，以大象湿皮而作衣服，复以蟒蛇萦系其腰，种种毒蛇以为璎珞，锯牙双出用悬人腹，其身洪壮以血涂之，手足支节如赤栴檀。复以髑髅盛满血脓安置于前，吁吸啜啖以为饱足，手捉利戟烧死人尸。王睹是已，仪容严肃雄心振动，譬如暴风吹鼓大树，如两师子共相见时，即奋威猛譀䜕而言：“叱！夜行主欺我何甚，纵放毒恶伤害我民，咒药医疗如苏注火，汝于今者死时到矣！”罗刹答言：“地主！且莫速忿，听我且说为灾患者，先问我过然后加罪。百姓灾患非我所作，而我微弱不得自在为他使役。于此前路有妇女鬼，为彼驱策制不由己。”王复问言：“彼妇女者状貌云何？”答言：“极恶，外诈善软，心怀毒虐，须臾变惑若干色像，须降伏彼，我当随从。”王即思惟：“此不自在但当求彼。” 时罗刹女舍己身相，而化作王所重夫人，在王后行语于王言：“我常为王最所爱重，何以弃我夜行至此，更爱谁耶？”王于尔时，卒闻其言未体真伪，回首顾瞻，寻知是鬼。王语其言：“大德！且住！汝啖一城人民都尽，而于今者欲食我耶？譬如暴河力能漂没，唯不能浮大石重山。”王捉其手而语之言：“舍汝幻惑，复汝本形。汝作大恶，今我执汝非枉横也。”罗刹即时合掌作礼而言：“我今诚心归命于王。”王时 现代汉语译本 这个罗刹有四个头，用浸湿的大象皮做衣服，又用蟒蛇缠绕腰间，用各种毒蛇做成璎珞，露出锯齿般的牙齿，用来悬挂人的腹部，他的身体高大强壮，用鲜血涂抹全身，手脚的关节像红色的栴檀木。又用头盖骨盛满血和脓，放在身前，呼呼地吸食，以此为饱，手里拿着锋利的戟，烧烤死人的尸体。国王看到这些，仪容严肃，雄心勃勃，像暴风吹动大树，又像两只狮子相遇，立刻奋起威猛，大声呵斥道：‘叱！夜行主，你欺负我太甚，纵容毒恶伤害我的百姓，用咒语和药物治疗就像用苏合香油浇火一样，你现在死期到了！’罗刹回答说：‘地主！请不要这么快发怒，听我说说造成灾害的原因，先问清我的过错，然后再加罪。百姓的灾患不是我造成的，而且我微弱无力，不能自主，是被他人驱使。在此之前的路上，有一个妇女鬼，是她在驱使我，我身不由己。’国王又问：‘那个妇女鬼长什么样子？’罗刹回答说：‘极其丑恶，外表假装善良柔弱，内心怀着恶毒残暴，一会儿变化迷惑成各种各样的形象，必须先降伏她，我才能跟随您。’国王心想：‘这个罗刹不自在，应该先找到那个妇女鬼。’ 这时，罗刹女舍弃了自己的身相，变化成国王宠爱的夫人，在国王身后走着，对国王说：‘我一直是国王最宠爱的人，为什么抛弃我，夜晚来到这里，又爱上了谁呢？’国王当时突然听到她说话，没有辨别真假，回头看去，随即知道是鬼。国王对她说：‘大德！请住手！你吃掉了一座城的人民，现在又要吃我吗？就像暴涨的河流，力量能够漂没一切，唯独不能浮起巨大的石头和沉重的大山。’国王抓住她的手对她说：‘舍弃你的幻象，恢复你的本来面目。你作恶多端，现在我抓住你并非冤枉。’罗刹立刻合掌作礼说：‘我现在真心归顺于您。’国王当时
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English version This Rakshasa (demon) had four heads, wore clothes made of wet elephant skin, and had a python wrapped around his waist. He wore various poisonous snakes as necklaces, and his jagged teeth protruded, used to hang human abdomens. His body was huge and strong, smeared with blood, and the joints of his hands and feet were like red sandalwood. He also had a skull filled with blood and pus placed in front of him, which he sucked and devoured to satisfy his hunger, holding a sharp halberd and burning the corpses of the dead. When the king saw this, his demeanor was solemn and his ambition stirred, like a storm blowing a large tree, or like two lions meeting each other. He immediately mustered his might and roared: 'Chih! Lord of the Night, you deceive me too much, indulging in wickedness and harming my people. Curing with spells and medicine is like pouring ghee (clarified butter) on a fire. Your death is at hand!' The Rakshasa replied: 'Lord of the Land! Please do not be so quick to anger. Listen to me explain the cause of the disaster. First ask about my faults, and then punish me. The people's suffering is not caused by me, and I am weak and unable to act freely, but am employed by others. On the road ahead, there is a female ghost who drives me and controls me against my will.' The king then asked: 'What does that female ghost look like?' The Rakshasa replied: 'Extremely evil, outwardly feigning kindness and gentleness, but harboring malice and cruelty in her heart. In an instant, she transforms and confuses with various appearances. You must subdue her first, and then I will follow you.' The king thought to himself: 'This Rakshasa is not free, I should first seek out that female ghost.' At that time, the Rakshasi (female demon) abandoned her own form and transformed into the king's beloved wife, walking behind the king and saying to him: 'I have always been the king's most beloved. Why have you abandoned me and come here at night? Who else do you love?' The king, hearing her words suddenly, did not discern their truth or falsehood. He turned his head to look, and immediately knew it was a ghost. The king said to her: 'Great Virtue! Please stop! You have devoured the people of an entire city, and now you want to eat me? It is like a raging river, which has the power to submerge everything, but cannot float a large stone or a heavy mountain.' The king grabbed her hand and said to her: 'Abandon your illusions and restore your original form. You have committed great evils, and now I seize you, it is not unjust.' The Rakshasi immediately put her palms together in reverence and said: 'I now sincerely take refuge in the king.' The king then --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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即更闻有异声，顾望四方。罗刹问言：“何以顾望？”王复问言：“是何妙声？”罗刹答言：“我过欲导，发此歌音声、弹琴声者是我根本，一切灾患彼女所为，坐彼女人使我住此。” 王时即便知此罗刹为他所使，复捉歌女而问之言：“汝名为谁？”罗刹答言：“我名三垂发。”复作是言：“我更有王名曰四牙。” 王闻此语即舍歌女，求彼四牙罗刹即擒获之。时此四牙语于王言：“亦非我过，去此不远有六罗刹：一名云卢，二名山岳，三名瓮腹，四者金刚主，五者见毒，六名掷罥。此六罗刹童子是我之主。” 王闻此语往趣其所，即复捉得彼六罗刹。罗刹复言：“我亦为他使。”王即问言：“谁使于汝？”六罗刹言：“有二罗刹：一名牛耳，二名手戟。能使于我。” 王即推得。复语王言：“我不自在，我更有主。”问言：“是谁？”罗刹答言：“名速疾金翅鸟。” 即时复捉彼金翅鸟。金翅鸟言：“有三男子是我之主：一名极恶，二名火发，三名栴檀。”王即思惟：“我今求鬼欲灭灾患，而此诸鬼展转相示旷路长远；虽复长远，若不推得其根本者终不休息。” 王复前进见三罗刹，彼罗刹等遥见王来即便避走。王即言：“住！我此利剑未曾施用。我为拥护国民，跋涉远路 现代汉语译本：随即（即更闻）听到有奇异的声音，国王环顾四方（顾望四方）。罗刹（Rakshasa，恶鬼）问道：‘你为何环顾四方？’国王反问道：‘这是什么美妙的声音？’罗刹回答说：‘我过去想要引导（众生），发出这种歌声和弹琴声的是我的根本（根本，指源头），一切灾祸都是她所为，因为这个女人我才住在这里。’ 国王当时（王时即便）就知道这个罗刹是被他人指使的，又抓住歌女问道：‘你叫什么名字？’罗刹回答说：‘我名叫三垂发。’又说：‘我还有个国王名叫四牙。’ 国王听到这话（王闻此语）就放开歌女，寻找那个四牙罗刹，随即抓住了他。当时这个四牙对国王说：‘也不是我的过错，离这里不远有六个罗刹：一名云卢，二名山岳，三名瓮腹，四名金刚主，五名见毒，六名掷罥。这六个罗刹童子是我的主人。’ 国王听到这话（王闻此语）就前往他们所在之处，随即又抓住了这六个罗刹。罗刹又说：‘我也是被他人指使的。’国王就问道：‘是谁指使你们？’六个罗刹说：‘有两个罗刹：一名牛耳，二名手戟。能够指使我们。’ 国王随即抓住了他们（王即推得）。他们又对国王说：‘我也不自由，我还有主人。’国王问道：‘是谁？’罗刹回答说：‘名叫速疾金翅鸟（Garuda，一种神鸟）。’ 国王立即抓住了那个金翅鸟。金翅鸟说：‘有三个男子是我的主人：一名极恶，二名火发，三名栴檀。’国王心想（王即思惟）：‘我如今寻求鬼怪是为了消灭灾祸，而这些鬼怪辗转相告，道路漫长遥远（旷路长远）；即使道路漫长遥远，如果不能推究到它们的根本，我终究不会停止。’ 国王又继续前进，看见三个罗刹，那些罗刹远远地看见国王来了，就逃避走开。国王就说：‘站住！我的这把利剑还未曾使用。我为了拥护国民，跋涉远路（跋涉远路）。’
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English version: Immediately (Ji Geng Wen) he heard a strange sound, and the king looked around (Gu Wang Si Fang). The Rakshasa (Rakshasa, demon) asked, 'Why are you looking around?' The king asked in return, 'What is this wonderful sound?' The Rakshasa replied, 'I used to want to guide (sentient beings), and the one who makes this singing and playing sound is my root (Gen Ben, origin). All disasters are caused by her, and I live here because of this woman.' The king then (Wang Shi Ji Bian) knew that this Rakshasa was being instructed by others, and he grabbed the singing girl and asked, 'What is your name?' The Rakshasa replied, 'My name is San Chui Fa.' And said, 'I also have a king named Si Ya.' When the king heard this (Wang Wen Ci Yu), he let go of the singing girl and looked for the Si Ya Rakshasa, and immediately caught him. At that time, this Si Ya said to the king, 'It is not my fault either. Not far from here, there are six Rakshasas: one named Yun Lu, two named Shan Yue, three named Weng Fu, four named Jingang Zhu, five named Jian Du, and six named Zhi Juan. These six Rakshasa boys are my masters.' When the king heard this (Wang Wen Ci Yu), he went to where they were and immediately caught the six Rakshasas. The Rakshasa said again, 'I am also instructed by others.' The king asked, 'Who instructed you?' The six Rakshasas said, 'There are two Rakshasas: one named Niu Er and two named Shou Ji. They can instruct us.' The king immediately caught them (Wang Ji Tui De). They said to the king again, 'I am not free either, I still have a master.' The king asked, 'Who is it?' The Rakshasa replied, 'Named Su Ji Jinchi Niao (Garuda, a kind of mythical bird).' The king immediately caught that Garuda. The Garuda said, 'There are three men who are my masters: one named Ji E, two named Huo Fa, and three named Zhan Tan.' The king thought (Wang Ji Si Wei): 'I am now seeking ghosts to eliminate disasters, and these ghosts tell each other that the road is long and far away (Kuang Lu Chang Yuan); even if the road is long and far away, if I cannot find their root, I will never stop.' The king continued to move forward and saw three Rakshasas. Those Rakshasas saw the king coming from a distance and avoided and ran away. The king said, 'Stop! My sharp sword has never been used. I am wading through long distances (Ba She Yuan Lu) to protect the people.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------