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答曰：“虽我之豪，何如如来尊尚不厌倦建立功德，何况小天？我处无常，皆当过去。今不立德，食福将尽，后无所怙。” 阿难报释：“设欲为我取牛乳者，惟愿用时。” 释应曰：“诺。”寻即持器前至牛所。时牛静住，不敢复动。 其来观者皆惊怪之：“年少梵志有何等急，来为瞿昙弟子而取牛乳？若傥为是弊恶牛所抵踏死，奈何不自令寂志前取牛乳。” 帝释尔时即为阿难𤚲取牛乳，而说偈言： “今佛小中风， 汝与我乳湩， 令佛服之差， 得福无有量。 佛尊天人师， 常慈心忧念， 蜎飞蠕动类， 皆欲令度脱。” 尔时犊母即为天帝释说偈言： “此手扪摸我， 何一快乃尔， 取我两乳湩， 置于后余者。 当持遗我子， 朝来未得饮， 虽知有福多， 作意当平等。” 于是犊子便为母说偈言： “我从无数劫， 今得闻佛声， 即言持我分， 尽用奉上佛。 世尊一切师， 甚难得再见， 我食草饮水， 可自足今日。 我作人已来， 饮乳甚多久， 及在六畜中， 亦尔不可数。 世间愚痴者， 亦甚大众多， 不知佛布施， 后困悔无益。 我乃前世时， 悭贪坐抵突， 现代汉语译本 答道：‘即使像我这样有权势的天神，又怎能比得上如来（Tathagata，佛的称号）那样尊贵，永不厌倦地建立功德呢？更何况是我这样的小天神？我所处的境界是无常的，终将过去。现在不积累功德，享用的福报将要耗尽，以后就没有可以依靠的了。’ 阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）告诉帝释（Śakra，佛教的护法神）说：‘如果想要为我取牛乳，只希望用新鲜的。’ 帝释（Śakra）答应说：‘好的。’随即拿着器皿来到牛的旁边。当时牛安静地站着，不敢再动。 那些前来观看的人都感到惊讶：‘年轻的梵志（Brahmin，古印度教的祭司）有什么急事，竟然来为瞿昙（Gautama，释迦牟尼佛的姓）的弟子取牛乳？万一被这头凶恶的牛抵踏而死，为什么不自己先修习寂静之心，再去取牛乳呢？’ 帝释（Śakra）当时就为阿难（Ananda）挤取牛乳，并且说了偈语： ‘现在佛陀（Buddha）得了轻微的中风，你把牛乳给我，让佛陀（Buddha）服用后痊愈，得到的福报将是无量的。 佛陀（Buddha）是尊贵的天人导师，常常以慈悲心忧念着一切众生，想要让所有蜎飞蠕动的生命都得到解脱。’ 当时母牛就为天帝释（Śakra）说了偈语： ‘这只手抚摸我，是多么的快乐啊，取走我的两乳牛乳，剩下的留给以后吧。 应当拿着牛乳留给我孩子，它早上到现在还没有喝到，即使知道这样做福报很多，也要注意平等。’ 于是小牛就为母牛说了偈语： ‘我从无数劫以来，今天才得以听到佛陀（Buddha）的声音，就说把我的那份，全部用来奉献给佛陀（Buddha）吧。 世尊（Lokajyestha，对佛的尊称）是一切众生的导师，很难再次见到，我吃草喝水，就可以满足今天的需要了。 我自从做人以来，喝乳已经很久了，即使在六畜之中，也是数不清的。 世间的愚痴之人，也是非常的多，不知道为佛陀（Buddha）布施，以后困苦后悔也没有用。 我乃是前世的时候，因为悭贪而遭受抵触。’
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English version He replied: 'Even with my power, how can I compare to the Tathagata (Buddha's title), who never tires of establishing merit? Moreover, I am but a small deva (god). My realm is impermanent and will eventually pass away. If I do not accumulate merit now, the blessings I enjoy will be exhausted, and I will have nothing to rely on in the future.' Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples) told Śakra (a protector deity in Buddhism): 'If you wish to take milk for me, I only ask that it be fresh.' Śakra (a protector deity in Buddhism) responded: 'Yes.' Immediately, he took a vessel and went to the cow. At that time, the cow stood quietly, not daring to move again. Those who came to watch were all astonished: 'What is the young Brahmin (a member of the highest Hindu caste) in such a hurry for, that he comes to take milk for the disciple of Gautama (the family name of the Buddha)? If he were to be trampled to death by this fierce cow, why doesn't he first cultivate a mind of tranquility before taking the milk?' At that time, Śakra (a protector deity in Buddhism) milked the cow for Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples) and spoke this verse: 'Now the Buddha (Buddha) has a slight stroke, give the milk to me, so that the Buddha (Buddha) may recover after drinking it, and the merit gained will be immeasurable. The Buddha (Buddha) is the venerable teacher of gods and humans, always with a compassionate heart, concerned for all beings, wishing to liberate all creatures that fly and crawl.' At that time, the mother cow spoke this verse to Śakra (a protector deity in Buddhism): 'This hand caressing me, how joyful it is, take my milk, leaving the rest for later. You should leave the milk for my calf, it has not had any since morning, even knowing that doing this brings much merit, one should be mindful of equality.' Then the calf spoke this verse to its mother: 'From countless kalpas (an aeon in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology), today I am able to hear the voice of the Buddha (Buddha), let it be said that my share should be entirely offered to the Buddha (Buddha). The Lokajyestha (an epithet of the Buddha, meaning 'eldest of the world') is the teacher of all beings, it is difficult to see him again, I can be satisfied with eating grass and drinking water today. Since I became a human, I have drunk milk for a very long time, even among the six kinds of animals, it is countless. The foolish people in the world are also very numerous, they do not know to give alms to the Buddha (Buddha), later suffering and regretting is useless. I was in a previous life, because of stinginess, I suffered resistance.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 复随恶知友， 不信佛经戒， 使我作牛马， 至于十六劫， 今乃值有佛， 如病得医药。 持我所饮乳， 尽与满钵去， 令我后智慧， 得道愿如佛。”
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时天帝释即为阿难取牛乳湩，得满钵去。阿难得乳，意甚欢喜。 于是梵志从聚邑中来出观者，悉闻此牛子母所说，皆共惊怪，展转相谓言：“此牛粗常时弊恶，人不得近。今日何故柔善乃尔？想是阿难所感发耳。瞿昙弟子尚能如此，何况佛功德威神变化？然而我等不信其教。”即时欢喜，信解佛法。梵志摩耶利门室大小、聚邑男女合万余人，皆悉踊跃，远尘，离垢，逮得法眼。 阿难持乳还至佛所。是时世尊适为无数千人说法。阿难即前，更整衣服，长跪叉手，而白佛言：“向者奉使诣梵志摩耶利家索乳。牛之子母便作人语。我闻其言，大惊怪之。” 佛告阿难：“是牛子母悉说何等，而汝意疑？” 阿难白佛：“此摩耶利有一牛，大弊恶，喜抵踏人。家中人使初不敢近。主虽不得𤚲取乳者，但令产乳。是牛自产犊大且好，胜于余犊百千倍也。梵志密敕儿使，制不得令而我取乳。我自念言：‘沙门法不应手自取。’言适竟，第二忉利天帝即来，下化作年少梵志被服，因住牛边。我言：‘倩卿𤚲取牛乳 现代汉语译本： 又因结交恶友，不相信佛经和戒律， 使我轮回为牛马，长达十六劫， 如今才遇到佛陀，就像生病得到良药。 将我所饮的乳汁，全部给予盛满钵器的人， 愿我将来获得智慧，证得佛果如佛陀一样。” 当时天帝释（Devanam Indra）就为阿难（Ananda）取来牛乳，盛满钵器给他。阿难（Ananda）得到乳汁，心中非常欢喜。 这时，从村落中出来观看的人们，都听到了这头牛和牛犊所说的话，都感到非常惊讶，互相转告说：“这头牛平时非常粗暴凶恶，人们无法靠近。今天为什么如此温顺善良呢？想必是阿难（Ananda）所感化的吧。瞿昙（Gautama）的弟子尚且能做到如此，更何况佛陀的功德、威神和变化呢？然而我们这些人却不相信他的教法。”随即心生欢喜，信解佛法。梵志（Brahmin）摩耶利（Mayali）家中的大小，以及村落中的男女，总共一万多人，都欢欣踊跃，远离尘垢，获得了法眼。 阿难（Ananda）拿着乳汁回到佛陀那里。当时，世尊（Bhagavan）正在为无数千人说法。阿难（Ananda）立刻上前，整理好衣服，长跪合掌，对佛陀说：“刚才奉命前往梵志（Brahmin）摩耶利（Mayali）家索取乳汁。那头牛和牛犊竟然说人话。我听到他们的话，感到非常惊讶。” 佛陀告诉阿难（Ananda）：“那头牛和牛犊都说了些什么，让你感到疑惑呢？” 阿难（Ananda）禀告佛陀：“这个摩耶利（Mayali）家有一头牛，非常凶恶，喜欢抵触和踩踏人。家中的人一开始都不敢靠近。主人虽然无法强行挤取它的乳汁，但还是让它产奶。这头牛自己生下的小牛犊又大又好，胜过其他小牛犊百千倍。梵志（Brahmin）秘密地嘱咐家中的孩子，禁止他们让我取乳。我心里想：‘沙门（Shramana）的规矩不应该自己动手取乳。’话音刚落，第二忉利天（Trayastrimsa Heaven）的天帝释（Devanam Indra）就来了，下界化作年轻的梵志（Brahmin）的装束，于是站在牛的旁边。我说：‘请你帮我挤取牛乳
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English version: Again, following evil companions, Not believing in the Buddha's scriptures and precepts, Caused me to be born as cattle and horses, For as long as sixteen kalpas (aeons), Now I encounter a Buddha, Like a sick person obtaining medicine. Taking the milk I drink, Give it all to the one with the full bowl, May I in the future gain wisdom, And attain the path like the Buddha.' At that time, Devanam Indra (Shakra, the lord of gods) immediately obtained milk for Ananda (one of the principal disciples of the Buddha), filling a bowl for him. Ananda (one of the principal disciples of the Buddha), receiving the milk, was very happy. Then, those who came out from the village to watch all heard what the cow and its calf said, and they were all astonished. They told each other, saying, 'This cow is usually very rough and wicked, and people cannot get near it. Why is it so gentle and kind today? It must be because of Ananda's (one of the principal disciples of the Buddha) influence. Even a disciple of Gautama (the Buddha's family name) can do this, how much more so the Buddha's merits, majestic power, and transformations? Yet we do not believe in his teachings.' Immediately, they rejoiced and understood the Buddha's Dharma. The Brahmin (a member of the priestly class) Mayali's (name of the Brahmin) household, both young and old, and the men and women of the village, totaling more than ten thousand people, all rejoiced, were freed from dust and defilement, and attained the Dharma eye. Ananda (one of the principal disciples of the Buddha) took the milk back to the Buddha. At that time, the Bhagavan (the Blessed One, the Buddha) was teaching the Dharma to countless thousands of people. Ananda (one of the principal disciples of the Buddha) immediately stepped forward, adjusted his robes, knelt with his palms together, and said to the Buddha, 'Earlier, I was sent to the Brahmin (a member of the priestly class) Mayali's (name of the Brahmin) house to ask for milk. The cow and its calf actually spoke human language. When I heard their words, I was greatly astonished.' The Buddha told Ananda (one of the principal disciples of the Buddha), 'What did the cow and its calf say that made you doubt?' Ananda (one of the principal disciples of the Buddha) reported to the Buddha, 'This Mayali (name of the Brahmin) has a cow that is very wicked, likes to butt and trample people. The people in the house initially dared not approach it. Although the owner could not force it to give milk, he still let it produce milk. The calf that this cow gave birth to is large and good, surpassing other calves a hundred or a thousand times. The Brahmin (a member of the priestly class) secretly instructed the children in the house to forbid them from letting me take the milk. I thought to myself, 'The rules of a Shramana (wandering ascetic) do not allow one to take milk oneself.' As soon as I finished speaking, the Devanam Indra (Shakra, the lord of gods) of the second Trayastrimsa Heaven (Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods) came, descended and transformed into a young Brahmin (a member of the priestly class) in attire, and stood by the cow. I said, 'Please help me milk the cow.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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。’帝释言：‘诺。’便前取乳，即告牛言：‘今世尊小中风，当用乳。汝与如来乳者，得福无量。’于是牛语答帝释言：‘取我两乳，置两乳湩以遗我子。’犊在母边，闻世尊名，心大欢喜，便语母言：‘持我乳分尽用上佛。如来世尊天人所师，甚难得值。我作人时饮乳大久，作畜生时亦复如是。世间愚痴者甚大，多不知布施，后世当得其福。我乃前世坐随恶友，不信经道，喜行抵突。是故使我堕牛马中十六劫，乃得闻佛声。悉持余乳用上如来。愿后智慧得道如佛。’牛母、犊子说事如是。” 佛告阿难：“实如牛子母所说。” 佛言：“谛听我之所言。此牛子母乃昔宿命时曾为长者，大富乐，饶财宝。复悭贪，不肯布施，不信佛经戒，不知生死本。常喜出钱财，外人来从举息钱，日月适至，喜多债息，无有道理。既偿钱毕，复谩抵人，言其未毕。但坐是故，堕畜生中十六劫。今闻我名欢喜者何？畜生之罪亦当毕，是故闻佛声，便有慈心，以乳与佛。用此因缘，当得解脱。” 佛尔时笑，五色光从口出，天地为大震动，光照十方，还绕身三匝，分为两分：一分入脐中，一分从顶入便不复现。 于是阿难即前，长跪叉手，白佛言：“佛不妄笑，会当有缘。” 佛告阿难：“汝所问者大 现代汉语译本：’帝释（Indra，天神之王）说：‘好的。’便上前取乳，随即告诉牛说：‘现在世尊（Bhagavan，佛的尊称）稍微有些中风，需要用乳。你如果给如来（Tathagata，佛的称号）乳，得到的福报是无量的。’于是牛回答帝释说：‘取我的两乳，留下两乳的乳汁给我的孩子。’小牛犊在母亲身边，听到世尊的名字，心里非常欢喜，便对母亲说：‘把我的乳汁那份全部用来供养佛。如来世尊是天人的导师，非常难得遇到。我做人的时候喝乳喝了很久，做畜生的时候也是这样。世间愚痴的人太多了，大多不知道布施，不知道后世会得到福报。我乃是前世因为结交了恶友，不相信经书道理，喜欢争执抵赖。所以才让我堕落到牛马中十六劫，才得以听到佛的声音。把剩下的乳汁全部用来供养如来。希望以后有智慧得道成佛。’牛母亲、小牛犊说的事情就是这样。” 佛告诉阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）说：‘确实像牛母亲和小牛犊所说的那样。’ 佛说：‘仔细听我说。这牛母亲和小牛犊乃是过去宿命时曾经是长者，非常富有，有很多的财宝。但是却悭吝贪婪，不肯布施，不相信佛经戒律，不知道生死的根本。经常喜欢把钱财借出去，外人来借钱，按月按日收取利息，喜欢多收利息，没有道理。等到还钱完毕，又欺骗抵赖别人，说别人没有还完。就是因为这个缘故，堕落到畜生中十六劫。现在听到我的名字欢喜是什么原因呢？畜生的罪业也应当结束了，所以听到佛的声音，便有慈悲心，用乳供养佛。用这个因缘，应当得到解脱。’ 佛当时笑了，五种颜色的光从口中发出，天地为之大震动，光照耀十方，又环绕身体三圈，分为两部分：一部分进入脐中，一部分从头顶进入便不再显现。 于是阿难上前，长跪合掌，对佛说：‘佛不会无缘无故地笑，一定是有什么因缘。’ 佛告诉阿难说：‘你所问的事情很大。’