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。其国百姓，因共号为影胜大王。后时圣德神功，通被幽显，人民丰乐，寇贼屏除，威德嘉声，流布遐迩。 后于异时，莲华王崩，摩揭陀国诸群臣等告哀请还，统治本国。是时影胜即以占波国事付彼旧臣，严驾星驰，赴哀归国。服制既毕，绍继父王，以法化人，风调雨顺，百谷丰熟，兆庶又安。立德转高，邻国慕化，无诸怨贼。 尔时中方有一婆罗门子，欲学法术，遍行诸处，渐至南方。其南天竺，有大婆罗门名曰地师，善明四论，世号大师。即便诣彼师所，顶礼其足，叉手白言：“我于师所，为弟子礼。”彼即问曰：“欲何所学？”答曰：“我今学四明大论。”师曰：“任随所学。”即便学诸事法。婆罗门法，每月三日，诸事皆悉不作，或时洗浴、或入城市、或火中烧木。既到是日，诸婆罗门子，共往取木欲烧，随路而去。便即相问种姓生处，犊子等四姓，随一而说。复相问言：“汝是何方？”一即说言：“我是东方。”或有说言：“我是南方。”或有说言：“我是西方。”或有说言：“我是北方。”复作是言：“彼诸国土，我悉见闻。”即伽他曰： “智慧出东方， 两舌在西国， 敬顺生南国， 恶口居北方。” 婆罗门子等作如是言：“诸处悉知，不知中国如何？”诸弟子等咨 现代汉语译本：他们国家的百姓，因此共同称他为影胜大王（名字）。后来，他的圣德神功，普遍施及显隐之处，人民生活富足快乐，盗贼也被清除，他的威望和美名，远近流传。 后来在另一时间，莲华王（名字）驾崩，摩揭陀国（古代印度王国名）的各位大臣等前来报丧，请求影胜大王回国，统治自己的国家。当时，影胜大王就把占波国（古代印度王国名）的事务交给那里的旧臣，自己整顿车驾，像流星一样快速赶路，回去奔丧归国。丧服期满后，他继承了父王的王位，用佛法教化人民，风调雨顺，五谷丰登，百姓又一次安定。他的德行越来越高尚，邻国都仰慕他的教化，没有了怨恨和盗贼。 当时，中方有一个婆罗门（印度教僧侣）的儿子，想要学习法术，走遍各地，渐渐来到了南方。在南天竺（南印度古国名），有一位大婆罗门名叫地师（名字），精通四论，世人称他为大师。婆罗门子就去拜访地师，顶礼他的脚，合掌说道：‘我愿意在您这里，行弟子之礼。’地师就问他说：‘你想学什么？’回答说：‘我现在想学四明大论。’地师说：‘随你学什么都可以。’于是就开始学习各种事务之法。按照婆罗门的规矩，每个月的三日，所有的事情都不做，有时洗浴，有时进入城市，有时在火中烧木。到了这一天，各位婆罗门子，一起去取木柴准备烧，沿着路走去。便互相询问种姓和出生地，犊子等四个种姓，随便说一个。又互相问道：‘你是哪里人？’一个人就说：‘我是东方人。’有的人说：‘我是南方人。’有的人说：‘我是西方人。’有的人说：‘我是北方人。’又说：‘那些国家，我都见过听过。’于是用伽他（梵语诗歌）说道： ‘智慧出自东方，两舌出现在西国，敬顺产生在南国，恶口居住在北方。’ 婆罗门子们这样说道：‘各个地方都知道，不知道中国怎么样？’各位弟子询问
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English version: The people of that country, therefore, commonly called him King Ying Sheng (name). Later, his sacred virtue and divine merits universally benefited both the visible and invisible realms. The people lived in prosperity and happiness, and bandits were eliminated. His prestige and good reputation spread far and wide. Later, at another time, King Lotus Flower (name) passed away. The ministers of the Kingdom of Magadha (ancient Indian kingdom) came to report the mourning and requested King Ying Sheng to return to rule his own country. At that time, King Ying Sheng entrusted the affairs of the Kingdom of Champa (ancient Indian kingdom) to the old ministers there, and he prepared his carriage and rushed back to his country like a shooting star to attend the funeral. After the mourning period was over, he succeeded his father as king, and he transformed the people with the Dharma. The weather was favorable, the crops were abundant, and the people were once again at peace. His virtue became increasingly noble, and neighboring countries admired his teachings. There were no more grievances or bandits. At that time, there was a Brahmin (Hindu priest) son from the central region who wanted to learn magic arts. He traveled all over, gradually arriving in the south. In South India (ancient South Indian kingdom), there was a great Brahmin named Master Di (name), who was well-versed in the Four Treatises and was known as a great master. The Brahmin son went to visit Master Di, prostrated at his feet, and said with his palms together: 'I wish to be your disciple here.' The master asked him: 'What do you wish to learn?' He replied: 'I now wish to learn the Four Bright Treatises.' The master said: 'You may learn whatever you wish.' So he began to learn various methods of practice. According to Brahmin customs, on the third day of each month, all activities were suspended. Sometimes they would bathe, sometimes they would enter the city, and sometimes they would burn wood in the fire. When that day arrived, the Brahmin sons would go together to collect firewood to burn, walking along the road. They would ask each other about their caste and place of birth, mentioning one of the four castes, such as the calf caste. They would also ask each other: 'Where are you from?' One would say: 'I am from the east.' Some would say: 'I am from the south.' Some would say: 'I am from the west.' Some would say: 'I am from the north.' They would also say: 'I have seen and heard about those countries.' Then they would say in a Gatha (Sanskrit verse): 'Wisdom comes from the east, double-tonguedness appears in the west, respect and obedience arise in the south, and evil speech dwells in the north.' The Brahmin sons said: 'We know about all the places, but what about China?' The disciples inquired --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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其师曰：“邬波驮耶！我今欲往中国见彼国土，复欲于彼水中洗浴，承事参礼彼方诸师。彼国论师，我欲伏之，我等名称，必远知闻，多获珍财，而为利益。”彼婆罗门，于弟子处甚生爱念，所有衣物分给弟子，资缘既办，共往中国。随路而行，或有诸余智人来者，与其言论悉皆得胜，或有得服、以瓶盛灰打其头上；或有诸人，来学骑术弓箭战具，咸悉教之；或有诸人，以香花等幢幡宝盖，而来迎之。复有无量诸人皆悉来至，而师事之。渐渐游行所经诸国，城邑村落悉皆得胜，方至中国。时婆罗门作是念曰：“我闻诸有智人并在王门。我等今日亦应往彼，而当伏之，犹如何等？譬如大树根及枝叶，我所经诸处论议得胜者，犹如枝叶，若于王边而得胜者，由如罚根，我今宜往王所。”即便往去。既至其所，咒愿王曰：“长寿无诸灾障。”立住一面，而白王言：“我于师所，承得少多学问，愿欲与王国内诸师共为谈论。”王即告曰：“任自随意。”王又告诸臣曰：“我此国中，有如是婆罗门，能与彼人论议不？”诸臣答曰：“有那罗村中婆罗门，解四明论，智慧如火。彼自造论，题名摩吒罗。”王曰：“唤彼邬波驮耶来。”大臣依命请至王所，同前咒愿。王即告曰：“汝能与彼婆罗门，于我前论议不？”彼答曰：“承王威 现代汉语译本： 他的老师说：‘邬波驮耶（Upadhyaya，亲教师）！我现在想去中国看看那个国家，还想在那里的水中沐浴，侍奉参拜那里的各位老师。那个国家的论师，我想折服他们，我们的名声，必定会远播，获得很多珍宝财富，成为利益。’那位婆罗门，对他的弟子非常爱护，把所有的衣物分给弟子，资助的费用准备完毕，就一起前往中国。一路上行走，有时有其他聪明人来，与他们辩论都获得胜利，有人被打败后，用瓶子盛着灰打在他们头上；有时有人来学习骑术、弓箭和作战的工具，他们都全部教给他们；有时有人用香花等装饰的幢幡宝盖，来迎接他们。又有无数的人都来，拜他们为师。渐渐地，他们所经过的各个国家，城邑村落都获得了胜利，才到达中国。这时婆罗门心想：‘我听说有智慧的人都在王宫里。我们今天也应该去那里，来折服他们，应该怎么做呢？譬如大树的根和枝叶，我所经过的各处辩论得胜的地方，犹如枝叶，如果在国王那里获得胜利，就如砍断树根，我现在应该去国王那里。’随即前往。到了那里，用咒语祝愿国王说：‘长寿没有各种灾祸。’站在一旁，对国王说：‘我从老师那里，学到了一些学问，希望与国王国内的各位老师一起谈论。’国王就说：‘随便你们。’国王又告诉各位大臣说：‘我的国家中，有没有能与那位婆罗门辩论的人？’各位大臣回答说：‘有那罗村中的婆罗门，精通四明论，智慧如火。他自己创作理论，题目叫摩吒罗（Matara）。’国王说：‘把那位邬波驮耶（Upadhyaya，亲教师）叫来。’大臣遵照命令请到国王那里，像之前一样用咒语祝愿。国王就告诉他说：‘你能与那位婆罗门，在我面前辩论吗？’他回答说：‘承蒙国王的威严’
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English version: His teacher said, 'Upadhyaya (亲教师)! I now wish to go to China to see that country, and also wish to bathe in its waters, serve and pay homage to the teachers there. The debaters of that country, I wish to subdue them, and our names will surely be known far and wide, and we will obtain much treasure and wealth, which will be beneficial.' That Brahmin, having great affection for his disciple, distributed all his clothes to the disciple, and when the travel expenses were ready, they went together to China. As they traveled along the road, sometimes other wise men came, and they were victorious in all their debates. Some, after being defeated, filled bottles with ashes and struck them on their heads; sometimes people came to learn riding, archery, and weapons of war, and they taught them all; sometimes people came with banners and jeweled canopies decorated with fragrant flowers to welcome them. Moreover, countless people came and took them as their teachers. Gradually, they were victorious in all the countries, cities, and villages they passed through, and finally arrived in China. At this time, the Brahmin thought, 'I have heard that wise men are all in the royal palace. We should go there today to subdue them. How should we do it? Like the roots and branches of a large tree, the places where I have won debates are like branches and leaves, but if I win at the king's court, it will be like cutting off the root. I should go to the king now.' Then he went. When he arrived, he blessed the king with a mantra, saying, 'May you have longevity and be free from all calamities.' Standing to one side, he said to the king, 'I have learned some knowledge from my teacher, and I wish to discuss it with the teachers in your kingdom.' The king said, 'As you wish.' The king then said to his ministers, 'Is there anyone in my kingdom who can debate with that Brahmin?' The ministers replied, 'There is a Brahmin in Naragrama village who is proficient in the Four Vedas and whose wisdom is like fire. He has created his own theory, entitled Matara (摩吒罗).' The king said, 'Summon that Upadhyaya (亲教师).' The ministers obeyed the order and invited him to the king's presence, and he blessed the king with a mantra as before. The king then said to him, 'Can you debate with that Brahmin in my presence?' He replied, 'By the king's majesty.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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命，尽其力能，敢为酬对。”当即依法作曼荼罗，两边施座。王即敕曰：“谁当先与？”大臣答曰：“客婆罗门名曰地师，可令先首。”彼既先与，诵五百颂已便住默然。时摩吒罗覆诵其颂，出多过失，即便告言：“其诵言义甚不相当，不合道理。”地师闻已，便即默然，无所言说。论议之法，默然不答便是堕负。王告臣曰：“谁为得胜？谁是不如？”大臣答言：“摩吒啰论议得胜。”其王心悦，作如是言：“我国界内，亦有如是聪明大智慧人。”王问：“邬波驮耶住何聚落？”答曰：“那罗村。”王即赏赐：“那罗村，任汝受用。” 世人常法，悉欲求乐。有诸婆罗门女，比求夫婿，竟未能得。时摩吒罗便于自类取妻，共住欢娱。不久乃生一子，广为设会。其子体长，便与立字名为长体。以种种供给养育，渐渐长大，教其艺业，所谓算计手印、婆罗门行、洗净取灰取土、赞叹四薜陀书、祭祀读诵，施受六种悉得成就。后于异时，复诞一女，其女眼目如鸜鹆鸟。诸亲会集，建立名字，号为鸜鹆。其女养育，渐长成已，父教文字论义之法。后于异时，共兄论义，互相击难。妹得胜时，父告子言：“汝是男子，被女论胜。我若无后，所有受用，必输失他。” 于后有南天竺国，有婆罗门童子名曰底沙，善明无 现代汉语译本：摩吒罗尽其所能，勇敢地回应辩论。随即按照仪轨制作曼荼罗（Mandala，坛城），两边设置座位。国王下令说：‘谁先开始辩论？’大臣回答说：‘客居的婆罗门名叫地师，可以让他先开始。’地师首先开始，诵读了五百颂后便停止，沉默不语。这时，摩吒罗复述他诵读的颂文，指出其中许多错误，并说：‘他诵读的意义很不恰当，不合道理。’地师听了之后，便沉默不语，无话可说。按照辩论的规矩，沉默不答就算输了。国王问大臣说：‘谁是胜者？谁是不如者？’大臣回答说：‘摩吒罗辩论得胜。’国王心里很高兴，这样说：‘在我的国境内，也有这样聪明有大智慧的人。’国王问：‘邬波驮耶（Upadhyaya，亲教师）住在哪个村落？’回答说：‘那罗村。’国王随即赏赐说：‘那罗村，任你享用。’ 世人的常态，都是想要追求快乐。有一些婆罗门女子，四处寻找丈夫，最终也没能找到。这时，摩吒罗便在自己的同类中娶妻，共同生活，非常快乐。不久之后，生了一个儿子，广设宴席庆祝。他的儿子身体修长，便给他取名为长体。用各种各样的供给来养育他，渐渐长大，教他各种技艺，包括算术、手印、婆罗门的行为、洗净取灰取土、赞叹四吠陀（Veda）书、祭祀读诵，施舍和接受这六种行为都能够很好地完成。后来在其他时候，又生了一个女儿，她的眼睛像鸜鹆鸟一样。亲戚们聚集在一起，给她取名字，叫做鸜鹆。这个女儿被养育长大后，父亲教她文字和论议的方法。后来在某个时候，她和哥哥一起辩论，互相攻击对方的弱点。妹妹获胜的时候，父亲告诉儿子说：‘你是男子，却被女子辩胜。我如果没有后代，所有受用，必定会输给别人。’ 之后，在南天竺国，有一个婆罗门童子名叫底沙（Tissa），擅长明了无
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English version: Matalah, to the best of his ability, bravely responded to the debate. He then prepared a Mandala (sacred diagram) according to the ritual, and set up seats on both sides. The king then ordered, 'Who will begin first?' The minister replied, 'The visiting Brahmin named Dishi, let him begin first.' Dishi began first, reciting five hundred verses and then stopped, remaining silent. At this time, Matalah repeated the verses he had recited, pointed out many errors, and said, 'The meaning of his recitation is very inappropriate and unreasonable.' After hearing this, Dishi remained silent and had nothing to say. According to the rules of debate, remaining silent without answering is considered a loss. The king asked the minister, 'Who is the victor? Who is the inferior?' The minister replied, 'Matalah has won the debate.' The king was very pleased and said, 'Within my kingdom, there is also such an intelligent and wise person.' The king asked, 'Where does Upadhyaya (teacher) live?' The reply was, 'Nala village.' The king then bestowed a reward, saying, 'Nala village, you may enjoy it.' It is the common practice of people to seek happiness. There were some Brahmin women who sought husbands everywhere, but ultimately failed to find them. At this time, Matalah married a wife from his own kind, and they lived together happily. Not long after, a son was born, and a grand feast was held to celebrate. His son had a long body, so he was named Long Body. He was raised with all kinds of provisions, gradually grew up, and was taught various skills, including arithmetic, hand gestures, Brahmin practices, washing and taking ashes and soil, praising the four Vedas (ancient scriptures), performing sacrifices and recitations, and being able to accomplish the six acts of giving and receiving well. Later, at another time, a daughter was born, whose eyes were like myna birds. Relatives gathered together and gave her the name Myna. After this daughter was raised and grew up, her father taught her the methods of writing and debate. Later, at some point, she debated with her brother, attacking each other's weaknesses. When the sister won, the father told his son, 'You are a man, but you were defeated by a woman in debate. If I have no descendants, all my possessions will surely be lost to others.' Afterwards, in South India, there was a Brahmin boy named Tissa, who was skilled in understanding the non- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------