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1to the highest heavens of the Trayastrimsas all sorrow must cease, all darkness disappear, whilst now the holy one is about to be 1 T have substituted Tp for E in the text. 2 T have been obliged here to substitute i] for x. 350 NOTE II. born. So it is the trees are covered with flowers and foliage, whilst innumerable Devas gathered around do homage, and the great earth is shaken in six ways. The sun and moon shed abroad a pure and serene light, and music from innumerable instruments is heard around; yea, moreover, all impure desire is put away, and all the Devas are filled with joy; for to-day the holy one is to show his pity for all creatures, and therefore Brahma and Sakra and all the gods rejoice and worship; this is the honourable one among men, whose merits surpass the sun and moon. It is he, now dwelling in the womb, who shines forth like gold with a brightness eclipsing the light of heaven; all the Devas, Brahma, Sakra and the rest, and all the denizens of the countless worlds of space, putting away evil ways and thoughts, are now at peace, without remnant of sorrow or grief; and therefore the Devas, countless in number, offer the sacrifice of scattered flowers and music, and by their indomitable might cause the very ground to produce of itself flowers composed of the seven precious substances.’ And now as Bodhisattva was born from the right side of his mother, suddenly there appeared a precious lotus flower on which he stood, and then taking seven steps he declared in words of the Fan language (or, with the voice of Brahma ;—Brahmaghosha) the character of impermanency in accordance with his (subsequent) teaching (and added) : ‘I am now about to save and deliver all those in heaven and earth (above the heaven and below the heaven), as the lord of Devas and men to deliver (detach) them from the misery of (repeated) birth and death, as the highest in the universe (the three worlds) to cause all creatures to arrive at the condition of non-individuality (wu-wei) and thus obtain enduring rest.’ Then Sakra-ra4ga and Brahma caused every kind of scented water to descend suddenly for the purpose of washing (the person of) Bodhisattva, whilst the nine dragons who dwelt in space above, caused other scented streams to descend for the purification of the holy master. The washing being finished (he stood) perfectly pure in body and soul (heart), raised far above the position which for the present he occupied as wayfarer, born of a noble parentage, like a perfect and true gem EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 35!
2The washing being finished (he stood) perfectly pure in body and soul (heart), raised far above the position which for the present he occupied as wayfarer, born of a noble parentage, like a perfect and true gem EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 35! uniting in itself every rare quality and excellency: about to turn the wheel of the law, or as a wheel king (Kakravartin) (if he continue in the world (the three worlds)) to bring all the quarters (the ten regions) under one overshadowing government. And there arose in the heart of Suddhodana-r4ga a rapturous exultation. At this time there were born children of 5000 attendants (blue-clad), who were presented to the king to become his personal guards (lih-sse, the words used generally for vriggi); 800 young nurses also were delivered of sons; 100,000 elephants likewise produced their young; (as many) white mares produced their foals, their colour white as snow, their coats glossy and smooth; (as many) yellow sheep produced their lambs. At the same time there appeared two myriads of curtained precious chariots! for the holy one’s use, (whilst those who brought them), bending their heads, desired to know whither he would go; and beyond all this the Devas caused innumerable apparitional forms to present themselves, to offer various services, and caused a glorious radiance to fill the place: 5000 Apsarases, their persons breathing fragrance, each holding a jar of scented unguents, came to the place where stood the mother of Bodhisattva, 5000 others came to escort her to the city; having flowers and heavenly garments, whilst many youths and others came with jewels and ornaments for her person. Bodhisattva arriving at the condition ‘free from fear’ must complete the way of Buddha®. Then Buddha addressed the Bhikshus: ‘ At the time of Bodhisattva’s birth, his mother was perfectly at ease, no disagreeable malady or accompanying inconvenience disturbed her; but she was in the condition which most became her. At the same time, both in front and behind her, were 5000 female attendants providing divine incense and holding scented oil as an offering to the mother of Bodhisattva, whilst without intermission they paid her lowest reverence: there were, moreover, 5000 female attendants who offered her divine medicaments, 5000 others who presented her with 1 Before the word for ‘precious,’ the text has an expression kiau-lu, which is said to mean curtain. * This clause comes in without any apparent connection with the context. 352 . NOTE II. jewels and necklets (or, precious necklaces), 5000 others who offered her divine robes for her person, 5000 others who offered her (or, attended her with) divine music, all these paid to her constant and reverent attention.’
3352 . NOTE II. jewels and necklets (or, precious necklaces), 5000 others who offered her divine robes for her person, 5000 others who offered her (or, attended her with) divine music, all these paid to her constant and reverent attention.’ And now it came to pass that there were five Réishis with supernatural powers passing over this country through the air who suddenly appeared in the presence of Suddhodanaraga', Buddha, moreover, addressed the Bhikshus and said : ‘At the time of Bodhisattva’s birth, during seven days from morning till evening, there was continual music, whilst all the assembly offered a hundred different sorts of food beneath the Lumbinf tree, presenting to the mother of Bodhisattva the fruits of merit resulting from the exercise of the paramitaés of charity, morality, patience, and perseverance. At this time 32,000 Brahmaéarins from day to day, without intermission, offered their gifts without stint, whatever (the mother of Bodhisattva) desired ; Sakra-deva and Brahma, assuming the appearance of young Brahmans (students), having taken conspicuous places amongst the assembled BrahmaZArins, repeated these Gathds: ‘‘Having put an end to all evil ways of birth (in himself) He has now sent universal peace among men; All creatures enjoying concord and rest Are free from sorrow everywhere. As the brightness of the sun scatters darkness, So the glory of all the Devas withers, His glorious merit scatters all their brightness, And causes it to decay and disappear. (We do) not (now) consider the time when he shall have exhausted karman (i.e. be born as a Buddha), Nor shall we hear again of such a time, For now the ‘glory of Buddha has appeared, And he has become the great saint of the world ; No more for him of labour or the ills of sense (dust), His loving heart compassionates all living creatures, And so innumerable Devas of the Brahma heaven (or, innumerable Brahma devas) . Have come to offer him boundless sacrifice. And therefore also the trees covered with flowers Rest in quiet upon the peaceful (or level) earth, (In proof that) all the world will come to him for refuge (salvation), And that all will fully rely on him. These parenthetical clauses appear to have crept into the text, and remained there without any immediate connection. EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED S(TRAS. 353 Just as in this lower world The lotus springs from the midst of the mire, Thus is Prabhapéla' now born in the world, About to nourish and govern all that lives. For like as a pliant delicate robe Is redolent with heavenly perfume, So if there be a man diseased or sick He will for his sake become ‘the chief physician.’ And as by his presence he has caused an absence of all lustful desire, And peace and goodwill dwell in the world of form, (And as) with hands clasped (all these) render him worship, He is surely worthy to be called the ‘protector of all,’ And as the Devas, and their followers, All with compliant hearts
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1to the highest heavens of the Trayastrimsas all sorrow must cease, all darkness disappear, whilst now the holy one is about to be 1 T have substituted Tp for E in the text. 2 T have been obliged here to substitute i] for x. 350 NOTE II. born. So it is the trees are covered with flowers and foliage, whilst innumerable Devas gathered around do homage, and the great earth is shaken in six ways. The sun and moon shed abroad a pure and serene light, and music from innumerable instruments is heard around; yea, moreover, all impure desire is put away, and all the Devas are filled with joy; for to-day the holy one is to show his pity for all creatures, and therefore Brahma and Sakra and all the gods rejoice and worship; this is the honourable one among men, whose merits surpass the sun and moon. It is he, now dwelling in the womb, who shines forth like gold with a brightness eclipsing the light of heaven; all the Devas, Brahma, Sakra and the rest, and all the denizens of the countless worlds of space, putting away evil ways and thoughts, are now at peace, without remnant of sorrow or grief; and therefore the Devas, countless in number, offer the sacrifice of scattered flowers and music, and by their indomitable might cause the very ground to produce of itself flowers composed of the seven precious substances.’ And now as Bodhisattva was born from the right side of his mother, suddenly there appeared a precious lotus flower on which he stood, and then taking seven steps he declared in words of the Fan language (or, with the voice of Brahma ;—Brahmaghosha) the character of impermanency in accordance with his (subsequent) teaching (and added) : ‘I am now about to save and deliver all those in heaven and earth (above the heaven and below the heaven), as the lord of Devas and men to deliver (detach) them from the misery of (repeated) birth and death, as the highest in the universe (the three worlds) to cause all creatures to arrive at the condition of non-individuality (wu-wei) and thus obtain enduring rest.’ Then Sakra-ra4ga and Brahma caused every kind of scented water to descend suddenly for the purpose of washing (the person of) Bodhisattva, whilst the nine dragons who dwelt in space above, caused other scented streams to descend for the purification of the holy master. The washing being finished (he stood) perfectly pure in body and soul (heart), raised far above the position which for the present he occupied as wayfarer, born of a noble parentage, like a perfect and true gem EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 35!
2The washing being finished (he stood) perfectly pure in body and soul (heart), raised far above the position which for the present he occupied as wayfarer, born of a noble parentage, like a perfect and true gem EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 35! uniting in itself every rare quality and excellency: about to turn the wheel of the law, or as a wheel king (Kakravartin) (if he continue in the world (the three worlds)) to bring all the quarters (the ten regions) under one overshadowing government. And there arose in the heart of Suddhodana-r4ga a rapturous exultation. At this time there were born children of 5000 attendants (blue-clad), who were presented to the king to become his personal guards (lih-sse, the words used generally for vriggi); 800 young nurses also were delivered of sons; 100,000 elephants likewise produced their young; (as many) white mares produced their foals, their colour white as snow, their coats glossy and smooth; (as many) yellow sheep produced their lambs. At the same time there appeared two myriads of curtained precious chariots! for the holy one’s use, (whilst those who brought them), bending their heads, desired to know whither he would go; and beyond all this the Devas caused innumerable apparitional forms to present themselves, to offer various services, and caused a glorious radiance to fill the place: 5000 Apsarases, their persons breathing fragrance, each holding a jar of scented unguents, came to the place where stood the mother of Bodhisattva, 5000 others came to escort her to the city; having flowers and heavenly garments, whilst many youths and others came with jewels and ornaments for her person. Bodhisattva arriving at the condition ‘free from fear’ must complete the way of Buddha®. Then Buddha addressed the Bhikshus: ‘ At the time of Bodhisattva’s birth, his mother was perfectly at ease, no disagreeable malady or accompanying inconvenience disturbed her; but she was in the condition which most became her. At the same time, both in front and behind her, were 5000 female attendants providing divine incense and holding scented oil as an offering to the mother of Bodhisattva, whilst without intermission they paid her lowest reverence: there were, moreover, 5000 female attendants who offered her divine medicaments, 5000 others who presented her with 1 Before the word for ‘precious,’ the text has an expression kiau-lu, which is said to mean curtain. * This clause comes in without any apparent connection with the context. 352 . NOTE II. jewels and necklets (or, precious necklaces), 5000 others who offered her divine robes for her person, 5000 others who offered her (or, attended her with) divine music, all these paid to her constant and reverent attention.’
3352 . NOTE II. jewels and necklets (or, precious necklaces), 5000 others who offered her divine robes for her person, 5000 others who offered her (or, attended her with) divine music, all these paid to her constant and reverent attention.’ And now it came to pass that there were five Réishis with supernatural powers passing over this country through the air who suddenly appeared in the presence of Suddhodanaraga', Buddha, moreover, addressed the Bhikshus and said : ‘At the time of Bodhisattva’s birth, during seven days from morning till evening, there was continual music, whilst all the assembly offered a hundred different sorts of food beneath the Lumbinf tree, presenting to the mother of Bodhisattva the fruits of merit resulting from the exercise of the paramitaés of charity, morality, patience, and perseverance. At this time 32,000 Brahmaéarins from day to day, without intermission, offered their gifts without stint, whatever (the mother of Bodhisattva) desired ; Sakra-deva and Brahma, assuming the appearance of young Brahmans (students), having taken conspicuous places amongst the assembled BrahmaZArins, repeated these Gathds: ‘‘Having put an end to all evil ways of birth (in himself) He has now sent universal peace among men; All creatures enjoying concord and rest Are free from sorrow everywhere. As the brightness of the sun scatters darkness, So the glory of all the Devas withers, His glorious merit scatters all their brightness, And causes it to decay and disappear. (We do) not (now) consider the time when he shall have exhausted karman (i.e. be born as a Buddha), Nor shall we hear again of such a time, For now the ‘glory of Buddha has appeared, And he has become the great saint of the world ; No more for him of labour or the ills of sense (dust), His loving heart compassionates all living creatures, And so innumerable Devas of the Brahma heaven (or, innumerable Brahma devas) . Have come to offer him boundless sacrifice. And therefore also the trees covered with flowers Rest in quiet upon the peaceful (or level) earth, (In proof that) all the world will come to him for refuge (salvation), And that all will fully rely on him. These parenthetical clauses appear to have crept into the text, and remained there without any immediate connection. EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED S(TRAS. 353 Just as in this lower world The lotus springs from the midst of the mire, Thus is Prabhapéla' now born in the world, About to nourish and govern all that lives. For like as a pliant delicate robe Is redolent with heavenly perfume, So if there be a man diseased or sick He will for his sake become ‘the chief physician.’ And as by his presence he has caused an absence of all lustful desire, And peace and goodwill dwell in the world of form, (And as) with hands clasped (all these) render him worship, He is surely worthy to be called the ‘protector of all,’ And as the Devas, and their followers, All with compliant hearts
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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