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Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1Here and there it interchanges with dh4ran4, support, the bearing in mind, attention. The synonymous raksh4 embraces the meanings of talisman and protection, support. It is not easy to decide what is intended in the text. 312 SADDHARMA-PUNDARIKA. XVI. Again, other Bodhisattvas Mah4sattvas, equal to the dust atoms of a whole macrocosm, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya moved forward the wheel that never rolls back. Some Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of a mean universe, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya moved forward the wheel of spotless radiance. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of a small universe, have by hearing this Dharmaparyaya come so far that they will reach supreme, perfect enlightenment after eight births. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of four worlds of four continents’, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya become such as to require four births (more) before reaching supreme, perfect enlightenment. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of three four-continental worlds, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya become such as to require three births (more) before reaching supreme, perfect enlightenment. Other Bodhisattvas Mahdsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of two four-continental worlds, have by hearing this Dharmaparya4ya become such as to require two births (more) before reaching supreme, perfect enlightenment. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of one fourcontinental world, have by hearing this Dharmaparyd4ya become such as to require but one birth before reaching supreme, perfect enlightenment. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of eight macrocosms consisting of three parts, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya conceived the idea of supreme, perfect enlightenment?. Or, perhaps, of one whole world of four continents. * The number 8 being the half of 16, the number of kalas of a XVI. OF PIETY, 313
2Or, perhaps, of one whole world of four continents. * The number 8 being the half of 16, the number of kalas of a XVI. OF PIETY, 313 No sooner had the Lord given this exposition determining the duration and periods of the law, than there fell from the upper sky a great rain of Mandaérava and great Mandf4rava flowers that covered and overwhelmed all the hundred thousand myriads of ko¢is of Buddhas who were seated on their thrones at the foot of the jewel trees in hundred thousands of myriads of kofis of worlds. It also covered and overwhelmed the Lord Sakyamuni, the Tathagata, &c., and the Lord Prabhitaratna, the Tathagata, &c., the latter sitting fully extinct on his throne, as well as that entire host of Bodhisattvas and the four classes of the audience. A rain of celestial powder of sandal and agallochum trickled down from the sky, whilst higher up in the firmament the great drums resounded, without being struck, with a pleasant,sweet, and deep sound. Double pieces of fine heavenly cloth fell down by hundreds . and thousands from the upper sky; necklaces, halfnecklaces, pearl necklaces, gems, jewels, noble gems, and noble jewels were seen high in the firmament, . hanging down from every side in all directions of space, while all around thousands of jewel censers, containing priceless, exquisite incense, were moving of their own accord. Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas were seen holding above each Tathagata, high aloft, a row of jewel umbrellas stretching as high as the Brahma-world. So acted the Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas in respect to all the innumerable hundred whole circle, it may be inferred that the description in the text alludes to the stars of that half of the sphere which is at the time below the horizon. Those stars then have reached Nirvana, though not the immortal one. NN 314 SADDHARMA-PUNDARIKA. XVI. thousands of myriads of kof¢is of Buddhas!. Severally they celebrated these Buddhas in appropriate stanzas, sacred hymns in praise of the Buddhas. And on that occasion the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Maitreya uttered the following stanzas : 1. Wonderful is the law which the Sugata has expounded, the law we never heard before; how great the majesty of the Leaders is, and how infinite the duration of their life ! 2. And on hearing such a law imparted by the Sugata from face to face, thousands of kofis of creatures, the genuine sons of the Leader of the world, have been pervaded with gladness. 3. Some have reached the point of supreme enlightenment from whence there is no return, others are standing on the lower stage?; some have reached the standpoint of having an unhampered view, and others have obtained thousands of ko/is of Dharamis?. 4. There are others, (as) atoms‘, who have reached supreme Buddha-knowledge. Some, again, will after eight births become Ginas seeing the infinite®. 5. Among those who hear this law from the Master, some will obtain enlightenment and see the truth® after four births, others after three, others after two.
3Some, again, will after eight births become Ginas seeing the infinite®. 5. Among those who hear this law from the Master, some will obtain enlightenment and see the truth® after four births, others after three, others after two. = * The version followed by Burnouf is somewhat longer. ? Dhérantye dhardy4m, which is ambiguous, because the latter may stand foradharfy&m. That dharaaf can denote bhimi I infer from the phrase (bhmi) lokadh4rint, Taitt. Aranyaka X, 1. 8 The translation doubtful. ‘ Param4nu; the literal rendering is, others, extremely faint (or small). ° Cf. the phrase ‘to see Nirvana.’ * Evidently the same as ‘seeing Nirvaza,’ as appears from what is added and the analogy with the preceding stanza. XVI. OF PIETY. 315 6. Some among them will become all-knowing? after one birth, in the next following existence’. Such will be the perfect result of learning the duration of life of the Chief. 7. Innumerable, countless as the atoms of the eight fields, are the kofis of beings who by hearing this law have conceived the idea of superior enlightenment. 8. Such is the effect produced by the great Seer, when he reveals this Buddha-state that is endless and has no limit, which is as immense as the element of ether. 9. Many thousand kofis of angels, Indras, and Brahma-angels, like the sands of the Ganges, have flocked hither from thousands of ko/is of distant fields and have poured a rain of Mandaravas. 10. They move in the sky like birds, and strew fragrant powder of sandal and agallochum, to cover ceremoniously the Chief of Ginas withal. 11. High aloft tymbals without being struck emit sweet sounds; thousands of ko¢is of white cloth whirl down upon the Chiefs. 12. Thousands of kof¢is of jewel censers of costly incense move of their own accord on every side to honour the mighty® Lord of the world. “13. Innumerable wise Bodhisattvas hold myriads of kofis of umbrellas, elevated and made of noble jewels, like chaplets*, up to the Brahma-world. 14. The sons of Sugata, in their great joy, have 1 Another term for seeing Nirvaza. * These four descriptions of Bodhisattvas agree in the main with the four degrees of holiness, of Srotafpanna, Sakrrdag&min, Anagamin, and Arhat. 5 Tayin. * Utansakan (sic). 316 SADDHARMA-PUNDARIKA. XVI. attached beautiful triumphal streamers at the top of the banner staffs! in honour of the Leaders whom they celebrate in thousands of stanzas. 15. Such a marvellous, extraordinary, prodigious, splendid? phenomenon, O Leader, is being displayed by all those beings who are gladdened by the exposition of the duration of life (of the Tathagata). 16. Grand is the matter now (occurring) in the ten points of space, and (great) the sound raised by the Leaders ; thousands of ko/is of living beings are refreshed and gifted with virtue for enlightenment.
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.
1Here and there it interchanges with dh4ran4, support, the bearing in mind, attention. The synonymous raksh4 embraces the meanings of talisman and protection, support. It is not easy to decide what is intended in the text. 312 SADDHARMA-PUNDARIKA. XVI. Again, other Bodhisattvas Mah4sattvas, equal to the dust atoms of a whole macrocosm, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya moved forward the wheel that never rolls back. Some Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of a mean universe, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya moved forward the wheel of spotless radiance. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of a small universe, have by hearing this Dharmaparyaya come so far that they will reach supreme, perfect enlightenment after eight births. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of four worlds of four continents’, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya become such as to require four births (more) before reaching supreme, perfect enlightenment. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of three four-continental worlds, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya become such as to require three births (more) before reaching supreme, perfect enlightenment. Other Bodhisattvas Mahdsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of two four-continental worlds, have by hearing this Dharmaparya4ya become such as to require two births (more) before reaching supreme, perfect enlightenment. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of one fourcontinental world, have by hearing this Dharmaparyd4ya become such as to require but one birth before reaching supreme, perfect enlightenment. Other Bodhisattvas MahAsattvas, equal to the dust atoms of eight macrocosms consisting of three parts, have by hearing this Dharmapary4ya conceived the idea of supreme, perfect enlightenment?. Or, perhaps, of one whole world of four continents. * The number 8 being the half of 16, the number of kalas of a XVI. OF PIETY, 313
2Or, perhaps, of one whole world of four continents. * The number 8 being the half of 16, the number of kalas of a XVI. OF PIETY, 313 No sooner had the Lord given this exposition determining the duration and periods of the law, than there fell from the upper sky a great rain of Mandaérava and great Mandf4rava flowers that covered and overwhelmed all the hundred thousand myriads of ko¢is of Buddhas who were seated on their thrones at the foot of the jewel trees in hundred thousands of myriads of kofis of worlds. It also covered and overwhelmed the Lord Sakyamuni, the Tathagata, &c., and the Lord Prabhitaratna, the Tathagata, &c., the latter sitting fully extinct on his throne, as well as that entire host of Bodhisattvas and the four classes of the audience. A rain of celestial powder of sandal and agallochum trickled down from the sky, whilst higher up in the firmament the great drums resounded, without being struck, with a pleasant,sweet, and deep sound. Double pieces of fine heavenly cloth fell down by hundreds . and thousands from the upper sky; necklaces, halfnecklaces, pearl necklaces, gems, jewels, noble gems, and noble jewels were seen high in the firmament, . hanging down from every side in all directions of space, while all around thousands of jewel censers, containing priceless, exquisite incense, were moving of their own accord. Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas were seen holding above each Tathagata, high aloft, a row of jewel umbrellas stretching as high as the Brahma-world. So acted the Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas in respect to all the innumerable hundred whole circle, it may be inferred that the description in the text alludes to the stars of that half of the sphere which is at the time below the horizon. Those stars then have reached Nirvana, though not the immortal one. NN 314 SADDHARMA-PUNDARIKA. XVI. thousands of myriads of kof¢is of Buddhas!. Severally they celebrated these Buddhas in appropriate stanzas, sacred hymns in praise of the Buddhas. And on that occasion the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Maitreya uttered the following stanzas : 1. Wonderful is the law which the Sugata has expounded, the law we never heard before; how great the majesty of the Leaders is, and how infinite the duration of their life ! 2. And on hearing such a law imparted by the Sugata from face to face, thousands of kofis of creatures, the genuine sons of the Leader of the world, have been pervaded with gladness. 3. Some have reached the point of supreme enlightenment from whence there is no return, others are standing on the lower stage?; some have reached the standpoint of having an unhampered view, and others have obtained thousands of ko/is of Dharamis?. 4. There are others, (as) atoms‘, who have reached supreme Buddha-knowledge. Some, again, will after eight births become Ginas seeing the infinite®. 5. Among those who hear this law from the Master, some will obtain enlightenment and see the truth® after four births, others after three, others after two.
3Some, again, will after eight births become Ginas seeing the infinite®. 5. Among those who hear this law from the Master, some will obtain enlightenment and see the truth® after four births, others after three, others after two. = * The version followed by Burnouf is somewhat longer. ? Dhérantye dhardy4m, which is ambiguous, because the latter may stand foradharfy&m. That dharaaf can denote bhimi I infer from the phrase (bhmi) lokadh4rint, Taitt. Aranyaka X, 1. 8 The translation doubtful. ‘ Param4nu; the literal rendering is, others, extremely faint (or small). ° Cf. the phrase ‘to see Nirvana.’ * Evidently the same as ‘seeing Nirvaza,’ as appears from what is added and the analogy with the preceding stanza. XVI. OF PIETY. 315 6. Some among them will become all-knowing? after one birth, in the next following existence’. Such will be the perfect result of learning the duration of life of the Chief. 7. Innumerable, countless as the atoms of the eight fields, are the kofis of beings who by hearing this law have conceived the idea of superior enlightenment. 8. Such is the effect produced by the great Seer, when he reveals this Buddha-state that is endless and has no limit, which is as immense as the element of ether. 9. Many thousand kofis of angels, Indras, and Brahma-angels, like the sands of the Ganges, have flocked hither from thousands of ko/is of distant fields and have poured a rain of Mandaravas. 10. They move in the sky like birds, and strew fragrant powder of sandal and agallochum, to cover ceremoniously the Chief of Ginas withal. 11. High aloft tymbals without being struck emit sweet sounds; thousands of ko¢is of white cloth whirl down upon the Chiefs. 12. Thousands of kof¢is of jewel censers of costly incense move of their own accord on every side to honour the mighty® Lord of the world. “13. Innumerable wise Bodhisattvas hold myriads of kofis of umbrellas, elevated and made of noble jewels, like chaplets*, up to the Brahma-world. 14. The sons of Sugata, in their great joy, have 1 Another term for seeing Nirvaza. * These four descriptions of Bodhisattvas agree in the main with the four degrees of holiness, of Srotafpanna, Sakrrdag&min, Anagamin, and Arhat. 5 Tayin. * Utansakan (sic). 316 SADDHARMA-PUNDARIKA. XVI. attached beautiful triumphal streamers at the top of the banner staffs! in honour of the Leaders whom they celebrate in thousands of stanzas. 15. Such a marvellous, extraordinary, prodigious, splendid? phenomenon, O Leader, is being displayed by all those beings who are gladdened by the exposition of the duration of life (of the Tathagata). 16. Grand is the matter now (occurring) in the ten points of space, and (great) the sound raised by the Leaders ; thousands of ko/is of living beings are refreshed and gifted with virtue for enlightenment.
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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