长部第 32 经（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · The Āṭānāṭiya Protection · 2/3

there is a deep lake in that place,there is a deep lake in that place,an ocean of flowing waters.an ocean of flowing waters.That’s how they understand that lake there,That’s how they understand that lake there,

as an ocean of flowing waters.as an ocean of flowing waters.From here that is the western quarter,From here that is the western quarter,so the people say.so the people say.

That quarter is wardedThat quarter is wardedby a great king, glorious,by a great king, glorious,the lord of the dragons;the lord of the dragons;

his name is Virūpakkha.his name is Virūpakkha.He delights in song and dance,He delights in song and dance,honored by the dragons.honored by the dragons.

And he has many mighty sonsAnd he has many mighty sonsall of one name, so I’ve heard.all of one name, so I’ve heard.Eighty, and ten, and one—Eighty, and ten, and one—

all of them named Indra.all of them named Indra.After seeing the Awakened One,After seeing the Awakened One,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,

they revere him from afar,they revere him from afar,the one great of heart and intrepid.the one great of heart and intrepid.Homage to you, O thoroughbred!Homage to you, O thoroughbred!

Homage to you, supreme among men!Homage to you, supreme among men!You examine us skillfully;You examine us skillfully;the non-humans bow to you.the non-humans bow to you.

We’ve been asked many a time,We’ve been asked many a time,‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’And so we ought to declare:And so we ought to declare:

‘We bow to Gotama the victor,‘We bow to Gotama the victor,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!accomplished in knowledge and conduct!We bow to Gotama the awakened!’We bow to Gotama the awakened!’

Where the lovely land north of Kuru is,Where the lovely land north of Kuru is,and the beautiful Mount Meru,and the beautiful Mount Meru,humans born therehumans born there

are unselfish, without possessions.are unselfish, without possessions.They do not sow the seed,They do not sow the seed,nor do they draw the plough.nor do they draw the plough.

The rice eaten by peopleThe rice eaten by peopleripens in untilled soil,ripens in untilled soil,free of powder or husk, pure,free of powder or husk, pure,

fragrant, with only the rice-grain.fragrant, with only the rice-grain.After cooking in a tandoor oven,After cooking in a tandoor oven,they enjoy eating that food.they enjoy eating that food.

Having prepared a cow with hooves uncloven,Having prepared a cow with hooves uncloven,they’re drawn about from place to place.they’re drawn about from place to place.Having prepared a beast with hooves uncloven,Having prepared a beast with hooves uncloven,

they’re drawn about from place to place.they’re drawn about from place to place.Having prepared a woman-drawn carriage,Having prepared a woman-drawn carriage,they’re drawn about from place to place.they’re drawn about from place to place.

Having prepared a man-drawn carriage,Having prepared a man-drawn carriage,they’re drawn about from place to place.they’re drawn about from place to place.Having prepared a girl-drawn carriage,Having prepared a girl-drawn carriage,

they’re drawn about from place to place.they’re drawn about from place to place.Having prepared a boy-drawn carriage,Having prepared a boy-drawn carriage,they’re drawn about from place to place.they’re drawn about from place to place.

Having ascended their vehicle,Having ascended their vehicle,that king’s servantsthat king’s servantstour about in every quarter,tour about in every quarter,

provided with heavenly vehiclesprovided with heavenly vehiclesof elephant and of horse.of elephant and of horse.And there are palaces and palanquinsAnd there are palaces and palanquins

for that great and glorious king.for that great and glorious king.And he has cities, too,And he has cities, too,well-built in the sky:well-built in the sky:

Āṭānāṭā, Kusināṭā, Parakusināṭā,Āṭānāṭā, Kusināṭā, Parakusināṭā,Nāṭapuriyā, and Parakusiṭanāṭā.Nāṭapuriyā, and Parakusiṭanāṭā.To the north is Kapīvanta,To the north is Kapīvanta,

and Janogha lies beyond.and Janogha lies beyond.And there’s Navanavutiya, Ambara-ambaravatiya,And there’s Navanavutiya, Ambara-ambaravatiya,and the royal capital named Āḷakamandā.and the royal capital named Āḷakamandā.

The Great King Kuvera, dear sir,The Great King Kuvera, dear sir,has a capital named Visāṇā,has a capital named Visāṇā,which is why the great kingwhich is why the great king

is called ‘Vessavaṇa’.is called ‘Vessavaṇa’.Searching, they shine:Searching, they shine:Tatolā, Tattalā, Tatotalā,Tatolā, Tattalā, Tatotalā,

Ojasi, Tejasi, Tatojasi,Ojasi, Tejasi, Tatojasi,Sūra, Rājā, Ariṭṭha, and Nemi.Sūra, Rājā, Ariṭṭha, and Nemi.There is a lake there too named Dharaṇī,There is a lake there too named Dharaṇī,

whence the clouds rain forth,whence the clouds rain forth,and the rains disperse.and the rains disperse.There is a hall there too named Sālavatī,There is a hall there too named Sālavatī,

where the spirits frequent.where the spirits frequent.There the trees are ever in fruit,There the trees are ever in fruit,with many different flocks of birds.with many different flocks of birds.

Peacocks and herons call out there,Peacocks and herons call out there,and the sweet cuckoos too.and the sweet cuckoos too.One bird cries out ‘Live, live!’,One bird cries out ‘Live, live!’,

another ‘Lift up your heart!’another ‘Lift up your heart!’There are cocks and kookaburras,There are cocks and kookaburras,and in the wood the woodpeckers.and in the wood the woodpeckers.

The parrots and mynah cry out there,The parrots and mynah cry out there,and the ‘little stick-boy’ birds.and the ‘little stick-boy’ birds.Kuvera’s pond of rushesKuvera’s pond of rushes

is lovely all the time.is lovely all the time.From here that is the northern quarter,From here that is the northern quarter,so the people say.so the people say.

That quarter is wardedThat quarter is wardedby a great king, glorious,by a great king, glorious,the lord of spirits;the lord of spirits;

his name is Kuvera.his name is Kuvera.He delights in song and dance,He delights in song and dance,honored by the spirits.honored by the spirits.

And he has many mighty sonsAnd he has many mighty sonsall of one name, so I’ve heard.all of one name, so I’ve heard.Eighty, and ten, and one—Eighty, and ten, and one—

all of them named Indra.all of them named Indra.After seeing the Awakened One,After seeing the Awakened One,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,

they revere him from afar,they revere him from afar,the one great of heart and intrepid.the one great of heart and intrepid.Homage to you, O thoroughbred!Homage to you, O thoroughbred!

Homage to you, supreme among men!Homage to you, supreme among men!You examine us skillfully;You examine us skillfully;the non-humans bow to you.the non-humans bow to you.

We’ve been asked many a time,We’ve been asked many a time,‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’And so we ought to declare:And so we ought to declare:

‘We bow to Gotama the victor,‘We bow to Gotama the victor,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!accomplished in knowledge and conduct!We bow to Gotama the awakened!’We bow to Gotama the awakened!’