相应部第 4 相应（Sujato 英译）第 25 阅读页 · SN4.25 · Māra’s Daughters

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Māra’s DaughtersMāra’s DaughtersAnd then Māra the Wicked, after reciting these verses of disillusionment in the Buddha’s presence, left that place. He sat cross-legged on the ground not far from the Buddha, silent, dismayed, shoulders drooping, downcast, depressed, with nothing to say, scratching the ground with a stick.And then Māra the Wicked, after reciting these verses of disillusionment in the Buddha’s presence, left that place. He sat cross-legged on the ground not far from the Buddha, silent, dismayed, shoulders drooping, downcast, depressed, with nothing to say, scratching the ground with a stick.Then Māra’s daughters Craving, Malignancy, and Lust went up to Māra the Wicked, and addressed him in verse:Then Māra’s daughters Craving, Malignancy, and Lust went up to Māra the Wicked, and addressed him in verse:

“Why so downhearted, dad?“Why so downhearted, dad?What man are you upset about?What man are you upset about?We’ll catch him with the snare of lust,We’ll catch him with the snare of lust,

like an elephant in the wild.like an elephant in the wild.We’ll tie him up and bring him back—We’ll tie him up and bring him back—he’ll fall under your sway!”he’ll fall under your sway!”

“In this world he is the perfected one, the Holy One.“In this world he is the perfected one, the Holy One.He’s not easily seduced by lust.He’s not easily seduced by lust.He has slipped free of Māra’s dominion;He has slipped free of Māra’s dominion;

that’s why I’m so upset.”that’s why I’m so upset.”Then Māra’s daughters Craving, Malignancy, and Lust went up to the Buddha, and said to him,Then Māra’s daughters Craving, Malignancy, and Lust went up to the Buddha, and said to him,“We serve at your feet, ascetic.”“We serve at your feet, ascetic.”

But the Buddha ignored them, since he was freed with the supreme ending of attachments.But the Buddha ignored them, since he was freed with the supreme ending of attachments.Then Craving, Malignancy, and Lust withdrew to one side to think up a plan.Then Craving, Malignancy, and Lust withdrew to one side to think up a plan.“Men have a diverse spectrum of tastes.“Men have a diverse spectrum of tastes.

Why don’t we each manifest in the form of a hundred young maidens?”Why don’t we each manifest in the form of a hundred young maidens?”So that’s what they did. Then they went up to the Buddha and said to him,So that’s what they did. Then they went up to the Buddha and said to him,“We serve at your feet, ascetic.”“We serve at your feet, ascetic.”

But the Buddha still ignored them, since he was freed with the supreme ending of attachments.But the Buddha still ignored them, since he was freed with the supreme ending of attachments.Then Craving, Malignancy, and Lust withdrew to one side to think up a plan.Then Craving, Malignancy, and Lust withdrew to one side to think up a plan.“Men have a diverse spectrum of tastes.“Men have a diverse spectrum of tastes.

Why don’t we each manifest in the form of a hundred women who have never given birth?”Why don’t we each manifest in the form of a hundred women who have never given birth?”So that’s what they did. Then they went up to the Buddha and said to him,So that’s what they did. Then they went up to the Buddha and said to him,“We serve at your feet, ascetic.”“We serve at your feet, ascetic.”

But the Buddha still ignored them, since he was freed with the supreme ending of attachments.But the Buddha still ignored them, since he was freed with the supreme ending of attachments.Then Craving, Malignancy, and Lust …Then Craving, Malignancy, and Lust …each manifested in the form of a hundred women who have given birth once …each manifested in the form of a hundred women who have given birth once …

women who have given birth twice …women who have given birth twice …middle-aged women …middle-aged women …old women …old women …

But the Buddha still ignored them, since he was freed with the supreme ending of attachments.But the Buddha still ignored them, since he was freed with the supreme ending of attachments.Then Craving, Malignancy, and Lust withdrew to one side and said,Then Craving, Malignancy, and Lust withdrew to one side and said,“What our father said is true:“What our father said is true:

‘In this world he is the perfected one, the Holy One.‘In this world he is the perfected one, the Holy One.He’s not easily seduced by lust.He’s not easily seduced by lust.He has slipped free of Māra’s dominion;He has slipped free of Māra’s dominion;

that’s why I’m so upset.’that’s why I’m so upset.’For if we had come on to any ascetic or brahmin like this who was not free of lust, his heart would explode, or he’d spew hot blood from his mouth, or he’d go mad or lose his mind.For if we had come on to any ascetic or brahmin like this who was not free of lust, his heart would explode, or he’d spew hot blood from his mouth, or he’d go mad or lose his mind.He’d dry up, wither away, and shrivel up like a green reed that was mowed down.”He’d dry up, wither away, and shrivel up like a green reed that was mowed down.”

Then Māra’s daughters Craving, Malignancy, and Lust went up to the Buddha, and stood to one side.Then Māra’s daughters Craving, Malignancy, and Lust went up to the Buddha, and stood to one side.Māra’s daughter Craving addressed the Buddha in verse:Māra’s daughter Craving addressed the Buddha in verse:“Are you swamped by sorrow that you meditate in the forest?“Are you swamped by sorrow that you meditate in the forest?

Have you lost a fortune, or do you long for one?Have you lost a fortune, or do you long for one?Or perhaps you’ve committed some crime in the village?Or perhaps you’ve committed some crime in the village?Why don’t you get too close to people?Why don’t you get too close to people?

And why does no one get close to you?”And why does no one get close to you?”“I’ve reached the goal, peace of heart.“I’ve reached the goal, peace of heart.Having conquered the army of the likable and pleasant,Having conquered the army of the likable and pleasant,

alone, practicing absorption, I awakened to bliss.alone, practicing absorption, I awakened to bliss.That’s why I don’t get too close to people,That’s why I don’t get too close to people,and no one gets too close to me.”and no one gets too close to me.”

Then Māra’s daughter Malignancy addressed the Buddha in verse:Then Māra’s daughter Malignancy addressed the Buddha in verse:“How does a mendicant who has crossed five floods“How does a mendicant who has crossed five floodsusually meditate here while crossing the sixth?usually meditate here while crossing the sixth?

How do they usually practice absorption so that sensual perceptionsHow do they usually practice absorption so that sensual perceptionsare blocked out and don’t get hold of them?”are blocked out and don’t get hold of them?”“With tranquil body and mind well freed,“With tranquil body and mind well freed,

without making choices, mindful, homeless;without making choices, mindful, homeless;understanding the teaching, they practice absorption without placing the mind;understanding the teaching, they practice absorption without placing the mind;they’re not shaking or drifting or rigid.they’re not shaking or drifting or rigid.

That’s how a mendicant who has crossed five floodsThat’s how a mendicant who has crossed five floodsusually meditates here while crossing the sixth.usually meditates here while crossing the sixth.That’s how they usually practice absorption so that sensual perceptionsThat’s how they usually practice absorption so that sensual perceptions

are blocked out and don’t get hold of them.”are blocked out and don’t get hold of them.”Then Māra’s daughter Lust addressed the Buddha in verse:Then Māra’s daughter Lust addressed the Buddha in verse:“He lives with his community after cutting off craving,“He lives with his community after cutting off craving,

and many of the faithful will cross over for sure.and many of the faithful will cross over for sure.Alas, this homeless one will snatch many men away,Alas, this homeless one will snatch many men away,and lead them past the King of Death!”and lead them past the King of Death!”

“The great heroes they lead“The great heroes they leadby means of the true teaching.by means of the true teaching.When the Realized Ones are leading by the teaching,When the Realized Ones are leading by the teaching,

how could anyone who knows be jealous?”how could anyone who knows be jealous?”Then Māra’s daughters Craving, Malignancy, and Lust went up to Māra the Wicked.Then Māra’s daughters Craving, Malignancy, and Lust went up to Māra the Wicked.Māra the Wicked saw them coming off in the distance,Māra the Wicked saw them coming off in the distance,

and addressed them in verse:and addressed them in verse:“Fools! You drill into a mountain“Fools! You drill into a mountainwith lotus stalks!with lotus stalks!

You dig up a hill with your nails!You dig up a hill with your nails!You chew iron with your teeth!You chew iron with your teeth!You seek a footing in the abyss, as it were,You seek a footing in the abyss, as it were,

while lifting a rock with your head!while lifting a rock with your head!After attacking a stump with your breast, as it were,After attacking a stump with your breast, as it were,you leave Gotama disappointed.”you leave Gotama disappointed.”

They came dazzling—They came dazzling—Craving, Malignancy, and Lust.Craving, Malignancy, and Lust.But the Teacher brushed them off right there,But the Teacher brushed them off right there,

like the gale, a fallen tuft.like the gale, a fallen tuft.The Linked Discourses with Māra are complete.The Linked Discourses with Māra are complete.