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title: 魔王波旬 Mara the Evil One
description: "The Holy One directed his steps to that blessed Bodhi-treebeneath whose shade he was to accomplish his search. [1]"
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Mara the Evil One

11．魔王波旬

The Holy One directed his steps to that blessed Bodhi-tree
beneath whose shade he was to accomplish his search. [1]

至聖者走到那棵被賜福的菩提樹下，在樹蔭下，他完成了自己的求索。 1

As he walked, the earth shook and a brilliant light transfigured the world. [2]

當他走時，大地震動，一道白光照亮世界。 2

When he sat down the heavens resounded with joy
and all living beings were filled with good cheer. [3]

當他坐下時，天空迴響著喜悅之聲，所有的生靈都歡呼雀躍。 3

Mara alone, lord of the five desires,
bringer of death and enemy of truth,
was grieved and rejoiced not.
With his three daughters, Tanha, Raga and Arati, the tempters,
and with his host of evil demons,
he went to the place where the great samana sat.
But Sakyamuni heeded him not. [4]

唯有五欲之王波旬，這死亡的引發者和真理之敵，他為此悲傷，毫無歡欣之情。他帶著三個女兒——誘惑者欲染、能悅和可愛樂，以及他的一大群魔兵魔將，沖到了這偉大出家人的所坐之地。但是釋迦牟尼沒有注意到他。 4

Mara uttered fear-inspiring threats and raised a whirl-wind
so that the skies were darkened and the ocean roared and trembled.
But the Blessed One under the Bodhi-tree remained calm and feared not.
The Enlightened One knew that no harm could befall him. [5]

波旬發出種種令人恐懼的威脅，並掀起一陣狂風，霎時間，暗無天日，海水咆哮，大地顫動。但是菩提樹下的至聖者保持平靜，沒有一絲畏懼。得道者(指佛陀)知道沒有任何傷害能夠降到他身上。 5

The three daughters of Mara tempted the Bodhisatta, but he paid no attention to them,
and when Mara saw that he could kindle no desire in the heart of the victorious samana,
he ordered all the evil spirits at his command to attack him and overawe the great muni. [6]

波旬的三個女兒誘惑菩薩，但他根本不理睬她們，波旬見到他不能在這個得勝的出家人心中燃起欲望之火，便命令所有的幽靈鬼怪聽從他的命令攻擊悉達多，企圖震攝這位偉大的覺悟者。 6

But the Blessed One watched them as one would watch the harmless games of children.
All the fierce hatred of the evil spirits was of no avail.
The flames of hell became wholesome breezes of perfume,
and the angry thunderbolts were changed into lotus-blossoms. [7]

然而至福者看著他們，如同一個大人在看小孩子玩著無害的游戲。幽靈鬼怪狂暴激烈的恨意沒有任何用處。地獄之火變成了有益健康的、飄著香味的微風，震怒的霹靂變成了盛開的蓮花。 7

When Mara saw this, he fled away with his army from the Bodhi-tree,
whilst from above a rain of heavenly flowers fell,
and voices of good spirits were heard: [8]

波旬見此，便率他的群魔逃離了菩提樹，這時一陣花雨從天而降，只聽眾位善神說道： 8

"Behold the great muni! his heart unmoved by hatred.
The wicked Mara's host 'gainst him did not prevail.
Pure is he and wise, loving and full of mercy. [9]

「看那偉大的覺悟者，他的心不因仇恨所動，邪惡的波旬一伙與他作對未能成功。他是純淨智慧、仁愛慈悲的。 9

"As the rays of the sun drown the darkness of the world,
so the who perseveres in his search will find the truth
and the truth will enlighten him." [10]

「正如太陽之光戰勝世界之黑暗，他在追求中堅持，因此他將找到真理，真理也將啟示他。」 10