स्वयम्भू पुराण

Then that great being Maitreya, son of the Sugata,
bowing to the Lord of Sages Śrīghana, spoke thus with folded hands:

त्यसपछि ती महासत्त्व सुगतपुत्र मैत्रेयले,
मुनीन्द्र श्रीघनलाई प्रणाम गरी हात जोडेर यसो भने:

Blessed One, by what cause did this Dharmadhātu
become renowned under the name Vāgīśvara? May you teach us that.

भगवन्, कुन कारणले यो धर्मधातु
वागीश्वर नामले प्रसिद्ध भयो? कृपया त्यो बताइदिनुहोस्।

Thus entreated by Maitreya, that Omniscient One,
the Blessed Lord, looking upon that great being, instructed thus:

मैत्रेयले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, ती सर्वज्ञ
भगवान्ले त्यो महासत्त्वलाई हेर्दै यस्तो उपदेश दिनुभयो:

By what cause this became renowned under the name Dharmadhātu Vāgīśvara,
that I shall tell. Listen with reverence, Maitreya.

कुन कारणले यो धर्मधातु वागीश्वर नामले प्रसिद्ध भयो,
त्यो म भन्नेछु। हे मैत्रेय, आदरपूर्वक सुन।

Thus: when the lifespan of human beings was thirty thousand years,
there arose in the great city of Śobhāvatī a Jina,

यसरी: जब मानिसहरूको आयु तीस हजार वर्ष थियो,
शोभावती महानगरमा एक जिन प्रकट हुनुभयो,

a Perfect Buddha, Arhat, Teacher of the world, Dharma-king and Lord of Sages,
called Kanakamuni, a Tathāgata and a Guide.

सम्बुद्ध, अर्हत्, जगत्का शास्ता, धर्मराज र मुनीश्वर,
कनकमुनि नामका तथागत र विनायक।

At that time I was a son of good family named Sudharma, knower of the self,
a Bodhisattva and great being, bearing the glory and virtue of the Dharma.

त्यस बेला म सुधर्म नामका आत्मज्ञ कुलपुत्र थिएँ,
बोधिसत्त्व महासत्त्व, धर्मश्री र सद्गुणका धारक।

Taking refuge in the teaching of that Teacher Kanakamuni,
and worshipping the Three Jewels, I practised the vow of awakening.

ती शास्ता कनकमुनिको शासनमा शरण लिएर,
र त्रिरत्नको भजन गरी मैले बोधिसंवर आचरण गरेँ।

And when that Blessed Teacher, in a hermitage near Śobhāvatī,
dwelt with his companions in a monastery in a lovely garden,

र जब ती भगवान् शास्ता शोभावतीको छेउको आश्रममा,
रमणीय आराममा रहेको विहारमा सांघिकहरूसहित बस्नुभयो,

then there in that assembly the gods with Brahmā and Indra foremost,
and all the guardians of the worlds too, came to hear the Dharma.

त्यस बेला त्यो सभामा ब्रह्मा र इन्द्रलगायत देवताहरू,
र सबै लोकाधिपतिहरू पनि धर्म सुन्न आए।

All the planets and stars, and all the Vidyādharas too,
Siddhas, Sādhyas and Rudras, and the sages and great seers,

सबै ग्रह र ताराहरू, र सबै विद्याधरहरू पनि,
सिद्ध, साध्य र रुद्रहरू, र मुनि तथा महर्षिहरू,

Gandharvas, Kinnaras, Yakṣas, Guhyakas and Rākṣasas too,
Kumbhāṇḍas, Garuḍas, Nāgas and Daityas came as well.

गन्धर्व, किन्नर, यक्ष, गुह्यक र राक्षसहरू पनि,
कुम्भाण्ड, गरुड, नाग र दैत्यहरू पनि आए।

Renunciates and yogins, tīrthikas and ascetics,
heretics and wandering mendicants, Nirgranthas and celibate practitioners,

यति र योगीहरू, तीर्थिक र तपस्वीहरू,
पाखण्ड र परिव्राजकहरू, निर्ग्रन्थ र ब्रह्मचारीहरू,

ascetics and disciples, keepers of vows and lay devotees,
came with reverence to drink the nectar of that true Dharma.

श्रमण र श्रावकहरू, व्रती र उपासकहरू,
त्यो सद्धर्मरूपी अमृत पिउन आदरपूर्वक आए।

Brahmins and Kṣatriyas too, and Vaiśyas, ministers and officials,
householders and eminent men, servants and commanders of armies,

ब्राह्मण र क्षत्रियहरू पनि, वैश्य, मन्त्री र अधिकारीहरू,
गृहस्थ र श्रेष्ठीहरू, भृत्य र सेनापतिहरू,

craftsmen and merchants, caravan leaders and men of substance,
townspeople, country people and villagers, wandering beggars and hill dwellers,

शिल्पी र व्यापारीहरू, सार्थवाह र महाजनहरू,
पुरवासी, जनपदवासी र गाउँले, कार्पटिक र शैलिकहरू,

and those living elsewhere too, all the people, made serene,
came with reverence to drink the nectar of that true Dharma.

र अन्यत्र बस्नेहरू पनि, सबै मानिसहरू प्रसन्न भई,
त्यो सद्धर्मरूपी अमृत पिउन आदरपूर्वक आए।

Seeing them all come, that Blessed One in delight
took his seat in the midst of the assembly and remained absorbed, shining.

ती सबै आएको देखेर, ती भगवान् प्रसन्न भई
सभाको बीचमा आसनमा विराजमान भई ध्यानमा लीन भई प्रकाशित रहनुभयो।

Seeing that Lord of Sages lovely with radiance, all his companions,
the ascetics and disciples, the monks and celibate practitioners,

प्रभाले मनोहर ती मुनीन्द्रलाई देखेर, उहाँका सबै सांघिकहरू,
श्रमण र श्रावकहरू, भिक्षु र ब्रह्मचारीहरू,

nuns and celibate women, laywomen and cailikas,
cailakas and keepers of vows, and lay devotees who love the Dharma,

भिक्षुणी र ब्रह्मचारिणीहरू, उपासिका र चैलिकाहरू,
चैलक र व्रतीहरू, र धर्मप्रेमी उपासकहरू,

all of them came and bowed to that Lord of Sages,
and circling him and attending him, drew near to hear the Dharma.

ती सबै आएर ती मुनीश्वरलाई प्रणाम गरे,
र वरिपरि घुमेर, सेवा गरी, धर्म सुन्न नजिक गए।

Then the gods with Brahmā foremost, and all the guardians of the worlds,
worshipping that Lord of Sages and bowing in due order,

त्यसपछि ब्रह्मालगायत देवताहरू, र सबै लोकाधिपतिहरूले,
ती मुनीन्द्रको पूजा गरी क्रमैसँग प्रणाम गरेर,

circling him and keeping him before them, on every side in that assembly,
gazing upon that Lord of Sages, they attended him with settled minds.

वरिपरि घुमेर, अगाडि राखी, त्यो सभामा चारैतिर,
ती मुनीन्द्रलाई हेर्दै समाहित चित्तले उपस्थित भए।

Then all those human beings, the seers, brahmins, kings and the rest,
worshipping that Lord of Sages and bowing in due order,

त्यसपछि ती सबै मानिसहरू, ऋषि, विप्र, नृपलगायत,
ती मुनीन्द्रको पूजा गरी क्रमैसँग प्रणाम गरेर,

drawing near in that assembly and circling him on every side,
keeping him before them and looking up, they sat with settled minds.

त्यो सभामा नजिक गएर चारैतिर परिक्रमा गरी,
अगाडि राखी, माथि हेर्दै, समाहित चित्तले बसे।

Then, seeing them all seated around him, that Blessed One in delight
took up the noble truths and taught the true Dharma.

त्यसपछि वरिपरि बसेका ती सबैलाई देखेर, ती भगवान्ले प्रसन्न भई
आर्यसत्यलाई लिएर सद्धर्मको उपदेश दिनुभयो।

and in due order teaching the practice of awakening and the noble eightfold path,
he joined all those people to the path of awakening.

र क्रमैसँग बोधिचर्या र आर्य अष्टांगिक सन्मार्गको उपदेश दिई,
ती सबै मानिसलाई बोधिमार्गमा जोड्नुभयो।

Drinking that nectar of the true Dharma, all the people were awakened,
and devoted to the practice of the true Dharma, their minds turned to awakening.

त्यो सद्धर्मरूपी अमृत पिएर सबै मानिस प्रबुद्ध भए,
र सद्धर्मसाधनामा लागेर तिनका चित्त बोधितर्फ लागे।

At that time, in the monastery called Vikramaśīla, there dwelt a monk,
a knower of the self, with his community: a wise ascetic named Dharmaśrīmitra.

त्यस बेला विक्रमशील नामको विहारमा एक भिक्षु,
आत्मज्ञ, आफ्नो संघसहित बस्थे: धर्मश्रीमित्र नामका सुधी यति।

Dwelling there for the welfare of all the worlds,
he wished to expound the Nāmasaṁgīti to his community.

सबै लोकको हितका लागि त्यहाँ बस्दै,
उनले आफ्नो संघलाई नामसंगीतिको व्याख्या गर्न चाहे।

Then that right-minded one, having graciously summoned all his community,
took his seat in the midst of the assembly, absorbed in meditation.

त्यसपछि ती सन्मतिले आफ्नो सम्पूर्ण संघलाई सादर बोलाएर,
ध्यानमा समाहित भई सभाको बीचमा आसनमा विराजमान भए।

Seeing him seated on the assembly seat, all his companions,
wishing to drink the nectar of that true Dharma, came near.

सभासनमा विराजमान उनलाई देखेर, सबै सांघिकहरू,
त्यो सद्धर्मरूपी अमृत पिउन चाहँदै नजिक आए।

There those who bowed to that ascetic, circling him on every side,
and keeping him before them, looked up and attended with settled minds.

त्यहाँ ती यतिलाई प्रणाम गर्नेहरू चारैतिर परिक्रमा गरी,
अगाडि राखी, हेर्दै समाहित चित्तले उपस्थित भए।

Others too came there: people, twice-born, kings and the rest,
Vaiśyas, ministers and counsellors, servants and commanders of armies,

त्यहाँ अरूहरू पनि आए: जन, द्विज, नृपलगायत,
वैश्य, मन्त्री र अमात्यहरू, भृत्य र सेनापतिहरू,

craftsmen and merchants, caravan leaders and men of substance,
townspeople, country people and villagers, and those living in other lands.

शिल्पी र व्यापारीहरू, सार्थवाह र महाजनहरू,
पुरवासी, जनपदवासी र गाउँले, र अन्य देशमा बस्नेहरू।

All of them came and bowed joyfully to that ascetic,
and circling him and keeping him before them, drew near, gazing upon him.

ती सबै आएर ती यतिलाई हर्षपूर्वक प्रणाम गरे,
र वरिपरि घुमेर, अगाडि राखी, हेर्दै नजिक गए।

Then that ascetic, looking upon all who had drawn near,
expounded the Chanting of the Names of Mañjuśrī in due order.

त्यसपछि ती यतिले नजिक आएका ती सबैलाई हेर्दै,
मञ्जुश्रीनामसंगीतिको क्रमैसँग व्याख्या गरे।

Hearing what was taught, all the people gathered in the assembly,
understanding the greatness of the Perfect Buddha's qualities, rejoiced and were awakened.

त्यो उपदेश सुनेर सभामा उपस्थित सबै मानिसले,
सम्बुद्धका गुणको महात्म्य बुझेर आनन्दित भई प्रबुद्ध भए।

Then all those people, the brahmins, rulers and the rest,
bowed to that ascetic, took their leave, and went joyfully to their homes.

त्यसपछि ती सबै मानिस, ब्राह्मण, भूपतिलगायत,
ती यतिलाई प्रणाम गरी, बिदा मागी, हर्षपूर्वक आ-आफ्ना घर गए।

Then those learned disciples, renunciates and celibate practitioners,
wished to hear rightly the secret meaning of the twelve syllables.

त्यसपछि ती विज्ञ श्रावक, यति र ब्रह्मचारीहरूले,
द्वादश अक्षरको गुह्य अर्थ राम्ररी सुन्न चाहे।

Then all those yogins, joyfully with palms joined,
bowed to that teacher, the ascetic, addressed him and said:

त्यसपछि ती सबै योगीहरूले हर्षपूर्वक हात जोडेर,
ती गुरु यतिलाई प्रणाम गरी सम्बोधन गर्दै भने:

Venerable one, of the twelve syllables in particular
we wish to hear the purification. May you teach us that.

भदन्त, द्वादश अक्षरको विशेष रूपमा
विशुद्धि सुन्न हामी चाहन्छौँ। कृपया त्यो बताइदिनुहोस्।

Though thus entreated by them, Dharmaśrīmitra, wise as he was,
did not teach the purification of the secret meaning of the twelve syllables.

तिनीहरूले यसरी प्रार्थना गरे पनि, बुद्धिमान भए पनि धर्मश्रीमित्रले,
द्वादश अक्षरको गुह्य अर्थको विशुद्धि बताउन सकेनन्।

Not knowing that purification, dejected in himself, he rose,
and sitting in the meditation hall, absorbed, reflected thus:

त्यो विशुद्धि नजानेर, विषण्ण आत्मा भई उनी उठे,
र ध्यानागारमा बसेर, समाहित भई यस्तो विचार गरे:

I do not know the purification of the secret meaning of these syllables.
How then shall I teach it? Alas, where shall I wander?

यी अक्षरको गुह्य अर्थको विशुद्धि मलाई थाहा छैन।
त्यसो भए म कसरी उपदेश दिऊँ? हाय, म कहाँ भौँतारिऊँ?

Dejected in himself by this thought, his mind confounded by shame,
he remembered the Three Jewels, meditated, and remained steady and composed.

यस विचारले विषण्ण आत्मा भई, लज्जाले मोहित चित्त भई,
उनले त्रिरत्नको स्मरण गरी, ध्यान गरी, धैर्यपूर्वक समाहित भए।

In that moment, by the power of the merit of remembering the Three Jewels,
he gained a resolve of great vigour and great eagerness.

त्यही क्षणमा, त्रिरत्नको स्मरणको पुण्यको प्रभावले,
उनले महावीर्य र महोत्साहयुक्त मति प्राप्त गरे।

Then that master of resolve, meditating again with a settled mind,
searched with his mind and looked through all the worlds.

त्यसपछि ती मतिशौण्डले पुनः समाहित चित्तले ध्यान गरी,
मनले सबै लोकमा खोज्दै हेरे।

Then he saw in Mahācīna, on the finest of mountains in the north,
Mañjuśrī of great knowledge, sovereign lord of every branch of learning,

त्यस बेला उनले महाचीनमा, उत्तरतर्फको उत्तम पर्वतमा,
महाज्ञानी मञ्जुश्री, सर्वविद्याधिपेश्वरलाई देखे,

a Bodhisattva and great being, master and lord of all the Dharma,
giver of the knowledge and understanding of the pure meaning of every secret.

बोधिसत्त्व महासत्त्व, सबै धर्मका अधिपति प्रभु,
सबै गुह्यको विशुद्ध अर्थको विज्ञान र ज्ञान दिने।

Seeing him in his mind, Dharmaśrīmitra, filled with eagerness,
rose at once, addressed his community and said:

मनमा उहाँलाई देखेर, धर्मश्रीमित्र उत्सुक भई,
तुरुन्तै उठेर आफ्नो संघलाई सम्बोधन गर्दै भने:

Venerable ones, I shall go to Mahācīna, to the finest of mountains;
I wish now to see the great being Mañjuśrī.

हे भदन्तहरू, म महाचीनको उत्तम पर्वतमा जानेछु;
म अहिले महासत्त्व मञ्जुश्रीलाई देख्न चाहन्छु।

Having asked and rightly understood the full purification of the secret
of this Chanting of the Names, I shall return swiftly.

यो नामसंगीतिको गुह्य विशुद्धिको विस्तार
सोधेर राम्ररी बुझेपछि म छिट्टै फर्कनेछु।

Until I return here, let all of you with settled minds
worship the Three Jewels and remain. Do not be downcast.

म नफर्किन्जेल तिमीहरू सबै समाहित चित्तले
त्रिरत्नको भजन गरी बस। निराश नहोऊ।

Having said this, that one of great knowledge set out swiftly from there,
and travelling, arrived here in the country of Nepāla.

यसो भनेर, ती महाज्ञानी त्यहाँबाट छिटो हिँडे,
र यात्रा गर्दै यहाँ नेपाल देशमा आइपुगे।

Bowing to that ascetic who had come, Mañjudeva the all-knowing
wished to be seen by him nearby, and displayed his power.

आएका ती यतिलाई नमन गरी, सर्वज्ञ मञ्जुदेवले
आफ्नो नजिक उनलाई देख्न चाहेर ऋद्धि प्रकट गरे।

Then Mañjudeva, himself becoming a ploughman,
ploughed the earth with a tiger and a lion yoked to the plough.

त्यसपछि मञ्जुदेव स्वयं कृषक बनेर,
बाघ र सिंहलाई हलोमा जोतेर पृथ्वी जोत्न थाले।

Seeing him from afar, Dharmaśrīmitra was greatly astonished,
and thinking, what is this great marvel, approached to look.

टाढैबाट उनलाई देखेर धर्मश्रीमित्र अत्यन्त विस्मित भए,
र 'यो कस्तो महान् आश्चर्य' भन्दै हेर्न नजिक गए।

Then, drawing near and seeing that great marvel,
he addressed the ploughman and asked him, looking on:

त्यसपछि नजिक गएर त्यो महान् अद्भुत देखेर,
उनले कृषकलाई सम्बोधन गरी हेर्दै सोधे:

Good sir, from this country, how far is Mahācīna,
the finest of mountains, the five-peaked? May you tell me that.

हे साधु, यो देशबाट महाचीनको उत्तम पर्वत,
पञ्चशीर्ष, कति टाढा छ? कृपया त्यो बताइदिनुहोस्।

Hearing him thus entreat, that driver of the plough,
looking long at that ascetic, said this with respect:

उनको यस्तो प्रार्थना सुनेर, ती हलवाहकले,
ती यतिलाई धेरै बेर हेर्दै आदरपूर्वक यसो भने:

Where have you come from, and for what purpose on the northern road?
You ask about going all the way to Mahācīna.

तिमी कहाँबाट आयौ, र उत्तरापथमा किन हिँडेका छौ?
तिमी महाचीनसम्म जाने बाटो सोध्दैछौ।

Evening is coming on today, so in that dwelling, my own hermitage,
stay the night, and rising at dawn, go by the road I shall show you.

आज साँझ पर्दैछ, त्यसैले त्यो विहार, मेरै आश्रममा
रात बिताऊ, र बिहान उठेर मैले देखाएको बाटो जाऊ।

Hearing what he said, Dharmaśrīmitra
assented, saying so be it, and stood silent.

उनले भनेको सुनेर धर्मश्रीमित्रले
'त्यस्तै होस्' भनी स्वीकार गरी मौन भई उभिए।

Then, knowing the monk to be awakened, that driver of the plough
released the tiger and the lion there and let them go.

त्यसपछि ती भिक्षुलाई प्रबुद्ध जानेर, ती हलवाहकले
त्यहीँ बाघ र सिंहलाई फुकाई छाडिदिए।

And the plough, for the sake of the awakening of all the peoples,
he set up on that high ground like a sacrificial post.

र हलो, सबै मानिसको प्रबोधनका लागि,
त्यही अग्लो थलोमा यूपझैँ गाडिदिए।

To this day that place on the earth is renowned as Mañjuśrī's ground,
and where the plough was set down is renowned as Sāvāca.

आजसम्म त्यो भूमिस्थान मञ्जुश्रीभू भनी प्रसिद्ध छ,
र जहाँ हलो गाडियो त्यो सावाच भनी प्रसिद्ध छ।

Then in the evening that driver of the plough called that ascetic,
and Dharmaśrīmitra, entering there, was filled with wonder.

त्यसपछि साँझमा ती हलवाहकले ती यतिलाई बोलाए,
र त्यहाँ प्रवेश गरेर धर्मश्रीमित्र विस्मित भए।

Then, offering him roots and fruits, shoots and leaves with respect,
and eating himself, that driver of the plough remained.

त्यसपछि उनलाई मूल, फल, डाँठ र पातहरू आदरपूर्वक दिई,
र आफैँ पनि खाएर ती हलवाहक बसे।

Then Dharmaśrīmitra, speaking of many things through the night,
entertained that ploughman of great knowledge with conversation.

त्यसपछि धर्मश्रीमित्रले रातभर नाना कुरा गर्दै,
ती महाज्ञानी कृषकलाई कुराकानीले मनोरञ्जन गराए।

Then Mañjudeva sent that ascetic for the night to the students' hall,
and himself went to rest in the inner chamber.

त्यसपछि मञ्जुदेवले ती यतिलाई रातिको लागि छात्रालयमा पठाई,
स्वयं गर्भागारमा शय्या ग्रहण गरे।

Entering there, Dharmaśrīmitra, still filled with wonder,
slept a moment, then rose and thought thus in his mind:

त्यहाँ प्रवेश गरेर, अझै विस्मित धर्मश्रीमित्रले,
क्षणभर सुतेर उठी मनमा यस्तो विचार गरे:

I should not sleep here tonight, for this man is of great power.
What will he suddenly say to his wife, and what will he do?

आज यहाँ मैले सुत्नु हुँदैन, किनकि यी पुरुष महर्द्धिक छन्।
उनले भार्यालाई अचानक के भन्लान्, र के गर्लान्?

Thinking thus, that ascetic Dharmaśrīmitra rose,
and quietly, keeping his vow, took up a place at the foot of the door.

यस्तो विचार गरी ती यति धर्मश्रीमित्र उठे,
र चुपचाप, संवर पालन गर्दै, ढोकाको छेउमा बसे।

In that moment Keśinī, the good and beloved wife, seated on the couch,
said this to her husband Mañjudeva:

त्यही क्षणमा शय्यासनमा बसेकी प्रिय सती केशिनीले,
आफ्ना पति मञ्जुदेवलाई यसो भनिन्:

My lord, who is this wise ascetic, and why is he in our hermitage?
Whence has he come here? May you tell me that.

स्वामी, यी बुद्धिमान यति को हुन्, र हाम्रो आश्रममा किन छन्?
यहाँ कहाँबाट आए? कृपया त्यो बताइदिनुहोस्।

Hearing the goddess thus entreat him, Mañjudeva,
looking upon Keśinī his beloved wife, said this:

देवीले यसरी सोधेको सुनेर मञ्जुदेवले,
आफ्नी प्रिय भार्या केशिनीलाई हेर्दै यसो भने:

Listen well, beloved goddess, to why he has come here;
I shall tell you the great reason for it. Consider it.

राम्ररी सुन, प्रिय देवी, उनी किन यहाँ आएका छन्;
म तिमीलाई त्यसको महान् कारण भन्नेछु। विचार गर।

This monk is of great knowledge, a Bodhisattva of great intellect,
the renowned ascetic called the great Dharmaśrīmitra.

यी भिक्षु महाज्ञानी, महामति बोधिसत्त्व हुन्,
महाधर्मश्रीमित्र नामले प्रसिद्ध यति।

Dwelling in the monastery called Vikramaśīla,
he expounded the Nāmasaṁgīti at length to his students.

विक्रमशील नामको विहारमा बस्दै,
उनले आफ्ना शिष्यहरूलाई नामसंगीतिको विस्तृत व्याख्या गरे।

But the full knowledge of the purification of the secret meaning of the twelve syllables
even a wise man cannot rightly expound.

तर द्वादश अक्षरको गुह्य अर्थको विशुद्धि ज्ञानको विस्तार
बुद्धिमान भए पनि राम्ररी व्याख्या गर्न सक्दैन।

So he, dejected in himself, took refuge in the meditation hall,
and meditating, looking everywhere through the worlds, reflected thus:

त्यसैले उनी विषण्ण आत्मा भई ध्यानागारमा गए,
र ध्यान गरी सबै लोकमा हेर्दै यस्तो विचार गरे:

Only Mañjuśrī would know it, who knows the purification of every secret,
and he has taught the purification of the secret meaning of the twelve syllables.

मञ्जुश्रीले मात्र जान्दछन्, जो सबै गुह्यको विशुद्धि जान्दछन्,
र उनले द्वादश अक्षरको गुह्य अर्थको विशुद्धि उपदेश गरेका छन्।

Thinking thus, he rose, and rousing all his pupils and companions,
with great eagerness and vigour he set out.

यस्तो विचार गरी उनी उठे, र आफ्ना सबै शिष्य र सांघिकलाई
बोधित गरी, महोत्साह र वीर्यका साथ हिँडे।

To go to Mahācīna in the north, to the five-peaked mountain, to my hermitage,
he came travelling here by this road.

उत्तरतर्फ महाचीनको पञ्चशीर्षमा, मेरो आश्रममा जान,
उनी यही बाटो हिँड्दै यहाँ आए।

Seeing him arrived here, and knowing this by my power,
I called him thus and am bringing him now to my own hermitage.

उनी यहाँ आइपुगेको देखेर, आफ्नो ऋद्धिले यो जानेर,
मैले उनलाई यसरी बोलाएर अहिले आफ्नै आश्रममा ल्याएको छु।

Hearing what her husband had told her, that beloved Keśinī,
looking upon her lord, asked him thus with reverence:

आफ्ना पतिले भनेको सुनेर ती प्रिय केशिनीले,
आफ्ना स्वामीलाई हेर्दै आदरपूर्वक यसो सोधिन्:

My lord, I do not know it, nor have I ever heard it.
How is this purification to be understood? Teach it to me now.

स्वामी, मलाई यो थाहा छैन, र मैले कहिल्यै सुनेकी छैन।
यो विशुद्धि कसरी बुझ्ने? अहिले मलाई सिकाइदिनुहोस्।

Hearing the goddess thus entreat him, Mañjudeva,
looking upon Keśinī his beloved wife, said this:

देवीले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेको सुनेर मञ्जुदेवले,
आफ्नी प्रिय भार्या केशिनीलाई हेर्दै यसो भने:

Very well, goddess. Out of love for you it shall now be taught;
but this matter is a great secret, to be guarded with care.

साधु देवी। तिम्रो प्रीतिले अब यो बताइन्छ;
तर यो कुरा महागुह्य हो, यत्नपूर्वक गोप्य राख्नुपर्छ।

Having said this, Mañjudeva, according to the rule,
taught that goddess the purification of the secret meaning of the twelve syllables.

यसो भनेर मञ्जुदेवले विधिअनुसार
त्यो देवीलाई द्वादश अक्षरको गुह्य अर्थको विशुद्धि उपदेश गरे।

All this taught at length, that one of great intellect,
Dharmaśrīmitra, hearing it, rejoiced and was awakened.

यसरी विस्तारपूर्वक भनिएको सबै कुरा सुनेर, ती महामति
धर्मश्रीमित्र आनन्दित भई प्रबुद्ध भए।

Then Dharmaśrīmitra, rising in joy,
came to the certainty that this man was Mañjuśrī himself.

त्यसपछि धर्मश्रीमित्र हर्षित भई उठेर,
यी नै मञ्जुश्री हुन् भन्ने निश्चयमा पुगे।

Then, with heart made serene, at the foot of the door with folded hands,
he made the eight-limbed prostration and remained with his mind fixed on him.

त्यसपछि प्रसन्न हृदयले, ढोकाको छेउमा हात जोडेर,
अष्टांग प्रणाम गरी उनी उहाँमै चित्त लगाई बसे।

Then at dawn Keśinī, the giver of liberation, rose,
opened the leaf of the door, and made to go outside.

त्यसपछि बिहान मोक्षदायिनी केशिनी उठिन्,
ढोकाको कपाट खोलिन्, र बाहिर जान लागिन्।

Seeing that ascetic there, stationed at the foot of the door,
that goddess Keśinī was frightened and ran swiftly to her lord.

त्यहाँ ढोकाको छेउमा रहेका ती यतिलाई देखेर,
ती देवी केशिनी डराएर हतारिँदै आफ्ना स्वामीकहाँ गइन्।

Seeing her come back, Mañjudeva the all-knowing,
looking at her altered face, asked her thus, as though disturbed:

उनी फर्केर आएकी देखेर, सर्वज्ञ मञ्जुदेवले,
उनको बदलिएको अनुहार हेर्दै मानौँ अधीर भई सोधे:

Goddess, why have you opened the door and come back in such haste?
What did you see there that frightened you? Tell me the truth.

देवी, ढोका खोलेर किन यति हतारिँदै फर्कियौ?
त्यहाँ के देखेर डरायौ? मलाई साँचो भन।

Thus asked by her husband, the teacher of the world, Keśinī
looked upon her lord and softly made this known:

आफ्ना पति, जगत्का शास्ताले यसरी सोधेपछि, केशिनीले
आफ्ना स्वामीलाई हेर्दै विस्तारै यसो निवेदन गरिन्:

My lord, an ascetic has bowed and fallen at the foot of the door;
whether he is alive or dead I truly do not know.

स्वामी, एक यति प्रणाम गरी ढोकाको छेउमा ढलेका छन्;
उनी जीवित छन् कि मृत, मलाई साँच्चै थाहा छैन।

Hearing what his wife said, Mañjudeva rose,
and going to the foot of the door, saw him lying there.

आफ्नी भार्याले भनेको सुनेर मञ्जुदेव उठे,
र ढोकाको छेउमा गएर उनलाई ढलेको देखे।

Seeing him, Mañjudeva, knowing that ascetic to have mastered his senses,
took him by the hand, raised him up, and looking at him said:

उनलाई देखेर मञ्जुदेवले, ती यतिलाई जितेन्द्रिय जानेर,
हात समाई उठाएर, हेर्दै भने:

Ascetic, why do you stand here at the door in this way, meditating?
Tell me the truth before me, with a settled mind.

हे यति, तिमी यहाँ ढोकामा किन यसरी ध्यान गर्दै बसेका छौ?
समाहित चित्तले मेरो अगाडि साँचो भन।

Thus addressed by Mañjudeva, Dharmaśrīmitra, moved,
bowed to that Mañjuśrī with the eight limbs and prayed joyfully:

मञ्जुदेवले यसरी भनेपछि, धर्मश्रीमित्र भावविह्वल भई,
ती मञ्जुश्रीलाई अष्टांग प्रणाम गरी हर्षपूर्वक प्रार्थना गरे:

Blessed Lord, Protector, Omniscient, master and lord of every branch of learning,
with devotion I take refuge at your lotus feet.

भगवन्, नाथ, सर्वज्ञ, सर्वविद्याधिप प्रभो,
भक्तिपूर्वक म तपाईंका चरणकमलमा शरण लिन्छु।

You yourself are the teacher of the world, and the Blessed Mañjuśrī;
this I know, and here I see the treasury of the jewel of knowledge.

तपाईं नै जगत्का शास्ता, भगवान् मञ्जुश्री हुनुहुन्छ;
यो मैले जानेँ, र यहाँ ज्ञानरत्नको निधि देखेँ।

You know for what purpose I have come here;
may the Teacher be pleased to fulfil what I desire.

म कुन प्रयोजनले यहाँ आएको छु त्यो तपाईं जान्नुहुन्छ;
शास्ताले मेरो अभिलाषा पूरा गरिदिनुभएको होस्।

Thus entreated by him, Mañjudeva, hearing him
and recognising that one of great knowledge, looked at him and said:

उनले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, मञ्जुदेवले त्यो सुनेर,
ती महाज्ञानीलाई चिनेर, हेर्दै भने:

How can the meaning of the mantra be taught to you without initiation?
So first receive initiation here, if you wish for it.

अभिषेक बिना तिमीलाई मन्त्रको अर्थ कसरी उपदेश गर्न सकिन्छ?
त्यसैले पहिले यहाँ अभिषेक ग्रहण गर, यदि तिमी चाहन्छौ भने।

Hearing what Mañjudeva said, that wise ascetic
bowed to Mañjudeva and said this to him with folded hands:

मञ्जुदेवले भनेको सुनेर, ती सुधी यतिले
मञ्जुदेवलाई प्रणाम गरी हात जोडेर यसो भने:

Omniscient Blessed Teacher, I am without wealth and have nothing.
What shall I give you as the teacher's fee, devoted though I am?

सर्वज्ञ भगवान् शास्ता, म निर्धन र अकिञ्चन छु।
भक्तिमान भए पनि म तपाईंलाई गुरुदक्षिणा के दिऊँ?

Hearing what he said, Mañjudeva, right-minded,
looking upon that ascetic Dharmaśrīmitra, said this:

उनले भनेको सुनेर, सन्मति मञ्जुदेवले,
ती यति धर्मश्रीमित्रलाई हेर्दै यसो भने:

What is wealth to me, if you have faith?
Teachers are satisfied by devotion alone, and by wealth here.

तिमीमा श्रद्धा छ भने धनसम्पत्तिले के काम?
गुरुहरू यहाँ भक्तिमात्रले नै सन्तुष्ट हुन्छन्।

Thus addressed by Mañjudeva, Dharmaśrīmitra, moved,
bowed to that teacher with the eight limbs and prayed with reverence:

मञ्जुदेवले यसरी भनेपछि, धर्मश्रीमित्र भावविह्वल भई,
ती गुरुलाई अष्टांग प्रणाम गरी आदरपूर्वक प्रार्थना गरे:

Blessed One, if you here are satisfied with my devotion alone,
then I, being devoted, shall render you this service.

भगवन्, यदि तपाईं मेरो भक्तिमात्रले सन्तुष्ट हुनुहुन्छ भने,
म भक्तिमान भई तपाईंको यो सेवा गर्नेछु।

So of your kindness, Teacher, giving me initiation according to the rule,
be pleased to grant me the purification of the meaning of the twelve mantras.

त्यसैले हे शास्ता, कृपया मलाई विधिअनुसार अभिषेक दिई,
द्वादश मन्त्रको अर्थको विशुद्धि प्रदान गर्नुहोस्।

Thus entreated by him, Mañjudeva the all-knowing,
seeing him full of devotion, spoke again thus:

उनले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, सर्वज्ञ मञ्जुदेवले,
उनलाई भक्तिले भरिएको देखेर पुनः यसो भने:

I shall give it to you, greatly fortunate one, if you have devotion and faith.
With serene heart and settled mind, receive the initiation.

म तिमीलाई दिनेछु, हे महाभाग, यदि तिमीमा भक्ति र श्रद्धा छ भने।
प्रसन्न हृदय र समाहित चित्तले अभिषेक ग्रहण गर।

Then that glorious Mañjudeva, the vajra teacher, according to the rule,
established the maṇḍala called Dharmadhātu Vāgīśvara,

त्यसपछि ती श्री मञ्जुदेव वज्राचार्यले विधिअनुसार,
धर्मधातु वागीश्वर नामको मण्डल स्थापना गरे,

and having propitiated and worshipped that maṇḍala according to the rule,
that bearer of the vajra gave the initiation to him whose heart was serene.

र त्यो मण्डलको विधिअनुसार आराधना र पूजा गरी,
ती वज्रधरले प्रसन्न हृदय भएका उनलाई अभिषेक दिए।

Then, showing him the deities in that maṇḍala in due order,
and worshipping according to his means, he joined him to the refuge.

त्यसपछि त्यो मण्डलका देवताहरू क्रमैसँग देखाएर,
र शक्तिअनुसार पूजा गरी, उनलाई शरणमा जोडे।

Then to him whose heart was serene, Mañjudeva, according to the rule,
taught the purification of the secret meaning of the twelve syllables.

त्यसपछि प्रसन्न हृदय भएका उनलाई मञ्जुदेवले विधिअनुसार,
द्वादश अक्षरको गुह्य अर्थको विशुद्धि उपदेश गरे।

Then Dharmaśrīmitra, having received initiation, elated in mind,
obtained the knowledge of the purification of the secret meaning of the twelve stages.

त्यसपछि अभिषेक प्राप्त गरेर धर्मश्रीमित्र उन्मन भई,
द्वादश भूमिको गुह्य अर्थको विशुद्धिज्ञान प्राप्त गरे।

To that teacher and his wife he offered himself as the fee,
and resolving so with faith and devotion, bowed and prayed with joy:

ती गुरु र उनकी भार्यालाई उनले आफैँलाई दक्षिणाका रूपमा अर्पण गरे,
र श्रद्धा र भक्तिले यस्तो संकल्प गरी प्रणाम गरी हर्षपूर्वक प्रार्थना गरे:

Blessed Lord, Protector, Omniscient One, by the grace of your kindness
my resolve is wholly fulfilled, and I bear the glory and virtue of the Dharma.

भगवन्, नाथ, सर्वज्ञ, तपाईंको कृपाको प्रसादले
मेरो संकल्प पूर्ण भयो, र म धर्मको श्री र गुणको धारक भएँ।

So I shall always take refuge at your feet,
and live in this world just as you have instructed me here.

त्यसैले म सधैँ तपाईंका चरणको शरणमा रहनेछु,
र तपाईंले यहाँ जे उपदेश दिनुभयो त्यसै अनुसार संसारमा आचरण गर्नेछु।

So grant me your leave and the means to accomplish the knowledge of awakening,
that I may practise the vow of awakening for the welfare of all beings.

त्यसैले मलाई अनुज्ञा र संबोधिज्ञानको साधन दिनुहोस्,
जसबाट म सबै प्राणीको हितका लागि बोधिसंवर आचरण गरूँ।

Having so prayed, Dharmaśrīmitra took refuge,
and with heart made serene by faith and devotion, gave himself to serving his teacher.

यसरी प्रार्थना गरेर धर्मश्रीमित्रले शरण लिए,
र श्रद्धा र भक्तिले प्रसन्न हृदय भई गुरुसेवामा समर्पित भए।

Then Mañjudeva, judging that great being to be discerning,
encouraged him and set him to the practice of awakening.

त्यसपछि मञ्जुदेवले ती महासत्त्वलाई विचक्षण ठानेर,
उनलाई प्रोत्साहित गरी संबोधिचर्यामा नियुक्त गरे।

Well done, well done, greatly fortunate one. Move for the welfare of the world;
be always the practice of Bodhi-conduct, the accomplishing of perfect awakening.

साधु साधु, हे महाभाग। जगत्को हितमा लाग;
सधैँ संबोधिको साधन र बोधिचर्याव्रत बन।

Smeared with that merit, your three spheres wholly pure,
you shall be a Bodhisattva of great knowledge, a vessel of glory and virtue.

त्यो पुण्यले लिप्त भई, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
तिमी महाज्ञानी बोधिसत्त्व, श्री र सद्गुणका आश्रय हुनेछौ।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
free of defilement and having attained awakening, you shall reach the state of a Perfect Buddha.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
निःक्लेश भई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर तिमी सम्बुद्धपद पाउनेछौ।

Holding this my instruction, remembering and meditating with a settled mind,
take refuge in the Three Jewels and move for the welfare of the world.

मेरो यो अनुशासन धारण गरी, समाहित चित्तले स्मरण र ध्यान गरी,
त्रिरत्नको शरणमा गएर जगत्को हितमा लाग।

If you wish to do good to the world and to attain perfect awakening,
then teach the true Dharma and awaken all the peoples.

यदि तिमी जगत्को हित गर्न र संबोधि प्राप्त गर्न चाहन्छौ भने,
सद्धर्मको उपदेश देऊ र सबै मानिसलाई प्रबोधित गर।

Then, establishing all those you have awakened on the path of awakening in due order,
set them walking in it for the welfare of the world.

त्यसपछि प्रबोधित गरेका ती सबैलाई क्रमैसँग बोधिमार्गमा
स्थापित गरी जगत्को हितका लागि हिँडाऊ।

Then, seeing their minds settled upon awakening,
teach the three vehicles and join them to the highest aim.

त्यसपछि तिनका चित्त संबोधिमा निश्चित भएको देखेर,
त्रियानको उपदेश दिई परमार्थमा जोड।

Doing this, you shall swiftly accomplish the great Dharma that brings perfect awakening,
and attain glory and true virtue for the good of the world.

यसो गरेर तिमी छिट्टै सम्बोधिसाधक महाधर्म सिद्ध गर्नेछौ,
र जगत्को कल्याणका लागि भद्रश्री र सद्गुण प्राप्त गर्नेछौ।

Thereby, swiftly made wholly pure, you shall attain the state of a Perfect Buddha,
and making the world full of Dharma, reach the abode of the Jina.

त्यसैले छिट्टै परिशुद्ध आत्मा भई तिमी सम्बुद्धपद प्राप्त गर्नेछौ,
र जगत्लाई धर्ममय बनाई जिनालय पुग्नेछौ।

Holding this noble vow, go back again to your own hermitage,
and expounding the Chanting of the Names, spread the true Dharma.

यो भद्रव्रत धारण गरी फेरि आफ्नै आश्रममा जाऊ,
र नामसंगीतिको व्याख्या गरी सद्धर्मको प्रचार गर।

I too, great being, shall come to your hermitage
to hear your teaching of the Dharma and to see your companions.

म पनि, हे महासत्त्व, तिम्रो आश्रममा आउनेछु,
तिम्रो धर्मदेशना सुन्न र तिम्रा सांघिकहरूलाई हेर्न।

Hearing what the teacher had taught, that one of great intellect,
Dharmaśrīmitra, looking at his guru, said this:

गुरुले दिनुभएको उपदेश सुनेर, ती महामति
धर्मश्रीमित्रले गुरुलाई हेर्दै यसो भने:

Blessed Teacher, you are of great power; how shall you be known to me?
Be pleased to fix upon some sign, and so to come there.

भगवन् शास्ता, तपाईं महर्द्धिक हुनुहुन्छ; म तपाईंलाई कसरी चिन्नेछु?
कृपया कुनै चिह्न निश्चित गरेर त्यहाँ आउनुहोस्।

Hearing what he said, Mañjudeva, right-minded,
looking upon Dharmaśrīmitra, spoke again thus:

उनले भनेको सुनेर सन्मति मञ्जुदेवले,
धर्मश्रीमित्रलाई हेर्दै पुनः यसो भने:

My child, I shall come to your assembly holding a blue lotus;
by that sign know me when I have come.

हे वत्स, म निलकमल लिएर तिम्रो सभामा आउनेछु;
त्यो चिह्नले म आएको चिन।

Holding this promise firmly and keeping my instruction,
go forth to teach the true Dharma. May it be well with you.

यो सत्य दृढ रूपमा धारण गरी र मेरो अनुशासन पालन गरी,
सद्धर्मको उपदेश दिन जाऊ। तिम्रो मंगल होस्।

Hearing what the teacher had taught, that ascetic, eager,
looked upon that teacher, bowed, and said:

गुरुले दिनुभएको उपदेश सुनेर, ती यति उत्सुक भई,
ती शास्तालाई हेर्दै प्रणाम गरी भने:

May the Blessed Teacher be gracious, and forgive my offence;
by your grace all that I sought is accomplished.

भगवान् शास्ता प्रसन्न हुनुहोस्, र मेरो अपराध क्षमा गर्नुहोस्;
तपाईंको प्रसादले मेरो सबै अभिलाषा सिद्ध भयो।

Holding your instruction, for the welfare of the world there,
I now go forth, my teacher, to expound the Chanting of the Names.

तपाईंको अनुशासन धारण गरी, त्यहाँ जगत्को हितका लागि,
हे गुरु, म अब नामसंगीतिको व्याख्या गर्न जान्छु।

Having so prayed and been graciously dismissed, Dharmaśrīmitra
bowed at the lotus feet of his teacher and set out from there.

यसरी प्रार्थना गरी अनुग्रहपूर्वक बिदा पाएर धर्मश्रीमित्रले
आफ्ना गुरुका चरणकमलमा प्रणाम गरी त्यहाँबाट प्रस्थान गरे।

And bowing also at the lotus feet of the two mothers, the teacher's consorts,
Mokṣadā and Varadā, he set out rejoicing.

र गुरुकी दुई माता, मोक्षदा र वरदाका
चरणकमलमा पनि प्रणाम गरी हर्षित भई हिँडे।

Then that right-minded Dharmaśrīmitra, travelling swiftly,
soon reached his own hermitage and entered the monastery.

त्यसपछि ती सन्मति धर्मश्रीमित्र छिटो यात्रा गर्दै,
चाँडै आफ्नो आश्रम पुगेर विहारमा प्रवेश गरे।

Seeing that ascetic arrived, all his companions there
bowed, asked after his welfare, and brought him into his own dwelling.

आएका ती यतिलाई देखेर त्यहाँका सबै सांघिकहरूले
प्रणाम गरी कुशल सोधेर उनलाई आफ्नै आवासमा लगे।

Then on the following day, summoning all his community, that right-minded one
took the assembly seat to expound the Chanting of the Names.

त्यसपछि भोलिपल्ट सबै संघलाई बोलाएर, ती सन्मतिले
नामसंगीतिको व्याख्या गर्न सभासन ग्रहण गरे।

Seeing him seated on the assembly seat, all his companions,
and the twice-born, the rulers and the rest, all the people came.

सभासनमा विराजमान उनलाई देखेर सबै सांघिकहरू,
र द्विज, भूपतिलगायत सबै मानिसहरू आए।

There all those people bowed to that ascetic in due order,
and circling him and keeping him before them, drew near on every side.

त्यहाँ ती सबै मानिसले क्रमैसँग ती यतिलाई प्रणाम गरे,
र वरिपरि घुमेर, अगाडि राखी, चारैतिरबाट नजिक गए।

Seeing them all seated around him, that ascetic, knower of the self,
expounded the Chanting of the Names and taught the purification.

वरिपरि बसेका ती सबैलाई देखेर, ती आत्मज्ञ यतिले
नामसंगीतिको व्याख्या गरी विशुद्धि उपदेश गरे।

Then, to test his mind, Mañjuvāc,
holding a blue lotus, in a contemptible body and ragged robes, came there.

त्यस बेला उनको मन जाँच्न मञ्जुवाक्,
निलकमल लिएर, निन्दनीय शरीर र फाटेका वस्त्रमा त्यहाँ आए।

There, waving the flies off his body with the blue lotus,
he came and sat at the edge of the assembly, watching the people.

त्यहाँ निलकमलले शरीरका झिँगा उडाउँदै,
उनी आएर सभाको एक छेउमा बसी मानिसहरूलाई हेर्न थाले।

Seeing his own teacher having come, Dharmaśrīmitra
recognised him by the blue lotus and thought thus in his mind:

आफ्ना गुरु आएको देखेर धर्मश्रीमित्रले
निलकमलबाट चिनेर मनमा यस्तो विचार गरे:

Ah, surely this is the Teacher, come here holding a blue lotus
in a wretched form and lowly guise, to test my mind.

अहो, निश्चय नै यी शास्ता हुन्, निलकमल लिएर
दुर्भग रूप र हीन वेशमा मेरो मन जाँच्न आएका।

How then shall I not rise and go forward to meet him?
And seeing him, how shall I not make salutation to my guru?

त्यसो भए म कसरी नउठी, अगाडि नगई रहूँ?
र देखेर पनि गुरुलाई कसरी नमस्कार नगरूँ?

If I rise here and do not bow to him with reverence,
these people, seeing it, will all reproach me when they consider.

यदि म यहाँ उठेर आदरपूर्वक प्रणाम गरिनँ भने,
यी मानिसहरूले देखेर विचार गर्दा सबैले मलाई धिक्कार्नेछन्।

These people do not know that this is Mañjuśrī of great power;
that such a one should be his teacher would make me a laughing-stock.

यी मानिसहरूलाई थाहा छैन कि यी ऋद्धिमान मञ्जुश्री हुन्;
यस्ता व्यक्ति मेरा गुरु हुन् भन्ने कुराले म हाँसोको पात्र बन्नेछु।

Thinking thus, Dharmaśrīmitra, confounded by shame,
made his salutation to that Teacher only in his mind.

यस्तो विचार गरी, लज्जाले मोहित धर्मश्रीमित्रले,
ती शास्तालाई मनमा मात्र नमस्कार गरे।

Then, turning his face away, though seeing he did not acknowledge him,
and behaving as one who had not known him, he taught only the words.

त्यसपछि मुख फर्काएर, देख्दा देख्दै पनि नचिनेझैँ गरी,
र नजानेजस्तो व्यवहार गरी, उनले पदमात्रको उपदेश दिए।

Then all those people, having heard that teaching of the true Dharma,
rose, bowed to that ascetic, and went to their own homes.

त्यसपछि ती सबै मानिसले त्यो सद्धर्मदेशना सुनेर,
उठेर ती यतिलाई प्रणाम गरी आ-आफ्ना घर गए।

When the people had gone, Dharmaśrīmitra rose,
and looking upon that Teacher, went to salute him.

मानिसहरू गएपछि धर्मश्रीमित्र उठे,
र ती शास्तालाई हेर्दै वन्दना गर्न गए।

Seeing him coming to salute him, Mañjudeva
did not look at him, turned away, and departed.

वन्दना गर्न आएका उनलाई देखेर मञ्जुदेवले,
नहेरी, मुख फर्काएर, त्यहाँबाट प्रस्थान गरे।

Seeing him turn away, Dharmaśrīmitra,
remembering his own great offence and sin, fell to the ground.

उहाँले मुख फर्काएको देखेर धर्मश्रीमित्र,
आफ्नो महान् अपराध र पाप सम्झेर भुइँमा ढले।

Seeing him fallen, Mañjuśrī, that treasury of compassion,
at once took him by the hand, raised him up, and went on.

उनी ढलेको देखेर करुणानिधि मञ्जुश्रीले,
तुरुन्तै हातले समाई उठाएर अगाडि बढे।

Risen there, Dharmaśrīmitra, seeing that one of great intellect
walking away, bowed to him and then spoke this falsehood:

त्यहाँ उठेर धर्मश्रीमित्रले, ती महामतिलाई
जाँदै गरेको देखेर, प्रणाम गरी यो झूट बोले:

Blessed One, I did not see that you had come here;
only afterwards, by the sign of the blue lotus, did I know you were present.

भगवन्, तपाईं यहाँ आउनुभएको मैले देखिनँ;
पछि मात्र निलकमलको चिह्नले तपाईं उपस्थित हुनुहुन्थ्यो भन्ने थाहा पाएँ।

Having spoken this falsehood, with folded hands at the lotus feet
of his true guru Mañjudeva, he bowed again, weeping.

यो मृषावाद बोलेर, आफ्ना सद्गुरु मञ्जुदेवका
चरणकमलमा हात जोडेर, रुँदै फेरि प्रणाम गरे।

There, for speaking falsely, both his eyes fell from his face
and dropped to the ground before his teacher's lotus feet.

त्यहाँ झूट बोलेकाले उनका दुवै आँखा मुखबाट झरे,
र गुरुका चरणकमलको अगाडि भुइँमा खसे।

Fallen there, Dharmaśrīmitra, his mind broken,
weeping for a long time, rose and said this to his teacher:

त्यहाँ ढलेका धर्मश्रीमित्र, विह्वल मन भई,
धेरै बेर रोएर उठे र गुरुलाई यसो भने:

Blessed One, the offence I have committed against my guru through ignorance,
may the Teacher be pleased to forgive in one so foolish.

भगवन्, अज्ञानले मैले गुरुप्रति गरेको अपराध,
यस दुर्मतिलाई शास्ताले क्षमा गरिदिनुभएको होस्।

Thus entreated by him, Mañjuśrī, that treasury of compassion,
looking upon him now without eyes, said this with a compassionate gaze:

उनले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, करुणानिधि मञ्जुश्रीले,
अब आँखाविहीन भएका उनलाई कृपादृष्टिले हेर्दै यसो भने:

The wrong deed you did out of shame, knowing it to be wrong,
its fruit has come, and it is eaten by none but the doer.

लज्जाले तिमीले जानीजानी गरेको दुष्कर्म,
त्यसको फल आइपुग्यो, र त्यो कर्ता आफैँले भोग्नुपर्छ।

Yet even so, see now with the sight of knowledge, as one who has eyes;
for knowledge you have, and by that you shall be called Jñānaśrīmitra.

तैपनि अब ज्ञानदृष्टिले हेर, आँखा भएकोझैँ;
किनकि तिमीसँग ज्ञान छ, र त्यसैले तिमी ज्ञानश्रीमित्र कहलाइनेछौ।

Having said only this, Mañjuśrī vanished in an instant,
and going through the sky like a bird, arrived at his own hermitage.

यति मात्र भनेर मञ्जुश्री क्षणभरमै अन्तर्धान भए,
र आकाशबाट पक्षीझैँ गएर आफ्नो आश्रममा आइपुगे।

There, joyfully relating this whole account before his two wives,
Mañjuśrī remained, a bearer of the world's welfare.

त्यहाँ आफ्ना दुई भार्याको अगाडि यो सम्पूर्ण वृत्तान्त हर्षपूर्वक सुनाएर,
मञ्जुश्री जगत्को हित धारण गर्दै रहे।

From that time on, Jñānaśrīmitra, seeing with the eye of knowledge,
taught the true Dharma and moved for the welfare of the world.

त्यस बेलादेखि ज्ञानश्रीमित्रले ज्ञानचक्षुले देख्दै,
सद्धर्मको उपदेश दिँदै जगत्को हितमा लागे।

Then, Maitreya, by that event this Dharmadhātu, the Self-Arisen,
became renowned under the name Dharmadhātu Vāgīśvara.

त्यसपछि, हे मैत्रेय, त्यही घटनाले यो धर्मधातु स्वयम्भू
धर्मधातु वागीश्वर नामले प्रसिद्ध भयो।

Knowing this, those people who here, with faith and according to the rule,
worship the Dharmadhātu Vāgīśvara and take refuge in him,

यो जानेर, जुन मानिसहरूले यहाँ श्रद्धा र विधिअनुसार
धर्मधातु वागीश्वरको पूजा गरी शरण लिन्छन्,

and having received initiation, with minds set on awakening and settled,
hold the dhāraṇīs, spells and mantras of the true Dharma,

र अभिषेक प्राप्त गरी, बोधिचित्त र समाहित चित्तले,
सद्धर्मका धारणी, विद्या र मन्त्र धारण गर्छन्,

all of them, stainless in self, their three spheres wholly pure,
become Bodhisattvas and great beings, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,

ती सबै निर्मल आत्मा भई, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,

vessels of glory and true virtue, skilled in every branch of learning,
possessed of power, accomplishment and great knowledge, they become walkers of the noble path.

भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आधार, सर्वविद्यामा विचक्षण,
ऋद्धि, सिद्धि र महाभिज्ञाले युक्त भई भद्रचारी हुन्छन्।

Swiftly fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they go to the abode of the Jina.

क्रमैसँग छिट्टै सम्बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर जिनालय पुग्छन्।

Knowing this, those who long to attain the state of the Sugata,
let them here, in this Buddhist abode, in the Dharmadhātu Vāgīśvara, always

यो जानेर, जसले सौगत पद प्राप्त गर्न चाहन्छन्,
तिनीहरूले यहाँ यो बौद्धालय, धर्मधातु वागीश्वरमा सधैँ

worship with faith, and receiving initiation with reverence,
be devoted to the practice of the dhāraṇīs, spells and mantras of the true Dharma,

श्रद्धापूर्वक भजन गरी, आदरपूर्वक अभिषेक प्राप्त गरी,
सद्धर्मका धारणी, विद्या र मन्त्रको साधनामा तत्पर भई,

and worshipping according to the rule, with their refuge set in awakening,
holding the vow of Bodhi-conduct, move for the welfare of the world.

र विधिअनुसार पूजा गरी, संबोधिमा आश्रय राखी,
बोधिचर्याव्रत धारण गरी जगत्को हितमा लाग।

Swiftly, stainless in self, their three spheres wholly pure,
Bodhisattvas and great beings, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,

छिट्टै निर्मल आत्मा भई, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
बोधिसत्त्व महासत्त्व, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,

vessels of glory and true virtue, skilled in every branch of learning,
possessed of power, accomplishment and great knowledge, they become walkers of the noble path.

भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आधार, सर्वविद्यामा विचक्षण,
ऋद्धि, सिद्धि र महाभिज्ञाले युक्त भई भद्रचारी हुन्छन्।

Then, swiftly fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, you shall go to final peace.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग छिट्टै सम्बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर तिमीहरू निर्वृति पुग्नेछौ।

Hearing this instruction of the Lord of Sages, those gathered in the assembly,
all understanding and saying so be it, rejoiced and were awakened.

मुनीन्द्रको यो उपदेश सुनेर सभामा उपस्थित ती सबैले,
बुझेर 'त्यस्तै होस्' भन्दै आनन्दित भई प्रबुद्ध भए।