《入菩萨行论》 中英文对照 (4）

《入菩萨行论》 祭天菩萨著

A Guide To the Bodhisattva Way Of Life

众生导师以慧观，彻见彼心极珍贵，
诸欲出离三界者，宜善坚持菩提心。
其余善行如芭蕉，果实生已终枯槁，
菩提心树恒生果，非仅不尽反增茂。
如人虽犯极重罪，然依勇士得除畏，
若有速令解脱者，畏罪之人何不依。
菩提心如末劫火，刹那能毁诸重罪。
智者弥勒谕善财，彼心利益无限量。

The world's sole leaders, whose minds are fathomless, have well examined its great value. You, who are inclined to escape from the states of mundane existence, hold fast to the jewel of the spirit o fawakening.

Just as a plantain tree decays upon losing its fruit, so does every other virtue wane. But the tree of the spirit of awakening perpetually bears fruit, does not decay, and only flourishes.

Owing to its protection, as due to the protection of a powerful man, even after committing horrendous vices, one immediately overcomes great fears. Why do ignorant beings not seek refuge init?

Like the conflagration at the time of the destruction of the universe, it consumes great ices in an instant. The wiselord Maitreya taught its incalculable benefits to Sudhana.