百喻经之九二: 小儿得欢喜丸喻
§92 小儿得欢喜丸喻
(92) the child gets happy pills
昔有一乳母,抱儿涉路,行道疲极,睡眠不觉。时有一人,持欢喜丸,授与小儿。小儿得已,贪其美味,不顾身物。此人即时解其钳锁、璎珞、衣物,都尽持去。
once upon a time, a wet nurse was walking along the road with a child in her arms. she became also weary that she fell asleep on the way. then a man appeared and gave the child some happy pills. being gluttonous, the child was lured by the good taste and knew nothing about his intentions. the man forthwith stripped the child of his necklace, brooches and garments.
比丘亦尔。乐在众务愦闹之处,贪少利养,为烦恼贼,夺其功德、戒宝、璎珞,如彼小儿贪少味故,一切所有,贼尽持去。
this is also held to be true with the monks. intent upon worldly interests and noisy places, those who are greedy for a little gain and support are drawn to temptation while a thief steals their spiritual credit and treasured commandments. they are just like that greedy child whose belongings are taken away by the thief, due to the enticement of some tasteful pills.
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