- 聞如是：
一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Thus have I heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，世尊告諸比丘：
「若有承順一法，不離一法，魔波旬不能得其便，亦不能來觸嬈人。
云何為一法？
謂功德福業。
所以然者，自憶往昔在道樹下，與諸菩薩集在一處，弊魔波旬將諸兵眾數千萬億，種種形貌，獸頭人身不可稱計，天、龍、鬼、神、阿須倫、迦留羅、摩休勒等，皆來運集。
At that time, the Bhagavaan addressed the Bhikshus: “If one upholds one thing and does not abandon it, Maara Paapiiyas will find no opportunity, nor will he be able to disturb that person.
What is this one thing?
It is meritorious deeds and the cultivation of blessings. Why is this so?
I recall in the past, while seated beneath the Bodhi tree, surrounded by great Bodhisatvas, the wicked Maara Paapiiyas arrived with an army of countless millions—beings of varied forms, with beastly heads and human bodies beyond reckoning. Devas, naagas, spirits, asuras, garuḍas, kimnaras, and others all gathered.
3. 「時，魔波旬而語我言：
『沙門速投于地！』
佛以福德大力，降伏魔怨，諸塵垢消，無有諸穢，便成無上正真道。
諸比丘！
當觀此義，其有比丘功德具足者，弊魔波旬不能得其便，壞其功德。」
Then, Maara Paapiiyas said to me: ‘Shramana, fall down at once!’ But through the mighty power of merit, the Budha subdued the forces of Maara, dispelled all defilements, and became free from corruption, attaining the unsurpassed, true enlightenment.
O Bhikshus! Reflect on this meaning: A Bhikshu who is endowed with merit cannot be harmed by the wicked Maara Paapiiyas, nor can his merit be destroyed.”
4. 爾時，世尊便說此偈：
「有福快樂， 無福者苦， 今世後世，
為福受樂。」
「是故，諸比丘！
為福莫惓。」
Then, the Bhagavaan spoke this verse:
“Those with merit are happy;
Those without merit suffer.
In this life and the next,
Merit brings joy.”
“Therefore, O Bhikshus! Do not grow weary in cultivating merit.”
5. 爾時，諸比丘聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.