Two Precious Scroll Narratives of Guanyin and Her ... - Khamkoo
Two Precious Scroll Narratives of Guanyin and Her ... - Khamkoo
Two Precious Scroll Narratives of Guanyin and Her ... - Khamkoo
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The <strong>Precious</strong> <strong>Scroll</strong> <strong>of</strong> Incense Mountain, Part 1 67<br />
teeth. His eyes were bloodshot, <strong>and</strong> his voice roared like the thunder.<br />
All those present who saw him were so terrified that their soul<br />
left their body <strong>and</strong> their gall was shattered.<br />
If it wasn’t for the freezing cold that pierces the bone,<br />
How could the plum blossom produce such fragrance?<br />
Namo Guanshiyin pusa<br />
When her father the emperor heard this, his heart was vexed,<br />
His face showed the color <strong>of</strong> ash, his breath was like clouds.<br />
Loudly he ordered his underlings to arrest his third daughter,<br />
And his guardsmen before the hall responded like thunder.<br />
He ordered the <strong>of</strong>ficers in golden armor to his left <strong>and</strong> right:<br />
‘‘Beat this devilish sprite to death with your heavy cudgels.’’<br />
The civil <strong>and</strong> military court <strong>of</strong>ficials together addressed him:<br />
‘‘Your Majesty, please pardon her crime, accept our advice!<br />
The princess is young <strong>of</strong> years, she lacks proper character.<br />
Display your grace, forgive her crime, <strong>and</strong> let matters rest!’’<br />
The Marvelous Splendor emperor opened his golden mouth:<br />
‘‘You ministers, come forward, <strong>and</strong> listen to my reasons.<br />
This wretched brazen hussy’s gall is as big as heaven, 49<br />
<strong>Her</strong> mouth as sharp as a knife does not accept authority.<br />
<strong>Her</strong> undivided heart <strong>and</strong> liver are like bronze <strong>and</strong> iron,<br />
She refuses to listen to words <strong>of</strong> virtue <strong>and</strong> loyal advice.<br />
Cunning <strong>and</strong> sneaky, glib <strong>and</strong> sly, she’s not our treasure,<br />
Forgetting favor <strong>and</strong> betraying duty she is not a jewel.<br />
It’s best to eradicate this evil at the earliest opportunity,<br />
Because over the years she will develop into a she-devil.’’<br />
The Marvelous Splendor emperor beat his table, <strong>and</strong> cursed her in a<br />
loud voice: ‘‘You crazy monstrous she-devil! You talk nonsense,<br />
your words make no sense!’’ He ordered her female attendants to<br />
strip her <strong>of</strong> her embroidered brocades <strong>and</strong> gauze garments, beat<br />
her with their staffs, <strong>and</strong> lock her up in the rear garden. ‘‘Once she<br />
has died <strong>of</strong> hunger <strong>and</strong> cold, We will be freed <strong>of</strong> a worry!’’ When<br />
Marvelous Goodness heard these words, she secretly smiled to herself.<br />
She was only too happy to divest herself <strong>of</strong> these garments! She<br />
kowtowed <strong>and</strong> left. Once the princess had arrived in the garden, she<br />
sighed to herself: ‘‘Wealth <strong>and</strong> status don’t depend on garments <strong>of</strong>
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