Chapter XIV

After remaining here during two months of winter, Fa-hian and two companions went south across the Little Snowy Mountains. The Snowy Mountains, both in summer and winter, are covered ([heaped) with snow. On the north side of the mountains, in the shade, excessive cold.came on suddenly, and all the men were struck mute with dread; Hwui-king alone was unable to proceed onwards. The white froth came from his mouth as he addressed Fa-hian and said, “I too have no power of life left; but whilst there is opportunity, do you press on, lest you all perish.” Thus he died. Fa-hian, caressing him, exclaimed in piteous voice, “Our purpose was not to produce fortune!” Submitting, he again exerted himself, and pressing forward, they so crossed the range; on the south side they reached the Lo-i country. In this vicinity there are 3000 priests, belonging both to the Great and Little Vehicle. Here they kept the rainy season. The season past, descending south and journeying for ten days, they reached the Po-na country, where there are also some 3000 priests or more, all belonging to the Little Vehicle. Prom this journeying eastward for three days, they again crossed the Sin-tu river. Both sides of it are now level.