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楚昭王渡江,有物大如斗,直触王舟,止于舟中;昭王大怪之,使聘问孔子。孔子曰:“此名萍实。”令剖而食之:“惟霸者能获之,此吉祥也。”其后齐有飞鸟一足来下,止于殿前,舒翅而跳,齐侯大怪之,又使聘问孔子。孔子曰:“此名商羊,急告民趣治沟渠,天将大雨。”于是如之,天果大雨,诸国皆水,齐独以安。孔子归,弟子请问,孔子曰:“异时小儿谣曰:楚王渡江得萍实,大如拳,赤如日,剖而食之,美如蜜。此楚之应也。儿又有两两相牵,屈一足而跳,曰:天将大雨,商羊起舞。今齐获之,亦其应也。夫谣之后,未尝不有应随者也,故圣人非独守道而已也,睹物记也,即得其应矣。”

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