金剛般若經贊述 1.73

1.73

「即從座起」者，為表捨二乘之非實，趣一乘之究竟也。「偏袒右肩」者，顯示敬相，彼以右為吉祥故也，為表般若能與眾作吉慶也。「右膝著地」者，顯降伏生死過失也，謂無始來以右手脚造眾罪故，為表此法能伏生死苦也。「合掌」者，為表聽者之心與法冥合也。「恭敬」者，表法可尊也。

"Immediately arose from his seat" symbolizes abandoning the non-actuality of the two vehicles and proceeding toward the ultimate of the One Vehicle. "Bared his right shoulder" displays a mark of respect, because there the right is considered auspicious, symbolizing that prajñā can bring auspicious fortune to beings. "Placed his right knee upon the ground" displays the subjugation of the faults of saṃsāra, meaning that from beginningless time one has committed manifold sins with the right hand and foot, symbolizing that this Dharma can subdue the suffering of saṃsāra. "Joined his palms" symbolizes that the listener's mind is harmoniously fused with the Dharma. "Respectfully" symbolizes that the Dharma is worthy of reverence.