仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 2.295

2.295

解曰：所言偈者，此有三解。一云：偈者竭也，攝義竭盡。二云：偈者憩也，語憩息故。三者梵云伽他，此云諷誦，古譯經者乃至偈他略去他字但名為偈，語訛略矣。從此第二正明偈讚。總三十行，於中分三：初有三行讚佛三德、次有二十六行半廣讚五忍、後有半行結讚禮敬。初讚三德，於中分三：一讚三業德、二讚所被妙、三讚所說深。且初第一讚三業德。

The commentary states: Regarding the word jie (verse), there are three explanations. First: jie means "exhaustion" (jie), because it exhausts and collects the meanings. Second: jie means "rest" (qi), because the speech rests. Third: in Sanskrit it is gāthā, translated here as chanting; ancient translators of sūtras went as far as [transliterating] jie-ta, and omitting the syllable ta, named it simply jie, which is a corrupt abbreviation. From here, the second part directly clarifies the verses of praise. There are thirty lines in total, divided into three parts: first, three lines praise the Buddha's three virtues; next, twenty-six and a half lines extensively praise the five kṣāntis; finally, half a line concludes with praise and reverent homage. First, praising the three virtues, in which there are three parts: first, praising the virtues of the three karmas; second, praising the excellence of those who are receptive; third, praising the profundity of what is taught. First, praising the virtues of the three karmas.