仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 1.170

1.170

Exposition: As for 'Ratnachattra' (Jewelled Canopy), the elder Ratnarāśi held a parasol to shade himself, or it was because he offered it to the Buddha, hence he is called 'Ratnachattra'. 'Vimalakīrti' (Undefiled Renown) is Jingming. 'Śāriputra': fully it should be *Śāriputra*; *śāri* is the name of a bird, and *putra* means son. The Venerable One's mother's eyes were like those of an egret, her appearance was round and clear, and her voice was fluent and eloquent; his name was proclaimed after his mother, so he was called Śāriputra. 'Subhūti' is translated here as 'Born of Emptiness', or as 'Good and Auspicious', and 'Good Manifestation'. As for 'Maitreya', this is translated as 'Benevolence'; he cultivated benevolent practices extensively, and it is also a family name. 'Siṃhanāda' is in Sanskrit *siṃhanāda*, which here is translated as 'Lion's Roar'. Mentioning these covers the rest, indicating that he questioned all universally. Hereafter follows the fourth part, clarifying that none could answer.