仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 3.524

3.524

Exposition: 'It can quell venomous nāgas' is the virtue of quelling evil nāgas and ghosts. It means that the maṇi jewel quells all venomous nāgas, stopping unwholesome winds and rain; it quells evil ghosts and spirits, preventing pestilences from circulating, and not letting unrighteousness prematurely harm sentient beings. 'It can fulfill whatever human hearts desire' is the virtue of fulfilling what humans seek. It means that through the maṇi jewel, if there is anything sought—clothing, food and drink, and all precious gems—everything required is obtained. 'It can respond to a wheel-turning king' is the virtue of being the wish-fulfilling jewel of a wheel-turning king. It means that the maṇi jewel responds to a cakravartin, so that whatever corresponds to the king's wish is obtained as needed. 'It can cause Nanda and others' is the virtue of causing nāgas to send down sweet rain. It means that the maṇi jewel can cause Nanda (translated here as 'Joy'), Upananda (translated here as 'Virtuous Joy'), and other [kings], et cetera including Vāsuki and other great nāga kings, to comply with dharmic conduct, pour down sweet rain, and moisten grasses and trees. 'If placed upon a high banner in the dark night' is the virtue of illuminating heaven and earth with light. It means that if the maṇi jewel is placed upon a high banner in the dark night, its light illumines heaven and earth as bright as the rising sun, leaving nothing unseen. From here on is the third, concluding by applying it to prajñā.