法華經義記 8.80

8.80

「即白淨華」下是品中第二段，明此妙音受命而來。此中自有五段：第一先明妙音辭佛而來；第二明彼佛仍誡勅此妙音；第三妙音奉受誡勅之旨；第四明此妙音示從彼來相；第五正明妙音發彼而來也。今先有四行許是第一，明妙音辭彼佛而來也。「爾時淨華智佛」此下是第二，明彼佛誡勅之也。「妙音白佛言」此下是第三，奉如來誡勅之旨也。「於是妙音」此下是第四段，示從彼來相。只就此第四段中自復六階：第一明現寶蓮華於此間也。第二從「爾時文殊」下，文殊問佛此瑞相之意也。第三「爾時釋迦」下，明如來答文殊。第四「文殊白佛」下，明文殊仍願見此妙音。第五「爾時釋迦」下，明釋迦答道多寶如來自當為汝喚。第六「時多寶佛」下，明多寶佛即為文殊喚此妙音。

From "He then addressed Jaladhara-" below is the second section in the chapter, explaining that this Gadgadasvara received the command and came. Within this there are five sections: first, explaining that Gadgadasvara took leave of the buddha and came; second, explaining that that buddha moreover admonished and instructed this Gadgadasvara; third, Gadgadasvara respectfully received the intention of the admonition; fourth, explaining this Gadgadasvara displaying the signs of coming from there; fifth, directly explaining Gadgadasvara setting forth from there and coming. Now first there are about four lines which are the first, explaining Gadgadasvara taking leave of that buddha and coming. From "At that time the Buddha Jaladharagarjitaghoṣasusvaranakṣatrarājasankusumitābhijña" below is the second, explaining that that buddha admonished him. From "Gadgadasvara addressed the Buddha, saying" below is the third, respectfully receiving the intention of the Tathāgata's admonition. From "Thereupon Gadgadasvara" below is the fourth section, displaying the signs of coming from there. Just within this fourth section there are again six stages: first, explaining manifesting jewelled lotus flowers here; second, from "At that time Mañjuśrī" below, Mañjuśrī questioning the Buddha about the meaning of this auspicious sign; third, from "At that time Śākya-" below, explaining the Tathāgata's reply to Mañjuśrī; fourth, from "Mañjuśrī addressed the Buddha" below, explaining that Mañjuśrī moreover wished to see this Gadgadasvara; fifth, from "At that time Śākya-" below, explaining that Śākyamuni answered, saying that Prabhūtaratna Tathāgata would naturally summon him for you; sixth, from "At that time the Buddha Prabhūtaratna" below, explaining that the Buddha Prabhūtaratna immediately summoned this Gadgadasvara for Mañjuśrī.