妙法蓮華經文句 9.17

9.17

偈有十四行半，為二：初四行，頌上行法；次十行半，頌上歎經。初頌行法又二：初一行，超頌行成。上總明行成，今頌別顯。「常行忍辱」頌著衣行成；「哀愍一切」頌入室行成；「乃能演說」頌坐座行成。次「後末世」下，第二，三行，頌修行法。上有三，境、由、誓等，偈具頌。次「譬如強力」下，第二，有十行半，頌上歎法難聞。上有法譬合，今但頌譬合。頌譬有二：初三行，頌不與珠；次「如有勇」下，第二，一行，頌與珠。次「如來亦爾」下，第二，合譬。初三行半，頌合不與珠；次「既知眾生」下，第二，三行，頌合與珠。其中細開（云云）。

The verse has fourteen and a half lines, divided into two: the first four lines verse the preceding practice of Dharma; the next ten and a half lines verse the preceding praise of the sūtra. The initial versification of the practice of Dharma also has two: the first line directly verses the fulfillment of practice. The above summarized the fulfillment of practice, and now the verse specifically reveals it. "Constantly practicing forbearance" verses the fulfillment of wearing the robe; "Pitying all" verses the fulfillment of entering the room; "Then able to expound" verses the fulfillment of sitting on the seat. Next, from "In the latter, evil age..." below, second, three lines verse the practice of the Dharma. Above there were three—the realm, the cause, and the vows—and the verse fully covers them. Next, from "Just as a powerful [king]..." below, second, there are ten and a half lines that verse the preceding praise of the Dharma being difficult to hear. Above there were Dharma, simile, and application; now it only verses the simile and application. The versification of the simile has two: the first three lines verse not giving the pearl; next, from "If there are brave..." below, second, one line verses giving the pearl. Next, from "The Tathāgata is also like this..." below, second, applies the simile. The first three and a half lines verse the application of not giving the pearl; next, from "Having known sentient beings..." below, second, three lines verse the application of giving the pearl. The detailed divisions within them are as explained above.