妙法蓮華經文句 8.12

8.12

Second, the verse section has twelve and a half lines and divides into two parts: first, one and a half lines in verse on the inner mind attaining understanding, which again has two parts: first, one line in verse celebrates with joy; next, half a line in verse expresses repentance and reproach. Next, from 'In the treasure of countless buddhas' onward is the second part, having eleven lines that versify the personal statement of understanding. In the preceding text there were two parts; now the first half-line versifies the repentance and reproach for being satisfied with a little, while omitting the versification of being difficult to awaken and only now realizing it. The half-line 'Like an ignorant and foolish person' versifies the brief presentation of the parable. 'He immediately considered it sufficient' versifies the explanation of the meaning of lacking wisdom. The next ten lines versify the unfolding and joining of the parable; the first six lines versify the unfolding, and the latter four lines versify the joining. In the unfolding above there were two parts; now the first four lines versify abandoning the jewel without knowing it, and the latter two lines versify the close friend awakening him. The remaining text is easy to see.