法華義疏 7.235

7.235

「昔於某城」下，頌第三、父得於子。上半辨失子之城，下半明得子之處。「凡我所有」下，頌第四、正委付財物。「子念昔貧」下，頌第三、得家業歡喜。又開三別：初半行，序昔貧；次一行，明今富；後之半行，辨歡喜。三門各二。初門有二者：一、昔貧；二、志意下劣。次門二者：半行明內富，半行明外富。後門二者：一，甚大歡喜；二，得未曾有也。

From “Formerly, in a certain city” onwards versifies the third, the father finding his son. The first half distinguishes the city where the son was lost; the second half clarifies the place where the son was found. From “All that I possess” onwards versifies the fourth, directly bequeathing and entrusting the wealth and goods. From “The son, recalling his former poverty” onwards versifies the third, rejoicing upon obtaining the household estate. This is again divided into three distinctions: the first half-line relates former poverty; the next line clarifies present wealth; the final half-line distinguishes joy. Each of the three sections has two [aspects]. The first section has two: first, former poverty; second, an inferior disposition. The second section has two: half a line clarifies inner wealth, and half a line clarifies outer wealth. The third section has two: first, exceedingly great joy; second, obtaining what has never been before.