妙法蓮華經玄贊 5.33

5.33

Eulogy: Below, the versification of the preceding explanation is divided into four parts: first, two and a half verses give rise to lamentation at abiding in the lesser rank; next, five and a half verses sigh over losing the great Dharma; next, fourteen verses rejoice at hearing it now and having anguish exhausted; finally, one verse knows that one is a child of the Buddha and the path is accomplished. This differs from the order of the preceding prose. Thus, within the first part there are two: the first one and a half verses lament dwelling in the lesser stage, and the subsequent single verse versifies the matter lamented. This is the first. 'Alas!' is an expression of sighing and lamentation. 'Why have I deceived myself?': 'to deceive' means to disparage. He laments that with his own lesser wisdom he dwelt in and realized the lesser, not seeking the great rank; considering oneself to have no share is called self-deception and disparagement.