妙法蓮華經玄贊 6.18

6.18

The Eulogy states: The first verse and a half allegorize conceit, and the latter half verse concludes it. There are seven or nine forms of conceit, termed the "packs of dogs"; because they mostly arise dependent on doubt, they are said to be "because of this." "Striking" (*bo*) means hitting. "Snatching" (*cuo*) means grasping and seizing. "*Bo*" is pronounced with the fanqie *bu* + *ge*, hitting with the hand. The *Yupian* states: "To clap; to pat." "*Cuo*" is pronounced with the fanqie *zi* + *huo*, taking with the hand. The *Shiming* says: "*Cuo* means sudden, referring to seizing something suddenly." The *Yupian* says: "Identical with the four *gui* being called a *cuo*," meaning pinching with three fingers. Gripping with the hand is written as *zuan*, pronounced *zi* + *kuo*, but that is not the meaning here. Elevating oneself to oppress others is called *bo*; expecting others to comply with oneself is called *cuo*; the conceit of inferiority feeling unequal to others is like being hungry and emaciated, lacking even small expectations. The mind, though arrogant, is trembling and frightened, which is called terrified (*zhanghuang*); arising upon encountering various matters is called "everywhere"; the mind is perpetually unsatisfied, like seeking food—these are all aspects of the conceit of inferiority. The mind arrogantly despising others is called quarreling (*douzheng*); the body manifesting signs of conceit is called clawing (*zha*). "*Zha*" is pronounced with the fanqie *ze* + *jia*. The *Shiming* says: "*Zha* means to fork," referring to reaching with all five fingers to grasp. The *Yupian* says: "Seizing and striking with the five fingers; clutching." The *Qieyun* says: "Pressing with the fingers in play." "Snatching" (*che*) is pronounced with the fanqie *chi* + *zhi*. The *Zishu* says: "To drag." The *Yupian* says: "To pull and let loose." Another pronunciation is *chi* + *xi*, meaning to drag, referring to grasping and dragging with the five fingers. Pressing with the fingers and dragging, pulling, stretching, and letting loose, or moving forward to bite, is called *zha*, because one humbles one's body to approach others. Pulling backward is called *che*, because one's self-conceit reclines and sprawls back. Some texts write the character *cha* (䶥); the *Shuowen* says: "Irregular teeth," which is not the meaning here. Words manifesting conceit are called snarling, baring teeth, howling, and barking; gathering and baring the lips and teeth is called snarling and baring teeth (*aici*); emitting loud roars is called howling and barking (*haofei*). "*Ai*" is pronounced with the fanqie *wu* + *jia*, of dogs fighting. "*Ci*" is pronounced with the fanqie *shi* + *jia*; irregular teeth is written as *cicha*; opening the mouth to reveal teeth is written as *ciai*. Furthermore, it is not known where the character *chai* (喍) originates. A bellow is the sound of bears and tigers; the *Yupian* says: "To roar." "Roaring" (*pao*) means crying out. "Wailing as if weeping" concludes the terrifying, anomalous appearances of the house being like this.