華嚴經探玄記 14.9

14.9

Seventh, within the explanation of the text, there are also three parts: first, within the section of praise and request, there are fifteen verses divided into three parts: first, two verses where the heavenly kings and the great assembly rejoice in the Dharma and present offerings; second, twelve verses where devīs offer music and singing to praise the virtues and present offerings, in which the first three play music to generally praise the Buddha's virtues, the next three specifically praise the virtues of his mastery over the three kinds of worlds, the next three specifically praise his gathering and transforming through the three wheels, the next two praise the Buddha's spiritual power of sustainment, and the last verse concludes in silence after praising; third, the final single verse where the leader requests the exposition.