大方廣佛華嚴經疏 55.4

55.4

Second, from "At that time, Samantabhadra" onward are the verses, within which are two: First, the manner and intent of the exposition are stated in ten lines, the first four lines stating the manner of exposition, the latter six contemplating what is expounded. However, they are mostly identical to the previous conceptual entreaty regarding the fruition-virtues being difficult to conceive; the rest is distinguished as before. Second, the verses proper versify the ten Dharma phrases, yet their division and combination are not in sequential order: The first verse versifies the first phrase; the second versifies the third; the third versifies the second; the fourth versifies the fourth; the fifth versifies the fifth; the sixth and seventh verses both versify the sixth; the eighth versifies the ninth phrase; the ninth in turn combines and versifies the seventh and eighth phrases; the tenth versifies the tenth; the text may be understood in all these cases.