大方廣佛華嚴經疏 56.44

56.44

Second, from "saw a large..." onward, seeing, paying reverence, and inquiring. Within this are three: first, seeing; next, paying reverence; after that, inquiring. In the first are two parts: first, seeing the circumstantial reward. The tree named pāṭala is just like the catalpa tree of this land. The nyagrodha is like the willow tree of this land, with fruit like loquats; the rest are as in the Pronunciation and Meaning. Next, from "at that time, the youth Sudhana saw him..." onward, seeing the direct reward. Leading a retinue of ten thousand represents the myriad practices. Second, from "having seen, Sudhana..." onward, offering reverence and praise. Within this are three: first, physical reverence; next, verbal praise. "Seeing even and uneven": nirvāṇa is even, and birth and death are uneven and perilous; or again, both are uneven, and non-abiding is even. The rest can be known. Next, from "having spoken these words..." onward, restating physical reverence, as he is about to inquire. Third, from "addressed [him], saying: 'Noble one...'" onward, inquiring about the essentials of the Dharma.