無量壽經連義述文贊 2.65

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經曰「威神無極」至「猶若聚墨」者，述云：此後、釋歎。有二：此初、歎光巍巍也。威神者，即光所依。無與等者者，對劣歎勝。若聚墨者，對事歎勝。有說：耀者五星。非也。即帛延云「其景不可及」，謂光之別目故。日月等光，對佛光明，猶若聚墨，在珂貝邊故。

On the passage where the sūtra states, "Awe-inspiring majesty boundless..." up to "is like a heap of ink": The commentary states: This is, following that, explaining the praise. There are two parts: this is the first, praising the towering light. "Awe-inspiring majesty" is that on which the light depends. "Having none equal to it" praises the superiority in contrast to what is inferior. "Like a heap of ink" praises the superiority in contrast to objects. Some say: Yao means the five stars. That is not so. Bai Yan renders it as "its brightness cannot be reached," meaning it is an alternative term for light. The light of the sun, moon, and so forth, in contrast to the Buddha's radiance, is like a heap of ink beside mother-of-pearl.