大般涅槃經義記 1.238

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其次，四偈明無依中，初偈明無功德所依，先喻，後合。「我等」合人，「失蔭」合前國無君主。「及法味」者，合前飢餓。第二一偈明己悲苦，先法，後喻。第三一偈無慧所依，「大仙涅槃，佛日墜地」，無所依人。「法水枯涸」，無所依法。「我等定死」，明無依損，慧命不續，故名定死。

Next, among the four verses explaining the absence of reliance, the first verse explains having no reliance for merit, first by metaphor and then by application. 'We' applies to the people; 'losing shelter' applies to the previous kingdom lacking a sovereign. 'And the flavor of Dharma' applies to the previous hunger. The second single verse explains their sorrow and suffering, first by dharma and then by metaphor. The third single verse concerns having no reliance for wisdom: 'The Great Sage enters nirvāṇa, the Buddha-sun falls to the earth' refers to the person who is without reliance. 'The water of Dharma dries up' refers to the Dharma that is without reliance. 'We are certain to die' explains the harm of having no reliance: the life of wisdom not continuing, they are therefore said to be 'certain to die.'