大般涅槃經義記 3.300

3.300

善男子下合第三段，向前喻中句別有四，今合第一、第二、第四，第三不合。「如來如是說諸眾生皆有佛性」合上初句，「喻如良醫示力士珠」舉喻以帖。「是諸眾生為煩惱覆，不識佛性」合第二句始聞不信。「若盡」已下合第四句因說悟解，先舉其法、後以喻帖。

From "Good sons" down applies to the third section; in the metaphor above, there were distinctively four clauses, and now it applies to the first, second, and fourth, while the third is not applied. "The Tathāgata likewise says that all sentient beings possess buddha-nature" applies to the first clause above; "just as a good physician showed the pearl to the wrestler" adduces the metaphor to match it. "These sentient beings are covered by afflictions and do not recognize buddha-nature" applies to the second clause of hearing for the first time and not believing. From "if [afflictions] are exhausted" down applies to the fourth clause of awakening and understanding on account of the exposition; it first adduces the dharma, and afterwards matches it with the metaphor.