大般涅槃經義記 3.52

3.52

合中，依上次第合之，先合初段，「如來亦爾」合如有人勇健威猛，「告諸聲聞不應畏魔」合勇健人常教怯者、乃至應自作勇健想。「若魔波旬化作佛」下合第二段。

In the application, it applies them according to the sequence above. First it applies the initial section: 'The Tathāgata is also like this' applies to 'just as there is a person who is brave, robust, awe-inspiring, and fierce'; 'telling the śrāvakas they should not fear Māra' applies to 'the brave and robust person constantly instructing the cowardly one,' up to 'one should oneself form the thought of being brave and robust.' From 'If Māra Pāpīyān transforms into the Buddha...' below, it applies the second section.