大般涅槃經義記 7.22

7.22

佛答有四：一讚其善問明己能答、二勅聽許說、三教示聽義、四隨問正解。初中，「善哉」是歎辭也，「汝今欲」等明己能答。於中六句：前四明己有其說能，次一有心，後一有法。就前四中，「汝欲盡海」舉其所求，「正值」已下明己能說；「汝有疑鏃」舉其所患，「我為醫」等明己能治；「汝於佛」等舉其所迷，「我有慧」等明已能示；「汝欲渡」等舉其所出，「我能為」等明己能運。明有心中，「汝於我」等舉彼親愛，「我於汝」等顯己慈憐。明有法中，「汝貪法寶」舉其所須，「值我有」等明己能施。

The Buddha's answer has four parts: first, praising his excellent question and clarifying that he himself is capable of answering; second, enjoining him to listen and promising to expound; third, instructing him on the meaning of listening; fourth, properly explaining in accordance with the questions. In the first part, "Excellent!" is an expression of praise; "You now wish, etc." clarifies that he himself is capable of answering. Within this there are six clauses: the first four clarify that he has the ability to expound; the next one clarifies that he has the mind [to do so]; and the last one clarifies that he has the Dharma [to give]. Among the first four, "You wish to exhaust the ocean" presents what is sought, and from "you have encountered, etc." downward clarifies that he himself is capable of expounding; "You have an arrow of doubt" presents his affliction, and "I am a physician, etc." clarifies that he himself is capable of curing it; "Regarding the Buddha, etc." presents his confusion, and "I have wisdom, etc." clarifies that he himself is capable of showing [the truth]; "You wish to cross, etc." presents his departure, and "I can act as a [ferryman], etc." clarifies that he himself is capable of conveying him across. In clarifying that he has the mind, "You regarding me, etc." presents his affection, and "I regarding you, etc." reveals his own loving compassion. In clarifying that he has the Dharma, "You crave the Dharma-jewel" presents what he needs, and "you have encountered my possessing it, etc." clarifies that he himself is capable of bestowing it.