大般涅槃經疏 17.6

17.6

From 'good son' onward is the second part, clarifying the perfect seven kinds of goodness. Two metaphors are given: the wish-fulfilling jewel illustrates the perfect generation of goodness, while ambrosia illustrates the perfect eradication of evil. One good is all goods, with no goodness unfulfilled; one eradication is all eradications, with no evil uneliminated; therefore, two metaphors are given. First the metaphors, then the application. The metaphors can be seen. Next, from 'thus' downward, applying the metaphor, it says 'most honored and supreme among humans and devas.' If one directly interprets this as worldly humans and devas, it is not yet appropriate. Being honored and supreme among worthy and noble humans and devas truly matches the text.