三彌勒經疏 1.206

1.206

經曰「是時有一大城」以下，第三出都。此中二：初都邑莊嚴、後薗泉。初中二：初眾寶莊嚴、後災凶除滅。是初也。翅頭末者，此云淨意，是即國之都城也。長者，南北也。廣者，東西也。《大成佛經》云「八萬四千小城以為眷屬，翅頭末最處其中」，今經略故不說之。言端嚴者，七寶所成故。殊妙者，樓臺壯麗故。莊嚴者，羅網覆故。是王所鎮故，名都城也。軒窓者，相司也。街者，四交道也。巷者，直道也。陌者，東西道也。多羅尸棄者，此云善護也。池近者，在其城側也。淹（音暗實設又云塵坐）。

From the sūtra's words, "At that time there was a great city..." onward is the third, presenting the capital city. Within this there are two: first, the adornment of the capital city; second, the gardens and springs. Within the first there are two: first, adornment with various jewels; second, the elimination of disasters and misfortunes. This is the first. Ketumatī (*Qitoumo*) is translated here as "Pure Mind"; this is the capital city of the country. "Length" is south to north; "breadth" is east to west. The *Great Sūtra on the Attainment of Buddhahood* says, "Eighty-four thousand small cities served as its satellites, and Ketumatī was located in the very center"; the present sūtra abbreviates it, hence it does not state it. "Dignified and majestic" means it was formed of the seven treasures. "Remarkable and wondrous" means the multi-storied pavilions were grand and beautiful. "Adorned" means covered with netting. Because it is where the king resides, it is called the capital city. "Balconies and windows" refers to facing structures. "Streets" (*jie*) are crossroad intersections. "Alleys" (*xiang*) are straight roads. "Lanes" (*mo*) are east-west roads. *Dharaniśikha* (多羅尸棄) is translated here as "Good Protection." That the pond is "nearby" means it is beside that city. *Yan* (淹; pronounced *an*, meaning to set down; also said to be settled dust).