維摩經略疏 3.21

3.21

「弟子釋梵世主所敬」此兩句，是十、歎大士內德既充外堪師軌恩被必深故為敬仰，如世長者民下所崇。「弟子」者，謂諸聲聞，「釋梵世主」者，即欲色界主。主既歸心，臣民之眾莫不咸敬。

"Revered by disciples, Śakra, Brahmā, and worldly rulers": these two lines are tenth, praising that the Great Being's internal virtue is abundant, he is worthy of being an external model of conduct, and his kindness necessarily covers beings deeply, so that he is revered, just as a secular elder is respected by the common people below him. "Disciples" refers to the śrāvakas. "Śakra, Brahmā, and worldly rulers" are the lords of the desire and form realms. Since the lords take refuge in their hearts, none among the multitude of subjects and citizens fail to revere him.