說無垢稱經疏 4.420

4.420

贊曰：下吉祥承命。文意有三：初略談頗敵、次別顯德高、後結答難酬承威當往。此初文也。士者士夫，假者之號。大者非小，道德尊稱。酬者答。對者敵。彼德尊高，難為答對。

Commentary: Below, Mañjuśrī receives the command. The import of the text has three parts: first, briefly stating that he is quite an adversary; next, distinctly revealing his exalted virtues; and lastly, concluding the reply that he is difficult to counter, yet relying on [the Buddha's] majestic power, he will proceed. This is the first text. "Being" (shi) refers to a person, an appellation for a conventional person. "Great" means not small, an honorific title for virtue and the Way. "Counter" (chou) means to answer. "Debate" (dui) means adversary. His virtue is lofty and exalted, difficult to answer and counter.