金光明經文句 6.10

6.10

The verse consists of one hundred and two and a half lines, divided into six parts: First, the eleven lines from "If one wishes to make offerings" downward versify the preceding prose, stating that merely being able to listen to the sūtra is to cite what is perfect and sublime to encourage practice. Second, the three and a half lines from "Wherever one arrives" downward cite how listening to the sūtra can dispel disasters to encourage practice. Third, the six lines from "At the place where the Dharma is preached" downward cite how listening to the sūtra brings about miraculous omens to encourage practice. Fourth, the five and a half lines from "Majestic demeanor and features" downward cite how merely listening to the sūtra has mighty power to encourage practice. Fifth, the forty-nine and a half lines from "Great Brahmā Heavenly King" downward cite how listening to the sūtra can attract devas, dragons, ghosts, and spirits to encourage practice. Sixth, the twenty-seven lines from "Toward all sentient beings" downward cite how merely listening to the sūtra can make the realm peaceful and joyful to encourage practice, and so forth. As for the 'sorcery' (gǔdào): the spirit sent down from the Four Heavenly [Realms] is named Mìlìtóu Qiángātuó, translated into Chinese as 'Virtuous Category', who presides over sorcery poisons. Maheśvara is translated in other sūtras as 'Great Sovereign' (Maheśvara), and in the Abhiṣeka-sūtra as 'Lord of Awe-Inspiring Divinity'. Maṇibhadra is translated as 'Practice of Awesome Subjugation'. Pūrṇabhadra is translated as 'Complete Fulfilment of Gathering'. Kumbhīra is translated as 'Awe Like a King'. Piṇḍolaka is translated as 'Standing Immovable'. Capalaprabha is translated as 'Patiently Attaining Liberation'. Dharmapāla is translated as 'Learned Sovereign'. Maghabhadra is translated as 'Eliminating Crooked Minds'. Sūryamitra is translated as 'Possessing Meritorious Deeds'. Ratnākeśa is translated as 'Harmonious and Balanced'. Karmaśānti is translated as 'Subduing All Sense Faculties'. Śaramitre is translated as 'Joyous in Solitude'. Himavanta is translated as 'Master of Fitting Abodes'. Saptagiri is translated as 'Deva of Great Strength'. Pratirāhu is translated as 'Valiant and Energetic'. Vimalacitta is translated as 'High and Distant'. Śālmali-putra is translated as 'Heroic Virtue'. Bahulī-putra is translated as 'Abundant Military Prowess'. Kharaskandha is translated as 'Roaring Like Thunder'. Kolasānti is translated as 'Unrivaled in Battle'. 'Escaping cause' means escaping karmic hindrances. 'Escaping result' means escaping retribution hindrances. 'Crossing over the realms of existence' means escaping affliction hindrances.