金光明經文句記 5.149

5.149

初、據名標義。大權所為有本有迹，以智證真名之為本，隨情立俗名之為迹。雖分本迹，但立一名。昔從密本垂於密迹，今從密迹顯乎密本。垂迹之際，此之密名但詮世俗統領神眾有於密謀。今對世尊敘護經德，宜須顯本，此之密名合詮理智。非是偏小賢聖所知，稱之為密。散脂本迹既於此彰，以驗四王諸天神等皆是從本而垂迹化，是故今釋委論密義，豈獨能顯諸天本迹，亦乃能彰經體宗用。

First, identifying the meaning based on the name. What the great expedient means do has origin and traces: taking wisdom to realize the real is called the origin; setting up conventions in accordance with sentiments is called traces. Although origin and traces are distinguished, only a single name is established. Formerly, from the secret origin the secret traces were manifested; now, through the secret traces the secret origin is revealed. At the time of manifesting the traces, this secret name merely explains worldly commanding of the spirit hosts with secret stratagems. Now, recounting the virtue of protecting the sūtra before the World-Honoured One, it is fitting that the origin be revealed; this secret name ought to explain principle and wisdom. Not being known by one-sided and lesser worthy and holy ones, it is called secret. Once Saṃjñāya's origin and traces are manifested here, this verifies that the Four Heavenly Kings and all devas and spirits all manifest traces and transformations from the origin. Therefore, the present explanation discusses the secret meaning in detail, which not only can reveal the origin and traces of the devas, but can also display the substance, tenets, and function of the sūtra.