四分律行事鈔資持記 3.186

3.186

二部互中，初別示互正。律云：時有住處二部僧，多得可分衣物，僧多尼少，佛言：分作二分；若無尼，純式叉純沙彌尼，亦分作二；分若無尼三眾，比丘僧應分（此僧為正）。若尼多僧少，若無僧，乃至沙彌亦為二分；俱無二眾，比丘尼應分（此尼為正）。如下，總示分法，初明本部各分。《注羯磨》云：至當部中，皆須作羯磨分。不下，顯互取之意。非謂五眾得同作法。

In the reciprocity between the two orders, it first separately shows the mutual principal. The Vinaya says: At that time, in a certain dwelling place, the two orders obtained many dividable robes and items; the monks were many and the nuns few. The Buddha said: Divide them into two shares. If there are no bhikṣuṇīs, but purely śikṣamāṇās or purely śrāmaṇerīs, also divide them into two shares. If there are no three female assemblies, the Bhikṣu-saṃgha should divide them (here the monks are the principal). If the nuns are many and the monks few, or if there are no monks, down to even [only] śrāmaṇeras, also make two shares; if both [male] assemblies are absent, the Bhikṣuṇī-saṃgha should divide them (here the nuns are the principal). "As below..." generally shows the method of division, first explaining that each division is made within its own order. The Annotated Karmavācanā says: When it reaches the respective order, all must carry out a karmavācanā to divide it. "Not below" reveals the meaning of mutual taking, which does not mean that the five assemblies may carry out the ritual method together.