佛遺教經論疏節要 1.110

1.110

〔補註〕此承上文。五根既如牛如馬如賊，是故智人制此五根而不隨順。假令縱之者，意謂五根決不可縱，就使縱之，亦不過薤露風燈，剎那之間總歸磨滅耳，何足樂乎！此解與前少別，或可備一說云。

[Supplementary note:] This continues from the preceding text. Since the five sense faculties are like oxen, horses, and thieves, the wise person restrains these five sense faculties and does not accord with them. "Even if they are indulged" means that the five sense faculties must absolutely not be indulged; even if one indulged them, it would be nothing more than dew on shallots or a lamp before the wind: in an instant, everything returns to destruction, so how could it be worthy of delight! This explanation differs slightly from the previous one, and may be provided as an alternative view.