俱舍論記 11.79

11.79

「如是華香至別生香氣」者，問。如是華香，為依自碎華中地大，隨風相續轉至餘方，以欲八極微不相離，故有地大。就能造中地強說依，非無餘大等。又解：地謂碎花與香為所依，故名為地。又解：地謂土地，言此花香依此土地相續流轉？為但熏風風中別生香氣轉至餘方？

"Is such floral fragrance... or does a separate fragrance arise?": this is a question. Does such floral fragrance rely on the earth element in the broken flower particles themselves, following the wind in a continuity to reach other regions? Because in the realm of desire the eight subtle atoms are not separated from one another, there is the earth element. In terms of the generating causes, the earth element is strong, so it is said to rely on it; it does not mean other great elements are absent. Another explanation: "earth" refers to the broken flowers serving as the support for the fragrance, hence it is called "earth." Another explanation: "earth" refers to the ground; does this mean the flower fragrance relies on this ground to flow in continuity? Or does it merely perfume the wind, so that a separate fragrance arises in the wind and moves to other regions?