成唯識論演祕 2.599

2.599

略有二釋：一云，由未能了法自相故不得有名，文巧略也，餘准此釋；二云，雖有多字，猶未能了法之自性故須有名，有句准此。此明立彼名、句、文三，不取於頌之所以也，故下結云：不別說頌，後解勝也。

There are briefly two interpretations: The first says that because one is not yet able to understand the particular characteristics of phenomena, names cannot yet exist; the phrasing is skillfully concise, and the rest is to be interpreted by analogy with this. The second says that although there are many syllables (akṣara), because one is not yet able to understand the intrinsic nature of phenomena, there must be names; sentences are to be understood by analogy with this. This clarifies the reason for establishing the three—names, sentences, and phonemes—without adopting verses (gāthā). Therefore the conclusion below states: 'Not speaking separately of verses.' The latter interpretation is superior.