佛制比丘六物圖 1.82

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二、釋名者。梵云「鉢多羅」，此名「應器」。有云：「體、色、量三，皆應法故。」若準《章服儀》云：「堪受供者用之，名應器。」故知鉢是梵言，此方語簡，省下二字。

Second, explaining the name. In Sanskrit, it is called pātra, which is here translated as "responsive vessel." Some say: "Because its substance, colour, and capacity all respond to the Dharma." If one follows the Zhangfu yi: "One who is worthy of receiving offerings uses it, hence it is called a 'responsive vessel.'" Thus we know that bō (鉢) is a Sanskrit term; the language of this land is concise, omitting the latter two characters.