一切經音義 21.181

21.181

優鉢羅花（具正云尼羅烏鉢羅尼羅者此云青烏鉢羅者花號也其葉狹長近下小圓向上漸尖佛眼似之經多為喻其花莖似藕梢有㓨也）。

Utpala flower (The full and correct Sanskrit is nīlotpala. Nīla here means blue; utpala is the name of the flower. Its petals are narrow and long, slightly round toward the base, and tapering to a point at the top. The Buddha's eyes resemble it, and sūtras frequently use it as a metaphor. The flower stalk resembles a lotus root and has thorns at the tip).