一切經音義 12.185

12.185

拘律陀 (*Nygrodha*): Should properly be *Nijùlǜtuó* (尼俱律陀, *nyagrodha*). The sūtra omitted the syllable *ni* (尼) to fit the metrical verse; alternatively it is called *Nijùlèi* (尼俱類) or *Nijùtuó* (尼俱陀), all of which are phonetic corruptions and abbreviations of the Sanskrit. Here it is translated as "the knotless tree." It resembles a paulownia, with smooth green bark without wrinkles (*zhòu*, 七旬反 [t͡sʰiuen]), rounded, upright, and straight.