一切經音義 89.16

89.16

惛漠 (Confused and desolate; profound stillness): The first character is read fanqie *h[ū]-[k]ūn* [hūn]. Master Kong's commentary on the *Shangshu* states: '惛 (*hūn*) means confused.' The *Shuowen jiezi* states: '惛 means not understanding clearly; it is classified under the radical *xīn* (heart) with *hūn* (昏) phonetic.' 憭 is pronounced *liǎo*. The second character is read fanqie *m[áng]-[b]ó* [mò]. Zheng's commentary on the *Erya* states: '漠 (*mò*) refers to quiet contemplation.' The *Chuci* states: 'Wishing to be solitary and quiet, severing all beginnings.' The *Shuowen jiezi* states: '漠 refers to the northern dark and gloomy desert; it is classified under the radical *shuǐ* (water) with *mò* (莫) phonetic.'