翻譯名義集 3.116

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潤萬物者莫過乎水。形為四大，氣冠五行。《禪源詮》云：「水舉名，濕指體。」澄之則清，混之則濁；堰之即止，決之即流。今佛教中明水源流，故具列之，令甄別耳。

Nothing moistens the myriad things more than water. In form, it is one of the four great elements; in essence, it crowns the five phases. The Chan Source Origin says: 'Water indicates the name; wetness points to its substance.' Settled, it becomes clear; stirred, it becomes turbid; dammed, it ceases; unblocked, it flows. Now in the Buddhist teachings the sources and currents of waters are elucidated; therefore, they are completely listed here so that they may be clearly distinguished.