維摩經義記卷第四 4.17

4.17

The third subsection, the single verse 'Destroying the thieves of kleśa,' illustrates displaying valor and being able to subdue enemies, concluding the previous two sections. When people of the world are physically robust and possess many strategies, their dependents and material goods can be maintained; if their bodies are weak and cowardly, they are plundered by others, and their sustenance and dependents cannot survive. This illustrates that precisely because the bodhisattva's dharmakāya of wisdom is strong, the kleśas and four māras cannot invade or destroy it. As for 'Destroying the thieves of kleśa, with valor that none can surpass': when worldly people eliminate enemies they can be called valiant; this illustrates that the bodhisattva can destroy kleśas with valiant wisdom. As for 'Subduing the four kinds of māras, raising the victory banner at the bodhimanda': worldly people plant a victory banner as an omen of victory upon breaking the enemy ranks; this illustrates that the bodhisattva subdues the four māras, using sitting at the bodhimanda as the victory banner.