大乘起信論略述 2.47

2.47

論。所謂自體至自在義故　述曰。此別釋也。文中六句顯六德相。初顯本覺照明之義。次明顯照諸法之義。次明顯照無倒之義。次明顯照無倒之義。次明性離惑染之義。次顯淨德圓滿之義。後顯性德無遷之義。即由前前而有後後。以後後句顯前前義。

[Treatise:] Namely, the intrinsic essence […] meaning of sovereignty.
[Exposition:] This is the specific explanation. In the text, six phrases display the characteristics of six virtues. First, it displays the meaning of original awakening's illumination. Next, it clarifies the meaning of clearly illuminating all dharmas. Next, it clarifies the meaning of clear illumination being non-erroneous. Next, it clarifies the meaning of the nature being free from affliction and defilement. Next, it displays the meaning of pure virtues being complete. Finally, it displays the meaning of inborn virtues being unalterable. Thus, due to each preceding phrase there is each succeeding phrase, and each succeeding phrase displays the meaning of each preceding phrase.