法師功德品第十九
Chapter Nineteen: The Merit of the Dharmabhānaka (Dharma Teacher)
爾時佛告常精進菩薩摩訶薩：「若善男子、善女人，受持是法華經，若讀、若誦、若解說、若書寫，是人當得八百眼功德、千二百耳功德、八百鼻功德、千二百舌功德、八百身功德、千二百意功德，以是功德、莊嚴六根，皆令清淨。是善男子、善女人，父母所生清淨肉眼，見於三千大千世界內外所有山林河海，下至阿鼻地獄，上至有頂，亦見其中一切眾生，及業因緣、果報生處，悉見悉知。」
At that time, the Buddha told Nityodyukta Bodhisattva (Constant Vigor), "If good men or good women receive and uphold this Lotus Sutra, whether reading, reciting, explaining, or writing it, these people will obtain eight hundred merits of the eye, twelve hundred merits of the ear, eight hundred merits of the nose, twelve hundred merits of the tongue, eight hundred merits of the body, and twelve hundred merits of the mind. With these merits, they will adorn their six sense organs, making them all pure.
These good men and women, with the pure physical eyes given by their parents, will be able to see throughout the three thousand great thousand world systems, inside and out, all the mountains, forests, rivers, and seas, down to the Avīci Hell and up to the Peak of Existence. They will also see all the beings within, as well as their karmic causes and conditions, and the places where they will be reborn as a result. They will see and know all of this."
爾時世尊欲重宣此義，而說偈言：
At that time, the World-Honored One, wishing to restate this meaning, spoke in verse:‣
若於大眾中， 以無所畏心、 說是法華經， 汝聽其功德。
If in a great assembly, With a fearless heart, One expounds this Lotus Sutra, Listen to the merits they gain.
是人得八百、 功德殊勝眼， 以是莊嚴故， 其目甚清淨。
This person obtains eight hundred Meritorious and excellent eyes, Because of this adornment, Their eyes become extremely pure.
父母所生眼， 悉見三千界， 內外彌樓山， 須彌及鐵圍，
With the eyes given by their parents, They can see throughout the three thousand worlds, The inner and outer Mount Meru, Mount Sumeru and the Iron Ring Mountains,
并諸餘山林、 大海江河水， 下至阿鼻獄， 上至有頂處，
As well as all other mountains and forests, The waters of the great seas and rivers, Down to the Avīci Hell, And up to the Peak of Existence.
其中諸眾生， 一切皆悉見。 雖未得天眼， 肉眼力如是。
All the living beings within, They can see them all. Although they have not yet gained the Divine Eye, Their physical eyes have such power.
「復次，常精進！若善男子、善女人，受持此經，若讀、若誦、若解說、若書寫，得千二百耳功德。以是清淨耳，聞三千大千世界，下至阿鼻地獄，上至有頂，其中內外種種語言音聲——象聲、馬聲、牛聲、車聲，啼哭聲、愁歎聲，螺聲、鼓聲、鍾聲、鈴聲，笑聲、語聲，男聲、女聲、童子聲、童女聲，法聲、非法聲，苦聲、樂聲，凡夫聲、聖人聲，喜聲、不喜聲，天聲、龍聲、夜叉聲、乾闥婆聲、阿修羅聲、迦樓羅聲、緊那羅聲、摩睺羅伽聲，火聲、水聲、風聲，地獄聲、畜生聲、餓鬼聲，比丘聲、比丘尼聲，聲聞聲、辟支佛聲，菩薩聲、佛聲——以要言之，三千大千世界中一切內外所有諸聲，雖未得天耳，以父母所生清淨常耳，皆悉聞知，如是分別種種音聲而不壞耳根。」
"Furthermore, Nityodyukta! If good men or good women receive and uphold this sutra, whether reading, reciting, explaining, or writing it, they will gain twelve hundred merits of the ear. With these pure ears, they will be able to hear all kinds of languages and sounds throughout the three thousand great thousand world systems, from the Avīci Hell below to the Peak of Existence above. These include the sounds of elephants, horses, oxen, carriages; sounds of weeping and lamenting; sounds of conch shells, drums, bells, and chimes; sounds of laughter and speech; sounds of men, women, boys, and girls; sounds of righteousness and unrighteousness; sounds of suffering and joy; sounds of common people and sages; sounds of delight and non-delight; sounds of devas, nāgas, yakṣas, gandharvas, asuras, garuḍas, kiṃnaras, and mahoragas; sounds of fire, water, and wind; sounds of hell-beings, animals, and hungry ghosts; sounds of bhikṣus and bhikṣuṇīs; sounds of śrāvakas, pratyekabuddhas, bodhisattvas, and Buddhas. In short, although they have not yet gained the Divine Ear, with their pure ordinary ears given by their parents, they will be able to hear and know all sounds, both internal and external, in the three thousand great thousand world systems. They will be able to distinguish these various sounds without damaging their ear faculty."
爾時世尊欲重宣此義，而說偈言：
At that time, the World-Honored One, wishing to restate this meaning, spoke in verse:
父母所生耳， 清淨無濁穢， 以此常耳聞， 三千世界聲。
The ears given by parents, Pure and untainted, With these ordinary ears one hears The sounds of the three thousand worlds.
象馬車牛聲， 鍾鈴螺鼓聲， 琴瑟箜篌聲， 簫笛之音聲，
Sounds of elephants, horses, carriages, and oxen, Sounds of bells, chimes, conches, and drums, Sounds of lutes, zithers, and harps, Sounds of flutes and pipes,
清淨好歌聲， 聽之而不著， 無數種人聲， 聞悉能解了。
Pure and beautiful singing voices, Heard without attachment, Countless kinds of human voices, All heard and understood.
又聞諸天聲， 微妙之歌音， 及聞男女聲， 童子童女聲。
Also hearing the voices of devas, Subtle and wondrous melodies, And hearing the voices of men and women, The voices of boys and girls.
山川嶮谷中， 迦陵頻伽聲， 命命等諸鳥， 悉聞其音聲。
In mountains, rivers, and steep valleys, The sounds of kalavinka birds, And all other birds, Their voices all heard.
地獄眾苦痛， 種種楚毒聲， 餓鬼飢渴逼， 求索飲食聲，
The painful sounds of hell beings, Various cruel and poisonous sounds, Hungry ghosts pressed by hunger and thirst, Seeking food and drink, their voices,
諸阿修羅等， 居在大海邊， 自共語言時， 出于大音聲。
The asuras and others, Dwelling at the edge of the great sea, When they speak among themselves, Emitting great sounds.
如是說法者， 安住於此間， 遙聞是眾聲， 而不壞耳根。
Thus the Dharma teacher, Abiding here, Hears all these sounds from afar, Yet their ear faculty is not impaired.
十方世界中， 禽獸鳴相呼， 其說法之人， 於此悉聞之。
In the worlds of the ten directions, Birds and beasts call to each other, The one who expounds the Dharma Hears them all from here.
其諸梵天上， 光音及遍淨， 乃至有頂天， 言語之音聲， 法師住於此， 悉皆得聞之。
In the various Brahma heavens, Light-Sound and Universal Purity, Up to the Peak of Existence, The sounds of all speech, The Dharmabhānaka dwelling here, Can hear them all.
一切比丘眾， 及諸比丘尼， 若讀誦經典， 若為他人說， 法師住於此， 悉皆得聞之。
All the assemblies of bhikṣus And bhikṣuṇīs, Whether reading and reciting sutras, Or explaining them to others, The Dharmabhānaka dwelling here Can hear them all.
復有諸菩薩， 讀誦於經法， 若為他人說， 撰集解其義， 如是諸音聲， 悉皆得聞之。
There are also bodhisattvas Who read and recite the Dharma of the sutras, Or explains it to others, Compiling and interpreting its meaning, All such sounds Can be heard by them.
諸佛大聖尊， 教化眾生者， 於諸大會中， 演說微妙法， 持此法華者， 悉皆得聞之。
The great sage-honored ones, the Buddhas, Who teach and transform living beings, In great assemblies Expounding the subtle Dharma, Those who uphold this Lotus Sutra Can hear them all.
三千大千界， 內外諸音聲， 下至阿鼻獄， 上至有頂天，
All the sounds within and without The three thousand great thousand worlds, Down to the Avīci hell, Up to the heaven at the Peak of Existence,
皆聞其音聲， 而不壞耳根， 其耳聰利故， 悉能分別知。
All these sounds can be heard, Yet the ear faculty is not impaired. Because their ears are keen and sharp, They can distinguish and know them all.
持是法花者， 雖未得天耳， 但用所生耳， 功德已如是。
Those who uphold this Lotus Sutra, Though not yet having attained the Divine Ear, But using only their physical ears, Already have such meritorious virtues.
「復次，常精進！若善男子、善女人，受持是經，若讀、若誦、若解說、若書寫，成就八百鼻功德。以是清淨鼻根，聞於三千大千世界上下內外種種諸香——須曼那華香、闍提華香、末利華香、瞻蔔華香、波羅羅華香，赤蓮華香、青蓮華香、白蓮華香，華樹香、菓樹香，栴檀香、沈水香、多摩羅跋香、多伽羅香，及千萬種和香，若末、若丸、若塗香——持是經者，於此間住，悉能分別。又復別知眾生之香——象香、馬香、牛羊等香，男香、女香、童子香、童女香，及草木叢林香——若近、若遠、所有諸香，悉皆得聞，分別不錯。持是經者，雖住於此，亦聞天上諸天之香——波利質多羅、拘鞞陀羅樹香，及曼陀羅華香、摩訶曼陀羅華香、曼殊沙華香、摩訶曼殊沙華香、栴檀、沈水、種種末香，諸雜華香——如是等天香和合所出之香，無不聞知。又聞諸天身香——釋提桓因在勝殿上，五欲娛樂嬉戲時香；若在妙法堂上，為忉利諸天說法時香；若於諸園遊戲時香；及餘天等男女身香，皆悉遙聞。如是展轉乃至梵世，上至有頂諸天身香，亦皆聞之，并聞諸天所燒之香。及聲聞香、辟支佛香、菩薩香、諸佛身香，亦皆遙聞，知其所在。雖聞此香，然於鼻根不壞不錯，若欲分別為他人說，憶念不謬。」
"Furthermore, Nityodyukta! If good men or good women receive and uphold this sutra, whether reading, reciting, explaining, or writing it, they will achieve eight hundred merits of the nose. With this pure nose faculty, they will be able to smell various fragrances throughout the three thousand great thousand world systems, above and below, inside and out — the fragrance of sumana flowers, jāti flowers, mallika flowers, campaka flowers, pāṭala flowers, red lotus flowers, blue lotus flowers, white lotus flowers, fragrant trees, fruit trees, sandalwood, aloeswood, tamālapatra, tagara, and thousands of other combined fragrances, whether powdered, in pills, or as perfumes — those who uphold this sutra, while dwelling here, can distinguish all of these.
Moreover, they can also distinguish the scents of living beings — the scent of elephants, horses, cattle, sheep, men, women, boys, girls, as well as the scents of grasses, trees, and forests — whether near or far, they can smell all fragrances without error. Those who uphold this sutra, though dwelling here, can also smell the fragrances of the gods in heaven — the scent of pārijāta and kovidāra trees, as well as mandāra flowers, great mandāra flowers, mañjūṣaka flowers, great mañjūṣaka flowers, sandalwood, aloeswood, various powdered incenses, and mixed flower fragrances — they can smell and know all such heavenly fragrances.
They can also smell the body fragrances of devas — the fragrance of Śakra Devānām Indra when he is enjoying the five desires in his palace; the fragrance when he is expounding the Dharma to the devas of Trāyastriṃśa in the Sudharmā Hall; the fragrance when he is playing in the gardens; and the body fragrances of other male and female devas, all of which they can smell from afar. In this way, extending up to the Brahma world and to the Peak of Existence, they can smell the body fragrances of all the devas, as well as the incense burned by the devas. They can also smell from afar the fragrances of Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and the body fragrances of all Buddhas, knowing their whereabouts. Although they can smell these fragrances, their nose faculty is not impaired or confused. If they wish to distinguish and explain these to others, their memory will not be mistaken."
爾時世尊欲重宣此義，而說偈言：
At that time, the World-Honored One, wishing to restate this meaning, spoke in verse:
是人鼻清淨， 於此世界中， 若香若臭物， 種種悉聞知。
This person's nose is pure, In this world, Whether fragrant or foul, They can smell and know all kinds of scents.
須曼那闍提、 多摩羅栴檀、 沈水及桂香， 種種華菓香，
Sumana, jāti, Tamāla, sandalwood, Aloeswood and cinnamon, Various flower and fruit fragrances,
及知眾生香， 男子女人香， 說法者遠住， 聞香知所在。
And the scents of living beings, The scents of men and women, One who explains the Dharma, dwelling far away, Can smell and know their whereabouts.
大勢轉輪王， 小轉輪及子， 群臣諸宮人， 聞香知所在。
Great and powerful wheel-turning kings, Lesser wheel-turning kings and their sons, Ministers and palace attendants, Their whereabouts can be known by scent.
身所著珍寶， 及地中寶藏， 轉輪王寶女， 聞香知所在。
Precious jewels worn on the body, And treasure troves in the earth, The bejewel women of wheel-turning kings, Their whereabouts can be known by scent.
諸人嚴身具， 衣服及瓔珞， 種種所塗香， 聞香知其身。
The ornaments people wear, Clothing and necklaces, Various perfumes they apply, Their bodies can be known by scent.
諸天若行坐， 遊戲及神變， 持是法華者， 聞香悉能知。
When devas walk or sit, Play or display supernatural powers, Those who uphold this Lotus Sutra Can know all by scent.
諸樹華菓實， 及酥油香氣， 持經者住此， 悉知其所在。
The flowers, fruits, and seeds of trees, And the fragrance of ghee and oil, Those who uphold this sutra, dwelling here, Can know all their whereabouts.
諸山深嶮處， 栴檀樹花敷， 眾生在中者， 聞香皆能知。
In deep and dangerous mountain places, Where sandalwood trees bloom, The beings dwelling there, Can all be known by scent.
鐵圍山大海， 地中諸眾生， 持經者聞香， 悉知其所在。
The beings in Iron Ring Mountains, great oceans, And those within the earth, Those who uphold this sutra can smell And know all their whereabouts.
阿修羅男女， 及其諸眷屬， 鬪諍遊戲時， 聞香皆能知。
The male and female asuras, And all their retinues, When they fight or play, Can be known by their scent.
曠野險隘處， 師子象虎狼， 野牛水牛等， 聞香知所在。
In desolate and dangerous places, Lions, elephants, tigers, and wolves, Wild oxen, water buffaloes, and such, Their whereabouts can be known by scent.
若有懷妊者， 未辯其男女， 無根及非人， 聞香悉能知。
Those who are pregnant, Whether the child is male or female yet unknown, Those without roots and non-humans, Can all be known by scent.
以聞香力故， 知其初懷妊， 成就不成就， 安樂產福子。
By the power of smelling scents, One knows of early pregnancy, Whether it will be successful or not, And if the child will be born safely and fortunately.
以聞香力故， 知男女所念， 染欲癡恚心， 亦知修善者。
By the power of smelling scents, One knows the thoughts of men and women, Minds of desire, delusion, and anger, And also those who cultivate goodness.
地中眾伏藏， 金銀諸珍寶， 銅器之所盛， 聞香悉能知。
The many hidden treasures in the earth, Gold, silver, and precious jewels, Stored in copper vessels, Can all be known by scent.
種種諸瓔珞， 無能識其價， 聞香知貴賤， 出處及所在。
Various kinds of necklaces, Whose value none can discern, Their worth, high or low, Their origin and location, can be known by scent.
天上諸華等， 曼陀曼殊沙、 波利質多樹， 聞香悉能知。
The various flowers in the heavens, Mandārava and mañjūṣaka, And pārijāta trees, Can all be known by scent.
天上諸宮殿， 上中下差別， 眾寶花莊嚴， 聞香悉能知。
The palaces in the heavens, Their upper, middle, and lower distinctions, Adorned with many jewels and flowers, Can all be known by scent.
天園林勝殿， 諸觀妙法堂， 在中而娛樂， 聞香悉能知。
The heavenly gardens, magnificent palaces, The various pavilions and wonderful Dharma halls, Where they enjoy themselves, Can all be known by scent.
諸天若聽法， 或受五欲時， 來往行坐臥， 聞香悉能知。
When the devas listen to the Dharma, Or when they indulge in the five desires, Their coming and going, walking, sitting, or lying down, Can all be known by scent.
天女所著衣， 好華香莊嚴， 周旋遊戲時， 聞香悉能知。
The garments worn by heavenly maidens, Adorned with fragrant, beautiful flowers, When they move about in play, Their scents can all be known.
如是展轉上， 乃至於梵世， 入禪出禪者， 聞香悉能知。
Thus ascending higher and higher, Up to the Brahma world, Those entering and exiting meditation, Their scents can all be known.
光音遍淨天， 乃至于有頂， 初生及退沒， 聞香悉能知。
The Light-Sound and Universal Purity heavens, Up to the Peak of Existence, Those newly born and those passing away, Their scents can all be known.
諸比丘眾等， 於法常精進， 若坐若經行， 及讀誦經法，
The assemblies of bhikṣus, Always diligent in the Dharma, Whether sitting or walking, And reading or reciting sutras,
或在林樹下， 專精而坐禪， 持經者聞香， 悉知其所在。
Or under trees in forests, Concentrating in seated dhyāna meditation, The sutra-holder smelling their scents, Knows all their whereabouts.
菩薩志堅固， 坐禪若讀誦， 或為人說法， 聞香悉能知。
Bodhisattvas of firm resolve, In seated dhyāna meditation or reciting sutras, Or expounding the Dharma to others, Their scents can all be known.
在在方世尊， 一切所恭敬， 愍眾而說法， 聞香悉能知。
Wherever the World-Honored One may be, Revered by all, Compassionately expounding the Dharma, His scent can be known.
眾生在佛前， 聞經皆歡喜， 如法而修行， 聞香悉能知。
Beings before the Buddha, Joyfully hearing the sutra, Practicing according to the Dharma, Their scents can all be known.
雖未得菩薩， 無漏法生鼻， 而是持經者， 先得此鼻相。」
Though not yet attaining the bodhisattva's Nose born of the Dharma without outlfows, This upholder of the sutra First obtains this characteristic of the nose.
「復次，常精進！若善男子、善女人，受持是經，若讀、若誦、若解說、若書寫，得千二百舌功德。若好、若醜，若美、不美，及諸苦澁物，在其舌根，皆變成上味，如天甘露，無不美者。若以舌根於大眾中有所演說，出深妙聲，能入其心，皆令歡喜快樂。又諸天子、天女，釋梵諸天，聞是深妙音聲，有所演說言論次第，皆悉來聽。及諸龍、龍女，夜叉、夜叉女，乾闥婆、乾闥婆女，阿修羅、阿修羅女，迦樓羅、迦樓羅女，緊那羅、緊那羅女，摩睺羅伽、摩睺羅伽女，為聽法故，皆來親近恭敬供養。及比丘、比丘尼，優婆塞、優婆夷，國王、王子、群臣、眷屬，小轉輪王、大轉輪王、七寶千子內外眷屬，乘其宮殿，俱來聽法，以是菩薩善說法故。婆羅門、居士、國內人民、盡其形壽，隨侍供養。又諸聲聞、辟支佛、菩薩、諸佛，常樂見之。是人所在方面，諸佛皆向其處說法，悉能受持一切佛法，又能出於深妙法音。」
"Furthermore, Nityodyukta! If good men or good women receive and uphold this sutra, whether reading, reciting, explaining, or writing it, they will gain twelve hundred merits of the tongue. Whether something is good or bad, beautiful or ugly, or bitter and astringent, when it touches their tongue, it will all transform into a supreme flavor, like heavenly ambrosia, with nothing that is not delicious. When they use their tongue to expound in a great assembly, they will produce profound and wondrous sounds that can penetrate the hearts of all, causing everyone to be joyful and happy. Moreover, when the sons and daughters of the heavens, Śakra, Brahma, and other devas hear these profound and wondrous sounds expounding the Dharma in sequence, they will all come to listen. As well as nāgas and nāga maidens, yakṣas and yakṣa maidens, gandharvas and gandharva maidens, asuras and asura maidens, garuḍas and garuḍa maidens, kinnaras and kinnara maidens, mahoragas and mahoraga maidens, all will come near to listen to the Dharma with respect and make offerings. And bhikṣus, bhikṣuṇīs, upāsakas, upāsikās, kings, princes, ministers, retinues, lesser wheel-turning kings, great wheel-turning kings, their seven treasures and thousand sons, inner and outer retinues, riding in their palaces, will all come to listen to the Dharma, because this bodhisattva expounds the Dharma so well. Brahmins, householders, and people of the country will follow and make offerings for their entire lives. Moreover, śrāvakas, pratyekabuddhas, bodhisattvas, and Buddhas will always delight in seeing them. Wherever this person is, all Buddhas will turn towards that place to expound the Dharma. They will be able to receive and uphold all the Buddha's teachings, and will also be able to produce profound and wondrous Dharma sounds."
爾時世尊欲重宣此義，而說偈言：
At that time, the World-Honored One, wishing to restate this meaning, spoke in verse:
是人舌根淨， 終不受惡味， 其有所食噉， 悉皆成甘露。
The root of this person's tongue is pure, Never receiving bad tastes, Whatever they eat, All becomes sweet as ambrosia.
以深淨妙聲， 於大眾說法， 以諸因緣喻， 引導眾生心， 聞者皆歡喜， 設諸上供養。
With a profound, pure, and wondrous voice, They expound the Dharma to great assemblies, Using various causes, conditions, and analogies, To guide the minds of living beings, All who hear rejoice, And make supreme offerings.
諸天龍夜叉， 及阿修羅等， 皆以恭敬心， 而共來聽法，
The devas, nāgas, and yakṣas, As well as asuras and others, All with reverent hearts, Come together to hear the Dharma.
是說法之人， 若欲以妙音， 遍滿三千界， 隨意即能至。
The one who expounds upon the Dharma, If they wish, with wondrous sounds, Can fill the three thousand worlds, Reaching wherever they intend.
大小轉輪王， 及千子眷屬， 合掌恭敬心， 常來聽受法。
Great and lesser wheel-turning kings, And their thousand sons and retinues, With palms joined and reverent hearts, Always come to hear and receive the Dharma.
諸天龍夜叉、 羅剎毘舍闍， 亦以歡喜心， 常樂來供養。
The devas, nāgas, yakṣas, Rākṣasas, and piśācas, Also with joyful hearts, Always delight in coming to make offerings.
梵天王魔王， 自在大自在， 如是諸天眾， 常來至其所。
The Brahma kings and Māra kings, Self-Mastery and Great Self-Mastery, Such hosts of devas, Always come to where they are.
諸佛及弟子， 聞其說法音， 常念而守護， 或時為現身。
The Buddhas and their disciples, Hearing the sound of their Dharma exposition, Always keep them in mind and protect them, And sometimes manifest in person.
「復次，常精進！若善男子、善女人，受持是經，若讀、若誦，若解說、若書寫，得八百身功德。得清淨身、如淨琉璃，眾生憙見。其身淨故，三千大千世界眾生，生時、死時，上下、好醜，生善處、惡處，悉於中現。及鐵圍山、大鐵圍山、彌樓山、摩訶彌樓山等諸山，及其中眾生，悉於中現。下至阿鼻地獄，上至有頂，所有及眾生，悉於中現。若聲聞、辟支佛、菩薩、諸佛、說法，皆於身中現其色像。」
"Furthermore, Nityodyukta! If good men or good women receive and uphold this sutra, whether reading, reciting, explaining, or writing it, they will gain eight hundred merits of the body. They will obtain a pure body, like pure lapis lazuli, which all beings delight in seeing. Because their body is pure, all beings in the three thousand great thousand world systems will be reflected within it - those being born, those dying, those above and those below, beautiful and ugly, in good realms and evil realms. The Iron Ring Mountains, Great Iron Ring Mountains, Mount Meru, Great Mount Meru, and other such mountains, as well as the beings within them, will all be reflected within it. From the Avīci Hell below to the Peak of Existence above, all that exists and all beings will be reflected within it. When śrāvakas, pratyekabuddhas, bodhisattvas, and buddhas expound the Dharma, their forms and images will all appear within this body."
爾時世尊欲重宣此義，而說偈言：
At that time, the World-Honored One, wishing to restate this meaning, spoke in verse:
若持法花者， 其身甚清淨， 如彼淨琉璃， 眾生皆憙見。
Those who uphold the Lotus Sutra, Their bodies become extremely pure, Like clear lapis lazuli, All beings delight in seeing them.
又如淨明鏡， 悉見諸色像， 菩薩於淨身， 皆見世所有， 唯獨自明了， 餘人所不見。
Also like a pure, bright mirror, Reflecting all forms and images, The bodhisattva, within their pure body, Can see all that exists in the world, They alone understand clearly, What others cannot see.
三千世界中， 一切諸群萌， 天人阿修羅、 地獄鬼畜生， 如是諸色像， 皆於身中現。
Within the three thousand worlds, All the multitudes of beings, Devas, humans, asuras, Hell-beings, ghosts, and animals, All such forms and images, Appear within their body.
諸天等宮殿， 乃至於有頂， 鐵圍及彌樓、 摩訶彌樓山， 諸大海水等， 皆於身中現。
The palaces of the devas, Up to the Peak of Existence, The Iron Ring and Mount Meru, Great Mount Meru mountains, All the great oceans and waters, Appear within their body.
諸佛及聲聞， 佛子菩薩等， 若獨若在眾， 說法悉皆現。
All Buddhas and śrāvakas, Buddha's children and bodhisattvas, Whether alone or in assemblies, Expounding the Dharma, all appear.
雖未得無漏， 法性之妙身， 以清淨常體， 一切於中現。
Though not yet attaining a state free of outflows, Wondrous body of Dharma-nature, With their pure and constant form, All things appear within it.
「復次，常精進！若善男子、善女人，如來滅後、受持是經，若讀、若誦、若解說、若書寫，得千二百意功德。以是清淨意根，乃至聞一偈一句，通達無量無邊之義，解是義已，能演說一句一偈至於一月、四月乃至一歲，諸所說法，隨其義趣，皆與實相不相違背。若說俗間經書、治世語言、資生業等，皆順正法。三千大千世界六趣眾生，心之所行、心所動作、心所戲論，皆悉知之。雖未得無漏智慧，而其意根、清淨如此。是人有所思惟、籌量、言說，皆是佛法，無不真實，亦是先佛經中所說。」
"Furthermore, Nityodyukta! If good men or good women, after the Tathāgata's passing, receive and uphold this sutra, whether reading, reciting, explaining, or writing it, they will gain twelve hundred merits of the mind. With this pure mental faculty, even upon hearing a single verse or phrase, they will comprehend limitless and boundless meanings. Having understood these meanings, they will be able to expound on a single phrase or verse for up to one month, four months, or even a year. All the teachings they expound, according to their implications, will not contradict True Reality. When speaking of worldly writings, expressions for governing society, or means of livelihood, all will accord with the correct Dharma. They will know all the mental activities, movements, and frivolous theories of the beings of the six realms in the three thousand great thousand world systems. Although they have not yet attained the wisdom free from outflows, their mental faculty will be as pure as this. Whatever this person thinks about, considers, or speaks of will all be the Buddha's Dharma, all will be true, and it will also be what was spoken in the sutras of previous Buddhas."
爾時世尊欲重宣此義，而說偈言：
At that time, the World-Honored One, wishing to restate this meaning, spoke in verse:
是人意清淨， 明利無穢濁， 以此妙意根， 知上中下法，
This person's mind is pure, Bright, sharp, and without outflows. With this wondrous mental faculty, They know superior, middling, and inferior dharmas.
乃至聞一偈， 通達無量義， 次第如法說， 月四月至歲。
Even upon hearing a single verse, They comprehend limitless meanings, And expound them in order according to the Dharma, For a month, four months, or up to a year.
是世界內外， 一切諸眾生， 若天龍及人、 夜叉鬼神等，
All the beings in this world, Both inside and outside, Whether devas, nāgas, humans, Yakṣas, ghosts, or spirits,
其在六趣中， 所念若干種， 持法花之報， 一時皆悉知。
Those in the six realms, And all their various thoughts, As a reward for upholding the Lotus Sutra, They know them all at once.
十方無數佛， 百福莊嚴相， 為眾生說法， 悉聞能受持。
The countless Buddhas of the ten directions, Adorned with the characteristics of a hundred merits, Expounding the Dharma for living beings, They hear and can retain it all.
思惟無量義， 說法亦無量， 終始不忘錯， 以持法華故。
They contemplate limitless meanings, And expound the Dharma without limit, Never forgetting or erring from beginning to end, Because they uphold the Lotus Sutra.
悉知諸法相， 隨義識次第， 達名字語言， 如所知演說。
They know the characteristics of all dharmas, Discern their order according to their meanings, Understand names, words, and phrases, And expound as they have understood.
此人有所說， 皆是先佛法， 以演此法故， 於眾無所畏。
What this person says Is all the Dharma of former Buddhas. Because they expound this Dharma, They are fearless among the assembly.
持法花經者， 意根淨若斯， 雖未得無漏， 先有如是相。
The mental faculty of those who uphold The Lotus Sutra is pure like this. Though they have not yet attained freedom from outflows, They first have such characteristics.
是人持此經， 安住希有地， 為一切眾生， 歡喜而愛敬。
This person who upholds this sutra Dwells securely in a rare state. They are joyfully loved and respected By all living beings.
能以千萬種， 善巧之語言， 分別而說法， 持法花經故。」
They can use millions of kinds Of skillful words and phrases To differentiate and expound the Dharma, Because they uphold the Lotus Sutra.