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1　/// Having heard that (1) , … (beginning with) the noble Metrak (and) Ajita, …

2　/// the srotaāpanna rank, some the sakṛdāgāmin rank, some the anāgāmin rank,

3　/// raised their powerful thought constantly to the Pratyekabuddha rank. (2) ||

4　/// by being taught (even in his mother's womb), having acquired the insight to go away from the house, he saw (?) 5　/// will go away (3) from the house to the Buddhagod the teacher. Thereupon, this good person, having looked at his own entourage, says: 6　/// (we see) of the Buddhagod (4) the (great) signs full of splendor pertaining to Buddha rank; we hear the excellent, (matchless good Law (5) pertaining to Buddha rank).

7　/// there is no rule to hinder him who desires (6) virtue; life and body are unable to impede the good wish. Therefore, (quickly) (7)

8　/// (the very difficult to obtain) (8) arrival together with the time pertaining to Buddha rank; difficult (it is) to hear the four truths to be obtained or what YQ 1.10 1/1 [verso]