「如入善覆蔽黑暗障室內，

縱然有眾色，具眼亦莫見。

如是於此中，生人雖具慧，

然未聽聞時，不知善惡法。

如具眼有燈，則能見諸色，

如是由聽聞，能知善惡法。」



Just as someone dwelling inside a house

Enshrouded in complete darkness

Has eyes but does not see

The forms that are there,

So, also, a person born of noble lineage

Although possessing intelligence,

Does not know until told

What is virtuous and what is not.

Just as one with eyes

Sees forms by using a lamp,

So through hearing what is virtuous and what is not,

You will understand what should be done.