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English Translation (preserving Jain terms):
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Presenting the commentary and illustration, it is said to show the patient one (dāntika) - 'Thus' the word indicates a special distinction from the previous one. For, in the previous verse, the undeveloped state (avyaktatā) was expounded, but here the special feature is the imperfection (apuṣṭadharmatā) or immaturity of the dharma. Just as the fledglings, who have not yet developed their wings, are destroyed by the wicked creatures, similarly, the newly initiated disciple, who has not yet grasped the meaning of the sūtra, is deceived by many heretical (pāṣaṇḍika) people. They lure him away from the Saṃgha (ocean) and make him inclined towards sensual pleasures, free from the fear of the next world. Or thinking that his conduct is worthless due to improper practice, they snatch him away like the fledglings, these sinful people with minds polluted by false beliefs, non-restraint, negligence and passions - whether they are heretics, one's own people, kings, or many others - have taken away and will continue to take away (such a disciple).
Here, the past tense is used to denote the three time periods. The heretics thus deceive the disciple who has not grasped the meaning (agītārtha). They say that in your doctrine, there are no practices like kindling fire, removing poison, or cutting the crest, and there is also no attainment of the eight supernatural powers like Aṇimā. It is also not supported by many, including the kings. Even the non-violence that is expounded in your scriptures is difficult to accomplish in this world full of living beings. Nor do you have the bodily purity of bathing and cleanliness, and with such deceitful and illusory speeches, they delude the innocent people. Even their own people thus delude him, saying, "Venerable one! Without you, we have no one to support or be supported by. You alone are our everything, without you, everything appears void." Thus, they make him fall away from the true dharma and the enjoyment of sense objects.