Because the [dharmakāya] is naturally pure<br>And free from latent tendencies, it is pure.<br>It is the supreme self because the reference points<br>Of self and no-self are at peace. +
It is bliss because the skandha of a mental nature<br>And its causes have come to an end.<br>It is permanent because the equality<br>Of saṃsāra and nirvāṇa is realized. +
With prajñā, they cut through all self-cherishing without exception.<br>Because they cherish sentient beings, those full of compassion do not approach peace.<br>Relying in this way on intelligence and compassion, the two means for awakening,<br>The noble ones approach neither saṃsāra nor nirvāṇa. +
You awakened to peaceful buddhahood without beginning, middle, or end.<br>Upon your self-awakening, you taught the fearless everlasting path so that the unawakened may awake.<br>I pay homage to you who wield the supreme sword and vajra of wisdom and compassion, cut the sprouts of suffering to pieces,<br>And break through the wall of doubts concealed by the thicket of various views. +
If the buddha element did not exist,<br>There would be no weariness of suffering,<br>Nor would there be the wish, striving,<br>And aspiration for nirvāṇa. +
This seeing of the flaws of suffering and the qualities of happiness<br>In [saṃsāric] existence and nirvāṇa<br>Occurs [only] when the disposition exists<br>Because it does not occur in those without the disposition. +
Just like the ocean, [the disposition of the victors] is an inexhaustible source<br>Of immeasurable jewels [in the form of its] qualities.<br>Just like a lamp, it is endowed with<br>Inseparable qualities by its nature. +
Since the basic element consists of the dharmakāya,<br>As well as the wisdom and the compassion of the victor,<br>It is taught to be like the ocean<br>In terms of a vessel, jewels, and water. +
In the stainless foundation, the supernatural knowledges,<br>Wisdom, and stainlessness are inseparable from suchness.<br>Therefore, they are similar, respectively, to<br>The light, heat, and color of a lamp. +
Manifesting differently as the suchness<br>Of ordinary beings, noble ones, and perfect buddhas,<br>The disposition of the victors is taught<br>To sentient beings by those who see true reality. +