>爾時世尊 復告曼殊師利童子言
At that time, the Bhagavan again addressed Prince Manjusri, saying:
>曼殊室利 有諸衆生 不識善惡 唯懷貪悋 不知布施 及施果報 愚癡無智 闕於信根
Manjusri, there are many beings non-discerning of right from wrong, understanding only of greed and avarice, unfamiliar with charity, or the rewards of charity, dim-witted and without wisdom, lacking in faithful faculties.
>多聚財寳 勤加守護 見乞者來 其心不喜
They hoard treasure and wealth in great amounts, and expend themselves in protecting it, experiencing no joy in the heart should they see a beggar approaching.
>設不獲已 而行施時 如割身肉 深生痛惜
Should they be forced to perform charity, it is like cutting flesh from the body, causing them deep pain and loss.

>復有無量 慳貪有情 積集資財 於其自身 尚不受用 何況能與 父母妻子 奴婢作使 及來乞者
There are also countless greedy beings who store up wealth and resources which for their own person serve no purpose, and yet all the more they are unable to give any of it to their own family, servants, or retainers, or to any who might come and beg.

>彼諸有情 從此命終 生餓鬼界 或傍生趣
These beings, when this life should end, will be reborn in the realm of hungry ghosts, or else in that of the crawling beasts,
>由昔人間 曾得暫聞 藥師琉璃光如來名故 今在惡趣 暫得憶念 彼如來名
But from their having once heard in passing, long ago in the world of men, the name of the Tathagata Bhaiṣajyaguru Vaiḍūryaprabha, living now in evil realms they will suddenly remember this Tathagata's name,
>即於念時 從彼處沒 還生人中 得宿命念 畏惡趣苦 不樂欲樂
And in the space of one thought disappear from where they are, returning to be reborn amongst men, retaining their past memories, fearful of the suffering of rebirth, and take no more pleasure in worldly delights.
>好行惠施 讃歎施者 一切所有 悉無貪惜 漸次尚能 以頭目手 足血肉身 分施來求者 況餘財物
They will delight in practicing charity everywhere, praising also others who give, and feel no attachment to any belongings, gradually becoming able to give freely their own head, eyes, hands, feet, blood, and flesh to any who would ask for them, let alone other treasures.