Enlightened beings are rare.
Their infinite, boundless, inconceivable spiritual powers
Are immaculate and uncontrived –
They are the kings of all true teachings.
For the sake of lowly beings, they endure many things –
They take on the appearance of ordinary people,
And teach them according to what is right for them.
The enlightened ones attain the supreme sovereignty over the Teaching.
They know the various desires and pleasures of living beings, and the power of their intent.
The enlightened ones explain the teaching to living beings According to what they can bear, using countless metaphors.
They adapt to the good roots planted by living beings in previous lifetimes –
They know when these have ripened, and when they have not.