1. 聞如是：一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Thus have I heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「有三事，覆則妙，露則不妙。云何為三？一者女人，覆則妙，露則不妙；婆羅門呪術，覆則妙，露則不妙；邪見之業，覆則妙，露則不妙。是謂，比丘！有此三事，覆則妙，露則不妙。
At that time, Bhagavaan addressed the bhikshus, saying, “There are three things that are better when concealed and worse when exposed. What are the three?
First, women—they are better when concealed and worse when exposed.
Second, brahamana’s mantras and incantations (mantra-vidyaa)—when kept secret, they are effective and fine; when disclosed, they lose their virtue.
Third, actions based on wrong views—when hidden, it appears acceptable; when exposed, it is shameful and corrupt.
Thus, bhikshus, these three things are better when concealed and worse when exposed.
3.「復有三事，露則妙，覆則不妙。云何為三？日、月，露則妙，覆則不妙；如來法語，露則妙，覆則不妙。是謂，比丘！有此三事，露則妙，覆則不妙。」
“Furthermore, there are three things that are better when exposed and worse when concealed. What are the three?
The sun and moon—when they shine forth, they are marvelous; when obscured, they are not.
The teachings of the Tathaagata—when revealed and proclaimed, it is sublime; when hidden, it loses its virtue.
Thus, bhikshus, these three things are better when exposed and worse when concealed.”
4. 爾時，世尊便說此偈：
「女人及呪術， 邪見不善行，
此是世三法， 覆隱而最妙。
日月廣所照， 如來正法語，
此是三世法， 露則第一妙。
「是故，諸比丘！當露現如來法，勿使覆隱。如是，比丘！當作是學。」
At that time, Bhagavaan spoke this verse:
“Women, mantras (incantations), and actions born of wrong views—
These three worldly things are best when concealed, not exposed.
The sun and moon, whose light shines everywhere,
And the true teachings of the Tathaagata—
These three things of the world are best when exposed.”
“Therefore, O bhikshus, let the Dharma of the Tathaagata be openly proclaimed; do not let it be concealed. In this way, bhikshus, you should train yourselves.”
5. 爾時，諸比丘聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.