⚠The manuscript page exhibits significant bleed-through and ghosting from the reverse side, showing mirrored text (likely "觀世音菩薩大悲咒") and a faint silhouette of a Buddhist figure.

Hymn in Praise of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

original: 讚觀世音菩薩偈 (Zàn Guānshìyīn Púsà Jì)

The wonders of Avalokiteshvara are difficult to fully praise,

Purified and majestic, cultivated through countless eons.

Her thirty-two manifestations reach every corner of the universe,

For millions of ages, she guides the world of humanity.

From her vase, the sweet nectar is constantly sprinkled,

The willow branch in her hand remains green through endless autumns.

Wherever a thousand prayers are offered, in a thousand places she appears,

In the sea of suffering, she serves as a boat to ferry all beings across.

Avalokiteshvara original: 觀音菩薩 (Guānyīn Púsà); also known as Guanyin, the "Perceiver of the World's Sounds," the embodiment of universal compassion.
thirty-two manifestations original: 三十二應 (sānshí'èr yìng); the various forms—ranging from a king to a beggar—that the Bodhisattva assumes to meet people at their own level of understanding.
world of humanity original: 閻浮 (Yánfú); a reference to Jambudvipa, the southern continent in ancient Buddhist cosmology where human beings reside.
sweet nectar original: 甘露 (gānlù); or Amrita, a divine elixir representing the cooling, life-giving power of the Buddhist teachings that extinguish the "fires" of greed and anger.
sea of suffering original: 苦海 (kǔhǎi); a classic Buddhist metaphor for the cycle of reincarnation (Samsara), which is characterized by constant change and dissatisfaction.

The text is framed by a decorative border featuring a traditional geometric "key" or "meander" pattern, a common motif in Chinese woodblock printing symbolizing longevity and interconnectedness.