Commentary Par XXXI 112-117

Dante, in fixing his gaze on Bernard, who has descended from his seat in the Rose upon Beatrice's urging (see [Par XXXI 66]), has fixated on a lesser version of the good and true than that which Bernard will eventually bring him to see.  At least for now the Virgin is the best sight available to him, and she is at the very highest point, in the top row of the stadium-rose.