विपर्ययेण तु क्रमो ऽत उपपद्यते च
However, in the reverse order, the sequence is appropriate.
अन्तरा विज्ञानमनसी क्रमेण तल्लिङ्गाद् इति चेन् नाविशेषात्
If it is said that consciousness and mind are intermediate in order because of the sign, it is not so, because there is no distinction.
चराचरव्यपाश्रयस् तु स्यात् तद्व्यपदेशो भाक्तस् तद्भावभावित्वात्
But it may be based on the moving and unmoving; the designation is figurative, because it is caused by their presence or absence.
नात्मा श्रुतेर् नित्यत्वाच् च ताभ्यः
The self is not (produced), because of the scripture and because it is eternal, unlike those.
ज्ञो ऽत एव
Therefore, the knower is so.
उत्क्रान्तिगत्यागतीनाम्
Of departure, movement, and return.
स्वात्मना चोत्तरयोः
And, in the latter two, by its own self.
नाणुरतच्छ्रुतेर् इति चेन् नेतराधिकारात्
If it is argued, 'Not the subtle, because of that scripture,' not so, since the other context applies.
स्वशब्दोन्मानाभ्यां च
Also, by its own term and by measure.
अविरोधश् चन्दनवत्
There is no contradiction, as with sandalwood.
अवस्थितिवैशेष्याद् इति चेन् नाभ्युपगमाद् धृदि हि
If it is argued, 'Because of difference in state,' not so, since acceptance does not occur; for it is indeed in the heart.
गुणाद्वा लोकवत्
Or, because of quality, as in the world.
व्यतिरेको गन्धवत् तथा हि दर्शयति
Distinction, as with fragrance; thus, indeed, it is shown.
पृथगुपदेशात्
Because of separate instruction.
तद्गुणसारत्वात् तु तद्व्यपदेशः प्राज्ञवत्
But, because of the essence of its qualities, the designation is as with the wise.
यावदात्मभावित्वाच् च न दोषस् तद्दर्शनात्
And, because it is as long as it is possessed by the self, there is no fault, since that is seen.
पुंस्त्वादिवत् त्व् अस्य सतो ऽभिव्यक्तियोगात्
Just as with maleness and so on, but for this existent, because of the connection with manifestation.
नित्योपलब्ध्यनुपलब्धिप्रसङ्गो ऽन्यतरनियमो वान्यथा
Because of the consequence of constant perception or non-perception, or restriction to one or the other, otherwise.
कर्ता शास्त्रार्थवत्त्वात्
The agent, because the scripture has meaning.
उपादानाद् विहारोपदेशाच् च
And, because of mention of taking and departing.
व्यपदेशाच् च क्रियायां न चेन् निर्देशविपर्ययः
And, because of designation in action; if not, there would be reversal of instruction.
उपलब्धिवदनियमः
As with perception, there is no restriction.
शक्तिविपर्ययात्
Because of the possibility of a mistaken understanding of power.
समाध्यभावाच् च
And because there is no absorption.
यथा च तक्षोभयथा
And just as with the carpenter, in both ways.
परात् तु तच्छ्रुतेः
But from the Supreme, because the scripture declares so.
कृतप्रयत्नापेक्षस् तु विहितप्रतिषिद्धावैयर्थ्यादिभ्यः
But only when effort is made, because otherwise prescribed and prohibited actions would be meaningless.
अंशो नानाव्यपदेशाद् अन्यथा चापि दाशकितवादित्वम् अधीयत एके
It is a part, because of the various designations; and also, some teach that it is like the hired servant and the gambler.
मन्त्रवर्णात्
Because of the wording of the mantra.
अपि स्मर्यते
It is also remembered in tradition.