न वा प्रकरणभेदात् परोवरीयस्त्वादिवत्
Not so, because difference of context does not imply superiority or inferiority, as in the case of higher and lower.
संज्ञातश् चेत् तद् उक्तम् अस्ति तु तद् अपि
If it is recognized as such, that has already been stated; yet, that too exists.
व्याप्तेश् च समञ्जसम्
And because of pervasion, it is reasonable.
सर्वाभेदादन्यत्रेमे
Because there is no distinction in all cases except this.
आनन्दादयः प्रधानस्य
Bliss and the rest belong to the chief principle.
प्रियशिरस्त्वाद्यप्राप्तिरुपचयापचयौ हि भेदे
The non-attainment of 'dear head' and so on, and the increase and decrease, are indeed due to difference.
इतरे त्वर्थसामान्यात्
But the others are due to the generality of meaning.
आध्यानाय प्रयोजनाभावात्
Because there is no purpose for meditation.
आत्मशब्दाच् च
And because of the word 'self'.
आत्मगृहीतिर् इतरवद् उत्तरात्
The grasping of the self is as in the other case, because of what follows.
अन्वयाद् इति चेत् स्याद् अवधारणात्
If it be said, 'because of connection,' it may be so, because of specification.
कार्याख्यानादपूर्वम्
Because the effect is mentioned, it is not new.
समान एवं चाभेदात्
And thus, because of non-difference, it is the same.
सम्बन्धादेवमन्यत्रापि
Thus, because of connection, even elsewhere.
न वा विशेषात्
Or not, because of distinction.
दर्शयति च
And it is shown.
संभृतिद्युव्याप्त्यपि चातः
And because of collection and pervasion, therefore.
पुरुषविद्यायामपि चेतरेषामनाम्नानात्
Also in the meditation on the person, because the others are mentioned.
वेधाद्यर्थभेदात्
Because of the difference in meaning, beginning with the Creator.
हानौ तूपायनशब्दशेषत्वात् कुशाच्छन्दस्स्तुत्युपगानवत्तदुक्तम्
But in the case of omission, since the word 'upāyana' remains, the kusha grass and the metres are like praise and song, as has been said.
सांपराये तर्तव्याभावात् तथा ह्य् अन्ये
At the time of the funeral rites, there is no crossing over; for so others declare.
छन्दत उभयाविरोधात्
At will, because there is no contradiction in either case.
गतेर् अर्थवत्त्वम् उभयथान्यथा हि विरोधः
The purpose is fulfilled in both ways, for otherwise there would be contradiction.
उपपन्नस् तल्लक्षणार्थोपलब्धेर् लोकवत्
It is appropriate, because the characteristic purpose is obtained, as in ordinary life.
यावदधिकारम् अवस्थितिर् आधिकारिकाणाम्
The function of the officiants continues as long as their commission lasts.
अनियमस्सर्वेषामविरोधश्शब्दानुमानाभ्याम्
There is no restriction for all, and there is no contradiction, according to scriptural statement and inference.
अक्षरधियां त्ववरोधस्सामान्यतद्भावाभ्यामौपसदवत्तदुक्तम्
But for those who meditate on the imperishable, there is restriction, because of the general and particular nature, like the subordinate rites, as has been said.
इयदामननात्
Because of such reflection.
अन्तरा भूतग्रामवत्स्वात्मनो ऽन्यथा भेदानुपपत्तिर् इति चेन् नोपदेशवत्
If it be said that, as with the group of elements, there would be no other distinction of the self in the interval, it is not so, because of the scriptural teaching.
व्यतिहारो विशिंषन्ति हीतरवत्
They declare interchange, as in the case of the inferior.