sākṣātkārakṣaṇe 'py asti vimarśaḥ katham anyathā
dhāvanādy upapadyeta pratisaṃdhānavarjitam
— even at the moment of direct perception; — even; — there is; — reflective awareness; — how (otherwise)?; — otherwise; — running and the like (purposive action); — would be possible; — devoid of (any) synthetic connection
Even at the moment of direct perception reflective awareness is present; for otherwise how could running and other (purposive actions), devoid of any synthetic connection, be possible at all?