Verses on the Recognition of the Lord· 5.3 / 21

Verses on the Recognition of the Lord5.3

5.3
भिन्ने प्रकाशे चाभिन्ने संकरो विषयस्य तत् प्रकाशात्मा प्रकाश्यो ऽर्थो नाप्रकाशश् च सिद्ध्यति ॥३॥
bhinne prakāśe cābhinne saṃkaro viṣayasya tat prakāśātmā prakāśyo 'rtho nāprakāśaś ca siddhyati
— if the light be distinct ; — the light (being) ; — and ; — or non-distinct ; — a confusion (of objects) ; — of the object ; — therefore ; — having light as its essence ; — that is to be manifested ; — the object ; — not ; — non-luminous ; — and ; — is established

Whether the light be (held) distinct or non-distinct (from the object), a confusion of objects (results). Therefore the object that is to be manifested has light as its very essence, and an object that is non-luminous can never be established.