The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Chāndogyopaniṣadbhāṣyam

Bhashya

Bhashya

स य इत्याद्युक्तार्थम् ।यदि तत्सज्जगतो मूलम्, कस्मान्नोपलभ्यत इत्येतद्दृष्टान्तेन मा भगवान्भूय एव विज्ञापयत्विति ।तथा सोम्येति ह उवाच पिता ॥

In plain words

That much has already been explained. But if that existent reality is truly the root of the universe, why can we not perceive it? Pray explain this to me once more through an example, revered sir. So spoke the father, 'So be it, gentle one.'

Close to the Sanskrit

That which has been spoken of thus has its meaning explained. If that existent reality is the root of the world, why is it not perceived, let the venerable one explain this to me again by means of an example, thus. Thus, gentle one, spoke the father.