Verse 49

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। ॥ ४९ ॥

In plain words

Knowing born of a Vṛtti—a movement of mind—is called Jñāna. Vijñāna is pure knowing alone. Jñāna destroys Ajñāna; Vijñāna is of the nature of both.

Close to the Sanskrit

Whatever knowledge is born of a mental modification (vṛtti) — that indeed is jñāna; vijñāna is knowing alone. Jñāna is the destroyer of ignorance; and vijñāna is of the nature of both.