Verse 518

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। ॥ ५१८ ॥

In plain words

So, to cut ignorance clean through, let the clear-minded one go and win knowledge. Knowledge ripens by discriminating the Self from what is not the Self — and by nothing else.

Close to the Sanskrit

Therefore, for the cutting off of ignorance, the one of good intellect should bring about knowledge. Through discrimination between Self and non-Self knowledge is accomplished, not otherwise.