आगमे विश्वासटिप्पन्यः

Original

अर्थगत्यनपेक्षेण यदि वाक्यान्तरं पुनः ।
सार्थमाक्षिप्यते तेन स्यादाक्षेपो वचोन्तरे ॥ १६२१ ॥

arthagatyanapekṣeṇa yadi vākyāntaraṃ punaḥ |
sārthamākṣipyate tena syādākṣepo vacontare || 1621 ||

If another expressive statement is indicated (in presumption) by the first statement, independently of what is expressed by itself,—then that other statement also would indicate another statement.—(1621)

Kamalaśīla

The following might be urged:—“It is not that the other assertion is indicated by the first sentence, on the basis of what is expressed by it;—it is indicated by the assertion itself; and the assertion itself is directly perceived (heard).”

The answer to this is as follows:—[see verse 1621 above]

The sentence is said to be ‘independent of what is expressed by it’ when it f unctions by itself, not through its meaning; when the mere sentence by itself indicates (through Presumption) the other sentence which is expressive of a definite meaning,—then that other statement also would indicate another statement; that is, it would be possible for the sentence asserting eating at night to indicate another sentence; as the condition of being devoid of relation would be equally present in the case of all.—If then it be said that the indication is through what is expressed by the first sentence, then the objection urged before remains in force.—(1621)

In the following Text, the Author anticipates and answers the intention of the Opponent:—[see verse 1622 next]