1859 Verse 2947-2948

Original

स्वतः सर्वप्रमाणानां प्रामाण्यस्य विनिश्चये ।
न विसंवादभाक्कश्चिद्भवेन्निश्चयवृत्तितः ॥ २९४७ ॥
अप्रमाणे प्रमाणत्वबुद्ध्या वृत्तो हि वञ्च्यते ।
स्वतःप्रामाण्यबोधात्तु विपरीतो न कश्चन ॥ २९४८ ॥

svataḥ sarvapramāṇānāṃ prāmāṇyasya viniścaye |
na visaṃvādabhākkaścidbhavenniścayavṛttitaḥ || 2947 ||
apramāṇe pramāṇatvabuddhyā vṛtto hi vañcyate |
svataḥprāmāṇyabodhāttu viparīto na kaścana || 2948 ||

If there were a firm conviction regarding the self-validity of all cognitions,—then, by virtue of this same conviction, no one could hold a different opinion.—when a man accepts the invalid as valid, he becomes deceived. when, however, there is conviction regarding self-validity, no one can be opposed to it.—(2947-2948)

Kamalaśīla

The following Texts point out the perception of another fact which is contrary to firm Conviction:—[see verse 2947-2948 above]

Disagreement or diversity of opinion is always found to be the effect of a Misconception, which is always contrary to well-ascertained Conviction; therefore such diversity of opinion should not be there, in face of the opinion that all cognitions are inherently valid; because such a Conviction should have removed the misconception that could lead to the said diversity of opinion.

‘Opposed to it’—i.e. holding a different opinion.—(2947-2948)