196 ([return])
[ Nischayena is explained by Sankara as equivalent to “with preservence” or steadily. Sreedhara explains it as equal to “with the certitude of knowledge acquired by instruction.”]
197 ([return])
[ Mriti-grahitaya Buddhya is, as explained by Sankara and others “with understanding controlled by patience.” K. T. Telang renders it “with firm resolve coupled with courage.”]
198 ([return])
[ i.e. I am always visible to him, and he too is always within my sight and I am always kind to him.]
199 ([return])
[ i.e. how its stable existence may be secured, the mind being by nature ever restless.]
200 ([return])
[ Fallen off from both, i.e., from heaven (through work) and absorption into Brahma (through devotion).]