anuguṇaḥ śakyānuṣṭhānatayā nairātmyabhāvanādilakṣaṇa upāyo yasminnupadiṣṭas tat tathoktam, natu viṣapraśamanāya takṣakacūḍāratnālaṅkāropadeśavad aśakyopāyam
That is called "compatible means" wherein a method characterized by meditation on selflessness etc. is taught as being practicable, not an impracticable means like teaching about decorating with the crest-jewel of Takṣaka [the serpent king] for curing poison.