ya eva mayā pūrvaṃ dṛṣṭo 'rthaḥ sa evāyam etarhi dṛśyata ityevaṃ pūrvottarayor darśanayor ekaviṣayatayā ekajñātṛtayā ca yadghaṭanaṃ tat pratyabhijñānam /
Recognition consists in the connection of two perceptions - earlier and later - as pertaining to one object and one cognizer [through the notion] "this very same object which was seen by me earlier is being seen [by me] now."