yadyapi sādhanābhidhānakāle pratijñāprayogo nāsti tathāpi, prakṛtam arthaṃ sādhyadharmiṇaṃ samāśritya sā vyavasthā kriyamāṇā na virudhyata eva / nacaitad vaktavyaṃ sādhanakāle prakṛta evārtho nāstīti, yato na, akāṇḍa eva aprastāva eva, parasyāpi pratijñāprayogavādinaḥ, vādī sādhanam āha //
Although there is no statement of the proposition at the time of stating the proof, nevertheless when this distinction is made with reference to the subject matter under discussion [i.e.] the subject to be proved, it is not contradictory. And it cannot be said that "at the time of proof there is no subject matter under discussion," because even for the opponent who advocates the statement of the proposition, the disputant does not state the proof suddenly [or] out of context.