tadevaṃ prāptigrahaṇe bādhakaṃ pramāṇam abhidhāyāprāptigrahaṇe sādhakam āha tadvicchinna ityādi / tadvicchinna iti jñānajanakatvādyathā manaḥ / śrotramaprāpyakāri syānnānyathaivaṃ tvagādivat //
Having thus stated the proof against [the view that] perception [of Sound] occurs through contact [with the sense-organ], [the Author] now states the proof in support of [the view that] perception takes place without the said contact, [beginning with the words] "tadvicchinna" etc.