अर्थाभावं विनिश्चित्य प्रतीतस्यापि नात्मन: । तां चापि युष्मच्चरणसेवयाहं पराणुदे ॥ १८ ॥
arthabhavam viniscitya pratitasyapi natmanah tam capi yusmac-carana- sevayaham paranude
- artha-abhavam
- without substance
- viniscitya
- being ascertained
- pratitasya
- of the apparent values
- api
- also
- na
- never
- atmanah
- of the self
- tam
- that
- ca
- also
- api
- thus
- yusmat
- your
- carana
- feet
- sevaya
- by service
- aham
- myself
- paranude
- shall be able to give up.
But, my dear sir, I am obliged to you because now I can understand that this material manifestation is without substance, although it appears real. I am confident that by serving your feet it will be possible for me to give up the false idea.