निमित्तमप्रयोजकं प्रकृतीनां वरणभेदस्तु ततः क्षेत्रिकवत् ॥ ४.३ ॥
nimittamaprayojakaṃ prakṛtīnāṃ varaṇabhedastu tataḥ kṣetrikavat || 4.3 ||
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Translations & Commentary
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Rama Prasada
English Translation
The instrumental cause does not set nature in motion; it removes the obstacles, like a farmer.
Simple English
English Translation
An incidental cause does not directly move nature; it removes obstacles, as a farmer removes barriers to let water flow.