17th Sutra Chapter 2

The cause of pain is the association of the seer (Atma - Purush) with the seen (Prakriti) and the remedy lies in their dissociation.

If we believe that we are the mind,

we tend to make choices that serves its whims, fears and habits.

This mistaken approach to life is the cause of pain and is rooted in ignorance.

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द्रष्टृदृश्ययोः संयोगो हेयहेतुः

drashtridrishyayoh sanyogo heyahetuh

* drashtri - seer

* drishyayoh - seen

* sanyogah - association, union

* heya - avoided

* hetuh - the cause.

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द्रष्टृदृश्ययोः संयोगो हेयहेतुः

द्रष्टृ , दृश्ययोः , संयोग: , हेय: , हेतुः

• द्रष्टृ - द्रष्टा (और)

• दृश्ययो: - दृश्य का

• संयोगः - संयोग (उक्त)

• हेयः - दु:ख का

• हेतु: - कारण है ।

द्रष्टा और दृश्य का संयोग उक्त दु:ख का कारण है ।