अहो विकल्पितं विश्वमज्ञानान्मयि भासते, रूप्यं शुक्तौ फणी रज्जौ वारि सूर्यकरे यथा। ॥9॥

aho vikalpitaṁ viśvam-ajñānān-mayi bhāsate, rūpyaṁ śuktau phaṇī rajjau vāri sūryakare yathā. (9)

This verse expresses that the universe seems to exist within us, but this perception is often mistaken, similar to how we can mistakenly see silver in mother-of-pearl or a snake in a rope. It highlights how ignorance can lead to misunderstanding the true nature of reality.