nirgranthāḥ apira - of the words nirgranthāḥ api; ei - this; api - the word api; sambhāvane - in the matter of exposition; ei sāta artha - these seven different meanings; prathame - in the beginning; kariluṅ - I have done; vyākhyāne - in explanation.

“ ‘Api’ added to the word ‘nirgranthāḥ’ is used for exposition. Thus I have tried to clarify seven meanings [of the ātmārāma verse].