tathāpi - still; ei sūtrera - of the synopsis of this book; śuna - hear; dik-daraśana - an indication; sakāraṇa - the cause; likhi - we should write; ādau - in the beginning; guru-āśrayaṇa - accepting a bona fide spiritual master.

“Because you asked Me for a synopsis, please hear these few indications. In the beginning describe how one must take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master.