Sanskrit: न साक्षिणं साक्ष्यधर्माः संस्पृशन्ति विलक्षणम् । िकारमुदासीनं गृहधर्माः प्रदीपवत् 
English:  The properties of things observed do not affect the Witness, which is distinct from them, changeless and indifferent – as the properties of a room (do not affect) the lamp (that illumines it).