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viveka-khyātiḥ aviplavā-hāna-upāyaḥ

विवेकख्यातिरविप्लवा हानोपायः

Unwavering recognition of discrimination is the approach for giving up

viveka - discrimination, discernment; the faculty of distinguishing and classifying things according to their real properties; the power of separating the invisible Spirit from the visible world (or spirit from matter); truth from untruth

khyāti - recognition; perception, knowledge

aviplavā - unwavering

hāna - the act of abandoning, relinquishing, giving up, escaping, getting rid of; gone or departed; cessation

upāya - approach, coming near; that by which one reaches one's aim, a means, way, stratagem, craft

Commentary by TKV Desikachar:

“All (Yoga) techniques are for Viveka, as this is the means for freedom.”

Commentary by Paul Harvey:

“Some define their experience of life by seeking Duḥkha, some by seeking Sukha. The Yoga Practitioner sees both as Avidyā and defines their experience of life by seeking what lies beyond duality through unwavering Viveka.”