sama-viṣama-matīnāṁ matam anusarasi yathā rajju-khaṇḍaḥ sarpādi-dhiyām.

sama-equal or proper; visama-and unequal or mistaken; matinam-of those having intelligence; matam-conclusion; anusarasi-You follow; yatha-just as; rajju-khandah-a piece of rope; sarpa-adi-a snake, etc.; dhiyam-of those who perceive.