ksiti-adinam-of the five elements, beginning with the earth; iha-in this world; arthanam-of those five elements; chaya-shadow; na-neither; katama-which of them; api-indeed; hi-certainly; na-nor; saṅghatah-combination; vikarah-transformation; api-although; na prthak-nor separated; na anvitah-nor inherent in; mrsa-all these theories are without substance.