The flame, however, becomes put out when matter and quality (or oil and wick) are exhausted. Thus Nature is manifest; while Purusha is said to be unmanifest.
क्षीणे द्रव्ये गुणे ज्योतिरन्तर्धानाय गच्छति॥ व्यक्तः सत्त्वगुणस्त्वेवं पुरुषोऽव्यक्त इष्यते।