# Cc. Madhya 25.117
## Text
> yaiche sūryera sthāne bhāsaye 'ābhāsa'
> sūrya vinā svatantra tāra nā haya prakāśa
## Synonyms
*yaiche*—just as; *sūryera*—of the sun; *sthāne*—in place; *bhāsaye*—appears; *ābhāsa*—the illumination; *sūrya* *vinā*—without the sun; *svatantra*—independently; *tāra*—of that; *nā* *haya*—is not; *prakāśa*—manifestation.
## Translation
**“ 'Sometimes a reflection of the sun is experienced in place of the sun, but its illumination is never possible independent of the sun.**