Though variegated by innumerable vāsanās, the mind exists for another, for it acts in association.

Despite its complexity, with countless (asaṅkhyeya) latent impressions coloring it in infinite ways (citra), the mind does not exist for itself.

Parārtham means “for another,” that is, for puruṣa. The mind is an instrument serving consciousness, not an end in itself.

Saṃhatyakāritva indicates it acts in association or combination. The mind is not a simple entity but a compound of multiple elements functioning together. Compounds, according to Sāṅkhya philosophy, exist for the benefit of something simple: puruṣa.

It is like an orchestra existing to produce music for listeners, not for itself. Each instrument is complex, but the ensemble serves a purpose transcending it.

Recognizing that the mind is instrument and not identity is a crucial step toward liberation. We are not the tool; we are who uses it.