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"विद्या विनय हेतुर् इन्द्रिय जयः" इति ॥

"It is the control of the organs of sense on which success in learning and discipline depend."

english translation

व्यास वाक्यं निर्देशः ॥

Explanation in detached words is the mentioning of a fact in detail.

english translation

"कर्ण त्वग् अक्षि जिह्वा घ्राण इन्द्रियाणां शब्द स्पर्श रूप रस गन्धेष्व् अविप्रतिपत्तिर् इन्द्रिय जयः"इति ॥

for example: "Absence of discrepancy in the perception of sound, touch, colour, flavour, and scent by means of the ear, the skin, the eyes, the tongue, and the nose, is what is meant by restraint of the organs of sense."

english translation

एवं वर्तितव्यम् इत्य् उपदेशः ॥

Such statement as "Thus one should live," is guidance.

english translation

"धर्म अर्थ विरोधेन कामं सेवेत, न निह्सुखः स्यात्" इति ॥

for example: "Not violating the laws of righteousness and economy, he should live."

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