Patanjali Yog Sutra

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स्थिरसुखमासनम् ॥२-४६॥

sanskrit

Posture (asana) is to be seated in a position which is firm but relaxed.

english translation

hindi translation

sthirasukhamAsanam ||2-46||

hk transliteration

प्रयत्नशैथिल्यानन्तसमापत्तिभ्याम् ॥ २-४७॥

sanskrit

By slight effort and meditating on the unlimited posture becomes firm and pleasant.

english translation

hindi translation

prayatnazaithilyAnantasamApattibhyAm || 2-47||

hk transliteration

ततो द्वन्द्वानभिघातः ॥२-४८॥

sanskrit

Thereafter, one is no longer troubled by the Dwandva (dualities of sense-experience).

english translation

hindi translation

tato dvandvAnabhighAtaH ||2-48||

hk transliteration

तस्मिन् सति श्वासप्रश्वासयोर्गतिविच्छेद: प्राणायाम: ॥ २-४९॥

sanskrit

After mastering posture, one must practice control of the prana (pranayama) by stopping the motions of inhalation and exhalation.

english translation

hindi translation

tasmin sati zvAsaprazvAsayorgativiccheda: prANAyAma: || 2-49||

hk transliteration

बाह्याभ्यन्तरस्तम्भवृत्तिर्देशकालसंख्याभिः परिदृष्टो दीर्घसूक्ष्मः ॥२-५०॥

sanskrit

That (Pranayama) has External operation (Vashya-Vrtti), Internal operation (Abhyantara-Vrtti) and Supression (Stambha-Vrtti). these, again, when observed according to space, time, and number become long and subtle.

english translation

hindi translation

bAhyAbhyantarastambhavRttirdezakAlasaMkhyAbhiH paridRSTo dIrghasUkSmaH ||2-50||

hk transliteration