नियमानपि वक्ष्यामितुभ्यं ताञ्छृणु नारद
Now I shall also explain to you the observances; listen to them, O Nārada.
संध्योपासनमुख्याश्च नियमाः परिकीर्त्तिताः
The observances, with worship at the junctions of the day as foremost, are declared.
तपो निगदितं सद्भिर्योगसाधनमुत्तमम्
Austerity is spoken of by the wise as the highest means of attaining yoga.
अष्टाक्षरस्य मन्त्रस्य महावाक्यचयस्य च
Of the eight-syllabled mantra and the collection of great statements—
स्वाध्यायं यस्त्यजेन्मूढस्तस्य योगो न सिध्यति
He who foolishly abandons self-study does not attain success in yoga.
स्वाध्यायैस्तोष्यमाणाश्च प्रसीदन्ति हि देवताः
The deities are indeed pleased with those who delight in self-study.
त्रिविधे ऽपि च विप्रेन्द्र पूर्वात्पूर्वात्परो वरः
Among the three types, O best of Brahmins, each succeeding one is superior to the previous.
जपस्तु वाचिकः प्रोक्तः सर्वयज्ञफलप्रदः
Recitation uttered aloud is called vocal japa, which bestows the fruit of all sacrifices.
स तूपांशुर्जपः प्रोक्तः पूर्वस्माद्द्विगुणो ऽधिकः
But the japa performed in a low voice is said to be twice as effective as the previous.
स जपोमानसः प्रोक्तो योगसिद्धिप्रदायकः
That which is called mental japa grants success in yoga.
तस्मात्स्वाध्यायसंपन्नो लभेत्सर्वान्मनोरथान्
Therefore, one endowed with self-study attains all desires.
संतोषहीनः पुरुषो न लभेच्छर्म कुत्रचित्
A man lacking contentment does not find happiness anywhere.
इतो ऽधिकं कदा लप्स्य इति कामस्तु वर्द्धते
Desire only increases with the thought, 'When will I obtain more than this?'
यदृच्छालाभसंतुष्टो भवेद्धर्मपरायणः
One who is content with what comes by chance becomes devoted to righteousness.
मृज्जलाभ्यां बहिः शुद्धिर्भावशुद्धिस्तथान्तरम्
External purity is by cleansing with water and earth; inner purity is by the mind.
न फलन्ति मुनीश्रेष्ठ भस्मनि न्यस्तहव्यवत्
O best of sages, offerings placed on ashes do not bear fruit.
तस्माद्रागादिकं सर्वं परित्यज्य सुखी भवेत्
Therefore, abandoning all attachment and the like, one becomes happy.
कृतशौचो ऽपि दुष्टात्मा चण्डालसदृशः स्मृतः
Even if one has performed purification, a wicked soul is considered like an outcaste.
तमेव दैवतं हॄन्ति नरकं च प्रपद्यते
He takes that very impurity as his deity and attains hell.
अलङ्कृतः सुराभाण्ड इव शान्तिं न गच्छति
Though adorned, like a liquor vessel, he does not attain peace.
न तान्पुंनति तीर्थानि सुराभाण्डमिवापगा
Holy places do not purify such a one, just as a river does not purify a liquor vessel.
जानीयात्तं मुनिश्रेष्ठ महापातकिनां वरम्
Know him, O best of sages, to be worse than great sinners.
कुर्वन्ति तत्फलं विद्यादक्षयं सुखदायकम्
Know that their actions yield fruit that is imperishable and brings suffering.
हरिभक्तिर्दृढा यस्य हरिपूजेति गीयते
He whose devotion to Hari is firm is said to worship Hari.
एभिर्विशुद्धमनसां मोक्षं हस्तगतं विदुः
Liberation is considered to be within reach for those whose minds are purified by these means.
अभ्यसेदासनंसम्यग्योगसाधनमुत्तमम्
One should properly practice posture, the supreme means of yoga.
कौर्मंवज्रासनं चैव वाराहं मृगचैलिकम्
Namely, the tortoise, thunderbolt, boar, and deer-skin postures.
वार्षभं नागमात्स्ये च वैयान्घं चार्द्धचन्द्रकम्
Also the bull, serpent, fish, flying-bird, and half-moon postures.
माकरं त्रैपथं काष्ठं स्थाणुं वैकर्णिकं तथा
Makara, traipatha, wooden, sthāṇu, and vaikarṇika postures as well.
त्रिंशत्संख्यान्यासनानि मुनीन्द्रैः कथितानि वै
Thirty seats have been described by the great sages.