असादृश्यमिदं व्यक्तं निर्वाणं च पृथक्पृथक्
Distinct uniqueness is manifest, and liberation separately.
षट्पंचाशत्तथा पूर्वाश्चतुःषष्टिरिमे गुणाः
Fifty-six previous and sixty-four are these qualities.
जीवतो देहभेदे वा सिद्ध्यश्चैतास्तु योगिनाम्
Whether living or at the separation of the body, these attainments belong to yogis.
एतान्गुणान्निराकृत्य युञ्जतो योगिनस्तदा
When yogis renounce these qualities, then they practice yoga.
अणिमा लघिमा चैव महिमा प्राप्तिरेव च
The powers of minuteness, lightness, greatness, and attainment—
यत्र कामावसायित्वं माहेश्वरपदस्थिताः
Wherever there is mastery over desires, those established in the state of the Great Lord—
महिमा शेषपूज्यत्वात्प्राप्तिर्नाप्राप्यमस्य यत्
Greatness is due to being worthy of worship by all; attainment means that for such a one, nothing is unattainable.
वशित्वाद्वशिता नाम सप्तमी सिद्धिरुत्तमा 1.2.55.
Because of mastery, the seventh and highest perfection is called 'sovereignty.'
ऐश्वरं पदमाप्तस्य भवंत्येताश्च सिद्धयः
For one who has attained the divine state, these perfections arise.
एष मुक्त इति प्रोक्तो य एवं मुक्तिमाप्नुयात्
He is called liberated who thus attains liberation.
तथैवं सात्म्यमभ्येति योगिनामात्मा परात्मना
In this way, the self of yogis attains union with the Supreme Self.
अत्रोपमां व्याहरंति योगार्थं योगिनोऽ मलाः
Here, the pure yogis speak an analogy for the sake of yoga.
समुत्सृजति नैकः सन्नुपमा सास्ति योगिनः
When one, though existing as many, abandons all, that is the analogy for the yogi.
ध्वस्ते यांत्यन्यतो दुःखं न तेषां सोपमा यतेः
When suffering is destroyed and they go elsewhere, there is no analogy for the striving yogi.
करोति मृद्भागचयमुपदेशः स योगिनः
Just as one makes a heap of clay, so is the instruction for the yogi.
वृक्षं विलुप्यमानं च लब्ध्वा सिध्यंति योगिनः
Having obtained a tree being uprooted, yogis achieve success.
सह तेन विवर्धेत योगी सिद्धिमुपाश्नुते
Together with that, the yogi grows and attains perfection.
तुंगमार्गं विलोक्यैवं विज्ञातं कि न योगिनाम् 1.2.55.
Having seen the lofty path in this way, what is not known to yogis?
येन निष्पाद्यते चार्थः स्वयं स्याद्योगसिद्धये
By which the purpose is accomplished, that alone is for the attainment of yoga.
ज्ञानानां बहुता येयं योगविघ्नकरी हि सा
This abundance of knowledge is indeed an obstacle to yoga.
अपि कल्पसहस्रायुर्नैव ज्ञेयमवाप्नुयात्
Even in a thousand ages of the world, one would not attain what is to be known.
पिधाय बुद्ध्या द्वाराणि मनो ध्याने निवेशयेत्
Closing the doors with the intellect, one should fix the mind in meditation.
स्यादयं तं च भुंजानो रौरवस्य प्रियातिथिः
He who partakes of this, becoming the honored guest of Raurava.
यस्यैते नियता दंडाः स त्रिदंडी यतिः स्मृतः
He in whom these restraints are firmly established is known as a tridaṇḍī ascetic.
न बिभ्यति च सत्त्वानि सिद्धेर्लक्षणमुच्यते
Beings do not fear him—this is said to be the mark of accomplishment.
अलौल्यमारोग्यमनिष्ठुरत्वं गंधः शुभो मूत्रपुरीषयोश्च
Freedom from greed, good health, gentleness, and a pleasant scent in urine and feces—
समाहितो ब्रह्मपरोऽप्रमादी शुचिस्तथैकांतरतिर्जितेन्द्रियः
Collected, devoted to Brahman, vigilant, pure, with inward delight, and master of the senses—
कुलं पवित्रं जननी कृतार्था वसुन्धरा भाग्यवती च तेन 1.2.55.
By him, the family is purified, the mother fulfilled, the earth herself becomes fortunate.
विशुद्धबुद्धिः समलोष्टकांचनः समस्तभूतेषु वसन्समो हि यः
He whose mind is pure, who regards clods and gold alike, who dwells equally among all beings—
इदं मया योगरहस्यमुक्तमेवंविधं गौतमः प्राप योगम्
This secret of yoga has been declared by me; thus Gautama attained yoga.