तत्प्रत्याययितव्योसौ क्रमेणारण्यहस्तिवत् 4.1.41.
This should be recognized gradually, like the movement of a forest elephant.
करोति शास्तृनिर्देशं न च तं परिलंघयेत् गृहीतः सेव्यमानस्तु विश्रंभमुपगच्छति
He follows the teacher’s instruction and does not transgress it. When practiced and mastered, it brings confidence.
षट्त्रिंशदंगुलो हंसः प्रयाणं कुरुते बहिः
The swan moves outward thirty-six finger-widths.
शुद्धिमेति यदा सर्वं नाडीचक्र मनाकुलम्
When the entire network of channels becomes pure and free from disturbance,
दृढासनो यथाशक्ति प्राणं चंद्रेण पूरयेत्
Seated firmly as one is able, one should fill the breath through the lunar channel.
स्रवत्पीयूषधारौघं ध्यायंश्चंद्रसमन्वितम्
Meditating on the stream of nectar flowing, accompanied by the moon,
रविणा प्राणमाकृष्य पूरयेदौदरीं दरीम्
Drawing in the breath through the solar channel, one should fill the cavity of the abdomen.
ज्वलज्वलनपुंजाभं शीलयन्नुष्मगुं हृदि
Practicing warmth in the heart, resembling a mass of blazing fire,
इत्थं मासत्रयाभ्यासादुभयायामसेवनात्
Thus, by practicing both types of breath for three months,
यथेष्टं धारणं वायोरनलस्य प्रदीपनम्
One attains the desired retention of air and the kindling of the fire.
प्राणोदेहगतोवायुरायामस्तन्निबंधनम् 4.1.41.
When the breath and air are within the body, breath control is their restraint.
प्राणायामेऽधमे घर्मः कंपो भवति मध्यमे
In breath control, sweat arises in the initial stage; trembling occurs in the middle stage.
प्राणायामैर्दहेद्दोषान्प्रत्याहारेण पातकम्
By means of breath control, one burns away faults; by withdrawal of the senses, one destroys sin.
समाधिना लभेन्मोक्षं त्यक्त्वा धर्मं शुभाशुभम्
Through samādhi, one attains liberation, having abandoned both virtue and vice.
प्राणायामद्विषट्केन प्रत्याहार उदाहृतः
Withdrawal of the senses is described as the sixfold practice of breath control.
भवेदीश्वरसंगत्यै ध्यानं द्वादशधारणम्
Meditation is for union with the Lord; concentration is twelvefold.
समाधेः परतो ज्योतिरनंतं स्वप्रकाशकम्
Beyond samādhi is the infinite light, self-luminous.
पवने व्योमसंप्राप्ते ध्वनिरुत्पद्यते महान्
When the breath reaches the ether, a great sound arises.
प्राणायामेन युक्तेन सर्वव्याधिक्षयोभवेत्
By proper breath control, all diseases are destroyed.
हिक्का श्वासश्च कासश्च शिरः कर्णाक्षिवेदनाः
Hiccough, shortness of breath, cough, and pain in the head, ears, and eyes—
युक्तं युक्तं त्यजेद्वायुं युक्तंयुक्तं च पूरयेत् 4.1.41.
One should exhale and inhale the breath properly, again and again.
नित्यं सोमकलापूर्णं शरीरं यस्य योगिनः 4.1.41.
The body of the yogi is always filled with the nectar of the moon.
वायुतत्त्वं भ्रुवोर्मध्ये वृत्तमंजनसन्निभम्
The principle of air, between the brows, appears as a circle resembling collyrium.
सगुणं वणर्भेदेन निर्गुणं केवलं मतम् 4.1.41.
With qualities, it is considered manifold; without qualities, it is regarded as pure.
युक्ताहारविहारश्च युक्तचेष्टो हि कर्मसु 4.1.41.
He who is moderate in food and recreation, and measured in his actions—
चंद्रांगे तु समभ्यस्य सूर्यांगे पुनरभ्यसेत् 4.1.41.
Having practiced on the lunar channel, one should then practice on the solar channel.
जालंधरे कृते बंधे कंठसकोचलक्षणे 4.1.41.
When the throat lock is performed, marked by the contraction of the throat—
योजनानां शतं यातुं शक्तिःस्यान्निमिषार्धतः 4.1.41.
The power to travel a hundred yojanas in half a blink arises.
यत्प्राप्य न निवर्तेत यत्प्राप्य न च शोचति
Having attained that, one does not return; having attained that, one does not grieve.
काश्यां सुखेन कैवल्यं यथालभ्येत जंतुभिः 4.1.41.
In Kāśī, creatures easily attain liberation, as it is obtained.