अनुभूतविषयासंप्रमोषः स्मृतिः
Memory is the retention of experienced objects without loss.
अभ्यासवैराग्याभ्यां तन्निरोधः
Their restraint is achieved through practice and dispassion.
तत्र स्थितौ यत्नो ऽभ्यासः
Practice is the effort to remain steadily established in that.
स तु दीर्घकालनैरन्तर्यसत्कारासेवितो दृढभूमिः
That practice becomes firmly grounded when continued for a long time, without interruption, and with devotion.
दृष्टानुश्रविकविषयवितृष्णस्य वशीकारसंज्ञा वैराग्यम्
Dispassion is the mastery over craving for objects seen or heard about.
तत् परं पुरुषख्यातेर् गुणवैतृष्ण्यम्
The highest dispassion is indifference even to the qualities, through knowledge of the Self.
वितर्कविचारानन्दास्मितारूपानुगमात् संप्रज्ञातः
Cognitive samadhi is accompanied by reasoning, reflection, bliss, and the sense of 'I-am.'
विरामप्रत्ययाभ्यासपूर्वः संस्कारशेषो ऽन्यः
Another samadhi, preceded by the practice of cessation, has only latent impressions remaining.
भवप्रत्ययो विदेहप्रकृतिलयानाम्
For those who are disembodied or merged into nature, the cause is the latent tendency of existence.
श्रद्धावीर्यस्मृतिसमाधिप्रज्ञापूर्वक इतरेषाम्
For others, it is preceded by faith, energy, mindfulness, absorption, and wisdom.
तीव्रसंवेगानाम् आसन्नः
For those with intense zeal, attainment is near.
मृदुमध्याधिमात्रत्वात् ततो ऽपि विशेषः
Even among these, there is distinction due to mild, moderate, or intense effort.
ईश्वरप्रणिधानाद् वा
Or, by devotion to the Lord.
क्लेशकर्मविपाकाशयैर् अपरामृष्टः पुरुषविशेष ईश्वरः
Īśvara is a special self, untouched by afflictions, actions, results, or latent impressions.
तत्र निरतिशयं सर्वज्ञबीजम्
In him is the unsurpassed seed of omniscience.
पूर्वेषाम् अपि गुरुः कालेनानवच्छेदात्
He is also the teacher of the ancients, not limited by time.
तस्य वाचकः प्रणवः
His designation is the syllable Om.
तज्जपस् तदर्थभावनम्
Repetition of that and contemplation of its meaning.
ततः प्रत्यक्चेतनाधिगमो ऽप्य् अन्तरायाभावश् च
From that, there is inward consciousness and also the absence of obstacles.
व्याधिस्त्यानसंशयप्रमादालस्याविरतिभ्रान्तिदर्शनालब्धभूमिकत्वानवस्थितत्वानि चित्तविक्षेपास् ते ऽन्तरायाः
Disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, lack of self-control, mistaken perception, failure to attain a state, and instability—these distractions of the mind are the obstacles.
दुःखदौर्मनस्याङ्गमेजयत्वश्वासप्रश्वासा विक्षेपसहभुवः
Suffering, depression, trembling of the body, and disturbed inhalation and exhalation accompany distraction.
तत्प्रतिषेधार्थम् एकतत्त्वाभ्यासः
For the removal of these, practice of one principle.
मैत्रीकरुणामुदितोपेक्षाणां सुखदुःखपुण्यापुण्यविषयाणां भावनातश् चित्तप्रसादनम्
By cultivating friendliness, compassion, joy, and equanimity toward the happy, suffering, virtuous, and non-virtuous, the mind becomes clear.
प्रच्छर्दनविधारणाभ्यां वा प्राणस्य
Or by exhalation and retention of the breath.
विषयवती वा प्रवृत्तिर् उत्पन्ना मनसः स्थितिनिबन्धनी
Or by the arising of a mental activity with a sensory object as its support.
विशोका वा ज्योतिष्मती
Or by a mind that is free from sorrow and luminous.
वीतरागविषयं वा चित्तम्
Or, the mind may be directed toward one free from passion for sense objects.
स्वप्ननिद्राज्ञानालम्बनं वा
Or, it may rest upon knowledge arising from dreams or sleep.
यथाभिमतध्यानाद् वा
Or, through meditation on whatever is suitable to one's inclination.
परमाणुपरममहत्त्वान्तो ऽस्य वशीकारः
Mastery extends from the smallest atom to the greatest magnitude.