Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Samadhi Pada

1 Sutra I.1

अथ योगानुशासनम् ॥१ ॥
atha yoga-anuśāsanam

Now full instruction in Yoga begins.

2 Sutra I.2

योग श्चत्वृ त्िनरोधः ॥२ ॥

yogaś-citta-vr�tti-nirodhaḥ

Yoga is the nirodha (process of ending) of the vrrti (fluctuations) of citta (mind).

3 Sutra I.3

तदा दर् ु ः स्व पेऽवस्थानम् ॥३ ॥

tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe-‘vasthānam

Then, the seer (drastr) dwells in his true nature (svarupa).

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4 Sutra I.4

वृ त्सा प्यिमतरतर् ॥४ ॥
vr�tti sārūpyam-itaratra

At other times, when he is not in the state of yoga, man remains identified with the

thought-waves in the mind.

5 Sutra I.5

वृत्यः पञ्तय्यः क्ल ा क्ल ाः ॥५ ॥

vr�ttayaḥ pañcatayyaḥ kliṣṭākliṣṭāḥ

The modifications of the mind are five-fold and are painful ‘Klista’ and not-painful

‘Aklista’.

6 Sutra I.6

पर्माणिवपयर्यिवकल्पिनदर्ास्मृतयः ॥६ ॥
pramāṇa viparyaya vikalpa nidrā smr�tayaḥ

These five kinds of mind modifications are: right knowledge, wrong knowledge, verbal

delusion, sleep and memory.

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7 Sutra I.7

पर्त्यक्षानुमानागमाः पर्माणािन ॥७ ॥
pratyakṣa-anumāna-āgamāḥ pramāṇāni

The sources of right knowledge (Pramana) are direct perception, inference and scrip-

tural testimony.

8 Sutra I.8

िवपयर्यो िमथ्याज्ञानमतदर्ूपपर्ित म् ॥८ ॥
viparyayo mithyā-jñānam-atadrūpa pratiṣṭham

Misperception (Viparyaya) is mistaken knowledge stemming from incorrect concep-

tion of something.

9 Sutra I.9

शब्दज्ञानानुपाती वस्तुशून्यो िवकल्पः ॥९ ॥

śabda-jñāna-anupātī vastu-śūnyo vikalpaḥ

Verbal knowledge devoid of substance is a vritti caused by imagination (vikalpa).

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10 Sutra I.10

अभावपर्त्ययालम्बना वृ त्िनर्दर्ा ॥१० ॥

abhāva pratyayālambanā vr�ttirnidrā

Deep sleep without dreams (nidra) causes a vritti without content.

11 Sutra I.11

अनुभूतिवषयासंपर्मोषः स्मृितः ॥११ ॥

anu-bhūta-viṣaya-asaṁpramoṣaḥ smr�tiḥ

Memory (smrtih) is a vritti that recaptures a past experience.

12 Sutra I.12

अभ्यासवैराग्याभ्यां ति रोधः ॥१२ ॥

abhyāsa vairāgyābhyām tannirōdhaḥ

The cessation of the Vrittis can be brought about by persistent inner effort (abhyasa)

and non-attachment (vairagya).

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13 Sutra I.13

ततर् स्थतौ यत्नोऽभ्यासः ॥१३ ॥

tatra sthitau yatno-‘bhyāsaḥ

Steadfast and continuous practice(abhyasa) is needed to still the mind of vrittis.

14 Sutra I.14

स तु दीघर्कालनैरन्तयर्सत्कारासेिवतो ढभूिमः ॥१४ ॥

sa tu dīrghakāla nairantarya satkāra-āsevito dr�ḍhabhūmiḥ

Long, uninterrupted, alert practice is the way to cease the vrittis.

15 Sutra I.15

ानुशर्िवकिवषयिवतृष्णस्य वशीकारसंज्ञा वैराग्यम् ॥१५ ॥

dr�ṣṭa-anuśravika-viṣaya-vitr�ṣṇasya vaśīkāra-saṁjṇā vairāgyam

Detachment (vairagyam) is freedom from desire for sense objects both seen or heard

of.

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16 Sutra I.16

तत्परं पु षख्यातेगर् ण
ु वैतृष्ण्यम् ॥१६ ॥
tatparaṁ puruṣa-khyāteḥ guṇa-vaitr�ṣṇyam

The ultimate renunciation (vairagya) is when one transcends the qualities of nature

(gunas) and perceives the soul (purusha).

17 Sutra I.17

िवतकर्िवचारानन्दा स्मता पानुगमात् संपर्ज्ञातः ॥१७ ॥

vitarka-vicāra-ānanda-asmitā-rūpa-anugamāt-saṁprajñātaḥ

Practice and detachment develop four types of Samadhi. Samprajnata Samadhi is

that which is accompanied by reasoning, reflection, bliss and pure being.

18 Sutra I.18

िवरामपर्त्ययाभ्यासपूवर्ः संस्कारशेषोऽन्यः ॥१८ ॥

virāma-pratyaya-abhyāsa-pūrvaḥ saṁskāra-śeṣo-‘nyaḥ �18�

Before Asamprajnata Samadhi arises there is an in between state (virāma-pratyaya)

in which all mental activity ceases, but the mind still retains unmanifested impressions.

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19 Sutra I.19

भवपर्त्ययो िवदेहपर्कृितलयानाम् ॥१९ ॥

bhava-pratyayo videha-prakr�ti-layānām �19�

In this state one ceases to identify with their bodies but seeds of desire remain deep

in their consciousness.

20 Sutra I.20

शर्द्ावीयर्स्मृितसमा धपर्ज्ञापूवर्क इतरेषाम् ॥२० ॥

śraddhā-vīrya-smr�ti samādhi-prajñā-pūrvaka itareṣām �20�

One must practise with trust, confidence, vigour, keen memory and strong power of

meditation to overcome complacency.

21 Sutra I.21

तीवर्संवेगानामास ः ॥२१ ॥
tīvra-saṁvegānām-āsannaḥ �21�

Success is nearest to those who’s efforts are intense and sincere.

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22 Sutra I.22

मृदम
ु ध्या धमातर्त्वात् ततोऽिप िवशेषः ॥२२ ॥
mr�du-madhya-adhimātratvāt-tato’pi viśeṣaḥ �22�

Success also depends on the amount of effort a sadhaka practices.

23 Sutra I.23

ईश्वरपर्िणधाना ा ॥२३ ॥
īśvara-praṇidhānād-vā �23�

Success is also attained by those who surrender to GOD (Isvara).

24 Sutra I.24

क्लेशकमर्िवपाकाशयैरपरामृ ः पु षिवशेष ईश्वरः ॥२४ ॥

kleśa karma vipāka-āśayaiḥ-aparāmr�ṣṭaḥ puruṣa-viśeṣa īśvaraḥ �24�

Isvara is the supreme Purusha, untouched by any afflictions, actions, fruits of life’s

actions or by any inner impressions of desires.

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25 Sutra I.25

ततर् िनरितशयं सवर्ज्ञबीजम् ॥२५ ॥

tatra niratiśayaṁ sarvajña-bījam �25�

In God (Purusha) the seed is developed to its highest level.

26 Sutra I.26

पूवेर्षाम् अिप गु ः कालेनानवच्छे दात् ॥२६ ॥

sa eṣa pūrveṣām-api-guruḥ kālena-anavacchedāt �26�

God (Purusha) beyond the limits of time is the Guru of all Gurus.

27 Sutra I.27

तस्य वाचकः पर्णवः ॥२७ ॥

tasya vācakaḥ praṇavaḥ �27�

He is also known as Aum called Pranava.

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28 Sutra I.28

तज्जपस्तदथर्भावनम् ॥२८ ॥
taj-japaḥ tad-artha-bhāvanam �28�

The mantra Aum is to be repeated and meditated over to realise its full significance.

29 Sutra I.29

ततः पर्त्यक्चेतना धगमोऽप्यन्तरायाभावश्च ॥२९ ॥

tataḥ pratyak-cetana-adhigamo-‘py-antarāya-abhavaś-ca �29�

Repeating and meditating on Aum brings about the disappearance of all obstacles

and the awakening of a new consciousness.

30 Sutra I.30

व्या धस्त्यानसंशयपर्मादालस्यािवरितभर्ा न्तदशर्नालब्धभूिमकत्वानव स्थतत्वाि

vyādhi styāna saṁśaya pramāda-ālasya-avirati bhrāntidarśana-alabdha-bhūmikatva-anavasth

Disease, inertia, doubt, carelessness, laziness, sensuality, delusion, impotency and

instability are the barriers that distract the mind.

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31 Sutra I.31

दःु खदौमर्नस्याङ्मेजयत्वश्वासपर्श्वासा िवक्षेपसहभुवः ॥३१ ॥

duḥkha-daurmanasya-aṅgamejayatva-śvāsapraśvāsāḥ vikṣepa sahabhuvaḥ �31�

Sorrow, despair, unsteadiness of the body and irregular breathing are the symptoms

of a distracted mind.

32 Sutra I.32

तत्पर्ितषेधाथर्मेकतत्वाभ्यासः ॥३२ ॥
tat-pratiṣedha-artham-eka-tattva-abhyāsaḥ �32�

To remove these meditate on one principal.

33 Sutra I.33

मैतर्ीक णामुिदतोपेक्षणां सुखदःु खपुण्यापुण्यिवषयाणां भावनात श्चत्पर्सा

maitrī karuṇā mudito-pekṣāṇāṁ-sukha-duḥkha puṇya-apuṇya-viṣayāṇāṁ bhāvanātaḥ citta-p

The mind becomes tranquil by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion

for the unhappy, joy in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked.

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34 Sutra I.34

पर्च्छदर्निवधारणाभ्यां वा पर्ाणस्य ॥३४ ॥

pracchardana-vidhāraṇa-ābhyāṁ vā prāṇasya �34�

The mind also becomes tranquil by the controlled expelling and retaining of the

breath.

35 Sutra I.35

िवषयवती वा पर्वृ त् त्प ा मनसः स्थितिनब न्धनी ॥३५ ॥

viṣayavatī vā pravr�tti-rutpannā manasaḥ sthiti nibandhinī �35�

Meditation on an object can produce extraordinary sense perceptions, the mind gains

confidence and this helps perseverance.

36 Sutra I.36

िवशोका वा ज्योितष्मती ॥३६ ॥

viśokā vā jyotiṣmatī �36�

Also meditate on the Inner Light which is serene and beyond sorrow.

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37 Sutra I.37

वीतरागिवषयं वा िचत्म् ॥३७ ॥

vītarāga viṣayam vā cittam �37�

Also meditate on one who has attained desirelessness.

38 Sutra I.38

स्वप्निनदर्ाज्ञानालम्बनं वा ॥३८ ॥
svapna-nidrā jñāna-ālambanam vā �38�

Also, meditate on the knowledge that comes from sleep.

39 Sutra I.39

यथािभमतध्याना ॥३९ ॥
yathā-abhimata-dhyānād-vā �39�

Also, meditate on anything that appeals to you.

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40 Sutra I.40

परमाणु परममहत्वान्तोऽस्य वशीकारः ॥४० ॥

paramāṇu parama-mahattva-anto-‘sya vaśīkāraḥ �40�

Thus the Yogi becomes master of all, from the infinitesimal to the infinite.

41 Sutra I.41

क्षीणवृत्ेरिभजातस्येव मणेगर्र्हीतृगर्हणगर्ा ेषु तत्स्थतदञ्नतासमाप त्ः ॥४१

kṣīṇa-vr�tter-abhijātasy-eva maṇer-grahītr�-grahaṇa-grāhyeṣu tatstha-tadañjanatā samāpattiḥ

When the mind becomes tranquil, free of vritties, the mind becomes like a flaw-

less crystal, reflecting equally, without distortion, the perceiver, the perceived and the

perception are one. Himself, the seer. This is Samadhi.

42 Sutra I.42

ततर् शब्दाथर्ज्ञानिवकल्पैः संक णार् सिवतकार् समाप त्ः ॥४२ ॥

tatra śabdārtha-jñāna-vikalpaiḥ saṁkīrṇā savitarkā samāpattiḥ �42�

At this stage, Savitarka Samapattih – Samadhi awareness absorbed with physical

awareness – is intermixed with the notions of word, meaning and idea.

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43 Sutra I.43

स्मृितप रशुद्ौ स्व पशून्येवाथर्मातर्िनभार्सा िनिवर्तकार् ॥४३ ॥

smr�ti-pariśuddhau svarūpa-śūnyeva-arthamātra-nirbhāsā nirvitarkā �43�

Nirvitarka Samadhi is attained when memory is purified, and the mind is able to see

the true nature of things without distortion.

44 Sutra I.44

एतयैव सिवचारा िनिवर्चारा च सूक्षमिवषया व्याख्याता ॥४४ ॥

etayaiva savicārā nirvicārā ca sūkṣma-viṣaya vyākhyātā �44�

The contemplation of subtle aspects is similarly explained as deliberate (savicara

samapatti) or non-deliberate (nirvicara samapatti).

45 Sutra I.45

सूक्षमिवषयत्वं चा लङ्पयर्वसानम् ॥४५ ॥

sūkṣma-viṣayatvam-ca-aliṇga paryavasānam �45�

The subtlest level of nature(pakriti) is consciousness. When consciousness dissolves

in nature it loses all marks and becomes pure.

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46 Sutra I.46

ता एव सबीजः समा धः ॥४६ ॥

tā eva sabījas-samādhiḥ �46�

These samadhis that result from meditation on an object are samadhis with seed,

and do not give freedom from the cycle of rebirth.

47 Sutra I.47

िनिवर्चारवैशार ेऽध्यात्मपर्सादः ॥४७ ॥

nirvicāra-vaiśāradye-‘dhyātma-prasādaḥ �47�

On attaining the utmost purity of the nirvicarra stage of Samadhi there is a dawning

of the spiritual light.

48 Sutra I.48

ऋतम्भरा ततर् पर्ज्ञा ॥४८ ॥

r�taṁbharā tatra prajñā �48�

In Nirvicarra Samadhi the consciousness is filled with The Spiritual Truth.

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49 Sutra I.49

शर्ुतानुमानपर्ज्ञाभ्यामन्यिवषया िवशेषाथर्त्वात् ॥४९ ॥

śruta-anumāna-prajñā-abhyām-anya-viṣayā viśeṣa-arthatvāt �49�

The Truth bearing wisdom of Nirvicarra Samadhi is different from and way beyond

the knowledge gleaned from books, testimony and inference.

50 Sutra I.50

तज्जः संस्कारोऽन्यसंस्कारपर्ितबन्धी ॥५० ॥

tajjas-saṁskāro-‘nya-saṁskāra pratibandhī �50�

A new life springs into being with this truth-bearing light. The seedless Samadhi is

is attained and with it freedom from Life and Death.

51 Sutra I.51

तस्यािप िनरोधे सवर्िनरोधाि बीर्जः समा धः ॥५१ ॥

tasyāpi nirodhe sarva-nirodhān-nirbījaḥ samādhiḥ �51�

When that new light of wisdom is also relinquished seedless Samadhi dawns.

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