SYNONYMS

sparsan–external sense objects, such as sound, etc.; krtva–keeping; bahih–external; bahyan–unnecessary; caksuh–eyes; ca–also; eva–certainly; antare–within; bhruvoh–of the eyebrows; prana-apanau–up-and down-moving air; samau–in suspension; krtva–doing so; nasa-abhyantara–within the nostrils; carinau–blowing; yata–controlled; indriya–senses; manah–mind; buddhih–intelligence; munih–the transcendentalist; moksa–liberation; parayanah–being so destined; vigata–discarded; iccha–wishes; bhaya–fear; krodhah–anger; yah–one who; sada–always; muktah–liberated; eva–certainly; sah–he is.

TRANSLATION

Shutting out all external sense objects, keeping the eyes and vision concentrated between the two eyebrows, suspending the inward and outward breaths within the nostrils–thus controlling the mind, senses and intelligence, the transcendentalist becomes free from desire, fear and anger. One who is always in this state is certainly liberated.