yata

निराशीर्यतचित्तात्मा त्यक्तसर्वपरिग्रहः

yata — controlled

Free of expectation, mind and self restrained, having let go of every claim of ownership, performing only the action of the body — such a person takes on nothing.

लभन्ते ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृषयः क्षीणकल्मषाः

yata-ātmānaḥ — whose minds are disciplined

The seers whose faults are worn away, whose divisions are cut through, who are self-restrained and set on the good of all beings, reach the peace of Brahman.

कामक्रोधवियुक्तानां यतीनां यतचेतसाम्

yatīnām — of the saintly persons

For those freed of desire and anger, restrained in mind, self-governed, the peace of Brahman is near on every side.

स्पर्शान्कृत्वा बहिर्बाह्यांश्चक्षुश्चैवान्तरे भ्रुवोः

yata — controlled

Keeping outward contacts outside, the gaze between the brows, the outgoing and incoming breaths made even,

यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्मुनिर्मोक्षपरायणः

yata — controlled

senses, mind and understanding restrained, intent on release, free of longing, fear and anger — such a sage is always free.

योगी युञ्जीत सततमात्मानं रहसि स्थितः

yata-chitta-ātmā — with a controlled mind and body

Let one who practises sit constantly alone, in a secluded place, mind and self restrained, without expectation, owning nothing.

तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः

yata-chitta — controlling the mind

there, making the mind one-pointed, restraining the movements of mind and senses, seated, one should practise yoga for the purifying of the self.

यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता

yathā — as

As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker — that is the image held for one whose mind is disciplined, practising yoga of the self.

अथैतदप्यशक्तोऽसि कर्तुं मद्योगमाश्रितः

yata-ātma-vān — be situated in the self

And if you cannot manage even this, then take refuge in being joined to me, and give up the fruit of all action, self-restrained.

सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः

yata-ātmā — self-controlled

content, self-governed, firm in resolve, always joined, with mind and understanding given to me — such a devoted one is dear to me.

विविक्तसेवी लघ्वाशी यतवाक्कायमानसः

yata — controls

keeping to solitude, eating lightly, restrained in speech, body and mind, always intent on meditation, taking refuge in dispassion;