Yogasutra – Part 1 – Samādhi-pāda – Yoga and its Aims – Verse 1.31   «   »

Yogasutra – Part 1 – Samādhi-pāda – Yoga and its Aims – Verse 1.31   «   »

दुःखदौर्मनस्याङ्गमेजयत्वश्वासप्रश्वासा विक्षेपसहभुवः ॥ १.३१॥

duḥkhadaurmanasyāṅgamejayatvaśvāsapraśvāsā vikṣepasahabhuvaḥ .. 1.31..

31. Grief, mental distress, tremor of the body, irregular breathing, accompany non-retention of concentration.

Commentary on Sri Patanjali Yogasutra by Swami Vivekananda

Concentration will bring perfect repose to mind and body every time it is practised. When the practice has been misdirected, or not enough controlled, these disturbances come. Repetition of Om and self-surrender to the Lord will strengthen the mind, and bring fresh energy. The nervous shakings will come to almost everyone. Do not mind them at all, but keep on practising. Practice will cure them, and make the seat firm.


Yogasutra – Verse 1.31 – Yogasutra-1.31-duḥkhadaurmana – In Sanskrit with English Transliteration, Translation, Meaning and Commentary by Swami Vivekananda – Yogasutra-1-31