偈颂 6.126.16.26.36.46.56.66.76.86.96.106.116.126.136.146.156.166.176.186.196.206.216.226.236.246.256.266.276.286.296.306.316.326.336.346.356.366.376.386.396.406.416.426.436.446.456.466.47

There, having made the mind one-pointed, with the actions of the mind and the senses controlled, let him, seated on the seat, practise Yoga for the purification of the self.

Seated there on that seat, making the mind one-pointed and holding in check the workings of thought and senses, he should practise yoga for the purification of the self.

Seated on that firm seat, the meditator makes the mind one-pointed and holds the workings of thought and the senses in check. The stated purpose of the practice is ātma-viśuddhi, purification of the self. Purification here means clearing the mind of agitation and attachment, so that it becomes a clear medium for understanding. The verse names the core of the practice in a few words: a still body, a gathered mind and a clear aim. The following verses describe posture and attitude in more detail.