Shiva Svarodaya

The entire universe was created by the breath, and the breath alone is the form of the Great Lord Shiva, the manifest creator and destroyer of the world. || 20 ||

original: "Svarajnanatparam guhyam svarajnanatparam dhanam / Svarajnanatparam jnanam na va drishtam na va shrutam"
There is no secret more hidden than the knowledge of the breath; there is no wealth greater than the knowledge of the breath; and there is no wisdom superior to the knowledge of the breath—neither seen nor heard of before. || 21 ||

Meaning—Beyond the knowledge of the Svara the flow of breath through the nostrils, there is no deeper mystery, no greater treasure, and no higher knowledge ever witnessed or recorded in tradition. || 21 ||

original: "Shatrum hanyat svarabalet tatha mitrasamagama / Lakshmipraptih svarabale kirtih svarabale sukham"
By the power of the breath, one may defeat enemies; by the breath, one meets with friends; by the power of the breath, wealth is attained; and by the power of the breath, fame and happiness are secured. || 22 ||

Meaning—If the power of the breath is mastered, one can overcome adversaries and bring about the company of friends. The acquisition of Lakshmi the goddess of wealth and prosperity, as well as glory and comfort, are all achieved through the strength of the breath alone. || 22 ||

original: "Kanyapraptih svarabale svarato rajadarshanam / Svarena devatasiddhih svarena kshitipovashah"
By the power of the breath, a bride is obtained; through the breath, one gains an audience with the King; by the breath, the realization of deities is achieved; and by the breath, a ruler is brought under one's influence. || 23 ||

Meaning—Securing a bride for marriage, meeting with royalty, attaining the perfection of divine powers, and bringing a Kshitipa a protector of the earth, i.e., a King or Governor under one's control—all these are accomplished through the breath. || 23 ||

original: "Svarena gamyate desho bhojyam svarabale tatha / Laghudirghasvarabale malam chaiva nivarayet"
By the breath, one travels to foreign lands; by the power of the breath, one eats; and by the power of the breath, one regulates the discharge of urine and excrement. || 24 ||

Meaning—It is by the strength of the breath that Deshatana traveling or wandering through different countries is successful, and by the breath's power that food is consumed. Even the timing of Laghushanka urination and the elimination of waste are governed by the power of the breath. || 24 ||

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