Discourse on the Rising of the Breath

...then a different form is assumed. Once the seeker achieves this, they may even perform worldly acts, but
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no matter the matter, they keep no worldly thought in their heart. 25. The yogi who has refined this mind becomes absorbed in the Absolute original: "Brahm"; the ultimate reality in Hindu philosophy, and such a state is achieved. After some days of moving in this path, the inner image shines forth through constant practice. 26.

Doubt and duality no longer enter the mind; the seeker becomes certain and accepts the truth. 27.

Doha
A rhyming couplet used for key teachings.
This practice is difficult, says Mohan likely the author or a poetic pseudonym, yet it has become easy through love. Alakh Das says: by touching the Guru’s feet, the senses have become awakened and purified. 28.

Chaupai
A four-line verse structure.
Even if a man is engaged in physical pleasure with a woman, if he focuses his gaze on the tip of the nose original: "nasa agra"; a specific yogic gaze or 'drishti' used to center the mind, his consciousness does not wander elsewhere, and lustful intoxication does not take hold. 29.

Now, the Care of the Eyes

If one has white spots original: "seta phuli"; likely referring to corneal opacities or cataracts in the eyes, they should meditate on the tip of the nose. By gazing at that form without blinking the eyelids, one should practice and contemplate this method day by day. 100.

Clarity and sweetness come to the eyes when this practice is stabilized in the heart. For one whose vision is failing due to darkness original: "timir"; an Ayurvedic term for various stages of blindness or cataracts, who lacks a clear site of vision and cannot see in the four directions or upwards—they should look upon the meditation of the nose-tip again. This method removes darkness; these are the words of Lord Shiva original: "Shankar", so hold them in your heart. 2.

For eyes that constantly flow with water, one should perform this practice for relief: sit in a firm posture, contract the abdomen, and keep the chest and hands steady and free of tension. 3.

Dohara
Keep the head, neck, back, and waist straight and equal. By doing this many times, the breath flows through the Ida and Pingala The lunar and solar energy channels of the body channels like moving clouds. 4.

Chaupai
By practicing for eight days, light will manifest. If one stabilizes this meditation for even a single day, the eyes will not suffer any more pain. Listen, Goddess Parvati original: "Girija", this is the method of remedy. 5