Discourse on the Rising of the Breath

Keep the head steady amidst the whirl of practice; by performing these actions, one finds a place where neither gods, nor spirits, nor humans feel any fear. 29. No four-legged creature can cause harm to such a practitioner. By understanding this path, all fear is erased, whether one is on the earth or in the sky. 30.

Through this knowledge, Now, the Easy Pose — Quatrain original: "Atha Sukhasana Chaupai" one attains a high and pure status. Shiva himself removes all worldly bonds. After this, one should place the body firmly upon the ground. 31. Rising from all illusions, the internal focus remains fixed on the Unseen Alakh: The Formless or Invisible Divine, a common term in Nath Yogi traditions. Take the big toe of the left foot and place the weight of the body upon the left elbow. 32. By applying such a technique to the body, the soul chants the name of the "Unseen." That person becomes a divine being; there is no need for any fear regarding their status. 33.

The practitioner travels through heaven and the underworld through their focused thought when this practice is mastered.

Thus concludes the Ground Pose — Couplet

इति भून्यासन दोहा Thus concludes Bhunyasan (Ground Pose).

I have explained all the different variations of the postures to you. Now, O Girija Girija: A name for the goddess Parvati, meaning "Daughter of the Mountain", listen with a focused mind to the practice of the breath. 35.

Thus ends the description of the practice of Body-Knowledge in the "Victory of the Breath" Swarodaya in the common tongue.

इति श्री पवन विजया स्वरोदय भाषा विरचिते पिंडज्ञान अभ्यास जोग साधन वर्णनम

Now, the inquiry into the Left and Right Breath — Quatrain original: "Atha Prashna Vichara Vama Dakshana Swara Kathanan Chaupai"

Once again, Girija asks the question. O Lord, out of your infinite mercy, you have expanded upon the knowledge of the body. 36. Now, tell me about the breath—what work should be done and when, to make it pleasing to the heart. Tell me of the zodiac signs, the constellations, the planets, the days of the week, and the yogas Yoga: Here referring to astrological configurations that are favorable or unfavorable. 37. Tell me how to master the different flows of the breath Swara: The flow of air through the nostrils; "Vama" is the left and "Dakshana" is the right, and the techniques associated with them. Shambhu Shambhu: A name for Shiva, the Lord of the Breath, the ocean of mercy and father of the world, then speaks. 38. "O Goddess, listen to the wisdom of the Breath Science, which clears the mind of all illusions. An astrologer who lacks knowledge of the breath is like a king without a kingdom." 39.