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आरुरुक्षोर्मुनेर्योगं कर्म कारणमुच्यते।

योगारूढस्य तस्यैव शमः कारणमुच्यते।।6.3।।

Hindi Translation By Swami Ramsukhdas

।।6.3।। जो योग-(समता-) में आरूढ़ होना चाहता है, ऐसे मननशील योगीके लिये कर्तव्य-कर्म करना कारण कहा गया है और उसी योगारूढ़ मनुष्यका शम (शान्ति) परमात्मप्राप्तिमें कारण कहा गया है।

English Translation By Swami Gambirananda

6.3 For the sage who wishes to ascend to (Dhyana-) yoga, action is said to be the means. For that person, when he has ascended to (Dhyana-)yoga, inaction alone is said to be the means.

English Translation By Swami Sivananda

6.3 For a sage who wishes to attain to Yoga, action is said to be the means; for the same sage who has attained to Yoga, inaction (iescence) is said to be the means.