Sutra 1

Devanagari script

शमव्यायामौ योगक्षेमयोर्योनिः ॥ कZ_०६.२.०१ ॥

Transliteration

śamavyāyāmau yogakṣemayoryoniḥ

Translation

সংযম (শম) ও পরিশ্রম/উদ্যম (ব্যায়াম) অর্জন ও নিরাপত্তা (যোগক্ষেম)-এর উৎস।

Word by Word

• शम: calmness; self-control; pacification
• Type: Noun
• Root: √शम् (शमुँ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (प्रातिपदिक: शम-)

• व्यायामौ: exertion; disciplined effort/practice
• Type: Noun
• Root: √यम् (यमँ) उपसर्ग: वि-; (प्रातिपदिक: व्यायाम-)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन

• योगक्षेमयोः: of acquisition and security (gain and protection)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग + क्षेम (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी द्विवचन (समासान्त-रूप: योगक्षेम-)

• योनिः: source; origin; cause
• Type: Noun
• Root: योनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• śama
• vyāyāma
• yogakṣema

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FAQs

Why pair śama and vyāyāma as foundations of yogakṣema?

Because acquisition needs proactive effort, while security and sustainability require restraint, control, and disciplined administration.