Shloka 44

अविद्याबीज-निरूपणं, योगस्वरूप-उपदेशः, मूर्तहरिधारणा-समाधि, जनकवंशीय-राजर्षिसंवादः

Devanagari script

वश्यता परमा तेन जायते ऽतिचलात्मनाम् इन्द्रियाणाम् अवश्यैस् तैर् न योगी योगसाधकः

Transliteration

vaśyatā paramā tena jāyate 'ticalātmanām indriyāṇām avaśyais tair na yogī yogasādhakaḥ

Translation

De cette discipline naît la maîtrise suprême des sens, dont la nature est agitée et vagabonde; mais celui qui demeure impuissant devant ces sens indomptés n’est ni yogin, ni même un véritable aspirant au yoga.

Word by Word

वश्यताcontrol, subjugation

परमाsupreme

तेनby that, thereby

जायतेarises, is born

अतिचलात्मनाम्of those whose minds are very restless

इन्द्रियाणाम्of the senses

अवश्यैःuncontrollable

तैःby them

नnot

योगीa yogin

योगसाधकःpractitioner of yoga

Speaker

Sage Parāśara (teaching Maitreya)

FAQs

What is the significance of sense-control in the Vishnu Purana’s yoga teaching?

This verse defines authentic yoga as requiring supreme mastery over the inherently restless senses; without such restraint, one cannot be considered a yogin or even a true yoga-aspirant.

How does Sage Parāśara explain the qualification for being a yogin?

Parāśara frames qualification in practical terms: the senses must be brought under control through disciplined means; if the senses remain ungoverned and dominate the person, the status of yogin is denied.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu in this context?

In Ansha 6, yoga is oriented toward moksha—union with and realization of the Supreme Reality; sense-mastery is presented as a necessary inner sovereignty that supports contemplation of Vishnu as the highest goal.