यथा तोयार्थिनस्तोयं पत्रनालादिभिः शनैः । आपिबेयुस्तथा वायुं योगी नयति साधितम्
yathā toyārthinastoyaṃ patranālādibhiḥ śanaiḥ | āpibeyustathā vāyuṃ yogī nayati sādhitam
جیسے پانی کے طالب لوگ پتّوں کی نالی وغیرہ سے آہستہ آہستہ پانی گھونٹ گھونٹ پیتے ہیں، ویسے ہی یوگی طریقہ سادھ کر حیات بخش ہوا کو نرمی سے راہ دے کر اندر جذب کرتا ہے۔
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced)
Scene: A yogin beside a small water vessel; a seeker sips water through a leaf-tube, paralleled by the yogin’s subtle inhalation shown as a fine stream of air; emphasis on gentleness and precision.
Breath mastery is attained through gentle, gradual control—never by force—like slowly sipping water.
No tīrtha is referenced; the verse is a technical metaphor for yogic practice.
The practical rule is slow, measured regulation of vāyu (breath), indicating a non-violent pranayama approach.