Bhaj Govindam Verse 31

 आदि गुरु शंकराचार्य

 Verse 31

प्राणायामं प्रत्याहारं
नित्यानित्य विवेक विचारम् ।
जाप्यसमेत समाधि विधानं
      कुर्व वधानं महद्-अवधानम् ॥ ३१ ॥

praanaayaamam pratyaahaaram
nityaanitya vivekavichaaram

jaapyasameta samaadhividhaanam
kurvavadhaanam mahadavadhaanam

 

 

Regulate the pranas (life airs within), 

remain unaffected by external influences and discriminate 

between the real and the fleeting. 

Chant the holy name of God and silence the turbulent mind.

 Perform these with care, with extreme care.