Bhagavad Gītā Chapter Five verse 27

sparśān kṛtvā bahir bāhyāṃś cakṣuścaivāntare bhruvoḥ |
prāṇāpānāu samāu kṛtvā nāsābhyantaracāriṇāu ||

samā - equal, constant; fair, impartial towards; like to or identical with; to fix or settle firmlyprāṇa - vital force; the breath of life; breath; inward airapāna - downward air
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Commentaries and Reflections

Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:

“Use Samavṛtti in Prāṇāyāma to reduce the power of Rajas and Tamas.”