Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 32
शौच संतोष तपः स्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि नियमाः ॥३२॥
śauca-saṃtoṣa-tapaḥ svādhyāya-īśvara-praṇidhānāni niyamāḥ ||32||
Cleanliness, contentment, self-discipline, self-study
and dedication to the lord are the observances.
śauca - cleanlinesssaṃtoṣa - satisfaction; contentedness withtapas - to heat; religious austerity; self-discipline; pain, sufferingsvādhyāya - to study; to read; sacred recitation; study of the selfīśvara - the lord; god; the supreme being; the supreme soul; personal god; special self; master, lord, prince, king, mistress, queen; ruler of choicespraṇidhāna - dedication; respectful conduct; attention; to place down; in front ofniyama - observances; restraint of the mind; a rule or precept; obligation; restraining, checking, holding back
