Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 48

ततो मनोजवित्वं विकरणभावः प्रधानजयश्च ॥४८॥

tataḥ manaḥ javitvaṃ vikaraṇa-bhāvaḥ pradhāna-jayaḥ ca ||48||

From that fleetness of mind,
becoming without instruments
and mastery over unevolved matter.

tatas - hence, from thatmanas - mind; that which objects of sense affect; the faculty or instrument through which thoughts enter; conceptualizing functionjavitva - fleetnessvikaraṇa - without instrumentsbhāva - becoming, being, existing, occurring, appearance; manner of being, nature, temperament, character; any state of mind or body, way of thinking or feeling, sentiment, opinion, disposition, intentionpradhāna - the principal or first, chief, head of, prime, major; the most important or essential part; unevolved or root of matter, original source; the creative principle of naturejaya - mastery; conquest, victory, triumph, winningca - and
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Commentaries and Reflections

Commentary by S Ramaswami:

“From the Saṃyama Asmitā has the ability not to be hindered by the Indriya.
The limitations of the Indriya are overcome.

One has the ability to go as fast as the mind.
The power of mind is unrestricted by the senses.

The senses are like hooks, here no material is presented to the mind by the senses.
Without these hooks, the senses can act as if separate from the body.
So the senses can act without being bothered by the body.

Also comes complete mastery over Prakṛti and its manifestations.
So not only the Bhūta but also the Tanmātra, Indriya, Manas, Asmitā, Buddhi.

So having looked at Bhūta and Indriya and Prāṇa Jaya, now another Siddhi is brought up.”