578 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 15

tesam su-pakva-yoganam
jita-svasendriyatmanam
labdha-yusmat-prasadanam
na kutascit parabhavah
tesam—of them; su-pakva-yoganam—who are mature mystics; jita—con-
trolled; svasa—breath; indriya—the senses; atmanam—the mind; labdha—
attained; yusmat—y our; prasadanam—mercy ; na—not; kutascit—any where;
parabhavah— defeat.

TRANSLATION

There is no defeat in this material world for persons who control the
mind and senses by controlling the breathing process and who are therefore
experienced, mature mystics. This is because by such perfection in yoga
they have attained your mercy.

PURPORT

The purpose of yogic performances is explained here. It is said that one
who is an experienced mystic attains full control of the senses and the
mind by controlling the breathing process. Therefore, controlling the
breathing processis not the ultimate aim of yoga. The real purpose of yogic
performances is to control the mind and the senses. Anyone who has such
control is to be understood to be an experienced, mature mystic yogi. It is
indicated herein that a yogi who has control over the mind and senses has
the actual benediction of the Lord, and he has no fear. In other words,
one cannot attain the mercy and benediction of the Supreme Lord until
one is able to control the mind and the senses. This is actually possible
when one fully engages in Krgna consciousness. A person whose senses and
mind are always engaged in the transcendental service of the Lord has no
possibility to engage in material activities. The devotees of the Lord are
not defeated anywhere in the universe. It is stated, narayana-para-
sadbhih: Anyone who is narayana-para, or a devotee of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, is not afraid anywhere, whether he is sent to hell
or promoted to heaven.

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yasya vaca prajah sarva
gavas tantyeva yantritah
