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vitarka-vicāra-ānanda-asmitā-rūpa-anugamāt-saṃprajñātaḥ

वितर्कविचारानन्दास्मितारुपानुगमात्संप्रज्ञातः

Total knowing follows the form of gross deliberation, subtle reflection, joy and the sense of ‘I’ am-ness

vitarka - gross deliberation; negative deliberation

vicāra - subtle or special reflection

ānanda - joy

asmitā - egoity; the sense of 'I' am-ness

rūpa - any outward appearance or phenomenon or colour; form, shape, figure; aggregate

anugama - follows

saṃprajñāta - total knowing

Commentary by Paul Harvey:

Total knowing follows the form of deliberation on gross objects, reflection on subtle objects, the feeling of pure joy and the sense of pure ‘I’ am-ness.

There are times when our Dhyāna feels like being merged with ones lover, a state full of presence, vibrancy, passion and bliss. Tempting to want more of the same, however Yoga says we can’t have our bliss and want to repeat it. Also Yoga reminds us that a state of bliss is different from and merely a stage towards a state of oneness.