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virāma-pratyaya-abhyāsa-pūrvaḥ saṃskāra-śeṣaḥ anyaḥ

विरामप्रत्ययाभ्यासपूर्वः संस्कारशेषोऽन्यः

The other, preceded by the practice of cessation of psychic activity, has a remainder of tendencies

virāma- cessation, to come to an end, rest

pratyaya - psychic activity; cause; conception, assumption, notion, idea;

abhyāsa - practice

pūrva - preceding

saṃskāra - tendencies, psychological imprint, mental impression, habitual potency; making ready, preparation; a sacred or sanctifying ceremony

śeṣa - remainder

anya - different from, other than

Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:

“All mental distractions arise from the free play of the senses and only through continuing practice can one keep their power in check.”

‎”Trying to escape from Saṃskāra only increases their power and, in addition, leads to the acquisition of still more Saṃskāra.”

Commentary by TKV Desikachar:

“Samādhi is a state of mind and an understanding that arises from it.”

Commentary by Paul Harvey:

Other than this is the practice where only tendencies remain, it is preceded by the cessation of psychic activity.