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tat-japaḥ tat-artha-bhāvanam

तज्जपः तदर्थभावनम्

That repetition is for cultivation of its purpose

tat - that, this

japa - repetition

artha - purpose, aim; meaning; thing, object

bhāvana - cultivation; imagining, fancying; forming in the mind; to occupy one's imagination with

Commentary by Paul Harvey:

“To realize its purpose, practice repetition of sacred syllables.”

“Bhakti Dhyānam uses Japa to build a bridge, over the fear bringing streams of the mind.”

“The Yoga Sūtra become as if metaphysical Mantra, when they can be an internal intonation, as well as an external edification.”