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te pratiprasava-heyāḥ sūkṣmāḥ

ते प्रतिप्रसवहेयाः सूक्ष्माः

These are subtle and are overcome by going back to their origin

te - these

pratiprasava - going back to their origin

heya - overcome

sūkṣma - subtle; atomic; intangible

Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:

Kleśa are not always dominant. Through Kriyā Yoga they become weaker and weaker. How is it possible to completely subdue them? No mental effort can help as Mind is the storehouse of the Kleśa.

Commentary by TKV Desikachar:

Meditation is the process of moving backwards.