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tat-eva-artha-mātra-nirbhāsaṃ svarūpa-śūnyam-iva samādhiḥ

As if empty of one’s own character, the purpose alone shines forth; that indeed is integration

tat - that, this

eva - thus

artha - purpose, aim; meaning; thing, object

mātrā - only; measure, quantity, sum, size, duration

nirbhāsā - shines forth

svarūpa - own character

śūnya - empty

iva - as if

samādhi - putting together; communion; combining; integration

Commentary by TKV Desikachar:

“Prajña comes only in Samādhi.”

Commentary by Paul Harvey:

“Dhāraṇā is the process of ‘holding onto’ the object. Dhyānā is the process of ‘linking with’ the object. Samādhi is the process of ‘integration into’ the object.” Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter 3 verses 1-3