Yoga Sutras
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tataḥ manaḥ javitvaṃ vikaraṇa-bhāvaḥ pradhāna-jayaḥ ca

From that fleetness of mind, becoming without instruments and mastery over unevolved matter


tatas - hence, from that

manas - mind

javitva - fleetness

vikaraṇa - without instruments

bhāva - becoming

pradhāna - prime; chief; major; the most important or essential part; unevolved or root of matter, original source; the creative principle of nature

jaya - mastery; conquest, victory, triumph, winning

ca - and