आरुरुक्षोर्मुनेर्योगं कर्म कारणमुच्यते । योगारूढस्य तस्यैव शमः कारणमुच्यते ॥ ३ ॥
ārurukṣhor muner yogaṁ karma kāraṇam uchyate yogārūḍhasya tasyaiva śhamaḥ kāraṇam uchyate
Translation
For the sage who wishes to climb to yoga, action is said to be the means; for the same person once they have reached yoga, calmness is said to be the means.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
योग में आरूढ़ होने की इच्छा वाले मननशील पुरुष के लिए कर्म ही साधन कहा जाता है; और योगारूढ़ हो जाने पर उसी के लिए शांति (शम) साधन कहा जाता है।
Commentary
A helpful map of the journey. At the beginning (ārurukṣhu — one wishing to climb), selfless action is the ladder. Once established (yogārūḍha — one who has climbed), inner stillness becomes the practice. Both belong to the same path at different stages.