तेन क्रमानुसिद्धेन ध्वस्तकर्ममलाशय: । प्राणायामै: सन्निरुद्धषड्वर्गश्छिन्नबन्धन: ॥ ८ ॥
tena kramanusiddhena dhvasta-karma-malasayah pranayamaih sanniruddha- sad-vargas chinna-bandhanah
- tena
- thus by practicing such austerities
- krama
- gradually
- anu
- constantly
- siddhena
- by perfection
- dhvasta
- smashed
- karma
- fruitive activities
- mala
- dirty things
- asayah
- desire
- prana-ayamaih
- by practice of pranayama-yoga, breathing exercises
- san
- being
- niruddha
- stopped
- sat-vargah
- the mind and the senses
- chinna-bandhanah
- completely cut off from all bondage.
By thus practicing severe austerities, Maharaja Prthu gradually became steadfast in spiritual life and completely free of all desires for fruitive activities. He also practiced breathing exercises to control his mind and senses, and by such control he became completely free from all desires for fruitive activity.