ahinsa (अहिंसा, ahiṁsā) = non-violence; not doing harm
satya (सत्य, satya) = truthfulness; speaking the truth; not lying
asteya (अस्तेय, asteya) = to not steal
brahma (ब्रह्म, brahma) = God; a higher ideal
charya (चर्य, carya) = change to
brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्य, brahmacarya) = a change that results in a consicousness of a higher ideal; acting with an awareness of God; being a monk; celibacy; abstinence
aparigrahah (अपरिग्रहाः, aparigrahāḥ) = (nom. from aparigraha (अपरिग्रहा, aparigrahā)) non-covetousness; to not hoard; modesty
yamah (यमाः, yamāḥ) = (nom. from yama (यमा, yamā)) code of conduct vis-à-vis others

Yama (यम, Yama)

~Yama~~, the first stage on the path to yoga, translates as “respect for others” or “rules of conduct vis-à-vis others.” Respect for others forms the indispensable basis for any spiritual path. Absent such respect, problems with interpersonal relationships undermine the concentration you need for spiritual practice, since you will constantly be distracted by various cares, problems and anxieties. Yama (यम, Yama) is also a key form of self protection. The practice of yoga soon engenders supernatural powers known as siddhih (सिद्धिः, siddhiḥ), beginning with simple physical siddhih (सिद्धिः, siddhiḥ), which enable you to achieve seemingly impossible physical feats. As you continue with this practice, the siddhih (सिद्धिः, siddhiḥ) will occur in the energetic, mental and emotional realms as well. The longer you practice, the stronger these powers become, which can easily distract you from the true goal of yoga. For example, you may use your newfound powers to manipulate others and gain personal advantages. Being rooted in Yama (यम, Yama) is the only way to avoid straying from the path of yoga.