Yoga Sūtra 1.2-4: Yoga is the calm that arises within your inner space of perception

In the state of yoga (yoga) your inner perceptual space (citta) is absolutely clear (nirodha).

Dr. Ronald Steiner - modern transfer

Yoga (yoga) [is] the calming [nirodha) of the movements (vr̥tti) in the field of awareness (citta).

Dr. Ronald Steiner - historic word by word translation

Der Yoga ist die Unterdrückung der Funktionen des Bewusstseins. [Yoga is the suppression of the functions of consciousness.]

Paul Deussen - 1908

Concentration (Yoga) is the hindering of the modifications of the thinking principle.

James R. Ballantyne - 1852

With clarity within your perceptual space you (draṣṭr̥) can directly experience your true nature (svarūpa).

Dr. Ronald Steiner - modern transfer

Then [arises] a lingering of the Observer (draṣṭr̥) in its own form (svarūpa).

Dr. Ronald Steiner - historic word by word translation

Dann wird erreicht das Bestehen des Sehers (des Purusha) in seiner eigenen Natur. [Then the existence of the Seer (Purusha) in its own nature is achieved.]

Paul Deussen - 1908

Then (i.e., at the time of concentration) it (the soul) abides in the form of the spectator (without a spectacle).

James R. Ballantyne - 1852

The pre-existing thoughts and feelings (vr̥tti) in your inner perceptual space form the way you perceive your environment and ultimately how you perceive yourself.

Dr. Ronald Steiner - modern transfer

Otherwise [arises] a similar form (sārūpya) [of the Observer (draṣṭr̥)] with the movements (vr̥tti) [in the perceptual space (citta)].

Dr. Ronald Steiner - historic word by word translation

Im andern Falle teilt er die Natur der Funktionen. [Otherwise it shares the nature of its functions.]

Paul Deussen - 1908

At other times (than that of concentration) it (the soul) is in the same form as the modifications (of the internal organ).

James R. Ballantyne - 1852