Gifted with power, he then, with mind well concentrated, began to reflect. Then, O best of twice-born ones, Alarka, that foremost of intelligent men, having thought for a long time, could not obtain anything better than Yoga. Setting his mind on one object he remained perfectly still, engaged in Yoga.
सुसमाहितचेतास्तु स ततोऽचिन्तयत् प्रभुः। स विचिन्त्य चिरं कालमलर्को द्विजसत्तम॥ नाध्यगच्छत् परं श्रेयो योगान्मतिमतां वरः। स एकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा निश्चलो योगमास्थितः॥