Sutra 3.39

उदानजयाज्जलपङ्ककण्टकादिष्वसङ्ग उत्क्रान्तिश्च॥३९॥

udāna-jayāat jala-paṇka-kaṇṭakādiṣu-asaṅgotkrāntiśca ॥39॥
udāna=one of the five pranas, vital airs; jayāat=from mastery over; jala=water; paṇka=mud; kaṇṭaka=thorns; ādiṣu=etc.; asaṅgah=non-contact with; utkrāntih=ascention, levitation; cha=and

Sw. Satchidananda

By mastery over the udana nerve current (the upward vital air), one accomplishes levitation over water, swamps, thorns, etc. and can leave the body at will.

Bryant

By mastery over the Udana vital air, one attains [the power of] levitation and does not come into contact with water, mud, and thorns, etc.

Taimni

By mastery over Udana levitation and non-contact with water, mire, thorns etc.

Aranya

By Conquering The Vital Force Called Udana The Chance Of Immersion In Water Or Mud, Or Entanglement In The Thorns, Is Avoided And Exit From The Body At Will Is Assured.

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