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ස තු දීර්ඝකාලනෛරන්තර්යසත්කාරාසේවිතෝ දෘඪභූමිඃ

Sa Tu Dirgha-Kala-Nairantarya (Yoga Sutra 1.14) in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ yoga·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 At the start of daily practice, or when motivation wavers·📜 Patanjali Yoga Sutras 1.14
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Patanjali Yoga Sutras 1.14 · Patanjali · Classical (c. 2nd century BCE – 4th century CE)

This aphorism appears in the Samadhi Pada of Maharshi Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, following the introduction of abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (dispassion) as the means to still the mind. Here Patanjali specifies what makes practice take firm root — long, continuous and devoted application. It remains one of the most beloved and practical teachings for every seeker on the discipline of sadhana.

✦ As told in scripture

Teachers across the yoga tradition point to this sutra to explain why steady, humble practice succeeds where bursts of enthusiasm fail: the mind yields its restlessness only to one who returns to practice day after day, with patience and reverence, until stillness becomes second nature.

The Mantra

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ස තු දීර්ඝකාලනෛරන්තර්යසත්කාරාසේවිතෝ දෘඪභූමිඃ ..

Sa tu dirgha-kala-nairantarya-satkara-asevito dridha-bhumih

Meaning:That practice becomes firmly grounded when it is cultivated for a long time, without interruption, and with earnest devotion and reverence.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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සඃ🔊sahThat (practice — abhyasa, from the previous sutra)
තු🔊tuBut, and, indeed (emphatic)
දීර්ඝකාල🔊dirgha-kalaFor a long time, a long duration
නෛරන්තර්ය🔊nairantaryaWithout interruption, continuously, uninterruptedly
සත්කාර🔊satkaraWith devotion, reverence, earnestness and right attitude
ආසේවිතඃ🔊asevitahWell attended to, properly cultivated, sincerely practiced
දෘඪභූමිඃ🔊dridha-bhumihFirmly grounded, of firm foundation, well established
සඃ තු දෘඪභූමිඃ🔊sah tu dridha-bhumihThat practice becomes firmly rooted

Benefits of Chanting Sa Tu Dirgha-Kala-Nairantarya (Yoga Sutra 1.14)

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Gives the three timeless keys to a firm spiritual practice: long time, no interruption, and sincere devotion.

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Encourages perseverance and patience on the path, dispelling the wish for quick or effortless results.

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A guiding principle for any discipline — yoga, meditation, study or skill — that mastery comes through steady, reverent effort.

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Inspires consistency and earnestness, the qualities that make practice take root in the mind.

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Helps the seeker establish an unshakable foundation (dridha-bhumi) for meditation and self-discipline.

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Frequently quoted by teachers to encourage students to keep up daily, devoted practice.

How to Chant Sa Tu Dirgha-Kala-Nairantarya (Yoga Sutra 1.14)

Repetitions3times
Best TimeAt the start of daily practice, or when motivation wavers
FaceEast or facing one's place of practice

Recite the sutra as a reminder before sitting for practice, reflecting on its three conditions: practice long, practice without breaks, and practice with reverence. Let it renew your resolve to continue patiently. It is best contemplated as an instruction for sadhana, taken to heart and lived rather than merely repeated.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Sa Tu Dirgha-Kala-Nairantarya (Yoga Sutra 1.14) written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
It means 'That practice becomes firmly grounded when cultivated for a long time, without interruption, and with earnest devotion.' Patanjali gives the three conditions — dirgha-kala (long time), nairantarya (continuity) and satkara (reverence) — that make spiritual practice unshakable.
Long duration (dirgha-kala), uninterrupted continuity (nairantarya), and earnest, reverent devotion (satkara). When abhyasa is cultivated with all three, it becomes dridha-bhumi — firmly established and unshakable.
Abhyasa is defined two sutras earlier (1.13) as the sustained effort to remain steady and still in the mind. Together with vairagya (dispassion, 1.12), it is one of the two pillars by which the fluctuations of the mind are stilled.
Continuity prevents the mind from slipping back into old patterns. Just as a small but steady stream wears away stone, uninterrupted daily practice gradually deepens the groove of stillness until it becomes firmly grounded in the mind.

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