Yoga Sutras of Patanjali translated by Yogi Kalinath - Chapter 1 Verse 4
Pada 1, Sutra 4 Sanskrit Verse Vrtti-sarupyam itaratra Translation Otherwise, one remains identified with the fluctuations (of the mind stuff) Interpretation One either abides in the essence, witnessing in a detached manner (without the emotions being drawn either here nor there) the changes that are occurring within one’s mind and around self in the unfolding of daily life moment to moment or otherwise loses sight of the seer within and remains identified with the contents