Verse 2

From the Yoga Vāsiṣṭha, Upaśama Prakaraṇa, sarga 12, verse 17

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न तद्गुरोर्न शास्त्रार्थान्न पुण्यात्प्राप्यते पदम् ।यत्साधुसङ्गाभ्युदितात् विचारविशदाद्धृदः ॥

In plain words

That state is reached not through a teacher, not through the meaning of scripture, not through merit, but through the heart made clear by the enquiry that rises in the company of sādhus.

Word for word

Not from a teacher, not from the meaning of the scriptures, not from merit is that state reached which is reached from the heart made clear by enquiry, risen from the company of sādhus.