Prose-section 40
In plain words
For this yoga of samādhi the first steps are silence of speech, accepting nothing, freedom from desire, giving up activity, and always living alone. Living alone quiets the senses; that quiets the mind; when the mind is held still, the tendencies beginning with ‘I’ fall away, and the taste of Brahman’s bliss, which does not move, is felt without a break. So the yogi should always work to still the mind. First merge speech into the mind, the mind into the intellect and the intellect into the witness; then find the highest peace by knowing that witness as complete Brahman without distinctions. Whatever limiting condition the mind joins, whether body, senses, breath, mind or intellect, the meditator becomes that very thing and does not find happiness. So, to end that involvement of the mind, put them all aside. Coming to rest in Brahman is the bliss that never ends.
Word for word
Silence of speech, non-acceptance—receiving nothing—freedom from desire, absence of activity and constant solitude are the initial disciplines for this yoga of samādhi. Solitude quiets the senses; this quiets the mind. Through restraint of mind, dispositions beginning with ego disappear and the flavour of motionless Brahman-bliss is constantly experienced. Therefore the yogin should always strive to restrain the mind. First resolve speech into mind, mind into intellect and intellect into the witness. Attain supreme peace by knowing that witness as complete, undifferentiated Brahman. Whichever adjunct the mind joins—body, senses, vital breath, mind or intellect—the meditator becomes identified with it and does not attain happiness. Therefore, to end that mental involvement, set them all aside. Resting peacefully in Brahman is eternal bliss.