One dies from the loss of the bindu, one lives from the retention of the bindu.By retaining the bindu, pleasant fragrance arises in the body of the yogi.

This verse expresses with crystal clarity the central principle of bindu conservation practices.Mriyate bindu-pātena — death comes from the loss of the bindu.Each seminal emission represents a loss of ojas (vital vigor), accelerating the process of aging and death.

Jīvyate bindu-dhāraṇāt — one lives by retaining the bindu.Conservation accumulates leaves, reversing the degenerative process.This is the physiological basis for the promises of longevity in haṭha yoga texts.

An interesting external sign is mentioned: sugandho yogino dehe — pleasant fragrance on the body of the yogi.When the bindu is transmuted into ojas and ojas is further refined, the body naturally emanates a sweet fragrance.This is a phenomenon reported in traditions around the world regarding saints and mystics;The “smell of holiness” is not a metaphor but rather the result of real biochemical transformation caused by intense contemplative practices.