By Svātmārāma, through the flow of water from the pot of grace of the lord of yogis, this Light of Yoga has been proclaimed for the delight of those who read it.

Here Svātmārāma explicitly identifies himself as the author.His name means “one who delights in the Self” (sva-ātma-rāma), indicating his spiritual state.The poetic image yogīndra-kṛpā-kumbha-ambu-dhārayā describes knowledge as water of grace flowing from the pot of its teacher.

Yogīndra — the lord of the yogis — probably refers to the guru of Svātmārāma, from whom he received the teachings.The grace (kṛpā) of the teacher is the means by which knowledge is transmitted;The disciple’s effort alone is not enough.

Paṭhatām prītaye nṛṇām — for the delight of the people who read it.The purpose of the text is not merely informative but transformative and delightful.The Bihar School observes that traditional texts sought to produce both knowledge and inspiration, both instruction and upliftment of the spirit.