The Praṇava (Om) is the bow, the Self is the arrow, Brahman is the target. It must be pierced by the attentive; one must become one with That, as the arrow with the target.

The bow metaphor: meditation as precise shot toward Brahman.

Praṇavaḥ dhanuḥ — Om is the bow. The mantra as instrument, the support of meditation.

Śaraḥ ātmā — the arrow is the Self. What is launched, what travels toward the goal.

Brahma tal lakṣyam — Brahman is the target. The goal, what must be reached.

Apramattena — by the attentive, the non-negligent. Full attention is essential.

Veddhavyam — must be pierced, penetrated. Direct knowledge, not superficial.

Śaravat — like the arrow. That penetrates completely, without remaining outside.

Tan mayo bhavet — one must become one with That. Total unification, dissolution of separation.

Yoga is this shot: the bow (Om), the arrow (Self), the target (Brahman) — everything converges in one.