Then the mind, inclined toward discernment, gravitates toward kaivalya.

Once discernment is established, the mind acquires a new orientation. Viveka nimna means “inclined toward discernment” or “with discernment as natural slope.”

Like water naturally flows downward, the purified mind flows toward truth. It no longer needs effort to maintain correct perspective; discernment becomes its natural state.

Kaivalya prāgbhāra indicates that kaivalya becomes the weight attracting it, its gravitational destiny. Liberation ceases being a distant goal and becomes the inevitable direction of mental movement.

This is a state of grace where practice becomes effortless. The mind has been reoriented so completely that it no longer struggles against the current. Its transformed nature spontaneously carries it toward freedom.

The yogī at this stage experiences deep peace: the hard work has concluded, and only allowing the natural process to culminate remains.