[rramadass]

There are lots of english translations of "Patanjali Yoga Sutras" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali#Trans...)

To see how succinct they are, read Bon Giovanni's translation at https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/yogasutr.htm

If you are new to the subject start with Swami Vivekananda's Raja Yoga which is a very loose but accessible overview.

For a detailed study with notes from various commentaries, see The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali trans. by Edwin Bryant.

The above two should give you a solid foundation after which you can move on to even more exhaustive translations with specific commentaries.

[jaiprabhu]

Thanks!

[rramadass]

FYI - Nicholas Sutton from the "Oxford Centre for Hinduism Studies" has a new translation specifically aimed at students (based on a course he conducts) named The Yoga Sutras: A New Translation and Study Guide. This might be the best way to start your studies on the Yoga Sutras.