NIRVANASHATAKAM-part 2

NIRVANASHTAKAM (Atmashatakam)- with translation
by Adi Shankaracharya

Mano buddhya hankara chittani naham
Na cha shrotra jihve, na cha ghrana netre
Na cha vyoma bhumirna tejo na vayuhu
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham . (1)

Meaning:

I am not mind, intellect, thought, ego, or form of the supreme being;
I have neither ears, tongue, nose (nostrils) nor eyes; I am not the
sky, earth, light or wind; I am a fortunate, joyful, supreme being as
the emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss. I am the self
spiritual joy of pure consciousness Shiva, Shivoham, Shivoham.

Na cha prana sangno na vai pancha vayuhu
Na va sapta dhatur na va pancha koshaha
Na vak pani padau na chopastha payoo
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(2).

Meaning:

I am not the most essential air . Nor a part of essential five
gaseous body functions (which are Pran, Aparn, Vyan, Udan and Saman)-
I have nothing to do with them, I am not the seven-fold material
(Ras, Rakta, Mans, Med, Asthi, Majja and Shukra) that help in body
development, I am not part of five coverings that help to build up
the personality (food, air, mind, knowledge or wisdom and pleasure).
I have nothing to do with five organs of action (which are speech-
mouth, hands, feet, reproductive and rectum), I am a fortunate,
joyful, supreme being as the emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal
bliss. I am the self spiritual joy of pure consciousness Shiva,
Shivoham, Shivoham.

Na me dvesha ragau na me lobha mohau
Mado naiva me naiva matsarya bhavah
Na dharmo na chartho na kamo na mokshah
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(3).

Meaning:

I have no likes or dislikes; Not I have any greed or delusion; I have
no pride or arrogant vanity; Nor am I jealous of anyone or have
competition with anyone ; I do not need the four main necessities of
life (which are Dharma (Law of Life), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Desires)
and Moksha (Liberation); I am a fortunate, joyful, supreme being as
the emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss. I am the self
spiritual joy of pure consciousness Shiva, Shivoham, Shivoham.

Na punyam na papam na saukhyam na dukham
Na mantro na tirtham na veda na yagnaha
Aham bhojanam naiva bhojyam na bhokta
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(4).

Meaning:

I am not attached to any righteousness) or sin; I have neither
pleasure nor sorrow; I have no need for any Mantra; I have no need
for pilgrimages ; I have no need for any sacred scriptures; Nor will
I perform any sacred rituals; I am neither the subject nor the object
nor the doer; I am a fortunate, joyful, supreme being as the emblem
of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss. I am the self spiritual joy of
pure consciousness Shiva, Shivoham, Shivoham.

Na me mrutyu shanka na me jati bhedah
Pita naiva me naiva mata na janma
Na bandhur na mitram gurur naiva shishyah
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(5).

Meaning:

I have no fear of death, nor have I caste distinction; I have neither
father nor mother because I was never born, I have neither kin nor
friends; I have no gurus and I am not a disciple; I am a fortunate,
joyful, supreme being as the emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal
bliss. I am the self spiritual joy of pure consciousness Shiva,
Shivoham, Shivoham.

Aham nirvikalpo nirakar rupo
Vibhur vyapya sarvatra sarvendriyanam
Sada me samatvam na muktir na bandhah
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(6).

Meaning:

I am free of thoughts and have no form; I am all-pervading and
existing everywhere; I am the king of behind all sense-organs; I am
always impartial to everything,; I am free from everything and I have
no attachment to anything, I am a fortunate, joyful, supreme being as
the emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss. I am the self
spiritual joy of pure consciousness Shiva, Shivoham, Shivoham. .

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[retreatchef]

Hmmmmmm......tricky to write down in a language on the Earthly plane........it seems that most of what was presented was contradicting itself. Go back and take a look

[kvrao26]

Thanks for sharing this. Where can I get full movie of Adishankara?