धातुष्वग्निस्तु विततः स तु वायुसमीरितः। रसान्धातूंश्च दोषांश्च वर्तयन्परिधावति
The fire is spread throughout the bodily elements, stirred by the wind; moving about, it circulates the fluids, elements, and humors.
प्राणानां संनिपातात्तु सन्निपातः प्रजायते। सोष्मा सोग्निरितिज्ञेयो योऽन्नं पचतिदेहिनां
From the combination of the vital airs arises the combination (sannipāta); that heat, known as fire, is what digests food in embodied beings.
अपानोदानयोर्मध्ये प्राणन्यानौ समाहितौ। समन्वितस्त्वधिष्ठानं सम्यक्पचति पावकः
Between apāna and udāna, prāṇa and vyāna are established; united, the fire properly digests, being based there.
अस्यापि पायुपर्यन्तस्तथा स्याद्गुदसंज्ञितः। स्रोतांशि तस्माज्जायन्ते सर्वप्राणेषु देहिनाम्
Its extent reaches up to the anus, called the rectum; from it arise the channels in all the vital airs of embodied beings.
अग्निवेगवहः प्राणो गुदान्ते प्रतिहन्यते। स ऊर्ध्वमागम्य पुनः समुत्क्षिपति पावकम्
The prāṇa, bearing the force of fire, is checked at the end of the rectum; ascending upward again, it lifts the fire.
पक्वाशयस्त्वधोनाभ्या ऊर्ध्वमामाशयः स्थितः। नाभिमध्ये शरीरस्य प्राणाः सर्वे प्रतिष्ठिताः
The large intestine is situated below the navel, and the stomach above; in the middle of the navel, all the vital airs are established in the body.
प्रवृत्ता हृदयात्सर्वे तिर्यगूर्ध्वमधस्तथा। वहन्त्यन्नरसान्नाड्यो दशप्राणप्रचोदिताः
All the channels, impelled by the ten vital airs, proceed from the heart, moving sideways, upward, and downward, carrying the essence of food.
योगिनामेष मार्गस्तु येन गच्छन्ति तत्परम्। जितक्लमासनो धीरो मूर्धन्यात्मानमादत्
This is the path of the yogis, by which they reach that supreme state; the steadfast one, seated with fatigue conquered, draws the self to the crown of the head.
एवं सर्वेषु विततौ प्राणापानौ हि देहिषु। `तौ तावदग्निसहितौ विद्धि वै प्राणमात्मनि
Thus, prāṇa and apāna are diffused throughout all embodied beings; know that these two, together with fire, are indeed the vital principle within the self.
एकादशविकारात्मा कलासंभारसंभृतः। मूर्तिमन्तं हि तं विद्धि नित्यं योगजितात्मकम्। तस्मिन्यः संस्थितो ह्यग्निर्नित्यं स्थाल्यामिवाहितः
Endowed with eleven modifications, composed of a collection of energies, know that embodied being as having form, ever mastered by yoga; the fire established in him abides constantly, as in a vessel.
आत्मानं तं विजानीहि नित्यं त्यागजितात्मकं
Know that self as eternal, whose nature is mastery through renunciation.
देवो यः संस्थितस्तस्मिन्नब्बिन्दुरिव पुष्करे। क्षेत्रज्ञं तं विजानीहि नित्यं त्यागजितात्मकं
The god who abides in that (self), like a drop in a lotus, know him as the knower of the field, ever self-mastered through renunciation.
जीवात्मकं विजानीहि रजः सत्वं तमस्तथा। जीवमात्मगुणं विद्धि तथाऽऽत्मानं परात्मकं
Understand the living self as consisting of rajas, sattva, and likewise tamas; know the living being as a quality of the self, and the self as the supreme self.
अचेतनं जीवगुणं वदन्ति सचेष्टते चेष्टयते च सर्वम्। ततः परं क्षेत्रविदो वदन्ति प्राकल्पयद्यो भुवनानि सप्त
They say the quality of the living being is insentient, yet it acts and causes all action; beyond that, the knowers of the field speak of the One who formerly fashioned the seven worlds.
एष सर्वेषु भूतेषु भूतात्मा न प्रकाशते। दृश्यते त्वग्र्यया बुद्ध्या सूक्ष्मया ज्ञानवेदिभिः
This soul of all beings does not reveal itself; it is seen only by the keenest intellect, by those who know through subtle knowledge.
चित्तस्य हि प्रसादेन हनति कर्म शुभाशुभम्। प्रसन्नात्मात्मनि स्थित्वा सुखमनन्त्यमश्नुते
By the serenity of the mind, one destroys both good and bad deeds; having established a tranquil self in the self, one attains endless happiness.
लक्षणं तु प्रसादस्य यथा तृप्तः सुखं स्वपेत्। `सुखदुःखे हि संत्यज्य निर्द्वन्द्वो निष्परिग्रहः'। निवाते वा यथा दीपो दीप्येत्कुशलदीपितः
The sign of serenity is as when one, content, sleeps happily; having abandoned pleasure and pain, free from dualities and possessions, like a lamp burning steadily in a windless place, kindled by skill.
पूर्वरात्रेऽपरे चैव युञ्जानः सततं मनः। लध्वाहारो विशुद्धात्मा पश्यत्यात्मानमात्मनि
Practicing constantly, in the first and last part of the night, with moderate food and a purified self, one sees the self within the self.
प्रदीप्तेनेव दीपेन मनोदीपेन पश्यति। दृष्ट्वाऽऽत्मानं निरात्मानं स तदा विप्रमुच्यते
Just as by a burning lamp, so by the lamp of the mind, one sees; having seen the self as without self, then one is truly liberated.
सर्वोपायैस्तु लोभस् क्रोधस्य च विनिग्रहः। एतत्पवित्रं यञ्ज्ञानं तपो वै संक्रमो मतः
By all means, the restraint of greed and anger—this is considered the purest knowledge, the true austerity, and the highest discipline.
नित्यं क्रोधात्तपो रक्षेन्छ्रियं रक्षेच्च मत्सरात्। विद्यां मानापमानाभ्यामात्मानं तु प्रमादतः
One should always protect austerity from anger, wealth from envy, knowledge from pride and humiliation, and oneself from carelessness.
आनृशंस्यं परो धर्मः क्षमा च परमं बलम्। आत्मज्ञानं परं ज्ञानं परं सत्यव्रतव्रतम्
Compassion is the highest virtue, and forgiveness the greatest strength; self-knowledge is the supreme knowledge, and the highest vow is truthfulness.
सत्यस् वचनं श्रेयः सत्यं ज्ञानं हितं भवेत्। यद्बूतहितमत्यन्तं तद्वै सत्यं परं मतम्
Truthful speech is best; truth is knowledge and brings benefit; that which is the utmost good for beings, that indeed is considered the highest truth.
यस् सर्वे समारम्भा निराशीर्बन्धनाः सदा। त्यागे यस् हुतं सर्वं स त्यागी स च बुद्धिमान्
He whose every undertaking is always free from desire and bondage, who offers up everything in renunciation—he is the true renunciant and the wise one.
यदा न गुरुतां चैनं च्यावयेदुपपादयन्। तं विद्याद्ब्राह्मणो योगमयोगं योगसंज्ञितम्
When neither heaviness nor agitation disturbs him, know that brāhmaṇa as established in yoga, the state called yoga and non-yoga.
न हिंस्यात्सर्वभूतानि मैत्रायणगतश्चरेत्। नेदं जीवितमासाद्यवैरं कुर्वीत केनचित्
One should not harm any being, but act with friendliness toward all; having attained this life, let one not bear enmity toward anyone.
आकिंचन्यं सुसंतोषो निराशित्वमचापलम्। एतदेव परं ज्ञानं सदात्मज्ञानमुत्तमम्
Non-possession, perfect contentment, freedom from expectation, and calm—this alone is the supreme knowledge, the highest and constant self-knowledge.
परिग्रहं परित्यज्य भवेद्बुद्ध्या यतव्रतः। अशोकं स्थानमाश्रित् निश्चलं प्रेत्य चेह च
Abandoning all possessions, one should, with wisdom, observe vows; taking refuge in a place free from sorrow, unmoving, both after death and here.
तपोनित्येन दान्तेन मुनिना संयतात्मना। अजितं जेतुकामेन भाव्यं सङ्गेष्वसङ्गिना
With constant austerity, self-restraint, and a mind under control, the sage who wishes to conquer the unconquered must remain unattached amidst attachments.
गुणागुणमनासङ्गमेककार्यमनन्तरम्। एतत्तद्ब्रह्मणो वृत्तमाहुरेकपदं सुखम्
Indifference to both virtue and vice, and a single-minded focus—this, they say, is the conduct of Brahman, the one path to happiness.