संसारसागरगमां योनिपातालदुस्तराम् आत्मजन्मोद्भवां तां तु जिह्वावर्तदुरासदाम्
That which leads to the ocean of worldly existence, whose depths of birth in various wombs are difficult to cross, arising from one's own birth, and which is hard to overcome, dwelling in the realm of the tongue.
यां तरन्ति कृतप्रज्ञा धृतिमन्तो मनीषिणः तां तीर्णः सर्वतो मुक्तो विधूतात्मात्मवाञ् शुचिः
Those who are wise, steadfast, and discerning cross over it; having crossed, one is liberated from everything, purified, possessing a cleansed self, and pure.
उत्तमां बुद्धिम् आस्थाय ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते उत्तीर्णः सर्वसंक्लेशान् प्रसन्नात्मा विकल्मषः
By adopting the highest intellect, one becomes fit for the state of Brahman; having crossed all afflictions, with a serene mind, one is free from blemish.
भूयिष्ठानीव भूतानि सर्वस्थानान् निरीक्ष्य च अक्रुध्यन्न् अप्रसीदंश् च ननृशंसमतिस् तथा
Observing all beings in their many places, without anger, without delight, and without cruelty, one acts accordingly.
ततो द्रक्ष्यथ सर्वेषां भूतानां प्रभवाप्ययम् एतद् धि सर्वधर्मेभ्यो विशिष्टं मेनिरे बुधाः
Then you will see the origin and dissolution of all beings; the wise have considered this to be superior to all other dharmas.
धर्मं धर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठा मुनयः सत्यदर्शिनः आत्मानो व्यापिनो विप्रा इति पुत्रानुशासनम्
The sages, best among the upholders of dharma and seers of truth, have taught that the self is all-pervading, O brahmins; this is the instruction to sons.
प्रयताय प्रवक्तव्यं हितायानुगताय च आत्मज्ञानम् इदं गुह्यं सर्वगुह्यतमं महत्
This knowledge of the self, most secret and greatest of all secrets, should be spoken to one who is devoted, pure, and seeking benefit.
अब्रवं यद् अहं विप्रा आत्मसाक्षिकम् अञ्जसा नैव स्त्री न पुमान् एवं न चैवेदं नपुंसकम्
What I have declared, O brahmins, is direct testimony of the self: it is neither female nor male, nor is it neuter.
अदुःखम् असुखं ब्रह्म भूतभव्यभवात्मकम् नैतज् ज्ञात्वा पुमान् स्त्री वा पुनर्भवम् अवाप्नुयात्
Brahman is without pain or pleasure, and is the essence of past, present, and future; knowing this, neither man nor woman attains rebirth.
यथा मतानि सर्वाणि तथैतानि यथा तथा कथितानि मया विप्रा भवन्ति न भवन्ति च
Just as all views are held, so these have been spoken by me, O brahmins; they both exist and do not exist.
तत्प्रीतियुक्तेन गुणान्वितेन पुत्रेण सत्पुत्रदयान्वितेन दृष्ट्वा हितं प्रीतमना यदर्थं ब्रूयात् सुतस्येह यद् उक्तम् एतत्
With a son endowed with virtue, compassion, and affection, seeing what is beneficial and with a joyful mind, let him speak what is for the son's purpose, whatever has been said here.
मोक्षः पितामहेनोक्त उपायान् नानुपायतः तम् उपायं यथान्यायं श्रोतुम् इच्छामहे मुने
Liberation has been declared by the grandsire, not by any other means; we wish to hear, O sage, that method according to proper order.
अस्मासु तन् महाप्राज्ञा युक्तं निपुणदर्शनम् यदुपायेन सर्वार्थान् मृगयध्वं सदानघाः
Among us, O greatly wise ones, endowed with keen insight, by which means do you always seek all goals, O sinless ones?
घटोपकरणे बुद्धिर् घटोत्पत्तौ न सा मता एवं धर्माद्युपायार्थे नान्यधर्मेषु कारणम्
The intellect concerning the pot belongs to the creation of the pot, not elsewhere; so, for the purpose of dharma and its means, there is no cause in other dharmas.
पूर्वे समुद्रे यः पन्था न स गच्छति पश्चिमम् एकः पन्था हि मोक्षस्य तच् छृणुध्वं ममानघाः
The path that leads to the eastern ocean does not go to the western; there is only one path to liberation—hear this from me, O sinless ones.
क्षमया क्रोधम् उच्छिन्द्यात् कामं संकल्पवर्जनात् सत्त्वसंसेवनाद् धीरो निद्राम् उच्छेत्तुम् अर्हति
By patience, one should cut off anger; by abandoning desire, one should cut off longing; by serving noble beings, the steadfast should be able to cut off sleep.
अप्रमादाद् भयं रक्षेद् रक्षेत् क्षेत्रं च संविदम् इच्छां द्वेषं च कामं च धैर्येण विनिवर्तयेत्
Through vigilance, one should guard against fear, and also protect the field of awareness; desire, aversion, and longing should be restrained with courage.
निद्रां च प्रतिभां चैव ज्ञानाभ्यासेन तत्त्ववित् उपद्रवांस् तथा योगी हितजीर्णमिताशनात्
The knower of truth should overcome sleep and dullness through practice of knowledge; likewise, the yogi should overcome disturbances by wholesome, moderate eating.
लोभं मोहं च संतोषाद् विषयांस् तत्त्वदर्शनात् अनुक्रोशाद् अधर्मं च जयेद् धर्मम् उपेक्षया
One should conquer greed and delusion through contentment, sense-objects through discernment of truth, unrighteousness through compassion, and righteousness through indifference.
आयत्या च जयेद् आशां सामर्थ्यं सङ्गवर्जनात् अनित्यत्वेन च स्नेहं क्षुधां योगेन पण्डितः
One should overcome hope for the future by foresight, capability by avoiding attachment, affection by recognizing impermanence, and hunger by discipline, O wise one.
कारुण्येनात्मनात्मानं तृष्णां च परितोषतः उत्थानेन जयेत् तन्द्रां वितर्कं निश्चयाज् जयेत्
Through compassion, one should conquer oneself; through satisfaction, thirst; through effort, lethargy; and through determination, doubt.
मौनेन बहुभाषां च शौर्येण च भयं जयेत् यच्छेद् वाङ्मनसी बुद्ध्या तां यच्छेज् ज्ञानचक्षुषा
Through silence, one should conquer excessive speech; through courage, fear; by intellect, restrain speech and mind; and by the eye of knowledge, restrain that.
ज्ञानम् आत्मा महान् यच्छेत् तं यच्छेच् छान्तिर् आत्मनः तद् एतद् उपशान्तेन बोद्धव्यं शुचिकर्मणा
The self is knowledge and greatness; one should restrain that, and restrain it by the peace of the self. This should be understood by one who is tranquil and pure in action.
योगदोषान् समुच्छिद्य पञ्च यान् कवयो विदुः कामं क्रोधं च लोभं च भयं स्वप्नं च पञ्चमम्
Having completely cut off the defects of yoga, which the sages know as five—desire, anger, greed, fear, and the fifth, sleep—
परित्यज्य निषेवेत यथावद् योगसाधनात् ध्यानम् अध्ययनं दानं सत्यं ह्रीर् आर्जवं क्षमा
Having abandoned them, one should practice properly, through the means of yoga: meditation, study, giving, truthfulness, modesty, simplicity, and patience.
शौचम् आचारतः शुद्धिर् इन्द्रियाणां च संयमः एतैर् विवर्धते तेजः पाप्मानम् उपहन्ति च
Purity through conduct, restraint of the senses—by these, brilliance increases and sin is destroyed.
सिध्यन्ति चास्य संकल्पा विज्ञानं च प्रवर्तते धूतपापः स तेजस्वी लघ्वाहारो जितेन्द्रियः
His intentions succeed, knowledge arises, his sins are washed away; he is radiant, eats lightly, and has mastered his senses.
कामक्रोधौ वशे कृत्वा निर्विशेद् ब्रह्मणः पदम् अमूढत्वम् असङ्गित्वं कामक्रोधविवर्जनम्
Having subdued desire and anger, one should enter the state of Brahman: freedom from delusion, detachment, and abandonment of desire and anger.
अदैन्यम् अनुदीर्णत्वम् अनुद्वेगो ह्य् अवस्थितिः एष मार्गो हि मोक्षस्य प्रसन्नो विमलः शुचिः तथा वाक्कायमनसां नियमाः कामतो ऽव्ययाः
Absence of servility, absence of agitation, steadfastness—this is the path to liberation: clear, pure, and spotless. Likewise, the disciplines of speech, body, and mind, performed willingly, are imperishable.
सांख्यं योगस्य नो विप्र विशेषं वक्तुम् अर्हसि तव धर्मज्ञ सर्वं हि विदितं मुनिसत्तम
O sage, you should explain to us the distinction between Sāṃkhya and Yoga. You are knowledgeable in dharma, and all is known to you, O best of sages.