सात्त्विकं मार्गमास्थाय पश्येदात्मानमात्मना
Following the path of goodness, one should see the self by the self.
संपश्यन्नैव लिप्येत जले वारिचरगो यथा
Seeing thus, he is not tainted, just as an aquatic creature in water.
विहाय देहं निर्मुक्तो निर्द्वन्द्वः शुभसंगतः
Abandoning the body, liberated, free from dualities, associated with the good.
धार्यते या द्विजैस्तात मोक्षशास्त्रविशारदैः
That which is upheld by the twice-born, O dear one, who are well-versed in the scriptures of liberation.
स्वयं च शक्यं तद्द्रष्टुं सुसमाहितर्चतसा
And one can see that directly, with a mind deeply concentrated in worship.
यश्च नेच्छति न द्वेष्टि ब्रह्म संपद्यते स तु
He who neither desires nor hates—he indeed attains Brahman.
पूर्वैराचरितो धर्मश्चतुराश्रमसंज्ञकः
The dharma practiced by the ancients is known as the fourfold order of life.
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा ब्रह्म संपद्यते तदा
By action, by mind, and by speech, one then attains Brahman.
त्यक्त्व कामं च लोभं च ततो ब्रह्मत्वमश्नुते
Having abandoned desire and greed, he then attains the state of Brahman.
समो भवति निर्द्वुद्वो ब्रह्म संपद्यते तदा
He becomes equal-minded, free from agitation; then he attains Brahman.
काञ्चनं चायसं चैव सुखदुःखे तथैव च
Gold and iron, pleasure and pain—he regards them in the same way.
जीवितं मरणं चैव ब्रह्म संपद्यते तदा
Life and death alike—then he attains Brahman.
तर्थेद्रियाणि मनसा संयन्तव्यानि भिक्षुणा
A mendicant must restrain the senses with the mind.
तथा बुद्धिप्रदीपेन शक्य आत्मा निरीक्षितुम्
In the same way, with the lamp of intellect, the self can be observed.
यञ्चान्यदपि वेत्तव्यं तत्त्वतो वेत्ति तद्भवान्
And whatever else must be known, you know that truly, O noble one.
गुरोश्चैव प्रसादेन तव चैवोपशिक्षया
By the grace of the teacher and by your own discipline.
ज्ञानं दिव्यं समादीप्तं तेनासि विदितो विदितो मम
Divine knowledge, fully kindled, by that you are known—known to me.
अधिकं च तवैश्वर्यं तञ्च त्वं नावबुध्यसे
And your greatness is even greater, though you yourself do not realize it.
उत्पन्ने चापि विज्ञा ने नाधिगच्छन्ति ताङ्गतिम्
Even when knowledge arises, not all attain that state.
विमुच्य हृदयग्रन्थीनार्तिमासादयन्ति ताम्
Having loosened the knots of the heart, they reach that freedom from suffering.
व्यवसायादृते ब्रह्मन्नासादयति तत्पदम्
Without steadfast resolve, O Brahman, one does not attain that state.
नौत्सुक्यं नृत्यगीतेषु न राग उपजायते
No excitement arises in dance or song, nor does attachment arise.
पश्यामित्वां महाभाग तुल्यनिन्दात्मसंस्तुतिम्
O greatly fortunate one, I see you praising and blaming yourself equally.
आस्थितं परमं मार्गे अक्षयं चाप्यनामयम्
You have taken up the supreme path, which is imperishable and free from affliction.
तस्मिन्वै वर्तसे विप्रकिमन्यत्परिपृच्छसि
Indeed, you dwell in that; O sage, what else do you inquire about?
आत्मनात्मानमास्थाय दृष्ट्वा चात्मानमात्मना
Relying upon yourself, and perceiving yourself by yourself.
शैशिरं गिरिमासाद्य पाराशर्यं ददर्श च
Having reached the cool mountain, he also saw Parāśarya.
आरर्णेयो विशुद्धात्मा दिवाकरसमप्रभः
Ārarṇeya, pure in mind and radiant like the sun.
ततो निवेदयामास पितुः सर्वमुदारधीः
Then, the noble-minded one reported everything to his father.
तच्छत्वा वेदकर्तासौ प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना
Having heard this, that maker of the Vedas rejoiced inwardly.