भावाद्वैतम् उपाश्रित्य सत्ताद्वैतमयात्मकः । कर्माद्वैतम् अनादृत्य द्वैताद्वैतमयो भव
Relying on the non-duality of being, whose nature is the non-duality of existence, disregarding the non-duality of action, become one whose nature is both duality and non-duality.
भवभूमिषु भीमासु भवभावनयानया । मा पतोत्पातपूर्णासु नदीष्व् अन्धः करी यथा
On the dreadful grounds of existence, through this process of imagining existence, do not, like a blind elephant, fall into rivers filled with calamities.
द्वित्वं न सम्भवति सर्वगते महात्मन्य् आत्मन्य् अथैक्यम् अपि च द्वितयोदितात्म । अद्वैतम् ऐक्यरहितं सततोदितं च सर्वं न किञ्चिद् अपि चाहुर् अतस् स्वरूपम्
Duality does not arise in the all-pervading great Self, nor does unity, which comes from duality. Non-duality, free from unity, is ever manifest; thus, they say nothing at all is the true nature.
नैवाहम् अस्मि न च नाम जगन्ति सन्ति सर्वं च विद्यत इदं ननु निर्विकारम् । विज्ञानमात्रम् अवभासत एव शान्तं नासन् न सज् जगद् अहं च सदेति विद्धि
I am not; nor is there any name, nor do worlds exist. All this is only consciousness, indeed unchanging. Only pure awareness shines forth, peaceful; know that neither the world nor I exist as real or unreal.
परमम् अमृतम् आद्यं भासनं सर्वभासाम् अजम् अजरम् अचिन्त्यं निष्क्रमं निर्विकारम् । विगतकरणजालम् जीवनं जीवशक्तेस् सकलकलनहीनं कारणं कारणानाम्
The supreme, primordial immortality is the radiance behind all radiances, unborn, undecaying, inconceivable, without origin, unchanging; free from the web of senses, the life-force of all living beings, devoid of all constructs, the cause of all causes.
सततम् उदितम् ईशं व्यातते चित्प्रकाशे स्थितम् अनुभवबीजं स्वात्मभावोपदेश्यम् । स्वदनम् अनु चितो ऽन्तर् ब्रह्म सर्वं सदैतत् त्वम् अहम् अपि जगच् चेत्य् अस्तु ते निश्चयो ऽन्तः
Ever manifest as the Lord, pervading the light of consciousness, established as the seed of experience, taught as the essence of one's own self; tasting this within consciousness, let your conviction be: 'Brahman is everything, always; you, I, and the world.'
मुक्ताशयानां महताम् अहतानां कुदृष्टिभिः । स्वभावो ऽयं महाबाहो लीलया चरताम् इह
O mighty-armed one, this is the nature of the great ones whose minds are liberated and unharmed, who move here freely, unaffected by distorted views.
विहरन्न् अपि संसारे जीवन्मुक्तमना मुनिः । आदिमध्यान्तविरसा विहसञ् जागतीर् गतीः
Even while living in the world, the sage whose mind is liberated laughs at all worldly paths, being free from beginning, middle, and end.
सर्वप्रकृतकार्यस्थो मध्यस्थस् सर्ववृत्तिषु । ध्येयं तं वासनात्यागम् अवलम्ब्य व्यवस्थितः
Remaining amidst all natural actions, impartial in every activity, he is to be contemplated, established by abandoning all tendencies.
सर्वत्र विगतोद्वेगस् सर्वार्थपरिपोषकः । विवेकोद्यानतुष्टात्मा प्रबोधोपवने स्थितः
Everywhere free from anxiety, nourishing all purposes, his mind delights in the garden of discernment, standing in the grove of awakening.
सर्वातीतपदालम्बी पूर्णेन्दुशिशिराशयः । नोद्वेगी न च तुष्टात्मा संसारे नावसीदति
Relying on the state beyond all, with a mind cool as the full moon, neither disturbed nor contented, he does not sink in the world.
सर्वशत्रुषु मध्यस्थो दयादाक्षिण्यसंयुतः । प्राप्तक्रमकरो ऽग्र्याणां संसारे नावसीदति
One who remains impartial among all enemies, endowed with compassion and generosity, and acts appropriately as circumstances arise, does not sink in the ocean of worldly existence.
नाभिनन्दति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ्क्षति । मौनस्थः प्रकृतारम्भी संसारे नावसीदति
He neither delights nor hates, neither grieves nor desires; established in silence, engaged in natural action, he does not sink in the ocean of worldly existence.
पृष्टस् सन् प्रकृतं वक्ता न पृष्टस् स्थाणुवत् स्थितः । ईहितानीहितैर् मुक्तस् संसारे नावसीदति
When questioned, he speaks appropriately; when not questioned, he remains like a pillar; free from both effort and non-effort, he does not sink in the ocean of worldly existence.
सर्वस्याभिमतं वक्ता चोदितः पेशलोक्तिमान् । आशयज्ञश् च भूतानां संसारे नावसीदति
When prompted, he speaks what is agreeable to all, skillful in pleasant speech, and understanding the intentions of beings; he does not sink in the ocean of worldly existence.
युक्तायुक्तदशाग्रस्तम् आशोपहतचेष्टितम् । जानाति लोकवृत्तान्तं करकोटरबिल्ववत्
He knows the ways of the world—those caught in proper and improper states, whose actions are hindered by hope—just as one knows the contents of a crow’s nest or a bilva fruit.
परं पदम् उपारूढो भङ्गुरां जागतीं स्थितिम् । अन्तश्शीतलया बुद्ध्या हसन्न् इव निरीक्षते
Having ascended to the supreme state, he observes the fragile condition of the world with a mind cooled within, as if smiling.
जितचित्ता महात्मानो ये हि दृष्टपरावराः । स्वभाव ईदृशस् तेषां कथितस् तव राघव
Those great souls who have conquered their minds and seen the highest and lowest realities—their nature, O Raghava, has thus been described to you.
वक्तुं वयं तु मूर्खाणाम् अजितात्मीयचेतसाम् । भोगकर्दममग्नानां न विद्मो ऽभिमतं मतम्
But as for us, we do not know what is agreeable to speak for the ignorant, those whose minds are unconquered, and who are immersed in the mire of enjoyment.
तेषाम् अभिमता नार्यो हावभावविभूषणाः । ज्वाला नरकवह्नीनां यास् ताः कनकरोचिषः
Those women whom they desire, adorned with gestures and expressions, are but the flames of hellfire, though they shine with a golden radiance.
अनर्थगहनाश् चार्था व्यर्थार्थनकदर्थनाः । दिशन्तो दुःखसंरम्भसहिता आहितापदः
Objects pursued are dense with misfortune, and the pursuit of worthless aims brings only fruitless distress; these directions, filled with the tumult of suffering, are fraught with calamity.
फलबन्धीनि कर्माणि नानाचारमयानि च । सुखदुःखावपूर्णानि तानि वक्तुं न शक्नुमः
Actions bound to results, composed of various customs, are filled with both pleasure and pain; we are unable to describe them fully.
पूर्णां दृष्टिम् अवष्टभ्य ध्येयत्यागविलासिनीम् । जीवन्मुक्ततया स्वस्थो लोके विहर राघव
With a vision that is complete, delighting in the abandonment of meditation, abide in the world as one liberated while living, remaining at peace, O Raghava.
अन्तस् सन्त्यक्तसर्वाशो वीतरागो विवासनः । बहिस् सर्वसमाचारो लोके विहर राघव
Having renounced all desires within, free from passion and expulsion, yet outwardly engaged in all activities, dwell in the world, O Raghava.
उदारः पेशलाचारस् सर्वाचारानुवृत्तिमान् । अन्तस् सर्वपरित्यागी लोके विहर राघव
Noble in conduct, behaving gracefully and conforming to all customs, yet inwardly having renounced everything, dwell in the world, O Raghava.
प्रविचार्य दशास् सर्वा यद् अतुच्छतरं पदम् । तद् एव भावेनालम्ब्य लोके विहर राघव
Having examined all states, whatever is found to be most insignificant, hold to that in your being and dwell in the world, O Raghava.
अन्तर् नैराश्यम् आदाय बहिर् आशोन्मुखेहितः । बहिस् तप्तो ऽन्तर् आशीतो लोके विहर राघव
Within, holding to hopelessness, outwardly acting as if full of hope; outwardly heated, inwardly cool—dwell in the world, O Raghava.
बहिः कृत्रिमसंरम्भो हृदि संरम्भवर्जितः । कर्ता बहिर् अकर्तान्तर् लोके विहर राघव
Outwardly, act with deliberate effort, but within, remain free from agitation; be a doer in the world, yet inwardly not a doer—move about in the world, O Raghava.
ज्ञातवान् असि सर्वेषां भावानां सत्यम् आन्तरम् । यथेच्छसि तया दृष्ट्या लोके विहर राघव
You have understood the true inner nature of all states; with that vision, live in the world as you wish, O Raghava.
कृत्रिमोल्लासहर्षस्थः कृत्रिमोद्वेगदूषणः । कृत्रिमारम्भसंरम्भो लोके विहर राघव
Abide in artificial joy and delight, untouched by artificial distress; with contrived initiative and effort, move about in the world, O Raghava.