व्युत्पत्तिम् अनुयातस्य पूरयेच् चेतसो ऽन्वहम् । द्वौ भागौ शास्त्रवैराग्यैर् द्वौ ध्यानगुरुपूजनैः
For one who has attained understanding, let the mind be fulfilled daily: two portions by detachment through scripture, and two by meditation and worship of the teacher.
साधुताम् आगतो जीवो योग्यो ज्ञानकथाक्रमे । निर्मलाकृतिर् आदत्ते पट उत्तमरञ्जनाम्
The living being who has attained goodness is fit for the sequence of knowledge-discourse; with a pure nature, he receives the highest dye, like a cloth ready for the finest color.
शनैश् शनैर् लालनया युक्तिभिः पावनोक्तिभिः । शास्त्रार्थपरिणामेन पालयेच् चित्तबालकम्
Gradually, with nurturing, with reasoning and purifying words, and by the transformation of the meaning of scripture, one should tend the childlike mind.
परे परिणतं ज्ञाने शिथिलीभूतदुर्ग्रहम् । ज्योत्स्नाभिन्नस्फटिकवच् चेतश् शीतं विराजते
When matured in knowledge, with grasping loosened, the mind shines cool and radiant, like crystal suffused with moonlight.
प्रज्ञया परया ऋज्व्या भोगानाम् ईश्वरस्य च । समम् एवाथ देहस्य रूपम् आश्व् अवलोकयेत्
With supreme and direct wisdom, one should observe equally the enjoyments, the Lord, and then swiftly the form of the body itself.
प्रज्ञाविचारवशतस् समम् एव सदा सुत । आत्मावलोकनं तृष्णासन्त्यागं च समाहरेत्
By the power of discernment, O son, one should always equally cultivate self-inquiry and the abandonment of craving.
परे दृष्टे वितृष्णत्वं तृष्णानाशे च दृक् परा । एते मिथो धृते दृष्टी नौनाविकदशे यथा
When the Supreme is seen, detachment arises; and when craving ceases, the highest vision dawns—these two support each other, like a boat and its oarsman.
भोगपूगे गतस्वादे दृष्टे देवे परापरे । परे ब्रह्मणि विश्रान्तिर् अनन्तोदेति शाश्वती
When the taste for enjoyment is lost amidst pleasures, and the Supreme and the non-supreme are seen, then arises the eternal and boundless repose in the Supreme Brahman.
चिराय फलितानन्दम् अनन्तोदेति निर्वृतिः । न कदाचन जीवानाम् आत्मविश्रमणाद् ऋते
After a long time, the fruit of bliss matures, and infinite peace arises; never does this occur for living beings except through resting in the Self.
न तपोभिर् न दानेन न तीर्थैर् अपि जायते । भोगेषु विरतिर् जन्तोस् स्वभावालोकनाद् ऋते
Not by austerities, nor by charity, nor even by pilgrimages, does dispassion toward enjoyments arise in a being, except through the vision of one's own true nature.
कयाचिद् अपि नो युक्त्या बुद्धिर् आत्मावलोकने । स्वप्रयत्नाद् ऋते पुंसश् श्रेयसे सम्प्रवर्तते
By no reasoning whatsoever does the intellect turn toward self-inquiry for one's highest good, except by one's own effort.
भोगसन्त्यागसम्प्राप्तपरमार्थाद् ऋते सुत । न ब्रह्मपदविश्रान्तिसुखम् आसाद्यते परम्
O son, except through the attainment of the highest reality by the abandonment of enjoyments, the supreme happiness of resting in the state of Brahman is not reached.
आब्रह्मस्तम्बपर्यन्ते जगत्य् अस्मिन् न कुत्रचित् । तद्वद् आश्वस्यते साधो परमे कारणे यथा
From Brahma down to a blade of grass, nowhere in this world is there such assurance, O noble one, as there is in the Supreme Cause.
पौरुषम् यत्नम् आश्रित्य दैवं कृत्वा सुदूरतः । भोगान् विगर्हयेत् प्राज्ञश् श्रेयोमार्गदृढार्गलान्
Relying on one's own effort and keeping fate far removed, the wise person scorns pleasures, securing the path to the highest good with firm locks.
प्रौढायां भोगगर्हायां विचार उपजायते । वृद्धायां प्रावृषि श्रीमाञ् शरत्काल इवामलः
When the disdain for pleasures matures, inquiry arises; as autumn follows the rainy season, pure and splendid.
विचारो भोगगर्हातो विचाराद् भोगगर्हणम् । अन्योऽन्यम् एते पूर्येते समुद्रजलदाव् इव
Inquiry comes from the disdain of pleasures, and from inquiry arises disdain for pleasures; these two fulfill each other, like the ocean and clouds.
भोगगर्हा विचारश् च स्वात्मालोकश् च शाश्वतः । अन्योऽन्यं साधयन्त्य् अर्थं सुस्निग्धास् सुहृदो यथा
Disdain for pleasures, inquiry, and self-realization are eternal; they accomplish each other's purpose, like affectionate friends.
पूर्वं दैवम् अनादृत्य पौरुषं प्राप्य यत्नतः । दन्तैर् दन्तान् प्रसम्पीड्य भोगेष्व् अरतिम् आहरेत्
First, disregarding fate and attaining effort through diligence, one should bring forth aversion to pleasures, pressing teeth against teeth.
देशाचाराविरुद्धेन बान्धवैकहितेन च । पौरुषेण क्रमेणादौ धनानि समुपार्जयेत्
By means not opposed to local customs and for the benefit of one's relatives, one should initially acquire wealth through personal effort and proper order.
धनैर् अभ्याहरेद् भव्यान् सुजनान् गुणशालिनः । प्रवर्तते समासङ्गात् तेषां भोगविगर्हणा
With wealth, one should welcome noble people endowed with virtues; from association with them, the disdain for pleasures arises.
ततो विचारस् तदनु ज्ञानशास्त्रार्थसङ्ग्रहः । ततः क्रमेण परमपदप्राप्तिः प्रजायते
Then comes inquiry, followed by the study of the meaning of scriptures of knowledge; thereafter, gradually, the attainment of the supreme state arises.
यदासुरपते काले विषयेभ्यो विरंस्यसि । तदा विचारवशतः परमं पदम् एष्यसि
O lord of the gods, when, in due time, you withdraw from the sense objects, then, through the power of discernment, you will attain the supreme state.
सम्यक् प्राप्स्यसि विश्रान्तिम् आत्मन्य् अत्यन्तपावने । न पुनः कलनापङ्के दुःखायावपतिष्यसि
You will truly obtain rest in the self, which is supremely pure, and you will not again fall into the mire of thought, which leads to suffering.
देशक्रमेण धनम् अल्पविगर्हणेन तेनाङ्ग साधुजनम् अर्जय मानपूर्वम् । तत्सङ्गमोत्थविषयाभ्यवहेलनेन सम्यग्विचारविभवेन तवात्मलाभः
Gradually, by wealth gained with little reproach, O dear one, win over good people with respect; by associating with them, disregard sense objects, and through the power of right inquiry, you will attain your own self.
एतन् मे कथितं पूर्वं पित्रा चारुविचारिणा । इदानीं संस्मृतं दिष्ट्या सम्प्रबोधम् अहं गतः
This was formerly told to me by my father, who was wise in inquiry; now, by good fortune, I have remembered it and attained awakening.
अद्येयं मम सञ्जाता भोगान् प्रत्य् अरतिस् स्फुटम् । दिष्ट्या शमसुखं स्वच्छं विशाम्य् अमृतशीतलम्
Today, a clear distaste for enjoyments has arisen in me; by good fortune, I enter the pure, immortal, and cool happiness of tranquility.
पुनर् आपूरयन्न् आशाः पुनर् अभ्याहरन् धनम् । पुनर् आवर्जयन् कान्ताः खिन्नो ऽस्मि विभवस्थितौ
Again filling desires, again acquiring wealth, again attracting beloveds— I am weary of this state of prosperity.
अहो नु खलु रम्येयं शमभूश् शीतलान्तरा । सर्वा एव शमं यान्ति सुखदुःखदृशश् शमे
Truly, this ground of tranquility is delightful and cool within; all perceptions of pleasure and pain come to rest in tranquility.
शाम्यामि परिनिर्वामि सुखम् आसे शमे स्थितः । अयम् अन्तः प्रहृष्यामि चन्द्रबिम्ब इवार्पितः
I become calm, I am completely at peace, I dwell happily established in tranquility; within, I rejoice, as if touched by the moon’s disk.
उत्ताण्डवमनोरंहःपोषितोरुशरीरकम् । अनारतपरिक्षोभं हा दुःखं विभवार्जनम्
Alas, the acquisition of wealth is suffering—nourishing this large body, driven by the wild dance of desires, and constantly agitated.