शक्तिर् ममाङ्गगा बुद्धिः क्रिया चैवापराङ्गगा । ज्ञानानि च विचित्राणि भूषणान्य् अङ्गगानि मे
My power abides in my limbs, intelligence is present within me, and action is another aspect of my being; various kinds of knowledge are my ornaments, adorning my body.
कर्मेन्द्रियाणि द्वाराणि बुद्धीन्द्रियगणो ऽङ्गनाः । अयं सो ऽहम् अनन्तात्मा व्यवच्छेदोज्झितश् चिति
The organs of action are my gateways, the group of sense organs are my attendants; this is who I am—the infinite Self, consciousness free from all limitation.
तिष्ठामि भरितैकात्मा पूर्णस् सर्वावपूरकः । इति देवीम् उपाश्रित्य स्वच्छाम् आत्मचमत्कृतिम्
I remain, filled with the one Self, complete and all-pervading; thus, taking refuge in the clear wonder of the Self.
देववत् परिपूर्णो ऽन्तर् अदीनात्मा च तिष्ठति । नास्तम् एति न चोदेति न तुष्यति न तप्यते
Like a deity, one remains inwardly full and undiminished; neither setting nor rising, neither pleased nor pained.
न तृप्तिं न क्षुधं याति नाभिवाञ्छति नोज्झति । समस् समसमाचारस् समाभासस् समाकृतिः
He experiences neither satisfaction nor hunger, neither desire nor aversion; he is equal, conducts himself evenly, appears the same, and has a uniform form.
सोम्यताम् अलम् आयातस् समन्तात् सुन्दराशयः । आदेहम् एक एवासाव् अव्युच्छिन्नमहामतिः
He has attained perfect gentleness, is beautiful in every way, and harbors only auspicious intentions; in this body, he alone exists, his great intelligence uninterrupted.
देवार्चनं करोत्य् एवं दीर्घदीर्घम् अहर्निशम् । चित्तत्त्वावलितो देहो देवो ऽस्य परिकीर्तितः
Thus, he continually performs the worship of the deity, day and night, for a long, long time; the body, supported by the principle of consciousness, is called his deity.
यथाप्राप्तेन सर्वेण तम् अर्चयति वस्तुना । समयामलया बुद्ध्या चिन्मात्रं देहतत्परम्
With whatever is available, he worships that reality; with a mind purified by discipline, he honors pure consciousness as the supreme principle in the body.
यथाप्राप्तक्रमोत्थेन सर्वार्थेन समर्चयेत् । मनाग् अपि न कर्तव्यो यत्नो ऽत्रापूर्ववस्तुनि
One should honor everything that arises in its natural sequence as it comes; not even the slightest effort should be made regarding what is unprecedented here.
प्रातर् धर्मेहया नित्यं ततो ऽर्थक्रिययानघ । कामसंवेदनेनाथ पूजयेच् चेतनं विभुम्
Every morning, with the desire for righteousness, then through actions related to worldly pursuits, and finally with the awareness of desire, one should worship the conscious, all-pervading Lord.
भक्ष्यभोज्यान्नपानेन नानाविभवशालिना । शयनासनयानेन यथाप्तेनार्चयेच् चितिम्
With food, drink, and various abundant enjoyments, with rest, seating, and whatever is available, one should honor the mind.
कान्तान्नपानसम्भोगसंरम्भादिविलासिना । सुखेन सर्वरूपेण सम्बुध्यात्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With pleasures such as delightful food, drink, intimate union, and passionate play, with happiness in every form, one should worship the awakened self.
आधिव्याधिपरीतेन मोहसंरम्भशालिना । सर्वोपद्रवदुःखेन प्राप्तेनात्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With afflictions, diseases, confusion, agitation, and all kinds of suffering and adversity that arise, one should honor the self.
सीमान्तैस् सम्पदां चैव चेष्टानां जगतस् स्थितेः । मृतजीवितसत्त्वैश् च प्राप्तैर् आत्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With the limits of wealth, actions, the world's existence, and with beings who are dead, alive, or sentient, whatever is attained, one should honor the self.
दारिद्र्येणाथ राज्येन वा प्रवाहागतात्मना । विचित्रचेष्टापुष्पेण बुद्ध्वात्मानं समर्चयेत्
Whether through poverty or sovereignty, with the self carried along by the current, and with the diverse flowers of actions, having recognized the self, one should worship it.
नानाकलहकल्लोलवलनोल्लासशालिना । रागद्वेषविलासेन सोम्यम् आत्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With the waves and tumults of various quarrels, with the play of attraction and aversion, one should worship the gentle self.
सतां हृदयहारिण्या रूढया शशिशीतया । मैत्र्या माधुर्यधर्मिण्या हृत्स्थम् आत्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With friendship that is well established, sweet as the coolness of the moon and captivating to the hearts of the noble, one should worship the Self abiding in the heart.
भोगानाम् अविरुद्धानां निषिद्धानां च सर्वदा । त्यागेन वाथ रागेण स्वात्मानं बुद्धम् अर्चयेत्
By renouncing or by being attached to all enjoyments, whether permitted or forbidden, one should worship the awakened Self.
ईहितानीहितौघेन युक्तायुक्तमयात्मना । त्यक्तेनार्तेन वार्थ्येन प्राप्तेनात्मानम् अर्चयेत्
Through actions, whether intentional or unintentional, appropriate or inappropriate, with what is abandoned, obtained with effort, or acquired, one should worship the Self.
नष्टं नष्टम् उपेक्षेत प्राप्तं प्राप्तम् उपाहरेत् । निर्विकारतयैतद् धि परमार्चनम् आत्मनः
Let go of what is lost, accept what is gained; this equanimity is indeed the highest worship of the Self.
सर्वदैव समग्रासु चेष्टानिष्टासु दृष्टिषु । परमं साम्यम् आदाय नित्यात्मार्चाव्रतं चरेत्
Always, in all favorable and unfavorable circumstances, maintaining supreme equality, one should observe the vow of constant worship of the Self.
सर्वं विन्देत सुशुभं सर्वं विन्द्याच् च वाशुभम् । सर्वम् आत्ममयं कुर्यान् नित्यात्मार्चापरो नरः
Whether one attains what is most auspicious or what is inauspicious, let one who is devoted to constant worship of the Self see everything as pervaded by the Self.
आपातरमणीयं यद् यच् चापातसुदुस्सहम् । तत् सर्वं सुसमं बुद्ध्वा नित्यात्मार्चाव्रतं चरेत्
Whatever appears delightful or extremely unbearable at first sight, understanding all as equal, one should observe the vow of constant worship of the Self.
अयं सो ऽहम् अयं नाहं विभागम् इति सन्त्यजेत् । सर्वं ब्रह्मेति निश्चित्य नित्यात्मार्चाव्रतं चरेत्
One should abandon the distinction, 'This is me, this is not me,' and, realizing that all is Brahman, observe the vow of constant worship of the Self.
सर्वदा सर्वरूपेण सर्वाकारविकारिणा । सर्वासर्वप्रकारेण प्राप्तेनात्मानम् अर्चयेत्
One should worship the Self at all times, in every form, with every kind of transformation, and in every manner, as it is attained.
न वाञ्छता न त्यजता ज्ञेन प्राप्तास् स्वभावतः । सरितस् सागरेणेव भोक्तव्या भोगभूमयः
For one who neither desires nor renounces, but knows, enjoyments arise naturally, just as rivers flow into the ocean.
उद्वेगो नानुगन्तव्यस् तुच्छातुच्छासु दृष्टिषु । व्योम्ना चित्रपदार्थेषु पतितोत्पतितेष्व् इव
One should not follow agitation regarding trivial or insignificant perceptions, just as the sky remains unaffected by the rise and fall of diverse objects.
देशकालक्रियायोगाद् यद् उदेति शुभाशुभम् । अविकारं गृहीतेन तेनैवात्मानम् अर्चयेत्
Whatever auspicious or inauspicious arises due to place, time, or action, one should worship the Self with equanimity, accepting it without change.
आत्मार्चनविधाने ऽस्मिन् प्रोक्ता द्रव्यश्रियस् तु याः । एकेनैव शमेनैता रसेन परिभाविताः
In this method of worshipping the Self, whatever wealth or materials are described, they are all pervaded by the single essence of tranquility.
नाम्ब्ला न कट्व्यो नो तिक्ता न कषायाश् च काश्चन । चित्रैर् अपि रसैर् दिग्धा मधुरा एव ताश् चितः
There are none that are salty, pungent, bitter, or astringent; even if mixed with various flavors, they are all perceived as sweet.