चिन्नभश् चिन्नभस्य् एव पयसीव पयोद्रवः । चित्त्वात् कचति यत् तेन तद् एव च जगत् कृतम्
Just as water arises from water, or space from space, so too, whatever appears from consciousness is nothing but consciousness, and thus the world is made.
स्वप्ने चिद् एव जगद् इत्य् उदेति विमला यथा । काचकच्येन कचति तथेत्थं सादिसर्गखे
In a dream, the world arises as pure consciousness alone; it shines forth and moves within itself, just as a reflection appears in a mirror—so it is with the creation in the space of consciousness.
चित्काचकच्यकचनं यथा स्वप्ने जगद् भवेत् । तथैव जाग्रदभिधं तत्खमात्रम् इदं स्थितम्
Just as, in a dream, the world is a play of consciousness reflecting within itself, so too, in the waking state, this world exists merely as the expanse of consciousness.
आदिसर्गे हि चित्स्वप्नो जाग्रद् इत्य् अभिशब्द्यते । अद्यरात्रौ चितेस् स्वप्नस् स्वप्न इत्य् अभिशब्द्यते
At the beginning of creation, the dream of consciousness is called waking; but at night, the dream within consciousness is called dream.
पूर्वप्रवृत्ता सरितां रूढाद्यापि यथा स्थिता । तरङ्गलेखा सृष्टीनां पदार्थरचना तथा
Just as the waves of a river, though arising from previous flow, still remain, so too are the formations of objects in creation like the traces of waves.
यथा वारि तरङ्गश्रीस् सरितां रचनाम् इता । तथा चिद्व्योम्नि चिद्बीजसत्तान्तस् सृष्टिताम् इता
Just as water, in the form of waves, constitutes the structure of rivers, so too, in the sky of consciousness, the existence of the seed of consciousness becomes creation.
मृतस्यानन्तनाशश् चेत् तन् निद्रासुखम् एव तत् । भूयश् चेद् एति संसारस् तत् सुखं नवम् एव तत्
If, for the one who has died, there is endless dissolution, then that is only the happiness of sleep; but if there is rebirth, then that happiness is simply new.
कुकर्मभ्यस् तु चेद् भीतिस् सा समेह परत्र च । तस्माद् एते समसुखे सर्वेषां मृतिजन्मनी
But if there is fear from evil deeds, that fear is present here and hereafter; therefore, for all, birth and death are equally peaceful.
मरनं जीवितं वास्तु सदृक्षे वासने तयोः । इति विश्रान्तचित्तो यस् सो ऽन्तश्शीतल उच्यते
He whose mind is at rest, for whom death and life are alike in their tendencies, is called inwardly cool.
अत्यन्ताभावसंवित्त्या सर्वदृश्यस्य वेदनम् । उदेत्य् अपास्तसंवेद्यं सति चासति सर्गके
By the awareness of the utter absence of all, the perception of all that is seen arises; when the perceived is set aside, the creation exists and does not exist.
यन् न चेत्यं न चिद्रूपं यच् चित्तैर् अप्य् अचेतितम् । तद्भावैक्यं गतास् तज्ज्ञाश् शान्ता व्यवहृतौ स्थितेः
That which is neither an object of cognition nor of the nature of consciousness, which is not known even by the mind—those who have attained unity with that, knowing it, are peaceful, though engaged in worldly activity.
चित्काचकाचकच्यं यज् जगन् नाम्ना तद् उच्यते । अत्यच्छे परमाकाशे बन्धमोक्षदृशẖ कुतः
That which is a mere flickering of consciousness is what is called the world; in the supremely clear expanse, how can there be any notion of bondage or liberation?
चिन्नभस्स्पन्दमात्रात्म सङ्कल्पात्मतया जगत् । सभूतमयम् एवेदं न पृथ्व्यादिमयं क्वचित्
This world is nothing but the vibration of consciousness, existing as mere imagination; it is composed only of being, never at any time of earth and the like.
नेह देशो न कालो ऽस्ति न द्रव्यं न क्रिया न खम् । सद् इवाखिलम् उच्छूनं चाप्य् अनुच्छूनम् अप्य् असत्
Here there is no space, no time, no substance, no action, no ether; all appears as if real, yet is entirely void and also not void, and even unreal.
भाति केवलम् एवेत्थं परमार्थघनं घनम् । यन् न शून्यं न चाशून्यम् अत्यच्छं गगनाद् अपि
Only that shines forth here, dense with the fullness of ultimate reality, which is neither void nor non-void, more transparent than even the sky.
साकारम् अप्य् अनाकारम् असद् एवातिभासुरम् । अतिशुद्धैकचिन्मात्रं स्फारं स्वप्नपुरं यथा
Though it appears with form or without form, it is truly unreal, supremely radiant, pure, consisting only of consciousness, vast like a city in a dream.
निर्वाणम् एवम् इदम् आततम् इत्थम् अन्तश् चिद्व्योम्न आबिलम् अनाबिलरूपम् एव । नानेव न क्वचिद् अपि प्रसृतं न नाना शून्यत्वम् अम्बर इवाम्बुनि वा द्रवत्वम्
Liberation is thus spread out in this way: within the inner space of consciousness, it is both clouded and unclouded in form. It is not manifold, nor is it extended anywhere; it is not diverse. Its emptiness is like the sky, or like fluidity in water.
सर्वत्र सर्वदा सर्वं सर्वथा व्योम्नि चिन्मये । साधु सम्भवति स्वच्छं शून्यत्वम् ख इवाखिले
Everywhere, always, everything, in every way, exists in the space of pure consciousness. The clear emptiness arises well, like the sky in all things.
यत्र वित् तत्र सर्गश्रीर् अव्योम्नि व्योम्नि चास्ति वित् । चिन्मयत्वात् पदार्थानां सर्वेषां नास्त्य् अवित् क्वचित्
Where there is consciousness, there the glory of creation exists; in the non-space, consciousness is present. Because all objects are made of consciousness, there is nowhere without consciousness.
पदार्थजातं शैलादि यथा स्वप्ने पुरादि वा । चिद् एवैकं परं व्योम तथा जाग्रत्पदार्थभूः
Just as the collection of objects—mountains and cities—appears in a dream, so too, in waking, the realm of objects is only the supreme space of consciousness.
पाषाणाख्यानम् अत्रेदं शृणु श्रुतिरसायनम् । पूर्वं मयैव यद् दृष्टं चित्रं प्रकृतम् एव वा
Hear now the story of the stone, the nectar of sacred teaching, which I myself saw before, whether as a marvel or as something natural.
अहं विदितवेद्यत्वात् कदाचित् पूर्णमानसः । त्यक्तुम् इच्छुर् इमं लोकं व्यवहारघनभ्रमम्
Once, knowing what is to be known, my mind was full; wishing to abandon this world, the dense confusion of worldly dealings, I desired to let it go.
ध्यानैकनिष्ठताम् एत्य शनैर् विश्रान्तये चिरम् । त्यक्ताजवञ्जवीभाव एकान्तार्थी शमं व्रजन्
Having attained steadfastness in meditation, gradually seeking rest for a long time, abandoning all wavering and deception, desiring only solitude, I moved toward tranquility.
इदं चिन्तितवान् अस्मि कस्मिंश्चिद् अमरालये । संस्थितो विविधाḫ पश्यन् भङ्गुरा जागतीर् गतीः
I reflected thus, in some immortal abode, standing and observing the various fragile courses of the world.
विरसा खल्व् इयं लोकस्थितिर् आपातसुन्दरी । न जातु सुखदा मन्ये कस्यचित् केनचित् क्वचित्
Indeed, this worldly existence is insipid, merely appearing beautiful at first glance; I do not think it ever brings true happiness to anyone, anywhere, by any means.
उद्वेगं जनयन्त्य् अन्तस् तीव्रसंवेगखेदतः । इमा दृश्यदृशो द्रष्टुर् इष्टानिष्टफलप्रदाः
These objects seen and unseen, which grant desirable and undesirable results to the perceiver, generate inner agitation from intense distress and anxiety.
किम् इदं दृश्यते किं वा प्रेक्ष्यते को ऽहम् एव वा । सर्वं शान्तम् अजं व्योम चिन्मात्रात्म निरिङ्गनम्
What is this that is seen, or what is it that is observed, or who indeed am I? All is peaceful, unborn, like space, pure consciousness alone, without any distinctions.
तस्मात् समस्तसिद्धेन्द्रदेवदैत्यादिदुर्गमम् । सुप्रदेशम् इतो गत्वा सङ्गोप्यात्मानम् आत्मना
Therefore, having gone from here to that supreme place, inaccessible to all accomplished beings, gods, demons, and the like, one should conceal the self within the Self.
अदृश्यस् सर्वभूतानां निर्विकल्पसमाधिगः । समे स्वच्छे पदे शान्ते आसे विगतवेदनम्
Invisible to all beings, established in non-dual absorption, I remain in that tranquil, clear state, free from all sensation.
तस्मात् को नु प्रदेशस् स्याद् अत्यन्तं शून्यतां गतः । यत्रैता नानुभूयन्ते पञ्चबाह्यार्थवेदनाः
Therefore, what place could there be that has reached utter emptiness, where these fivefold external perceptions are not experienced?