एवम् आद्यन्तरहित एष दृश्यभ्रमो भ्रमः । ब्रह्मैव ब्रह्मवित्पक्षे नात्रेयत्तास्ति काचन
Thus, this illusion of perception, without beginning or end, is but delusion; in the case of the knower of Brahman, only Brahman exists—there is no duality here at all.
कुड्ये नभस्य् उपलके सलिले स्थले ऽन्तश् चिन्मात्रम् अस्ति हि यतस् तद् अशेषविश्वम् । तद् यत्र तत्र जगद् अस्ति कुतो ऽत्र सङ्ख्या तज्ज्ञेषु तत् परम् अथाज्ञमनस्सु दृश्यम्
In the wall, in the sky, in the stone, in the water, on the land—within all, there is only consciousness; therefore, the entire universe is that. Wherever the world appears, how can there be enumeration? For those who know That, it is supreme; for the ignorant mind, it is seen as manifold.
ततẖ कुवलयोल्लासिमालती सालिलोचना । ललना ललितालोक्य लीलया लपिता मया
Then, a maiden with eyes like blooming blue lotuses and jasmine, graceful in her beauty, playfully spoke to me.
का त्वं कमलपत्त्राभे किमर्थं माम् उपागता । कस्यासि किं प्रार्थयसे क्वागतासि किमास्पदा
"Who are you, whose eyes resemble lotus petals? For what purpose have you approached me? Whose are you? What do you seek? From where have you come? What is your dwelling?"
मुने शृणु यथावत् त्वम् आत्मोदन्तं वदाम्य् अहम् । प्रष्टुम् अर्हसि विस्रब्धम् आर्तां करुणयार्थिनीम्
O sage, listen as I properly recount to you the conclusion concerning the Self; you may freely ask, for I am moved by compassion for one who is afflicted and seeks understanding.
परमाकाशकोशस्य कस्मिंश्चित् कोणकोटरे । युष्माकं संस्थितं किञ्चिद् इदं तावज् जगद्गृहम्
In some corner or recess of the supreme expanse of space, this dwelling of the world of yours is situated, just a small part.
पातालभूतलस्वर्गा इहाववरकास् त्रयः । कल्पनैककुमार्यान्तẖ कृता धातृत्वम् आप्तया
Here, the three lower realms—netherworld, earth, and heaven—are established within, created by the single maiden of imagination who has attained the role of creator.
तत्र द्वीपैस् समुद्रैश् च वलितं वलयैर् इव । पातालोत्थं जगल्लक्ष्म्याḫ प्रकोष्ठम् इव भूतलम्
There, encircled as if by rings of islands and oceans, the earth, arising from the netherworld, is like the forearm of the world's fortune.
अन्ते द्वीपसमुद्राणां सर्वदिक्कम् अवस्थिता । योजनानां सहस्राणि दश हेममयी मही
At the outermost edge of the islands and oceans, in every direction, lies a golden land, ten thousand yojanas wide.
स्वयम्प्रकाशा सङ्कल्पफलदाम्बरनिर्मला । चिन्तामणिमयी स्वच्छा स्वच्छायाजितविष्टपा
Self-luminous, granting the fruits of thought, pure as the sky, made of wish-fulfilling gems, transparent, and surpassing even the purest celestial realms by its own radiance.
साप्सरोऽमरसिद्धानां लीलाविहरणावनिः । सङ्कल्पमात्रसम्पन्नसर्वसम्भोगसुन्दरी
It is the playground for apsaras, immortals, and siddhas, delightful for their sport; beautiful with every enjoyment fulfilled by mere intention.
अन्ते तस्या भुवश् शैलो लोकालोको ऽस्ति विश्रुतः । भूपीठस्य प्रकोष्ठस्य वलयावलनां दधत्
At the edge of that land stands the renowned mountain called Lokāloka, encircling the earth's domain like a boundary wall.
क्वचिन् नित्यं तमोव्याप्तो मूढबुद्धेर् इवाशयः । क्वचिन् नित्यं प्रकाशात्मा मनस् सत्त्ववताम् इव
At times, it is pervaded by darkness, like the mind of one whose intellect is deluded; at times, it is ever luminous, like the mind of those endowed with purity.
क्वचिद् आह्लादजनकस् साधूनाम् इव सङ्गमः । क्वचिद् उद्वेगजनको मूर्खैर् इव समागमः
Sometimes, it brings delight, as in the company of the virtuous; sometimes, it causes distress, as in association with fools.
क्वचित् प्रकटसर्वार्थो मनो मतिमताम् इव । क्वचिद् अत्यन्तगहनो मूर्खश्रोत्रियचित्तवत्
At times, its nature is openly revealed, like the mind of the wise; at times, it is utterly obscure, like the mind of ignorant or untrained people.
क्वचिद् अप्राप्तसूर्यांशुः क्वचित् सम्प्राप्तसूर्यभाः । क्वचिल् लोकमयस् तेन क्वचिद् आशून्यदिक्तटः
Sometimes, it is untouched by the rays of the sun; sometimes, it is flooded with sunlight. At times, it is filled with the world; at other times, its horizons are empty.
क्वचिद् देवपुरव्याप्तẖ क्वचिद् दैत्यपुरान्वितः । क्वचित् पातालगहनẖ क्वचिच् छृङ्गोर्ध्वकन्दरः
At times, it is occupied by the city of the gods; at times, by the city of demons. Sometimes, it is a deep abyss; sometimes, a lofty mountain cave.
क्वचिच् छ्वभ्रभ्रमद्गृध्रẖ क्वचित् सानुमनोहरः । क्वचिच् छृङ्गशिखाक्रान्तवैरिञ्चनगरान्तरः
Sometimes, it is a circling vulture in the clouds; sometimes, it is a delightful mountain slope. At times, it is the summit of a peak, within the city of Brahma.
क्वचिच् छून्यमहारण्यवहत्कल्पान्तमारुतः । क्वचित् पुष्पवनोद्यानगायद्विद्याधरीगणः
Sometimes, it is a desolate forest, swept by the wind of the world's end; sometimes, it is a flower garden, where groups of celestial beings sing.
क्वचित् पातालगम्भीरगुहाकुम्भाण्डभीषणः । क्वचिन् नन्दनसौन्दर्यमुन्याश्रममनोहरः
Sometimes, it is a terrifying cavern deep in the underworld; sometimes, it is enchanting like the beauty of Nandana or the hermitage of sages.
क्वचिद् अक्षयमत्ताभ्रẖ क्वचिद् दुर्लभवारिदः । क्वचिद् गर्भगुहाश्वभ्रगहनोपान्तमण्डलः
In some places, there are inexhaustible, intoxicated clouds; in others, rare and precious rain; elsewhere, circles near the dense caves of mountain wombs.
क्वचित् क्षुद्रजनाक्षेपसमुत्सादितभूतभूः । क्वचिद् वास्तव्यजनतासौन्दर्यजितविष्टपः
Some regions are disturbed by the tumult of lowly people, driving away all beings; elsewhere, the world is conquered by the beauty of its noble inhabitants.
क्वचिन् नित्यं वहद्वाताज्ञातस्थावरजङ्गमः । क्वचिन् महामरुमरुन्मत्तभाङ्कारभीषणः
In some places, the wind always blows, making the presence of moving and unmoving beings unknown; elsewhere, the dreadful roar of the great desert wind rages madly.
क्वचित् क्वणत्कमलिनीमत्तसारसभूषणः । क्वचित् सलिलकल्लोलजलदोल्लासघर्घरः
Some places are adorned by the humming of intoxicated swans among blooming lotuses; elsewhere, the shores resound with the roaring of waves and the tumult of water.
क्वचिन् मत्ताप्सरोदोलाविलासजनितस्मरः । क्वचित् पिशाचकुम्भाण्डचेष्टिताविष्टदिक्तटः
In some places, the playful swings of intoxicated celestial nymphs awaken desire; elsewhere, the shores are seized by the antics of ghouls and demons.
क्वचिद् विद्याधरीसिद्धगीतनृत्तलसत्तटः । क्वचिद् उद्वर्षदम्भोदसरिद्वाहलुठत्तटः
Some shores are alive with the songs and dances of accomplished vidyādharīs and siddhas; elsewhere, the banks are churned by the surging floods of rising rivers.
क्वचित् सततगानीतनीतनानाभ्रसत्पटः । क्वचित् कमलिनीकोशचक्रस्थध्यानिमण्डलः
Some places are always covered with the veils of clouds, filled with continuous singing and music; elsewhere, circles of meditation are established within the whorls of lotus buds.
क्वचित् सर्वाङ्गनासिद्धसुन्दरीदत्तमण्डनः । क्वचित् तपद्दिनकरजनिताचारसुन्दरः
In some places, the ornaments are gifts from perfectly beautiful women; elsewhere, the customs are made lovely by the austerities of the blazing sun.
क्वचिन् नैशतमोगेहनृत्तोन्मत्तनिशाचरः । क्वचिद् उत्पतदुत्पाततया नश्यज्जनावनिः
In some places, night-dwelling demons, crazed by the darkness of night, dance wildly; elsewhere, the land is destroyed by sudden calamities.
क्वचित् सौराज्यसम्पत्त्या प्रोद्भवत्पुरमण्डलः । क्वचिद् अत्यन्तनिश्शून्यẖ क्वचिज् जनपदावृतः
In some places, the city districts flourish with the wealth of imperial rule; elsewhere, they are utterly desolate, and in some places, crowded with people.