आकाशात्मान एवैते सर्व एव स्वयम्भुवः । यथा ते मन्मनोमात्रम् इमे सर्गास् तथैव हि
All these self-born beings are truly of the nature of space; just as these creations exist only as thoughts in your mind, so indeed are they.
अहमादिर् अयं सर्गस् त्व् अपरिज्ञानदोषतः । वेताल इव बालानां गतो वै वज्रसारताम्
This creation, with ego as its origin, has attained the appearance of solidity due to the fault of non-recognition, like a goblin appearing real to children.
परिज्ञातस् तु कालेन स्वल्पेनैवोपशाम्यति । वासनातानवात् स्नेहो बन्धौ दूरगते यथा
But once recognized, it quickly subsides in a short time, just as affection in a bond fades when the object of attachment is far away.
घनत्वम् अहमाद्य् अस्य तथा सर्गस्य शाम्यति । परिज्ञानाद् यथा स्वप्ननिधेर् आदेयभावना
The density of ego and of creation likewise dissolves through right knowledge, just as the sense of possession in a dream fades upon waking.
शाम्यन्तीमाḫ परिज्ञातास् सकला दृश्यदृष्टयः । यथा मरुनदीवेगवारिग्रहणबुद्धयः
All perceptions of the seen and the seer become tranquil when recognized, just as the thoughts of grasping water in a river are calmed.
महारामायणप्रायशास्त्रप्रेक्षणमात्रतः । एतद् आसाद्यते नित्यं किम् एतावति दुष्करम्
By merely observing the teachings of the great Ramayana scripture, this is attained daily; what difficulty is there in this?
संसारवासनाभावरूपसत्या तु यस्य धीः । मन्दा मोक्षे निराकाङ्क्षा स श्वा कीटो ऽथ वानरः
But one whose mind is weak and lacks desire for liberation, whose understanding is shaped by the absence of worldly inclinations, is like a dog, an insect, or a monkey.
भोगाभोगẖ किलायं यस् स जीवन्मुक्तबुद्धिना । कीदृशो भुज्यमानस् स्यात् कीदृक् स्यान् मौर्ख्यसेविना
This experience of enjoyment and non-enjoyment belongs to one with the mind of a liberated being; what is it like when enjoyed, and what is it like for one devoted to ignorance?
महारामायणप्रायशास्त्रप्रेक्षणमात्रतः । अन्तश् शीतलतोदेति पदार्थेषु हिमोपमा
By merely observing the teachings of the great Ramayana scripture, a coolness arises within, like snow, regarding objects.
मोक्षश् शीतलचित्तत्वं बन्धस् सन्तप्तचित्तता । एतस्मिन्न् अपि नार्थित्वम् अहो लोकस्य मूर्खता
Liberation is the coolness of mind; bondage is the heat of mind. Even so, there is no desire for this—alas, the foolishness of people!
अयं प्रकृत्या विषयैर् वशीकृतḫ परस्परं स्त्रीधनलोलुभो जनः । यथार्थसन्दर्शनतस् सुखीभवेन् मुमुक्षुशास्त्रार्थविचारणाद् अतः
By nature, people are mutually controlled by sense objects, greedy for women and wealth; but by seeing things as they are and reflecting on the meaning of scriptures for liberation, the seeker becomes happy.
इत्य् उक्तवत्य् अथ मुनौ दिवसो जगाम सायन्तनाय विधये ऽस्तम् इनो जगाम । स्नातुं सभा कृतनमस्करणा जगाम श्यामाक्षये रविकरैश् च सहाजगाम
Having spoken thus, the day passed into evening as the sage finished; he went to bathe, offered salutations in the assembly, and departed along with the rays of the setting sun.