आत्मनो ऽनन्यभूताभिर् अपि यः परिवर्जितः । वासनाभिर् अनन्ताभिर् व्योमेव घनराजिभिः
That which is untouched even by endless tendencies that are not other than oneself, just as space is untouched by masses of clouds,
सन्दिग्धायां यथा रज्ज्वां सर्पत्वं तद्वद् एव हि । चिदाकाशात्मना बन्धस् त्व् अबद्धेनैव कल्पितः
Just as the illusion of a snake arises in a rope when it is unclear, so bondage is imagined in the space-like consciousness, though it is truly unbound.
कल्पितं कल्पितं वस्तु प्रतिकल्पनयान्यया । तद् एवान्यत्वम् आदत्ते खम् अहोरात्रयोर् इव
The imagined object is imagined by another imagination; that very thing assumes otherness, just as space appears different in day and night.
यद् अतुच्छम् अनायासम् अनुपाधि गतभ्रमम् । तत्तत्कल्पनया तादृक् तत् सुखायैव कल्पते
Whatever is not false, effortless, free from conditions, and devoid of confusion—by imagining it as such, it becomes a source of happiness.
शून्य एव कुसूले ऽन्तस् सिंहो ऽस्तीति भयं यथा । शून्य एव शरीरे ऽन्तर् बद्धो ऽस्मीति भयं तथा
Just as, in an empty hut, there may be fear that a lion is inside, so too, in an empty body, there is fear that one is bound.
यथा शून्ये कुसूले ऽन्तः प्रेक्ष्य सिंहो न लभ्यते । तथा संसारबन्धार्हः प्रेक्षितस् सन् न लभ्यते
Just as, upon looking inside an empty hut, a lion is not found, so too, when examined, the bondage of worldly existence is not found.
इदं जगद् अयं चाहम् इतीयं भ्रान्तिर् उत्थिता । बालानां श्यामले काले छाया वैतालिकी यथा
This notion—'this world, and I am this'—arises as delusion, like the illusory shadow seen by children in the twilight.
कल्पनावशतो जन्तोर् भावाभावाश् शुभाशुभाः । क्षणाद् असत्ताम् आयान्ति सत्ताम् अपि पुनः पुनः
Because of imagination, for a living being, the existence and non-existence of things, auspicious and inauspicious, come and go in an instant, repeatedly becoming unreal and real.
मातैव गृहिणीभावगृहीता कण्ठलम्बिनी । करोति गृहिणीकार्यं सुरतानन्ददायिनी
A mother, when regarded as a wife and embraced around the neck, performs the duties of a wife and becomes a giver of conjugal delight.
कान्तैव मातृभावेन गृहीताकण्ठलम्बिनी । दूरं विस्मारयत्य् एव मन्मथोन्मादभावनाम्
A beloved, when regarded as a mother and embraced around the neck, completely erases the passionate feelings of love.
भावानुसारिफलदं पदार्थौघम् अवेक्ष्य च । न ज्ञेनेह पदार्थेषु रूपम् एकम् उदीर्यते
Observing that the multitude of objects yields results according to one's attitude, the wise do not declare a single fixed nature for things in this world.
दृढभावनया चेतो यद् यथा भावयत्य् अलम् । तत् तत्फलं तदाकारं तावत्कालं प्रपश्यति
Whatever the mind firmly contemplates, in whatever manner, that very thing, with that form, it perceives for as long as that contemplation endures.
न तद् अस्ति न यत् सत्यं न तद् अस्ति न यन् मृषा । यद् यथा येन निर्णीतं तत् तथा तेन लक्ष्यते
There is nothing that is truly real, nor is there anything that is truly unreal; whatever is determined in whatever way by anyone, that is how it appears to that person.
भाविताकाशमातङ्गं व्योमहस्तितया मनः । व्योमकाननमातङ्गीं व्योमस्थाम् अनुधावति
The mind, having imagined an elephant in the sky, pursues an elephant in a sky-forest, as if it were itself established in the sky.
तस्मात् सङ्कल्पम् एव त्वं सर्वभावमयात्मकम् । त्यज राघव सुस्वस्थस् स्वात्मनैव भवात्मनि
Therefore, you yourself are merely imagination, composed of all forms; abandon this, O Raghava, and rest well, established in your own true self.
मणिर् हि प्रतिबिम्बानां प्रतिषेधक्रियां प्रति । न शक्तो जडभावेन न तु राम भवादृशः
A jewel, by its inert nature, is unable to prevent reflections; but you, O Rama, are not like that.
यद् यन् मनोमणौ राम तवेह प्रतिबिम्बति । तद् अवस्त्व् इति निर्णीय मा तेनागच्छ रञ्जनाम्
Whatever is reflected in the jewel of your mind here, O Rama, recognize that as unreal, and do not let yourself be colored by it.
तद् एव सत्यम् इति वाप्य् अभिन्नं परमात्मनः । मन्वानस् त्वम् अनाद्यन्तं भावयात्मानम् आत्मना
Or, considering that alone as real, undivided from the supreme self, contemplate yourself by yourself as beginningless and endless.
चेतसि प्रतिबिम्बन्ति ये भावास् तव राघव । रञ्जयन्त्व् अन्यसक्तात्मन् मा ते त्वां स्फटिकं यथा
The thoughts that are reflected in your mind, O Raghava, may color those whose minds are attached elsewhere, but let them not color you, just as a crystal remains unaffected.
स्फटिकम् अपमलं यथा विशन्ति प्रकटतया नवरञ्जना विचित्राः । इह हि विमननं तथा विशन्तु प्रकटतया भुवनैषणा भवन्तम्
Just as various vivid colors enter a flawless crystal and become apparent, so here, let the desires for the worlds enter your mind openly and be seen for what they are.
दृश्यं सन्त्यजतो हेयम् उपादेयम् उपेयुषः । द्रष्टारं पश्यतो दृश्यम् अद्रष्टारम् अपश्यतः
For one who abandons the seen and seeks what is to be attained, who perceives the seer and does not see the seen, the seen is to be discarded.
असुप्तस्य परे तत्त्वे जागरूकस्य जीवतः । सुप्तस्य घनसम्मोहमये संसारवर्त्मनि
For one who is awake in the supreme reality, who is alive and not asleep, the path of worldly existence is like a dense, deluding sleep.
पर्यन्तात्यन्तवैरस्याद् अरसस्य रसेष्व् अपि । भोगेष्व् आभोगरम्येषु नीरसस्य निराशिषः
Because of utter and complete distaste, even in pleasures that seem delightful, one becomes flavorless, without longing, and devoid of desire.
व्रजत्य् आत्माम्भसैकत्वं जीर्णजाड्ये मनस्य् अलम् । गलत्य् अपगतासङ्गे हिमापूर इवातपे
The self, when the mind is worn out and free from attachment, merges with the Absolute, just as accumulated snow melts away under the sun.
तरङ्गितासु कल्लोलजाललोलान्तरासु च । शाम्यन्तीष्व् अथ तृष्णासु नदीष्व् इव घनात्यये
When the waves of craving subside, like rivers drying up after heavy clouds depart, the agitation within also comes to rest.
संसारवासनाजाले खगजाल इवाखुना । त्रोटिते चादृढग्रन्थिश्लथे वैरस्यरंहसा
When the net of worldly desires is broken, like a bird-cage shattered by a rat, and the knots loosened by the force of dispassion, liberation arises.
कतकं फलम् आसाद्य यथा वारि प्रसीदति । तथा विज्ञानवशतस् स्वभावस् सम्प्रसीदति
Just as water becomes clear when mixed with the fruit of the kataka nut, so too, by the power of knowledge, one's own nature becomes clear and tranquil.
नीरागं निरुपासङ्गं निर्द्वन्द्वं निरुपाश्रयम् । विनिर्याति मनो मोहाद् विहगः पञ्जराद् इव
The mind, free from passion, attachment, duality, and dependence, departs from delusion as a bird leaves its cage.
शान्तसन्देहदौरात्म्यं गतकौतुकविभ्रमम् । परिपूर्णान्तरं चेतः पूर्णेन्दुर् इव राजते
The mind, with doubts and baseness calmed, with curiosity and confusion gone, shines within, fully complete, like the full moon.
जनितोत्तमसौन्दर्या दूरोदस्तनतोन्नता । समतोदेति सर्वत्र शान्तवात इवार्णवे
Born of supreme beauty, raised high and far, equanimity arises everywhere like a gentle breeze over the ocean.