दीर्घस्वप्नो ह्य् अयं राम मिथ्यैवानघ दृश्यते । द्विचन्द्रविभ्रमाकारो भ्रमार्तभ्रान्तशैलवत्
This, O Rama, is a long dream, seen falsely, O blameless one—like the illusion of seeing two moons, or a mountain appearing distorted to one afflicted by confusion.
प्रशान्ताज्ञाननिद्रस् सन् नूनं गलितभावनः । प्रबुद्धचेतास् संसारस्वप्नं पश्यन् न पश्यति
When the sleep of ignorance has truly subsided and all notions have fallen away, one whose mind is awakened sees the dream of worldly existence, yet does not see it.
स्वभावकल्पितो राम जीवानां सर्वदैव हि । आमोक्षपदसम्प्राप्ति संसारो ऽस्त्य् आत्मनो ऽन्तरे
O Rama, the cycle of worldly existence, conceived by one's own nature, always exists within living beings, until the attainment of the state of liberation.
स्वभावकल्पितो नित्यं सर्वस्यास्त्य् आत्मनो ऽन्तरे । जीवस्य तरलः काय आवर्तः पयसो यथा
That which is conceived by one's own nature always exists within everyone; the body of the living being is fleeting, like a whirlpool in water.
बीजे यथाङ्कुरस् स्फारः पल्लवश् चाङ्कुरे यथा । पल्लवे च यथा पुष्पं पुष्पकोशे फलं यथा
Just as a sprout arises from a seed, and a leaf from the sprout, and from the leaf a flower, and from the bud of the flower, fruit.
यतश् च कल्पनारूपो देहो ऽस्ति मनसो ऽन्तरे । बहीरूपतया राम ततो ऽस्त्य् एवेह स स्फुटः
Since the body, formed by imagination, exists within the mind, O Rama, therefore it also appears outwardly here, distinctly manifest.
य एव प्रतिभासो ऽस्य मनसः किल जायते । स एवाशु भवत्य् एतन् मृत्पिण्डो घटको यथा
Whatever appearance arises in the mind, that very thing quickly becomes this—just as a lump of clay becomes a pot.
प्रतिभासत एवेदं मनस्सङ्कल्पमात्रकम् । जगद् राघव नो सत्यं मृगतृष्णाजलं यथा
This world, O Raghava, is nothing but a manifestation of the mind's imagination; it is not real, like the water seen in a mirage.
प्रतिभासेन चैतेन देहो ऽयं दृश्यते पुरः । भीतिभ्रान्तेन बालेन वेतालो ऽग्रगतो यथा
By this very appearance, this body is seen before one; just as a child, confused by fear, sees a goblin standing ahead.
आदिसर्गे पुरा कायप्रतिभासो ऽस्य चेतसः । यस् स एव विभुर् ब्रह्मा पद्मकोशगृहे स्थितः
In the primal creation, the first appearance of a body arose in his mind; that very one, the all-pervading Brahmā, abides within the lotus-womb.
तत्सङ्कल्पक्रमेणैव ततस् स्थितिम् उपागता । इयं सृष्टिर् अपर्यन्ता मायेव घनमायया
By the sequence of his intention alone, this endless creation has come into being, like an illusion produced by a mighty magician.
जीवो मनःपदं प्राप्य वैरिञ्चपदम् आगतः । यथा ब्रह्मंस् तथा सर्वं विस्तरेण वदाशु मे
The individual soul, having reached the state of mind, attained the station of the Creator; just as Brahmā did, so does everything—explain this to me in detail, quickly.
ब्राह्मं शृणु महाबाहो शरीरग्रहणे क्रमम् । निदर्शनेन तेनैव जागतीं ज्ञास्यसि स्थितिम्
Hear, O mighty-armed one, the process of assuming a body in the case of Brahmā; by that very illustration you will understand the state of worldly existence.
दिक्कालाद्यनवच्छिन्नम् आत्मतत्त्वं स्वशक्तितः । लीलयैव यद् आदत्ते दिक्कालकलितं वपुः
The essence of self, unlimited by space, time, and the like, by its own power, playfully assumes a body marked by space and time.
तद् एतज् जीवपर्यायं वासनावेशतत्परं । मनस् सम्पद्यते लोलं कलनाकलनोन्मुखम्
This, which is called the individual soul, absorbed in impressions, becomes the restless mind, inclined toward both conceptualizing and non-conceptualizing.
कलयन्ती मनश्शक्तिर् आदौ भावयति क्षणात् । आकाशभावनाम् अच्छां शब्दबीजरसोन्मुखीम्
At first, the power of mind, by its imagining, instantly brings forth the pure notion of space, oriented toward the essence of sound as its seed.
ततस् तद्घनतां यातं घनस्पन्दं क्रमान् मनः । भावयत्य् अनिलस्पन्दं स्पर्शबीजरसोन्मुखम्
Then, as that becomes condensed, the mind gradually conceives the vibration of solidity, and then the vibration of air, oriented toward the essence of touch as its seed.
ताभ्याम् आकाशवाताभ्याम् आमृष्टाभ्यां मनोदृशा । शब्दस्पर्शस्वरूपाभ्यां सङ्घर्षाज् जन्यते ऽनलः
When space and air, perceived by the mind as sound and touch, come into contact, fire is produced from their friction.
मनस् तद्घनतां प्राप्य ततो भावयति क्षणात् । प्राकाश्यम् अमलालोकम् आलोकस् तेन वर्धते
The mind, having attained density, instantly brings forth luminosity—pure, clear light—which then increases in radiance.
मनस् तादृग्गुणगणं रसतन्मात्रवेदनम् । क्षणाच् चिनोत्य् अपां शैत्यं जलसंवित् ततो भवेत्
The mind, endowed with such qualities and the perception of taste, instantly grasps the coolness of water; thus, the awareness of water arises.
ततस् तादृग्गुणगणं मनो भावयति क्षणात् । स्वरूपं गन्धवत् स्थूलं येनोदेष्यति मेदिनी
Then, the mind, possessing such qualities, instantly conceives the substantial form with scent, by which the earth will be manifested.
अथेदं भूततन्मात्रवेष्टितं तनुतां जहत् । वपुर् वह्निकणाकारं स्फुरितं व्योम्नि पश्यति
Thereafter, this, enveloped by the subtle elements, sheds its subtlety; one perceives in space a form like a spark of fire, shining forth.
अहङ्कारकलायुक्तं बुद्धिजीवसमन्वितम् । तत् पुर्यष्टकम् इत्य् उक्तं भूतहृत्पद्मषट्पदः
Endowed with the faculty of ego, along with intellect and the individual soul, this is called the 'eightfold subtle body,' the bee at the lotus-heart of the elements.
तस्मिंस् तत् तीव्रसंवेगाद् भावयद् भासुरं वपुः । स्थूलतां एति पाकेन मनो भव्यफलं यथा
Within that, by intense force, the mind brings forth a radiant body; by maturation, it attains grossness, just as a destined fruit ripens.
मूषास्थद्रुतहेमाभं स्फुरितं विमलाम्बरे । सन्निवेशम् अथादत्ते तत् तेजस् स्वं स्वभावतः
Shining in the pure sky, like molten gold flowing from a crucible, that radiance assumes its own form by its inherent nature.
तस्मिन् स्वसन्निवेशे ऽथ तेजःपुञ्जमये मनः । भजते भावनां स्फारे निश्चिताम् आततां स्वतः
Then, in that very own abode, the mind—composed of a mass of radiance—assumes a firm and expansive imagination, arising naturally.
ऊर्ध्वं शिरःपीठमयीम् अधः पादमयीं तथा । पार्श्वयोर् हस्तसंस्थानां मध्ये चोदरधर्मिणीं
Above, it forms a head-like seat; below, a base like feet; on both sides, the arrangement of hands; and in the middle, the nature of a belly.
प्रकटावयवो बालो ज्वालाजालामलाकृतिः । मनोरथवशोपात्तवपुस् तिष्ठत्य् असाव् अथ
There appears a child with manifest limbs, resembling a cluster of pure flames, who stands there, taking a body according to the will of the mind.
एवं स्ववासनावेशात् कल्पिताङ्गं मनो मुनेः । नयत्य् उपचयं देहं स्वं स्वभावम् ऋतुर् यथा
Thus, through the force of its own tendencies, the mind of the sage, having imagined limbs, brings about the growth of its own body, just as a season brings forth its natural effects.
कालेन स्फुटताम् एत्य भवत्य् अमलविग्रहः । बुद्धिसत्त्वबलोत्साहविज्ञानैश्वर्यसंस्थितः
In time, becoming distinct, it attains a spotless form, endowed with intelligence, purity, strength, enthusiasm, discernment, and mastery.