योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-1, chapter-18
श्रीराम उवाच ।
आर्द्रान्त्रतन्त्रीगहनो विकारी परिपातवान् ।
देहः स्फुरति संसारे सोऽपि दुःखाय केवलम् ॥ १ ॥
आर्द्रान्त्रतन्त्रीगहनो विकारी परिपातवान् ।
देहः स्फुरति संसारे सोऽपि दुःखाय केवलम् ॥ १ ॥
śrīrāma uvāca ,
ārdrāntratantrīgahano vikārī paripātavān ,
dehaḥ sphurati saṃsāre so'pi duḥkhāya kevalam 1
ārdrāntratantrīgahano vikārī paripātavān ,
dehaḥ sphurati saṃsāre so'pi duḥkhāya kevalam 1
1.
śrīrāma uvāca ārdra-antra-tantrī-gahanaḥ vikārī
paripātavān dehaḥ sphurati saṃsāre saḥ api duḥkhāya kevalam
paripātavān dehaḥ sphurati saṃsāre saḥ api duḥkhāya kevalam
1.
Śrī Rāma said: This body, which is intricate with moist intestines and sinews, prone to change and decay, merely exists in the cycle of transmigration (saṃsāra) and brings only suffering.
अज्ञोऽपि तज्ज्ञसदृशो वलितात्मचमत्कृतिः ।
युक्त्या भव्योऽप्यभव्योऽपि न जडो नापि चेतनः ॥ २ ॥
युक्त्या भव्योऽप्यभव्योऽपि न जडो नापि चेतनः ॥ २ ॥
ajño'pi tajjñasadṛśo valitātmacamatkṛtiḥ ,
yuktyā bhavyo'pyabhavyo'pi na jaḍo nāpi cetanaḥ 2
yuktyā bhavyo'pyabhavyo'pi na jaḍo nāpi cetanaḥ 2
2.
ajñaḥ api tat-jña-sadṛśaḥ valita-ātma-camatkṛtiḥ yuktyā
bhavyaḥ api abhavyaḥ api na jaḍaḥ na api cetanaḥ
bhavyaḥ api abhavyaḥ api na jaḍaḥ na api cetanaḥ
2.
Even if ignorant, it appears like a knower, endowed with a sense of self-importance (ātman). Whether deemed worthy or unworthy through various means, it is neither inert nor conscious.
जडाजडदृशोर्मध्ये दोलायितदुराशयः ।
अविवेकी विमूढात्मा मोहमेव प्रयच्छति ॥ ३ ॥
अविवेकी विमूढात्मा मोहमेव प्रयच्छति ॥ ३ ॥
jaḍājaḍadṛśormadhye dolāyitadurāśayaḥ ,
avivekī vimūḍhātmā mohameva prayacchati 3
avivekī vimūḍhātmā mohameva prayacchati 3
3.
jaḍa-ajaḍa-dṛśoḥ madhye dolāyita-durāśayaḥ
avivekī vimūḍha-ātma moham eva prayacchati
avivekī vimūḍha-ātma moham eva prayacchati
3.
One whose confused intention (āśaya) oscillates between the perceptions of the inert and the conscious, who lacks discrimination, and whose self (ātman) is utterly bewildered, only brings about delusion.
स्तोकेनानन्दमायाति स्तोकेनायाति खेदिताम् ।
नास्ति देहसमः शोच्यो नीचो गुणबहिष्कृतः ॥ ४ ॥
नास्ति देहसमः शोच्यो नीचो गुणबहिष्कृतः ॥ ४ ॥
stokenānandamāyāti stokenāyāti kheditām ,
nāsti dehasamaḥ śocyo nīco guṇabahiṣkṛtaḥ 4
nāsti dehasamaḥ śocyo nīco guṇabahiṣkṛtaḥ 4
4.
stokena ānandam āyāti stokena āyāti kheditām na
asti deha-samaḥ śocyaḥ nīcaḥ guṇa-bahiṣkṛtaḥ
asti deha-samaḥ śocyaḥ nīcaḥ guṇa-bahiṣkṛtaḥ
4.
It finds joy in small things and experiences sorrow from small things. There is nothing as pitiable, contemptible, and devoid of merits as this body.
आगमापायिना नित्यं दन्तकेसरशालिना ।
विकासस्मितपुष्पेण प्रतिक्षणमलंकृतः ॥ ५ ॥
विकासस्मितपुष्पेण प्रतिक्षणमलंकृतः ॥ ५ ॥
āgamāpāyinā nityaṃ dantakesaraśālinā ,
vikāsasmitapuṣpeṇa pratikṣaṇamalaṃkṛtaḥ 5
vikāsasmitapuṣpeṇa pratikṣaṇamalaṃkṛtaḥ 5
5.
āgama-apāyinā nityam dantakesaraśālinā
vikāsasmita-puṣpeṇa pratikṣaṇam alaṅkṛtaḥ
vikāsasmita-puṣpeṇa pratikṣaṇam alaṅkṛtaḥ
5.
This body-tree is constantly adorned at every moment by its transient teeth, which serve as stamens, and by the flower of a blooming smile.
भुजशाखो घनस्कन्धो द्विजस्तम्भशुभस्थितिः ।
लोचनालिविलाक्रान्तः शिरःपीठबृहत्फलः ॥ ६ ॥
लोचनालिविलाक्रान्तः शिरःपीठबृहत्फलः ॥ ६ ॥
bhujaśākho ghanaskandho dvijastambhaśubhasthitiḥ ,
locanālivilākrāntaḥ śiraḥpīṭhabṛhatphalaḥ 6
locanālivilākrāntaḥ śiraḥpīṭhabṛhatphalaḥ 6
6.
bhujaśākhaḥ ghana-skandhaḥ dvijastambha-śubhasthitiḥ
locanāli-vilā-ākrāntaḥ śiraḥpīṭha-bṛhatphalaḥ
locanāli-vilā-ākrāntaḥ śiraḥpīṭha-bṛhatphalaḥ
6.
It has arms as branches, dense shoulders as a trunk, teeth serving as beautifully positioned pillars, eyes overwhelmed by playful bees, and its head is a large, prominent fruit.
श्रवदन्तरसग्रस्तो हस्तपादसुपल्लवः ।
गुल्मवान्कार्यसंघातो विहङ्गमकृतास्पदः ॥ ७ ॥
गुल्मवान्कार्यसंघातो विहङ्गमकृतास्पदः ॥ ७ ॥
śravadantarasagrasto hastapādasupallavaḥ ,
gulmavānkāryasaṃghāto vihaṅgamakṛtāspadaḥ 7
gulmavānkāryasaṃghāto vihaṅgamakṛtāspadaḥ 7
7.
śravadantarasa-grastaḥ hastapāda-supallavaḥ
gulmavān kāryasaṅghātaḥ vihaṅgamākṛtāspadaḥ
gulmavān kāryasaṅghātaḥ vihaṅgamākṛtāspadaḥ
7.
It is overcome by constantly flowing inner sap, has hands and feet as tender shoots, is a thicket of activities, and serves as an abode for birds.
सच्छायो देहवृक्षोऽयं जीवपान्थगणास्पदः ।
कस्यात्मीयः कस्य पर आस्थानास्थे किलात्र के ॥ ८ ॥
कस्यात्मीयः कस्य पर आस्थानास्थे किलात्र के ॥ ८ ॥
sacchāyo dehavṛkṣo'yaṃ jīvapānthagaṇāspadaḥ ,
kasyātmīyaḥ kasya para āsthānāsthe kilātra ke 8
kasyātmīyaḥ kasya para āsthānāsthe kilātra ke 8
8.
sat-chāyaḥ deha-vṛkṣaḥ ayam jīva-pāntha-gaṇa-āspadaḥ
kasya ātmīyaḥ kasya para āsthā-anāsthe kila atra ke
kasya ātmīyaḥ kasya para āsthā-anāsthe kila atra ke
8.
This body-tree, providing good shade, is an abode for multitudes of traveling souls (jīva). To whom does it truly belong (as one's own ātman)? To whom is it alien? What significance do attachment (āsthā) and non-attachment (anāsthā) hold here?
तात संतरणार्थेन गृहीतायां पुनःपुनः ।
नावि देहलतायां च कस्य स्यादात्मभावना ॥ ९ ॥
नावि देहलतायां च कस्य स्यादात्मभावना ॥ ९ ॥
tāta saṃtaraṇārthena gṛhītāyāṃ punaḥpunaḥ ,
nāvi dehalatāyāṃ ca kasya syādātmabhāvanā 9
nāvi dehalatāyāṃ ca kasya syādātmabhāvanā 9
9.
tāta saṃtaraṇa-arthena gṛhītāyām punaḥ punaḥ
nāvi deha-latāyām ca kasya syāt ātma-bhāvanā
nāvi deha-latāyām ca kasya syāt ātma-bhāvanā
9.
O father, when this body, which is like a creeper, is repeatedly taken as a boat for the purpose of crossing over (the ocean of existence), how can anyone have a realization of the true Self (ātman)?
देहनाम्नि वने शून्ये बहुगर्तसमाकुले ।
तनूरुहासंख्यतरौ विश्वासं कोऽधिगच्छति ॥ १० ॥
तनूरुहासंख्यतरौ विश्वासं कोऽधिगच्छति ॥ १० ॥
dehanāmni vane śūnye bahugartasamākule ,
tanūruhāsaṃkhyatarau viśvāsaṃ ko'dhigacchati 10
tanūruhāsaṃkhyatarau viśvāsaṃ ko'dhigacchati 10
10.
deha-nāmni vane śūnye bahu-garta-samākule
tanū-ruha-asaṃkhya-tarau viśvāsam kaḥ adhigacchati
tanū-ruha-asaṃkhya-tarau viśvāsam kaḥ adhigacchati
10.
Who would place their trust in the desolate forest named 'body', which is full of many pitfalls and has countless trees of body hair?
मांसस्नाय्वस्थिवलिते शरीरपटहेऽदृढे ।
मार्जारवदहं तात तिष्ठाम्यत्र गतध्वनौ ॥ ११ ॥
मार्जारवदहं तात तिष्ठाम्यत्र गतध्वनौ ॥ ११ ॥
māṃsasnāyvasthivalite śarīrapaṭahe'dṛḍhe ,
mārjāravadahaṃ tāta tiṣṭhāmyatra gatadhvanau 11
mārjāravadahaṃ tāta tiṣṭhāmyatra gatadhvanau 11
11.
māṃsa-snāyu-asthi-valite śarīra-paṭahe adṛḍhe
mārjāra-vat aham tāta tiṣṭhāmi atra gata-dhvanau
mārjāra-vat aham tāta tiṣṭhāmi atra gata-dhvanau
11.
O father, I remain here, like a cat, within this unstable drum of a body, which is covered with flesh, sinews, and bones, and has fallen silent.
संसारारण्यसंरूढो विलसच्चित्तमर्कटः ।
चिन्तामञ्जरिताकारो दीर्घदुःखघुणक्षतः ॥ १२ ॥
चिन्तामञ्जरिताकारो दीर्घदुःखघुणक्षतः ॥ १२ ॥
saṃsārāraṇyasaṃrūḍho vilasaccittamarkaṭaḥ ,
cintāmañjaritākāro dīrghaduḥkhaghuṇakṣataḥ 12
cintāmañjaritākāro dīrghaduḥkhaghuṇakṣataḥ 12
12.
saṃsāra-araṇya-saṃrūḍhaḥ vilasat-citta-markaṭaḥ
cintā-mañjarita-ākāraḥ dīrgha-duḥkha-ghuṇa-kṣataḥ
cintā-mañjarita-ākāraḥ dīrgha-duḥkha-ghuṇa-kṣataḥ
12.
This agitated mind, like a monkey, is deeply rooted in the forest of transmigration (saṃsāra). It takes on the appearance of blossoming sprouts of anxiety and is wounded by the worm of prolonged suffering.
तृष्णाभुजङ्गमीगेहं कोप काक कृतालयः ।
स्मितपुण्योद्गमः श्रीमाञ्छुभाशुभमहाफलः ॥ १३ ॥
स्मितपुण्योद्गमः श्रीमाञ्छुभाशुभमहाफलः ॥ १३ ॥
tṛṣṇābhujaṅgamīgehaṃ kopa kāka kṛtālayaḥ ,
smitapuṇyodgamaḥ śrīmāñchubhāśubhamahāphalaḥ 13
smitapuṇyodgamaḥ śrīmāñchubhāśubhamahāphalaḥ 13
13.
tṛṣṇābhujaṅgamīgeham kopakākakṛtālayaḥ
smitapuṇyodgamaḥ śrīmān śubhāśubhamahāphalaḥ
smitapuṇyodgamaḥ śrīmān śubhāśubhamahāphalaḥ
13.
It is a house for the serpent of craving (tṛṣṇā), a dwelling made by the crow of anger. It is the source of subtle merit, glorious, and bears great good and bad fruits.
सुस्कन्धोघलताजालो हस्तस्तबकसुन्दरः ।
पवनस्पन्दिताशेषस्वाङ्गावयवपल्लवः ॥ १४ ॥
पवनस्पन्दिताशेषस्वाङ्गावयवपल्लवः ॥ १४ ॥
suskandhoghalatājālo hastastabakasundaraḥ ,
pavanaspanditāśeṣasvāṅgāvayavapallavaḥ 14
pavanaspanditāśeṣasvāṅgāvayavapallavaḥ 14
14.
suskandhoghalatājālaḥ hastastabakasundaraḥ
pavanaspanditāśeṣasvāṅgāvayavapallavaḥ
pavanaspanditāśeṣasvāṅgāvayavapallavaḥ
14.
Having strong branches that are like a dense network of creepers, beautiful with hand-like clusters, and whose entire body's limb-like sprouts tremble in the wind.
सर्वेन्द्रियखगाधारः सुजानुस्तम्भ उन्नतः ।
सरसच्छायया युक्तः कामपान्थनिषेवितः ॥ १५ ॥
सरसच्छायया युक्तः कामपान्थनिषेवितः ॥ १५ ॥
sarvendriyakhagādhāraḥ sujānustambha unnataḥ ,
sarasacchāyayā yuktaḥ kāmapānthaniṣevitaḥ 15
sarasacchāyayā yuktaḥ kāmapānthaniṣevitaḥ 15
15.
sarvendriyakhagādhāraḥ sujānustambhaḥ unnataḥ
sarasacchāyayā yuktaḥ kāmapānthaniṣevitaḥ
sarasacchāyayā yuktaḥ kāmapānthaniṣevitaḥ
15.
It is the support for all the birds of the senses, elevated, with strong knee-like pillars, endowed with delightful shade, and frequented by the wayfarers of desire (kāma).
मूर्धसंजनिताऽऽदीर्घशिरोरुहतृणावलिः ।
अहंकारगृध्रकृतकुलायः सुषिरोदरः ॥ १६ ॥
अहंकारगृध्रकृतकुलायः सुषिरोदरः ॥ १६ ॥
mūrdhasaṃjanitā''dīrghaśiroruhatṛṇāvaliḥ ,
ahaṃkāragṛdhrakṛtakulāyaḥ suṣirodaraḥ 16
ahaṃkāragṛdhrakṛtakulāyaḥ suṣirodaraḥ 16
16.
mūrdhasaṃjanitā adīrghaśiroruhatṛṇāvaliḥ
ahaṅkāragṛdhrakṛtakulāyaḥ suṣirodaraḥ
ahaṅkāragṛdhrakṛtakulāyaḥ suṣirodaraḥ
16.
It possesses a row of short, grass-like hair grown from the head, its nest is made by the vulture of ego (ahaṅkāra), and it has a hollow belly.
विच्छिन्नवासनाजालमूलत्वाद्दुर्लवाकृतिः ।
व्यायामविरसः कायप्लक्षोऽयं न सुखाय मे ॥ १७ ॥
व्यायामविरसः कायप्लक्षोऽयं न सुखाय मे ॥ १७ ॥
vicchinnavāsanājālamūlatvāddurlavākṛtiḥ ,
vyāyāmavirasaḥ kāyaplakṣo'yaṃ na sukhāya me 17
vyāyāmavirasaḥ kāyaplakṣo'yaṃ na sukhāya me 17
17.
vicchinnavāsanājālamūlatvāt durlavākṛtiḥ
vyāyāmavirasaḥ kāyaplakṣaḥ ayam na sukhāya me
vyāyāmavirasaḥ kāyaplakṣaḥ ayam na sukhāya me
17.
This body, which is like a banyan tree, having its root in a fragmented network of latent impressions (vāsanā), whose true nature is difficult to grasp, and which is tiresome due to constant exertion, brings me no happiness.
कलेवरमहंकारगृहस्थस्य महागृहम् ।
लुठत्वभ्येतु वा स्थैर्यं किमनेन मुने मम ॥ १८ ॥
लुठत्वभ्येतु वा स्थैर्यं किमनेन मुने मम ॥ १८ ॥
kalevaramahaṃkāragṛhasthasya mahāgṛham ,
luṭhatvabhyetu vā sthairyaṃ kimanena mune mama 18
luṭhatvabhyetu vā sthairyaṃ kimanena mune mama 18
18.
kalevaram ahaṅkāragṛhasthasya mahāgṛham luṭhatu
abhyetu vā sthairyam kim anena mune mama
abhyetu vā sthairyam kim anena mune mama
18.
This body is a grand residence for the ego (ahaṅkāra), which acts like a householder. Let it perish, or let it achieve permanence; what is its use to me, O sage?
पङ्क्तिबद्धेन्द्रियपशुं वलत्तृष्णागृहाङ्गनम् ।
रागरञ्जितसर्वाङ्गं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ १९ ॥
रागरञ्जितसर्वाङ्गं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ १९ ॥
paṅktibaddhendriyapaśuṃ valattṛṣṇāgṛhāṅganam ,
rāgarañjitasarvāṅgaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 19
rāgarañjitasarvāṅgaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 19
19.
paṅktibaddhendriyapaśum valattṛṣṇāgṛhāṅganam
rāgarañjitasarvāṅgam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
rāgarañjitasarvāṅgam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
19.
This body-house, with its sense organs (indriya) like animals tethered in a line, whose courtyard is the surging craving (tṛṣṇā), and whose entire form is tinged with attachment (rāga), is not what I desire.
पृष्ठास्थिकाष्ठसंघट्टपरिसंकटकोटरम् ।
आन्त्ररज्जुभिराबद्धं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २० ॥
आन्त्ररज्जुभिराबद्धं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २० ॥
pṛṣṭhāsthikāṣṭhasaṃghaṭṭaparisaṃkaṭakoṭaram ,
āntrarajjubhirābaddhaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 20
āntrarajjubhirābaddhaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 20
20.
pṛṣṭhāsthīkāṣṭhasaṅghaṭṭaparisaṅkaṭakoṭaram
āntrarajjubhiḥ ābaddham na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
āntrarajjubhiḥ ābaddham na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
20.
This body-house, whose hollow interior is extremely constricted by the grinding of its timber-like backbones, and which is bound together by ropes of intestines, is not what I desire.
प्रसृतस्नायुतन्त्रीकं रक्ताम्बुकृतकर्दमम् ।
जरामङ्कोलधवलं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २१ ॥
जरामङ्कोलधवलं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २१ ॥
prasṛtasnāyutantrīkaṃ raktāmbukṛtakardamam ,
jarāmaṅkoladhavalaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 21
jarāmaṅkoladhavalaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 21
21.
prasṛtasnāyutantrīkam raktāmbukṛtakardamam
jarāmaṅkoladhavalam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
jarāmaṅkoladhavalam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
21.
I do not desire this body-house of mine, which has sinews stretched out like strings, is made muddy by blood and water, and is pale white like decaying maṅkola fruit due to old age.
चित्तभृत्यकृतानन्तचेष्टावष्टब्धसंस्थिति ।
मिथ्यामोहमहास्थूणं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २२ ॥
मिथ्यामोहमहास्थूणं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २२ ॥
cittabhṛtyakṛtānantaceṣṭāvaṣṭabdhasaṃsthiti ,
mithyāmohamahāsthūṇaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 22
mithyāmohamahāsthūṇaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 22
22.
cittabhṛtyakṛtānantaceṣṭāvaṣṭabdhasaṃsthiti
mithyāmohamahāsthūṇam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
mithyāmohamahāsthūṇam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
22.
I do not desire this body-house of mine, whose stability is supported by the endless activities performed by the mind acting as a servant, and whose great pillar is false delusion.
दुःखार्भककृताक्रन्दं सुखशय्यामनोरमम् ।
दुरीहादग्धदासीकं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २३ ॥
दुरीहादग्धदासीकं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २३ ॥
duḥkhārbhakakṛtākrandaṃ sukhaśayyāmanoramam ,
durīhādagdhadāsīkaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 23
durīhādagdhadāsīkaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 23
23.
duḥkhārbhakakṛtākrandam sukhaśayyāmanoramam
durīhādagdhadāsīkam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
durīhādagdhadāsīkam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
23.
I do not desire this body-house of mine, which has lamentation caused by the child of suffering (duḥkha), whose bed of pleasure is unattractive, and whose female servants are consumed by evil desires.
मलाढ्यविषयव्यूहभाण्डोपस्करसंकटम् ।
अज्ञानक्षारवलितं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २४ ॥
अज्ञानक्षारवलितं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २४ ॥
malāḍhyaviṣayavyūhabhāṇḍopaskarasaṃkaṭam ,
ajñānakṣāravalitaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 24
ajñānakṣāravalitaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 24
24.
malāḍhyaviṣayavyūhabhāṇḍopaskarasaṅkaṭam
ajñānakṣāravilitam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
ajñānakṣāravilitam na iṣṭam dehagṛham mama
24.
I do not desire this body-house of mine, which is crowded with a collection of sense objects (viṣaya), goods, and household articles, all rich in impurities, and which is enveloped by the corrosive alkali of ignorance (ajñāna).
गुल्फगुग्गुलुविश्रान्तजानूर्ध्वस्तम्भमस्तकम् ।
दीघदोर्दारुसुदृढं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २५ ॥
दीघदोर्दारुसुदृढं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २५ ॥
gulphagugguluviśrāntajānūrdhvastambhamastakam ,
dīghadordārusudṛḍhaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 25
dīghadordārusudṛḍhaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 25
25.
gulphagugguluviśrāntajānūrdhvastambhamastakam
dīrghador-dārusudṛḍham na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
dīrghador-dārusudṛḍham na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
25.
This body-house, with its knees resting on guggulu-like ankle-joints, its upper pillars (torso and thighs) and head, and its long arms like firm timber, is not desired by me.
प्रकटाक्षगवाक्षान्तः क्रीडत्प्रज्ञागृहाङ्गनम् ।
चिन्तादुहितृकं ब्रह्मन्नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २६ ॥
चिन्तादुहितृकं ब्रह्मन्नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २६ ॥
prakaṭākṣagavākṣāntaḥ krīḍatprajñāgṛhāṅganam ,
cintāduhitṛkaṃ brahmanneṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 26
cintāduhitṛkaṃ brahmanneṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 26
26.
prakatākṣagavākṣāntaḥ krīḍatprajñāgṛhāṅganam
cintāduhītṛkam brahman na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
cintāduhītṛkam brahman na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
26.
O Brahmin, this body-house, with its manifest eyes serving as windows within which wisdom (prajñā) plays in the inner courtyard, and which has worry as its offspring, is not desired by me.
मूर्धजाच्छादनच्छन्नकर्णश्रीचन्द्रशालिकम् ।
आदीर्घाङ्गुलिनिर्व्यूहं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २७ ॥
आदीर्घाङ्गुलिनिर्व्यूहं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २७ ॥
mūrdhajācchādanacchannakarṇaśrīcandraśālikam ,
ādīrghāṅgulinirvyūhaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 27
ādīrghāṅgulinirvyūhaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 27
27.
mūrdhajācchādanacchannakarṇaśrīcandraśālikam
ādīrghāṅgulinirvyūham na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
ādīrghāṅgulinirvyūham na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
27.
This body-house, with its ears like elegant moon-chambers hidden by a covering of hair, and its long fingers extending like projections (or balconies), is not desired by me.
सर्वाङ्गकुड्यसंघातघनरोमयवाङ्कुरम् ।
संशून्यपेटविवरं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २८ ॥
संशून्यपेटविवरं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २८ ॥
sarvāṅgakuḍyasaṃghātaghanaromayavāṅkuram ,
saṃśūnyapeṭavivaraṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 28
saṃśūnyapeṭavivaraṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 28
28.
sarvāṅgakuḍyasaṃghātaghanaromayavāṅkuram
saṃśūnyapeṭavivaram na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
saṃśūnyapeṭavivaram na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
28.
This body-house, whose walls (formed by a dense mass of all its limbs) are covered with thick hairs like barley sprouts, and whose inner cavity (abdomen/interior) is utterly empty, is not desired by me.
नखोर्णनाभिनिलयं सरमारणितान्तरम् ।
भाङ्कारकारिपवनं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २९ ॥
भाङ्कारकारिपवनं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ २९ ॥
nakhorṇanābhinilayaṃ saramāraṇitāntaram ,
bhāṅkārakāripavanaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 29
bhāṅkārakāripavanaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 29
29.
nakhorṇanābhinilayam saramāraṇitāntaram
bhāṅkārakāripavanam na iṣṭam dehagrham mama
bhāṅkārakāripavanam na iṣṭam dehagrham mama
29.
This body-house of mine is undesirable: it is a dwelling for spiders in its nails, its interior filled with dog-like sounds, and its winds produce humming noises.
प्रवेशनिर्गमव्यग्रवातवेगमनारतम् ।
वितताक्षगवाक्षं तन्नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ ३० ॥
वितताक्षगवाक्षं तन्नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ ३० ॥
praveśanirgamavyagravātavegamanāratam ,
vitatākṣagavākṣaṃ tanneṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 30
vitatākṣagavākṣaṃ tanneṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 30
30.
praveśanirgamavyagravātavegamanāratam
vitatākṣagavākṣam tat na iṣṭam dehagrham mama
vitatākṣagavākṣam tat na iṣṭam dehagrham mama
30.
That body-house of mine is undesirable: it is incessantly disturbed by the swift currents of breath entering and exiting, and possesses widely open windows for eyes.
जिह्वामर्कटिकाक्रान्तवदनद्वारभीषणम् ।
दृष्टदन्तास्थिशकलं नेष्टं देहगृह मम ॥ ३१ ॥
दृष्टदन्तास्थिशकलं नेष्टं देहगृह मम ॥ ३१ ॥
jihvāmarkaṭikākrāntavadanadvārabhīṣaṇam ,
dṛṣṭadantāsthiśakalaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛha mama 31
dṛṣṭadantāsthiśakalaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛha mama 31
31.
jihvāmārkaṭikākrāntavadanadvārabhīṣaṇam
dṛṣṭadantāsthiśakalam na iṣṭam dehagrham mama
dṛṣṭadantāsthiśakalam na iṣṭam dehagrham mama
31.
This body-house of mine is undesirable: it is made dreadful by a mouth-door beset by a monkey-like tongue, and its visible teeth are like bone fragments.
त्वक्सुधालेपमसृणं यन्त्रसंचारचञ्चलम् ।
मनः सदाखुनोत्खातं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ ३२ ॥
मनः सदाखुनोत्खातं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ ३२ ॥
tvaksudhālepamasṛṇaṃ yantrasaṃcāracañcalam ,
manaḥ sadākhunotkhātaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 32
manaḥ sadākhunotkhātaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 32
32.
tvaksudhālepamasṛṇam yantrasañcāracañcalam manaḥ
sadā ākhunā utkhātam na iṣṭam dehagrham mama
sadā ākhunā utkhātam na iṣṭam dehagrham mama
32.
This body-house of mine is undesirable: it has a smooth coating of skin (tvak) like plaster, is restless with movements like a machine, and its mind (manas) is constantly gnawed away by rats.
स्मितदीपप्रभोद्भासि क्षणमानन्दसुन्दरम् ।
क्षणं व्याप्तं तमःपूरैर्नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ ३३ ॥
क्षणं व्याप्तं तमःपूरैर्नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ ३३ ॥
smitadīpaprabhodbhāsi kṣaṇamānandasundaram ,
kṣaṇaṃ vyāptaṃ tamaḥpūrairneṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 33
kṣaṇaṃ vyāptaṃ tamaḥpūrairneṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 33
33.
smita-dīpa-prabhā-udbhāsi kṣaṇam ānanda-sundaram
kṣaṇam vyāptam tamaḥ-pūraiḥ na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
kṣaṇam vyāptam tamaḥ-pūraiḥ na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
33.
This body-house of mine, which for a moment shines radiantly with a lamp-like smile and is beautiful with bliss, but the next moment is enveloped by floods of darkness (tamas), is not desired by me.
समस्तरोगायतनं वलीपलितपत्तनम् ।
सर्वाधिसारगहनं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ ३४ ॥
सर्वाधिसारगहनं नेष्टं देहगृहं मम ॥ ३४ ॥
samastarogāyatanaṃ valīpalitapattanam ,
sarvādhisāragahanaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 34
sarvādhisāragahanaṃ neṣṭaṃ dehagṛhaṃ mama 34
34.
samasta-roga-āyatanam valī-palita-pattanam
sarva-adhi-sāra-gahanam na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
sarva-adhi-sāra-gahanam na iṣṭam deha-gṛham mama
34.
This body-house of mine, which serves as an abode for all diseases, a city for wrinkles and graying hair, and a deep thicket of all mental afflictions (adhi) and decay, is not desired by me.
अक्षर्क्षक्षोभविषमा शून्या निःसारकोटरा ।
तमोगहनदिक्कुञ्जा नेष्टा देहाटवी मम ॥ ३५ ॥
तमोगहनदिक्कुञ्जा नेष्टा देहाटवी मम ॥ ३५ ॥
akṣarkṣakṣobhaviṣamā śūnyā niḥsārakoṭarā ,
tamogahanadikkuñjā neṣṭā dehāṭavī mama 35
tamogahanadikkuñjā neṣṭā dehāṭavī mama 35
35.
akṣa-ṛkṣa-kṣobha-viṣamā śūnyā niḥ-sāra-koṭarā
tamas-gahana-dik-kuñjā na iṣṭā deha-aṭavī mama
tamas-gahana-dik-kuñjā na iṣṭā deha-aṭavī mama
35.
This body-forest of mine, which is uneven and difficult due to the agitation of the senses (akṣa) and celestial influences (ṛkṣa), desolate, having hollows devoid of any essence, and possessing dense thickets of darkness (tamas) in its various directions, is not desired by me.
देहालयं धारयितुं न शक्नोमि मुनीश्वर ।
पङ्कमग्नं समुद्धर्तुं गजमल्पबलो यथा ॥ ३६ ॥
पङ्कमग्नं समुद्धर्तुं गजमल्पबलो यथा ॥ ३६ ॥
dehālayaṃ dhārayituṃ na śaknomi munīśvara ,
paṅkamagnaṃ samuddhartuṃ gajamalpabalo yathā 36
paṅkamagnaṃ samuddhartuṃ gajamalpabalo yathā 36
36.
deha-ālayam dhārayitum na śaknomi muni-īśvara
paṅka-magnam sam-ud-dhartum gajam alpa-balaḥ yathā
paṅka-magnam sam-ud-dhartum gajam alpa-balaḥ yathā
36.
O lord of sages (munīśvara), I am unable to sustain this body-temple, just as a person of little strength cannot pull out an elephant that is submerged in mud.
किं श्रिया किं च राज्येन किं कायेन किमीहितैः ।
दिनैः कतिपयैरेव कालः सर्वं निकृन्तति ॥ ३७ ॥
दिनैः कतिपयैरेव कालः सर्वं निकृन्तति ॥ ३७ ॥
kiṃ śriyā kiṃ ca rājyena kiṃ kāyena kimīhitaiḥ ,
dinaiḥ katipayaireva kālaḥ sarvaṃ nikṛntati 37
dinaiḥ katipayaireva kālaḥ sarvaṃ nikṛntati 37
37.
kim śriyā kim ca rājyena kim kāyena kim īhitaiḥ
dinaiḥ katipayaiḥ eva kālaḥ sarvam nikṛntati
dinaiḥ katipayaiḥ eva kālaḥ sarvam nikṛntati
37.
What is the point of wealth, or a kingdom, or this body, or all efforts? In just a few days, time destroys everything.
रक्तमांसमयस्यास्य सबाह्याभ्यन्तरं मुने ।
नाशैकधर्मिणो ब्रूहि कैव कायस्य रम्यता ॥ ३८ ॥
नाशैकधर्मिणो ब्रूहि कैव कायस्य रम्यता ॥ ३८ ॥
raktamāṃsamayasyāsya sabāhyābhyantaraṃ mune ,
nāśaikadharmiṇo brūhi kaiva kāyasya ramyatā 38
nāśaikadharmiṇo brūhi kaiva kāyasya ramyatā 38
38.
raktamāṃsamayasya asya sabāhyābhyantaram mune
nāśaikadharmiṇaḥ brūhi kā eva kāyasya ramyatā
nāśaikadharmiṇaḥ brūhi kā eva kāyasya ramyatā
38.
O sage, tell me, what indeed is the allure of this body, which is composed of blood and flesh, both externally and internally, and whose sole intrinsic nature (dharma) is decay?
मरणावसरे काया जीवं नानुसरन्ति ये ।
तेषु तात कृतघ्नेषु कैवास्था वद धीमताम् ॥ ३९ ॥
तेषु तात कृतघ्नेषु कैवास्था वद धीमताम् ॥ ३९ ॥
maraṇāvasare kāyā jīvaṃ nānusaranti ye ,
teṣu tāta kṛtaghneṣu kaivāsthā vada dhīmatām 39
teṣu tāta kṛtaghneṣu kaivāsthā vada dhīmatām 39
39.
maraṇāvasare kāyāḥ jīvam na anusaranti ye teṣu
tāta kṛtaghneṣu kā eva āsthā vada dhīmatām
tāta kṛtaghneṣu kā eva āsthā vada dhīmatām
39.
My dear (tāta), tell me, what confidence can the wise place in these ungrateful bodies, which do not accompany the living being (jīva) at the time of death?
मत्तेभकर्णाग्रचलः कायो लम्बाम्बुभङ्गुरः ।
न संत्यजति मां यावत्तावदेनं त्यजाम्यहम् ॥ ४० ॥
न संत्यजति मां यावत्तावदेनं त्यजाम्यहम् ॥ ४० ॥
mattebhakarṇāgracalaḥ kāyo lambāmbubhaṅguraḥ ,
na saṃtyajati māṃ yāvattāvadenaṃ tyajāmyaham 40
na saṃtyajati māṃ yāvattāvadenaṃ tyajāmyaham 40
40.
mattebhakarṇāgracalaḥ kāyaḥ lambāmbubhaṅguraḥ
na saṃtyajati mām yāvat tāvat enam tyajāmi aham
na saṃtyajati mām yāvat tāvat enam tyajāmi aham
40.
The body is as unsteady as the tip of an intoxicated elephant's ear and as fragile as falling water. As long as it does not abandon me, so long I shall abandon it.
पवनस्पन्दतरलः पेलवः कायपल्लवः ।
जर्जरस्तनुवृत्तश्च नेष्टो मे कटुनीरसः ॥ ४१ ॥
जर्जरस्तनुवृत्तश्च नेष्टो मे कटुनीरसः ॥ ४१ ॥
pavanaspandataralaḥ pelavaḥ kāyapallavaḥ ,
jarjarastanuvṛttaśca neṣṭo me kaṭunīrasaḥ 41
jarjarastanuvṛttaśca neṣṭo me kaṭunīrasaḥ 41
41.
pavanaspataralaḥ pelavaḥ kāyapallavaḥ jarjaraḥ
tanuvṛttaḥ ca na iṣṭaḥ me kaṭunīrasaḥ
tanuvṛttaḥ ca na iṣṭaḥ me kaṭunīrasaḥ
41.
This body (kāya), which is unsteady, trembling with every breath, and delicate like a tender shoot, eventually becomes worn out, its constitution (dharma) frail, and its nature (dharma) bitter and devoid of flavor. I do not desire it.
भुक्त्वा पीत्वा चिरं कालं बालपल्लवपेलवाम् ।
तनुतामेत्य यत्नेन विनाशमनुधावति ॥ ४२ ॥
तनुतामेत्य यत्नेन विनाशमनुधावति ॥ ४२ ॥
bhuktvā pītvā ciraṃ kālaṃ bālapallavapelavām ,
tanutāmetya yatnena vināśamanudhāvati 42
tanutāmetya yatnena vināśamanudhāvati 42
42.
bhuktvā pītvā ciram kālam bālapallavapelavām
tanutām etya yatnena vināśam anudhāvati
tanutām etya yatnena vināśam anudhāvati
42.
After experiencing enjoyment and sustenance for a long time, the body, once delicate like a young sprout, then, through its intrinsic nature (dharma), attains a state of frailty and rushes towards its destruction.
तान्येव सुखदुःखानि भावाभावमयान्यसौ ।
भूयोऽप्यनुभवन्कायः प्राकृतो हि न लज्जते ॥ ४३ ॥
भूयोऽप्यनुभवन्कायः प्राकृतो हि न लज्जते ॥ ४३ ॥
tānyeva sukhaduḥkhāni bhāvābhāvamayānyasau ,
bhūyo'pyanubhavankāyaḥ prākṛto hi na lajjate 43
bhūyo'pyanubhavankāyaḥ prākṛto hi na lajjate 43
43.
tāni eva sukhaduḥkhāni bhāva abhāva mayāni asau
bhūyas api anubhavan kāyaḥ prākṛtaḥ hi na lajjate
bhūyas api anubhavan kāyaḥ prākṛtaḥ hi na lajjate
43.
This material body (kāya), which is characterized by appearance and disappearance, repeatedly experiences the very same joys and sorrows, yet it is indeed not ashamed.
सुचिरं प्रभुतां कृत्वा संसेव्य विभवश्रियम् ।
नोच्छ्रायमेति न स्थैर्यं कायः किमिति पाल्यते ॥ ४४ ॥
नोच्छ्रायमेति न स्थैर्यं कायः किमिति पाल्यते ॥ ४४ ॥
suciraṃ prabhutāṃ kṛtvā saṃsevya vibhavaśriyam ,
nocchrāyameti na sthairyaṃ kāyaḥ kimiti pālyate 44
nocchrāyameti na sthairyaṃ kāyaḥ kimiti pālyate 44
44.
suciram prabhūtām kṛtvā samsevya vibhava śriyam na
ucchrāyam eti na sthairyam kāyaḥ kim iti pālyate
ucchrāyam eti na sthairyam kāyaḥ kim iti pālyate
44.
Even after exercising supremacy (prabhūtā) for a very long time and enjoying the splendor of prosperity, the body (kāya) neither achieves lasting growth nor stability. For what reason, then, is it maintained?
जराकाले जरामेति मृत्युकाले तथा मृतिम् ।
सम एवाविशेषज्ञः कायो भोगिदरिद्रयोः ॥ ४५ ॥
सम एवाविशेषज्ञः कायो भोगिदरिद्रयोः ॥ ४५ ॥
jarākāle jarāmeti mṛtyukāle tathā mṛtim ,
sama evāviśeṣajñaḥ kāyo bhogidaridrayoḥ 45
sama evāviśeṣajñaḥ kāyo bhogidaridrayoḥ 45
45.
jarākāle jarām eti mṛtyukāle tathā mṛtim
samaḥ eva aviśeṣajñaḥ kāyaḥ bhogidaridrayoḥ
samaḥ eva aviśeṣajñaḥ kāyaḥ bhogidaridrayoḥ
45.
In old age, the body experiences old age, and at the time of death, it experiences death. This body, which makes no distinction, is indeed the same for both the wealthy (bhogin) and the poor.
संसाराम्भोधिजठरे तृष्णाकुहरकान्तरे ।
सुप्तस्तिष्ठति मुक्तेहो मूकोऽयं कायकच्छपः ॥ ४६ ॥
सुप्तस्तिष्ठति मुक्तेहो मूकोऽयं कायकच्छपः ॥ ४६ ॥
saṃsārāmbhodhijaṭhare tṛṣṇākuharakāntare ,
suptastiṣṭhati mukteho mūko'yaṃ kāyakacchapaḥ 46
suptastiṣṭhati mukteho mūko'yaṃ kāyakacchapaḥ 46
46.
saṃsārāmbhodijaṭhare tṛṣṇākuharakāntare suptaḥ
tiṣṭhati muktehaḥ mūkaḥ ayam kāyakacchapaḥ
tiṣṭhati muktehaḥ mūkaḥ ayam kāyakacchapaḥ
46.
Within the belly of the ocean of transmigratory existence (saṃsāra), in the cavernous interior of desire (tṛṣṇā), this body-tortoise, silent and having abandoned its efforts, lies dormant.
दहनैकार्थयोग्यानि कायकाष्ठानि भूरिशः ।
संसाराब्धाविहोह्यन्ते कंचित्तेषु नरं विदुः ॥ ४७ ॥
संसाराब्धाविहोह्यन्ते कंचित्तेषु नरं विदुः ॥ ४७ ॥
dahanaikārthayogyāni kāyakāṣṭhāni bhūriśaḥ ,
saṃsārābdhāvihohyante kaṃcitteṣu naraṃ viduḥ 47
saṃsārābdhāvihohyante kaṃcitteṣu naraṃ viduḥ 47
47.
dahanāikārthayogyāni kāyakāṣṭhāni bhūriśaḥ
saṃsārābdhau iha ūhyante kaṃcit teṣu naram viduḥ
saṃsārābdhau iha ūhyante kaṃcit teṣu naram viduḥ
47.
Here, in the ocean of transmigratory existence (saṃsāra), many bodies like logs, fit only for burning, are swept along. Among these, people recognize only a rare individual as a human being.
दीर्घदौरात्म्यवलया निपातफलपातया ।
न देहलतया कार्यं किंचिदस्ति विवेकिनः ॥ ४८ ॥
न देहलतया कार्यं किंचिदस्ति विवेकिनः ॥ ४८ ॥
dīrghadaurātmyavalayā nipātaphalapātayā ,
na dehalatayā kāryaṃ kiṃcidasti vivekinaḥ 48
na dehalatayā kāryaṃ kiṃcidasti vivekinaḥ 48
48.
dīrghadaurātmyavalayā nipātaphalapātayā na
dehalatayā kāryam kiṃcit asti vivekinaḥ
dehalatayā kāryam kiṃcit asti vivekinaḥ
48.
For a discerning person (vivekin), there is no purpose (kārya) whatsoever to be achieved from the body-creeper, which is encircled by prolonged wickedness (daurātmya) and whose fruits are merely its own downfall and ruin.
मज्जन्कर्दमकोशेषु झटित्येव जरां गतः ।
न ज्ञायते यात्यचिरात्कः कथं देहदर्दुरः ॥ ४९ ॥
न ज्ञायते यात्यचिरात्कः कथं देहदर्दुरः ॥ ४९ ॥
majjankardamakośeṣu jhaṭityeva jarāṃ gataḥ ,
na jñāyate yātyacirātkaḥ kathaṃ dehadarduraḥ 49
na jñāyate yātyacirātkaḥ kathaṃ dehadarduraḥ 49
49.
majjan kardamakoṣeṣu jhaṭiti eva jarām gataḥ
na jñāyate yāti acirāt kaḥ kathaṃ dehadarduraḥ
na jñāyate yāti acirāt kaḥ kathaṃ dehadarduraḥ
49.
This body, likened to a frog sinking into the mire of existence, swiftly reaches decay (jarā). It is not known who departs, or how this body-frog passes away so quickly.
निःसारसकलारम्भाः कायाश्चपलवायवः ।
रजोमार्गेण गच्छन्तो दृश्यन्ते नेह केनचित् ॥ ५० ॥
रजोमार्गेण गच्छन्तो दृश्यन्ते नेह केनचित् ॥ ५० ॥
niḥsārasakalārambhāḥ kāyāścapalavāyavaḥ ,
rajomārgeṇa gacchanto dṛśyante neha kenacit 50
rajomārgeṇa gacchanto dṛśyante neha kenacit 50
50.
niḥsārasakalārambhāḥ kāyāḥ capalavāyavaḥ
rajaḥmārgeṇa gacchantaḥ dṛśyante na iha kenacit
rajaḥmārgeṇa gacchantaḥ dṛśyante na iha kenacit
50.
These bodies, whose every undertaking is devoid of substance and which are as fickle as the wind, are not seen by anyone here as they pass along the path of dust.
वायोर्दीपस्य मनसो गच्छतो ज्ञायते गतिः ।
आगच्छतश्च भगवञ्छरीरस्य कदाचन ॥ ५१ ॥
आगच्छतश्च भगवञ्छरीरस्य कदाचन ॥ ५१ ॥
vāyordīpasya manaso gacchato jñāyate gatiḥ ,
āgacchataśca bhagavañcharīrasya kadācana 51
āgacchataśca bhagavañcharīrasya kadācana 51
51.
vāyoḥ dīpasya manasaḥ gacchataḥ jñāyate gatiḥ
āgacchataḥ ca bhagavan śarīrasya kadācana
āgacchataḥ ca bhagavan śarīrasya kadācana
51.
The motion (gati) of the moving wind, of a lamp, and of the mind is known. But, O Lord (bhagavan), the motion (gati) of the body as it comes into being is never known.
बद्धास्था ये शरीरेषु बद्धास्था ये जगत्स्थितौ ।
तान्मोहमदिरोन्मत्तान्धिग्धिगस्तु पुनःपुनः ॥ ५२ ॥
तान्मोहमदिरोन्मत्तान्धिग्धिगस्तु पुनःपुनः ॥ ५२ ॥
baddhāsthā ye śarīreṣu baddhāsthā ye jagatsthitau ,
tānmohamadironmattāndhigdhigastu punaḥpunaḥ 52
tānmohamadironmattāndhigdhigastu punaḥpunaḥ 52
52.
baddhāsthāḥ ye śarīreṣu baddhāsthāḥ ye jagatsthitau
tān mohamadironmattān dhik dhik astu punaḥ punaḥ
tān mohamadironmattān dhik dhik astu punaḥ punaḥ
52.
Woe, woe, again and again, to those whose hopes are bound (baddhāsthā) to bodies, and to those whose hopes are bound (baddhāsthā) to worldly existence, for they are intoxicated (unmatta) by the wine of delusion (moha).
नाहं देहस्य नो देहो मम नायमहं तथा ।
इति विश्रान्तचित्ता ये ते मुने पुरुषोत्तमाः ॥ ५३ ॥
इति विश्रान्तचित्ता ये ते मुने पुरुषोत्तमाः ॥ ५३ ॥
nāhaṃ dehasya no deho mama nāyamahaṃ tathā ,
iti viśrāntacittā ye te mune puruṣottamāḥ 53
iti viśrāntacittā ye te mune puruṣottamāḥ 53
53.
na aham dehasya na u dehaḥ mama na ayam aham
tathā iti viśrāntacittāḥ ye te mune puruṣottamāḥ
tathā iti viśrāntacittāḥ ye te mune puruṣottamāḥ
53.
O sage, those whose minds are completely at peace, realizing, 'I do not belong to the body, nor does the body belong to me, nor am I this (body),' are indeed the supreme individuals (puruṣottamas).
मानावमानबहुला बहुलाभमनोरमाः ।
शरीरमात्रबद्धास्थं घ्नन्ति दोषदृशो नरम् ॥ ५४ ॥
शरीरमात्रबद्धास्थं घ्नन्ति दोषदृशो नरम् ॥ ५४ ॥
mānāvamānabahulā bahulābhamanoramāḥ ,
śarīramātrabaddhāsthaṃ ghnanti doṣadṛśo naram 54
śarīramātrabaddhāsthaṃ ghnanti doṣadṛśo naram 54
54.
māna-avamāna-bahulāḥ bahu-lābha-manoramāḥ
śarīra-mātra-baddha-āstham ghnanti doṣadṛśaḥ naram
śarīra-mātra-baddha-āstham ghnanti doṣadṛśaḥ naram
54.
The many worldly influences, full of honor and dishonor, and those captivating with abundant gains - these inherently flawed (doṣadṛśaḥ) things - kill the person whose attachment is solely bound to the body.
शरीरश्वभ्रशायिन्या पिशाच्या पेशलाङ्गया ।
अहंकारचमत्कृत्या छलेन छलिता वयम् ॥ ५५ ॥
अहंकारचमत्कृत्या छलेन छलिता वयम् ॥ ५५ ॥
śarīraśvabhraśāyinyā piśācyā peśalāṅgayā ,
ahaṃkāracamatkṛtyā chalena chalitā vayam 55
ahaṃkāracamatkṛtyā chalena chalitā vayam 55
55.
śarīra-śvabhra-śāyinyā piśācyā peśala-aṅgayā
ahaṅkāra-camatkṛtyā chalena chalitāḥ vayam
ahaṅkāra-camatkṛtyā chalena chalitāḥ vayam
55.
We have been deceived by a she-demon (piśācī) with alluring limbs, who dwells in the pit of the body, through the astonishing display of ego (ahaṅkāra) and by means of trickery.
प्रज्ञा वराका सर्वैव कायबद्धास्थयानया ।
मिथ्याज्ञानकुराक्षस्या छलिता कष्टमेकिका ॥ ५६ ॥
मिथ्याज्ञानकुराक्षस्या छलिता कष्टमेकिका ॥ ५६ ॥
prajñā varākā sarvaiva kāyabaddhāsthayānayā ,
mithyājñānakurākṣasyā chalitā kaṣṭamekikā 56
mithyājñānakurākṣasyā chalitā kaṣṭamekikā 56
56.
prajñā varākā sarvā eva kāya-baddha-āsthayā anayā
mithyā-jñāna-ku-rākṣasyā chalitā kaṣṭam ekikā
mithyā-jñāna-ku-rākṣasyā chalitā kaṣṭam ekikā
56.
Alas! Our entire poor intelligence (prajñā) has been deceived, all alone, by this wicked she-demon (rākṣasī) of false knowledge, whose attachment is solely bound to the body.
न किंचिदपि दृश्येऽस्मिन्सत्यं तेन हतात्मना ।
चित्रं दग्धशरीरेण जनता विप्रलभ्यते ॥ ५७ ॥
चित्रं दग्धशरीरेण जनता विप्रलभ्यते ॥ ५७ ॥
na kiṃcidapi dṛśye'sminsatyaṃ tena hatātmanā ,
citraṃ dagdhaśarīreṇa janatā vipralabhyate 57
citraṃ dagdhaśarīreṇa janatā vipralabhyate 57
57.
na kiṃcit api dṛśye asmin satyam tena hata-ātmanā
citram dagdha-śarīreṇa janatā vipralabhyate
citram dagdha-śarīreṇa janatā vipralabhyate
57.
Truly, for one whose true self (ātman) is deluded, nothing at all in this visible reality is real. It is strange that people are deceived by the perishable body.
दिनैः कतिपयैरेव निर्झराम्बुकणो यथा ।
पतत्ययमयत्नेन जरठः कायपल्लवः ॥ ५८ ॥
पतत्ययमयत्नेन जरठः कायपल्लवः ॥ ५८ ॥
dinaiḥ katipayaireva nirjharāmbukaṇo yathā ,
patatyayamayatnena jaraṭhaḥ kāyapallavaḥ 58
patatyayamayatnena jaraṭhaḥ kāyapallavaḥ 58
58.
dinaiḥ katipayaiḥ eva nirjhara-ambu-kaṇaḥ yathā
patati ayam ayatnena jaraṭhaḥ kāya-pallavaḥ
patati ayam ayatnena jaraṭhaḥ kāya-pallavaḥ
58.
Just as a single drop of waterfall water (nirjhara-ambukaṇa) falls away in merely a few days, so this aging, fragile body (kāya-pallava) perishes effortlessly.
कायोऽयमचिरापायो बुद्बुदोऽम्बुनिधाविव ।
व्यर्थं कार्यपरावर्ते परिस्फुरति निष्फलः ॥ ५९ ॥
व्यर्थं कार्यपरावर्ते परिस्फुरति निष्फलः ॥ ५९ ॥
kāyo'yamacirāpāyo budbudo'mbunidhāviva ,
vyarthaṃ kāryaparāvarte parisphurati niṣphalaḥ 59
vyarthaṃ kāryaparāvarte parisphurati niṣphalaḥ 59
59.
kāyaḥ ayam acira-apāyaḥ budbudaḥ ambunidhau iva
vyartham kārya-parāvarte parisphurati niṣphalaḥ
vyartham kārya-parāvarte parisphurati niṣphalaḥ
59.
This body (kāya) is destined for swift decay, like a bubble in the ocean. It fruitlessly and vainly struggles in the cycle of actions (karma).
मिथ्याज्ञानविकारेऽस्मिन्स्वप्नसंभ्रमपत्तने ।
काये स्फुटतरापाये क्षणमास्था न मे द्विज ॥ ६० ॥
काये स्फुटतरापाये क्षणमास्था न मे द्विज ॥ ६० ॥
mithyājñānavikāre'sminsvapnasaṃbhramapattane ,
kāye sphuṭatarāpāye kṣaṇamāsthā na me dvija 60
kāye sphuṭatarāpāye kṣaṇamāsthā na me dvija 60
60.
mithyā-jñāna-vikāre asmin svapna-saṃbhrama-pattane
kāye sphuṭa-tara-apāye kṣaṇam āsthā na me dvija
kāye sphuṭa-tara-apāye kṣaṇam āsthā na me dvija
60.
O twice-born, in this illusion-born distortion (mithyā-jñāna-vikāra), this city of dream-like confusion (svapna-saṃbhrama-pattana), and with this body (kāya) so clearly prone to utter destruction, I have no lasting attachment (āsthā) even for a moment.
तडित्सु शरदभ्रेषु गन्धर्वनगरेषु च ।
स्थैर्यं येन विनिर्णीतं स विश्वसितु विग्रहे ॥ ६१ ॥
स्थैर्यं येन विनिर्णीतं स विश्वसितु विग्रहे ॥ ६१ ॥
taḍitsu śaradabhreṣu gandharvanagareṣu ca ,
sthairyaṃ yena vinirṇītaṃ sa viśvasitu vigrahe 61
sthairyaṃ yena vinirṇītaṃ sa viśvasitu vigrahe 61
61.
tadiṭsu śaradabhreṣu gandharvanagareṣu ca
sthairyam yena vinirṇītam sa viśvasitu vigrahe
sthairyam yena vinirṇītam sa viśvasitu vigrahe
61.
yena tadiṭsu śaradabhreṣu gandharvanagareṣu ca sthairyam vinirṇītam,
sa vigrahe viśvasitu.
sa vigrahe viśvasitu.
61.
He by whom stability is ascertained in lightning flashes, in autumn clouds, and in illusory cities (gandharvanagara), let him trust in the physical body.
सततभङ्गुरकार्यपरम्परा विजयिजातजयं हठवृत्तिषु ।
प्रबलदोषमिदं तु कलेवरं तृणमिवाहमपोह्य सुखं स्थितः ॥ ६२ ॥
प्रबलदोषमिदं तु कलेवरं तृणमिवाहमपोह्य सुखं स्थितः ॥ ६२ ॥
satatabhaṅgurakāryaparamparā vijayijātajayaṃ haṭhavṛttiṣu ,
prabaladoṣamidaṃ tu kalevaraṃ tṛṇamivāhamapohya sukhaṃ sthitaḥ 62
prabaladoṣamidaṃ tu kalevaraṃ tṛṇamivāhamapohya sukhaṃ sthitaḥ 62
62.
satatabhaṅgurakāryaparamparā
vijayijātajayam haṭhavṛttiṣu
prabaladoṣam idam tu kalevaram tṛṇam
iva aham apohya sukham sthitaḥ
vijayijātajayam haṭhavṛttiṣu
prabaladoṣam idam tu kalevaram tṛṇam
iva aham apohya sukham sthitaḥ
62.
satatabhaṅgurakāryaparamparā vijayijātajayam haṭhavṛttiṣu,
tu aham idam prabaladoṣam kalevaram tṛṇam iva apohya sukham sthitaḥ.
tu aham idam prabaladoṣam kalevaram tṛṇam iva apohya sukham sthitaḥ.
62.
There is a continuous succession of perishable actions, achieving triumphant victory through forceful endeavors. But as for me, I have cast off this body, which is fraught with grave defects, like a blade of grass, and I remain in happiness.
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Chapter 18 (current chapter)
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
mumukṣu prakaraṇa
utpatti prakaraṇa
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
sthiti prakaraṇa
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
upaśama prakaraṇa
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
nirvāṇa prakaraṇa (bhāga 1)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
nirvāṇa prakaraṇa (bhāga 2)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Chapter 208
Chapter 209
Chapter 210
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216