योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
-
book-7, chapter-26
श्रीवसिष्ठ उवाच ।
संसारमार्गगहने पतितस्यापतन्ति हि ।
वृत्तवृत्तान्तलक्षाणि कीटा इव घनागमे ॥ १ ॥
संसारमार्गगहने पतितस्यापतन्ति हि ।
वृत्तवृत्तान्तलक्षाणि कीटा इव घनागमे ॥ १ ॥
śrīvasiṣṭha uvāca ,
saṃsāramārgagahane patitasyāpatanti hi ,
vṛttavṛttāntalakṣāṇi kīṭā iva ghanāgame 1
saṃsāramārgagahane patitasyāpatanti hi ,
vṛttavṛttāntalakṣāṇi kīṭā iva ghanāgame 1
1.
śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ uvāca saṃsāramārgagahane patitasya
āpatanti hi vṛttavṛttāntalakṣāṇi kīṭāḥ iva ghanāgame
āpatanti hi vṛttavṛttāntalakṣāṇi kīṭāḥ iva ghanāgame
1.
śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ uvāca hi saṃsāramārgagahane patitasya
vṛttavṛttāntalakṣāṇi āpatanti iva kīṭāḥ ghanāgame
vṛttavṛttāntalakṣāṇi āpatanti iva kīṭāḥ ghanāgame
1. Śrī Vasiṣṭha said: Indeed, for one who has fallen into the dense thicket that is the path of transmigration (saṃsāra), countless events and experiences continuously occur, just as swarms of insects appear with the arrival of the monsoon clouds.
1. האדון וַסִישְׁטְהַ אמר: על מי שנפל למשעול העבות של סבך הקיום התופעתי ניתכות מאות אלפי תלאות ואירועים, כמו חרקים המציפים את הארץ בבוא עונת הגשמים.
सर्व एव त्विमे भावाः परस्परमसङ्गिनः ।
अटव्यामुपलानीव भावनैतेषु शृङ्खला ॥ २ ॥
अटव्यामुपलानीव भावनैतेषु शृङ्खला ॥ २ ॥
sarva eva tvime bhāvāḥ parasparamasaṅginaḥ ,
aṭavyāmupalānīva bhāvanaiteṣu śṛṅkhalā 2
aṭavyāmupalānīva bhāvanaiteṣu śṛṅkhalā 2
2.
sarve eva tu ime bhāvāḥ parasparam asaṅginaḥ
aṭavyām upalāni iva bhāvanā eteṣu śṛṅkhalā
aṭavyām upalāni iva bhāvanā eteṣu śṛṅkhalā
2.
sarve eva tu ime bhāvāḥ parasparam asaṅginaḥ
iva aṭavyām upalāni eteṣu bhāvanā śṛṅkhalā
iva aṭavyām upalāni eteṣu bhāvanā śṛṅkhalā
2. All these phenomena (bhāva) are, in truth, unattached to each other, just like stones scattered in a forest. It is our mental fabrication (bhāvanā) that forms a chain around them.
2. כל הנגלות הללו אינן קשורות זו לזו, כמו אבנים המפוזרות ביער; רק הרהורי הדמיון הם השלשלת הלוכדת אותן יחד.
चित्तमान्ध्याय वृत्तान्तद्रुमैर्गहनवत्स्थितम् ।
रसरञ्जनया लोके वसन्त इव काननम् ॥ ३ ॥
रसरञ्जनया लोके वसन्त इव काननम् ॥ ३ ॥
cittamāndhyāya vṛttāntadrumairgahanavatsthitam ,
rasarañjanayā loke vasanta iva kānanam 3
rasarañjanayā loke vasanta iva kānanam 3
3.
cittam māndhyāya vṛttāntadrumaiḥ gahanavat
sthitam rasarañjanayā loke vasantaḥ iva kānanam
sthitam rasarañjanayā loke vasantaḥ iva kānanam
3.
cittam vṛttāntadrumaiḥ māndhyāya gahanavat
sthitam loke vasantaḥ rasarañjanayā kānanam iva
sthitam loke vasantaḥ rasarañjanayā kānanam iva
3. The mind, tending towards dullness (māndhya), stands like a dense thicket, overgrown by the 'trees' of past occurrences (vṛttānta). In the world, it is like a forest (kānana) in springtime (vasanta), which becomes enchanting through the delightful essences (rasarañjanayā) it evokes.
3. מתוך כהותה, החשיבה ניצבת כסבך עבות של עצי אירועים, ומתענגת על תענוגות העולם כמו עונת האביב הלוחשת ביער.
अहो बत विचित्राणि वासनावशतोऽवशैः ।
भूतकैरनुभूयन्ते सुखदुःखानि जन्मसु ॥ ४ ॥
भूतकैरनुभूयन्ते सुखदुःखानि जन्मसु ॥ ४ ॥
aho bata vicitrāṇi vāsanāvaśato'vaśaiḥ ,
bhūtakairanubhūyante sukhaduḥkhāni janmasu 4
bhūtakairanubhūyante sukhaduḥkhāni janmasu 4
4.
aho bata vicitrāṇi vāsanāvaśataḥ avaśaiḥ
bhūtakaiḥ anubhūyante sukhaduḥkhāni janmasu
bhūtakaiḥ anubhūyante sukhaduḥkhāni janmasu
4.
aho bata vāsanāvaśataḥ avaśaiḥ bhūtakaiḥ
janmasu vicitrāṇi sukhaduḥkhāni anubhūyante
janmasu vicitrāṇi sukhaduḥkhāni anubhūyante
4. Oh, alas! How indeed wondrous and varied are the joys and sorrows (sukhaduḥkha) that are experienced by helpless creatures in their successive births, all due to the overwhelming influence of their inherent latent impressions (vāsanā).
4. מה תימה הוא הדבר, כי יצורים חסרי אונים, הנתונים לחסדי הרשמים הפנימיים (וָאסַנָא), חווים תענוגות ומכאובים משונים מגלגול לגלגול!
अहो बतातिविषमा वासना यद्वशाज्जनैः ।
अविद्यमानैरेवायं भ्रमोऽन्तरनुभूयते ॥ ५ ॥
अविद्यमानैरेवायं भ्रमोऽन्तरनुभूयते ॥ ५ ॥
aho batātiviṣamā vāsanā yadvaśājjanaiḥ ,
avidyamānairevāyaṃ bhramo'ntaranubhūyate 5
avidyamānairevāyaṃ bhramo'ntaranubhūyate 5
5.
aho bata ativiṣamā vāsanā yat vaśāt janaiḥ
avidyamānaiḥ eva ayam bhramaḥ antaḥ anubhūyate
avidyamānaiḥ eva ayam bhramaḥ antaḥ anubhūyate
5.
aho bata vāsanā ativiṣamā yat vaśāt janaiḥ
avidyamānaiḥ eva ayam bhramaḥ antaḥ anubhūyate
avidyamānaiḥ eva ayam bhramaḥ antaḥ anubhūyate
5. Oh, alas! How exceedingly formidable is latent impression (vāsanā), by the power of which this delusion (bhrama) is experienced internally by people, indeed as if by things that are actually non-existent (avidyamānaiḥ).
5. מה קשים ואכזריים הם הרשמים הפנימיים (וָאסַנָא)! תחת השפעתם חווים בני האדם בתוכם את האשליה הזו, אף על פי שאינה קיימת כלל.
आह्लादिनो मृतवतः शुद्धस्यालोककारिणः ।
शीतलस्याखिलार्थेषु ज्ञस्येन्दोश्च किमन्तरम् ॥ ६ ॥
शीतलस्याखिलार्थेषु ज्ञस्येन्दोश्च किमन्तरम् ॥ ६ ॥
āhlādino mṛtavataḥ śuddhasyālokakāriṇaḥ ,
śītalasyākhilārtheṣu jñasyendośca kimantaram 6
śītalasyākhilārtheṣu jñasyendośca kimantaram 6
6.
āhlādinaḥ mṛtavataḥ śuddhasya āloka-kāriṇaḥ
śītalasya akhila-artheṣu jñasya indoḥ ca kim antaram
śītalasya akhila-artheṣu jñasya indoḥ ca kim antaram
6.
āhlādinaḥ mṛtavataḥ śuddhasya āloka-kāriṇaḥ
śītalasya akhilārtheṣu jñasya ca indoḥ kim antaram
śītalasya akhilārtheṣu jñasya ca indoḥ kim antaram
6. What is the difference between an enlightened one (jña) and the moon (indu)? Both are gladdening, detached (as if dead to worldly concerns, mṛtavat), pure, illuminating, and serene in all situations (akhilārtheṣu).
6. מה שונה החכם - השמח בחלקו, המשוחרר מהשתוקקות, הטהור, המאיר והקריר ביחסו לכל הבלי העולם - מן הירח הזוהר בשמיים?
पूर्वापरमनालोच्य यत्किंचिदभिवाञ्छतः ।
निर्मर्यादस्य मूढस्य बालस्य च किमन्तरम् ॥ ७ ॥
निर्मर्यादस्य मूढस्य बालस्य च किमन्तरम् ॥ ७ ॥
pūrvāparamanālocya yatkiṃcidabhivāñchataḥ ,
nirmaryādasya mūḍhasya bālasya ca kimantaram 7
nirmaryādasya mūḍhasya bālasya ca kimantaram 7
7.
pūrvāparam anālocya yat kiñcit abhivāñchataḥ
nirmaryādasya mūḍhasya bālasya ca kim antaram
nirmaryādasya mūḍhasya bālasya ca kim antaram
7.
pūrvāparam anālocya,
yat kiñcit abhivāñchataḥ,
nirmaryādasya,
mūḍhasya,
bālasya ca kim antaram
yat kiñcit abhivāñchataḥ,
nirmaryādasya,
mūḍhasya,
bālasya ca kim antaram
7. What difference is there between a foolish, unrestrained person who desires anything without considering its pros and cons, and a mere child?
7. מה שונה הכסיל, המשתוקק לכל דבר נקרה בלא לשקול את העבר ואת העתיד, ופורץ כל גבול, מילד קטן וחסר בינה?
लब्धमाप्राणपर्यन्तंभमनुज्झतोः ।
आमिषं को वि वद माकरमूढयोः ॥ ८ ॥
आमिषं को वि वद माकरमूढयोः ॥ ८ ॥
labdhamāprāṇaparyantaṃbhamanujjhatoḥ ,
āmiṣaṃ ko vi vada mākaramūḍhayoḥ 8
āmiṣaṃ ko vi vada mākaramūḍhayoḥ 8
8.
labdham āprāṇaparyantam bhogyam anujjhatoḥ
āmiṣam kaḥ vivada mākaramūḍhayoḥ
āmiṣam kaḥ vivada mākaramūḍhayoḥ
8.
labdham,
āprāṇaparyantam,
bhogyam anujjhatoḥ,
mākaramūḍhayoḥ āmiṣam kaḥ vivada
āprāṇaparyantam,
bhogyam anujjhatoḥ,
mākaramūḍhayoḥ āmiṣam kaḥ vivada
8. Who would dispute the prey (āmiṣa) of those two foolish crocodiles, who do not abandon what they have obtained until the very end of life?
8. מהו ההבדל בין כריש או תנין לבין כסיל, כאשר שניהם אוחזים בבשר הטרף שנפל בחלקם עד נשמת אפם האחרונה ואינם מרפים?
सर्व एव त्विमे भावा देहदारधनादयः ।
क्षिप्रमाशुष्कसिकताशरावविशरारवः ॥ ९ ॥
क्षिप्रमाशुष्कसिकताशरावविशरारवः ॥ ९ ॥
sarva eva tvime bhāvā dehadāradhanādayaḥ ,
kṣipramāśuṣkasikatāśarāvaviśarāravaḥ 9
kṣipramāśuṣkasikatāśarāvaviśarāravaḥ 9
9.
sarve eva tu ime bhāvāḥ dehadāradhanādayaḥ
kṣipram āśuṣkasikatāśarāvaviśarāravaḥ
kṣipram āśuṣkasikatāśarāvaviśarāravaḥ
9.
sarve eva tu ime dehadāradhanādayaḥ bhāvāḥ
kṣipram āśuṣkasikatāśarāvaviśarāravaḥ
kṣipram āśuṣkasikatāśarāvaviśarāravaḥ
9. Indeed, all these existences – such as body, wife, and wealth – are quickly perishable, like a cup made of sand that has quickly dried.
9. כל הנגלות הללו - הגוף, רעייתו של אדם, עוצם עושרו וכל כיוצא בהם - מתפוררים במהירות כמו כלי העשוי מחול יבש.
आब्रह्मस्तम्बपर्यन्तमपि योनिशतेषु ते ।
आकल्पं भ्रमतश्चित्तशान्तिर्नास्ति शमादृते ॥ १० ॥
आकल्पं भ्रमतश्चित्तशान्तिर्नास्ति शमादृते ॥ १० ॥
ābrahmastambaparyantamapi yoniśateṣu te ,
ākalpaṃ bhramataścittaśāntirnāsti śamādṛte 10
ākalpaṃ bhramataścittaśāntirnāsti śamādṛte 10
10.
ābrahmastambaparyantam api yoniśateṣu te
ākalpam bhramataḥ cittaśāntiḥ na asti śamāt ṛte
ākalpam bhramataḥ cittaśāntiḥ na asti śamāt ṛte
10.
te yoniśateṣu ābrahmastambaparyantam api
ākalpam bhramataḥ cittaśāntiḥ śamāt ṛte na asti
ākalpam bhramataḥ cittaśāntiḥ śamāt ṛte na asti
10. For you, even after wandering through hundreds of existences (saṃsāra), from Brahmā down to a blade of grass, for an entire cosmic age (kalpa), there is no peace of mind (cittaśānti) without mental tranquility (śama).
10. אף אם תנוע במאות גלגולים מְבְּרַהְמָה (הבורא) ועד עשב השדה לאורך עידנים רבים, החשיבה לא תמצא שלווה ללא ריסון פנימי ושלוות רוח.
पर्यालोचनमात्रेण बन्धगन्धो न बाधते ।
गच्छतो मार्गवैषम्यमिवालोकनकारिणः ॥ ११ ॥
गच्छतो मार्गवैषम्यमिवालोकनकारिणः ॥ ११ ॥
paryālocanamātreṇa bandhagandho na bādhate ,
gacchato mārgavaiṣamyamivālokanakāriṇaḥ 11
gacchato mārgavaiṣamyamivālokanakāriṇaḥ 11
11.
paryālocanamātreṇa bandhagandhaḥ na bādhate
gacchataḥ mārgavaiṣamyam iva ālokanakāriṇaḥ
gacchataḥ mārgavaiṣamyam iva ālokanakāriṇaḥ
11.
bandhagandhaḥ na bādhate paryālocanamātreṇa
iva ālokanakāriṇaḥ gacchataḥ mārgavaiṣamyam
iva ālokanakāriṇaḥ gacchataḥ mārgavaiṣamyam
11. Merely by thorough consideration, the trace of bondage does not cause affliction, just as merely observing the unevenness of a path does not trouble a traveler.
11. עצם הבחנה והתבוננות מעמיקה מעלימות כל שריד של כבילות, כשם שמהמורות הדרך אינן מכשילות את ההולך המביט נכוחה במסלולו.
तव नावहितं चित्तं कामः कवलयिष्यति ।
सावधानस्य बुद्धस्य पिशाचः किं करिष्यति ॥ १२ ॥
सावधानस्य बुद्धस्य पिशाचः किं करिष्यति ॥ १२ ॥
tava nāvahitaṃ cittaṃ kāmaḥ kavalayiṣyati ,
sāvadhānasya buddhasya piśācaḥ kiṃ kariṣyati 12
sāvadhānasya buddhasya piśācaḥ kiṃ kariṣyati 12
12.
tava na avahitam cittam kāmaḥ kavalayiṣyati
sāvadhānasya buddhasya piśācaḥ kim kariṣyati
sāvadhānasya buddhasya piśācaḥ kim kariṣyati
12.
kāmaḥ tava na avahitam cittam kavalayiṣyati
kim piśācaḥ sāvadhānasya buddhasya kariṣyati
kim piśācaḥ sāvadhānasya buddhasya kariṣyati
12. Desire will indeed consume your inattentive mind. However, what can a demon do to an attentive and awakened person?
12. אם חשיבתך אינה ערנית, התשוקה תבלע אותה; אך מה יכול פִּישָׁאצָה (שד טורף) לעשות למי שערני ונעור?
यथेक्षणप्रसरणं रूपालोकनमात्रकम् ।
संवित्प्रसृतिमात्रात्म तथा साहंजगत्स्थितम् ॥ १३ ॥
संवित्प्रसृतिमात्रात्म तथा साहंजगत्स्थितम् ॥ १३ ॥
yathekṣaṇaprasaraṇaṃ rūpālokanamātrakam ,
saṃvitprasṛtimātrātma tathā sāhaṃjagatsthitam 13
saṃvitprasṛtimātrātma tathā sāhaṃjagatsthitam 13
13.
yathā īkṣaṇaprasaraṇam rūpālokanamātrakam
saṃvitprasṛtimātrātma tathā sā aham jagat sthitam
saṃvitprasṛtimātrātma tathā sā aham jagat sthitam
13.
yathā īkṣaṇaprasaraṇam rūpālokanamātrakam tathā
sā aham jagat sthitam saṃvitprasṛtimātrātma
sā aham jagat sthitam saṃvitprasṛtimātrātma
13. Just as the outward reach of vision is merely the perception of forms, similarly, the very intrinsic nature (ātman) of the expansion of consciousness (saṃvit) is that 'I am the world existing'.
13. כשם שמבט העין אינו אלא תפיסת צורות, כך גם העולם ותחושת ה"אני" אינם אלא התפשטות של המודעות הטהורה.
यथाक्षिसंवृतिः सर्वरूपालोकशमोऽरिहन् ।
संवित्संवरणं नाम सर्वदृश्यशमस्तथा ॥ १४ ॥
संवित्संवरणं नाम सर्वदृश्यशमस्तथा ॥ १४ ॥
yathākṣisaṃvṛtiḥ sarvarūpālokaśamo'rihan ,
saṃvitsaṃvaraṇaṃ nāma sarvadṛśyaśamastathā 14
saṃvitsaṃvaraṇaṃ nāma sarvadṛśyaśamastathā 14
14.
yathā akṣisaṃvṛtiḥ sarvarūpālokaśamaḥ arihan
saṃvitsaṃvaraṇam nāma sarvadṛśyaśamaḥ tathā
saṃvitsaṃvaraṇam nāma sarvadṛśyaśamaḥ tathā
14.
arihan yathā akṣisaṃvṛtiḥ sarvarūpālokaśamaḥ
tathā saṃvitsaṃvaraṇam nāma sarvadṛśyaśamaḥ
tathā saṃvitsaṃvaraṇam nāma sarvadṛśyaśamaḥ
14. O destroyer of enemies, just as the closing of the eyes is the cessation of the perception of all forms, similarly, the covering of consciousness (saṃvit), indeed, is the cessation of all perceivable objects.
14. הוי מנצח האויבים, כשם שעצירת העיניים מלימה את כל הצורות, כך התכנסות המודעות פנימה משקטה את כל הניגלה.
असदेव जगत्साहं शुद्धा संवित्तनोति खे ।
ईषत्प्रसरणेनाशु स्पन्दनं पवनो यथा ॥ १५ ॥
ईषत्प्रसरणेनाशु स्पन्दनं पवनो यथा ॥ १५ ॥
asadeva jagatsāhaṃ śuddhā saṃvittanoti khe ,
īṣatprasaraṇenāśu spandanaṃ pavano yathā 15
īṣatprasaraṇenāśu spandanaṃ pavano yathā 15
15.
asat eva jagat sāham śuddhā saṃvit tanoti khe
īṣat prasaraṇena āśu spandanam pavanaḥ yathā
īṣat prasaraṇena āśu spandanam pavanaḥ yathā
15.
yathā pavanaḥ īṣat prasaraṇena āśu spandanam,
śuddhā saṃvit khe asat sāham jagat tanoti
śuddhā saṃvit khe asat sāham jagat tanoti
15. Just as the wind quickly creates a vibration through its slight movement, similarly, pure consciousness (saṃvit) manifests the world - which is unreal and includes the sense of ego (ahaṅkāra) - within its own expanse.
15. העולם ותחושת ה"אני" אינם קיימים באמת; המודעות הטהורה מחוללת אותם במרחב בתנועה קלה ומהירה, כשם שהרוח יוצרת רטט.
सदिवासत्यमेवेदमकुर्वत्यन्यमेधते ।
मृदा हेम्नेव कुम्भत्वमपृथग्लभ्यमात्मगम् ॥ १६ ॥
मृदा हेम्नेव कुम्भत्वमपृथग्लभ्यमात्मगम् ॥ १६ ॥
sadivāsatyamevedamakurvatyanyamedhate ,
mṛdā hemneva kumbhatvamapṛthaglabhyamātmagam 16
mṛdā hemneva kumbhatvamapṛthaglabhyamātmagam 16
16.
sat iva asatyam eva idam akurvati anyam edhate
mṛdā hemnā eva kumbhatvam apṛthak labhyam ātmagam
mṛdā hemnā eva kumbhatvam apṛthak labhyam ātmagam
16.
idam asatyam eva sat iva anyam akurvati edhate.
mṛdā kumbhatvam hemnā eva apṛthak labhyam ātmagam
mṛdā kumbhatvam hemnā eva apṛthak labhyam ātmagam
16. This world, which is indeed unreal but appears as if real, expands without manifesting anything separate from its source. It is inseparably inherent in its own essence (ātman), just as the state of being a pot is inseparably obtained from clay, and the inherent nature of gold from gold itself.
16. העולם הבלתי-אמיתי הזה מופיע כאילו הוא קיים, מבלי לעשות דבר; כשם שצורת הכד או התכשיט אינה נפרדת מהחימר או מהזהב שמהם היא עשויה.
शून्यमात्रं यथा व्योम स्पन्दमात्रं यथानिलः ।
जलमात्रं यथोर्म्यादि संविन्मात्रं तथा जगत् ॥ १७ ॥
जलमात्रं यथोर्म्यादि संविन्मात्रं तथा जगत् ॥ १७ ॥
śūnyamātraṃ yathā vyoma spandamātraṃ yathānilaḥ ,
jalamātraṃ yathormyādi saṃvinmātraṃ tathā jagat 17
jalamātraṃ yathormyādi saṃvinmātraṃ tathā jagat 17
17.
śūnyamātram yathā vyoma spandamātram yathā anilaḥ
jalamātram yathā ūrmyādi saṃvit mātram tathā jagat
jalamātram yathā ūrmyādi saṃvit mātram tathā jagat
17.
yathā vyoma śūnyamātram,
yathā anilaḥ spandamātram,
yathā ūrmyādi jalamātram,
tathā jagat saṃvit mātram
yathā anilaḥ spandamātram,
yathā ūrmyādi jalamātram,
tathā jagat saṃvit mātram
17. Just as space (vyoma) is merely emptiness, just as the wind (anila) is merely vibration, and just as waves and so forth are merely water, similarly the world (jagat) is merely consciousness (saṃvit).
17. כשם שהחלל אינו אלא ריקנות, והרוח אינה אלא תנועה, והגלים אינם אלא מים – כך העולם כולו אינו אלא מודעות.
अव्यवच्छिन्ननिर्भागसंविन्मात्रं जगत्त्रयम् ।
विद्धि शान्तं तथा व्योम यथा वारिणि पर्वतम् ॥ १८ ॥
विद्धि शान्तं तथा व्योम यथा वारिणि पर्वतम् ॥ १८ ॥
avyavacchinnanirbhāgasaṃvinmātraṃ jagattrayam ,
viddhi śāntaṃ tathā vyoma yathā vāriṇi parvatam 18
viddhi śāntaṃ tathā vyoma yathā vāriṇi parvatam 18
18.
avyavacchinnanirbhāgasaṃvinmātram jagattrayam
viddhi śāntam tathā vyoma yathā vāriṇi parvatam
viddhi śāntam tathā vyoma yathā vāriṇi parvatam
18.
viddhi jagattrayam avyavacchinnanirbhāgasaṃvinmātram śāntam,
yathā vyoma,
tathā yathā vāriṇi parvatam
yathā vyoma,
tathā yathā vāriṇi parvatam
18. Know the three worlds (jagattraya) to be merely consciousness (saṃvit), which is uninterrupted, without parts, and peaceful; just as space (vyoma) is (inherently peaceful), and just as a mountain (appears reflected) in water.
18. דע כי שלושת העולמות אינם אלא מודעות רציפה ובלתי-מחולקת; מצא אותה שלווה כמרחב הרקיע, כבבואת הר המשתקפת במים.
निर्वाणस्योपशान्तस्य ज्ञस्य सोदेति शीतता ।
अन्तर्यत्रेन्दवोऽप्येते दीप्तज्वलनबिन्दवः ॥ १९ ॥
अन्तर्यत्रेन्दवोऽप्येते दीप्तज्वलनबिन्दवः ॥ १९ ॥
nirvāṇasyopaśāntasya jñasya sodeti śītatā ,
antaryatrendavo'pyete dīptajvalanabindavaḥ 19
antaryatrendavo'pyete dīptajvalanabindavaḥ 19
19.
nirvāṇasya upaśāntasya jñasya saḥ udeti śītatā
antaryatra indavaḥ api ete dīptajvalanabindavaḥ
antaryatra indavaḥ api ete dīptajvalanabindavaḥ
19.
nirvāṇasya upaśāntasya jñasya saḥ śītatā udeti,
yatra antaḥ ete indavaḥ api dīptajvalanabindavaḥ (santi)
yatra antaḥ ete indavaḥ api dīptajvalanabindavaḥ (santi)
19. For the knower who is liberated (nirvāṇa) and utterly tranquil, a profound coolness (śītatā) arises. It is a state where, within, even these (normally cooling) moons appear as mere points of blazing fire.
19. אצל החכם ששרוי בְּנִרְוָנָה ורגוע לחלוטין, עולה צננה פנימית כה עמוקה, שכשמלווים אותה, אפילו ירחים נראים כטיפות אש יוצרת.
किं केन कथमेकान्तशान्ताततशिवात्मनि ।
निरालोकोऽपरालोकः शून्ये जगति जन्यते ॥ २० ॥
निरालोकोऽपरालोकः शून्ये जगति जन्यते ॥ २० ॥
kiṃ kena kathamekāntaśāntātataśivātmani ,
nirāloko'parālokaḥ śūnye jagati janyate 20
nirāloko'parālokaḥ śūnye jagati janyate 20
20.
kim kena katham ekāntaśāntātataśivātmani
nirālokaḥ aparālokaḥ śūnye jagati janyate
nirālokaḥ aparālokaḥ śūnye jagati janyate
20.
ekāntaśāntātataśivātmani śūnye jagati
nirālokaḥ aparālokaḥ kim kena katham janyate?
nirālokaḥ aparālokaḥ kim kena katham janyate?
20. What, by what means, and how can another realm (aparālokaḥ), one utterly devoid of light (nirālokaḥ), be generated in this empty world (jagat) when the supreme self (ātman) is singularly tranquil, pervasive, and auspicious (śiva)?
20. מה, על ידי מה וכיצד יכולה לצוץ תפיסה או היעדר תפיסה בעולם ריק זה, כאשר העצמי הוא שלווה מוחלטת, מקיף כל ומבורך?
या सत्ता ब्रह्मशब्दाख्या रूपं सर्वस्य तन्निजम् ।
न यत्र काचिद्वाधास्ति सर्वं तन्मयमव्ययम् ॥ २१ ॥
न यत्र काचिद्वाधास्ति सर्वं तन्मयमव्ययम् ॥ २१ ॥
yā sattā brahmaśabdākhyā rūpaṃ sarvasya tannijam ,
na yatra kācidvādhāsti sarvaṃ tanmayamavyayam 21
na yatra kācidvādhāsti sarvaṃ tanmayamavyayam 21
21.
yā sattā brahmaśabdākhyā rūpam sarvasya tat nijam
na yatra kācit bādhā asti sarvam tanmayam avyayam
na yatra kācit bādhā asti sarvam tanmayam avyayam
21.
yā brahmaśabdākhyā sattā,
tat sarvasya nijam rūpam.
yatra kācit bādhā na asti,
(tatra) sarvam tanmayam avyayam (ca asti).
tat sarvasya nijam rūpam.
yatra kācit bādhā na asti,
(tatra) sarvam tanmayam avyayam (ca asti).
21. That existence (sattā) which is designated by the term Brahman (brahman) is itself the inherent nature of all. Where there is absolutely no contradiction (bādhā), everything is verily composed of that and is imperishable.
21. הקיום הנקרא בשם בְּרַהְמַן הוא טבעו המקורי של כל קיים; שם אין כל הפרעה, והכול עשוי מתוכו, נצחי ובלתי מתכלה.
यदिदं तु पदार्थत्वं यत्र बाधानुभूयते ।
यद्यच्च बाधनं प्रेक्ष्य तन्न विद्मः खपुष्पवत् ॥ २२ ॥
यद्यच्च बाधनं प्रेक्ष्य तन्न विद्मः खपुष्पवत् ॥ २२ ॥
yadidaṃ tu padārthatvaṃ yatra bādhānubhūyate ,
yadyacca bādhanaṃ prekṣya tanna vidmaḥ khapuṣpavat 22
yadyacca bādhanaṃ prekṣya tanna vidmaḥ khapuṣpavat 22
22.
yat idam tu padārthatvam yatra bādhā anubhūyate yat
yat ca bādhanaṃ prekṣya tat na vidmaḥ khapuṣpavat
yat ca bādhanaṃ prekṣya tat na vidmaḥ khapuṣpavat
22.
tu yat idam padārthatvam yatra bādhā anubhūyate,
yat yat ca bādhanaṃ prekṣya,
tat khapuṣpavat (iti) na vidmaḥ.
yat yat ca bādhanaṃ prekṣya,
tat khapuṣpavat (iti) na vidmaḥ.
22. However, whatever constitutes this objectivity (padārthatvam) in which contradiction (bādhā) is experienced, and indeed whatever sublation (bādhana) is observed - that we do not truly know, for it is like a sky-flower (khapuṣpavat).
22. ממשיות האובייקטים שבה חווים הפרעה ומגבלה – כאשר בוחנים אותה מקרוב, מגלים שאינה קיימת כלל, כמו פרח הפורח באוויר הרקיע.
ज्ञ एवापगतस्वान्तं शान्तमास्व महाश्मवत् ।
असौ न मननं मानमनन्तमजमव्ययम् ॥ २३ ॥
असौ न मननं मानमनन्तमजमव्ययम् ॥ २३ ॥
jña evāpagatasvāntaṃ śāntamāsva mahāśmavat ,
asau na mananaṃ mānamanantamajamavyayam 23
asau na mananaṃ mānamanantamajamavyayam 23
23.
jñaḥ eva apagatasvāntam śāntam āsva mahāśmavat
asau na mananam mānam anantam ajam avyayam
asau na mananam mānam anantam ajam avyayam
23.
jñaḥ eva apagatasvāntam śāntam mahāśmavat āsva
asau mananam mānam na anantam ajam avyayam
asau mananam mānam na anantam ajam avyayam
23. You, who are pure consciousness (jña), with your inner self completely subsided, should remain tranquil like a great stone. This (consciousness) is not thought or mental construct; it is infinite, unborn, and immutable.
23. היה החכם היודע, עמוד שקט ושליו כמו סלע ענק כשחשיבתך נמוגה; שהרי העצמי מעבר למחשבה ולמדידה, אינסופי, בלתי נולד ובלתי משתנה.
आकाशकल्पे स्वे भावे तिष्ठतोऽङ्गानिवेदनम् ।
भवत्यभ्यासदार्ढ्येन विना स्वप्नविकारवत् ॥ २४ ॥
भवत्यभ्यासदार्ढ्येन विना स्वप्नविकारवत् ॥ २४ ॥
ākāśakalpe sve bhāve tiṣṭhato'ṅgānivedanam ,
bhavatyabhyāsadārḍhyena vinā svapnavikāravat 24
bhavatyabhyāsadārḍhyena vinā svapnavikāravat 24
24.
ākāśakalpe sve bhāve tiṣṭhataḥ aṅgāni avedanam
bhavati abhyāsadārḍhyena vinā svapnavikāravat
bhavati abhyāsadārḍhyena vinā svapnavikāravat
24.
ākāśakalpe sve bhāve tiṣṭhataḥ aṅgāni avedanam
abhyāsadārḍhyena vinā svapnavikāravat bhavati
abhyāsadārḍhyena vinā svapnavikāravat bhavati
24. For one who abides in their own intrinsic nature (bhāva), which is like space, the non-perception of the body's parts arises, resembling the fleeting transformations of a dream, if not supported by the steadfastness of practice (abhyāsa).
24. עבור השוכן בטבעו שלו המדמה לחלל, תחושת האיברים נעלמת ללא צורך באימון ממושך, בדומה להתפוגגות חזיונות בחלום.
निरुपादानसंभारमभित्तावेव चेतति ।
ब्राह्मं कर्तृ जगच्चित्रं न कश्चिद्वा न किंचन ॥ २५ ॥
ब्राह्मं कर्तृ जगच्चित्रं न कश्चिद्वा न किंचन ॥ २५ ॥
nirupādānasaṃbhāramabhittāveva cetati ,
brāhmaṃ kartṛ jagaccitraṃ na kaścidvā na kiṃcana 25
brāhmaṃ kartṛ jagaccitraṃ na kaścidvā na kiṃcana 25
25.
nirupādānasaṃbhāram abhittau eva cetati brāhmam
kartṛ jagat citram na kaścit vā na kiṃcana
kartṛ jagat citram na kaścit vā na kiṃcana
25.
nirupādānasaṃbhāram abhittau eva brāhmam kartṛ
jagat citram cetati na kaścit vā na kiṃcana
jagat citram cetati na kaścit vā na kiṃcana
25. The world-picture (jagaccitra) manifests spontaneously (cetati) as a divine (brāhmam) creation, without any collection of material causes (upādānasaṃbhāra) and truly without any underlying support (abhitti). Indeed, neither anyone (kaścit) nor anything (kiṃcana) else (is its cause or creator).
25. ללא חומרי גלם וללא קיר לצייר עליו, מחולל בְּרַהְמַן את ציור העולם המופלא, שבו אין איש ואין דבר ממשי.
तनोति यत्तदास्मैव तस्य तत्र तथा स्थितम् ।
दृश्याभावादसद्दृश्यं तेन कः क्व करोति किम् ॥ २६ ॥
दृश्याभावादसद्दृश्यं तेन कः क्व करोति किम् ॥ २६ ॥
tanoti yattadāsmaiva tasya tatra tathā sthitam ,
dṛśyābhāvādasaddṛśyaṃ tena kaḥ kva karoti kim 26
dṛśyābhāvādasaddṛśyaṃ tena kaḥ kva karoti kim 26
26.
tanoti yat tat asmai eva tasya tatra tathā sthitam
dṛśyābhāvāt asat dṛśyam tena kaḥ kva karoti kim
dṛśyābhāvāt asat dṛśyam tena kaḥ kva karoti kim
26.
yat tat asmai eva tanoti tasya tatra tathā sthitam
dṛśyābhāvāt asat dṛśyam tena kaḥ kva kim karoti
dṛśyābhāvāt asat dṛśyam tena kaḥ kva kim karoti
26. Whatever one projects, that indeed exists for oneself (āsmai). For that (Self), it remains established (sthita) in that way, there. Due to the absence of any true visible reality (dṛśyābhāva), and since the visible world is unreal (asaddṛśya), then who performs what, and where, by what means (tena)?
26. מה שהמודעות פורשת, היא פורשת עבור עצמה בלבד; בהיעדר אובייקט ממשי, כל הניגלה אינו קיים. לפיכך, מי עושה מה, ואיפה?
अहं सुखीति सुखिता अहं दुःखीति दुःखिता ।
सर्व एव स्वरूपस्था व्योमात्मानोऽपि पार्थिवाः ॥ २७ ॥
सर्व एव स्वरूपस्था व्योमात्मानोऽपि पार्थिवाः ॥ २७ ॥
ahaṃ sukhīti sukhitā ahaṃ duḥkhīti duḥkhitā ,
sarva eva svarūpasthā vyomātmāno'pi pārthivāḥ 27
sarva eva svarūpasthā vyomātmāno'pi pārthivāḥ 27
27.
aham sukhī iti sukhitā aham duḥkhī iti duḥkhitā |
sarve eva svarūpasthāḥ vyoma-ātmānaḥ api pārthivāḥ ||
sarve eva svarūpasthāḥ vyoma-ātmānaḥ api pārthivāḥ ||
27.
aham sukhī iti sukhitā; aham duḥkhī iti duḥkhitā.
sarve eva pārthivāḥ api vyoma-ātmānaḥ svarūpasthāḥ (bhavanti)
sarve eva pārthivāḥ api vyoma-ātmānaḥ svarūpasthāḥ (bhavanti)
27. One becomes happy by thinking, 'I am happy,' and unhappy by thinking, 'I am unhappy.' All beings, though their essential self (ātman) is like infinite space and established in its true nature (svarūpa), are nevertheless perceived as earthly and conditioned.
27. המחשבה "אני מאושר" מביאה אושר, והמחשבה "אני סובל" מביאה סבל; אך למעשה כול אלה שוכנים בטבעם האמיתי, וגם גופים גשמיים אינם אלא חלל במהותם.
सर्वेषामेव भावानां चिदाकाशात्मनामपि ।
मिथ्यैव स्वप्नशैलानामिव पार्थिवता स्थिता ॥ २८ ॥
मिथ्यैव स्वप्नशैलानामिव पार्थिवता स्थिता ॥ २८ ॥
sarveṣāmeva bhāvānāṃ cidākāśātmanāmapi ,
mithyaiva svapnaśailānāmiva pārthivatā sthitā 28
mithyaiva svapnaśailānāmiva pārthivatā sthitā 28
28.
sarveṣām eva bhāvānām cit-ākāśa-ātmanām api |
mithyā eva svapna-śailānām iva pārthivatā sthitā ||
mithyā eva svapna-śailānām iva pārthivatā sthitā ||
28.
cit-ākāśa-ātmanām api sarveṣām eva bhāvānām
pārthivatā svapna-śailānām iva mithyā eva sthitā
pārthivatā svapna-śailānām iva mithyā eva sthitā
28. The materiality of all existent things, even though their self (ātman) is of the nature of consciousness-space, is established as false (mithyā), just like mountains in a dream.
28. מוצקותם של כל הדברים – שמהותם האמיתית היא מרחב התודעה – אינה אלא אשליה, בדיוק כמו מוצקותם של הרים בחלום.
अहंत्वोल्लेखतः सत्ता भ्रमभावविकारिणी ।
तदभावात्स्वभावैकनिष्ठता शमशालिनी ॥ २९ ॥
तदभावात्स्वभावैकनिष्ठता शमशालिनी ॥ २९ ॥
ahaṃtvollekhataḥ sattā bhramabhāvavikāriṇī ,
tadabhāvātsvabhāvaikaniṣṭhatā śamaśālinī 29
tadabhāvātsvabhāvaikaniṣṭhatā śamaśālinī 29
29.
ahaṃ-tva-ullekhataḥ sattā bhrama-bhāva-vikāriṇī |
tat-abhāvāt sva-bhāva-eka-niṣṭhatā śama-śālinī ||
tat-abhāvāt sva-bhāva-eka-niṣṭhatā śama-śālinī ||
29.
ahaṃ-tva-ullekhataḥ sattā bhrama-bhāva-vikāriṇī (bhavati).
tat-abhāvāt (tu) śama-śālinī sva-bhāva-eka-niṣṭhatā (bhavati)
tat-abhāvāt (tu) śama-śālinī sva-bhāva-eka-niṣṭhatā (bhavati)
29. From the manifestation of 'I-ness' (ahaṃtva), existence becomes subject to the modification of illusory states. When that (ahaṃtva) is absent, there is a singular steadfastness in one's own intrinsic nature (svabhāva), which is characterized by tranquility.
29. האמונה בתחושת ה"אני" מעוותת את הקיום והופכת אותו לאשליה; בהיעדרה, נותרת התבצרות איתנה בטבע הפנימי, השופעת שלווה רגועה.
हेम्नः कटकशब्दार्थो व्यतिरिक्तो यथास्ति ते ।
व्यतिरिक्ता तथा सत्या नाहंतास्ति शमात्मनः ॥ ३० ॥
व्यतिरिक्ता तथा सत्या नाहंतास्ति शमात्मनः ॥ ३० ॥
hemnaḥ kaṭakaśabdārtho vyatirikto yathāsti te ,
vyatiriktā tathā satyā nāhaṃtāsti śamātmanaḥ 30
vyatiriktā tathā satyā nāhaṃtāsti śamātmanaḥ 30
30.
hemnaḥ kaṭaka-śabda-arthaḥ vyatiriktaḥ yathā asti te |
vyatiriktā tathā satyā na ahaṃ-tā asti śama-ātmanaḥ ||
vyatiriktā tathā satyā na ahaṃ-tā asti śama-ātmanaḥ ||
30.
yathā hemnaḥ kaṭaka-śabda-arthaḥ te vyatiriktaḥ asti,
tathā śama-ātmanaḥ satyā vyatiriktā ahaṃ-tā na asti
tathā śama-ātmanaḥ satyā vyatiriktā ahaṃ-tā na asti
30. Just as the meaning of the word 'bracelet' is considered distinct from its underlying gold, similarly, a truly distinct 'I-ness' (ahaṃtā) does not exist for the tranquil self (ātman).
30. כשם שהמילה "צמיד" ומשמעותה אינן נפרדות מהזהב עצמו, כך עבור מי שטבעו שלום, תחושת ה"אני" אינה קיימת כישות נפרדת או אמיתית.
निर्वाणो निर्मना मौनी कर्ताऽकर्ता च शीतलः ।
ज्ञ एव शान्त एवास्ते शून्य एवाभिपूरितः ॥ ३१ ॥
ज्ञ एव शान्त एवास्ते शून्य एवाभिपूरितः ॥ ३१ ॥
nirvāṇo nirmanā maunī kartā'kartā ca śītalaḥ ,
jña eva śānta evāste śūnya evābhipūritaḥ 31
jña eva śānta evāste śūnya evābhipūritaḥ 31
31.
nirvāṇaḥ nirmanāḥ maunī kartā akartā ca śītalaḥ
jñaḥ eva śāntaḥ eva āste śūnyaḥ eva abhipūritaḥ
jñaḥ eva śāntaḥ eva āste śūnyaḥ eva abhipūritaḥ
31.
nirvāṇaḥ nirmanāḥ maunī kartā akartā ca śītalaḥ
jñaḥ eva śāntaḥ śūnyaḥ eva abhipūritaḥ eva āste
jñaḥ eva śāntaḥ śūnyaḥ eva abhipūritaḥ eva āste
31. The one who has attained the supreme liberation (nirvāṇa), who is free from mental constructs, and is silent, is simultaneously both an actor and a non-actor, and remains tranquil. Such a knower (jña) simply exists, peaceful, utterly empty, yet at the same time completely full.
31. שרוי בְּנִרְוָנָה, חופשי מכבלי החשיבה, שתקן, פועל אך אינו פועל, צונן ושליו – החכם נותר רגוע לחלוטין, ריק ובד בבד מלא וגדוש.
निर्वासनास्पन्दपरो यन्त्रपुत्रकगात्रवत् ।
स यथास्थितमेवास्ते ज्ञः संव्यवहरन्नपि ॥ ३२ ॥
स यथास्थितमेवास्ते ज्ञः संव्यवहरन्नपि ॥ ३२ ॥
nirvāsanāspandaparo yantraputrakagātravat ,
sa yathāsthitamevāste jñaḥ saṃvyavaharannapi 32
sa yathāsthitamevāste jñaḥ saṃvyavaharannapi 32
32.
nirvāsanāspandaparaḥ yantraputrakagātravat saḥ
yathāsthitam eva āste jñaḥ saṃvyavaharan api
yathāsthitam eva āste jñaḥ saṃvyavaharan api
32.
saḥ jñaḥ nirvāsanāspandaparaḥ yantraputrakagātravat
saṃvyavaharan api yathāsthitam eva āste
saṃvyavaharan api yathāsthitam eva āste
32. The knower (jña), whose movements are free from latent desires (vāsanā), remains precisely as he is, like the body of a mechanical puppet, even while engaging in worldly activities.
32. משוחרר מתשוקות נסתרות ומסערות נפש, כמו בובה המונעת במנגנון, החכם נותר בטבעו המקורי גם בעודו מתנהל בעולם.
यथा मञ्चकसंस्थस्य स्पन्दन्ते नैव वा शिशोः ।
अङ्गानि स्वानुसंधानं विनैवंविदितात्मनः ॥ ३३ ॥
अङ्गानि स्वानुसंधानं विनैवंविदितात्मनः ॥ ३३ ॥
yathā mañcakasaṃsthasya spandante naiva vā śiśoḥ ,
aṅgāni svānusaṃdhānaṃ vinaivaṃviditātmanaḥ 33
aṅgāni svānusaṃdhānaṃ vinaivaṃviditātmanaḥ 33
33.
yathā mañcakasaṃsthasya spandante na eva vā śiśoḥ
aṅgāni svānusandhānam vinā evam viditātmanaḥ
aṅgāni svānusandhānam vinā evam viditātmanaḥ
33.
yathā mañcakasaṃsthasya śiśoḥ aṅgāni svānusandhānam vinā na eva vā spandante,
evam viditātmanaḥ (aṅgāni spandante)
evam viditātmanaḥ (aṅgāni spandante)
33. Just as the limbs of a child lying on a bed do not stir at all without conscious self-awareness, similarly for one whose true Self (ātman) is thus known.
33. כשם שתינוק בעריסה מניע את איבריו ללא כוונה או מודעות עצמית, כך מתנהל מי שגילה את העצמי הפנימי.
निःसंबोधैकबोधस्य निराशेहैषणाशिषः ।
शान्तानन्तात्मरूपत्वादनुसंधानता कुतः ॥ ३४ ॥
शान्तानन्तात्मरूपत्वादनुसंधानता कुतः ॥ ३४ ॥
niḥsaṃbodhaikabodhasya nirāśehaiṣaṇāśiṣaḥ ,
śāntānantātmarūpatvādanusaṃdhānatā kutaḥ 34
śāntānantātmarūpatvādanusaṃdhānatā kutaḥ 34
34.
niḥsambodhaikabodhasya nirāśaiheṣaṇāśiṣaḥ
śāntānantātmarūpatvāt anusandhānatā kutaḥ
śāntānantātmarūpatvāt anusandhānatā kutaḥ
34.
niḥsambodhaikabodhasya nirāśaiheṣaṇāśiṣaḥ (puruṣasya)
śāntānantātmarūpatvāt anusandhānatā kutaḥ (syāt)
śāntānantātmarūpatvāt anusandhānatā kutaḥ (syāt)
34. For one whose singular knowledge (bodha) transcends all conceptual understanding, and who is devoid of hope, striving, desire, and the yearning for blessings - how could there be any (need for) self-contemplation (anusandhāna), given their intrinsic nature (rūpatva) as the tranquil, infinite Self (ātman)?
34. עבור מי שהוא תודעה טהורה ללא תפיסת אובייקטים, נקי מתשוקות, משאיפות ומציפיות, ומשקף את העצמי האינסופי והשליו – מניין תצמח כוונה מתוכננת?
अद्रष्टुरपदृश्यस्यादृग्रूपस्यापरूपिणः ।
कुतः किलानुसंधानमनपेक्षस्य पश्यतः ॥ ३५ ॥
कुतः किलानुसंधानमनपेक्षस्य पश्यतः ॥ ३५ ॥
adraṣṭurapadṛśyasyādṛgrūpasyāparūpiṇaḥ ,
kutaḥ kilānusaṃdhānamanapekṣasya paśyataḥ 35
kutaḥ kilānusaṃdhānamanapekṣasya paśyataḥ 35
35.
adraṣṭuḥ apadṛśyasya adṛgrūpasya aparūpiṇaḥ
kutaḥ kila anusandhānam anapekṣasya paśyataḥ
kutaḥ kila anusandhānam anapekṣasya paśyataḥ
35.
adraṣṭuḥ apadṛśyasya adṛgrūpasya aparūpiṇaḥ
anapekṣasya paśyataḥ kila anusandhānam kutaḥ
anapekṣasya paśyataḥ kila anusandhānam kutaḥ
35. For one who is the non-seer, the unperceivable, the formless, and without a specific shape - and who observes without any expectation - how, indeed, can there be any need for investigation or seeking (anusandhāna)?
35. עבור מי שאינו רואה ואין לפניו נראה, שאין לו צורת ראייה ולא תבנית תפיסה – איזה תכנון או חיפוש ייתכן אצל מי שמביט בעולם ללא כל ציפייה?
अपेक्षैव घनो बन्ध उपेक्षैव विमुक्तता ।
सर्वशब्दान्विता तस्यां विश्रान्तेन किमीक्ष्यते ॥ ३६ ॥
सर्वशब्दान्विता तस्यां विश्रान्तेन किमीक्ष्यते ॥ ३६ ॥
apekṣaiva ghano bandha upekṣaiva vimuktatā ,
sarvaśabdānvitā tasyāṃ viśrāntena kimīkṣyate 36
sarvaśabdānvitā tasyāṃ viśrāntena kimīkṣyate 36
36.
apekṣā eva ghanaḥ bandhaḥ upekṣā eva vimuktatā
sarvaśabdānvitā tasyām viśrāntena kim īkṣyate
sarvaśabdānvitā tasyām viśrāntena kim īkṣyate
36.
apekṣā eva ghanaḥ bandhaḥ upekṣā eva vimuktatā
sarvaśabdānvitā tasyām viśrāntena kim īkṣyate
sarvaśabdānvitā tasyām viśrāntena kim īkṣyate
36. Indeed, expectation (apekṣā) is dense bondage, and indeed, indifference (upekṣā) is liberation. For one who is settled in that indifference - which is accompanied by all words or concepts - what more is there to perceive or seek?
36. הציפייה והמשאלה הן כבילות עמוקה, ואילו אדישות ואי-תלויות הן השחרור; עבור מי שנח בשחרור הזה, מה עוד נותר לחפש או לראות?
पार्थिवत्वे शरीरेऽस्मिन्स्वस्वप्नाङ्ग इवासति ।
भ्रममात्रात्मनि कुतः क्व कस्य किमपेक्षणम् ॥ ३७ ॥
भ्रममात्रात्मनि कुतः क्व कस्य किमपेक्षणम् ॥ ३७ ॥
pārthivatve śarīre'sminsvasvapnāṅga ivāsati ,
bhramamātrātmani kutaḥ kva kasya kimapekṣaṇam 37
bhramamātrātmani kutaḥ kva kasya kimapekṣaṇam 37
37.
pārthivatve śarīre asmin svasvapnāṅga iva asati
bhramamātrātmani kutaḥ kva kasya kim apekṣaṇam
bhramamātrātmani kutaḥ kva kasya kim apekṣaṇam
37.
pārthivatve asmin śarīre svasvapnāṅga iva asati
bhramamātrātmani kutaḥ kva kasya kim apekṣaṇam
bhramamātrātmani kutaḥ kva kasya kim apekṣaṇam
37. When this body, with its material nature (pārthivatva), is unreal - like an element in one's own dream - and whose very essence (ātman) is nothing but illusion, then from where, where, for whom, and what kind of expectation (apekṣaṇa) can there be?
37. בגוף הגשמי הזה, שאינו אמיתי בדיוק כמו דמות בחלום ואינו אלא תעתוע – מניין, איפה, למי וממה תהיה ציפייה כלשהי?
उपशान्तसमस्तेहं विगताखिलकौतुकम् ।
निरस्तवेदनं ज्ञेन विदा केवलमास्यते ॥ ३८ ॥
निरस्तवेदनं ज्ञेन विदा केवलमास्यते ॥ ३८ ॥
upaśāntasamastehaṃ vigatākhilakautukam ,
nirastavedanaṃ jñena vidā kevalamāsyate 38
nirastavedanaṃ jñena vidā kevalamāsyate 38
38.
upaśāntasamasteham vigatākhilakautukam
nirastavedanam jñena vidā kevalam āsyate
nirastavedanam jñena vidā kevalam āsyate
38.
upaśāntasamasteham vigatākhilakautukam
nirastavedanam jñena vidā kevalam āsyate
nirastavedanam jñena vidā kevalam āsyate
38. When all striving (īhā) has completely ceased, all curiosity has entirely vanished, and all suffering has been eliminated, the enlightened one (jña) simply abides, solely through wisdom (vid).
38. כשכל השאיפות דעכו, כל הסקרנות חלפה וכל תחושת סבל הוסרה, החכם שמכיר את האמת שוכן לו בשלווה טהורה.
मङ्किनेति श्रुतवता ततो मोहो महानपि ।
अशेषेण परित्यक्तस्तत्रैव त्वगिवाहिना ॥ ३९ ॥
अशेषेण परित्यक्तस्तत्रैव त्वगिवाहिना ॥ ३९ ॥
maṅkineti śrutavatā tato moho mahānapi ,
aśeṣeṇa parityaktastatraiva tvagivāhinā 39
aśeṣeṇa parityaktastatraiva tvagivāhinā 39
39.
maṅkinā iti śrutavatā tataḥ mohaḥ mahān api
aśeṣeṇa parityaktaḥ tatra eva tvak iva ahinā
aśeṣeṇa parityaktaḥ tatra eva tvak iva ahinā
39.
maṅkinā iti śrutavatā tataḥ mahān api mohaḥ aśeṣeṇa parityaktaḥ,
ahinā tvak iva tatra eva.
ahinā tvak iva tatra eva.
39. By one who has heard this (teaching) of Maṅki, even great delusion was completely abandoned, just as a snake sheds its skin in that very (state of transformation).
39. כששמע זאת מַנְקִי (החכם), חלפה ממנו כל האשליה הגדולה לחלוטין באותו רגע, ממש כפי שנחש נשול את עורו.
प्रवाहापतितं कार्यं कुर्वतापास्तवासनम् ।
तेन वर्षशतस्यान्ते स्थितमद्रौ समाधिना ॥ ४० ॥
तेन वर्षशतस्यान्ते स्थितमद्रौ समाधिना ॥ ४० ॥
pravāhāpatitaṃ kāryaṃ kurvatāpāstavāsanam ,
tena varṣaśatasyānte sthitamadrau samādhinā 40
tena varṣaśatasyānte sthitamadrau samādhinā 40
40.
pravāhāpatitam kāryam kurvatā apāstavāsanam
tena varṣaśatasya ante sthitam adrau samādhinā
tena varṣaśatasya ante sthitam adrau samādhinā
40.
apāstavāsanam (tena) pravāhāpatitam kāryam kurvatā,
tena varṣaśatasya ante adrau samādhinā sthitam.
tena varṣaśatasya ante adrau samādhinā sthitam.
40. By performing actions that arose spontaneously (without prior planning), having cast off all latent impressions (vāsanā), he remained on the mountain in deep meditative absorption (samādhi) until the end of a hundred years.
40. הוא ביצע את הפעולות שנקרו בדרכו ללא כל השתוקקות פנימית, וכעבור מאה שנים התיישב על ההר במצב של תודעה טהורה.
तत्राद्ययावत्पाषाणसमधर्मा स तिष्ठति ।
संशान्तकरणो योगी बोध्यमानः प्रबुध्यते ॥ ४१ ॥
संशान्तकरणो योगी बोध्यमानः प्रबुध्यते ॥ ४१ ॥
tatrādyayāvatpāṣāṇasamadharmā sa tiṣṭhati ,
saṃśāntakaraṇo yogī bodhyamānaḥ prabudhyate 41
saṃśāntakaraṇo yogī bodhyamānaḥ prabudhyate 41
41.
tatra adyayāvat pāṣāṇasamadharmā saḥ tiṣṭhati
saṃśāntakaraṇaḥ yogī bodhyamānaḥ prabudhyate
saṃśāntakaraṇaḥ yogī bodhyamānaḥ prabudhyate
41.
tatra adyayāvat saḥ pāṣāṇasamadharmā tiṣṭhati.
saṃśāntakaraṇaḥ yogī bodhyamānaḥ prabudhyate.
saṃśāntakaraṇaḥ yogī bodhyamānaḥ prabudhyate.
41. There, even until today, he remains, having the intrinsic nature (dharma) of a stone. That yogi (yogi), whose senses are completely calmed, only awakens when he is awakened (by others).
41. שם הוא שוכן עד היום הזה, דומם כסלע; הַיּוֹגִי שחושיו נרגעו לחלוטין מקיץ משנתו רק כאשר מעירים אותו.
एतेन राघव विवेकपदेन शान्तिमासादयोदयवता मनसा विहर्तुम् ।
मा दीनतां व्रजतु रागमयी मतिस्ते क्षीणा क्षणादसलिलेव शरद्धनाली ॥ ४२ ॥
मा दीनतां व्रजतु रागमयी मतिस्ते क्षीणा क्षणादसलिलेव शरद्धनाली ॥ ४२ ॥
etena rāghava vivekapadena śāntimāsādayodayavatā manasā vihartum ,
mā dīnatāṃ vrajatu rāgamayī matiste kṣīṇā kṣaṇādasalileva śaraddhanālī 42
mā dīnatāṃ vrajatu rāgamayī matiste kṣīṇā kṣaṇādasalileva śaraddhanālī 42
42.
etena rāghava vivekapadena śāntim
āsādaya udayavatā manasā vihartum mā
dīnatām vrajatu rāgamayī matiḥ te
kṣīṇā kṣaṇāt asalilā iva śarat ghanālī
āsādaya udayavatā manasā vihartum mā
dīnatām vrajatu rāgamayī matiḥ te
kṣīṇā kṣaṇāt asalilā iva śarat ghanālī
42.
rāghava,
etena vivekapadena śāntim āsādaya udayavatā manasā vihartum.
te rāgamayī matiḥ dīnatām mā vrajatu; kṣaṇāt kṣīṇā asalilā śarat ghanālī iva (mā vrajatu).
etena vivekapadena śāntim āsādaya udayavatā manasā vihartum.
te rāgamayī matiḥ dīnatām mā vrajatu; kṣaṇāt kṣīṇā asalilā śarat ghanālī iva (mā vrajatu).
42. O Rāghava, through this path of discernment (viveka), attain peace so that you may act with an elevated mind. Let your intellect (mati), which is full of attachment (rāga), not quickly fall into wretchedness and decay, like an autumn cloud formation devoid of water.
42. הוי רָאָגְהַוָוה, באמצעות נתיב הבחנה זה השיג שלווה ועלז ברוחך הנעלה. אל תניח לחשיבתך ליפול לחוסר אונים מתוך תשוקה, אלא עשה שתתפוגג כהרף עין כמו ענני סתיו ריקים ממים.
Links to all chapters:
vairāgya 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
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) (current book)
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 (current chapter)
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