Nirvana Shatakam

Atma / Nirvana Shatakam

The Song (6 verses) of the Self by Adi Shankara 788-820 CE

Mano Buddhi Ahankaara Chittaani naaham

Naa cha Shrotra Jihve Naa cha Ghraana Netre

Naa cha Vyoma Bhoomir Naa Tejo Naa Vaayu

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Naa Cha Praana Samjno Naa Vai Pancha Vayu

Naa Va Saptadhaatur Naa Va Pancha Koshah

Naa Vaak Paani Padau Naa Chopastha Paayu

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Naa Me Dvesha Raagau Naa Me Lobha Mohau

Mado Naiva Me Naiva Maatsarya Bhaavah

Naa Dharmo Naa Chaartho Naa Kaamo Naa Mokshah

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Naa Punyam Naa Papam Naa Saukhyam Naa Dukham

Naa Mantro Naa Teertho Naa Veda Naa Yajnaaha

Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Naa Bhokta

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Naa Me Mrityu Shanka Naa Me Jati Bhedah

Pitaa Naiva Me Naiva Maata Naa Janma

Naa Bandhur Naa Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Aham Nirvikalpo Niraakara Roopaha

Vibhur Vyaapya Sarvatra Sarvendriyaanam

Sadaa Me Samatvam Naa Muktir Naa Bandhah

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

1) I am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego,  nor thought.

Nor am I ears, tongue, nose or eyes.

I am not the ether, nor the earth,  nor the fire, nor the wind (the five elements). 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

2) Neither can I be termed as life-energy (prana), nor five types of life-wind (vayus),

nor the seven material essences, nor the five coverings (pancha-kosha).  

Neither am I the five instruments of elimination,  procreation, motion, grasping, or speaking. 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

3) I have no hatred or dislike, nor affiliation or liking, nor greed, nor delusion, nor pride or haughtiness,  nor feelings of envy or jealousy. 

I have no duty (dharma), nor any money,nor any desire (kama),  nor even liberation (moksha). 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

4) I have neither merit (virtue),  nor demerit (vice). 

I do not commit sins or good deeds, nor have happiness or sorrow,  pain or pleasure. 

I do not need mantras, holy places,  scriptures (Vedas), rituals or sacrifices (yagnas). 

I am not the food, nor the eating, nor the eater (experienced, ecperience, experiencer) 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

5) I do not have fear of death, as I do not have death.

I have no separation from my true self,  no doubt about my existence, nor have I discrimination on the basis of birth.

I have no father or mother, nor did I have a birth. 

I am not the relative, nor the friend,  nor the guru, nor the disciple. 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

6) I am all pervasive.  I am without any attributes, and without any form. 

I have neither attachment to the world,  nor to liberation (mukti). 

I have no wishes for anything  because I am everything, everywhere, every time, always in equilibrium. 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva