MATRU PANCHAKAM

(Nirvana – Eternal Freedom – Not attached to anything, Shatakam – 6 Verses) 

The Atmashatakam (आत्मषट्कम्, ātmaṣatkam), also known as Nirvanashatkam (निर्वाणषट्कम्, Nirvāṇaṣatkam), is a non-dualistic (advaita) composition consisting of 6 verses or ślokas, attributed to the Hindu exegete Adi Shankara summarizing the basic teachings of Advaita Vedanta, or the Hindu teachings of non-dualism.

Mano Buddhi Ahankara Chitta Ni Naaham

Na Cha Shrotra Jihvye Na Cha Gra Na Netre

Na Cha Vyoma Bhumir Na Tejo Na Vayuh

Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I am not the mind, the intellect, the ego or the memory,

I am not the ears, the skin, the nose or the eyes,

I am not space, not earth, not fire, water or wind,

I am the form of consciousness and bliss,

I am the eternal Shiva…

 

Na Cha Prana Sangyo Na Vai Pancha Vayuhu

Na Va Sapta Dhatur Na Va Pancha Koshah

Na Vak Pani-Padam Na Chopastha Payuh

Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I am not the breath, nor the five elements,

I am not matter, nor the 5 sheaths of consciousness

Nor am I the speech, the hands, or the feet,

I am the form of consciousness and bliss,

I am the eternal Shiva…

Na Me Dvesha Ragau Na Me Lobha Mohau

Mado Naiva Me Naivya Matsarya Bhavaha

Na Dharmo Na Chartho Na Kamo Na Mokshaha

Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

There is no like or dislike in me, no greed or delusion,

I know not pride or jealousy,

I have no duty, no desire for wealth, lust or liberation,

I am the form of consciousness and bliss,

I am the eternal Shiva…

Na Punyam Na Papam Na Saukhyam Na Duhkham

Na Mantro Na Tirtham Na Veda Na Yajnah

Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhokta

Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

No virtue or vice, no pleasure or pain,

I need no mantras, no pilgrimage, no scriptures or rituals,

I am not the experienced, nor the experience itself,

I am the form of consciousness and bliss,

I am the eternal Shiva… 

Na Mrityur Na Shankha Na Mejati Bhedaha

Pita Naiva Me Naiva Mata Na Janmaha

Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyaha

Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I have no fear of death, no caste or creed,

I have no father, no mother, for I was never born,

I am not a relative, nor a friend, nor a teacher nor a student,

I am the form of consciousness and bliss,

I am the eternal Shiva…

Aham Nirvikalpo Nirakara Rupo

Vibhut Vatcha Sarvatra Sarvendriyanam

Na Cha Sangatham Naiva Muktir Na Meyaha

Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I am devoid of duality, my form is formlessness,

I exist everywhere, pervading all senses,

I am neither attached, neither free nor captive,

I am the form of consciousness and bliss,

I am the eternal Shiva…