Nirvana Shatakam - Song of Enlightment

Nirvana Sathakam/ Aathma shathakam

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The great Adi Shankara (first Shankaracharya) of the eighth century summarized the entirety of Advaita Vedanta (non-dualistic philosophy) in six stanzas. When a young boy of eight, while wandering in the Himalayas, seeking to find his guru, he encountered a sage who asked him, "Who are you?" The boy answered with these stanzas, which are known as "Nirvana Shatakam" or "Atma Shatakam." "Nirvana" is complete equanimity, peace, tranquility, freedom and joy. "Atma" is the True Self. The sage the boy was talking to was Swami Govindapada Acharya, who was, indeed, the teacher he was looking for.

These few verses can be of tremendous value to progress in contemplation practices that lead to Self-Realization.


Mano BuddhyA-hankara ChittaNi naaham
Nacha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghrana Netre
Nacha Vyoma Bhoomir Na Tejo Na Vayuh
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I am not mind, intellect, ego and the memory.
I am not the sense of organs (ears, tongue, nose, eyes and skin).
I am not the five elements (sky or ether, earth,
light or fire, the wind and the water).
I am supreme bliss and pure consciousness, I am Shiva,
I am all auspiciousness, I am Shiva.

Na Cha Prana Sangyo Na Vai Pancha Vayu
Na Vaa Sapta dhatur Na Vaa Pancha Koshah
Na Vak Pani Padam Na Chopastha Payu
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I am not Prana ( energy) nor five vital airs (PanchVayu),
nor the seven essential material( sapta dhatu ) ,
nor the five sheaths of the body ( pancha kosha ).
I am not the organ of speech, nor hand nor the leg,
nor the organs of procreation or the elimination ( anus).
I am supreme bliss and pure consciousness, I am Shiva,
I am all auspiciousness, I am Shiva.

 Na Me Dvesha Ragau Na Me Lobha Mohau
Mado Naiva Me Naiva Maatsarya Bhavah
Na Dharmo Na Chartho Na Kamo Na Mokshah
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I have no hatred or dislike, neither greed nor liking, no delusion,
I have no pride or haughtiness, nor jealousy.
I have no duty to perform (dharma), no desire for any wealth or pleasure(kama),
I have no liberation ( moksha) either.
I am supreme bliss and pure consciousness, I am Shiva,
I am all auspiciousness, I am Shiva.

Na Punyam Na Papam Na Saukhyam Na Dukham
Na Mantro Na Teertham Na Veda Na Yajnaha
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhokta
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I have neither virtue, nor vice.
Nor pleasure or pain,
I do not need mantras(sacred chants), nor pilgrimages, nor scriptures (Vedas), rituals or sacrifices (Yajnas).
I am neither the enjoyed nor the enjoyer, nor enjoyment.
I am the supreme auspiciousness of the form of consciousness-bliss(chidananda Rupah).
I am the auspiciousness
I am supreme bliss and pure consciousness, I am Shiva,
I am all auspiciousness, I am Shiva.

Na Me Mrityu Shanka Na Me Jati Bhedah
Pita Naiva Me Naiva Mata Na Janma
Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I have no fear of death, nor do I have death.
No doubt about my existence, nor distinction of caste.
I have no father or mother, I have no birth.
I have no relatives, nor friend, nor the guru, nor the disciple.
I am pure knowledge and supreme bliss, I am Shiva,
I am all auspiciousness, I am Shiva.

Aham Nirvikalpo Nirakaara Roopah
Vibhur Vyapya Sarvatra Sarvendriyanaam
Sada Me Samatvam Na Mukthir Na Bandhah
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham

I am formless and devoid of all dualities
I exist everywhere and pervade all senses
Always I am the same,
I am neither free nor bonded
I am pure knowledge and supreme bliss, I am Shiva,
I am all auspiciousness, I am Shiva.

* Shiva means (HE / I)

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