Purusha Sooktam
(from Krishna Yajurvedam Taittiriya Aranyakam)
Divided into following parts:
PART I : Manifestation of the Universe Part II: The Sacrifice Part III: The Meditation Part IV: The Vision
PART I : Manifestation of the Universe
– Anantam – UNLIMITED MANIFESTATIONS
– Vishvamayam – OMNIPRESENCE
– Lokaateetatvam – TRANSCENDENCE
– Vyakta Avyaktam – MANIFEST and the UN MANIFEST
– Poorva Srushti – PRE CREATION
Part II: The Sacrifice
– Uttara Srushti – POST CREATION
– Yagnya Roopakam – YAGNYA IMAGERY
– Ekaanaeka – ONE THAT BECAME ONE and ALL
Part III: The Meditation
– Chaaturvarnyam – FOUR FOLD CLASSIFICATION
Part IV: The Vision
– Naama Roopa Rahasya Darshanam – SECRET BEHIND NAMES and FORMS
– Dharmasya Moolam – ROOT of DHARMA
– Vishwa Karmi – MASTER BUILDER
– Tatva Saakshaatkaaram – SPIRITUAL REALIZATION
– Antaryami Tatvam – LORD WITHIN
– Brahma Tejas – SPIRITUAL GLOW
– Brahma Jnani Mahima – The STATE OF KNOWER of BRAHMAN
For the pronounciation of the slokas use the transliteration keys
PART I : Manifestation of the Universe
Anantam – UNLIMITED MANIFESTATIONS
Aum sa -ha-sra shI-rSHA pu-ru-SHaH |
sa-ha-srA- xaH sa -ha-sra pAt |
sa bhU- mim vi – shva- tO vRe – tvA |
a-tya-ti-SHTha-dda- shA- n~gu – lam ||1||
sa -ha-sra (thousand) shI-rSHA (heads) pu-ru-SHaH (Purusha)|
sa-ha-sra + a- xaH (thousand eyes) sa -ha-sra (thousand) pAt (feet)|
saH(he) bhU- mim (Earth) vi – shva- tO (entirety) vRe – tvA (pervades) |
a-tya-ti-SHThat (extends) + da- shA- n~gu – lam (ten inches, far beyond) ||1||
The Purusha with thousands(countless) of heads, eyes, and feet pervades the Earth in entirety and extends far beyond.
Vishwamayam – OMNIPRESENCE
pu-ru-SHa aE -vaE-da-gm sa-rvam |
ya-dbhU – tam ya-cca bha-vyam |
u-tA-mRe-ta tva-syaE-shA naH |
ya-da-nnaE-nA-ti -rO-ha-ti ||2||
pu-ru-SHa (Purusha) aE -vaE + i-dam (this is) sa-rvam (all) |
yat (that) +bhU – tam (which was) yat (that) + ca (too or and)+bha-vyam (to be) |
utA (moreover) + amRe-ta -tva-sya (of immortality) + I-shA-naH (master) |
yat (that) + a-nnaE-na (through food) + a-ti -rO-ha-ti (grows immensely) ||2||
Whatever has been and whatever is to be is all Purusha. He is the master of immortality and He appears to grow immensely through food.
Lokaateetatvam – TRANSCENDENCE
aE -tA-vA-na-sya ma-hi -mA |
a-tO jyA-yA-g-shca pU-ru-SHaH |
pA-dO (s)-sya vi-shvA bhU -tA- ni
tri -pA- da-syA(a)-mRe-tam di – vi ||3||
aE -tA-vAn (all that is) + a-sya (His) ma-hi -mA (greatness) |
a-taH (and then) jyA-yAn (Elder, great) +ca (also) pU-ru-ShaH |
pA-daH (one quarter) + a-sya (His) vi-shvA (in the world)
bhU-tA-ni (created forms) |
tri-pA-dah: (three quarters) + a-syA (His) a -mRe-tam (etrnal) di-vi (unmanifest realm) ||3||
All that is is His glory, and in actuality He surpasses all this. One quarter of Him comprise all the creations (living and the non-living), while three quarters of Him are eternally in the unmanifest realm.
Vyakta Avyaktam – MANIFEST and the UN MANIFEST
tri -pA-dU -rdhva u-dai -tpu-ru-SHaH |
pA- dO-(a)syaE – hA-bha-vA- tpu-naH |
ta-tO vi-SHva n~ vya-krA-mat
sA-sha-nA-na-sha -naE a – bhi ||4||
tri -pAt (three qurters)+ U -rdhva (above) u-dai -t (remained)+ pu-ru-SHaH |
pA- daH (one quarter) + asya (of His)+i – ha (is here) + a-bha-vAt (manifested) + pu-naH(again) |
ta-tah: (with that) vi-SHva n~ (different forms) vya-krA-mat (pervaded) |
sA-sha-naH (that which eat) + a-na-sha – naH(that which does not eat) a-bhi (come forth) ||4||
Three quarters of Him remain above (un manifest). One quarter of Him has manifested here. With that He pervades all the living and the non-living.
Poorva Srushti – PRE CREATION
ta-smA-dvi -rA-Da-jA-ya-ta |
vi -rA-jO a-dhi pU-ru-SHaH |
sa jA-tO a-tya-ri-cya-ta
pa -shcA-dbhU-mi -ma-thO pu-raH ||5||
ta-smAt (from That) +vi -rAt (variety) + a-jA-ya-ta (come forth) |
vi -rA-jaH (Variations) a-dhi (from within) pU-ru-SHaH |
saH (He) jA-taH(was born) a-ti (very) + a-ri-cya-ta (grew large) |
pa -shcAt (in front) + bhU-mi H(of the Earth) + a-thaH(and then) + pu-raH (behind) ||5||
Variety came forth from Him and thus from within he became viraat purusha. He grew immensely and became the cosmos (brahmaandam, one that is both in front, behind and beyond).
Part II: The Sacrifice
Uttara Srushti – POST CREATION
ya-tpu-ru-SHaE-Na ha -vi-SHA |
daE -vA ya-jN~a- ma- ta -nva-ta |
va -sa- ntO a-syA-sId-A-jyam |
grI-SHma i -dhma-ssha -ra-ddha -viH || 6||
yat (That) + pu-ru-SHaE-Na (with Purusha) ha -vi-SHA (as havis, oblation)
daE -vAH (the gods) ya-jN~am (sacrifice) + a- ta -nva-ta (performed)|
va -sa- ntaH (Spring) a-sya (its) + A-sIt (became) + A- jyam (ghee)|
grI-SHma (Summer) i -dhmaH (samit-fuel sticks) +sha -ra-dhaH (Autumn)+ ha -viH (burnt offering, oblation)|| 6||
The Gods performed a Yagnya using purusha as the offering, in which Spring was the ghee, Summer the samitha and Autumn the oblation (thanks giving).
Yagnya Roopakam – YAGNYA IMAGERY
sa -ptA- syA-san pa-ri -dha- yaH |
tri-ssa- pta sa -mi-dhaH kRe -tAH |
daE -vA ya-dhya- jN~am ta-nvA -nAH |
a-ba-dhnan pu-ru-SHam pa-shum ||7||
sa -ptaH (seven) + a- sya (its) + a-san (became) pa-ri -dha- yaH (boundary)|
triH +sa- pta (thrice seven) sa -mi-dhaH (fuel sticks) kRe -tAH (made) |
daE -vAH (gods) yat +ya- jN~am (for the sacrifice) ta-nvA -nAH (as performers of sacrifice)|
a-ba -dhnan (bound) pu- ru-SHam (Purusha) pa-shum (as the sacrificial beast) ||7||
Gods as performers of the sacrifice assigned seven enclosing sticks, and 21 fuel sticks for the sacrifice and also bound Purusha as the sacrificial beast (Yagnya Pashu).
It is interesting to note that this universe is nothing but a repetition/cycle. What is a macrocasm is also applicable at microcosm. Each living and non-living thing is but Purusha and our daily life is the yagnya similar to the Yagnya at the cosmic level in the beginning of universe. The seven enclosing sticks refer to the 5 elements (earth, water, fire, wind, and sky), plus day and night. Twenty-one fuel sticks refer to the 5 sense organs (eye, nose, mouth, ear and skin), plus 5 vital breaths (praana, apaana, vyaana, udaana, and samaana), plus 5 organs of work (hands, legs, genitals, two excretory organs), plus 4 feelings of the mind (antahkaranam – manas, buddhi, chitta, ahamkara), plus dharma and adharma. Thus each of us use these 7 boundaries, 21 samidhas to perform the Yagnya where the same person is the Sacrificial beast.
tam (taiN~) ya -jN~am ba -rhi-SHi prau-xan |
pu- ru-SHam jA-ta-ma-gra- taH |
taE-na daE -vA a-ya-ja-nta |
sA-dhyA-Re-SHa-ya-shca yaE ||8||
tam(that) ya -jN~am (sacrifice) ba -rhi-SHi (on the sacrificial bed of straw,
i.e., dha-rbha grass mat) prau-xan (sprinkled with holy water)|
pu- ru-SHam (purusha) jA-tam (who was) + a-gra- taH (in the beginning)|
taE-na (by this means) daE -vAH (gods) a-ya-ja-nta (sacrificed)|
sA-dhyAH (sA-dhyAs, those achievers) + Re- SHa-ya H (seers) +ca (also, and) yaE (who were)||8||
The primordial Purusha, now as sacrificial beast, was sanctified by saadhyas, gods and other rishis by placing Him on darbha grass and sprinkling water over Him.
Ekaanaeka – ONE THAT BECAME ONE and ALL
ta-smA-dya- jN~A-thsa-rva- hu-taH |
sam-bhRe-tam pre-SHa-dA- jyam |
pa-shU-g-stA-g-shca-kraE vA-ya -vyAn |
A-ra -NyAn grA -myA-shca yaE ||9||
ta-smAt (from that) +ya- jN~At (sacrifice) + sa-rva- hu-taH (took every A-hu-ti or offerings)|
sam-bhRe-tam (was earned) pre-SHa-dA- jyam (ghee mixed with yogurt) |
pa-shUn-sta (beasts) + ca (and, too) + ca-kraE (created)vA-ya -vyAn (beasts of the air) |
A-ra -NyAn (beasts of the forest ) grA myAt (domestic animals) + ca (also) yaE (who are) ||9||
Emerging from that sacred rite, Yagnya, when everything was consumed came butter, curds, animals of sky, forest and village.
ta-smA-dya- jN~A-thsa-rva -hu-taH |
Re-caH -ssA-mA- ni ja-jN~i- raE |
cha-ndA-gm-si ja- jN~i -raE – ta smAt |
ya -ju- sta- smA- da- jA- ya- ta ||10||
ta-smAt (from that)+ya- jN~At (sacrifice) + sa-rva- hu-taH (took every A-hu-ti or offerings)|
Re-caH (the Re-gvaE-da) + sA-mA- ni (sA-ma-vaE-da) ja-jN~i- raE (come forth)|
cha-ndA-msi (meters too) ja- jN~i -raE (come forth) ta- smAt (from that)|
ya -juH (ya-jur-vaE-da) + ta- smAt (from that) + a- jA- ya- ta (was born) ||10||
When everything was consumed, then from that sacred rite yagnya arose Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and the Chandas, the poetic meters.
ta-smA-da-shvA a-jA- ya-nta |
yaE kaE cO-bha -yA-da-taH |
gA-vO ha ja-jN~i-raE ta-smAt |
ta-smA-jjA -tA a -jA -va-yaH ||11||
ta-smAt (from that) + a-shvA (horses) a-jA- ya-nta (were born)|
yaE kaE ca (also those who) + u-bha -yA-da-taH (with two rows of teeth)|
gA-vaH (cattle) ha ja-jN~i-raE (come forth) ta-smAt (from that)|
ta-smAt (from that) jA -tA (were born) a -jaH (goat) + a-va-yaH |(sheep) ||11||
And from that yagnya were born horses, cows, goats, sheep and other animals with two rows of teeth.
Part III: The Meditation of the Gods
Chaaturvarnyam – FOUR FOLD CLASSIFICATION
ya-tpu-ru-SHam vya-da-dhuH |
ka-ti -dhA vya-ka-lpa-yan |
mu-kham ki-ma-sya kau bA -hU |
kA-vU- rU pA-dA-vu-cyaE-taE ||12||
yat (that) + pu-ru-SHam (Purusha) vya-da-dhuH (when they divided)|
ka-ti -dhA (how many ways) vya-ka-lpa-yan (did they imagine) |
mu-kham (Mouth) kim (what) + a-sya (His) kau (what are?) bA -hU (arms)|
kAH (what) vU- rU (thighs) pA-dAH (feet) u-cyaE-taE (call them now) ||12||
How many ways did the gods envision to divide Purusha? What came of his face? What did the arms become? What became of his thighs and feet?
brA-hma- NO-sya mu- kha- mA-sIt |
bA -hU rA-ja- nyaH kRe -taH |
U -rU ta-da-sya ya-dvai-shyaH
pa -dbhyA-gm shU -drO a-jA-ya-ta ||13||
brA-hma- NaH (Brahmin) + a-sya (His) mu- kham (mouth or face) + A-sIt (became)|
bA -hU (arms) rA-ja- nyaH (kings, xa-tri-ya)kRe -taH (were made)|
U -rU (thighs) tat (that) + a-sya (His) yat (that were) + vai-shyaH (merchants)
pa -dbhyAm (from feet) shU -draH (laborers) a-jA-ya-ta (born) ||13||
The Brahmins came from His mouth, and from His arms came the kings. The merchants sprang forth from His thighs, and from His feet, the laborers were born.
It is to note that it is very similar to the daily life yagnya we all perform – using head for the thinking and the spiritual pursuits, arms for defending, doing business while sitting down and doing services while working. Each of these varnas are representative of the major purpose and goal of the actions being performed.
ca -ndra-mA ma-na-sO-jA- taH |
ca-xO-ssU-ryO a- jA-ya-ta |
mu-khA- di-ndra-shcA- gni-shca |
prA- NA-dvA-yu-ra-jA-ya-ta ||14||
ca -ndra-mA (the Moon) ma-na-saH (from mind) + jA- taH (was born) |
ca-xOH (from eyes) + sU-ryaH (the Sun) a-jA-ya-ta (born) |
mu-khAt (from mouth) + i-ndraH (Indra) +ca (and) + a- gniH (the fire) + ca (also) |
prA- NAt (from vital breath) +vA-yuH (the wind) + a-jA-ya-ta (was born) ||14||
The moon proceeded from His mind, and from His eyes the Sun arose. Indra and fire came forth from His mouth. The wind emanated from His vital breath.
nA-bhyA A-sId-a- nta- ri-xam |
shI -rShNO dyau-ssa-ma-va- rta- ta |
pa -dbhyAm bhU- mi-rdi-sha -sshrO- trAt |
ta-thA lO -kAgm a-ka- lpa- yan ||15||
nA-bhyAH (from navel) A-sIt (appear) + a- nta-ri-xam (space) |
shI-rShNaH (from head) dyauH (heaven) + sa-ma-va-rta-ta (well established) |
pa -dbhyAm (from feet) bhU-miH (the Earth or ground) + di-shaH (the directions) + shrO-trAt (from ears)|
ta-thA (thus) lO -kAn (all the realms) a-ka-lpa-yan (was fathomed) ||15||
Out from His navel the space emerged, from His head the heavens arose, the Earth was fashioned from His feet, and directions from His ears. Thus all the realms were fathomed.
Again much of the macrocosm and microcosm ideas remain the same indicating the cyclic nature of the universe, the being.
Part IV: The Vision
Naama Roopa Rahasya Darshanam – SECRET BEHIND NAMES and FORMS
vaE-dA-ha-maE -tam pu-ru-SHam ma -hA-ntam |
A-di -tya-va-rNam ta-ma-sa -stu pA -raE |
sa-rvA-Ni rU -pA-Ni vi -ci-tya dhI-raH |
nA-mA-ni kRe- tvA a-bhi – va-da-nya-dA-staE ||16||
vaE-dAH (know) + a-ha-m (I) + aE -tam (that) pu-ru-SHam (pu-ru-SHa) ma -hA-ntam (supreme) |
A-di -tya-va-rNam (brilliant as Sun) ta-ma-saH (darkness) + a-stu (who is) pA -raE (beyond) |
sa-rvA-Ni (all) rU -pA-Ni (forms) vi -ci-tya (having designed) dhI-raH (glorious) |
nA-mA-ni (names) kRe- tvA (having made) a-bhi – va-dan (communicates/manages/deals) + yat
(that) + A-staE (who is) ||16||
I have realized the supreme Purusha, brilliant as the Solar hue and beyond the veil of darkness, the maya. All the forms are formulated, categorized and permeated by that wise and glorious being.
dhA-tA pu -ra-stA-dya- mu-dA-ja-hA-ra |
sha -kraH pra-vi- dv-An pra- di-sha-shca-ta-sraH |
ta-maE -vam vi-dvA-na -mRe-ta i -ha bha-va-ti |
nA-nyaH pa-nthA a- ya-nA-ya vi-dya-taE ||17||
dhA-tA(the creator, bra-hma or pra-jA-pa-ti) pu -ra-stAt (in the past) + ya- m (whom) + u-dA-ja-hA-ra (complemented, glorified, or praised)|
sha -kraH (i-ndra) pra-vi- dv-An (well versed, or knowledgeable) pra- di-sha -s + ca+ta-sraH (in all directions or in all matters) |
tam (him) + aE -vam (in this way) vi-dvAn (knower) + a -mRe-ta (immortal) i -ha (here, in this very life) bha-va-ti (becomes) |
na + a-nyaH ( not any other) pa-nthA (path) a-ya-nA-ya (for liberation) vi-dya-taH (exists or know of) ||17||
Thus realizing the Purusha, whom brahma (the creator) and Indra (who is well versed in all matters) have glorified earlier, one will be liberated in this very life. There is no other way indeed.
Dharmasya Moolam – ROOT of DHARMA
ya- jN~aE-na ya -jN~a-ma-ya-ja-nta daE- vAH |
tA-ni dha-rmA-Ni pra-tha- mA-nyA-san |
taE ha nA-kam ma-hi -mA-na-ssa-ca-ntaE |
ya-tra pU-rvaE sA-dhyA-ssa-nti daE -vAH ||18||
ya- jN~aE-na (by sacrifice) ya -jN~am (to sacrifice) + a-ya-ja-nta (performed sacrfice) daE- vAH (gods) |
tA-ni (these) dha-rmA-Ni (acts of dha-rma) pra-tha- mA-ni (the first) + A-san (became) |
taE ha (these very) nA-kam (heaven, pious abode) ma-hi -mA-naH (glory of) + sa-ca-ntaE (attain)|
ya-tra (where) pU-rvaE (earlier times) sA-dhyAH (sA-dhyAs or achievers) + sa-nti (are) daE -vAH (gods) ||18||
The Devas performed the external Yagya by meditating on the real Yagya (i.e. contemplating on the Purusha Who is Shining behind everything); Thus they obtained the first Dharma (based on the Oneness of the Purusha). By Meditating on the Greatness of the Chidakasha (Blissful Spiritual Sky behind everyone, which is the essence of the Purusha), during those earlier times, the Spiritual Aspirants became the Shining One themselves.
Some interesting points to note here:
- It shows the cyclic nature very clearly since it talks about saadhya and gods of the past while referring to the creation itself, which infers that the creation itself is a repeat activity similar to what happens a human daily life at a microcosm.
- Also refers to Yagna being offered to yagnya while performing yagnya, which is similar to the famous Bhagavad Gita sloka about performing actions without any desires but for the true actions (karma phala tyaga). This is like offering the water from a river back to a river and feel blessed. Any act of charity we perform in reality is this. We can not claim that we made something from scratch. If we have to do that we will first have to create this universe!
- The yagnya mentioned here is the yagnya of creation of this world from the body of the Purusha, the one source of all. Purusha literally means “the one who fulfills or encompasses everything”. Pura refers to a big place which has many attributes. While Purusha is used commonly to refer to man, Purusha hence is nothing related to gender but refers to the doer, the act and the result. Sree is used as a means to do the actions(Sree refers to Dhana. Dhana is not just what we see as a regular transactional money but even the Sun, Water and all means of existence is referred to as Dhana as in Sree Sooktam. Hence the seers of that age truly looked at the world in a much broader way than some times the narrow view we take. More on this later for Sree Sooktam)
- Mention of Saadhyas is interesting. Perhaps it is the root word for: saadhya, possible; siddhi-attainment; saadhana, means; saadhaka, seeker; saadhu, the right thing to do
Vishwa Karmi – MASTER BUILDER
a -dbhya-ssa-mbhU-taH pRe-thi -vyai ra- sA-cca |
vi -shva-ka-rma-Na- ssa ma-va-rta -tA-dhi |
ta-sya tva-SHtA vi -da-dha-dhrU-pa-maE-ti |
ta-tpu-ru-SHa-sya vi-shva -mA-jA-na -ma-graE ||19||
a-dbhyaH (from the water) + sa-mbhU-taH (produced) pRe-thi -vyaiH (the Earth) ra-sAH (essence, elements) + ca (also, and) |
vi -shva-ka-rma-NaH (divine architect of all) + sa-ma-va-rta -ta (to appear)+ a-dhi (more than that)|
ta-sya (his) tva-SHtA (carpenter) vi -da-dha-t (establishes) + rU-pa-m (form)+ aE-ti (thus, all) |
tat (that) + pu-ru-SHa-sya (pu-ru-Sha’s) vi-shva m (all) + A-jA-na m (formed) + a-graE (in the beginning) ||19||
Virat Purusha through the interaction with water, Earth and other elements became the master of all creations, Vishwakarma. As master carpenter, He assumed numerous forms and is more than all this. I have realized the primordial great deeds of that Purusha.
Tatva Saakshaatkaaram – SPIRITUAL REALIZATION
vaE-dA-ha-maE -tam pu-ru-SHam ma -hA-ntam |
A-di -tya-va-rNam ta-ma-saH pa-ra- stAt |
ta-maE -vam vi -dvA-na -mRe-ta i -ha bha-va-ti |
nA-nyaH pa-nthA vi-dya- taE-ya-nA-ya ||20||
vaE-dAH (know) + a-ha-m (I) + aE -tam (that) pu-ru-SHam (pu-ru-SHa) ma -hA-ntam (supreme) |
A-di -tya-va-rNam (brilliant as Sun) ta-ma-saH (darkness) pa- ra- stAt (transcends) |
tam (him) + aE -vam (thus, in this manner) vi -dvA-n (who knows) + a -mRe-ta (immortal) i -ha (here) bha-va-ti (becomes)|
na(no)+ anyaH (other) pa-nthA (way) vi-dya-taH (know of or exists) + aya-nA-ya (for liberation) ||20||
I have realized the supreme Purusha, brilliant as the Solar hue and beyond the veil of darkness, the maya. All the forms are formulated, categorized and permeated by that wise and glorious being. Knowing him thus, one will be liberated in this very life.There is no other way indeed.
Antaryami Tatvam – LORD WITHIN
pra- jA-pa- ti-shca-ra-ti ga-rbhaE a -ntaH |
a- jA- ya -mA- nO ba -hu -dhA vi-jA- ya-taE |
ta-sya dhI-rAH pa- ri -jA- na- nti -yO- ni m
ma- rI- cI- nAm pa -da-mi-ccha- nti vaE – dha- saH || 21||
pra- jA-pa-tiH (as procreator) + ca-ra-ti (lives, moves) ga-rbhaE (in the womb) a -ntaH (inside) |
a- jA- ya -mA- naH (unborn) ba -hu -dhA (in may ways) vi-jA- ya-taE (appears) |
ta-sya (his) dhI-rAH (wise, intelligent) pa- ri -jA- na- nti (clearly understand) yO- ni m (as the route cause
or primary source) ma- rI- cI- nAm ( ma-rI-ci and others such as sa-pta Re-SHIs)
pa -dam (state or positions) + i-ccha-nti (desirous) vaE – dha- saH (da-xa bra-hma and other subsequent creators) || 21||
The Lord abides in every womb. Unborn, yet giving birth to all. The aspirers of the exhalted state of ancient seers and creators, realize Him as The SOURCE.
Brahma Tejas – SPIRITUAL GLOW
yO daE -vaE-bhya A-ta-pa-ti |
yO daE -vA-nAm pu -rO-hi taH |
pU-rvO yO daE -vaE- bhyO jA- taH |
na-mO ru -cA-ya brA-hma-yaE ||22||
yaH (who) daE -vaE-bhya H (in the gods) A-ta-pa-ti (shines)|
yaH (who) daE -vA-nAm (the gods) pu -rO-hi-taH (leader, well wisher)|
pU-rvaH (before) yaH (who) daE -vaE- bhyH (god’s) jA- taH (born)|
na-maH (salutations) ru -cA-ya (brilliance, essence) brA-hma-yaE (para bra-hman) ||22||
All salutations to that essence and radiance of para Brahman, who shines bright upon the gods. He is their preeminent master.
Brahma Jnani Mahima – The STATE OF KNOWER of BRAHMAN
ru-cam brA -hmam ja- na- ya-ntaH |
daE- vA a-graE ta-da-bru-van |
ya-stvai -vam brA-hma -NO vi- dhyAt |
ta-sya daE- vA a-sa- nva-shaE || 23||
ru-cam (essence) brA -hmam (of knowledge of bra-hman) ja- na- ya-ntaH (emanates, sends forth) |
daE- vAH (the gods) a-graE (in the beginning) tat (this) + a-bru-van (said)|
ya-stu (whoever) + aE-vam (thus) brA-hma -NaH (inclination towards bra-hman) vi – dhyAt (knows) |
ta-sya (his) daE – vA (gods) a-sa- n (will be) + va- shaE (control) || 23||
This essence of Brahman, the gods realized early on and said: Whoever realizes the Brahman, they will have mastery over gods.
hrI- shca-taE la x-mI-shca pa-tnyau |
a-hO rA- traE pA- rshvaE | na-xa-trA-Ni rU -pam |
a- shvi-nau vyA-tta-m | i -SHTam ma- ni-SHA- Na |
a- mum ma- ni -SHA- Na | sa- rvam ma- ni -SHA- Na ||24||
Om shA-ntihH shA-ntiH shA-ntiH ||
hrIH (hrI, dignity, humility) + ca (also) + taE (Your) la x-mIH (shrI, wealth) + ca (also) pa-tnyau (consorts)|
a-hO-rA- traE (the day and night) pA- rshvaE (sides) | na-xa-trA-Ni (stars) rU -pam (form, attributes) |
a- shvi-nau (dyA-vA pRe-thi-vyaH, Sky and Earth) vyA-ttam (wide open mouth) |
i -SHTam (desires) ma- ni-SHA-Na (grant us) | a- mum (happiness) ma- ni
in search of truth 
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