NIRVAN SHATAKAM BY ADI SHAKARACHARYA
English Transliteration with Meaning:
Mano Budhyahankaar Chitani Naaham, Na Cha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghraana netre
Na Cha Vyoma Bhumir Na Tejo Na Vayuh, Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham
I am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego, nor the reflections of inner self. I am not the five senses. I am
beyond that. I am not the ether, nor the earth, nor the fire, nor the wind (i.e. the five elements). I am
indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.
Na Cha Praana Sanjno Na Vai Pancha Vaayuhu, Na Vaa Sapta Dhaatur Na Va Pancha Koshah
Na Vaak Paani Paadau Na Chopasthapaayuh, Chidaananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham
Neither can I be termed as energy (Praana), nor five types of breath (Vaayu), nor the seven material
essences (dhaatu), nor the five coverings (panca-kosha). Neither am I the five instruments of
elimination, procreation, motion, grasping, or speaking. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss,
Shiva, love and pure consciousness.
Na Me Dvesha Raagau Na Me Lobha Mohau, Mado Naiva Me Naiva Maatsarya Bhaavah
Na Dharmo Na Chaartho Na Kaamo Na Moksha, Chidaananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham
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 (refer: kama),
nor even liberation (refer: moksha). I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure
consciousness.
Na Punyan Na Paapan Na Saukhyan Na Dukham, Na Mantro Na Tirthan Na Vedaah Na Yajnaah
Aham Bhojanan Naiv Bhojyan Na Bhoktaa, Chidaananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham
I have neither virtue (punya), nor vice (paapa). I do not commit sins or good deeds, nor have happiness
or sorrow, pain or pleasure. I do not need mantras, holy places, scriptures, rituals or sacrifices (yajna).
I am none of the triad of the observer or one who experiences, the process of observing or
NIRVAN SHATAKAM BY ADI SHAKARACHARYA
experiencing, or any object being observed or experienced. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and
bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.
Na Mrityur Na Shanka Na Me Jaati Bhedah, Pitaa Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na Janma
Na Bandhur Na Mitram Guru Naiva Shishyah, Chidaananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham
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. I am indeed, That
eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.
Aham Nirvikalpo Niraakaara Rupo, Vibhutvaaccha Sarvatra Sarvendriyaanaam
Na Chaa Sangatan Naiva Muktir Na meyah Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham
I am all pervasive. I am without any attributes, and without any form. I have neither attachment to
the world, nor to liberation. I have no wishes for anything because I am everything, everywhere, every
time, always in equilibrium. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure
consciousness.
