Nirvanashtakam

Nirvanashtakam of Shankara

Mano Buddhi-ahankaara Chithaani Naaham

Na Cha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghraana Netre

Na Cha Vyoma Bhoomir Na Tejo Na Vaayuhu

Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham

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

(the 4 aspects of Antah Karanaas)

Nor am I the ears, tongue, nose, eyes (and skin)

(the 5 organs of perception)

I am not the space, earth, fire, air (and water)-

(the 5 great elements)

I am pure Knowledge and Bliss.

I am the self spiritual joy of pure

Consciousness Shiva, Shivoham, Shivoham.

2. Na Cha Praana Samjno Na Vai Pancha Vaayuhu

Na Va Sapta Dhaatur Na Va Pancha Koshah

Na Vaak Paani Paadau Na Chopastha Paayuh

Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham

 I am not the Praana,

I am not the 5 vital airs.

I am not indeed the 7 materials,

Surely not the 5 sheaths,

Not the organ of speech,

nor hand, nor leg,

And not the genital organ, nor the anus.

I am of the nature of pure Knowledge and Bliss. I am Shiva, the most

Auspicious, I am Shiva.

3. Na Me Dvesha Raagau Na Me Lobha Mohau

Mado Naiva Me Naiva Maatsarya Bhaavah

Na Dharmo Na Chaartho Na Kaamo Na Mokshah

Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham

 I have neither hatred nor liking,

I have neither greed nor delusion,

I have indeed neither pride

nor jealousy,

I have no duty (to perform),

nor any wealth (to acquire),

I have no craving (for pleasure),

I am not being bound (for

liberation),

I am of the nature of Pure

Consciousness and Bliss,

I am all Auspiciousness,

I am Shiva.

4. Na Punyam Na Paapam Na Saukhyam Na Dukham

Na Mantro Na Teertham Na Vedo Na Yajnaha

Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhoktaa

Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham

 I have neither virtue nor vice,

nor pleasure, nor pain,

nor the sacred chant of

mantras nor pilgrimage,

nor the scriptures,

nor the sacrificial rituals,

I am neither the act of enjoying,

nor the enjoyable object,

nor the enjoyer,

I am pure Knowledge and Bliss,

I am shiva, the

Auspiciousness itself.

5. Na Me Mrityu Shankaa Na Me Jaati Bhedah

Pita Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na Janma

Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah

Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham

 I have no fear of death,

nor have I any distinction

of Caste,

I have neither father,

nor mother, nor even birth,

nor relation, nor friend,

no teacher, no disciple,

I am pure Knowledge and Bliss,

I am all Auspiciousness,

I am Shiva.

6. Aham Nirvikalpo Niraakaara Roopaha

Vibhur Vyaapya Sarvatra Sarvendriyaanaam

Sadaa Me Samatvam Na Muktir Na Bandhah

Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham

 I am devoid of dualities,

and I am formless,

I exist everywhere,

pervading all the senses,

always I am the same,

I have neither freedom nor

bondage,

I am pure Knowledge and Bliss,

I am Auspiciousness,

I am Shiva.