Nirvana Shatakam (2023) | Vairagya Reprise | #soundsofisha

Nirvana Shatakam, composed by Adi Shankara himself, embodies the very essence of the spiritual pursuit. Lyrics and translation: mano buddHi ahankaara chitthaani naaham na cha shrothra jihve na cha gHraaNa nethre na cha vyoma bHoomir na thejo na vaayuh chidhaanandha roopah shivoham shivoham I am not of the mind - the intellect, the ego or the memory… I am not the organs of hearing, tasting, smelling or seeing… I am not the space, nor the earth, nor fire, nor air… I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva! na cha praaNa sangnyo na vai panchavaayuh na vaa saptha dHaathur na vaa panchakoshah na vaak paaNi paadham na chopastHa paayu chidhaanandha roopah shivoham shivoham I am not the Vital Life Energy, nor the 5 manifestations of it… I am not the 7 essential elements nor the 5 sheaths of the body… I am not the parts of the body - the mouth, the hands, the feet… I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva!