Dakshinamurti Varnamala Stotram

दक्षिणामूर्ति वर्णमाला स्तोत्रम्

Dakṣiṇāmūrti Varṇamālā Stotram

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Verse 1

ॐमित्येतद्यस्य बुधैर्नाम गृहीतं यद्भासेदं भाति समस्तं वियदादि । यस्याज्ञातः स्वस्वपदस्था विधिमुख्या- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१॥

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ॐमित्येतद्यस्य बुधैर्नाम गृहीतं: Om - thus is the name held by the wise for him
यद्भासेदं भाति समस्तं वियदादि ।: by whose shining all this shines, sky and the rest
यस्याज्ञातः स्वस्वपदस्था विधिमुख्या-: by knowing whom Brahma and the rest stand each in their own place
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Om, whose name the wise hold, is the light in which sky and world appear. Meditation on the south-facing Lord is turning the mind to the inner Self in which all gods and creation have their ground.

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Verse 2

नम्राङ्गाणां भक्तिमतां यः पुरुषार्था- न्दत्वा क्षिप्रं हन्ति च तत्सर्वविपत्तीः । पादाम्भोजाधस्तनितापस्मृतिमीशं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥२॥

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नम्राङ्गाणां भक्तिमतां यः पुरुषार्था-: who swiftly grants the puruṣārthas to humble-bodied devotees
न्दत्वा क्षिप्रं हन्ति च तत्सर्वविपत्तीः ।: and destroys all their misfortunes
पादाम्भोजाधस्तनितापस्मृतिमीशं: the Lord remembered beneath the lotus feet
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

The Lord beneath the lotus feet grants life's aims and removes misfortune for the humble devotee. True puruṣārtha is fulfilled when the mind rests in the feet of the Guru, who is the Self.

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Verse 3

मोहध्वस्त्यै वैणिकवैयासिकिमुख्याः संविन्मुद्रापुस्तकवीणाक्षगुणान्यम् । हस्ताम्भोजैर्बिभ्रतमाराधितवन्त- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥३॥

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मोहध्वस्त्यै वैणिकवैयासिकिमुख्याः: for the destruction of delusion, Vaiṇika, Vaiyāsika, and other chief sages
संविन्मुद्रापुस्तकवीणाक्षगुणान्यम् ।: worshipped him bearing consciousness-mudrā, book, vīṇā, and rosary in lotus hands
हस्ताम्भोजैर्बिभ्रतमाराधितवन्त-: having adored him
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Sages freed from delusion worship the Lord with chin-mudrā, book, and vīṇā. The emblems of knowledge point to the one consciousness that is both taught and the teacher.

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Verse 4

भद्रारूढं भद्रदमाराधयितृणां भक्तिश्रद्धापूर्वकमीशं प्रणमन्ति । आदित्या यं वाञ्छितसिद्ध्यै करुणाब्धिं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥४॥

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भद्रारूढं भद्रदमाराधयितृणां: seated on the blessed bull, whom worshippers of the blessed bull
भक्तिश्रद्धापूर्वकमीशं प्रणमन्ति ।: worship the Lord with devotion and faith
आदित्या यं वाञ्छितसिद्ध्यै करुणाब्धिं: the ocean of compassion whom the Ādityas approach for desired siddhi
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Seated on the bull of dharma, he is adored with faith by those who seek siddhi. The compassionate Lord is the inner goal of every disciplined seeking.

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Verse 5

गर्भान्तःस्थाः प्राणिन एते भवपाश- च्छेदे दक्षं निश्चितवन्तः शरणं यम् । आराध्याङ्घ्रिप्रस्फुरदम्भोरुहयुग्मं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥५॥

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गर्भान्तःस्थाः प्राणिन एते भवपाश-: these beings in the womb, in cutting the bonds of becoming
च्छेदे दक्षं निश्चितवन्तः शरणं यम् ।: have found him skilful, their refuge
आराध्याङ्घ्रिप्रस्फुरदम्भोरुहयुग्मं: having worshipped the pair of lotus feet
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Even in the womb beings trust him to cut the bonds of birth. Refuge in his lotus feet is the recognition that liberation begins with surrender to the Self.

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Verse 6

वक्त्रं धन्याः संसृतिवार्धेरतिमात्रा- द्भीताः सन्तः पूर्णशशाङ्कद्युति यस्य । सेवेन्तेऽध्यासीनमनन्तं वटमूलं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥६॥

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वक्त्रं धन्याः संसृतिवार्धेरतिमात्रा-: the blessed, fearing the ocean of saṃsāra excessively
द्भीताः सन्तः पूर्णशशाङ्कद्युति यस्य ।: serve his face radiant with full-moon light
सेवेन्तेऽध्यासीनमनन्तं वटमूलं: seated at the root of the endless banyan
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Those who fear the ocean of becoming serve him at the banyan root. The teacher seated in silence is the witness in whom the terror of saṃsāra dissolves.

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Verse 7

तेजःस्तोमैरङ्गदसंघट्टितभास्व- न्माणिक्योत्थैर्भासितविश्वो रुचिरैर्यः । तेजोमूर्तिं खानिलतेजःप्रमुखाब्धिं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥७॥

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तेजःस्तोमैरङ्गदसंघट्टितभास्व-: he whose splendour, clashing with armlets, outshines
न्माणिक्योत्थैर्भासितविश्वो रुचिरैर्यः ।: the universe illumined by rubies sprung from that clash
तेजोमूर्तिं खानिलतेजःप्रमुखाब्धिं: the embodiment of light, ocean of earth, wind, fire, and the rest
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

His splendour outshines rubies and the elemental lights because he is tejas itself. The Lord as light of earth, sky, and fire is the consciousness in which all luminaries appear.

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Verse 8

दध्याज्यादिद्रव्यककर्माण्यखिलानि त्यक्त्वा काङ्क्षा कर्मफलेष्वत्र करोति । यज्जिज्ञासां रूपफलार्थी क्षितिदेव- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥८॥

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दध्याज्यादिद्रव्यककर्माण्यखिलानि: having abandoned all rituals with curds, ghee, and other substances
त्यक्त्वा काङ्क्षा कर्मफलेष्वत्र करोति ।: here makes no desire for ritual fruits
यज्जिज्ञासां रूपफलार्थी क्षितिदेव-: the earth-Lord whom the seeker of knowledge worships for form and fruit
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Renouncing ritual rewards, the seeker of knowledge worships the Lord of the earth. When fruit of action is released, inquiry into the Self becomes the true worship.

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Verse 9

क्षिप्रं लोके यं भजमानः पृथुपुण्यः प्रध्वस्ताधिः प्रोज्झितसंसृत्यखिलार्तिः । प्रत्यग्भूतं ब्रह्म परं सन्रमते य- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥९॥

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क्षिप्रं लोके यं भजमानः पृथुपुण्यः: he whom the greatly meritorious in the world quickly worship
प्रध्वस्ताधिः प्रोज्झितसंसृत्यखिलार्तिः ।: shedding sorrow, abandoning all the misery of saṃsāra
प्रत्यग्भूतं ब्रह्म परं सन्रमते य-: rejoices in the supreme Brahman become inward
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

The meritorious devotee sheds sorrow and rejoices in the inner Brahman. Worship ripens into direct joy in the supreme Self beyond the misery of becoming.

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Verse 10

णानेत्येवं यन्मनुमध्यस्थितवर्णा- न्भक्ताः काले वर्णगृहीत्यै प्रजपन्तः । मोदन्ते संप्राप्तसमस्तश्रुतितन्त्रा- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१०॥

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णानेत्येवं यन्मनुमध्यस्थितवर्णा-: thus beginning with ṇa, the letters stationed in the heart of the mantra
न्भक्ताः काले वर्णगृहीत्यै प्रजपन्तः ।: devotees at the proper time chant, having grasped the letters
मोदन्ते संप्राप्तसमस्तश्रुतितन्त्रा-: rejoice, having attained all scripture and tantra
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Devotees chanting the alphabet at the heart's centre rejoice, having grasped all scripture. The varṇamālā is the sonic form of the one Lord in whom all knowledge converges.

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Verse 11

मूर्तिश्छायानिर्जितमन्दाकिनिकुन्द- प्रालेयाम्भोराशिसुधाभूतिसुरेभा । यस्याभ्राभा हासविधौ दक्षशिरोधि- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥११॥

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मूर्तिश्छायानिर्जितमन्दाकिनिकुन्द-: whose form and shadow conquer Mandākinī, kunda,
प्रालेयाम्भोराशिसुधाभूतिसुरेभा ।: frost-ocean, nectar, and camphor in splendour
यस्याभ्राभा हासविधौ दक्षशिरोधि-: whose cloud-like splendour in the act of laughter crowns the south-facing head
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

His face outshines snow, camphor, and nectar; laughter crowns the south-facing head. Beauty and joy in the Guru's form direct the mind to the bliss that is the Self's nature.

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Verse 12

तप्तस्वर्णच्छायजटाजूटकटाह- प्रोद्यद्वीचीवल्लिविराजत्सुरसिन्धुम् । नित्यं सूक्ष्मं नित्यनिरस्ताखिलदोषं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१२॥

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तप्तस्वर्णच्छायजटाजूटकटाह-: from the bowl of matted locks like heated gold
प्रोद्यद्वीचीवल्लिविराजत्सुरसिन्धुम् ।: the divine ocean on whose waves a creeper-wave shines
नित्यं सूक्ष्मं नित्यनिरस्ताखिलदोषं: the subtle one, ever free from all defects
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Subtle and flawless, he is the ocean on whose waves the matted crest shines. The eternal, subtle Lord is the unchanging ground of the cosmic waters of manifestation.

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Verse 13

येन ज्ञातेनैव समस्तं विदितं स्या- द्यस्मादन्यद्वस्तु जगत्यां शशश‍ृङ्गम् । यं प्राप्तानां नास्ति परं प्राप्यमनादिं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१३॥

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येन ज्ञातेनैव समस्तं विदितं स्या-: by knowing whom alone all is known
द्यस्मादन्यद्वस्तु जगत्यां शशश‍ृङ्गम् ।: than whom no other thing in the world exists, like a hare's horn
यं प्राप्तानां नास्ति परं प्राप्यमनादिं: for whom there is nothing further to attain, the beginningless
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Knowing him, all is known; nothing else is real like the hare's horn. The Lord who is the final goal is the Self in whom attainment and attainer are one.

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Verse 14

मत्तो मारो यस्य ललाटाक्षिभवाग्नि- स्फूर्जत्कीलप्रोषितभस्मीकृतदेहः । तद्भस्मासीद्यस्य सुजातः पटवास- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१४॥

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मत्तो मारो यस्य ललाटाक्षिभवाग्नि-: Kāma, maddened, from whose brow-eye fire
स्फूर्जत्कीलप्रोषितभस्मीकृतदेहः ।: with a blazing bolt was driven away, body reduced to ash
तद्भस्मासीद्यस्य सुजातः पटवास-: whose sacred ash became the fine garment of the well-born
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Kāma was reduced to ash by the fire of his brow; devotees wear that sacred ash. Desire burned in the fire of knowledge leaves only the purity of the Self.

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Verse 15

ह्यम्भोराशौ संसृतिरूपे लुठतां त- त्पारं गन्तुं यत्पदभक्तिर्दृढनौका । सर्वाराध्यं सर्वगमानन्दपयोनिधिं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१५॥

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ह्यम्भोराशौ संसृतिरूपे लुठतां त-: for those rolling in the ocean in the form of saṃsāra
त्पारं गन्तुं यत्पदभक्तिर्दृढनौका ।: firm devotion to whose feet is the solid boat to cross to the far shore
सर्वाराध्यं सर्वगमानन्दपयोनिधिं: worshipped by all, all-pervading ocean of bliss
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Firm devotion to his feet is the boat across the ocean of becoming. The all-pervading Lord of bliss is the far shore discovered as one's own nature.

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Verse 16

मेधावी स्यादिन्दुवतंसं धृतवीणं कर्पूराभं पुस्तकहस्तं कमलाक्षम् । चित्ते ध्यायन्यस्य वपुर्द्राङ्निमिषार्धं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१६॥

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मेधावी स्यादिन्दुवतंसं धृतवीणं: the intelligent should meditate on him, moon-crested, holding the vīṇā
कर्पूराभं पुस्तकहस्तं कमलाक्षम् ।: camphor-white, book in hand, lotus-eyed
चित्ते ध्यायन्यस्य वपुर्द्राङ्निमिषार्धं: in the mind, whose form is seen in half a glance
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Meditate on moon-crested Dakshinamurti with vīṇā and book, seen in half a glance. Silent contemplation of the Guru's form turns the mind inward to the witness beholding all.

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Verse 17

धाम्नां धाम प्रौढरुचीनां परमं य- त्सूर्यादीनां यस्य स हेतुर्जगदादेः । एतावान्यो यस्य न सर्वेश्वरमीड्यं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१७॥

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धाम्नां धाम प्रौढरुचीनां परमं य-: the supreme splendour of splendours, of mature beauty
त्सूर्यादीनां यस्य स हेतुर्जगदादेः ।: he who is the cause of sun and moon and of the world's origin
एतावान्यो यस्य न सर्वेश्वरमीड्यं: than whom there is no other, the Lord of all, worthy of praise
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

He is the supreme light, cause of sun and moon and of the world's origin. As Lord of all, he is the one consciousness from which every light derives its shining.

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Verse 18

प्रत्याहारप्राणनिरोधादिसमर्थै- र्भक्तैर्दान्तैः संयतचित्तैर्यतमानैः । स्वात्मत्वेन ज्ञायत एव त्वरया य- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१८॥

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प्रत्याहारप्राणनिरोधादिसमर्थै-: by restrained devotees skilled in withdrawal, breath-control, and the like
र्भक्तैर्दान्तैः संयतचित्तैर्यतमानैः ।: self-controlled, with minds restrained, striving
स्वात्मत्वेन ज्ञायत एव त्वरया य-: he is known directly as one's own Self, swiftly
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Restrained devotees know him directly as the Self through prāṇāyāma and inward turning. Discipline clears the mind so the Lord is recognized as none other than oneself.

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Verse 19

ज्ञांशीभूतान्प्राणिन एतान्फलदाता चित्तान्तःस्थः प्रेरयति स्वे सकलेऽपि । कृत्ये देवः प्राक्तनकर्मानुसरः सं- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥१९॥

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ज्ञांशीभूतान्प्राणिन एतान्फलदाता: the indwelling Lord prompts these beings, portions of knowledge, givers of fruit
चित्तान्तःस्थः प्रेरयति स्वे सकलेऽपि ।: dwelling within the heart, in every action of their own
कृत्ये देवः प्राक्तनकर्मानुसरः सं-: the God following former karma
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

The indwelling Lord prompts all beings in every action according to past karma. Recognizing him as the inner ruler loosens identification with the doer.

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Verse 20

प्रज्ञामात्रं प्रापितसंबिन्निजभक्तं प्राणाक्षादेः प्रेरयितारं प्रणवार्थम् । प्राहुः प्राज्ञा विदितानुश्रवतत्त्वा- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥२०॥

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प्रज्ञामात्रं प्रापितसंबिन्निजभक्तं: wise men declare him pure intelligence, who joins his devotee to himself
प्राणाक्षादेः प्रेरयितारं प्रणवार्थम् ।: mover of breath, senses, and the rest, the meaning of Praṇava
प्राहुः प्राज्ञा विदितानुश्रवतत्त्वा-: known through scripture and tradition
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Wise men call him the meaning of Praṇava who moves breath and senses. Om resolves in the pure intelligence that is the Self of the devotee.

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Verse 21

यस्यांज्ञानादेव नृणां संसृतिबोधो यस्य ज्ञानादेव विमोक्षो भवतीति । स्पष्टं ब्रूते वेदशिरो देशिकमाद्यं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥२१॥

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यस्यांज्ञानादेव नृणां संसृतिबोधो: of whom by mere proximity men gain awareness of saṃsāra
यस्य ज्ञानादेव विमोक्षो भवतीति ।: of whom by knowledge alone comes liberation, so declares
स्पष्टं ब्रूते वेदशिरो देशिकमाद्यं: clearly the crest of the Veda, the primal teacher
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

The Veda's crest declares: by his knowledge comes liberation from saṃsāra. The primal teacher is the Self whose nearness awakens and whose knowledge frees.

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Verse 22

छन्नेऽविद्यारूपपटेनैव च विश्वं यत्राध्यस्तं जीवपरेशत्वमपीदम् । भानोर्भानुष्वम्बुवदस्ताखिलभेदं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥२२॥

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छन्नेऽविद्यारूपपटेनैव च विश्वं: the world covered only by the veil of ignorance
यत्राध्यस्तं जीवपरेशत्वमपीदम् ।: whereupon are superimposed jīva-hood and lordship as well
भानोर्भानुष्वम्बुवदस्ताखिलभेदं: like water on the sun, all difference in sun and sunbeams
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

World and jīva-lordship are superimposed through avidyā's veil like water on the sun. Seeing through the veil, all difference collapses in the one light of consciousness.

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Verse 23

स्वापस्वप्नौ जाग्रदवस्थापि न यत्र प्राणश्वेतः सर्वगतो यः सकलात्मा । कूटस्थो यः केवलसच्चित्सुखरूप- स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥२३॥

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स्वापस्वप्नौ जाग्रदवस्थापि न यत्र: where sleep, dream, and waking states are not
प्राणश्वेतः सर्वगतो यः सकलात्मा ।: the all-pervading one, breath-white, soul of all
कूटस्थो यः केवलसच्चित्सुखरूप-: the immovable one who is pure being-consciousness-bliss alone
स्तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

The witness Self remains beyond waking, dream, and sleep as pure being-consciousness-bliss. He is kūṭastha, the immovable ground of the three states.

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Verse 24

हा हेत्येवं विस्मयमीयुर्मुनिमुख्या ज्ञाते यस्मिन्स्वात्मतयानात्मविमोहः । प्रत्यग्भूते ब्रह्मणि यातः कथमित्थं तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि ॥२४॥

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हा हेत्येवं विस्मयमीयुर्मुनिमुख्या: chief sages cried "Ha! Ha!" in wonder thus
ज्ञाते यस्मिन्स्वात्मतयानात्मविमोहः ।: when known as one's own Self, delusion of not-Self ended
प्रत्यग्भूते ब्रह्मणि यातः कथमित्थं: how could it be otherwise when the inner Brahman stood revealed?
तं प्रत्यञ्चं दक्षिणवक्त्रं कलयामि: him, the inner one, the south-facing, I meditate upon

Sages cried in wonder when delusion ended and the inner Brahman stood revealed. The shock of recognition is the joy of discovering oneself as what was always sought.

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Verse 25

यैषा रम्यैर्मत्तमयूराभिधवृत्तै- रादौ क्लृप्ता यन्मनुवर्णैर्मुनिभङ्गी । तामेवैतां दक्षिणवक्त्रः कृपयासा- वूरीकुर्याद्देशिकसम्राट् परमात्मा ॥२५॥

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यैषा रम्यैर्मत्तमयूराभिधवृत्तै-: this hymn composed at first in the manner of peacocks intoxicated with delight
रादौ क्लृप्ता यन्मनुवर्णैर्मुनिभङ्गी ।: with the letters of the mantra in the sage's style
तामेवैतां दक्षिणवक्त्रः कृपयासा-: may the south-facing Lord graciously accept it
वूरीकुर्याद्देशिकसम्राट् परमात्मा: the emperor of teachers, the supreme Self

May the supreme teacher accept this hymn composed in the manner of delighted peacocks. The prayer closes by identifying the Guru with paramātman, the Self of all.

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