Sloka 211
Sloka 211
Sloka (श्लोक)
योऽयमात्मा स्वयंज्योतिः पञ्चकोशविलक्षणः । अवस्थात्रयसाक्षी सन्निर्विकारो निरञ्जनः सदानन्दः स विज्ञेयः स्वात्मत्वेन विपश्चिता ॥ २११ ॥
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
यो अयम् आत्मा स्वयंज्योतिः पञ्चकोश-विलक्षणः । अवस्था-त्रय-साक्षी सन् निर्विकार: निरञ्जनः सदा-आनन्दः सः विज्ञेयः स्व-आत्मत्वेन विपश्चिता ॥ 211 ॥
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
yo'ayamātmā svayaṁjyotiḥ pañcakośa-vilakṣaṇaḥ | avasthā-traya-sākṣī san nirvikāraḥ nirañjanaḥ sadānandaḥ sa vijñeyaḥ svātmatvena vipaścitā || 211 ||
Translation (अनुवाद)
This Self, self-luminous and distinct from the five sheaths, is the witness of the three states, changeless, taintless, and always blissful. It should be known by the wise as one's own true Self.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| यः (yaḥ) | who | जो |
| अयम् (ayam) | this | यह |
| आत्मा (ātmā) | self | आत्मा |
| स्वयंज्योतिः (svayaṁjyotiḥ) | self-luminous | स्वयंप्रकाश |
| पञ्चकोशविलक्षणः (pañcakośa-vilakṣaṇaḥ) | distinct from the five sheaths | पंचकोशों से भिन्न |
| अवस्थात्रयसाक्षी (avasthā-traya-sākṣī) | witness of the three states | त्रिविध अवस्थाओं का साक्षी |
| सन् (san) | being | होते हुए |
| निर्विकारः (nirvikāraḥ) | changeless | अविकार |
| निरञ्जनः (nirañjanaḥ) | taintless | निर्मल |
| सदा-आनन्दः (sadā-ānandaḥ) | always blissful | सदैव आनंदित |
| सः (saḥ) | he | वह |
| विज्ञेयः (vijñeyaḥ) | should be known | जाना जाना चाहिए |
| स्व-आत्मत्वेन (svātmatvena) | as one's own true Self | अपनी सच्ची आत्मा के रूप में |
| विपश्चिता (vipaścitā) | by the wise | विद्वानों द्वारा |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| आत्मा (Self) | विज्ञेयः (should be known) | स्वात्मत्वेन (as one's own self) | The Self should be known as one's own true Self. | आत्मा को अपनी सच्ची आत्मा के रूप में जाना जाना चाहिए। |
| आत्मा (Self) | निर्विकारो (is changeless) | निरञ्जनः (taintless) | The Self is changeless and taintless. | आत्मा अविकार और निर्मल है। |
| आत्मा (Self) | सदा-आनन्दः (is always blissful) | The Self is always blissful. | आत्मा सदैव आनंदित है। |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- Self-Realization
- Vedanta
- Non-duality
Commentary (टीका)
This verse succinctly captures the essence of Vedantic teachings about the nature of the *ātman* (Self). The *ātman* is described as svayaṁjyotiḥ, meaning self-luminous, illuminating itself and all else without requiring any external source. It stands apart from the pañcakośas (five sheaths) that traditionally veil the true Self, illustrating its transcendental nature beyond gross and subtle bodies. As the sākṣī (witness) to the avasthātraya (three states of consciousness: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep), the *ātman* remains nirvikāra (changeless) and nirañjana (untainted by worldly impurities). It embodies sadānanda (eternal bliss), a state of pure contentment and joy realized upon the awareness of one's true essence. For the vipaścita (wise), understanding and internalizing the Self as svātmatvena (one's very own Self) is the apex of spiritual wisdom, affirming the non-dualistic tenet that there is no separation between the individual soul and the universal consciousness.