Atma Shatkam | Nirvana Shatkam | Sai Ganesh Nagpal | The Serene Swan Arts

The 'Atma Shatakam' is a highly revered Sanskrit poem composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya ji in the 8th Century. The meditative verses of the Shatakam, also known as 'Nirvana Shatakam', or the six verses of enlightenment, draw the listener inwards to a place of silence. The verses are a treatise in themselves on the Advaita Vedanta philosophy. Dear listener, may the timeless wisdom of the Vedas illumine your path! Vocals: Sai Ganesh Nagpal Flute: Omkar Prasanna The Serene Swan Music Kirtans ~ Bhajans ~ Sacred Sanskrit Chants www.TheSereneSwan.com ~~~~~ Translation of the verses: Verse 1: 1.1: Neither am I the Mind, nor the Intelligence or Ego, 1.2: Neither am I the organs of Hearing (Ears), nor that of Tasting (Tongue), Smelling (Nose) or Seeing (Eyes), 1.3: Neither am I the Sky, nor the Earth, Neither the Fire nor the Air, 1.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva, The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness. Verse 2: 2.1: Neither am I the Vital Breath, nor the Five Vital Airs, 2.2: Neither am I the Seven Ingredients (of the Body), nor the Five Sheaths (of the Body), 2.3: Neither am I the organ of Speech, nor the organs for Holding ( Hand ), Movement ( Feet ) or Excretion, 2.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva, The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness. Verse 3: 3.1: Neither do I have Hatred, nor Attachment, Neither Greed nor Infatuation, 3.2: Neither do I have Pride, nor Feelings of Envy and Jealousy, 3.3 I am Not within the bounds of Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Desire) and Moksha (Liberation) (the four Purusarthas of life), 3.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva, The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness. Verse 4: 4.1: Neither am I bound by Merits nor Sins, neither by Worldly Joys nor by Sorrows, 4.2: Neither am I bound by Sacred Hymns nor by Sacred Places, neither by Sacred Scriptures nor by Sacrifies, 4.3: I am Neither Enjoyment (Experience), nor an object to be Enjoyed (Experienced), nor the Enjoyer (Experiencer), 4.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva, The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness. Verse 5: 5.1: Neither am I bound by Death and its Fear, nor by the rules of Caste and its Distinctions, 5.2: Neither do I have Father and Mother, nor do I have Birth, 5.3: Neither do I have Relations nor Friends, neither Spiritual Teacher nor Disciple, 5.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva, The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness. Verse 6: 6.1: I am Without any Variation, and Without any Form, 6.2: I am Present Everywhere as the underlying Substratum of everything, and behind all Sense Organs, 6.3: Neither do I get Attached to anything, nor get Freed from anything, 6.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva, The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.