Hindu Philosophy
Hindu Philosophy
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →The Concept of Brahman (Universal Reality)
Original
एकं ब्रह्म विशेषणात् अनेकम्, सर्वव्यापी सर्वेश्वरम्। सत्यं ज्ञानमनन्तं अद्वैतम्, न तत्र सूर्यो न चन्द्रमाः॥
Transliteration
Ekam Brahma visheshanaat anekam, sarvavyapi sarveshwaram. Satyam jnanam anantam advaitam, na tatra suryo na chandramah.
Meaning / Translation
One Brahman, appearing as many through differentiation, is all-pervading and the Lord of all. It is Truth, Knowledge, Infinite, and Non-dual; neither the sun nor the moon shines there (for it is the source of all light).
The Concept of Atman (The Self)
Original
न जायते म्रियते वा विपश्चित्, आत्मा नित्यः सर्वव्यापी। शरीरं नश्वरं मोहमायायुक्तम्, आत्मा तु शुद्धं ब्रह्म स्वरूपम्॥
Transliteration
Na jayate mariyate va vipashchit, atma nityah sarvavyapi. Shariram nashvaram mohamaya-yuktam, atma tu shuddham brahma swaroopam.
Meaning / Translation
The wise know that the Soul is neither born nor dies; the Self is eternal and all-pervading. While the body is perishable and bound by illusion (Maya), the Soul is pure and of the nature of Brahman.
Dharma and Karma (Order and Action)
Original
धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः, कर्मणा फलं लभते। सत्कर्म प्रधानं जीवनम्, धर्मो हि परम सत्यम्॥
Transliteration
Dharmo rakshati rakshitah, karmana phalam labhate. Satkarma pradhanam jivanam, dharmo hi parama satyam.
Meaning / Translation
Dharma protects those who protect it; one receives the fruits of their actions (Karma). Righteous action is the essence of life, for Dharma is the ultimate truth.
Moksha (Liberation)
Original
माया विवर्तिनी जगत्, मोक्षः परम लक्ष्यम्। जीवन्मुक्तिः परम पदम्, ब्रह्मसाक्षात्कारः परम सुखम्॥
Transliteration
Maya vivartini jagat, mokshah parama lakshyam. Jivanmuktihi parama padam, brahma-sakshatkarah parama sukham.
Meaning / Translation
The world is an illusion transformed by Maya; Liberation (Moksha) is the ultimate goal. To be liberated while living (Jivanmukti) is the highest state, and the realization of Brahman is the supreme bliss.