Nirvana Shatakam Lyrics
Mano buddhi ahankara chittani naaham ।
Na cha shrotravjihve na cha ghraana netre ॥
Na cha vyoma bhumir na tejo na vaayuhu।
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ॥
Na cha prana sangyo na vai pancha vayuhu ।
Na va sapta dhatur na va pancha koshah ॥
Na vak pani-padam na chopastha payu ।
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ॥
Na me dvesha ragau na me lobha mohau ।
Na me vai mado naiva matsarya bhavaha ॥
Na dharmo na chartho na kamo na mokshaha ।
Chidananda rupah shivo’ham shivo’ham ॥
Na punyam na papam na saukhyam na duhkham ।
Na mantro na tirtham na veda na yajnah ॥
Aham bhojanam naiva bhojyam na bhokta ।
Chidananda rupah shivo’ham shivo’ham ॥
Na me mrtyu shanka na mejati bhedaha ।
Pita naiva me naiva mataa na janmaha ॥
Na bandhur na mitram gurur naiva shishyaha ।
Chidananda rupah shivo’ham shivo’ham ॥
Aham nirvikalpo nirakara rupo ।
Vibhut vatcha sarvatra sarvendriyanam ॥
Na cha sangatham naiva muktir na meyaha ।
Chidananda rupah shivo’ham shivo’ham ॥
Nirvana Shatakam is a revered Hindu hymn composed by Shri Adi Shankaracharya. Shri Adi Shankaracharya walked towards the cave on the banks of Holy river Narmada to meet his Guru Shri Bhagat Govindapada. Upon sensing Shri Adi Shankaracharya’s arrival, his Guru came out of the cave and asked to introduce who he was. This is when Shri Adi Shankaracharya composed and gave the world “Nirvana Shatakam”.
This masterpiece, also known as the “Song of Liberation,” eloquently describe the state of spiritual liberation and the ultimate reality.
Nirvana Shatakam:
- Describes the state of Nirvana, where the individual ego dissolves
- Explores the nature of the Self, beyond human limitations
- Expresses detachment from worldly desires and attachments
- Seeks union with the ultimate reality, Brahman
- Celebrates the freedom from the cycle of birth and death
- Embodies the essence of Advaita Vedanta
The Nirvana Shatakam is a cherished part of Hindu spiritual heritage, often recited and studied by spiritual seekers and scholars alike.