Nirvana Shatakam (Complete Lyrics)

Mano Budhyahankaar Chitani Naaham, Na Cha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghraana

netre
Na Cha Vyoma Bhumir Na Tejo Na Vayuh, Chidananda Rupah Shivoham
Shivoham

Na Cha Praana Sanjno Na Vai Pancha Vaayuhu, Na Vaa Sapta Dhaatur Na Va

Pancha Koshah
Na Vaak Paani Paadau Na Chopasthapaayuh, Chidaananda Rupah Shivoham
Shivoham

Na Me Dvesha Raagau Na Me Lobha Mohau, Na Me vai mado Naiva

Maatsarya Bhaavah
Na Dharmo Na Chaartho Na Kaamo Na Moksha, Chidaananda Rupah
Shivoham Shivoham

Na Punyan Na Paapan Na Saukhyan Na Dukham, Na Mantro Na Tirthan Na

Vedaah Na Yajnaah
Aham Bhojanan Naiv Bhojyan Na Bhoktaa, Chidaananda Rupah Shivoham
Shivoham

Na Mrityur Na Shanka Na Me Jaati Bhedah, Pitaa Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na

Janma
Na Bandhur Na Mitram Guru Naiva Shishyah, Chidaananda Rupah Shivoham
Shivoham

Aham Nirvikalpo Niraakaara Rupo, Vibhutvaaccha Sarvatra Sarvendriyaanaam

Na Chaa Sangatan Naiva Muktir Na meyah Chidananda Rupah Shivoham
Shivoham

Meaning of Nirvana Shatakam

 1) I am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego, nor the reflections of inner self. I am
not the five senses. I am beyond that. I am not the ether, nor the earth, nor the
fire, nor the wind (i.e. the five elements). I am indeed, That eternal knowing and
bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.

2) Neither can I be termed as energy (Praana), nor five types of breath (Vaayu),
nor the seven material essences (dhaatu), nor the five coverings (panca-kosha).
Neither am I the five instruments of elimination, procreation, motion, grasping,
or speaking. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure
consciousness.

3) I have no hatred or dislike, nor affiliation or liking, nor greed, nor delusion,
nor pride or haughtiness, nor feelings of envy or jealousy. I have no duty
(dharma), nor any money, nor any desire (refer: kama), nor even liberation
(refer: moksha). I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and
pure consciousness.

4) I have neither virtue (punya), nor vice (paapa). I do not commit sins or good
deeds, nor have happiness or sorrow, pain or pleasure. I do not need mantras,
holy places, scriptures, rituals or sacrifices (yajna). I am none of the triad of the
observer or one who experiences, the process of observing or experiencing, or
any object being observed or experienced. I am indeed, That eternal knowing
and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.

5) I do not have fear of death, as I do not have death. I have no separation from
my true self, no doubt about my existence, nor have I discrimination on the
basis of birth. I have no father or mother, nor did I have a birth. I am not the
relative, nor the friend, nor the guru, nor the disciple. I am indeed, That eternal
knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.

6) I am all pervasive. I am without any attributes, and without any form. I have
neither attachment to the world, nor to liberation. I have no wishes for anything
because I am everything, everywhere, every time, always in equilibrium. I am
indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.

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

I am not the mind, the intellect, the ego or the memory,

I am not the ears, the skin, the nose or the eyes,
I am not space, not earth, not fire, water or wind,
I am the form of consciousness and bliss,
I am the eternal Shiva…

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

I am not the breath, nor the five elements,

I am not matter, nor the 5 sheaths of consciousness
Nor am I the speech, the hands, or the feet,
I am the form of consciousness and bliss,
I am the eternal Shiva…

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

There is no like or dislike in me, no greed or delusion,

I know not pride or jealousy,
I have no duty, no desire for wealth, lust or liberation,
I am the form of consciousness and bliss,
I am the eternal Shiva…
 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

No virtue or vice, no pleasure or pain,

I need no mantras, no pilgrimage, no scriptures or rituals,
I am not the experienced, nor the experience itself,
I am the form of consciousness and bliss,
I am the eternal Shiva…

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

I have no fear of death, no caste or creed,

I have no father, no mother, for I was never born,
I am not a relative, nor a friend, nor a teacher nor a student,
I am the form of consciousness and bliss,
I am the eternal Shiva…

aham nirvikalpo nirakara rupo

vibhut vatcha sarvatra sarvendriyanam
na cha sangatham naiva muktir na meyaha
chidananda rupah shivo’ham shivo’ham

I am devoid of duality, my form is formlessness,

I exist everywhere, pervading all senses,
I am neither attached, neither free nor captive,
I am the form of consciousness and bliss,
I am the eternal Shiva…