Nirvanashtakam (Shivoham)

Verse 1

Sanskrit verse

मनोबुद्ध्यहङ्कारचित्तानि नाहं, न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे। न च व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो न वायुः, चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्॥

Transliteration

Manobuddhyahankara-Chittani Naaham, Na Cha Shrotra-Jihve Na Cha Ghrana-Netre, Na Cha Vyoma Bhumir-Na Tejo Na Vayuh, Chidananda-Rupah Shivoham Shivoham.

Meaning

I am not the mind, intellect, ego or memory. I am not the ears, tongue, nose or eyes. I am not sky, earth, fire or air. I am consciousness and bliss itself — I am Shiva, I am Shiva.

Verse 2

Sanskrit verse

न च प्राणसंज्ञो न वै पञ्चवायुः, न वा सप्तधातुर्न वा पञ्चकोशः। न वाक्पाणिपादौ न चोपस्थपायू, चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्॥

Transliteration

Na Cha Prana-Samjno Na Vai Pancha-Vayuh, Na Va Sapta-Dhatur Na Va Pancha-Koshah, Na Vak-Pani-Padau Na Cha-Upastha-Payu, Chidananda-Rupah Shivoham Shivoham.

Meaning

I am not the vital breath, nor any of the five life-airs. I am not the seven bodily tissues or the five sheaths. I am not speech, nor hands, nor feet, nor the organs of elimination. I am consciousness and bliss itself — I am Shiva.

Verse 3

Sanskrit verse

न मे द्वेषरागौ न मे लोभमोहौ, मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः। न धर्मो न चार्थो न कामो न मोक्षः, चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्॥

Transliteration

Na Me Dvesha-Ragau Na Me Lobha-Mohau, Mado Naiva Me Naiva Matsarya-Bhavah, Na Dharmo Na Chartho Na Kamo Na Mokshah, Chidananda-Rupah Shivoham Shivoham.

Meaning

I hold neither hatred nor attachment, neither greed nor delusion, neither pride nor envy. I have no need even for dharma, wealth, desire or liberation. I am consciousness and bliss itself — I am Shiva.

Verse 4

Sanskrit verse

न पुण्यं न पापं न सौख्यं न दुःखं, न मन्त्रो न तीर्थं न वेदा न यज्ञाः। अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता, चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्॥

Transliteration

Na Punyam Na Papam Na Saukhyam Na Dukham, Na Mantro Na Tirtham Na Veda Na Yajnah, Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhokta, Chidananda-Rupah Shivoham Shivoham.

Meaning

Merit and sin do not touch me; joy and sorrow cannot reach me. I have no need of mantra, pilgrimage, Veda or sacrifice. I am neither the food, nor what is eaten, nor the one who eats. I am consciousness and bliss itself — I am Shiva.

Verse 5

Sanskrit verse

न मे मृत्युशङ्का न मे जातिभेदः, पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्म। न बन्धुर्न मित्रं गुरुर्नैव शिष्यः, चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्॥

Transliteration

Na Me Mrityu-Shanka Na Me Jati-Bhedah, Pita Naiva Me Naiva Mata Na Janma, Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah, Chidananda-Rupah Shivoham Shivoham.

Meaning

I have no fear of death, no distinction of caste or lineage. I have no father, no mother, no birth. No relative, no friend, no teacher, no disciple. I am consciousness and bliss itself — I am Shiva.

Verse 6

Sanskrit verse

अहं निर्विकल्पो निराकाररूपो, विभुर्व्याप्त सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणि। सदा मे समत्वं न मुक्तिर्न बन्धः, चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्॥

Transliteration

Aham Nirvikalpo Nirakara-Rupo, Vibhur-Vyapta Sarvatra Sarvendriyani, Sada Me Samatvam Na Muktir-Na Bandhah, Chidananda-Rupah Shivoham Shivoham.

Meaning

I am changeless, formless and all-pervading, present within every faculty of perception. For me there is only equanimity — neither bondage nor a need for liberation. I am consciousness and bliss itself — I am Shiva.