Verse 9

Skanda

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

यथा शिवमयो विष्णुरेवं विष्णुमयः शिवः । यथान्तरं न पश्यामि तथा मे स्वस्तिरायुषि ॥९॥

Padapatha (Word Split)

यथा । शिव-मयः । विष्णुः । एवम् । विष्णु-मयः । शिवः । यथा । अन्तरम् । न । पश्यामि । तथा । मे । स्वस्तिः । आयुषि ।

IAST Transliteration

yathā śivamayo viṣṇur evaṁ viṣṇumayaḥ śivaḥ | yathāntaraṁ na paśyāmi tathā me svastir āyuṣi ||9||

Translation

Just as Viṣṇu is pervaded by Śiva, so Śiva is pervaded by Viṣṇu. Since I see no difference between them, may there be well-being for me throughout my lifespan.

Academic Translation

Just as Viṣṇu is pervaded by Śiva, so Śiva is pervaded by Viṣṇu. Since I do not see any difference (between them), so may there be well-being for me in (my) lifespan.

Verse Context

• Abheda (non-difference) and ekatva-darśana; auspiciousness (svasti) arising from non-dual vision
• Mahavakya: Echoes the non-difference thrust of «सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्म» and supports the contemplative assimilation of «तत् त्वम् असि» by dissolving perceived ‘otherness’ (antara) at the level of ultimate reality.
• Atharva
• Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (śloka)