Verse 8

Akshi

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

मनसा कर्मणा वाचा सज्जनानुपसेवते । यतः कुतश्चिदानीय नित्यं शास्त्राण्यवेक्षते ॥

Padapatha (Word Split)

मनसा । कर्मणा । वाचा । सज्जनान् उपसेवते । यतः कुतश्चित् आनीय । नित्यम् शास्त्राणि अवेक्षते ॥

IAST Transliteration

manasā karmaṇā vācā sajjanān upasevate | yataḥ kutaścid ānīya nityaṃ śāstrāṇy avekṣate ||

Translation

Par la pensée, par l’acte et par la parole, il se met au service des gens de bien. D’où que ce soit, de quelque source que ce soit, les ayant recueillis, il examine sans cesse les śāstra, les Écritures.

Academic Translation

By mind, by deed, and by speech he attends upon the good. From wherever, from whatever source, having brought (them), he constantly studies the scriptures.

Verse Context

• Satsaṅga and śāstra-adhyayana as means to viveka and mokṣa
• Mahavakya: Preparatory—satsaṅga and śāstra study lead to competent śravaṇa of mahāvākyas under a teacher.
• Atharva
• Chandas: Anuṣṭubh/śloka