Verse 16

Naadbindu

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

नवम्यां तु महर्लोकं दशम्यां तु जनं व्रजेत् । एकादश्यां तपोलोकं द्वादश्यां ब्रह्म शाश्वतम् ॥१६॥

Padapatha (Word Split)

नवम्याम् तु महर्लोकम् । दशम्याम् तु जनम् व्रजेत् । एकादश्याम् तपोलोकम् । द्वादश्याम् ब्रह्म शाश्वतम् ॥१६॥

IAST Transliteration

navamyāṃ tu maharlokaṃ daśamyāṃ tu janaṃ vrajet | ekādaśyāṃ tapolokaṃ dvādaśyāṃ brahma śāśvatam ||16||

Translation

Au neuvième degré, on parvient à Maharloka ; au dixième, à Janaloka ; au onzième, à Tapoloka ; au douzième, on atteint le Brahman éternel.

Academic Translation

In the ninth (stage) one goes to Maharloka; in the tenth one goes to Janaloka; in the eleventh (one goes) to Tapoloka; in the twelfth (one reaches) the eternal Brahman.

Verse Context

• Moksha (progressive absorption culminating in Brahman-realization)
• Mahavakya: Supports the purport of ‘अहं ब्रह्मास्मि’ (Aham Brahmāsmi) by presenting the culmination as identity with the eternal Brahman rather than mere heavenly attainment.
• Atharva
• Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (śloka)