Verse 18

Naadbindu

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अतीन्द्रियं गुणातीतं मनो लीनं यदा भवेत् । अनूपमं शिवं शान्तं योगयुक्तं सदा विशेत् ॥१८॥

Padapatha (Word Split)

अतीन्द्रियम् गुणातीतम् मनः लीनम् यदा भवेत् । अनूपमम् शिवम् शान्तम् योग-युक्तम् सदा विशेत् ॥१८॥

IAST Transliteration

atīndriyaṃ guṇātītaṃ mano līnaṃ yadā bhavet | anūpamaṃ śivaṃ śāntaṃ yogayuktaṃ sadā viśet ||18||

Translation

Lorsque le mental se résorbe (se fond), au-delà des sens et au-delà des guṇas, qu’on entre et demeure toujours dans la Réalité incomparable, bienfaisante et paisible, unie sans cesse au yoga.

Academic Translation

When the mind becomes dissolved (merged)—(in that which is) beyond the senses and beyond the guṇas—one should always enter (abide in) the incomparable, auspicious, peaceful reality, united with yoga.

Verse Context

• Samādhi / Laya leading to Nirguṇa Brahman (guṇātīta)
• Mahavakya: Aligns with ‘अयम् आत्मा ब्रह्म’ (Ayam Ātmā Brahma): the inwardly realized Self, beyond senses and guṇas, is Brahman; also supports ‘अहं ब्रह्मास्मि’ as abiding identity when mind is resolved.
• Atharva
• Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (śloka)