Verse 37

Naadbindu

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

घनम् उत्सृज्य वा सूक्ष्मे सूक्ष्मम् उत्सृज्य वा घने ।

रममाणम् अपि क्षिप्तं मनो नान्यत्र चालयेत् ॥३७॥

Padapatha (Word Split)

घनम् । उत्सृज्य । वा । सूक्ष्मे । सूक्ष्मम् । उत्सृज्य । वा । घने ।

रममाणम् । अपि । क्षिप्तम् । मनः । न । अन्यत्र । चालयेत् ॥३७॥

IAST Transliteration

ghanam utsṛjya vā sūkṣme sūkṣmam utsṛjya vā ghane |

ramamāṇam api kṣiptaṃ mano nānyatra cālayet ||37||

Translation

Tinggalkan yang kasar menuju yang halus, atau tinggalkan yang halus kembali kepada yang kasar; walau minda terganggu dan seakan bersenang, jangan biarkan ia bergerak ke tempat lain.

Academic Translation

Having abandoned the gross (object) for the subtle, or having abandoned the subtle for the gross, one should not move the mind elsewhere, even if it is distracted and (seems to be) taking delight (in something).

Verse Context

• Moksha (through ekāgratā and laya of mind in nāda)
• Mahavakya: Supports the contemplative discipline that culminates in realizing identity with Brahman (preparatory to ‘ayam ātmā brahma’ / ‘tat tvam asi’), though not itself a Mahāvākya.
• Atharva
• Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (śloka)