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

அவன் மனத்தாலும் செயலாலும் சொல்லாலும் சஜ்ஜனர்களை அணுகி சேவிக்கிறான்; எங்கிருந்து எப்படியாயினும் பெற்றவற்றை கொண்டு வந்து, நித்தம் சாஸ்திரங்களை ஆராய்ந்து படிக்கிறான்.

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