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  • verse 1
    सकृच्छ्रवणमात्रेण ब्रह्मज्ञानं यतो भवेत् ।ब्रह्मज्ञानावलीमाला सर्वेषां मोक्षसिद्धये ॥ 1॥
    sakṛchChravaṇamātrēṇa brahmajñānaṃ yatō bhavēt ।brahmajñānāvalīmālā sarvēṣāṃ mōkṣasiddhayē ॥ 1॥
    meaning

    By mere once-hearing, knowledge of Brahman arises; this garland-string of Brahman-knowledge exists for the accomplishment of liberation for all.

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    यतोYatoFrom Whom [is Created the Universe] · Because [of You]
    भवेत्BhavetMay it be
    सर्वेषांSarvessaamAll · In All
  • verse 2
    असङ्गोऽहमसङ्गोऽहमसङ्गोऽहं पुनः पुनः ।सच्चिदानन्दरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 2॥
    asaṅgō'hamasaṅgō'hamasaṅgō'haṃ punaḥ punaḥ ।sachchidānandarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 2॥
    meaning

    I am unattached, I am unattached, I am unattached again and again; I am of the form of existence-consciousness-bliss, I alone am imperishable.

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    पुनःPunahAgain · Once again · Again, Once More
  • verse 3
    नित्यशुद्धविमुक्तोऽहं निराकारोऽहमव्ययः ।भूमानन्दस्वरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 3॥
    nityaśuddhavimuktō'haṃ nirākārō'hamavyayaḥ ।bhūmānandasvarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 3॥
    meaning

    I am eternally pure and liberated, formless and imperishable; I am the nature of infinite bliss—I alone am unchanging.

  • verse 4
    नित्योऽहं निरवद्योऽहं निराकारोऽहमुच्यते ।परमानन्दरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 4॥
    nityō'haṃ niravadyō'haṃ nirākārō'hamuchyatē ।paramānandarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 4॥
    meaning

    I am eternal, faultless, formless; I am said to be bliss-form; I alone am unchanging.

  • verse 5
    शुद्धचैतन्यरूपोऽहमात्मारामोऽहमेव च ।अखण्डानन्दरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 5॥
    śuddhachaitanyarūpō'hamātmārāmō'hamēva cha ।akhaṇḍānandarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 5॥
    meaning

    I am pure consciousness-form, I am self-blissful, and I am unbroken bliss-form; I am indeed I, the imperishable.

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    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
  • verse 6
    प्रत्यक्चैतन्यरूपोऽहं शान्तोऽहं प्रकृतेः परः ।शाश्वतानन्दरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 6॥
    pratyakchaitanyarūpō'haṃ śāntō'haṃ prakṛtēḥ paraḥ ।śāśvatānandarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 6॥
    meaning

    I am the form of direct consciousness, I am peaceful and beyond nature; I am the form of eternal bliss, I am indeed the imperishable self.

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    प्रकृतेःPrakrtehManifested Nature · [Whatever I do] through the natural [tendencies of the Mind] · From natural (tendencies of the Mind)
    परParaFollowing, Succeeding, Highest, Supreme
  • verse 7
    तत्त्वातीतः परात्माहं मध्यातीतः परः शिवः ।मायातीतः परञ्ज्योतिरहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 7॥
    tattvātītaḥ parātmāhaṃ madhyātītaḥ paraḥ śivaḥ ।māyātītaḥ parañjyōtirahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 7॥
    meaning

    I, the Supreme Self, transcend all tattvas; I am Para Shiva, beyond the middle realm; I am the transcendent Light beyond Maya, imperishable and non-dual.

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    परParaFollowing, Succeeding, Highest, Supreme
    शिवShivaAuspicious
  • verse 8
    नानारूपव्यतीतोऽहं चिदाकारोऽहमच्युतः ।सुखरूपस्वरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 8॥
    nānārūpavyatītō'haṃ chidākārō'hamachyutaḥ ।sukharūpasvarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 8॥
    meaning

    I am transcendent of all forms, I am consciousness-form, I am the imperishable; I am bliss itself in nature, I am that very I, the immutable.

  • verse 9
    मायातत्कार्यदेहादि मम नास्त्येव सर्वदा ।स्वप्रकाशैकरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 9॥
    māyātatkāryadēhādi mama nāstyēva sarvadā ।svaprakāśaikarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 9॥
    meaning

    The body and other effects of Maya have never belonged to me; I am the self-luminous singular form, I alone am I, the imperishable.

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    ममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    सर्वदाSarvadaaAlways · At all times
  • verse 10
    गुणत्रयव्यतीतोऽहं ब्रह्मादीनां च साक्ष्यहम् ।अनन्तानन्तरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 10॥
    guṇatrayavyatītō'haṃ brahmādīnāṃ cha sākṣyaham ।anantānantarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 10॥
    meaning

    I am beyond the three gunas, the witness of Brahma and the gods, infinite in form upon infinite form—I alone am I, the imperishable.

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    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
  • verse 11
    अन्तर्यामिस्वरूपोऽहं कूटस्थः सर्वगोऽस्म्यहम् ।परमात्मस्वरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 11॥
    antaryāmisvarūpō'haṃ kūṭasthaḥ sarvagō'smyaham ।paramātmasvarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 11॥
    meaning

    I am the indwelling controller, the immutable witness pervading all, the supreme self itself—I am the imperishable, unchanging consciousness alone.

  • verse 12
    निष्कलोऽहं निष्क्रियोऽहं सर्वात्माद्यः सनातनः ।अपरोक्षस्वरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 12॥
    niṣkalō'haṃ niṣkriyō'haṃ sarvātmādyaḥ sanātanaḥ ।aparōkṣasvarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 12॥
    meaning

    I am without parts, I am actionless, the Self of all and eternal; I am direct Self-nature itself—I alone am the unchanging Self.

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    सनातनSanaatanaPrimeval
  • verse 13
    द्वन्द्वादिसाक्षिरूपोऽहमचलोऽहं सनातनः ।सर्वसाक्षिस्वरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 13॥
    dvandvādisākṣirūpō'hamachalō'haṃ sanātanaḥ ।sarvasākṣisvarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 13॥
    meaning

    I am the witness-form of dualities and all such pairs, immovable and eternal; I am the form of witness to all, I alone am I, the imperishable.

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    सनातनSanaatanaPrimeval
  • verse 14
    प्रज्ञानघन एवाहं विज्ञानघन एव च ।अकर्ताहमभोक्ताहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 14॥
    prajñānaghana ēvāhaṃ vijñānaghana ēva cha ।akartāhamabhōktāhamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 14॥
    meaning

    I am alone the dense mass of consciousness and wisdom; I am the non-doer, the non-enjoyer, I am the imperishable self.

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    एवEvaExactly so, in this Manner, Indeed, Truly
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
  • verse 15
    निराधारस्वरूपोऽहं सर्वाधारोऽहमेव च ।आप्तकामस्वरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 15॥
    nirādhārasvarūpō'haṃ sarvādhārō'hamēva cha ।āptakāmasvarūpō'hamahamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 15॥
    meaning

    I am without support in form, I am indeed the support of all; I am of the nature of the fulfilled-desire, I am the imperishable self.

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    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
  • verse 16
    तापत्रयविनिर्मुक्तो देहत्रयविलक्षणः ।अवस्थात्रयसाक्ष्यस्मि चाहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ 16॥
    tāpatrayavinirmuktō dēhatrayavilakṣaṇaḥ ।avasthātrayasākṣyasmi chāhamēvāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 16॥
    meaning

    Freed from the three afflictions, distinct from the three bodies, I am the witness of the three states—I alone am the imperishable Self.

  • verse 17
    दृग्दृश्यौ द्वौ पदार्थौ स्तः परस्परविलक्षणौ ।दृग्ब्रह्म दृश्यं मायेति सर्ववेदान्तडिण्डिमः ॥ 17॥
    dṛgdṛśyau dvau padārthau staḥ parasparavilakṣaṇau ।dṛgbrahma dṛśyaṃ māyēti sarvavēdāntaḍiṇḍimaḥ ॥ 17॥
    meaning

    The seer and the seen are two distinct principles: the seer is Brahman, the seen is Maya—thus proclaims the drum of all Vedanta.

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    द्वौDvauTwo
    दृश्यDrshyaVisible
  • verse 18
    अहं साक्षीति यो विद्याद्विविच्यैवं पुनः पुनः ।स एव मुक्तः सो विद्वानिति वेदान्तडिण्डिमः ॥ 18॥
    ahaṃ sākṣīti yō vidyādvivichyaivaṃ punaḥ punaḥ ।sa ēva muktaḥ sō vidvāniti vēdāntaḍiṇḍimaḥ ॥ 18॥
    meaning

    Whoever knows through repeated inquiry that "I am the witness," he alone is liberated, he alone is wise—thus declares the Vedantic proclamation.

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    अहAhaparticle implying ascertainment
    योYoHe who [after unpinning the Keelaka makes Her manifest and then recites the Chandi by constantly dwelling on Her Conscious Form] · He Who · He · Which · Who
    पुनःPunahAgain · Once again · Again, Once More
    सSaYour
    एवEvaExactly so, in this Manner, Indeed, Truly
    मुक्तMuktaLet Loose, Set Free, a Pearl
    अहम्AhamI
    साSaaShe
  • verse 19
    घटकुड्यादिकं सर्वं मृत्तिकामात्रमेव च ।तद्वद्ब्रह्म जगत्सर्वमिति वेदान्तडिण्डिमः ॥ 19॥
    ghaṭakuḍyādikaṃ sarvaṃ mṛttikāmātramēva cha ।tadvadbrahma jagatsarvamiti vēdāntaḍiṇḍimaḥ ॥ 19॥
    meaning

    As pot, hut, and all forms are merely clay, so too Brahman alone is all the world—thus sounds the Vedantic drum.

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    सर्वंSarvamAll, Full · [You Indeed are] All · All · All, Everything · Everything · [Peace is pervading] everywhere
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
  • verse 20
    ब्रह्म सत्यं जगन्मिथ्या जीवो ब्रह्मैव नापरः ।अनेन वेद्यं सच्छास्त्रमिति वेदान्तडिण्डिमः ॥ 20॥
    brahma satyaṃ jaganmithyā jīvō brahmaiva nāparaḥ ।anēna vēdyaṃ sachChāstramiti vēdāntaḍiṇḍimaḥ ॥ 20॥
    meaning

    Brahman alone is real, the world is illusion, the individual self is not other than Brahman—by this truth the scripture is known, thus declares the trumpet-call of Vedanta.

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    ब्रह्मBrahmaLord Brahma
    सत्यंSatyamAbsolute Truth · Truly · [I Proclaim the] Truth · [I Speak about the] Truth
    अनेनAnenaBy this
    वेद्यVedyaTo be known or understood
    ब्रह्माBrahmaaLord Brahma · Brahma · (Whose Incomparable Power of Greatness even Bhagavan Ananta), Brahma and (Hara is not able to describe) · [You are] Brahma · Sri Brahma · [I remember] Brahma
  • verse 21
    अन्तर्ज्योतिर्बहिर्ज्योतिः प्रत्यग्ज्योतिः परात्परः ।ज्योतिर्ज्योतिः स्वयञ्ज्योतिरात्मज्योतिः शिवोऽस्म्यहम् ॥ 21॥
    antarjyōtirbahirjyōtiḥ pratyagjyōtiḥ parātparaḥ ।jyōtirjyōtiḥ svayañjyōtirātmajyōtiḥ śivō'smyaham ॥ 21॥
    meaning

    Light within, light without, light turning inward, transcendent beyond all—light of lights, self-luminous light, the light of the self: I am that Shiva.

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    परात्परParaatparaSuperior to the best
  • verse 22
    इति श्रीमत्परमहंसपरिव्राजकाचार्यस्यश्रीगोविन्दभगवत्पूज्यपादशिष्यस्यश्रीमच्छङ्करभगवतः कृतौब्रह्मज्ञानावलीमाला सम्पूर्णा ॥
    iti śrīmatparamahaṃsaparivrājakāchāryasyaśrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasyaśrīmachChaṅkarabhagavataḥ kṛtaubrahmajñānāvalīmālā sampūrṇā ॥
    meaning

    Colophon: Thus the Brahma-Knowledge Garland, composed by the venerable Shankarabagavat, disciple of the illustrious Govinda Bhagavat, revered-footed teacher of the supreme-swan wandering-ascetic order, is completed.

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    इतिItiRefers to something that precedes
    सम्पूर्णSampuurnnaEnd

Primary text from vignanam.org