Song of Ribhu - Chapter 15 – The Means for Conquest of the Mind - Verses 1 - 6

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1

Listen! I shall tell you further about the Supreme

That instantly bestows the supreme Liberation.

All ever is of the nature of Brahman.

All is of the nature of the peaceful Brahman.

Rare sage! Whatever is sees as the world is of the nature of the

Undivided, perfectly full Brahman.

There is never a thing apart.

Whatever is seen as fragmented

Is of the nature of Brahman.

 

2

Whatever functions in whichever way is, also, of the nature of Brahman.

Whatever is thought of in whichever way is, also, of the nature of

Brahman.

In injunctions of the Veda-s are, also, of the nature of Brahman.

The aphorisms of Vedanta are, also, of the nature of Brahman.

The wonderful precepts of the guru are, also, of the nature of Brahman.

The infinitely great aphorism (mahavakya-s) are, also, of the nature

of Brahman.

Yoga is also of the nature of Brahman.

Knowledge is also of the nature of Brahman.

 

3

Speaking without affection, also, is of the nature of Brahman.

Speaking affably is, also, of the nature of Brahman.

Listening is, also, of the nature of Brahman.

Thinking is, also, of the nature of Brahman.

Unperturbed meditation, also, is of the nature of Brahman.

Steadfast samadhi (intense absorptions), too, is of the nature of Brahman.

Strong certitude is, also, is of the nature of Brahman.

Deep faith is, also, is of the nature of Brahman.

 

4

The exhortation of the guru is of the nature of Brahman.

Offering obeisance to the guru is of the nature of Brahman.

The various means are also, of the nature of Brahman.

The pursued ends are, also, of the nature of Brahman.

All things that are seen are of the nature of Brahman.

The seer is, also, of the nature of Brahman.

The world, the individuals (jiva-s) and the Supreme (Para) are all of

the nature of Brahman.

 

5

As anything seen as apart from Brahman will only produce

sorrow-inducing fear,

The contemplation that all that is seen is only the seer, that is,

Brahman,

And then proceeding to cast off even that thought of all being Brahman

A nd then being lost in silent meditation in the Void

Will confer unsurpassed Bless

And rid oneself of fear.

Because of the certitude,

Turn your attention to abidance in meditation.

 

6

Setting aside all and becoming the Void

Is the renunciation of all.

By all is meant only the mind.

Casting off the mind is the renunciation of all.

The renunciation of the faulty mind

Is the renunciation of the ego and all such.

That is also the renunciation of all the world, the individuals

(jiva-s), and the Supreme (Para).

Nidagha! That will give you unsurpassed, wonderful Bliss.

 

 

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Om Arunachala,

Richard