Taittiriya Upanishad

Author Kedi Ganapati

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 1

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शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः ।
शं नो भवत्वर्यमा ।
शं न इन्द्रो बृहस्पतिः ।
शं नो विष्णुरुरुक्रमः ।
नमो ब्रह्मणे ।
नमस्ते वायो ।
त्वमेव प्रत्यक्षं ब्रह्मासि ।
त्वामेव प्रत्यक्षं ब्रह्म वदिष्यामि ।
ऋतं वदिष्यामि ।
सत्यं वदिष्यामि ।
तन्मामवतु ।
तद्वक्तारमवतु ।
अवतु माम् ।
अवतु वक्तारम् ॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Sham no Mitrah sham Varunah
Sham no bhavatv Aryama
Sham na Indro Brihaspatih
Sham no Vishnur Urukramah
Namo Brahmane
Namaste Vayo
Tvam eva pratyaksham Brahmasi
Tvam eva pratyaksham Brahma vadishyami
Ritam vadishyami
Satyam vadishyami
Tan mam avatu
Tad vaktaram avatu
Avatu mam
Avatu vaktaram
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih

Translation

May Mitra, Varuna, Aryaman, Indra, Brihaspati, and Vishnu bless us with peace. Salutations to Brahman. Salutations to Vayu, for You are the directly perceptible Brahman. I shall proclaim the Cosmic Truth and speak only the truth. May Brahman protect both me and my teacher. Om. Peace, Peace, Peace.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 2

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शिक्षां व्याख्यास्यामः ।
वर्णः स्वरः ।
मात्रा बलम् ।
साम सन्तानः ।
इत्युक्तः शिक्षाध्यायः ॥

Shiksham vyakhyasyamah
Varnah svarah
Matra balam
Sama santanah
Ity uktah shikshadhyayah

Translation

We shall now explain the science of phonetics. It includes letters, accent, duration, strength, harmony of recitation, and continuity. Thus begins the lesson on proper pronunciation.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 3

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सह नौ यशः ।
सह नौ ब्रह्मवर्चसम् ॥

Saha nau yashah
Saha nau brahmavarchasam

Translation

May we attain noble fame together. May we both be blessed with the radiance and wisdom of Brahman.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 4

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अथातः संहितायाः उपनिषदं व्याख्यास्यामः ।
पञ्चसु अधिकरणेषु ।
अधिलोकम् ।
अधिज्योतिषम् ।
अधिविद्यम् ।
अधिप्रजम् ।
अध्यात्मम् ।
ता महासंहिताः इत्याचक्षते ॥

Athatah samhitaayah upanishadam vyakhyasyamah
Panchasu adhikaraneshu
Adhilokam
Adhijyotisham
Adhividyam
Adhiprajam
Adhyatmam
Ta mahasamhitah ity achakshate

Translation

Now we shall explain the secret teaching of the sacred combinations (Samhita). It is understood through five fields: the worlds, light, knowledge, progeny, and the Self. These are known as the Great Samhitas.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 5

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अथाधिलोकम् ।
पृथिवी पूर्वरूपम् ।
द्यौरुत्तररूपम् ।
आकाशः सन्धिः ।
वायुः सन्धानम् ।
इत्यधिलोकम् ॥

Athadhilokam
Prithivi purvarupam
Dyauh uttararupam
Akashah sandhih
Vayuh sandhanam
Ity adhilokam

Translation

Now, with respect to the worlds: the Earth is the first form, Heaven is the second form, Space is their meeting point, and Air is the force that unites them. This is the contemplation concerning the worlds.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 6

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अथाधिज्योतिषम् ।
अग्निः पूर्वरूपम् ।
आदित्य उत्तररूपम् ।
आपः सन्धिः ।
वैद्युतः सन्धानम् ।
इत्यधिज्योतिषम् ॥

Athadhijyotisham
Agnih purvarupam
Aditya uttararupam
Apah sandhih
Vaidyutah sandhanam
Ity adhijyotisham

Translation

Now, concerning the lights: Fire is the first form, the Sun is the second form, Water is their meeting point, and Lightning is the connecting force. This is the contemplation concerning the luminous powers.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 7

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अथाधिविद्यम् ।
आचार्यः पूर्वरूपम् ।
अन्तेवास्युत्तररूपम् ।
विद्या सन्धिः ।
प्रवचनं सन्धानम् ।
इत्यधिविद्यम् ॥

Athadhividyam
Acharyah purvarupam
Antevasy uttararupam
Vidya sandhih
Pravachanam sandhanam
Ity adhividyam

Translation

Now, concerning knowledge: The teacher is the first form, the student is the second form, knowledge is their meeting point, and instruction is the bond that unites them. This is the contemplation concerning learning.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 8

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अथाधिप्रजम् ।
माता पूर्वरूपम् ।
पितोत्तररूपम् ।
प्रजा सन्धिः ।
प्रजननं सन्धानम् ।
इत्यधिप्रजम् ॥

Athadhiprajam
Mata purvarupam
Pita uttararupam
Praja sandhih
Prajananam sandhanam
Ity adhiprajam

Translation

Now, concerning progeny: The mother is the first form, the father is the second form, the child is their meeting point, and procreation is the bond that unites them. This is the contemplation concerning progeny.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 9

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अथाध्यात्मम् ।
अधरा हनुः पूर्वरूपम् ।
उत्तरा हनुरुत्तररूपम् ।
वाक् सन्धिः ।
जिह्वा सन्धानम् ।
इत्यध्यात्मम् ॥

Athadhyatmam
Adhara hanuh purvarupam
Uttara hanur uttararupam
Vak sandhih
Jihva sandhanam
Ity adhyatmam

Translation

Now, concerning the individual self: The lower jaw is the first form, the upper jaw is the second form, speech is their meeting point, and the tongue is the connecting instrument. This is the contemplation concerning the Self.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 10

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इतीमा महासंहिताः ।
य एवं एता महासंहिताः व्याख्याताः वेद ।
सन्धीयते प्रजया पशुभिः ।
ब्रह्मवर्चसेन ।
अन्नाद्येन सुवर्ग्येण लोकेन ॥

Iti ima mahasamhitah
Ya evam eta mahasamhitah vyakhyata veda
Sandhiyate prajaya pashubhih
Brahmavarchasena
Annadyena suvargyena lokena

Translation

These are the Great Contemplations. Whoever understands and realizes them becomes endowed with worthy offspring, prosperity, spiritual brilliance, abundance of food, and an exalted state of life.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 11

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स यश्चायं पुरुषे ।
यश्चासावादित्ये ।
स एकः ।
स य एवं वेद ॥

Sa yash chayam purushe
Yash chasav aditye
Sa ekah
Sa ya evam veda

Translation

The Being who dwells within the human person and the Being who shines in the Sun are one and the same. Whoever realizes this truth understands the essential unity of all existence.

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Shiksha Valli Shloka 12

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ॐ सह नाववतु ।
सह नौ भुनक्तु ।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।
तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु ।
मा विद्विषावहै ॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om saha nav avatu
Saha nau bhunaktu
Saha viryam karavavahai
Tejasvinav adhitam astu
Ma vidvishavahai
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih

Translation

Om. May the Supreme protect us both. May He nourish us both. May we work together with great energy. May our study be enlightening and fruitful. May we never have hatred toward one another. Om. Peace, Peace, Peace.

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Brahmananda Valli Shloka 13

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ब्रह्मविदाप्नोति परम् ।
तदेषाऽभ्युक्ता ।
सत्यं ज्ञानमनन्तं ब्रह्म ।
यो वेद निहितं गुहायां परमे व्योमन् ।
सोऽश्नुते सर्वान् कामान्त्सह ब्रह्मणा विपश्चितेति ॥ १३ ॥

brahmavidapnoti param
tadesha abhyukta
satyam gyanam anantam brahma
yo veda nihitam guhayam parame vyoman
so ashnute sarvan kaman saha brahmana vipashchiteti

Translation

He who knows Brahman attains the Supreme. Regarding this it is said: Brahman is Truth, Knowledge, and Infinite. He who knows It as existing in the cave of the heart, in the highest akasha, enjoys all desires simultaneously along with the all-knowing Brahman.

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Brahmananda Valli Shloka 14

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अन्नाद्वै प्रजाः प्रजायन्ते ।
याः काश्च पृथिवीं श्रिताः ।
अथो अन्नेनैव जीवन्ति ।
अथैनदपि यन्त्यन्ततः ॥ १४ ॥

annadvai prajah prajayante
yah kashcha prithivim shritah
atho annenaiva jivanti
athainadapi yantyantatah

Translation

From food indeed are creatures born, whatever creatures dwell on the earth. Moreover, by food alone do they live, and into it, in the end, they pass.

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Brahmananda Valli Shloka 15

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प्राणं देवा अनुप्राणन्ति ।
मनुष्याः पशवश्च ye ।
प्राणो हि भूतानामायुः ।
तस्मात्सर्वायुषमुच्यते ॥ १५ ॥

pranam deva anupranati
manushyah pashavashcha ye
prano hi bhutanam ayuh
tasmat sarvayushamuchyate

Translation

The gods breathe following the vital breath, as do men and animals. For breath is the life of beings, therefore it is called the life of all.

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Brahmananda Valli Shloka 16

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यतो वाचो निवर्तन्ते ।
अप्राप्य मनसा सह ।
आनन्दं ब्रह्मणो विद्वान् ।
न बिभेति कदाचनेति ॥ १६ ॥

yato vacho nivartante
aprapya manasa saha
anandam brahmano vidvan
na bibheti kadachaneti

Translation

From which words turn back, along with the mind, unable to reach it — he who knows the bliss of Brahman never fears anything.

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Brahmananda Valli Shloka 17

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विज्ञानं यज्ञं तनुते ।
कर्माणि तनुतेऽपि च ।
विज्ञानं देवाः सर्वे ।
ब्रह्म ज्येष्ठमुपासते ॥ १७ ॥

vigyanam yagyam tanute
karmani tanute api cha
vigyanam devah sarve
brahma jyeshtham upasate

Translation

Knowledge extends the sacrifice, and it also extends the rites. All the gods worship Knowledge as the eldest, as Brahman.

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Brahmananda Valli Shloka 18

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असन्नेव स भवति ।
असद्ब्रह्मेति वेद चेत् ।
अस्ति ब्रह्मेति चेद्वेद ।
सन्तमेनं ततो विदुरिति ॥ १८ ॥

asanneva sa bhavati
asad brahmeti veda chet
asti brahmeti chedveda
santam enam tato viduriti

Translation

He himself becomes non-existent, if he knows Brahman as non-existent. If he knows that Brahman exists, then the wise know him as existent.

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Brahmananda Valli Shloka 19

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असद्वा इदमग्र आसीत् ।
ततो वै सदजायत ।
तदात्मानं स्वयमकुरुत ।
तस्मात्तत्सुकृतमुच्यत इति ॥ १९ ॥

asadva idamagra asit
tato vai sadajayata
tadatmanam swayamakuruta
tasmat tat sukritam uchyata iti

Translation

In the beginning, this was non-existent (unmanifest). From that, existence (the manifest) was born. That made itself by itself; therefore it is called self-made (well-made).

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Brahmananda Valli Shloka 20

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भीषास्माद्वातः पवते ।
भीषोदेति सूर्यः ।
भीषास्मादग्निश्चेन्द्रश्च ।
मृत्युर्धावति पञ्चम इति ॥ २० ॥

bhishasmad vatah pavate
bhishodeti suryah
bhishasmad agnishchendrashcha
mrityurdhavati panchama iti

Translation

From fear of Him, the wind blows; from fear of Him, the sun rises; from fear of Him, Agni and Indra function, and Death, the fifth, runs its course.

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Brahmananda Valli Shloka 21

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एतं ह वाव न तपति ।
किमहं साधु नाकरवम् ।
किमहं पापमकरवमिति ।
स य एवं विद्वानेते आत्मानं स्पृणुते ॥ २१ ॥

etam ha vava na tapati
kimaham sadhu na akaravam
kimaham papam akaravam iti
sa ya evam vidvanete atmanam sprinute

Translation

This does not trouble him: "Why did I not do good?" or "Why did I do evil?" He who knows this rises above both (good and evil) — this indeed is the essence of this Upanishad.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 22

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भृगुर्वै वारुणिः । वरुणं पितरमुपससार । अधीहि भगवो ब्रह्मेति । तस्मा एतत्प्रोवाच । अन्नं प्राणं चक्षुःश्रोत्रं मनो वाचमिति । तं होवाच । यतो वा इमानि भूतानि जायन्ते । येन जातानि जीवन्ति । यत्प्रयन्त्यभिसंविशन्ति । तद्विजिज्ञासस्व । तद्ब्रह्मेति । स तपोऽतप्यत । स तपस्तप्त्वा ॥ २२ ॥

bhriguvai varunih, varunam pitaramupasasara, adhihi bhagavo brahmeti, tasma etatpravocha, annam pranam chakshuh shrotram mano vachamiti, tam hovacha, yato va imani bhutani jayante, yena jatani jivanti, yatprayantyabhisamvishanti, tadvigyasasva, tadbrahmeti, sa tapoatapyata, sa tapastaptva

Translation

Bhrigu, son of Varuna, approached his father and said, "Lord, teach me Brahman." Varuna told him: food, breath, eye, ear, mind, and speech (are the means to know it). He further said: "That from which these beings are born, that by which, once born, they live, and that into which they depart and merge — seek to know that. That is Brahman." Bhrigu performed austerity.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 23

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अन्नं ब्रह्मेति व्यजानात् । अन्नाद्ध्येव खल्विमानि भूतानि जायन्ते । अन्नेन जातानि जीवन्ति । अन्नं प्रयन्त्यभिसंविशन्तीति । तद्विज्ञाय । पुनरेव वरुणं पितरमुपससार । अधीहि भगवो ब्रह्मेति । तं होवाच । तपसा ब्रह्म विजिज्ञासस्व । तपो ब्रह्मेति । स तपोऽतप्यत । स तपस्तप्त्वा ॥ २३ ॥

annam brahmeti vyajanat, annaddhyeva khalvimani bhutani jayante, annena jatani jivanti, annam prayantyabhisamvishantiti, tadvigyaya, punareva varunam pitaramupasasara, adhihi bhagavo brahmeti, tam hovacha, tapasa brahma vijigyasasva, tapo brahmeti, sa tapoatapyata, sa tapastaptva

Translation

He realized that food is Brahman — for from food indeed all beings are born, by food, once born, they live, and into food they depart and merge. Having understood this, he again approached his father Varuna: "Lord, teach me further about Brahman." Varuna said: "Seek to know Brahman through austerity; austerity is Brahman." Bhrigu performed austerity.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 24

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प्राणो ब्रह्मेति व्यजानात् । प्राणाद्ध्येव खल्विमानि भूतानि जायन्ते । प्राणेन जातानि जीवन्ति । प्राणं प्रयन्त्यभिसंविशन्तीति । तद्विज्ञाय । पुनरेव वरुणं पितरमुपससार । अधीहि भगवो ब्रह्मेति । तं होवाच । तपसा ब्रह्म विजिज्ञासस्व । तपो ब्रह्मेति । स तपोऽतप्यत । स तपस्तप्त्वा ॥ २४ ॥

prano brahmeti vyajanat, pranaddhyeva khalvimani bhutani jayante, pranena jatani jivanti, pranam prayantyabhisamvishantiti, tadvigyaya, punareva varunam pitaramupasasara, adhihi bhagavo brahmeti, tam hovacha, tapasa brahma vijigyasasva, tapo brahmeti, sa tapoatapyata, sa tapastaptva

Translation

He realized that breath (prana) is Brahman — for from breath all beings are born, by breath they live, and into breath they depart and merge. Having understood this, he again approached Varuna for further teaching. Varuna again said: "Seek to know Brahman through austerity." Bhrigu performed austerity.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 25

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मनो ब्रह्मेति व्यजानात् । मनसो ह्येव खल्विमानि भूतानि जायन्ते । मनसा जातानि जीवन्ति । मनः प्रयन्त्यभिसंविशन्तीति । तद्विज्ञाय । पुनरेव वरुणं पितरमुपससार । अधीहि भगवो ब्रह्मेति । तं होवाच । तपसा ब्रह्म विजिज्ञासस्व । तपो ब्रह्मेति । स तपोऽतप्यत । स तपस्तप्त्वा ॥ २५ ॥

mano brahmeti vyajanat, manaso hyeva khalvimani bhutani jayante, manasa jatani jivanti, manah prayantyabhisamvishantiti, tadvigyaya, punareva varunam pitaramupasasara, adhihi bhagavo brahmeti, tam hovacha, tapasa brahma vijigyasasva, tapo brahmeti, sa tapoatapyata, sa tapastaptva

Translation

He realized that mind is Brahman — for from mind all beings are born, by mind they live, and into mind they depart and merge. Having understood this, he again approached Varuna. Varuna again directed him: "Seek to know Brahman through austerity." Bhrigu performed austerity.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 26

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विज्ञानं ब्रह्मेति व्यजानात् । विज्ञानाद्ध्येव खल्विमानि भूतानि जायन्ते । विज्ञानेन जातानि जीवन्ति । विज्ञानं प्रयन्त्यभिसंविशन्तीति । तद्विज्ञाय । पुनरेव वरुणं पितरमुपससार । अधीहि भगवो ब्रह्मेति । तं होवाच । तपसा ब्रह्म विजिज्ञासस्व । तपो ब्रह्मेति । स तपोऽतप्यत । स तपस्तप्त्वा ॥ २६ ॥

vigyanam brahmeti vyajanat, vigyanaddhyeva khalvimani bhutani jayante, vigyanena jatani jivanti, vigyanam prayantyabhisamvishantiti, tadvigyaya, punareva varunam pitaramupasasara, adhihi bhagavo brahmeti, tam hovacha, tapasa brahma vijigyasasva, tapo brahmeti, sa tapoatapyata, sa tapastaptva

Translation

He realized that intellect/knowledge (vijnana) is Brahman — for from intellect all beings are born, by intellect they live, and into intellect they depart and merge. Having understood this, he again approached Varuna. Varuna once more said: "Seek to know Brahman through austerity." Bhrigu performed austerity.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 27

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आनन्दो ब्रह्मेति व्यजानात् । आनन्दाद्ध्येव खल्विमानि भूतानि जायन्ते । आनन्देन जातानि जीवन्ति । आनन्दं प्रयन्त्यभिसंविशन्तीति । सैषा भार्गवी वारुणी विद्या । परमे व्योमन्प्रतिष्ठिता । स य एवं वेद प्रतितिष्ठति । अन्नवानन्नादो भवति । महान्भवति प्रजया पशुभिर्ब्रह्मवर्चसेन । महान्कीर्त्या ॥ २७ ॥

anando brahmeti vyajanat, anandaddhyeva khalvimani bhutani jayante, anandena jatani jivanti, anandam prayantyabhisamvishantiti, saisha bhargavi varuni vidya, parame vyomanpratishthita, sa ya evam veda pratitishthati, annavanannado bhavati, mahanbhavati prajaya pashubhirbrahmavarchasena, mahankirtya

Translation

Finally he realized that bliss (ananda) is Brahman — for from bliss all beings are born, by bliss they live, and into bliss they depart and merge. This is the knowledge that Bhrigu received from his father Varuna, established in the highest heaven. He who knows this becomes established; he becomes possessed of food and an eater of food; he becomes great in offspring, cattle, and the radiance of holiness, and great in fame.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 28

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अन्नं न निन्द्यात् । तद्व्रतम् । प्राणो वा अन्नम् । शरीरमन्नादम् । प्राणे शरीरं प्रतिष्ठितम् । शरीरे प्राणः प्रतिष्ठितः । तदेतदन्नमन्ने प्रतिष्ठितम् । स य एतदन्नमन्ने प्रतिष्ठितं वेद प्रतितिष्ठति । अन्नवानन्नादो भवति । महान्भवति प्रजया पशुभिर्ब्रह्मवर्चसेन । महान्कीर्त्या ॥ २८ ॥

annam na nindyat, tadvratam, prano va annam, shariramannadam, prane shariram pratishthitam, sharire pranah pratishthitah, tadetadannamanne pratishthitam, sa ya etadannamanne pratishthitam veda pratitishthati, annavanannado bhavati, mahanbhavati prajaya pashubhirbrahmavarchasena, mahankirtya

Translation

One should not disrespect food — this is the vow. Breath indeed is food, and the body is the eater of food. The body rests on breath, and breath rests on the body; thus food rests upon food. He who knows this — that food rests upon food — becomes established, becomes possessed of food, great in offspring, cattle, and holiness, and great in fame.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 29

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अन्नं न परिचक्षीत । तद्व्रतम् । आपो वा अन्नम् । ज्योतिरन्नादम् । अप्सु ज्योतिः प्रतिष्ठितम् । ज्योतिष्यापः प्रतिष्ठिताः । तदेतदन्नमन्ने प्रतिष्ठितम् । स य एतदन्नमन्ने प्रतिष्ठितं वेद प्रतितिष्ठति । अन्नवानन्नादो भवति । महान्भवति प्रजया पशुभिर्ब्रह्मवर्चसेन । महान्कीर्त्या ॥ २९ ॥

annam na parichakshita, tadvratam, apo va annam, jyotirannadam, apsu jyotih pratishthitam, jyotishyapah pratishthitah, tadetadannamanne pratishthitam, sa ya etadannamanne pratishthitam veda pratitishthati, annavanannado bhavati, mahanbhavati prajaya pashubhirbrahmavarchasena, mahankirtya

Translation

One should not turn away food — this is the vow. Water indeed is food, and light (fire) is the eater of food. Light rests on water, and water rests on light; thus food rests upon food. He who knows this becomes established, becomes possessed of food, great in offspring, cattle, and holiness, and great in fame.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 30

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अन्नं बहु कूर्वीत । तद्व्रतम् । पृथिवी वा अन्नम् । आकाशोऽन्नादः । पृथिव्यामाकाशः प्रतिष्ठितः । आकाशे पृथिवी प्रतिष्ठिता । तदेतदन्नमन्ने प्रतिष्ठितम् । स य एतदन्नमन्ने प्रतिष्ठितं वेद प्रतितिष्ठति । अन्नवानन्नादो भवति । महान्भवति प्रजया पशुभिर्ब्रह्मवर्चसेन । महान्कीर्त्या ॥ ३० ॥

annam bahu kurvita, tadvratam, prithivi va annam, akashoannadah, prithivyamakashah pratishthitah, akashe prithivi pratishthita, tadetadannamanne pratishthitam, sa ya etadannamanne pratishthitam veda pratitishthati, annavanannado bhavati, mahanbhavati prajaya pashubhirbrahmavarchasena, mahankirtya

Translation

One should produce food in abundance — this is the vow. Earth indeed is food, and space (akasha) is the eater of food. Space rests on earth, and earth rests in space; thus food rests upon food. He who knows this becomes established, becomes possessed of food, great in offspring, cattle, and holiness, and great in fame.

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Bhrigu Valli Shloka 31

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न कञ्चन वसतौ प्रत्याचक्षीत । तद्व्रतम् । तस्माद्यया कया च विधया बह्वन्नं प्राप्नुयात् । अराध्यस्मा अन्नमित्याचक्षते । एतद्वै मुखतोऽन्नं राद्धम् । ...य एवं विद्वानेते आत्मानं स्पृणुते । उभे ह्येवैष एते आत्मानं स्पृणुते । य एवं वेद । इत्युपनिषत् ॥ ३१ ॥

na kanchana vasatau pratyachakshita, tadvratam, tasmadyaya kaya cha vidhaya bahvannam prapnuyat, aradhyasma annamityachakshate... aham annam aham annam aham annam, aham annado aham annado aham annadah, aham shlokakrid aham shlokakrid aham shlokakrit, ahamasmi prathamaja ritasya, purvam devebhyo amritasya nabhayi, yo ma dadati sa ideva ma avah, ahamannam annamadantamadmi, aham vishvam bhuvanamabhyabhavam, suvarna jyotih, ya evam veda, ityupanishat

Translation

One should not turn away any guest seeking shelter — this is the vow. Therefore, by whatever means, one should obtain abundant food; food, they say, is (thus) well-earned for him. This becomes the famous final declaration: "I am food, I am food, I am food. I am the eater of food, the eater of food, the eater of food. I am the maker of verses, the maker of verses, the maker of verses. I am the firstborn of the cosmic order, prior to the gods, at the centre of immortality. Whoever gives me away, he alone preserves me thus. I, who am food, eat the eater of food. I have overcome the whole universe, I am radiant like the sun." He who knows this (attains liberation). This indeed is the Upanishad.

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Note: Every interpretation published here is the original work of Kedi Ganapati alone. No other author, commentator, or interpreter has contributed to these explanations. These interpretations are based on Kedi Ganapati's own understanding of the Taittiriya Upanishad's verses through personal study, research, wisdom, and experience.