Book Title: Atma Shatakam Or Nirvan Shatakam
Author(s): Shankaracharya
Publisher: B L Institute

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________________ (3) He in whom Omniscience, Total Uncondition Joy (Bratsu ) and the Greatest Achievement of human life (u2nua ), have all merged into one - such an Almighty - Parmatma (u2fmcnt ) is worth giving all one's faith (which in cludes the deep longing to become like him). He is worth constantly mediating (Ezint) upon. I accept refuge (PHUT ) in such a Parmatma. 5 Because of this Parmatha (Ubichi ) I have a Lord upon myself (210118 ). I am totally absorbed in Hin, I am full of love and reverance towards him (24€ ). I am entirely and deeply satisfied within by him (franczł). or this Parmatma, I am a mere servant (orico 2 ). By singing the praise (297) of this Lord (UMK), I am making my speech holy and worthy (uias ). Indeed, in this desert that is this four cornered world, this only is the night ain of the birth of all beings. My knowledge is worse than that of an animal (ugitziuae ); and in comparison with this how far and difficult it is to sing the praise of the Lord!! So I, who have decided to create this poem of praise ( sr) for the Veetaraga ( one

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