Dawn Chant

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Dawn Chant
Sri Shankaracharya, 8th Century AD

Prâtah Smarâmi Hridi Samspurat Âtma Tattwam
Sat-Cit-Sukham Paramahamsa Gatim Turîyam
Yat Swapna Jâgara Sushuptam Avaiti Nityam
Tad Brahma Nishkalam Aham, Na Cha Bhûta Sanghâh

At dawn, I meditate in my heart on the truth of the radiant Inner Self, the True Self that is Pure Being, Awareness and Joy, the transcendent goal of the great sages, the Eternal Witness of the waking, dream and deep sleep states. I am not just this body, mind and emotions. I am that undivided Self.

Prâtah Bhajâmi Manaso Vachasâm Agamyam
Vâcho Vibhânti Nikhilâ Yad Anugrahena
Ya Neti Neti Vachanaih Nigamâ Avochuh
Tam Deva Devam Ajam Achutam Ahuragryam

At dawn, I worship the True Self that is beyond the reach of mind & speech, by whose grace, speech is even made possible, this Self is described in the scriptures as “Not this, Not this.” It is unborn, undying, one with the everything.

Prâtah Namâmi Tamasah Param Arkavarnam
Pûrñam Sanâtana Padam Purushottam Âchyam
Yasminnidam Jagad Ashesham Ashesha Mûrtau
Raj Juâm Bhujangama Iva Pratibhâtitam Vai

At dawn, I salute the True Self that is beyond all darkness, brilliant as the sun,
The infinite, eternal reality, the Highest, on whom this entire universe of infinite forms is superimposed, like a snake on a rope. The snake real but it’s just a rope. This world is ever-changing, fleeting… Only this Eternal Light and Love are Real and everlasting.