Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.11.26
य इदं कल्य उत्थाय महापुरुषलक्षणम् ।
तच्चित्त: प्रयतो जप्त्वा ब्रह्म वेद गुहाशयम् ॥ २६ ॥
ya idaṁ kalya utthāya
[ya idam kalya utthaaya]
mahā-puruṣa-lakṣaṇam
[mahaa-purusha-lakshanam]
tac-cittaḥ prayato japtvā
[tach-chittah prayato japtvaa]
brahma veda guhāśayam
[brahma veda guhaashayam]
Word-for-word
yaḥ
—
anyone who
idam
—
this
kalye
—
at dawn
utthāya
—
rising
mahā-puruṣa-lakṣaṇam
—
the characteristics of the Supreme Personality in His universal form
tat-cittaḥ
—
with mind absorbed in Him
prayataḥ
—
purified
japtvā
—
chanting to oneself
brahma
—
the Absolute Truth
veda
—
he comes to know
guhā-śayam
—
situated within the heart.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ya idaṁ kalya utthāya
yaḥ
anyone who
idam
this
kalye
at dawn
utthāya
rising
mahā-puruṣa-lakṣaṇam
mahā-puruṣa-lakṣaṇam
the characteristics of the Supreme Personality in His universal form
tac-cittaḥ prayato japtvā
tat-cittaḥ
with mind absorbed in Him
prayataḥ
purified
japtvā
chanting to oneself
brahma veda guhāśayam
brahma
the Absolute Truth
veda
he comes to know
guhā-śayam
situated within the heart.
Anyone who rises early in the morning and, with a purified mind fixed upon the Mahāpuruṣa, quietly chants this description of His characteristics will realize Him as the Supreme Absolute Truth residing within the heart.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Anyone who rises early in the morning and, with a purified mind, chants this description of the universal form, will realize Paramātmā.
Anyone who chants this description of the universal form, which is spiritual, will realize Paramātmā (guhāśayam).
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Personal Guidance
One who rises early and quietly chants this description with mind fixed on the Mahapurusha receives lasting good. Early morning, quiet, attentive — the simple architecture of a transformative practice.
Reflection Questions
- What does the architecture of my mornings look like compared to this?
- What single adjustment could move me closer?
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