Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.8.11
आत्मानं परमं ध्यायेद् ध्येयं षट्शक्तिभिर्युतम् ।
विद्यातेजस्तपोमूर्तिमिमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत् ॥ ११ ॥
ātmānaṁ paramaṁ dhyāyed
[aatmaanam paramam dhyaayed]
dhyeyaṁ ṣaṭ-śaktibhir yutam
[dhyeyam shat-shaktibhir yutam]
vidyā-tejas-tapo-mūrtim
[vidyaa-tejas-tapo-moortim]
imaṁ mantram udāharet
[imam mantram udaaharet]
Word-for-word
ātmānam
—
the self
paramam
—
the supreme
dhyāyet
—
one should meditate on
dhyeyam
—
worthy to be meditated on
ṣaṭ-śaktibhiḥ
—
the six opulences
yutam
—
possessed of
vidyā
—
learning
tejaḥ
—
influence
tapaḥ
—
austerity
mūrtim
—
personified
imam
—
this
mantram
—
mantra
udāharet
—
should chant.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ātmānaṁ paramaṁ dhyāyed
ātmānam
the self
paramam
the supreme
dhyāyet
one should meditate on
dhyeyaṁ ṣaṭ-śaktibhir yutam
dhyeyam
worthy to be meditated on
ṣaṭ-śaktibhiḥ
the six opulences
yutam
possessed of
vidyā-tejas-tapo-mūrtim
vidyā
learning
tejaḥ
influence
tapaḥ
austerity
mūrtim
personified
imaṁ mantram udāharet
imam
this
mantram
mantra
udāharet
should chant.
After finishing this chanting, one should think himself qualitatively one with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is full in six opulences and is worthy to be meditated upon. Then one should chant the following protective prayer to Lord Nārāyaṇa, the Nārāyaṇa-kavaca.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Meditating on oneself as the Supreme Lord, who is worthy of meditation and endowed with the six śaktis, one should chant this mantra made of knowledge, power and austerity.
One should meditate on oneself as the Supreme Lord, desiring not being conquered by anyone else. This is called ahaṁgrahopāsanā. One should chant the Nārāyaṇa-kavaca mantra, the very form of knowledge, power and austerity.
Personal Guidance
Then think yourself qualitatively one with the Lord, full in six opulences, and chant the protective prayer. The shield works only when one has tasted being in quality united with the Lord.
Reflection Questions
- Do I dare to think myself qualitatively one with the Lord, or do I shrink from it?
- What inner posture allows this thinking without inflating ego?
My note
Source: vedabase.io