Ashtavakra Gita 9.7Chapter 9, Verse 7
Ashtavakra Gita 9.7 is a verse from chapter 9 (Weariness with the world). The sage Ashtavakra speaks it to King Janaka. In plain English it says: "See the changes of the elements as only the elements, as they are. That very moment you will be free of bondage and stand in your own nature."
पश्य भूतविकारांस्त्वं भूतमात्रान् यथार्थतः ।तत्क्षणाद् बन्धनिर्मुक्तः स्वरूपस्थो भविष्यसि ॥
paśya bhūtavikārāṃstvaṃ bhūtamātrān yathārthataḥ |tatkṣaṇād bandhanirmuktaḥ svarūpastho bhaviṣyasi ||
See the changes of the elements as only the elements, as they are. That very moment you will be free of bondage and stand in your own nature.
Ashtavakra, to King Janaka
Word meanings and a note for this verse are still being written. Read it in context on the chapter 9 page, or start with the verses in where to begin.
Chapter 9, Weariness with the world: Seeing how the opposites never end, one grows tired of chasing them and lets go of every vow.
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