Taittiriya Upanishad – Shiksha Valli

Taittiriya Upanishad – Shiksha Valli

ōṃ śrī gurubhyō namaḥ । hariḥ ōm ॥

English Meaning:
Salutations to the revered Guru. Hariḥ Om — an invocation of the Divine.

ōṃ śa-nnō̍ mi̠traśśaṃ varu̍ṇaḥ । śa-nnō̍ bhavatvarya̠mā । śa-nna̠ indrō̠ bṛha̠spati̍ḥ । śa-nnō̠ viṣṇu̍rurukra̠maḥ । namō̠ brahma̍ṇē । nama̍stē vāyō । tvamē̠va pra̠tyakṣa̠-mbrahmā̍si । tvāmē̠va pra̠tyakṣa̠-mbrahma̍ vadiṣyāmi । ṛ̠taṃ va̍diṣyāmi । sa̠tyaṃ va̍diṣyāmi । tanmāma̍vatu । tadva̠ktāra̍mavatu । ava̍tu̠ mām । ava̍tu va̠ktāram̎ । ōṃ śānti̠-śśānti̠-śśānti̍ḥ ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
May Mitra, Varuṇa, Aryaman, Indra, Bṛhaspati, and Viṣṇu, who strides widely, bless us with peace and well-being. Salutations to Brahman and salutations to Vāyu. You alone are the directly perceptible Brahman. I shall speak of You as the directly perceptible Brahman. I shall speak what is cosmic truth; I shall speak what is truth. May That protect me and protect the speaker. May it protect me and protect the teacher. Om, peace, peace, peace.

iti prathamō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the First Anuvāka.

śīkṣāṃ vyā̎khyāsyā̠maḥ । varṇa̠ssvaraḥ । mātrā̠ balam । sāma̍ santā̠naḥ । ityuktaśśī̎kṣādhyā̠yaḥ ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
We shall explain Śīkṣā, the discipline of correct pronunciation. It consists of sound, accent, duration, strength, uniformity, and continuity. Thus is stated the chapter on Śīkṣā.

iti dvitīyō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Second Anuvāka.

sa̠ha nau̠ yaśaḥ । sa̠ha nau bra̍hmava̠rchasam । athātassagṃhitāyā upaniṣadaṃ vyā̎khyāsyā̠maḥ । pañchasvadhika̍raṇē̠ṣu । adhilōkamadhijyautiṣamadhividyamadhipraja̍madhyā̠tmam । tā mahāsagṃhitā i̍tyācha̠kṣatē । athā̍dhilō̠kam । pṛthivī pū̎rvarū̠pam । dyaurutta̍rarū̠pam । ākā̍śassa̠ndhiḥ ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
May glory and spiritual radiance belong to both of us. Now we shall explain the Upaniṣadic teaching concerning Saṃhitā, the union or connection of sounds. It is taught through five subjects: the cosmic world, the divine lights, knowledge, progeny, and the individual self. These are called the great Saṃhitās. First is Adhiloka, concerning the worlds: Earth is the first form, Heaven is the latter form, and Space is the junction between them.

vāyu̍ssandhā̠nam । itya̍dhilō̠kam । athā̍dhijyau̠tiṣam । agniḥ pū̎rvarū̠pam । āditya utta̍rarū̠pam । ā̍passa̠ndhiḥ । vaidyuta̍ssandhā̠nam । itya̍dhijyau̠tiṣam । athā̍dhivi̠dyam । āchāryaḥ pū̎rvarū̠pam ॥ 2 ॥

English Meaning:
Vāyu is the connecting principle; thus is Adhiloka explained. Next is Adhijyautiṣa, concerning the divine lights: Agni is the first form, Āditya is the latter form, the waters are the junction, and lightning is the connecting principle. Next is Adhividyā, concerning knowledge: the Ācārya, or teacher, is the first form.

antēvāsyutta̍rarū̠pam । vi̍dyā sa̠ndhiḥ । pravachanag̍ṃ sandhā̠nam । itya̍dhivi̠dyam । athādhi̠prajam । mātā pū̎rvarū̠pam । pitōtta̍rarū̠pam । pra̍jā sa̠ndhiḥ । prajananag̍ṃ sandhā̠nam । ityadhi̠prajam ॥ 3 ॥

English Meaning:
The student is the latter form; knowledge is the junction, and teaching is the connecting principle. Thus is Adhividyā explained. Next is Adhipraja, concerning progeny: the mother is the first form, the father is the latter form, the child is the junction, and procreation is the connecting principle. Thus is Adhipraja explained.

athādhyā̠tmam । adharā hanuḥ pū̎rvarū̠pam । uttarā hanurutta̍rarū̠pam । vāksa̠ndhiḥ । jihvā̍ sandhā̠nam । ityadhyā̠tmam । itīmā ma̍hāsa̠g̠ṃhitāḥ । ya ēvamētā mahāsagṃhitā vyākhyā̍tā vē̠da । sandhīyatē praja̍yā pa̠śubhiḥ । brahmavarchasēnānnādyēna suvargyēṇa̍ lōkē̠na ॥ 4 ॥

English Meaning:
Next is Adhyātma, concerning the individual self: the lower jaw is the first form, the upper jaw is the latter form, speech is the junction, and the tongue is the connecting principle. Thus is Adhyātma explained. These are the great Saṃhitās. Whoever understands these great Saṃhitās as taught here becomes united with progeny, cattle, spiritual radiance, food, and the heavenly world.

iti tṛtīyō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Third Anuvāka.

yaśChanda̍sāmṛṣa̠bhō vi̠śvarū̍paḥ । Chandō̠bhyō-‘dhya̠mṛtā̎thsa-mba̠bhūva̍ । sa mēndrō̍ mē̠dhayā̎ spṛṇōtu । a̠mṛta̍sya dēva̠ dhāra̍ṇō bhūyāsam । śarī̍ra-mmē̠ vicha̍rṣaṇam । ji̠hvā mē̠ madhu̍mattamā । karṇā̎bhyā-mbhūri̠ viśru̍vam । brahma̍ṇaḥ kō̠śō̍-‘si mē̠dhayā-‘pi̍hitaḥ । śru̠ta-mmē̍ gōpāya । ā̠vaha̍ntī vitanvā̠nā ॥ 1 ॥
English Meaning:

He who is the foremost among metres and is of universal form arose from the immortal essence contained in the metres. May Indra grant me fullness of intelligence and understanding. O Divine One, may I become a bearer of immortality. May my body be strong and capable, may my tongue become exceedingly sweet, and may my ears hear abundantly. You are the treasury of Brahman, covered and protected by intelligence. Preserve for me whatever I have heard and learned, expanding and sustaining it.

ku̠rvā̠ṇā chīra̍mā̠tmana̍ḥ । vāsāg̍ṃsi̠ mama̠ gāva̍ścha । a̠nna̠pā̠nē cha̍ sarva̠dā । tatō̍ mē̠ śriya̠māva̍ha । lō̠ma̠śā-mpa̠śubhi̍ssa̠ha svāhā̎ । āmā̍ yantu brahmachā̠riṇa̠ssvāhā̎ । vimā̍-”yantu brahmachā̠riṇa̠ssvāhā̎ । pramā̍-”yantu brahmachā̠riṇa̠ssvāhā̎ । damā̍yantu brahmachā̠riṇa̠ssvāhā̎ । śamā̍yantu brahmachā̠riṇa̠ssvāhā̎ ॥ 2 ॥
English Meaning:

May there be lasting prosperity for me, with garments, cattle, and abundant food and drink always available. From this, may prosperity come to me. Svāhā. May the students devoted to Brahman come to me. Svāhā. May they approach me. Svāhā. May they come with proper understanding and discipline. Svāhā. May they come with self-control. Svāhā. May they come with inner peace and tranquillity. Svāhā.

yaśō̠ janē̍-‘sāni̠ svāhā̎ । śrēyā̠nvasya̍sō-‘sāni̠ svāhā̎ । ta-ntvā̍ bhaga̠ pravi̍śāni̠ svāhā̎ । sa mā̍ bhaga̠ pravi̍śa̠ svāhā̎ । tasmin̎-thsa̠hasra̍śākhē । nibha̍gā̠ha-ntvayi̍ mṛjē̠ svāhā̎ । yathā-”pa̠ḥ prava̍tā̠-”yanti̍ । yathā̠ māsā̍ aharja̠ram । ē̠va-mmā-mbra̍hmachā̠riṇa̍ḥ । dhāta̠rāya̍ntu sa̠rvata̠ssvāhā̎ । pra̠ti̠vē̠śō̍-‘si̠ pramā̍bhāhi̠ pramā̍padyasva ॥ 3 ॥
English Meaning:

May I become renowned among people. Svāhā. May I become greater and more distinguished in excellence. Svāhā. O Lord of fortune and divine abundance, may I enter into You. Svāhā. O Bhaga, may You enter into me. Svāhā. In You, who have a thousand branches and expressions of abundance, may I purify and establish myself. Svāhā. Just as waters flow toward the lower regions and just as the months continually follow one another into days and nights, so may students devoted to Brahman come to me from every direction. Svāhā. You are the place of entry; shine forth and reveal yourself, and may I attain you.

iti chaturthō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

Thus ends the Fourth Anuvāka.

bhūrbhuva̠ssuva̠riti̠ vā ē̠tāsti̠srō vyāhṛ̍tayaḥ । tāsā̍muhasmai̠ tā-ñcha̍tu̠rthīm । māhā̍chamasya̠ḥ pravē̍dayatē । maha̠ iti̍ । tadbrahma̍ । sa ā̠tmā । aṅgā̎nya̠nyā dē̠vatā̎ḥ । bhūriti̠ vā a̠yaṃ lō̠kaḥ । bhuva̠ itya̠ntari̍kṣam । suva̠ritya̠sau lō̠kaḥ

॥ 1 ॥
English Meaning:

“Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, Suvaḥ”—these are indeed the three sacred utterances. To these, Mahācamasya revealed a fourth, namely “Mahaḥ.” That is Brahman; that is the Self. The other sacred utterances are its limbs and the other deities are associated with them. “Bhūḥ” indeed is this earthly world; “Bhuvaḥ” is the intermediate space; and “Suvaḥ” is the heavenly world.

maha̠ ityā̍di̠tyaḥ । ā̠di̠tyēna̠ vāva sarvē̍ lō̠kā mahī̍yantē । bhūriti̠ vā a̠gniḥ । bhuva̠ iti̍ vā̠yuḥ । suva̠rityā̍di̠tyaḥ । maha̠ iti̍ cha̠ndramā̎ḥ । cha̠ndrama̍sā̠ vāva sarvā̍ṇi̠ jyōtīg̍ṃṣi̠ mahī̍yantē । bhūriti̠ vā ṛcha̍ḥ । bhuva̠ iti̠ sāmā̍ni । suva̠riti̠ yajūg̍ṃṣi ॥ 2 ॥
English Meaning:

“Mahaḥ” is the Sun. Indeed, through the Sun all the worlds are exalted and sustained. “Bhūḥ” is Agni; “Bhuvaḥ” is Vāyu; “Suvaḥ” is Āditya, the Sun; and “Mahaḥ” is the Moon. Indeed, through the Moon all the luminaries are exalted. “Bhūḥ” is the Ṛg Veda hymns; “Bhuvaḥ” is the Sāma Veda chants; and “Suvaḥ” is the Yajur Veda formulas.

maha̠ iti̠ brahma̍ । brahma̍ṇā̠ vāva sarvē̍ vē̠dā mahī̍yantē । bhūriti̠ vai prā̠ṇaḥ । bhuva̠ itya̍pā̠naḥ । suva̠riti̍ vyā̠naḥ । maha̠ ityannam̎ । annē̍na̠ vāva sarvē̎ prā̠ṇā mahī̍yantē । tā vā ē̠tāśchata̍sraśchatu̠rdhā । chata̍sraśchatasrō̠ vyāhṛ̍tayaḥ । tā yō vēda̍ । sa vē̍da̠ brahma̍ । sarvē̎-‘smai dē̠vā ba̠limāva̍hanti ॥ 3 ॥

English Meaning:
“Mahaḥ” is Brahman. Through Brahman, indeed, all the Vedas are exalted and sustained. “Bhūḥ” is Prāṇa, the vital breath; “Bhuvaḥ” is Apāna; “Suvaḥ” is Vyāna; and “Mahaḥ” is food. Through food, indeed, all the vital forces are sustained. These four are each divided into four, making the fourfold Vyāhṛtis. Whoever knows these understands Brahman. To such a person, all the gods bring their offerings.

iti pañchamō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Fifth Anuvāka.

sa ya ē̠ṣō̎-‘ntarahṛ̍daya ākā̠śaḥ । tasmi̍nna̠ya-mpuru̍ṣō manō̠maya̍ḥ । amṛ̍tō hira̠ṇmaya̍ḥ । anta̍rēṇa̠ tālu̍kē । ya ē̠ṣastana̍ ivāva̠lamba̍tē । sē̎ndrayō̠niḥ । yatrā̠sau kē̍śā̠ntō vi̠varta̍tē । vya̠pōhya̍ śīrṣakapā̠lē । bhūritya̠gnau prati̍tiṣṭhati । bhuva̠ iti̍ vā̠yau ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
There is the space within the heart, and within that space is this Person, formed of mind, immortal and golden. He is within the region of the palate, hanging as it were like a breast. He is the source of Indra. At the place where the hair ends and turns, having passed beyond the two parts of the skull, He is established as “Bhūḥ” in Agni and as “Bhuvaḥ” in Vāyu.

suva̠rityā̍di̠tyē । maha̠ iti̠ brahma̍ṇi । ā̠pnōti̠ svārā̎jyam । ā̠pnōti̠ mana̍sa̠spatim̎ । vākpa̍ti̠śchakṣu̍ṣpatiḥ । śrōtra̍patirvi̠jñāna̍patiḥ । ē̠tattatō̍ bhavati । ā̠kā̠śaśa̍rīra̠-mbrahma̍ । sa̠tyātma̍ prā̠ṇārā̍ma̠-mmana̍ ānandam । śānti̍samṛddhama̠mṛtam̎ । iti̍ prāchīna yō̠gyōpā̎ssva ॥ 2 ॥

English Meaning:
As “Suvaḥ,” He is established in the Sun; as “Mahaḥ,” in Brahman. He attains sovereignty and becomes lord of the mind, lord of speech, lord of sight, lord of hearing, and lord of knowledge. He becomes this very reality. Brahman has space as Its body, truth as Its nature, and finds delight in Prāṇa; the mind is bliss, and it is enriched with peace and immortality. Thus should one meditate upon this ancient teaching of Yoga.

iti ṣaṣṭhō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Sixth Anuvāka.

pṛ̠thi̠vya̍ntari̍kṣa̠-ndyaurdiśō̍-‘vāntaradi̠śāḥ । a̠gnirvā̠yurā̍di̠tyaścha̠ndramā̠ nakṣa̍trāṇi । āpa̠ ōṣa̍dhayō̠ vana̠spata̍ya ākā̠śa ā̠tmā । itya̍dhibhū̠tam । athādhyā̠tmam । prā̠ṇō vyā̠nō̍-‘pā̠na u̍dā̠nassa̍mā̠naḥ । chakṣu̠śśrōtra̠-mmanō̠ vāktvak । charma̍mā̠g̠ṃsagg snāvāsthi̍ ma̠jjā । ē̠tada̍dhivi̠dhāya̠ ṛṣi̠ravō̍chat । pāṅkta̠ṃ vā i̠dagṃ sarvam̎ । pāṅktē̍nai̠va pāṅktagg̍ spṛṇō̠tīti̍ ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
Earth, the intermediate region, heaven, the directions and the intermediate directions; fire, air, the Sun, the Moon and the stars; water, herbs, trees, space and the Self—these constitute the cosmic or elemental realm, Adhibhūta. Then comes Adhyātma, the inner or individual realm: Prāṇa, Vyāna, Apāna, Udāna and Samāna; the eyes, ears, mind, speech and skin; the skin, flesh, sinews, bones and marrow. Having explained this fivefold arrangement, the Ṛṣi declared: “All this is fivefold; by the fivefold principle alone the fivefold is fulfilled.”

iti saptamō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Seventh Anuvāka.

ōmiti̠ brahma̍ । ōmitī̠dagṃ sarvam̎ । ōmityē̠tada̍nukṛtir-ha sma̠ vā a̠pyō śrā̍va̠yētyāśrā̍vayanti । ōmiti̠ sāmā̍ni gāyanti । ōgṃ śōmiti̍ śa̠strāṇi̍ śagṃsanti । ōmitya̍dhva̠ryuḥ pra̍tiga̠ra-mprati̍gṛṇāti । ōmiti̠ brahmā̠ prasau̍ti । ōmitya̍gnihō̠tramanu̍jānāti । ōmiti̍ brāhma̠ṇaḥ pra̍va̠kṣyannā̍ha̠ brahmōpā̎pnavā̠nīti̍ । brahmai̠vōpā̎pnōti ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
“Om” is Brahman. “Om” is all this. “Om” is the sound of affirmation and response used in sacred recitation. When the teacher calls for attention, the response is made with “Om.” The Sāman chants are sung with “Om.” The Śāstras are recited with “Om.” The Adhvaryu responds to the invocation with “Om.” The Brahmā priest gives approval with “Om.” The Agnihotra offering is sanctioned with “Om.” When a Brāhmaṇa is about to recite or teach, he says, “Om, may I attain Brahman.” Indeed, through this he attains Brahman.

ityaṣṭamō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Eighth Anuvāka.

ṛta-ñcha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । satya-ñcha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । tapaścha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । damaścha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । śamaścha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । agnayaścha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । agnihōtra-ñcha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । atithayaścha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । mānuṣa-ñcha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । prajā cha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । prajanaścha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । prajātiścha svādhyāyaprava̍chanē̠ cha । satyamiti satyavachā̍ rāthī̠taraḥ । tapa iti tapōnityaḥ pau̍ruśi̠ṣṭiḥ । svādhyāyapravachanē ēvēti nākō̍ maudga̠lyaḥ । taddhi tapa̍staddhi̠ tapaḥ ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
Practice truth and the study and teaching of the Veda. Practice austerity and the study and teaching of the Veda. Practice self-restraint and the study and teaching of the Veda. Practice inner peace and the study and teaching of the Veda. Perform the sacred fires and continue the study and teaching of the Veda. Perform Agnihotra and continue the study and teaching of the Veda. Honour guests and continue the study and teaching of the Veda. Fulfil duties toward humanity and continue the study and teaching of the Veda. Maintain the continuity of progeny and continue the study and teaching of the Veda. Rāthītara, the speaker of truth, declares that truth itself is the highest principle. Pauṛuśiṣṭi, who is devoted to austerity, declares that austerity is the highest principle. Nākā Maudgalya declares that study and teaching of the Veda alone are austerity. Indeed, that is austerity; indeed, that is austerity.

iti navamō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Ninth Anuvāka.

a̠haṃ vṛ̠kṣasya̠ rēri̍vā । kī̠rtiḥ pṛ̠ṣṭha-ṅgi̠rēri̍va । ū̠rdhvapa̍vitrō vā̠jinī̍va sva̠mṛta̍masmi । dravi̍ṇa̠g̠ṃ sava̍rchasam । sumēdhā a̍mṛtō̠kṣitaḥ । iti triśaṅkōrvēdā̍nuva̠chanam ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
I am the invigorating force of the tree. I am the glory upon its summit, as though upon the mountain peak. I am purified and elevated, like one who possesses strength and vitality. I am immortal and filled with spiritual wealth and radiance. I possess excellent understanding and am enriched with immortality. This is the Vedic teaching of Triśaṅku.

iti daśamō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Tenth Anuvāka.

vēdamanūchyāchāryō-‘ntēvāsinama̍nuśā̠sti । satya̠ṃ vada । dharma̠-ñchara । svādhyāyā̎nmā pra̠madaḥ । āchāryāya priya-ndhanamāhṛtya prajātantu-mmā vya̍vachChē̠tsīḥ । satyānna prama̍dita̠vyam । dharmānna prama̍dita̠vyam । kuśalānna prama̍dita̠vyam । bhūtyai na prama̍dita̠vyam । svādhyāyapravachanābhyā-nna prama̍dita̠vyam ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
Having taught the Veda, the teacher gives these instructions to the student: Speak the truth. Follow righteousness. Do not neglect the study of the Veda. Having offered the teacher the gift that is dear to him, do not cut off the continuity of the family and its descendants. Do not neglect truth. Do not neglect righteousness. Do not neglect your welfare and well-being. Do not neglect prosperity and growth. Do not neglect the study and teaching of the Veda.

dēvapitṛkāryābhyā-nna prama̍dita̠vyam । mātṛ̍dēvō̠ bhava । pitṛ̍dēvō̠ bhava । āchārya̍dēvō̠ bhava । atithi̍dēvō̠ bhava । yānyanavadyāni̍ karmā̠ṇi । tāni sēvi̍tavyā̠ni । nō i̍tarā̠ṇi । yānyasmākagṃ sucha̍ritā̠ni । tāni tvayō̍pāsyā̠ni ॥ 2 ॥

English Meaning:
Do not neglect your duties toward the gods and ancestors. Regard your mother as divine. Regard your father as divine. Regard your teacher as divine. Regard your guest as divine. The actions that are free from blame should be followed; not those that are otherwise. Whatever good conduct we have demonstrated should be followed by you and honoured as an example.

nō i̍tarā̠ṇi । yē kē chārumachChrēyāg̍ṃsō brā̠hmaṇāḥ । tēṣā-ntvayā-”sanē na praśva̍sita̠vyam । śraddha̍yā dē̠yam । aśraddha̍yā-‘dē̠yam । śri̍yā dē̠yam । hri̍yā dē̠yam । bhi̍yā dē̠yam । saṃvi̍dā dē̠yam । atha yadi tē karmavichikitsā vā vṛttavichiki̍tsā vā̠ syāt ॥ 3 ॥

English Meaning:
Do not follow the other kinds of conduct. Whatever Brāhmaṇas there may be who are superior to us in excellence, when you are in their presence, you should not act with disrespect. Give with faith. Do not give without faith. Give generously and with prosperity. Give with humility. Give with reverence and a sense of responsibility. Give with understanding and compassion. If you should ever have doubt concerning a proper action or uncertainty concerning proper conduct, then follow the guidance that is given next.

yē tatra brāhmaṇā̎ssamma̠rśinaḥ । yuktā̍ āyu̠ktāḥ । alūkṣā̍ dharma̍kāmā̠ssyuḥ । yathā tē̍ tatra̍ vartē̠rann । tathā tatra̍ vartē̠thāḥ । athābhyā̎khyā̠tēṣu । yē tatra brāhmaṇā̎ssamma̠rśinaḥ । yuktā̍ āyu̠ktāḥ । alūkṣā̍ dharmakāmā̠ssyuḥ । yathā tē̍ tēṣu̍ vartē̠rann । tathā tēṣu̍ vartē̠thāḥ । ēṣa̍ ādē̠śaḥ । ēṣa u̍padē̠śaḥ । ēṣā vē̍dōpa̠niṣat । ētada̍nuśā̠sanam । ēvamupā̍sita̠vyam । ēvamu chaita̍dupā̠syam ॥ 4 ॥

English Meaning:
Those Brāhmaṇas who are thoughtful, disciplined, competent, free from harshness, and devoted to righteousness—conduct yourself among them as they would conduct themselves in such circumstances. When dealing with those who are accused or spoken about, observe the same principle: those Brāhmaṇas who are thoughtful, disciplined, competent, free from harshness, and devoted to righteousness should be your example. Conduct yourself toward such people as they conduct themselves. This is the instruction. This is the teaching. This is the secret teaching of the Veda. This is the discipline. Thus should one live and practise; thus indeed should this teaching be followed.

ityēkādaśō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Eleventh Anuvāka.

śa-nnō̍ mi̠traśśaṃ varu̍ṇaḥ । śa-nnō̍ bhavatvarya̠mā । śa-nna̠ indrō̠ bṛha̠spati̍ḥ । śa-nnō̠ viṣṇu̍rurukra̠maḥ । namō̠ brahma̍ṇē । nama̍stē vāyō । tvamē̠va pra̠tyakṣa̠-mbrahmā̍si । tvāmē̠va pra̠tyakṣa̠-mbrahmāvā̍diṣam । ṛ̠tama̍vādiṣam । sa̠tyama̍vādiṣam । tanmāmā̍vīt । tadva̠ktāra̍māvīt । āvī̠nmām । āvī̎dva̠ktāram̎ । ōṃ śānti̠-śśānti̠-śśānti̍ḥ ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
May Mitra be auspicious and gracious to us. May Varuṇa be gracious to us. May Aryaman bless us. May Indra and Bṛhaspati bless us. May Viṣṇu, who strides widely, bless us. Salutations to Brahman. Salutations to you, O Vāyu. You alone are the directly perceptible Brahman. I have declared you alone to be the directly perceptible Brahman. I have spoken ṛta, the cosmic order; I have spoken truth. May that protect me. May it protect the teacher who speaks and teaches. May it protect me. May it protect the teacher. Om. Peace, peace, peace.

iti dvādaśō-‘nuvākaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Thus ends the Twelfth Anuvāka.

॥ hari̍ḥ ōm ॥

English Meaning:
Hariḥ Om.

॥ śrī kṛṣṇārpaṇamastu ॥

English Meaning:
May this entire offering be dedicated to Śrī Kṛṣṇa.