Eka sloki
by Sri Adi
Sankaracharya
Kim Jyothistava Bhaanumaanahani Me Ratrau Pradeepadikam
Shyaadevam Ravideepadarshanavidhau Kim Jyothiraakhyahi me
Chakshuhtasya Nimeelanaadisamaye Kim Dheehrdheeyo Darshane
Kim Tatraahamatho Bhavaanparamakam Jyothihtadasmi Prabho
It is presented as the dialogue between a teacher (Guru) and student
(Sishya), in response to questions by a student on realisation of the self.
Dialogue translates as:
Guru: How do you see?
Guru: How do you see?
What is that light that helps you see?
Sishya: I see with the help of the Sunlight
Guru: How do you see in the night?
Sishya: I see with the help of a lamp or the Moon light
Guru: How do you see the light?
Sishya: I see with the help of the Sunlight
Guru: How do you see in the night?
Sishya: I see with the help of a lamp or the Moon light
Guru: How do you see the light?
How do you see even before you
open your eyes?
or close your eyes?
Sishya: I see with my intellect
Guru: What helps you see (know) that intellect?
Sishya: That it is me (as pure consciousness)
Guru: Yes, You are that supreme light
Sishya: I realize that I am the self-luminous self
Sishya: I see with my intellect
Guru: What helps you see (know) that intellect?
Sishya: That it is me (as pure consciousness)
Guru: Yes, You are that supreme light
Sishya: I realize that I am the self-luminous self
