Nirvana shtakam ( Sivoham) by S Janaki

“Nirvanashtaka“ is considered to be one of the greatest offerings by Aadi Shankaracharya. He explains that a soul is neither bound to any relation nor it is touched by any materialistic feelings. The day we realize oneness with soul and not the body, everything else is just nothing! Janaki amma rendered these verses soulfully .. Sharing this rare classic with you all! (Translation is also shared here from Wikipedia) manobuddhyahaṅkāra cittāni nāhaṃ na ca śrotrajihve na ca ghrāṇanetre na ca vyoma bhūmir na tejo na vāyuḥ cidānandarūpaḥ śivo’ham śivo’ham I am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego, nor the reflections of inner self (citta). I am not the five senses. I am beyond that. I am not the ether, nor the earth, nor the fire, nor the wind (the five elements). I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, the auspicious (Śivam), love and pure consciousness. na ca prāṇasaṅjño na vai pañcavāyuḥ na vā saptadhātur na vā pañcakośaḥ na vākpāṇipādau na copasthapāyu cidānandarūpaḥ śivo’ham śivo’ham Neither can I be