82 Sri Isopanigad

man, and a mystic is far superior to a philosopher. And of all
the mystic yogis, one who is following bhakti-yoga, who is
constantly engaged in the service of the Lord, is the highest.
Sri [sopanisad directs us toward this perfection of life.

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pusann ekarse yama siirya prajapatya
vyitha rasmin samitha tejah

yalte ripam kalydnatamam tatle pasyami
yo’sdvasau purugah so’hamasmi.

pisan—the Maintainer; ekarge—the primeval Philosopher; yama—the
regulating principal; siirya—the destination of the Siris (great devotees);
prajapatya—the well-wisher of the Prajdpatis (progenitors of Mankind);
vyitha—kindly arrange; rasmin—the rays; samMha—wind up; tejah—effulgence;
yat—that; te—your; ripam—form; kalydpa-tamam—auspicious; tat—that; te—
your; pasyami—I may see; yah—one who is; asau—the sun; asau—that;
purusah—Personality of Godhead; sah—He; aham—myself; asmi—I am.

TRANSLATION

O my Lord, O primeval Philosopher, Maintainer of the uni-
verse, O regulating Principle, Destination of the pure devotees,
Well-wisher of the progenitors of mankind, please remove the
effulgence of Your transcendental rays, so that I can see Your
Form of Bliss. You are the eternal Supreme Personality of God-
head, like unto the Sun, as am I.

