Word meanings
- tvam
- you
- akṣaram
- the imperishable
- paramam
- the supreme being
- veditavyam
- worthy of being known
- tvam
- you
- asya
- of this
- viśwasya
- of the creation
- param
- supreme
- nidhānam
- support
- tvam
- you
- avyayaḥ
- eternal
- śāśvata-dharma-goptā
- protector of the eternal religion
- sanātanaḥ
- everlasting
- tvam
- you
- puruṣaḥ
- the Supreme Divine Person
- mataḥ me
- my opinion
Translations
You are the Imperishable, the Supreme Being, worthy of being known. You are the great treasure-house of this universe; You are the imperishable protector of the eternal Dharma; You are the Primal Person, I believe.
You are imperishable, the only one worthy of being known, the priceless treasure-house of the universe, the immortal guardian of eternal life, and the everlasting spirit.
You are the Unchanging, the supreme One to be known; You are the most perfect repository of this Universe. You are the Imperishable, the Protector of the ever-existing religion; You are the eternal Person. This is my belief.
आप ही जाननेयोग्य परम अक्षर (अक्षरब्रह्म) हैं, आप ही इस सम्पूर्ण विश्वके परम आश्रय हैं, आप ही सनातनधर्मके रक्षक हैं और आप ही अविनाशी सनातन पुरुष हैं -- ऐसा मैं मानता हूँ।Commentary
Visvasya-Nidhaanam Treasurehouse of this universe, also means abode or refuge or the substratum of this universe. It is because of this that all the beings in the universe are preserved and protected. He is the inexhaustibel source to Whom the devotee turns at all times. Deluded indeed are they that ignore this divine treasurehouse and runa fter the shadow of the objects of the senses which do not contain even an iota of pleasure. Veditavyam To be known by the aspirants or seekrs of liberation, through Sravana (hearing of the scriptures)?
Manana (reflection) and Nididhyasana (meditation). Avyayah means inexhaustible, unchanging, undying.