त्वमक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यं त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम्। त्वमव्ययः शाश्वतधर्मगोप्ता सनातनस्त्वं पुरुषो मतो मे।।11.18।।
tvam akṣharaṁ paramaṁ veditavyaṁ tvam asya viśhvasya paraṁ nidhānam tvam avyayaḥ śhāśhvata-dharma-goptā sanātanas tvaṁ puruṣho mato me
tvam—you; akṣharam—the imperishable; paramam—the supreme being; veditavyam—worthy of being known; tvam—you; asya—of this; viśhwasya—of the creation; param—supreme; nidhānam—support; tvam—you; avyayaḥ—eternal; śhāśhvata-dharma-goptā—protector of the eternal religion; sanātanaḥ—everlasting; tvam—you; puruṣhaḥ—the Supreme Divine Person; mataḥ me—my opinion
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In English by Swami Adidevananda
You are the Imperishable, Supreme One to be realized. You are the Supreme Substratum of this universe. You are immutable, the guardian of the eternal law; I know You are the Supreme Person who is everlasting.
In English by Swami Sivananda
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.
In Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdas
।।11.18।। 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।
In English by Swami Sivananda
11.18 त्वम् Thou, अक्षरम् imperishable, परमम् the Supreme Being, वेदितव्यम् worthy to be known, त्वम् Thou, अस्य (of) this, विश्वस्य of universe, परम् the great, निधानम् treasurehouse, त्वम् Thou, अव्ययः imperishable, शाश्वतधर्मगोप्ता Protector of the Eternal Dharma, सनातनः ancient, त्वम् Thou, पुरुषः Purusha, मतः thought, मे of me.Commentary VisvasyaNidhaanam 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.
In Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdas
।।11.18।। व्याख्या--'त्वमक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यम्'-- वेदों, शास्त्रों, पुराणों, स्मृतियों, सन्तोंकी वाणियों और तत्त्वज्ञ जीवन्मुक्त महापुरुषोंद्वारा जाननेयोग्य जो परमानन्दस्वरूप अक्षरब्रह्म है, जिसको निर्गुण-निराकार कहते हैं, वे आप ही हैं।