Muni's PlayThis verse highlights that the Atman is not a subject for intellectual mastery. It cannot be reached through scholarly lectures, sharp intelligence, or extensive listening to scriptures. Rather, the Atman reveals its true nature only to the seeker who longs for it with a sincere and dedicated heart.
Sanskrit Verse
नायमात्मा प्रवचनेन लभ्यो न मेधया न बहुना श्रुतेन ।
यमेवैष वृणुते तेन लभ्यस्तस्यैष आत्मा विवृणुते तनूँ स्वाम् ॥ २३ ॥
Transliteration
nāyamātmā pravacanena labhyo na medhayā na bahunā śrutena |
yamevaiṣa vṛṇute tena labhyastasyaiṣa ātmā vivṛṇute tanūm̐ svām || 23 ||
Translation
This atman is not to be attained by a study of the Vedas, nor by intelligence, nor by much hearing, but the atman can be attained, only by him who seeks to know it. To him, this atman reveals its true nature.