Ashtavakra Gita · Verse 15.10 · Ashtavakra speaks
Let the body last to the end of the Kalpa, or let it go even today. Where is there any increase or decrease in you who are Pure Intelligence?
Word by word
देहः
dehaḥ
body
noun, masculine, nominative singular
तिष्ठतु
tiṣṭhatu
let it remain
verb, imperative, 3rd person singular
कल्पान्तम्
kalpāntam
to the end of the cycle (kalpa)
noun, masculine, accusative singular
गच्छतु
gacchatu
let it go
verb, imperative, 3rd person singular
अद्य
adya
today
adverb
एव
eva
even, very
indeclinable
वा
vā
or
indeclinable
पुनः
punaḥ
again
adverb
क्व
kva
where
adverb (interrogative)
वृद्धिः
vṛddhiḥ
increase
noun, feminine, nominative singular
हानिः
hāniḥ
decrease, loss
noun, feminine, nominative singular
तव
tava
of you
pronoun, genitive singular
चिन्मात्ररूपिणः
cinmātrarūpiṇaḥ
who are of the nature of pure Intelligence alone
adjective, masculine, genitive singular
The conditions of the body make not the slightest difference to the Self; therefore fear not death. Cf. Vivekachudamani 560-564; Gita ii.17.