Ashtavakra Gita · Verse 3.1 · Ashtavakra speaks

अविनाशिनम्

avināśinam

indestructible, imperishable

adjective, masculine, accusative singular

The ātman is avināśin — beyond all destruction. Knowing this, desire for external accumulation becomes absurd. A man of Self-realization knows himself to be perfect, immortal and all-in-all.

आत्मानम्

ātmānam

the Self

noun, masculine, accusative singular

The ātman — the innermost Self, pure consciousness, the subject of all experience. Its realization is the central aim of the Ashtavakra Gita.

एकम्

ekam

one, non-dual

adjective, masculine, accusative singular

Oneness (ekatva) — the non-dual nature of Self. There is only one Self; multiplicity is appearance only.

तत्त्वतः

tattvataḥ

in its true nature

noun, ablative (used adverbially)

Tattva — ultimate reality or truth. Tattvataḥ means not intellectually but in essential, direct realization.

आत्मज्ञानस्य

ātmajñānasya

of Self-knowledge

compound noun, genitive singular

Ātmajñāna — direct knowledge of the Self. Ashtavakra is testing whether Janaka's claimed knowledge is genuine by pointing to contradictions in his conduct.

धीरस्य

dhīrasya

of the serene/wise one

adjective used as noun, masculine, genitive singular

Dhīra — the composed, steady, wise man who is firmly established in Self-knowledge. A key recurring term in this chapter for the liberated sage.