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### **Chapter 9 - निर्वेद (Dispassion)**
1. **कृते प्रतीतमात्मानं अकर्तारं निरीक्ष्य तत्।**
**निःसंगो निष्क्रियः शांतः निर्वेदमधिगच्छति॥1॥**
**kṛte pratītamātmānaṁ akartāraṁ nirīkṣya tat |**
**niḥsaṁgo niṣkriyaḥ śāntaḥ nirvedamadhigacchati ||1||**
**Phonetic:**
*kṛte pratītam ātmānaṁ akartāraṁ nirīkṣya tat |*
*niḥsaṁgo niṣkriyaḥ śāntaḥ nirvedam adhigacchati ||1||*
**Relevance:** Having realized oneself as the non-doer, and as the ever-witnessing consciousness, one becomes free from attachments and desires, and attains peace and dispassion.
In today's world, where many are entangled in the pursuit of material gains and actions, this verse teaches the wisdom of non-attachment and finding peace in the recognition of the Self as beyond actions and outcomes.
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2. **उत्तमः स्यादशांतात्मा सदा संदिग्धमानसः।**
**यथा तथा यथाभूतं वैराग्यं समुपैति सः॥2॥**
**uttamaḥ syād aśāntātmā sadā saṁdigdhamānasaḥ |**
**yathā tathā yathābhūtaṁ vairāgyaṁ samupaiti saḥ ||2||**
**Phonetic:**
*uttamaḥ syād aśāntātmā sadā saṁdigdha-mānasaḥ |*
*yathā tathā yathābhūtaṁ vairāgyaṁ samupaiti saḥ ||2||*
**Relevance:** A person with a restless mind is always uncertain and doubtful. By being in accordance with the reality of things, such a person ultimately attains dispassion.
This shloka is relevant for individuals today who find themselves constantly unsettled by doubts and distractions. It reminds us to align ourselves with reality to cultivate inner peace and detachment from fluctuating emotions.
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3. **धर्मार्थकाममोक्षेषु जीविते मरणे तथा।**
**कस्यापि न हि वस्तूनि वैराग्यं समुपैति सः॥3॥**
**dharmārthakāmamokṣeṣu jīvite maraṇe tathā |**
**kasyāpi na hi vastūni vairāgyaṁ samupaiti saḥ ||3||**
**Phonetic:**
*dharmārtha-kāma-mokṣeṣu jīvite maraṇe tathā |*
*kasyāpi na hi vastūni vairāgyaṁ samupaiti saḥ ||3||*
**Relevance:** Whether in the pursuit of dharma (righteousness), wealth, desires, liberation, life, or death, nothing holds meaning for one who has attained dispassion.
This verse speaks of a state of detachment in which none of life’s pursuits or the fear of death affects a person. In today's context, it offers a profound teaching for those consumed by ambition and fear, encouraging them to embrace a more detached and peaceful approach to life.
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4. **कदाचित्कर्तव्येषु न मुक्तिः कार्मणः सदा।**
**आस्थितोऽस्मिन्स्थिते लोके विरक्तो न रञ्जते तदा॥4॥**
**kadācitkartavyeṣu na muktiḥ kārmaṇaḥ sadā |**
**āsthito'sminsthite loke virakto na rañjate tadā ||4||**
**Phonetic:**
*kadācit kartavyeṣu na muktiḥ kārmaṇaḥ sadā |*
*āsthito'smin sthite loke virakto na rañjate tadā ||4||*
**Relevance:** One who is absorbed in worldly duties cannot attain liberation. When detached from all worldly engagements, such a person is no longer bound by them and remains unaffected.
This verse teaches the importance of detachment from worldly duties, a valuable lesson for those living in today’s demanding and duty-bound societies. It invites us to reflect on the balance between fulfilling responsibilities and seeking inner liberation.
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5. **यदा न बोधस्तदभावमात्मनः।**
**यदा न मोहं तदवाप्तमात्मनः॥5॥**
**yadā na bodhastadabhāvamātmanaḥ |**
**yadā na mohaṁ tadavāptamātmanaḥ ||5||**
**Phonetic:**
*yadā na bodhas tadabhāvam ātmanaḥ |*
*yadā na mohaṁ tadavāptam ātmanaḥ ||5||*
**Relevance:** When one no longer identifies with the body or mind, and when delusion has been dispelled, one attains realization of the Self.
In a world where people often identify with their physical and mental states, this shloka teaches the importance of transcending these illusions to realize one's true nature, leading to spiritual liberation.
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6. **नान्योऽत्र विविक्तः कश्चिन्न मुक्तिमश्नुते।**
**नान्यत् कर्तव्यं पश्यन्तो विमुक्तो विमुक्त्ततां याति॥6॥**
**nānyo'tra viviktaḥ kaścinna muktimaśnute |**
**nānyat kartavyaṁ paśyanto vimukto vimuktatāṁ yāti ||6||**
**Phonetic:**
*nānyo'tra viviktaḥ kaścinna muktim aśnute |*
*nānyat kartavyaṁ paśyanto vimukto vimuktatām yāti ||6||*
**Relevance:** No one attains liberation by identifying with anything other than the Self. Realizing there is nothing else to do, the liberated one attains freedom.
This verse encourages the cessation of identification with roles, actions, and external duties to achieve freedom from the bondage of worldly existence. It offers guidance to those who seek liberation from the pressures of life.
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### **Relevance of Chapter 9 Today:**
Chapter 9 of the **Ashtavakra Gita** addresses the nature of dispassion and detachment from worldly affairs, teaching that true liberation comes from non-attachment and the understanding of the Self as distinct from actions and the material world. In today’s society, where individuals are often consumed by desires, duties, and the endless pursuit of goals, this chapter provides a path to inner peace, urging us to detach from the fleeting nature of life’s pleasures and pains, and instead, focus on self-realization as the source of true liberation.
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