Śloka 3.1
तदन्तरप्रतिपत्तौ रंहति संपरिष्वक्तः ॥
tadantarapratipattau raṁhati saṁpariṣvaktaḥ ||
Universal Translation
In obtaining another body, the soul goes enveloped by the subtle elements.
tadantarapratipattau raṁhati saṁpariṣvaktaḥ ||
Universal Translation
In obtaining another body, the soul goes enveloped by the subtle elements.
na sthānato'pi parasyobhayaliṅgaṁ sarvatra hi ||
Universal Translation
Not even on account of place (in various bodies/realms) does the Supreme possess dual characteristics (defect and purity), for everywhere Brahman is declared as devoid of attributes.
prakṛtaitāvattvaṁ hi pratiṣedhati tato bravīti ca bhūyaḥ ||
Universal Translation
For the negative declaration 'Not this, Not this' denies only the limited forms previously described, and then scripture affirms Brahman's transcendent reality beyond.
sarvavedāntapratyayaṁ codanādyaviśeṣāt ||
Universal Translation
The meditations taught in all the Upanishads refer to the one same Reality, because the injunctions and essential characteristics are non-different.
puruṣārtho'taḥ śabdāditi bādarāyaṇaḥ ||
Universal Translation
Through knowledge of Brahman alone the supreme human goal (Moksha) is attained, so declares Badarayana from scriptural testimony.
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