The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

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Bhashya

Bhashya

विन्दतेर्लाभार्थत्वात् ॥गुणविज्ञानफलमिदमुच्यते- यथा- अयमात्मा नाम-रूपानुप्रवेशेन ख्यातिं गतः आत्मेत्यादिनामरूपाभ्याम्, प्रा-णादिसंहतिं च श्लोकं प्राप्तवान्- इति- एवम्, यो वेद;सः कीर्तिं ख्यातिम्, श्लोकं च संघातमित्रैः सह, विन्दतेलभते ।यद्वा यथोक्तं वस्तु यो वेद; मुमुक्षूणामपेक्षितंकीर्तिशब्दितमैक्यज्ञानम्, तत्फलं श्लोकशब्दितां मुक्तिमाप्नो-ति- इति मुख्यमेव फलम् ॥

In plain words

Because the root 'vind' means to acquire, the result of knowing these attributes is explained: just as the Self, descending into name and form, attains manifest existence and takes on the aggregate of breath and body, so the one who knows this secures glory, renown, and praise alongside his companions. Alternatively, whoever knows the described reality attains that liberation—termed 'śloka'—which is the liberating knowledge of oneness sought by truth-seekers. This indeed is the supreme fruit.

Close to the Sanskrit

Because of the meaning of acquisition from the verb vind, the fruit of knowing attributes is spoken of thus: just as this Self, having entered into name and form, attained visibility and also obtained the aggregate beginning with breath—so too, whoever knows this acquires fame, renown, and praise along with companions. Or else, whoever knows the reality as stated attains liberation, signified by the word shloka, which is the knowledge of identity desired by seekers; thus this is indeed the primary fruit.