The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Taittirīyopaniṣadbhāṣyam

Verse 3

सह नौ यश ।सह नौ ब्रह्मवर्चसम् ।अथात सँहिताया उपनिषदव्याख्यास्याम ।पञ्चस्वधिकरणेषु ।अधिलोकमधिज्यौतिषमधिविद्यमधिप्रजमध्यात्मम् ।ता महासँहिता इत्याचक्षते ।अथाधिलोकम ।पृथिवी पूर्वरूपम् ।द्यौरुत्तररूपम् ।आकाशः संधिः ॥ १ ॥

In plain words

May glory be ours together; may spiritual radiance be ours together. Now we shall explain the secret doctrine of continuous connection across five domains: concerning the worlds, concerning celestial light, concerning knowledge, concerning progeny, and concerning the inner self. These are known as the great connections. Now, regarding the worlds: the earth is the preceding element, heaven is the succeeding element, and space is the connecting link.

Close to the Sanskrit

Together may there be glory for us two. Together may there be spiritual radiance for us two. Now therefore we will explain the secret doctrine of connection in five domains: regarding the worlds, regarding celestial light, regarding knowledge, regarding progeny, regarding the self. Those they call the great connections. Now regarding the worlds: the earth is the prior form, heaven is the subsequent form, space is the junction.