Section 7.14
Original Sanskrit
7.14.1 आशा वाव स्मराद्भूयस्याशेद्धो वै स्मरो मन्त्रानधीते कर्माणि कुरुते पुत्राँश्च पशूँश्चेच्छत इमं च लोकममुं चेच्छत आशामुपास्स्वेति ॥ १ ॥
7.14.2 स य आशां ब्रह्मेत्युपास्त आशयास्य सर्वे कामाः समृध्यन्त्यमोघा हास्याशिषो भवन्ति यावदाशाया गतं तत्रास्य यथाकामचारो भवति य आशां ब्रह्मेत्युपास्तेऽस्ति भगव आशाया भूय इत्याशाया वाव भूयोऽस्तीति तन्मे भगवान्ब्रवीत्विति ॥ २ ॥
Musean translation
Complete machine-assisted Musean translation made directly from the Sanskrit, independently of the Plain English edition. All eight books and the closing invocation are retained.
7.14.1 "Hope is greater than memory. With memory kindled by hope, one studies sacred formulas, performs rites, desires children and cattle, desires this world and the world beyond. Meditate on hope.
7.14.2 "For whoever meditates on hope as Brahman, every desire is fulfilled through hope, and blessings do not fall fruitless. That person moves at will wherever hope extends—whoever meditates on hope as Brahman." "Revered sir, is there something greater than hope?" "There is indeed something greater than hope." "Tell me of it, revered sir."
Plain English translation
Complete machine-assisted Plain English translation made independently and directly from the Sanskrit, not from the Musean edition. All eight books and the closing invocation are retained.
7.14.1 "Hope is greater than memory. Kindled by hope, memory studies sacred texts and performs ritual actions. One desires children and livestock, this world and the next. Meditate on hope."
7.14.2 "Someone who meditates on hope as Brahman has all their desires fulfilled through hope. Their wishes do not go unfulfilled. They can move as they please wherever hope reaches. This is true of someone who meditates on hope as Brahman." "Sir, is anything greater than hope?" "Yes, something is greater than hope." "Please tell me what it is."
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Section 7.14 is part of Chandogya Upanishad by Unknown. This page sets the Sanskrit original beside 2 direct-source translations, so any line can be checked against the source. It is section 127 of 154 in the work, which is kept in the Hindu tradition.
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