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Chapter 3 Verse 10
Original Verse
इन्द्रियेभ्यः परा ह्यर्था अर्थेभ्यश्च परं मनः । मनसस्तु परा बुद्धिर्बुद्धेरात्मा महान् परः ॥ १० ॥

indriyebhyaḥ parā hy arthā arthebhyaś ca paraṃ manaḥ | manasas tu parā buddhir buddher ātmā mahān paraḥ || 10 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

The senses are higher than the objects of the senses; the mind is higher than the senses; the intellect is higher than the mind; the great Self is higher than the intellect.

Simple English

English Translation

The objects of sense are higher than the senses themselves. The mind is higher than the objects. The intellect is higher than the mind. The great Self is higher than the intellect.