राजविद्या राजगुह्यं पवित्रमिदमुत्तमम् ।प्रत्यक्षावगमं धर्म्यं सुसुखं कर्तुमव्ययम् ॥
rājavidyā rājaguhyaṃ pavitram idam uttamam | pratyakṣāvagamaṃ dharmyaṃ susukhaṃ kartum avyayam ||
- राजविद्या · rājavidyā
- the king of sciences
- राजगुह्यम् · rājaguhyam
- the king of secrets
- पवित्रम् · pavitram
- purifying
- उत्तमम् · uttamam
- highest
- प्रत्यक्षावगमम् · pratyakṣāvagamam
- directly perceptible, realized face to face
- धर्म्यम् · dharmyam
- in accord with dharma
- सुसुखम् · susukham
- very easy, joyful
- कर्तुम् · kartum
- to perform
- अव्ययम् · avyayam
- imperishable
“This is the king of sciences, the king of secrets, the highest purifier — directly realizable, in accord with dharma, joyful and easy to practise, imperishable.”
— Original plain-language translation
Seven praises establish devotion as royal in every sense: supreme, hidden, cleansing, verifiable, righteous, gladdening, and lasting. Against austerities that torment, this path is directly tasted. The chapter title comes from this verse.
— Reader's notes (original)