The Song of the Self by Adi Shankaracharya addresses
"Who Am I"
while explaining the question, the song also tells explains various aspects of being or the projected being, how far the seer has gone, its useful to understand the meaning of each word used hereby in details.
Sanskrit - English
मनो बुद्धि अहंकार चित्तानी नाहं
नच श्रोत्र जिव्हे नच घ्राण नेत्रे
Mano Buddhi Ahankara Chitta NinahamNacha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghrana NetreI am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego,
nor the reflections of inner self (chitta)
I am not the five senses.
I am beyond that.
नच व्योम भूमि न तेजो न वायु
चिदानंद रूपः शिवोहम शिवोहम ||1||
Nacha Vyoma Bhoomir Na Tejo Na VayuChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I am not the ether, nor the earth,
nor the fire, nor the wind (the five elements).
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
love and pure consciousness.
नच प्राण संज्ञो न वै पञ्चवायुः
न वा सप्तधातु: नवा पञ्चकोशः
Na Cha Prana Samjno Na Vai Pancha Vayu
Na Va Saptadhatur Na Va Pancha Koshah
Neither can I be termed as energy (prana),
nor five types of breath (vayus),
nor the seven material essences,
nor the five coverings (pancha-kosha)
न वाक्पाणिपादौ न च उपस्थ पायुः
चिदानंदरूप: शिवोहम शिवोहम ||2||
Na Vak Pani Padau Na Chopastha PayuChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
Neither am I the five instruments of elimination,
procreation, motion, grasping, or speaking
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
love and pure consciousness.
नमे द्वेषरागौ नमे लोभ मोहौ
मदों नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः
Na Me Dvesha Ragau Na Me Lobha MohauMado Naiva Me Naiva Matsarya Bhavah
I have no hatred or dislike,
nor affiliation or liking,
nor greed,
nor delusion,
nor pride or haughtiness,
nor feelings of envy or jealousy.
न धर्मो नचार्थो न कामो न मोक्षः
चिदानंदरूप: शिवोहम शिवोहम ||3||
Na Dharmo Na Chartho Na Kamo Na MokshahChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I have no duty (dharma),
nor any money,
nor any desire (kama),
nor even liberation (moksha).
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
love and pure consciousness.
न पुण्यं न पापं न सौख्यं न दु:खं
न मंत्रो न तीर्थं न वेदों न यज्ञः
Na Punyam Na Papam Na Saukhyam Na DukhamNa Mantro Na Teertham Na Vedo Na Yajnaha
I have neither merit (virtue),
nor demerit (vice).
I do not commit sins or good deeds,
nor have happiness or sorrow,
pain or pleasure.
I do not need mantras, holy places,
scriptures (Vedas), rituals or sacrifices (yagnas).
अहम् भोजनं नैव भोज्यम न भोक्ता
चिदानंद रूप: शिवोहम शिवोहम ||4||-->
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na BhoktaChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I am none of the triad of
the observer or one who experiences,
the process of observing or experiencing,
or any object being observed or experienced.
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
love and pure consciousness.
नमे मृत्युशंका नमे जातिभेद:
पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्म
Pita Naiva Me Naiva Mata Na Janma
I do not have fear of death,
as I do not have death.
I have no separation from my true self,
no doubt about my existence,
nor have I discrimination on the basis of birth.
I have no father or mother,
nor did I have a birth.
न बंधू: न मित्रं गुरु: नैव शिष्यं
चिदानंद रूप: शिवोहम शिवोहम ||5||
Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva ShishyahChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
nor the friend,
nor the guru,
nor the disciple.
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
love and pure consciousness.
अहम् निर्विकल्पो निराकार रूपो
विभुर्व्याप्य सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम
Aham Nirvikalpo Nirakara RoopahaVibhur Vyapya Sarvatra Sarvendriyanam
I am all pervasive.
I am without any attributes,
and without any form.
I have neither attachment to the world,
nor to liberation (mukti).
सदा मे समत्वं न मुक्ति: न बंध:
चिदानंद रूप: शिवोहम शिवोहम ||6||
Sada Me Samatvam Na Muktir Na BandhahChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I have no wishes for anything
because I am everything,
everywhere,
every time,
always in equilibrium.
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
love and pure consciousness
Source: http://www.swamij.com/shankara-atma-shatakam.htm
