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Wisdom of the Upanishads

Ancient Sanskrit Verse and Its Timeless Meaning

नाहं मन्ये सुवेदेति नो न वेदेति वेद च ।
यो नस्तद्वेद तद्वेद नो न वेदेति वेद च ॥ २॥

English Translation

"I do not think 'I know well', nor 'I do not know'.
He among us who knows that, knows;
not he who thinks he does not know,
nor he who thinks he knows."

Repeated for Emphasis

नाहं मन्ये सुवेदेति नो न वेदेति वेद च ।
यो नस्तद्वेद तद्वेद नो न वेदेति वेद च ॥ २॥
"I do not think 'I know well', nor 'I do not know'.
He among us who knows that, knows;
not he who thinks he does not know,
nor he who thinks he knows."

The Essence of Wisdom

This profound verse from the Upanishads explores the nature of true knowledge and wisdom. It suggests that genuine understanding lies beyond the dualities of claiming knowledge or ignorance.

The verse teaches us that:

  • True wisdom transcends the concepts of "knowing" and "not knowing"
  • Authentic knowledge comes from understanding the nature of knowledge itself
  • Neither the one who claims ignorance nor the one who claims knowledge truly understands
  • Real understanding comes from a deeper place beyond intellectual concepts

This ancient teaching invites us to embrace a state of open awareness, free from the limitations of self-assessment regarding our knowledge or lack thereof.

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Sacred Sanskrit Verse from the Upanishads

Designed with reverence for ancient wisdom