Isha Upanishad mantra 1 –
The supreme controller has settled the creation of this universe. Therefore, enjoy with a spirit of renunciation. Do not desire the wealth of others
ईशावास्यमिदँ सर्वं यत्किञ्च जगत्यां जगत्।
तेन त्यक्तेन भुञ्जीथाः मा गृधः कस्यस्विद्धनम्॥१॥
Isha vaasyam idam sarvam yatkincha jagatyaam jagat.
tena tyaktena bhunjeethaa maa gridhah kasya swid dhanam
Summary of the mantra
Universe’ means ‘that which has motion’, ‘creation’ means ‘motion-dynamic’. Everything of the world has movement. There is motion in the sun, earth, moon, stars, there is movement in each of their fragment. Is this movement accidental? No, there is someone who provides this movement, some ‘master’, some ‘supreme being’. While providing movement, that supreme being is not sitting aloof, he dwells in each and every moving atom. When he dwells in each and every particle, and that also in the capacity of a ‘master’-supreme being, then what is ours?-all this belongs to Him. With what rationale will he enjoy the universe, if man maintains that it is He (god) who is the master of this universe? He will indeed realise that he eats what He provides, drinks what He offers, have recourse to what He provides. He will enjoy the material world, understanding that all is His-not mine, he will enjoy with wisdom in renunciation, he will act but with a sentiment of detachment. All objects in the world belong to Him.
Meaning of Mantra
Everything is pervaded by the Controller. The controller pervades everywhere in the universe.
The first verse of Isha Upanishad, says that this whole universe is pervaded by the controller. Nothing is yours there enjoy everything with the spirit of renunciation.
Om – God (this is the name of the supreme lord, while starting every work God is remembered as an auspicious observance in ancient literature)
Isha – Isha is the controller,
vaasyam is that which pervades
idam – here, in the whole world or universe
sarvam – means everything
