SB 7.15.55
Devanāgarī
देवयानमिदं प्राहुर्भूत्वा भूत्वानुपूर्वश: । आत्मयाज्युपशान्तात्मा ह्यात्मस्थो न निवर्तते ॥ ५५ ॥
Text
deva-yānam idaṁ prāhur bhūtvā bhūtvānupūrvaśaḥ ātma-yājy upaśāntātmā hy ātma-stho na nivartate
Synonyms
deva-yānam—the process of elevation known asdeva-yāna;idam—on this (path);prāhuḥ—it is said;bhūtvābhūtvā—having repeated birth;anupūrvaśaḥ—consecutively;ātma-yājī—one who is eager for self-realization;upaśānta-ātmā—completely free from all material desires;hi—indeed;ātma-sthaḥ—situated in his own self;na—not;nivartate—does return.
Translation
This gradual process of elevation for self-realization is meant for those who are truly aware of the Absolute Truth. After repeated birth on this path, which is known as deva-yāna, one attains these consecutive stages. One who is completely free from all material desires, being situated in the self, need not traverse the path of repeated birth and death.