Sanskrit: आनन्दप्रतिबिम्बचुम्बिततनुर्वृत्तिस्तमोजृम्भिता स्यादानन्दमायाः प्रियादिगुणकः स्वेष्टार्थलाभोदयः । ण्यस्यानुभवे विभाति कृतिनामानन्दरूपः स्वयं सर्वो नन्दति यत्र साधु तनुभृन्मात्रः प्रयत्नं विना 
English:  The blissful sheath (Ānandamāyā Kośa) is that modification of Nescience which manifests itself catching a reflection of the Ātman which is Bliss Absolute; whose attributes are pleasure and the rest; and which appears in view when some object agreeable to oneself presents itself. It makes itself spontaneously felt by the fortunate during the fruition of their virtuous deeds; from which every corporeal being derives great joy without the least effort.