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Bhavodvegah
127
Notes : A man walking in the bazar full of people with a vessel containing oil full to the brim has to walk completely engrossed in the vessel. He cannot afford to have the luxury of looking here, there and around. So also a man wanting to kill the fish in the centr. revolving in the wheels high above has to take the aim with steadfast attention, otherwise he won't be able to fulfil the aim. In the manner of these two men, the monk also has to do the religious activities with undivided dedication. (6) [174 )
विषं विषस्य वह्नश्च वह्मिरेव यदौषधम् । तत् सत्यं भवभीतानामुपसर्गेऽपि यन भीः ॥७॥ ॥१७५॥
visam visasya vahnesca
vahnireva yad usadham tat satyam bhavabhītānām
upasarge’pi yanna bhīḥ 11711 1117511
Meaning : It is true that a poison is the remedy of poison and fire of fire and therefore it is also true that ) those who are afraid of the worldly existence have no fear of the obstacles. (7) [175]
Notes : Poison should be treated by poison and fire by fire. Just so the fear of obstacles is nowhere before the fear of the worldly existence. A person who is afraid of the very worldly existence has no reason to experience fear of the obstacles, harassments, difficulties, troubles etc. Smaller fear can be successfully treated by a greater fear. (7) [175]
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