Indian Antiquary Vol 51

SR No.: 032543
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 374
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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JANUARY, 1928)
VACHANAS ATTRIBUTED TO RABAVA
8. Make me an insignificant parrot in this human forest, and then make me repeat 'God,' "God,' and so protect me. Place me in & cage of faith, and so protect me, o Kudalasangama Deva.
9. O Father, make me a lame man, that I may not walk hither and thither. O Father, make me a blind man, that I may not see how to wander and turn away. O Father, make me a deaf man, that I may not hear anything. So keep me that I may not be drawn to any other temptation than the feet of Thy servants, O Kudalasangama Deva.
10. Ah, do not say, "Who are you !" "Who are you?" "Who are you?" but say, "You are mine," "You are mine," "You are mine." Regard me as a son in Thy house, O Kudalasaigama Deva.
11. If. after creating me in this world, saying, "Be born," Thou wert to thrust me aside, how the people would laugh at Thee! O keep me in the path of God. O God, I am purposeless! Ah, show me the way. I keep crying and crying. O faithful companions of God, hear me : Kudalasangama Deva is tormenting me.
12. Alas! alas ! O God, Thou hast not the slightest pity for me. Alas! alas 1 0 God, Thou hast not the slightest mercy for me. Why did'st Thou create me, who am far away from the other world? Why did'st Thou create me, O Kudalasangama Deva ? O hear me : were there no trees and shrubs for me?
13. Thou wast pleased with Arjuna who drove the sharp arrow into Thee; but Thou did'st burn Cupid who shot the flowery arrow at Thee. Thou did'st take that Viradha to Kailas who slew Day and Night. Then why dost Thou not want me, 0 Kudalasaügama Deva ?
14. If Thou art angry with me, will it not suffice if Thou dost once scold me ? Alas alas ! Should'st Thou sell me to Cupid? Is it proper that Thou should'st sell Thine own people to Thine enemies and surrender them, O Kudalasangama Deva ?
15. If Thou art pleased, even dry wood will sprcut. If Thou art pleased, the barren cow will yield milk. If Thou art pleased, poison will become nectar. If Thou art pleased, all that is desired will come, O Kudalasangama Deva.
16. Does Mount Meru consider the qualities of a crow? Does Parusha: consider the qualities of iron ? Does a fragrant flower consider the qualities of the wicked man that wears it? Does a sandalwood tree consider the qualities of the neighbouring trees!
O Lings, replete with all excellent virtues, should'st Thou mind my evil qualities, , Kadalasangama Deva ?
17. Oh, my faults are crores innumerable, but Thy patience is immeasurable. If I err, only Thy feet are my salvation. To this, Kinnari Brahmayyad is witness before Thy Pramathas, O Kadalasaigama Deva.
D. Be Virtuous. 1. O consider, if iron cannot remain iron after contact with Parusha, then one should not have mean qualities after contact with Linga; for the servants of our Kudala. sangama Deva should posseas no other qualities than His.
2. You can see Langa in the mirror of a devotee's face. That Kudalasangama Deva, who has as His body the body of His devotee, that all-pervading One is lying in heaps in the midst of the words of the devotee.
3. Why do you propose to mend the crookedness of the world ? First, correct your own body. First, correct your own mind. Our Kudalasaigama Deva is not pleased with those who shout about the errors of their neighbours. * The philosopher's stono.
3 One of the companions of Basava. There are so gols or ministers attendent on Siva.