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The yogadrishti-samudrachaya (spiritual vision-ocean) does not cause vomiting or indigestion, but properly digests and nourishes all the body's dhatus (elements) uniformly. Similarly, the true sweetness comes in the paramārtha-rūpa (spiritual) paramāna (food) made with the true desire-like relish - it generates enthusiasm and joy, the truth and essence naturally settle down without any force or obstruction, there is no arising of dislike or pretentious vomiting or arrogant indigestion; but transformed into the nature of the inner self, it is properly digested and becomes the supreme nectar-like essence that nourishes the pure natural state of all the dhatus of the soul.
From this example, one can well understand how much importance the path of desire-like relish (ruchi) has in the entry into the right path, and how much significance the word "desires" has in the phrase "as the ascetics desire". Just as there is no joy in a meeting without the mind, there is no true joy in a meeting without desire-like relish on the right path. "Meeting without the mind is like wandering aimlessly" - this is the state it leads to. In the marriage of the right path, the form of inner love, "without the arising of longing, true bliss is not experienced". Therefore, this desire-like relish has been given the primary place in this right path, because without it, not even a single step can be taken forward.
Further, if we consider the secret of accomplishing any task, the first and foremost thing required is the arising of the inner desire-like relish and enthusiasm for that particular task. If such inner desire exists, then the way opens up for it. "Where there is a will, there is a way" - according to this famous English saying, effort (prayatna) is made for the activity or task, and if obstacles (vighna) come in the way while proceeding enthusiastically, they are overcome, and gradually the completion and perfection of the task is achieved. But the work done without relish (ruchi) remains fruitless and the activity becomes like "plastering on ashes"! This is the general rule. When the soul has the relish for the task, all the causal factors (kāraka) get transformed. The six kārakas - kartā (doer), karma (object), karaṇa (instrument), sampradāna (recipient), apādāna (source), and adhikaraṇa (location) - which were previously obstructing, now function in a facilitative manner towards the task of self-realization due to the arising of inner relish-desire.
Thus, the activities of the soul undergo an amazing transformation due to the quality of inner desire-like relish, because the self-energy (ātmavīrya) manifests in accordance with the arising relish. (Refer to the poem on page 291) When the heart is filled with love, then the soul awakens, and then the true color (ranga) manifests. Such an extraordinary quality of desire is also filled with love towards the story of Yama (the lord of death), and...