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therefore like to waste his energy over the undeserving pupil. Moreover, the true Gurus are not easily available, because they prefer to stay away from the worldly surroundings. One, who is not a truth seeker, is therefore not likely to get access to such a Guru and if he happens to get the access, he would not be able to grasp the Guru's teaching.
It was made clear in the first chapter that no one can get on the path of liberation without proper guidance. One, who does not satisfy the above mentioned criteria, stays bereft of the right guidance. As such, he stays far from the path of liberation and continues to wander in the cycle of birth and death. Such wandering is the long-lasting disease with which the worldly soul has been afflicted. Other diseases do not last so long. Even if there is an incurable disease, it disappears with the end of the life. The worldly wandering, however, continues from birth to birth and seems to be unending. That disease cannot be cured so long as the aspirant remains unworthy and does not secure guidance from a true Guru.
Äve Jyän Evi Dashä, Sadguru Bodh Suhäy;
Te Bodhe Suvichäranä, Tyän Pragate Sukhadäy.
When that state is reached, the teaching of the true Guru shines out (fructifies); and the blissful right thinking emerges from that teaching. (40)
Explanation & Discussion:
It's not that that the worldly soul might have never thought of its well being. The true well being, however, lies within, not without. The worldly soul has remained extrovert so far. It would not be possible for it to conceive of the nature of true well being, unless one gets right guidance from a self-realized Guru. The stanza 39 has shown how one could stay unworthy of treading on the path of liberation. This stanza states how a deserving one could proceed on that path. One, who satisfies the criteria stipulated in stanza 38, is in a position to think correctly and his mind remains inclined towards the Guru's teaching. When the Guru comes across such a deserving pupil, he is pleased to show the path that can lead to the lasting happiness.
Since Guru's teaching is capable to penetrate the heart, the pupil is able to grasp and comprehend it. That is termed here as shining of Guru's teaching. Such teaching pertains to various aspects like detachment, renouncement, compassion, equanimity, self-reflection, etc. which are helpful in gaining self realization. But the emphasis rests on the everlasting nature of soul and impermanence of every worldly aspect. As one learns that he is the everlasting soul, he is induced to think about his true well being. That itself constitutes right thinking. Such thinking becomes helpful in leading towards self-realization.
Jyän Pragate Suvichäranä, Tyän Pragate Nij Jnän; Je Jnäne Kshay Moh Thai, Päme Pad Nirvän.
Knowledge of Self gets manifested with the emergence of right thinking; and getting rid of the delusion with the enlightenment one attains liberation. (41)
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