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Tethi Em Janäy Chhe, Male Na Moksha Upay; Jivädi Jänyä Tano, Sho Upakär Ja Thay?
It therefore seems that we cannot get to the means of liberation; then what purpose is served by knowing about the soul and related matters? (95)
Explanation & Discussion:
The pupil feels that it may not be possible to figure out the right path and the means of liberation. In that case one cannot pursue the objective of liberation, and will therefore have to stay in the worldly life. As such, knowing about soul, its acquiring of Karma, bearing the consequences etc. would be of no use. That knowledge would be worthwhile, only if it can be used for attaining the liberation; otherwise it is not going to serve any useful purpose.
This does not mean that the pupil seriously thinks that there is no reliable way of attaining liberation. After learning about the liberation, he feels sure that there must be a path for attaining it. He is intent upon pursuing that path, and therefore in the next stanza requests the Guru to indicate the true path.
Pänche Uttarthi Thayun, Samädhän Sarväng; Samjun Moksha Upay To, Uday Uday Sadbhagya.
The first five replies have entirely cleared my doubts; now if I make out the right means of liberation, it would be my good fortune. (96)
Explanation & Discussion:
The pupil states that he is completely satisfied with the replies to the questions that he had raised regarding the first five Fundamentals. He is now confident that the Guru's explanation about the path and means of liberation would also be equally satisfactory. He therefore states that if he understands the path of liberation, he would consider it his good fortune and would earnestly proceed on that path.
The pupil knows that the opportunity to understand the right path arrives very rarely. By virtue of wholesome Karma one may get health, wealth, good family, etc. But all such aspects are temporary; none of them stays forever. Only the conviction of truth at the bottom of the heart stays and is carried to the subsequent life. It is due to the rise of very wholesome Karma that the pupil has got the opportunity to learn the truth. He therefore feels excited that his present life could be put to use for realizing that truth. For that purpose, he requests the Guru to show the right path and the means of liberation.
