Bhavana Sataka

Author(s): A S Gopani, Dharmshila Mahasati, Girishkumar P Shah Pandit
Publisher: Labhubhai P Mehta

Page 27

यस्य ग्लानिभयेन नोपशमनं नायम्बिलं सेवितं, नो सामायिकमात्मशुद्धिजनकं नैकाशनं शुद्धि । स्वादिष्ठाशनपानयानविभवनक्तं दिवं पोषित, हा नष्टं तदपि क्षणेन जरया मृत्या शरीरं रुजा
॥
Meaning :- No fasts or Ayambilas were observed, due to the fear that the body will thereby be emaciated; the Samayikas and the Pratikramanas through which the Soul's purity and tranquility can be secured were also not performed; Ekasanas and Cauvihars also were not undertaken with holy intention lest the body may thereby experience the pangs of hunger. But on the contrary, dainty dishes, tea, breakfasts, sweetmeats, fruits, and flowers were enjoyingly eaten and taken day and night so much so that the body may be fully nourished. Every care was taken for the safety and the comforts of the body by travelling on a camel or a horse least the feet may suffer by walking. But it is, indeed, a matter of sorrow that the body could not be prevented from finally passing away even though so much effort was put forth to save it. It ultimately and contrarily fell a prey to old age and death and had to be thus destroyed. (6)