Bhavana Sataka

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

Page 62

एकैकजन्मनि पुनर्बहुभिः परीत, प्रान्ते तथापि सहकारिविनाकृतस्त्वम् । तस्माद्विभावय सदा ममतामपास्य, किश्चिन्न मेऽहमपि नास्मि परस्य चेति ॥४१॥
Meaning :- In each of the previous births I contracted relationship with many a person. Looking from the pure view point of knowledge, there is no being, really speaking, in this world with whom I might not have acquired relationship in the capacity of a father, mother, son, wife and others. Even though so many relationships were formed, none of those former relatives becomes ready at this time to accompany me. When this is the real state of affairs as it exists today and at this very moment, where is the guarantee that the relativs of the present times will accompany me at future times ? There is no guarantee, to tell the truth, why, then, sould one cultivate a feeling of attachment ? Give up that and be firmly convinced in your mind and in the heart of your hearts that no one is yours and you also are no one's. (41)
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