Jain Journal 1977 07

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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The Lord said, "His soul is free,
Nor harbor ye enmity.
In truth, the deed will return to Somila, Why make thy own what is another's karma? As for thy brother, the firepot on his brow
Was the instrument for fulfilling his vow.
O, spiritual warrior! To Yadava honor he adds honor Now for his soul resides in eternal splendor."
As well, a prince by name Goyama in Baravai-city Avowed the Lord into his life gladly.
"O father, O mother, by thy joint consent
I shave my head to enter His Order as penitent." The sad parents said, "O, only son of our heart, Hold from us grief till from life we depart." Goyama said, "O, best of fathers, O, best of mothers, When I cannot protect myself, how can I protect others? Only the truth and the harmlessness of the Lord Nemi Go with the soul beyond the cemetery.
Truly, who departs first, who departs last? To enter the Order, I hold steadfast."
Then parents made his path with seductions strewn: Genealogical duty, pet wives, seven-generation fortune, A true Lord's creed, yet a razor's edge
For a tender prince, yet prince held to his pledge By shifting each enticement to its temporal space, "Lord. Nemi says, 'Soul alone is the solid resting place'. Then parents begged him be king for one day And in filial duty Goyama bowed to obey.
Parents asked the new king what joy they could give, He asked for a barber, that as mendicant he live. So parents lamented last sight of his king's apparel Then led him to the Lord, "O, Blessed, accept a disciple In Thy presence to shave his head with monk's intention." Thus as monk, Goyama in time took Self-realization.
Now the Lord came on to Dvaraka Where He took worship from Krsna,
Yet His telepathy beheld in the cousin's mind
A nightmare that the outward words declined. The Lord said, "Two things only have permanence,
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True characteristics of knowledge known by omniscience And perception of self known by the same.
O, Krsna, accept passage of thy place and name.'
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