Mokshamala

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

Page 52

Laxmi Ane Adhikar Vadhatän Shun Vadhyun Te To Kaho, Shun Kutumb Ke Pariwärathi Vadhaväpanu E Nay Graho; Vadhaväpaun Sansärnun Nardehne Häri Javo, Eno Vichär Nahin Ahoho! Ek Pal Tamane Havo!!! (2)
Please consider what is the real gain with increase of wealth or growth of status or expansion of family and relations? That merely extends the life cycle and true purpose of human life is lost thereby. Alas, you do not think of it even for a moment!
Explanation: What we generally try to gain is wealth, worldly status, family etc. Since they do not last forever, what purpose is served by gaining them? Really speaking, that amounts to throwing away the precious human life, which we have obtained by virtue of previous wholesome Karmas. Shrimad therefore feels sad that we do not happen to think of it even for a moment.
Nirdosh Sukh Nirdosh Anand Lyo Game Tyänthi Bhale, E Divya Shaktimän Jethi Janjirethi Nikale; Parvastumän Nahi Moonzavo Eni Daya Mujane Rahi, E Tyägvä Siddhänta Ke Pashchät Duhkh Te Sukh Nahin. (3)
Avail of harmless pleasure and innocent enjoyment from any quarter in a way that can release the divinely capable soul from the chains of Karma. I am concerned that it is not entangled in extraneous objectives, because it is a maxim that the happiness, which is followed by unhappiness, is not true happiness
Explanation: Unfortunately, we cannot incessantly stay tuned to the soul. We happen to cherish joy and pleasure. Shrimad therefore states that we can go in for harmless and innocent pleasure that can be derived by resorting to meditation, devotion etc. Such activities are helpful in releasing the soul from the bondage. In no case should we indulge in activity that deludes us about the nature of soul, because the so-called happiness, which is eventually followed by unhappiness, does not constitute true happiness.
Hun Kon Chhun? Kyänthi Thayo? Shun Swaroop Chhe Märun Kharun? Konä Sambandhe Valaganä Chhe? Räkhun Ke E Pariharun? Enä Vichär Vivekpoorvak Shänt Bhäve Jo Karyä, To Sarva Atmikjnänanän Siddhäntatattva Anubhayan. (4)
"Who am I? Where did I come from? What is my true nature? In what connections am I entangled? Should I retain or give them up?' If these questions are prudently and peacefully addressed to the self, one can realize all the fundamentals of spiritual science.
Note: These are some of the pertinent questions for pursuing Self-realization. Every one needs to address such questions to himself. Getting true replies would lead to Self-realization.
Te Präpta Karavä Vachan Konun Satya Keval Mänvun? Nirdosh Naranun Kathan Mäno Teh Jene Anubhavyun; Re! Atma Täro! Atma Täro! Shighra Ene Olakho, Sarvätmamän Samdrashti Dyo A Vachanane Hradaye Lakho. (5)
Whom should one rely upon for realizing it except the flawless personalities, who have experienced the truth? Oh man, know thy soul right now, have equanimity for all and keep these words engraved at your heart.
Note: It is obvious that one cannot extend what he does not have. For realizing the soul, one has therefore to rely upon those, who have experienced soul. Only the omniscient Lords and the enlightened Guides are the persons, who can be resorted to for such realization.