Vaat 2.12
Swamini Vato Prakaran 2 Vaat 12 · 2 · Verse 12
Sanskrit Original
Ekalu gnān kahevu ne sāmbhaḷvu te kāī kaṭhaṇ nathī, māṭe be ghaḍī vṛutti pāchhī vāḷīne Bhagwānne sambhārvā ne dhyān na thāy to bhajan karavu, paṇ rasoī karīne jamavu nahi, te shā kāmnu? Ekalu gnān karavāthī viṣhay ochhā thavānā nathī. Ne e to Bhagwān sambhārshu tyāre thāshe ne Bhagwānne sambhārvā mānḍe to tenā upar Bhagwānnī ne Moṭā Sādhunī draṣhṭi thāy paṇ e mārge to chāle nahi tyāre tenā upar shenī draṣhṭi thāy? Māṭe e to Bhagwānno vishvās rākhīne manḍavu. Ne jevo sang thāy tevu thavāy chhe, paṇ jemā guṇ nahi hoy tene sange te guṇ kyāthī āvashe? Ne je je Bhagwānmā vaḷagyā hashe ne jenā je je viṣhay ochhā thayā hashe tenā sangmāthī te te guṇ āvashe, e vātmā sanshay nathī. Jenu je ang hoy te te vātnu mukhya pratipādan kare, e vāt samajī rākhavī. Ne dharma, gnān, vairāgya e traṇ hoy to te jīvnā sukhne arthe thāy ne Bhagwān sambhārvā te paṇ chhe to jīvnā sukh sāru, paṇ tene Mahārāj potāne arthe karyu em mānī le chhe.
To merely speak and listen to spiritual knowledge is not difficult. So, for some time, withdraw one’s focus (from the external world) and remember God. If meditation is not possible, then offer worship. But of what use is it to cook a meal and not eat? Desire for material pleasures will not be reduced merely by spiritual knowledge; that will happen only when we remember God. And one who begins to remember God gains the blessings of God and the great Sadhu, but one does not walk that path. So what blessings will fall on one? Therefore, keep faith in God and continue one’s efforts. One becomes like those whose company one keeps. But how can one gain virtues by keeping the company of one who has no virtues? By associating with those who have embraced God and reduced their worldly enjoyments, their virtues will be acquired – of this there is no doubt. A person will primarily promote a view as per his inclination. Understand this principle. If one has dharma, spiritual wisdom and detachment, these three are for the happiness of the jiva. And to remember God is also for the happiness of the jiva. But Maharaj considers that it is done for him.