Vaat 2.56
Swamini Vato Prakaran 2 Vaat 56 · 2 · Verse 56
Sanskrit Original
Tapāsīne jue to ā jīv to kevaḷ prakṛutine ja bhaje chhe, paṇ deh gujarān upar sarat rahetī nathī ane avashya hoy eṭalu to karavu paḍe; paṇ ā to prakṛutine vash thaīne bole chhe, sāmbhaḷe chhe, jue chhe, khāy chhe, farato fare chhe, besī rahe chhe, sūī rahe chhe ityādik suvāṇ1 kare chhe paṇ teno tapās karato nathī, tene darvājāvāḷā2 dekhe chhe ne bījāne to gam ja nathī. Māṭe avashya upar sarat rākhīne pāchhu vaḷvāno swabhāv rākhe to Moṭā Sādhunī paṇ tenā upar draṣhṭi thāy; ne padārthnā to divase divase ḍhagalā thāy chhe ne vaḷī thāshe, te to bandh nahi thāy; ne bandh karavu e to pṛuthvī maḍhāvavā jevu kaṭhaṇ chhe ne na bhogavavu e to joḍā sivaḍāvīne pahervā jevu sugam chhe, e vinā bījo upāy nathī. Footnotes: 1. 1. Suvāṇ thavī - ruchinu maḷatā sukh pāmavu. 2. Jāṇpaṇārūp Bhagwānnā dhāmnā daravāje ūbhelā moṭā santo. (Vachanāmṛut Gaḍhaḍā Antya 9)
When we examine closely we see that this jiva is really devoted only to the material world. What is necessary to live has to be done, however one is not able to control one’s desires. But, one becomes subservient to desires and speaks, listens, sees, eats, travels, sits around, sleeps, etc., and does what one enjoys, but does not examine all this (worldly enjoyment). Those alert at the doorway in the form of awareness1 see this, but others do not have a clue. So, on one who controls this and introspects, the great Sadhu bestows his grace. Also, day-by-day, worldly objects (given by the devotees) will pile up; that will not stop. And to stop this is as difficult as trying to cover the (entire) earth with leather. And not to enjoy (worldly objects) is easier – like having shoes sewn2 and wearing them. There is no other way than this. Footnotes: 1. 1. Vachanamrut Gadhada III-9. 2. Meaning that one cannot prevent material progress, but by living as per God’s commands, one’s own spiritual obligation is fulfilled.