Vaat 2.69
Swamini Vato Prakaran 2 Vaat 69 · 2 · Verse 69
Sanskrit Original
Shikṣhāpatrīmā kahyu chhe je, “Potānā brahmacharyavratno bhang thāy evu vachan potānā gurunu paṇ na mānavu;” temā em samajavu je, strī, dravya, svād, sneh, mān ityādikno jog thāy athavā dharma, gnān, vairāgyādikne ghasāro āve evu vachan mānavu nahi, ane satsangnī prathāmā to āgnā mukhya chhe. Te ṭhekāṇe to em samajavu je, bahudhā ruchi anusāre ja prere chhe ne prerāy chhe; ne Sanakādikne1 joḍīe to na joḍāy ne Marīchyādikne2 mukāvīe to paṇ mūke nahi, ne Bharatjīne vighna thayu to paṇ pāchhā smṛutie zālyā. Em Moṭānā shabda peṭhā hoy te sahāy kare chhe. Te koī vakhat ānkh chhetare, koī vakhat kān chhetare ne jībh, tvachā ādik chhetare, paṇ pāchhā khabaḍdār thāvu paṇ hārī jāvu nahi. Ne sukhnu ṭhekāṇu ne bhāgvānī bārī to ek ja sārā Sādhuno samāgam chhe, paṇ te vinā to kyāī sukh, shānti ke samās thayānu ṭhekāṇu bīju nathī. Footnotes: 1. 1. Brahmānā chār mānasputra brahmachārī ṛuṣhio: Sanak, Sanātan, Sanandan ane Sanatkumār. Teo hammeshā pānch varṣhanā bāḷak jevā ja dekhāy chhe. 2. Yagna-yāgādi karmakānḍnā gṛuhasth hruṣhio: Marīchi, Atri, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulah, Kratu ne Vasiṣhṭh - ā Saptarṣhio.
It is stated in the Shikshapatri (verse 180): “One should not obey the words of even one’s guru if they lead one to break one’s vow of brahmacharya.” From this, understand that one should not follow words of even the guru which lead to association with women, wealth, taste, attachment, ego, etc., or which diminish one’s dharma, spiritual knowledge, detachment, etc. In the Satsang tradition, obeying commands is the main thing. In this, understand that one is, usually, directed (by the Sadhu) as per one’s inclination and one is mostly inspired by this. Even if the Sanakādiks are asked to join in activities, they will not join and if Marich and others are made to renounce them (activities), still they would not renounce.1 Bharatji faced an obstacle, but his recollection of his mistake held him back from engaging in material pleasures. Similarly, if the words of the great have penetrated within, then they help. Sometimes the eyes deceive, sometimes the ears and the tongue deceive, the skin (touch), etc. deceives, but become alert again and do not lose heart. The company of the great Sadhu is both the source of happiness and the window to God. Apart from this, there is no other place for bliss, peace and satisfaction. Footnotes: 1. 1. Sanakadik: The four sons of Brahma born of his mind – Sanak, Sanatan, Sanandan and Sanatkumar. Their physical form was always like that of five-year-old children. Marichi and others: Marichi, Atri, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and Vasishtha – these seven rishis were proponents of rituals, etc.