Vaat 3.21
Swamini Vato Prakaran 3 Vaat 21 · 3 · Verse 21
Sanskrit Original
Swāmīe ek divas Shivlālne gāḍīmā besāḍīne kahyu je, “Tārā manmā me jāṇe chhe je, ‘Me Gaḍhaḍāmā mūrti1 padharāvī ne Bhāvnagarmā Raghuvīrjī Mahārājne padharāvyā2 e kām bahu moṭu karyu!’ Paṇ tārā jīv sāmu jou chhu tyā to aradho satsang rahyo chhe.” Tyāre hāth joḍīne kahyu je, “Hā, Mahārāj!” Pachhī Swāmī bolyā je, “Āvā Sādhune mūkīne je je sukh ichchhavu te to jem ek divas gāynu vāchharu chhūṭīne gaushāḷāe gayu ne jāṇe je, dūdhnu sukh lau. Pachhī to tyā poṭhiyā ūtarel te jyā moḍhu ghālavā jāy tyā pāṭu khāy. Te pāṭu khāī-khāīne moḍhu to sūjī gayu, paṇ dūdhnu sukh āvyu nahi; pachhī potānī mā āvī toy dhāvavā samarth na thayu. Tem āvā Sādhune mūkīne bīje sukh levā jāy chhe te to pāṭuo khādhā jevu chhe. Kem je, āgnā-upāsanāmā bhang pāḍashe tyāre āvā Sādhu pāse nahi besāy, jem gāynu vāchharu gāy pāse na gayu tem.” Em kahīne bolyā je, “Ām ne ām be mahinā sudhī vātu karīsh tyāre more Bhagwānmā jīv joḍāṇo hato evo joḍāshe, evo sthūḷbhāv āvī gayo chhe. Ne ā vātu to Bhagwānmā joḍāvānī chhe.” Footnotes: 1. 1. Harikṛuṣhṇa Mahārājnī panchadhātunī mūrti. 2. Bhavya sāmaiyu-svāgat karyu.
One day Swami made Shivlal1 sit in his cart and said, “In your mind you feel, ‘I have sponsored the consecration of the murti of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj in Gadhada and sponsored Raghuvirji Maharaj’s visit to Bhavnagar and that I have done a big job.’ But when I look at your jiva, only half your satsang remains.” Then Shivlal folded his hands and said, “Yes, Maharaj.” Then Swami said, “Leaving this Sadhu and wishing for other pleasures is like the calf who one day entered the cowshed thinking that it will enjoy some milk. There, some bulls had arrived. So, wherever the calf attempted to place its mouth, it received a kick. As a result of these kicks, its mouth became swollen, but it did not get the pleasure of drinking milk. Then, even when its own mother came, it was not able to suck. Similarly, leaving this Sadhu and seeking happiness elsewhere is like receiving kicks. Since, when one lapses in observing God’s commands and understanding his true form, one will not be able to sit with such a Sadhu – just as the calf could not go to the mother.” Then Swami said, “When I talk like this for two months then once again your jiva will join with God as before. That is how much deficiency has set in. And these talks are for uniting with God.” Footnotes: 1. 1. Shivlal Sheth of Botad was a very wealthy and respected businessman. He was an ardent disciple of Gunatitanand Swami. He sponsored the murti-pratishtha celebrations of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj at Gadhada mandir. However, due to the company of some sadhus and devotees envious of Gunatitanand Swami, Shivlal’s devotion towards him suffered a little setback. Realizing this, Gunatitanand Swami talked to him.