Vaat 5.130
Swamini Vato Prakaran 5 Vaat 130 · 5 · Verse 130
Sanskrit Original
Jevā shabda sāmbhaḷe tevo jīv thāy chhe. Raj, tam ne sattva e dehnā bhāv chhe. Te to hoy. Bhūkh lāge, taras lāge, dukh-sukh thāy e dehnā bhāv chhe. Ne man to nīl vāndarā jevu chhe, te lab-labāṭ karyā kare ne āpaṇe to ethī par kṣhetragna chhīe. Māṭe e deh, indriyu, antahkaraṇnā bhāv āpaṇe viṣhe mānavā nahi. Āpaṇe to ethī judā chhīe. Māṭe enāthī hāravu nahi, yuddha karyā karavu.
The jiva becomes (stronger or weaker) as per the words it hears. Rajogun, tamogun and sattvagun are attributes of the body and they are expected. One feels hungry and thirsty, and experiences misery and happiness – these are traits of the body. Also, the mind is like a mischievous monkey; it keeps on flitting. And our true form is the soul, which is above the mind. Therefore, do not believe the characteristics of the body, senses and inner faculties to be our own; we are (the ātmā) separate from them. Therefore, do not let them defeat you; continue to fight against them.