Vaat 5.142
Swamini Vato Prakaran 5 Vaat 142 · 5 · Verse 142
Sanskrit Original
Harishankarbhāīe pūchhyu je, “Vaḍvānaḷ agni jevā sādhu kem samajavā?” Tyāre Swāmīe kahyu je, “Satsangijīvanmā tenā lakṣhaṇ1 kahyā chhe je, Puṣhpahārāy sarpāy...2 evu varte, tathā Bhagwānnī mūrtine akhanḍ dhāre tathā satsang shabdano arath karyo chhe tevā lakṣhaṇ hoy, tathā ghaṇāk jīvne Bhagwān bhajāve ne pote shuddha rahe, lagār āgnā lope nahī evā hoy. Ne koī to ghaṇāne Bhagwān bhajāve evā Bhagwānnā baḷthī thayā hoy ne pote jātā rahe evā hoy, te Gopāḷ Swāmīne satsang karāvyo te guru paṇ jātā rahyā; māṭe em moṭāī samajvī nahī. E to vahevārik moṭāī chhe. Paṇ Vachanāmṛutmā moṭāī kahī chhe je, Bhagwānno nishchay hoy ne āgnā pāḷe e moṭā chhe; ne vaḍvānaḷ agni jevā na hoy to āṭalā badhā māṇasne satsang karāve ne pote nirlep kem rahe? Māṭe āpaṇe manāy e kāī moṭā nahī. Mahārājnī āgnā pramāṇe moṭāī samajavī. Te chār prakārnā prashnamā bījāe dhyānnu kahyu ne Mahārāje vātu karavānu kahyu.” Footnotes: 1. 1. Santnā 64 lakṣhaṇ: 1. Dayāḷu, 2. Kṣhamāvāḷā, 3. Sarvajīvnu hit ichchhanārā, 4. Ṭāḍh, taḍako ādik sahan karanārā, 5. Koīnā paṇ guṇmā doṣh nahī jonārā, 6. Shānt, 7. Jeno shatru nathī thayo evā, 8. Adekhāī tathā vairthī rahit, 9. Mān tathā matsarthī rahit, 10. Bījāne mān āpanārā, 11. Priya ane satya bolnārā, 12. Kām, krodh, lobh tathā madthī rahit, 13. Aham-mamatva-rahit, 14. Svadharmamā draḍh rahenārā, 15. Dambha-rahit, 16. Andar ane bahār pavitra rahenārā, 17. Deh tathā indriyone damnārā, 18. Saraḷ swabhāvavāḷā, 19. Ghaṭit bolnārā, 20. Jitendriya tathā pramād-rahit, 21. Sukh-dukhādi-dvandva-rahit, 22. Dhīrajvāḷā, 23. Karmendriyo tathā gnānendriyonī chapaḷtāthī rahit, 24. Padārthnā sangrah-rahit, 25. Bodh karavāmā nipuṇ, 26. Ātmaniṣhṭhāvāḷā, 27. Sarvane upakār karavāvāḷā, 28. Koī paṇ prakārnā bhay rahit, 29. Koī paṇ prakārnī āshārahit, 30. Vyasan-rahit, 31. Shraddhāvāḷā, 32. Udār, 33. Tapasvī, 34. Pāparahit, 35. Grāmyakathā ne vārtā nahī sāmbhaḷnārā, 36. Satshāstranā nirantar abhyāsvāḷā, 37. Māyik panchaviṣhay-rahit, 38. Āstik buddhivāḷā, 39. Sat-asatnā vivekvāḷā, 40. Madya-mānsādiknā sansarge rahit, 41. Draḍh-vratvāḷā, 42. Koīnī chāḍī-chugalī nahī karanārā, 43. Kapaṭ-rahit, 44. Koīnī chhānī vātne prakaṭ nahī karanārā, 45. Nidrājit, 46. āhārjit, 47. Santoṣhvāḷā, 48. Sthir buddhivāḷā, 49. Hinsārahit vṛuttivāḷā, 50. Tṛuṣhṇārahit, 51. Sukh-dukhmā sambhāvavāḷā, 52. Akārya karavāmā lājvāḷā, 53. Potānā vakhāṇ nahī karanārā, 54. Bījānī nindā nahī karanārā, 55. Yathārth brahmacharya pāḷnārā, 56. Yam tathā niyamvāḷā, 57. Āsanjit, 58. Prāṇajit, 59. Bhagwānnā draḍh āshrayvāḷā, 60. Bhagwadbhakti-parāyaṇ, 61. Bhagwān arthe ja sarva kriyā karanārā, 62. Bhagwānnī mūrtimā dhyān-parāyaṇ rahenārā, 63. Bhagwānnī līlākathānu shravaṇ-kīrtan karanārā, 64. Bhagwānnī bhakti vinā ek paṇ kṣhaṇ vyartha nahī javā denārā. [Satsangijīvan (Harigītā) 1: 25-37] 1. Mūḷ shabda ‘Sarpāyante puṣhpahārā’ evo chhe. (Satsangijīvan: 1/36/70). Artha: Bhagwānnā sāchā bhakta - santne maḷayāgar chandanno lep zernā kādavnā lep jevo lāge chhe. Fūlnā hār tene sarp jevā lāge chhe. Alankāro dūṣhaṇrūp jaṇāy chhe.
Harishankarbhāi asked, “How should one understand the Sadhu who is like the vadvānal fire?” Swāmi replied, “In the Satsangijivan, the qualities of such a sādhu1 are explained: pushpahārāya sarpāya.2 Moreover, he forever beholds the murti of God, and his characteristics are according to the definition of Satsang. Furthermore, he inspires many jivas to worship God, remains completely pure, and never disobeys the commands of God. There are many who may have gained the strength from God to encourage others to worship God, yet they themselves may abandon God. The guru who instilled Satsang to Gopāl Swāmi himself left; therefore greatness should not be understood in this way. This type of greatness is worldly. In the Vachanāmrut, greatness has been defined as having firm, unflinching faith in God and following his commands; such a person is great. If he is not like the vadvānal fire, then how can he remain unaffected, despite making so many people satsangis? Consequently, who we believe to be great is not greatness. Greatness is based on following Mahārāj’s command.” Footnotes: 1. 1. The 64 qualities of a sadhu (as mentioned in the Satsangijivan/Harigita: 1/25-37) are, one who: 1. Is compassionate, 2. Is forgiving, 3. Wishes the betterment of all jivas, 4. Tolerates cold, heat, etc., 5. Does not look at the flaws in others’ virtues, 6. Is tranquil, 7. Does not have an enemy, 8. Is devoid of jealousy and animosity, 9. Is free of ego and envy, 10. Honors others, Expand all qualities 11. Speaks kindly and truthfully, 12. Is free of lust, anger, greed, and arrogance, 13. Is free of I-ness and my-ness, 14. Is firm in one’s personal dharma, 15. Is free of pretentiousness, 16. Maintains physical and mental purity, 17. Punishes his body and indriyas, 18. Possesses an agreeable nature, 19. Speaks only as necessary, 20. Has control over the indriyas and free of laziness, 21. Is free from the duality of happiness and misery, 22. Possesses patience, 23. Is free from over-activity of karma-indriyas and gnan-indriyas, 24. Does not collect material objects, 25. Is an expert in instruction, 26. Possesses ātmā-realization, 27. Benefits everyone, 28. Is free of all types of fear, 29. Is free from any expectations , 30. Is free of addictions, 31. Possesses faith, 32. Is generous, 33. Is austere, 34. Is free of sin, 35. Does not listen to gossip, 36. Constantly engages in scriptural study, 37. Is free from indulging in worldly pleasures, 38. Possesses a theist intellect, 39. Possesses discretion of truth and false, 40. Is free of alcohol and meat consumption, 41. Is firm in observances of vrats, 42. Does not gossip, 43. Is free of deceit, 44. Does not reveal other’s secrets, 45. Has conquered sleep, 46. Has conquered taste, 47. Is content, 48. Has a stable mind, 49. Is inclined toward nonviolence, 50. Has no desires, 51. Has equanimity in happiness and misery, 52. Is ashamed in doing misdeeds, 53. Does not compliment himself, 54. Does not slander others, 55. Observes celibacy perfectly, 56. Has self-control and restraint, 57. Has complete control of his body, 58. Has control of his breath (and thus internal faculties), 59. Has firm refuge of God, 60. Is inclined toward devotion of God, 61. Does all activities for God’s sake, 62. Is inclined to remain in meditation of God’s murti, 63. Listens to God’s divine incidents, 64. Does not let one second pass without devotion to God.