Vaat 6.164
Swamini Vato Prakaran 6 Vaat 164 · 6 · Verse 164
Sanskrit Original
Keṭlāk ḍhor sāthe jīv joḍe chhe ne sambhāre chhe te ḍhor ene vash thaī rahe chhe ne vāse fare chhe; em Bhagwān sāmu joī rahe ne jīv joḍe te e vash thayā vinā kem rahe? E to pachhī enī vāse ja fare ne sāmu joī rahe, kem je, bhaktavatsal chhe. Te māṭe Bhagwān sāmu joī rahevu ne bīju zāḍ ādik kāī jovu nahī; ne dehne ghasāro lagāḍvo hoy to rātrimā be-be ghaḍī bhajanmā besavā mānḍe.
Some attach their jiva to cattle so that when they call, the cattle do as they say and follow them. Similarly, if they focus attentively like that on God and join the jiva to him, how can God remain without being controlled by them? Then, God follows behind him and looks at him because he has affection for his devotees. Therefore, look at God and do not look towards trees and other objects. And if one wants to give the body hardship, then sit in devotion for some time at night.