Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-10
The Divine Manifestation
26. Of all the trees, I am Ashvattha, of Divine seers, Narada, of the celestial singers, Chitraratha, and of the Siddhas, the sage Kapila. 27. Know Me to be of the horses, the nectar-born Uchchaishravas, of Lordly elephants, Airavata and of men, the monarch.The wish-yielding tree, the coral tree and the sandalwood tree are all famous for their qualities, I am the holy fig-tree among the trees (231-235). O Arjuna, know Me to be Narada among the Divine seers. I am Uchchaishravas, among the famous horses and am Airavata among the elephants, the glory of Kings. I am the nectar, which the gods took out from the Milky Sea after churning it. The monarch, who is served by all his subjects, is My special manifestation among all men. 28. Of weapons, I am the thunderbolt, of the cows, the wish-yielding cow; I am cupid, the progenitor; of the serpents, I am Vasuki. 29. I am Ananta (Shesha) of snakes, and Varuna of aquatic creatures; of the ancestors, I am Aryaman, and Yama of those who curb. O Partha, I am the thunderbolt in the hand of Indra, the performer of hundred sacrifices, which is the foremost among weapons (236-240). Among the cows, I am the wish-yielding cow, so said Lord Krishna, I am the god of love, who is responsible for procreation. I am Vasuki, the chief among the serpents and the Shesha among the snakes. Shri Krishna said, I am Varuna among the aquatic deities, the guardian of the west. I am also the deity Aryaman of the Manes. I am telling this truth to you that among the restrainers, I am Yama, the judge of all actions (241-245), who taking stock of men’s good and evil actions and judging their motives dispenses to all, the fruits of their actions strictly according to their deserts. |
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