Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-11
The Universal Form
I was also under the delusion of ignorance that I was dying. All credit to you that you rescued me from this delusion, like that of a lion who was duped into believing that the image which he saw in the well was a different lion, but was prevented from leaping into it. O Lord, you saved me from self-destruction (51-55). I had resolved that even if the seven seas met to engulf the world or the whole world was submerged under water or the heavens fell in a crash, I would not face the eventuality of a war with my kith and kin. I was thus plunged headlong in the depths of obstinacy due to my uncontrollable self-conceit. It was nice that you were standing close to me at this time, otherwise who else could have rescued me? Although a non-entity, I thought myself to be somebody and considered the wrong men as my relations. I was possessed by this great madness, but you saved me from it. When we were on the point of being burnt in the house of lac, you rescued us from there. But then there was only danger to our body, but in this fire of delusion, there was a risk of the destruction of my very self (56-60). Just as demon Hiranyakasha had seized the earth in his armpit and hid him in the bottom of the sea, so my perverse obstinacy had smothered my reason in the abyss of delusion. It is through your power that this reason was restored to me, but for that you had to assume a second boar incarnation. This is indeed an incomprehensible feat; how can I describe it in words? I can only say that you have saved my life thereby. The trouble you took for me has not been wasted, and you have succeeded in destroying my ignorance. How can a person suffer from delusion, after he has received the graceful glance of your eyes, which are like lotuses blooming in the lake of bliss (61-65)? It would be improper to say so. How can the water of mirage quench the submarine fire? O merciful God, I have the innermost sanctuary of your grace and am now experiencing fully the knowledge of Brahman. Is it any wonder then, that my delusion is totally dispelled? O God, the merciful touch of your feet has brought about my salvation. |
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