Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
|
|
Chapter-11
The Universal Form
27. They are rushing headlong into your mouths, striking terror with fearful teeth. Some of them, who are caught between your teeth are seen with their heads crushed into bits and pieces.On that occasion, he (Arjuna) said: “O, Lord, look here; like clouds dissolving in the sky, the armies on both sides have disappeared in your mouths with their swords and armours (406410). Just as twenty-one heavens along with the nether worlds, are swallowed by the great Destroyer in wrath at the time of dissolution, or the riches of a miser vanish all of a sudden due to an adverse fate, so the armies which have assembled here, have disappeared into your mouths and none of the warriors have emerged safely out of your clutches. See how inscrutable are the ways of providence! Like the twigs of Ashoka tree chewed by the camels, all these men are rushing into your mouths to their destruction.It is seen that their crowned heads, are pounded between the pincers of your jaws (411-415). The crown jewels have been caught and crushed, in the interstices of your teeth and the bottom of the tongue, as well as the tips of the jaws are smeared with their power. Although the great Destroyer, in the form of this vision has swallowed the bodies and strength of men, he has preserved their skeletons and head, which are the best parts of their bodies. Arjuna went on: Is there no other course for the creatures who are born? The entire world is falling into the deep waters, in the form of the mouth of the cosmic form. The whole creation is entering your mouth and the Supreme Destroyer is standing unmoved and swallowing it with ease (416-420). Brahma and other gods are rushing into his uppermost mouth, while others are entering the mouths lower down. Some of his mouths are destroying creatures as soon as they are born. None escapes from the clutches of his mouths. |
 |
