Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-11
The Universal Form
44. Therefore, bowing low and prostrating the body, I beseech you, the adorable Lord. As father with son, as friend with friend, as lover with the loved one, O Lord, pray bear with me. Saying this, Arjuna prostrated his body before the Lord, at that time his mind was filled with eight pious (sattvika) emotions. He said, “O God, be gracious and deliver me from this sea of misdeeds. Although you are the friend and benefactor of the whole world, I deemed you to be a kinsman and paid scant regard to you. I flaunted my wealth before you, who are the God of gods. Although you were worthy of praise, you used to speak highly of me publicly, before an assembly of men. At that time I used to become puffed up and brag (566-570). O Lord, I have been guilty of such numerous lapses. So have mercy and bear with me, for my mistakes. How unworthy I am, even to beseech you like this, but like a father who forgives the lapses of his son without feeling joy or sorrow, so please condone all my misdeeds. Just as a friend suffers silently the impudence of a friend, so bear with me. Although one does not expect formalities from a close friend, still we made you wash our dinner plates. Pardon me for all such indignities heaped upon you (571-575). Just as when one meets his bosom friend, he does not hesitate to disclose his mind to him or a faithful wife solely devoted to her husband in body and soul, cannot but open her heart to him when she meets him, so I have implored you. There is one more thing, which I feel like asking you.” |
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