Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-18
Release
O Arjuna, the sun cannot see darkness or a person after waking up, is not deluded by his dream (1406-1410). In the same way, when one becomes completely identified with Me, is there any scope for his remaining distinct from My universal form? You should not feel anxious about it or about merit and sin. To remain separate from Me, is the sign of bondage. That sin will be destroyed by My knowledge. So when you surrender to Me with exclusive devotion, you will become one with Me. As salt fallen into water becomes water, O Dhananjaya, you will thus be released from all bondage. When you attain knowledge of Me, I shall deliver you (1411-1415). So, O talented Arjuna, you realise Me through knowledge and surrender yourself to Me. So said the omniform, omniscient and omnipresent Lord Krishna. Then Lord Krishna of light complexion extended his right arm adorned with a bracelet and embraced Arjuna, the prince among devotees, who had surrendered himself to Him. The embrace was only a pretext to bestow on Arjuna that secret which is not within the reach of words, which have to beat a retreat along with the intellect before it (1416-1420). By mingling His heart with the heart of Arjuna, the Lord transferred the secret within His heart into the heart of Arjuna, and became united with him without the loss of duality. Like a lamp lighting another lamp, Lord Krishna made Arjuna one with Him, by this embrace without breaking up dualism. Then there swept such a great flood of happiness, that even the all-pervading Lord got drowned in it. |
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