Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-9
The Esoteric Knowledge
If there is perfect accord between the speaker and the audience, the mind becomes overfull with sentiments, and if the listeners do not pay attention, the sentiments get dried up. The moonstone oozes only with its contact with the moonlight; so the speaker cannot prove his worth without an audience. Does the cooked rice need to entreat the eater to relish it or must the puppets implore the thread-puller to make them dance (26-30)? The puppeteer makes them dance not for their sake, but to show his skill. But why should I bother about this? Then the Guru said, “Why do you say all this? We can read your thoughts. Now continue the story”. Then Jnanadeva, the disciple of Nivritti, said with pleasure and enthusiasm, “As you wish, My Master; I shall tell you what Lord Krishna said, please listen.” |
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