Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-12
Bhaktiyoga
15. He whom the world does not vex, and who does not vex the world, and who is free from joy, irritation, fear and vexation, such a one is dear to Me. A stormy sea does not create fear in the aquatic animals and does not itself become tired of them (164-165). In the same way, he does not become bothered, because of the rude world, nor is the world troubled because of him. O Arjuna, just as the body is not tired of its limbs, he does not become weary of the living creatures. This is because he knows, that I am the life, which dwells in all of them. As he looks upon the world as his own body, all thoughts of people being dear or disagreeable to him, leave him. In this way, the notion of duality leaves him and he does not feel joy or anger. I am enamoured of him, who becomes free from the pairs of opposites such as pleasure and pain or fear and sorrow and worships Me. How can I describe to you, how I feel attracted to him? In short, he lives only for My sake (166-170). He, who is satiated by the bliss flowing from Self-knowledge, and who has attained the highest aim of life, becomes wedded to perfection. |
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