Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-12
Bhaktiyoga
To praise Lord Shiva, is really to indulge in self-praise and so this is not an apt illustration. I wish to reiterate, that I bear My devotee on My head. Even when My devotee has secured in his hand liberation, the fourth object of man’s existence, he still follows the path of devotion and sets an example to the world. As a priest of emancipation, he decides who should get liberation and who should not, and yet he remains lowly like water (216-220). Therefore, I bow to him, hold him on My head and bear the mark of his heel on My chest. I embellish My speech, by singing his praise and adorn My ears by hearing his encomiums. Though without eyes, I acquire vision to satisfy My strong longing, to gaze at him. I worship him, by offering him the lotus in My hand and take on two more arms in order to clasp him, in a close embrace. Though I am formless, I have assumed a body in order to enjoy his companionship. In short, I am so fond of him, that I cannot describe My feeling for him, by an appropriate simile (221-225). I feel somewhat strange in calling him, My bosom friend. Those who praise him, after hearing his life-story are also as dear to Me, as my life. O Arjuna, the Yoga that I have described to you so far, from the start, is none other than the Yoga of devotion. This devotee is so great that I shower My love on him, meditate upon him and bear him on My head. |
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