Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-13
The field and the knower of the field
Now I shall tell you the nature of straightforwardness. This straightforwardness is like the life-breath, which favours all equally without likes or dislikes. Just as the sun does not give light after seeing the faces or the sky provides space to all without discrimination, in the same way he does not treat beings differently whether in his thought or behaviour. He has the acquaintance and long standing kinship with the world, so that he does not make any distinction like ‘mine’ or ‘of others’. He makes friends with every one and he favours all like water. He does not bear a grudge against anyone. His mental attitudes are as straight as the sweep of the wind and he is free from desire and doubt (356-360). Just as a child does not feel any hesitation in approaching its mother, so he does not feel diffident in placing his views, before the world. Just as a flower in bloom, cannot hide its fragrance, so he cannot keep his feelings concealed in a corner of his mind. As a faultless jewel sends forth its sparkle, so the actions issuing from his pure mind are equally pure. Satiated with the experience of the Self, he does not sit cogitating over things. He does not hold his mind in leash nor does he leave it absolutely free. He does not harbour deceit, his speech is not equivocal nor does he bear ill-will to anybody (361-365). All his senses are straightforward, free from deceit and pure and all his five lifebreaths are ever free. His heart is as straight as the flow of nectar. In short, he is the very home of all these qualities. Know that such a person is straightforwardness in flesh and blood and knowledge dwells in him. |
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