Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-2
Sankhya and Yoga
68. Therefore, O mighty-armed (Arjuna), of him whose senses are completely restrained, his wisdom is well set. Hence, O Arjuna, if the senses come under one’s control, can there be anything more beneficial than that? Even as a tortoise spreads his limbs in joy and withdraws them when it so desires, so when a person’s senses remain under his control and do whatever he wishes, know that his wisdom has attained steadiness. And I shall now describe to you the secret mark of a person who has attained fulfillment. 69. The man of self-control keeps awake in that which is night to all creatures. And that in which the creatures keep awake is night to the discerning sage. That (self-knowledge) in regard to which the ordinary persons are in the dark is like dawn to the yogi; The yogi remains as if asleep (i.e. indifferent) to that (sense-enjoyment) in regard to which they are wide awake (351-355). Such a person, O Arjuna, is free from limiting conditions and steady in wisdom; know him to be a great sage free from all limitations. |
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