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Chapter 10
asvatthah sarvavrksanam devarsinam ca naradah
gandharvanam citrarathah siddhanam kapilo munch
Or all trees I am Asvattha (the holy pipala tree); among the celestial sages, Mirada; among the Gandharvas (celestial musicians), I am Citraratha; among the siddhas (the perfect), the sage Kapila. 26
Comment:-
Asvatthah sarvavrktanam:- Asvattha, is the pipala or holy fig tree. Every other tree can grow under it. It can grow, even on very hard surface, such as a roof or a wall or on a mountain. It has always been associated with worship of the Divine. In Ayurveda, it is said to be a cure, for several diseases. So, it is recognized as, Lord's divine glory.
Devarsinam ca naradah:- The celestial sage, named Narada, always works according to Lord's will. He becomes an instrument, in the Lord's sport. He always sings of the Lord's glories and virtues, on his harp. He inspired the sages Valmiki and Vyasa, to write the scriptures, such as the Ramayana and the Bhagavata. Men, gods, demons etc., all have faith in him, and so they consult him and do according to his advice. Therefore, he is a glory of the Lord.
Gandharvanam citrarathah:- The celestial songsters and musicians, are called Gandharvas, Citraratha is the most prominent of all of them. He was a friend of Arjuna who learnt music, from him. So the Lord claims him, as His divine glory.
Siddhanam kapilo munch:- The Siddhas (the perfect ones) are of two types - those who have attained perfection, by spiritual discipline and those who have been endowed with perfection, since birth. Sage Kapila, belongs to me second type. He emanated from the womb of Devahuti, the wife of sage Kardama. He is the author of the Sankhya system of philosophy and me Lord of those, who attained perfection. So the Lord has claimed him, as His divine glory. A striver, should always behold the Lord, as all the divine glories, are His.
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