Nov 16, 2011

Bhaja Govindam Part 10




गुरुचरणाम्बुज निर्भर भक्तः, संसारादचिराद्भव मुक्तः।
सेन्द्रियमानस नियमादेवं,
द्रक्ष्यसि निज हृदयस्थं देवम् ॥३१॥

Guru charanambuja nirbhara bhaktaha
samsaradchiradrava mukthaha
sendriya manasa niyamadevam
drakshasi nija hrudayastam devam



It has been wonderful talking to you and narrating stories explaining the slokas of the Bhajagovindam. Hope you all liked them.
I personally consider it a divine task to be explaining the slokas however limited the explanations could be.
In our quest for knowing the truth, we often try new new methods just like we self-prescribing medicines. But one must understand that the right environment can give quantum leaps in your understanding. Just as a wild berry cannot grow in the pot of our homes, higher possibilities may not happen without the right environment and the guidance of the Guru.
Kabir was once standing in the market place and he suddenly burst out crying seeing a woman grinding wheat. He cried "Oh! Lord i fear that I too may be crushed in the illusion of duality like the wheat grains". A saintly man appeared and said "look carefully! those at the center are intact. The ones at the corners are crushed". This was a moment of revelation for Kabir. A Guru's guidance is key to a person's growth.

Translation: Surrender to the lotus feet of the Guru and attain salvation. Refine your senses and perceive the Lord in you.

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