Gita Jyothi week No.33 Sloka (Part #1 )

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Sri Krishna Parabrahmane Namaha:

 

[ This is the translation of Gita Jyothi Week No.33 Sloka graced by our Sri Sri

Sri Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swami Varu in Bhakthi Nivedana ]

 

yasma:nno: dvijathe: lo:kaha

lo:ka:nno: dvijathe: cha yaha |

harsha: marsha bhayo:dve:gaihi

muktho: yas sa cha me: priyaha ||

 

yasmath - because of whom

lo:kaha - the world

na udvijathe: - doesn't get frustrated

lo:ka:th cha - because of the world

yaha - He who

harsha: marsha Bhayo:dve:gaihi - happiness, anger, fear and worries

muktaha - relieved

sacha - such a person

me: - for me

priyaha - is likable

 

There are a lot of people in the world who Love Bhagwan. But who does the

Paramatma love ? Is it better for Bhagwan to love us ? Or is it better for us to

love Bhagwan and run after Him ? There have been lot of people in the world

since time immemorial who have worked incessantly for reaching Bhagwan. - there

are sages who have done Tapas for thousands of years, they left their homes and

lived in forests - but still couldn't attain Him. When Lord Rama went to the

forest, there were a number of Munis and Rishis - Rishis who couldn't achieve

much inspite of doing penance for thousands of years, who were weak after all

their incessant efforts and intense thought.

 

Sri Ramayana explains that Rama granted Darshan for all such Munis. The Rishis

were able to meet Lord Rama not because of their OWN efforts but only because of

SriRama's Grace.

 

There were numerous people who yearned for Ramachandra. But who did SriRama

yearn for? With his own effort he only met Sabari, He also saw Guha. He showered

his grace on Sugreeva. He graced just Vibheeshana. If Bhagwan himself accepts

us, then our purpose of life will be fulfilled.

 

In the 12 Chapter of Bhagawadgita, Bhagwan said, if you act thus I will be fond

of you. " Sacha mE priyaha, samE priyaha " - he reiterated many times that I

like such people "intensely", I will never desert them, I am fond of such

disciples a lot. It will be very rewarding if we can follow the path Bhagwan has

suggested and try to attain those qualities. Attaining all the qualities may or

may not be possible, however pracitising even a few will make Him happy. There

are in fact 48 of such qualities mentioned in Gita.

 

" Even if you follow one of them, I will love you" , said Lord Krishna.

Why shouldn't we make an attempt to live in a manner so that He loves us ? Lets

all try and understand the 15th sloka from 12th Chapter this 33rd week. Lets

practice it and convert ourselves worthy of His love.

 

More in the next edition...

Jai Srimannarayana,

adiyen ramanuja dasaha

Vamsi Mudumbai