Narayanasramam

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Verse for Introspection - 11

 

na khidyate no visayaih pramodate

na sajjate naapi virajyate ca |

svasmi-sadaa kreedati nandati svayam

nirantar-aanandarasena triptah ||

Vivekachudamanih 536

 

Translation:

Contented with the experience of constant bliss, he is neither tormented nor

elated by the sense interactions. He neither clings to them, nor he is averse to

them. He always sports and delights in his own Self.

 

Points for Introspection:

In this world, some objects we like, some we dislike. We are attached to certain

objects, averse to others. Although every human being wants to be happy and

joyous always, one is happy only when he interacts with objects which he likes.

Also, he is unhappy when the

interactions are with objects he dislikes.

 

Then, is there any state where man is always contented? What is that state? Who

is the one who attains that state? And what is the nature of his behaviour then?

 

This shloka describes that supreme state, attaining which a saadhaka is

eternally happy and contented. When he attains this state, he is neither grieved

nor elated by sense objects, neither attached, nor repelled by them. His joy no

more depends on any external situation. But the joy becomes self-effulgent; it

springs from within, where lies the fountain of never-ending joy and delight. A

seeker who has reached this supreme state in life, where he is sporting and

rejoicing in his own Self, becomes ever-contented irrespective of the external

situation. One who realizes the Self or Brahman, reaches this supreme state of

joyfulness. Whatever are the characteristics and behaviour of a Self-knower,

becomes the saadhana for a seeker. A

seeker should constantly contemplate upon this beautiful state of supreme

felicity and aspire

to attain that state oneself.

 

While chanting this verse repeatedly one can taste the Aanandarasa – nectarine

joy that wells forth from the depth within. The very words `kr & #299;.ati' and

`nandati' make one feel light and devoid of dislikes. One should try to reflect

upon this state, love it and yearn for it. While chanting, he must feel that

such a state exists and it is possible to reach it.

 

(Maa Gurupriya, Narayanashrama Tapovanam, 2009, http://www.brahmavidya.org)