Bhajagovindam Part 25....

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Bhajagovindam by Adi Shankara.......... commentary by Gopi Krishna

 

Sloka 20 (Attributed to Dhridhabhakta)

 

Bhagavadgeetaa Kinchidadheetaa

Gangaajalalavakanikaa Peetaa

Sakridapi Yena Muraarisamarchaa

Kriyate Tasya Yamena Na Charchaa

 

.... Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam

 

Meaning:

 

Bhagavat Gita - The Bhagavad Geeta, Kinchid - (even) a little, Adheetaa -

has studied, Gangaajalalavakanikaa - a drop of Ganga water, Peetaa - has

sipped, Sakrit api - at least once, Yena - by whom, Muraarisamarchaa -

worship of the Lord Murari (Murasta ari - the enemy of Mura, a Raakshasa),

Kriyate - is done, Tasya - to him, Yamena - with Yama, the Lord of Death,

Na - never, Charchaa - quarrel (discussion).

 

Substance:

 

Even a little study and understanding of Srimad Bhagavad Gita, or sipping of

even a drop of the waters of holy Ganges or even a little worship of Murari

will surely save one from confrontation with Yama, the Lord of Death.

 

Commentary:

 

While Srimad Bhagavad Gita explains in detail what exactly is the secret

essence and goal of life and what are the methods by which these can be

achieved, the perennial river Ganges symbolises the " spiritual knowledge "

for the Hindus. Until the ego (or shall we call it Mura, the Raakshasa) in

us is annihilated, there is no hope of realising the Real Truth or

Knowledge. Man is basically bound by the body-consciousness and the

ego-sense, arising out of false identification with matter. This can be

removed only by devoted worship and prayer at the alter of the very

Destroyer of Ego (Murari). In the process, one has to withdraw one's mind

from all other preoccupations and keep reminding it of the goal and then

nurture of the self is the only method by which one can reach the

destination. The one, who has acquired the real knowledge, i.e., Sastraas,

and has the burning desire to reach the goal should put in untiring efforts

to reach the destiny and such a sadhaka will not have fear of death.