Justification
Tasmannarha Vayam Hanthum Dhartharashtran Swabandhavan
Swajanam hi Katham Hathwa Sukhinah Syama Madhava
Yadyapyete Na Pashyanthi Lobhopahatha Chethasaha
Kulakshaya Kritham Dosham Mitradrohe Chapathakam
Katham na Gneyamasmabhihi Papadasman Nivarthithum
Kulakshaya Kritam Dosham Prapashyadbhir Janardhana
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Oh Madhava, it is not therefore the right thing to do by killing my relatives, the sons of Dhritarashtra. Where is the happiness on slaughter of one's own kinsmen.
The intelligence of these people is overpowered by greed O Janardhana. They do not see any evil in their families perishing and any sin in the persecution of friends. But we who are aware of the evil of such decay of families, shouldn't we refrain from that sin?
Arjuna continues with the justification for his point of view. Especially when a strong ego as Arjuna's, the period of pontification, argumentation or justification of his point of view will go on and on, till at one point he got absolutely tired and exhausted and surrendered to the superior counsel and wisdom, when there is no other go.
The way is clear not through the justification, arguments and confusion, but when all the noises of the mind died down in complete surrender to the divine wisdom that is present at all times. The only requirement to be able to listen to the counsel is the silence of the mind. - Swahilya Shambhavi.
6 comments:
The way is clear not through the justification, arguments and confusion --- True swahilya!
These are bricks that block the way. Silence is the way to the Source!
Beautifully presented!!
Welcome again, merging point!
Bamboo Wisdom, It is something how humans resist the truth and insist on traveling the wrong path in life. We waste soooo much energy.
Great post and blog!
Hugs, JJ
Yes JJ, Welcome and thank you!
Very True Swahilya,
Still mind or no mind is the Key.
Fruitu: The mind becomes still when it merges with consciousness, just as the river becomes non-existent when it merges into the ocean.
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