કીર્તન મુક્તાવલી
Translation
(1) Jone Bhav Brahmājinī bhulya jan sahu jāṇe chhe
Jone Bhav Brahmājinī bhulya, jan sahu jāṇe chhe;
Ekalshrungī Saubharīnā shul, pothīmā pramaṇe chhe... 1
(1) Just look, people are well aware of Shiva’s1 and Brahma’s2 mistake. Also, the scriptures testify of the thorns (flaws) in both Ekalshrungi’s3 and Saubhari’s4 reputation.
Nārad Parvatnī nidān, kīrti kathāmā kahī;
Māṭe sahu rahejyo sāvdhān, khabaḍdār kharā thaī... 2
(2) The tale of Narad’s5 and Parvat’s fame6 has been told in the scriptures. Therefore, remain on guard and alert.
Jenī pāse hoy jokham, jāḷvo te jatan karī;
Mathe moṭā chhe verī visham, khoṭi nahi vāt kharī... 3
(3) One who is at risk of losing something valuable should guard it with great care. There are hostile enemies lingering about. What I say is not false - it is true.
Rahevu nahi gāfal gamār, māl atol maḷe;
Kahe Nishkuḷānand vichār, karvo paḷe paḷe... 4
(4) Do not be careless with and ignorant of the incomparable bounty that you have found. Nishkulanand Swami says, “You should think about this each and every second of the day.”
1. Here, Shiva’s mistake was asking God to show his Mohini form. He became infatuated with this form. Maharaj mentions this in Vachanamrut Gadhada I-23. The narrative is found here: Shivji did not behave in such an elevated spiritual state....
2. Brahma’s mistake is also mentioned in Vachanamrut Gadhada I-23. He became infatuated with his daughter Saraswati. This narrative is found here: Brahmā did not behave in such a state....
3. Ekalshrungi (Shrungi Rishi) is mentioned in Vachanamrut Vartal 20. His narrative is here: Ekalshrungi Rishi. Gunatitanand Swami has also mentioned Ekalshrungi rishi in many Vato, among this one: Swamini Vato 5/286.
4. Gunatitanand Swami has mentioned Saubhari Rishi in many Vato, among this one: Swamini Vat 1/38.
5. Maharaj mentioned Naradji’s desire to marry in Vachanamrut Gadhada I-23. His narrative is found here: Nāradji did not behave in such an elevated spiritual state...
6. Here, Nishkulanand Swami used the word kirti (fame) sarcastically. While Nāradji (and Parvat) are regarded as ideal renunciates in scriptures, even they succumbed to lust. Hence, Nishkulanand Swami uses the word kirti to mention how they ‘famously’ blemished their reputation from that vice.
