Gadhada I 14

‘Ante Yā Matihi Sā Gatih’nu

Samvat 1876nā Māgshar vadi 2 Bījne divas Swāmī Shrī Sahajānandjī Mahārāj Shrī Gaḍhaḍā madhye Dādā Khācharnā darabārmā Shrī Vāsudev Nārāyaṇnā mandir āgaḷ līmbaḍānā vṛukṣh heṭhe ḍholiyā upar dakṣhiṇāde mukhārvinde virājmān hatā ane māthe dhoḷī pāgh bāndhī hatī ane dhoḷo khes paheryo hato ane dhoḷī chādar oḍhī hatī ane pīḷā puṣhpanā torā pāghmā virājmān hatā ane be kān upar pīḷā puṣhpanā guchchh virājmān hatā ane te guchchhanī upar gulābnā puṣhpa virājmān hatā ane kanṭhne viṣhe pīḷā puṣhpanā hār virājmān hatā ane jamaṇā hāthmā dhoḷu je sevatīnu puṣhpa tene feravatā hatā ane potānā mukhārvindnī āgaḷ muni tathā desh-deshnā haribhaktanī sabhā bharāīne beṭhī hatī.

Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāje muni pratye prashna pūchhyo je, “Ek harijan chhe te sansārne tajīne nīsaryo chhe ane ati tīvra vairāgyavāḷo to nathī, ane dehe karīne to vartamān yathārth pāḷe chhe ane manmā thoḍī thoḍī sansārnī vāsanā rahī chhe tene vichāre karīne khoṭī karī nākhe chhe, evo ek tyāgī bhakta chhe; ane tene Bhagwānno nishchay paṇ draḍh chhe. Ane vaḷī bījo gṛuhasth bhakta chhe tene paṇ Bhagwānno nishchay draḍh chhe, ane āgnāe karīne gharmā rahyo chhe ane sansār thakī udās chhe, ane jeṭalī tyāgīne jagatmā vāsanā chhe teṭalī te gṛuhasthne paṇ vāsanā chhe. E be je Bhagwānnā bhakta temā koṇ shreṣhṭh chhe?” Pachhī Muktānand Swāmī bolyā je, “E tyāgī bhakta shreṣhṭh chhe.” Tyāre Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Olyo mūnzāīne potānī meḷe bhekh laīne nīsaryo chhe te kevī rīte shreṣhṭh chhe? Ane gṛuhasth to āgnāe karīne gharmā rahyo chhe te kevī rīte nyūn chhe?” Pachhī Shrījī Mahārājnā prashnanu Muktānand Swāmīe bahu prakāre samādhān karyu paṇ samādhān thayu nahī. Pachhī Muktānand Swāmī bolyā je, “He Mahārāj! Tame uttar karo.” Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Tyāgī hoy ane tene sārī peṭhe khāvā maḷe ane jo kāchī mativāḷo hoy to pāchhī sansārnī vāsanā hṛudayamā uday thāy athavā ghaṇu dukh paḍe to paṇ pāchhī sansārnī vāsanā uday thāy. Evā tyāgī karatā to gṛuhasth ghaṇo sāro; kem je, gṛuhasth bhaktane jyāre dukh paḍe athavā ghaṇu sukh āvī paḍe tyāre te em vichār rākhe je, ‘Rakhe māre āmāthī bandhan thāy!’ Evu jāṇīne te sansārmāthī udās rahe. Māṭe tyāgī to te kharo je, jeṇe sansār mūkyo ne pāchhī sansārnī vāsanā rahe ja nahī. Ane gṛuhasth to vāsanāvāḷā tyāgī karatā ghaṇo shreṣhṭh chhe, jo gṛuhasthnā dharma sachavāy to; paṇ gṛuhasthnā dharma to ghaṇā kaṭhaṇ chhe. Ane anant prakārnā sukh-dukh āvī paḍe tyāre santnī sevāmāthī ane dharmamāthī manne āḍu-avaḷu ḍolavā de nahī, ane em samaje je, ‘Santno samāgam maḷyo chhe te to mane param chintāmaṇi ane kalpavṛukṣh maḷyo chhe; ane dhan, dolat, dīkarā, dīkarī e to sarve swapna tulya chhe ane sācho lābh te santno samāgam maḷyo e ja chhe’ em samaje ane game tevu bhāre dukh āvī paḍe paṇ teṇe karīne pāchho paḍe nahī, evo je gṛuhasth te ati shreṣhṭh chhe. Ane sau karatā Bhagwānnā bhakta thāvu e ghaṇu kaṭhaṇ chhe ane Bhagwānnā bhaktano samāgam maḷavo ghaṇo durlabh chhe.” Em kahīne te upar Shrījī Mahārāje Bhagwān ane Santnā mahimānā Muktānand Swāmīnā kīrtan gavarāvyā.⁶⁷

Pachhī Muktānand Swāmīe prashna pūchhyo je, “Shrutimā em kahyu chhe je, ‘Ante yā matihi sā gatih’⁶⁸ evī rīte kahyu chhe je, antkāḷe Bhagwānne viṣhe mati rahe to gati thāy ane na rahe to na thāy; evo e Shrutino arth bhāse chhe. Tyāre je bhakti karī hoy teno sho visheṣh chhe?” Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Jene sākṣhāt Bhagwānnī prāpti thaī chhe tene antkāḷe smṛuti rahe athavā na rahe to paṇ tenu akalyāṇ thāy nahī, tenī to Bhagwān rakṣhā kare chhe. Ane je Bhagwān thakī vimukh chhe te to bolatā-chālatā deh mūke chhe to paṇ tenu kalyāṇ thātu nathī ane marīne Yampurīmā jāy chhe. Ane keṭalāk pāpī kasāī hoy te bolatā-chālatā deh mūke chhe, ane Bhagwānno bhakta hoy ane teno akāḷ mṛutyu thayo te māṭe shu tenu akalyāṇ thāshe? Ane te pāpīnu shu kalyāṇ thāshe? Nahī ja thāy. Tyāre e Shrutino artha em karavo je, jevī hamaṇā ene mati chhe tevī antkāḷe gati thāy chhe. Māṭe te je bhakta chhe tenī matimā em rahyu chhe je, ‘Māru kalyāṇ to thaī rahyu chhe,’ to tenu kalyāṇ antkāḷe thaī ja rahyu chhe. Ane jene santnī prāpti nathī thaī ane Bhagwānnā swarūpnī paṇ prāpti nathī thaī tenī matimā to em varte chhe je, ‘Hu agnānī chhu ane māru kalyāṇ nahī thāy,’ to jevī enī mati chhe tevī enī antkāḷe gati thāy chhe. Ane je Bhagwānnā dās thayā chhe tene to kāī karavu rahyu nathī. Enā darshane karīne to bījā jīvnu kalyāṇ thāy chhe, to enu kalyāṇ thāy emā shu kahevu? Paṇ Bhagwānnu dāspaṇu āvavu te ghaṇu kaṭhaṇ chhe. Kem je, Bhagwānnā dās hoy tenā to e lakṣhaṇ chhe je, dehne mithyā jāṇe ane potānā ātmāne satya jāṇe, ane potānā je Swāmī tene bhogavyānā je padārth tene pote bhogavavāne⁶⁹ arthe ichchhe ja nahī, ane potānā Swāmīnu gamatu mūkīne bīju ācharaṇ kare ja nahī; evo hoy te Harino dās kahevāy. Ane je Harino dās hoy te dehrūpe varte te to prākṛut bhakta kahevāy.”

Samvat 1876na Magshar vadi 2 Bijne divas Swami Shri Sahajanandji Maharaj Shri Gadhada madhye Dada Khacharna darabarma Shri Vasudev Narayanna mandir agal limbadana vruksh hethe dholiya upar dakshinade mukharvinde virajman hata ane mathe dholi pagh bandhi hati ane dholo khes paheryo hato ane dholi chadar odhi hati ane pila pushpana tora paghma virajman hata ane be kan upar pila pushpana guchchh virajman hata ane te guchchhani upar gulabna pushpa virajman hata ane kanthne vishe pila pushpana har virajman hata ane jamana hathma dholu je sevatinu pushpa tene feravata hata ane potana mukharvindni agal muni tatha desh-deshna haribhaktani sabha bharaine bethi hati.

Pachhi Shriji Maharaje muni pratye prashna puchhyo je, “Ek harijan chhe te sansarne tajine nisaryo chhe ane ati tivra vairagyavalo to nathi, ane dehe karine to vartaman yatharth pale chhe ane manma thodi thodi sansarni vasana rahi chhe tene vichare karine khoti kari nakhe chhe, evo ek tyagi bhakta chhe; ane tene Bhagwanno nishchay pan dradh chhe. Ane vali bijo gruhasth bhakta chhe tene pan Bhagwanno nishchay dradh chhe, ane agnae karine gharma rahyo chhe ane sansar thaki udas chhe, ane jetali tyagine jagatma vasana chhe tetali te gruhasthne pan vasana chhe. E be je Bhagwanna bhakta tema kon shreshth chhe?” Pachhi Muktanand Swami bolya je, “E tyagi bhakta shreshth chhe.” Tyare Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Olyo munzaine potani mele bhekh laine nisaryo chhe te kevi rite shreshth chhe? Ane gruhasth to agnae karine gharma rahyo chhe te kevi rite nyun chhe?” Pachhi Shriji Maharajna prashnanu Muktanand Swamie bahu prakare samadhan karyu pan samadhan thayu nahi. Pachhi Muktanand Swami bolya je, “He Maharaj! Tame uttar karo.” Pachhi Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Tyagi hoy ane tene sari pethe khava male ane jo kachi mativalo hoy to pachhi sansarni vasana hrudayama uday thay athava ghanu dukh pade to pan pachhi sansarni vasana uday thay. Eva tyagi karata to gruhasth ghano saro; kem je, gruhasth bhaktane jyare dukh pade athava ghanu sukh avi pade tyare te em vichar rakhe je, ‘Rakhe mare amathi bandhan thay!’ Evu janine te sansarmathi udas rahe. Mate tyagi to te kharo je, jene sansar mukyo ne pachhi sansarni vasana rahe ja nahi. Ane gruhasth to vasanavala tyagi karata ghano shreshth chhe, jo gruhasthna dharma sachavay to; pan gruhasthna dharma to ghana kathan chhe. Ane anant prakarna sukh-dukh avi pade tyare santni sevamathi ane dharmamathi manne adu-avalu dolava de nahi, ane em samaje je, ‘Santno samagam malyo chhe te to mane param chintamani ane kalpavruksh malyo chhe; ane dhan, dolat, dikara, dikari e to sarve swapna tulya chhe ane sacho labh te santno samagam malyo e ja chhe’ em samaje ane game tevu bhare dukh avi pade pan tene karine pachho pade nahi, evo je gruhasth te ati shreshth chhe. Ane sau karata Bhagwanna bhakta thavu e ghanu kathan chhe ane Bhagwanna bhaktano samagam malavo ghano durlabh chhe.” Em kahine te upar Shriji Maharaje Bhagwan ane Santna mahimana Muktanand Swamina kirtan gavaravya.⁶⁷

Pachhi Muktanand Swamie prashna puchhyo je, “Shrutima em kahyu chhe je, ‘Ante ya matihi sa gatih’⁶⁸ evi rite kahyu chhe je, antkale Bhagwanne vishe mati rahe to gati thay ane na rahe to na thay; evo e Shrutino arth bhase chhe. Tyare je bhakti kari hoy teno sho vishesh chhe?” Pachhi Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Jene sakshat Bhagwanni prapti thai chhe tene antkale smruti rahe athava na rahe to pan tenu akalyan thay nahi, teni to Bhagwan raksha kare chhe. Ane je Bhagwan thaki vimukh chhe te to bolata-chalata deh muke chhe to pan tenu kalyan thatu nathi ane marine Yampurima jay chhe. Ane ketalak papi kasai hoy te bolata-chalata deh muke chhe, ane Bhagwanno bhakta hoy ane teno akal mrutyu thayo te mate shu tenu akalyan thashe? Ane te papinu shu kalyan thashe? Nahi ja thay. Tyare e Shrutino artha em karavo je, jevi hamana ene mati chhe tevi antkale gati thay chhe. Mate te je bhakta chhe teni matima em rahyu chhe je, ‘Maru kalyan to thai rahyu chhe,’ to tenu kalyan antkale thai ja rahyu chhe. Ane jene santni prapti nathi thai ane Bhagwanna swarupni pan prapti nathi thai teni matima to em varte chhe je, ‘Hu agnani chhu ane maru kalyan nahi thay,’ to jevi eni mati chhe tevi eni antkale gati thay chhe. Ane je Bhagwanna das thaya chhe tene to kai karavu rahyu nathi. Ena darshane karine to bija jivnu kalyan thay chhe, to enu kalyan thay ema shu kahevu? Pan Bhagwannu daspanu avavu te ghanu kathan chhe. Kem je, Bhagwanna das hoy tena to e lakshan chhe je, dehne mithya jane ane potana atmane satya jane, ane potana je Swami tene bhogavyana je padarth tene pote bhogavavane⁶⁹ arthe ichchhe ja nahi, ane potana Swaminu gamatu mukine biju acharan kare ja nahi; evo hoy te Harino das kahevay. Ane je Harino das hoy te dehrupe varte te to prakrut bhakta kahevay.”

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