Gadhada I 26

Sāchā Rasik Bhaktanu, Nirguṇbhāvnu

Samvat 1876nā Poṣh sudi 11 Ekādashīne divas baporne same Shrījī Mahārāj Shrī Gaḍhaḍā madhye Dādā Khācharnā darabārmā ugamṇe dvār oraḍānī osarīe ḍholiyā upar virājmān hatā ne māthe dhoḷī pāgh bāndhī hatī tathā dhoḷo khes paheryo hato tathā dhoḷo chofāḷ oḍhyo hato tathā be kānne upar guladāvadīnā moṭā moṭā be puṣhpa khosyā hatā tathā puṣhpano toro pāghne viṣhe khosyo hato ne potānā mukhārvindnī āgaḷ Paramhansa tathā desh-deshnā haribhaktanī sabhā bharāīne beṭhī hatī ne Paramhansa tāl-pakhāj laīne kīrtan gātā hatā.

Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Have kīrtan bolavā rākho ne ame ā ek vātrūp kīrtan bolīe te sāmbhaḷo.” Pachhī Paramahanse kahyu je, “He Mahārāj! Bahu sāru, tame vāt karo.” Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Bhagwānnā rasik kīrtan gātā gātā jo ek Bhagwānnā swarūpmā ja ras jaṇāy to ṭhīk chhe ane jo Bhagwānnā swarūp vinā bīje ṭhekāṇe ras jaṇāy to to emā moṭī khoṭya¹¹⁵ chhe; kem je, e bhaktane jem Bhagwānnā shabdamā het thāy chhe ne te shabdamā ras jaṇāy chhe tem ja gīt-vāditranā shabdamā athavā strīādiknā shabdamā ras jaṇāy chhe ne het thāy chhe. Māṭe e bhaktane avivekī jāṇavo. Ane Bhagwān athavā Bhagwānnā Sant tenā je vachan tene viṣhe jevo ras jaṇāy chhe tevo ja bījā viṣhayanā shabdamā ras jaṇāy chhe evī je e mūrkhatā teno tyāg karavo, ane evī mūrkhatāno tyāg karīne ek Bhagwānne shabde karīne ja sukh mānavu. Ane evī jātno je rasik bhakta chhe te kharo chhe. Ane jem shabda tem ja sparsh paṇ ek Bhagwānno ja ichchhe ane anya sparshne to kāḷo nāg tathā baḷato agni te jevo jāṇe tyāre te rasik bhakta sācho. Tem ja rūp paṇ Bhagwānnu joīne param ānand pāme ne bījā rūpne to jevo narakno ḍhagalo tathā saḍel kūtaru tevu jāṇe e rasik bhakta sācho. Tem ja ras paṇ Bhagwānnā mahāprasādno hoy teṇe karīne param ānand pāme paṇ bījā je nānā prakārnā ras tene svāde karīne ānandne na pāme te rasik bhakta sācho. Tem ja Bhagwānne chaḍyā evā je Tulsī, puṣhpanā hār tathā nānā prakārnī sugandhīe yukta evā attar-chandanādik tenī sugandhīne grahaṇ karīne param ānand pāme, paṇ koī anya viṣhayī jīve dehe attar-chandanādik charachyā hoy athavā puṣhpanā hār paheryā hoy tenā sugandhne pāmīne rājī na ja thāy. Evī rīte panch-viṣhay Bhagwān sambandhī hoy tene viṣhe atishay prītivān thāy ane jagat sambandhī je panch-viṣhay tene viṣhe atishay abhāve yukta varte te rasik bhakta sācho chhe. Ane rasik bhakta thaīne jem Bhagwān sambandhī viṣhayane yoge karīne ānand pāme chhe tem ja anya sambandhī je shabda, sparsh, rūp, ras ane gandh tene yoge karīne ānand pāme chhe to e khoṭo rasik bhakta chhe; kem je, jem Bhagwānne viṣhe ānandne pāmyo tem ja viṣhayane viṣhe paṇ ānand pāmyo. Māṭe evā rasikpaṇāne ane upāsanāne khoṭī karī nānkhavī; kā je, Bhagwān to kāī khoṭā nathī paṇ eno bhāv khoṭo chhe. Ane jevā anya padārthne jāṇyā tevā ja Bhagwānne paṇ jāṇyā, māṭe enī bhakti ane enu rasikpaṇu te khoṭu kahyu. Have jem sthūḷ deh ane jāgrat avasthāmā panch-viṣhayano vivek kahyo tem ja sūkṣhma deh ane swapna avasthā tene viṣhe sūkṣhma panch-viṣhay chhe. Te swapnamā jyāre Bhagwānnī mūrtine dekhīne te Bhagwān sambandhī shabda, sparsh, rūp, ras ane gandhe karīne jevo ānand pamāy tevo ne tevo ja jo anya panch-viṣhayane dekhīne swapnamā ānand pamāy to te bhaktanu rasikpaṇu khoṭu chhe. Ane swapnamā kevaḷ Bhagwānne sambandhe karīne ānand pāmato hoy ane anya viṣhayane viṣhe ūlaṭā annanī peṭhe abhāv raheto hoy to e rasik bhakta sācho chhe. Ane em na jāṇato hoy to je Bhagwān swapnamā dekhāyā te to sāchā chhe paṇ e bhaktane to jevo Bhagwānmā prem tevo anya viṣhayamā prem chhe māṭe enī samajaṇ khoṭī chhe. Ane ek Bhagwānnā swarūpmā lobhāī rahe ne bījā viṣhayamā na lobhāy te samajaṇ sāchī chhe. Ane jyāre kevaḷ Bhagwānnu ja chintavan rahe chhe tyāre chintavan karatā karatā shūnyabhāvne pāmī jāy chhe tyāre e bhaktane Bhagwānnī mūrti vinā pinḍ-brahmānḍ kāī bhāsatu nathī. Pachhī evā shūnyane viṣhe Bhagwānnī mūrtine jotā jotā prakāsh thaī āve chhe ane te prakāshmā Bhagwānnī mūrti dekhāy chhe. Māṭe evī rīte kevaḷ Bhagwānnā swarūpmā prīti hoy e pativratānī bhakti chhe. Ane ame paṇ jyāre tame rasik kīrtan gāvo chho tyāre ākhyo mīchīne vichārīe chhīe te āvo ja vichār karīe chhīe. Ane amāro vichār thoḍo ja chhe paṇ Bhagwān vinā te vichārmā bīju kāī ṭakī shakatu nathī. Ane Bhagwānnā swarūpmā ja rasik prīti chhe temā jo koī viṣhay āḍo āve to tenu māthu ūḍī jāy evo amāro baḷavān vichār chhe. Ane tame jem kīrtan joḍī rākho chho tem ame paṇ ā vāt karī eṭalu e kīrtan joḍī rākhyu chhe te tamārī āgaḷ kahyu.” Em Shrījī Mahārāje potānu miṣh laīne potānā bhaktane arthe vāt karī dekhāḍī.

Samvat 1876na Posh sudi 11 Ekadashine divas baporne same Shriji Maharaj Shri Gadhada madhye Dada Khacharna darabarma ugamne dvar oradani osarie dholiya upar virajman hata ne mathe dholi pagh bandhi hati tatha dholo khes paheryo hato tatha dholo chofal odhyo hato tatha be kanne upar guladavadina mota mota be pushpa khosya hata tatha pushpano toro paghne vishe khosyo hato ne potana mukharvindni agal Paramhansa tatha desh-deshna haribhaktani sabha bharaine bethi hati ne Paramhansa tal-pakhaj laine kirtan gata hata.

Pachhi Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Have kirtan bolava rakho ne ame a ek vatrup kirtan bolie te sambhalo.” Pachhi Paramahanse kahyu je, “He Maharaj! Bahu saru, tame vat karo.” Pachhi Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Bhagwanna rasik kirtan gata gata jo ek Bhagwanna swarupma ja ras janay to thik chhe ane jo Bhagwanna swarup vina bije thekane ras janay to to ema moti khotya¹¹⁵ chhe; kem je, e bhaktane jem Bhagwanna shabdama het thay chhe ne te shabdama ras janay chhe tem ja git-vaditrana shabdama athava striadikna shabdama ras janay chhe ne het thay chhe. Mate e bhaktane aviveki janavo. Ane Bhagwan athava Bhagwanna Sant tena je vachan tene vishe jevo ras janay chhe tevo ja bija vishayana shabdama ras janay chhe evi je e murkhata teno tyag karavo, ane evi murkhatano tyag karine ek Bhagwanne shabde karine ja sukh manavu. Ane evi jatno je rasik bhakta chhe te kharo chhe. Ane jem shabda tem ja sparsh pan ek Bhagwanno ja ichchhe ane anya sparshne to kalo nag tatha balato agni te jevo jane tyare te rasik bhakta sacho. Tem ja rup pan Bhagwannu joine param anand pame ne bija rupne to jevo narakno dhagalo tatha sadel kutaru tevu jane e rasik bhakta sacho. Tem ja ras pan Bhagwanna mahaprasadno hoy tene karine param anand pame pan bija je nana prakarna ras tene svade karine anandne na pame te rasik bhakta sacho. Tem ja Bhagwanne chadya eva je Tulsi, pushpana har tatha nana prakarni sugandhie yukta eva attar-chandanadik teni sugandhine grahan karine param anand pame, pan koi anya vishayi jive dehe attar-chandanadik charachya hoy athava pushpana har paherya hoy tena sugandhne pamine raji na ja thay. Evi rite panch-vishay Bhagwan sambandhi hoy tene vishe atishay pritivan thay ane jagat sambandhi je panch-vishay tene vishe atishay abhave yukta varte te rasik bhakta sacho chhe. Ane rasik bhakta thaine jem Bhagwan sambandhi vishayane yoge karine anand pame chhe tem ja anya sambandhi je shabda, sparsh, rup, ras ane gandh tene yoge karine anand pame chhe to e khoto rasik bhakta chhe; kem je, jem Bhagwanne vishe anandne pamyo tem ja vishayane vishe pan anand pamyo. Mate eva rasikpanane ane upasanane khoti kari nankhavi; ka je, Bhagwan to kai khota nathi pan eno bhav khoto chhe. Ane jeva anya padarthne janya teva ja Bhagwanne pan janya, mate eni bhakti ane enu rasikpanu te khotu kahyu. Have jem sthul deh ane jagrat avasthama panch-vishayano vivek kahyo tem ja sukshma deh ane swapna avastha tene vishe sukshma panch-vishay chhe. Te swapnama jyare Bhagwanni murtine dekhine te Bhagwan sambandhi shabda, sparsh, rup, ras ane gandhe karine jevo anand pamay tevo ne tevo ja jo anya panch-vishayane dekhine swapnama anand pamay to te bhaktanu rasikpanu khotu chhe. Ane swapnama keval Bhagwanne sambandhe karine anand pamato hoy ane anya vishayane vishe ulata annani pethe abhav raheto hoy to e rasik bhakta sacho chhe. Ane em na janato hoy to je Bhagwan swapnama dekhaya te to sacha chhe pan e bhaktane to jevo Bhagwanma prem tevo anya vishayama prem chhe mate eni samajan khoti chhe. Ane ek Bhagwanna swarupma lobhai rahe ne bija vishayama na lobhay te samajan sachi chhe. Ane jyare keval Bhagwannu ja chintavan rahe chhe tyare chintavan karata karata shunyabhavne pami jay chhe tyare e bhaktane Bhagwanni murti vina pind-brahmand kai bhasatu nathi. Pachhi eva shunyane vishe Bhagwanni murtine jota jota prakash thai ave chhe ane te prakashma Bhagwanni murti dekhay chhe. Mate evi rite keval Bhagwanna swarupma priti hoy e pativratani bhakti chhe. Ane ame pan jyare tame rasik kirtan gavo chho tyare akhyo michine vicharie chhie te avo ja vichar karie chhie. Ane amaro vichar thodo ja chhe pan Bhagwan vina te vicharma biju kai taki shakatu nathi. Ane Bhagwanna swarupma ja rasik priti chhe tema jo koi vishay ado ave to tenu mathu udi jay evo amaro balavan vichar chhe. Ane tame jem kirtan jodi rakho chho tem ame pan a vat kari etalu e kirtan jodi rakhyu chhe te tamari agal kahyu.” Em Shriji Maharaje potanu mish laine potana bhaktane arthe vat kari dekhadi.

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