Gadhada I 29

Dharmādiknu Baḷ Vṛuddhi Pāmyānu; Prārabdha, Kṛupā ane Puruṣh-prayatnanu

Samvat 1876nā Poṣh sudi 15 Pūnamne divas sānjane same Shrījī Mahārāj Shrī Gaḍhaḍā madhye Dādā Khācharnā darabārmā āthamṇe dvār oraḍānī osarīe ḍholiyā upar virājmān hatā ne dhoḷo khes paheryo hato ne dhoḷī chādar oḍhī hatī ne māthe dhoḷī pāgh bāndhī hatī ne dhoḷā puṣhpanā hār paheryā hatā ne pāghne viṣhe dhoḷā puṣhpano toro laṭakto hato ne potānā mukhārvindnī āgaḷ sādhu tathā desh-deshnā haribhaktanī sabhā bharāīne beṭhī hatī.

Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Prashna pūchho.” Tyāre Gopāḷānand Swāmīe pūchhyu je, “Dharma, gnān, vairāgya sahit je bhakti tenu baḷ vṛuddhine kem pāme?” Tyāre Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Enā upāy chār chhe: Ek to pavitra desh, bījo rūḍo kāḷ, trījī shubh kriyā ane chotho satpuruṣhno sang. Temā kriyānu samarthpaṇu to thoḍu chhe ne desh-kāḷ ne sangnu kāraṇ visheṣh chhe; kem je, jo pavitra desh hoy, pavitra kāḷ hoy ane tam jevā santno sang hoy tyā kriyā rūḍī ja thāy ane jo Sindh jevo bhūnḍo desh hoy tathā bhūnḍo kāḷ hoy tathā pātaryo ne bhaḍavā athavā dārū-māsnā bhakṣhaṇ karanārā teno sang thāy to kriyā paṇ bhūnḍī ja thāy. Māṭe pavitra deshmā rahevu ane bhūnḍo kāḷ vartato hoy tyāthī āghu-pāchhu khasī nīsarvu, ane sang paṇ Prabhunā bhakta ane panch vartamāne yukta evā je brahmavettā sādhu teno karavo, to haribhaktane Parameshvarnī je bhakti tenu baḷ atishay vṛuddhi pāme; e prashnano e uttar chhe.”

Pachhī Muktānand Swāmīe pūchhyu je, “He Mahārāj! Koīk haribhakta hoy tene pratham to antar gobaru sarakhu hoy ane pachhī to atishay shuddha thaī jāy chhe, te ene pūrvano sanskār¹¹⁷ chhe teṇe karīne em thayu? Ke Bhagwānnī kṛupāe karīne em thayu? Ke e haribhaktane puruṣh-prayatne karīne thayu?” Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Pūrvane sanskāre karīne je sāru athavā narasu thāy te to sarva jagatnā jāṇyāmā āve. Jem Bharatjīne mṛugalāmā āsakti thaī eve ṭhekāṇe prārabdh levāy athavā koī kangāl hoy ne tene moṭu rājya maḷe evī rīte thāy te to sarva jagatnā jāṇyāmā āve, tyāre tene to prārabdh jāṇavu.” Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāje potānī vāt karī je, “Ame je je sādhan karyā hatā tene viṣhe koī rīte deh rahe ja nahī ne temā paṇ deh rahyo tene prārabdh¹¹⁸ kahīe. Te shu? To ame Shrī Puruṣhottampurīmā rahetā tyāre keṭalāk mās sudhī to vāyu bhakṣhaṇ karīne rahyā tathā traṇ-chār gāunā pahoḷā pāṭvāḷī¹¹⁹ ek nadī hatī tene viṣhe ek vār sharīr taṇātu melyu tathā shiyāḷo, unāḷo ane chomāsu tene viṣhe chhāyā vinā ek kaupīnbhar rahetā tathā zāḍīne viṣhe vāgh, hāthī tathā araṇāpāḍā tenī bheḷe faratā, evā evā anant vikaṭ ṭhekāṇā tene viṣhe faryā toy paṇ koī rīte deh paḍyo nahī; tyāre eve ṭhekāṇe to prārabdh levu. Ane jem Sāndīpani nāme brāhmaṇ teno putra te Narakthī mukāyo¹²⁰ ane vaḷī jem pāch varṣhanā Dhruvjīe Bhagwānnī stuti karavā mānḍī tyāre Vedādiknā arthnī saheje sfūrti thaī.¹²¹ Evī rīte ati shuddhabhāve karīne prasanna thayā je Bhagwān tenī ichchhāe karīne tathā te Bhagwānne varadāne karīne athavā ati shuddhabhāve karīne prasanna thayā je Bhagwānnā ekāntik sādhu tenā varadāne karīne je rūḍī buddhi thāy tene Bhagwānnī kṛupā jāṇavī. Ane rūḍā sādhuno sang kare ne pote potāne vichāre karīne je sāro thāy tene to puruṣh-prayatna kahīe.” Em vāt karīne ‘Jay Sachchidānand’ kahīne Shrījī Mahārāj hasatā hasatā potāne āsane padhāryā.

Samvat 1876na Posh sudi 15 Punamne divas sanjane same Shriji Maharaj Shri Gadhada madhye Dada Khacharna darabarma athamne dvar oradani osarie dholiya upar virajman hata ne dholo khes paheryo hato ne dholi chadar odhi hati ne mathe dholi pagh bandhi hati ne dhola pushpana har paherya hata ne paghne vishe dhola pushpano toro latakto hato ne potana mukharvindni agal sadhu tatha desh-deshna haribhaktani sabha bharaine bethi hati.

Pachhi Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Prashna puchho.” Tyare Gopalanand Swamie puchhyu je, “Dharma, gnan, vairagya sahit je bhakti tenu bal vruddhine kem pame?” Tyare Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Ena upay char chhe: Ek to pavitra desh, bijo rudo kal, triji shubh kriya ane chotho satpurushno sang. Tema kriyanu samarthpanu to thodu chhe ne desh-kal ne sangnu karan vishesh chhe; kem je, jo pavitra desh hoy, pavitra kal hoy ane tam jeva santno sang hoy tya kriya rudi ja thay ane jo Sindh jevo bhundo desh hoy tatha bhundo kal hoy tatha pataryo ne bhadava athava daru-masna bhakshan karanara teno sang thay to kriya pan bhundi ja thay. Mate pavitra deshma rahevu ane bhundo kal vartato hoy tyathi aghu-pachhu khasi nisarvu, ane sang pan Prabhuna bhakta ane panch vartamane yukta eva je brahmavetta sadhu teno karavo, to haribhaktane Parameshvarni je bhakti tenu bal atishay vruddhi pame; e prashnano e uttar chhe.”

Pachhi Muktanand Swamie puchhyu je, “He Maharaj! Koik haribhakta hoy tene pratham to antar gobaru sarakhu hoy ane pachhi to atishay shuddha thai jay chhe, te ene purvano sanskar¹¹⁷ chhe tene karine em thayu? Ke Bhagwanni krupae karine em thayu? Ke e haribhaktane purush-prayatne karine thayu?” Pachhi Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Purvane sanskare karine je saru athava narasu thay te to sarva jagatna janyama ave. Jem Bharatjine mrugalama asakti thai eve thekane prarabdh levay athava koi kangal hoy ne tene motu rajya male evi rite thay te to sarva jagatna janyama ave, tyare tene to prarabdh janavu.” Pachhi Shriji Maharaje potani vat kari je, “Ame je je sadhan karya hata tene vishe koi rite deh rahe ja nahi ne tema pan deh rahyo tene prarabdh¹¹⁸ kahie. Te shu? To ame Shri Purushottampurima raheta tyare ketalak mas sudhi to vayu bhakshan karine rahya tatha tran-char gauna pahola patvali¹¹⁹ ek nadi hati tene vishe ek var sharir tanatu melyu tatha shiyalo, unalo ane chomasu tene vishe chhaya vina ek kaupinbhar raheta tatha zadine vishe vagh, hathi tatha aranapada teni bhele farata, eva eva anant vikat thekana tene vishe farya toy pan koi rite deh padyo nahi; tyare eve thekane to prarabdh levu. Ane jem Sandipani name brahman teno putra te Narakthi mukayo¹²⁰ ane vali jem pach varshana Dhruvjie Bhagwanni stuti karava mandi tyare Vedadikna arthni saheje sfurti thai.¹²¹ Evi rite ati shuddhabhave karine prasanna thaya je Bhagwan teni ichchhae karine tatha te Bhagwanne varadane karine athava ati shuddhabhave karine prasanna thaya je Bhagwanna ekantik sadhu tena varadane karine je rudi buddhi thay tene Bhagwanni krupa janavi. Ane ruda sadhuno sang kare ne pote potane vichare karine je saro thay tene to purush-prayatna kahie.” Em vat karine ‘Jay Sachchidanand’ kahine Shriji Maharaj hasata hasata potane asane padharya.

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