Wednesday, September 11, 2013

111 - Bhagvat Gita 1.19

Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal, Hari Bol ! 

Guru Jan Ko Sadar Pranaam !! 

111 - Bhagvat Gita 1.19

 
 

Jab Paandav ki sena ne apne apne shankho ko bajaaya to badi bhayankar, daraoni dhwani huwi jis ko sun kar Kaurav sena ke yodhaao ke mun mein vyagrata (confusion), chinta aur ashanti (anxiety) bhar gayi. 
Kaurav sena ki jab shankh baji thi to aisa koi baat nahi likhi thi ki Pandav sena bhaybheet ho gaye. Paanch Pandav (5 senses) ke senapati (controlled by) Sri Krishna (gyan) hay. Jab mun mein gyan utpan ho jayga to Indriyan bus mein kiya ja sakta hay. Ek sow Kaurav (100 Kaurav) hi hamare andar ke buri bhali kaamnaaye hay, Indriyon ko shaant karne ke liye ek se ek itchaaye mun mein uthti hay. Jeeb (toungue) swaad chahta hay, Kaan (ears) ulta-seedha sunnana chahta hay, Aankh (eyes)  sundarta dekhna chata hay..etc. Hamari urja (energy) bas inhi ke peeche bhagti rahti hay. 
Jab Prabhu ko mun mein basa lenge, kuch gyan badhega to dheere dheere Indriyon ko bas mein kiya ja sakta hay. Jab puri tarah se gyan pak jaaye, Prabhu mun mein bas jaaye, to phir kaamnaao (wishes) ke peeche bhagna band ho jaata hay. 


When the Pandav sena blew their respective conches (Shankha), there was an extremely frightening and intimidating sound which broke the confidence and courage of the Kaurav warriors. When the Kaurav soldiers blew their conches (in 1.12), there was no mention of any anxiety in the Pandav warriors.
The 5 Pandavs are like our 5 senses, being controlled by Sri Krishna (who symbolises knowledge). These disobedient senses can only be disciplined by spiritual knowledge and dedication. The 100 Kauravs represent the multitude of wishes and urges we get everyday from our senses. The tongue wants numerous tasty stuff, the ears want to listen to gossip and cheap sleazy talk, the eyes want to see material beauty, the skin wants to touch, or be touched by, beautiful species from the opposite s3x. Our energy and efforts are continually used up in trying to fulfill the unquenchable thirst of our senses.
When we are armed with knowledge (Prabhu) then it becomes possible to tame these senses, with sufficient dedication and determination. 


Until next time....
Muskuraate Raho !
These are my personal notes and any anomalies in these attempted translations are not meant to confuse you, but an indication of a lack of knowledge on my part.
Please correct and use as you may see appropriate.
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