Friday 14 August 2020

Neethi Shathakam – Sri Bharthruhari Virachitham–Shaurya Padhdhathi

 





Neethi Shathakam – Sri Bharthruhari Virachitham

Chapter – 3 –Shaurya Padhdhathi

 

Oh! Jeeva, Shaurya/bravery /heroism is the valorous deed of taking control over an untamed elephant, and heavily bang on its forehead with the spear, in the same manner, the intellectuals and scholars/Mahatmas are highly distinguished,  have perfect control over sense, the worldly matters and bondages like the untamed elephants, hence they resemble lion, the King of the forest, even if they have a shrunken body like the lion due to continuous starvation, and even if their body is attacked by Jara and skins are wrinkled, and bones are curved and visible, some of the bones are broken and weak due to the starvation and austerities of several years, veins are visible and weak, lost the brilliance of their faces, and the body is prepared to leave the Prana at any time, would they eat grass? This is called the heroism of the Mahathma.

 


The poet describes the interest in worldly matters and bondage to the dogs that take great pleasure in the meatless and rotten bones, Alas! It does not know that the meatless bone would not help to wave off its hunger, other than bleed its teeth.  In this way, excessive interest in worldly matters, family, companion, relatives, wealth, richness, fame, wealth, etc. could heave the Jeeva into endless miseries and sorrows only.  The lions do not take pleasure in the tiny jackal, even if it takes a seat close to the mouth of the lion; they ignore the Jackal and hunt for elephants.  In the same manner, the noble souls/Mahathma do not take pleasure in worldly matters or bondage, they constantly meditate and contemplate that supreme Bhramam which is the permanent bliss. The Shaurya is not that getting pleased with whatever served before or whatever easily available in the hands, it is the realization of one’s own capacity and takes pleasure in which is suitable for individual nature.

 

The dogs eat the meal served by its master, and shows great affection in return with the movements of its tail and stand before its Master obediently. The elephant stands majestically before its Master, and look at his eyes, and consume the meal served after receiving a few affectionate words from its Master. Jeevas is constantly under the clutches of the Kalachakra, undergoes the repetitive process of death and birth, all that died has to take birth again. In this way, all the Jeeva undergoes the cycles of birth and death constantly, but the Punyapurusha/Mahathma are the noble souls whose entire clan achieve the Shreyas of him/her, therefore the noble souls adds the Shreyas to their clans and makes their life fruitful, others are merely born to undergo worldly miseries and sorrows, and enjoy the momentary pleasure, ultimately hurl themselves into the cycles of birth and death.

 


Usually, the noble souls will have the fate of the bunch of flowers; either it decorates the head of the people or withers in the forest itself. The noble souls either shine with their virtues and brilliant knowledge in the society and lives in great respect, or they return to woods and conduct extreme austerities and vow to attain that supreme Bhramam. Oh! Jeeva, Sage Bhrihaspathi, and the planets are highly venerable, Rahu who has face detached from the body is extremely valorous; causes eclipse to Surya and Chandra during the Paurnami and Amavasya.  The noble souls never get disappointed with the disgrace; they do not challenge or argue with the people who do not have equal status to them.

 


The serpent Anantha holds the fourteen worlds of Athala, Vithala, Suthala, Thalathala, Rasathala, Mahathala, Pathala, Bhoomi,  Bhuvarloka, Suvarloka, Maharloka, Janoloka, Thapoloka, and Sathyaloka on its hoods, and that serpent Anantha was carried on the back of giant tortoise/Adhikoorm and the Adhikoorma and the ocean were held by Adhivaraha. Alas! The glories of the noble souls / Mahathma are indescribable, and their wealth of knowledge is immeasurable as well. The mount Mainaka who is the son of Mount Himavan was attacked by the powerful Vajrayudha of Lord Indra, it produced massive fire on the Mount Mainaka that has become unbearable caused excruciating pain to Mount Mainaka. Mount Himavan sunk in deep grief witnessing the agony of his son; soon Mount Mainaka took shelter under the ocean.  The noble souls are not like Mount Mainaka, who did not fight against Indra, instead took shelter in the ocean in order to save his father Mount Himavan from the grief, and set an example of a cowardice act. The noble souls do not follow any of the cowardice acts, they are the real Heroes fight against any circumstances in their lives.

 


The precious stone Suryakantha is lifeless, although it shines brilliantly in the rays of Sun, a brave person never tolerates the disgrace from others, and therefore it is wrong to put up with the disrespect. The lion cub has the nature of fearlessness, it is the identity of the King of lions, these lion cubs pounce upon the huge elephants and reveals its real nature and their age never stands as a hindrance to its bravery.

 

 

Kshuth Kshamoapi Jara Krishoapi Shithilapranoapi Kashtam Dhasham | Apannoapi Vipannadheethirithi Praneshu Nashyathsvapi | Maththebhedhra Vibhinna Kumbhapishitha Grasaika Bandhdha Spruha: | Kim Jeernnam Thrinamaththi Manamhatham Agresara:  Kesari ||

 

Swalpasnayuvasavashesha Malinam Nirmmamsam Apysthyaho | Shva Labdhva Parithoshamethi Na  Thu Thaththasya  Kshudha Shanthaye | Simho Jambukamangam Agathapi Thyakthva Nihanthi Dhvipam | Sarva: Kricchagathopi Vanchathi Jana: Saththvanuroopam Phalam ||

 

Langoola Chalanam Adhashcharanavaghatham | Bhumau Nipathya Vadhanodhara Dharshanam Cha | Shva  Pindadhasya Kuruthe  Gaja Pungavasthu | Dheeram  Vilokayathi Chatu Shathaishcha  Bhunkthe ||

 

Parivarththini Samsare  Mritha: Ko Va  Na Jayathe | Sa Jatho Yena  Jathena  Yathi Vamsha: Samunnathim ||

 

Kusumasthabhaka Sevya  Dhve Gatheeha  Manasvina: | Moordhni Va Sarvalokasya  Sheeryathe  Vana Yeva Va ||

 

Santhyanyoapi Bhrihaspathi Prabhrithaya: Sambhavitha: Panchasha | Sthan Prathyesha  Vishesha Vikramaruchi Rahurnna Vairayathe | Dhvaveva Grasathe  Dhivakaranisha  Praneshwarau Bhaswarau | Bhratha: Parvani Pashya  Dhanavapathi: Sheershavasheshakrithi: ||

 

Vahathi Bhuvanashrenim Shesha: Phana Phalakasthitham | Kamada Pathina Madhye Prishtam Sadha Sa  Cha Dharyathe | Thamapi Kuruthe  Krodadheenam Payodhiranadharadh | Ahaha Mahatham Ni:Seemanash Charithra Vibhoothaya: ||

 

Varam  Prana Thyaga Samadhamaghavan Muktha Kulisha | Praharairudh Gacchath  Bahula  Dhahanothgara Gurubhi: | Thusharadhre : Sunorahaha Pithari Klesha Vivashe | Na Chasau  Sampatha: Payasi Payasam Pathyuruchitha: ||

 

Yadhachethanopi Padhaisprushta: | Prajjvalathi Savithurinakantha: | Thath Thejasvi Purusha: Parakrith| Nikritham Kadhan Nu Va  Sahathe ||

 

Simha: Shishurapi Nipathathi | Madha Malina Kapola Bhiththishu Gajeshu | Prakrithiriyam Sathvatham | Na Khalu Vayasthejaso Hethu: ||