Vairagya Shathakam – Sri Bharthrihari
Virachitham
Chapter – 3- Thrishna Dhooshanam
Parameshwara Dhyanam –
Choodoththamsitha Chandracharu Kalika
Chancchath Shikhabhasvaro | Leela Dhagdha Vilola Kamashalabha: Shreyo Dhashagre
Spuran | Antha: Spoorjadhaparamoha Thimira Pragbhara Mucchadayan | Chetha:
Sadhmni Yoginam Vijayathe Gnana
Pradheepo Hara: ||
Oh! Hara, who has lustrous face adorned
in the crescent moon on the matted hair locks, burned the Lord Kamadhena like a
firefly, symbolizes auspiciousness, the destroyer of the darkness of ignorance
in the Jeeva, you are the source of Gnana/wisdom, resides in the intellects of
Yogeeshwara, Oh! Prabho, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you.
Oh! Thrishne/desire, which compels the
Jeeva to walk on the path of extreme difficulties is an unbeatable fortress
that has innumerable difficult pathways, impossible to approach. I have been
to all those complicated pathways, to reach that fortress, but have become
unsuccessful, and failed miserably. I have discarded all those righteousness and
the respect of the clan and had been to unwanted efforts and tasks which bring
utter sham to the life, I have been to the stranger’s place, treated with no
respect and I ate their meal like a crow. After all this, Oh! Thrishne, did
not get satisfied yet? Sadly, you are
not showing any sign of contemplation instead of growing alarmingly.
Oh! Thrishne, I have been so greedy,
excavating the Earth with a misconception to achieve the treasures, I have
excavated the mountains and collected a huge quantity of mineral deposits, shoved
them to a blazing fire and made a foolish effort to produce precious yellow
metal. I have been traveled through the vast ocean, I have gained an abundance of appreciation
from several rulers, and I have spent several nights in the dense wood engaged
in the practice of meditation, contemplation, and worship. Although I have
undertaken several ineffective efforts to fulfill my ambition, therefore Oh!
Thrishne, let your desire win.
Oh! Thrishne, I have made an unsuccessful
effort to please the wicked people who never get satisfied with material
welfare or fame, I have put up with their harsh words, with great patience, and
I have controlled the tears of grief and put myself presentable before them
with a pleasing smile. The fools who are greedy of wealth prostrated before me
with folded hands. Oh! Thrishne, the unfruitful desire, what are you going to
do with me?
The Jeeva is unaware of the eternal truth
that the life is Kshanabangura/ has the fleeting nature, like the drop of water
on the lotus leaf, and performs various unwanted deeds to protect the Jeeva and
present themselves disgraceful. I have been in the association of the ignorant
and wealthiest without any shame, I have been into the outrageous act of
self-praising to earn their admiration. The Veda and scriptures say that
Athmaprashamsa/self-praise, and Paranindha/disrespect others, are equivalent to
death and suicide.
Oh! Thrishne, I did not meet those
troubles and disgrace with great patience, I did not get the pleasure of the
Grihasthashrama, which I have deserved, but I did not abandon them voluntarily.
I have gone through the sorrow of extreme chillness, heat, and wind, but did
not undertake Tapas/austerities. I have meditated upon the wealth day and night,
but I did not practice Pranayama or contemplate or meditate upon the lotus feet
of Lord Parameshwara. I have copied and practiced the Maharishis and performed
all those deeds, but nothing could provide any fruitful results. I had to put
up with the two extremities of respect and humiliation, happiness and sorrows,
heat and cold, without the sense of Vairagya or Virakthi or patience, or not
with the contentment. I did not practice meditation or contemplate day and
night to that supreme Lord Parameshwara, therefore, even though I have copied
all the deeds of Maharishi, I could not achieve the Mokshasamrajya, because I
have been driven by Thrishna, which is capable to destroy all the virtues.
The Jeeva chases after comfort and
luxuries, unfortunately, these chases end up in disaster, and bring intense grief
and sorrow. I did not take up the Tapas, before doing anything I had to undergo
physical as well as mental afflictions due to extreme grief. The life span is
almost nearing its end, physically and mentally worn out, but the desires have
not come to an end. Oh! Thrishne, the Jeeva undergoes Jara and Nara, without
performing what is required to elevate the soul, and wasted all life. The face
is withered and wrinkles all over the body, hair became grey, body parts meet
its ruin, Alas! Oh! Thrishne, you remain youthful as always.
The sense lost its effectiveness,
eventually, the interest towards the luxuries and comforts has gone, I have lost
the dear ones, I have lost respect and admiration from the people, and the
friends who had the same age of mine and lots of love for each other have met
their deaths. Now, all that possible to stand up with the help of a stick, the
eyes lost its sight, body and mind has lost its efficiency after all these happened;
it is surprising that the Jeeva is scared of death.
The Mahanadhi/river of Thrishna/desires,
has the realm of fancy as its water, it has endless desires as waves, it has
affection, love, and attachment as alligators, and the wickedness, dishonesty,
slyness as the birds that constantly strike on the courage like the tree, the
powerful watercourse has big and deep circles like desires and it has
carelessness and absence of knowledge as stone steps. The Mahayogis and
Yogeendras who have crossed the dangerous watercourse had attained peace and the serenity of the mind are blissful always.
Thrishna Dhooshanam –
Bhrantham Dhesham Aneka Durgavishamam
Praptham Na Kinchith Phalam | Thyakthva
Jathi Kulabhimanam Uchitham Seva Kritha Nishphala | Bhuktham Manavivarjjitham
Parigriheshva Shankaya Kakavath | Thrishna Jrumbhasi Papa Karma Pishune Nadhyapi Santhushyasi ||
Uthkhatham Nidhishankaya Kshithithalam Dhmatha Girerdhdhathavo |
Nistheernna: Saritham Pathir Nripayo Yathnena Santhoshitha : |Manthraradhana
Thathparena Manasa Neetha: Shmashane
Nisha: |Praptha Kanavaratakopi Na Maya Thrishne
Sakama Bhava ||
Khalalapa: Soda: Kadhamapi
Thadharadhanaparair | Nigrihyanthar Bashpam Hasithamapi Shoonyena Manasa |
Kritho Viththa Sthambha Prathihathadhiyam Anjalirapi | Thvamashe Moghashe
Kimaparamatho Narththayasi Mam||
Ameesham Prananam Thulitha Nalini
Pathrapayasam | Krithe Kim Nasmabhir Vigalitha Vivekair Vyavasitham | Yadhadyanamagre Dhravina Madhani:samjja Manasam| Kirtham Manavreedair Nijaguna Kathapathakamapi ||
Kshantham Na Kshamaya Grihochitha Sukham Thyaktham Na Santhoshatha:
| Sodo Dhu:ssaha Sheetha Thapa
Pavanaklesha Na Thaptham Thapa: | Dhyatham
Viththamaharnisham Niyamitha Pranairnna
Shambho Padham | Thaththath Karma Kritham Yadheva Munibhi: Sthaisthai: Phalair
Vanchitha: ||
Bhoga Na Bhuktha Vayameva Bhuktha: |
Thapo Na Thaptham Vayameva Thaptha: | Kalo Na Yatho Vayameva Yatha: | Thrishna Na Jeernna
Vayameva Jeernna: ||
Valibhir Mukhamakrantham
Palathainangitham Shira: | Gathrani
Shithalayanthe Thrishnaika Tharunayathe ||
Nivriththa Bhogeccha
Purushabahumanoapi Galitha : | Samana:
Swaryatha: Sapadhi Suhridho
Jeevithasama: | Shanairyashtyuththanam Ghanathimirarudhdhe Cha Nayane | Aho Mooda: Kayasthadhapi
Maranapaya Chakitha: ||
Asha Nama Nadhi Manoratha Jala Thrishna
Tharangakula | Ragagrahavathi Vitharkkavihaga Dhairyadhrumadhvamsini |
Mohavarththa Sudhustharathi Gahana Proththunga Chinthathati| Thasya:
Paragatha Vishudhdhamanaso Nandhanthi
Yogeeshwara: ||
