Vairagya Shathakam – Sri Bharthrihari
Virachitham
Chapter – 7 – Mana: Sambodhana Niyamanam
Oh! Intellect, why are you taking so much trouble to please others on a regular basis and depend on them? If you keep
your intellect serene with the constant meditation and contemplation upon the
supreme Bhramam symbolizes eternal bliss, you will experience the presence of
the precious gem Chinthamani like the serenity of mind that could provide an
abundance of auspiciousness and fulfill all your desires as well. Oh! Jeeva,
strive hard to keep your mind and intellect serene. Oh! Intellect, why are you
wandering all over in futile? Therefore keep yourself calm, whatever destined
to happen would definitely happen, and how it should happen has been pre-destined, there is no doubt in it. I am not bothered of past and future, I
am not anxious about the present as well, I take pleasure in whatever comforts
arrives unexpectedly on my way.
Oh! Intellect, at the earliest detach
your mind from the Bhogavishya/worldly matters and bondage which causes dense
forest like intense grief and sorrows, and adopt the path of
Shreyas/righteousness, which could bring serenity and peace of mind, Shreyas could
bring happiness and contentment during the life on the Earth and afterlife as
well. Oh! Intellect, get yourself out of the persistent waves of worldly
matters and bondage, and unite your mind and intellect in that supreme Bhramam
which is supreme bliss, and understand that eternal bliss is your real nature.
If so, you will not get attached to the impermanent nature of worldly matters,
bondages, fame, wealth, richness, etc. and keep yourself calm and serene always.
Oh! Intellect leaves the interest in
worldly matters and bondage, cultivate intense devotion and faith upon the
supreme Lord Chandrachooda, and yearn to live on the shores of sacred Ganga.
Why are you too interested in the families, children, wife, wealth, richness,
fame, money, friends, and relatives that have short-living nature, like waves in
the ocean, water bubbles, lightning, the tip of the flame, venomous serpents? How could
you trust them? These are untrustworthy and troublesome as well.
Oh! Intellect, do you trust on the wealth
which has impermanent nature which does not cling with the individual for a long period of time, same as the prostitutes’ dances to the movements of eyebrows
of the King? Oh! Intellect never trusts the impermanent nature of wealth,
richness, fame, families, etc. and get battered with the miseries and sorrows.
The ascetics attired in rugged clothes, wander on the royal streets of Kashi, and
beg for alms and whatever receives as alms consume as a meal of the day. Oh!
Intellect, it is appropriate to take pleasure in the kingly status, in the
grand assembly of Vandhiganas who sung in praise of your glories for money, the
celestial Apsaras like woman fanning on both the sides, with the jingling
sounds of the bangles adorned in their hands, attired in exquisite ornaments
and finest clothes, otherwise, it is appropriate to practice the renunciation and
contemplation upon the supreme Bhramam. If all the luxuries are available
before you, take pleasure in it, but it is impossible to achieve in this
material world, therefore adopt the path of Shreyas, and contemplate upon that
supreme Bhramam.
Oh! Intellect, listen to me carefully,
without the Shreyas, it is meaningless to have an abundance of wealth to fulfill
all the desires, or overpowered all the enemies or achieved several companions
with the wealth, or achieved finest and healthy body to live till the end of
Kalpantha/at the end of Kalpa. Hence, whatever you achieve without Shreyas is an utter disaster. I
shall describe the appropriate way to attain Shreays, 1) The intense devotion
and faith upon the supreme Lord Shiva, 2) The knowledge about the rebirth and
the causes of it 3) The practice of meditation and contemplation to remove the
impurities such as lust, greed, desire, ego, pride 4) The practice of
renunciation from worldly matters and bondage 5) Choose the serene wood to
practice meditation and contemplation, perform austerities, vows, etc. Oh!
Intellect, Is there anything superior to Shreyas in this Universe?
Oh! Jeeva, fix your intellect on the supreme
Bramham, which has no beginning or end, it is the ultimate truth and supreme
bliss, it is free from Janma, Bhaya, Jara, and Mrithyu, it is all-pervasive and
eternal. Oh! Intellect, why are you taking pleasure in the impermanent nature
of Prakrithi and put yourself in constant miseries and sorrows? There is
nothing to compare with the supreme Bhramapadham, the Jeeva who are dull-minded
soaked in worldly matters would take pleasure in the status, wealth, fame,
richness, etc. Oh! Intellect, you are restlessly wandering all over the Patal
Loka and the sky, and roaming in different directions yearning to fulfill your
endless desires, which is impractical. During this frantic journey, have you
ever realized the supreme soul in you? Have you ever thought of that supreme
Bramham which is eternal bliss? Have you ever learned of that supreme soul who
is Paramatha in you? Have you ever meditated upon that supreme soul/Jeeva in
you? Hence, I strongly recommend you;
contemplate upon that supreme Lord who resides as a soul in you, to achieve
contentment in life.
Paresham Chethamsi Prathidhivasam Aradhya Bahudha | Prasadham
Kim Nethum Vishasi Hridhaya
Kleshakalitham | Prasanne Thvayyantha: Swayam Udhitha Chinthamanigano |
Viviktha: Sankalpa: Kimabilashitham
Pushyathi Na The ||
Paribhramasi Kim Mudha
Kvachana Chiththa Vishramyatham |
Swayam Bhavathi Yadhyadha Bhavathi Thaththadha Nanyadha | Atheetha Anusmarananapi Cha Bhavya Sankalpaya | Na Tharkkitha
Samagamananubhavami Bhoganaham ||
Yethasmath Dhviramedhriyarththa
Gahanadhayasakadha Shraya | Shreyo Margam Ashesha Dhu;kha shaman Vyaparadhaksham Kshanath |
Swathmeebhavamupaihi Santhyaja Nijam
Kallola Lolam Gathim | Ma Bhooyo
Bhaja Bhanguram Bhavarathim
Chetha: Praseedhadhuna ||
Moham Marjjaya Thamuparjjaya
Rathim Chandhardha Choodamane | Chetha:
Swarga Tharangini Thada Bhuvamasangamangeekuru | Ko Va Veechishu Bulbudheshu Cha Thadithlekhasu Cha Shreeshu Cha | Jwalagreshu
Cha Pannageshu Suhrudhvargeshu Cha
Prathyaya: ||
Chethashchinthaya Mam Ramam Sakridhimamasthayinimasthaya |
Bhoopala Bhrukudi Kudi Viharana Vyaparapanyaganam | Kandhakanchukina:
Pravishya Bhavanadhvarani Varanasi |
Radhya Pankthishu Panipathra Pathitham Bhikshamapekshamahe ||
Agre Geetham Sarasakavaya: Parshvayor
Dhakshinathya: | Pashchathleela Valayaranitham Chamara Graheeninam |
Yadhyasthyvam Kuru Bhavarasaswadhane
Lambadathvam | No Checchetha: Pravisha
Sahasa Nirvikalpe Samadhau ||
Praptha: shriya: Sakala
Kamadhughasthatha: Kim | Nyastham Padham Shirasi Vidhvishatham Thatha: Kim | Sambadhitha:
Pranayino Vibhavaisthatha: Kim | Kalpam Sthitha Sthanubhritham Thanavasthatha: Kim ||
Bhakthirbhave Manajanmabhayam Hridhistham
| Sneho Na Bandhushu Na Manmathaja Vikara: | Samsarga Dhoshrahitha Vijana
Vanantha | Vairagyamasthi Kimitha: Paramarththaneeyam||
Thasmath Anantham Ajaram Paramam Vikasi | Thath Bhrama Chinthaya Kimebhirasadhvi Kalpai: |
Yasyanushangina Ime Bhuvanadhipathya | Bhogadhaya: Kripana
Lokamatha Bhavanthi ||
Pathalamavishasi Yasi Nabho Vilankhya | Dhik Mandalam
Bhramasi Manasa Chapalena | Bhranthyapi
Jathu Vimalam Katham Athmaleenam | Na Bhrama
Samsarasi Nirvrithimeshi Yena ||
