SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – CHATURTHAHA SARGAHA
SHOLKAS 23 TO 25
(In
the stanza 23, Sri Madhyageha had played all his cards to divert Sri Vasudeva.
Madhyageha had told Vasudeva that if he (Vasudeva) were to become a saint, then
there would be none to look after them (elderly parents). The words of Sri
Madhyageha were not out of context because it is stated in Bhava Prakashika:
VrudDhau cha mAtApitarau sADhwee BhAryA
sutaha shishuhu| ApyakAryashatam krutwA BhartavyA manurabraveet|| This means
that that Shastras mandate that aged parents, loyal wife and young son should
be protected or taken care of even if it needs to commit a hundred sins or
crime. However, in these stanzas 23 to 25, Sri Vasudeva convinces his father
and secures the permission to become a saint. Please read, comment and share.
SDN)
YadA
viraktah puruShaha prajAyatE tadaiva sannyAsaviDhihi shrutau shrutaha|
Na
sangaheenO(a)pi parivrajAmi vAmaham tu shushrUShumakalpayanniti||23||
SUMMARY:
“The Shrutis have declared ‘sainthood is the right move when a person has
renounced everything that is worldly’. Although I have become fully averse to
worldly pleasures, I will not get ordained into sainthood till I provide you
with a caretaker.”
This
is the reply of Sri Vasudeva to his father. Sri Vasudeva has established two
important facts in this stanza. One is that children should never disobey parens
and secondly one should not show disregard to Shrutis, Smrutis and other holy
Texts. He also clarifies that in the case of a person destined to serve the
Lord, especially when he has renounced worldly pleasures, approval of parents
is not mandatory.
Vasudeva,
who had the knowledge of present, past and future, indirectly informs his
father that he would beget another son soon. That is why, Vasudeva promises to
his father that he would not embrace sainthood.
BahushrutatwAdyadi
tatsahE balAnna sA savitree viraham sahEta tE|
Iti
dwijEnABhihitE(a)namat sa tam BhavAnanujnAm pradadAtwiti bruvan||24||
SUMMARY:
“Being aware of everything, I may somehow bear this agony; but, your mother
will certainly not bear the nostalgia that grips her with your departure,” said
Madhyageha. Vasudeva just said that he wanted his father’s permission and
saluted him.
In
this stanza, in his spirited reaction, Madhyageha had indicated that he might
or could bear the nostalgia caused by Vasudeva becoming a saint. Therefore,
Vasudeva asks Madhygeha to first give his approval and that it was his
responsibility to get the approval of his mother.
Vichintya
vidwAn sa nirutareekrutastaThA(a)stu mAtA(a)nuvadEdyadeeti tam|
Udeerya
kruchChrAdupagamya mandiram priyAsakAshE tamudantamabraveet||25||
As
he could not reply, Madhyageha contemplated for a moment and said “I have no
objection if your mother concedes,” with great difficulty; he returned home and
reported everything to her.
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