Gentlemen! This body belongs to the mother and father. Therefore intensely serve the mother and father. In all ways, give them happiness and respect and honor them. In reality, even after serving them, you cannot become free of their indebtedness. No one can be free of mother's indebtedness. Whatever relations that are there in this world, in them the best of all relations is the one with the mother. There is no one that takes care and provides for this body the way that a mother does - "Maatraa sam naasti shariraposhanam" Therefore it is said -
Kulam pavitram janani krutaarth vasundharaa punyavati cha tein |
Apaarasanvistukhsaagaresmin leenam pare brahmani yasya cheetah ||
(Skandpuran, Mahe, Kaumaar. 55/140)
In other words, he whose conscience has become one with Paramaatmaa, their entire family, the whole race becomes purified. His mother becomes grateful, and this entire world becomes extremely pure.
Janani jane to bhakt jn, ke daataa kai soor |
Nahin to rahaje baanjhdi, mati gamaaje nor ||
I have heard this being said when the saints are congratulated - "dhin janani jyaare ey sut jaayaa ey, sohan thaal bajaayaa ey |" The mother who gives birth to such a devotee, she is blessed; as the child is greatly influenced by the mother. Mostly if you see, if the mother is excellent, then her son is also excellent. Therefore he whose mind is engaged in God, his mother becomes grateful.
You cannot benefit as much from charity, virtuous deeds and obliging others; than you can benefit from taking refuge in the Lord. We have an unbreakable-indestructible relationship with Paramaatmaa. This relationship can never be broken. This relationship has been forgotten by the "jeev" (embodied soul), but it is not forgotten by God. Therefore it is the responsibility of the "jeev" to walk the path towards God. However we are, from God's side He is already showering His grace on us. God is the caretaker of everyone. He is engaged in the process of punishing the sinful and purifying all. Lord says -
Sanmukh hoi jeev mohi jabhi |
Janam koti agh naasahin tab hi ||
(Manas, Sunder. 44/2)
The embodied soul "Jeev" has turned away from God, therefore the responsibility lies on the "jeev" (being) now to turn towards God. The moment he turns towards God, his raft will cross the ocean easily. Therefore let us take refuge of the Lord's Lotus Feet, and change our sense of "I-ness" - "I am God's" Just like sisters and mothers change their sense of I-ness, that I am no longer of this house, I belong to where my hand has been given in marriage.
(To be continued)
From "Bhagavaana se Apanaapana" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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