RIVER OF GOD’S LOVE FLOWS IN REVERSE
गोपी गीत से प्रमाणित हो जाता है प्रेम की गंगा उल्टी बहती है
1. कहां तो हम यह कहते हैं कि “हमारे मन मंदिर में प्रभु बैठें”, कि “प्रभु मेरे हैं”
शास्त्र कहते हैं कि जगन्नाथन ही जीव के एकमात्र प्रेमास्पद (object of love) हैं, एकमात्र संबंधी है
गोपी कहती "नहीं”, समुद्र लहर से नहीं होता, लहर समुद्र की होती है
इसलिए "हम आपके हैं”
ये प्रेम की परिष्कृत (most embellished) अवस्था है
2. गोपी आज्ञा देती है कृष्ण को “भज”,
Gopi says “भज” (telling Lord to do their bhajan -using her right which loving devotion to Lord provides) whereas at our ordinary level, we pray to Lord
3. "खुसरो दरिया प्रेम का, उल्टी वा की धार, जो तैरा, सो डूब गया, जो डूबा, सो पार"
ये तैरने की विद्या नहीं है, ये डूबने की विद्या है यहाँ न तो बहुत अधिक बातों का विस्तार हुआ है, न तो बहुत अधिक विचारों का विस्तार हुआ है, "बस जो डूबा इस प्रेम सिंधु में, वो वापिस नहीं निकलते देखा"
4. भक्ति पाने का मार्ग नहीं है , ये अपने आप को खोने का मार्ग है (by way of surrender to Lord as advised by Him in Gita)
5. यहाँ मनोकामना पूर्ण नहीं होती, मनोकामना नष्ट होती है
6. True that nature records each action & thought - to give back its "fruit" sooner or later, but that is ONLY if we are tied up in कर्म बंधन which happens as long as we do an action EXPECTING it's fruit ,i.e., as long as we do NOT do an action in a self-less way (OR in other words as long as we do NOT dedicate each of our action & thought to ONLY Lord for His sake) (Self-less ,i.e., निष्काम which is the desired status to be achieved).
However, when we truly develop LOVE FOR LORD, then one realises that TRUE LOVE automatically makes you transcend कर्म बंधन (& one gets liberated) AND THE MOST IMPORTANT SIGN OF TRUE LOVE IS THAT YOU FEEL HAPPIER TO "GIVE" RATHER THAN “GET” (i.e., EXPECT) - typical pure devotees GIVE blessing to Lord & say "चिर जीवे गोपाल" (,i.e., Long Live God) , rather than EXPECT blessing from Lord (Lord’s blessing follows automatically for such devotees, though) - “बांटने में सुख है, बटोरने में दुख है”
7. संसार में कहते हैं कि नीचे वालों को देखना चाहिये ऊपर वालों को नहीं मगर आध्यात्म में भगवान को देखना चाहिए ऊपर
Like in this world, we have opposites , e.g., Every Proverb Has An Equal And An Opposite Proverb!
All good things come to those who wait. But Time and tide wait for no man. The pen is mightier than the sword. But Actions speak louder than words. Wise men think alike But Fools seldom differ. The best things in life are free. But There's no such thing as a free lunch. Slow and steady wins the race. But Time waits for no man. Look before you leap. But Strike while the iron is hot. Do it well or not at all. But Half a loaf is better than none. Birds of a feather flock together. But Opposites attract. Don't cross your bridges before you come to them. But Forewarned is forearmed. Doubt is the beginning of wisdom But Faith will move mountains. Great starts make great finishes. But It ain't over until it's over. Practice makes perfect. But The definition of insanity is repeating the same thing but expecting different results each time Silence is golden. But The squeaky wheel gets the oil. You're never too old to learn. But You can't teach an old dog new tricks. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. But One man's meat is another man's poison. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. But Out of sight, out of mind. Too many cooks spoil the broth. But Many hands make light work. Hold fast to the words of your ancestors. But Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them... 🖋️✒️🖋️✒️🖋️✒️🖋️✒️🖋️✒️🖋✒️ Wonderful compilation of equal yet opposite proverbs!!
