The essence of Bhagavad Gita - Part 10

[A freelance translation of these 108 stanzas from the Dnyaneshwari. The original composition is based on a specific meter which follows a fixed pattern of four semi-sentences. A similar pattern is followed in the translated version as well.]


(101)
One who appears in all the forms
One who sees with all the eyes
One who is residing in all the realms
Lord Krishna himself has uttered these words

(102)
Participate in a dialogue articulated in silence
Experience a bliss beyond the scope of five senses
Get lost into the real Self
Without uttering even a singe word

(103)
The other worldly seekers always search for it
The sages experience it
Those living with a realisation “I’m that”
Get engrossed in it

(104)
Such is the essence of all the literature
Fondly admired as Bhagavad Gita
Which helps in getting hands on
The precious jewel of enlightenment

(105)
A cow lactates for feeding a calf
But all of us obtain the milk
Similarly, with a pretext of Arjuna
The nectar of Bhagavad Gita is showered upon to all of us

Salutation to the Universal God - an appeal for universal peace and brotherhood

(106)
I pray to the compassionate Universal God
To compassionately consider these humble words uttered by me
And with an approval
Confer upon me his divine grace

(107)
Let the scoundrels drop their deceitful nature
And get engaged in noble deeds
Let all the inhabitants of this Universe
Build up a sense of amity with each other

(108)
Then said the almighty -
“I confer my blessings upon you”
Dnyandeva became content and joyous
By listening these divine words

(Dnyandeva - a sage who composed this poetry in Marathi)

(109)
With a fistful of goodwill
And a heart throbbing with love and devotion
I dedicate at the feet of the Universal God
These flowers of 108 stanzas

||DEDICATED TO LORD SHRIKRISHNA||