Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
अनायासेन मरणं विना दैन्येन जीवनम् ।
देहान्ते तव सायुज्यं देहि मे पार्वतीपते ॥
Transliteration:
anāyāsena maraṇaṃ vinā dainyena jīvanam ।
dehānte tava sāyujyaṃ dehi me pārvatīpate ॥
Meaning of the subhAShita:
Death without exertion, life without affliction, your proximity (attainment of your abode) upon leaving the body - grant me these, O husband of Pārvati!
Commentary:
Upon being asked 'what do you want?', there may be a plethora of wishes one wants to ask for. A big house, a bigger bank balance, plentiful youth, good children, lots of friends, good health..... The list can be endless!
But, the author of this verse has very simple, yet profound and eternal wishes to ask for!
No matter how many riches one is showered with if he is enduring a painful existence in his body, who would not want to be liberated from that pain?! The best ambiences and the greatest food will prove repulsive for someone who is suffering from pain of any kind - it could be physical pain, being on life support, etc., or a mental affliction as well. Everyone wants to live a fruitful and satisfying life and pass away peacefully without much effort, exertion or toil. This is certainly something to pray for!
While living, there can be multitudes of scarcities - there are places where there is not enough drinking water, enough food to eat or a shelter to sleep under. Such scenarios are not pleasant and one would want to be released from the affliction of any kind of poverty. This is surely something to pray for so that goals can be pursued without strife.
Throughout our lives, we are taught to engage in good deeds so that we are liberated from the bondage of birth and death. Attaining this is the final goal for everyone. If one is granted the abode of the Lord Himself, a merger with the Lord of Pārvati and being one with Parashiva Himself, what more would one ever want?!!
Think about it... Aren't these the aspects one should contemplate upon and ask for?!
pada vigrahaH:
अनायासेन मरणं विना दैन्येन जीवनम् ।
anāyāsena maraṇaṃ vinā dainyena jīvanam ।
देह-अन्ते तव सायुज्यं देहि मे पार्वती-पते ॥
deha-ante tava sāyujyaṃ dehi me pārvatī-pate ॥
But, the author of this verse has very simple, yet profound and eternal wishes to ask for!
No matter how many riches one is showered with if he is enduring a painful existence in his body, who would not want to be liberated from that pain?! The best ambiences and the greatest food will prove repulsive for someone who is suffering from pain of any kind - it could be physical pain, being on life support, etc., or a mental affliction as well. Everyone wants to live a fruitful and satisfying life and pass away peacefully without much effort, exertion or toil. This is certainly something to pray for!
While living, there can be multitudes of scarcities - there are places where there is not enough drinking water, enough food to eat or a shelter to sleep under. Such scenarios are not pleasant and one would want to be released from the affliction of any kind of poverty. This is surely something to pray for so that goals can be pursued without strife.
Throughout our lives, we are taught to engage in good deeds so that we are liberated from the bondage of birth and death. Attaining this is the final goal for everyone. If one is granted the abode of the Lord Himself, a merger with the Lord of Pārvati and being one with Parashiva Himself, what more would one ever want?!!
Think about it... Aren't these the aspects one should contemplate upon and ask for?!
pada vigrahaH:
अनायासेन मरणं विना दैन्येन जीवनम् ।
anāyāsena maraṇaṃ vinā dainyena jīvanam ।
देह-अन्ते तव सायुज्यं देहि मे पार्वती-पते ॥
deha-ante tava sāyujyaṃ dehi me pārvatī-pate ॥
anaayaasena maraNaM vinaa dainyena jeevanam ।
dehaante tava saayujyaM dehi me paarvatIpate ॥
anaayaasena maraNaM vinaa dainyena jeevanam ।
