The Master then summoned his vassals, etc., from all quarters; and Bharata and his other sons, Bahubali, etc. The Lord addressed Bharata, “Son, take our kingdom. Now I intend to assume the sovereignty of self-restraint.” At this speech of the Master, Bharata stood for a moment with his face downcast; then bowed, his hands folded together, and spoke in a choked voice: “Even as there is happiness for me in falling before the foot-stool of your lotus-feet, so there is none for me seated on the jeweled lion-throne, O Master. Even as there is happiness for me running on foot before you, O Lord, so there is none for me mounted on the shoulder of a pleasure elephant. Continue reading “Lord Rishabhdev’s Initiation” »
Lord Rishabhdev’s Initiation
Kyārē munē milaśyē
Kyārē munē milaśyē
māharō santa sanēhī?
Kyārē munē milaśyē
māharō santa sanēhī?
Santa sanēhī surījana
pākhē rākhē na dhīraja dēhī.
…Kyārē.1
Mūlaḍō thōḍō bhā’ī vyājaḍō ghaṇōrē
Rātaḍī ramīnē ahiyānthī āviyā. Ē dēśī.
Mūlaḍō thōḍō bhā’ī vyājaḍō ghaṇōrē,
kēma karī dīdhōrē jāya?
Talapada pūn̄jī mēṁ āpī saghalīrē,
tōhē vyāja pūruṁ navi thāya.
…Mūlaḍō.1
Renunciation of the world
भवतण्हा लया वुत्ता, भीमा भीमफलोदया
Craving for the world is like the frightful creeper which gives horrible results
Done-Not done
कडं कडेत्ति भासेज्जा, अकडं नो कडेत्ति य
What has been done should be said as done; and what has not been done should be said as not done
Benevolent
अहिंसा तसथावरसव्वभूयखेमंकरी
Non-violence is benevolent for all the living beings, mobile and immobile
Ideal speech
सच्चं च हियं च मियं च गाहणं च
Speak what is true, benevolent, concise and understandable
Avadhū! Kyā māguṁ gunahīnā
Avadhū! Kyā māguṁ gunahīnā?
Vē gunaganana pravīnā,
Avadhū! Kyā māguṁ gunahīnā?
Gāya na jānuṁ bajāya
na jānuṁ na jānuṁ surabhēvā,
Rījha na jānuṁ rījhāya
na jānuṁ na jānuṁ padasēvā.
…Kyā.1
