Vedas 45 - Kathopanishad - Part 4 - Turn The Mind Inwards Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon
Vedas 45 - Kathopanishad - Part 4 - Turn The Mind Inwards
Yama continues to pour out his knowledge and wisdom.
Nachiketa listens, imbibes and retains the esoteric knowledge.
"The Sense and Sense organs,
Tend to chase the external objects,
Totally deluded by the external glitter.
The foolish man continues to pursue in a
Tearing hurry to capture the illusive things,
Thereby, falling again and again into a trap,
Tethering himself to the cycle of transmigration."
"When the gaze of the Mind and the Senses,
Wheels around to make a definite ‘U' turn,
A path directed inwards,
Away from the external sensual objects; Then,
A transformation takes place or
A discovery of the inner ‘Self'
A realisation known as ‘Pratyagaatman'."
"O Nachiketaa! Did you know that
The Atman, the Self or the Soul
Residing inside each Being
Is the size of a thumb?
Even though, so small,
The Soul is the Lord of
The past, present and future."
Neither the study of scriptures,
Nor acquiring phenomenal knowledge,
Can make a person realise the ‘Atman'.
Only a pure Self with a pure mind is
United with the Brahman or the Supreme Soul,
Just as one pure water is mixed with another pure water,
Joined and mixed perfectly, becomes absolutely identical!
The dialogue between Nachiketaa and Yama, though long, is very interesting and absorbing. The dialogue spreads over six chapters or sections containing 119 verses. Chapter 1 - 29 verses, Chapter 2 - 25 verses, Chapter 3 - 17 Verses, Chapter 4 - 15 verses, Chapter 5- 15 verses and Chapter 6 - 18 verses.
With this poem, I enter the fourth chapter or section, also known as vallee.
Each Upanishad should be read from the beginning and in order of the Series, specially Kathopanishad, which is illustrated through a story.Otherwise, neither the story or the essence of the Upanishad will be understood. It would be difficult to grasp the philosophy of the Upanishad.
The advice of being introvert for finding a direction for the dissolution of one.s soul with the permatman has been given by Lord Yama in this discourse. The translation as well as versification is simply superb. Thanks for sharing.10 +++ points.
Thank you Ratnakar ji for your generous comment. I am really happy that you read this poem.
Here I get a reiteration of the eternal path of self discovery through a U-turn from the worldly pleasures in which the mind remains involved to the actualization of inner self or Atman. A pure self with pure mind will lead the Supreme Soul or Brahaman. This part offers various clarifications regarding Atman, self or soul. Thanks, Geeta ji, for this spiritual treat.
Thanks a lot Rajnish ji and a big Namaskar. I am very grateful for the beautiful response to this poem.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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A well balanced life where human start working equally on worldly life with the guidance of spirit (Enlightened spiritually) Humans are supreme creation of the Creator to whom almost all powers are given (vested power from Amighty) to perform work/duties of this world and for hereafter.