Vedas 48 - Kathopanishad - Part 5 C- The Antaraatman Or The Inner Self Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon
Vedas 48 - Kathopanishad - Part 5 C- The Antaraatman Or The Inner Self
Yama questions and then, declares:
"O Nachiketaa! Tell me!
Who is Brahman?
In fact, you already know the answer.
You have cast aside all your earthly desires,
You have rejected all heavenly pleasures,
You quest for the Truth is praiseworthy,
You are wiser than the wise! "
"Brahman is the Inner Self
The ‘Antaraatman'!
This inner Self is seated in all beings.
Yet, an ordinary man is unable to perceive it.
The subtle Soul or Self is hidden
In the innermost core of your heart.
Only through the practice of discrimination,
One is able to recognise and know the Self."
"The Sun shines brightly on all objects,
The Sun bestows its light with generosity to
The pure, the impure, the good and the bad as well.
However, the Sun retains its own purity and brightness.
So is Brahman! Brahman remains unaffected and pure.
Those who realise the true nature and purity of Brahman
Truly, enjoys everlasting peace and bliss."
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.
This is the continuation and last part of the fifth chapter.
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.
That's an ideal analogy- Just as that Sun gives light to one and all alike whether pure or impure, good or bad, in the same way Brahaman is always pure and consistent. Those who realise this, attain Him. Thanks. Those who realise the true nature and purity of Brahman Truly, enjoys everlasting peace and bliss.
Thank you for your steady and generous support throughout this Vedic Series. I am ever grateful to you, Rajnish ji. Stay blessed and happy always.
The analogy is given in the Kathopanishad itself, to make us understand the essence of Brahman. Generally, the subject of Brahman or Atman is beyond human comprehension and even for the best of scholars, it is difficult to explain or give a direct definition. Only through Similies, some idea is conveyed.
Brahman is the Inner Self/The ‘Antaraatman'! /This inner Self is seated in all beings/Yet, an ordinary man is unable to perceive it/The subtle Soul or Self is hidden/In the innermost core of your heart.........precious expression! This poem unfailingly unfolds spiritual knowledge and wisdom! (10)
Thank you Dillip for your valuable and precious evaluation of this poem. I am happy that you read this poem. God bless.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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To Nachiketta, Yama, the king of death, declares about Brahman which has been so nicely inscribed in this poem by you. It may be cited.. Brahman is the Inner Self The ‘Antaraatman'! This inner Self is seated in all beings. Yet, an ordinary man is unable to perceive it. The subtle Soul or Self is hidden In the innermost core of your heart. Only through the practice of discrimination, One is able to recognise and know the Self. Beautiful poem.