अध्याय तिसरा

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तैं नित्ययागसहितें I सृजिलीं भूतें समस्तें I परी नेणतीचि तियें यज्ञातें I सूक्ष्म म्हणौनी II 86 II
ते वेळीं प्रजीं विनविला ब्रम्हा I देवा काय आश्रयो एथ आम्हां I तंव म्हणे तो कमळजन्मा I भूतांप्रति II 87 II
तुम्हां वर्णविशेषवशें I आम्हीं हा स्वधर्मचि विहिला असे I यातें उपासा मग आपैसे I पुरती काम II 88 II
तुम्हीं व्रतनियमु न करावे I शरीरातें न पीडावें I दुरी केंही व वचावें I तीर्थांसी गा II 89 II
योगादिकें साधनें I साकांक्ष आराधनें I मंत्रयंत्रविधानें I झणीं करा II 90 II
देवतांतरा न भजावें I हें सर्वथा काहीं न करावें I तुम्हीं स्वधर्मयज्ञीं यजावें I अनायासें II 91 II
अहेतुकें चित्तें I अनुष्ठां पां ययातें I पतिव्रता पतीतें I जियापरी II 92 II
तैसा स्वधर्मरूप मखु I हाचि सेव्यु तुम्हां एकु I ऐसें सत्यलोकनायकु I बोलता जाहला II 93 II
देखा स्वधर्मातें भजाल I तरी कामधेनु हा होईल I मग प्रजा हो न सांडील I तुमतें कदा II 94 II

"Lord Bramha created the world, other things and people to live in it. They were supposed to follow their prescribed duties diligently or pursue their Swa-dharma like Nitya-Yadnya. Unable to comprehend it's subtleties however they requested Lord Bramha to guide them about how they should go about. He described varna as a personality type that determines a person's prescribed duties, or Swa-dharma. The four varnas are Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra. Swa-dharma is the duty that is in line with a person's nature. Lord Krishna reminded Arjun of his Swa-dharma which is in being a Kshatriya i.e. a warrior. He is a fighter from inside and hence it will not suit him if he does not fight. It is going to torment him throughout his life if he leaves the battlefield without fighting. Follow your Swa-dharma like a yadnya diligently and there will be no need of any ritualistic rules and regulations, penance, going on pilgrimages, yogic practices, tantra practices or offering prayers. Following Swa-dharma is performing one's responsibilities with full dedication and effort, but without being overly concerned about the results or personal gain just like a wife takes care of her husband without expecting anything in return. Lord Bramha further said, if you follow your Swa-dharma with dedication, it will reward you like the wish fulfilling holy cow Kamdhenu. It is the best thing to hold on to."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II