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II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

अगा स्वधर्मु हा आपुला I जरी कां कठिणु जाहला I तरी हाचि अनुष्ठिला I भला देखें II 219 II
येरु आचारु जो परावा I तो देखतां कीर बरवा I परी आचरतेनि आचरावा I आपुलाचि II 220 II
सांगें शूद्रघरीं आघवीं I पक्वान्नें आहाति बरवीं I तीं द्विजें केवीं सेवावीं I दुर्बळु जरी जाहला II 221 II
हें अनुचित कैसेनि कीजे I अग्राह्य केवीं इच्छिजे I अथवा इच्छिलेंही पाविजे I विचारीं पां II 222 II
तरी लोकांचीं धवळारें I देखोनियां मनोहरें I असतीं आपुलीं तणारें I मोडावीं केवीं II 223 II
हें असो वनिता आपली I कुरूप जरी जाहली I तऱ्ही भोगितां तेचि भली I जियापरी II 224 II
तेवीं आवडे तैसा सांकडु I आचरतां जरी दुवाडु I तऱ्ही स्वधर्मुचि सुरवाडु I परत्रींचा II 225 II
हां गा साकर आणि दूध I हें गौल्य कीर प्रसिद्ध I परी क्रमदोषीं विरुद्ध I घेपे केवीं II 226 II
ऐसेनिही जरी सेविजेल I तरी ते आळुकीचि उरेल I जे तें परिणामीं पथ्य नव्हेल I धनुर्धरा II 227 II
म्हणोनि आणिकांसी जें विहित I आणि आपणपेयां अनुचित I तें नाचरावें जरी हित I विचारिजे II 228 II
या स्वधर्मातें अनुष्ठितां I वेचु होईल जीविता I तोहि निका वर उभयतां I दिसत असे II 229 II
ऐसें समस्तसुरशिरोमणि I बोलिले जेथ श्रीशार्ङ्गपाणी I तेथ अर्जुन म्हणे विनवणी I असे देवा II 230 II
हें जें तुम्हीं सांगितलें I तें सकळ कीर म्यां परिसिलें I तरी आतां पुसेन काहीं आपुलें I अपेक्षित II 231 II

"Lord Krishna said, you may find it difficult to follow Swa-dharma, yet it leads only to betterment. Follow your Swa-dharma diligently but do not change it because someone else may be doing something else. The duties of others may seem attractive from a distance and we may think of switching, but that is a risky thing to do. If they conflict with our nature, they will create disharmony in our senses, mind, and intellect. This will be detrimental for our consciousness and will hinder our progress on the spiritual path. However vulnerable a brahmin may be, does it mean he should eat even the delicacies at the shudra household? Why should he get involved in such an act that is absolutely unacceptable? How can he desire this? And even if his desire may compel him to do it, should he? Think of this carefully asked Lord Krishna to Arjun. Seeing other's beautiful houses, should one give up their modest accommodation? Just like the lady of the house is it's grace however plain-looking she may be, similar is Swa-dharma, which may appear to be full of hindrances and also difficult and challenging to implement yet is beneficial in the end in every way. Milk tastes sweet when sugar is added to it. However adorable this mixture may be universally it needs to be avoided by those who suffer from worms. Despite this if one consumes it, it will be no less than inviting trouble. And therefore doing the karma which may suit others but not you needs to be avoided. And even if life is lost while doing Swa-dharma it turns to be fruitful in both worlds. So said the Supreme Lord Krishna who holds Sharang, the celestial bow in his hand, to which Arjun asked Him, Lord, I listened attentively everything you said. But still I would like to know more."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II