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II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

हें राज्य वर सांडिजे I मग निवांता एथेंचि असिजे I ऐसें श्रुंगारियांहि उपजे I देखत खेंवो II 170 II
जें येणेंमानें वरवंट I आणि तैसेंचि अति चोखट I जेथ अधिष्ठान प्रगट I डोळां दिसे II 171 II
आणिकही एक पहावें I जें साधकीं वसतें होआवें I आणि जयाचेनि पायरवें I रुळेचिना II 172 II
जेथ अमृताचेनि पाडें I मूळाहीसकट गोडें I जोणती दाटें झाडें I सदाफळतीं II 173 II
पाउला पाउला उदकें I वर्षाकाळेंविण अति चोखें I निर्झरें कां विशेखें I सुलभें जेथ II 174 II
हा आतपुही अळुमाळु I जाणिजे तरी शीतळु I पवनु अति निश्चळु I मंद झुळकें II 175 II
बहुतकरूनि नि:शब्द I दाट न रिघे श्वापद I शुक हन षट्पद I तेउतें नाहीं II 176 II
पाणिलगें हंसें I दोनीचारी सारसें I कवणें एके वेळे बैसे I तरी कोकिळही हो कां II 177 II
निरंतर नाहीं I तरी आलींगेलीं कांहीं I होतु का मयूरेंही I आम्ही ना न म्हणों I 178 II
परि आवश्यक पांडवा I ऐसा ठाव जोडावा I तेथ निगूढ मठ होआवा I कां शिवालय II 179 II
दोहींमाजीं आवडे तें I जें मानलें होय चित्तें I बहुतकरूनि एकांतें I बैसिजे गा II 180 II

"Even those constantly engaged and absorbed in material pursuits find this place alluring. A place so pure and pristine as if the Bramha or the Supreme Reality is manifested. Other than the aspirants of yogic practice inhabiting in this place, it should be free of other activities. It should be rich in roots and fruits as sweet as Amrut, the divine nectar available throughout the year. Water abundant and readily available, with the gentle constant lullaby of flowing streams in all seasons. A mild sun, accompanied by a soft whispering caress of a gentle breeze. It should be free of wild animals and not even parrot and humble bee, a place of quietude, calm and peaceful with a lack of noise or disturbance. A place with birds like Swan, Chakrawaks' that live near water and there may be a lone cuckoo bird. The peacocks may visit occasionally. These are the prerequisites for a place ideally suited for yogic practice said Lord Krishna to Arjun. In such a place choosing between a Shivalay or Math, a dwelling of those devoted to spiritual practices, one should select a spot and sit there in solitude."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

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