THE THREE DEVIS- DURGA,LAKSHMI,SARASVATI

SUBHASHITHANI: 150

These, as is evident, are not three distinct Devis, but the one formless Devi worshipped in three different forms. Durga Puja or Navaratri is the festive occasion of the 'nine-days worship of Maha-Kaali, Maha-Lakshmi and Maha-Sarasvati,' the Divinity of the Universe adored in three ways.

PRAYER TO SRI DURGA

दुर्गे स्मृता हरसि भीतिमशेषजन्तोः
स्वस्थैः स्मृता मतिमतीवशुभां ददासि।
दारिद्र्यदुःखभयहारिणि का त्वदन्या
सर्वोपकारकरणाय सदार्द्रचित्ता ॥

Durge Smrita Harasi Bhitim Ashesha-Jantoh Swasthaih Smrita Matim Ateeva-Shubhaam Dadasi Daridrya-Duhkha-Bhaya-harini Ka Twadanya Sarvopakara-karanaya Sadardra-chitta

O Mother Durga! When Thou art merely remembered, you  remove  all fears and afflictions of entire world.
And contemplated by the healthy people, you confer them with great intellect.
O Great Mother! O Dispeller of afflictions of sorrow, fear and poverty! No one else is there in the world other than Thee who is compassionate towards others to do their good.

PRAYER TO SRI MAHALAKSHMI

लक्ष्मीं क्षीरसमुद्रराजतनयां श्रीरङ्गधामेश्वरीं
दासीभूतसमस्तदेववनितां लोकैकदीपाङ्कुराम्।
श्रीमन्मन्दकटाक्षलब्धविभवद्ब्रह्मेन्द्रगङ्गाधरां
त्वां त्रैलोक्यकुटुम्बिनीं सरसिजां वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियाम्॥

lakShmeeM kSheerasamudraraaja tanayaaM SreeraMgadhaamESvareem | daaseebhoota samastadEva vanitaaM lOkaika deepaaMkuraam || SreemanmaMda kaTaakSha labdha vibhavad-brahmEMdra gaMgaadharaam | tvaaM trailOkya kuTuMbineeM sarasijaaM vaMdE mukuMdapriyaam ||

O Great MahaLakshmi! I pay obeisances to thee. Thou art the daughter of Milk Ocean, the Lord of Oceans. Thou art the Lord of abode of Shree Ranga Narayana and all the Devas become like Thy subservient servants to serve Thee alone. Thou alone art the light guiding us in this world.
By obtaining the side glances of eyes of Shree Vishnu, Thou hast created Brahma, Indra and Shiva.
Salutations to Thee, O Ocean-born! Thou art the beloved of Mukunda, and art the Mother of all the three worlds.

PRAYER TO SRI SARASVATI

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥

Yaa Kundendu-Tussaara-Haara-Dhavalaa Yaa Shubhra-Vastraavrtaa
Yaa Viinnaa-Vara-Danndda-Mannddita-Karaa Yaa Shveta-Padmaasanaa |
Yaa Brahma-Acyuta-Shankara-Prabhrtibhir-Devaih Sadaa Puujitaa
Saa Maam Paatu Sarasvati Bhagavatii Nihshessa-Jaaddya-Apahaa **

Who is Pure White like Jasmine, with the Coolness of Moon, Brightness of Snow and Shine like the Garland of Pearls; and Who is Covered with Pure White Garments,
Whose Hands are Adorned with Veena (a stringed musical instrument) and the Boon-Giving Staff; And Who is Seated on Pure White Lotus,
Who is Always Adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Acyuta (Lord Vishnu), Lord Shankara and Other Devas,
O Goddess Saraswati, Protect me and Remove my Ignorance completely.
( To-day happens to be Mahala Amaavasya - the starting of the Nava rathri festival )

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH

THE DESTRUCTION OF TEN SINS -DASAHARA- (दशहरा )

SUBHASHITHANI:149

एतानि दश पापानि हरत्वं मम जान्हवी I

दश पाप हरा यस्मात् तस्मात् दशहरा स्मृता II      

Etaani dasa paapaani haratvam mama Janhavee I

Dasa papa haraa yasmaat tasmaat dasaharaa smrutaa II

O Ganga! These ten sins may please be eliminated from me . Since the ten sins are destroyed , it is called dasahara.( dasa-ten ; hara- destroying )

पारुष्यं अनृतं चैव पैशुन्यं चापि सर्वतः I

असंपत्त प्रलापस्च वाङ्गमयं स्यात् चतुर्विदं II

Harsh words, falsehood, defamatory and illogical - these are the four sins committed by speech.
ஆக்கமுங் கேடும் அதனால் வருதலால்
காத்தோம்பல் சொல்லின்கட் சோர்வு. Kural-642
Since gain and loss in life on speech depend,
From careless slip in speech thyself defend.

अदद्दानं  उपादानं  हिंसा चैवाविदानतः I

परदारोप सेवा च कायिकं त्रिविदं मतं II

Grabbing what is not ours,  harming others without reason, wishing for another’s wife -  these three are considered as sins committed by the body.
சிற்றின்பம் வெஃகி அறனல்ல செய்யாரே
மற்றின்பம் வேண்டு பவர். -Kural-178
No deeds of ill, misled by base desire,
Do they, whose souls to other joys aspire.

परद्रव्येष्वपि ध्यानं मनसा निष्ट चिन्तनं I

विददापि निवेस्च्च मानसं त्रिविदं स्मृतं  II

Desiring for other’s wealth, nurturing sinful thoughts,  exhibiting false attraction to objects and people- these three are the sins committed by the mind.
மனத்துக்கண் மாசிலன் ஆதல் அனைத்தறன்
ஆகுல நீர பிற.-Kural-34
Spotless be thou in mind! This only merits virtue's name; All else, mere pomp of idle sound, no real worth can claim. 

एतानि दस पापानि प्रशमं यान्तु जान्हवी I

स्नातस्य मम दे देवी जले विष्णु पदोद्भवे  II

O Ganga! Who came from the feet of lord Vishnu,  Kindly destroy the above mentioned ten sins from me , who is having a holy bath in you.

( These slokas were collected  by me from a tamil monthly some twenty years back and I am happy to share them with the readers. If any  mistakes are noted in the slokas , kindly inform me , I would  gladly stand  corrected. )

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH

THIRST-GREED- DEEP DESIRE -TRISHNAA ( तृष्णा )

SUBHASHITHANI:148

शान्तितुल्यं तपो नास्ति तोषान्न परमं सुखम् ।
नास्ति तृष्णापरो व्याधिर्न च धर्मो दयापरः ॥

shAntitulyaM tapo nAsti toShAnna  paramaM sukham |
nAsti tRuShNAparo vyAdhirna cha dharmo dayAparaH ||
There is no austerity  like  attaining peace, There is no happiness like satisfaction, there is no disease like desire, and there is no dharma like mercy. 
அவாஇல்லார்க் கில்லாகுந் துன்பம் அஃதுண்டேல்
தவாஅது மேன்மேல் வரும்.Kural-368
Affliction is not known where no desires abide;
Where these are, endless rises sorrow's tide.
दानेन तुल्यो विधिरास्ति नान्यो लोभोच नान्योस्ति रिपुः पृथिव्या ।
विभूषणं शीलसमं च नान्यत् सन्तोषतुल्यं धनमस्ति नान्यत् ॥
There is no ritual (vidhi) that is more noble than giving (dAna); there is no worse enemy than greed. There is no better ornament than good character; there is no better wealth than contentment (santoSha). 

वलीभिर्मुखमाक्रान्तं पलितेनाङ्कितं शिरः ।

 गात्राणि शिथिलायन्ते तृष्णैका तरुणायते ॥ ८॥

 Face covered with wrinkles, the head painted white with gray hair, the limbs feeble, and yet Desire alone stays youthful.

भोगा न भुक्ता वयमेव भुक्ताः
स्तपो न तप्तं वयमेव तप्ताः ।
कालो न यातो वयमेव याता
स्तृष्णा न जीर्णा वयमेव जीर्णाः ॥ --Bhartrihari's vairAgya shataka, 12

bhogA na bhuktA vayameva bhuktAH  stapo na taptaM vayameva taptAH |
kAlo na yAto vayameva yAtA    stRuShNA na jIrNA vayameva jIrNAH ||
We have not enjoyed the pleasures, but we have been preyed upon (by the destructive influence of time); we have not undergone austerities, but we have been harassed (by worldly cases); time has not lapsed, but the lease of our life; our greed has not decayed, but we have.
उत्खातं निधिशङ्कया क्षितितलं ध्माता गिरेर्धातवो 
निस्तीर्णः सरितां पतिर्नृपतयो यत्नेन संतोषिताः ।

मन्त्राराधनतत्परेण मनसा नीताः श्मशाने निशाः
प्राप्तः काणवराटकोऽपि न मया तृष्णेऽधुना मुञ्च माम् ॥ --Bhartrihari's vairAgya shataka, 4

utkhAtaM nidhisha~gkayA kShititalaM dhmAtA girerdhAtavo
nistIrNaH saritAM patirnRupatayo yatnena saMtoShitAH |
mantrArAdhanatatpareNa manasA nItAH shmashAne nishAH
prAptaH kANavarATako&pi na mayA tRuShNe sakAmA bhava ||

I dug up the earth expecting to find a treasure; smelted ores found in mountains; crossed the lord of rivers; assiduously propitiated kings; passed several nights in the cremation sites solely intent upon obtaining incantations; (but after all) I have not obtained even a cowrie(a form of money used in olden days ). Leave me now, thou Greed.

अतितृष्णा न कर्तव्या तृष्णां नैव परित्यजेत ।
शनैः शनैश्च भोक्तव्यं स्वयं वित्तमुपार्जितम् ॥
Extreme hankering should be avoided without rejecting desire itself. One should steadily enjoy self-earned wealth in moderation.

क्रोधो वैवस्वतो राजा तृष्णा वैतरणी नदी ।
विद्या कामदुघा धेनुः सन्तोषो नन्दनं वनम् ॥ Chanakya Niti
To a king, anger is like death [warrant] and desire is like the river [Vaitarana] leading to it. Knowledge, however, is like the wish fulfilling cow (Kamadhenu) to him and contentment is the highest paradise [Nandanavanam].

रजो रागात्मकं विद्धि तृष्णाऽऽसङ्गस्मुदभवम् |

तन्निबध्नाति कौन्तेय कर्मसङ्गेन देहिनम् || BG CH14.7

"Know that Rajas is essentially attachment; it is the source of craving and passion." "O Son of Kunti! It binds the embodied Spirit with attachment to works."

(Here, the word Rāga refers to attachment, and Trishna, refers to the craving for what is unattained. )  

वयमिह परितुष्टा वल्कलैस्त्वं दुकूलैः
सम इव परितोषो निर्विशेषो विशेषः ।
स तु भवतु दरिद्रो यस्य तृष्णा विशाला
मनसि च परितुष्टे कोऽर्थवान्को दरिद्रः ॥ Bhartrihari's vairAgya shataka, 48
vayamiha parituShTA valkalaistvaM dukUlaiH
sama iva paritoSho nirvisheSho visheShaH |
sa tu bhavatu daridro yasya tRuShNA vishAlA
manasi cha parituShTe ko&rthavAnko daridraH ||

We are content to wear tree-barks for clothes, and you with rich dresses; but the contentment is alike, and the difference is not significant. He whose desires are numerous is indeed poor. If contentment is in the mind, then who is rich or poor?

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH

TITIKSHA-TOLERANCE-ENDURANCE ( तितिक्षा )

SUBHASHITHANI:147

शमादिसाधनसम्पत्तिः का ? शमो दम उपरमस्तितिक्षा श्रद्धा समाधानं च इति ।

Shamaadi saadhana sampattih kaa? Tatva bodha

Shamo dama uparamas  titikshaa shraddhaa samadhanam cha iti I

What are the accomplishments of sadhana starting with shama ?

They are : Shama, Dama, Uparama, Titiksha , Shraddha , and Samadhana

सहनं सर्वदुःखानामऽप्रतिकारपूर्वकम् |
चिन्ताविलापरहितं सा तितिक्षा निगद्यते ||
Sahanam sarva dukhaanaam aprati kaara poorvakam I
Chintaavilaapa rahitam saa titiksha nigdhyate II
"Endurance of all afflictions without countering aids, and without anxiety
 or lament is said to be titiksha."   (Vivekachudamani 25)
( Accepting things or situations with either grudge or helplessness is not TITIKSHA )
இன்மையுள் இன்மை விருந்தொரால் வன்மையுள் 
வன்மை மடவார்ப் பொறை. Kural-153
To neglect hospitality is poverty of poverty. To bear with the ignorant is might of might. ( Here the implication is that patience under extremely provocative situation is not for the weak but for the strongest among strong! )
आत्मज्ञानं समारम्भ तितिक्षा धर्म नित्यता I

यमर्थान्नाप कर्षन्ति स वै पण्डित उच्यते II Vidura niti
Atmagyanam samaarambha titiksha dharma nityataa I
Yam arthaannaapa karshanti sa vai pandita uchchyate II 
He is called a wise man whom knowledge of self, exertion, forbearance and steadfastness in virtue do not drag  away from goals of life ( purushartha ).

आनृशंस्याद् अनुक्क्रोशाद् धर्मात् सत्यात् पराक्रमात् I
गुरुत्वात् त्वयि संप्रेक्ष्य बहून् क्लेशाम् तितिक्षते II
Aanrushamsyaat anukkroshaad dharmaat satyaat paraakramaat I
Gurutvaat tvayi samprekshya bahoon kleshaam titikshate II
On account of his mildness,tenderness, righteousness, truthfulness, heroism and consideration for you as a guru ( elder or preceptor ) ,he is meekly putting up with many a trouble.  (Vidura about Dharma putra to Dhruta rashtra)
विषयेभ्यः परावृत्तिः परमोपरतिर्हि सा ।
 सहनं सर्वदुःखानां तितिक्षा सा शुभा मता ॥ ७॥ Aparokshaanubhuti
Vishayebhayah paraavruttih paramoparatirhi saa ISahanam sarva dukhaanaam titiksha saa shubhaa mataa II
 Withdrawal of the sense organs is the highest withdrawal.Having forbearance in times of difficulties is called titiksha.
मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदु: खदा: |
आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत || BG2.14||
mātrā-sparśhās tu kaunteya śhītoṣhṇa-sukha-duḥkha-dāḥ I
āgamāpāyino ’nityās tans-titikṣhasva bhārata II
O son of Kunti, the contact between the senses and the sense objects gives rise to fleeting perceptions of happiness and distress. These are non-permanent, and come and go like the winter and summer seasons. O descendent of Bharata, one must learn to tolerate them without being disturbed.

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH

GURU-SISHYA ( गुरु:-शिष्य:)

SUBHASHITHANI:146

ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।

तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Saha Nau-Avatu | Saha Nau Bhunaktu | Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai |
Tejasvi Nau-Adhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Aum! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;
May we work conjointly with great energy,
May our study be vigorous and effective;
May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any).
Aum! Let there be peace in me!
Let there be peace in my environment!
Let there be peace in the forces that act on me!

श्रवणायापि बहुभिर्यो न लभ्यः

शृण्वन्तोऽपि बहवो यं न विद्युः ।

आश्चर्यो वक्ता कुशलोऽस्य लब्धा

आश्चर्यो ज्ञाता कुशलानुशिष्टः ॥

śravaṇāyāpi bahubhiryo na labhyaḥ
śṛṇvanto'pi bahavo yaṃ na vidyuḥ |
āścaryo vaktā kuśalo'sya labdhā
āścaryo jñātā kuśalānuśiṣṭaḥ || KATOPANISAD

Even to hear of It is not available to many; many having heard of It cannot yet comprehend. Wonderful is Its teacher and (equally) talented is Its pupil. Wonderful indeed is he who comprehends It taught by a talented preceptor.

परुषमपि गुरूणां बुद्धिबोधार्थमुक्तं वचनमनुसरन्याति शिष्यो महत्त्वम्। 

खनितलगतरत्नं श्रेष्ठमप्यत्र शाणो- त्कषणमधिगतं तद्भाति मौलौ नृपाणाम्।
A disciple attains prominence by carrying out the orders of his preceptors, given with the intention of illuminating his intellect- however harsh they might be. Even though  a gem found in a mine might be precious, it needs to undergo the rigors of a grindstone, before it adorns the crown of monarchs.

यथा खनन खनित्रेण  भूतले वारि विन्दति  |
एवं  गुरुगतां  विद्यां  सुश्रूषुरधिगच्छति  |
Yathaa khanan khganitren bhootale vaari vindati.
Evam Gurugattaam  vidyaam sushrushuradhigacchati.
Just as ground water is found by consistently digging the earth with a spade (digging a well), similarly knowledge is acquired from a teacher by showing reverence and obedience to the teacher .

गुरुणा शोभते शिष्य: शिष्येणापि गुरुस्तथा।

उभाभ्यां शोभते शाला शालया शोभते पुरम्।।

The disciple shines due to the grace of the teacher; the teacher is glorified by the qualities of the student; The institute shines because of both of them; A city gains prominence because of great institutions. 

सद्वर्तनं च विद्वत्ता तथाध्यापनकौशलम्।

शिष्यप्रियत्व मेतद्धि गुरोर्गुणचतुष्टयम्।।

Living by moral code , scholarship, power of communication, love for the student , these are the four qualities of a good teacher.

ज्ञानतृष्णा गुरौ निष्ठा सदाध्ययनदक्षता।

एकाग्रता महत्त्वेच्छा विद्यार्थिगुणपञ्चकम् ।।

Intense desire for learning, following guru's footsteps, power of understanding, single pointed concentration, desire for greatness, these are the five qualities of a good student.

स्वयं  तरितुमक्षम: परान् निस्तारयेत् कथं I

दूरे तं वर्जयेत् प्राज्ञो धीरमेव समाश्रयेत्  I

One who is incapable of crossing himself, how can he help save others? Therefore, an intelligent student should keep away from such persons and only approach a learned Guru.

विद्यया एव समं कामं मर्तव्यं ब्रह्मवादिना ।

आपद्यपि हि घोरायां न तु एनाम् इरिणे वपेत् ॥

vidyayä eva samam kämam martavyam brahmavädinä ।

äpadyapi hi ghoräyäm na tu enäm iriëe vapet ॥

Even in times of terrible distress a teacher of scriptures should rather die with his knowledge than sow it in barren soil. The teacher should see whether the disciple is fit enough to learn the scriptures.

तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया |
उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिन: ||4. 34|| Bhagavad Gita

Tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśhnena sevayā 

upadekṣhyanti te jñānaṁ jñāninas tattva-darśhinaḥ

Learn the Truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him with reverence and render service unto him. Such an enlightened Saint can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the Truth.

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH

VIRTUES-GUNAAH- ( गुणा: )

SUBHASHITHANI:145
स जीवति गुणा यस्य धर्मो यस्य जीवति ।

गुणधर्मविहीनो यो निष्फलं तस्य जीवितम् ॥

He only lives who possesses virtues and righteousness; he who doesn't possess these  virtues leads a futile life.

गुणागुणज्ञेषु गुणा भवंति
    ते निर्गुणं प्राप्य भवंति दोषाः ।
आस्वाद्यतोयाः प्रभवंति नद्यः
    समुद्रमासाद्य भवन्त्यपेयाः ॥

guNA aguNa jneShu guNA bhavanti   te nirguNam prApya bhavanti doShAH ।
aasvAdya toyAH prabhavanti nadyaH   samudram aasAdya bhavanti apeyaaH ॥

With virtuous persons, virtues remain virtues. On reaching a non-virtuous person, they become faults. (Just like) a river flowing with sweet water, becomes salty on reaching ocean.

गुणवन्तः क्लिश्यन्ते प्रायेण भवन्ति निर्गुणाः सुखिनः।

बन्धनमायान्ति शुकाः यथेष्टसंचारिणः काकाः ॥

guNavantah klishyante praayeNa bhavanti nirguNaaha sukhinah

bandhamaayanti shukaaha yatheShtsanchaariNah kaakaaha

Many a times  a person with good virtues has to undergo  difficulties and the one possessing no qualities is happier. A parrot (having beautiful plumage and the ability to mime) is caged while a crow ,with no special qualities,  flies free!

नात्यन्त गुणवत् किंचित् न चाप्यत्यन्तनिर्गुणम्
उभयं सर्वकार्येषु दॄष्यते साध्वसाधु वा II
naatyanta guNavat kimchit na chaapyatyantanirguNam
ubhayam sarvakaaryeShu druShyate saadhvasaadhu vaa II
There is no work which is good in all respects. There is no work bad in all respects.
 Both good and bad points are present in every work
.आरोप्यते शिला शैले यत्नेन महता तथा .
पात्यते तु क्षनेनाधस्तथात्मा गुण दोषयोः  .
Aaropyate shilaa shaile yatnen mahata tatha.
Patyate tu kshena-dhastathatma guna doshayoh.

It requires mighty effort to carry a big rock (boulder) from the bottom of a mountain to its top, but to bring it downwards takes very little time.  Likewise is the case with virtues and defects in a person.

न धनी न बली नापि शूरो न गुणवानपि .
तथा भाति यथा वक्ता सभायां पिकवद्वने 
.Na dhanee na bali naapi shooro na gunawaanapi. Tathaa bhaati yathaa vaktaa sabhayaam pikavadvane. 
 A person may not be very rich, powerful and even virtuous, but if he is an orator he shows his eminence in an assembly of persons like a cuckoo in a forest.

यदि सन्ति गुणाः पुंसां विकसन्त्येव केवलम् .
नहि कस्तूरिकाSSमोदः शपथेन विभाव्यते.

Yadi santi gunaah pumsaam vikasantyeva kevalam.
nahi kastoorikamodah shapathena vibhavyate.

 If there are good qualities in a person they definitely grow further like the strong fragrance of 'Kasturi' which is clearly distinguishable and can not be concealed simply by swearing (that there is no fragrance).

सर्वत्र देशे गुणवान् शोभते प्रथितः नरः मणिः शीर्षे गले बाहौ यत्र कुत्र मपि शोभते..
Sarvatra deshe gunawaan shobhate prathitah narah. manih sheershe gale baahou yatra kutra mapi shobhate.    
 A knowledgeable and virtuous person becomes a celebrity and is adored  in all Countries, just as a precious stone worn over head, neck,arms and even anywhere on the body looks beautiful and  is adored.

"மன்னவனும் நீயோ வளநாடும் உன்னதோ
உன்னை அறிந்தோ தமிழை ஓதினேன்– என்னை
விதந்தேற்றுக் கொள்ளா வேந்துண்டோ உண்டோ
குரங்கேற்றுக் கொள்ளாத கொம்பு’ –  "

षड् गुणाः पुरुषेणेह त्यक्तव्या न कदाचन I
सत्यं दानम् अनालस्यम् अनुसूया क्षमा धृतिः II
Shad gunaah purusheneha tyaktavyaa na kadaachanh
Satyam daanam anaalasyam anusuya kshmaa dhritih. 
 A righteous person should never give up these six qualities in him, namely (i) adhering to truth (ii) generosity (iii) alertness )iv) free from jealousy (v) forgiveness and (vi)firmness with patience.

एते उद्धव ते प्रश्नाः सर्वे साधु निरूपिताः ।

किं वर्णितेन बहुना लक्षणं गुणदोषयोः ।
गुणदोषदृशिर्दोषो गुणस्तूभयवर्जितः ॥ ४५ ॥ Uddhava Gita

Here,O Uddhava, I have fully answered all your questions.Well,what is the use of dilating on the characteristics of Guna and Dosha ? Seeing the difference between the two is a defect, and to be free from both is merit. 

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH