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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 113


PHRASES IN THE GITA - 113


भूयः कथय तृप्तिर्हि शृण्वतो नास्ति मेSमृतम्   ... (अध्याय १० - श्लोकम १८)
பூயஹ கதய த்ருப்திர்ஹி ஶ்ருண்வதோ நாஸ்தி மே(அ)ம்ருதம்  ... (அத்யாயம் 10 - ஶ்லோகம் 18)
Bhooyah Kathaya Truptirhi Shrunvato Naasti Me(a)mrutam  ... (Chapter 10 - Shlokam 18)

Meaning :  I do not feel contented when I listen to Nectar like speech of yours ...

This phrase of words in the Gita reveals the wonderful relationship between the speaker and the listener .  The mindsets of the two (speker and the listener) and mutual relationships make a speech nectar-like for the listener .  The listener should have immense love for the speaker .  Arjuna has that in plenty for Shri Krishna .  Shri Krishna also has boundless love and affection for Arjuna .  He expresses the same through words like "Ishto(a)si , Priyo(a)si" in the Gita .

The language and the words spoken are not important for the speech to be sweet and Nectar-like .  The babbles of the child are nectar like for the parents .  The words of each other are mutually sweet and nectar-like for the beloved husband and wife .  The innocent blabber of disciple is sweet and nectar like for the Guru .  The same way , Guru's eloquent discourse soaked in wisdom and Knowledge are never tiring nectar shower for the disciple .  For the passionate patriot , words describing greatness of the Nation are nectar-like .  The devotee is never contented while listening to Bhagawaan's Virtues and Graceful acts .

The speaker's mind set is also significant .  The intention of his speech determines the impact caused on the mind of the listener .  This impact itself reveals the intention of the speech.  If thoughts on the speaker are aroused in listener's mind , (like "how beatifully does he talk" or "he seems so well read" etc .) then we may conclude that the speaker is speaking for self glorification , for applause and appreciation , for gratification of Ego .  If thoughts aroused are on the idea expressed in the speech , then we may conclude that the speaker is devoted to the Idea and speaks for empowerment of the Idea .  If the listener forgets self , plunges in to a state of Joy , then we may assume that the speaker also is speaking in a state of ectacy .  Nay !  It would be wrong to say that he is speaking .  He is just plunged deep in Blissful Joy and the speech pouring out from him .  Such a speech is Nectar-like .  The more one listens to such a speech , the discontented he feels .

The speaker Shri Krishna and the listener Arjuna here are in such a state and hence Arjuna says , "Oh Krishna !  You continue speaking .  You elaborate in detail your Vibhooti (your attributes) .  Your speech is Nectar Like .  My thirst to listen more and more is never quenched" .

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