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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 277
यत्तदग्रे विषमिव परिणामे(S)मृतोपमम् तत्सुखं सात्त्विकम् .. (अध्याय १८ - श्लोक ३६)
யத்தத் அக்ரே விஷமிவ பரிணாமே அம்ருதோபமம் தத் ஸுகம் ஸாத்விகம் ..(அத்யாயம் 18 - ஶ்லோகம் 36)
Yat Tadagre Vishamiva Parinaame Amrutopamam Tat Sukham Saattvikam .. (Chapter 18 - Shlokam 36)
Meaning : The pleasure which seems bitter in the beginning and nectar - like in effect is Sattvika ..
An enchanting music is a pleasure both for listeners and the singer .. It is nectar - like .. This pleasure is born out of practice .. How many years of practice is needed to enjoy this pleasure .. How strenuous is the practice ?? Is the practice a pleasurable experience ?? No .. It is tough .. prolonged .. and at the cost of many pleasures ..
A healthy body is basis for a happy life .. Physical exercise is essential for getting a strong , disease free , energetic and enthusiastic body .. How long ? How tough ? Is this physical exercise pleasant experience ?? Definitely not .. It is at the cost of many pleasures ..
The artistic display by players like Messie on football ground is a treat for watchers .. It is a greater joy for the player .. He is engrossed in the game and experiences a refined pleasure .. This is result of practice .. Daily practice .. Uninterrupted practice .. Tough practice .. Practice over a long period .. Practice foregoing many pleasures ..
Similar is the experience of an exponent of Bharat Natyam .. We can add so many other examples .. The joy or pleasure in all these cases is inexplicable .. It is a great and unique experience .. But , that is not so in the initial stage .. On the contrary , many pleasures have to be given up on taking up these and similar practices .. The practice is tough .. It raises bitterness in mind .. perhaps boring experience .. The result in all these practices is sweet , joyous , nectar - like ..
Such a pleasure is called Saattvik by Shri Krishna ..
An enchanting music is a pleasure both for listeners and the singer .. It is nectar - like .. This pleasure is born out of practice .. How many years of practice is needed to enjoy this pleasure .. How strenuous is the practice ?? Is the practice a pleasurable experience ?? No .. It is tough .. prolonged .. and at the cost of many pleasures ..
A healthy body is basis for a happy life .. Physical exercise is essential for getting a strong , disease free , energetic and enthusiastic body .. How long ? How tough ? Is this physical exercise pleasant experience ?? Definitely not .. It is at the cost of many pleasures ..
The artistic display by players like Messie on football ground is a treat for watchers .. It is a greater joy for the player .. He is engrossed in the game and experiences a refined pleasure .. This is result of practice .. Daily practice .. Uninterrupted practice .. Tough practice .. Practice over a long period .. Practice foregoing many pleasures ..
Similar is the experience of an exponent of Bharat Natyam .. We can add so many other examples .. The joy or pleasure in all these cases is inexplicable .. It is a great and unique experience .. But , that is not so in the initial stage .. On the contrary , many pleasures have to be given up on taking up these and similar practices .. The practice is tough .. It raises bitterness in mind .. perhaps boring experience .. The result in all these practices is sweet , joyous , nectar - like ..
Such a pleasure is called Saattvik by Shri Krishna ..
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