A floral
garden displays vibrant eye catching colours and exudes variety of fragrances making the visitor to the garden feel relaxed and refreshed and his mind and body become salubrious as a result. Whether some flowers are less colourful; some
more and some flowers less fragrant; some others more, the visitor is not
particular about. The joyful experience among the flowers of the garden is the
"essence" that counts !
This
conceptual understanding is essential for all human beings about the "essence" they are made of. The Almighty is One and He became many in the form of
creation for his play sake. Hence, the
Elements, the Attributes are all filled by him into multiple forms of creation to carry His play. Wisdom lies in
realising this ‘playful hand’ involved in one’s own existence on this earth - One
Essence in different roles to play.
It is said
of the wicked Duryodhana that, at the
time of his final departure he realised with surprise and acknowledged before
Lord Krishna that such a role as of his was directed by the Lord Krishna
residing in himself.
In one of
his spiritual renderings, “Vadala Vadala Venta vadevo”, Annamayya diligently
compared the Almighty to a mobile ‘Cloth
Merchant’ selling His handwoven sarees in this world. His consort Lakshmi too involves herself for
increasing the business by showing off gold threaded sarees to the buyers. Once
accustomed to this Cloth Merchant, the mundane ones are spending their fortune
(money) called Karmas, in the earthly market, as per the rates fixed by the
Lord. And the Lord is shrewd enough to
see that His business of ‘saree vending’ is perpetual on this earth.
'See the ‘cloth
merchant’ selling colourful handwoven sarees at different places and streets. For Him all the five "Elements", namely Earth,
Water, Fire, Air and Space are the 'yarn' dyed with variety of colours. Threads are stiffened with 'starch' called "unsteadiness" (chanchala swabhava). And the threads are wound to the 'spindles' called "Trigunas" (three
basic attributes namely Satva guna, Rajo guna and Tamo guna that decide the
human behaviour). Weaving sarees with
them and vending is His hobby (sport).
'His consort,
Lakshmi is also smart one. Pretending annoyance over bargaining, she is
enticing the beings in to purchasing, that is, committing wicked-natured acts
on one hand. And on the other hand at the same time, He is disposing of His
sarees - with attractive cross and straight stripes - to the earthlings.
'Attracted by
His colourful sarees, people are gathering into the market place. They are spending their money called Karmas. He being present in all human beings, making
them trapped in illusion, and thus fall prey to the karmic bondages, nobody is
ever able to dare Him.’.....
“Vadala
Vadala Venta Vadevo” rapturously
sung in
cine format by ‘Padma Bhushan’, ‘Gana Gandharva’, most popular classical and cine playback
singer, K.J.Yesudas. His Bollywood ever green song “Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara", scintillates in young hearts. (Relish both
songs with fine music in You tube).
Let us try
to understand what the work of Annamayya intended to convey. In the ultimate analysis, we come to realise
that everything is as ordained by the Almighty present in each and every form
of creation. Accordingly, one who
understands fast and furious current of the river, is not afraid at all but
adapts to the river flow and succeeds in his mission of passing through (in
this World) safely !
We are all
of one mould, one essence, the Supreme consciousness. This shall be our guiding
principle of observation in our dealings with fellow beings in our day to day
life!
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