Verse 7.24

Verse 7.24: “‘The non-manifest has attained manifestness’—so do the thoughtless ones think of Me, not knowing my Highest-essence, which is immutable and transcendent. (151)

Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:

But ordinary mortals do not take this eternal path to Me and are lost to real good, in vain like one trying to swim in water held on the palm; why should one diving in the ocean of the nectar of life everlasting, keep his mouth shut up, and then bring to mind water in a pond? Why should one court death after entering into the nectar ocean? Why not be one with the nectar of divine life and live in that life itself? In that way, why not escape from the cage of desire for fruit, Oh Dhanurdhara, and soar in the infinite expanse of divine life to rule as its master there? The exploit of such a high flight opens such an endless experience of Bliss, that in the thrill of such a joy, one takes flight as one wishes. Why try to limit, by a measure, the immeasurable bliss of the Self? Why should I be held as one (to be) hunted for in My manifested incarnation and having a form, when I am essentially unmanifested and without form? Why should one squander one’s energies on useless and unfruitful means, when My divine glory is self-evident in all beings? But, Oh Son of Pandu, my putting questions in this fashion is not much liked by these mortals!