Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika)
by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat | 1954 | 284,137 words | ISBN-10: 8185208123 | ISBN-13: 9788185208121
This is verse 2.1 of the Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha-Dipika), the English translation of 13th-century Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita.—The Dnyaneshwari (Jnaneshwari) brings to light the deeper meaning of the Gita which represents the essence of the Vedic Religion. This is verse 1 of the chapter called Samkhya-Yoga.
Verse 2.1
Verse 2.2: SAMJAYA SPAKE: To him thus stricken with compassion, with eyes tearful and distressed, and giving way to dolour, (Krishna) the Slayer of Madhu, spake this word: (1)
Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:
Samjaya then said to Dhritarastra “O King, hear. Partha getting distressed began to shed tears there. Hear now how seeing all his own kinsmen, there arose within him wonderful affection which made his heart melt. Just as salt gets dissolved in water, or the clouds get scattered by wind, in the same way, though courageous, his heart melted and getting overwhelmed with compassion he appeared afflicted like a swan getting stuck up in mud. Seeing the son of Pandu being shattered by the great delusion Sharangadhar addressed him.