Conclusion of chapter six

Samjaya said (to Dhritarashtra): “thus said Lord Krishna—the very moon, the gladdener of the hearts of the birds ‘Chakor’ [cakora], in the form of his devotees, and the ocean of all the best qualities, and the greatest of all the great persons in the three worlds. The Yadunatha (Lord Krishna) by now realized that the longing based on the faith felt by Partha, of hearing from the very beginning the teachings (of ‘Yoga’) was now greatly strengthened. This greatly pleased his mind. Just as a reflection becomes visible in a mirror, (in that way) the impressions of the discourses became visible on Parth’s [Partha’s] face and as a result of the gratification felt on account of this, Lord Krishna will discourse in detail on that subject. That ocean follows in the next chapter, wherein, the sentiment of tranquility (śāntirasa) will make itself so plainly perceptible that stalks of the seedlings in the form of great problems to be proved (prameya [prameyeṃ]) will blossom forth, since the beds (of the garden) in the form of minds of the hearers have become ready for being sown with seed, the clods of feelings about the Self having all got dissolved by the downpour of righteous feelings. Over and above that, the steaming of the ground (vāphasā) from rain in the form of concentration of mind having been secured, just like gold, Shri Nivrittinath felt the more encouraged to sow the seeds (of established truths).

Jnandev [Jnandeva] says further “Oh hearers, the good preceptor has made me the container of the seed in the sowing operations and has poured the seed into myself by blessing me with his palm on my head. Therefore, whatever falls (down) from my (lips) mouth, penetrates directly into the hearts of the saints. That apart, (I) shall now narrate what Lord Krishna said. The hearers should therefore hear it, through all ears in the mind, should see through all eyes in the intellect, should give me their attention, think over my words and thus effect a barter. They should store the talk in the region of the heart, with their hands in the form of concentrated attention, and then it will please the minds of good people. The talk will secure Self-good, will bring life into the results, and thereby the mind will secure unending happiness. Now that beautiful and skilful talk, which Mukunda (Lord Krishna) had with Arjuna, I shall narrate in a versified form.