(33) Upanishat Devi enters

 (Purusha enters)

PURUSHA- (thinks) (happily)

“Aha! The greatness of Devi VishnuBhakti! By her grace, by me-

तीर्णाः क्लेशमहोर्मयः परिहृता भीमा ममत्वभ्रमाः

शान्ता मित्रकलत्रबन्धुमकरग्राहग्रहग्रन्थयः

क्रोधौर्वाग्निरपाकृतो विघटितास्तृष्णालताविस्तराः

पारेतीरमवाप्तकल्पमधुना संसारवाराम्निधेः [8]

The high rising waves of impurities namely Avidyaa and others have been crossed.

The terrible whirlpools (delusions) of ‘mine-ness’ have been removed.

 The knotted ropes binding one to

the fish and alligators namely friends, wives, relatives,

  have been thrown away.

The dissolution fire of anger has been cast afar.

The weeds spreading without control namely the ‘thirst for pleasures’

have been cut off.

At present the other bank across the ocean of Samsaara is almost within reach.”

(Enter Upanishat Devi and Shaanti)

UPANISHAT-

“Friend! How will I even look at the face of the Master (Viveka) who has no compassion?  He had ignored me all these days as if I was the wife of another one!”

SHAANTI-

“Goddess! Why do you feel offended when you already know what situation he was in?”

UPANISHAT-

“Friend! You have not seen what state I was in! That is why you talk like this!

Listen-

बाह्वोर्भग्ना दलितमणयः श्रेणयः कङ्कणानां चूडारत्नग्रहनिकृतिभिर्दूषितः केशपाशः

कैः कैर्नाहं हतविधिबलादीहिता दुर्विदग्धैर्दासीकर्तुं सपदि दुरितैर्दूरसंस्थे विवेके [9]

 All the gems encrusted on the rows of bangles adorning my shoulder

were crushed and broken.

My well-combed hair was messed up when the crest jewel was pulled away roughly.

And as Viveka stayed away from me,

at that very moment forced by misfortune,

how many wicked sinful men wanted to make me their slave!”

SHAANTI-

“All this is the wicked venture of MahaaMoha. It was not the fault of our King.

Moha (delusion) influenced the mind through Kaama (Passion) and Viveka (Discrimination) was separated from you.

This is the natural virtue of the women of esteemed families that they wait for their Master trapped in difficulties to return to them safely. Therefore come and honor the Lord personally with your sweet talks. At present all the enemies are dead. Your wishes have been fulfilled.”

UPANISHAT-

“Friend! As I was coming here, child Geetaa (Bhagavad Geetaa) told me in private that ‘Husband (Viveka) and the Master Purusha both should be satisfied by you by giving answers to all their questions. Then ‘Prabodha’ (Awakening) will be born.’

 How can I act shameless in front of the elders?”

SHAANTI-

“Goddess! You should not feel unsure about the words of Geetaa. The same thing was explained by Goddess VishnuBhakti to King Viveka also.

So come on! Honor your husband and the Supreme Purusha by your sight.”

UPANISHAT-

“Whatever my dear friend says!”

 (moves forward)

(King and Shraddhaa enter)

KING-

“Hey my daughter! Will Shaanti be able to see the dear Upanishat?”

SHRADDHAA-

“Lord! Shaanti has gone with the same purpose! Why will she not see her?”

KING-

“How is that so?”

SHRADDHAA-

“Lord! Already it was told by Goddess VishnuBhakti to her (Shaanti) that Upanishat had entered Goddess Geetaa in the temple of Vishnu in the Mandara Mountain, for fear of logic!”

KING-

“Why again the fear of Logic?”

SHRADDHAA-

“Lord! She will explain it to you by herself. Come, my Lord! Here the Master remains in solitude contemplating your visit.”

KING- (approaching)

“Master! I salute you!”

PURUSHA-

“Son! This is not right that you salute me. As you are older by wisdom, you are in the position of my father by giving me instructions.

Because-

पुरा हि धर्माध्वनि नष्टसंज्ञा देवास्तमर्थं तनयानपृच्छन्

ज्ञानेन संयक्परिगृह्य चैतान् हे पुत्रकाः संशृणुतेत्यवोचन् [10]

Long back the gods had lost their knowledge when treading the path of Dharma.

Then they asked their sons to give them knowledge.

In order to instruct them knowledge, they addressed them as

‘Hey sons! Listen carefully’!

{Long ago Prajaapati cursed the Gods to lose their knowledge. Then in order to grace them he made the sons the fathers and the fathers the sons.

Manu says-

Angirasa the child gave instructions to his ancestors. He instructed them the knowledge by addressing them as sons. They asked the gods why it was so. The gods explained to them that the ignorant one is the child and the person who teaches the Mantra becomes the father. An ignorant one is known as a child, the instructor is always known as the father.}

So you must act like a father to me. This is the rule of Dharma.”

SHAANTI-

“Goddess! Master is now alone with the Lord. Please go near them.”

UPANISHAT- (approaches)

SHAANTI-

“Master! Upanishat Devi has come here to offer salutation at your feet.”

PURUSHA-

“No No! She is our Mother as she gives us the knowledge of the Self. Therefore she has to be saluted by us.

Or,

अनुग्रहविधौ देव्या मातुश्च महदन्तरं

माता गाढं निबध्नाति बन्धं देवी निकृन्तति [11]

There is a great difference between this Goddess and a mother.

Mother binds one intensely. This goddess cuts off the bondage.

UPANISHAT- (sees Viveka, salutes him and sits at a distance)