धर्माधर्मौ सुखं दुःखं मानसानि न ते विभो। न कर्तासि न भोक्तासि मुक्त एवासि सर्वदा ॥
तच्चक्षुषाऽजिघृक्षत् तन्नाशक्नोच्चक्षुषा ग्रहीतु/न् स यद्धैनच्चक्षुषाऽग्रहैष्यद्दृष्ट्वा हैवानमत्रप्स्यत् ॥Righteousness and irreligion, happiness and sorrow, are not in your mind, O lord. You are neither the doer nor the enjoy-er You are always liberated
He wanted to smell it with his eyes but could not catch it with his eyes
Whatever he sees with his eyes he will be ashamed of seeing.
the disciple expresses concern about the implications of renouncing the duties prescribed by the Varnashram system and seeking spiritual rest. The Guru responds with profound wisdom, emphasizing the transient nature of righteousness, unrighteousness, happiness, and sorrow, which are all constructs of the mind. The Guru reassures the disciple that they are detached from these fluctuations of the mind, even across the three phases of time (Trikala).
The Guru elucidates that the disciple is not the doer nor the enjoyer, as these roles are merely assumed by the individual who engages in prescribed or prohibited actions, leading to experiences of happiness and sorrow. The essence of the disciple, however, remains pure and unaffected, existing beyond the confines of time. Liberation from the cycle of pleasure and pain can only be attained by seeking refuge in the essence of the soul.
This passage underscores the central teaching of detachment and self-realization found in many spiritual traditions. It highlights the illusory nature of worldly attachments and the importance of transcending the fluctuations of the mind to realize one's true nature. By recognizing the transient nature of pleasure and pain and seeking refuge in the eternal essence of the soul, one can attain liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
Overall, serves as a profound reminder of the timeless wisdom found in spiritual teachings, urging seekers to transcend the limitations of the mind and realize the eternal freedom of the soul.
There the disciple questions that even in giving up the deeds of Varnashram as mentioned in the Vedas and resting the soul, there is an implication of Adharma (unrighteousness), to this the Guru answers that, O disciple! Righteousness, unrighteousness, happiness and sorrow are the resolutions of the mind. That's why you don't have any relationship with the three fanatics even in Trikala. You are not a doer, you are not an enjoyer, because the one who performs prescribed or prohibited actions is the enjoyer of happiness and sorrow. So it is not in you because you are pure and always free from time. The pleasures and sorrows experienced due to ignorance are eliminated only by taking refuge in the poison of the soul.
