Prathana Book — page 4

page | 3 vishayonum rahye dhyana, temem asakyi oopaje janeme asakthee kam, kamthee krodh neeaje......9 krodhthee moodhtaaave, moodhta samutine hare, smruti lope buddhinash, buddhinashase vinash chhe.. .io rag ne dhresh chhooteelee, indriyo vishayo grahe, vashrndhriya sthirama je, te pame chhe prasanta......ii pamye prasanta tene, dukkho sau nash pamtam, pamyo prasanta tenee, buddhi sheedhara bane sthir..., 12 ayyogeene nathee buddhi, ayogeene na bhavana na bhavanee shanti, sukh kyamthee ashant no........13 indriyo vishaye dode, te pumthe je vahe mana deheenee te hare buddhi, jem va navne jale......14 tethee jene badhee reete raxelee vishayo sthir, indriyo nigrahe rakhee, tenee pragna thai sthlr.....15 nisha je sarva bhootonee, temem jagrat sanymee, jemem jage bhada bhooto te gnanee muninee nisha.....16 sada bharataachala pratishita, samudhramam neer badham praveshei jemem praveshe sahe kam teme, te shanti pame nahe kamkamee.. ...17 when the mind dwells on sense objects, attachment arises. from attachment comes desire, and from desire, anger is born. from anger comes delusion; delusion leads to loss of memory; loss of memory destroys intelligence, and when intelligence is lost, one is ruined. but one who is free from attachment and aversion, even while engaging the senses with objects, with self-control and discipline— such a person attains peace. the peaceful one is freed from all sorrows. for the tranquil mind, wisdom becomes steady. the undisciplined person lacks wisdom, and without wisdom, there is no meditation. without meditation, there is no peace, and without peace, how can there be happiness? when the mind is led by the senses toward objects, it carries away one's wisdom— just as a boat is swept away by the wind on water. therefore, one whose senses are completely restrained from objects in every way, whose mind is steady and controlled— that person’s wisdom becomes firm. what is night to all beings is day to the disciplined sage. what is day to worldly beings is night to the wise one who sees truth. just as rivers flow into the ocean, yet the ocean remains unmoved and full— so too, one who is unmoved by desires attains peace, not one who is driven by craving.