śirasā dhāryamāṇo 'pi
somaḥ somena śambhunā
tathāpi kṛśatāṁ dhatte
kaṣṭaḥ khalu parāśrayaḥ
somaḥ somena śambhunā
tathāpi kṛśatāṁ dhatte
kaṣṭaḥ khalu parāśrayaḥ
"Depending on others and accepting their shelter is certainly a cause
of distress [for one cannot live freely in such situations]. Although
the moon is provided a residence on his head by Lord Shiva (and
Parvati), it is unable to attain its complete maturity and remains
always restricted in the form of a crescent."
— (Subhāṣita-ratna-bhāṇḍāgāra, Para-gṛha-vāsaḥ, Page 96)
[Import: The moon never attains fullness on the head of Lord Shiva. It always remains a partial crescent, simply because it feels uncomfortable in a foreign place being dependent on someone else. Similar is the condition of the jīva, who cannot express itself completely in the foreign environment of the material world due to being dependent on various ungrateful entities. Only on attaining complete dependence on the Lord does the jīva find its real well-wisher and is able to express itself fully and live freely.]
(Originally posted on Facebook on 20-March-2015)
— (Subhāṣita-ratna-bhāṇḍāgāra, Para-gṛha-vāsaḥ, Page 96)
[Import: The moon never attains fullness on the head of Lord Shiva. It always remains a partial crescent, simply because it feels uncomfortable in a foreign place being dependent on someone else. Similar is the condition of the jīva, who cannot express itself completely in the foreign environment of the material world due to being dependent on various ungrateful entities. Only on attaining complete dependence on the Lord does the jīva find its real well-wisher and is able to express itself fully and live freely.]
(Originally posted on Facebook on 20-March-2015)
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