Bhaj Govindam Verse 14

Bhaj Govindam  It is rare indeed to find a disciple who is able to take the guru’s work and word forward. There can be a crowd of thousands, yet not one would be able to resonate with the teachings of the guru and the realisation of the self. There is something more that is needed, not just teachings, this we saw when we read about the desperate Guru, who went to the rice picker (with no scriptural knowledge) to make him a successor, inspite of having 500 highly so called, qualified disciples. (refer to Verse 11, Story 2) Guru Shankaracharya was blessed, to have self realised followers. In this verse we will see, how beautifully Guru Padmapada, goes a step forward to explain what his guru said in the precious verse. He has built on and given more clarity on what is not a ‘Sajjan Purush’ and how to keep from being deceived by others and the self. It is important to note - most often we cheat ourselves, and fool the self into believing what we are not. It is also important to mention here that there is often a debate as to which verse is attributed to Shankaracharyaji and which to the students. But, when the teacher and the student both become one with the divine, no difference remains. Verse 14

जटिलो मुण्डी लुञ्छितकेशः,  काषायाम्बरबहुकृतवेषः। पश्यन्नपि च न पश्यति मूढः,  उदरनिमित्तं बहुकृतवेषः॥

Jatilo Mundi Luncitakesah Kasayambarabahukrtavesah Pasyannapi Ca Na Pasyati Mudho Hyudaranimittam Bahukrtavesah Bhaja Govindam Bhaja Govindam

The fourteenth verse said to me - Shruti Says