Passage 10

In English

Once Sage went to have the of Lord . Then enquired, “! Did you find out the secret of my ? In what form do the (Five elements), (Five senses), (Five sayings) and the (Five life principles) exist? Which is greater among these? He also enquired, “The five elements are associated with sound, touch, form, taste and smell. Among the five elements of Earth, water, Fire, Air and , which element has a huge form?” thought for a while and said, “! The earth is great,” questioned. “How? Three parts of earth are filled with water and only one part is visible. A huge area of earth is swallowed by water. Then, is that which has swallowed great, or is that which is swallowed great?” replied that since water had swallowed the earth, water was great. again queried: “Sage has swallowed in one gulp such a great element, water. Is water great or great?” replied, “Yes, yes. only is great.” further questioned thus: “Such a great sage, , is only a star in the Sky. If so, is the Sky great or ?” replied, “The Sky, which is infinite, is great.” then said, “God had covered the Earth and Sky with a single foot. If the foot of God itself is so great, then think for a while how great is His total Divine Form? The Devotee has installed such a great God in his heart and firmly bound Him there. Then, is God great or the Devotee?.” The (chord of love) that can bind God is available only with the devotee. Even God allows himself to be bound by the . Therefore, the (the path of Devotion) beautifully describes that God’s Love is the greatest.