वावड़ी दूरीच्या दूरी उड़ातसे अंबरी I
हाती असे दोरी परि लक्ष तेथे I
दुडी वरी दुडी पाण्या निघाली गुजरी I
चाले मोकळ्या करी परी लक्ष तेथे II
व्यभिचारी नारी परपुरुष जिव्हारी I
वर्ते घराचारी परि लक्ष तेथे II
तस्कर नगरी परद्रव्य जिव्हारी I
वर्ते घरोघरी परि लक्ष तेथे II
धन लोभ्याने धन ठेवियले दूरी I
वर्ते चराचरीं परि लक्ष तेथे II
नामा म्हणे असावे भलतिया व्यापारी I
लक्ष सर्वेश्वरी ठेवूनिया II

      - संत नामदेव


It says ,
" In this composition Saint Namdev cautions the Seeker on the journey of Self Realisation. He says ,
 in the hustle bustle of daily life , One has to subject  himself to mundane activities which are unavoidable and time bound. Despite being duty bound it is much needed that the Seeker of Supreme Self inculcates within him a sense of detachment from the worldly affairs. This is possible only when One becomes habitual of the Name Worship of Supreme Lord Vitthal. In a way , the worldly living need to  be merged with the journey of Self Realisation.
Illustrating this thought Saint Namdev says ,
The Kite soars higher and higher in the sky while the string controlling it's coarse is held firmly  on the ground.. The holder of the stting keeps himself aware that the string remains uncut.
A woman carrying on her head multiple pots of water neatly stacked one over the other. Irrespective of her free hands , she keeps an eye on the pots so that her balance is not lost.
The mind of the prostitute is flooded with lascivious thoughts. Regardless of her facade she muses over her lewd desires incessantly.
The thief wanders around in the city in an unassuming manner ,  keeping close watch on his prospective targets.
One who is greedy , keeps his fortune hidden. He mingles with people , but his mind ceaselessly dwells over the safety of his treasure.
Giving these analogies , Saint Namdev says , that regardless of the worldly living , the attention of the Seeker of Supreme Self should be always on Supreme Lord. "

II श्रीसद्गुरुचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
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