Chapter 15 Shloka 6

न तद्भासयते सूर्यो न शशांको न पावकः।

यद्गत्वा न निवर्तन्ते तद्धाम परमं मम।।६।।

The Lord says, Arjuna listen!

Neither can the sun, nor the moon,

nor fire illuminate that Supreme state,

reaching which there is no return.

That is My supreme abode.

Chapter 15 Shloka 6

न तद्भासयते सूर्यो न शशांको न पावकः।

यद्गत्वा न निवर्तन्ते तद्धाम परमं मम।।६।।

The Lord says, Arjuna listen!

Neither can the sun, nor the moon, nor fire illuminate that Supreme state, reaching which there is no return. That is My supreme abode.

Little one, the Lord now tells us about that Supreme abode which He repeatedly invites us to enter – and He demonstrates the path that leads towards it.

The essence of Brahm

1. Light cannot illuminate It.

2. There is no object which can make It visible to the eye.

The Lord wishes to explain:

a) the unmanifest Manifest;

b) the One whose form cannot be encompassed by the mind;

c) the matchless, incomparable Essence;

d) the Essence that lies beyond sense perception;

e) the Essence which cannot be grasped.

That which is devoid of attributes cannot even be understood – far less seen. The Lord says, “He who attains My said abode never returns.” Understand the connotation of this statement, Kamla.

How can the following be perceived?

1. Absence of the body idea;

2. Absence of the idea of individualism;

3. Absence of the idea of doership;

4. Eradication of the ego, meum and moha;

5. Mergence of the ‘I’ in the Atma;

6. Establishing the Lord in the place of one’s ‘I’.

Brahm’s nature cannot be perceived – it is proven over a long period of time. Then how can the sun, the moon, fire or any other luminary illuminate That One?

Little one, understand this in another way. It seems that the Lord Himself is inviting you to a feast in your own realm. He remarks, “You shall enter My abode,” but if one sees clearly, He is saying:

1. Renounce your pedestal and then come to Me.

2. Give Me your dominion.

3. You must not remain in your dwelling when I enter there.

4. I shall enter your home and fill it with My effulgence.

5. I shall enter your home and decorate it with My treasure of divine qualities, but you must not be there. I can only stay there on My own.

It is a little difficult to do this – is it not?

However, little one, do not fear. When you reach the Lord’s abode, you shall become its master. The truth is that there is no return from that divine abode. Even though your body may belong to the Lord, you will not even wish to claim it. Even though your body may gain the comforts of the whole world, you will not wish to inhabit it again.

So what is your decision?

When the Atma merges with the Atma, how will it matter to you where destiny takes you thereafter?