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470 :: मूकमाटी-मीमांसा
“आयास से डरना नहीं/आलस्य करना नहीं !/कभी कभी
साधना के समय/ऐसी भी घाटियाँ/आ सकती हैं...।" (पृ.११-१२) The poet emphasizes the path of moderation and tolerance and says:
"प्रतिकार की पारणा/छोड़नी होगी, बेटा !
अतिचार की धारणा/तोड़नी होगी, बेटा!" (पृ. १२) The Earth says to the Soil that the path leading to the heights of glory and greatness is not smooth, hence, an aspirant should be industrious, self-disciplined and self-confident. To such a person every obstacle proves an impetus for further progress. The Earth adds :
"किसी कार्य को सम्पन्न करते समय अनुकूलता की प्रतीक्षा करना/सही पुरुषार्थ नहीं है।" (पृ. १३)
In the modern materialistic world few persons have time to think or to talk about selfrealisation or about the omnipotence of Soul or about the creativity of Soul. The Earth says to Soil:
"चेतन की इस/सृजन-शीलता का/भान किसे है ? चेतन की इस/द्रवण-शीलता का/ज्ञान किसे है ?
इसकी चर्चा भी/कौन करता है रुचि से ?" (पृ. १६) Besides, without total self-surrender to the maker (the Supreme Power) salvation cannot be attained. Self-surrender may be defined as the substitution of the Divine will for the human will. The moment the aspirant surrenders to the will of the Supreme Power (here Potter), his actions turn into an inspired and involuntary flow from the Divine, Shakti or Divine will. The Soil is enjoined upon to surrender to the Potter :
"समर्पण-भाव-समेत/उसके सुखद चरणों में
प्रणिपात करना है तुम्हें।" (पृ. १७) The book ‘Mookmati' is the voice of silence, the voice of the saint poet's sublime conscience. It can illumine the path of the true aspirant engaged in search of the supreme truth. The person whose behaviour is inspired by equal vision and harmony attains freedom from vices as the poet remarks :
“विचारों के ऐक्य से/आचारों के साम्य से
सम्प्रेषण में/निखार आता है !" (पृ. २२) Then the poet throws light on the secret of happiness. True happiness comes from within not from without hence man should be introvert. He should try to realise his inherent powers. To an introvert this ephemeral world appears insignificant. He cares little for the sufferings and turmoils of the world. He knows that happiness emanates from the culmination of sufferings, as
