Uttar Kaanda
215 - Delineation of Gnosis and Devotion; a description of the Lamp of wisdom and the surpassing glory of Devotion
Chaupais
Description
Here I do not speak in a partisan spirit, but merely state the view of the Vedas and Puranas as well as of the saints. A woman is never enamoured of another woman's beauty : this, O enemy of the serpents, is a strange phenomenon. Maya and Bhakti (Devotion), mark me, both belong to the feminine group, as everyone knows. Again, Bhakti is beloved of Sri Rama (the Hero of Raghu's line); while poor Maya is a mere dancing girl. The Lord of the Raghus is well-disposed towards Bhakti; hence Maya is terribly afraid of her. Nay, Maya shrinks at the very sight of the man in whose heart ever abides unobstructed the peerless and guileless spirit of Devotion, and cannot wield her authority over him. Knowing this, sages who have realized the Truth solicit Bhakti, which is the fountain of all blessings.