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The senses fulfilled

sā rasanā te nayanetāveva karau sa eva kṛtakṛtyaḥ ;yā ye yau yo bhargaṃvadatīkṣete sadārcataḥ smarati . 94 .

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That is truly a tongue, those are truly eyes,

Key expressions in this quarter: rasanā — tongue; nayana — eye.

Those are truly hands, and that person has fulfilled the purpose,

Key expressions in this quarter: kara — hand; kṛtakṛtya — one whose purpose is fulfilled.

Which speak of, behold, continually worship,

Key expressions in this quarter: bharga — the radiant Lord.

And remember Bharga, the radiant Lord.

Key expressions in this quarter: vadati — speaks; arcataḥ — worship; smarati — remembers.

The senses fulfilled

That is truly a tongue, those are truly eyes, Those are truly hands, and that person has fulfilled the purpose, Which speak of, behold, continually worship, And remember Bharga, the radiant Lord.

How the verse unfolds.

The verse measures fulfilment by the direction of one’s faculties. Tongue, eyes and hands find devotional expression through speech, seeing and worship, while remembrance gathers the person inwardly. This is poetic praise of dedicated attention, not a denial of the worth of people with different abilities.

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How could one ordinary use of a sense become an act of attention?

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A life gathered into practice

Tongue, eyes and hands are fulfilled in speaking, seeing and worship; the person is fulfilled in remembrance. The verse directs the faculties toward a shared purpose.

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