Avadhūta’s Further Teachers: Detachment, Solitude, One-Pointed Meditation, and the Lord as Āśraya
सा तज्जुगुप्सितं मत्वा महती व्रीडिता तत: । बभञ्जैकैकश: शङ्खान् द्वौ द्वौ पाण्योरशेषयत् ॥ ७ ॥
sā taj jugupsitaṁ matvā mahatī vrīḍitā tataḥ babhañjaikaikaśaḥ śaṅkhān dvau dvau pāṇyor aśeṣayat
Dia menganggap bunyi itu memalukan lalu sangat malu. Gadis yang bijaksana itu memecahkan gelang shankha satu demi satu, meninggalkan hanya dua gelang pada setiap pergelangan tangan.
It teaches that many associations create noise and distraction; reducing unnecessary company supports inner quiet and steady spiritual practice.
Out of modesty and discernment, she removed the noisy bangles so the clinking would not reveal her presence—illustrating the value of simplicity and solitude.
Simplify habits and social noise, keep focused company, and create quiet time for japa, study, and reflection so devotion is not scattered.