Question

6. How did Govinda teach Raghunath a lesson?
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Answer 1

In this Govinda’s Disciple analysis, we will engage with the text at a deeper level. The relationship between a guru and his disciple is a sacred bond, central to the success of any spiritual endeavour. In order for a guru to be able to truly help his disciple, he needs to have transcended the hold that the material world has on each of us humans. Spiritual attainment can only be possible if the attachment to the material world is renounced – a worldview and lifestyle that is easier spoken about in scriptures than implemented in real life. It is then the job of the guru to engrain this difficult lesson into the psyche of their students. In this respect, Govinda’s Disciple is a powerful poem, for it shows how a guru ought to teach hard lessons to facilitate the spiritual pursuits of his students.

The disciple Raghunath, eager to win the favour of his guru, the great sage, Govinda, comes to him bearing the gift of two stone-studded gold bangles. His mind still plagued by the crutches of materialism, the foolish disciple thought that the gift of wealth would bring him closer to his guru. This is because the disciple was still in darkness – continuing to attach value to worldly possessions. This deep flaw in Raghunath’s thinking was effectively remedied by Govinda through lived experience. Govinda allowed the bangle to fall into the river. He then let his disciple look for the lost gift in vain. When Raghunath came to him pleading him to show the spot where he could find the bangle, Govinda threw the other piece into the river to show to his disciple where the first bangle was, implying that both the pieces were lost. This action of Govinda has deep significations. He could have simply explained in words to his disciple that material possessions are not the way to divinity but hindrances to one’s pursuit of the same. However, Govinda let his actions speak louder than his words. He wanted Raghunath to experience the pain of losing wealth to help him transcend his need of the same. By literally throwing the bangles away, Govinda, in the most effective figurative way, taught his student that he too should drown in the water his ties to the material world.

This poem shows how the spiritual world and the material world should be kept completely separate from each other to achieve the true salvation of lost souls. Gurus like Govinda are much needed today, when even spiritualism is becoming a business. A guru who throws away the gift of precious bangles to guide his student on the right path is a good role model for spiritual leaders to learn from. This poem also shows readers the kind of guru they should look for when seeking help on their pursuits of divinity.

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Answer 2

He wanted Raghunath to experience the pain of losing wealth to help him transcend his need of the same. By literally throwing the bangles away, Govinda, in the most effective figurative way, taught his student that he too should drown in the water his ties to the material world.






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