Yoga Väsiştha Săra Sangraha
एवमुक्तो वसिष्ठेन रामो दाशरथिस्तदा। सर्वैषणा-विनिर्मुक्तो विनयादिदमब्रवीत् ॥ Thus instructed by Vasistha-ji, Rāma, the son of Dasaratha, who was freed from all desires, replied with humility. Śri Rāma awoke from his samādhi and listened with attention to Vasiştha-ji. sarvaişaņā-vinirmuktaḥ - Free from all desires, A person has innumerable desires. These are categorized into three. a) vittaişaņā -- the desire for wealth, possessions, security and comfort. b) putraişaņā -- the desire for progeny, relations, pleasure. c) lokaişaņā -- the desire for name, fame, status, recognition, power and heaven. One or the other of these dominates our lives. A seeker of Truth may overcome the desire for wealth and progeny but the desire for name and recognition may still remain deep-rooted. Śri Rāma was free from all the three types of desires. *vinayād idam abravīt* -- He spoke with humility. For the ignorant people a few university degrees and the knowledge of some information bring pride. They feel superior to others and look down upon those with a little less knowledge. However, only true knowledge brings humility (vidyā dadāti vinayam). Srī Rāma was already humble by nature and with Self-knowledge he became totally egoless. Jai Shree Ram Ref. - Yoga Vashishtha Saar Sangraha, Chapter 7, Verse 12 Swami Tejomayananda Ji |