“Ek Leva Ek Deva, Dootam Koi, Kisi Ka Pita Nahi Pootam” – In the Context of Worldly Life
This verse by Saint Gareebdas Ji, deeply explained by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, reveals a powerful truth of our worldly life. “Ek Leva Ek Deva” means that in this world, no one truly belongs to anyone. Everyone is just a temporary guest. Whatever we receive or lose is only by the will of the Supreme God.
“Dootam Koi” signifies that all relationships — whether they are parents, siblings, or friends — are merely instruments or messengers in this grand drama of life. They act as mediums, but the true giver and taker is only the Supreme God.
“Kisi Ka Pita Nahi Pootam” holds a deep meaning — even the ones we consider the closest, like our father, cannot always protect or save us. In this materialistic world, nothing is permanent. Everyone is born, plays their part, and leaves according to their destiny and karmic account.
Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj explains that in this temporary world, only one relationship is eternal — the bond between the soul and the Supreme God. He is our true spiritual Father, the only one who can never abandon us. Thus, the only path to liberation from this web of illusion (maya) is through true worship of that Supreme God.
When Shri Shiv had given initiation (Eternal Mantra) to his wife
Parvati while sitting under a dry tree in Amarnath, a female parrot
had laid eggs in the hole of that tree’s trunk. Healthy eggs turned
into baby parrots by the clap of Shiv Ji and flew away. Among them
was an unhealthy egg. Its soul was inside it. When Shri Shiv ji nar
rated the initiation mantra to Shri Parvati, that unhealthy egg be
came healthy, and became a baby parrot. He developed wings and
became capable of flying. Parvati ji entered into a state of trance.
She stopped saying – “Yes-Yes.” The parrot started saying, “Yes
Yes”. Shri Shiv ji saw that Parvati is in a meditative state; she is not
listening or saying anything. Whose voice is this of “Yes-Yes”?
He saw that a parrot is speaking from the hole of the trunk of
that tree. As soon as Shri Shiv ji tried to kill that parrot, he flew
away. Shri Shiv ji flew behind the parrot with his supernatural pow
ers to kill him.
Sage Vedvyas’s wife yawned. As she opened her mouth, the soul
in the body of the parrot left his body and entered into her womb
through her mouth. Shri Shiv ji said to Vyas’s wife, “A soul stealing
my knowledge has left the body of a parrot and entered your womb
through your mouth. He is my thief. I will kill him.” Meanwhile,
Sage Vedvyas had also arrived there. He was listening to every
thing. Vyas ji asked, “O Lord! What kind of thief?” Shri Shiv told,
“I was giving initiation to Parvati. As I was the disclosing the secret
of the internal lotuses, this parrot overheard it. If he will tell those
mantras to an undeserving person, that person will become immor
tal and torment people. He has become immortal. I will kill this liv
ing being.”
Vyas ji said, “O God Shiv! If he has become immortal, then how
will you kill him?” On hearing this, Shri Shankar returned to Parvati.
He told everything to Parvati. Shri Vedvyas ji saw with his divine
vision that there is a boy in his wife’s womb. After twelve years, the
son was born. The mother used to say that – “I have to name my son
as Sukhdev. While he was in my womb, I did not experience any
grief. I was always happy in my mind, and always felt blissful. There
fore, she had named Sukhdev while he was in her womb.” Because
of being in the egg of a parrot and then immediately acquiring a
human body, the Brahmins also used to call him Shuk Dev (Shuk
means Parrot).
As soon as Sage Shukdev took birth, his body turned into that of
a twelve years old boy, and he got up and started walking. So, Sage
Vedvyas ji said, “O Son! Where are you going?” Turning his back
towards his parents, Shukdev said, “You and I had only this much of
interaction (Sanskar). Sage Vyas ji said, “O Son, Sukhdev! We
waited for twelve years for your birth, and today you are leaving us!
At least show us your face once.” Sage Sukhdev said, “O Rishi
(sage) ji! Many times you have become my father and numerous
times I have become your father. It is a big problem. I will do bhakti
and gain freedom from birth and death. I am not turning my face
towards you because I might develop affection in you.” Saying this,
Saint Garibdas ji has explained through his speech:
Ek leva ek deva dootam, koyi kaahu ka pita na pootam |
Rin sambandh juda ek thatha, ant samay sab bara bata ||
Meaning: – Shukdev ji said, “The members of the family who
are in the relation of a son and father etc, all these have become
associated with each other to recover or repay the debt of previous
lives. In reality, no one is anyone’s father or son. After death, ev
eryone according to his/her respective deeds goes to a different place
and acquires another body. Therefore, no one is anyone’s father or
son.
The Readers have read above in the story of the sons of the
farmer that the elder brother got his younger step-brother killed in
the greed of eight acres of land. Then the same soul took birth as
his son to recover his debt, and died after settling his account. There
fore, it is said that:
Ek leva (one who recovers debt) ek deva (one who repays debt)
dootam. Koyi kaahu ka pita na pootam (no one is anyone’s father or
son). Rin sambandh juda ek thatha, that is, everybody appears to
be living comfortably in the form of a family. Suddenly one dies. Ant
samay mein bara bata, that is, after death, one will take birth some
where else, meaning everyone will take (bara) 12 (baat) routes. (Ev
eryone will take a different route.)
After having this conversation with his father, Shukdev flew in
the sky and went to a different place. Dear Readers! Hence, do
bhakti and get the welfare of your soul done. Do not ruin your life by
only clinging to your family. The debt will also be easily paid off with
the bhakti of God.
