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PHILOKALIA
Volume Four

Authors
Christian Spiritual Fathers
who lived in the Holymount Athos of Greece
from 3rd Century till 14th Century

Compiled by
St. Nikodimose of the Holy Mountain of Athos
and
St. Makarios of Corinth

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FIvkn-Iyq-´ohv FUn‰¿: Executive Editor:


tUm. sNdn-bm≥ Cu∏≥ Dr. Cherian Eapen
hnh¿Ø-I¿: Translators:
{Ko°n¬\n∂v Cw•o-te°v: Translation from Greek to English:
hμy _nj∏v Pn.C.F®v. ]m¬a¿ H. G. Bishop G. E. H. Palmer
hμy _nj∏v Imen-kvtXmkv th¿ H. G. Bishop Kalistos Ware
hμy ^nen∏v sjdm¿Uv Rev. Philip Sherrard
Cw•ojn¬\n∂v ae-bm-fØ
- n-te°v: Translators from English to Malayalam
kzman kn≤n-\m-Ym-\-μ Swami Sidhinadhananda
s{]m^. tUm. {]aofmtZhn Prof. Dr. Prameeladevi
k∂ym-kn\n A¬t^m≥km Sannyasini Alphonsa
k∂ymkn\n k®nZm-\μ Sannyasini Sachidananda
FUn-‰¿/{]q^v: Editor/Proof:
^m. kndn-bIv IWn-®mbn Fr. Syriac Kanichayi
{io. amIvknw {IpNvt°mhv Mr. Maxim Kruchkov
{io. kp\n¬ kn. tP°_v Mr. Sunil C. Jacob
D∞m\m-{i-aØ
- nse k\ym-kn-\nIƒ Nuns of Udhanashram
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{InkvXob k\ym-kn-h-cy-∑m¿

kam-lc
- Ww
hn. BtYm-kv Kn-cn-bnse hn. \nt°m-Zn-tamkpw
sImcn-¥nse hn. a°m-dn-tbmkpw

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tdmbn C‚¿\m-jW
- ¬ Nn¬{U≥kv ^ut≠-j≥
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{]km-[-I-°p-dn∏v

]-Xn-t\gmw \q‰m-≠n¬ {Ko°p-`m-j-bn¬ {]kn-≤o-I-cn°-s∏´


aqeIrXn-bn-sebpw, Ccp]Xmw \q‰m-≠n¬ Cw•ojv `mj-bn-te°v
X¿÷a-sN-ø-s∏-´ F√m hnip-≤-∑m-cp-sSbpw ]mT-ß-fp-sS AtX
{IaØn-ep≈ X¿÷a-bmWv ae-bmf`m-j-bn¬ {]kn-≤o-I-cn-°p∂
^ntem-Im-enb ˛ hmeyw \mev. ]sØm≥]Xmw \q‰m-≠nse GIm-¥-
Xm]k-hcy-\mb hnip≤ sXtbm-^m≥ (dn-¢qkv) BWv IqSp-X¬
]mT߃ Dƒs∏SpØpIbpw NneXv Hgn-hm-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v
djy≥ `mjbn-te°v X¿÷a sNbvXXv. \ΩpsS aebmf-hnh¿Ø\-
Øn¬ Ch H∂pw-Xs∂ Hgn-hm-°nbn´n√.
_nj-∏p-am-cmb Pn.C.F®v. ]m¬adpw Imenkvt- Xmkv thdpw hμy
^nen∏v sjdm¿UpamWv Cw•ojn- t e- ° p≈ hnh¿Ø- \ hpw
FUn‰nwKpw \S-Øn-bn-´p-≈-Xv.
]gb {Ko°p`mj-bnse ^ntem-Im-en-bm-bpsS BZysØ {]kn≤o-
I-c-W-Øn¬ hn. knan-tbm≥ F∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄s‚ 63
]mT-ßfpw hn. knan-tbm-s\∂ ÃpssU-‰ns‚ k\ymk-h-N-\-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ 8 ]mT-ßfpw Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-bn-´n√. F∂m¬ Ipsd-°mew
Ign-™v, GXm≠v Hcp \q‰m-≠p-I-gnt™m at‰m au≠v BtXm-kn¬
Xmakw Dd∏n-®n-cp∂ GIm-¥-hmknbmb djy≥ k\ymkn hn.
sXtbm-^m≥, ]s¥-sebv-tamtWmkv B{i-ahp-am-bp≈ (au≠v
BtZmknse GI djy≥ B{i-aw) kº¿°-Øn¬ A\p-_‘ - a- mbn
tN¿Øn-cn-°p∂ Cu ]mT-߃ Xs‚ ]gb kvfmthm-WnIv X¿÷-
abmb tZm{_-Øe - q_n-tbbn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn. AXns‚ {Iahpw D≈-S-
°hpw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv Ah hn. knan-tbm-s\∂ \ho\ ssZh-imkv{X-
⁄s‚bpw hn. knan-tbm-s\∂ ÃpssU-‰n-s‚bpw ]mT߃Xs∂bm-
sW-∂m-Wv. hn-izm-ks- Ø-°pdn-®p≈ hn. knan-tbms‚ 153 ]mT-ßfpw,
{]m¿∞-\-bpsS aq∂p am¿§-ßfpw Cu \memw hmeyØn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-
Øn-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
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kzman kn≤n- \ m- Y m- \ μ hnh¿Ø\w \S- Ø n, Ipcn- i p- a e


B{iaØn¬\n∂v 1983-˛¬ {]kn-≤o-I-cn® "^ntem-Im-en-b-bpsS
Xncs™SpØ `mK-߃' F∂ ]pkvXI - Ø
- ns‚ ae-bmf ]cn`mjbmb
"A≤ym-fl-t{]a'Øn¬ Dƒs∏´ an°-hmdpw F√m ]mT-ßfpw Cu
\memw hmey-Øn-ep≈-hbm-Wv.
kn≤n-\m-Ym-\-μ-kzm-an-Pn-bpsS GXm\pw ]mT-ß-fpsS X¿÷a
IqSmsX {ioaXn tUm. {]ao-fm-tZhn Cu \memw hmey-Øns‚ BZy-
X¿÷a Cw•o-jn¬\n∂pw \S-Øn. {io. Fw. Ipcy≥, ^mZ¿ kndnbIv
IWn-®m-bn, sNdnbm≥ Cu∏≥ F∂n-h¿ ]e L´-ß-fn-embn
BZysØ ae-bm-f-˛-Cw-•ojv ]Xn∏ns‚ FUn-‰nwKpw {]q^vdoUnwKpw
\SØn. djy≥ `mj-bnse tZm{_-Ø-eq_ntb ]cn`mjbpsS ]cn-
]q¿W-Xb- °v mbn B{ibn-®,v- djy-bnse an. amIvknw {IqjvtImhv {Ko°v
`mjm-{]-kn-≤o-I-c-W-hp-ambn Xmc-Xay-s∏-SpØn X¿÷-abv°pw
kamlc-W-Øn\pw Fs∂ klmbn®p. Ipafn D∞m-\m-{i-a-Ønse
k∂ymkn\n-am-cmb knÿ A¬t^m≥kmbpw knÿ k®n-Zm-\μ - bpw
]ptcmln-Xk - ∂ - ymkn temd≥kns‚ ta¬t\m-´Ø - n¬, {Ko°v aqe-IrXn
ASnÿm-\a - m°n ]p\¿]-cn-tim[\ \SØn hnh¿Ø\w t`Z-s∏SpØn.
Cu ]mh-\-I¿Ω-Øns‚ ^ew Gh¿°pw Z¿in-°phm≥ km[n°pw.
"Cw{]j≥kv' Cu {KŸw `wKn-bmbn {]n‚psNbvXp. Ah¿s°√mw
ssZh-\m-a-Øn¬ R߃°p≈ IrX⁄X tcJ-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p.
]e ]-co-£W - ß - ƒ t\cn-´m-sW-¶nepw Cu {]kn-≤oIcW-]cºc
]q¿Øn- b m- ° p- h m\mb- X n¬ Ip´n- I - f psS Cu ^ut≠- j \v
aXkulm¿±-Øn\pw temI-k-am-[m-\-Øn-\pw-th≠n \nc-¥cw
{]m¿∞n°p∂ Rß-fpsS Ip™p-ß-tfm-Spw, hnhn[ B{i-a-hmknI-
tfmSpw ]ptcm-ln-X∑- m-tcm-Spw, k\ymkn-hcy-∑m-tcmSpw I\ymkv{XobΩ-
amtcmSpw _‘p-an{XmZn-I-tfmSpw R߃°p≈ IrX⁄X A¿∏n-
°p-hm≥ hm°p-I-fn-√. ssZhw Ah-sc-sb√mw A\p{K-ln-°s´.
F√m al-Øzhpw ssZh-\m-a-Øn-\p-am{Xw!
kvt\l-tØmsS,
tUm. sNdn-bm≥ Cu∏≥ am¿®v 2011
{]kn-U‚,v R. I. C. ^ut≠j≥
6

D≈-S°w
1. hnip-≤- inatbm≥ F∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄≥ 8
hnizm-k-sØ-°p-dn®v 15
{]mtbm-Kn-Ihpw ssZh-im-kv{X-]-c-hp-amb \q‰n-A-º-Øn-aq∂p teJ-\-߃ 30
{]m¿∞-\-bpsS aq∂p am¿§-߃: ina-tbm-s\∂
\ho\ -ssZ-h-im-kv{X-⁄-t‚-sX∂v Icp-X-s∏-Sp∂ teJ\w 95
2. \nIn-Xmkv ÃnXm-t‰mkv 114
Bflob kpIr-X-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xns\°pdn-®p≈ \qdp teJ-\-߃ 118
hkvXp-°f- psS B¥-cnI {]Ir-Xn-sb-°p-dn®pw _p≤n-bpsS
ip≤o-I-c-W-sØ-°p-dn®pap≈ \qdp teJ-\-߃ 167
Bflob⁄m\w, kvt\lw, ]q¿Æ-amb PohnXw F∂n-hs- b-°p-dn-®p≈
\qdp teJ-\-߃ 224
3. ^nem-U¬^n-bm-bnse sa{Xm-t∏m-eo-Øbmb Xntbm-en-]vtXmkv 287
{InkvXp-hn-ep≈ B¥-cn-I{- ]-h¿Ø-\s- Øbpw k\ym-kh
- r-Øn-sbbpw Ipdn-®v 290
teJ-\-߃ 309
4. \n°n-t^m-dkv F∂ k\ymkn 316

Pm{K-X-sbbpw lrZ-bsØ kwc-£n-°p-∂-Xn-s\bpw Ipdn-®p≈ teJ-\߃ 3119


5. ko\m-bnse hnip≤ {KnKdn 339
Iev]\- I
- s- fbpw {]am-Wß - sfbpw ap∂-dn-bn-∏p-Is- fbpw ......
\q‰n-ap-∏-Øn-tbgv teJ-\-߃ 346
XpS¿∂p≈ teJ-\-߃ 417
ssZh-Ir]-bpsSbpw anYym-t_m-[Ø - ns‚bpw AS-bm-fß - s- f kw_-‘n®v ......
Fgp-X-s∏´ ]Øp teJ-\-߃ 423
{]im-¥-X-sb-°p-dn®v: ]Xn-\©p teJ-\-߃ 432
{]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ Ggp teJ-\-߃ 451
6. ]me-am-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn 472
G‰hpw _lp-am-\y-bmb Ivtk\nb F∂ k∂ym-kn-\n°v 482
]pXnb\n-b-a-Ønse ]Øp Iev]-\-Iƒ 533
\n»–PohnXw `‡n]q¿Δw ]cnioen°p∂hsc
km[q-I-cn-®p-sIm≠v Fgp-X-s∏´ teJ\w 546
{]m¿∞-\-sbbpw lrZ-b-ip-≤n-sbbpw Ipdn-®p≈ aq∂p teJ-\-߃ 564
{]IrXnimkv{Xw ssZh-imkv{Xw F∂n-hb - p-ambn _‘-s∏´ ......
\q‰n A≥]Xv teJ-\-߃ 567
{]im-¥]- c- a- mb PohnXw `‡n-]q¿Δw ]cn-io-en-°p-∂h
- sc km[q-Ic- n-®p-
sIm≠p≈ hnip≤ae-bpsS {]Jym]\w 683
7. eLp-\n-L≠p 696
St. Symeon the New Theologian 7

St. Symeon the New Theologian


hnip-≤- inatbm≥ F∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄≥
8 ^ntem-Im-enb

hnip-≤- inatbm≥
F∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄≥
BapJ°pdn∏v
hnip≤ ina-tbm≥ F∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-s\-°mƒ
(949˛1022) \ap°v ]cn-Nn-X-cmbn {Ko°v ]nXm-°-∑m-cn¬ hfsc-
°pd®p t]tcbp- ≈ p. At±- l - Ø ns‚ injy- \ mb \nIn- X mkv -
kv‰nXm-t‰mkv FgpXnb Poh-N-cn{Xw am{X-a-√, hnip≤ ina-tbms‚
cN-\I - f
- n¬ kz¥w Pohn-XsØ-°p-dn-®p≈ \nc-h[n ]cm-a¿i-ßfpw
At±lsØ- ° p- d n®v \ap°v IqSpX¬ hnh- c - ß ƒ \ev I p- ∂ p.
Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv k∂ym-k-]m-c-º-cy-Øn¬ Bflob ]nXr-Xz-
Øn\p≈ {]m[m\yw hy‡-am-°p-∂-XmWv At±-l-Øns‚ Poh-
Ncn{Xw. Gjym- s sa- \ - d n¬ ]cn- j v ° mcw Ipd™ {]tZ- i Øv
hkn®n-cp∂ amXm-]n-Xm-°-fn¬\n∂p P\n® hnip≤ ina-tbm≥
]Xn- s \m∂p hb p≈- t ∏mƒ tIm¨Ãm‚ n- t \m- ∏ n- f n- e p≈
sIm´mchp-ambn _‘-s∏´ Fs¥-¶nepw tPmen In´ntb-°p-sa∂
{]Xo£bn¬ Ahn-tS°v Ab-bv°-s∏´p. F∂m¬ At±l-Øn\p
]Xn-\mep hb p≈-t∏mƒ Xs‚ `mhnsb kw_‘n-®n-S-tØmfw
hfsc \n¿Æm-b-I-amb Hcp IqSn-°mgvN At±-l-Øns‚ PohnX-
Øn-ep≠m-bn-. "hnip≤≥' Ft∂m "`‡≥' Ft∂m hnfn°-s∏-
´ncp∂ ina-tbm≥ F∂p- t]-cp≈ Hcp k∂ym-knsb tIm¨Ãm‚n-
t\m∏nfn¬sh®v At±lw I≠p-ap´n; ÃpUn-tbm-knse {]kn-≤-
amb k∂ymk-a-T-Ønse AwK-am-bn-cp-∂p At±-lw. Aßs\,
ÃpUn-tbm-knse hnip≤ ina-tbm≥ (917-˛986/7) ]Xn\mep hb p-
Im- c - \ mb ina- t bms‚ BflobKpcp- h m- b n- Ø o¿∂p. hnip≤
St. Symeon the New Theologian 9

inatbm≥ ]ptcm- l nX- ] ´w t\Snb k∂ym- k n- b m- b n- c p- ∂ n√;


]uckvXy-tZ-i-ß-fnse {InkvXym-\n-I-fp-sS-bnSbn¬, ]utcm-
lnXyw e`n- ® n- c p- ∂ n- s √- ¶ nepw k∂y- k v X - c m- b n- c p∂p G‰hpw
A[nIw Bflob t\XrXzw hln-®ncp∂-Xv. k∂ym-kn-\nIfpw
Aevam-bcpw AXn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-∂p. ]ptcm-lnXc-√mØ k∂ymkn-
am¿°v, "sI´m\pw' "Agn-°m\pw', AXm-b-Xv, Ipº-kmcn∏n°m\pw
]m]tamN- \ - t aIm\pap≈ Ah- I misØ- ° pdn®v hnip≤
inatbm≥ Xs∂ Hcp {]_‘w Xømdm-°n-bn-´p≠v.
Xs‚ Bflob ]nX-m-hns‚ t\Xr-Xz-Øn¬ bphm-hmb ina-
tbms‚ {]m¿∞\mPo-hnXw hf-sc-s∏-s´∂v hf¿∂p- hnIkn®p.
At±l- Ø n\v Ccp]Xp hb-   m- b - t ∏mƒ ˛Bflo- b X- b p- a mbn
_‘an√mØ tPmenbnemWv At±lat∂¿s∏- ´ n- c p- ∂ Xv - ˛
ssZhnIhpw A\m-Zn-bp-amb {]Im-i-sØ-°p-dn®v Hcp Z¿i\w
e`n®p; ]nev°m-e-PohnXØn¬ e`n®ncp∂ A-t\Iw Z¿i-\-ß-fn-
em-Zy-tØ-Xm-bncp∂p AXv. ho≠pw euInI-Po-hn-X-Øn-te°v
Ak¥p-„n-Ic-amb hn[Øn¬ A[x]Xn-°p-Ibpw Ipd-®p-Imew
Aßs\ Pohn-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn-\p-tijw, 977-˛¬ At±lw
ÃpUn-tbm-knse k∂ym-km{ia-Øn¬ tN¿∂v Bflob-Pohn-X-
amcw`n®p. F∂m¬ At±-l-Øn\v Xs‚ Bflob Kpcp-hp-ambp-
≠m-bn-cp∂ _‘w C„s∏-Sm-Xn-cp∂ Nne k∂ymkn-am¿ At±l-
Øns\-Xnsc Xncn-bpIbpw, Hcp h¿j-Øn-\p-≈n¬ inatbm\v
AhnSwhn´p -t]m-tc-≠-Xmb kmlNcyw D≠m-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
AXn\ptijw, ina-tbms‚ Kpcp At±-lsØ tIm¨Ãm‚ n-
t\m∏nfn¬ hnip≤ amam-kns‚ B{ia-Øn¬ {]th-in-∏n-®p, hfsc-
s∏-s´∂v At±lw k∂ymk-]Zhnbn-se-Øp-Ibpw, 980-˛¬ ]utcm-
ln-Xy-]´w t\Sp-Ibpw aTm-[n-]Xn-bmbn Xnc-s™Sp-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNbvXp. XpS¿∂p≈ 25 h¿j-°m-e-tØbv°v At±-l-ambncp∂p
B{iam-[n-]-Xn. At±lw NpaXe Gs‰Sp-°p∂ ka-bØv XnI®pw
A[x]Xn® Ah- ÿ bn- e mbn- c p∂ B{iaw, At±l- Ø ns‚
ImeØv A`n-hr≤n {]m]n-®p. tIm¨Ãm‚n-t\m-∏nfnse-ßpw,
{]apJ-\mb Bflo-b-]n-Xm-sh∂ \ne-bn¬ hnip≤ inatbm≥
{]ikv X - \ m- h p- I bpw km[m- c - W - ° mcmb \nc- h - [ n- b mfp- I ƒ
10 ^ntem-Im-enb

D]tZiØn\pw Ipº-kmc-Øn-\p-ambn At±-lsØ kao]n°p-


Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm-≠n-cp-∂p.
Xs‚IqsS-bp≈ k∂ym-kn-amcpsS t\¿°v Zbbpw hm’-ey-
hpap≈ Hcp CS-b-\m-bn-cp∂p hnip≤ ina-tbm≥ F∂v hniz-kn-
°m\p≈ sXfn-hp-Iƒ e`y-am-Wv. kz¥w hm°p-I-fn¬, Db¿∂
aqey-ß-ƒ apdpsI-∏n-Sn-®n-cp∂ AXoh Xo£vW-aXnbm-bn-cp∂p
At±lw. Hmtcm k∂ym-knbpw IqsS-°qsS Ip¿∫m\ kzoIcn-
°-W-sa-∂pw, Xs‚ Bflob ]nXm-hmb hnip≤ ina-tbm≥
ÃpUn‰v ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse, IÆp-\o¿ hm¿Øp-sIm≠p am{Xta
Aßs\ sNøm≥ ]mSp≈q F∂pambn-cp∂p At±-l-Øns‚ Hcp
\n_‘\. CØcw ]e \n_‘-\-Ifpw IqsSbp≈ k∂ym-kn-
amcpsS FXn¿∏n\p ImcW-am-bn-Øo¿∂p. 996˛8 hscbp≈ Ime-
L-´-Øn¬ k∂ymkn-am¿ At±l-Øn-s\-Xnsc {]Xn-tj-[-{]-I-S-
\-߃ \S-Ønsb¶nepw AhtcmSv Imcy-߃ ]d™p a\- n-
em°n cay-amb _‘w ÿm]n°p-∂-Xn¬ hnip≤ ina-tbm≥
hnPbn-®p. GXm\pw h¿j-߃°p-ti-jw, k`m[n-Ir-X¿ At±-l-
Øn-s\-Xnsc Xncn-bp-Ibpw ]cky-ambn X≈n∏-d-bp-Ibpw sNbvXp;
Xs‚ Bflo-b-]nXmhmb ina-tbm≥ ÃpUn-‰ns\ At±-l-Øns‚
acWtijw, hnip-≤-s\∂ \ne-bn¬ BZ-cn-°m-\p-≈ \o°-߃
]cky-ambn \SØn F∂-Xmbncp∂p k`m[n-Ir-X¿°v inatbm-
t\m-Sp-≠mb hntcm-[-Øn\p ImcWw. IqSmsX ]utcm-lnXy]´w
e`n-°mØ k∂ymkn-am¿°pw Ipº-kmcn-∏n°m-sa∂ \b-Øns‚
t]cnepw k` At±- l sØ B{Ian®p. CØcw \nc- ¥ c- a mb
{]Xntj-[-ß-fpsS HSp-hn¬, 1005˛¬ aTm-[n-]Xn F∂ ÿm\w cmPn-
shbv°m≥ At±lw \n¿∫‘n-X-\mbn; 1009-˛¬ ]m{Xnbm¿°o-
kns‚bpw hnip≤ kn\-Uns‚bpw ap≥]n¬ At±lw hnNmcW-
sNø-s∏-Sp-I-bpw, XpS¿∂v ]ehvIn-‰-Wn-te°v \mSp-ISØs∏-Sp-
Ibpw sNbvXp- ˛ t_mkv^d-kns‚ Gjy≥Xoc-ØmWo ÿew.
Gsd Xma-kn-bmsX Cu in£ ]n≥hen-°m\pw _nj∏v ]Zhn
\evIn- At±-lsØ BZ-cn-°m\pw k` Xømdm-sb-¶nepw Xncn-®p-
h-cm≥ ina-tbm≥ Xømdm-bn-cp-∂n√; GXm\pw injy-∑m-tcm-sSm∏w,
\mSp- I - S - Ø - s ∏´ ÿe- Ø p- X s∂ Ign™p- I qSm- \ mbncp∂p
St. Symeon the New Theologian 11

At±lw Xocp-am-\n-®-Xv. 1022 am¿®v 12-˛mw XobXn At±lw AhnsS-


h®v Cl-tem-I-hmkw shSn-™p.
"\ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄≥' F∂ _lp-a-Xn-bn¬\n∂pw
hnip≤ ina-tbms‚ A\p-bm-bn-Iƒ At±-lsØ F{X-am{Xw
BZcn®n- c p- ∂ p- s h∂v hy‡- a m- W v . Xs‚ t\cn- ´ p≈ A\p- ` - h -
ØneqsS ssZh-Z¿i-\-sØ-°p-dn®v kwkm-cn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂,
{]m¿∞-\m-PohnXw \bn-°p∂ hy‡n F∂ A¿∞-Øn-emWv
"ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄≥' F∂ ]Zan-hnsS D]-tbm-Kn-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
hnip≤ ina-tbm\p ap≥]v, "ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄≥' F∂ _lpaXn
c≠v FgpØp-Im¿°p-th-≠n-bmWv Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv k`-bn¬
{][m-\-ambpw D]-tbm-Kn®ncp-∂-Xv. \mep kphn-ti-j-ß-fn¬ G‰hp-
a- [ nIw B≤ymfl \nKqV-X-I ƒ Dƒs°m≈p∂ kphn-t i-j -
Øns‚ I¿Øm-hmb tbml-∂m≥, XØzNn-¥m-]c-amb Ihn-X-
Ifp-sS cN-bn-Xmhpw ]uckvXy {InkvXob {]tZ-i-ß-fn¬ ]cs°
AwKo-I-cn-°-s∏´n´p≈ aq∂v ]ptcm-lnX-t{ijvT-cn-sem-cm-fp-amb
\kn-bm≥-tkmknse hnip≤ {KnKdn F∂nhcmWv Cu c≠pt]¿.
hnip≤ ina-tbms\ "\ho\ ssZ-h-imkv{X⁄≥' F∂p hntijn-
∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\¿∞w, At±lw ta¬∏d-™n-´p≈ c≠p-t]cp-sS-bp-
sam∏w B¥-cn-I-{]m¿∞-\-bpsS ]mc-ºcy-Øns‚ hnizkvX-\mb
km£nbm-sW-∂-Xm-Wv. A\p-`-h-X-e-Øn¬ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-
\mbn Adnb-s∏-Sp∂ hnip≤ ina-tbm≥ B≤ymfl-Po-hn-X-Øns‚
{]t_m-[-I-\mbpw IW-°m-°-s∏Sp∂p. ssZh-hp-ambp≈ [ym\m-
flI-amb _‘w F√m a\p-jy¿°pw Htc-t]mse km≤y-am-sW∂v
hnizkn-®n-cp∂ At±lw ssZhm-\p-{K-l-]camb A\p`h-ßsf
a‰p≈-h-cp-ambn ]¶p-sh-bv°p-∂Xv Xs‚ NpaXe-bm-sW∂p IcpXn-
bn-cp-∂p. At±lw Xs‚ Z¿i\-ß-sf-°pdn®v Cu hn[-Øn¬
kwkmcn-®n-cp-∂Xv Al-¥-aqe-am-bn-cp-∂n-√, adn®v ss\k¿Kn-
Iamb Ffn-a-bm-bn-cp∂p AXn\v \nZm-\w. At±lw Cßs\
]d™ncn-°p∂p: "]m]n-bmb Ft∂mSv ssZhw C{X-b-[nIw IcpW
ImWn®p- s h- ¶ n¬, \nß- f Xv kzoI- c n- ° m≥ Xøm- d m- s W- ¶ n¬
AhnSp∂v Xo¿®bmbpw \nß-tfmSv CXne[nIw IcpW ImWn°pw.
Fs¥-∂m¬ G‰hpw \√Xv F-√m-h¿°pwth≠n-bp-≈-Xm-Wv.
12 ^ntem-Im-enb

hnip≤ ina-tbms‚ AXn-hn-]p-e-amb IrXn-I-fn¬\n∂pw c≠v


teJ-\-ßfmWv "^ntem-Im-enb'bn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n
hnip≤ a°m-cn-tbmkpw hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-tamkpw sXc-s™-Sp-
Øn´p≈Xv. hnip≤ amam-kns‚ B{iam[n-]-Xn-bm-bn-cns° Xs‚
IqsSbp≈ k∂ymkn-am¿°p \evInb aX-t_m-[\w AYhm
Bflob- { ]- ` m- j - W - ß - f n¬ H∂mWv CXn¬ BZy- t Ø- X mb
hnizmk-sØ-°pdn®p≈ teJ-\w. Chn-sS, tPm¿÷v F∂p- t]cmb
Hcp sNdp∏- ° m- c s‚ B¥cnI- P o- h n- X - s Ø- ° p- d n- ® mWt±lw
hnhcn°p∂Xv. Cu IY-bnse \mb-I-\mb tPm¿÷v a‰mcpa-√,
ina-tbm≥ Xs∂-bm-sW-∂mWv A[n-I-am-fp-I-fpw IcpXp∂Xv. Hcp-
]t£ tPm¿÷v F∂Xv k∂ym-k-Po-hnXw kzoI-cn-°p∂-Xn-\p-
apºp≈ ⁄m\-kv\m-\ -\m-aambn-cp-∂n-cn-°Ww. teJ-\-Øn¬
"hnip≤\mb k∂ymkn' F∂p hnti-jn-∏n-°s - ∏-´n-´p≈ ina-tbm≥
ÃpUn‰v, tPm¿÷ns‚ Bflobhf¿®- b n¬ hln® ]¶v
F{Xam{Xw hepXmsW∂ Imcyw teJ-\-Øn¬ hy‡-am-°p-
∂p≠v. a¿t°mkv F∂ k∂ym-kn-bpsS IrXn-bn¬ ˛Cu ]pkvXI-
amWv At±l-Øns‚ Bflob-Kpcp bphm-hmb ina-tbm\v hmbn-
°m≥ sImSp-ØXv-˛ t\cn´p≈ Bflo-bm-\p-`-h-Øns‚ {]k‡n
hy‡am°n-s°m≠v "\nßfpsS a\-x m£n-bpsS i_vZ-Øn\v
ImtXm¿°pI', "]cn-ip≤mflm-hns‚ ssNX\yw' F∂n-ß-s\-
bp≈ hN-\-߃ At±lsØ lTm-Zm-I¿jn®p. Ch ina-tbm≥
F∂ \ho\ ssZh-imkv{X⁄s‚ cN\-I-fnse Bh¿Øn-°-
s∏-Sp∂ hnj-b-ßfmWv. B\-μm-{ip-°ƒ XqIn-s°m≠v Xm≥
ssZhn-I-{]ImisØ BZy-ambn Z¿in® cwKw hnh-cn-°p-tºm-ƒ,
A∂p Xms\mcp euIn-I-\mbn-cp-∂p-sh∂pw `uXn-I-hnjb-ß-fn¬
Xs‚ a\ v Ae™p-Xncnbp-I-bm-bncp∂p F∂p-ap≈ Imcyw
At±lw ASn-h-c-bn-´p- ]dbp-∂p-≠v. CXn-\¿∞w, ssZh-Øn¬
bYm¿∞-amb hnizm-k-ap≈ GsXmcmƒ°pw, AbmfpsS `uXnI-
km-l-N-cy-ßsf¥pX-s∂-bm-bncp-∂mepw, [ym\-Øns‚ AXyp∂-
X-ßfn-seØn-t®-cm≥ Ign-bp-sa-∂-Xm-Wv.
"^ntem-Im-en-bbn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-bn-cn-°p∂ At±-l-Øns‚
c≠m-asØ IrXn {]mtbm-Kn-Ihpw ssZh-im-kv{X-]-c-hp-amb \q‰n
St. Symeon the New Theologian 13

Aº-Øn-aq∂p teJ-\-߃' BWv. CXv ]e-cpsSbpw teJ-\-


ßfpsS kam-lm-c-am-Wv. H∂p- ap-X¬ \q‰n-∏-Xn-s\´v hsc-bp-≈
teJ\-߃, \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-\mb hnip≤ ina-tbms‚
Ccp-\q-‰n- C-cp-]-Øn-bmdv teJ\ßfn¬\n∂p-sa-Sp-Øn-´p-≈-Xm-Wv.
XpS¿∂ph-cp∂ \q‰n∏sØm-≥]Xp apX¬ \q‰nAº-Øn-c-≠p-
hscbp≈ teJ- \ - ß ƒ, ina-t bms‚ Kpcphm-b ncp∂ hnip≤
inatbm≥ ÃpUn‰v cNn®n´p-≈-Xm-Wv. \q‰n-A-º-Øn-aq∂mw teJ\-
Øns‚ BZy`m-K-am-I-s´, \nInXmkv kv‰n-Xm-t‰mkv Fgp-Xnb
hnip≤ ina-tbms\∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄s‚ Po-hNcn{X-
Øn¬\n∂p-saSp-Øn-´p-≈-Xm-Wv, 31.
\ho\- ssZ-h-im-kv{X⁄\mb ina-tbm\v {]nb-¶c-amb Ht´sd
hnjb-߃, ssZhnI-{]-Im-i-Øns‚ Z¿i-\w (68,105-˛6), IÆp-
\ocns‚ hcw (67, 69), ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns\ t_m[-]q¿Δw A\p`hn-
t°-≠X - ns‚ Bhiy-IX - (85), Bflo-b]- n-Xm-hns‚ ip{iqj (16˛19,
38-˛39,41), XpS-ßn-bh Cu teJ-\-ß-fn¬ ]cm-a¿in-°-s∏-Sp-∂p-≠v.
injys‚ A\pkcWhpw (33) A{]-[m-\-a-√. Xs‚ `qX-Imehp-
ambn, {]tXy- I n®v Xs‚ IpSpw- _ - h p- a mbn X\n- ° p≈ F√m
_‘hpw Hcp k∂ymkn hnt—-Zn-®n-cn-°Ww F∂ ina-tbms‚
\n¿t±iw At±lw Bflo-b-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ ISpØ \n¿∫-‘-߃
]pe¿Øn-bn-cp∂ Xo£vW-a-Xnbm-bn-cp-∂p-sh∂p hy‡-am-°p∂p
(3-˛8). AtX-k-abw hy‡n-]-c-amb hyXy-kvX-X-Isf AwKo-I-cn-
°m- \ p≈ k∑\ v At±lw Im´p- ∂ p≠v ; GsX- ¶ n- e p- s amcp
PohnXw as‰m-∂n-t\-°mƒ t{ijvT-am-sW-∂v, DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v
GIm-¥-hmkw skt\m-ss_-‰nIv Pohn-X-tØ-°mƒ al-Ø-c-
amsW∂v \ap°v ]dbm-\m-hn√. Hmtcm hy‡n°pw Fß-s\-bp≈
PohnXw \bn°m-\mtWm ssZh-hnfn e`n-®n-´p-≈-Xv, AXmWv
Abmsf kw_-‘n-®nS-tØmfw G‰hpw t{ijvT-amb Pohn-X-coXn.
(88˛92) hnhm-ln-Xcmb \K-c-hm-kn-Iƒ°pw hnP-\-{]-tZ-i-ß-fn¬
hkn- ° p∂- h ¿°pw, [ym\- Ø ns‚ ]cn- ] q¿ÆX Htct]mse
{]m]yam-sW∂v At±lw hniz-kn-®n-cp-∂p.
hnip≤ ina-tbm≥ ÃpUn-‰ns‚ cN-\-I-fn¬, At±l-Øns‚
B{ia- Ø n- e p- ≠ m- b n- c p- ∂ - X p- t ]m- s e- b p≈ kaqlPo- h n- X sØ-
14 ^ntem-Im-enb

°pdn®mWv ]d-bp-∂-Xv, ITn-\-amb Zmcn-{Zyw, kz¥w C—sb


]q¿Æambpw Hgn-hm-°¬, hy‡n-_-‘-ß-fn¬ ]pe¿tØ-≠p∂
emfnXyw, A\m- h - i y- a mb k¶o¿Æ- X - I - s fm- g n- h m- ° ¬ F∂o
hnjb-ß-fpsS {]m[m-\y-sØ-°p-dn®v At±-l-sa-Sp-Øp-]-d-bp-∂p≠v.
]›m-Øm]w (IØm\n-Ivkn-kv) F∂Xv thZ-\m-I-c-am-sW-∂-
Xnep]cn B\-μm-\p-`-h-am-sW∂v At±lw ]d-bp-∂p (140) ssZhnI-
{]Imi-Øns‚ Z¿i\w (150), Bflob ]nXm-hn-t\m-Sp≈ A\p-
kc-W-bpsS {]m[m\yw (129˛141) F∂n-h-bmWv At±lw {]Xn-]mZn-
°p∂ a‰p- hnjb-߃- ˛ At±-l-Øns‚ injy-\mb \ho\ ssZh-
im-kv{X-⁄≥ ]nev°meØv Ch-sb-°p-dn®v hni-Z-amb teJ-\-
ß-sf-gp-Xn-bn-´p-≠v. "kvt\lw {]m¿∞-\-tb-°mƒ al-Ø-c-amWv'
(143) F∂ kvac-Wo-b-amb hmIy-Øn-eq-sS, hnip≤ ina-tbm≥
ÃpUn‰v kvt\l-Øns‚ AXpey-amb {]m[m\yw hy‡-am-°p-∂p.
hnip≤ ina-tbm≥ F∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄\pw Cu
A`n{]mb-tØmSp tbmPn-°p-∂p≠v (61).
St. Symeon the New Theologian 15

hnizm-k-sØ-°p-dn®v
ktlm-Z-c-∑m-tc, ]nXm-°-∑m-tc, ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-sØ-°p-dn®v
F√m-htcbpw Adn-bn-°p-I-bpw, Ahn-Sp∂v \tΩmSv ImWn®
A\n¿ΔN-\o-ba - mb \∑tbbpw A\p-Iº - t- bbpw Ipdn®v \ap°Sp∏-
ap-≈h- t- cmSv ]d-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv \√- Im-cy-am-Wv. \n߃s°√m-
h¿°p-adnbmhp∂Xp-t]m-se, Rm≥ D]-h-kn-°p-I-tbm Dd-°-
anfbv°pItbm shdpw \neØp -In-S-∂p-d-ßp-Itbm sNbvXn-´n√,
]I- c w, k¶o¿Ø- I s‚ `mj- b n¬ ]d- ™ m¬, "Rm≥ kzbw
XmgvØn, At∏mƒ I¿Øm-shs∂ c£n-®p.'
as‰mcpXc-Øn¬ ]d-™m¬, hniz-kn-°p-I- am-{X-amWv Rm≥
sNbvXXv, I¿Ømshs∂ kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp (k¶o 116:6,10;
27:10). hn\bw t\Sp-∂-Xn¬\n∂p \sΩ XS- -s∏-Sp-Øp∂ Hcp]mSp
Imcyßfp-s≠-¶n-epw, hnizm-k-am¿÷n-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw \sΩ
XSbm≥ H∂n\pw km[n- ° pI- b n- √ . ]q¿Ælr- Z - b - t ØmsS
hnizmkw t\Sm≥ \mam{Kln-®m¬ AXv \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ kPo-h-
ambn-Øocp∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬, hnizmkw \-ΩpsS kzX-{¥-amb
C—bpsS hy‡n- ] - c - a mb i‡n°v A[o- \ - a m- s W- ¶ n¬°qSn
ssZhØns‚ Zm\hpw a\pjy-{]-Ir-Xn-bpsS {][m\ khn-ti-j-
Xbp-amWv. C°mc-W-Øm-emWv knXn-bm-°mcpw a‰p ZqctZi-ßfn-
ep-≈-hcpw X߃ ]c-kv]cw ]dbp∂ hm°p-I-fn¬ hnizkn-
°p∂Xv . AKm[- a mb hnizm- k - Ø ns‚ ^esØ- ° p- d n- ® p≈
hkvXpX-Iƒ sXfnbn-°p-∂-Xn-\pw, Rm\o-∏d™ Imcy-߃
\n߃°v a\-   n- e m°n- Ø - c p- ∂ - X n- \ pw- t h≠n ]q¿Æ- a mbpw
hnizmk-tbm-Ky-\mb Hcp hy‡n-bpambn _‘-s∏´ Hcp IY
Rm≥ ]dbmw.
GXm-≠n-cp-]-Xp-h-b- p -{]m-b-ap≈ tPm¿÷v F∂ sNdp-∏-
°mc≥ ASpØ-Im-eØv tIm¨Ãm‚n-t\m-∏n-fn¬ Pohn-®n-cp-∂p.
kpap-J\pw hkv{X-[m-c-W-co-Xn-bnepw s]cp-am-‰-Øn-ep-sa√mw
Atßb‰w {i≤-]pe¿Øp-∂-h-\p-am-bn-cp∂ B sNdp-∏-°m-cs\-
16 ^ntem-Im-enb

°pdn-®v, a‰p-≈-h-cpsS _mly-cq]w I≠v Ahsc hn[n-°p∂


ioeap≈ Nne¿ Zqjyw ]d™ncp∂p. Cu sNdp-∏-°m-c≥ \K-c-
Ønse B{iaßsfm-∂n-ep≈ Hcp k∂ym-kn-bp-ambn ]cnNb-
s∏´p; Ah≥ At±-l-tØmSv lrZbw Xpd∂v kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw
At±lØn¬\n∂v , a\-   n¬ ImØp- k q- £ n- ° p- h m- \ mbn,
sNdnsbmcp \n¿t±iw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. k∂ym-kn-
amcpsS Pohn-X-Ncysb-°p-dn®v hnh-cn-°p∂ Hcp ]pkvXIw thW-
sa-∂m-hiy-s∏´ bphmhn\v, k∂ymkn a¿t°mkv F∂ hnip≤≥
cNn® "Bflo-b-\n-b-a-sØ-°pdn®v' F∂ IrXn \evIn. X\n°v
ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p In´nb Hcp Zm\-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse bphmhv B
]pkvXIw kzoI-cn-°p-I-bpw, kar-≤-ambn hnf-sh-Sp°mw F∂
{]Xo£-bn¬ XnI™ {i≤-tbmsS BZym-h-km\w hmbn®p
a\ n-em-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. IrXn ]q¿Æ-ambpw {]tbm-P\- I
- c
- a
- mbn
A\p-`-h-s∏-´p-sh¶nepw Ah≥ Xs‚ {i≤ ]Xn-∏n-®Xv aq∂p
`mKßfn¬ am{X-am-Wv.
Abmsf G‰-hp-a-[nIw BI¿jn® aq∂p- `m-K-ß-fn-sem-∂m-a-
tØXn-ß-s\-bm-Wv: "\n߃ Bflob BtcmKyw B{K-ln-°p∂p-
sh-¶n¬, \nß-fpsS a\x- m£n ]d-bp-∂-sX-¥msW∂p {i≤n°p-
Ibpw, B \n¿t±-i-ß-sf-√m-a-\p-k-cn-°pIbpw sNøpI, At∏mƒ
\n߃°p {]tbm-P-\-ap-≠m-Ipw.' c≠m-asØ `mKw Cßs\bm-
bncp∂p: "Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xn\p apºmbn ]cn-ip≤m-flm-
hns‚ ssNX\yw t\Sm≥ ]cn-{i-an-°p∂ Hcp-h≥, kzbw ASn-
abmbn hn¬°p- I - b pw, hn‰p- I n- ´ nb ]Ww ssIøn- e n- c n- ° p-
tºmƒXs∂, kzmX{¥yw thW-sa∂v hmßnb BtfmSv Bh-iy-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcph-s\-t∏m-se-bmWv. aq∂m-asØ `mK-Øv
Cßs\ ImWmw: "Zmho-Zns‚ ]p{Xm, F∂n¬ Icp-W-bp-≠m-
IWta (eqt°m 18:38) F∂v Ic- ™ - t ]- £ n- ° p∂ Hcp- h ≥
A‘\m-Wv. Abmƒ icocw-sIm-≠p -am-{X-amWv {]m¿∞n-°p-∂Xv,
Bflob-⁄m\-tØmsSb-√. Hcn-°¬ A‘-\m-bn-cp∂ Ah\v
ImgvN Xncn-®p-In-´p-Ibpw I¿Øm-hns\ Z¿in°p-Ibpw sNbvX-
t∏mƒ ]n∂o-sSm-cn-°epw Zmho-Zns‚ ]p{X-\mbn´√, adn®v ssZh-
]p-{X-\mbn Ahs\ ImWp-Ibpw Bcm-[n-°pIbpw sNbvXp'
(tbml 9:38).
St. Symeon the New Theologian 17

Cu aq∂p `mK-ßfpw B sNdp-∏-°m-cs\ h√m-sX-bm-I¿jn®p;


Xs‚ a\-xkm-£nsb ]cn-tim-[n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS X\n°v {]tbm-P\-
ap≠m-Ip-sa∂pw Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂Xn-eqsS ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hns‚ ssNX- \ y- a \p- ` - h n- ° m≥ Ign- b p- s a∂pw B Ir]bm¬
Bflob-amb ImgvN-i‡n Xncn-®p-In-´p-Ibpw Aßs\ I¿Øm-
hns\ Z¿in-°m≥ km[n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-sa∂pw Abmƒ hniz-
kn®p. ssZh-kvt\l-Ømepw ssZhsØ t\Sm-\p≈ B{K-l-
Ømepw apdn- t hev ] n- ° - s ∏´ B sNdp- ∏ - ° m- c ≥, F{X- a m{Xw
\nKqVambm- e pw icn, ssZhnI- k u- μ cyw Is≠- Ø m- \ p≈
At\zj-W-am-cw-`n°m≥ Xocpam\n-®p. F√m Znh-khpw cm{Xn
Ddßp- ∂ - X n- \ p- apºm- b n, X\n°v Xs‚ ]cn- N - b - ° m- c - \ mb
k∂ymknbn¬\n∂p e`n® D]tZiw ]men°p-I- am-{X-am-Wv, Cu
e£yw km[n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Xm≥ sNbvXncp∂-sX∂v B
sNdp∏- ° m- c ≥ Ft∂mSp ]d- ™ n´p≠v . "IqSpX¬ km„mwK-
{]Wmaw sNøp- I , IqSp- X ¬ k¶o¿Ø\ß- f me]n°pI,
""I¿Ømth, F∂n¬ IcpW-bp-≠m-I-Wta'' F∂v ho≠pw ho≠pw
Bh¿Øn-°pI; Fs¥-∂m¬ \n߃°-Xn\p Ign-hp≠v' F∂v
Xs‚ a\xkm£n Xt∂mSm-h-iy-s∏-´-t∏m-sg√mw, ssZh-Øns‚
B⁄-bm-W-sX-∂ -a-´n¬ Abmƒ AXp kk-t¥m-j-a-\p-k-cn®p.
AXn\ptijsamcn°¬t∏mepw, "F¥psIm≠p \obnXp
sNbvXn√?' F∂ a\xkm£nbpsS iImcw Abmƒ°v tIƒ-
t°≠n- h ∂n´n- √ . a\xkm- £ n- ° - \ p- k rXw hym]- c n- ® - X n- \ mepw
AXns‚ B⁄- I ƒ A\pZn\w h¿≤n- ® - X n- \ mepw GXm\pw
Znhk߃-°p≈n¬ At±lw Xs‚ -km-bm”{]m¿∞-\-bpsS
ssZ¿Lyw h¿≤n-∏n-®p.
]I¬k-a-bØv B sNdp-∏-°m-c≥ Hcp {]`p-hns‚ Imcyÿ-
\mbn tPmen-sN-bvXn-cp-∂p. A\p-Zn\w sIm´m-c-Øn¬ t]mbn
IrXyX- t bmsS Xs‚ tPmen- b n¬ apgp- I n- b n- c p∂ Abmƒ
Bflob]mX-bn¬ k©-cn-°p-∂p-s≠∂ Imcyw Bcp-a-dn-™ncp-
∂n- √. F∂m¬ sshIp-t ∂-c -ß-fn¬ IÆn¬\n∂p IÆp-\ o¿
[mcbmbn Hgp-°p-Ibpw apJw \ne-tØmSp tN¿Øp-sh®v \akvIcn-
°p-Ibpw, \n∂n-S-Øp-\n∂v A\ßmsX Zo¿L-t\cw Nnehgn-
18 ^ntem-Im-enb

°pIbp-sam-s°-bmbn-cp∂p Abm-fpsS ]Xn-hv. IÆp\otcmSpw


s\Sp-ho¿t∏m-Spw-IqsS Abmƒ, ssZh-am-Xm-hn-t\mSv Xo£vW-ambn
{]m¿∞n-®n-cp-∂p. I¿Ømhv t\cn´v X\n°v {]Xy£-\m-bm-se-∂-
hÆw Abm-f-hs‚ ]cn-ip-≤-]m-Z-ß-fn¬ hoWp -h-W-ßpIbpw,
A‘-\mb Hcp-hs\t∏mse IcpW-bv°mbn At]£n-°pIbpw
Xs‚ Bflm- h ns‚ \b- \ - ß ƒ Xpd- ° m≥ I\nb- W - t a- s b∂v
{]m¿∞n- ° p- I bpw sNbv X n- c p- ∂ p. F√m kmbm- ” - Ø nepw
AbmfpsS {]m¿∞-\-bpsS ssZ¿Lyw h¿≤n-°p-Ibpw AXv A¿≤-
cm-{Xn-hsc \ofp-Ibpw sNbvXn-cp-∂p-sh-¶nepw Abmƒ Hcn-°epw
Ae- k - X bv t °m Ah- K - W - \ bv t °m hnt[b\mbncp- ∂ n√.
AbmfpsS icochpw ]q¿Æ-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn-em-bn-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬
Hcn°¬t∏mepw as‰-tßm-s´-¶nepw t\m°p-Itbm {]m¿∞-\-bn¬
A{i≤ ImWn°p-Itbm sNbvXn-cp-∂n-√, Hcp {]Xn-a-t]m-se,
AYhm Acq]n-bmb Bflm-hn-s\-t∏mse \n›e-ambn \n∂p-
sIm≠m-Wv Abmƒ {]m¿∞n-®n-cp-∂Xv.
HcpZnh- k w, A[- c - ß ƒsIm≠v F∂- X nepw A[n- I - a mbn
a\ n¬ "ssZh-ta, ]m]n-bmb F∂n¬ IcpW-bp-≠m-I-Wta'
(eqt°m 18:13) F∂pcphn-´p-sIm≠v \n¬°p-tºmƒ, s]s´∂v
AbmfpsS Xe-bv°p- ap-I-fn-embn ssZhn-I-{]-Imi-Øns‚ {]hml-
ap-≠m-hp-Ibpw apdn-bn-emsI AXp \nd-bp-Ibpw sNbvXp. AtXmsS
B sNdp- ∏ - ° m- c \v ÿe- I m- e - t _m[w \„- s ∏´p; X\n°p
Np‰pap≈ {]Imi-a-√msX a‰p bmsXm-∂p-a-bmƒ I≠n-√, Xm≥
`qan-bn-em-sW-∂-Xp-t]m-ep-abmƒ Hm¿Ωn-®n-√. hoWp-t]m-Iptam
F∂v Abmƒ `bs∏´n- √ . temI- s Ø- ° pdn®p≈ t_m[w
Abmƒ°v \„-s∏-´p, a\pjy-tcbpw ico-cn-If - mb-ht- cbpw Ae´p∂
bmsXm∂pw AbmfpsS a\-   n¬ {]th- i n- ® n√. Acq- ] n- b mb
{]Imi-Øn¬ AbmfpsS a\ v ebn-®p, AXns‚ B[nIyw
\nanØw Xm≥Xs∂ B {]Im-i-Øns‚ `mK-ambn amdnbXmbn
Abmƒ°v tXm∂n. a‰p≈-sX√mw hnkvacn®psIm≠pw IÆp-
\oscm-gp-°n-s°m≠pw Ahm-Ny-amb B\μw A\p-`-hn®psIm≠pw
Abm-ƒ B -\ne XpS¿∂p. At∏mg-bmfpsS a\ v kz¿§-Øn-te-
°p-bcpIbpw, AhnsS BZy-tØ-Xnepw tXP p‰ as‰mcp {]Imiw
St. Symeon the New Theologian 19

ImWp-Ibpw sNbvXp. A¤pX-I-c-sa∂p ]d-b-s´, B {]Im-i-


Øn\p kao- ] - Ø mbn bphmhn\v D]tZihpw ]pkv X - I hpw
\evIpIbpw amem-J-am¿°p Xpeyamb hnip≤n ]pe¿ØpIbpw
sNbvX B hnip≤ k∂ymkn \nev]p-≠m-bn-cp-∂p,
]pWym-flm-hmb B k∂ym-kn-bpsS a≤y-ÿX B sNdp-∏-
°mcs\ F{X-am-{X-amWv klm-bn-®-sX-∂pw, hnip-≤-\mb B
k∂ymkn kzmbØ-am-°nb \∑-bpsS Hu∂Xyw ssZhw Fßs\
-shfn-s∏-Sp-Øn-sb-∂p-ap≈ Cu IY Fs∂ B›-cy-s∏SpØn.
Z¿i-\a- h
- k
- m-\n®v km[m-cW Ah-ÿb - n-te°v aS-ßn-sb-Ønb
sNdp∏-°m-c≥ kt¥m-j-Ømepw A¤p-X-Ømepw kvX_v[-\mbn-
Øo¿∂p. X\n-°p-≠mb Znhy-Z¿i-\-Øns‚ am[p-cy-a-en-™p-
tN¿∂ IÆp-\o-scm-gp-°n-s°m≠v Abmƒ lrZbws]m´n- I-c-™p.
AXn\p-tijw Abmƒ InS-°-bn-te°v hoW-t∏m-gmWv ]mXn-cm-
t°m-gn-bpsS Iqh-ep-b¿∂Xv. {]`m-X-{]m¿∞-\-bv°mbn ]≈n-aWn
apg-ßn-b-t∏mƒ Abm-ƒ ]Xn-hp-t]mse P]Ko-XnI-fn¬ hym]r-
X\mbn; cm{Xn apgph\pw Dd-°-Øn-t‚-Xmb bmsXmcp Nn¥bpw
At±l-Øn-\p-≠m-bn-cp-∂n-√.
ssZh-Øn-\-dn-bm-hp-∂-Xp-t]mse B sNdp-∏-°m-cs‚ Pohn-X-
Øn¬ Cß-s\-sb√mw kw`hn-®Xv {]m¿∞-\-bn-ep≈ hnizm-k-
Zm¿Vy- s amgnsI a‰p bmsXmcp ImcW- Ø m- e p- a m- b n- c p- ∂ n- √ .
Fs¥∂m¬ X\n- ° p- a m- { X- a - d n- b m- h p∂ Xocp- a m\- ß - f m- W t√m
ssZhw \S∏n-em-°p-∂-Xv. bYm¿∞ hnizm-k-tØm-sSbpw ]q¿Æ-
amb {]Xo-£-tbm-sS-bp-amWv sNdp-∏-°m-c≥ {]m¿∞-\-bn-te¿-
s∏´ncp-∂Xv F∂Xn-\m¬ Abm-fpsS At]£ kzoI-cn-°-s∏SpI-
Xs∂ sNbvXp. Ah≥ Cßs\ sNbvXn-cp-∂Xv Hcp ]co-£-W-
sa∂ \ne-bv°m-bncp-∂p-sh∂v Bcpw ]d--bm-Xn-cn-°-s´, Fs¥-
∂m¬ Ah≥ Hcn-°epw B Acq-]n-bn¬ {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xn-t\-
°p- d n®v Nn¥n- ° p- I tbm kwkm- c n- ° p- I tbm sNbv X n- ´ n- √ .
]co£Ww \S-Øp-∂Xv hnizm-k-cmln-Xy-Øns‚ sX-fn-hmWv;
sshImcn-Ihpw kzm¿∞-kvt\lw \nd™-Xp-amb Nn¥Isf
\nckn-®p-sIm≠pw Xs‚ a\x m-£n-bpsS hm°pIsf ]q¿Æ-ambn
{i≤n- ® p- s Im- ≠ pw, euInIhkv X p- ° sf \n¿Δn- I m- c - X - t bmsS
20 ^ntem-Im-enb

ho£n-®p-sIm≠pw {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgpInb B sNdp-∏-°mc\v


`£W]m\o-b-ßfn¬t∏mepw Xmev]cyw \„-s∏-´p.
Fs‚ ktlm-Z-c-tc, {]hr-Øn-bn-eqsS bmYm¿∞y-am-°-s∏-Sp∂
ssZh-hn-izm-k-Øn\v F{X- a-l-Ømb Imcy-߃ sNøm-\m-hp-sa∂v
\n߃ I≠p-Ign™t√m. bphXzw shdp-°-s∏-tS-≠-X-s√-∂pw,
ssZh-`-bhpw hnth-N-\hp-an-s√-¶n¬ hm¿≤Iyw \njv{]-tbm-P-\-
amsW-∂pw, Cu IY kqNn-∏n-°p∂p. \mw ÿntcm-’m-ln-Ifpw
Pm{K-X-bp-≈-hcp-am-bn-cn-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew, ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ
]men-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw \sΩ XS-bm≥ \mK-cnIPohnX-Øn\v
km[n-°p-I-bn-s√-∂pw, \mw Ae-k-cpw -A-h-K-W\ \nd-™-h-cp-
amsW-¶n¬ GIm¥Xbvt°m temI-Øn¬\n-∂p-ap≈ ]n≥hm-ß-
ent\m \ap°v bmsXmcp {]tbm-P-\hpw sNøm≥ Ign-bn-s√∂pw
\n߃ I≠p-Ign™p. Xo¿®-bmbpw \mw Zmho-Zn-s\-°p-dn®v
tI´n´p≠v, \mw At±lsØ BZ-cn-°p-Ibpw At±lw GI-
\msW∂pw At±-l-Øn\v Xpey-\mbn a‰m-cp-an-s√∂pw AwKo-I-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ Zmho-Zns\-°mƒ anI® DZm-l-c-W-
amWv Cu sNdp-∏-°mct‚Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-Øm¬ {]tXy-I-
ambn sXc-s™-Sp-°-s∏-´-h-\m-bn-cp∂p ZmhoZv. At±lw {]hm-N-
I\pw cmPm-hp-ambn A`njn‡-\p-am-bn-cp∂p; ]cnip≤m-flm-hn¬
\n∂pw At±- l - Ø n\v {]tNm- Z \w In´n- b n- c p∂p; ssZhsØ
kw_‘n® \nc-h[n shfn-]mSpIfpw Zmho-Zn\p e`n-®ncp-∂p.
F∂m¬ Hcn-°¬ ]m]w sNøp-Ibpw Aßs\ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hns‚ Ir]bpw {]h-N-\-h-chpw \„-s∏Sp-I-bpw, ssZh-hp-am-bp≈
_‘Øn¬- \ n∂p- a - I - ∂ p- t ]m- h p- I bpw sNbv X - t ∏mƒ, ZmhoZv
X\n°p \„-amb Ir]sb-°p-dn®v kvacn-°pIbpw Hcn-°¬IqSn
DXvIr-„am-b- ]-gb Ahÿ Xncn-®p-In´nsb¶n-se∂v B{K-ln-
°pIbpw sNbvXXn¬ A¤pXs∏Sm\pt≠m? (k¶o 51:11-,12).
F∂m¬ \ΩpsS IY-bnse sN-dp-∏-°m-c-\m-I-s´, ssZh-Øm¬
sXc-s™Sp-°-s∏´-ht\m {]tNmZ\w e`n®-ht\m A`njn-‡t\m
H∂p- a m- b ncp- ∂ n- √ . euInI- h n- j - b - ß - f n- e mWv kZm- k - a - b hpw
Abmtf¿s∏-´ncp∂Xv, Ah-bv°p-]-cn-bmbn Fs¥-¶n-ep-ap-s≠∂v
Nn¥n- ° m≥t]mepw Abmƒ°v km[n- ® n- c p- ∂ n- √ . F∂m¬
St. Symeon the New Theologian 21

I¿Ømth, Aß-bpsS am¿§ßƒ F{X Zp¿{K-l-amWv! ssZhn-I-


bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf-°p-dn®v tI´ \nan-jw-Xs∂ Abm-f-h-bn¬ ]q¿Æ-
ambn hnizkn®p; AbmfpsS hnizmkw A{X-ta¬ ZrV-am-bn-cp-∂-
Xn-\m¬, AbmfXv \nXy-Pohn-X-Øn¬ ]cn-ioen-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
Aßs\ {]hrØn-bn-e-[n-jvTn-X-amb hnizm-k-Øn¬ Abm-fpsS
a\ n\v NndIpIƒ apf®v AXv kz¿§-Øn-te°v ]d-∂p-b¿∂p.
I\yIm-amXm-hns‚ klm-\p-`q-Xnsb AXp X∂nte-°m-I¿-jn-®p.
amXm-hns‚ a≤yÿXbm¬ ssZh-a-bm-fn¬ kwXr]vX-\m-hp-I-bpw,
Abmƒ°v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir] \evIp-Ibpw sNbvXp. Cu
Ir]bm-emWv kz¿§-Øn-te-°p-b-cm\pw kI-ecpw ImWm-\m-{K-ln-
°p∂Xpw F∂m¬ Ipd-®p-t]¿°v am{Xw e`y-hp-amb Znhy{]Imiw
ImWm\pw Abmƒ°p km[n-®-Xv.
Cu sNdp-∏-°m-c≥ Zo¿L-ambn D]-h-kn-°p-Itbm \ne-Øp-
InS∂p-d-ßp-Itbm BI¿j-I-a-√mØ hkv{Xw [cn-°p-Itbm Xe
apfi\w sNøp-Itbm BXy-¥n-I-ambn temI-Øn¬\n-s∂m-gn™p-
amdpItbm sNbvXn-´n-√ ˛ cm{XnIme-ß-fnse {]m¿∞-\-bv°p-
th≠n Ipds®ms° Dd-°-an-fbv°pIam{X-am-W-bmƒ sNbvXn-cp-
∂Xv ; F¶nepw Cu sNdp- ∏ - ° m- c ≥ tkmtZm- a n¬ {]i- k v X -
\mbncp∂ temØn-s\-°m-fpw t{ijvT\m-bn-Øo¿∂p (Dev] 19).
AYhm icoc-Øn¬ ÿnXnsNøp-tºmƒØs∂, Htc kabw
]cnan-Xn-I-fp-≈-h\pw ]cnanXn-Isf AXn-Po-hn-®-h-\pw, Zriy-\pw,
imco- c n- I - X sb adn- I S∂h\pw; {]Xy- £ - Ø n¬ a\p- j y\pw
Bflob-X-bm¬ A`uXn-I\pw, _mly-ambn F√m a\p-jy¿°pw
F√mambn-Øo¿∂-h-\pw (1 sImcn 9:22) B¥cn-I-ambn ssZh-
Øn¬ am{Xw ASn- b p- d - ® - h \pw amem- J - a m¿°p Xpey\p- a m- b n-
Øo¿∂p. ImW-s∏-Sp∂ kqcy-\-kvX-an® Ah-k-c-Øn¬, Bflob-
X-bpsS Znhy-{]-Imiw Np‰pw ]c-∂-Xmbn Abmƒ Xncn-®dn-™p.
A\¥-amb ssZhn-I-{]Im-i-Øns‚ Bcw-`-am-W-sX∂v Abmƒ
a\ n-em-°n. F¥n-s\-bmtWm Abmƒ kvt\ln®ncp-∂Xv, B
kvt\l-a-bmsf temIw, a\p-jy-{]-Ir-Xn, `uXnIhkvXp°ƒ
F∂nh-bn¬\ns∂√mw tamNn-∏n®v Abm-fn¬ Bflmhns\ \nd®p;
AX-bmsf {]Im-i-ambn am‰n. \K-c-a-≤y-Øn¬ Pohn°pIbpw
22 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]`paμn-c-Øn¬ Imcy-ÿ-\mbn tPmen t\m°p-Ibpw, ASna-


IfpsSbpw ASn-a-I-f-√m-Ø-h-cp-sSbpw t\XrXzw hln-°p-Ibpw
`uXn-I-amb Npa-X-e-Iƒ \ndth‰pIbpw sNbvXncp∂ AhkcØn-
emWv Abmƒ°v Cß-s\-sbmc-\p-`hw D≠mb-Xv.
Cu sNdp-∏-°m-cs\ A\p-I-cn-°m\pw \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬
ssZh-kvt\lw hf¿Øm\pw th≠n-bmWv Rm\o IY ]d-™-Xv.
Hcp-]t£ \n߃°-{Km-ly-am-bXpw CXn-t\-°mƒ a-l-Ø-c-hp-amb
a‰v Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Rm≥ kwkm-cn-°-W-sa-∂mtWm C\nbpw
\nßfm-{K-ln-°p-∂Xv? ssZh-`-b-sØ-°mƒ al-Ø-ctam ]cn-
]q¿Ætam Bbn as‰-¥m-Wp-≈Xv? CXn-t\-°mƒ t{ijvT-ambn
bmsXm-∂p-an-√. \mkn-bm≥tkm-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn Fgp-Xn-bncn-
°p-∂Xp t\m°p-I, "ssZh-`b-amWv ⁄m\-Øns‚ Bcw`w'
(kp`m 1:7) F∂p ]d-b-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p. CXn-\p- Im-cWw, ssZh-`-b-
sahn-sS-bp-t≠m, AhnsS Iev]\-Iƒ ]men°-s∏-Sp-I-bpw, Iev]\-
Iƒ ]men°-s∏-Sp-∂n-SØv icocw ip≤o-Ic - n-°s - ∏-Sp-Ib
- pw, ssZhnI-
{]Imiw ImWp- ∂ - X n¬\n∂pw Bflm- h ns\ XS- b pIbpw
BhcWw sNøp- I bpw sNøp∂ taLsØ Hgnhm- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p F∂- X m- W v . ip≤o- I c- W - s a- h n- s S- b pt≠m AhnsS
{]_p≤X-bp-≠m-Ip∂p. {]_p-≤-X-bm-I-s´, F√m-‰n-epw-h®v G‰hpw
t{ijv T hpw AYhm F√m t{ijv T Xbv ° p- a Xo- X hpambh
t\Sm\m{K-ln-°p-∂-hcpsS A`n-em-j-]q¿Øo-I-c-W-amWv.' ]cn-ip-
≤m-Xvam-hn¬\n∂p t\Sp∂ {]_p-≤X kpIr-X-ß-fpsS A¥y-
an√mØ A¥y-amWv; AXv t\Snbh≥ C{μnb-kw-_-‘-am-b-
hbn¬\n∂v tamN\w {]m]n-°p-Ibpw Bflob bmYm¿∞y-߃
A\p-`-hn-°m≥ Bcw-`n-°pIbpw sNøp∂p.
{]nb ktlm-Z-c-∑m-sc, CsXm-s°-bmWv ssZh-Øns‚ A¤pX-
-{]h¿Ø-\-߃. Adn-b-s∏-SmØ Xs‚ ]pWy-hm-∑m-sc- ssZhw
temI-Øn\p ap≥]msI shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂Xv Nne¿s°-¶nepw
Ahsc A\p-I-cn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠nbpw, a‰p-≈-h¿°v
Aßs\ sNøm-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\v bmsXmcp hni-Zo-IcWhp-an-s√∂v
Dd-∏m-°p-∂-Xn\pth≠n-bp-am-Wv. [m¿Ωn-I-amb PohnXw \bn°p∂-
]£w, \KcØn¬ i_vZtImem-l-e-ß-fpsS CSbn¬ Pohn-°p-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 23

∂h¿°pw acp-`q-an-Ifnepw ]¿ΔX-ß-fnepw Kpl-Ifn-ep-sa√mw


GIm¥-hmkw \bn-°p-∂-h¿°psa√mw c£ t\Sm≥ Ign-bp-sa∂v
Cu IY \sΩ Hm¿Ωn-∏n-°p-∂p. hnizm-k-Øns‚ ZrV-X-bn¬
am{XamWv ssZhw Bfp-I-fn¬ A\p-{K-l-h¿jw sNmcnbp-∂-Xv.
AXn-\m¬ XßfpsS Ae-kX \nanØw c£-t\-Sm≥ km[n-
°mØ-h¿°v hn[n-Zn-\-Øn¬ bmsXm-cp-hn[ \ymbo-I-c-Whpw
D≠mbn-cn-°p-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ \ma-h-\n¬ hnizkn-°p-I-bm-
sW-¶n¬ -\ap°p tamN\w e`n-°p-sa∂v {]Jym-]n® {InkvXp,
AkXyw ]d-bp∂ Hcmf√. AXn\m¬ \n߃ \nß-tfm-Sp-Xs∂
Zb-Im-´p-I, H∏w \n߃°p-th≠n Ic-bp-Ibpw hne-]n-°p-Ibpw
\nßsf kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Rß-tfmSpw Zb-Im-´pI;
\n߃°pth≠n ZpxJn°m-\mWv Imcp-Wy-hm\pw Zbmep-hp-amb
ssZhw Rß- t fm- S m- h - i y- s ∏- ´ n- ´ p- ≈ Xv . ]q¿Æ Bflm- t hmsS
I¿Ømhn¬ hniz-kn-°p-I. temI-sØbpw \izc-am-b-htbbpw
Dt]-£n-®v, ssZhsØ kao-]n-°p-Ibpw Ahn-Sp-tØmSv tN¿∂p
\n¬°pIbpw sNøp-I. Fs¥∂m¬ Npcpßnb kabØn\p-≈n¬'
kz¿§hpw `qanbpw C√m-sX-bmIpw' (aØm 24:35); \ap°v \ne-bpd∏n-
°m≥ ssZh- s am- g nsI as‰m- ∂ p- a p- ≠ m- b n- c n- ° p- I - b n√; ssZh-
samgnsI ]m]n-IfpsS ]X-\sØ XS-bm≥ tijn-bp≈hcp-ap≠m-
bncn-°p-I-bn-√. ssZhw A\-¥\pw A{Km-ly-\p-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬
ssZh-cm-Py-Øn¬\n-∂p-a-I∂p t]mIp-∂-h¿°v FhnsS ÿm\w
e`n°p-sa-∂v \n߃°v km[n-°p-sa-¶n¬ Ft∂mSp ]d-bp-I.
FÆ-a‰ Zm\-߃ \evIp-∂-h\pw A\-¥-amb klm\p-`q-Xn-
bp-≈-h-\p-amb ssZh-am-Wv \ap-°p-≈Xv Ft∂m¿°p-tºmƒ Fs‚
lrZbw \n߃°p- t h≠n thZ- \ n- ° p- I bpw ZpxJn- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p, Fs¥∂m¬ \ap°-hnSp∂n¬ hnizm-k-ap-≠m-bm¬
am{Xw aXn, k¶ev]n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xn-\-∏p-d-ap≈ Zm\-߃
˛"\msamcn- ° epw tI´n´n- √ m- Ø Xpw Nn¥n- ® n- ´ n- √ m- Ø Xpw
a\pjya\ v {Kln-®n-´n-√m-ØXpw' (1 sImcn 2:9) Bb Zm\-߃˛
Ahn-Sp∂v \ap°v \evIpw. F∂m¬ \mam-Is´ Nn¥m-ti-jn-bn-
√mØ -ar-K-ß-sf-t∏mse, AhnSpsØ A\-¥-IcpWbm¬ \ΩpsS
`uXn-Im-hi- y-߃ \nd-th‰m-\mbn \ap°v e`n-®n-cn-°p∂ `qan-tbbpw
24 ^ntem-Im-enb

`uXnI-h-kvXp-°-tfbpw Ipdn®v Aan-X-amb Xmev]-cy-ap-≈-h-cmbn


Ign-™p-Iq-Sp-∂p; `qanbn¬\n∂p e`n-°p∂ hkvXp-°sf anX-ambn
D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂]£w, \ΩpsS Bflmhv bmsXmcp XS- hpw
IqSmsX ssZhnIbm-Ym¿∞y-ß-fn-te-bv°p-bcpIbpw, \ΩpsS
B¥cnI ]cnip≤n- b p- t Sbpw \mw t\Snb Db¿®- b p- t Sbpw
tXmX\pkcn®v ]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ Bflob-ambn t]mjn-∏n°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
CXmWv \ΩpsS e£yw; Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ sNdnb
A\p{K-l-߃ t\Sn-b-Xn-\p-tijw ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ IrX-⁄-
Xbneq- s Sbpw kv t \l- Ø n- e q- s Sbpw hcpw- I me Pohn- X - Ø n¬
al\obhpw A\-iz-c-hp-amb A\p-{K-l-߃ Bkz-Zn-°p-∂-Xn\p-
th-≠n-bmWv ssZhw \sΩ kr„n®n-´p-≈Xv: F∂m¬ I„w,
`mhnbn¬ e`n-°m≥ t]mIp∂ A\p-{Kl-ßsf-°p-dn®v \ap°v
bmsXmcp Xmev]-cy-hp-an-s√∂p am{X-a-√, Cl-temI-Po-hn-X-Øn¬
e`n- ® n- ´ p≈ A\p- { K- l - ß - f psS- t ]- c n¬ ssZh- Ø n\p \μn-
]dbm≥t]mepw \mw Xøm-d-√, AXn-\m¬ \mw hmkvX-h-Øn¬
]nim-Np-°-sf-t∏msebmWv ˛ Hc¿∞-Øn¬ Ah-tb-°mƒ tami-
am-sW∂p ]dbmw. AXn\m¬ ]nim-Np-°ƒ°p Int´-≠-Xn-ep-
a[nIw tamiamb in£bmWv \ma¿ln-°p-∂Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬
Ah¿°p e`n-®n´p≈-Xnepw F{Xtbm A[nIw A\p-{K-l-ß-fmWv
ssZhw \ap°v \evIn-bn-´p≈Xv. \ap-°p-th-≠n-bmWv Ah≥ \Ωn-
sem-cm-fmbnØo¿∂Xv. F√m A¿∞Ønepw, ]m]Øn-sem-gn-sI,
Ah≥ \sΩ-t∏m-se-bmbn-Øo¿∂p; sX‰n≤mc-W-Ifn¬\n∂pw
]m]Øn¬-\n∂pw \sΩ c£n°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠nbmWnXv. F∂m¬
CsXms°- ∏ - d - ™ n- s ´¥p ^ew? CuhI Imcyßfn¬ \mw
bYm¿∞Øn¬ hnizkn-°p-∂n√. hm°p-I-fn-eqsS hniz-kn-°p-∂-
Xmbn tXm∂n-∏n-°pIbpw {]hr-Ønbn-eqsS Ahn-iz-kn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-I-bmWv \ΩpsS ]Xn-hv. F√m ÿe-ß-fn-epw, \K-c-ß-fnepw
{Kma-ß-fnepw k∂ym-km{ia-ß-fnepw ae-I-fn-ep-sa√mw- {InkvXp-
hns‚ \maw D®-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂nt√? F∂m¬ B-sc-¶nepw Ahs‚
Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂pt≠m F∂-t\zjn-°p-I. ]Xn-\m-bn-c-°W-
°n\v As√-¶n¬ e£-°-W-°n\v {InkvXym-\n-I-fn¬, Hcp-]-t£,
St. Symeon the New Theologian 25

Hcmƒ am{X-am-bn-cn°pw hm°nepw {]hr-Øn-bnepw bYm¿∞


{InkvXym\nbmbn Pohn-°p-∂-Xv. "F∂n¬ hniz-kn-°p-∂-h≥
Rm≥ sNbvX {]hrØn-IƒXs∂ sNøpw, Ahsb-°mƒ henbh
sNøpw' (tbml 14:12) F∂t√ \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb ssZh-
acpfns®-bvXXv? F∂m¬, "Rm≥ {InkvXp sNbvX-sXm-s°-bpw
sNøp∂p, Rm\- h - \ n¬ kXy- a mbpw hniz- k n- ° p∂p' F∂p
]dbm≥ \Ωn- e mcv ss[cy- s ∏Spw? ktlm- Z - c - ∑ m- s c, A¥y-
hn[nbpsS Zn\- Ø n¬ {Inkv X ym- \ n- I - f mb \msa√m- h cpw
Ahnizmkn- I - s f∂p hn[n- ° - s ∏- S m\pw {Inkv X p- h n- t \- ° p- d n®v
A⁄X-]p-e¿Øp-∂-h-tc-°mfpw ITn-\-ambn in£n-°-s∏-Sm\pw
CS-bp-s≠∂v \n߃ ImWp-∂nt√? Xo¿®-bmbpw AX-ß-s\-
Xs∂bmWp th≠Xv. \mw Ahnizm-kn-Ifm-sW∂v hn[n-°-s∏´v
in£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ {InkvXp ]d™Xv Ak-Xy-am-sW∂p
hcpw. AsXm-cn-°epw kw`hn-°p-I-bn-s√∂p \ap°-dn-bm-a-t√m.
\n߃ euIn-I-Po-hn-X-Øn¬\n∂p ]n∑m-dp-∂-Xns\ \ncp-
’mls∏Sp-Øm-t\m, euIn-I-X-bn¬ apgp-Ip-∂-Xns\ t{]m’m-
ln-∏n-°mt\m th≠nb√ Rm\nsX-gp-Xn-b-Xv. adn-®v, \oXn-]q¿Δ-
amb {]hrØn-Ifn-te¿s∏-Sm≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ GsXm-cmƒ°pw,
Abmsf- h n- s S- b m- b n- c p- ∂ mepw, Aßs\ sNøm- \ p≈ i‡n
ssZhØn¬-\n∂p e`n-°p-sa∂p \n߃-°pd∏p \evIp-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠n-bmWv Rm\nXp ]d™Xv F∂p am{Xa√, Rm≥ hnhcn®
IY, euInIX- b n¬\n∂p ]n∑m- d p∂Xns\ bYm¿∞- Ø n¬
t{]m’m-ln-∏n-°p-I-bmWp sNøp-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ euIn-I-
hym]mc-ß-fn¬ apgp-In-°-gn-bp-I-bpw, euIn-I-kp-J-ßfpw kzØp-
°fpw a‰pw Dt]-£n-°p∂Xn-s\-°p-dnt®m A\p-k-c-W-Øn≥
Iogn¬ Pohn-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dnt®m Hcn-°¬t∏mepw Nn¥n-°m-Xncn-
°p-Ibpw sNbvXncp∂ B sNdp-∏-°m-c\v ssZh-Øn¬ hnizkn-
°m\pw ]q¿Æ-a\t msS Ahn-SpsØ B{i-bn-°m\pw hnfn-®-
t]£n-°m\pw Ign™p F∂ H‰-°m-c-W-Øm¬ ssZh-Im-cpWyw
e`n®p-sh-¶n¬, euIn-I-Po-hn-X-ap-t]-£n®v, `uXn-I-hkvXp°fp-
ambp≈ kI- e - _‘hpw hnt—Zn®v ssZh- I - e v ] \{]Imcw
XßfpsS Bflm- ° sf ssZh- Ø n- \ p- t h≠n acWØn\p
26 ^ntem-Im-enb

Iogvs∏SpØn Pohn-°p∂ Bfp-Iƒ°v F{Xtbm A[nIw A\p-


{K- l - ß - f m- b n- c n- ° pw e`n°p- ∂ - X v (eqt°m 14:26)? am{Xa√,
\nßfpsS hnizmkw Cf-ImØXpw \nßfpsS Xocp-am\w ]q¿Æ-
a\t m- s S- b p≈Xpam- s W¶n¬, \n߃ \oXn- ] q¿Δ- I - a mbn
{]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw Aßs\ {]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xn-eqsS e`n-°p∂
A\p-{K-l-ßf\p-`-hn-°m≥ \n߃°h-kc-ap-≠mhp-Ibpw sNøp-
tºmƒ, euInI-Po-hn-Xhpw euIn-I-Xmev]cy-ß-fpw, ssZh-ln-X-
a\p-k-cn®v Pohn-°m-\m-{K-ln-°p∂-h¿°v XS- -am-sW∂v \n߃
Xncn-®-dn-bpw. Cu sNdp-∏-°mcs‚ IY A{]Xo-£n-Xhpw A¤pX-
I-c-hp-amWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ CXp-t]m-se-sbmcp kw`hw \man-Xn\p-
apºv tI´n-´n-√. AYhm B¿s°¶nepw Aßs\ kw`hn-®n-´p-
s≠¶n¬, As√-¶n¬ `mhn-bn¬ kw`-hn-°m≥ t]mIp-∂p-sh-¶n¬
X߃ temIsØ Dt]£n- ° m≥ Xøm- d m- I p- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬
X߃°p- e`n®n´p≈ A\p-{K-l-߃ \„amIpsa∂v Ah¿
Xncn®-dn-bp-∂p. B sNdp∏-°mcs‚ IYbn¬\n∂p Rm≥ a\- n-
em-°n-bn-´p≈ ]mTan-Xm-Wv.
Abmƒ k∂ymkw kzoI-cn®v aqt∂m \mtem h¿j-Øn-\p-
tijw Rm\-bmsf I≠p-ap-´n. A∂-bmƒ°v ap∏-Øn-c≠p hb m-
-bn-cp∂p {]mbw. F\n-°-bmsf ]≠p-ap-Xte \∂mbn´dn-bmw. Ip´n-
°mew apX¬ R߃ Iq´p-Im-cm-bn-cp-∂p, R߃ Hcp-an-®mWp
hf¿∂-Xpw. Abm-sf-t∂mSp ]d™p: "Fs‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬ Ahniz-
k-\o-b-amb am‰-߃ kw`-hn-°p-Ibpw ssZhnI-k-lmbw e`n-
°pIbpw sNbvX-Xn-\p-tijw Ipd-®p- Zn-h-k-߃ Ign™-t∏mƒ
euInI- P o- h n- X - Ø ns‚ {]tem- ` - \ - ß ƒ Fs∂ \nc¥c- a mbn
B{Ian-°m≥ XpS-ßn, Cu {]tem`\-߃ Fs‚ clky{]h¿Ø-
\-ßsf _m[n°p-I-bpw, F\n°p e`n-®n´p≈ A\p-{Kl-ßsf
{ItaW C√mbvasNøm-\nSbm°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. XXv^-e-ambn
temI-Øn¬\n∂p ]q¿Æambpw hn´p-amdn GIm-¥-X-bn¬ Pohn-
°m-\pw, Hcn°¬ Fs‚ ap≥]n¬ {]Xy-£-\mb ssZhsØ At\z-
jn°m\pw Rm≥ B{Kln®p. Fs¥-∂m¬ bmsXmcp tbmKy-Xbp-
an-√mØ Fs‚ ap≥]n¬ ssZhw {]Xy-£-s∏-´Xv Fs∂ ]q¿Æ-
ambpw temI-Øn¬\n∂p th¿s]-SpØn-s°m≠v Ah-nSp∂n-tebv°v
St. Symeon the New Theologian 27

ASp- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ - X n\p- t h- ≠ n- b m- s W∂v Rm≥ Bflm¿∞- a mbpw


hnizkn-°p∂p. F∂m¬ DS≥Xs∂ {]Xn-I-cn-°m\p≈ i‡n
F\n-°n-√m-Xn-cp-∂Xn-\m¬ Rm≥ ]Xp-s°-∏-Xps° F√mw ad-°p-
Ibpw \ne-b‰ Ccp´n-te°v \n]Xn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp; {][m\tam
A{]-[m-\tam Bb bmsXm-∂n-t\bpwIpdn-t®m¿Ωn-°ms\\n°p
Ign-™n-√. F\n-°p-≠mb ssZhn-Im-\p-`-h-߃ Fs‚ _p≤nbn¬-
\n∂p \nt»jw am™p-t]m-bn. IqSpX¬ IqSp-X¬ Zpjn® hgnIfn-
te°v Rm≥ A[x]Xn-°p-Ibpw, Hcn-°¬t∏mepw {InkvXphns‚
Znhy-h-N- pIƒ tIƒ°p-Itbm a\- n-em-°p-Itbm sNbvXn´n-
√mØ Hcp- h - s \- t ∏mse s]cp- a m- d p- I bpw sNbv X p. Ft∂mSv
ImcpWyw ImWn-°p-Ibpw, F\n°v D]-tZ-ihpw hnip≤-amb
{KŸhpw \evIpIbpw sNbvX B ]pWym-flm-hn-s\t∏mepw,
at‰sXmcp ]cn-Nb-°m-c-t\bpw t]mse Rm≥ ]cn-K-Wn-°p-hm≥
XpSßn, At±lw aqew F\n°v ssIh∂ Z¿i-\-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
Rm≥ Nn¥n-®n-√. Rm≥ \nßtfmSv CsX°p-dn-®p- ]-d-bp-∂Xv
Fs‚ Ah- K W\bpw Aek- X bpw aqew F\n- ° p- ≠ mb
hn\misØ-°pdn®pw, AXn-\p-tijw ssZh-sas‚ta¬ sNmcn™
A\n¿Δ-N-\o-b-amb A\p{Kl-ß-sf-°pdn®pw, \n߃ a\- n-
em°p∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bm-Wv'.
"Cß-s\-sbm-s°-bm-bn-cp-s∂-¶nepw Ak¥p„-amb Fs‚
lrZb-Øn¬ ]pWym-flm-hmb B t{ijvTs‚ t\¿°v kvt\lmZc-
ß-fpw hnizm-khpw D-≠m-bn-cp-∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-em-bn-cn°mw
At±l-Øns‚ Bflm¿∞-amb {]m¿∞-\-Iƒaqew, hfsc h¿j-
߃°p tijw ImcpWy-hm-\mb ssZhw F∂n¬ Zb sNmcn-
™Xv. B ]pWy-hm-\n-eqsS Hcn°¬-°qSn Fs‚ \ncm-im-I-c-
amb Ahÿ-bn¬\n∂pw Xn∑-bpsS K¿Ø-Øn¬\n∂pw ssZh-
sas∂ Db¿Øn. Rm≥ Xo¿Øpw Atbm-Ky-\m-bn-cp-∂n-´p-t]mepw
t{ijvT-\p-am-bp≈ Fs‚ _‘w Rm≥ ]q¿Æ-ambpw hnt—-Zn-®n√.
Rm≥ \K- c - Ø n- e m- b n- c p- ∂ - t ∏mƒ IqsS- ° qsS At±- l sØ
kμ¿in°p- I bpw F\n°v kw`- h n®h G‰p]d- b p- I bpw
sNbv X ncp∂p; F∂ncp- ∂ mepw At±l- Ø ns‚ \n¿t±- i - ß ƒ
]men°m≥ Hcn°epw Rm≥ Xmev]cyw Im´nbn-cp-∂n-√. F∂m¬
28 ^ntem-Im-enb

IcpWm¿{Z-\mb ssZhw Fs‚ ]m]-߃ £an®v, B hnip-≤m-


flm-hn-eqsS Fs∂ k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-Øn-te°v \bn-®p. Rm\-Xn\v
sX√pw tbmKy-\-√m-Xn-cp-∂n-´p-IqSn F√m-bvt∏mgpw B k∂ym-kn-
h-cyt\m-sSm∏w Ignbm-\p≈ Ah-k-c-sa\n°p e`n-®p. ITn\]cn-
{i-aw, Ht´sd IÆp-\o¿, I¿i-\-amb GIm-¥-hm-kw, ]q¿Æamb
A\p-k-c-W, Fs‚ lnX-tØbpw {]h¿Ø-\-ß-tfbpw a‰v \S]Sn-
I- t fbpw \nt»jw Hgn- h m- ° ¬ XpSßn \nc- h [n ]cn- i o- e \-
ßfn¬°qSn Rms\s‚ ]mXbn¬ ZrV-\n›btØmsS apt∂m´p
t]mhp-I-bpw, Aßs\ Hcn-°¬°q-Sn, Ahy‡-sa-¶nepw Z¿i\w
e`n°p-Ibpw sNbvXp; ap≥]v ImWm≥ Ign-™-Xp-t]mse hy‡-
ambn Fs‚ ap≥]n¬ {]Xy-£-s∏-´n-s√¶nepw, B ssZhn-I-{]-Imi-
Øns‚ km∂n≤yw F\n°p ho≠pw e`n-®p.
CXp-t]m-se-bp≈ ]e Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®pw Abm-sf-t∂mSv
IÆp\o¿ XqIn- s °m≠v ]d- ™ p. At∏mƒ, `mKy- l o- \ - \ mb
F\n°p a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-™-Xv, B sNdp-∏-°m-cs‚ lrZbw
ssZh-Ir]bm¬ \nd-™n-cn-°p-∂p-sh-∂mWv; Abmƒ°v euInI-
hn⁄m\w Ipd- h m- s W¶n¬°qSn Abmƒ bYm¿∞- Ø n¬
⁄m\nbm-sW∂pw Rm≥ a\ n-em-°n. Bflo-b- bm-Ym¿∞y-
ßsf-°p-dn-®v, bYm¿∞ A\p-`-h-Øn-eq-sS-bmWv Abmƒ IrXy-
amb Adnhp t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-sX∂v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign™-t∏mƒ
Rm\-bm-tfmSv Hcp tNmZyw tNmZn®p: "Fß-s\-bmWv hnizmk-
Øn\v CØcw A¤p- X - ß ƒ {]h¿Øn- ° m≥ Ign- b p- ∂ Xv ? '
AtX°p-dn®v hni-Z-ambn FgpXp-∂-Xn-eqsS F\n°v \n¿t±iw
\evIWsa∂v Rm\-bm-tfmSv At]£n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. B
k∂ymkn hfsc kt¥mj- t ØmsSbmWv Ah- s b- ° p- d n®v
Ft∂mSv kwkmcn-°p-hm\pw Xs‚ \nco-£-W-߃ teJ\-cq-]-
Øn¬ FgpXphm\pw XpSßnbXv. Cu teJ-\-Øns‚ ssZ¿Lyw
h¿≤n∏n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn At±lw ]d™ Imcy-߃,
]Tn°m≥ hnizm-k-]q¿Δw B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿°p-th≠n Rm≥
as‰mcn-SØv hnh-cn-®n-´p-≠v.
AXn-\m¬, {InkvXp-hn¬ Fs‚ ktlm-Z-c-∑m-tc, \ΩpsS
apJ߃ e÷-bm¬ ad-bv°-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn (k¶o 34:5),
St. Symeon the New Theologian 29

\ap°v Ahs‚ Iev ] - \ - I - f psS ]mX ]n≥Xp- S - c mw. Ahs‚


cmPyØns‚ IhmS-Øn¬ \nc-¥cw ap´n-hn-fn-°p-∂-h¿°p-th≠n
Ah\Xp Xpd°p∂p, Ah- t \m- S - t ]- £ n- ° p- ∂- h ¿°v Ah≥
]cnip≤m-flm-hns\ \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p (eqt°m 11:13) F∂p-
am{Xa√, ]q¿Æa-\-t msS At\z-jn-°p∂ Hcmƒ Hcn-°epw
Is≠-Øm-Xn-cn-°p-I-bp-an-√ (aØm 7:7,8); Ahs‚ Zm\-ß-fpsS
kar≤nbn¬ Abmƒ \n›-b-ambpw kº-∂-\m-bn-Øo-cpw. Xs∂
kvt\ln-°p-∂-h¿°p-th≠n Ah≥ Xøm-dm-°n-bn-´p≈ hnh-c-
WmXo- X - a mb A\p- { K- l - ß fm¬ \nßfpw t]mjn- ∏ n- ° - s ∏Spw
(1 sImcn 2:9). Cl-temI-PohnX-Im-eØp-X-s∂, Ahs‚ A¤pX-
- I - c - a mb ⁄m\Øm¬, kz¿§o- b m\p- { K- l ߃ Ipds®ms°
A\p`hn-°m≥ \n߃°p km[n°pw; hcm≥-t]mIp∂ Pohn-X-
Im-eØmIs´, F°m-e-tØbpw ]pWy-hm-∑mtcmsSm∏w, \ΩpsS
I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hn¬ ssZhn-Im\p-{Kl-߃ ]q¿Æ-
ambpw A\p-`-hn-°m\pw \n߃°p Ignbpw. F√m-°meØpw
AhnSp-tØ°v alØz-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°s´. Bta≥.
30 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]mtbm-Kn-Ihpw ssZh-im-kv{X-]-c-hp-amb
\q‰n-A-º-Øn-aq∂p teJ-\-߃
1. hnizm-k-ap-≠m-hpI F∂-Xn-\¿∞w, {InkvXp-hn\pth≠nbpw
Ahs‚ Iev]-\-Iƒ°p-th-≠nbpw acn-°m≥ Xøm-dm-hpIbpw; Cu
acWw Poh\nte°v \-bn-°psa∂v hniz-kn°p-Ibpw; Zmcn-{ZysØ
kºØmbpw Xmgvat- bbpw A]-am-\tØbpw bYm¿∞ al-Øzhpw
_lp-am-\-hp-ambn ImWm≥ km[n-°pIbpw; bmsXmcp hkvXp-
°fpw ssIhiw hbv°mXn-cn-°p-∂Xn-eqsS F√mw t\Sp-∂p-sh∂v
IcpXp-I-bp-am-Wv (2 sImcn 6:9,10). bmsXmcp kzØp-an-√m-Xn-cn-°pI
F∂Xn-\¿∞w, {InkvXphn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hns‚ "At\z-jn®p-
I-s≠-Øm-\m-hmØ kºØv' t\SpIsb∂pw (Ft^ 3:8); Zriy-
amb k¿Δ- hkvXp-°fpw \n mcambn Icp-XpI F∂p-am-Wv.
2. {InkvXp-hn¬ hniz-kn-°pI F∂-Xn-\¿∞w, euIn-I-kp-J-
ßfn¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-amdn Pohn-°pI F∂p-am-{X-a-√, adn®v ssZh-
ln-X-Øn-\-\p-kr--X-ambpw AhnSp∂v \Ωn-te°p hcp-∂-Xp-h-tcbpw
\ap°v \ncm-ibpw t¢ihpw \n¿`m-Kyhpw Df-hm-°p∂ Hmtcm
{]tem`-\-tØbpw ]co-£WtØbpw £am-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°pI
F∂pIqSn-bm-Wv. "Rm≥ £am--]q¿Δw I¿Øm-hns\ ImØn-cp-∂p,
Ahn-Sp∂v Fs‚ \ne-hnfn tI´p' (k¶o 40:1).
3. ssZhIev]\-I-tf-°mƒ {]m[m\yw Xß-fpsS amXm-]n-Xm-
°ƒ°p \evIp-∂h - ¿ {In-kX
v p-hn¬ hniz-kn-°p-∂h
- c
- √
- (aØm 10:37).
XßfpsS hnizmk-cm-ln-Xy-sØ-°p-dn®v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ah-cpsS
a\x m-£n°p Ign-bp-∂p-s≠-¶n¬ AXv Xo¿®-bmbpw Ahsc
Ip‰s∏Sp-Øpw. hnizmkap≈ Bcpw bmsXmcp Imc-W-himepw
\ΩpsS ssZh-Øns‚bpw c£-I-\mb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚bpw
Iev]\-I-fn-sem-∂p-t]mepw ewLn-°p-I-bn-√.
4. ssZh-hn-izmkw, Bflo-bm-\p-{K-l-߃ t\Sm-\p≈ B{Kl-
Øn\pw in£-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ `b-Øn\pw Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p. Bflo-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 31

bm\p-{K-l-߃ t\Sm-\p≈ B{K-l-hpw, in£-tb-°p-dn-®p≈


`bhpw, Iev]-\-Iƒ IrXy-ambn ]men-°m≥ Hcp-hs\ t{]cn-∏n-
°p∂p. Iev]\-Iƒ IrXy-ambn ]men-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw \ΩpsS
Zu¿∫ey-߃ Xncn®-dn-bp-∂p. Zu¿∫-ey-sØ°p-dn-®p≈ Xncn-
®dnhv ac-W-kvacW Df-hm-°p-∂p. acW-sØ-°pdn®p t_m[-
hm\mb Hcmƒ Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-XØn\ptijw Xs∂ ImØncn-
°p- ∂ - s X- ¥ m- s W∂p Is≠- Ø m≥ ]cn- { i- a n°p∂p. F∂m¬
acWm\- ¥ cw X\ns°- ¥ mWp kw`hn- ° m≥ t]mIp- ∂ - s X∂v
At\zjW-am-cw-`n-°p∂ Hcmƒ BZy-ambn sNtø-≠-Xv, euIn-I-
hkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂p hnc‡n t\Sp-I-sb-∂-XmWv; Fs¥-∂m¬,
F{X \n m-c-amsW¶nepw icn, GsX-¶nepw Hcp euIn-I-h-kvXp-
hn-t\mSv aaX ]pe¿Øp∂ Hcmƒ°v ac-Wm-\¥cw kw`-hn-°p∂
Imcy-ß-sf-°pdn®p≈ bYm¿∞-amb Adn-hp-t\-Sm-\mhn√. AYhm
CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ Adn-hv Xs‚ Icp-W-bn¬ ssZ-h-abmƒ°p \evIn-
bm¬IqSn, euInIamb Xmev]-cy-ßfpw _‘-ßfp-sa√mw hnt—Zn-
°p-Ibpw as‰m-∂nepw {i≤-]p-e¿Øm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøm≥
Abmƒ Xømdm-Im-Ø-]£w, B Adn-h-bmƒ°v \„amIpw.
5. \mw Xo£vW-Xm-]q¿Δw euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-sf-bp-t]-£n-
°pIbpw `uXn-I-Xm-ev]-cy-ß-tfmSv hnS-]-d-b¬, Cl-tem-I-Po-hnX-
Øns‚ coXn-I-tfmSpw ImgvN-∏m-Sp-I-tfm-Sp-ap≈ _‘ah-km-\n-
∏n°¬, kz¥w ico-c-tØbpw C—-tbbpw \ntj[n-°¬ F∂n-
htbmsSm∏w temI-Øn¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-am-dp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ
hf-sc-s∏-s´∂v al-Ømb {]Xn-^ew t\Sm≥ \ap°v Ign-bp∂p.
6. \n߃ temI- s Øbpt]£n- ° m≥ Xocp- a m- \ n®pIgn-
s™¶n¬, \nß- f p- s S kplr- Ø p- ° fpw _‘p- ° - f p- s a√mw
F{Xam{Xw \n¿∫-‘n-®mepw Xmev°m-en-I-ambnt∏mepw temI-
Pohn-X-Øn-s‚ kpJ-a\p-`-hn-°m≥ Xøm-dm-I-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬
\nßfpsS _‘p-°-tfbpw kplr-Øp-°-tfbp-sams° t{]cn-∏n-
°p∂Xv ]nim-Np-°fmWv. \nßfpsS lrZb-Øn-\p-≈n-se ssZhnI-
Xm-ev]-cy-Øns‚ Xo{hX C√mbvasNøm-\mWv ]nimNp-°-fpsS
{iaw; \nß-fpsS e£ysØ ]q¿Æ-ambpw \in-∏n-°m≥ Ign-™n-
s√- ¶ nepw AXns\ Zp¿∫- e - a m- ° m≥ Ah¿ {ian- ® p- s Im- t ≠-
bncn°pw.
32 ^ntem-Im-enb

7. euIn- I - k p- J - ß sf [oc- a mbn sNdpØp\n¬°m≥


\n߃°p Ignbp-tºmƒ, ]nim-Np-°ƒ \nß-fpsS _‘p-°-fp-
sS-bp-≈n¬ Ibdn-°q-Sn, Ah-cn¬ \nß-fpsS t\¿°v I]-S-amb
kl-Xm]w P\n∏n°pw; \n߃ euIn-I-Po-hn-X-ap-t]-£n-°p-∂Xv
XS-bp-∂-Xn\p-th≠n Ah¿ Icbp-Ibpw hne-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
F∂m¬ CXv I]-S-amb kl-Xm-]-am-sW∂p a\- n-em-°m≥
\n߃°v hnjaap-≠m-In√; ImcWw \n߃ kz¥w Xocp-am-\-
Øn-ep-d®p\n¬°p∂p-sh∂p ImWp-tºmƒ Ah¿ \nß-tfmSv
ITn\-ambn tIm]n-°pw. \nß-sf- ho≠pw ImWm≥ Ah¿ Xøm-dm-
hn-s√∂p am{Xa√, Hcp i{Xp-hn-s\-sb-t∂mWw \nßsf \nc-kn-
°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
8. \nß-fpsS amXm-]n-Xm-°ƒ, _‘p-°ƒ, kplr-Øp-°ƒ
XpSßn-b-h¿ \n߃ euIn-I-Po-hn-X-ap-t]-£n-°m≥ Xocp-am-\n-
®Xns‚ t]cn¬ A\p-`-hn-°p∂ thZ-\- Im-Wp-tºmƒ Ah-cp-sS-
bp≈n¬ CØcw Nn-¥-Ifp-f-hm-°p∂ ]nimNns‚ Iui-esØ
]cnl- k n- ° pIbmWp th≠Xv . `b- t Øm- s Sbpw ZrV- \ n- › - b -
tØmsSbpw Ahcn¬\n∂pw ]n∑m-dp-I-bpw, F{Xbpw s]s´∂v
\nßsf ssZh-km-ao-]y-Øn-te-s°-Øn-°-W-sa∂v AhnSptØmSv
Ic™-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøpI; ]cn£oWhpw `mcw -h-ln®v
Ahihp-am-bn-Øo¿∂ncn-°p∂ \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn\v Ahn-sS-
h®mWv Ahn-Sp∂v hn{iaw \evIp-∂-Xv. Pohn-X-amIp∂ kap-{Z-w
\nch[n A]ISßsfbpw kºq¿Æ hn\misØbpw ]cnt]mjn-
∏n-°p-∂p.
9. euIn-I-Po-hn-XsØ shdp-°p∂ Hcmƒ Xs‚ Bflm-hns‚
AKm[-X-bn¬\n∂p ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw kZm-k-a-bhpw
AhnSpsØ a\ n¬ IpSn-bn-cp-Øp-Ibpw thWw, ssZh-tØm-Sp≈
kv t \l- a mWv euInI- P o- h n- X sØ kt¥m- j - ] q¿Δ- a p- t ]- £ n-
°m\pw, Hcp ]mgv h kv X psh∂hÆw AXn¬\n∂paI∂p-
t]mIm\pw \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
10. Hcn-°¬ ssZh-Øm¬ hnfn-°-s∏´p-I-gn-™m¬, \√tXm
NoØtbm -Bb bmsXmcp Imc-W-Ømepw ho≠pw euIn-I-
PohnXØn¬ XpSc-cpXv; DS≥Xs∂ ssZh-hnfn°\p-kr-X-ambn
St. Symeon the New Theologian 33

{]h¿Øn-°p-I. A\p-k-cWtØt]mse ssZhsØ kt¥mjn-


∏n°p∂ as‰m-∂p-an-√. kar≤n-bp-tSbpw kº-Øn-t‚bpw \Sphn¬
DZmko\X Im´p∂Xnt\-°mƒ \√Xv IrXy-am-b A\p-k-cW-
tbmsSbp≈ efn-X-PohnX-am-Wv.
11. temIhpw AXn-ep≈ k¿Δh-kvXp-°fpw Xmev°m-en-I-
amsW¶n¬, ssZhw am{X-amWv A\-iz-c\pw ac-W-an-√m-Øh\p-
sa¶n¬ ssZh-Øn-\p-th≠n temI-sØ-bp-t]-£n-°m≥ Ign-bp-
∂Xn¬ kt¥mjn- ° p- I . kºØpw kzØp- ° fpw am{X- a - √ ,
`uXnI-kpJßfpw ]m]-I-c-amb kt¥m-j-hp-sa√mw Xn∑-\n-d-™-
h-bm-Wv. ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ am{X-amWv {]Im-ihpw \nXy-Po-h\pw,
F√m-hcpw Ahsb Aßs\Xs∂ a\- n-em°pIbpw sNøp-∂p.
12. {]nb-k-tlm-Z-cm, Bflo-b-amb Xmev]-cy-Øm¬ \nß-fpsS
k∂ym-km{ia-Øn¬, Bflo-b-Kp-cp-hns-‚- in-jyXzw kzoI-cn®v
Ignbptºmƒ, \nß-fpsS KpcpXs∂tbm AYhm a‰v At¥hmkn-
Itfm F{X-ta¬ \n¿∫-‘n-®mepw, Ipfn, `£-Ww, a‰p imcocnI-
kpJ߃ XpS-ßn-b-h-bn¬ apgpIm≥ Xbm-dm-I-cp-Xv. t\sc-adn-®v,
D]hkn-°m\pw I„-∏m-Sp-I-f-\p-`hn-°m\pw Bfl-\nb{¥Ww
]pe¿Øm\pw kZm k∂- ≤ - \ m- b n- c n- ° p- I . F∂m¬, \nß- ƒ
Ipds®ms° Bizmkw A-\p-`-hn-°-W-sa∂v \nß-fpsS Kpcp
\n¿∫‘n-°p∂ ]£w, \o At±-lsØ A\p-k-cn-°p-I, F∂m¬
Aßs\ sNøp- t ºmgpw \nß- f psS lnX- a - \ p- k - c n- ® m- I - c p- X v .
F∂m¬ At±lw \n¿∫- ‘ n- ° p- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬, \n߃ kzbw
sXcs™- S pØ efnX- P o- h n- X - Ø ns‚ ]mX kt¥m- j - ] q¿Δw
]n¥pS-cp-I, AXp \nß-fpsS Bflmhn\p {]tbm-P\w- sN-øpw.
\nß-fpsS k∂ymk\njvT-bpsS \nb-a-ß-f-\p-k-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
F√m-bvt∏mgpw Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww ]pe¿Øm\pw kz¥w lnX-
apt]£n-°m\pw \n߃°p km[n-°p∂p. am{X-a√, F√m euInI-
_-‘-ßfn¬-\n∂psamgn-™p-am-dm≥ klmbn-°p∂ B A·n-
Pzme kZm-kabhpw lrZ-b-Øn¬ Pzen-∏n-°m\pw \n߃°p
Ignbp-∂p.
13. Bflo-b-Po-hnXw \bn-°m-\p≈ \ΩpsS Xocp-am-\sØ A´n-
adn-°m\pw AXn¬\n∂p \sΩ XS-bm-\p-ap≈ ]nim-Np-°fpsS
34 ^ntem-Im-enb

{iaß-sf√mw ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ, Ah¿ I]-S-`-‡-cmb Bfp-


IfpsS-bp≈n¬ {]th-in®v \ap°v XS w kr„n-°m≥ {ian-°p∂p.
kvt\l-Ømepw A\p-I-º-bm-ep-am-sW∂ a´n¬ \ΩpsS ico-c-
Øn\v hn{iaw \evIm≥ Ah-cp-]-tZ-in-°p-∂p. A√mØ-]£w \mw
imcocnI-ambn Ah-i-cmbn-Øo-cp-sa∂v ap∂-dn-bn∏p \evIp∂p.
]n∂oSv {]tbm-P-\-iq-\y-amb kw`m-j-W-Øn-te¿s∏´v hne-tb-dnb
kabw \„s∏Sp-Øm≥ Ah¿ \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p. CØ-c-
°mcpsS D]tZiw kzoIcn®v Ah-sc-t∏mse s]cp-am-dp-I-bm-
sW¶n¬, \ap°p≠mb A[x]X-\-Øn¬ ]nim-Np-°ƒ \sΩ
]cnl-kn-°pw; F∂m¬ ChcpsS D]-tZ-i-Øn\p sNhn-sIm-Sp-
°msX, F√m-h-cn¬ \n∂pw AI∂pamdn anX-`m-jn-I-fpw Bflob-
X-bn-e-Sn-bp-d-®-h-cp-ambn \mw Ignbp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, ]nim-Np-°ƒ°v
\tΩmSv Akqb s]cpIp-Ibpw, \sΩ k∂ymkm{i-a-Øn¬-\n∂p
]pd-Øm-°p-∂-Xn\p-th≠n ITn-\-{i-a-Øn-te¿-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøpw.
Al-¥bv°v Xm≥ AhKWn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xpw hn\bw AwKo-I-cn-°-
s∏-Sp-∂Xpw kln-°m-\m-hn√.
14. hn\o-X-\mb Hcmƒ ssZh-Øn-\p-th≠n IÆp-\o-scm-gp-°p-
Ibpw Cc-´n-bmb {]Xn-^-e-߃°¿l-\m-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp-
∂Xv ImWp-tºmƒ Al-¶m-cn-bmb Hcmƒ ]oU\a\p-`hn°p∂p:
hn\oX\mb A-hs‚ IÆp-\o¿ I≠v ssZh-a-ht\mSv Zb Im´p∂p,
{]iwk t\Sm≥ Hcn-°-ep-am-{K-ln-°mØ Ahs\ a‰p a\p-jycpw
{]iwkn-°m-\n-S-bmIp-∂p- ˛ CXmWv Ah\p In´p∂ c≠p {]Xn-
^-e-߃.
15. Hcn-°¬ \nßsfØs∂ Hcp BflobKpcp-hn\p ka¿∏n®p-
Ign™m¬, \nßsf hgn-sX-‰n-°p∂ `uXn-Ihpw euIn-Ihpw
am\pjn-I-hp-amb F√m hkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂pw \nß-f-I∂pamdp∂
Xmbn \n߃°v Is≠Øm≥ km[n-°p-∂p. \nßfpsS Kpcphns‚
\n¿t±i- { ]- I m- c - a - √ msX bmsXmcp `uXnI- h n- j - b - ß fnepw
\nßtf¿s∏-Sp-∂n√; sNdpXpw hepXp-amb bmsXm∂pw sNøm\\p-
h-Zn-°-W-sa∂v \nßft±l-tØmSm-h-iy-s∏Sp-∂p-an-√. kz¥w
Xocpam-\-{]-Im-cw, kz¥w ssII-fm¬ Kpcp \evIp∂-sXmgnsI
as‰m∂pw \n߃ kzoI-cn-°pI-bpan√.
St. Symeon the New Theologian 35

16. \nß-fpsS Kpcp-hns‚ kΩ-X-an-√m-sX, \n߃°v ssIhi-


ap≠m-bn-cp∂ ]W-Øn¬\n∂pw B¿s°-¶nepw Zm\w sNøp-
Itbm, \nßfpsS t]cn¬ Zm\wsNøm≥ Bsc-sb-¶nepw A\phZn-
°pItbm sNøcpXv. k∂ym-k-Pohn-X-Øn¬ {]mcw-`-I-\m-bn-cn-
°p∂ Ah-k-c-Øn¬ Zm\[¿Ωßfnte¿s∏Sp∂-Xnepw \√Xv,
Zcn{Z\pw AK-Xn-bp-ambn a‰p-≈-h-cm¬ KWn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xm-Wv.
]cnip-≤-amb -hn-izm-k-ap≈ Hcph≥ F√m°mcy-ßfpw, ssZh-
Øns‚ Ic- ß - f n- s e- ∂ - X p- t ]mse Kpcp- h ns‚ Xocp- a m- \ - Ø n\v
ka¿∏n-°p∂p.
17. \n߃ ZmlwsIm≠p s]mcn-bp-I-bm-sW-¶nepw sh≈-
amhiy-s∏-S-cp-Xv. sh≈w IpSn-°m≥ Kpcp kzbtah \nßsf
A\phZn-°p-∂-Xp-hsc ImØn-cn-°p-I. F√m Imcy-ß-fnepw kzbw
\nb-{¥n-°pIbpw _e-ap-]-tbmKn®v Iogvs∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-I.
Hmtcm hnj-b-sØ-°p-dn®v Nn¥n°p-tºmgpw "ssZh-an—n-°pI-bm-
sW-¶n¬....' F∂v ]d-bm≥ ioen-°p-I. \n߃ sh≈w A¿ln-
°p∂p-sh-¶n¬, AhnSp∂p Xo¿®-bmbpw AXv \nß-fpsS Kpcphn\v
shfn-s∏-Sp-Øpw. At∏mƒ sh≈w IpSn-°m≥ At±lw \nß-tfmSv
Bh-iy-s∏-Sp-I-bpw, Zml-an-s√-¶n¬t∏mepw ip≤-amb a\x-km£n-
tbmsS AXv ]m\wsNøm≥ \n߃°v km[n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
18. Bflo-bIr] A\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw ssZh-Øn¬ \n¿Ω-e-amb
hnizmkw ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ, Cu kXy-Øns‚
km£n-sb∂ \ne-bn¬ ssZh-sØ hnfn®-t]-£n-®p-sIm≠v Hcn°-
en-ßs\ ]d™p; "`£n-°mt\m ]m\w sNømt\m Fs¥-¶nepw
e`n-°-W-sa∂v Hcn-°epw Fs‚ Kpcp-hn-t\mSv Bh-iy-s∏-Sp-Ibn-
s√∂pw, At±l-Øns‚ A\phmZan-√m-sX bmsXm∂pw kzoIcn-
°p-I-bn-s√∂pw Rm≥ Xocp-am-\n®p; F\n°v Iev]\ \evIm≥
ssZh-at±lsØ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂Xp-hsc £am-]q¿Δw ImØn-cn-
°m\pw Rm≥ \n›bn®p. Fs‚ Xocp-am-\-Øn¬\n∂pw Hcn°¬-
t∏mepw Rm≥ ]n∑mdn-bn-√'.
19. Xs‚ Kpcp- h n¬ AN- © - e - a mb hnizm- k - a p≈ Hcmƒ
At±lØn¬ {InkvXp-hn-s\-bmWv ImWp-∂-Xv. Kpcp-hn-t\m-sSm∏w
k©cn-°p-tºmƒ Xm≥ {InkvXp-hn-t\m-sSm-∏-amWp k©-cn-°p∂-
36 ^ntem-Im-enb

sX∂pw, Kpcphns‚ kmao]yw {InkvXp-hns‚ kmao-]y-am-sW∂pw


Abmƒ hniz- k n- ° p- ∂ p. Aß- s \- b p≈ Hcmƒ a‰m- c p- t Sbpw
kmao]y-am-{K-ln-°p-∂n-√, bmsXmcp euIn-I-h-kvXp-hn-t\bpw
Kpcphns\-°pdn-®p≈ Nn¥-tbbpw At±-l-Øns‚ t\¿°p≈
kvt\l-tØbpw-Im-f-[nIw am\n°p∂pan-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Cu
temItØm hcm-\n-cn-°p∂ temItØm {InkvXp-hn-t\m-sSm-∏-
ambncn°pI F∂- X nepw DXv I r- „ hpw {]tbm- P - \ - I - c - h p- a mbn
as‰¥m-Wp-≈Xv? Ah-t\-°mƒ kuμcyhpw {]kmZhp-sam-Øn-
W-ßnb as‰-¥m-Wp-≈Xv? {InkvXp-hns‚ kmao]y-a-\p-`-hn-°m≥
`mKyw e`n® Hcph≥ \nXy-Po-hs‚ PeamWv IpSn-°p-∂-Xv.
20. \nß-sf-°p-dn®v A]-hmZw ]d-bp-Ibpw \nßsf D]-{Z-hn-
°pIbpw Ip‰s∏SpØpIbpw shdp°pIbpw sNøp∂hsc
kvt\ln-°m\pw Ah¿°p-th≠n {]m¿∞n-°m\pw \n߃°p
Ignbp-∂p-s≠¶n¬ \n߃ hfscs∏s´∂v Bflo-b-]p-tcm-K-Xn-
t\-Spw. CØcsamcp am\-kn-Im-h-ÿbn-se-Øn-t®-cp-∂-tXmsS
\nß- f psS Nn¥- I fpw, aq∂p hn- [ - Ø n- e p≈ i‡n- I - s fm- Ø n-
Wßnb \nß-fpsS Bflmhpw hn\-b-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-bn-te-
bv°nd-ßn-s®∂v IÆp-\ocn\m¬ IgpIn ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
AXv \nß-fpsS a\- ns\ \n¿ΔnIm-c-X-bpsS kz¿§-Øn-te-°p-
b¿ØpIbpw [ym\-Øns‚ hcw AXn-t\-Ip-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
Cßs\ ssZhm-\p-{Klw t\Sp-∂-tXmsS euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-sf√mw
hne-sI-´-h-bm-sW∂p Xncn-®-dn-bm-\pw, Xmev]-cy-tØmsS Blmcw
Ign- ° m≥t]mepw Xøm- d m- I mØhn[w \n¿Ω- a - X - t\- S m\pw
\n߃°v km[n-°p-∂p.
21. Bflo-b-t]m-cmfn Zpjn® {]hr-Øn-I-fn¬\n∂pw AI∂p-
\n∂m¬ am{Xw t]mcm, adn®v Bflo-b-hn-cp-≤-amb- Nn-¥-Ifn¬-
\n∂pw k¶-ev]ßfn¬\n∂pwIqSn Abmƒ kzmX{¥yw t\Sn-bncn-
°-Ww. Bflm-hns\ t]mjn-∏n-°p-∂Xpw B≤ym-fln-I-hp-amb
Bib-ßfn¬ {i≤ t- I-{μo-Ic- n-°m-\pw, Aßs\ euIn-IX
- m-ev]cy-
ß-fn¬-\ns∂mgn™p-am-dm\pw Abmƒ ioen-°Ww.
22. icocw ]q¿Æ-ambpw \·-am-°p-Ibpw F∂m¬ Hcp XpWn-
sIm≠v Xs‚ IÆp-Iƒ sI´p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h-\v, Ahs‚
St. Symeon the New Theologian 37

icocw \·-am-sW-¶nepw shfn®w ImWm≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-√. CXp-


t]mseXs∂, k¿Δ- `uXn-Ih - k
- vXp-°t- fmSpw \n¿Ω-aX
- - t\-Sp-Ibpw
kzØp-°-sf√mw ssIsh-Sn-bp-Ibpw hnImc-ß-fn¬\n∂pt]mepw
tamN\w t\Sp-Ibpw sNbvXm-epw, Xs‚ Bflm-hns‚ angn-Iƒ
euInI-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬\n∂pw Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂pw kzX{¥-
am-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ Hcp-h\v \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hpw ssZh-hp-amb tbip-
{In-kvXp-hmIp∂ Bflo-b-{]-Imiw ImWm-\m-hn-√.
23. _mly-t\-{X-ßsf aqSp∂ XpWn-sb-∂-t]m-se, euIn-I-
Nn¥-Ifpw `uXn-I-Xm-ev]-cy-ßfpw Bflm-hns‚ angnIsf AYhm
a\ ns\ aqSp∂p: \mahbn¬\n∂p kzmX{¥yw t\SmØnS-
tØmfw Imew \ap-s°m∂pw ImWm-\m-hn-√. F∂m¬ ac-W-
Nn¥bm¬ Chbn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-∂-tXmsS, Bflo-b-
temIØn\¿-lcmIp∂hsc-sb√mw {]_p-≤cm-°p∂ bYm¿∞
-{]Imiw \mw hy‡-ambn ImWp-∂p.
24. P∑\m A‘-\mb Hcp-h\v Ct∏mƒ Fgp-Xn-b-h-bpsS
A¿∞w a\- n-em-°mt\m hniz-kn-°mt\m km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
F∂m¬ ImgvN-i-‡n-bp≈ Hcmƒ Rm≥ ]d-™h kXy-am-sW∂v
km£y-s∏-Sp-Øpw.
25. _mly-t\-{X-߃sIm≠v ImWp-hm≥ km[n-°p-∂-h≥
cm{Xnbpw ]Iepw th¿Xn-cn-®-dn-bp∂p; A‘-\mb Hcph≥ Ch
c≠pw Xncn-®-dn-bp-∂n√. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Bflm-hns‚ \b-\-
ß-fn-eqsS ImWp-hm\pw bYm¿∞hpw A\-iz-c-hp-amb {]Imiw
Z¿in-°p-hm\pw km[n-°p-∂-h≥, Xs‚ Ae-k-X-bm¬ AXv \„-
am-hp-Ibpw apºp-≠m-bn-cp∂ A‘-X- Xs∂ _m[n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂Xv hy‡-ambn Xncn-®-dn-bp∂p; F¥p-sIm-≠m-Wn-ßs\
kw`hn-°p-∂-sX-∂-bmƒ°padn-bmw. F∂m¬ P∑\m A‘-\mb
Hcp-h\v kz¥-a\p`-hØ- n-eqsS CXp a\- n-em-°m-\m-hn-√.- a-‰p-≈h¿
]dbp∂Xp- t I- ´ mWv Abmƒ cm∏Iep- I - s f- ° p- d n- ® - d n- b p- ∂ Xv .
Hcn°ep-abmƒ Ahsb t\cn´p ImWp-∂n√. AbmfpsS hnh-cW-
Øn¬\n∂pw B¿°pw cm{Xntbm ]Item F¥m-sW∂v a\- n-
em-hp-Ibpan√.
38 ^ntem-Im-enb

26. kp`n£-ambn Blmcw Ign-°p-hm\pw AtX-k-a-bw-Xs∂


ssZhm-\p-{K-l-߃ Bflob-ambn A\p-`-hn-°p-hm\pw \ap°v
km[n°p-Ibn√; C„ap≈ Blmcw F{X- Iq-Sp-X¬ Ign-°p-
∂pthm AXn-\-\p-k-cn®v Bflobm-\p-`-hØns‚ tXmXv Ipd-bp∂p.
F∂m¬ ico- c sØ A®- S °w ioen∏n- ° p- ∂ Xn- \ - \ p- k - c n®v
Bflob-t]mjWØmepw ssZh-Ir]-bmepw \mw \nd-bp-∂p.
27. `uXn-I-am-b-sX√mw Dt]-£n-°m≥ \ap°p Ign-bWw.
kºØpw kz¿Æhpw a‰p -h-kvXp-°fpw am{X-a-√, Ah-tbm-Sp≈
Xmev]-cyhpw \ΩpsS Bflm-hn¬\n∂v ]q¿Æambpw Hgn-hm-°Ww.
ico- c - Ø n\v hnjb- k pJ- ß - f n- e p≈ A`nemj- t Øm- s Sm- ∏ w,-
AØcw hmk-\-Itfbpw C√mbvasNøm≥ \ap°p IgnbWw;
bmX\-b-\p-`hn-°p∂Xn-eqsS kpJ-t`m-K-Nn-¥-Isf \in-∏n-°p-
IbmWv th≠Xv. B{K-l-߃ DW¿Ø-s∏-Sp-∂Xpw {]mh¿ØnI-
am-Ip-∂Xpw icoc-Øn-eqsSbmb-Xn-\m¬, icocw \ne-\n¬°p∂nS-
tØmfw Imew Bflmhv arXhpw, {]Xn-I-cn°m\pw ssZhIev]-
\Iƒ kzoI-cn-°m\pw tijn-bn-√m-Ø-Xp-am-bn-cn-°pw.
28. Hcp hnd-In-t∑¬ IØn-∏-S-cp∂ A·n, B hndIv GXp
Znibn-te°v am‰n-bmepw Pzen-®p--b-cp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Al-¶m-cn-bmb
Hcp-hs‚ lrZ-b-Øn\v bmsXmcp hn[Ønepw Xs∂-Øs∂ Ffna-
s∏-Sp-Øm-\m-hn√; Abmsf klm-bn-°m≥ as‰mcmƒ {ian-°p-
t¥mdpw AbmfpsS Al¥ h¿≤n-°p-I-tb-bp≈q. ap∂-dnbn∏p
\evIp-Itbm Xncp-Øm≥ {ian-°p-Itbm sNøp-tºmƒ Abmƒ
A{Iam-k-‡-\mIp∂p; {]iwkn-°s∏Sp-Ibpw ]pIgvØs∏Sp-
Ibpw sNøp- t ºmƒ Abm- f psS Bfl- { ]- i wk Afh- ‰ - X m- b n-
Øocp∂p.
29. a‰p-≈-h¿ ]d-bp-∂-Xn-s\-sb√mw FXn¿°p∂ kz`m-h-ap≈
Hcph≥ X\n-°p-Xs∂ Hcp Ccp-X-e-hm-fm-bnØo-cp-∂p. t_m[]q¿Δ-
a-s√-¶nepw Abmƒ kz¥-am-flm-hns\ \in-∏n-°p-Ibpw AXns\
\nXy-Po-h-\n¬\n∂pw AI‰pIbpw sNøp-∂p.
30. Ie-l-{]nb-\mb Hcp-h≥, Xs‚ cmPm-hns‚ i{Xp-°ƒ°v
kzbw Gev]n-®p-sIm-Sp-°p-∂-h-s\-t∏m-se-bmWv. Ie-l-{]nbw Hcp
St. Symeon the New Theologian 39

sIWn-bm-Wv, AXns‚ Cc-bm-I-s´, kzbw \ymbo-I-c-W-am-Wv.


AXn-\m¬ h©nX-cm-Ip∂ \mw ]m]-Øn¬ Ipcp-ßp-∂p. Aßs\
\ΩpsS Ak-¥p-„-amb Bflmhpw \mhpw sXm≠-bp-sa√mw
]nimNp-°fpsS sIWnbn¬-s∏Sp∂p. kz¿§-Øn¬\n∂pw hoWp-
t]m-b-htcm-sSm∏w hn[n-°-s∏Sp-hm-\mbn Nne-t∏m-gh¿ AXns\
Al-¶m-c-Øns‚ Hu∂-Xy-Øn-te°pb¿Øp-I-bpw, a‰p-Nn-e-t∏mƒ
]m]-K¿Ø-Øn-te°vv X≈n-bnSp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
31. iImcn-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm A]-am-\n-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm sNøp-tºmƒ
ITn-\-ambn ZpxJn°p∂ Hcp-h≥, ]pcm-X\ k¿∏-sØ-bmWv Xs‚
amdn¬ Hfn-∏n-°p-∂-sX∂v Xncn-®-dn-tb-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. iIm-chpw
A]-am-\-hp-sa√mw £am-]q¿Δw kln-°p-Ibpw hn\-b-tØmsS
{]Xn-I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ Abmƒ k¿∏sØ Zp¿∫-e-
\m°pIbpw AXns‚ _‘\w Ab- b v ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p.
F∂m¬ Al¥tbmsS {]XnIcn°ptºmƒ Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn-
te°v v hnjw han- ∏ n- ° m\pw Xs‚bp≈n¬ sImgpØp- X Sn®p
hfcm\pw AbmfXns\ A\p- h - Z n- ° p- ∂ p. Aßs\ k¿∏w
AbmfpsS-bp≈n¬ i‡n- t\Sp∂p; AXbm-fpsS Bflm-hns‚
Ign-hns\ \in-∏n-°p-Ibpw sX‰p-Xn-cp-Øm\p≈ {iasØ ]cm-Pb-
s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw ]m]-Øn\p-th≠n Pohn-°m\pw \oXn hnkva-cn-
°m\pw Abmsf t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
32. euIn-I-Po-hn-X-ap-t]-£n-°m\pw kphn-tijm\p-krXw
Pohn°m\pw \nß-fm-{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, A\p-`h-kº
- Ø
- n-√mØ,
As√¶n¬ hnIm-c-߃°-[o-\-\mb Hcmsf Kpcp-hmbn kzoIcn-
°cpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬ Abmƒ \nßsf ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂Xv kphn-tij-
am¿§-ßfmbncn-°n√, adn®v ]nimNns‚ \n¿t±-i-ß-fm-bncn°pw.
\√ Kpcp°-∑m¿ \√Xp ]Tn-∏n°p-tºmƒ Zpjn-®-h¿ Xn∑bmWp
]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. tami-am-b hn-Øn¬\n∂pw hf-cp∂ acØnep-
≠mIp∂ ImbvIƒ tISp- _m-[n-®-h-bm-bn-cn-°pw.
33. \n¿Δn- I m- c - X bpw hnip- ≤ nbpw kzmb- Ø - a m- ° nb Hcm-
Nmcys\ e`n-°-W-ta F∂v ssZh-tØmSv Ic-™-t]-£n-°pI;
H∏w \n߃ kzbw Znhy-c-N-\-Iƒ ˛kZvKp-W-߃ ]cnioen-°p-
∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn-®v hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m¿ F-gp-Xn-bn-´p-≈h˛ hm-bn-°p-
40 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ibpw thWw. Aßs\ \n߃°v \nß-fpsS Kpcp- ]-Tn-∏n-°p∂


]mTßsf hnip≤-]n-Xm-°-∑m-cpsS cN\-I-fp-ambn Xmc-Xayw
sNøm≥ km[n°pw; At∏mƒ Hcp IÆmSn-bn-se-∂-hÆw Ah
hy‡- a mbn - I mWm\pw Ahsb \nco- £ n- ° m\pw \n߃°v
km[n°p-∂p. ssZhnI-c-N-\-Ifpambn kmZriy-ap≈ \nß-fpsS
Kpcp- h ns‚ {]t_m[- \ - ß sf kzoI- c n- ° p- I bpw, Ah- t bmSv
s]mcpØ-s∏-Sm-Ø-hsb X≈n°-f-bp-Ibpw sNøp-I. A√mØ-
]£w \n߃ sX‰mb hgnbneqsS k©cnt°≠nhcpw.
C°meØv Ht´sd hymP-{]-hmN-Icpw h©I-cp-ap-≈-Xn-\m-emWv
Rm\n-ß-s\sbmcp \n¿t±iw ap≥t]m-´p-h-bv°p-∂-Xv.
34. a‰p-≈-hsc \bn-°m-\p≈ t\XrXzw Gs‰-Sp-°p∂ A‘≥
Hcp NXn-b-\mWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ Xs∂ ]n¥pScp∂-hsc hn\m-i-
Øns‚ ]Sp-Ip-gn-bn-te-°m-bn-cn°pw Abmƒ \bn°p-∂-Xv. CtX-
°p-dn®v I¿Øm-hn-ß-s\-bmWp ]d™n-´p-≈Xv: A‘≥ A‘s\
\bn®m¬ Ccphcpw Ipgn-bn¬ hogpw' (a-Øm 15:14).
35. ssZhsØ-°p-dn®v A‘-\mb Hcp-h≥ F√m -h-kvXp-°-sf-
°p-dn®pw A‘-\m-bn-cn°pw; F∂m¬ ssZhØn¬ ImgvN-bp≈
Hcph\m-Is´, F√mw ImWm≥ Ign-bp-∂p. Abm-sfmtc-k-abw a‰p
hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn®p Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂p-sam-gn-™p-am-dp-Ibpw,
amdn\n∂psIm≠p-Xs∂ Ahbn-tebv°p {]th-in-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
ssZhØn¬ Pohn-°p∂ Abm-sf-√mw ImWp∂p; F√m hkvXp-
°fnepw Pohn-°p∂ Abmƒ H∂p-adn-bp∂pan√. ssZh-Øn¬
ImgvNbp≈ Hcp-h≥ Ahn-Sp-∂n-eqsS Xs∂bpw a‰p a\pjy-tcbpw
kIe-tØbpw a\- n-em-°p∂p; Abmƒ ssZhØn¬ ad™n-cn-
°pIbpw,- k¿ΔXpw Abmƒ°v AZriyambnØocpIbpw sNøp∂p.
36. Xs‚ _p≤nbpw a\ p-sa√mw kz¿§o-b\pw a\p-jy\pw
ssZhhp-amb \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ {]Xn-cq]-
Øn¬ t_m[-]q¿Δw ka¿∏n-°m≥ Ign-bmØ Hcp-h≥ tIhew
c‡hpw amwkhpw am{X-am-Wv. P∑\m A‘-\mb Hcp-h\v Xs‚
_p≤n-bn-eqsS am{Xw kqcy-{]-Im-i-sØ-°p-dn®v Adn-bm≥ km[n-
°m-Ø-Xp-t]m-se, Abmƒ°v Xs‚ _p≤n-bn-eqsS am{Xw Bflob-
alØz-a\p-`-hn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n√.
St. Symeon the New Theologian 41

37. Xs‚ _p≤n-bp-]-tbm-Kn®v tIƒ°p-Ibpw ImWp-Ibpw


A\p`-hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ°v C∏-d™ Imcy-ß-fpsS
Bibw a\- n-emIpw; Fs¥-∂m¬ kz¿§-ÿ-\mb ssZh-Øns‚
{]Xn-cq]w Abm-fpsSbp≈n-ep≠v (1 sImcn 15:49); F∂p-am-{X-a-√,
{InkvXp-hns‚ ]cn]q¿Æ-X-bpsS AS-bm-f-amb ]q¿Æ-a-\p-jyXzw
Abmƒ t\SpIbpw sNbvXn-cn-°p∂p (Ft^ 4:13). Abmƒ°v
ssZh- I ev ] \- b psS ]mXbneqsS AhnSpsØ B´n≥]‰sØ
\bn°m≥ Ignbpw. F∂m¬ Cu ]d™ Imcy-߃ Hcmƒ°v
a\ n-em-Ip-∂n-s√-¶n¬, Abm-fpsS Bflm-hns‚ {K-l-tW{μnb-
߃ ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-´n-´ns√t∂m, Ah tcmK-_m-[n-X-am-sWt∂m
Bbn-cn-°m-aXns‚ A¿∞w; AXn\m¬ a‰p-≈-h-cpsS \miØn\p
ImcW-amIp∂hn[-Øn¬ A-hsc \bn-°p-∂-Xnepw Abmƒ°p
\√-Xv a‰p-≈-h-cm¬ \bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xm-Wv.
38. Xs‚ Bflo- b - \ n- b - ¥ m- h mb Kpcp- h ns\ ssZh- X peyw-
IcpXp∂ Hcmƒ Hcn- ° epw At±lsØ tNmZywsNøp- ∂ n- √ .
Aßs\ sNøm-sa∂v hnNm-cn-°p∂-]£w Abmƒ Xs∂-Øs∂
h©n-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv; hnip-≤-¿ ssZh-tØmSp ]pe¿Øp∂
at\m-`m-h-sa-¥m-sW∂v Abmf-dn-bp-∂n√.
39. \nß-fpsS Pohn-Xhpw ac-W-hp-sa√mw \nß-fpsS Bflobm-
Nmcys‚ Ic-ß-fn-em-sW∂v hniz-kn-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ \nß-sfmcn-
°epw At±-lsØ FXn¿°p-I-bn-√. CtX-°p-dn-®p≈ A⁄-
XbmWv Ielw Df-hm-°p-∂Xv; AXns‚ ^eamI-s´, Bflobhpw
\nXy-hp-amb ac-WamWv.
40. Ip‰w Npa-Ø-s∏´ Hcmƒ°v in£n-°-s∏-Sp∂Xph-sc,
kz¥w \nc-]-cm-[nXzw sXfn-bn-°m-\p≈ Ah-kcw e`n-°p-∂p≠v;
F∂m¬ Ip‰w sXfnbn-°s - ∏-Sp-Ibpw \ymbm-[n-]≥ hn[n {]kvXmhn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS Ip‰-hm-fn°v Kuc-h-ap-≈tXm \n mctam
Bb bmsXm-∂n-s\-°pdn®pw ]d-bm≥ km[n-°p-Ibn√.
41. Cu tImS-Xn°v apºmsI \n¬°p-Ibpw Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn-
ep≈h shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn\p apºv, Hcp k∂ymkn
A⁄-X-aq-etam Xs∂-°p-dn-®p≈ Imcy-߃ cl-ky-ambn ImØp-
42 ^ntem-Im-enb

kq-£n-°m≥ km[n°pw F∂ Nn¥m-K-Xn-bmtem Xs‚ Bflo-b-


\nb¥m-hp-ambn hmZ-{]-Xn-hm-Z-Øn-te¿s∏-Sm≥ CS-bm-tb-°mw.
F∂m¬ Xs‚ Nn¥-Iƒ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw kXy-k-‘-ambn
G‰p]dbp-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn-\p-tijw Ah-\v, ssZhw Ign™m¬-
]ns∂ ac-Ww-hsc Xs‚ hn[n-bm-f\pw bP-am-\-\p-ambn \ne-
sIm≈p∂ hy‡n-bp-ambn hmZ-{]-Xn-hm-Z-Øn-te¿s∏-Sm≥ km[n-
°p-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Bflo-b-X-bpsS tImS-Xn-°v apºmsI
Xs‚ lrZ-b-cl-ky-߃ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-tXm-sS, Xm≥ Hcmbncw
XhW ac-W-Øn\v hn-[n-°-s∏-Sm\¿l-\m-sW∂v Abmƒ BZyw-
Xs∂ a\ n- e m°p∂p. Cu cl- k ym- fl - I - X - b psS kz`mhw
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ a\- n-em-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, hn\bw, A\p-k-cWw
F∂n-h-bn-eqsS in£m-hn-[n-bn¬\n∂p c£-s∏-Sm-\mhp-sa∂v
Abmƒ hniz-kn-°p∂p.
42. ta¬∏-d™ Imcy-߃ Hcn-°epw am™p-t]m-Im-Ø-hn[w
lrZb-Øn¬ kq£n-°m≥ \n߃°p km[n-°p-sa-¶n¬, iImcn-
°s∏-Sp-Itbm Xm°oXv \evI-s∏-Sp-Itbm hna¿in-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm
sNøp-tºmƒ \nßfpsS lrZbw {]Xn-tj-[n-°p-Ibn√. F∂m¬
Xs‚ Bflob- K p- c p- h n- t \mSv Ie- l n- ° pIbpw At±- l sØ
Ahnizkn-°pIbpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ, Pohn-®n-cn-°p-tºmƒØs∂
Zb\ob-amw-hn[w \c-I-K¿Ø-Øn-te°v hen®pXmgvØ-s∏Sp-∂p.
A\pkcW-bn-√m-Ø-h\pw hn\m-i-Øns‚ k¥Xn-bp-amb Abmƒ
Xn∑-\n-d™ k¥-Xn-I-fptSbpw ]nim-Np-°fptSbpw Bhm-k-
tI{μambnØocp∂p.
43. A\p- k - c n°m≥ _m≤yÿ- c mb \nß- t fmSv F\n°p
]dbm\p≈-Xn-XmWv: ta¬∏-d™ Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v F√mbv-
t∏mgpw Nn¥n°p-Ibpw \c-I-Xp-ey-amb Xn∑-bn-te°v hoWp-t]mIm-
Xn-cn-°m≥ ]camh[n {ian-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I. F√m Znh-khpw
ssZh-tØmSv Xo{hamb `‡n-tbmsS Cßs\ Ic-™-t]-£n-
°Ww. "kIe-Øn-t‚bpw \mY-\mb ssZhta, Poh\pw Bflmhp-
ap≈ F√m-Øn-t‚bpw bPam-\-\mb Ahn-Sp-tØbv°p am{X-amWv
Fs‚ tcmKw ian∏n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv; \nμy-\mb Fs‚ {]m¿∞\
AhnSp∂p tIƒt°W- t a. Fs‚- b p- ≈ n¬ Hfn- ™ n- c n- ° p∂
St. Symeon the New Theologian 43

k¿∏sØ \ns‚ ]- c n- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h n- s ‚ Znhy- ⁄ m- \ - Ø m¬


]ngpsXdn-bp-Ibpw \in∏n-°p-Ibpw sNø-Wta. \∑-bn-√m-Øh\pw
Zcn{Z\p- a mb Fs∂ Fs‚ Bflo- b - K p- c p- h ns‚ ]mZ- Ø n¬
IÆp\otcmsS {]W-an-°m≥ A¿l-\m-t°-W-ta. At±-l-Øns‚
]cnip≤-amb Bflm-hn\v F∂n¬ Icp-W-bp-≠m-hm≥ CS-hcp-
ØWta; Fs‚ lrZ- b - Ø n¬ Ffn- a - b pw, ]›m- Ø - ] n- ° m≥
XømdmIp∂ ]m]n°v e`n-°mhp∂ ssZhn-I-Nn¥Ifpw \nd-bvt°-
Wta. \ns‚ ap≥]n¬ kzbw ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw Ip‰-k-ΩXw \SØp-
Ibpw sNbvX Bflm-hns\ Ft∂-°p-ambn Dt]£n-°-cptX;
kIe-Xn-t\-°mfpw t{ijvT-am-bXv \obm-sW-∂dn™v \ns∂
BZcn- ° p∂ Fs‚ Bflm- h ns\ ssIshSnbcptX. Fs‚
Zp»oe߃ F\n°p XS- -am-Ip-∂p-s≠¶nepw c£-t\SW-sa∂v
Rm\m- { K- l n- ° p∂psh∂v \o Adn- b p∂p- h - t √m. I¿Ømth,
a\pjy¿°v Akm-[y-ambhsb√mw Atßbv°v km[y-amWt√m
(eqt°m 18:27).
44. - ` - b - t ØmSpw hnd- b tem- S pw- I qsS hnizm- k - Ø n- t ‚bpw
{]Xo£bp-tSbpw ASn-Ød `‡n-bpsS A¶-W-Øn¬ ]Wn-Xpb¿-
Øp-Ibpw XßfpsS Bflob Kpcp-hn-t\m-Sp≈ A\p-k-c-W-bpsS
]md- t a¬ Imep- d - ∏ n®p \n¬°p- I bpw ssZhØns‚ A[- c -
ßfn¬\n∂p ]pd-s∏´ -h-N-\-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse Kpcp-h-N-\-߃°v
ImtXm¿°p-Ibpw A\p-k-c-W-bpsS ASn-Ø-d-bn¬ Bflmhn¬
hn\-b-tØmsS Chsb√mw ]Wn-Xp-b¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h¿
s]s´∂pXs∂ hnPbw t\Sp∂p. kzbw \ntj[n-°p-I-sb∂
alØmb Imcyw Ah¿ \njv{]bmkw kzmbØ-am-°p-∂p.- Fs¥-
∂m¬ kz¥w lnXsØ \ntj-[n-®p-sIm≠v as‰m-cphs‚ lnXw
\nd-th-‰p-∂-h≥ kz¥-amflm-hns\ \ntj-[n-°pI am{X-a-√, adn®v
AXn\v temI- h p- a m- b p≈ _‘sØ \in- ∏ n- ° p- I - I qSnbmWv
sNøp∂-Xv.
45. Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ Bflo-b-Kp-cp-hn-t\mSv X¿°n-°p-tºmƒ
]nimNp°ƒ kt¥m-jn-°p∂p; F∂m¬ Abmƒ Kpcp-hns‚
ap≥]n¬ ac-W-tØmfw Xmgva -Im-´p-tºmƒ amem-J-am¿ BÀm-Zn-
°p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, ac-W-tØmfw, AtX Ipcn-ip-a-c-W-tØmfw
44 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xs‚ ]nXm-hn-t\mSv A\p-k-c-W-ap-≈-h-\m-bn-cp∂ ssZh-]p-{X\v


ka-\m-bn-Øo¿∂p-sIm-≠v, ssZh-Øns‚ {]hr-Øn-I-fm-Wt√m
Ah≥ ]q¿Øn-bm-°p∂Xv (^nen 2:8).
46. Aan-Xhpw Ak-a-b-Øp-≈-Xp-amb Ip‰-t_m[w a\- ns\
hnjan-∏n-°p-Ibpw Ccp-fn-em-gvØp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. AXv Bflm-
hns‚ hn\-b-tØbpw ]cn-ip-≤-amb {]m¿∞-\-tbbpw \in-∏n-
°p∂p,- lrZbsØ thZ\n-∏n-°p-∂p. lrZbw ITn-\-am-bn-Øo-cm≥
AXv ImcWamIp∂p; Aßs\ Bflob-X-bn¬ Pohn-°p-∂-h-sc-
t∏mepw \ncmibn-tebv°p hen®pXmgvØm≥ ]nimNp°ƒ°v
Ignbp-∂p.
47. Hcp k∂ym-kn-bmb \n߃°pw CsXm° kw`hn°m-
hp∂XmWv. ]t£ ]cn-]q¿Æ-X -t\-Sm\pw ssZh-Iev]\-Iƒ
\ndth‰m\pw A\m-hiy-amb Hcp hm°p-t]mepw D®-cn®v ]m]w
sNøm-Xn-cn-°m\pw At∏mgpw \nßfm-{K-ln-°p∂p (a-Øm 12:36);
]g-bI - mesØ hnip-≤∑- m¿°p Xpey-ambn kZvKp-Wß - ƒ ]cn-ioen-
-°m\pw Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Ønepw [ym\-Ønepapd-®p-\n¬°m\pw
\nßfm-{Kln°p-∂p. F∂m¬ \ncmibpsS sIWn-bn¬s∏-SpØn
\n߃°p XS w kr„n- ° m≥ Btcm {ian- ° p∂p- s h∂v
\n߃°-t∏mƒ a\ n-em-Ip-∂p. ]e-hn[ Nn¥-I-fn-eqsS \ncmi
Df-hm-°n-s°m≠v \n߃ hnip-≤n-bpsS D∂-Xß - f- n-se-Øp-∂X
- ns\
XS-bm≥ i{Xp {ian°p-∂p. DZm-l-c-W-Øn-\v, c£-{]m-]n-°p-I-bpw,
Cltem-I-Po-hnX-Øn¬ ssZh-Iev]-\-tbm-tcm∂pw ]men-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂Xv Akm[y-am-sW∂v Ah≥ \nßtfmSv ]d-t™°mw.
F∂m¬ Cßs\ kw`hn-°p-tºmƒ GIm¥amb Hcn-SØv kzÿ-
am-bn-cp∂v Nn¥-Isf GIm-{K-am-°p-Ibpw kzbw D]-tZ-in-°p-Ibpw
sNbv X psIm≠v \nßtfm- S p- X s∂ Cßs\ ]d- b pI: "Fs‚
Bflmth, \o F¥n\p hnjmZn°p∂p? \o F¥n\p s\Sp-ho¿-
∏nSp∂p? ssZh-Øn¬ {]Xymi-hbv°pI. Rm≥ Ahn-Sp-tØ°v-
Xo¿®-bmbpw \μn-]-d-bpw; Fs¥-∂m¬, Fs‚ tamN\w Fs‚
{]hrØn-bne√ adn®v ssZh-Øn-emWv A[n-jvTn-X-am-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv
(k¶o 42:5). \nb-am-\p-kr-Xambn sNø-s∏Sp∂ {]hrØn-I-fm¬
\oXoI-cn-°-s∏Sp-∂-XmcmWv (Kem 2:16)? Pohn®ncn°p∂ Hcph\pw
St. Symeon the New Theologian 45

ssZh- Ø n\p ap≥]n¬ \oXoI- c n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ n√ (k¶o 143:2).


F∂m¬ ssZh-Øn-ep≈ Fs‚ hnizm-k-Øm¬ Rm≥ {]Xo-£n-
°p-∂Xv, Xs‚ A\-¥-amb Zbm-hmbv∏paqew AhnSps∂\n°p
tamN\w \ev I psa∂pXs∂- b m- W v . kmØms\ Zqsct]mIq
(aØm 4:10; 16:23), "Rm≥ I¿Ømhmb Fs‚ ssZh-sØbm-
Wmcm[n-°p∂Xv (aØm 4:10; eqt°m 4:8), Fs‚ sNdp∏w apX¬
Rm\hnSpsØbmWv tkhn- ° p- ∂ Xv; Fs¥- ∂ m¬ Xs‚
ImcpWywsIm≠p am{Xw Fs∂ c£n-°m\hnSp-tØ°v Ign-bpw.
kmØms\, \o Zqtcbv°p t]mhpI. kz¥w {]Xn-cq-]-Ønepw
kmZriy-Ønepw Fs∂ kr„n® ssZhw \ns∂ C√mbvasNbvXp-
sIm≈pw'.
48. \mw ]m]wsNø- c pXv F∂Xp am{X- a mWv ssZhw
\Ωn¬\n∂p {]Xo-£n-°p∂ Htc-sbmcp Imcyw. F∂m¬ \nb-a-
a\p- k - c n- ° p- ∂ Xn- e qsSb√, adn®v \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ nse ssZhnI
{]Xncq]sØ {i≤m-]q¿Δw kwc-£n-°p-Ibpw kz¿§o-b-a-lØzw
\ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsSbmWv CXp km-[y-am-Ip-∂-Xv.
\mw \ΩpsS kzm`m-hnImhÿbn¬ Pohn°p-Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤mflm-
hns‚ D÷ze-{]`bpsS hkv{X-a-Wn-bp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, \mw
ssZh-Ønepw ssZhw \Ωnepw hkn°p-∂p. At∏mƒ ssZh-⁄m\-
Øns‚ {]Imi-Øm¬ ap{Zn-Xcm-°-s∏´v \mw ssZh-ßfpw ssZh-
]p{X-∑mcp-ambnØocp∂p (k¶o 4:6).
49. Ae-k-X-bp-sSbpw Ah-K-W\-bpsSbpw ^eambp-≠mIp∂
imco-cn-I-amb £oWhpw DZm-ko-\-Xbpw Bflm-hn-s\ _m[n-°pI
am{X-a√ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS km[m-cW \nbaw ssIsh-Snbm\pw
a\ ns\ Ccp-fn-emgvØn \ncm-i-bm¬ \nd-bv°m\pw Imc-W-ambn-
-ØocpIbpw sNøp-∂p. At∏mƒ `ocp-Xz-Øn-t‚bpw ssZh-\n-tj[-
Øn-t‚bpw Nn¥Iƒ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ \nd-bp-∂p. A{i-≤-
bpsS ]nim-Nn-\m¬ {]tem`n-∏n-°-s∏-Sp∂ Hcph\v {]m¿∞\m-
ÿe-tØ°v {]th-in-°m≥t]mepw km[n-°p-I-bn√; Abmƒ
Aek-\m-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw {k„mhn\v hncp≤amb Akzm`m-hn-I-
amb Nn¥-I-fm¬ IogS-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ F¥p-
sIm- ≠ mWv Cß- s \- s bms° kw`- h n- ° p∂sX∂p a\-   n- e m-
46 ^ntem-Im-enb

°pIbpw, ]Xn-hmbn \n߃ {]m¿∞\ \S-Øp∂ ÿeØncp∂p-


sIm≠v kvt\l-aq¿Øn-bmb ssZh-Øn\p ap≥]n¬ {]Wan-°p-
Ibpw sNøpI; Ip‰-t_m-[-Øm¬ thZ-\n-°p∂ lrZb-tØmsS
IÆp-\oscmgp-°n-sIm≠v, A{i-≤-bn¬\n∂pw Zpjn® Nn¥Ifn¬-
\n∂pw tamNn-∏n-°-W-ta-sb∂v Ic-™-t]-£n-°p-I. \nc¥c-ambpw
i‡- a mbpw hmXnen¬ ap´n- s °m- ≠ n- c p- ∂ m¬ Xo¿®- b mbpw
\n߃°p tamN\w e`n-°pw.
50. lrZ-b-ip≤n t\Snb Hcmƒ Bflob`ocp-Xz-Øn\pta¬
hnPbwhcn®ncn-°p-∂p. ]cn-ip-≤n- t\-Sp∂ {]{In-b-bn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-
°p∂ Hcp-h-\m-Is´, Nne-t∏mƒ `ocp-XzsØ Iog-S-°p-Ibpw a‰p-
Nne- t ∏mƒ AXn- \ n- c - b m- b nØo- c p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p. F∂m¬
Bflob- t ]m- c m- ´ - Ø n¬ G¿s∏- S mØ Hcp- h ≥, Xm≥ hnIm- c -
ßfpsSbpw ]nimNp-°fpsSbpw Nßm-Xn-bm-sW∂ Imcyw Xncn-
®-dnbp-∂n-√; Al¥-bmepw Xt‚-S-Ømepw Iog-S-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂
Abmƒ Xm≥ H∂p-a-s√¶nepw Fs¥m-s°tbm BsW∂v Nn¥n-
°p-∂p; Abmƒ `ocpXz-Øns‚ ASn-abpw `rXy-\p-amWv, Abmƒ
`bØn\p apºn¬ Hcp inip-hn-s\-t∏mse t]-Sn®p hndbv°p∂p;
F∂m¬ ssZhsØ `b-s∏-Sp-∂-h-cm-Is´, `b-sa-¥m-sW-∂-dn-bp-
∂n√ (k¶o 14:5); Ah¿ `ocp-Xz-a-\p-`-hn-°p-∂pan-√.
51. I¿Øm-hns\ `b-s∏-Sp-∂-h¿ ]nim-Np-°-fpsS lo\-amb
B{Ia-W-ßsftbm ZpjvS-∑m-cpsS `oj-Wn-I-sftbm `b-s∏-Sp-∂n√.
Xo\mfwt]msetbm Pzen-°p∂ A·n-t]msetbm Abmƒ cmhpw
]Iepw, Ccp-≠-Xpw \nKq-V-hp-amb ÿe-ß-fn¬ k©-cn-°p-Ibpw
]nim-Np-°-fn¬\n∂p-sam-fn-t®m-Sp-∂-Xn\p]Icw, X∂n¬\n∂p
{]kcn-°p∂ Znhym·nPzme-bm¬ s]m≈-te-¬°s∏SmXn-cn-°m-
s\-t∂mWw X∂n¬\n∂p-sam-fn-t®m-Sm≥ Ahsc t{]cn-∏n-°pIbpw
sNøp∂p.
52. ssZh- ` - b - a p≈ Hcmƒ X\n- ° p- N p‰pw Zp„- ∑ m¿ AWn-
\nc∂mepw `b-s∏-Sp-∂n√; Fs¥-∂m¬ Abm-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬
ssZh-`-bhpw Abmsf kwc-£n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn hnizm-k-Øns‚
APøamb ]S- ® - ´ - b p- a p- ≠ v . AXn- \ m¬ a‰p- ≈ - h ¿°v hnja-
Icsat∂m- Akm- [ y- s at∂m tXm∂p∂ Imcy- ß ƒt]mepw
St. Symeon the New Theologian 47

\njv{]bmkw sNøm\-bmƒ°p Ign-bp-∂p. Xs‚ ZrV-\n-›-b-


Øm¬ i{Xp-°sf A[o-c-cm-°p-Ibpw Ah-cpsS a\- ns\ `b-
Øm¬ \nd-bv°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm-≠v, Ipc-ß-∑m-cp-sS-bn-S-bn¬
Hcp AXn-Imb-s\∂Xp-t]mse, As√¶n¬ \mbv°ƒ°pw Ipdp°-
∑m¿°p-anSbn¬ K¿÷n-°p∂ knwl-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse Abmƒ
I¿Ømhne-Sn-bp-d®p \n¬°p∂p; ImcWw, CcpºpZfiv F∂Xp-
t]mse ssZh-Øns‚ ⁄m\-amWv Abmƒ [cn-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv
(k¶o 2:9).
53. GIm-¥-hm-kn-bmb Hcp-h-t\m, A\p-k-c-W-Øn≥Iogn¬
Pohn°p∂ k∂ym- k ntbm am{X- a √, At\- I - c psS Bflo- b -
t\XrXzw Gs‰-Sp-°p∂ B{i-am-[n-]\pw {]tXyI Npa-X-e-I-fp≈
k∂ym-knbp-sa√mw euInI-hn-jb--ß-fn¬\n∂p ]q¿Æ-tam-N\w
t\Sn-bn-cn-°-Ww. euInI-h-kvXp-°tfmSv \n¿Ωa-X -t\-Sm≥ Ignbp-
∂n-s√¶n¬, "F¥p `£n-°pw, F¥p ]m\w-sNøpw F∂p Pohs\-
°p-dn-t®m, F¥p [cn°pw F∂p icocsØ-°pdnt®m \n߃
DXvIWvTm-Ip-e-cm-tI≠. hnPm-Xo-b-cmWv Ch-sb√mw At\z-jn-
°p∂Xv' (aØm 6:25,32) F∂pw "kpJ-tem-ep-]-X, aZym-k-‡n,
PohnX-hy{KX F∂n-h-bm¬ \nß-fpsS a\ v Zp¿∫-e-am-Im-
Xncn°m≥ kq£n-®p-sImƒhn≥' (eqt°m 21:34) F∂pw \tΩmSv
Bhiy- s ∏- S p∂ ssZh- I - e v ] - \ sb ewLn- ° p- I - b mWv \mw
sNøp∂Xv.
54. euInI- h n- j - b - ß sf°pdn®v BIp- e - s ∏- S p∂ Hcmƒ
kzX{¥\√: Xs∂-°p-dnt®m a‰pf-fhsc°pdnt®m D≈ BIp-e-
Xbv°v AbmfSn-a-bmWv. F∂m¬ CØcw a\x-t¢-i-ß-fn¬\n∂v
kzX-{¥-\mb Hcp-h\m-Is´, Xs∂tbm a‰p-≈-h-sctbm kw_-
‘n°p∂ euIn-I-Im-cy-ß-fm¬ Akz-ÿ-\m-Ip-∂n√; Ah≥ Hcp
sa{Xmt\m B{i-am-[n-]t\m ]ptcm-ln-Xt\m Bbn-cp-∂p-sIm-≈s´
CXp-X-s∂-bmWv hmkvX-hw. Ah≥ Ae-k-\m-bn-cn-°p-Itbm
G‰hpw \n m-chpw A{]-[m-\-hpamb hnjbßsft∏mep-ah-K-Wn-
°pItbm sNøp-∂n√; Ah≥ sNøp-∂-h-sb√mw ssZh-a-l-Øz-
Øn\pth≠n-bmWv sNø-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv, DXvI-WvT-Iq-SmsX Ah≥
kIeXpw ]q¿Øn-bm-°pIbpw- sN-øp-∂p.
48 ^ntem-Im-enb

55. \nß-fp-sS Ab¬°m-c-\p-th≠n hoSp-]-Wn-bm≥ \nß-fpsS


hoSv XI¿°cpXv. F{X- hn-j-a-I-c-am-bn-cn°pasX∂m-tem-Nn°pI.
\nßfpsS hoSv CSn®p XI¿°p∂-Xn-\mbn \n߃ apgph≥
i‡nbpw {]tbm-Kn-®p-I-gn-™m¬ Ab¬°m-c-\p-th≠n hoSp-
]Wnbm-\p≈ IcpØv \nß-fn-ep-≠mhn-√.
56. euIn- I- h y- m ]m- c -ß-fn¬\n∂pw kºm-Z y-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
]q¿Æ-ambn AI-∂p-\n¬°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xphsc kza-\- mse
AØcw ImcyßfpsS DØ-c-hm-ZnØ-tas-‰-Sp-°-cp-Xv. A√m-Ø-
]£w \n߃ Ah- b psS sIWn- b n¬ IpSp- ß nt∏mhp- I bpw,
\nßfpsS tkh-\-߃°v {]Xn-^ew e`n-°p-∂-Xn\p ]I-cw
tamj-Ww, [¿Ω-ew-L\w F∂n-h-bpsS t]cn¬ Ip‰s∏SpØte¬-
t°-≠n-hcpIbpw sNøpw. aTm[n]Xn Npa-X-e-Itfs‰Sp-°m≥
\nßsf \n¿∫-‘n-®m¬, ssI-bn¬ Pzen-°p∂ A·n ]nSn-®ncn-
°p∂ Hcmsf-t∏mse s]cp-am-dp-I.; ]›m-Øm]w, Ipºkm-cw
F∂nh-bn-eqsS \nß-fpsS D≈nse Zpjn® Nn¥-IfpsS B{I-
aWsØ B´n-tbm-Sn-°m≥ Ign™m¬ \nß-fpsS Kpcp-hns‚
{]m¿∞-\-Ifm¬ \n߃ kpc£n-X-cm-bn-cn-°pw.
57. \n߃ ]q¿Æ-amb \n¿Δn-Im-cX B¿÷n-°p∂Xphsc
\n¿Δn-Im-c-X-sb¥m-sW∂v a\- n-em-°mt\m AXv t\Snbn-´p≈
Bsc-¶nepw Cu `qan-bn-ep-s≠∂v hniz-kn-°mt\m \n߃°p
Ignbn√. Fs¥-∂m¬ BZy-ambn Xs∂-Øs∂ ]cn-XyPn-°p-
Ibpw, A\p-Kr-loX-amb PohnXw t\Sp-∂-Xn\pth≠n Xs‚ c‡w
sNmcnbm≥ Xøm- d m- I p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ Xp- h sc, \n¿Δn- I m- c X
t\Sp∂-Xn-\mbn a‰m-sc-¶nepw Aßs\ sNbvXn-´p-s≠∂v Fß-
s\-bmWv Hcp-h\v k¶¬∏n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xv? Bflo-b-amb
A\p{Klw t\Sp-∂-Xn\pap≥]mbn Xm≥ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns\
t\Snbn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂p Icp-Xp∂ HcmfpsS IY-bp-an-Xp-X-s∂.
]cnip-≤mflm-hns\ t\Sn-bn-´p≈hcn¬ Ahn-SpsØ {]h¿Ø\-
ßsf°pdn®v tIƒ°p-tºmƒ, Xs‚ Xe-ap-d-bn¬s∏´ B¿s°-
¶nepw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ {]tNmZn-X-\m-bn -{]-h¿Øn-°m≥
km[n-°p-∂p-sht∂m Ahn-SpsØ Z¿i\w A\p-`-hn-°m≥ km[n-
°p-∂p-sht∂m hniz-kn-°m≥ Ah≥ Xøm-dm-Ip-∂n-√. F∂m¬
temIm- c w`w apXep≈ ]pWy- h m- ∑ m¿°pw {Inkv X p- h ns‚
St. Symeon the New Theologian 49

A∏kvtXm-e∑m¿°pw CØc-a-\p-`-h-ß-fp-≠m-bn-´p≠v F∂-XmWp


kXyw. F∂m¬ \n¿Δn-ImcX kzmb-Øam-°m≥ IgnbmØ Hcmƒ
Cu kXy-aw-Ko-I-cn-°p-Ibn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Hmtcm Bfpw Xs‚
Ab¬°m-cs\ AwKo-I-cn-°p-Itbm hna¿in-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂Xv
Xs‚ \nehm-c-a-\p-k-cn-®m-bn-cn-°pw.
58. \n¿Δn-Im-cX t\Snb Bflmhpw \n¿Δn-Im-cX t\Snb
icochpw hyXy-kvX-am-Wv. Bflmhv \n¿Δn-Im-cX t\Sp-tºmƒ
kz¥w {]Im-i-Ømepw ]-cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ tXP- mepw AXv
icocsØ hnip-≤o-I-cn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ imco-cn-I-amb \n¿ΔnImc-
Xbv°v AXv B¿÷n-®n-cn-°p∂ hy‡n°v Fs¥-¶nepw KpWw
sNøm≥ kzb-tah km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
59. ITn-\Zm-cn-{Zy-Øn¬\n∂p kº-∂Xbnte°pw Db¿∂
DtZymKØn-te°pw hne-tb-dnb thj-`q-jm-Zn-I-fn-te°pw cmPm-
hns‚ Imcp-Wy-Øm-ep-b¿Ø-s∏-SpIbpw At±-l-Øns‚ apºn-
embn-cn-°m≥ A\p-aXn e`n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcph≥, XnI-™-
cmP`‡n ]pe¿ØpIbpw cmPm-hns\ AI-a-gn™v BZcn°pIbpw
sNøp∂p. Xm≥ [cn-®n-cn-°p∂ anI® hkv{X-߃, Xs‚ D∂-X-
amb HutZym- K nI ]Zhn, Xs‚ kºØv F∂n- h sb°pdn®v
Abmsf--√mbvt∏mgpw t_m[hm\m-bn-cn-°pw. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂,
euInI-hn-j-bßfn¬-\n∂p ]q¿Æ-ambpw ]n∑mdn {InkvXp-hn¬
Pohn-Xa
- mcw-`n-°p∂ Hcp k∂ymkn X\n°v e`n® hnfn-sb-°pdn®pw
Iev]\-I-f-\p-k-cn-°p∂-Xn-eqsS ssIh∂ Bflo-b-Z¿i-\-ß-sf-
°p-dn®pw t_m[-hm-\m-sW¶n¬, \nc-¥cw ssZh-Øn¬ Zr„n
]Xn∏n-°p-Ibpw X\n°v kw`hn® am‰sØ-°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw. {InkvXp-hn¬ hnizkn°p-∂-h¿ {InkvXp-hns\ [cn-®n-cn-
°p∂p (Kem 3:27) F∂Xv bYm¿∞-Øn¬ kXy-am-sW-¶n¬
F√mbv-t∏mgpw Xs∂ {]Imin-∏n°p∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir]
Abmƒ Z¿in°pw ˛ Cu Ir]sb-bmWv A¶n-sb∂pw cmP-Iob
tim`-bp≈ hkv{Xsa∂pw hntijn-∏n-®n-´p-≈-Xv; AYhm CXp
{InkvXpXs∂-bm-Wv.
60. At\-I-am-fp-Iƒ hnip-≤{KŸw hmbn-°p-Ibpw, Ah
hmbn®p-tIƒ°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-≠v. F∂m¬ hfsc Ipd-®p-
50 ^ntem-Im-enb

t]¿°p am{Xta AXns‚ B¥cn-Im¿∞hpw {]m[m-\yhpw a\ n-


em-°m≥ Ignbp∂p≈q. Nnesc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw hnip≤
{KŸ-Øn¬ ]d™ncn-°p∂ Imcy-߃ Akm-[y-am-Wv, a‰p-Nn-e¿
A-Xns\ Ahnizk\o-b-ambn ImWp-∂p. Nne-c-Xns\ sX‰mbn
hymJym-\n-°p∂p. h¿Øam\-Im-esØ-°pdn®p ]d-™n-cn-°p∂
Imcy߃ `mhnImesØ kw_-‘n°p∂h-bmbpw, `mhnsb-
°pdn®v ]d™n´p≈ Imcy-߃ `qX-Im-e-sØtbm As√-¶n¬
A\p- Z n- \ - k w- ` - h - ß sftbm kw_- ‘ n- ° p∂h- b mbpw Ah¿
sX‰n≤cn-°p-∂p.- bYm¿∞ \ymb-t_m-[hpw hnth-Ihpw am\pjn-
Itam ssZhn-Itam Bb Imcy-ßsf kw_-‘n®v X߃ t\Sn-
bn´n√ F∂v Ah¿ hy‡-am-°p∂p.
61. hnizm-kn-I-fmb \mw hniz-mkn-Ifmb F√m-h-tcbpw Hscm‰-
hy-‡n-bmbn ImWp-Ibpw, Ah-cn-tem-tcmcp-Øcnepw {InkvXp
\nhkn°p-∂p-s≠∂v hniz-kn-°p-Ibpw thWw. Ah¿°p-th≠n
kz¥w Poh≥ \evIm≥t]mepw Xøm-dm-Ip∂ hn[-Øn¬ \mw
Ahtcm-tcmcp-Ø-scbpw kvt\ln-°-Ww. Bsc°pdn®pw Zpjn®
Nn¥tbm kw`m-j-Wtam ]mSn-√, adn®v Rm≥ apºv ]d-™-Xp-
t]mse, F√mhcpw \√-hcm-sW∂p Nn¥n°-Ww. hnIm-c-߃-
°[o-\-\mbn Ign-bp∂ Hcp-hs\ Is≠-Øn-bm¬ Ahs\b√,
adn®v Ahs\ B{I-an-°p∂ Zp¿ΔnImc-sØbmWv \n߃ shdp-
t°≠Xv . B{K- l - ß ƒ, Xmev ] cy- ß ƒ F∂n- h - b m¬ Ah≥
`cn°s∏-Sp-Ibm-sW-¶n¬ Ah-t\mSv IqSp-X¬ A\p-I-º Im´pI,
Fs¥- ∂ m¬ `uXnI- X - b psS h©- \ - b n¬ IpSpßn \nßfpw
{]tem`\-߃°v hnt[bcm-bn-Øo¿s∂∂p hcmw.
62. Im]-SyØm¬ sX‰p-sN-øp-Itbm Xs‚ {]hr-Øn-I-fm¬
in£m¿l-\mbnØocp-Itbm, hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ XI¿°-s∏-Sp-Itbm,
Ah- K - W - \ - b m¬ hgn- ] n- g bv - ° p- I tbm sNbv X n- ´ p≈ Hcmsf,
Hcn°epw sFIy-t_m-[-tØmsS {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-h-cpsS CS-bn¬
Pohn-°m≥ A\p-h-Zn-®p-Iq-Sm. t\scadn®v, Im]-Sy-Ømepw ]m]-
Ømepw Zpjn∏n°s∏´ Hcp-hs\∂\ne-bn¬ Abmsf kaq-l-
Øn¬\n∂pw ]pd-Øm°p--I-bmWv th≠Xv. A√m-Ø-]£w, GsX-
¶n-ep-samcp \n¿ÆmbI\nan-j-Øn¬ Abmƒ X\n°p Np‰p-ap-≈-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 51

h-cpsS sFIyw XI¿°p-Ibpw Ah¿°n-S-bn¬ hn`m-Ko-bX kr„n-


°p-Ibpw sNøpw; IqSmsX Xßsf A\p-K-an-°p-∂-h-sc-°p-dn-®p≈
ZpxJ-Øm¬ Ahsc \bn-°p-∂-h-cnepw X߃°v apºn-ep-≈-
hcn¬\n∂pw hnt—-Zn-°-s∏Sp∂-Xp-aqew kl-\-a-\p-`-hn-°p∂
G‰hpw ]n∂n-ep-≈-h-cnepw Abmƒ \ncm-i-bp-f-hm-°p-∂p.
63. IØp∂ Xobn-te°v aÆp- hm-cn-bn-´m¬ Xob-W-™p-
t]mIp∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂, G‰hpw \n m-c-am-b-Xm-sW-¶-nepw
GsX-¶n-ep-samcp `uXn-I-h-kvXp-hnt\mSp≈ Xmev]cyhpw ]cn-
KW\bpw Bcw- ` - Ø n¬ \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ n¬ Pzen- ® ncp∂ `‡n-
Xo£vW-Xsb sISp-Øn-°fbp-∂p.
64. ac-W-`bw \nßfpsS D≈n¬ \nd-™n-cn-°p-tºmƒ `£W-
]m-\ob-ß-tfmSpw ta¬Øcw hkv{X-ß-tfm-Sp-sa√mw \n߃°v
shdp∏p-≠m-Ip-∂p. sdm´n Xn∂mt\m sh≈w IpSn-°mt\m t]mepw
At∏mƒ \n߃°p tXm∂p-∂n√. ico-c-Øns‚ \ne-\n¬∏n\v
Bhiyam-b-Xp- am-{X-ambncn°pw \nßf-t∏mƒ Ign-°p-∂-Xv. kz¥w
C—sb Dt]-£n-°pI- am-{X-a√ \nß-f-t∏mƒ sNøp-∂Xv, adn®v
\n߃ Bsc A\p-k-cn-°p-∂pthm AhcpsS Xocp-am\-{]-Imcw
kIecp-tSbpw `rXy-\mbnØocp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
65. in£-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ `bØm¬ Bflo-b-Kp-cp-°-∑m¿°v
ASnabmbnØocp∂ Hcmƒ, Kpcp- h ns‚ B⁄b\p- k - c n- ° p-
∂Xn\p- t h≠nt∏mepw, lrZ- b - h y- Y bv ° v ia- \ tam `b- Ø n¬-
\n∂p≈ tamN\tam B{K- l n- ° p- I - b n- √ . kulrZ- t am apJ-
kvXpXntbm A[nImc-{]-`m-htam aqew tamN\tam Bizm-ktam
t\Sm≥ t{]cn∏n°p-∂-hcpsS hm°p-Iƒ°v Abmƒ sNhn-sIm-Sp-
°pI-bn√. IqSp-X¬ IqSp-X¬ thZ\-Ifpw `bhpw kln-°m≥
Xøm-dm-hp-Ibpw, AXn\p ImcW-°m-c-mb-hsc kvt\ln-°p-I-bp-
amWv Abmƒ sNøp∂-Xv. Hcn°¬-t]mepw thZ\-bn¬\n∂p
tamN\-am-{K-ln-°mØa´n¬ Abmƒ £am]q¿Δw F√mw kln-
°p-∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ tamN\sØ-°pdn®p≈ {]Xo£ Hcp-hs‚
thZ-\-bpsS ImTn\yw Ipd-bv°p-∂p, sNbvXpt]mb sX‰ns\°pdn®v
]›m-Ø]n-°p∂ Hcmsf kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw CXp tZmj-
IcamWv.
52 ^ntem-Im-enb

66. hcpwIme- P o- h n- X - Ø n¬ t\cn- t S- ≠ n- h - c p∂ in£- s b-


°pdn®pw AXp- a q- e - a p- ≠ m- I p∂ thZ- \ - s b°p- d n- ® p- a p≈ `bw
Bflob- P o- h nX- a mcw`n°p- ∂ - h ¿°p KpW- I - c - a m- W v . CØcw
thZ\bpw `bhpw A\p`h-n-°msX Chbv°v Imc-W-`q-X-cm-b-h-cn-
√msX Bflo-b-PohnX-am-c-w-`n-°msa∂p Icp-Xp-∂-h¿, `qanbn¬
ASn-Ød ]Wn-bmsX hmbphn¬ sI´nSw \n¿-Ωn-°m≥ Ignbpsa∂v
Nn¥n-°p-∂-h-sc-t∏m-se-bm-Wv. CXp XnI®pw Akm[y-am-sW∂v
\ap-°-dn-bmw. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \ΩpsS- F-√m -k-t¥m-j-Øn-t‚bpw
Dd-hnSw bmX\-bmWv; `b-amIs´, ]m]-ß-fp-tSbpw hnImc-ß-fp-
tSbpw sI´-dp-°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. \ap°v thZ-\bpw `bhpw kr„n-
°p∂ Hcmƒ ac-W-a√ \nXy-Po-h-\mWp \evIp-∂Xv.
67. \nXy-in£-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ `b-Øm-ep-f-hm-Ip∂ bmX\
Hgnhm°m≥ {ian-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw ]q¿Æ-a-\-t msS AXp
kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw, X∂m-emhpwhn[w AXns‚ Xo{hX h¿≤n-∏n-
°pIbpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h\v, F{Xbpw s]s´∂v cmPm-°-∑m-cpsS
cmPmhns‚ k∂n- [ n- b n- s e- Ø m≥ km[n- ° pw. ssZh- Ø ns‚
alØzw Z¿in-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-tXmsS Abmƒ _‘-\-ßfn¬-
\n∂p tamNnX-\mbnØocpw. C{Xbpw Imew Abmsf D]-{Z-hn-®p-
sIm≠ncp∂ `bw hn´p-t]m-Ip-Ibpw lrZbthZ\ kt¥m-j-ambn
amdp-Ibpw sNøpw. AXv IÆp\o¿ \nc-¥cw {]h-ln-°p∂ Hcp
Acp-hn-bm-bn-Øo-cpw, am{X-a√ ss[cyhpw ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ°v
kza\- m-sebpw \njvI] - S- a
- mbpw kzbw ka¿∏n-°m-\p≈ IcpØp
\evIp-∂-tXm-sSm∏w AX-hs\ Bflob-kam[m-\-Ømepw kuay-
X-bmepw Ahm-Ny-amb am[p-cy-Ømepw \ndbv°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
Bcw-`I¿°v Akm-[y-amWn-sX-√mw, Bflo-b-bm{XbpsS ]mXn-
Zqcw ]n∂n´-h¿°mWnXn\p Ignbp-∂-Xv. ]cn-]q¿Æ-X- t\-Sn-b-
hcpsS Imcy-Øn-em-Is´, IÆp-\ocns‚ Ddh, lrZ-bØn¬ {]Imi-
ambn amdp-Ibpw AXns‚ tim`bn¬ Ah¿ A¤p-X-I-c-amb am‰-
Øn\p hnt[-bcmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw.
68. B¥cnIambn ]cnip≤mflmhns‚ shfn®Øm¬ {]_p≤-
\m°-s∏´ Hcmƒ°v B shfn®w I≠p-\n¬°m≥ Ign-bn√, t\sc-
adn®v Abmƒ \ne-Øp-hoWp `b-tØm-sSbpw A¤pX-tØmsSbpw
St. Symeon the New Theologian 53

hnßn-°c-bpw; Fs¥-∂m¬, {]Ir-XØn\pw Nn¥bv°pw a\- n-


em-°e- n\p-aX
- oX-amb Z¿i-\a
- m-Wt√m Abmƒ°p-≠m-bXv. Abmƒ
ISpØ -]-\n- _m[n® Hcp-h-s\-t∏m-se-bmbn-Øo-cpw. Nne -k-abØv
Xobn¬ Nhn´n\n¬°p∂ Hcp- h \v NqSp- Xm- ß m- \ mhmsX
s]cpamdp∂ a´n-em-bn-cn-°pw Abm-fpsS s]cp-am‰w. Xs∂-Øs∂
\nb-{¥n-°m≥ Ah\v km[n-°p-I-bn-√. Ipd-s®ms° kam-[m\w
{]Zm\w sNøm-\p-X-Ip∂ IÆp-\o¿ \nc-¥-c-ambn Hgp-°n-bmepw
AbmfpsS-bp-≈nse B{K-l-Øns‚ Xo\mfw IqSp-X¬ Bfn-
°Øns°m≠ncn°pw. ho≠pabmƒ IqSp-X¬ IÆp-\o-scm-gp-°p-
Ibpw Ahbm¬ Igp-I-s∏´v IqSp-X¬ tXP- p-≈-h-\m-bn-Øo-cp-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. HSp-hn-e-bmƒ Zo]-\mfw-t]mse ]q¿Æ-ambn
{]Imin-°p∂ Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øn-t®cpw; "ssZhw ssZh-ß-tfm-Sp
tbm-Pn-°p-Ibpw Ah-cm-e-dn-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw' F∂ sNm√v
At∏mƒ km¿∞-I-amIpw. Ahn-Sp∂v Xt∂mSv H∂p-tN-cp-∂-h-tcmSv
sFIy-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Xs∂ Adn-bp∂h¿°v kzbw shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-
Ibpw sNøp-sa-∂m-Wn-hnsS kqNn∏n-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
69. "anYym-h-N-\-ß-fm¬ Bcpw \nßsf h©n-°m-Xn-cn-°s´'
(Ft^ 5:6). \mw \sΩ-Ø-s∂bpw h©n-°m-Xn-cn-°s´. B¥cnI-
amb ZpxJhpw IÆp-\ocpw A\p-`-hn-°p-∂-Xn\p apºv bYm¿∞-
amb ]›m-Øm-]tam a\-x]-cn-h¿Ø-\tam \Ωn-en-√, \ΩpsS
lrZb-ßfn¬ bmsXmcp ssZh`bhp-an√. \mw \ΩpsS ta¬ in£
\S∏m- ° p- ∂ n√. \ΩpsS Bflmhv hcm≥t]mIp∂ hn[n- s b-
°pdnt®m \nXyamb in£-Is - f-°p-dnt®m a\ n-em-°p-∂n-√. kzbw
Ip‰-s∏Sp-ØpIbpw CØcw Imcy-߃ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Xncn-
®dnbp-Ibpw sNbvXncp-∂psh-¶n¬ \mw DS≥Xs∂ IÆp-\oscmgp-
°p-am-bn-cp∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ IÆp-\ocn-√msX \ΩpsS ITn-\-lrZb-
ßsf kuay-am-°m-\m-hn-√, \ΩpsS Bflmhn\v B≤ym-fln-I-amb
Ffna t\Smt\m \ap°v hn\b-ap-≈-h-cm-bn-Øocmt\m Ign-bn-√.
AØ-c-sam-c-hÿ t\Sp-∂n-s√¶n¬ \ap°v ]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-t\mSv
H∂ptNcm-\m-hn-√. ip≤o-I-c-W-Øn-eqsS \mw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬
ebn- ° p- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬ \ap°v ssZhsØ- ° p- d n- ® p≈ Z¿i\tam
Adnthm e`n-°p-Ibn-√, AYhm Ffn-a-bpsS \nKqV-amb kZvKpW-
ß-fn-te°v \ap°v {]thin-°m-\pw km[n-°p-I-bn√.
54 ^ntem-Im-enb

70. kZvKp-W-ß-fp-s≠∂p \Sn-°p-Ibpw k∂ym-k-th-j-Øns‚


B´n≥tXm-e-Wn-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS _mly-ambn ImW-
s∏Sp∂ `mh- Ø n¬\n∂pw hyXy- k v X - a mb B¥cnIm- h - ÿ -
bp≈h¿ ˛A\oXn, Akqb, AXym-{K-lw, Zpjn® kt¥m-j-߃
F∂n- h - b n¬ apgpIn°gn- b p- ∂ - h ¿˛ ]pWy- h m- ∑ m- c m- s W∂pw
hnc‡n t\Snb-h-cm-sW∂pw [cn®v A[n-I-am-fp-Ifpw Ahsc
BZcn°p∂p; Fs¥∂m¬ A[n- I - a m- f p- I - f psS Imcy- Ø nepw
Bflm-hns‚ \b-\-߃ ip≤o-Icn-°-s∏-´n-´n√ -F-∂-Xn-\m¬
CØcw NXn-b-∑msc Ah-cpsS ^e߃ I≠v Xncn-®-dn-bm-\-h¿°v
Ign-bp-∂n√ (a-Øm 7:15,16). t\scadn®v `‡n, \∑, lrZ-b-em-fnXyw
F∂n-h-bp-≈-hcpw bYm¿∞ ]pWy-hm∑mcp-am-b-h-scbm-Is´
a‰p≈-h¿°v Xpey-cm-bmWv Bfp-Iƒ IcpXp∂-Xv. Ahsc \n mc-
∑m-sc∂p IcpXn ]p—-tØmsS BfpIƒ AhKWn-°p-∂p.
71. AanX`mjnbpw Im]Sy°mc\pamb Hcphs\ Bflobm-
Nm- c y- \ mbn Bfp- I ƒ hμn- ° p- ∂ p; F∂m¬ anX- ` - m jnbpw
im¥\pamb Hcmsf Ak-∑m¿§nbpw A]-cn-jvIr-X-\pambn IcpXn
]p—n°p∂p.
72. Ie-l-{]n-bcpw ss]im-Nn-I-amb Al-¥-bm¬ ]oUnX-cp-
ambh¿ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ {]tNm-Zn-X\
- mb-hs\ Ie-l{- ]n-b\pw
Al-¶m-c-Øm¬ \nd-™-h-\p-ambn IcpXn \nc-kn-°p-∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂p {]tNm-Z\w e`n-®n-´p≈ ]pWy-
hm∑mcpsS hm°pIƒ Ahcn¬ {]l-c-taev]n-°p∂psh¶nepw
AXhsc ]›m-Øm]-Øn-te°v \bn-°p-∂n√. F∂m¬ Xs‚
ss\k¿§n-I-amb Ignhp-Itfm Xm≥ t\Snb hnZym`ym-ktam
D]tbm-Kn®v Aan-X-`m-jWw \S-Øp-Ibpw Bfp-ItfmSv Ah-cpsS
c£sb-°p-dn®v \pW-]-d-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc Ah¿ kzmKXw
sNøpIbpw BIm-i-tØmfw ]pIgvØp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p; AXn-
\m¬ Ah-cn-em¿°pw Imcy-ß-fpsS bYm¿∞ -ÿnXn a\- n-em-
°mt\m AX\p-k-cn®v hn[n-°mt\m km[n-°p-∂n√.
73. ssZhw Acp-fn-s®-øp∂p: "lrZ-b-ip-≤n-bp-≈-h¿ A\p-K-rlo-
X-cmWv'. "Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ ssZhsØ ImWpw' (a-Øm 5:8).
F∂m¬, Ht∂m ct≠m ]tØm kZvKp-W-߃sIm≠p am{Xw
St. Symeon the New Theologian 55

lrZb- i p- ≤ X Xncn- ® - d n- b m- \ m- h n√; kZv K p- W - ß - s f- √ mw H∂p-


tN¿s∂-¶n¬ am{Xta AXns\ Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ km[n-°p-I-bp-≈q.
]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ km∂n- ≤ yhpw B¥- c n- I - { ]- h ¿Ø- \ hpw
Cs√¶n¬ kZvKp-W-߃°v X\nsb lrZ-bsØ ip≤o-I-cn-°m-
\m-hn-√. Hcp teml-∏-Wn-°m-c≥ Xm≥ D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ D]-I-c-W-
ß-fn-eqsS Xs‚ kma¿∞yw sXfn-bn-°p-∂p-sh-¶nepw A·n-bpsS
klm-b-an√msX Abmƒ°v bmsXm∂pw \n¿Ωn-°m≥ km[n-
°mØ-Xp-t]mse, kZvKpW-ßsf D]-I-c-W-ambn D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂
Hcp-h\v ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hns‚ A·n-bpsS km∂n≤y-ap-s≠-¶n¬
F√mw sNøp- h m≥ km[n°pw; Cu km- ∂ n≤yw Cs√- ¶ n¬
Bflmhns\ aen-\-am-°p∂ Id D∑q-e\w sNøm≥ km[n-°mØ
B D]I-c-W-߃ D]-tbm-K-iq-\yhpw ^ecln-X-hp-am-bn-Øs∂
\ne-\n¬°pw.
74. ]cn-ip-≤-amb ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eqsS \ap°v ]m]-tam-N-
\hpw BZn-im]-Øn¬\n∂p-≈ hnap-‡nbpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
km∂n- ≤ y- Ø mep≈ hnip≤o- I - c - W - h pw \ev I s∏- ´ n- c n- ° p- ∂ p.
F∂m¬ "Rm≥ Ah-cn¬ hkn-°bpw Ah-cpsS CS-bn¬ hym]-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøpw' (2 sImcn 6:16) F∂v Xncp-en-Jn-X-Øn¬ {]Xn-
]mZn-®n-cn-°p-∂-X-\p-kcn®v \ap°v CXp-h-tcbpw ssZh-Ir-]-bpsS
]q¿ÆX t\Sp-hm≥ km[n-°p-∂n√; ZrV-amb hnizmkw Xß-fpsS
{]hrØn-I-fn-eqsS sXfn-bn-°p-∂h¿°p am{X-amWv Cubhÿ
t\Sm- \ m- h p- ∂ - X v . ⁄m\- k v \ m- \ - Ø n\p- t ijw Xn∑- b psSbpw
Zpjv{]hrØn-IfpsSbpw t\¿°mWv \mw BI¿jn-X-cm-Ip-∂-
sX¶n¬, ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øns‚ hnip≤n apgp-h≥ \ap°p \„-
amIp∂p. F∂m¬ ]›m-Øm]w, Ipºkm-cw, IÆp-\o-scm-gp-°¬
F∂n-h-bn-eqsS ]m]-tam-N-\hpw B¥cnI ip≤o-Ic-Whpw ssZh-
Im-cp-Wyhpw t\Sm-\m-Ipw.
75. ]›mØm]ØneqsS \ΩpsS Zpjv { ]hr¿ØnIfpsS
amen\yw apgph≥ IgpIn°f-bm≥ km[n-°pw. AXn-\p-tijw
kzbta-h-b-√, adn®v hnizmkw, hn\bw, B¥-cn-I-amb Ip‰-t_m[w
F∂n-h-bv°\p-kr-X-ambn ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhn¬ `mK-`m-°p-I-fm-Im≥
\ap°v Ignbpw. am{X-a-√, CXv km≤y-amIm≥ \ΩpsS Bflo-b-
56 ^ntem-Im-enb

]nXm- h n¬\n∂p \mw ]m]- t am- N - \ w t\tS- ≠ - X p- ≠ v . Hmtcm


Znhkhpw, Iev]\-I-f-\p-kcn®v \mw ]›m-Ø-]n-t°-≠-Xp≠v;
Fs¥-∂m¬ hnip≤-{K-Ÿw Cß-s\bmWp ]d-bp-∂Xv, "am\-
km¥c-s∏-Sp-hn≥, kz¿§cmPyw kao]n-®n-cn-°p∂p' (aØm- 3:2),
CXn-\¿∞w am\-km¥cw A\-¥-ambn XpS-tc-≠-Xm-sW∂mWv.
76. {InkvXp-hp-ambn hnhm-l-\n-›bw sNbvXn-cn-°p∂ Bflm-
°ƒ°v Hcp hmKvZm\w F∂ \ne-bn¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir]
\evI-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p; {]Xn-⁄ e`n°mØ]£w, Hcp kv{Xo°v
Xm\pambn hnhmlw \n›-bn® ]pcpj-\p-ambn H∂n®p Pohn-°m≥
Ign-bp-sa-∂p-d-∏n-√m-Ø-Xp-t]mse, Bflm-hn\v Ahs‚ Ir]-bpsS
hmKvZm\w kzoI-cn-°p-hm\pw Ahs\ kz¥-am-°p-hm\pw km[n-
°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬, Fs∂-t∂-bv°p-ambn Xs‚ I¿Øm-hmb ssZh-
tØmSv H∂p-tN-cmt\m cl-kym-fl-I-ambn Ah-\p-ambn sFIy-
s∏-Sp-hmt\m A{]m-]y-amb kuμcyw Bkz-Zn-°p-hmt\m km[n°p-
sa∂v Dd-∏n√.
77.- hn-iz-k\o-b-cmb km£n-Iƒ H∏n-Sp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ hnhm-l-
\n›b-Øns‚ tcJ-Iƒ°v {]k-‡n-bn-√mØXpt]mse, ssZh-
Ir-]-bpsS {]`m-]qcw Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xn-t\bpw kpIr-X-
߃ km£m-XvI-cn-°p-∂-Xn-t\bpw B{i-bn-®n-cn-°p-∂p. \nb-a-]c-
amb Hcp tcJ-bn¬ km£n-Iƒ°p≈ ÿm\-amWv, {InkvXp-hp-
am-bp≈ Bflobhnhm-l-Øn¬ Iev]-\-IfpsS ]me-\-Øn\pw
kZvKp--W-߃°pw D≈Xv. c£-{]m-]n-°p-hm-\p≈ F√m-hcpw
Chbn-eqsS hmKvZm-\-Øns‚ ]q¿Øo-I-c-WsØ Dd-∏m-°p-∂p.
78. Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS DS-ºSn FgpXnbp≠m-°-
s∏SpIbpw kZvKp-W-ßfneqsS AXv H∏n´v ap{Z-sh-bv°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. At∏mƒ am{X-amWv aW-hm-f-\mb {InkvXp Xs‚
hnhml-tam-Xncw ˛]cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ hmKvZm\w˛ Xs‚ aW-hm´n-
bm-Ip-hm\p≈ Bflmhn\p \evIp-∂-Xv.
79. Xs‚ hc- \ m- I p- h m- \ p≈ Bfns‚ hmKv Z m- \ - s am- g nsI
as‰m∂pw hnhm-l-Øn\p apºv h[p-hn\v e`n-°p-∂n-√; hnhmlw
Ign-bp-tºmƒ am{Xw e`n°p∂ kv{Xo-[\hpw kΩm\-ßfpw Xs‚
St. Symeon the New Theologian 57

ssIbn-se-Ønt®cp-∂-Xn\mbn Ahƒ £am-]q¿Δw ImØn-cn-


°p∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂, hnizm-kn-I-fpsS kaq-l-Øm¬ cq]w-
sIm- ≈ p∂ `mhn- h - [ p- h mb k`bpw \mtamtcmcpØcp- t Sbpw
Bflmhpw {InkvXp-sh∂ `mhn hc\n¬-\n∂pw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hns‚ hmKvZm-\w am{X-amWv BZyw kzoI-cn°p∂Xv. A\-iz-c-amb
A\p-{K-l-ßsfbpw kz¿§-cmPysØbpw-Ip-dn-®p≈ Dd∏v X߃°v
e`n-®n-cn-°p∂ hmKvZm\-Øn-eqsS k`bv°pw Hmtcm Bflmhn\pw
Ds≠¶n¬-t∏mepw `uanI-Po-hn-X-Øn-\p-ti-jw am{X-amWv Ah
ssIhcp-∂Xv; hmKvZm\w sNø-s∏-´h Hcp IÆm-Sn-bn-se-∂-t]mse
\nKq-V-am-bncn-°p-∂Xpw Ah-cpsS ssZh-amb I¿Øm-hn-\m¬
ÿnco-I-cn-°-s∏´ncn-°p-∂Xpw Cu hmKvZm-\-Øn-em-Wv.
80. `mhnhc≥ hnZq-c-cm-Py-Øm-bn-cn-°pItbm, as‰-s¥-¶nepw
ImcW- Ø m¬ hcm≥ sshIp- I tbm sNbv X m¬ X¬°m- e -
tØbv ° v hnhmlw am‰nhbv ° ptºmƒ h[p Xs‚ hc- t \mSv
tIm]n®v AbmfpsS kvt\lw \nckn-°p-Ibpw hnhmlhmKvZm-\-
Øns‚ tcJIƒ ambn°pItbm Iodn°f-bp-Itbm sNbvXm¬
Ah-\n¬\n∂pw {]Xo£n-®n-cp∂ Ah-Im-i-ß-sf√mw Ahƒ \„-
am-°p-∂p. Bflm-hns‚ Imcy-Øn-ep-anXp-X-s∂-bmWv kw`-hn-°p-
∂Xv. Bflob t]mcm´-Øn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ Hcmƒ "C\n-bp-
sa{XImew Rm\nXp kln-°Ww?' F∂p ]cm-Xn-s∏´p-sIm≠v
k∂ymk- P ohnXØns‚ ImTn\ysamgnhm- ° m≥ {ian- ® m¬,
hnhmlhmKvZm\-Øns‚ tcJ Iodn°fbp∂ h[p-hn-s\-t∏m-se-
bmWbmƒ s]cp- a mdp- ∂ Xv ; Iev ] \Isf Ah- K - W n- ° p- I bpw
]›mØm]-Øns‚ hgnbn¬\n∂v hyXn-N-en-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-
tXmsS I¿Øm-hns‚ hmKvZm-\hpw ssZh-Øn-ep≈ {]Xymibpw
Abmƒ°v \„-s∏-Sp∂p.
81. hnhm-l-\n-›bw Ign-™ -s]¨Ip´n Xs‚ hc\p ]Icw
as‰mcmfp-ambn ASp-°p-Ibpw ]c-ky-amtbm cl-ky-amtbm A-bmfp-
ambn InS-° ]-¶n-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXm¬, Xs‚ `mhnhc-\n¬\n∂pw
hmKv Z m\wsNø- s ∏- ´ - s Xm∂pw Ahƒ°p e`n°pIbn- s √∂p
am{Xa√, \nb-aa-\p-im-kn-°p∂ in£ Ahƒ°p e`n-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw. CXv \ΩpsS Imcy-Ønepw kXyamWv. Hcmƒ Xs‚ `mhn-
58 ^ntem-Im-enb

h-c-\mb {InkvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈ kvt\lØn¬\n∂p hyXn-N-en®v


at‰sX¶nepw hkvXp-hn-t\mSv ]cky--amtbm cl-ky-amtbm aaX
]pe¿Øp- t ºmƒ Abmƒ {Inkv X phn- \ m¬ shdp- ° s- ∏ - S p- ∂ p,
{InkvXp- h p- a mbn H∂ptNcm\- b mƒ°p Ign- b pI- b p- a n- √ .
Fs¥∂m¬ "Fs∂ kvt\ln-°p-∂-hs\ Rm≥ kvt\ln-°p∂p'
(kZr 8:17) F∂m-Wt√m hnip≤-{KŸw ]d-bp-∂-Xv.
82. -\-ΩpsS \mY\pw `mhn-h-c-\p-amb {InkvXp-hn¬\n∂pw
]cnip≤mflm-hns‚ hmKvZm-\-w \ap°p e`n®n´p-t≠msb∂v Cu
AS-bm-f-ß-fn¬\n∂v a\- n-em-°m≥ \mtam-tcm-cp-Øcpw Ign-hp‰-
h-cm-bn-cn-°-Ww. AXp e`n-®n-´p-s≠¶n¬ \ne-\n¿Øm-\mbn ]cn-
{i-an-°-Ww; e`n-®n-´n-√m-Ø-h-\mIs´, \√ {]hr-ØnIƒ, Xo£vW-
amb ]›m-Øm]w XpS-ßn-b-hbn-eqsS AXv t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw,
Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°pI, kZvKpW߃ ]cn-io-en-°pI F∂o
\njvTI-fm¬ AXv ImØp-kq-£n-°p-Ibpw thWw.
83.- Hcp hoSns‚ ta¬°q-c-sb -Xm-ßp-∂Xv AXns‚ ASn-
Ødbpw `nØn- I - f p- a m- W v , AXn- \ m¬ ta¬°q- c sb Xmßm≥
]cym]vX-amb coXnbn-emWv ASn-Ø-d- ]-Wn-bp-∂-Xv. ASn-Ø-d-bn-
√msX ta¬°qc-bn√, ta¬°qc-bn-s√-¶n¬ ASn-Ø-d-sIm-≠p-am{Xw
bmsXmcp {]tbm-P-\-hp-an-√. CXp-t]mseXs∂ Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-
°p-∂-Xn-eqsSbmWv ssZh-Ir] kwc£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv; Iev]-\-
IfpsS ]cn- i o- e \- a mIs´ ssZhm\p- { Klw t\Sp- ∂ - X n- \ p≈
ASnØd- b p- a mWv . Iev ] \Iƒ ]men- ° mØ]£w ]cn- i p≤m-
flmhns‚ Ir] \tΩm-sSm∏w \ne\n¬°p-I-bn-√, ssZh-Ir]
e`n°p- ∂ n- s √¶n¬ Iev ] \- I ƒ ]men°p∂Xp- s Im- ≠ p- a m{Xw
{]tbm-P-\-hpan√.
84. ]Wn- ° m- c s‚ Ah- K - W - \ - a qew ta¬°q- c - b n- √ msX
Dt]£n°- s ∏- S p∂ hoSv D]- t bm- K - i q- \ y- a m- s W∂p am{X- a √,
]cnlm-ky-P\Ihp-amWv. CXp-t]mseXs∂ Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-
∂XneqsS ASn-Ød-sI´pIbpw al-\o-b-amb kZvKpW-ß-fm¿÷n-
°p∂Xn-eqsS `nØn-Iƒ ]Sp-Øp-b¿Øp-Ibpw sNbvXn´pw [ym\w,
Bflob-⁄m\w F∂n-h-bpsS cq]-Øn¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
Ir] kzoIcn-®n-´n-√m-Ø-h≥ A]q¿Æ\pw ]cn-]q¿Æ-cm-b-hsc
St. Symeon the New Theologian 59

kw_-‘n®v ]cn-Xm-]-tl-Xp-hp-ambn \ne-\n-¬°p-∂p. ]›m-Ø]n-


°m-ØXp-aq-etam As√-¶n¬ koam-Xo-X-amb h\w-t]mse \o≠p-
In-S-°p∂ kZvKpW-ß-fpsS Iq´-sØ I≠v \„-ss[-cy-\mbn
Ahbn-te-sX¶nep-sam∂ns\ Ah-K-Wn-°p-∂Xp aqetam Hcp-h\v
Cu Ir] \ntj[n°-s∏-t´-°mw, B kZvKpWw \n m-cs - a∂v \ap°v
tXm∂n-bm¬t∏mepw kZvKp-W-ß-fp-sS -`-h\w ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p-
∂Xn\v AXv AXy-¥m-t]£n-X-am-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv IqSmsX
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir]-bm¬ B `h-\-Øns‚ ta¬°qc ]Wn-
bpI Akm≤y-am-Wv.
85.- ssZhw-X-s∂-bmb ssZh-]p-{X≥ `qan-bn-te°v h∂-Xv, ssZh-
Øns‚ i{Xp-°-fmbnØo¿∂ \sΩ Xs‚ ]nXm-hmb ssZh-hp-
ambn cayX-bn-seØn-°p-∂-Xn\pw, ]cn-ip-≤hpw X\n°v kam-\m-
fl-I-hp-amb Bflm-hn-eqsS \sΩ Xt∂mSv H∂n∏n°p∂-Xn-\pw
th≠nbmWv. B \nebv°v ]cnip≤m-flmhns‚ Ir]-bn-√m-Ø-h\v
Fß-s\-bmWv at‰-sX-¶nepw Ir] t\Sm-\m-hp-∂Xvv? Xo¿®-bm-bpw,
Ah≥ {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv A\p-cRvP\-s∏-Sp-Itbm ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hn-ep≈ `mK-`m-Kn-Xz-Øn-eqsS Ah-\p-ambn H∂m-bn-Øo-cp-Itbm
sNbvXn-´n-√.
86. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬ `mK-`m-°m-Ip∂ Hcp-h≥ sshIm-cnI-
amb A`n- e m- j - ß - f n¬\n∂pw imco- c n- I - k p- J - ß - f n¬\n∂pw
tamN\w t\Sp∂p-sh¶nepw, {]IrXnkl-P-amb imco-cn-I-mh-iy-
ß-fn¬\n∂v Abmƒ kzX{¥-\-√. sshIm-cn-Im-`n-em-j-ß-fpsS
_‘-\Øn¬-\n∂p≈ tamN\-Ønepw A\-iz-c-amb Zbm-hm-bv∏v,
alØzw F∂n-h-bp-am-bp≈ H∂p-tN-c-enepw D∂-X-ß-fn-se-Øp-
hm-\pw- A-hnsS ssZh-tØm-sSm∏w hkn-°p-hm\pw Hcp\nanjw
t]mepw ssZh-Z¿i\hpw AXn¬\n-∂p-f-hm-Ip∂ A¤p-X-I-c-amb
B\-μhpw \„-s∏Sp-Øm-Xncn-°m\pw Abmƒ A£oWw ]cn-{i-
an-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ \iz-c-amb ico-c-Øn¬ _‘n-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-
∂-Xn-\m¬ Abmƒ euInI-hkvXp°-fn-te°v hen-®p-Xm-gvØs∏´p-
sImt≠bncn-°p-∂p. Hcp ]m]n-bpsS Bflm-hn\v ico-c-Øn¬\n∂p
th¿s]Sp-tºm-gp-≠mIp∂ AtX thZ-\-bm-bn-cn°pw, At∏m-g-bmf-
\p-`-hn-°p-∂-sX∂p Rm≥ IcpXp∂p.
60 ^ntem-Im-enb

87. ico-ct- Øbpw `uXnI-Po-hn-Xt- Øbpw hnj-bk


- p-Jß
- tfbpw
euInI-X-tbbpw kvt\ln-°p∂ Hcm-fns\ kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw,
Ah-bn¬\n∂p-ap≈ th¿]mSv acWXpey-am-Wv; F∂m¬ hnip-
≤n-sbbpw ssZh-sØbpw B≤ym-fln-I-tem-I-sØbpw \∑sbbpw
kvt\ln-°p∂ Hcmfns‚ Imcy-ØnemI-s´, Aev]-ka-b-tØ-
s°¶nepw Ch-bn¬\n∂p th¿s]-Sp-∂Xvv acWwt]mse thZ\m-
P\-I-amWv. Zriy-{]-Im-isØ ImWm≥ km[n-°p∂ Hcp-hs‚
IÆpIƒ Aev]-t\-c-tØ-s°-¶nepw AS-bv°-s∏-Sp-Itbm as‰mcp-
h≥ Ahs‚ IÆv AS-bv°p-Itbm sNøp-tºmƒ -˛-{]-tXy-In®pw
Akm-[m-c-Wtam {][m-\tam Bb Fs¥-¶nepw I≠p-sIm-≠n-cn-
°p-∂-Xn-\n-S-bn-emWv CXv kw`-hn-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬˛ AXv kln-°m-
\m-ImsX Abmƒ hnjan-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬
{]Im-in-X-\m-bn, Ddßp-tºmtgm DW¿∂n-cn-°p-tºmtgm "IÆp
I≠n-´n-√m-ØXpw ImXp tI´n-´n-√m-ØXpw a\p-jy-a-\ v {Kln-®n´n-
√m-ØXpw (1 sImcn 2:9), amem-J-am¿ Hcp-t\m°p ImWm-\m-{K-ln-
°p-∂-Xp-amb A\p-{Kl-߃ Bflo-b-ambn Z¿in-°p∂ Hcph\v
B Z¿i-\-`mKyw \„s∏Sp-Ibm-sW-¶n¬ F{X-b-[nIw kl-\hpw
bmX-\-bp-ambncn°pw D≠m-hpI? \nXy-Po-h-\n¬\n-∂p≈ Cu
th¿]mSv Abmƒ°p acW-Xp-ey-amWv.
88. ]ecpw h\-hmk-Po-hn-XamWv A\p-Kr-lo-X-sa∂p IcpXp-
∂-Xv; Nne-cm-Is´, k∂ym-kKW-Øn-ep≈ kaqlPo-hn-XsØ
t{ijvT-sa∂p Icp-Xp-∂p. Nne¿ hnizm-kn-Iƒ°p t\XrXzw sImSp-
°p-∂-XmWv \∑-sb∂pw, a‰p Nne¿ D]-tZ-i-߃ \evIp-∂Xpw
]Tn-∏n-°p∂Xpw k`-bpsS `cW-Imcy߃ \nd-th-‰p-∂-Xp-amWv
ta∑-sb∂pw hnizkn-°p-∂p. Ch-sb√mwXs∂ P\-Øns‚ ico-c-
Øn\pw Bflm-hn\pw t]mjW-taIp∂ {]hrØn-I-fm-Wv. F∂m¬
Ch-bn-te-sX-¶nep-sam∂v a‰p≈h-tb-°mƒ sa®-am-sW∂v Rm≥
]d-bn√, NneXv {]iwk A¿ln-°p∂p-sh∂pw a‰p NneXv hna¿in-
°-s∏-tS-≠-Xm-sW∂pw Rm≥ Nn¥n°p-∂n-√. GXp {]hr-Ønbpw,
AXv ssZh-ln-X-a-\p-kcn®pw ssZhØn\p-th-≠nbpw \n¿Δln-
°s∏-Sp-tºmƒ A\p-Kr-lo-X-ambnØocp∂p.
89. a\p-jys‚ `uXnI-Po-hnXw hyXykvX imkv{X-ßsfbpw
Ignhp-Isfbpw B{i-bn-®mWv \ne-sIm-≈p-∂-Xv; Hmtcm hy‡nbpw
St. Symeon the New Theologian 61

Ch-bn-te-sX-¶n-ep-sams° ]cn-io-en-°p-Ibpw AXn-te°v Xs‚


kw`mh-\-Iƒ \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ]c-kv]cw sImSp-°pIbpw
hmßp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS a\p-jy¿ Xß-fpsS imco-cn-Im-hiy-
߃ \nd-th-‰p-∂p. Bflob-Po-hnXw \bn-°p-∂-h-cp--sS-bn-S-bnepw
CXp- X - s ∂- b mWv kw`- h n- ° p∂- X v ; Hcmƒ Hcp- X - c - Ø n¬s∏´
kZvKpWsØ ]n≥XpS-cp-ºmƒ as‰m-cmƒ as‰m-∂n-s\-bm-bncn°pw
kzoIcn-°p-∂Xv. F∂m¬ F√m-h-cp-tSbpw e£yw H∂p-X-s∂-
bm-Wv.
90. Bflob ]mX-bn¬ k©-cn-°p∂ F√m-h-cpsSbpw e£yw,
Xß-fpsS ssZh-amb {InkvXp-hns‚ lnXw \nd-th-‰p-Ibpw, ]cn-
ip-≤mflm-hp-am-bp≈ kº¿°-Øn-eqsS kz¿§o-b-]n-Xm-hn-t\mSv
cayXbn- e m- h p- I bpw Aßs\ tamN\w t\Sp- I bpw sNøpI
F∂p≈-XmWv. Bflm-hns‚ tamN\w km[y-am-Ip-∂Xv CØ-cØn-
em-Wv. tamN\w e`n-°p-∂ns√¶n¬ \ΩpsS A≤zm\w hn^eambn-
Øocp∂p. Xm≥ ]n¥pScp∂ ]mX- b n- e qsS e£y{]m]v X n- b n-
seØm≥ Hcmƒ°p Ignbp∂n-s√-¶n¬ Abm-fpsS am¿§w D]-tbmK-
iq\y-amWv.
91. temIsØ ]q¿Æ-ambn Dt]-£n-®v aeIfn¬ t]mbn Xmakn-
°p-Ibpw, Xs‚ GIm-¥-hm-k-Øn-\n-S-bn¬, kzbw {]Z¿i-\-Øn-
\mbn, Nnesc {]iwkn-°p-Ibpw ]pI-gvØp-Ibpw a‰p Nnesc
Bio¿h-Zn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXpsIm≠v IØp-I-f-bbv°p∂ Hcp-h≥,
hy`n-Nm-cn-Wnbpw Zp¿hr-Ø-bp-amb `mcysb Dt]-£n-®-Xn-\p-tijw
Ahsf-°p-dn-®p≈ Hm¿Ω-t]mepw X∂n¬\n∂v ambp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n
hnZq-ctØ°v t]mhp-Ibpw F∂m¬ Xm≥ F¥n-\mWv AhnsS
h∂Xv F∂ Imcyw ad-∂v, B hy`n-Nm-cn-Wn-bm¬ If-¶n-X-cmbn,
Ah-tfm-sSm∏w Pohn-°p-∂-h¿ k¥p-„-cmWv F∂p-t]mepw \n\®v
Ah¿°v IØp-I-f-b-bv°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-hs\-
t∏m- s e- b m- W v . Ah- f p- a m- b p≈ hy`n- N m- c - ° p‰w kza- \ -   mse
£an°p-∂n-S-tØm-fw, imco-cn-I-am-bn-´-s√-¶nepw lrZ-b-Ønepw
a\ nepw Ah≥ Ah-cpsS hnIm-c-ß-fn¬ ]¶p-tN-cp-∂p.
92. temIØn¬ Ign- b p- t ºmƒØs∂ Xß- f - p sS C{μnb-
ßtfbpw lrZ-b-tØbpw F√mØcØn-epap≈ Zpjn® B{K-l-
62 ^ntem-Im-enb

Øn¬\n∂pw ip≤oIcn°p-∂-h¿ {]iw-k-b¿ln-°p-∂p, Ah¿


Xo¿®-bmbpw A\pKrlo-X-cm-Wv. t\sca-dn®v ae-I-fn-epw Kpl-
Ifnepw GIm-¥-hmkw \S-Øp-tºmgpw- a-\p-jy-cpsS {]iw-kbpw
kvXpXnbpw B{Kln°p-∂-h¿ hna¿in-°-s∏-tS-≠-Xm-Wv. \ΩpsS
lrZ-bsØ ho£n-°p∂ ssZh-Øn\p apºn¬ Ah¿ hy`n-Nm-cn-
Ifm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Xs‚ PohnXNcy, k∂y-mk-\njvT, t]cv
F∂nh a‰p-≈-hcpsSbnSbn¬ Adnb-s∏SW-sa∂v B{K-ln-°p∂
Hcp-h≥, Zmho-Zns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ blq-Z¿ Hcn-°¬ sNbvX-Xp-
t]mse (k¶o 106:39), ssZh-Øns‚ ap≥]n¬ hy`n-N-cn-°p-I-bmWp
sNøp∂Xv.
93. temI-tØbpw euInI-h-kvXp-°tfbpw ssZh-Øn-ep≈
AN©e-amb hnizm-ktØmsS Dt]-£n-°p∂ Hcp-h≥, I¿Ømhv
Zbm- e phpw IcpWmab- \ pam- s W∂pw ]›m- Ø m- ] - Ø n- e qsS
Xs‚bSp-sØØp∂-hsc Ah≥ kzoI-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂pw hniz-kn-
°p∂p. AtXka-bw-Xs∂, ssZhw Xs‚ Zmk-∑msc \nμ\-
ØneqsS BZcn-°p-Ibpw, ISpØ Zmcn{Zy-Øn-eqsS kº-∂-cm-
°p- I bpw, A]- a m- \ - Ø nepw Ip‰- s ∏Sp- Ø enepw- I qSn alØz-
h¬°cn-°-pIbp-amWv sNøp∂-sX∂v Abmƒ-°dn-bmw. ssZh-
ahsc ac- W - Ø n- e qsS \nXy- P ohs‚ Ah- I min- I fm°nØo¿-
°p∂p. CØcw ]co- £ - W - ß fneqsS ssZh- Ø ns‚ Zmk≥
Zmln®p-h-e™ am\ns\t∏mse h‰mØ Dd-hbn-te°v \bn°-
s∏- S p- ∂ p (k¶o 42:1); amem- J - a m¿ Cd- ß n- h - c n- I bpw Ib- d n-
t∏mIpIbpw sNøm\p-]t- bm-Kn-°p∂ tImhWn-bn-eq-sS-sb-∂h - Æw
]co- £ - W - ß - f n- e qsS Abmƒ apIfn- t e°v Ib- d n- t ∏m- I p- ∂ p
(Dev] 28:12; tbml 1:51).- D∂-X-Øn-te°v Ib-dp-∂-hsc klm-bn-
°p-∂Xn\p-th≠nbmWv Ah-\ßs\ sNøp∂-Xv. kz¿§-Ønse
Xs‚ knwlm-k-\-Øn-encp∂v \ΩpsS e£yt_m[hpw ÿntcm-
’m-lhpw \nco£n-°p∂ ssZhw, \mw t\cn-Sp∂ ]co£Wßfpw
I„∏mSp- I fpw ImWp- ∂ p- ≠ v ; \ΩpsS I„- ∏ m- S p- I ƒ I≠v
AhnSp∂v kt¥mjn°p-Ib√ sNøp-∂-Xv; adn®v Icp-Wm-a-b-\mb
Ahn- S p∂v \mw A¿ln- ° p∂ {]Xn- ^ ew, \ap°p Xcm- \ p≈
_m≤yX X\n-°p-s≠∂ a´n¬ ImØn-cn-°p-I-bmWv sNøp∂Xv.
St. Symeon the New Theologian 63

94. ss[cy-]q¿Δw Xs‚-b-SptØ°v hcp∂ Hcmƒt]mepw


]q¿Æ-ambn A[x]Xn-°m≥ I¿Øm-h\p-h-Zn-°p-∂n√. Ah¿°v
ImenSdp-tºmƒ AhnSp∂p Xs‚ Icp-Øp‰ Icw \o´n Ahsc
Xmßp-Ibpw X∂n-te°v hen-®-Sp∏n-°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. Ah¿
tImhWn-bpsS Ahkm-\sØ ]Snbpw ]n∂n´v ssZh-Øn-\Sp-
sØØp-Ibpw, ssZh-Øns‚ ]q¿Æ-X-bn¬ AhnSptØmSp ]q¿Æ-
ambn H∂ptNcp-Ibpw, euInI-am-b-sX√mw ad-°pIbpw sNøp-
∂Xp-hsc Zriy-ambpw AZriy-ambpw t_m[-]q¿Δ-ambpw A√m-
sXbpw AhnSp∂v Ah-tcmsSm-∏w {]h¿Øn-°p-∂p. Ah¿ ico-c-
tØm-Sp-Iq-SnbmtWm AtXm ico-c-Øn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sn-
bn´mtWm ssZhtØm-sSm∏am-bn-cn-°p-∂-sX∂v F\n°p ]dbm-
\m-hn√ (2 sImcn 12:2); F¥mbmepw Ahchn-Sp-tØm-sSm∏w- Pohn-
°p-Ibpw AhnSpsØ AhmNyamb A\p-{Klßf\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ps≠∂Xp kXy-am-Wv.
95. {InkvXp-hns‚ Iev]\-I-fpsS Ie∏ Bcw-`w apX¬ \ΩpsS
tXmftØ-‰p-∂Xv \√-Xm-Wv; AXns\ sNdp-°p-Itbm \nc-kn-°p-
Itbm sNøcpXv. t\sc-a-dn-®v, ]q¿Æ-a-\-t m-sS Ah A\p-kcn®p-
sIm≠v \mw apt∂-d-Ww, Aßs\ ]cn-ip≤mflm-hn-eqsS ]nXm-
hn-t\m-sSm∏w ]p{X≥ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n-¬ hmk-ap-d-∏n-°p-∂-Xp-hsc
\mw bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \sΩ-Øs∂ ssZh-Øns‚ ]pXnb ]dp-
Zokm-bm°n am‰-Ww. AXn-\p-tijw AhnSp∂v ]q¿Æ-ambpw
\ΩpsSbp- ≈ n¬ hkn®v \ΩpsS bPam- \ - \ mbnØocp- t ºmƒ
AhnSpsØ Iev]-\-Ifpw AhnSp∂v \sΩ Gev∏n-°p∂ Npa-X-e-
Ifpw Ahn-Sp-tØ°v {]oXn-I-c-amw-hn[w XnI™ Bflm¿∞-X-
tbmsS \mw \nd-th-‰p∂p. F-∂m¬ ka-b-sa-Øp-∂-Xn-\p-ap≥]v
CØcw NpaXeIƒ e`n-°W-sa∂v \mam-{K-ln-°m≥ ]mSn-√,
a\pjy-cmWv Cu tPmen-Iƒ \sΩ Gev]n-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ \mah
kzoI-cn-°p-Ibp-acpXv; t\sc-a-dn®v I¿Øm-hmb ssZh-Øns‚
Iev]\-Iƒ ÿntcm-’ml-tØmsS \ndth‰pIbpw AhnSpsØ
B⁄-Iƒ°mbn ImØn-cn-°p-I-bpw thWw.
96. ]≈n-bnse GsX-¶nepw ip{iq-j-I-fn-te¿s∏-SpIbpw AXv
`wKnbmbn \nd-th-‰pIbpw sNbvX-Xn-\p-tijw ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv
64 ^ntem-Im-enb

\sΩ at‰-sX-¶n-ep-samcp tPmen-bn-tet°m ip{iq-j-bn-tet°m


\bn°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ \mw FXn¿∏v ImWn-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬
\mw Aekcm-bn-cn-°p∂Xp ssZh-Øn-\n-„-a-√, AtX-k-abw
BZyw sNbvXpXpS-ßnb Htc tPmen-bn¬am{Xw \mw hym]rXcm-
Ip∂Xp-ahnSp∂n„-s∏-Sp-∂n√. {]XypX \ΩpsS kz¥w lnX-
Øn\√, adn®v Ahn-SpsØ lnXm-\p-krXw {]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xp-hgn
IqSpX¬ t{ijvTa
- m-bh
- b
- psS km£m-XvIm-cØ
- n-te°v \mw apt∂dn-
s°m≠ncn-°-W-sa∂mWv Ahn-Sp∂v B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv.
97. Xs‚ C—sb C√mbvvasNøm\m{K-ln-°p∂ Hcph≥ ssZh-
Øns‚ C—sb A\p-k-cn-°m≥ Xømdm-I-Ww; X∂n¬Øs∂
\´p-hf- ¿Øp-Ibpw Xs‚ lr-Zb - Ø- n¬ H´n-®p-tN¿°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-
sIm≠v Xs‚ C—-bpsS ÿm\Øv ssZh-Øns‚ C—sb Ah≥
{]Xn-jvTn-°-Ww. am{X-a-√, Xm≥ \´p-h-f¿Ønb sNSn Bg-Øn¬
thcp- ] n- S n- t ®m- s b∂pw H´n- ® p- t N¿Ø- X v , hnØp- h n- X - b v ° - s ∏´
aÆns\ AYhm Xs∂ H´n-®n-cn-°p∂ XmbvØ-≠ns\ Xncn-®-dn-
bm≥ km[n-°m-Ø-hn[w hf¿∂v ac-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw ]q°fpw
am[pcy-ta-dnb kZv^-e-ßfpw ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-t≠m-
sb∂pw Ah≥ {i≤m- ] q¿Δw \nco- £ n- ° - W w. Fs¥- ∂ m¬
hf¿∂ph∂ Poh-Zm-b-I-amb B hr£w A{X-am{Xw A¤p-X-
Ichpw Ah¿Æy-hp-am-Wv.
98. ssZh-`-b-Øn-eqsS kz¥w C—sb Hgn-hm-°m≥ Ign-™m¬,
A{Km-ly-amb hn[-Øn¬ ssZhw Xs‚ lnXsØ \n߃°p
\evIp∂p. At∏mƒ AXv am™p-t]m-ImsX \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-
Øn¬ kq£n- ° p- I bpw AXv ImWp- ∂ - X n- \ mbn a\-   ns‚
IÆpIƒ \n߃ Xpd- ∂ p- ] n- S n- ° p- I bpw sNøpw; Aßs\
\n߃°v ssZh-lnXw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°m-\p≈ i‡n- In´pw. ]cn-
ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir]bmWv CsX√mw sNøp-∂-Xv; AXn-s√-¶n¬
\ap°v bmsXm∂pw ]q¿Øo-I-cn°m\m-hn-√.
99. Ipº-km-c-Øn-eq-sStbm, hnip-≤hpw amem-J-am-cp-tS-Xn\p
Xpeyhp-amb hkv{Xw kzoI-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sStbm \n߃ ]m]-
tamN\w t\Sn°gn-™m¬ AXv \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ kvt\l-
Øns‚bpw IrX⁄Xbp-sSbpw hn\-bØn-s‚bpw t{kmX- m-bn-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 65

Øocp∂p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ]m]- ß fpsS ^e- a mbn \n߃°p


In´m\p≈ F-Æ-a‰ in£-I-fn¬\n∂p \n߃ tamNn-Xcm-Ip-∂p-
sh∂p am- { X- a √, ]p{X- X zhpw al- Ø z- h pw, kz¿§- c mPyhpw
\n߃°p e`n-°p-Ibpw sN-øp∂p. F√m-bvt∏mgpw CtXm¿Ωn°p-
Ibpw CtX°pdn®v [ym\n-°pIbpw, \nßsf BZ-cn-°p-Ibpw
\nß-fpsS Hcm-bn-cw ]m]-߃°v am∏p \evIp-Ibpw sNbvX
ssZhsØ \nμn-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I; \n߃ sNøp∂
Hmtcm {]hr-Øn-bnepw AhnSpsØ BZ-cn-°p-Ibpw alØz-
s∏SpØp-Ibpw sNøp-I. At∏mƒ AXn\p ]I-c-ambn AhnSp∂v
\nßsf IqSp-X-¬ alØz-s∏-SpØpw. Zriy-amb kI-e-kr-„n-Isf-
°mfpa[nIw \nßsf BZcn°pIbpw, Xs‚ bYm¿∞ kplr-
sØ∂vv \nßsf hnti-jn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-h-\mWv Ahn-Sp-∂v.
100. Bflmhv ico-c-tØ°mƒ hne-s∏-´-Xm-I-bm¬, hntij-
_p≤nbm¬ A\p-KrloX\mb a\p-jy≥ a‰p kI-e -Po-h-Pm-e-
ßsf-°mfpw t{ijvTX t\Sp-∂p. Cu temI-sa-ºmSpw \nd-™n-cn-
°p∂ hnhn-[-ßfmb kr„hkvXp°sf ImWp-tºmƒ, Ah
\nßsf-°mƒ hne-s∏-´-Xm-sW∂p Nn¥n-°-cp-Xv, adn®v \n߃°p
e`n°p∂ ssZh-Ir]sb°pdn®v Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw ssZhn-I-amb
\nß-fpsS Bflmhns‚ aqeyw Xncn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw, kI-e Zriy-
hkv X p°tf- ° mfp- a [nIw \nßsf BZ- c n- ° p∂ ssZhsØ
{]Io¿Øn-°p-I-bp-amWv th≠-Xv.
101. \msa-ß-s\-bmWv ssZhsØ kvXpXn-t°-≠sX∂v \ap°v
]cym-tem-Nn-°mw. ssZhw Xs‚ ]p{X-\m¬ GXp coXn-bn-emtWm
kvXpXn-°s - ∏´-Xv, AtX coXn-bn-em-bn-cn-°W
- w \Ωfpw AhnSpsØ
kvXpXn-t°-≠-Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬ ]p{X≥ ]nXm-hns\ Fßs\
alØz-s∏Sp-Øntbm AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ]nXmhv ]p{Xt\bpw
alØz-s∏Sp-Øn-bn-cn-°p-∂p. AXn-\m¬ temI-ÿm-]-\-Øn\p
apºp-X-s∂- ]p-{X≥ ]nXm-hn-t\m-sSm∏w kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn-cn-°p∂
al-Øz-Øm¬ Ahn-Sp∂v \sΩbpw al-Øz-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠n (tbml 17:5), "\ΩpsS kz¿§ÿ\mb ]nXmhv' F∂v Xs∂
hnfn-°m≥ \sΩ A\p-h-Zn-®n-´p≈ ssZhsØ CtX coXnbn¬-
Øs∂ \ap°v al-Øz-s∏Sp-Ømw. Ipcniv As√-¶n¬ euInI-
66 ^ntem-Im-enb

PohnX-tØmSp≈ acWw, bmX-\-Iƒ, ]co£-W-߃ XpSßn


{InkvXp A\p-`-hn®-hsb√mw CXn-\p≈ am¿§ß-fm-Wv. £am-
]q¿Δw \man-sX√mw kln-°m≥ Xøm-dm-Ip-tºmƒ \mw {InkvXp-
hns‚ ]oUm-\p-`-h-tØ-bmW\pI-cn-°p-∂-Xv; Chbn-eqsS \mw
]nXmhmb ssZhsØ, Ir]bm¬ AhnSpsØ ]p{X-∑msc∂-
\nebnepw {InkvXp-h-ns‚ Iq´h-Im-in-Isf∂ \nebnepw alØz-
s∏SpØp-∂p.
102. `uXn-I-tem-I-Øns‚ _‘-\-ß-fn¬\n∂v t_m[-]q¿Δ-
ambpw ]q¿Æ-ambpw tamN\w t\Sn-bn-´n-√mØ Bflm-hn\v, ]nimNp-
°fpw a\pjycpw Xs‚ta¬ \S-Øp∂ `oI-c-amb B{I-a-W-ßsf
im¥-ambn t\cn-Sm-\m-hn-√. a\p-jy-cp-am-bn _‘s∏´ hnj-b-
ßtfm-Sp≈ aa-X-bm¬ apdn-thev]n-°-s∏´ Bflmhv, Ah- \-„-
s∏-Sp--tºmƒ ZpxJn°p-Ibpw imcocnI-th-Z-\-I-fn¬ \ncm-i-s∏-Sp-
Ibpw sNøp∂p.
103. Xs‚ Bflm-hns\ `uXnI-h-kvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ B{Kl-
ßfn¬-\n∂p tamNn-∏n®v ssZh-Øn¬ _‘n-®p-I-gn™ Hcmƒ
kºØn-t\bpw a‰pw shdp°p-∂p-sh∂v am{X-a√, Ah \„-
s∏Sptºmƒ, Ah Xt‚Xm-bn-cp-∂ns√∂-a-´n¬ bmsXmcp hnjahpw-
IqSmsX B \„ßsf AwKoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p; imco-cnI-
th-Z-\-Isf kt¥m-j-tØmSpw IrX⁄XtbmSpwIqSn t\cn-Sm\p-
abmƒ XømdmWv. hn. ]utem-kns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ Abm-fpsS
_mly- h y- ‡ nXzw \in- ® p- s Im- ≠ n- c n- ° p- t ºmgpw B¥- c n- I -
hy‡nXzw \ntXy\ \ho- I - c n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ p (2 sImcn 4:16).
A√mØ]£w ssZhw \evIp∂ bmX-\-Isf kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw
kzoI-cn-°pI Akm≤y-amWv; Fs¥∂m¬ ]q¿Æamb Adnhpw
Bflob⁄m\hpw CXn\v Bh-iy-am-Wv. CXp t\Sm≥ Ign-bm-
Øh¿ A⁄-X-bp-sSbpw \ncmibp-sSbpw Ccp-´n¬ \S-°p-I-bpw,
£abp-sSbpw A\p-{KlØns‚bpw shfn®w ImWm≥ Ai-‡-
cm-bn-ØocpIbpw sNøp∂p.
104. Xs‚ ]mfin-Xy-Ømtem Xm≥ t\Sn-bn-´p≈ imkv{X-
⁄m\-Ømtem kzbw _p≤nam\m-sW∂v Icp-Xp∂ Hcp-h\v,
Xs‚ Alw-`m-h-sØbpw Xm≥ t\Snb Adn-hn-s\bpw Dt]-£n®v
St. Symeon the New Theologian 67

hn\bw ioen- ° p- ∂ - X n- e qsS tIh- e - s amcp hnUv V nbmbn-


Øocp∂ns√-¶n¬ ssZhnIcl-ky-ß-fn¬ Dƒ°mgvN e`n-°p-
Ibn√ (1 sImcn 3:18). ]q-¿Æamb hnizm-k-tØmsS CXv sNøm≥
Ign-bp-tºmƒ ssZhnI-⁄m\w t\Sn-bhcm¬ Znhy-c-l-ky-ß-fn-
te°v B\-bn-°-s∏-Sm\pw Ah-tcm-sSm∏w, Pohn-°p∂ ssZh-
Øns‚ \K-c-Øn-te°v {]thin-°m\pw Abmƒ°v Ign-bp-∂p.
ssZhm-flmhn-\m¬ \bn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw {]Im-in-∏n-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-tXmsS, a‰p≈-h¿°v ImWm≥ Ign-bm-ØXv Abmƒ
ImWp-Ibpw a‰p≈h¿°dnbm≥ Ign-bm-ØXv Abm-f-dn-bpIbpw
sNøp-∂p. Fs¥∂m¬ At∏mgbmsf ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂Xv ssZh-
ambncn°pw (tbml 6:45).
105-. ssZ-h-Øm¬ ]Tn-∏n-°s∏Sp-∂-hsc euInI-⁄m-\-ap-≈-
hcpsS injy-∑m¿ hnUvVn-I-fmbn ImWp-∂p. bYm¿∞-Øn¬
euInI-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ Adn-hp-t\-Sn-bn-´p-≈-h-cmWv hnUvVn-Iƒ.
Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhn-tIXc-amb Ah-cpsS Adnhv hnUvVn-Ø-
amsW∂v ssZhw sXfn-bn-®p-Ign-™-Xm-Wv (1 sImcn 1:20); CØ-c-
adn-hns\ `uXnIw, Bflo-b-hn-cp≤w, ss]im-NnIw, Ie-lhpw
shdp∏pw \nd-™Xv Fs∂ms°-bmWv hnip-≤-{KŸw hnti-jn-∏n-
°p∂-Xv (bmt°m 3:15). `uXnI-amb Adnhv t\Sp-∂h¿ ssZhnI-
{]Im-i-Øn\p t\sc A‘-cm-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\m¬, AXn-eS-ßn-bncn-
°p∂ A¤p-X-߃ ImWm≥ Ah¿°p Ignbp-∂n-√; B ssZhnI-
{]-Im-i-Øn¬ hkn-°p-Ibpw AXn-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂h Z¿in-°p-
Ibpw a‰p-≈-hsc ]Tn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc hnUvVn-I-sf∂p
hnfn°m\p-ah¿°v aSnbn-√. hmkvX-h-Øn¬ ssZhn-I-{]-Im-i-
Øns‚ AhmNy- a mb A\p- { K- l - ß f- \ p- ` - h n- ° m≥ Ign- b mØ
Ch¿Xs∂-bmWp- hnUvVn-Iƒ.
106. \n¿Δn-Im-cX t\Snbhcpw ]pWym-flm-°fpw ssZhnI-
{]Imi- a m¿÷n- ® - h - c p- a m- b Bfp- I ƒ C∂pw \- Ω psSbnS- b n¬
Pohn°p∂p≠v; Xßfp-sS-bp-≈n¬ `uXn-I-ambn Fs¥m-s°-
bpt≠m AXn-s\-sb√mw C√mbva sNøm\pw Ah¿°p Ign-bp∂p
(sImtem 3:5); F√m-hn-[-amb Aip-≤n-bn¬\n∂pw sshIm-cn-I-
amb B{K-l-ßfn¬-\n∂pw AXns\ tamNn-∏n°p-tºmƒ Ah¿
68 ^ntem-Im-enb

ZpjvNn-¥tbm Zpjv{]-hr-Øntbm h®p-]p-e¿Øp-∂n√; F∂p-am{X-


a√ Cuhn[w s]cpam-dm≥ a‰p-≈-h¿ t{]cn-∏n-°p-tºmƒt]mepw
Ah¿ \n¿Δn-Im-cX- b
- n¬ Dd®p-\n¬°pIbpw sNøp∂p. Cu ]pWym-
flm-°sf hnUvVn-Isf∂p hnfn-°p-Ibpw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
⁄m\- Ø n¬ ssZhnI- I m- c y- ß - s f- ° p- d n®v ]Tn- ∏ n- ° p- t ºmƒ
Ahsc Ahniz-kn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂h - ¿ A\p-Zn\w hmbn-°p-Ibpw
]mSp-Ibpw sNøp∂ ssZh-h-N\w a\- n-em-°n-bn-cp-s∂-¶n¬
Ahsc Xncn-®-dn-bp-ambncp∂p. hnip-≤-{KŸsØ°pdn®v IqSp-X¬
]Iz-amb Adnhv t\Snbn-cp-∂p-sh-¶n¬ ssZhw \ap°v hmKvZm\w
\evIpIbpw \ΩpsS-ta¬ h¿jn-°p-I-bpw -sN-bvXn-´p≈ A\p-{Kl-
ßfn¬ Ah¿ hnizkn-°pam-bn-cp∂p. F∂m¬ Alw`mh-Ømepw
AhKW\-bmepw Ah¿ Cu A\p-{K-l-ßfn¬ `mK-`m-°m-Ip-
∂ns√∂p am{X-a-√, Ahbn¬ `mK-`m-°m-Ip-Ibpw Ah-sb-°p-dn®v
a‰p-≈-hsc ]Tn-∏n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc Xß-fpsS Ahn-izmkw
\nanØw Ah¿ Zpjn°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
107. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ ssZh-Ir]-bm¬ \nd™-hcpw Bflo-b-
⁄m\-Øn¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-cp-am-b-h¿; euIn-I-Po-hnXw \bn-°p∂-
hcp- a mbn _‘- s ∏- S p- ∂ Xv ssZh- I ev ] \- I sf°pdn®v Ahsc
Hm¿Ωn∏n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ p- t h≠ntbm, As√- ¶ n¬ Ah¿°p- t h≠n
Fs¥¶nepw \√Imcy߃ sNøp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠ntbm Bbncn°pw.
Nne-sc¶nepw ssZh-Iev]-\-Isf°pdn-®p≈ D]-tZ-i-߃ {i≤n-
°m\pw a\-   nem- ° m\pw AX- \ p- k cn®p {]h¿Øn- ° m\pw
Xømdmsb∂phcpw. ssZhm- fl m- h n- \ m¬ \bn- ° - s ∏- S m- Ø - h ¿
Ccp´nemWv \S°p- ∂ - X v , Xßsf- t ßm- ´ mWp t]mIp- ∂ - s X∂v
Ahc-dn-bp-∂n-√ (tbml 12:35); Xß-fpsS ap≥]n-ep≈ XS- -
ßsfs¥m-s°-bm-sW∂pw Ah-c-dnbp-∂n-√. Hcp-]-t£, Hcn-°-
eh¿ Alw-`m-hØn¬-\n∂p tamNn-X-cmbn ]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚
{]t_m- [ \w kzoI- c n- t ®°mw; ssZh- l n- X w F√m ]cn- i p≤n-
tbmSpwIqSn a\- n-em-°p-tºmƒ Ah¿ ]›mØ-]n-°p-Ibpw AXv
\ndth-‰p-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflo-bm-\p-{KlØn¬ `mK-`m-°mIpIbpw
sNøpw. euInIcmb Bfp-Iƒ Xß-fpsS D]-tZiw kzoIcn®v
a\w- a m- ‰ - Ø n\p Xøm- d m- I p- ∂ n- s √∂p I≠m¬, hnip- ≤ - ∑ m¿
St. Symeon the New Theologian 69

at\mthZ\- t bmsS Xß- f psS GIm¥hmk- ÿ - e - t Øbv ° p


Xncn®p-t]m-hp-Ibpw X߃ I≠p-ap-´nb Bfp-I-fpsS lrZ-b-
ImTn\y- t am¿Øv ZpxJn°p- I bpw, sNøpw; Ccp- ´ n¬ Ign- b p∂
AhcpsS tamN-\-Øn\p-th≠n cm∏-I-en-√msX Ah¿ Xo{h-ambn
{]m¿∞n-°pw. ÿn-c-ambn ssZh-Øn¬ hkn-°p-Ibpw F√m A\p-
{K-l-ßfpw kpe-`-ambn e`n°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Cu ]pWymflm-
°ƒ°v ZpxJap-f-hm-°p∂ Htc-sbmcp Imcy-anXmWv.
108. Xncp-en-Jn-X-Øn-ep-S-\ofw {]Io¿Øn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xpw \mw
hmbn-°p-Ibpw F∂m¬ CXp-h-scbpw a\- n-em-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-Xp-amb Znhy-amb temsKm-kns‚ (h-N-\w) a\p-jym-h-Xmc
e£y-sa-¥mWv? \ap-°p-≈-h-bn¬ ]¶p-tN-cp-∂-Xn-eqsS Ah-\p≈-
h-bn¬ \sΩ ]¶m-fn-I-fm-°pI F∂-XmWv Xo¿®-bmbpw AXns‚
e£yw. ssZh-]p{X≥ a\p-jy-]p-{X-\m-bn- ]n-d-∂Xv, a\p-jycmb
\sΩ ssZh-]p-{X-∑m-cm°nØo¿°p-∂-Xn\pw, ssZhIr]bm¬
Ahs‚ Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v \sΩ Db¿Øp-∂-Xn\pw, ]cn-ip≤m-
flmhn¬ ]p\¿÷∑-ta-Ins°m≠v \sΩ kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn-te°p
\bn°p∂-Xn\pwth≠n-bm-Wv. AYhm Cu kz¿§-cmPyw \Ωp-sS-
bp-≈n¬ \mw kzmb-Ø-am-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ Ir] Ah≥ \ap°p
\evIp∂p (eqt°m 17:21). AXn-\m¬ AXn¬ {]th-in-°m≥
km[n°p-sa∂v \mw tIhew {]Xo-£n-°p-I-b√ sNøp-∂-Xv, adn®v
AXv \ΩpsS kz¥-am-b-Xn-\m¬ "\ΩpsS PohnXw {InkvXp-hn-
t\msSm∏w ssZh-Øn¬ \nKqV-ambncn°p∂p' (sImtem 3:3)
F∂p \mw Dd-∏n-°p∂p.
109-. ⁄m-\k - v\m\w \ΩpsS kzX-{¥-amb C—tbm Xncs™Sp-
∏n-\p≈ kzmX-{¥ytam FSp-Øp-am‰p-∂n-√. F∂m¬ \mw kzbw
Xocp- a m- \ n- ° mØ]£w ]nimNn\v \Ωp- s S- t a¬ B[n]Xyw
ÿm]n- ° m\p≈ Ah- k - c - a Xv C√mbv a sNøp- ∂ p. ⁄m\-
kv\m\Øn\p-tijw {InkvXp-hns‚ Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°m\pw
˛Fs¥-∂m¬ {InkvXp-hn-emWv \mw ⁄m\-kv\m-\-s∏-Sp-∂Xv˛
Ahs‚ \nb-a-ß-fpsS ]mXbn¬ apt∂-dm-\pw, As√-¶n¬ ssZh-
Iev]-\-I-fpsS ]mX-bn¬\n∂p hyXn-Nen®v \ΩpsS i{Xphmb
]nimNns‚ ssIIfn-te°v A[x]Xn-°m-\pap≈ Ignhv \ap-°p≠v.
70 ^ntem-Im-enb

110. ⁄m\-kv\m\w e`n-®-Xn\ptijw kza-\- mse ]nim-


Nns‚ C—bv°p IogS-ßp-Ibpw Ahs‚ B{K-l-߃s°mØp
Pohn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcph≥, ZmhoZns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬,
⁄m\-kv\m-\Ø - ns‚ hnip-≤K - ¿`-]m-{X-Øn¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-amdp-
I-bm-Wv sNøp-∂Xv (k¶o 58:3). GsXmcp {]Ir-Xn-bn-emtWm \mw
kr„n- ° - s ∏- ´ n- ´ p- ≈ Xv , AXn¬\n∂p- a - I ∂pt]mImt\m th¿-
]ncnbmt\m \ap-°m¿°pw km[ya-√. ssZhw- \-√-Xp-am{Xw kr„n-
°p-∂-h-\m-I-bm¬ \msa-√m-hcpw \∑-bp-≈-h-cm-bn-´mWv kr„n-°-
s∏´n´p-≈-Xv; \ΩpsS {]IrXn-bnepw kØ-bnepw \ma-ß-s\-
Xs∂bm-bn-cn-°pIbpw sNøpw. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS kzX-{¥-amb
C—-bv°\p-k-cn-®mWv \mw \∑bpw Xn∑-bp-sams° Xnc-s™-Sp-
°p-∂Xv. \√tXm Zpjn-®tXm Bb Imcy-߃°p-th≠n D]tbm-
Kn- ° p- t ºmƒ Ccpºn¬ Xo¿Ø IØn°v am‰- a p- ≠ m- I p- ∂ n- √
F∂Xp-t]mse, \ΩpsS {]Ir-X-Øn\p hncp-≤-amtbm A\p-Iq-e-
amtbm {]h¿Øn°p-tºmgpw \ΩpsS kØ AtX-]Sn XpS-cp-∂p.
111. GsX-¶n-ep-sam-cm-tfmSv ImcpWyw ImWn-°p-∂-Xp-sIm≠p
am{Xw \n߃ c£-{]m-]n-°n-√, adn®v GsX-¶n-ep-sam-cmsf shdp°p-
∂XpsIm≠pam{Xw \n߃ \c- I - Ø nse Xobn- t ebv s °dnb-
s∏Sm\l¿\mbnØocp∂p (aØm 18:10). "F\n°v hni∂p',
"F\n°v Zmln®p' (aØm 25:35) F∂o hm°pIƒ FsX¶nep-samcp
{]tXyI Znhk-sØtbm {]tXyI Ah-k-c-sØtbm A√- adn®v
\ΩpsS PohnX-Imew apgp-hs - \bpw ]cm-a¿in-®p-≈X
- m-Wv. Aßs\
Xs‚ Zmk-∑mcn¬-\n∂pw `£W-]m-\o-b-ßfpw hkv{Xhpw a‰pw
Hcn-°¬ am{Xa√ PohnX-Imew apgp-h\pw F√m Ah-k-c-ß-fnepw
Xm≥ kzoIcn°p-sa-∂v \ΩpsS ssZh-amb I¿Ømhv hy‡-
am°p∂p.
112. \qdp t]tcmSv \mw Imcp-Wy-ap-≈-h-cm-bn-cp-∂mepw icn,
`£W- Ø nt\m sh≈- Ø nt\m At]- £ n® Bsc- s b- ¶ nepw,
\evIm≥ \ap°p Ign-bp-am-bn-cp-∂n´pw \nc-kn-®n-´p-s≠-¶n¬, X\n°v
Bh-iy-amb t]mjWw \nc-kn-®-Xns‚ t]cn¬ \mw {InkvXp-hn-
\m¬ hn[n-°-s∏-Spw. G‰hpw Ffn-b-h-cn¬ \mw t]mjn-∏n-°p∂
{InkvXp-X-s∂-bmWv \mw \ΩpsS kvt\lw \nc-kn-®-h-cnepw
Pohn°p-∂-Xv.
St. Symeon the New Theologian 71

113. Ct∂ Zn\w Bh-iy-ap-≈s- X√mw F√m-h¿°pw \evIp-Ibpw


F∂m¬ \msf AtX Zb-\o-bm-h-ÿ-bn-em-bn-cp-∂n´pw Ah¿°v
Bh-iy-ap-≈Xv \evIm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ kl-
Po-hn-Isf \nμn-°p-Ibpw hni-∏n-\mepw Zml-Ømepw XWp-∏n-\mepw
\in-°m-\-\p-h-Zn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-hgn "Fs‚ G‰hpw Ffnb
Cu ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cn¬ Hcp-h\v \n߃ CXv sNbvXpsImSp-Ø-
t∏mƒ, F\n-°p-X-s∂-bmWv sNbvXp-X-∂Xv' (aØm 25:40) F∂p
]d™ {InkvXp-hn-s\-Øs - ∂-bmWv \nμn-°p-Ibpw ac-Wa
- S- b
- m-\\p-
h-Zn-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xv.
114. {InkvXp Zcn-{Z-cpsS cq]w kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw Ah-cn-sem-cm-
fmbn amdp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. X∂n¬ hniz-kn-°p∂ Hcmƒ-t]mepw
Ffn-b-h-cmb Xß-fpsS kl-Po-hn-I-fpsS t\¿°v Al¶mcw
ImWn-°m-Xncn°p∂Xn\p-th≠n-bm-Wn-Xv. AXp-hgn Hmtcm-cp-
Øcpw Xs‚ kl-Po-hn-I-sfbpw Ab¬°m-c-s\bpw ssZh-am-bn-
Im-Wp-Ibpw Xm\-h-sc-°m-sf√mw Ffnb-h-\m-sW∂v Nn¥n-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p; \ΩpsS ssZh-amb {InkvXp \ΩpsS c£-bv°p-
th≠n Xs‚ c‡w sNmcn- ™ - X p- t ]mse Abmƒ Xs‚
Ab¬°m-cs\ {k„-mhmb ssZh-Øn\p Xpey-ambn BZ-cn-°p-
Ibpw Xs‚ k¿Δ- k zhpw Abmƒ°pth≠n XyPn- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p.
115.- \ns‚ Ab¬°m-cs\ \ns∂-t∏mse kvt\ln°-W-sa∂
Iev]\ e`n-®n-´p≈ \mw (tehy 19:18; eqt°m 10:27) Hcp Znh-k-
tØbv°p am{X-a√, Pohn-X-Imew apgp-h\pw Aßs\Xs∂-bmWv
XpStc≠Xv. CXp-t]mseXs∂ tNmZn-°p-∂-h¿s°-√mw sImSp-
°m\pw ssZhw \tΩmSv Iev]n-®n-´p-≠v (aØm- 5:42). Hcn°¬
am{Xa√, PohnX-Im-ew apgp-h\p-amWv \man-ßs\ sNtø-≠Xv.
a‰p≈h¿ \tΩmSv \√ coXn-bn¬ s]cp-amd-Wsa-¶n¬ AtX
coXnbn¬ \mahtcmSpw s]cp-am-td-≠nbncn-°p∂p (aØm 7:12).
116. Xs‚ Ab¬°m- c s\ Xs∂- t ∏m- s e- X s∂ Icp- X p∂
Hcmƒ°v Ab¬°m-c-\p-≈-Xn-epa[nIw kzØp kºm-Zn-°mt\m
kq£n-®p-shbv°mt\m km[n°p-I-bn-√. Ab¬°mc\p≈Xnep-
a[nIw kzØp-≠m-bn-cn-°pIbpw F∂m¬ Ah-s\-t∏mse Xm\pw
72 ^ntem-Im-enb

Zcn-{Z-\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xp-hsc AXv a‰p-≈-h¿°p ]q¿Æ-a-\-t msS


\evIm-Xncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂h≥ ssZh-Iev]-\-Iƒ ewLn-°p-∂p.
tNmZn-°p-∂-h¿s°√mw sImSp°m≥ B{Kln-°pIbpw F∂m¬
Hcmƒs°-¶nepw Xs‚ ssIønse Ah-km-\sØ \mW-btam
HcpIjWw sdm´ntbm sImSp-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h≥,
As√¶n¬ Xs‚ Ab¬°m-c≥ Xt∂mSv Fßs\ s]cp-amdW-
sa∂m{Kln-°p∂pthm AtXcoXn-bn¬ Ah-t\mSv s]cp-am-dm≥
Xøm-dm-ImØ Hcph≥, ssZh-Iev]\ ewLn-°p-IbmWp sNøp-
∂Xv. Zcn-{Z\n¬ G‰hpw Zcn-{Z-\mb Hcp-h\v `£-W-]m-\ob-ßfpw
hkv{Xhpw \evIn-bmepw icn, hni∏pw Zml-hp-ap≈ Hcm-sf-sb-
¶nepw Ah-K-Wn-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, hni∏pw Zmlhpw kln® \ΩpsS
ssZh-amb {InkvXp-hn-s\- Ah-K-Wn-®-h-cmbn \n߃ FÆ-s∏-Spw.
117. CXp hfsc ITn- \ - a mbn \n߃°p tXm∂n- t b- ° mw.
Hcp]t£, \nßfnßs\ tNmZns®∂pw hcmw: "B¿°m- W n-
sXms° sNøm≥ Ignbp-∂-Xv? kI-ecptSbpw Imcyw {i≤n-°m\pw
Hscm‰bmsft∏mepw Hgn-hm-°m-Xn-cn-°m\pw B¿°p km[n°pw?
F∂m¬ hnip-≤ -]u-temkv CtX-°p-dn®p ]dbp-∂Xv {i≤n-°pI:
"{InkvXp-hns‚ kvt\lw Cß-s\-sbmcp hn[n -{]-kvXm-hn-°m≥
\sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p: AXm-bXv Hcmƒ F√m-h¿°pwth≠n acWw-
h-cn® ÿnXn°v F√m-hcpw acn®ncn°p-∂p' (2- sImcn 5:14).
118. -s]m-Xp-hmb Iev]-\-Iƒ {]tXy-I-amb Iev]\-I-tf-bpapƒ-
s°m≈p-∂-Xp-t]mse, s]mXp-hmb kZvKp-W-߃ {]tXy-I-amb
kZvKpW-ß-tf-bp-apƒs°m-≈p-∂p-≠v. X\n-°p-≈-sX√mw hn‰v
Zcn{Z¿°p -\evIp-Ibpw (aØm- 19:21) kzbw ]mh-s∏-´-h\mbn-
ØocpIbpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ {]tXy-I-amb F√m Iev]\-I-sfbpw
]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p-∂p. At∏mƒ Xt∂mSv klmbw tNmZn-°p-∂-
h¿°v Abmsfm∂pw sImSp-t°-≠-Xn-√, Xs‚ ssIbn¬\n∂p
ISw-hmßm-s\Øp∂ Hcphs\ \nc-kn-°p-∂-Xn¬ ssha-\kyw
Imt´-≠-Xp-an√ (aØm- 5:42). CXp-t]mseXs∂ \nc-¥-c-ambn
{]m¿∞n- ° p∂ Hcph≥ (1 sX- k 5:17) Xs‚ {]hr- Ø nbn- ¬
kIeXpw Dƒs∏- S pØp- ∂ Xn\m¬ Znh- k w- G- g p {]m- h iyw
I¿Ømhns\ kvXpXn-°p-Itbm (k¶o 119:164) sshIp-t∂-chpw
St. Symeon the New Theologian 73

cmhn-sebpw D®bv°pw (k¶o 55:17) {]tXy-I-amb kvXpXn \SØp-


Itbm sNtø- ≠ - X n- √ . Fs¥- ∂ m¬, {]m¿∞\bn- e qsSbpw
k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]-Øn-eqsSbpw IrXy-k-abw ]men-®p-sIm≠v \mw
sNøp- ∂ - s X√mw Abmƒ sNbv X p- X o¿Øncn- ° p∂p. Bflob-
⁄m\Øns‚ Kpcp-hns\ Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ t\Sn-°gn™ncn-°p∂
Hcmƒ (k¶o 94:10) hnip-≤-{KŸw apgp-h\pw hmbn®p-Xo¿°p-Ibpw,
hmb-\bn-eqsS t\tS-≠-sX√mw t\Sp-Ibpw sNbvXncn-°p∂p,
Abmƒ ho≠pw ]pkvX-I-߃ hmbn-t°-≠-Xn√. CsXßs\
km[n-°p∂p? hnip≤-{K-Ÿ-sa-gp-Xm≥ t{]cW \evInb ssZhhp-
ambn kº¿°-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-Ibpw, Ah\m¬ A¤p-X-Ic-amb
clky-ßf - n-te°v {]th-i\w kn-≤n-°p-Ibpw sNbvX Hcmƒ kzbw
a‰p≈h¿°v {]tNm- Z - \ - t a- I p∂ {KŸ- a mWv ˛ ssZh- Ø ns‚
Icßfm¬ ]g-bXpw ]pXn-b-Xp-amb cl-kym-fl-I-XIsf°pdn®v
FgpX-s∏-´n-´p-≈ Hcp {KŸw; Fs¥-∂m¬ Abmƒ ssZh-Øn¬
F√mw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-®ncn-°p-∂p, Xs‚ A≤zm-\-ß-fn¬\n-s∂√mw
hnc-an®v ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bpsS {]am-W-amb ssZh-Øn¬ Abmƒ
hn{ian-°p-∂p.
119. Dd-°-Øn-ep≈ _oP-kvJ-e\w ]e Imc-W-߃sIm≠pw
kw`-hn-°mw: `£-W-Øn-ep≈ Aan-X-amb Xmev]-cyw, Al-¶mcw,
]nim- N p- ° - f psS Akqb F∂n- h - s bm- s °- b mImw AXns‚
ImcW߃. Zo¿L- k abw Dd- ° - a n- f - b v ° p∂XneqsS icocw
Aekam-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw Dd-°w-Xq-ßpIbpw sNøp-∂-Xp-aqehp-
amImw. Ip¿∫m\ ssIs°m≈m\m{K-ln-°p-Itbm Bcm-[-\
\SØm\p- t ±in°pItbm sNøp∂ ]ptcm- l n- X s‚bp≈nse
Bi¶-bp-amImw CXn\p Imc-Ww. BIp-e-Nn-¥-I-tfmsS Dd-ßm≥
InS°p-tºmgpw Cßs\ kw`-hn°mw. ]nim-Np-°-fpsS Akq-b-
bmImw CXns‚ ]n∂n¬. at\ml-c-amb Hcp apJw ImWm-\n-S-
bmhp-Itbm AtX-°p-dn-t®m¿Ωn-°p-Itbm sNbvX-Xn-\p-tijw
Aip- ≤ - N n- ¥ - I - t fmsS Dd- ß m≥ InS°pIbpw Ae- k - X - a qew
Ahsb Hgn-hm-°m≥ IgnbmsX-hcnIbpw sNøp-tºmgpw Cßs\
kw`- h n- ° mw. {i≤mep- ° - f - √ mØ Nne¿ hnIm- c - t Øm- s Stbm
hnImcw IqSm- s Xtbm sshImcn- I - a mb Imcy- ß - s f°p- d n®v
74 ^ntem-Im-enb

kwkmcn- ° p- I bpw Dd- ß m≥ t]mIp- t ºmgpw Ah- s b- ° p- d n®v


Nn¥n°p-Ibpw B Nn¥-tbmsS Dd-°-Øn-te°v hgp-Xn-ho-gp-Ibpw
sNøp-tºmƒ Ah-bpsS hio-IcW-Ømepw CXv kw`-hn-°m-hp-
∂-Xm-Wv. hnI-e-amb Nn¥-Iƒ°p ImcWam-Ip-∂ kw`mj-W-
Øn\n-S-bnepw Cß-s\-bp-≠m-Im-dp-≠v. AXn\m¬ \msa-t∏mgpw
\sΩ°pdn®v {i≤ ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw {]hmN-Is‚ hm°p-Iƒ kvacn-
°p-Ibpw thWw: "F√mbvt∏mgpw Rm≥ I¿Øm-hns\ Fs‚
ap≥]n¬ {]Xn-jvTn-®n-cn-°p-∂p, Fs¥∂m¬ F\n°v Cf°wX´m-
Xn-cn-°p∂Xn\mbn AhnSps∂s‚ heXp-hiØp≠v' (k¶o 16:8).
A\m-h-iy-kw-`m-j-W-߃°v \mw sNhn-sImSp-°m≥ ]mSn-√.-
ImcWw {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgp-In -I-gn-bp-∂hsc-t∏mepw imcocn-I-
ambn DtØ-Pn-∏n-°m≥ CØcw kw`m-j-W-߃°p Ignhps≠∂v
{]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ teJ-\-Øn¬ Rm≥ kqNn∏n-®n´p-≠-t√m.
120. A√tbm ktlm-Z-cm, \n߃ euInI-Po-hn-X-ap-t]-£n-
°m\mcw-`n-°p-tºmƒØs∂ \nß-fp-sSbp-≈n¬ t{ijvT-amb
kZvKpW-߃ - hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°m≥ ]cn-{i-an-°p-I, Aßs\ \n߃
kaq- l - Ø n\v {]tbm- P \- a p≈h\mbn- Ø ocm\pw, I¿Ømhv
\nßfn¬ kt¥m-jn-°m\pw CS-h-cs´. \mw as‰m-cn-SØv ]d-™n´p-
≈-Xp-t]m-se, B{iam[n-]-Xn-bp-ambn kul-r-Z-Øn-em-Iphmt\m
At±l- Ø ns‚ AwKo- I m- c - w e`n- ° p- h mt\m {ian- ° cpXv .
k∂ymkm{ia-Ønse apXn¿∂ AwKß-fpsS Adbv°p kao-]w
Np‰n-∏‰n \n¬°p-Itbm Ah-cpsS NßmØw t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-
Itbm sNøcpXv ; Fs¥- ∂ m¬ Aßs\ sNøp- ∂ - X n- e qsS
Al¥sb∂ hnImcw \nßfp-sS-bp-≈n¬ thcp-]n-Sn-°m-\n-S-bmIp-
sa∂p am{X-a√, \n߃ BNm-cys‚ A{]-oXn°n-c-bm-sb∂pw
hcmw. CXns\°pdn®v IqSpX¬ Btem- N n- ° p- t ºmƒ F¥p-
sIm≠n-ßs\ kw`-hn-°p-∂p-sh∂p \n߃°v a\ n-em-hpw.
\nßfpsS Ad Fßs\- b p- ≈ - X mbn- c p- ∂ mepw AXn- \ p- ≈ n¬
im¥am-bn- Ccn-°p-I. Bsc¶nepw \nß-sf -ImWm-\m-{K-ln-®m¬
\nßfpsS `‡n\n¿`cXbv°v ieyamIp∂psh∂p ]d™v Ahs\
\nc-kn-°cpXv. \nß-fpsS i{Xp-hmWv B kμ¿i-Is\ Ab-®-
sX¶n¬°q- S n, Bflob]nXmhns‚ A\p- a XntbmsS- b mWv
\nßfbmsf ImWp-∂-sX-¶n¬ \n߃°v bmsXm-c-]-I-Shpw
St. Symeon the New Theologian 75

D≠mhp- I - b n- √ . F∂m¬ Aßs\sbmcp IqSn°mgv N - s Im≠v


bmsXmcp {]tbm-P-\-hp-an-s√∂pd-∏m-sW-¶n¬ \n߃°v DNn-X-
amb Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°mw.
121.- F-√m-bvt∏mgpw \n߃ ssZh-sØ `b-s∏-S-Ww, Hmtcm
Znhkhpw kzbw ]cn-tim-[n®v Fs¥m-s° \√ Imcy-ßfpw
tamiamb Imcy-ß-fp-amWv \n߃ sNbvXn´p-≈-sX∂v Is≠-
ØWw. Al-¥-sbmgn-hm-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n \n߃ sNbvXn´p≈
\√ {]hrØnIƒ ad∂pIf-bp-I. F∂m¬ tami-amb {]hrØn-
Isf°pdn®v Ip‰-kΩXw \S-Øp-Ibpw hne-]n-°p-Ibpw Xo{h-ambn
{]m¿∞n°p-Ibpw sNøpI. Cß-s\-bm-b-ncn-°Ww \n߃ kzbw
]cntim[n-t°-≠-Xv: ]Ie-h-km-\n®v cm{Xn-bm-cw`n-°p-tºmƒ,
Fßs\bmWv \n߃ B Znhkw sNe-hgn-®-sX∂v ssZh-Øns‚
klmb-tØmsS kzbw tNmZn-°p-I. \nßfm-sc-sb-¶nepw hn[n-
°pItbm Bscm-sS-¶nepw tami-ambn kwkmcn-°p-Itbm Bsc-
sb¶nepw thZ-\n-∏n-°p-Itbm sNbvXn-´pt≠m? Bscsb-¶nepw
hnIm-c-]q¿Δw t\m°p-I-tbm, \nß-fpsS Kpcp-hns\ A\pk-cn-
°mXn- c n- ° p- I tbm Npa- X - e - I ƒ \ndth- ‰ m- X n- c n- ° p- I tbm
sNbv X n´pt≠m? \n߃ Btcm- s S- ¶ nepw tZjy- s ∏- S p- I tbm
]≈nbn¬sh®v D]-tbmK-iq-\y-amb as‰-s¥¶nepw hnj-b-sØ-
°pdn®v Nn¥n-°p-Itbm sNbvXn´pt≠m? £oW-Ømtem DZm-ko\-
X-bmtem ]≈n-bn¬\n∂v t]mhp-Itbm {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apS-°w
hcp-ØpItbm sNbvXn-´pt≠m? bmsXmcphn[-amb Ip‰hpw \n߃
sNbvXn-´n-s√-∂p-d-∏m-sW¶n¬ ˛ AXp XnI®pw Akm≤yamWv,
Fs¥∂m¬, "PohnX-Ønse Hscm‰ Znh-kwt]mepw H-cp-h\pw
]m]-Øn¬\n∂pw tamNn-X-\√' (Ctøm 14:4--- ,-- 5) am{X-a√ "Xs‚
lrZbw ip≤- a m- s W∂v B¿°v ]dbm- \ mhpw?' (kp`m 20:9)
"I¿Ømth, t_m[-]q¿Δtam A√msXtbm Nn¥bnepw {]hr-Øn-
bnepw Rm≥ sNbvXn-´p≈ sX‰p-I-sf-√mw Ft∂mSv £an-°-Wta'
F∂v IÆp-\o-tcmsS ssZh-tØmSv At]-£n-°pI. Fs¥-∂m¬
A-dn-bmsXXs∂ ]e-hn-[-Ønepw \mw sX‰p sN-øp-∂p-≠v.
122. F√m Znh-khpw \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n-ep-≠m-Ip∂ Nn¥Isf-
°pdn®v BflobKpcp-hn-t\mSv Xpd∂p ]d-bp-I; IqSmsX At±lw
76 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nß-tfm-sS¥p- ]-d-bp-∂pthm AsX√mw ssZhØns‚ A[-c-


ßfn¬\n∂v ]pd-s∏-Sp-∂-h-sb-t∂mWw ]q¿Æ-hn-izm-k-tØmsS
kzoI-cn-°p-I. "Rms\s‚ BflobKpcphnt\mSv Nne Imcy-߃
tNmZn®-t∏mƒ At±l-an-ß-s\-bmWv ]d-™-Xv-; AXv icnbmb
D]- t Z- i - a mtWm A√tbm? Fs‚ Zqjy- ß ƒ ]cnlcn- ° m≥
Rms\¥mWv sNtø-≠-Xv? Fs∂ms° AtX-°p-dn®v a‰m-tcmSpw
kwkmcn-°m-Xn-cn-°pI.' Fs¥∂m¬ Kpcp-hnep≈ Ahn-izm-k-
amWv CØcw hm°p-Iƒ shfns∏-SpØp-∂-Xv, AXp \nß-fpsS
Bflmhn\p tZmjwsNøpw. B-cw-`IcpsS Imcy-Øn-emWv an°-
t∏mgp-anßs\ kw`hn-°p-∂-Xv.
123. \n-ß-fpsS B{ia-Ønep≈ F√m-hcpw ]pWyhm-∑mcpw
\nß-sfm-cmƒam{Xw ]m]n-bp-am-sW∂p Nn¥n-°p-I; Ah-tc-°mƒ
\n m- c - \ mb \n߃ am{Xw B Zn\w in£n- ° - s ∏- S p- s a∂pw
Ahscms° c£-{]m-]n-°p-sa∂pw Icp-Xp-I. ]≈n-bn¬sh®v
CØcw Imcyßsf-°pdn®mtemNn®v lrZ-b-th-Z-\-tbmsS Ip‰-
t_m-[-Øns‚ IÆo-scmgp-°p-I, CXp-I≠v kvXœ-cm-hp-Itbm
]cnl-kn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂-hsc {i≤n-°-cp-Xv. F∂m¬ CXns‚
^e- a mbn \n߃ kzbw hen- b h\msW∂p IcpXm\nSbp-
s≠¶n¬ ]pdtØ°n-dßn-t∏mbn clky-ambn Ic-bpI, AXn\p-
tijw F{Xbpw s]s´∂v kzÿm\-tØ°v Xncn-s®-ØpI. Bcw`-
I-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬ ˛{]tXy-In®pw 3, 38, 63, 88, 103, 143 F∂o
Bdp k¶o¿Ø-\-߃, a‰p k¶o¿Ø-\-߃, thZ-]mcmbWw,
Xncp-°¿Ωw Ch-bv°n-S-bn¬-˛ BWv CXv hninjym Bh-iy-ambncn-
°p-∂-Xv. Btcbpw Ip‰-s∏Sp-Øm-Xncn-°p-I, \nßfpsS ZpxJw I≠v
a‰p-≈h¿ \nß-sfmcp ]m]n-bm-sW∂p IcpXn \nß-fpsS tamN\-
Øn-\p-th≠n {]m¿∞n-°p-sa∂p Hm¿Ωn-°p-I.- F√m-bvt∏mgpw
Cßs\ Nn¥n-°m\pw {]h¿Øn-°m\pw Ign™m¬ \n߃°v
henb klmbw ssIh-cp-Ibpw ssZh-Ir]sb \nßfnte°v
BI¿jn- ° p- I bpw ssZhnIm- \ p- { K- l - ß fn¬ ]¶m- f n- b mbn-
ØocpIbpw sNøpw.
124.- B{iam[n- ] - X n- b ptSsXmgnsI a‰m- c psSbpw apdn- I ƒ
kμ¿in-°cpXv, B{iam[n-]-Xnsb kμ¿in-°p-∂Xpw A]q¿Δ-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 77

ambn am{Xw aXn. At±-l-tØmSv Fs¥-¶nepw kwibw tNmZn-


°m-\ps≠¶n¬ AXv ]≈n-bn¬sh®p-am{Xw sNøp-I. Xncp-°¿Ω-
߃ Ign-™m-ep-Ss\ \nßfpsS Ad-bn-te°v Xncn-®p-t]m-Ip-I,-
AXn\ptijw \nß-fpsS tPmen-Ifn¬ apgp-IpI. \nim{]m¿∞-
\bv ° ptijw B{iam[n- ] - X n- b psS AdbpsS hmXn¬°¬
\akv I cn- ® p- s Im≠v At±- l - Ø ns‚ {]m¿∞\ bmNn- ° p- I ,
AXn\p-tijw XeIp-\n®v \n»–-ambn \nßfpsS Ad-bn-te°v
aSßn-t∏m-hp-I. Dd-ßp-∂-Xn\p apºmbn ]cn-ip-≤-\mb ssZh-ta,
]cn-ip-≤-\mb _e-hm-t\, ]cn-ip-≤-\mb Aa¿Xys\ Rß-fpsS
ta¬ Icp-W-bp-≠m-I-Wta F∂ {Xnkm-Kn-tbm¨ HcpXhW
{i≤m-]q¿Δw sNm√p-∂-Xm-Wv A\m-h-iy-kw-`m-j-WØnte¿s∏´v
\mep aWn°q¿ Dd°-an-fbv-°p-∂-Xn-t\-°mƒ \√Xv. FhnsS Ip‰-
t_m- [ hpw Bflob- a mb ZpxJhp- a pt≠m AhnsS ssZhnI-
{]Imiap≠v ; CXv \nß- f n- e p- ≠ m- b n- c n- ° p- t ºmƒ A{i- ≤ bpw
£oWhpw A{]-Xy£-am-Ip-∂p.
125.- BtcmSpw {]tXy-I-amb aa-X-bp-≠m-ImsX kq£n-°p-I;
{]tXy-In®pw {]mcw-`I-\mb Hcm-tfmSv ˛ Abm-fpsS Pohn-X-coXn
t{ijvT-ambncp-∂mepw AXn-ep-]-cn-bmbn AXv icn-bmb coXnbne-
s√-¶nepw Xo¿®-bmbpw Abm-tfmSSp∏w ]mSn-√. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈
ASp∏w Bcw- ` - Ø n¬ Bflo- b am- b n- c n°p- s a¶nepw, ]n∂oSv
sshImcn- I - a mb aaXbm- b n- Ø ocp- I bpw \njv ^ e- a mb t¢i-
߃°p Imc-W-amhp-Ibpw sNøpw. Hcp-h\v Ffn-a-bn-eq-sSbpw
\nc¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sSbpw a\- n-em-°m≥ km[n-°p-∂Xp-
t]mse Bflob-t]m-cm-´-Øn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-h¿°mWv CXv
kw`hn-°p-∂-Xv. CØcw Imcy-ßsf°pdn®v hniZ-ambn kwkmcn-
°m-\p≈ ka-b-a-√n-Xv, F¶nepw a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-hp≈h¿
a\ n-em-°pw.
126. \nß-fpsS B{iaØn-ep-≈ Hmtcm ktlm-Z-c\n¬\n∂pw
A\ys\∂a´n¬ AI∂p \n¬°p-I; ]pdwtemI-Øp-≈hcn¬-
\n∂pw AXn-tesd AI∂p \n¬°p-I. F√m-h-scbpw Xpey-ambn
kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´-Øn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-hsc
]pWy-hm-∑mcmbn ImWp-Ibpw sNøp-I. \sΩ-t∏mse Ah-K-W\-
78 ^ntem-Im-enb

]p- e ¿Øp∂- h ¿°pth≠n \mw Xo{h- a mbn {]m¿∞n- ° Ww;


F∂ncp-∂mepw, Rm≥ apºv ]d-™-Xp-t]m-se, \mw F√m-h-tcbpw
hnip-≤-cmbn ]cn-K-Wn-°p-Ibpw, ssZh-Ir]-bm¬ {]Im-in-X-cm-bn
F√m-htcbpw Xpey-cm-bn- Im-Wm\pw, lrZ-b-ip-≤n-bp-≈-h¿°v
kzmbØ- a mb A\pKrlo- X - a mb Ah- ÿ - t \- S m\pwth≠n
(aØm- 5:8) \ΩpsS hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂v ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-
\mbn B¥cnI-hy-Y-bn-eqsS {]b-Xv\n-°p-Ibpw thWw.
127. ktlm- Z - c m, euInI- X - b n¬\n∂p≈ ]cn- ] q¿Æ- a mb
]n∑m‰w \nß-fpsS C—sb ]q¿Æ-ambpw C√mbvasNøpsa∂p
BZy-ambn a\- n-em°pI; c≠m-a-Xmbn AXp \nßsf amXm-
]nXm°ƒ, IpSpw- _ w, kplrØp- ° ƒ F∂n- h - c n¬\n∂pw
\n¿ΩaX t\Sm≥ klm-bn-°p-sa-∂dnbpI.
128. aq∂maXmbn, "\n߃°p- ≈ - s X√mw hn‰v Zcn- { Z¿°p
sImSp°pI' (aØm 19:21) F∂ hN- \ - Ø n- \ \p- k r- X - a mbn
\n߃°p- ≈ - s X√mw Zcn{Z¿°p sImSp°p- I . BtcmsSms- ° -
bmtWm am\kn- I hpw imco- c n- I - h p- a mb kv t \l- _ ‘ß- f p-
≠mbncp-∂Xv, Ah-sc-sb√mw ad°pI.
129. \nß-fpsS F√m lrZ-b-c-l-ky-ßfpw, ssii-hw apX¬
Cu \nanjw hsc \n߃ sNbvXn-´p≈ kIe Imcy-ßfpw,
lrZbhpw a\ pw Adn-bp∂ ssZh-tØm-sS∂ hn[w \nß-fpsS
Bflo-b-Kp-cp-hn-t\mtSm B{iam[n-]XntbmtSm Xpd∂p-]-d-bp-I.
Ip‰t_m- [ - t ØmsS Xs‚- b - S p- s ØØn ]m]- ß - t f- ‰ p]d™-
h¿°mWv tbml- ∂ m≥ A\p- X m- ] - Ø ns‚ ⁄m\- k v \ m\w
\ev I nbXv F∂ Adn- h n- e m- b n- c n- ° Ww CXp sNtø- ≠ Xv
(aØm 3:6). Cßs\ sNøp-∂X - n-eqsS \nß-fpsS Bflm--hn\v henb
B\μhpw a\x- m-£n°v Bizm-khpw e`n-°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬
{]hm-N-I-\n-ßs\-bmWv ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-Xv; "BZyw \nß-fpsS
]m]ß-tf-‰p-]-d-bpI, At∏mƒ \n߃ kzX{¥-cm-bn-Øocpw'
(sbi 43:26).
130. -\n-߃ B{iaØn¬ tNcp-∂-tXmsS, \nß-fpsS amXm-
]nXm- ° fpw kplrØp°fp- s a√mw acn- ® p- t ]m- b - X mbn IW-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 79

°m°pI; ssZhhpw B{iam[n]Xn-bpw am{X-amWv \nß-fpsS


amXm- ] n- X m- ° sf∂p IcpXpI. Fs¥- ¶ nepw imco- c n- I m- h - i y-
߃°mbn amXm-]n-Xm-°sftbm kplrØp°sftbm kao-]n-
°cp-Xv. \nß-tfm-Sp≈ Xmev]cy-Øm¬ Ah-sc-s¥-¶nepw sImSp-
Ø-b-®m¬ AXp kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw Ah-cpsS k∑-\- n\v \μn
]d-bp-Ibpw sNøp-I; F∂m¬ Ah¿ sImSp-Ø-b®sX¥m-bn-cp-
∂mepw icn AXnYnaμn-c-߃t°m Bip-]-{Xn-Iƒt°m \evIpI.
Ffn-a-tbmsS thWw Cßs\ sNøm≥; Fs¥-∂m¬ CsXmcp
DXvIr-„-amb {]hr-Ønb√, adn®v XnI®pw \n m-c-am-Wv.
131. "Hmtcm {]hrØn- b pw sNbv X - X n- \ p- t ijw R߃
{]tbmP\-an-√mØ Zmk-∑m-cmWv; ISa \n¿Δln-®-tX-bp≈q'
(eqt°m 17:10) F∂p ]d- ™ - h s\ Hm¿Ωn- ® p- s Im≠v F√m
kZv{]hr-Øn-Ifpw FfnatbmsS sNøp-I.
132.- B-tcmsS¶nepw \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ C„-t°-Sp-≈-t∏mƒ
Ip¿∫m\- kzo-I-cn-°-cp-Xv, AXv hn]-coXNn¥-Iƒ am{X-amsW¶n¬-
t∏mepw hnip- ≤ - I ¿Ω- Ø n- t e¿s∏- S m≥ ]mSn- √ . ]›m- Ø m]-
ØneqsS \n߃°v C„-an-√m-Ø-h-cp-ambn cay-X-bn-se-Øn-bXn\p-
tijw am{Xw Ip¿∫m\ kzoI-cn-°pI. Cu XØzw a\- n-em-°m≥
{]m¿∞\ \nßsf klm-bn-°pw.
133. Hmtcm Znh- k - h pw - F √mØc- Ø n- e pap≈ thZ- \ - I fpw
I„∏mSp-Ifpw kzoIcn-°m≥ Xøm-dmbncp∂psIm≈pI, \n߃
sNbvXn-´p≈ FÆ-a‰ ]m]-ß-fn¬\n∂p≈ tamN\ambn Ahsb
ImWp-Ibpw sNøpI; CØcw bmX-\-I-f-\p-`-hn-t°≠nhcp-∂-Xn¬
ssZhØn\p \μn]d-bp-I. hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬
CØcw bmX-\-Ifn-eqsS \n߃ ssZhhp-ambn G‰hpaSpØ
kº¿°w ÿm]n-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv: "I„X kl-\-io-ehpw,
kl-\-ioew Bfl-ss[-cyhpw, Bfl-ss[cyw {]Xym-ibpw Dfhm-
°p∂p. {]Xymi \sΩ \ncm-i-cm-°p∂n√' (tdma 5:3˛5). "Fs¥-
∂m¬ IÆp-Iƒ ImWp-Itbm sNhn-Iƒ tIƒ°p-Itbm a\p-jy-
a\ p {Kln-°p-Itbm sNbvXn-´n-√mØ' (1 sImcn 2:9) CØcw
Imcy- ß ƒ, A\yq- \ - a mb hmKv Z m- \ - { ]- I mcw ssZh- I r]- b psS
klmb- t ØmsS bmX- \ - I sf £am- ] q¿Δw kln- ° p- ∂ h¿-
80 ^ntem-Im-enb

°p≈XmWv. ssZhIr]bns√¶n¬ \ap°v bmsXm∂pw sNøm-


\m-hn-√.
134. \nß- f psS Ad- b n¬ bmsXmcp `uXnI- h - k v X php-
ap≠mbncn°cpXv , Hcp kqNn- t ]mepw; an\pkan√mØ ]mb,
B´n≥tXm¬, ta¬Ip- ∏ m- b w, \nß- f psS a‰p hkv { X- ß ƒ
F∂nhsbmgnsI bmsXm∂pw, Ign-bp-sa-¶n¬ Hcp ]oTwt]mepw
Ahn- s S- b p- ≠ m- b n- c n- ° - c pXv . CtX°pdn®v Gsd ]d- b m- \ p- ≠ v ;
F∂m¬ a\- n-em°m≥ Ign-hp≈h¿ a\- n-em-°s´.
135. B{iam[n-]-Xn- t\cn´v \nß-sf Gev]n-°p-∂-sXmgnsI
bmsXm∂pw \n߃°mbn At±-l-tØmSv Bh-iy-s∏-S-cp-Xv. Ah
a‰p- ≈ - h - c ptSXp- a mbn sh®p- a mdp∂- X ns\°pdn®mtemNn- ° p- I -
t]mepacp-Xv. Ah \n߃°p \evInbXv ssZh-am-sW∂v IcpXn
\μn-]q¿Δw kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw ssIImcyw sNøp-Ibpw sNøp-I.
as‰s¥- ¶ nepw Bh- i y- s ∏- S pI A\p- h - Z - \ o- b - a - √ . \nß- f psS
ta¬Ip∏mbw Agp-°p- ]pc≠m¬ h¿jØn¬ c≠p {]m-hiyw
IgpIpI; A]-cn-NnX\mb Hcp bmN-Is\t∏mse, k∂ym-km{ia-
Ønse GsX-¶nep-samcp ktlmZc-t\mSv \nß-fpsS Ip∏m-b-
apWßp-∂Xp-hsc [cn-°m≥ HscÆ-Øn-\mbn A-t]-£n-°p-I.
AXn\p-tijw \μn-]q¿Δw AXv Xncn-®p-sImSp-°p-Ibpw thWw.
\nßfpsS hkv{XØns‚ Imcy-Ønepw a‰p hkv{X-ß-fpsS Imcy-
Ønepw CXpXs∂ sNøpI.
136.- \n-߃°p sNøm≥ Ign-bm-hp-∂{X `wKn-bmbn \nß-fpsS
Npa-X-e-Iƒ \nd-th‰pI; \nß-fpsS Ad-bv°p-≈n-en-cp∂v Ip‰-
t_m[tØm-sSbpw {i≤-tbm-sSbpw IÆp-\o-scm-gp°ns°m≠pw
{]m¿∞n-°p-I. Hcp Znhkw \n߃ ITn-\m-≤z\w sNbvXXpaqew
icoc-Øn-\p-≠mb Xf¿®-bm¬ {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ Ipdhp hcp-Øm-
sa∂p hnNm-cn-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ \nß-fpsS Npa-X-e-Iƒ F{X
`w-Kn-bmbn \nd-th-‰n-bmepw, {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ Ipdhp hcp-Øn-bm¬
\n߃°v G‰hpw- hn-es∏´XmWv \„-am-Ip-∂-Xv. hmkvX-h-Øn¬
CXp-X-s∂-bmWv kXyw.
St. Symeon the New Theologian 81

137. ]≈n-bnse Bcm-[-\-bn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m≥ BZy-sa-Øp-∂Xp


\nßfm- b n- c n- ° Ww, {]tXy- I n®v {]`m- X - { ]m¿∞- \ - b p- s Sbpw,
Bcm[\-bpsSbpw ka-b-Øv, as‰-s¥-¶nepw AXym-h-iy-an-s√-¶n¬
G‰-hp-sam-Sp-hn¬ ]ncn-™p-t]m-hp-∂Xpw \nßfm-bncn°Ww.
138. B{iam[n-]-Xnsb ]q¿Æ-ambpw A\p-k-cn-°p-I. Hcp-
]t£, Akm-≤y-ambn tXm∂n-bm¬t∏mepw, acWwhsc At±l-
Øns‚ B⁄-Iƒ ]q¿Æ-a-\-t msS \nd-th‰pI. CXn-eqsS
"acWw hsc ˛ AsX Ipcnip-a-cWw hsc' (^nen 2:8) ]nXmhn-
t\mSv A\p-kcWap≈-h-\m-bn-cp∂ {InkvXp-hns\bmWv \n߃
A\p-I-cn-°p∂Xv. B{iam[n-]-Xnsb am{X-a√, F√m ktlm-Z-c-
∑m-scbpw tPmenIfp-sS Npa-Xe-bp≈ F√mhtcbp-a-\p-k-cn-°pI;
\nß-fpsS Ign-hn-\-∏p-d-ap≈ Npa-X-eIƒ \nd-th-‰m≥ Bsc-¶n-ep-
am- h - i y- s ∏´m¬ Ahsc \a- k v I - c n- ® p- s Im≠v £am- b m- N \w
\SØpI. AXv \nckn-°-s∏-´m¬, "kz¿§-cmPyw _e{]tbm-
KØn\p hnjb-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p, _e-hm-∑m¿ AXv ]nSn®S°p∂p'
(aØm 11:12) F- t ∂m¿Ωn®p- s Im≠v \nß- f p- s S- t a¬ _ew
{]tbmKn°pI.
139. bmsXmcp ]cn-K-W-\bpw A¿ln-°m-Ø-h\pw XnI®pw
A{][m-\n-bp-sa∂ \ne-bn¬, A\p-Xm-]] - q¿Æ-amb lrZ-bt- ØmsS
F√m ktlm- Z - c - ∑ m- c p- s Sbpw Im¬°¬hoWp - h - W - ß p- I bpw
PohnX-Imew apgp-h≥ Cu coXn-bn¬ XpS-cp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h≥
Dƒ°m-gvN-bpsS hcw t\Sp-sa∂pw ssZh-Ir-]-bpsS klm-b-Øm¬
`mhn-Im-cy-ßsf-°p-dn®v ap≥Iq´n {]h-Nn-°p-sa∂pw Rm≥ Dd-∏p
]d- b p- ∂ p. Abmƒ a‰p- ≈ - h - c psS sX‰pIsf°pdn- t ®m¿Øv
ZpxJn°p∂p. ssZhnIhpw Bflo-b-hp-amb hkvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈
kvt\lØns‚ Xo{hX `uXnI-h-kvXp-°ƒ \nanØw Imen-S-dm≥
A\p-h-Zn-°m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ Ah-tbm-Sp≈ aaX Abmsf N©-e-
NnØ\m- ° p- ∂ n- √ . `mhn {]h- N n- ° p- ∂ - X n¬ A¤pX- I - c - a mbn
bmsXm∂pan-√. ]e-t∏mgpw ]nim-Np-°-fm-bn-cn°paXns‚ ]n∂n-
se∂v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-hp-≈-h¿ a\ n-em-°p-∂p. F∂m¬
Hcph≥ Ipº- k mcw tIƒ- ° m≥ XpSßp∂- t XmsS Cu h- c w
Abmƒ°p \„-s∏-Sp-∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬ At∏mgbmƒ a‰p-≈-h-cpsS
82 ^ntem-Im-enb

Nn¥Isf ]cntim-[n-°p∂ Xnc°n-embn-cn-°pw. t\scadn-®v,


Ipºkmcw tIƒ°p- ∂ Xpw D]tZiw \ev I p∂Xpw hn\bw
\nanØw Ahkm\n∏n°pIbmsW¶n¬ Dƒ°m-gvN-bpsS hcw
Abmƒ°p Xncn®p-In-´n-tb-°mw. F-∂m¬ CØcw Imcyßsf-
°pdn®dnhp-≈Xv ssZh-Øn\p am{Xam-Wv; F\n°-hsb°pdn®v
kwkm-cn-°m-≥ ss[cyan-√.
140. F√m-bvt∏mgpw \nß-fpsS _p≤nsb ssZhØn\v t\sc
Xncn-°p-I. Dd-ßptºmgpw DW¿∂n-cn-°p-tºmgpw `£Ww Ign°p-
tºmgpw kwkm-cn-°p-tºmgpw at‰-sXmcp {]hr-Øn-bn-te¿s∏´ncn-
°ptºmgpw Aßs\ sNøp-I. At∏mƒ "I¿Ømhv Ft∏mgpw
Fs‚ I¨-apºnep≠v' (k¶o 16:8) F∂ {]hm-N-I-h-N\w \n߃
]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p-∂p. \nßfmWv at‰-sXm-cm-fns\°mfpw hen-b-
]m]nsb∂p hniz-kn-°p-I. Cßs\ hnizkn-°m≥ Ign-™m¬
Znhy-{]-Imiw \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n-te°v Hcp {]Im-i-c-ivan-t]mse
IS∂p-h-cpw. AXoh {i≤-tbmSpw IÆp-\o-tcmSpw Xo{h-b-Xv\-
tØmSpw-IqsS Znhy-{]-Imi-Øn-\mbn \nßsf-{X-Iq-Sp-X-em-{K-ln-
°p∂pthm, A{X-bp-a[nIw tim`-tbmsS AXp- \n-ß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬
{]Im- i n- ° pw. {]Imin- ° p- t ºmƒ AXv kv t \ln- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ p;
kvt\ln-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ AXp ip≤oI-cn-°p∂p; \∑bpw Xn∑bpw
th¿Xn-cn-®-dn-bm≥ ]Tn-∏n-°p-Ibpw {]Im-in-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-
sIm≠v ip≤o-I-c-W-Øn-eqsS AXv Hcp-hs\ ssZh-Xp-ey-\m-°p∂p.
F∂m¬ Fs‚ ktlm-Z-cm, cm{Xn-bpsS Ccp´ns\ N{μ≥ {]Imin-
∏n-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse Znhy-{]Imiw \nß-fp-sS-bm-flm-hn¬ ]q¿Æ-
ambn hkn- ° p- I bpw AXns\ {]Im- i n- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂
Ahÿ- b n- s e- Ø - W - s a- ¶ n¬ ssZh- k - l m- b hpw Gsd ITn- \ m-
≤zm\hpamh-iy-am-Wv. IqSmsX \nßsf B{I-an-°m-s\-Øp∂
Al¥, [n°m-cw XpS-ßnb hnIm-c-ßsf sNdpØp-\n¬°p-Ibpw,
sX‰p-sN-øp-∂-h-sc-t∏mepw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øm-Xncn-°p-Ibpw thWw.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ hkn-°p∂ ssZh-Ir]bmepw kam-
[m\-Ømepw Bflm-hv hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂pw {]tem`\ßfn¬-
\n∂pw tamN\w t\Sn-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂p a\- n-em-°p∂ ]nimNp-
°ƒ CØcw Nn¥-I-fn-eqsS AXns\ B{I-an-°m-dp-≠v. F∂m¬
St. Symeon the New Theologian 83

Xo¿®bmbpw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p \n߃°p klmbw e`n°pw.


\nß-fpsS B¥-cnIZpxJw \nc-¥-chpw \nßsfmgp°p∂ IÆp-
\o¿Xp-≈n-Iƒ Ah-km-\n-°m-Ø-Xp-am-bncn-°-s´. \nß-f\p`hn-
°p∂ B\μhpw Ip‰-t_m-[hpw tZmjI-c-ambnØocmsX {i≤n-
°p-I. Ah \nß-fpsS A≤zm-\-Øns‚ ^ea√, adn®v ssZh-Ir]-
bpsS ^eamsW∂v Xncn®dnbpI. A√mØ]£w, Ah \nß-
fn¬\n∂pw Xncns®Sp°s∏t´°mw. {]m¿∞\bn¬ Ahbv°p-
th≠n Xo{h-ambn A`n-e-jn-®m¬t∏mepw \n߃°h Is≠-
Øm≥ km[n-°msX hcpw. At∏mƒ am{X-ambncn°pw \n߃°p
\„s∏´- Zm\Øns‚ hne \nßfdnbp- ∂ Xv . I¿Ømth,
R߃s°m-cn-°epw AßbpsS Ir] \„-s∏Sm-Xncn-°-s´.
Fs‚ ktlm-Z-cm, \n߃°n-ßs\ kw`-hn-®m¬, I¿Øm-
hns‚ apºmsI \nß-fpsS Zu¿∫-ey-ta‰p]d-bp-Ibpw Fgp-t∂-‰p-
\n∂v ssIIƒ hncn®v Cßs\ {]m¿∞n- ° p- I bpw sNøpI:
"I¿Ømth, \oN-]m-]nbpw _e-lo-\-\p-amb F∂n¬ Icp-W-bp-
≠m-I-W-ta, Aß-bpsS Ir] F\n°v \evI-W-ta. Fs‚ Ign-hn-
\-Xo-X-ambn ]co-£-W-hn-t[-b-\m-Im≥ Fs∂ A\p-h-Zn-°-cptX'.
I¿Øm-th, F{X Zpjn® AhÿIfnte°pw ZpjvNn-¥-I-fn-
te°pamWv Fs‚ ]m]-sas∂ \bn-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv F∂v Aßv
ImWW- t a. ]nim- N p- ° - f m- e pw Fs‚ Al¥- b mep- s a- \ n°p
\„amb Aß-bpsS ImcpWy-a-f-°m-s\-\n°p Ignhn-√. Xo£vW-
XtbmsS Aß-bpsS lnXw \ndth-‰p-∂-h¿-s°Xntc ]nimNp-
°fWn-\n-c-°p-sas-∂-\n-°dnbmw. F∂m¬ Ah¿°m-h-iy-ap-≈-
sX√mw ZnhkwtXmdpw sNøp-∂-Xn-\m¬ Rm≥ Ahcm¬ D]-{Z-hn-
°-s∏-Sp-∂-sX-ßs\? Fs‚ ]m]-ß-fm¬ Rm≥ \nc-¥-c-ambn
]co£n-°-s∏-´p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv. I¿Ømth, Aß-bpsS
lnXsa¶n¬, F\n°v D]-I-cn-°p-sa-¶n¬ Ahn-SpsØ Zmk-\mb
F∂n- t e°v Aß- b psS Ir] Hcn- ° ¬IqSn {]th- i n- ° s´;
Aßs\ Rm≥ AXv a\- n-em°n ]›mØm-]-Ømepw IÆp\o¿
XqIn-sIm≠pw Rm≥ kt¥m-jn-°p-Ibpw AßbpsS A\izc-
amb {]Imi-Øm¬ tim`- t\-Sp-Ibpw sNø-s´. Aip-≤-Nn-¥-Iƒ,
F√m-Ø-c-Øn-ep-ap≈ Xn∑, hm°nepw {]hrØn-bnepw Adnt™m
84 ^ntem-Im-enb

Adn- b m- s Xtbm A\p- Z n\w sNøp∂ ]m]- ß ƒ F∂n- h bn¬-


\ns∂√mw Fs∂ ImØp- s Im- ≈ - W - t a. a\pjy- c n¬\n∂pw
]nimNp°fn¬-\n∂pw \ntXy-\- A-\p-`-hn-t°-≠n-h-cp∂ Zpcn-X-
ßfn¬s]´p hnjan°p-tºmƒ kzX-{¥-ambn Aßsb hnfn-®-
t]£n-°phm-\p≈ Bfl-hn-izmkw F\n°v \evI-W-ta. Fs‚
C— Hgn-hm-°n-s°m≠v, Aßsb kvt\ln-°p∂-h¿°pth≠n
Ahn- S p∂v IcpXnsh®n- ´ p≈ A\p- { K- l - ß sf°pdn®v t_m[-
hm\mbnØocm≥ F\n°p km[n°pam- d m- I s´. Fs¥- ∂ m¬,
tNmZn-°p-∂-h\v e`n-°p-sa∂pw, At\zjn°p-∂-h≥ Is≠-Øp-
sa∂pw ap´p- ∂ - h \v Xpd∂pIn´psa∂p- a m- W t√m AhnSp∂v
AcpƒsNbvXn´p-≈-Xv' (aØm- 7:8). Chbpw \nßfpsS a\- n-te°v
ssZh- a bbv ° p∂ CØcw Imcy- ß - f psa√mw Dcp- h n- ´ p- s Im≠v
{]m¿∞n-®p-sIm-t≠-bn-cn-°p-I, Ae-kX \nanØw DZm-ko-\-\mbn-
Øo-cm-Xn-cn-°m≥ {i≤n-°p-I. At∏mƒ Xs‚ kvt\lw \nanØw
ssZhw \nßsf Dt]-£n-°p-I-bn-√.
141. Ah-km\whsc, B{iam[n-]Xn \n߃°p \n›-bn®
Adbn¬-Xs∂ Ign-™p-Iq-Sp-I. AXns‚ ]g-°hpw A]-N-bm-
hÿbpw aqew \n߃°v hnjaw t\cn-Sp-∂p-sh-¶n¬ B{iam[n-
]Xnsb \a-kvIcn®p-sIm≠v hn\b-]q¿Δw hnh-c-a-dn-bn°p-I.
At±lw A\pI- º - t bmsS tIƒ°m≥ Xø- m dm- I p- ∂ p- s h- ¶ n¬
kt¥m-jn-°pI; Cs√-¶n¬, Xs‚ Xe-Nm-bv°m-\n-S-an√mØh-
\mbnØo¿∂ I¿Øm-hmb tbip{InkvXp-hns\ kvacn®p-sIm≠v
(aØm 8:20) At±l-Øn\v \μn ]d-bp-I. c≠mw{]mh-iytam
aq∂mw{]mh-iytam \memw-{]mhiytam B{iam-[n-]Xnsb CtX
Bh-iy-hp-ambn \n߃ kao]n°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ acym-Z-sI´
s]cpam- ‰ - a mbn AXp IW°m°- s ∏Spw, AXns‚ ^e- a mbn
Ahnizm-khpw shdp-∏p-ap≠mIpw. AXn-\m¬ kam-[m-\-]-c-amb
PohnX-amWv \nß-fm-{Kln-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ imco-cnI-amb kpJ-
kuI-cy-ß-f-\p-h-Zn-°-W-sa∂v Hcn-°-ep-am-h-iy-s∏-Sm-Xncn°p-I.
Fs¥-∂m¬ kpJ-ku-I-cy-߃°p-th-≠n-b√ \n߃ k∂ym-k-
{hXw sNbvXp-sIm≠v B{ia-Po-hnX-am-cw`n®Xv; F√m-h-cp-sSbpw
shdp∏pw \nμ-bpw ss[cy]q¿Δ-ta‰p-hmßn-s°m≠v I¿Øm-hns‚
St. Symeon the New Theologian 85

Iev ] - \ - b - \ p- k - c n®v t¢i- I - c - a mb PohnXw \bn- ® p- s Im- ≈ m-


sa∂mbncp∂p \n߃ sNbvX i]-Yw. \nß-fpsS Kpcp-hns\
As√-¶n¬ B{iam[n-]-Xnsb hniz-kn-°p-Ibpw kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw
At±- l sØ Hcp ]pWyhm\mbn ImWm- \ m- { K- l n- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p- s h- ¶ n¬ aq∂p Imcyßfpd∏p- h - c p- Ø pI: bmsXmcp-
hn[amb -ku-I-cy-߃°pw th≠n \nß-f-t±-lsØ kao]n-°p-
I-bn√; At±ltØmSv kwkmcn°ptºmƒ bmsXm-cp-hn-[-amb
kzmX-{¥yhpw Im´p-I-bn√; Nne¿ sNøp-∂-Xp-t]mse Fs¥-¶nepw
klmbw e`n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn At±lsØ IqsS°qsS kμ¿in-
°p-I-bn√. Ch a\p-jy-k-l-P-amb hogvN-I-fmWv. AtX-k-abw,
\nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n-ep-≠mIp∂ F√m-Øcw Nn¥-I-tfbpw At±--l-
Øns‚ ap≥]n¬ Xpd∂p- I m´p∂Xn¬ sX‰n- √ ; Fs¥- ∂ m¬
Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS PohnX-kap{ZsØ kpK-a-ambn XcWw
sNøm\pw, \nß-fpsS Kpcp-hns\, At±lw Fß-s\-bp≈ Bfm-
bn-cp-∂mepw, Hcp ]pWym-flmhmbn ImWm\pw \n߃°p Ignbpw.
\nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Atem-k-c-ap-f-hm-°p∂ Nn¥-Isf°pdn®v
At±l-tØmSv ]d-bp-∂-Xn-\mbn \n߃ ]≈n-bn-te°v sN√p-
tºmƒ a‰m-sc-¶nepw At±-l-tØmSv kwkmcn®psIm≠p-\n¬°p-
∂Xn-\m¬ \n߃°v {i≤- In´p∂ns√∂v I≠m¬, sX‰n-≤-cn-°p-
Itbm tIm]n°p-Itbm sNøcpXv; \n»–-\mbn ssIIƒ sI´n
Zqscamdn- \n¬°pI, At±lw hnfn®Xn\ptijw am{Xw ap≥t]m´p
sN√pI. \sΩ ]co-£n-°m\pw \mw sNbvX ]m]-ß-fn¬\n∂p
tamNn-∏n-°m\pwth≠n ]nXm-°-∑m¿ ]e-t∏mgpw Cßs\ s]cp-
amdm-dp-≠v.
142. al- Ø mb t\mºp- I me D]- h mkw aq∂p Znh- k - Ø n-
semcn°¬ am{Xw `£n- ® p- s Im≠v (i\n, Rmb¿ Znh- k - ß -
sfmgnhm°pI) BNcn-°pI. GsX-¶nepw hen-b- Xncp-\mfpI-fp-
s≠-¶n¬ am{Xw CXn¬ am‰w hcpØmw. {Inkva-kn\pw tUm¿an-
jy\pw (Kismisis, ]cn. I\y-Im-adn-b-Øns‚ kz¿§m-tcm-lW-
Xncp\mfns\ kqNn-∏n-°m≥ ss_sk‚-bn≥ k`bn¬ D]-tbm-Kn-
°p∂ ]Z-{]tbm-K-amWnXv, kndnb°n¬ CXv jp\mb F∂mWv
hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv, AXm-bXv \n{Z) ap≥]p-ap≈ {][m-\ -D-]-hmk-
86 ^ntem-Im-enb

Im-e-ß-fn¬ H∂n-S-hn´ Znh-k-ß-fnte `£Ww Ign-°m-hq. i\n,


Rmb¿ Znh-k-ßfpw Xncp-\mƒ Znh-k-ß-fp-sam-gnsI h¿j-Ønse
_m°n- Znhkß-fn¬ Hcpt\cw am{Xw `£Ww Ign-°p-I; F∂m¬
Hcn°epw hbdp\nd®v `£Ww Ign°-cp-Xv.
143. hn\-bw, kuay-X, kPo-h-amb klm\p-`q-Xn, \n m-c -
Imcy-ß-fn¬t∏m-ep-ap≈ A\p-k-c-W, tIm]-Øn¬\n∂p-ap≈
tamN-\w, \n¿aaX, bmsXm-∂n-t\mSpw DS-a-ÿm-h-Imiw tXm∂m-
Xn-cn-°pI, Ip‰-t_m-[w, \njvI-]SX, a‰p-≈-h-cp-sS -Im-cy-ß-fn¬
Pn⁄mk Im´m-Xn-cn-°pI, emfn-Xyw, euIn-I-X-bn¬\n∂p-a-I-∂p-
am-d¬ XpSßnb F√m -k-ZvKp-W-ßfnepw kaq-l-Øn\p apºn¬
DØ-a -amXr-I-bm-bn-cn-°m≥ {i-an-°p-I. tcmKn-Isf kμ¿in-°p-
Ibpw ZpxJnXsc Biz-kn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpI. \nß-fpsS klmb-
amhiys∏Sp∂-h-cn¬\n∂pw Hgn-™p-am-dp-∂-Xn-\p≈ D]m-[n-bmbn
{]m¿∞n- ° m- \ p≈ B{K- l sØ D]tbm- K n- ° m- s X- b ncn°p- I ;
Fs¥-∂m¬ kvt\lw {]m¿∞-\-tb°mƒ al-Ø-c-amWv. F√mh-
tcmSpw A\p-Iº ]pe¿ØpI, Al-¶m-chpw AXn-]-cn-N-b-hp-samgn-
hm°pI, a‰p≈hsc Ip‰s∏SpØmXncn°pI, B{i-am-[n-]-Xnbn¬-
\nt∂m a‰p NpaXe-°m-cn¬\nt∂m bmsXm∂p-am-h-iys∏Sm-Xncn-
°p-I; ]ptcmlnX∑msc _lp-am\n-°pI, {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ {i≤mep-
hm-bncn-°pI, \nß-fpsS Np‰pap≈ Hmtcm BtfmSpw Xpd∂
a\t msS s]cp-amdp-Ibpw Ahsc-sbms° kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw
sNøp- I . alØz- I mw£- b m¬ Xncp- e n- J n- X - ß ƒ kq£v a - ] - c n-
tim[\ sNøm-Xncn°pI. IÆp-\o-tcmsSbp≈ {]m¿∞-\bpw
ssZh-Ir]bm¬ kzmbØ-am-°p∂ {]_p≤Xbpw taev]d™
kZv K p- W - ß ƒ ]q¿Øo- I - c n- t °- ≠ - s X- ß - s \- s b∂v \nßsf
]Tn∏n°pw.
\nß-fpsS klmbw tNmZn-°p-Itbm \nß-fpsS \n¿t±-i-
ßfmcmbp-Itbm sNøp-∂Xv BcpXs∂-bm-bn-cp-∂mepw XnI™
hn\b- t ØmSpw Xmgv a - t bmSpwIqsS ssZh- I r] \n߃°p
{]tNmZ\w \evIp-∂-Xn-\\p-k-cn®v Ah¿°p-]-tZiw \evIp-I;
hnip≤amb PohnX- h r- Ø n- b psS hyXykv X - c q- ] - ß sf°pdn®v
{]Xn]m-Zn-°p-tºmƒ \nß-fpsS PohnXw amXrI-bmbn D]-tbm-Kn-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 87

°m-hp∂-XmWv; F∂m¬ Hcn-°-ep-aXv \nß-fpsS Pohn-X-am-sW∂


coXnbne√, adn®v a‰m-cp-tStXm BsW∂ a´n¬ thWw kwkmcn-
°m≥. Xs∂ Atemk-c-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ Nn¥-Isf AXn-Po-hn°p-
∂Xn-\mbn Bsc¶nepw \nßfpsS klm-b-am-h-iy-s∏-´m¬ Ahsc
\nckn- ° cpXv , adn®v AhcpsS ]m]- ß sf°pdn®v k{i≤w
tIƒ°pIbpw Ic™p-sIm≠v Ah¿°p-th≠n {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw
sNøpI; Fs¥- ∂ m¬ CXp kv t \l- Ø n- s ‚bpw ]q¿Æamb
klm\p-`q-Xn-bpsSbpw sXfn-hm-Wv. a‰p≈h¿°p ]d-bm-\p-≈
Imcy-߃ tIƒ°p-∂Xv \n߃°p tZmj-I-c-amtb°p-sa∂v
Nn¥n®v \nßsf kao]n°p∂hsc Dt]- £ n- ° - c p- X v : ssZh-
Ir]bm¬ \nß- ƒ °v bmsXmc\¿∞hpw kw`hn- ° p- I - b n- √ .
a‰m¿°pw CS¿®-bp-≠m-ImXncn-°m≥ hnP-\-amb ÿe-Øn-cp∂v
kwkmcn-°p-I. a\p-jy-\mbXn-\m¬ Nne A{i≤ Nn¥-I-fm¬
\n߃ B{I-an-°-s∏t´°mw. F∂m¬ ssZh-Ir] \nßfn-ep-
s≠¶n¬ \n߃°v Aßs\ kw`hn-°pI-bn-√. \ΩpsS \∑-b√,
adn®v a‰p-≈h
- c
- psS c£-bv°mbn Ah-cpsS \∑ At\z-jn-°m-\mWv
\mw ]Tn-∏n-°-s∏´n-´p-≈Xv (1 sImcn 10:24,33).
\mw apºv ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xp-t]m-se, \nß-fpsS Pohn-XsØ
F√mbvt∏m-gpw eu-In-I-Xmev]-cyßfn¬-\n∂pw DS-a-ÿm-h-Im-i-
ßfn¬\n∂pw kzX-{¥-ambn kq£n-t°≠-Xm-Wv. \n߃ a‰p-≈-
h-tc-°mƒ sImSpw]m]n-bm-sW∂v Nn¥n-°p-tºmƒ ssZh-Ir]
\nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ kPoh-am-Ip-∂Xv \n߃°p Xncn-®-dn-bm≥
Ignbpw; Fß-s\-bmWnXp kw`hn-°p-∂-sX∂v F\n°√ ssZh-
Øn-\mWv ]d-bm≥ km[n-°p-I.
144. Dd- ° - a n- f - ® psIm- ≠ p≈ {]m¿∞- \ m- t h- f - b n¬ c≠p-
aWn°q¿ hnip-≤-{KŸw hmbn-°p-Ibpw, c≠p- a-Wn-°q¿ IÆp-
\oscmgp°n- s °m≠v Ip‰- t _m[- t ØmsS {]m¿∞n- ° p- I bpw
sNøpI; AXn-\p-tijw \nßfp-tSXmb coXn-bn¬ {]m¿∞-\-bn-
te¿s∏-Sp-Ibpw \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ 27, 32, 34, 38, 39,
40, 41, 70, 71, 72, 102, 143 F∂o ]{¥≠p k¶o¿Ø-\-ß-fm-h¿Øn-
°pIbpw sNøpI; \q‰n-∏-sØm≥]Xmw k¶o¿Ø-\hpw hnip≤
bpkv{Sm-‰n-tbm-kns‚ {]m¿∞-\bpw Bh¿Øn-°pI. Zo¿L-amb
88 ^ntem-Im-enb

cm{Xn-Ifn-emWnXp sNtø-≠-Xv. cm{Xn-Iƒ°v \ofw Ipdhm-bn-cn-


°p-tºmƒ ssZhw \n߃°v \evIn-bn-´p≈ i‡n°pX-Ipw-hn[w
hmb- \ bpw {]m¿∞- \ bpw a‰pw Npcp°pI. Fs¥- ∂ m¬,
"a\pjys‚ ]mZ-ßsf \bn°p-∂Xv I¿Øm-hmWv' (k¶o 37:23)
F∂ {]hm- N I hN- \ - Ø n- \ - \ p- k cn®v Ahn- S psØ IqSmsX
bmsXmcp \∑bpw km£m-XvI-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂n√. \ΩpsS c£-I≥
Xs∂bpw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Fs∂- Iq-SmsX \n߃°v H∂pw
sNøm≥ Ignbp-I-bn√' (tbml 15:5).
IÆp-\o-scm-gp°ns°m≠√msX Hcn-°epw Ip¿∫m-\- kzoIcn-
°m-\mbn t]mI-cp-Xv.
145. F¥p-X-s∂-bm-bmepw \n߃°v \evI-s∏-Sp-∂-sXt¥m
AXp `£n-°pI; Bfl\nb{¥-W-tØmsS ho™p- IpSn-°p-I.
tcmKwaqew \nß-ƒ- H‰bv°mWv `£Ww Ign-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬
]mIwsNømØ ]®-°-dn-Ifpw Henhpw Ign-°p-I. B{ia-Ønse
At¥- h m- k n- I ƒ \n߃s°- s ¥¶nepw sImSp- Ø - b - ® m¬
FfnatbmsS \μn ]d™psIm≠v Hcp AXn- Y n- s b- t ∂mWw
AXn¬\n∂pw Aev]w Ign-°p-I. _m°n-bp-≈Xv Zcn-{Z\pw `‡\p-
amb at‰-sX¶nepw ktlm-Z-c\p sImSp-Ø-bbv-°p-I. Bsc-¶nepw
\nßsf `£Ww Ign-°m≥ £Wn-®m¬ \nß-fpsS apºn¬
hnfºp-∂-Xn¬-\ns∂√mw Iptds» Ign-°p-I; ssZh-Iev]\b\p-
k- c n®v Bfl- \ nb- { ¥Ww ]men- ® p- s Im- ≠ p- a m{Xw Ign°m≥
{i≤n°pI. AXn-\p-tijw Fgp-t∂‰p\n∂v \nß-sfmcp Zcn-{Z\pw
A]cn-Nn-X-\p-am-sW∂ a´n¬ BXntYbs\ hWßn-s°m≠v,
"hnip≤-]nXmth, ssZh-a-tßbv°p {]Xn^ew \evIs´' F∂p
]d-™p-sIm≠v At±-l-Øn\v \μn ]d-bpI. klm-b-I-c-amb-
XmsW-¶n¬°qSn a‰p bmsXmcp hnj-b-sØ-°pdn®pw kwkm-cn-
°cpXv.
146. B{iam[n- ] - X n- b p- s Stbm Imcy- ÿ s‚tbm a‰m- c p- s S-
sb¶neptam s]cp- a m‰Øn¬ \ncm- i - \ mbn GsX- ¶ n- e p- s amcp
ktlmZc≥ \nß-sf kao-]n-®m¬ Cßs\ ]d™v Abmsf
ss[cy-s∏SpØpI: "ktlm-Zcm, CsXms° ]co-£-W-ß-fm-Wv;
]e hn[-Øn¬ CØ-c-a-\p-`-h-߃ F\n-°p-ap-≠m-bn´p≠v; Fs‚
St. Symeon the New Theologian 89

Zp¿∫-e-a\kvIX-aqew Rm\pw hf-sc-tbsd k¶-S-s∏-´n-´p-≠v.


F∂m¬ Fs∂ ]co- £ n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ p- t h- ≠ n- b mWv CØc- a - \ p-
`h߃ D≠m-Ip-∂-sX∂p a\ n-em-°n-b-tXmsS Rm\-hsb
\μn]q¿Δw kzoIcn-°m≥ XpS-ßn. \nßfpw AXp-Xs∂ sNøpI,
CØcw ]co- £ - W - ß sf°pdn®v kt¥m- j n°p- I '. Abmƒ
\nßsf iIm-cn-°m≥ XpSßn-bm¬t∏mepw Abm-fn¬\n∂v apJw-
Xn- c n- ° - c p- X v , adn®v ssZh- I r- ] - b psS klm- b - Ø n- \ - \ p- k rXw
Abmsf km¥z-\-s∏-Sp-Øp-I. hyXykvX-amb \nc-h[n kml-Ncy-
ßsf XΩn¬ \Ωƒ°v th¿Xncn®dntb≠-Xmbn hcpw. \nßfpsS
ktlm-Z-cs‚ Ah-ÿ-sbbpw Nn¥-IsfbpwIpdn-®p≈ \nßfpsS
Adn-hn-\-\p-krXw AbmtfmSv kwkmcn-°pI, kuJyw t\SmsX
Abmƒ- t]m-Im≥ A\p-hZn-°-cp-Xv.
147. k∂y- m km{iaØnse At¥hm- k n- I - f n- e m- s c- ¶ nepw
AkpJw _m[n-®p -In-S-∏n-em-Ip-tºmƒ DS≥Xs∂ \n߃°v-
At±lsØ kμ¿in-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ BZy-samcp ktμi-
ab-bv°p-I: "hnip-≤-]nXmth, Aß-bpsS tcmK-sØ-°p-dn®v Rm\n-
t∏m-gmWv Adn™-Xv, Asß-t∂mSv £an-°Ww'. AXn-\p-tijw
At±-lsØ kμ¿in®v, Im¬°¬ hoWv hWßn Bin¿hmZw
t\Sn- b - X n- \ p- t ijw Cßs\ tNmZn- ° p- I : "hnip- ≤ - ] n- X mth
Fßs\-bmWv ssZha-ßsb klmbn®Xv'? ]n∂oSv At±-l-
Øns‚ kao]w \n»–-\m-bn-cn-°pI. At±-l-sØ -Im-Wm≥ a‰p
kμ¿i- I sc- Ø p- ∂ p- s ≠¶n¬, hnip- ≤ - { KŸ- s Ø- ° pdnt®m
At±l-Øns‚ BtcmKy-sØ-°p-dnt®m bmsXm∂pw kwkm-cn--
°msX au\w ]men°p-I ˛{]-tXy-In®pw \nß-tfmSv Bh-iy-
s∏SmØ-t∏mƒ˛ A√mØ-]£w ]n∂oSv \n߃°p _p≤n-ap-´p-
≠m-tb°pw. Fs¥∂m¬ ip≤-lrZbcmb ]e- k∂ym-kn-am¿°pw
Cßs\ kw`hn-°m-dp-≠v.
148. B{iaØnse A-t¥-hm-kn-I-tfmsSm∏w `£Ww Ign-°p-
tºmƒ, \n߃°p hnf-ºp∂ Blm-c-]-Zm¿∞-߃ F¥pX-s∂-
bm-bn-cp-∂mepw k∑-\-t msS Ign-°p-I. a’ytam as‰-s¥¶nepw
`£W-km[-\ßtfm Ign-°m≥ ]mSns-√∂v \n߃°v \n¿t±iw
In´nbn-´p-s≠-∂n-cn-°s´, AØcw `£Wkm-[-\-߃ \nß-fpsS
90 ^ntem-Im-enb

]m{X-Øn¬ hnf-ºp-tºmƒ, AcpsX∂p \n¿t±iw \evInb Bƒ


kao]-Øp-s≠-¶n¬ At±-l-Øns‚ A\p-hm-Z-Øn-\mbn At]-£n-
°p-I, F∂m¬ At±lw kao-]-Øn-s√-¶n¬, AYhm At±-l-aXv
A\ph- Z n- ° p- I - b n- s √∂v \n߃°- d n- b m- s a- ¶ n¬ AtX- k - a bw
\n߃°v `£Ww \evIn-b-hsc \ncm-i-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ _p≤n-ap-´p-
s≠-¶n¬, \nßfpsS ap≥]n¬ hnf-ºnb `£Ww Ign-°p-I. AXn\p-
tijw hne-°-s∏´ `£Ww Ign-®p-sh∂pw Xt∂mSp £an°-W-
sa∂pw \n߃°p \n¿t±iw \evInb Bfns\ Adn-bn-°p-I.
F∂m¬ Aßs\ sNøm≥ _p≤n-ap-´p-s≠-¶n¬, a‰v At¥-hmkn-
Isf kμ¿in°m-Xncn°p-∂-XmWv \√-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Aßs\
sNøp∂- X n- e qsS \n߃°v c≠p- X - c - Ø n- e p≈ - { ]tbm- P - \ -
ap≠mIpw, AXm-bXv Bfl-{]-iwk-bpsS ]nim-Nns‚ ]nSnbn¬-
\n∂p c£-s∏-Sm\pw \nß-fpsS BXn-tYbsc \ncm-i-s∏-Sp-Øm-
Xncn-°m\pw ZpxJn-∏n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-hm\pw \n߃°p Ign-bp-∂p.
hnetbdn-bXpw kzmZn-„hp-amb `£-Wk - m-[\ - ß- f- mWv \n߃°p
e`n°p∂-sX¶n¬ \nbaw ]men-°pI; F¶n¬t∏mepw BXn-
tYbsc apjn∏n°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Ah-bn¬\n∂v Aev]w
Ign-°p-∂-XmWv \√-Xv. Npcp°Øn¬, \n߃ `£Ww Ign-°p-
∂-Xn-\mbn £Wn-°-s∏´m¬, "hnfºnØcp-∂-sX¥pw a\›m-
©eyw-Iq-SmsX `£n®p-sIm≈pI' (1 sImcn 10:25) F∂ hnip≤
]utem-kns‚ \n¿t±iw kzoI-cn-°p-∂-XmWv DNnXw.
149. \n߃ kz¥w Ad-bv°p-≈n¬ {]m¿∞n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-
tºmƒ GsX¶nep- s amcp ktlmZ- c ≥ Ad- b psS hmXn- e n¬
ap´nbm¬ hmXn¬ Xpd∂v At±-lsØ AI-tØbv°v £Wn-
®ncpØn, At±-l-Øn\v kwkm-cn-°m-\p-≈Xv {]tbm-P\-I-c-amb
GsX-¶nepw hnj-bam-sW-¶n¬ hn\-b-]q¿Δw kwkm-cn-°p-I-bmWv
th≠-Xv. At±lw Fs¥¶nepw ImcWØm¬ at\m-hy-Y- A-\p-
`hn-°p-∂p-s≠-¶n¬ {]hr-Øn-bn-eq-sStbm hm°p-I-fn-eq-sStbm
\nß- f m- e mhp∂- s X√mw sNbv X v At±- l - Ø ns‚ a\x- i m- ¥ n
hos≠Sp°m≥ klm- b n- ° p- I . At±lw t]mb- X n- \ p- t ijw
hmXneS®n-cp∂v {]m¿∞-\- ]q¿Øn-bm-°p-I. \nßsf kμ¿in-
°p-∂-hsc Bizkn-∏n-°p-I-sb-∂Xv A\p-c-RvP-\-Øns‚ `mK-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 91

amWv. F∂m¬ k∂ymkn-am-c-√m-Ø-h-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Cßs\


sNtø≠ Bhiyan-√, {]m¿∞-\ -]q¿Øn-bm-°n-b-Xn-\p-tijw
am{Xw AhtcmSp kwkmcn®m¬ aXn-bmIpw.
150. \n߃ {]m¿∞n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-tºmƒ GsX¶nepw
ImcW-him¬ t]Sn- tXm-∂p-Itbm, Fs¥-¶nepw i–w tIƒ°p-
Itbm, \n߃°p Np‰pw {]Imiw ]c-°p-Itbm, as‰s¥-¶nepw
kw`-hn-°p-Itbm sNbvXm¬ Akz-ÿ-\mI-cp-Xv; adn®v {]m¿∞-
\bn¬ IqSp-Xte-Im-{K-X-tbmsS apgp-Ip-I. \n߃ \ncm-i-bv°-Sn-
s∏´v {]m¿∞\ ssIsh-Sn-bp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv ss]im-NnI
D]{Zh-ßfpw `oI-c-\m-Z-ßfpw IS-∂p-I-b-‰-ß-fp-sa√mw D≠m-
Ip∂Xv. F∂m¬ CXv ]Xn-hmbn kw`-hn-°pIbmsW-¶n¬ \n߃
]nimNns‚ i‡nbv ° v Iogv s ∏- S p- h m- \ n- S - b p- ≠ v . AtXkabw
\n߃ Xo{h-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgp-Ip-∂Xn-\n-S-bn¬, Ahm-Ny-
amb tim`bp≈ as‰mcp {]Imiw \nßfpsS ap≥]n¬ {]Xy-£-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw AXp \n-ß-fpsS-bp-≈n¬ B\μw \nd-bv°p-Ibpw,
IqSpX¬ DXv I r- „ - a mb bmYm¿∞y- ß - t fmSv \n߃°m- { K- l -
ap≠mIp-Ibpw, Ip‰-t_m-[-Øns‚ IÆp-\o¿ \nßfpsS angn-
Ifn¬\n∂psamgp-Ip-Ibpw sNøp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw CXv
ssZhm- \ p- ` - h - a m- W v . Cub- h - ÿ - b n¬ Gsdt\cw XpS- c m≥
Ign™m¬, \nß-fpsS IÆp-\o¿{]hmlw \n-an-Ø-ap≈ hyY-aqew
CXnepw D]-cn-bmbn as‰-s¥-¶nepw kw`-hn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬
\nßfpsS _p≤nsb \nb{¥n-°p-Ibpw AXns\ GsX-¶nepw
_mly-{]-hr-Øn-bn-te¿s∏-SpØn \nß-sf-Øs∂ Ffn-a-s∏-Sp-Øp-
Ibpw sNøp-I. i{Xp-hmWv \nßsf `b-s∏-Sp-Øm-≥ {ian-°p-∂-
sX-¶n¬ bmsXmcp Imc-W-h-imepw {]m¿∞-\bp-t]-£n-°-cp-Xv.
GsX¶nepw Zp¿`qXsØ -I≠p `b-s∏-Sp∂ Ip´n Xs‚ amXm-]nXm-
°-fpsS ssIbn-e`bw {]m]n®v `b-Øn¬\n∂p c£-t\Sp-∂Xp-
t]mse, {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS ssZh-Øn-e-`bw {]m]n-°p-I, At∏mƒ
]nim-Np°fpf-hm-°p∂ `b-Øn¬\n∂p-ap≈ tamN\w \n߃°v
Z¿in-°m-\m-hpw.
151. \n߃ kz¥w -Adbnen-cn-°p-tºmƒ GsX-¶n-ep-samcp
ktlm-Zc≥ \nß-fp-sS-b-Sp-sØØn imco-cn-I-amb t]mcm-´-sØ-
92 ^ntem-Im-enb

°pdn®v tNmZn-®m¬ At±lsØ \nc-kn-°-cp-Xv. adn-®v, ssZ-h-Ir]


\n߃°p {]Zm\w sNbv X n´p- ≈ Xpw, kz¥- a - \ p- ` - h - Ø n- e qsS
\n߃ t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-Xp-amb F√m Ign-hp-ap]-tbm-Kn-®v, Ip‰-
t_m[tØmsS At±lsØ klm-bn-°p-I; AXn\p-tijw am{Xw
At±lsØ Xncn®-b-bv°p-I. At±lw t]mIm-s\m-cp-ßp-tºmƒ
Im¬°¬ hoWp \a- k v I - c n- ® psIm≠v Cßs\ ]d- b pI,
"ktlmZcm, ssZh- Ø ns‚ kv t \l- Ø m¬ \n߃ t]mcm- S n-
s°m≠n-cn-°p∂ Cu bp≤w Xo¿®bmbpw Ah-km-\n-°p-sa-s∂-
\n-°pd∏p-≠v; t]mcm-´a - h
- k- m-\n-°p-∂X
- p-hsc ]n∑m-dp-Itbm hn{ian-
°pItbm sNøm-Xn-cn-°m≥ {i≤n-°p-I'. At±lw t]mb-Xn-\p-
tijw Fgp-t∂‰p\n∂v IÆp-\oscmgp°n-s°m≠v ssZh-Øn\p
t\¿°v Ccp-ssI-Ifpapb¿Øn, At±lw \SØp∂ t]mcm´w
kv a cn- ® p- s Im≠v , ]q¿Æ- l r- Z - b - t ØmsS At±lØn- \ p- t h≠n
Cßs\ {]m¿∞n-°p-I, "I¿Øm-hmb ssZhta, Aßv ]m]n-bpsS
acW- a m- { K- l n- ° p- ∂ n- √ , Atß- b v ° - d n- b m- h p- ∂ - X p- t ]mse Cu
ktlm-Z-c\v KpW-Ic-amb coXnbn¬ Aßv {]h¿Ønt°Wta'.
\n߃°v B ktlm-Z-c-t\mSp≈ kl-Xm-]m¿{Zamb kvt\lhpw,
Abmƒ°v \nß-fn-ep≈ hnizm-khpw Abmƒ°p-th-≠n-bp≈
\nßfpsS {]m¿∞-\-bnse Bflm-¿∞-Xbpw a\ n-em-°p∂
ssZhw Xo¿®-bmbpw Abm-fpsS t]mcm-´-Øn-\-dpXn-hcpØpw.
152. ktlm-Zcm, CØcw Imcy-ß-sf√mw \nßfp-sS-bp-≈n¬
]›mØm]w hf¿Øm\pX-Ip-∂-h-bm-Wv. Ip‰-t_m-[-tØmsSbpw
£atbmsSbpw IrX-⁄-X-tbmsSbpw \n߃ Ch-sb√mw \nd-
tht‰≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. \nß-fpsS hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂v \nßsf
ip≤o-I-cn-®p-sIm≠v IÆp-\o-scm-gp-°p-hm≥ Ah t{]c-I-am-bn-
Øocp-Ibpw kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn-te°v \nßsf \bn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
"Fs¥- ∂ m¬ _e- { ]- t bm- K - Ø n- e qsSbmWv kz¿§- c m- P y- Ø n¬
{]th-in-t°-≠-Xv, _e-hm-∑m¿ AXv ]nSn-s®-Sp-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p'
(aØm 11:12). Cßs\ sNøm≥ \n-߃°p km[n-®m¬, \nßfpsS
]g-b- PohnX--ssienbpt]£n-°m\pw Atem-k-c-ap-≠m-°p∂
Nn¥I-fpsS B{Ia-WØn¬\n∂v tamN\w t\Sm\pw \n߃°p
Ignbpw, Fs¥∂m¬ Ccp´v shfn-®-Øn\pw \ng¬ kqcy\pw
hgnamdp-I-bmWt√m ]Xnhv. F∂m¬ Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ Bflo-b-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 93

PohnXØns‚ Bcw-`-Øn¬Øs∂ CØcw Imcy-ßsf Ah-KWn-


°p-Ibpw Nn¥bn¬ AekX-]p-e¿Øp-Ibpw A\m-h-iyamb
Pn⁄mk ioen-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Abmƒ°v ssZh-
Ir] e`n-°p-I-bn√. Zpjn® hnIm-c-߃°v Ccbmbn-Øocp∂-
tXmsS, Abmƒ kz¥w Zu¿∫ey- Ø ns‚ Zqjy- ^ - e - a - \ p- ` hn-
°pIbpw `b-Øn\p Iogvs∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw. F∂m¬ taev]-d™
Imcy߃ hnP-b-Ic-ambn ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p∂ Hcmƒ B hnPbw
kz¥w {]bXv \ ^e- a - √ , adn®v ssZh- I r]bm¬ e`n- ® n- ´ p- ≈ -
XmsW∂v a\- n-em-t°-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. BZy-ambn Abmƒ kzbw
ip≤o-I-cn-°Ww, Fs¥-∂m¬, "BZyw \n߃ kzbw ip≤o-I-cn-
°p-Ibpw AXn-\p-tijw ]cn-ip-≤-\mb AhnSptØmSv kwkm-cn-
°pIbpw sNøpI' F∂m-Wt√m ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xv. IÆp-\ocn-eqsS
_p≤nsb ip≤o-Icn-°p-Ibpw Znhy-{]-Im-i-Øns‚ {]` t\Sp-Ibpw
˛F{X- t ]¿ kzmb- Ø - a m- ° n- b mepw tim`- IpdbmØ {]Imi-
amWXv˛ sNbvXn-´p≈ Hcmƒ hcm≥t]mIp∂ ImeØv Bflo-b-
ambn Pohn-°pIXs∂ sNøpw.
153.- hn-ip≤ ina-tbm-s\∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-t\mSv,
Hcp ]ptcm-ln-X≥ Fß-s\bp≈h≥ Bbn-cn-°-W-sa∂v tNmZn®-
t∏mƒ CXm-bn-cp∂p At±-l-Øns‚ adp-]-Sn:
"Rms\mcp ]ptcm-ln-X-\m-Im≥ tbmKy-\-√; F∂m¬ ssZh-
Øns‚ ]cn-ip-≤-amb cl-kym-fl-I-X-Iƒ BtLm-jn-t°≠
Hcmƒ Fßs\bm-bn-cn-°-W-sa∂v F\n-°v \∂mbn Adnbmw.
H∂m-a-Xmbn, ico-c-Øn¬ am{X-a√ Bflm-hnepw Nmcn{Xy-ip-≤n-
]p-e¿Øp-∂-h\m-bn-cn-°Wabmƒ; IqSmsX ]m]Øn¬-\n∂p
]q¿Æ-tam-N\w t\Sn-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw thWw. c≠maXmbn Bflm-
hns‚ B¥-cn-Imh-ÿ-bnepw _mlymhÿ-bnepw Abmƒ hn\b-
ap-≈-h\mbn-cn-°Ww. hnip-≤-amb AƒØm-c-bpsS ap∂n¬ \n∂v
Xs‚ _mly-t\-{X-ß-fm¬ hnip≤-amb- Zm\ßsf t\m°n-°mWp-
tºmƒ Bflob-ambn ]q¿Æ-amb Dd-t∏msS ssZhsØ ImWm-
\bmƒ°p Ign-bWw. IqSmsX hnip-≤-Zm\-ß-fn¬ AZr-iy-ambn
ÿnXn-sNøp∂ ssZh-km-∂n≤ysØ-°pdn®v kZm- t_m[hm-
\mbncn- ° p∂XneqsS Bfl- h n- i zmk- t ØmsS At]- £ Iƒ
ka¿∏n-°m\pw Abmƒ°p Ign-b-Ww; Hcmƒ Xs‚ kplrØn-
94 ^ntem-Im-enb

t\m-Sv kwkmcn-°p-tºm-sg-∂t]mse "kz¿§-ÿ-\mb Rß-fpsS


]nXmth, AßbpsS \maw ]qPnX-am-IWta' (aØm 6:9) F∂v
Abmƒ ]dbp-tºmƒ B {]m¿∞\ Dcp-hn-Sp∂ coXn- bYm¿∞
ssZh]p{X\pw ]nXmhpw- ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhpw Abm-fp-sS-bp≈n¬
\nh-kn-°p-∂p-s≠∂v hy‡am°p∂p. Aß-s\-bp≈ ]ptcmln-
X∑msc Rm≥ I≠n´p≠v . ]nXm- ° - ∑ msc, ktlm- Z c- ∑ msc
Ft∂mSp £an-®mepw'.
a\p-jy--cpsS {]iwk Hgn-hm-°p-∂-Xn\p-th≠nsb∂-hn[w
kzbw ad®psIm≠v, a‰m-sc-°p--dnt®m ]d-bp∂ coXn-bn¬ At±lw
XpS¿∂p≈ Cu -hm°pIƒ ]d-™-p. F∂m¬ a‰p-≈-h-tcm-Sp≈
KmV-kvt\-l-Øm¬ kzbw shfn-s∏-Sp-Ø-W-sa∂pw A-t±-l-Øn\p
tXm∂n-bncp∂p:
"Hcp kplr- Ø n- t \m- s S∂- h n[w F∂n¬ Dd® hnizm- k -
ap≠mbncp∂ ]ptcm-ln-X-\mb Hcp k∂ymkn Hcn-°-se-t∂m-Sn-
ßs\ ]d-™p: "Fs‚ ]utcm-lnXy kzoI-c-W-th-f-bn¬ Fs‚
inc- n¬ hnip≤{KŸw sh®p-sIm≠v sa{Xm-t∏m-eoØ {]m¿∞\-
sNm-√n-s°m≠n-cp-∂-t∏mƒ ]cn-ip-≤mflmhv F∂-nte°v Cd-ßn-
hcp-∂Xv Rm≥ I≠-Xv GXv hn[-Øn-emtWm, AtXcoXnbn¬-
Øs∂ Ahn- S psØ Z¿in- ° msX Rms\m- c n- ° epw hnip≤
Ip¿∫m\ A¿∏n-®n-cp-∂n-√'. Fßs\-bmWv At±lw ]cn-ip≤m-
flm-hns\ I≠sX∂pw GXp-cq]ØnemWv I≠sX-∂pw Rm≥
tNmZn®-t∏mƒ CXmbncp∂p At±l-Øns‚ adp-]Sn: "cq]-sam-∂p-
an-√m-sXbpw Xncn-®-dn-bm-\m-hmØ hn[-Øn-ep-am-bn-cp∂p, AYhm
{]ImiØns‚ cq]-Øn-em-bn-cp∂p. At∂mfw I≠n-´n-√mØ B
ImgvNI≠v BZyw Rm≥ -A-¤p-X-s∏-´p. AsX-¥m-bn-cn-°msa∂v
Rm≥ Ft∂mSpXs∂ tNmZn-®p, At∏mgm {]Imi-sa-t∂m-Sn-ßs\
]d™p, AXns‚ kzcw Fs‚ _p≤n-°p am-{Xta tIƒ°m≥
Ign™p≈q: "F√m {]hm-N-I-∑m¿°pw At∏mkvX-e-∑m¿°pw
ap≥]n¬ Rm\n- ß - s \- b mWv {]Xy£- s ∏- ´ n- ´ p- ≈ Xv , ssZhw
sXcs™Sp- ° p- ∂ h¿°pw AhnSpsØ ]pWyhm∑m¿°pw
apºnepw Rm\n- ß s\Xs∂ {]Xy- £ - s ∏- S p- ∂ p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬
Rm≥ ssZhØns‚ ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl mhmWv . Ahn- S p- t Ø°v
Ft∂°pw alØzhpw B[n-]-Xyhpw D≠m-bn-cn-°-s´. Bta≥.'
St. Symeon the New Theologian 95

{]m¿∞-\-bpsS aq∂p am¿§-߃:


ina-tbm-s\∂ \ho\ -ssZ-h-im-kv{X-⁄-t‚-sX∂v
Icp-X-s∏-Sp∂ teJ\w

Bap-J-°p-dn∏v
"{]m¿∞-\-bpsS aq∂p am¿§-߃' F∂ Cu teJ\w "hnip≤
{]m¿∞-\-bp-sSbpw Pm{K-X-bp-sSbpw am¿§w' F∂pw Adn-b-
s∏Sp∂p. CXv {InkvXp-hns‚ \mtam-®m-cWtØmsSm∏w A\p-jvTn-
°s∏tS≠-Xmb Bflo-bm-\p-`-h-Øns‚ am¿§am-Wv. ]Xn-\memw
\q‰m-≠p- apX¬°v, hnip≤ inatbm-\mWv CXns‚ cN-bn-Xm-sh∂v
Icp-X-s∏´ncp-s∂-¶n-epw, 1927˛apX¬ CtX-°p-dn®v Kuc-h-]q¿Δ-amb
kwib-߃ {]I-S-am-bn-Øp-Sßn. ^mZ¿ sFdo≥ tlmj¿ Cu
teJ\hpw \n°n-t^m-d-kns‚ Pm{KX-sbbpw lr-Z-bsØ kwc£n-
°p-∂-Xn-s\bpw Ipdn-®p≈ teJ-\hpw XΩn-ep≈ kmZr-iy-Øns‚
ASn- ÿ m- \ - Ø n¬ Cu c≠p teJ\- ß - f p- s Sbpw I¿Ømhv
\n°nt^mdkv BsW∂v Icp-Xp-∂p. F∂m¬ "{]m¿∞-\-bpsS
aq∂p am¿§ßƒ \n°n-t^mdkns‚ cN-\-bm-Im≥ km[y-X-bn-√.
]c- º cm- K - X - a mbn CXns‚ cN- b n- X m- h mbn IW- ° m- ° p∂Xv
inatbm≥ F∂ \ho\- ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-s\-bm-Wv F∂ hkvXp-
X-bn¬ hmkvXh-ap-≠m-Im-\mWv km[yX; Hcp-]-t£, inatbm\√
CXns‚ cN-bnXm-sh-¶n¬ At±lØns‚ injy∑m-cn-em-sc-¶nep-
am-bn-cn-°-Ww. GXmbmepw Cu teJ-\-߃ cNn® IrXy-amb
XobXnbpw ChbpsS Dev]Øn-bp-sa√mw C∂p-a-⁄m-X-amWv.
hnip≤ a°m-cn-tbmkpw hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-tamkpw \evIn-bn-´p-≈Xv
CXns‚ B[p\nI {Ko°p`mjyamsW∂Xn\m¬, tlmjdn¬-
\n∂pw e`n®n´p≈ aqe-Ir-Xnsb ASnÿm-\-am-°n-bmWv R߃
Cu teJ\w ]cn`m-j-s∏-Sp-Øn-bn-´p-≈-Xv.
"{]m¿∞- \ - b psS aq∂p am¿§ß- f nse {][m\ hnjbw
lrZbsØ kwc-£n-t°-≠-Xns‚ Bh-iy-I-X-bm-Wv. teJ-Is‚
96 ^ntem-Im-enb

A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ BZysØ c≠p am¿§-ßfpw \yq\-X-I-fp-≈-hbpw


A]-I-S-km-[y-X-bp-≈Xp-am-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah lrZ-bsØ
kwc£n- t °- ≠ - X ns‚ Bh- i y- I Xsb Ah- K - W n- ° p- I - b mWv
sNøp∂Xv. Cu teJ-\-Ønepw kam-\-amb a‰p teJ-\-ß-fnepw
"lrZbw' F∂Xp-sIm-≠p-t±-in-°p∂Xv hnIm-c-ßsfbpw aa-Xm-
_‘-ßsfbpw am{X-a-√, adn®v a\pjy≥ F∂ hy‡n-bpsS ka{K-
`m-h-Øns‚ Bflo-b-tI-{μ-sØ-bmWv; "Bflm-hns‚ F√m i‡n-
Ifpw IpSn-sIm-≈p∂ ÿew' F∂mWv teJ-I≥ lrZ-bsØ
hnhcn-°p∂-Xv. aq∂p LSIß-f-S-ßnb Bflo-b-N-cy-bn-eqsS
lrZbsØ kwc£n-°m-\m-hp-sa-∂mWv "aq∂p am¿§-ß-fpsS'
I¿Ømhp ]dbp∂Xv. BZy-tØXv Hcp {]tXyI imco-cn-I-\n-e-
bm-Wv, IogvØmSn s\©n¬ kv]¿in-°p-I-bpw, Zr„n s]m°n-fn-
epd-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ \ne (14-˛mw \q‰m-≠n¬ cNn-°-s∏´ a‰p-
Nne teJ\- ß fn¬ Zr„n lrZ- b - Ø ns‚ ÿm\Øp- d - ∏ n-
°Wsa∂mWp ]d-bp∂Xv). c≠m-a-tØXv izmk-\n-b-{¥W-am-Wv,
CXneqsS izmk-KXnbpsS thK-X- Ip-d-bv°-s∏-Sp∂p. aq∂m-a-tØXv
lrZbØns‚ ÿm\w Xnc- b p∂ _p≤n- b psS B¥- c n- I - a mb
At\zjW- a m- W v . Cu aq∂p am¿§- ß fpw tbip{]m¿∞\
sNm√p∂-Xn\p ap≥]mbn A\pjvTn-t°≠ Imcy-ß-fmWv. hnip≤
\mtam-®m-c-W-amcw`n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-apºv \Ωp-sS {i≤ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-
∂-Xn\v klmb-I-amb Hcp {]mY-an-I-Ncy-sb∂ \ne-bn-emWv Ch-
io-en-t°≠-Xv.
`mc- X - Ø ns‚ tbmKam¿§w, C…mwaX- Ø nse kq^nkw
XpSßnb-h-bp-ambn Bfl-i-co-c-_-≤-amb Cu Bflo-bm-\p-jvTm-
\sØ ]e B[p-\n-I -]m-›m-Xy-te-J-Icpw Xmc-X-ay-s∏-SpØn-
bn´p≠v, F∂m¬ CXn\v ]cn-an-Xn-I-fp-≠v. "aq∂p am¿§ß'fpsS
D]⁄mXmhv {InkvXpimkv{Xhp-ambn _‘-s∏´ kμ¿`-Øn-
emNcn-t°≠ coXn-bn-emWv CXm-hn-jv°-cn-®n-´p-≈-Xv. "tbip-
{InkvXp-hns‚ \mtam®mcW'-Øn\mbn \sΩ k÷-am-°p-I-sb-
∂-XmWv CXns‚ e£yw. CØcw am¿§-ß-sf√mw hnth-I-]q¿Δw
ioen-°-s∏-tS-≠-XmWv. A√m-Ø-]£w, CXns‚ Zpcp-]-tbmKw
Hcphs‚ imco-cn-Ihpw am\-kn-I-hp-amb BtcmKy-\n-esb KpcpXc-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 97

ambn _m[n-t®-°mw. "aq∂p am¿§-߃, F√m°m-cy-Øn-epw, "sX‰p-


]-‰m-Ø- hgn-Im´n'bmbn h¿Øn-°p-hm≥ km[n-°p∂ Bflob
]nXm-hn-t\mSp≈- ]q¿Æ-amb A\p-k-c-W-bpsS {]m[m-\y-sØ-
°pdn®v- Du∂n ]-d-bp-∂p-≠v. C∂pw Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv k`-bnse
Kpcp°- ∑ msc√m- h - c pw- X s∂, CØ- c - Ø n- e p≈ Bflobam¿§-
ßtfXpw ]cnioen- t °- ≠ Xv ]cn- N - b - k - º - ∂ - \ mb Hcp hgn-
Im´nbpsS Iogn- e mbncn- ° W- s a∂v \njv I ¿j ]pe¿Øp- ∂ p.
tbip{]m¿∞\ ]q¿Æambn ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn\v imco-cn-I-am¿§-
ß-fpsSsbm∂p-am-h-iy-an√. F∂m¬ a\pjys‚ kØsb-°p-dn-
®p≈ bp‡n- k - l P- a mb Imgv N - ∏ m- S n- e [njv T nX- a mWv ChnsS
hnhcn®n-´p≈ am¿§w. ]me-am-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn kqNn∏n°p-
∂Xp-t]m-se-bpw, "aq∂p am¿§ß-fpsS XpS-°-Øn¬ hy‡-ambn
]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-sebpw, icochpw Bflmhpw IqSn-t®¿∂-XmWv
a\p-jy≥; \ΩpsS ]q¿Æ-hy-‡n-Xz-Øns‚ kp{][m-\ LSI-amWv
icoc- s a∂- X n- \ m¬ AXv Ah- K Wn- ° - s ∏Sm≥ ]mSn√, adn®v
{]m¿∞\m-N-cy-bn¬ kPo-h-ambn AXp-]-tbmKn°-s∏-Sp-I-bmWp
th≠-Xv.
98 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]m¿∞-\-bpsS aq∂p am¿§-߃


Bflmhvv apI-fn-te-bv°p-b-cm-t\m, Xmtgbv°p ]Xn-°mt\m
ImcW-ambn h¿Øn-°p∂ {]m¿∞-\-bpsSbpw Pm{K-X-bpsSbpw
aq∂p- am¿§-ß-fp-≠v. bYm-k-abw Ch ]cn-io-en-°p∂ Hcmƒ
apIfnte- ° p- b ¿Ø- s ∏Sp- I - b pw, sX‰m- b - k - a - b Øv sX‰mb
coXnbn¬ Chsb D]- t bm- K n- ° p∂ Hcp- h ≥ A[x]Xn- ° m-
\nSbmhpIbpw sNøp-∂p. Pm{K-Xbpw {]m¿∞-\-bpw, ico-chpw
Bflmhpsa∂Xpt]mse ]ckv]cw ZrV_‘Ønembncn°Ww,
Fs¥-∂m¬ H∂n√msX as‰m-∂n-\p \ne-\n-ev]n-√. Pm{KX Hcp
]S-bm-fn-sb-t∏mse ap≥t] \S-°p-Ibpw ]m]-tØmSp t]mcm-´-Øn-
te¿s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. sXm´p-]n-∂mse hcp∂ {]m¿∞\-
bmIs´, Pm{KX t]mcm-Sn-s°m-≠ncn-°p∂ Zpjn® Nn¥-Isf
B{Ian®v \in- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw D∑q- e \w sNøp- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p.
Fs¥∂m¬, Pm{K- X bv ° v X\nsb AXp sNøm- \ m- h n- √ .
CXpXs∂bmWv Pohn-X-Øn-t‚bpw ac-W-Øn-t‚bpw Ihm-Sw.
Pm{KX ]men-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS {]m¿∞-\sb ]cn-ip-≤-am°n \ne-
\n¿Øm≥ Ign™m¬ \mw ]ptcmKXn t\Sp∂p; F∂m¬
Pm{KXbp]-tbm-Kn®v {]m¿∞\sb kwc-£n-°mXncn-°p-Ibpw
AXv aen-\-am-bn-Øo-cm≥ A\p-h-Zn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬ \ΩpsS
]cn-{iaw hn^ehpw iq\y-hp-am-bnØocp∂p.
{]m¿∞-\bv°pw Pm{K-Xbv°pw aq∂p am¿§-ßfmWp≈-sX∂p
]d- ™ p- I - g n- ™ Xn\m¬ Poh≥ t\Sm- \ m- { K- l n- ° p∂ Hmtcm
Bfn\pw X\n-°-\p-tbm-Py-amb coXn kzoI-cn-°m≥ klmbI-amb
hn[-Øn¬, Cu aq∂p am¿§ß-fn-tem-tcm-∂n-t‚bpw {]tXy-I-XIƒ
\mw hniZamt°≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. As√-¶n¬ A⁄-X-aqew Hcph≥
tami-ambXv Xnc-s™-Sp-°p-Ibpw \√Xv \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw
sNbvtX°mw.
St. Symeon the New Theologian 99

{]m¿∞-\-bpsS BZysØ am¿§w


{]m¿∞-\-bpsS BZy-am¿§-Øns‚ {][m-\-s∏´ {]tXy-I-X-Iƒ
C\n ]d-bp-∂-h-bm-Wv: Hcmƒ {]m¿∞-\m-\n-c-X-\mbn \n¬°p-
tºmƒ ssIIfpw IÆpIfpw a\ pw kz¿§Ønte°pb¿-
ØpIbpw Xs‚ a\ n¬ ssZhn-I-Nn-¥-I-fpw, kz¿-§o-b-ku-μcyw
\nd™ {]Xn- c q]- ß ƒ, amemJ- a m- c psS hyql- ß ƒ, \oXn- a m-
∑mcpsS hmk-ÿe߃ F∂n-h-bpsS Nn{X-ßfpw \ndbv°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. Npcp-°n-∏d™m¬, {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬, Xm≥ hnip≤-
{K-Ÿ-Øn¬\n∂p a\ n-em-°n-bn-´p-≈-sX√mw Abmƒ Xs‚
a\ n¬ t{ImUo- I cn°pI- b pw, kz¿§- Ø n¬ Zr„n- b p- d - ∏ n®p
\n¬°p-∂-Xn-s\m∏w Xs‚ Bflm-hn¬ ssZhn-I-amb B{Klw
\ndbv ° p- I - b pw, Nne- t ∏msgms° IÆp- \ o¿ s]mgn- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ Hcmƒ Cu hn[Øn¬ {]m¿∞n®p-sIm-≠n-cn-
°p- t ºmƒ, Abm- f - d n- b m- s X- X s∂ Abm- f psS lrZ- b - Ø n¬
Al¥ \nd- b p- I - b pw, ssZh- I r]- b psS ^eambn X\n°p
e`n°p∂ Cu Ahÿ ÿnc-ambn e`n°p∂Xn\mbn ssZh-
tØmSt]£n°pIbpw sNøp∂p. CØcw tXm∂-ep-I-sf√mw
sX‰n≤mc-W-bn¬\n∂p-f-sh-Sp-°p-∂-XmWv, Fs¥-∂m¬ icn-bmb
coXnbne√ sNøp-∂-sX¶n¬ GsXmcp kZv{]-hr-Øn-bpw kZv{]hr-
Øn-b-√m-sXbmbn-Øocp-∂p-sh∂-XmWp kXyw.
Cß-s\-bp≈ Hcmƒ \n›e-hpw GIm-¥hpamb -Po-hnXw
\bn®m¬, AbmfpsS am\-kn-I-\ne XI-cm-dn-em-Ipw. AYhm
Aßs\ kw`hn®n-s√-¶n¬°q-Sn, hnip-≤n-bpsSbpw \n¿ΔnIm-c-
XbpsSbpw Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øn-t®-cpIsb∂Xv Abmsf kw_-‘n-
®n-S-tØmfw Akm[y-am-bn-cn-°pw. Cu coXn-bn-ep≈ {]m¿∞\
kzoI-cn-°p∂h¿°v X߃ imcocnI \b-\-ß-fm¬ shfn-®-߃
ImWp-Ibpw, kpK‘-ßf - \
- p-`h
- n-°p-Ibpw i–-߃ tIƒ°p-Ibpw
a‰pw sNøp-∂-Xmbp≈ {`am-flINn¥-Iƒ D≠m-Im-dp-≠v. Nnecm-
I- s ´, ]q¿Æ- a mbpw ]nim- N p- _ m- [ n- X - c mbn Xß- f psS {`m¥p
\nanØw AhnsSbp-an-hn-sS-bp-sa√mw Ae-™p-\-S-°p--∂p. a‰p-
Nne¿°m-I-s´, {]Im-i-Øns‚ amemJ-bmbn thjwamdnh-cp∂
]nimNns\ Xncn®dn-bm≥t]mepw Ignbp-∂n-√ (2 sImcn 11:14);
100 ^ntem-Im-enb

C°q´¿ a‰p≈-h-cpsS kZp-]-tZ-i-߃ kzoIcn°m≥ Xømdm-


ImsX ]nim-Nn¬ B{i-bw-h-®p-sIm≠v {`am-fl-I-X-bv°Sn-s∏´v
c£- s ]Sm- \ m- h mØ Ah- ÿ - b n¬ ac- W w- h sc- XpScp- ∂ p.
]nimNns‚ i‡n°v hnt[b- c mbn- Ø ocp∂ a‰p- N n- e cm- I - s ´,
Db¿∂ ]mds°´pIfn¬-\n∂p Xmtgbv°p NmSntbm, IgpØn¬
Ipcp°nt´m Hs° BfllXy sNøm-dp-ap-≠v.
]nimNns‚ ]e- X - c - Ø n- e p≈ NXn- { ]- t bm- K - ß - s f- ° p- d n®v
hnhcn°m≥ B¿°mWv Ign-bp-∂Xv? F∂m¬, C{Xbpw ]d-™-
Xn¬\n∂pw BZysØ am¿§-Øn-ep≈ GIm-{KX ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-
Xn-\nS-bn¬ kw`-hn-°m-hp∂ A\¿∞ß-sf-°p-dn®v hnth-I-ap≈
B¿°pw a\- n-em°m≥ km[n-°pw. GIm-¥-hmkw \bn-°p-∂-
h¿°n-S-bn-emWv CØcw Ipg-∏-߃ A[nI-hp-ap-≠m-Ip-∂-Xv
F∂Xn-\m¬, kaql-ambn Pohn°p∂ ]e¿°pw CXp-t]m-se-bp≈
A]-I-S-ß-sfm-gn-hm-°m≥ Ign-bm-dp-≠v. F¶n¬°q-Sn, Xß-fpsS
Pohn- X - I m- e - a - { Xbpw BZysØ am¿§- Ø n- e p≈ {]m¿∞- \ m-
coXnbnep-d-®p-\n-¬°p∂ C°q´¿°v bmsXm-cp-hn[amb ]ptcm-
KXnbp-ap-≠m-hn√.

{]m¿∞-\-bpsS c≠m-asØ am¿§w


CXmWv {]m¿∞\-bpsS c≠masØ am¿§w. Hcmƒ Xs‚
_p≤nsb C{μn- b - h - k v X p- ° - f n¬\n∂pw ]n≥h- e n®v AXns\
X∂n¬Øs∂ tI{μo-I-cn-°p∂p: Abmƒ Xs‚ C{μn-b-ßsf
kwc£n-°p-I-bpw, Nn¥-Isf {Iao-I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p; temI-
amb-Isf AhK-Wn-®p-sIm≠v Abmƒ apt∂m´p t]mIp-∂p. Nne-
ka- b Øv Abmƒ kz¥w Nn¥- I sf ]cn- t im- [ - \ m- h n- t [- b -
am°p∂p, a‰pNne- t ∏mƒ Abmƒ ssZh- t ØmSp \S- Ø p∂
{]m¿∞\m-h-N p-I-fn¬ {i≤ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-∂p. Nne-t\-c-ß-fn¬
XS-hn-em-°-s∏-Sp∂ Nn¥-Isf ]n≥h-en-°p-I-bpw, Xm≥ hnIm-c-
߃°v ASn-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ _ew {]tbm-Kn®v kzbw tamNn-∏n-°m≥
{ian°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
Cu coXn-bn-¬ t]mcm-Sp∂ Hcmƒ°v, kam[m\-a-\p-`-hn-°m-t\m,
hnP-b-In-co-S-a-Wn-bmt\m km[n-°n-√. cm{Xnbn¬ bp≤wsNøp∂
St. Symeon the New Theologian 101

t]mcm-fn-sb-t∏m-se-bm-W-bmƒ: i{Xp-°fpsS i_vZw tIƒ°p-


Ibpw, Ah-cm¬ apdn-thev]n-°s-∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmgpw Ahcmcm-
sWt∂m, Ah- s c- h n- s S- \ n- ∂ m- W m- { I- a n°p∂- s Xt∂m ImWm-
\bmƒ°p Ign-bp-∂n√; Fßs\ F¥n-\pth≠nbm-W-h¿ Xs∂
B{Ian-°p-∂-sX-∂-bmƒ°p a\- n-em-Ip-∂n-√. Xs‚ _p≤n-bn¬
Ccp´p \nd™n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ Cß-s\-sbmcp A]-I-Sm-hÿbn-
eI-s∏´n-cn-°p-I-bm-W-bmƒ. Cu coXn-bn-ep≈ t]mcm´-Øn-eqsS
Acq]n- I fmb i{Xp- ° fn¬\n∂v c£- s ]Sm≥ Ignbn- s √∂p
am{Xa√, AhcpsS B{IaW-Øn¬ Abmƒ°p ]cn°p]‰p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. Xs‚ ITn- \ m[zm\- Ø n\p {]Xn- ^ - e - a mbn Abmƒ
bmsXm∂pw t\Sp∂n-√. Xm≥ {i≤mephpw Pm{K-X-bp-≈-h-\p-
amsW∂p sX‰n≤cn-°p∂ Abmƒ Bfl-{]-iw-kbv°v Cc-bmbn-
Øo-cp-∂p. Bfl-{]iwkbm¬ `cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Ah-tl-fn-°-
s∏SpIbpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS Abmƒ a‰p-≈-hsc Ah-cpsS {i≤-
°p-d-hns‚ t]cn¬ hna¿in-°p-I-bpw, \nμn°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-
XpSßp∂p. B´n≥-]‰sØ \bn-°p-∂ CSb-\mIp-∂-Xn-\p≈
tbmKyX X\n°p-s≠∂p [cn°p∂ Cbmƒ A‘sc \bn°p∂
A‘-s\-t∏m-se-bmWv (-a-Øm 15:14).
c≠m-asØ Xc-Øn-ep≈ {]m¿∞\-bpsS {]tXy-I-X-I-fnh-
sbms°-bm-Wv. c£bv°mbn ]Wn-s∏-Sp-∂-h¿°v, Cu am¿§-
Ønep≈ {]m¿∞-\- A-h-ew-_n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS kw`-hn-°m-hp∂
A\¿∞-ßsfs¥ms°-bm-sW∂v a\- n-em-°m-hp-∂-tX-bp-≈q.
F¶nepw, \nem-shfn®ap≈ cm{Xn \£-{X-c-ln-X-amb Iqcn-cp´p
\nd™ cm{Xnsb- ° mƒ sa®- a msW∂- X p- t ]mse BZysØ
XcØn¬s∏´ {]m¿∞-\-sb-°mƒ sa®-am-Wn-Xv.

{]m¿∞-\-bpsS aq∂m-asØ am¿§w


A¤pXIchpw hniZoIcn°m≥ hnjaap≈Xpamb aq∂m-
asØ XcØn¬s∏´ {]m¿∞- \ - s b- ° p- d n®v C\n \ap°p
kwkmcn°mw. Fs¥- ∂ m¬, AsX- ° p- d n®v A⁄- c m- b - h sc
kw_‘n-®n-S-tØmfw, Cu am¿§w a\- n-em-°m≥ hnj-a-ap-≈-
XmsW∂p am{X-a-√, Ahn-izk-\o-b-hp-amWv; hfsc-°p-d-®p-t]¿
102 ^ntem-Im-enb

am{X-amWv Cu am¿§w ]cn-io-en°p∂-h-cm-bn-´p-≈-Xv. A\p-k-c-W-


sb∂ kZv K pWtØmsSm∏w Cu am¿§hpw Dt]- £ n- ° - s ∏´p-
sh∂msW- \ n°p tXm∂p- ∂ Xv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬, A\p- k - c - W -
tbmSp≈ kvt\l-amWv Cu Zpjn® temI-Øns‚ sI´p]m-Sp-
Ifn¬\n∂pw \sΩ tamNn-∏n-°p∂Xv; AXp \sΩ BIpeX-
bn¬\n∂pw sshIm-cn-I-tam-l-ß-fn¬\n∂pw kzX{¥-cm°p∂p.
sX‰p ]‰mØ Hcp Bflo-bm-Nm-cy-s\ \mw Is≠-Øp-∂-]£w
AXp \sΩ e£yw t\Sp-∂-Xn¬ ]q¿Æa-\-t m-Sp-Iq-Sn-b-hcpw,
AN-©-e-cp-am-°n-Øo¿°p∂p. A\p-k-c-WbneqsS euIn-Ihpw,
imco-cn-I-hp-amb kI-e-Xn-\pw \n߃ acn°p-tºmƒ, Fßs\-
bmWv £Wn- I hpw \iz- c - h p- a mb GsX- ¶ nepw hkv X phn\v
\nßfpsS _p≤nsb Iogvs∏-Sp-Øm≥ km[n-°p-∂Xv? \nß-fpsS
Bflm-hns‚bpw ico-c-Øn-t‚bpw kwc-£Ww ssZh-tØbpw,
\nß-fpsS Bflobm-Nm-cy-t\bpw Gev]n-°p-I-bpw, \nß-fpsS
kz¥w lnX-Øn\\p-k-cn-t®m, a‰p-≈-h¿ \nß-sf-∏‰n ]d-bp∂
\√ hm°p-Iƒ {]Xo-£nt®m Pohn-°m-Xn-cn°p-Ibpw sNøp-Ibm-
sW¶n¬ GXp-Xcw BIp-e-X-bv°mWv \nßsf Ae-´m≥ km[n-
°pI?
Hcp Ib-dp-sIm-s≠-∂-t]mse \ΩpsS a\- ns\ kI-e-hn[
Zp¿Δn-Nm-c-ß-fn-te°pw hen-®n-g-bv°p∂ ]nim-Np-°-fpsS AZr-iy-
amb NXn-{]-tbm-K-ßsf {]m¿∞-\-bpsS aq∂m-asØ am¿§w
\in∏n-°p-∂p. Zp¿Δn-Nm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂v kzX-{¥-am-Ip∂ a\- v,
i{Xp°ƒ Df-hm-°p∂ Nn¥-Isf \nco-£n-®p-sIm≠pw _p≤n-
ssh`-h-Øm¬ Ahsb Xpc-Øn-tbm-Sn-®p-sIm≠pw Xs‚ IcpØp
apgp-h\pw D]-tbm-Kn®v ]S-sh-´p-∂p. CtX-k-a-bw, lrZ-b-am-I-s´
Xs‚ ]cn- i p- ≤ n- b n¬ ssZh- Ø n\v {]m¿∞- \ b¿∏n- ° p- ∂ p.
bYm¿∞-amb GIm¥-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ XpS-°-an-XmWv; CØ-c-samcp
XpS°wIpdn-°m≥ Ignbm-Øh¿ \S-Øp∂ ]cn-{i-a-߃ hn^-e-
am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
aq∂m-asØ am¿§-Øn-ep≈ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS XpS-°w, D∂-X-
ß-fn-te°v t\m°p-Itbm ssIIfp-b¿Øn∏nSn-°p-Itbm Nn¥-
Isf GIm-{K-am°p-I-tbm, kz¿§o-b-k-lm-b-Øn-\mbn At]-£n-
St. Symeon the New Theologian 103

°p-I-tbm sNøp∂X√; AXv BZysØ sX‰n-≤m-cW-bpsS `mK-


amWv. c≠masØ am¿§-Øn¬ sNøp-∂-Xp-t]mse C{μn-b-ß-fpsS
ta¬ Pm{KX ]pe¿Øm≥ _p≤nsb \ntbm-Kn-°p-I-bpw, A-tX-
kabw AIØp-\n∂p-ap≈ i{Xp-°-fpsS B{I-aWw Xncn-®-dn-bm≥
Ign-bm-sX-t]mhpIbpw sNøp∂p F∂ A]-IS- hpw ChnsS kw`hn-
°p-∂n-√. c≠m-asØ am¿§Øn¬ HXp-ßn-\n¬°p∂ Hcmƒ,
]nimNp-°sf ASnt®m-Sn-°p-∂X- n-\p-]I
- cw Ah-cpsS a¿±-\t- a-ev°p-
I-bmWv; X\n-t°-ev°p∂ apdn-hn-s\-∏‰n Abmƒ t_m[-h-m\-√.
XS-hn-em°-s∏-Sp-tºmgpw, Ah-bvs°-Xnsc {]Xn-tcm-[-ap-b¿Øm≥
Abmƒ°p Ignbp-∂n-√. ]nd-In¬\n∂pw ap≥]n¬\n∂p-sa√mw
i{Xp-°-f-bmsf B{Ian®p-sIm-t≠-bn-cn-°p-∂p, \nc-¥-c-ambn
Ahc-bm-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Bfl-{]iwkbpw Al-¥bpw \nd-bv°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
{]Im-i-taIp-∂Xpw B\-μ-I-c-hp-amb Cu {]hr-Øn-bn-te¿-
s∏Sm≥ \nß-fm-{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ C\n ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse
sNøpI. ap≥]p kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]mse IrXy-amb A\p-k-c-Ww-
ioen-°p-I-sb-∂-XmWv BZy-ambn \n߃ sNtø-≠-Xv, Aßs\
]cn-ip-≤-amb a\-x m-£n-tbmsS {]h¿Øn-°p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬,
A\p-k-cWw IqSmsX a\-x m-£nsb ip≤-ambn kq£n-°p-I-
sb∂Xv Akm-≤y-am-Wv. aq∂p Imcy-ß-fn-emWv a\x- m-£n-bpsS
]cn-ip≤n \ne-\n¿Øm≥ {i≤n-t°-≠Xv: H∂v, ssZhhp-ambn
_‘s∏´ hnjb-ß-fn¬, c≠v, \nßfpsS Bflo-bm-Nm-cy-\p-ambn
_‘-s∏´ hnj-b-ßfn¬,- aq∂v, a‰p-≈-hcp-ambpw `uXn-I-h-kvXp-
°-fp-ambpw _‘-s∏´ hnj-b-ßfn¬. ssZhsØ Bcm-[n-°p-
∂Xn¬\n∂pw \nßsf XS- -s∏SpØp∂ kI-eXpw Hgn-hm-°n-
s°m≠v ssZhn-I-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw a\x- m-£n-bpsS
]cnip≤n \ne- \ n¿ØpI. - B flo- b m- N m- c y- \ p- a mbn _‘- s ∏´
hnjb-ß-fn¬, B[nIytam \yq\-Xtbm IqSmsX At±lw ]dbp-
∂-sX√mw A\p-k-cn-®p-sIm≠pw At±-l-Øns‚ e£y-Øn\pw
CwKn-X-Øn\pw A\p-k-cn®v Ncn-®p-sIm≠pw a\-x m-£n-bpsS
]cnip≤n \ne-\n¿ØpI. a‰p≈-hcpsS Imcy-Øn¬, \n߃ shdp-
°p∂ bmsXm∂pw Ah¿s°-Xnsc sNøm-Xn-cn-°p-I (tXm_n 4:15),
104 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ah¿ \n߃°p t\tc F¥p sNø-cp-sX∂p \nß-fm-{K-ln-


°p∂pthm, AXv \nßf-h-tcmSpw sNøm-Xn-cn-°p-I XpS-ßn-b-hbn-
eqsS a\x- m-£n-bpsS ]cn-ip≤n ImØp-kq-£n-°p-I. `uXn-I-
hkvXp-°fpsS Imcy-Øn¬, AXv `£-Wtam ]m\ob-ßtfm
hkv{Xtam F¥p-am-bn-s°m≈s´, HcpImc-W-h-imepw Zpcp-]-
tbmKw sNøm-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xn-eqsS a\x m£n-bpsS ]cn-ip≤n
ImØp-kq-£n-°p-I. Npcp°n-∏-d-™m¬, Hcp Imc-W-h-imepw
a\xkm£n-bpsS Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Ø-te¬°mXncn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n
\n߃ ssZh- k - ∂ n- [ n- b n- e m- s W∂ t_m≤y- t ØmsS F√m
Imcyßfpw sNøp-I.
GIm-{K-Xbv°p≈ A¥-co£w k÷-am-°p-Ibpw bYm¿∞
{i≤-bpsS e£Ww {]I-S-am-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn\ptijw, \ap°v
hy‡-ambpw kmcmw-i-ß-fpƒs°m≠pw AXns‚ khn-ti-j-X-
Isf∏‰n kwkm-cn-°mw. kXy-k-‘hpw sX‰p-]-‰m-Ø-Xp-amb
{]m¿∞\bpw GIm-{K-Xbpw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂X - v, {]m¿∞-\m-th-fb
- n¬
_p≤n lrZ-b-Øn\p Imh¬ \n¬°p-∂p-sh-∂mWv; lrZ-b-Øn-
\p≈n¬ ˛lr-Z-b-Øns‚ AKm[-X-Iƒ°p-≈n¬˛ Pm-{K-X-bp≈
Imh¬°m-c-\mbn h¿Øn-°m≥ _p≤n°p Ign-b-Ww; H∏w ssZh-
Øn\v Xs‚ {]m¿∞\ ka¿∏n°p-∂-Xn\p km[n-°p-Ibpw thWw.
lrZ-b-Øn-\p-≈n¬ I¿Øm-hv \-√-h-\m-sW∂v Hcn-°¬ cpNn-®p-
Ign™m¬ (k¶o 34:8) ]ns∂, _p≤n lrZbsØ hn´p-t]m-Im≥
Xøm-dm-hn√; ]n∂o-SXv ]t{Xmkv At∏mkvXes‚ hm°p-I-fp-cp-
hn´p-sIm-t≠-bn-cn°pw, "\man-hn-sS-bm-bncn-°p-∂Xv \√-Xp-Xs∂'
(aØm 17:4). lrZ- b sØ kwc- £ n- ° p- I bpw, AXn\p≈n¬
i{Xp°ƒ hnX-bv°p∂ F√m Nn¥-I-tfbpw B´n-tbmSn°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ Imcy-Øn¬ _p≤n PmK-cq-I-am-bn-cn-°pw. CØc-samcp
]cnio-e-\-sØ-°p-dn®v bmsXmcp [mc-Wbp-an-√m-Ø-h¿°v, CXv
hfsc ]cp-jhpw AXn-I-Tn-\-hp-ambn -tXm∂mw; hmkvX-h-Øn¬
Bflo-b-]-cn-N-b-an-√m-Ø-h¿°p am{X-a-√, bYm¿∞-Øn¬ A\p`h-
k-º-Øp -t\-Sn-bn-´p-≈hcm-sW¶n¬°q-Sn, lrZ-b-Øn-\p-≈n¬
Bflo-bm-\-μ-a-\p-`-hn-°m≥ Ignbm-Ø-h¿°pw CØcw {]h¿Ø-
\߃ hfsc hnj-a-I-chpw ITn-\hp-ambncn°pw. F∂m¬ Cu
St. Symeon the New Theologian 105

B\μ-a-\p-`-hn-°m≥ Ign™n-´p≈-h-cm-I-s´, hnip≤ ]utem-kn-


t\m-sSm∏w, "{InkvXp-hns‚ kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂p Bcp \sΩ
th¿s]SpØpw?' (tdma 8:35) F∂v DZvtLm-jn-°p-∂p.
"Zp›n-¥-Iƒ, sIme-]m-X-Iw, ]c-kw-Kw, hy`n-Nm-cw, tamjWw,
I≈-km-£yw, ]c-Zq-jWw F∂n-h-sb√mw lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂mWv
]pd-s∏-Sp-∂X
- .v Ch-bmWv Hcp-hs\ Aip-≤\
- m-°p-∂Xv' (aØm 15:19,20)
F∂ I¿Øm-hns‚ hm°p-Iƒ°v \ΩpsS hnip≤-]n-Xm°-∑m¿
sNhn-sIm-Sp-Øncp∂p; ]m\-]m-{X-Øns‚ ]pdw-`m-Kw hrØn-bmIp-
∂-Xn-\p-th≠n AXns‚ Dƒ`mKw hrØn-bm-°m≥ \sΩ D]tZin®
Ahn-SpsØ hm°p-Ifpw Ah¿ {i≤n-®n-cp∂p (a-Øm 23:26).
Aßs\ Bflob- N - c y- b psS as‰√m cq]- ß fpw Dt]- £ n®v
lrZbsØ kwc£n-°p-I-sb∂ Htc-sbmcp bXv\-Øn¬ am{Xw
Ah¿ {i≤- tI-{μo-Icn®p. Cu Ncybn-eqsS as‰√m kZvKp-W-ßfpw
X߃°p t\Sm-\m-hp-sa∂pw CXv ]cn-ioen-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ as‰mcp
kZvKp-Whpw Xß-fp-sS-bp≈n¬ ÿnco-Icn°-s∏-Sp-Ibn-s√∂pw
Ah¿ hniz-kn-®p. Nne ]nXm-°-∑m¿ Cu Ncysb lrZ-b-Øns‚
\n›-e-X-sb∂p hnfn-®-t∏mƒ a‰p Nnecn-Xns\ {i≤-sb∂pw thsd
Nne¿ lrZ-b-Øns‚ kwc-£-W-sa∂pw C\nbpw Nne¿ Pm{KX,
\ntj-[n-°¬ F∂n-ß-s\bpw hnti-jn-∏n-®p. Nne ]nXm-°-∑m¿
Nn¥IfpsS ]cn-tim-[-\-sb∂pw _p≤nsb kwc-£n-°-se-∂p-
amWv AXns\ hntijn-∏n-®-Xv. F∂m¬ Ch-sc-√m-hcpw Htc-
t]mse XßfpsS lrZb- Ø ns‚ `qan- b n¬ ]Wn- s b- S p- Ø p.
Aßs\ ssZhnI-amb a∂ `£n-°m-\-h¿°p Ign™p (]p-d 16:15).
"bphm-th, bph-Xz-Øn¬ \o kt¥m-jn-°p-I, lrZ-b-Øns‚
t{]cW-Isf ]n≥sN√pI' (k-`m 11:9) F∂v k`m-{]-`m-j-I≥
kqNn∏n-°p-∂-Xpw, CtX-°p-dn®pXs∂-bmWv; \nßfpsS lrZ-b-
Øn¬\n∂p tIm]sØ \njvIm-k\w sNøpI, "cmPmhv tIm]n-
®m¬ ÿew hnSmsX Ahn-sS-Xs∂ \n¬°Ww' (k-`m 10:4) F∂
hmIyØn¬ "ÿew' F∂v kqNn-∏n-®n-cn-°p-∂Xv lrZ-b-sØ-
bmWv. CtX-t]mse-Xs∂ I¿Ømhv Cßs\ ]d™n-cn-°p∂p:
"lrZ-b-Øn¬\n-∂pamWv Zpx›n¥-Iƒ ]pd-tØ°p hcp-∂Xv'
(aØm 15:19), "\nßfpsS {i≤ ]X-dm-Xn-cn-°s´' (eq-t°m 12:29).
106 ^ntem-Im-enb

ho≠pw, "Poh\nte°p \bn-°p∂ hmXn¬ CSp-ßn-bXpw hgn


hoXnIpd™Xp-amWv' (aØm 7:14); as‰mcnSØv Ah≥ Cßs\
]dbp∂p: "Bflm-hn¬ Zcn-{Z-cm-bh
- ¿ A\p-Kr-lo-Xc
- s{X' (a-Øm 5:3);
AXmbXv euInI-amb bmsXmcp Nn¥-I-fp-an-√m-Ø-h¿ A\p{Kln-
°-s∏-´-h-cm-sW-∂mWv Ah≥ Dt±in-°p-∂-Xv. hnip≤ ]t{Xmkv
Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "\n߃ ka-NnØX-tbmsS DW¿∂ncn-°p-hn≥.
\nß-fpsS i{Xp-hmb ]nimNv Ae-dp∂ knwlsØ-t∏mse Bsc
hngp-ß-W-sa∂v At\z-jn-®p-sIm≠v Np‰n\S°p∂p' (1 ]t{Xm 5:8).
lrZbsØ kwc£n- ° p- ∂ - X n- s \- ° pdn®v hnip≤ ]utemkv
Ft^ky¿°p≈ teJ-\-Øn¬ hy‡-ambn Cßs\ FgpXp∂p:
"\Ωƒ amwk-Øn\pw c‡-Øn\pw FXncm-bn-´√ ]S-sh´p∂Xv'
(Ft^ 6:12). \ΩpsS hnip≤ ]nXm°-∑mcpw Ah-cpsS teJ\-
ßfn¬ lrZ-bsØ kwc-£n-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v Fgp-Xn-bn´p≠v;
hn- i p≤ a¿t°mkv F∂ k∂ymkn, hnip≤ tbml- ∂ m≥
¢oa°pkv, ]ptcm- l n- X - \ mb hnip≤ slkn- ° n- t bmkv,
ko\mbnse hnip≤ ^ntem-Øn-tbm-kv, GIm¥ Xm]k-\mb
hnip≤ Giø, hnip≤ h¿km\p-^n-tbmkv XpSßnb-hcpsS
cN\I-fn-epw "]nXm-°-∑m-cpsS ]dpZok' F∂ {KŸ-Ønepw
B{Kl-ap≈-h¿°v CXv Is≠-Øp-hm≥ km[n-°pw.
Npcp-°n-∏-d-™m¬ \n߃ kz¥w a\- ns\ kwc-£n-°p-
∂ns√¶n¬ ssZhsØ Z¿in- ° p- h m- \ p≈ tbmKyX {]Zm\w
sNøp∂ lrZ-bi - p≤n \n߃°v t\Sm-\m-hn-√ (a-Øm 5:18). CØcw
Pm{KXbn-s√-¶n¬ \n߃°v Bflm-hn¬ Zcn{Zcm-bn-Øo-cmt\m
hne]n-°mt\m \∑ t\Sp-∂-Xn-\mbn hni-°p-Ibpw Zmln-°p-Ibpw
sNømt\m Ign- b n√. AXp- t ]m- s e- X s∂ bYm¿∞- Ø n¬
IcpWbp-≈-hcpw lrZb-ip-≤n-bp-≈-hcpw kam-[m\-ÿm]-Icpw
\oXn°p-th≠n ]oU-tbev°p∂-h-cp-am-bn-Øo-cm≥ Ign-bp-I-bn√
(a-Øm 5:3˛10). s]mXpsh ]d-™m¬ Pm{K-X-bn-eqsS-b-√msX a‰p
kZvKpW-ß-sfm∂pw B¿÷n-°pI km≤y-a-√. C°mc-W-Øm¬
\n߃ Pm{KX t\Sm-\m-bn, as‰-¥n-s\-°m-fp-ap-]cn bXv\n°-Ww.
Aßs\ a‰p-≈-h¿°v A⁄m-Xhpw F∂m¬ Rm≥ \nß-tfmSv
]d- b p- ∂ Xp- a mb CØcw Imcy- ß ƒ A\p- ` - h - Ø n¬\n∂pw
St. Symeon the New Theologian 107

]Tn°Ww. Ct∏mƒ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS am¿§sØ-°p-dn®v Adnbm≥


\n߃°v Xmev]-cy-ap-s≠¶n¬ F\n°v km[n-°p∂ coXn-bn¬
ssZh-k-lm-b-Øm¬ AXpw Rm≥ \n߃°p ]d™p-X-cmw.
F√m-‰n-\p-ap-]-cn-bmbn aq∂p Imcy-߃ t\Sm-\mbn \n߃
]cn{ian-°pIbpw Aßs\ \n߃ B{Kln-°p-∂Xp t\Sm\p≈
{iaw Bcw`n-°p-Ibpw sNøWw. BZy-tØXv F√m Imcy-ß-fnepw
BIp-e-X-bn¬\n∂v ˛Im-c-W-ap-≈Xpw A√m-Ø-Xp-am-b˛ tamN\w
t\SpI-sb-∂-XmWv. as‰mcpXc-Øn¬ ]d-™m¬ \n߃ F√m
hkvXp-°ƒ°pw acn-®-hcm-bn-cn-°-Ww. c≠m-a-Xmbn ip≤-amb
a\xkm£n ImØp-kq-£n-°m-\mbn ]cn-{i-an-°-Ww. a\x-km£n
\nßsf Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øm-\n-S-bm-I-cp-Xv. aq∂m-a-Xmbn \n߃ ]q¿Æ-
ambpw hnc‡n t\Sn-bn-cn-°Ww. \nß-fpsS Nn¥-Iƒ euInI-
amb bmsXm-∂n-t\mSpw ˛\n-ß-fpsS kz¥w ico-c-tØmSp-t]m-epw˛
Xmev]cyw Im´-cp-Xv.
AXn-\p-tijw im¥-amb Hc-d-bpsS tImWn¬ H‰-bv°n-cp-∂p-
sIm≠v Rm≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse sNøp-I. hmXn-e-S-®n´v \nßfpsS
_p≤nsb \n m-chpw ss\an-jn-I-hp-amb F√m Imcy-ßfn¬-
\n∂pw ]n≥h- e n- ° p- I . \nß- f psS XmSn s\t©mSv tN¿Øp-
sh®psIm≠v _p≤n, Zr„n F∂n-hsb DZ-c-Øns‚ a≤y-`mKØv
As√¶n¬ s]m°n-fn-t∑¬ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-I. aq°n-eqsS izmkw
hens®-Sp-°p-∂Xv \nb-{¥n-®p-sIm≠v Ffp-∏-Øn¬ izmtkm-—zmkw
sNøp-∂Xv Hgn-hm-°p-I. Bflm-hns‚ F√m i‡n-Ifpw tI{μo-
Icn- ® n- c n- ° p∂ lrZ- b - Ø ns‚ ÿm\w Is≠- Ø p- ∂ - X n- \ mbn
_p≤n D]tbm-Kn®v \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ At\z-jWw \S-Øp-I.
Bcw-`-Øn¬ \nß-f-hnsS Is≠-Øp-∂Xv Ccp´pw Xpf-®p-I-b-dm-
\m-hmØ km{μXbp-ambn-cn-°pw. F∂m¬ cm∏-I¬ Cu ]cn-io-
e\w XpS- c p- t ºmƒ, A¤pX- I - c - s a∂p ]d- b s´, \nß- f hnsS
A\¥- a mb kt¥mjw Is≠- Ø p- ∂ p. _p≤n lrZ- b - Ø ns‚
ÿm\w Is≠-Øp-∂-tXmsS apºv Adn-bm-Xn-cp∂ ]eXpw AXv
ImWm≥ XpSßp∂p. lrZ-b-Øn-\p-≈nse Xpd- mb ÿew AXv
ImWp-∂p. kzbw {]Imin-®p-sIm≠v hnth-I-]q¿Æ-ambn \ne-
sIm≈p∂ Xs∂-Øs∂bmWv _p≤n AhnsS Is≠-Øp-∂Xv.
108 ^ntem-Im-enb

At∏mƒ apX¬ FhnsS-\n-s∂-¶nepw {i≤ ]X-dm-\n-S-bm-°p∂


Hcp Nn¥ IS- ∂ p- h ∂m¬ AXv ]q¿Æamhp- I bpw Hcp cq]w
t\SpIbpw sNøp-∂Xn\p apºp-Xs∂ _p≤n AXns\ B´n-tbmSn-
°p-Ibpw tbip-{InkvXp-hns‚ \maw P]n-®p-sIm≠v AXns\
\in∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. B \nanjw apX¬ _p≤n°v ]nim-Np-
°-tfmSv shdp-∏p-f-hm-Ip∂p. Bflob-i{Xp°-tfm-Sp≈ kzm`m-
hnIamb tIm]w AXns‚ D≈nep-W¿s∂gpt∂¬°p-∂p. AXv
Ahsc ]n¥p-S¿∂v X√nØ-I¿°p∂p. _p≤n°v Imh¬ \n¬°p-
Ibpw lrZb-Øn¬ tbip-hns\ IpSn-bncp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-
XneqsS, \nß-fpsS Ad-bv°p≈n-en-cn-°pI, AXv \nßsf F√mw
]Tn-∏n-®p-sIm≈pw' F∂ sNm√n-\-\p-kr-X-am-bn, ssZh-klmb-
Øm¬ tijn- ° p∂ Imcy- ß ƒ \n߃ Xms\ a\-   n- e m°n-
s°m≈pw.
tNmZyw: Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-∂-Xn\pth-≠n-bp≈ BZysØ
c≠p amXr- I - I fn- e qsS ]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥ F¥p- s Im- ≠ mWv
k∂ymkn°v IgnbmØXv?
DØcw: ImcWw icn-bmb {Ia-Øn-e√ Abmƒ Ah-bn-te°v
{]thin-°p-∂-Xv. hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ¢oa-°pkv Hcp tImhWn-
tbmSmWv AXns\ D]-an-°p-∂-Xv. Nne¿ Xß-fpsS B{K-l-ßsf
\nb{¥n-°p∂p, Nne¿ k¶o¿Ø-\m-em]w ]cn-io-en-°p-Ibpw,
IqSpX¬ kabhpw CXn-\p-th≠n Nne-h-gn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p;
a‰p Nne¿ {]m¿∞-\-bv°mbn kzbw ka¿∏n-°p-∂p. thsd Nne¿
[ym\-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-bn-te°v Xß-fpsS Zr„n Xncn-°p∂p. Cu
tNmZyw ]cn-tim-[n-°p-tºmƒ \ap-s°mcp tImh-Wn-bpsS DZm-
lcWw D]-tbmKn°mw. tImhWn Ib-dn-t∏m-Im≥ B{K-ln-°p-
∂h¿ apIfn¬-\n∂pw Bcw`n®v Xmtg°v Cd-ßp-I-b√ sNøp-∂Xv,
adn®v XmgsØ ]Snbn-em-cw-`n®v apI-fn-te°v Ib-dn-t∏m-Ip-I-bmWv.
Ah¿ BZyw H∂m-asØ ]Snbpw ]n∂oSv c≠m-asØ ]Snbpw
{Ia-Øn¬ ASpØ ]Sn-Ifpw Nhn-´n-°bdp-∂p. Cßs\ \ap°v
`qanbn¬\n∂pw kz¿§-Øn-te°v Db-cm≥ Ignbpw. {InkvXp-hns‚
]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥ \mw B{K-ln-°p-∂p-s≠¶n¬ hf¿∂p-sIm-≠ncn-
°p∂ Ip´n- I sft∏mse \ΩpsS apºn- e p≈ tImh- W n- b psS
St. Symeon the New Theologian 109

]SnIƒ Ib-dm≥ \mw Bcw-`n-°-Ww. Aßs\, ]q¿Æ-h-f¿®-


sbØnb Hcp a\p- j ys‚ Xe- Ø nepw ]n∂o- s Smcp hr≤s‚
XeØnepw \msaØn-t®-cp-∂-Xp-hsc CXp XpS-c-Ww.
B{i-a-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ BZy-]-Sn-sb-∂Xv hnImcßsf \nb-{¥n-
°p-I-sb-∂-Xm-Wv. CXpX-s∂bmWv Bcw-`I-cpsSbpw BZy-L-´w.
Hcp-h≥ Iuam-cØn¬-\n∂p bph-Xz-Øn-te-°p≈ Bflo-b-
hf¿® t\Sp∂ c≠m-asØ ]Sn AYhm L´w F∂Xv Xo{h-amb
k¶o¿Ø- \ mem- ] \Øn- t ‚XmWv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ hnImc- ß ƒ
\nb{¥n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Ah hn{im-¥n-bn-te°v \bn°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp-tºmƒ k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]w \mhn\v B\-μ-apf-hm-°p-∂p,
ssZhw AXns\ kzoIcn- ° p- ∂ p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ A\y- t ZiØv
I¿Øm-hns‚ Km\w ]mSm-\m-hn-√ (k-¶o 137:4), AXmbXv hnImc-
`- c n- X - a mb lrZbØn¬\n∂pw Io¿Ø- \ m- e m- ] w D≠m- h n√.
]ptcmKXn -ssIhcn-°m≥ XpS-ßp-∂-h-cpsS e£-W-amWn-Xv.
{]m¿∞-\-bn¬ ASn-bp-d®p \n¬°p-I-sb-∂-XmWv bphXz-
Øn¬- \ n∂p {]mb- ] q¿Øn- s b- Ø p∂ Ah- ÿ - b n- t e- ° p≈
Bflob-amb hf¿®-bpsS aq∂mw-L-´w. th≠{X ]ptcm-KXn t\Sn-
°-gn-™-h-cpsS Ah-ÿ-bm-WnXv. \mw ]n¥p-S¿∂p-t]m∂ ]≤Xn-
b-\p-k-cn®v {]mb-]q¿ØnsbØnb Hcmƒ Fßs\ bphmhn¬-
\n∂pw Iuam-c-°m-c-\n¬\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂pthm
AtX- t ]m- s e {]m¿∞\ k¶o¿Ø- \ m- e m- ] - \ - Ø n¬\n∂pw
hyXykvX-am-bn-cn-°p--∂p.
Chbv°p ]pd-ta, Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-Øn¬, \c® apSn-tbm-Sp-
IqSnb hr≤-t‚-Xn\p Xpey-amb Hcp \memw ]Sn AYhm Ah-
ÿ-bp-ap≠v. [ym\-Øn¬ AN-©-e-amb {i≤-tbmsS apgp-IpI
F∂ Cub-hÿ ]q¿ÆX t\Snb-h-cp-tS-XmWv. Aßs\ bm{X
]q¿Æ-am-hp-Ibpw tImh-Wn-bpsS apI-fn¬ FØn-t®-cp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p.
Imcy-߃ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ Xocp-am-\n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
k÷oIcn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv Cu hn[-Øn-em-sW-∂-Xn-
\m¬ Hcp inip-hn\v {]mb-]q¿Øn-bmb Ah-ÿ-bnepw XpS¿∂v
110 ^ntem-Im-enb

hm¿≤Iy-Ønep-sa-Øn-t®-cW-sa-¶n¬ tImh-Wn-bpsS BZy]Sn


apX¬ XpS¿®bmbn \mep -]-Sn-Ifpw Nhn-´n-°-b-dntb ]‰q.
Bflo-b-amb ]p\¿÷∑w t\Sm-\m-{Kln°p∂ Hcmsf kw_-
‘n-®n-S-tØmfw shfn-®-Øn-te-°p≈ BZy-Np-h-Sp-shbv]v hnIm-c-
ßsf \nb-{¥n-°p-I-, AXm-bXv lrZ-bsØ kwc-£n-°p-I-sb-∂-
Xm-Wv; Fs¥-∂m¬ as‰mcp hn[-Ønepw hnIm-c-ßsf \nb-{¥n-
°pI km≤y-a√. k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]Ø -- n-\mbn kzbw ka¿∏n-°p-
I-sb-∂-XmWv c≠m-asØ L´w; Fs¥-∂m¬ hnIm-c-߃s°-
Xnsc-bp≈ lrZ-b-Øns‚ {]Xn-tcm[w \nanØw Ah \nb{¥n-°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]n≥hm-ßp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ ssZh-tØmSv H∂p-
tNcm-\p≈ A`n-emjw a\- ns\ Pzen-∏n-°p-∂p. ssZh-tØmSv
H∂p-tN-cm-\p≈ A`n-em-j-Øm¬ i‡n-bm¿÷n-°p∂ a\ v
lrZbØnte°v {]thin-°m≥ {ian®v AXns\ hebw sNøp∂
F√m N]-e-Nn¥-I-sfbpw B´ntbm-Sn-°p-Ibpw Pm{KX-bn-eqsS
Ahsb ]pd-Øm-°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. Aßs\ Pm{K-X, {]m¿∞\
F∂n- h - b psS- c≠mw L´- Ø n- t e°v AXv Xo{h- a mbn kzbw
ka¿∏n°p-∂p. CXv F√m Zp„-i-‡n-I-sfbpw Cf°n-a-dn-°p-Ibpw
hnIm-c-kvt^m-S-\߃ lrZ-b-Øns‚ Bg-ßsf £p`nX-am-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ \maw
P]n°p- ∂ - X n- e qsS Ahsb√mw D∑q- e \w sNø- s ∏- S pIbpw
kwt£m`߃, sagpIv Xobnse∂-Xp-t]mse Dcp-In-t∏m-Ip-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ lrZbØn¬\n∂p hnIm-c-߃ B´n-∏p-d-
Øm°-s∏-´p-sh¶nepw ]nim-Np-°ƒ C{μn-b-ß-fn-eqsS a\- ns\
_mly-ambn Akz-ÿ-am°ns°m-≠ncn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ Ahbv°v
_mly-ambn iey-s∏SpØm≥ am{Xta Ignbp-I-bp-≈q, AXn-\m¬
a\ v Xma-kn-bmsX AXns‚ im¥X hos≠-Sp-°p∂p. F∂n-cp-
∂mepw AXns\mcn-°epw ]nim-Np-°-fpsS B{I-a-W-Øn¬\n∂p
]q¿Æ-tamN\w t\Sm-\m-hn√. Zriy-amb kIe hkvXp°fn¬-
\n∂pw ]q¿Æ-hn-c‡n t\Snb-hcpw \nc-¥-c-ambn lrZbsØ
{i≤n°p-∂X - n-\mbn kzbw ka¿∏n-®h
- c
- p-amb ]q¿Æ-hf - ¿® t\Snb-
h-cp-sS-bn-S-bn¬ am{X-amWv CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ ]q¿Æ-tam-N\w ImW-
s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. AXn\p-tijw, Pm{KX t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-h¿ Iptds»
St. Symeon the New Theologian 111

Iptds»- b mbn hm¿≤Iy- Ø ns‚ ⁄m\- Ø n- t e°v Db¿Ø-


s∏Sp∂p. AXmbXv Ah¿ [ym\-Øn-te°v Dbcp∂p. CXmWv
]q¿ÆX t\Snbh¿ FØn-t®-cp∂ L´w.
C∏-d™ Imcy-ß-sf√mw bYm-{IaØn¬ A\p-jvTn-°p-Ibpw
Hmtcm L´hpw AXns‚ icn-bmb kabØv ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ BZy-ambn \nß-fpsS lrZ-bw hnImcßfn¬-
\n∂v ip≤o-I-cn°s∏Sp∂p. At∏mƒ \n߃°v k¶o¿Ø-\m-
em]\Øn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw {i≤n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂p. C{μn-b-ß-fm¬
DW¿Ø- s ∏Sp∂hbpw \nß- f psS _p≤n- b psS D]- c n- X - e sØ
Akz-ÿ-am°pIbpw sNøp∂ Nn¥-Iƒs°-Xnsc t]mcm-Sm≥
\n߃°p Ignbp∂p; At∏mƒ \n߃°v kz¿§- Ø n- t e°v
˛Bhiy-sa-¶n¬ Bflo-bhpw _mly-hp-amb \b-\-߃ D]-
tbmKn®v˛ t\m°p-hm\pw bYm¿∞-amb ]cn-ip-≤n-tbmsS {]m¿∞n-
°m\pw km[n-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ CSbv°v h√-t∏mgpw am{Xta \n߃
apI-fn-te°v t\m°m≥ ]mSp-≈q. ImcWw ]Xn-bn-cp-∂m-{I-aWw
\S- Ø p- ∂ - X n\mbn \nß- f psS i{Xp- ° ƒ A¥co- £ - Ø n¬
ImØncn-∏p≠v.
\ΩpsS lrZbw Pm{K-X-bn-eqsS ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-S-W-sa-∂p
am{X-amWv ssZhw \tΩm-Sm-h-iy-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, thcv
hnip-≤-am-sW¶n¬ inJ-c-ßfpw ^ehpw hnip-≤-am-bn-cn-°p-sa∂v
]utemkv At∏m-kvXe≥ \tΩmSv ]d-bp∂p (tdm-a 11:16). F∂m¬
\mw kqNn∏n®n´p≈ {Ia-Øn-e-√msX \n߃ kz¥w Zr„n-Ifpw
_p≤nbpw kz¿§-Øn-te°v Db¿Øn Bflob bmYm¿∞y-߃
Z¿in-°m-sa∂v IcpXp-∂p-s≠-¶n¬, \n߃°p ImWm≥ Ign-bp-
∂Xv kXy-Øn\p ]Icw shdpw {`a-߃ am{X-am-bn-cn-°pw. \ΩpsS
lrZbw Ct∏mgpw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏SmbvI \nanØw \mw ]e
{]mhiyw kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]mse, Pm{KX-bpsS BZy-sØbpw c≠ma-
sØbpw am¿§-߃°v \ap°v ]ptcm-K-Xn-tb-Im-\m-hn-√. \msamcp
hoSp ]Wn- b p- t ºmƒ ASnØd- s I- ´ p- ∂ - X n\p apºv ta¬°qc
\n¿Ωn°m-dn-√t√m, AXv Akm-≤y-am-sW∂p \ap-°-dn-bmw. BZyw
ASnØdsI´p-Ibpw ]n∂oSv `nØn-Iƒ ]SpØp-b¿Øp-Ibpw
HSphn¬ ta¬°qc \n¿Ωn-°p-I-bp-amWv \mw sNøp-∂Xv. Bflob-
112 ^ntem-Im-enb

Im-cy-ß-fnepw \mw CXp-Xs∂-bmWv sNtø-≠-Xv. BZy-ambn \mw


Cu `h-\-Øns‚ Bflob-amb ASn-Ø-d-bmWv ]Wn-tb≠Xv,
AXmbXv lrZ-bsØ \nco£n-°p-Ibpw AXn¬\n∂v Db¿∂p-
hcp∂ hnIm-c-ßsf \nb-{¥n-°pIbpw sNøWw. ]n∂oSv Bflob-
`-h-\-Øns‚ `nØn-Iƒ ]WnXpb¿ØWw. AXm-bXv Pm{KX-bpsS
c≠m-asØ cq]-ap-]-tbm-Kn®v, _mtly-{μn-b-ß-fn-eqsS \aps°-
Xnsc t]mcmSp∂ Zp„i‡n-I-fpsS tImem-l-esØ Aa¿®-
sNøpIbpw Ah-cpsS B{IaWßfn¬-\n∂pw F{Xbpw s]s´∂v
\sΩ-Øs∂ tamNn∏n-°p-Ibpw thWw. ]n∂o-SmWv ta¬°qc
]Wn-tb-≠-Xv, AXm-bXv F√m Imcy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw ]q¿Æ-ambpw
hnc‡n -t\-Sp-Ibpw \sΩØs∂ ]q¿Æ-ambpw ssZh-Øn\p
ka¿∏n- ° p- I bpw sNøWw. Aßs\ \ΩpsS I¿Øm- h mb
tbip{InkvXp-hn¬ \mw \ΩpsS Bflob-`-h\w ]q¿Øo-I-cn-
°p∂p, F-°m-eØpw Ah\p kvXpXn-bm-bn-cn-°s´. Bta≥.
Nikitas Stithatos 113

Nikitas Stithatos
\nIn-Xmkv ÃnXm-t‰mkv
114 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nIn-Xmkv ÃnXm-t‰mkv
BapJ°pdn∏v
hnip≤ inatbm-s\∂ \ho-\- ssZ-h-im-kv{X-⁄s‚ injy\pw
Poh-N-cn-{X-Im-c-\p-amb \nIn-Xmkv ÃnXm-t‰mkns\-°pdn®v,- hnip≤
ina-tbm-s\-∏‰n \ap°v e`n-®n-´p≈ A{Xbpw Adnhv e`n-®n-´n-√.
]Xn-s\m∂mw \q‰m-≠ns‚ Bcw`Ime-ØmWv At±l-Øns‚
P\\sa∂p IW-°m-°-s∏Sp∂p (G-Xm≠v 1020˛t\mS-Sp-Øv). sNdp-
{]mbØn¬-Xs∂ tIm¨Ãm‚n-t\m-∏n-fnse ÃpUn-tbmkv F∂
B{ia-Øn¬ tN¿∂ \nIn-Xmkv Xs‚ Pohn-X-Imew apgp-h≥
AhnsS k∂ym-kn-bm-bn-Øp-S-cp-Ibmbncp∂p, ]n∂oSv At±lw
]ptcm-ln-X-\p-am-bn-Øo¿∂p. hnip≤- inatbm-\p-am-bp≈ At±-l-
Øns‚ hy‡n- _ ‘w A[n- I - I mew \o≠p- \ n∂n√; ImcWw
1022˛¬ hnip≤ ina-tbm≥ ac-W-a-S-™p. Xs‚ acW-Øn\p
apºmbn hnip≤ inatbm-≥ Xs‚ IrXn-IfpsS ]I¿∏p- X-øm-dm-
°m≥ \nInXm-kn-t\m-Sm-h-iy-s∏-´n-cp-∂p; GXm\pw h¿j-߃°p-
tijw, \n-In-Xm-kn\v Xs‚ Kpcp-hns‚ Z¿i\w e`n-°p-Ibpw
AXns‚ ^eambn hnip-≤ -inatbm-s‚ cN-\-I-fpsS ]pXnb -]Xn∏v
]pdØnd°p-Ibpw sNbvXp, Cu IrXn°v hn]pe-amb {]Nm-c-hpw
e`n®ncp∂p. Ct±-l-Øn\v ÃnXm-t‰mkv F∂ Cc´-t∏cv e`n-°m≥
ImcWw ˛ÃnXm- t ‰mkv F∂- X n- \ ¿∞w [oc≥ F∂m- W v ˛
tIm¨Ã-ss‚≥ H≥]-Xm-a≥ tamtWm-am-t°mkv N{I-h¿Ønbpw
At±-l-Øns‚ sh∏m-´n-bm-bn-cp∂ kv¢nssd-\mbpw XΩnep≈
Ahn-ln-X-_-‘sØ ]c-ky-ambn FXn¿Øp F∂-XmWv. ]n∂oSv
I¿±n-\mƒ lw_¿´pw ssa°nƒ Indu-edn-tbmkv ]m{Xn-b¿°okpw
XΩn-ep≠mb X¿°-ß-fn¬ (AXv 1054-˛-embn-cp-∂p)- \nInXmkv
Nikitas Stithatos 115

eØo≥Imsc hna¿in-®p-sIm≠v Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv k`bv°-\p-


Iqeambn Fgp-Xp-I-bp-≠mbn. hm¿≤Iy-Im-eØv At±lw ÃpUn-
tbmkv B{ia-Ønse A∫m Bbn-cp-∂-Xmbn kqN-\-bp≠v,
GXm≠v 1076˛92 Ime-L-´-Øn-em-bncn-°-W-an-Xv. At±lw- F-∂mWv
acn-®-sX-∂-Xns\-°p-dn®v tcJ-I-sfm∂p-an-√.
eØo≥Im¿s°Xntcbp≈ hna¿i- \ - ß ƒ, hnip≤ ina-
tbms‚ Poh-N-cn{Xw F∂o {KŸ-߃°p ]pdta Bflmhv,
]dpZok, amemJ-am-cp-w Xncp- -`m-[n-Im-cn-Ifpw XΩn-ep≈ _‘w
apX-em-b-hsb ]cm-a¿in-®p-sIm≠p≈ teJ-\-ßfpw At±lw
cNn®n-´p≠v. ^ntem-Im-en-bm-bn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Ønbn´p≈ ap∂qdp
teJ\- ß ƒ, AhbpsS Xe- s °´v kqNn∏n- ° p- ∂ - X p- t ]mse,
Bflob Pohn- X - Ø nse aq∂p {][m\ Ime- L - ´ - ß sf
hniZam°p∂h- b mWv : Iev ] - \ - I ƒ ]men- ° p- ∂ - X ns\- ° p- d n®v
({]mIv‰nIn), kr„n°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS B¥cnI--k-Ø-sb
[ym\n°p-∂-Xns\-°p-dn®v (^n-kn-In), ssZh-imkv{Xw As√-¶n¬
ssZhsØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv (Kvt\m-kn-kv) F∂ hnj-bsØ-
°pdn®v F∂n-h-bmWv Cu ap∂qdp teJ\߃. t]mt≠m-knse
Chm-{Kn-tbmkv Bhnjv°cn® -]-cº-cm-K-X-amb {XnapJ-]≤Xn-
bmWv ChnsS \nInXmkv XpS¿∂pt]m-∂Xv; hnip≤ amIvkn-tamkv
F∂ hnizmk-km-£nbpƒs∏sS \nc-h[n-bm-fp-Iƒ CtX-coXn
Ahew-_n-®n´p≠v. F∂m¬ ap∂qdv teJ-\-ß-fpsS D≈-S°w
taev]d™ hnjbhp-ambn ]e-t∏mgpw _‘w ]pe¿Øp-∂n√,
Hmtcm \qdp teJ\-ßfnepw Bflo-b-bm-{X-bnse aq∂p L-´-ßsf-
°p-dn®pw \nIn-Xmkv hnhcn-°p∂p≠v. Chm-{Kn-tbm-kn-t‚bpw
amIv k n- t am- k n- t ‚bpw coXn IqsS- ° psS Ah- e w_n- ° p- ∂ p-
s≠¶nepw, Nne-t∏msgms° CXn¬\n∂p hyXykvX-ambn hnip≤
Ub-Wojy-kv Asc-tbm∏m-ssK-‰ns‚ k{º-Zmbhpw Ct±lw
]n¥pS-cp-∂p-≠v, Cu aq∂p L´ßsf, ip≤o-I-cn-°p-∂-sX∂pw
{]_p≤X \¬Ip∂-sX∂pw B≤ym-flnI-Z¿i\-]-c-sa∂pw BWv
Ub-Wojykv hnti-jn-∏n-°p∂Xv (III, 41-4). as‰mcnSØv, hnip≤
sFkIv F∂ kndn-bm-°m-c≥ ]n¥p-S¿∂n´p≈ {XnapJh¿§o-
IcWhpw At±lw D]tbmKn-°p-∂p≠v: imco-cnIw, am\knIw,
Bflobw F∂n-ßs - \-bmWv At±l-Øns‚ h¿§o-Ic - Ww (II, 3-7).
116 ^ntem-Im-enb

At±-l-Øns‚ ssien IqSp-X¬ k¶o¿Æhpw kao-]\w


hnip≤ ina-tbm-s\∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-t‚-Xn-s\-°mƒ
IqSpX¬ kqjva-hp-am-sW-¶nepw \nIn-Xmkv, ]e {][m\ hnj-b-
ßfp-sSbpw Imcy-Øn¬ Xs‚ Kpcp-hns‚ AtX coXn-bmWp
]n¥pScp∂Xv. IqsS-°qsS ssZhn-I-{]-Im-i-sØ-°p-dn®v At±lw
]cma¿in°p∂p≠v (II,2,5,43,45). AtXka-bw, hnip≤ Ub-Wo-
jykv v Asc- t bm- ∏ m- s sK- ‰ ns‚, ssZ- h n- I - a mb A‘- I m- c - s Ø-
°pdn®p≈ {]Xo-Im-flI-amb ]cm-a¿i-Øn\v, Xs‚ Kpcp \evIp-
∂-Xn-ep-a-[nIw {]m[m\yw \evIp-∂p≠v (I,1,42;II,50-1; III, 39,53).
hnip≤ inatbm≥ sNbvXn-´p-≈Xp-t]mse, Bflo-b-]nXm-hns‚
Npa- X - e sb- ° p- d n®v \nInXmkpw XnI™ {]m[m- \ y- t ØmsS
kqNn∏n-°p-∂p≠v (I, 35; II, 10, 53-4). hnip-≤n-bm¿∂ PohnXw,
Hcphs‚ PohnXkml-Ncy-sa-¥m-bn-cp-∂mepw icn, -km-[y-am-sW-
∂t±lw ]dbp-∂p≠v; AXn-\mbn acp-`qanbn¬ t]mbn Xmakn-
t°-≠-Xns‚ Bhiy-an-s√∂pw At±lw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p≠v (1,72).
"temIØn¬-\n∂p-ap≈ bYm¿∞ Hfnt®m´w', \ΩpsS kz¥w
C—sb Dt]£n°p-∂-Xn-em-W-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂-sX∂v At±lw
hnizkn-°p∂p. (I,2,756). hnip≤ inatbm-s‚ amXrI ]n¥pS¿∂v,-
C-t±lhpw ]dbp∂Xv, ssZhn-Iclky-ß-fn-te°v {]th-i\w
kn≤n® BfpIƒ, X߃°p e`n® hc-Zm-\-ßsf°pdn®v a‰p-≈-
h¿°v ]d™p- s Im- S p°p- I - s b∂ ZuXy- t a- s ‰SpØpsIm≠v
t{]jnX-{]h¿Ø-I-sc∂ \ne-bn¬ h¿Øn-°-W-sa-∂mWv (II,96,
III, 13, 27-8 ). {]m¿∞-\-tb-°mƒ al-Ø-c-amWv a‰p-≈-h-tcm-Sp≈
kvt\l-sa∂ Imcy-Øn¬ \nInXmkv, hnip≤ ina-tbm≥ ÃpUn‰n-
t\mSv tbmPn-°p-∂p≠v (II,76).
\ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-\mb hnip≤ inatbm-\n¬\n∂pw
\nInXmkv kzoI-cn-®n-´p≈ as‰mcp hnjbw, Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-Øn¬
IÆp\ocn\pw Ip‰-t_m-[-Øn-\p-ap≈ (I‰m\nIvknkv) kp{]-[m\
-ÿm-\amWv. Ch XΩn-ep≈ hyXym-k-sØ-°pdn®v IrXy-amb
kqN\bp-s≠-¶nepw, an°-t∏mgpw Ch-sb-°p-dn®v H∂n-®mWv {]Xn-
]m-Zn-®n-´p-≈-Xv (1, 71). Cu c≠p Imcy-ßfpw \ntj-[m-fl-Ihpw
{]mb›n-Øhp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-hbm-sW∂v B[p-\n-I-cmb hmb\-
Nikitas Stithatos 117

°m¿ Nn¥n-®m¬, AXv \nIn-Xm-kns‚ ImgvN-∏m-Sns\ sX‰n-≤-cn-


°pIbm-sW∂p ]d-tb-≠n-hcpw. hnip-≤- tbm-l-∂m≥ ¢oa°p-
kns‚ amXrI ]n¥p-S¿∂v, c≠p- XcØn-ep≈ IÆp-\o-cns\-
°pdn®v At±lw ]d-bp-∂p≠v: Xo{h-amb thZ\bp-f-hm-°p∂
IÆp\ocpw, kt¥mj- Ø ns‚ IÆp- \ o- c p- a mWnh.- kt¥m- j -
Øns‚ IÆp\o¿ Hcph- s ‚- b p≈n¬ B\- μ hpw BÀmZhpw
P\n∏n- ° p∂p. H∂m- a - t Ø- X n\p ImcWw ]›m- Ø m- ] hpw
B¥cnIZpxJhpamWv . c≠m- a - t Ø- X n\p ImcWam- I s´ Ip‰-
t_m[hpw (I,69-70). Ip‰t_m[-Øn\v Ibv]pw a[pchpw \nd™
kz`m-h-am-Wp-≈Xv: AXv ]›m-Øm-]hpw AKm[ZpxJhpw tN¿∂-
XmWv (II, 92; III, 81). AtXkabw CXn¬\n∂pw am[p-cyhpw
BÀmZhpw shfn®hpw e`n°p-∂p-≠v ˛ AXn-\memWv \nInXmkv,
"D∑-Ø-X-bp-f-hm-°p∂ am[p-cy-sØ-°pdn®pw' Ip‰t_m[-Øns‚
tcmK-im-¥n-tb-Ip∂ "ssX-e'-sØ-°pdn®pw ]d-bp-∂Xv (II,39,68);
AXv GZ\n¬- \ n∂p≈ Dd- h - b m- s W∂pw ]cnip≤m- fl mhn¬-
\n∂p≈ ag-bm-sW∂pw At±lw Iq´n-tN¿°p-∂p≠v (II,44;III,84).
IÆp\ocpw Ip‰-t_m[hpw \ΩpsS ]m]m[n-IysØ-°p-dn-®p≈
Xncn-®-dn-hn\m¬ am{X-a√, ssZh-Øns‚ am∏p \evIp∂ kvt\l-
sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ IrX-⁄Xm]q¿Δhpw hm’ey-]q¿Δ-Ihpamb
a\ nem°en¬\n∂pIqSnbmWv DfhmIp∂Xv.
Hcn-°epw hnIm-c-c-ln-X-ambn ip`m]vXn-hn-izmkw ]pe¿Øp-
∂n- s √- ¶ nepw \nInXmkv ÃnXm- t ‰m- k n- t ‚Xv {Inbm- fl - I - a mb
kao]\-am-Wv. a\pjy-{]-IrXn bYm¿∞Øn¬ \∑-bp-≈-Xm-Wv.
AXn- \ m¬ hnip- ≤ n- s b- ∂ Xv ssZh- I m- c p- W y- Ø ns‚ klm- b -
tØmsS \ΩpsS kzm`mhnI- Ahÿ- b n- t e- ° p≈ Xncn®p-
t]mIe√msX as‰m∂p-a√ (I,15; II, 12, 66). -temIw, \∑bpw
kuμcy-hp-ap-≈-XmWv, AXv ssZhn-I-km-∂n-≤y-Øns‚ hnip≤
IqZm-ibpw- ssZ-h-cm-Py-Øn-te-°p≈ Btcm-l-W- am¿§hp-amWv;
kr„n- b psS kuμcy- Ø n¬\n∂pw I¿Øm- h ns‚ B- \ μw
Xncn®dnbp- I ... AhnSpsØ kr„n- I - f psS kuμ- c y- Ø n- e qsS
ip≤X-bm¬ {k„mhn-te-°p-b-cpI (I,74,90).
118 ^ntem-Im-enb

Bflob kpIr-Xß - ƒ
]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xns\°pdn-®p≈
\qdp teJ-\-߃
1. Bflo-b-]m-XbpsS BZy-L-´-Ønse ]Ip-Xn- Zqcw Xc-Ww-
sNbvXp-I-gn-™-hcpw B[ym-flnI ssZh-im-kv{X-Øns‚ (anÃnIv)
{Xb-cq]w kzmwio-I-cn-®n-´p-≈-hcpw hnizmkw, {]Xo£, kvt\lw
F∂o aq∂v ASn-ÿm-\-X-Xz-ßfn-e-Sßn-bn-cn-°p∂ \mep LS-I-
ßsf-°pdn®v {]tbm-P-\-I-c-amw-hn[w Fgp-Xm≥ Ign-hp-≈-hcm-
sW∂mWv F\n°p- tXm- ∂ p- ∂ Xv . BZy- t ØXv kzmX{¥yw
AYhm Bflm-hns‚ \n¿a-aXz-amWv; k∂ym-k-N-cy-bpsS ^e-
ambn, AXn-epd®p \n¬°p∂ Hcp- Bcw-`I≥, kr„n-°s∏´ temI-
Øns‚ Bflob- k - Ø sb [ym\n- ° p- ∂ - X n- t e- ° p- b - c p- I bpw,
Aßs\ ssZhim-kv{X-Øns‚ Znhym‘-ImcØn-te°v \bn-°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.- c≠matØ-Xv, {]m¿∞\-bn¬\n∂pw IÆp-
\o-cn¬\n∂p-ap-f-hmIp∂ a\- ns‚ ]cn-ip≤n-bmWv. Cu ]cn-ip≤n-
bn¬\n∂p- a mWv ssZhImcp- W y- s Ø- ° p- d n- ® p≈ Xncn- ® dnhpw,
AXn¬\n∂pw _p≤nbpsS {]h¿Ø-\-Øns‚ {]hmlhp-ap-f-
hmIp∂-Xv. aq∂m-a-tØXv \ΩpsS-bp≈nse ]cnip≤{XnXz-Øns‚
km∂n-≤y-am-Wv, Cubhÿbn¬-\n∂p-amWv ip≤o-I-c-W-a-\p-`-hn-
°p∂ Hmtcm Bfns‚bp-≈nepw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ kar-≤-amb
{]Imiw \ndbp∂Xv; AtXmsS kz¿§cmPy-Øns‚ clky-ßfpw
Bflmhn¬ Hfn™ncn-°p∂ ssZh-Øns‚ \n[n-Ifpw Ah¿°p
shfns∏Sp-∂p. \mem-a-tØXv Bflob⁄m\-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
[mcWbmIp∂ Xme¥v t\Sn-bn-´p≈-hcn¬ ssZh-Øns‚ Xm°o-
Xn-\m¬ kr„n°-s∏-Sp∂ \nb-{¥-W-amWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-an-
ß-s\-bmWv ]d™ncn-°p-∂Xv, "Zp„\pw aSn-b\ - p-amb `rXym, Fs‚
\mWbw \o ]W- h ym- ] m- c n- I - f psS ]°¬ \nt£- ] n- t °- ≠ -
Xmbncp∂p. Rm≥ h∂v Fs‚ ]Ww ]eni klnXw hmßp-
ambncp∂p' (aØm 25:26,27). C°mcW-Øm-emWv ZmhoZv `b-
Nikitas Stithatos 119

NInX\mbn Cßs\ FgpXnbXv, I¿Ømth, Atß-bv°-dn-bm-


hp-∂X
- p-t]mse Rms\s‚ A[-cß
- sf AS°n \n¿Øn-bn√. Aß-
bpsS \oXn Rms\s‚ lrZ-b-Øn-sem-fn-®ph-®n-´n√; Aß-bpsS
kXyhpw c£bpw Rm≥ {]Jym]n-®p; Aß-bpsS Imcp-Wyhpw
kXyhpw Rm≥ alm-k-`bn¬ ad-®p-h-®n-√ (k-¶o 40:9-,10).
2. temIØn¬\n∂p≈ ]q¿Æ-amb ]n≥am‰-Øn¬\n∂mWv
ssZhhp-am-bp≈ ]q¿Æ-amb eb\w km[y-am-Ip-∂X
- v. "temI-Øn¬-
\n∂pap≈ ]n≥am‰-'sa∂-Xn-\¿∞w, B{K-l-ßsf \ntj-[n-°p-
Ibpw `uXn-I-amb C—sb ]cn-h¿Ø\w sNøp-I-bp-sa-∂-XmWv.
Cßs\ ssZh- l n- X - Ø n- t e°v Xncn®pt]mIp- ∂ - X n- e qsS,
euInIcmb \mw B≤ym-fln-I-cm-bn-Øocp∂p: ]X\w kw`hn®
Ah-\-h-\nse hy‡nXz-Øn\pw temI-Øn\pw acn°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS,-
\mw {InkvXp-hn¬, Bflm-hnepw tNX-\-bnepw ssNX\yw {]m]n-
°p∂p.
3. Hcm-flm-hn\v ssZh-tØmSv bYm¿∞-amb _lp-am-\hpw
KmVamb hnizm-khpw Zriy-h-kvXp-°-fn¬\n∂p≈ ]q¿Æ-amb
AI¬®bpw, Ah\h-t\m-Sp≈ kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂p kzX-{¥amb
k∂ymk\njvT-bp-ap-≠m-Ip-tºmƒ, B Bflm-hv, tkmf-as‚
`mjbn¬ ]d-™m¬,- Zp-„-i‡n-Iƒ°v A{X-sb-fp-∏-sam∂pw
s]m´n°m-\m-hmØ "ap∏n-cn-®-c-Sm-bn-Øocp-∂p' (k-`m 4:12).
4. \ΩpsS {]b-Xv\-߃°v hnizm-k-Øn¬ {]Xn-^ew e`n-°p-
sa∂p \mw {]Xo-£n-°p∂p; C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv kZvKp-W-߃
]cnio-en-°p∂-Xns‚ I„∏m-S-\p-`-hn-°m≥ \mw Xøm-dm-Ip-∂Xv.
F∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ hmKvZm-\-a-\p-`-hn-°m≥ \ap°p
Ignbp-tºmƒ kvt\l-tØmsS \mw ssZh-Øn-¶-te°p ]d-∂p-
bcpw.
5. A-ip≤ Nn¥Iƒ \sΩ hnj-an-∏n-°p-∂p≠v F∂-Xn-\¿∞w,
\mw ]nimNns‚ Iq´p-sI-´n-e-I-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p-sh-∂-√. F∂m¬
Bflmhv Ae-khpw \ΩpsS A[m¿Ωn-Ihpw A\n-b-{¥n-X-hp-amb
PohnXw \nanØw _p≤n, {]£p-œhpw Zpjn®- cq-]ß - ƒ \nd-™Xp-
am-bn-Øo-cp-I-bpw, -{]m¿∞-\-bnepw [ym\-Øn-ep-ap≈ \ΩpsS
120 ^ntem-Im-enb

DZmko-\-X-bm¬ kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS ]cn-ioe\-Øn¬ hogvN-bp-


≠mhp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, Xn∑-bn¬ kPo-h-ambn apgp-Ip∂n-
s√¶nepw,- t_m-[-]q¿Δw hnjb-kpJßfn¬ apgpIp-∂-hcpsS
Iq´ØnemWv \msa-t∂m¿Ωn-°p-I.
6. IqSp-X¬ Db¿∂ t{iWn-bn-ep≈ \ΩpsS C{μn-b-ßfpsS-
ISn- ™ m¨ \o°- s ∏- ´ m¬ AXphsc ASn- ® - a ¿Ø- s ∏- ´ n- c p∂
hnImc- ß ƒ {]t£m- ` - a m- c w- ` n- ° p- I bpw A[- a - a mb, IqSp- X ¬
Zmtkym- N n- X - a mb C{μn- b - ß ƒ A[m¿ΩnIamb {]h¿Ø- \ -
amcw`n°pIbpw sNøp∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ Ch Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-
Øns‚ ]nSnbn¬-\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp∂-tXm-sS, hnIm-c-ß-fpsS
Dd-hnSsØ D±o]n∏n-°pIbpw, hnj-s®-Sn-I-fn¬\ns∂-∂-Xp-t]mse
Ahbn¬-\n∂pw Du¿÷w- kzo-Icn-°p-I-bp-amWv sNøm-dp-≈-Xv.
\ΩpsS DZmko\X F{X-am{Xw \o≠p-\n¬°p-∂pthm A{Xbpw
ka- b - t Øbv ° v CXp XpS- c p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬
AhbpsS kzm`mhn- I - a mb hmk\ Cu hgn- ° m- b - X p- a q- e w,
Ft∏msgms° Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn¬\n∂p kzX-{¥-am-Ip-∂p-thm,-
A-t∏m-sg√mw Ah Cß-s\-Xs∂ s]cp-amdp∂p.
7. ImgvNbpw tIƒhn-bpw, ]t©-{μn-b-ß-fn¬ kv]¿iw, K‘w,
cpNn F∂n-h-tb-°mƒ IqSp-X¬ Bflo-b-Xbpw _p≤n-]-c-X-bp-
ap≈h-bmWv. a‰p aq∂v C{μn-b-ß-fpsS ta¬ Chbv°v \nb-{¥-
Whp-ap-≠v. Fs¥-∂m¬ BZyw ImWp-Ibpw tIƒ°p-IbpamWv
sNøp- ∂ - X v , AXn- \ p- t ijw a\ ns‚ klm- b - t ØmsS \mw
\ΩpsS apºn-ep≈ hkvXp-°sf kv]¿in-°p-Ibpw Ah-bpsS K‘-
a-dn-bp-Ibpw G‰hp-sam-Sp-hn¬ Ahsb cpNn-®-dn-bp-I-bpw sNøp∂p.
cpNn,- K-‘w,- kv]¿iw F∂o aq∂n-{μn-b-߃ arK-ß-fpsS XeØn-
ep-≈-h-bmWv; ImgvN,- tIƒhn F∂n-h-tb-°mƒ A[-a-am-Wn-h.-
`£W-Øn¬ B¿Øn-]q≠ arK߃, h\y-ar-K-ßfpw hf¿Øp-
ar-K-ßfpw cm∏-I-en-√msX Cu aq∂n-{μn-b-ß-fpsS ASn-a-I-fm-bmWp
Pohn-°p∂Xv; `£-Whpw CWtN-c-ep-amWv AhbpsS apJy
tPmen.
8. _mtly-{μn-b-ß-fpsS {]h¿Ø-\sØ Ah-bpsS B¥-cnI-
Xehp-ambn _‘-s∏-SpØn Nn¥n-°p-tºmƒ, \n߃°v `qan-bn-
Nikitas Stithatos 121

embncn°p-tºmƒØs∂ amemJamcp-tS-Xn\p Xpey-amb PohnXw


\bn-°m≥ Ignbpw; ImgvNsb Pohs‚ {]Imiw ImWm≥ Ignbp∂
a\ nte°pw, tIƒhnsb Bflm-hns‚ \ymb-hn-[n-bn-te°pw
cpNnsb Nn¥-bpsS hnthN\-Øn-te-°pw, K‘sØ _p≤nbpsS
a\ n-em-°en-te-°pw, kv]¿isØ lrZ-b-Øns‚ Pm{K-X-bn-
te°pw _‘s-∏-Sp-Øm≥ Ign-bp-tºm-gm-WnXv km[y-am-Ip-∂-Xv.
At\Iw a\pjy¿°n- S - b n¬ bYm¿∞- a\pjy- \ m- b n- Ø o- c m≥
Ignbptºmƒ, \n߃ amemJamtcmsSm∏w Pohn°p∂ amem-
Jbpw, Ah¿°p- Xpeyamb Bflo-b- Xncn-®-dnhv t\Sn-b -a-\p-jy\p-
ambn-Øo-cp-∂p.
9. ssZhn-I-Po-hn-X-sa∂ {]Imiw Z¿in-°m≥ Ign-hp≈ _p≤n-
bn-eqsS, ssZhoI-amb \nKq-V-c-l-ky-ß-sf-°pdn-®p≈ Adnhp-
t\Sm≥ \ap°p km[n-°p-∂p. hn[n-\n¿Æ-bØ - n-\p≈ Bflm-hns‚
kn≤nbn-eqsS, \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn-ep-f-hm-Ip∂ Nn¥-Isf \√-
sX∂pw NoØ-sb∂pw \mw th¿Xn-cn-®-dn-bp-∂p.- _p-≤n-bpsS
hnthN-\-i-‡n-bn-eqsS \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse [mcWm-]-c-amb {]Xn-
cq-]-ßsf \mam-kz-Zn-°p-∂p. Ibv]p≈ thcn¬\n∂pw apf®p
s]mßp∂-hsb Bflm-hn-\p≈ am[p-cy-]q¿Æ-amb t]mj-W-ambn
\mw ]cn-h¿Ø\w sNøn-°p-∂p AYhm \ma-hsb ]q¿Æ-ambn
\nc-kn-°p∂p; [m¿Ωn-Ihpw i‡-hp-amb XmbvØ-Sn-bn¬\n∂pw
apf-®p-h-cp-∂-hsb \mw ]q¿Æ-a\t msS kzoI-cn-°p--∂p. Aßs\
Hmtcm Nn¥-tbbpw \nb-{¥n-°m\pw {InkvXp-hn\p Iogvs∏-Sp-
Øm\pw \ap°p km[n-°p∂p (2 sImcn 10-:5).- _p-≤n-bpsS a\- n-
em-°-en-eqsS, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir]-bpsS Bflo-b-te]\-
Øns‚ ]cn-afw Bkz-Zn-°m\pw \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ BÀmZhpw
B\-μhpw \nd-bv°m\pw km[n-°p∂p. lrZ-b-Øns‚ Pm{K-X-
bneqsS, kz¿§obm-\p-{K-l-߃ t\Sm\p≈ \ΩpsS B{K-lsØ
Bfn-°Øn-°p-I-bpw, hnIm-c-ßfpsS ac-hn∏p-_m-[n® \Ωnse
Bflobi‡nsb NqSp-]n-Sn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hns\ t_m[-]q¿Δw a\ n-em-°m\pw \ap°p Ignbp∂p.
10. Imgv N , tIƒhn, cpNn, K‘w, kv ] ¿iw F∂n- ß s\
A©n{μnb- ß fmWv ico- c - Ø n¬ {]h¿Øn- ° p- ∂ - s X∂v \ap-
122 ^ntem-Im-enb

°dnbmw; CXpt]mse-Xs∂ _p≤n, Imcy-Im-c-W-bp-‡n, Bflob-


amb -a-\- n-em-°¬, C-{μnbm-Xo-X-amb Adn-hv, Dƒ°mgvN F∂n-
ßs\ A©n-{μn-b-߃ Bflm-hn-\p-ap-≠v. Ch- aq∂v am\-kn-I-
{]h¿Ø- \ - ß - f n- e qsS Hcp- a n- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂p: Nn¥- s b- ∂
{]h¿Ø\w, bp‡nbp-‡-amb ]cn-Nn-¥-\w,- B-flo-b-amb a\ n-
em-°¬ F∂n-h-bm-W-h. Nn¥m-]c-amb {]h¿Ø-\-Øn-eqsS \mw
Bflo-b-e-£y-ßsf Xncn-®dnbp∂p, bp‡n-bp-‡-amb ]cn-Nn-¥\-
Øn- e qsS \mahsb hymJym\n- ° p- ∂ p,- B- fl o- b - a mb a\-   n-
em°eneqsS ssZhn-I-amb Dƒ°mgvNbpsSbpw Bflo-b-amb
Adnhn-t‚bpw {]Xn-cq-]-ß-sf°p-dn®v \mw {Kln-°p-∂p.
11. \nß-fpsS a\- n\v AXns‚ Nn¥-I-fpsS Dt±iy-ßsf
th¿Xncn-®-dn-bm-\pw,- A-Xns‚ ]cn-ip-≤n-bm¬ ssZhn-I-Nn-¥-Isf
am{Xw kzmKXw sNøm\pw Ign-bp-∂p-s≠-¶n¬; \nß-fpsS Imcy-
ImcW-Nn-¥bv°v, kr„n-°-s∏´ Zriy-hkvXp°fpsS _mly-Ne\-
ßsf hymJym\n°m- \ m- h p- ∂ p- s ≠- ¶ n¬,- AYhm AhbpsS
B¥cnI-k-Øsb hy‡-ambn hni-Zo-Icn°m\mhp-∂ps≠¶n¬;
kz¿§ob-amb ⁄m\hpw Bflo-ba - mb Adnhpw B≤ym-fln-Ia - mbn
a\- n-em-°m≥ \n߃°v Ignbp∂p-s≠¶n¬; \oXn-kqcys‚
{]Imi-Øm¬ C{μn-bm\p`h-ßsf adn-I-S-°m\pw, Ah-bv°-Xo-
Xamb- A-hÿ t\Sm\pw Ct∂mfw I≠n´n-√mØ hkvXp-°-fpsS
B\-μ-am-kz-Zn-°m\pw \n߃°p Ignbp∂p.
12. \mev {][m\ kn≤n-Iƒ tN¿∂-XmWv _p≤n: hn[n-\n¿Æb-
Øn-\p≈ Ignhv, bp‡n-km-a¿∞yw, Bflo-b-am-b -{Kl-W-i‡n,
kq£va-Zr„n. Chsb Bflm-hns‚ \mep {][m\ kZvKp-W-ßfp-
ambn tbmPn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ˛B-flm-hns‚ \nb-{¥-WsØ _p≤n-
bpsS hn[n-\n¿Æ-b-kn-≤n-bp-am-bpw, KmVamb a\ n-em-°-ens\
_p≤n-Iq¿Ω-X-bp-am-bpw, \ymb-t_m-[sØ Bflo-b-[mcW-bp-
ambpw, [oc-Xsb kq£va-Zr-„n-bp-am-bpw-˛ kz¿§-Øn¬ k©-cn-
°p∂ ZznKpWA·nk-am-\-amb cYw \n¿Ωn-°m≥ \n߃°p
Ignbp∂p; Zpcm-{Klw, Ah\-h-t\m-Sp-≈ kvt\lw, {]iw-k-
tbmSp≈ aaX F∂n-ß-s\-bp≈ aq∂v {][m\ Zqjy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
\nßsf kwc£n-°m≥ ]cym-]vX-amWo cYw.
Nikitas Stithatos 123

13. \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈nse A[x-]-Xn® hy‡n-Xz-Øns‚ euInI-


amb C—sb Iog-S-°-W-sa-¶n¬ aq∂p- hy-h-ÿ-Iƒ ]m-en°s∏tS-
≠-Xp-≠v. H∂m-a-Xmbn \oXn-bpsS \nb-asØ Bt«-jn-®p-sIm≠v
Zpcm- { KlsØ Iog- S - ° Ww; kl- P ohnI- t fm- S p≈ Imcp- W y-
]q¿Δamb A\p-I-ºbn-eq-sS-bmWv CXp km[y-am-Ip-∂-Xv. c≠m-
a- X mbn hnth- I - ] q¿Æ- a mb Bfl- \ n- b - { ¥W- Ø n- e qsS t`mKm-
k‡nsb Iog-S-°Ww; ka-{K-am-b- Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-am-WnhnsS
Dt±in-°p-∂-Xv.- aq∂maXmbn _p≤n-Iq¿ΩX, KmV-amb a\- n-
em-°¬ F∂n-h-bn-eqsS, AYhm am\p-jn-Ihpw ssZhn-I-hp-amb
Imcy- ß - f n- e p≈ IrXy- a mb hnth- N - \ - Ø n- e qsS, {]iw- k n- ° -
s∏Sm\p≈ Xmev]-cysØ Iogvs∏Sp-ØWw; AØcw Xmev]cyw
\n m-chpw \nμy-hp-am-sW∂p a\ nem°n AXns\ Im¬°o-gn¬
Nhn-´n-sa-Xn-°p-I-bm-Wp-th-≠Xv. euIn-I-amb C— Pohmflm-hns‚
\nba- a mbn ]cn- W - a n- ° p- ∂ - X p- h - s cbpw, A[x- ] - X n® `uXnI
hy‡nXz-Øn-s‚ \n-b-a-Øn¬\n∂p \mw kzmX{¥yw t\Sp-∂-Xp-
h-scbpw taev]d™ -Im-cy-ß-sf√mw XpS-tc-≠-Xp-≠v. AXn-\p-
tijw \n߃°n-ßs\ ]dbmw: "Pohm-flm-hns‚ \nbaw Fs∂
ac- W - Ø ns‚ \nb- a - Ø n¬\n∂pw B[n- ] - X y- Ø n¬\n∂pw
kzX{¥\m- ° n- b n- c n- ° p- ∂ - X n\m¬ Rm≥ ssZh- Ø n\v \μn
]dbp∂p' (tdma 8:2).
14. a\p-jy-cpsS {]iw-k-sb∂ I]-S-amb AwKo-Im-csØ
bmYm¿∞y-sa∂p IcpXn, AXp t\Sm-\mbn {ian-°p-Ibpw, F¥p-
In-´n-bmepw Xr]vXn-h-cmØ \nß-fpsS Bflm-hns‚ Xmev]-cy-
Øm¬ t`mKm-k-‡n-bn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw, Zpcm-{K-l-Øn-\-Sn-s∏-Sp-
Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ H∂p-In¬ \n߃ s]mß-®-Ømepw Al-
¥bmepw ss]im-NnIkz`m-h-ap-≈-h\mbn-Øo-cp∂p; As√¶n¬
DZcsØbpw P\-t\-{μn-b-ß-sfbpw kwXr-]vXn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-eqsS
arKXpey- a mb Ahÿ- b n- t e- ° [x]Xn- ° p∂p; As√- ¶ n¬
\nßfpsS Aan-X-amb AXym-{K-l-Øm¬ a‰p-≈-h-tcmSv A]-cn-
jvIr-X-ambn s]cp-am-dp-∂p. Aßs\ \n߃ a\pjy-cpsS {]iwk
kzoIcn-°p-tºmƒ, \n߃°v ssZh-Øn-ep≈ hnizmkw Ipd-
bp∂psh-∂v {InkvXp ]d™n-´p-≈Xv bmYm¿∞y-am-bn-Øocp∂p
124 ^ntem-Im-enb

(tbml 5:44). \nß-fpsS ico-c-Ønse A[a-amb Ah-b-h߃-


aqew \nßfpsS Bfl-\n-b{- ¥-Whpw ]cn-ip-≤nbpw \„-amhp-Ibpw,
F{X -In´n-bmepw Xr]vXn-hcmØa´n¬ \nßfpsSbp≈n¬ hnImc-
߃ Bfn-°-Øp-Ibpw, \n߃ kZm-k-a-bhpw A\n-b-{¥nX-amb
Bk‡n-°-Sn-a-bm-hp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Bh-iy-°mcmb kl--Pohn-
Isf Ah-K-Wn-®p-sIm≠v \n߃ kz¥w Xmev]cy-߃ am{X-
amWv kwc-£n-°p∂Xv F∂-Xn-\m¬, \n߃ kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂p
]pd-Øm-°-s∏Sp-∂p. ]ckv]c-hn-cp-≤-amb \nc-h[n Xmev]cy-
ßfn¬s]´p-g-ep∂ \n߃, ]c-kv]c hncp-≤-amb \m\m-`m-K-߃
Iq´n-t®¿°-s∏´ _lp-cq-]-[m-cn-bmb Hcp `oI-c-k-Xz-sØ-t∏mse
ssZh-Øn-s‚bpw a\pjycpsSbpw arK-ß-fpsSbpw i{Xp-hm-bn-
Øocp∂p.
15. km[m-c-W-\n-e-bn¬ Hcp a\p-jys‚ Bflm-hnse tIm]w,
B{Klw, _p≤n F∂n-hb - p-ambn _‘-s∏´ i‡n-Is - f√mw kPoh-
ambncn-°p-tºmƒ Ah {]Ir-Xn-°-\p-kr-X-ambn {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw
Abmsf ssZh-Xpey\pw Xs‚ {]hrØn-I-fn¬ ZrV-X-bp≈h\pw
{]Ir-Xn-bpsS kzm`m-hn-I-X-bn¬ ASn-bp-d-®p-\n¬°p-∂-h\p-am-°n-
Øo¿°p-∂p. F∂m¬ kz¥w {]Ir-Xnsb h©n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS,
Abmƒ {]IrXnhncp≤-amb Hcp KXnsb ]n≥sN√p-Ibpw Bflm-
hns‚ aq∂p -i-‡n-Ifpw tN¿∂v Abmsf ap≥]p kqNn-∏n-®Xp-
t]mse, ]c-kv]chncp-≤-amb \m\m-`m-K-߃ Iq´n-t®¿°-s∏´p
_lp-cq-]-[m-cn-bmb kXz-am-°n-Øo¿°pIbpw sNøp-∂p.
16. tIm]i‡n, \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ B{K-l-i-‡n°pw
_p≤n-i‡n°pw \Sp-hn-em-Wp- ÿn-Xn-sN-øp-∂Xv; CXv a‰p- c≠p
i‡n- I ƒ°p- a p- ] - t bm- K n- ° m- \ p≈ Bbp- [ - a mbn amdp- I bpw
sNøp∂p ˛{]IrXnklPtam, {]IrXn-hncp-≤tam Bb GXp
coXnbnepw˛ \ΩpsS B{K-lhpw _p≤nbpw ssZhnI-amb Ahÿ-
bn-se-Øp-∂Xn\p-th≠n {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-amb coXn-bn¬ {]h¿Øn-
°p-tºmƒ, tIm]-i‡n \oXnbpsS Bbp-[-ambnØocp-Ibpw
imcocn-I-kpJßfn¬ apgp-Im\pw a‰p-≈-h-cpsS {]iw-k- Imw£n-
°m-\pw \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p∂ k¿∏-Øns‚ ko¬°m-c-Øn-s\-Xnsc
am{Xw AXpbcp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ {]Ir-Xn-°-\p-kr-X-ambn
Nikitas Stithatos 125

{]h¿Øn°p∂-Xn¬ \mw ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw- \ΩpsS B{K-l-


tØbpw _p≤-ntbbpw {]Ir-Xnhn-cp-≤-ambXnte°v Xncn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-tºmƒ, AXm-b-Xv, Znhy-am-b-Xn¬\n∂pw am\p-jnI-am-b-Xn-
te°v \ΩpsS {i≤ Xncn-°p-tºmƒ \ΩpsS D≈nse tIm]-i‡n
]m]-Øns‚ ip{iq-j-bn¬ A[¿Ω-Øns‚ Bbp-[-am-bn-Øocp-∂p;
\ΩpsS hnIm- c - ß - t fbpw Bflm- h ns‚ a‰p hmk- \ - I tfbpw
\nb{¥n-°p-∂h¿-s°Xnsc t]mcmSn Ahsc B{I-an-°m≥th≠n
\mw Cu Bbp-[-ap-]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂p. \mw k∂ym-k-Ncybn-te¿-
s∏´ncn-°p-∂htcm, [ym\-io-etcm ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄tcm Bbncp-
∂mepw {]IrXn-°-\p-kr-X-am-b- coXnbn¬ {]h¿Øn-°m≥ Ignbp-
tºmƒ \mw Xncp-k-`-bnse hnizkvXcmb AwK-ß-fpsS Iq´-Øn-
em-bncn°pw; F∂m¬ {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-amb coXn-bn¬ {]h¿Øn-
°p-∂X-neqsS \mw arK-Xp-eycpw A]-cn-jvIrXcpw ss]imNnI-
kz`mhap≈-h-cpam-bn-Øocp-∂p.
17. ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ t¢iØn-eq-sSbpw ITn-\-amb k∂ymk-
\n- j v T - b n- e qsSbpw BZyw \ΩpsS Bflmhns‚ i‡n- I sf
AXns‚ kzm`m- h n- I - a mb Ahÿ- b n- t ebv ° v ˛B- Z m- a ns\
kr„n®Xn-\p-tijw Abm-fp-sS-bp≈n¬ ssZhw Pohs‚ {]mW-
hmbp \nizkn®-t∏m-gp-≠m-bn-cp∂ Ahÿ-bn-te-bv°v˛ (D-ev]- 2:7)
]p\cp-≤-cn-°msX Hcn-°epw \ap°v \sΩ-∏-‰n Adn-bmt\m hnImc-
ßsf Iog-S-°p-∂Xpw Al-¥-bn¬\n∂p ap‡hpw Aan-X-amb
Pn⁄mk, Im]Syw XpS-ßn-bh - b - n-√m-ØX
- pw, efn-Xhpw hn\o-Xhpw
Akq- b tbm am’- c ytam C√m- Ø - X p- a mb Hcp kl- P - K pWw
B¿÷n-°mt\m Nn¥-Isf XS-hn-em°n {InkvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈
A\pk-c-W-Øn-te°v Ahsb sIm≠p-h-cp-hmt\m (2 sImcn 10:5)
km[n-°p-I-bn-√. At∏mƒ \Ωp-sS- Bflmhv ssZh-kvt\-l-Øm¬
{]Im- i n- ° - s ∏- S p- I - b n√; Hcn- ° epw Bfl- \ n- b - { ¥- W - Ø ns‚
AXncpIƒ ewLn-°m-sXbpw, In´p-∂-Xn¬ kwXr-]vXn-b-S™pw
]pWym-flm-°-fpsS im¥X t\Sm-\m-{K-ln-®p-sIm≠pw \ap°p
Pohn-°p-hm\pw Ign-bp-I-bn-√. Cu A-h-ÿ-bn-se-Øm≥ Ignbp∂n-
s√- ¶ n¬, kuayhpw kam[m\- ] q¿Æhpw tIm]- Ø n¬\n∂p
ap‡hpw, Iel-kz-`m-h-an√m-ØXpw ImcpWyhpw B\-μhpw
126 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nd™-Xp-amb Hcp lrZbw kzmb-Ø-am-°m\pw \ap°p Ign-bn√;


Fs¥-∂m¬ X\n-s°-Xn-cmbn-Øs∂ Bflmhv `n∂n-°p-Ibpw
AXns‚ i‡n-I-fpsS kΩ¿±w-aqew Bflm-hns‚ {]Im-i-c-ivan-
Iƒ°v AXn-te°p {]thin-°m≥ km[n-°msXhcn-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
18. \ΩpsS auen- I - a mb D∂X Ah- ÿ - b psS kuμcyw
hos≠Sp-°m-\pw, Xs‚ kmZriy-Øn¬ \sΩ kr„n® ssZh-
Øns‚ Omb-bpsS ap{Z \nc-¥cw \ho-I-cn-°m\pw \ap°p km[n-
°p-∂n-s√¶n¬ (D-ev] 1:26,27), \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse KpW-ß-fpsS
Ak-am-\-X-aqew Ahn-Sp-∂n¬\n∂p \mw AI∂p-s]m-bvs°m-≠ncn-
°pIbm-sW-¶n¬, \ap-s°-ßs\ ssZh-hp-ambp≈ sFIy-Øn-te°p
{]th-in-°m≥ km[n°pw? shfn®w sISp-Øn-°f - ™v AXn\p hn]-
co-X-am-b-Xns\ Bt«-jn-°p∂ \aps°-ß-s\-bmWv bYm¿∞
shfn-®a - mb ssZh-Øn¬ ebn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv? \ΩpsS AkvXnXz-
Øns‚ Dd-hnShpw, H∂p-an-√m-bva-bn¬\n∂v k¿tΔm-XvIr„-cmbn
\sΩ kr„n-®-h\p-amb ssZhhp-ambn H∂p-tN-cm≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√-
¶n¬; {k„mhnt\mSp≈ Akm-Zr-iy-Øm¬ \mw AhnSp-∂n¬
th¿s]-´p-t]m-Ip-tºmƒ; \mw Fhn-tS-bv°m-bn-cn°pw B´n-∏p-d-Øm-
°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv? Rm\n-tX°p-dn®v H∂pw ]d-bp-∂n-s√¶n¬°qSn
ImWm≥ Ign-hp-≈-h¿°v CsXms° a\- n-em-°m≥ km[n-°pw.
19. \ΩpsSbp≈n¬ hnIm- c ß- f psS Akw- k v I rXhkv X p-
°fSn™p-IqSn°n-S-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew Ahsb XqsØ-dn-bp-
∂-Xn-\p-]-Icw \ma-hsb a\x-]q¿Δw ]cn-t]m-jn-∏n-°p-I-bmWp
sNøp- ∂ - s X- ¶ n¬, \Ωn¬\n∂pw- I- c p- Ø m¿÷n- ® p- s Im≠v
hnImc߃ \sΩ Iogvs∏-Sp-ØpIXs∂ sNøpw. F∂m¬ CØcw
Akwkv I rXhkv X p°sf ]pd- t Ø- s °dn™v , ]›mØm- ] -
Øns‚ IÆp-\ocn\m¬ lrZ-bsØ IgpIn- ip-≤-am°pIbpw,
Zriyhkv X p- ° - f psS h©\sb shdp°p- I bpw sNøp- t ºmƒ,
Bizm- k - Z m- b - I s‚ km∂n≤yØn¬ \mw ]¶p- t Ncp∂p:
ssZhsØ \nXy-{]ImiØn¬ ImWm\pw, Ahn-Sp-∂m¬ ImW-
s∏-Sm\pw \ap°p Ign-bp∂p.
20. euIn- I - a mb C{μn- b m- \ p- ` - h - ß - f psS _‘- \ - ß ƒ
XI¿sØdn™h¿ C{μn- b - ß - f psS ASn- a - Ø - Ø n¬\n∂p
Nikitas Stithatos 127

kzX{¥cmWv: Ah¿ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬ am{Xw Pohn-°p-Ibpw,


Ah-\p-ambn kº¿°-Øn-te¿s∏Sp-Ibpw, Ah-\m¬ apt∂m´p
\bn°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p; Ah¿ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-eqsS, Ahs‚
kØbnepƒ-t®¿∂n´p≈ ]nXm-hn-t\mSpw temsKm-kn-t\mSpw
Hcfhp-hsc sFIy-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; hnip≤ ]utemkv
]dbp∂- X p- t ]mse, Ah¿ ssZh- h p- a mbn GI Bflmhmbn-
Øocp∂p (1 sImcn 6:17). ]nimNp-°-fpsS ta¬t°mbva-bn¬\n∂pw
Ah¿ tamNn-X-cm-sW∂p am{Xa√, ssZhn-Im·nbn¬ ]s¶-Sp-
°p∂hcpw "A·n' F∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sp∂-hcpamb C°q´sc
]nimNp-°ƒ `b-s∏-SpIIqSn- sN-øp-∂p.
21. a‰v C{μn-bm-\p-`hßsft∏mse kv]¿i-\i‡n ico-c-
Øns‚ GsX-¶n-ep-sam-cp- `m-K-Øp-am{Xw \n£n-]vX-a√; AXv
icocØns‚ F√m -`m-KØpw hym]n®pInS-°p-∂p. A\m-h-iy-ambn
\mw kv]¿in-°p∂ GsX¶n-ep-samcp hkvXp-hn-s‚ A«o-eX-bm¬
\mw BI¿jn- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw, sshIm- c nINn¥- I ƒ \ΩpsS
_p≤nsb Ae-´p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-s≠∂n-cn-°-s´,- F-∂m¬ CØcw
BI¿j-WsØ AXn-Po-hn-°m\pw C{μn-btemIsØ adn-I-S-
°m\pw Ign-™m¬ \ΩpsS {]Ir-Xn°v hnt[-bam-b B - h - i
- y-Øm¬
am{X-am-bn-cn°pw \mw Hcp hkvXp-hns\ kv]¿in-°p-∂Xv; At∏mƒ
kv]¿i\-Øns‚ ^e-ambn \ΩpsS Bflmhns‚ {Kl-tW-{μnbw
hio-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-I-bn√.
22. {]Ir-Xn-°-Xo-X-amb hnj-b-Øn¬ _p≤-nbp-d-bv°p-tºmƒ,
C{μnb- ß ƒ Ah- b psS kzm`m- h n- I - a mb Npa- X etbs‰- S p- Ø p-
sIm≠v, hn-Im-c-ßfpsS Dd-hn-S-hp-ambn XnI™ \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-
tbmsS kº¿°-Øn-te¿s∏Sp∂p; Ah-bn¬ A¥¿eo-\-am-bn-cn-
°p∂ kØ-sbbpw {]Ir-Xn-sbbpw am{X-amWv Ah At\z-jn-
°p-∂-Xv. Ah-tbmSv {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-am-b-hn[w bmZr-›n-I-ambn
Bk‡n ]pe¿Øp-Itbm Ah-bm¬ BI¿jn-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm
sNømsX AhbpsS {]h¿Ø-\-ß-sfbpw KpW-ß-sfbpw sX‰p-
]-‰mØhn[w Ah th¿Xn-cn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
23. Bflo- b - t ]m- c - m - ´ - ß fpw {]b- X v \ - ß fpw, hnIm- c - ß sf
Iogvs∏Sp-Ønb Hcp-hs‚ Bflm-hn¬ BÀmZw \nd-bv°p∂p;
128 ^ntem-Im-enb

Fs¥- ∂ m¬ hnImc- ß ƒ°- S n- a - b mb Hcp- h \v hnj- a - I - c ambn-


tXm∂p-∂-sX√mw, hnIm-c-ßsf Iog-S-°nb Bflm-hn\v kpK-a-
ambn-Øo-cp∂p-sh-∂p-am{Xa√ BÀm-Z-I-c-hp-am-Ip∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬
AbmfpsS Bflmhv ssZhsØ t\Sm\pw ssZhnI⁄m- \ -
am¿÷n°m- \ p- a p- ≈ - B- { K- l - Ø m¬ apdn- t hev ° - s ∏- ´ - X mWv .
F∂m¬ C{μnb-߃-°Snabmb Hcp-hs‚ Imcy-Øn¬ kZvKp-W-
߃ kzmb-Ø-am-°p-∂-Xn\pth≠n-bp≈ ]cn-{i-a-ßfpw t]mcm-´-
ß- f p- s a- √ mw- imcocnI- k uJy- Ø n\pw hnj- b - k p- J - ß ƒ°pw
hncp≤am-I-bm¬ AXp t\SnsbSp°pI F∂Xp hfsc hnj-a-
Icam- b n- Ø o- c p∂p; Fs¥- ∂ m¬ IÆp- \ o¿{]hml- Ø neqsS
AhcpsSbp- ≈ nse hnj- b m- k ‡n- b psS D∏p- c kw C\nbpw
IgpIn°fb-s∏´n´n-√. F∂m¬ ZpxJØn\p- Im-c-W-am-Ip∂ hnjb-
kpJ-ßsf Hgn-hm-°pIbpw icoc-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-sØbpw
kpJ-ß-tfm-Sp≈ Xmev]cysØbpw \nc-kn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂
Hcmflmhn\v Bflob-t]m-cm-´-Øns‚bpw {]bXv\-Øn-s‚bpw
Bhiyw A\p- ` - h - s ∏- S p∂p, Abm- f - h sb Bt«- j n- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p. AbmfpsS Bflm-hns\ \ncm-i-s∏Sp-Øp-∂-sXm-∂p-
am{X- a mWv : {]bXv \ - Ø nep≈ aμ- X bpw t]mcm- ´ - Ø n- e p≈
DZmko\Xbpw. C{μn-b-߃°v ASna-bmb Bfp-Ifn¬ imcocnI-
kwXr- ] v X n°p Imc- W - a mbsXt¥m AXv , Znhy- a m- b - X n- s \
B{Kln°p∂ Hcph\v \ncm-ibv°v Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p. \∑-bn-te°v
IpXn°m≥ shºp∂ Bflm-hn\v ssZhn-Im-\μw \¬Ip-∂-sXt¥m
AXv , hnImc- ß ƒ°Sn- s ∏- ´ - h - c n¬ thZ\bv ° pw ZpxJØn\pw
ImcW-am-Ip-∂p.
24. Bflo- b - t ]m- c m- ´ Øn¬ ]pXp- X mbn G¿s∏- S p- ∂ - h ¿°v
k∂ymk-\njvT Bcw-`-Øn¬ thZ-\mIc-am-bn-cn°pw. F∂m¬
kZvKp-W-߃ hf¿Øp-∂-Xn¬ ]cn-io-e\w t\Sp-Ibpw Bflo-b-
k-©m-c-Øn¬ ]IpXn Zqcw ]n∂n-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXn-´p-≈-h-cn¬
k∂ymk\njv T kt¥mj- I - c amWv , AXv Akm- [ m- c - W - a mb
Bizmkw Df-hm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.- i-co-c-Øns‚ \iz-c-amb C—
A\-iz-c-Po-h\m¬ {Kkn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-tXmsS (2 sImcn 5:4) \∑bpsS
]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥ Bflm¿∞-ambn {ian-°p-∂-h-cn¬ ]cn-ip≤m-
Nikitas Stithatos 129

flm-hns‚ kl-hmkap-≠m-Ip-tºm-gm-WnXv km[y-am-Ip-∂Xv -˛


Ahcp- s S- b p- ≈ n¬ Ahm- N y- a mb B\μhpw kt¥m- j hpw
\ndbpIbpw IÆp- \ o- c ns‚ ]cn- i p- ≤ - a mb Ddh- s ]m- ´ p- I bpw
D∂XØn¬\n∂pw am[p- c y- ] q¿Æ- a mb ]›m- Ø m- ] - Ø ns‚
\o¿®m-ep-Iƒ Ah-cn-te°p {]h-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
25. \n߃ kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS AXn¿Øn-tbmfw apt∂-dm\pw
ssZhØn-te-°p- \-bn-°p∂ ]mX sX‰p-]-‰m-Ø-hn[w Is≠-
Øm\pam-{K-ln-°p∂p-sh¶n¬, \nß-fpsS IÆp-Isf Dd-ßmt\m
I¨t]mf-Isf AS™pt]m-Imt\m A\p-hZ- n-°pItbm (k¶o 132:4)
\nßfpsS Bflmhv I„∏m-Sn-\mepw IÆp-\o-cn-\mepw t`Zn°-
s∏Sp∂Xphsc, \nß-fpsS s\‰n-Ø-S-Øn\p hn{iaw \evIpItbm
sNøcpXv. \n߃ \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS km{amPyw kzmb-Ø-am°n
ssZhn-I-⁄m-\-Øns‚ Be-bØnte-°v {]-thin-°p-∂-Xp-hsc
icocsØ hn{ian-°m≥ A\p-h-Zn-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ `uXn-I-
amb F√m- Xmevv]cy-ß-fn¬\n∂p-ap-b¿∂v AXy-[n-I-amb Zml-
tØmsS [ym\-Øns‚ sImSp-ap-Sn-bn-te°pw ssZh-⁄m-\-Øn-
te°pw Hcp am\n-s\-t∏mse HmSn-°-b-dm≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp-
tºmƒ, ssZh-Øns‚ hy‡n-Xz-am¿∂ ⁄m\-Øn-eqsS a\pjy-
Po-hn-X-Øns‚ ]c-a-amb e£y-sa-¥m-sW∂v h¿Æn-°p-hm≥
\n߃°p km[n°pw.
26. Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´Øn¬ ]pXp-Xmbn G¿s∏-´-hsc kw_‘n-
®n-S-tØmfw kZvKp-W-߃ hos≠Sp-°p-∂-Xn\p≈ G‰-hp-safp∏-
am¿§w Np≠p-Isf \n»-–am-°p-Ibpw IÆp-I-f-S-bv°p-Ibpw ImXp-
I-fpsS {]h¿Ø\w \n¿Øn-sh-bv°p-I-bp-am-Wv,- F-s¥-∂m¬
_p≤n CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ hn{iaw t\Sp-Ibpw AXn-te-°p≈ _mly-
amb {]thi\IhmSßfS®p-]q-´p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ AXv kzbw
a\ n- e m- ° m\pw kz¥w {]h¿Ø- \ - ß ƒ Xncn- ® - d n- b m\pw
XpSßp∂p. AXns‚ Nn¥-I-fpsS Bflob-kap-{Z-Øn¬ \o¥n-
\S°p∂ Bib-ßsf tNmZywsNøm\pw a\- ns‚ aqibn-te°p
{]th-in-°p∂ Cu Bi-b߃ bmsXmcp Ie¿∏pw IecmØ-
hn[w ]cn-ip-≤-amtWm AtXm {]Im-i-Øns‚ ZqX-\m¬ \evI-
s∏-Sp-∂-htbm IfItfm k¶-c-Pm-Xn-bm-°p-∂-htbm hne-bn-√m-Ø-
130 ^ntem-Im-enb

htbm ]nimNn¬\n∂pw D¤-hn-°p-∂-htbm BtWm-sb∂pw


I≠p-]n-Sn-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂p. Aßs\ ka¿∞-\mb Hcp cmPm-
hn-s\-t∏mse, Nn¥-Iƒ°p \Sphn¬\n∂v Ahsb \nco-£n-®p-
sIm≠pw, \∑- b p≈- h sb Zpjn- ® - h - b n¬\n∂p th¿- X ncn- ® p-
sIm≠pw Ahsb hne- b n- c p- Ø p- I bpw ]cnip≤m- fl m- h ns‚
A·nbn¬ ]co-£n-°-s∏-´-hbpw ssZhnIPeØm¬ IpXn¿∂-
hbpamb Nn¥-Isf Xs‚ {]hrØn-Ifn-te°v kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw
Ahsb Bflob-J-P-\m-hn¬ kq£n®p-h-bv°p-I-bp-amWv _p≤n-
sN-øp-∂Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬ CØcw \√ Nn¥I-fn-eqsS _p≤n- ]-cn-
t]m-jn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Icp-Øm¿÷n-°p-Ibpw {]Im-i-Øm¬
\ndbv°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Zpjn® Nn¥-IfpsS Xn‡-IsØ
D∑q-e-\w-sN-bvXp-sIm≠v Ahsb adhn-bpsS Bg-Øn-te°v hen-
s®-dn-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. kz¿§-Øn-te°pw ssZhØn-te°pw
sX‰p-]-‰m-Ø-hn[w \bn°p∂ ]mX-bn¬ Bflobk©m-c-am-cw-`n-
°pIbpw, IdpØncp≠ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS timIm-fl-I-amb ta¬-
°p∏mbw Agn-®p-I-fbp-Ibpw sNbvXn´p-≈-h¿°p- am{X-amWnXp
km[y-am-Ip-∂-Xv.
27. hntZz-j-Øn¬\n-∂pw, hne-Ip-d™ Zpc-l¶m-c-Øn-te-°p≈
AXns‚ ^e-iq-\y-amb {]h-W-X-bn¬\n∂pw Hcn-°¬ Bflmhv
kzbw tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw Bizm-k-Zm-b-Is‚ kl-hm-k-Øn-eqsS
kz¥w lrZbsØ emfnXy-Ømepw \njv°-f-¶-X-bmepw Ae-¶cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ AXv F{Xbpw -s]-s´∂v ssZh-sØbpw
Xs∂-Ø-s∂bpw hos≠Sp-°p-∂p. Ahn-izm-k-Øns‚bpw Xn∑-
bp-sSbpw \c-I-K¿Ø-ßsf adn-I-S-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-tXmsS Cß-
s\-bp≈ Hcm-flm-hn\v Xm≥ tIƒ°p-∂Xpw ImWp-∂-Xp-amb
bmYm¿∞y-ßsf hniz-kn-°m\pw kzoI-cn-°m\pw km[n-°p-∂p.
28. Bg-Øn¬ thtcm-Snb hnizm-k-amWv kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS
Iq´Øn¬ G‰hpw {][m-\-s∏-´Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Cß-s\-bp≈
hnizmkw Bflmhns\ kwibßfn¬\n∂pw kzkvt\lØn¬-
\n∂pw ]q¿Æ-ambpw tamNn-∏n-°p-∂p. kzkvt\l-amIp∂ Zpjn®
{]h-W-X-t]m-se, B-flo-b-t]m-cm-´-Øn¬ ]pXp-Xmbn G¿s∏-´n-cn-
°p∂ Hcp-hs\ Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂p XS-bp∂
Nikitas Stithatos 131

as‰mcp LSIan√. Bflo-b-]m-Xbn¬ apt∂-dn-bn-´p-≈-h-cp-sS-


t]mepw ]ptcm-KXnsb -X-S-bm-\n-Xn\p Ign-bp∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬
tcmK-ßfpw imco-cn-I-amb t]mj-I-ßfpw Hm¿Ω-bn¬ sIm≠p-
hcp-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflo-b-{]h¿Ø-\-Øn¬ DZm-ko-\-X -Im-´m\pw,
Xß- f psS BtcmKy- ° p- d - h p- a qew k∂ym- k - N - c y Xp- S - c p- ∂ Xv
A]ISI- c - a msW∂ - t Xm- ∂ - e p- ≠ m°n AXv Dt]- £ n- ° m\pw-
kzkv t \lw Bfp- I sf t{]cn- ∏ n- ° p∂p. kzkv t \lw ico- c -
tØmSp≈ iq\y-amb ssa{Xn-bm-Wv. AXv k∂ym-knsb, Xs‚
ico-c-sØbpw Bflm-hn-s\bpw AXnc‰p- kvt\-ln-°p-∂-h-\m°n-
Øo¿°p-Ibpw Aßs\ Abmsf ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw ssZh-cmPy-
Øn¬\n-∂p-a-I-‰p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p ˛ C-tX-°p-dn®v kphn-ti-j-
anßs\-bmWp- ]-d-™n-cn-°p∂Xv: kz¥w Pohs\- kvt\ln-
°p∂h≥ AXns\ \in-∏n°pw (tbml 12:25).
29. ssZh- I ev ] \- I ƒ ÿntcm- ’ m- l - t ØmsS ]cn- i o- e n-
°m\mcw`n- ° p- I bpw Xo{h- a mb B{K- l - t ØmsS k∂ym- k -
\njvTbpsS `mcw Ipd-™- \pIw Npa-en-te‰p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ
(aØm 11:30), -Xs‚ ico-c-Øns‚ Btcm-Ky-sØ -]-cn-]m-en-°p-∂n√,-
k-ZvKpW߃ ] - c
- n-]m-en-°p∂Xn-\m-hiy-amb ITn-\{- ]-bX
- v\ß
- f
- n¬
hn´p-hogvNbv°v Xøm-dm-hp-I-tbm,- Xo£vW-amb {]b-Xv\Øn¬-
\n∂pw ]n∑m-dp-Itbm Ae-k-Xbv°v Iog-S-ßp-Itbm a‰p≈-hsc
Ah-KWn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n-√. t\scadn®v, X\n-°p -t\-cn-tS-≠n-
hcp∂ bmX\- I - s f¥p- X - s ∂- b m- b n- c p- ∂ mepw icn, Abmƒ
kZvKpW-ßfpsS Dg-hp-Nm-en-eqsS DgpXp-sIm-t≠-bn-cn°pw, Abmƒ
ssZ-h-Iev]\-I-sfbpw Xs∂bpw am{Xta {i≤n-°pIbp≈q. Hmtcm
Znh-khpw IÆp-\otcmsS Abmƒ Pohn°p-∂-h-cpsS `qan Dgp-Xp-
a-dn-°p-Ibpw AhnsS hnXbv°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p (k¶o 126:5).
\n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS BZysØ \mºpIƒ Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ apf-bv°p-
Ibpw, AXv ssZhnI-⁄m-\-Øn-te°v hf¿∂p hnI-kn-°p-I-bpw,
temsKm-kns‚ IXncp hln-°p-Ibpw Ahn-SpsØ -\o-Xn-bpsS
^e߃ AXn¬ Imbv ° p- I bpw sNøp∂Xp- h - s c Abmƒ
CXn¬\n∂pw ]n∑m-dp-I-bn-√.
30. hnizmkwt]mse, Bflm-hns‚ ]ptcm-K-Xnsb Ffp-∏-Øn¬
klm-bn-°p∂ as‰m∂pans√∂p Rm≥ Ic-pXp∂p˛ ssZ-h-Ønepw
132 ^ntem-Im-enb

AhnSpsØ GI- ] p{X- \ nepw D≈ tIhehnizm- k - a √, adn®v


BgØn¬ thtcmSnb Xo{hamb hnizmk- a mWv Rm\p- t ±- i n-
°p∂Xv. Xs∂ kvt\ln-°p∂-h¿°p-th≠n Xømdm-°-s∏-´n-´p≈
{InkvXphns‚ hmKvZm-\-ß-fn¬ \mw hniz-kn-°p-∂Xv CØc-
Ønep≈ hnizm- k - t Øm- s S- b m- b n- c n- ° Ww (1 sImcn 2:19);
]nimNn\pw Ahs‚ ZqX- ∑ m¿°pw- t h≠n Xøm- d m- ° n- b n- ´ p≈
`ojWnIƒ, \cI-in-£-Iƒ F∂n-h-bpsS bmYm¿∞y-Øn¬ \mw
hniz- k n- ° p- ∂ - X p- t ]mseXs∂ (aØm 25:41). Cß- s \- b p≈
hnizmk-am-Wv, ]pWyhm-∑m-cpsS Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øn-t®-cm\pw,
AhcpsS A\p-Krlo-X-amb \n¿Δn-ImcX- t\-Sm\pw, Ah-cm¿÷n-
®n-´p≈ hnip≤n-bpsS D∂X-ßf - n-se-Øm\pw Ah-tcm-sSm∏w ssZh-
cm-Py-Øns‚ Ah-Im-inbmIm\pw Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´-Øn-te¿s∏-´ncn-
°p∂ Bflmhn-s\- klmbn-°p-∂Xv. ssZh-Øns‚ Cu hmKvZm\-
Øn-ep-d-®p-hn-iz-kn-°p∂ Bflmhv AN©-e-amb ITn-\-]-cn-{i-a-
Øn-eqsS Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-Ibpw, ]pWy-hm-∑msc- A-\p-I-cn®v-
Ahtc¿s∏-´n-cp-∂-Xp-t]msebp≈ ]cn-{i-a-ß-fn-te¿s∏-Sp-Ibpw
ITn- \ - b - X v \ - Ø n- e qsS, Ah- c m¿÷n- ® - X p- t ]mep≈ ]q¿ÆX
t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
31. Bflm-hns‚ B¥-cn-Im-h-ÿ-bv°-\p-k-cn®v apJ-Øns‚
_mly-cq]w amdn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p-∂p. Bflm-hns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-
taXpX-c-Øn-em-tWm,- A-sX√mw apJØp {]Xn-^-en-°p-∂p. Bflm-
hn-\p≈nse Nn¥-Iƒ°-\p-kr-Xambn AXns‚ `mh-Øn¬ am‰w
kw`hn-°p∂ apJw, \√ Nn¥-I-fpsS kar≤nbnepw ssZh-sØ-
°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-Ønepw lrZbw kt¥m-jn-°p-tºmƒ, {]Im-i-
am\am-bn-Øo-cp∂p; F∂m¬ {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-amb Nn¥-I-fm¬
lrZbw IepjnX-am-Ip-tºmƒ apJhpw æm\am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p, Bflm-
hns‚ {Kl-tW-{μn-b-ßsf \∂mbn ]cn-io-en-∏n-®n-´p-≈-h¿°v,
c≠p kμ¿`- ß - f nepw F¥mWv kw`- h n- ° p- ∂ - s X∂v hy‡-
amIp∂p.- H∂pIn¬ AXyp- ∂ - X - \ mb ssZh- Ø ns‚ he- X p-
IcØm¬ (k-¶o 77:10) kw`-hn°p∂ am‰-am-bn-cn°mw; CØ-c-
Ønep≈- am‰w Ah¿°v Ffp∏w a\- n-em-Ip-∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬ ]p\¿-P∑am¿÷n-°p-Ibpw, Xß-fpsS Np‰p-
Nikitas Stithatos 133

ap≈-h¿°v shfn®hpw D∏p-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNbvX (a-Øm 5:13,14)


Ch¿°v ]cnNn-Xhpw {]nb-s∏´-Xp-amWo am‰w; As√-¶n¬ Zp„-
i‡n-Ifmepw \Ωp-sS-bp≈nse kwL¿j-`-cn-X-amb Nn¥-I-fmep-
ap-≠m-Ip-∂-Xmhmw Cu am‰w; ]pWy-hm-∑m¿°v CXpw Ffp-∏-Øn¬
a\ n-em-Ip-∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-Im-cpWy-Øns‚ {]Im-i-
civanI-fm¬ G‰hpw D∂X-amb coXn-bn¬ tim`-t\-Sn-bn-´p-≈-
C°q´cpsS-bp-≈n¬ ssZh-]p{Xs‚ {]Xn-cq]w ]Xn-™n-´p-≈-
Xn\m¬ CØcw am‰sØ sNdp-°m≥ Ah¿ ]c-am-h[n {ian-°p∂p.
32. Xs‚-bp-≈nse {]h¿Ø-\-߃°-\-kr-X-am-bmWv Bflm-
hn\v A\p-{K-l-ßtfm {]mb-›n-Ø-ßtfm in£tbm e`n-°p-∂Xv.
ssZhn-I-amb Imcy-ß-fn¬ Xmev]-cy-ap-≠m-hp-Ibpw hn\-b-Øns‚
\ne-ap-gp-Xp-a-dn-°p-I-bpw sNøp-∂p-sh-¶n¬, kz¿§-Øn¬\n-∂p-ap≈
ag- t ]m- s e, AXv IÆp- \ o- s cm- g p- ° p- I bpw ssZh- k v t \- l hpw
hnizmkhpw a‰p-≈-htcmSp≈ A\p-Iºbpw hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. {InkvXp-hns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-Øns‚ kuμ-cy-Øm¬
Cßs\ \ho-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂ Bflmhv a‰p-≈-h¿°p shfn-®-am-bn-
Øo-cp-∂p. AXns‚ \∑-bpsS {]Imi-c-ivan-I-fm¬ AXv a‰m-fp-
Isf BI¿jn-°p-Ibpw ssZhsØ kvXpXn-°m≥ Ahsc t{]cn∏n-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ `uXn-Ihpw \n m-c-hp-amb hnjb-
ßfn¬ {i≤bq∂p-Ibpw, ]m]-Øns‚ Zp¿K‘w han-°p∂ aen-\-
P-e-sØ Cf-°n-a-dn-°p-Ibpw t£m`n-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-bm-
sW¶n¬ AXv shdp-∏p- h-f¿Øp-I-bpw, \∑bpw kuμcyhp-ap≈-
Xn-s\-sb√mw \nckn-°p-I-bp-amWp sNøp-∂-Xv. AXv ]X\w
kw`hn-® -a-\p-jys‚ hnIr-X-amb {]Xn-cq]hpw, a‰p-≈-h¿°v Hcp
A‘-Im-c-h-kvXphp-ambn-Øocp∂p; AXns‚ Zpjn-®- kw-`m-j-W-
Ømepw Agn-a-Xn-bmepw A]Iza-Xn-Ifpw N]-e-cp-amb Bfp-I-sf
AXv -Zp-jn-∏n-°p-Ibpw ssZh-\nμ-bn-te¿s∏-Sm-\-hsc t{]cn-∏n-
°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. Npcp°-Øn¬, acW-k-a-bØv Bflmhv
GXh-ÿ-bn-em-bn-cn-°p-∂pthm, AXn-\\p-kr-X-amb {]Xn-^-e-
ambn-cn-°p-a-Xn\v e`n-°p-∂Xv.
33. \nß- f p- s S- b p- ≈ n¬ Zpjn® Nn¥- I - f m- W p- ≈ - s X- ¶ n¬,
\nßfpsS apJw æm\hpw A\m-I¿j-Ihp-am-bn-cn°pw, ssZhsØ
134 ^ntem-Im-enb

kvXpX-n°m≥ At∏mƒ \nß-fpsS \mhn\p Ign-bn√, \n߃ a‰p≈-


h-tcmSv Ie-ln°pw. F∂m¬ \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ A\-iz-chpw
hnip-≤hp-amb ssZhn-I-Nn-¥-I-fm-Wp-≈-sX-¶n¬ \nß-fpsS apJw
kt¥m-j-Ømepw B\-μ-Ømepw {]Im-in-°p-Ibpw, \n߃
{]m¿∞-\-bm-e-]n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn kzc-ap-b¿Øp-Ibpw, a‰p≈-h-tcmSv
kuay- a mbn kwkmcn- ° p- I bpw sNøpw. Aßs\ \nß- f p- s S-
bp≈n¬ euIn-I-amb C—bpsS \nb-a-Øn\p hnt[-b-amb A-ip≤
hnImc-ß-fm-tWm D≈-sX∂pw, AtXm AØcw ASn-a-XzØn¬-
\n∂v tamN\w t\Sn ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ \nb-a-a\pk-cn-®mtWm
\n߃ Pohn-°p-∂-sX∂pw hy‡-am-Ip-∂p. tkmf-as‚ hm°p-
Ifn¬, "BÀmZw \nd™ lrZbw apJ-sØ- {]-Im-i-]q¿Æ-am-
°p∂p. F∂m¬ ZpxJm¿Øamb lrZbw apJ- t Øbpw æm\-
am°p∂p!' (kp`m 15:13).
34. {]hrØn-bpsS Xe-Øn-se-Øp∂ hnIm-c-ßsf {]hr-Ønbn-
eq-sS-Øs∂ ian-∏n-°m≥ Ignbpw. A[m¿Ωn-IX, hnj-b-kpJw,
AXym¿Øn, Zp¿hr-Øn, Agn-aXn \nd™ PohnXw XpS-ßn-bh
Bflm-hn¬ hnImcw \nd™ Ahÿ Df-hm-°p-Ibpw {]Ir-Xn-
hncp-≤-amb {]h¿Ø-\-ß-fn-te¿s∏-Sm≥ AXns\ \n¿∫-‘n-
°pIbpw sNøp- ∂ p. t\sc- a - d n®v anXXzw, Bfl- \ n- b - { ¥Ww,
k∂ymkNcy, Bflob-t]m-cm´w F∂n-h- Bflmhns\ sshImcn-
I-X-bn¬\n∂p \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bn-te°p am‰p∂p.
35. ITn-\-amb k∂ym-k-]-cn-{i-a-Øn\pti-jw, \nß-fpsS
hn\bw \nanØw \n߃°v ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p al-Ømb Zm\߃
e`n-®mepw \n߃ hnIm-c-߃°-Sn-s∏-Sm\pw ]nim-Np-°-fm¬
]oUn- ∏ n- ° - s ∏Sm- \ p- a p≈ km[y- X - b n- √ m- X m- I p- ∂ n√; Cßs\
kw`hn-°p-∂Xv, \n߃ \nß-sf-Øs∂ Db¿Øp-Ibpw \nß-sf-
°pdn®p-Xs∂ AXn-cp-I-S∂p Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw a‰p-≈-hsc \nμn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-sIm-≠m-sW∂v \n߃ a\- n-em-°-Ww. \n߃
\s√mcp a≤y-ÿ-\m-hp-I-tbm, hn\-b-Ømepw \nßfpsS ]cnanXn-
Isf-°p-dn-®p≈ Xncn-®d - n-hn-\mepw ]›m-Ø] - n-®psIm≠v \nß-fpsS
auen-I-amb Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v Xncn-®p-t]m-hp-Itbm sNøp-∂n-
s√¶n¬, hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂p kuJytam Bizm-ktam, \nßsf
Nikitas Stithatos 135

]oUn- ∏ n- ° p∂ ]nim- N p- ° - f n¬\n∂p tamN- \ tam \n߃°p


e`n°pI-bn-√. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ hn\-bhpw Bflm-h-t_m-[-hp-amWv
\∑bn¬ ASn-bp-d-®-h-sc, F√m kr„-h-kvXp-°-sf-°mfpw Xmgv∂-
h-cmbn Xß-sf-Øs∂ ImWp-hm≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
36. Xs‚ A[m¿Ωn-I-kz-`m-h-Øm¬ hnIm-c-߃°-\p-kr-X-
ambn {]h¿Øn-°p-Itbm, Alw-`m-h-Øm¬ Xs‚ kZvKp-W-ßsf-
°p-dn®v AanX-am-b- A-`n-am\w ]pe¿Øp-Itbm sNøp-∂Xv, ssZh-
Øn-s‚bpw {InkvXp-hns\ A\p-I-cn-®p -Po-hn-°p-∂-hcp-sSbpw
Zr„nbn¬ Htc-t]mse Xn∑-\nd™ -{]-hr-Øn-bmWv. H∂m-asØ
hnj-b-Øn¬, hnIm-c-߃°-Sn-a-I-fm-b-h¿ clky-ambn sNøp∂
]m]- ß - s f- ° pdn®v kwkm- c n- ° p- ∂ - X p- t ]mepw e÷m- I - c - a mWv
(Ft^ 5:12); c≠ma- t Ø- X n¬, lr- Z - b - Ø ns‚ s]mß- ® hpw
Al¥bpw ssZhhncp-≤-ambnØo-cp-∂p. kZmNmcw ]pe¿ØmØ
Hcph≥ "PUam-b-Xn-\m¬' (Dev] 6:3) ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw Xs∂-
Øs∂ AI‰p∂p. Xs‚ kZvKp-W-ß-fn¬ Al-¶cn-°p∂ Hcp-h-
\m-Is´ Ahs‚ Al-¥-aqew ssZh-Øns‚ Zr„n-bn¬ Aip≤\p-
amWv.
37. ]m]-I-c-amb {]hr-Ønbpw hnIm-chpw hyXy-kvX-ß-fmWv:
Ah -c≠pw th¿Xn-cn-®dnbms\fp-∏-amWv. hnIm-c-߃ {]h¿Øn-
°p∂Xv Bflm-hns‚bp≈nepw, ]m]-{]-hr-Øn- Ip-Sn-sIm-≈p-∂Xv
icoc- Ø n- e p- a m- W v . DZm- l - c - W - Ø n\v , hnjb- k p- J - ß - f n- e p≈
Xmev]cyw, AXym-{K-lw, {]iw-kbnep≈ Xmev]cyw F-∂nh
Bflm-hns\ _m[n-°p∂ A]IS-I-c-amb aq∂p hnIm-c-ß-fmWv;
F∂m¬ Nmcn- { X- i p- ≤ n- b n- √ mbv a , Zpcm{Klw, Zpjv { ]- h rØn
XpSßnh PU-Øns‚ -]m-]-{]hrØnIfmWv, Imaw,- tIm-]w,-
Al¥ XpSßnb hnIm- c - ß ƒ, Bflm- h n- e p- f - h m- I p- ∂ Xv ,
Bflmhns‚ i‡n-Iƒ {]IrXnhncp-≤-amb coXn-bn¬ {]h¿Øn-
°p-tºmgmWv. hy`n-Nmcw, sIme]mXIw, tamjWw, -a-Zy-]m\w
XpSßnb imco-cnI {]hrØn-Iƒ ]m]-]q¿Æhpw PU-Øns‚
A]I-S-Im-cn-I-fmb {]hr-Øn-Ifp-am-Wv.
38. t`mKm- k ‡n, AXym- { K- l w, {]iwk e`n- ° m- \ p≈
Xmev]cyw F∂n-h-bmWv G‰hpw k¿Δ-km-[m-c-W-amb aq∂p-
136 ^ntem-Im-enb

hnImc-߃; Ch-bvs°-Xnsc t]mcmSp-Ibpw Chsb Iogvs∏-Sp-


ØpIbpw sNøp-∂-hcpw aq∂p- Xc-Øn¬s∏´-hcmWv: Bflo-b-
]m-X-bn¬ ]pXpXmbn {]th-in-®n-´p-≈h¿, ]Ip-Xn -Zqcw ]n∂n´h¿,
e-£y-Øn-seØnt®¿∂n-´p-≈-h¿.
39. Bflo-b-]m-X-bnse Cu aq∂p L´-ß-fn-ep-≈-h¿, Cu
temIØns‚ `c- W m- [ n- I m- c n- b psS i‡n- I ƒ°pw {]am- W -
߃°pw FXnsc \S-Øp∂ t]mcm´w Htc Xc-Øn-ep-≈-X-√, Cu
bp≤-Øns‚ Hmtcm- L-´hpw as‰m-∂n¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-am-Wv.
Hmtcm L´- Ø nepw Cu hnImc- ß ƒs°- X ntc t]mcmSm≥
hyXykvXamb coXnIfmWp≈Xv; Hmtcm coXnbpw, [m¿Ωn-I-
tcmjsØ \nb-a-hn-t[-b-ambpw kzm`mhnI-ambpw D]tbmKn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p.
40. ASp- Ø - I m- e - Ø mWv \n߃ hn- i p- ≤ n- ° p- t h- ≠ n- b p≈
t]mcm´- Ø n- t e¿- s ∏SpIbpw hnIm- c - ß ƒ- s °- X ntc hnPbw
t\Sm\p≈ {ia- a m- c w- ` n- ° p- I bpw sNbv X - s X¶n¬, t`mKm-
k‡nbpsS Acq]n-bvs°-Xn-scbp≈ AXn-I-Tn-\-amb k∂ymk-
\njvTbneqsS \n߃ \nc-¥cw t]mcm-S-Ww. D]-hmkw, \ne-Øp-
InS∂p-d-ßpI, Dd-°-an-f-bv°p-I, cm{Xn apgp-h≥ {]m¿∞-\-bn¬
apgpIpI F∂o am¿§-ß-fn-eqsS \nßfpsS ico-csØ £oWn-∏n-
°Ww; ac-W-sØ-°p-dn®pw \c-I-in-£-sb-°p-dn®pw Nn¥n-°p-
∂XneqsS \nß- f p- s S- B- fl m- h n¬ Ip‰- t _m- [ - a p- f - h m- ° Ww;
Aip≤ Nn¥-Isf kzoIcn-°pIbpw Ahbv°p kΩXw \evIp-
Ibpw sNbvX-Xn¬\n-∂p-ap-≠mb amen-\y-Øn¬\n∂pw \nß-fpsS
lrZ- b sØ ]›m- Ø m- ] - Ø ns‚ IÆp- \ o- c n- \ m¬ IgpIn
shSn∏m°pIbpw thWw.
41. Bflo-b-]m-X-bpsS {]Y-a-L-´-Øns‚ ]Ip-Xn-Zqcw \n߃
]n∂n´p-sh-¶n¬, \n߃ \n¿aaX-bpsS BZy-cq-]-a-\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw,
Aßs\ t`mKm-k-‡n-bpsS Acq-]n-bvs°-Xn-sc-bp≈ t]mcm´-
Øns‚ a\x-t¢-i-ahkm\n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. \n߃ IÆp
Xpd∂v, hkvXp-°-fpsS B¥cnI{]IrXn Z¿in-°phm≥ XpSßpw;
h©\ \nd™ AXym-{K-l-Øns‚ Acq-]n-bvs°-Xnsc Ct∏mƒ
\n߃ hnizm-k-Øns‚ Bbp-[-sa-Sp-°p-∂p. ssZhn-I-ambhsb-
Nikitas Stithatos 137

°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-Øn-eqsS \nß-fpsS _p≤nsb DW¿Øm\pw


kr„n- ° - s ∏´ temI- Ø ns‚ B¥cnI- k - Ø - b m¬ \nß- f psS
Nn¥Isf kPo-h-am-°m\pw Ah-bpsS bYm¿∞ {]Ir-X-sØ-
°pdn®p hni-Zo-I-cn-°m\pw \n߃°p km[n-°p-∂p. hnizmk-
Øns‚ ]n≥_-e-Øm¬ Zriy-h-kvXp-°-fn¬\n∂pw AZriy-am-b-
h-bpsS D∂-X-ß-fn-te°v Bflm-hns\ \bn-°m≥ \n߃°p
km[n-°p-∂p. H∂p-an-√m-bva-bn¬\n∂v kI-e- h-kvXp-°-sfbpw
kr„n-®- ssZhw Xs‚ kr„n-Iƒ°m-h-iy-am-b-sX√mw \evIpsa∂
Dd∏v \n߃°p-≠m-Ip-∂p. Cßs\ \nß-fpsS B{Kl-sa√mw
ssZh-Øn-ep≈ Pohn-X-Øn-te°v Xncn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
42. [ym\w, \n¿aaX F∂n- h - b n- e qsS \n߃ Bflo- b -
k©mcØns‚ ]Ip-Xn- hgn ]n∂nSpI-bpw,- h-©-\m-]-c-amb C{μnb-
kw-th-Z-\-߃°-Xo-X-\m-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS Bflob-
⁄m-\-Øn-s‚bpw ssZh-Øns‚ hy‡n-Xz-am¿∂ ⁄m\-Øn-
s‚bpw Xncn-®-dn-hn-\m¬ \bn-°-s∏´v ssZh-imkv{X-Øns‚ Ccp´n-
te°p \n߃ {]th-in-°p∂p. Cu L´Øn-emWv hn\-b-Øns‚
Icp- Ø m¬ Bfl- { ]- i w- k - b psSbpw Bflm- ` n- a m- \ - Ø n- s ‚bpw
Acq]n-bvs°-Xnsc \nß-fm-bp-[-ap-b¿Øp-∂-Xv. hnip-≤-amb shfn-
]m-Sp-I-fm¬ DtØ-Pn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp∂ \nßfpsS Bflmhv apt∂m´v
IpXn-°p-∂p, thZ-\-bp-≠m-Im-Ø-hn[w \nß-fpsS IÆn¬\n∂p
IÆp\o¿ [mc-[m-c-bmbn HgpIp∂p; am\p-jnI Zu¿∫-ey-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ A`n-⁄m-\Ø - m¬ \n߃ hn\o-X\ - m-hp-Ibpw ssZhnI-
⁄m-\-Øns‚ sFIy-Øm¬ Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw.
43. D]-hmkw, Dd-°-an-f-∏v, {]m¿∞\, \ne-Øp-In-S-∂p-d߬,-
imcocn- I m- ≤ zm- \ w,- B- fl m- h ns‚ hn\- b - Ø m¬ B{K- l - ß sf
Hgnhm°¬ F∂n-h-bn-eqsS \mw t`mKm-k-‡n-bpsS Acq-]nsb
\n¿÷o-h-am-°p-∂p.- \mw ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ IÆp-\o-cn-eq-sS
AXns\ Iog-S°n Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn-eq-sS AXns\ _‘n®v
\n›-ehpw \njv^e - h- p-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ \man-t∏mƒ
Bflob- t]mcm-´-Øn¬ {]mK¤yw t\Sn-b-hcpsS Iq´-Øn-em-Wv.
44. "ssZhhN\amIp∂ ]cnip≤mflmhns‚ hmfn\mepw'
(Ft^ 6:17), hnizm-k-Øns‚ Bbp-[-ß-fmepw AXym-{K-l-Øns‚
138 ^ntem-Im-enb

Zp„i-‡nsb tXmev]n-°p-Ibpw sIm√p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn-\p-tijw


ssZhn-I-⁄m\sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Xncn-®-dn-hn-eqsS, \mw, kr„n-°-
s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS B¥cnI-k-Øsb°pdn-®p≈ [ym\sØ
kao-]n-°p-∂p. Bflo-b-⁄m-\-sØ-°pdn®p≈ Xncn®dn-hn-\m¬
shfn®w t\Sp∂ \mw, Zriy-h-kvXp-°fpsS Zpjn® temIw ]n∂n´v
ssZh-Øm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-amb {]Xo£ \n-d™ kvt\l-Øns‚
temI-sØ-Øn-t®-cp-∂p.
45. \n¿Δn-Im-cX, hn-\bw F∂n-h-bn-eqsS Nn-d-Ip-Iƒ t\Sn
]cnip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂v {]tNm-Z-\-apƒs°m≠v \mw B¥-cn-I-
ssZh-imkv{X-Øns‚ temI-sØ-Øp-Ibpw, ssZhn-Iclky-ßsf-
°pdn®p≈ Adnhns‚ AKm[Xbnte-bv°n-d-ßp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
Bfl-{]iwk-tbm-Sp-≈ Xmev]cyw ssZhnI-Nn-¥b - p-sSbpw ssZhnI-
kn≤m¥ßfp-sSbpw CS-nan∂-en¬ Fcn-™-a-cp-∂p. Ip‰-t_m-[-
Øm¬ tXßn-°c™p-sIm≠v \mw am\p-jn-Im-h-ÿ-bpsS ]cn-
kam-]vXnbpw, \sΩ s]mß-®-Øn-eq-sSbpw Al-¥-bn-eq-sSbpw
Bfl- { ]iwkbneqsSbpam{I- a n- ° p- ∂ Bflm- h ns‚ Zmky-
`mhßfpsS XI¿®bpw I≠p-\n¬°p-∂p.
46. "]X\w kw`- h n® hy‡n- X z- Ø ns‚ B{K- l sØ,
IÆpIfpsS B{K-lsØ, Cu Pohn-X-Ønse I]-S-\m-Sy-ßsf'
(1 tbml 2:16) Hs° ]q¿Æ-a-\-t msS shdp-°p-Ibpw \nc-kn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h≥ ˛GXns\ kvt\ln-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmtWm
\mw ssZh-Øns‚ i{Xp-°fmbn-Øo-cp-∂Xv (bmt°m 4:4) B
"A\o-XnbpsS temIsØ' (bmt°m 3:6) shdp-°p-∂p˛ temIsØ
X\n°pw Xs∂ temI-Øn\pw Abmƒ {Iqin-®n-cn°p-∂p: Xs‚
Bflmhpw ssZh-hpw XΩn-ep-≠m-bn-cp∂ i{Xp-Xsb Abmƒ Xs‚
icoc-Øm¬ \in-∏n-°p∂p, Ch-bv°p-c-≠n-\p-anS-bn¬ kam-[m\w
ÿm]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p (F-t^ 2:15). ico-c-Øns‚ C—sb
C√mbva sNbvXp-sIm≠v `uXnI Xmev]-cy-߃°p acn-®-h≥
ssZhtØmSv A\p-c-RvP-\-s∏-Sp-∂p. temI-Øn\p {Iqin-°-s∏´
Hcp PohnX-Øn-eqsS, hnj-b-kp-J-ßsf XpS®p-am-‰n-s°m≠v temI-
Øns‚ i{Xp-`m-hsØ D∑q-e\w sNøp-∂-h≥ tbip-hp-am-bp≈
kulr- Z sØ Bt«- j n- ° p- ∂ p. euIn- I - X mev ] cy- ß ƒ aqew
Abmfn-\n-sbm-cn-°epw ssZh-Øns‚ i{Xp-hm-bn-cn-°p-Ibn√. adn®v
Nikitas Stithatos 139

temI-Øn\p- Xs∂-Øs∂ {Iqin-®p-sIm≠v, "temIw F\n°pw


Rm≥ temI-Øn\pw {Iqin-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p' (K-em 6:14) F∂p
]d- b m≥ Ign- b p- ∂ - Abmƒ ssZh- Ø ns‚ kv t \ln- X \m- b n-
Øocp∂p.
47. Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´-Øn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p∂hsc Nne-t∏mƒ
ssZhapt]-£n-°m-dp-≠v, aq∂p- Im-c-W-ß-fmemWnXv: Ah-cpsS
Al¶mcw, Ah¿ a‰p-≈-hsc Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p-sh∂Xn\m¬,
Ah¿ t\Snb kZv K p- W - ß sf°pdn®v Aan- X - a mbn A`n- a m- \ n-
°p∂psh∂-Xn-\m¬. Cu aq∂p Zqjy-ß-fn-te-sX-¶nepw H∂v
Bflm-hn-ep-s≠¶n¬ ssZhw AXn¬\n∂pw ]n≥hm-ßp∂p. Cu
Zqjy- ß sf B´n- ∏ p- d - Ø m- ° p- I bpw BXy- ¥ nI- a mb hn\bw
t\SpIbpw sNøp∂Xp- h sc Bflm- h n\v \oXn]q¿Δ- I - a mb
in£bn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sm\m-hn-√.
48. sshIm-cnINn¥-Iƒ am{X-a√, lrZ-bsØ aμo-`-hn-∏n-°p-
Ibpw Bflm-hns\ aen-\-am-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv. Hcp-h≥ Xs‚
\nc-h[n t\´-ßsf°pdn®v Aan-X-ambn BÀm-Zn-°p-Ibpw kz¥w
kZvKp-W-ßsf°pdn®v Al-¶-cn-°p-Ibpw Xm≥ t\Snb ⁄m\w,
Bflo-b-amb Adnhv F-∂n-h-sb-°p-dn®v A\mh-iy-amb aXn∏p
]pe¿Øp-Ibpw, A-e-ktcm Dt]-£ -hn-Nm-cn-°p∂-htcm Bb
BfpIsf hna¿in-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂Xphgnbpw AXp kw`-hn-°mw.
Chbv s °√mw Htc ^eamWp≈Xv , Np¶°mcs‚bpw ^cn-
tkbs‚bpw D]a-bn¬\n∂pw CXp hy‡-amWv (eqt°m 18:10-˛14).
49. \nß-fpsS kZvKp-W-ßsf°pdn®p≈ Al-¶m-c-Øm¬
\nßfpsS a\ v No¿Øn-cn-°-th, hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂p tamN\w
t\Smt\m, sshIm- c nI Nn¥bpsS amen\y- Ø n¬\ns∂m- g n-
hmImt\m \n߃°p- I-gn-bp-sa∂p {]Xo£n-°-cpXv. \n߃
kam[m\-Øns‚ cmP[m\n ImWp-I-bn-√, \nßfpsS Nn¥-Ifn¬
kvt\l-]q¿Δamb ImcpWyw \nd-bp-I-bn-√, \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-
Øn¬ HuZmcyhpw im¥n-bp-ap-≠mIn√, \n-߃ kvt\l-Øns‚
B-e-b-Øn¬ kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw {]th-in-°p-I-bn√, \nßsfbpw
\nß- f psS {]hr- Ø n- I sfbpwIpdn®v \n߃°l- ¶ m- c - a p- ≈ n- S -
tØmfw Imew \n߃°v Ch-sbm∂pw t\Sm-\m-hp-I-bn-√.
140 ^ntem-Im-enb

50. \nß-fpsS Bflmhv icoc-kuμcyØm¬ BI¿jn-°-


s∏SpIbpw kvac-W-bp-W¿Øp-∂-sX∂p tXm∂n-°p∂ hnIm-c-
ßfm¬ DtØ-Pn-X-amb Nn¥-I-fm¬ kzm[o-\n-°-s∏-SpIbpw sNøp-
I-bm-sW-¶n¬, imco-cn-I-ku-μ-cy-amWv \nß-fpsS sshIm-cn-
Imhÿbv°pw AkzmÿyØn\pw ImcWsa∂p Icp-XcpXv.
AXns‚ bYm¿∞- ImcWw \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn-sem-fn™p-
InS°p-∂p, AXp \nßfpsS Bflm-hns‚ sshIm-cn-I-a-t\m-
`mhhpw AXns‚ Zpioe-ß-fp-amWv; Im¥w Ccp-ºns\ BI¿jn-
°p-∂Xp-t]mse AXv Xm≥ ImWm-\n-S-bm-Ip∂ kuμ-cy-Ønse
Aip-≤nsb X∂n-te°v BI¿jn-°p-∂p. F√m- h-kvXp-°fpw
ssZh- Ø m¬ kr„n- ° - s ∏´hbm- I - b m¬, Ahn- S p∂v Acpƒ-
sNøp∂-Xp-t]m-se, "Ah-sb√mwXs∂ ]q¿Æ-amb kuμ-cyhpw
\∑- b p- a p- ≈ - h - b m- W v ' (D- e v ] - 1:31). ssZh- Ø ns‚ kr„n- I sf
tNmZywsNøm≥ bmsXm-cSn-ÿm\hp-an-√m-Ø-hn[w Ahsb√mw
\∑-bp-≈-h-X-s∂.
51. IS¬s®m-cp-°n\p ImcWw IS-e√ adn®v, Hcp-hs‚ imcocn-
Im- h ÿ- b nse AkzmÿyßfmsW∂- t ]mse, Bflm- h ns‚
Aim¥nbpw kwL¿jhpw Np‰p-ap≈ hy‡n-I-fpsS kuμ-cy-
Ømepf-hm-Ip-∂-h-b√, adn®v Bflm-hn\p apºpXs∂bp≠m-
bncp∂ Zpjn® at\m-`mh-am-W-Xn\p ImcWw.
52. Bflm-hns‚ B¥-cn-Im-h-ÿ-bv°-\p-k-cn-®v hkvXp-°-fpsS
{]IrXsØ a\- n-em-°p∂ coXn amdn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p-∂p. AXns‚
[mcWm- ] - c - a mb Bflo- b - m hbh߃ {]Ir- X n- k - l - P - a mb
coXnbn¬ {]h¿Øn°p-tºmƒ _p≤n hkvX-p°-fpsS B¥-cn-I-
kØ- b n- t e°v IrXy- a m- b n- {]thin- ° p- I bpw hkv X p- ° - f psS
{]IrXhpw [¿Ωhpw hy‡-ambn a\ n-em-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
Aßs\ Hmtcm `uXnIhkvXp-hn-s\bpw hy‡nsbbpw {]Ir-Xn-
°- \ p- t bmPy- a mb coXn- b n¬ AXv Dƒs°m- ≈ p- ∂ p; At∏mƒ
Aip≤n- b psStbm Zpjn- ° - e n- s ‚tbm sNdn- s bmcw- i w- t ]m- e pw
AXn¬ Hfn-™p-In-S-∏n-s√∂v AXn\p t_m[y-am-bnØocp∂p.
F∂m¬ Bflm-hns‚ i‡n-Iƒ, {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-amb coXnbn¬
{]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw kzbw \ntj-[n-°p-I-bpw -sN-øp∂ Ah-ÿbn-
Nikitas Stithatos 141

seØptºmƒ, {]-Ir-Xn-hn-cp≤-amb coXn-bn-em-bn-cn°pw Bflmhv


hkvXp-°sf Dƒs°m-≈p-∂Xv; AhbpsS kz`mhnIkuμcyw,
{k„m-hns\ a\ n-em-°p∂ Ahÿbn-te°v AXns\ Db¿Øp-
∂n√, adn®v AXns‚ sshImcnI {]h-W-X-Iƒ Bfl-\m-i-Øns‚
Npgn-bnte°v AXns\ XmgvØp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
53. k∂ymkNcy-bnepw t¢i-ß-fnepw \n߃ Ign-™p-Iq-Sp-
tºmƒ, imco-cn-I-amb hogvN-I-fmtem hm°ntem Nn¥-bntem
kw`hn-°p∂ ]nghp-I-fmtem ssZhw \nß-fn¬\n∂p ]n∑m-dp-Ibm-
sW-¶n¬, Akm-[m-c-Wtam hn]-co-Xtam Bb Hcp kw`-h-ambn
AXns\ Icp-X-cp-Xv.- ho-gvN-hcpØn-bXv \nßfmWv. \nß-fpsS
kz¥w Imc- W - Ø m- e m- W v - AXp kw`- h n- ® - X v . s]mß- ® tam
Xn∑tbm Ie¿∂ Nn¥-Ifm¬, As√-¶n¬ Bsc-sb-¶nepw \nμn-
°p-Itbm Ip‰-s∏SpØp-Itbm sNbvX-Xn-\m¬ \nßfn-Ø-c-samcp-
]-X-\-Øns‚ ImcW-°mc-\m-bn-Øo¿∂p; \nßfnse \yq\X-Iƒ
Xncn-®-dn-bm\pw as‰mcmsf \nμn-°m-Xn-cn-°m\pw \n߃ {i≤n-
®ncp∂p-sh-¶n¬ ssZhw \nß-fn¬\n∂p ]n∑mdp-am-bn-cp-∂n-√.
AXn\m¬ Btcbpw hn[n-°m-Xncn-°phm≥ CXn¬\n∂p ]Tn-°pI
(aØm 7:1), \nß-sf-°p-dn®v Al-¥-tbmsS Nn¥n-°m-Xncn-°pI
(tdm-a 12:3) a‰p≈-hsc ]p—n-°m-Xn-cn-°pI (1 sImcn 4:6).
54. \n߃ Zp„XbpsS AKm-[-K¿Ø-ß-fn-te°v ]Xn-®mepw
\ncmi-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°pI; \c-I-Øns‚ G‰-hp-a-Sn-Ø-´n-se-Øn-bmepw
icn {]Xo£ -\-„s∏-Sp-Øm-Xn-cn-°pI. Fs¥-∂m¬ kZvKpW-߃
]cnio-en-°p-∂-XneqsS Hcp-d® ASn-Ø-´n¬ \nßfpsS k∂ym-
k-PohnX-sØ -]-Sp-Øp-b¿Øm≥ Ign-™n-´ps≠-¶n¬, Hcp]t£,
\nß-fpsSbp≈nse kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS ASn-°-√n\v sshImcnI
Nn¥Iƒ aqew Cf°wX´n-bm¬t]mepw apºsØ \nß-fpsS
ITn\m-≤zm-\hpw bmX-\bpw Xo¿®-bm-bpw -ssZhw hnkvacn-°p-I-
bn-√. C-ßs\bp≈ L´-ß-fn¬ \n߃ sN-tø-≠-sXm-∂p-am-{X-
amWv ˛ \nß-fpsS hogvNsb sNm√n ]q¿ÆlrZ-b-tØmsS ]›m-
Ø-]n-°pI, H∏w \nß-fpsS ]X-\-sØ-°p-dn®pw ]g-b-Im-e-sØ-
°p-dn®pw ZpxJtØmsS Hm¿Ωn°pI (k-¶o 143:5). \n߃ ssZh-
h-N-\w tI´v `b∂p hndbv°p-tºmƒ AhnSp∂v F{Xbpw s]s´∂v
142 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nß-fp-sS ASpsØØpw (sbi 66:2). \nßfpsS ZpxJm¿Ø-amb


lrZ-b-Øns‚ angn-Isf AhnSp∂v AZriy-ambn kv]¿in-°p-Ibpw
\n߃ ITn-\m-≤zm-\-Øn-eqsS ]Wn-Xp-b¿Ønb kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS
ASn- Ø d- s b- ° p- d n®v a\ n- e m°p- I bpw sNøpw; Bflob-
Xo£vWX-tbmsSm∏w ap≥]v \n߃°p-≠m-bn-cp-∂-Xn-t\-°mƒ
alØpw ]q¿Æ-hp-amb IcpØpw Ahn-Sp∂p \n߃°p \evIpw.
Aßs\ £am-]q¿Δw \n¿Ωn°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]n∂oSv ]nimNns‚
{Iqc- X - b m¬ \in- ∏ n- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw sNbv X \∑- b psS aμncw,
hn\bØm¬ ssZh-Øns‚ Bhm-k-tI{μ-ambn apº-sØ-°mfpw
at\mlc-ambn ]p\¿\n¿Ωn-°-s∏-Spw.
55. a\p-jy-cmtem ]nim-Np-°-fmtem \ap°v A]-am-\-I-c-ambn
kw`hn-°p-∂-sX¥pw, \sΩ Ffn-a-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn\pw \ΩpsS
Bflm-hns‚ Al¥ ian-∏n-°p-∂Xn\pam-bn´p≈ ssZhØns‚
\oXn-]q¿Δ-I-amb -in-£-bm-Wv. \msa-√mbvt∏mgpw hn\-b-ap-≈-hcm-
bn-cn-°-W-sa∂pw, kzbw aXn-∏p- ]pe¿Øp-∂-Xn-\p- ]-Icw hn\o-X-
amb ImgvN-∏m-tSmsS s]cp-am-d-W-sa-∂p-amWv (tdma 12:3), \ΩpsS
Pohn-X-Øns‚ Aa-c-°m-c-\mb ssZhw B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv. \sΩ-
°pdn®p- X s∂ al- Ø mb A`n- { ]m- b - ß ƒ h®p]pe¿ØmsX
{InkvXp-hns\ t\m°p-Ibpw Ahn-SpsØ A\p-Krlo-X-amb Ffna
\ap-°m-hpw-hn[w A\p-I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNø-W-sa∂v ssZh-am-{K-ln-
°p∂p; "Fs¥-∂m¬, Ahn-Sp∂v im¥-io-e\pw hn\o-X-lr-Z-b-\p-
amWv' (aØm 11:29). \ap-°p-th≠n A]-am-\-Ichpw A\ymbhp-
amb acWw kzoI-cn® ssZh-]p-{X≥ \mw Ah-s\-t∏mse-bm-bn-
Øoc-W-sa∂m{K-ln-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ kuay-Xbpw hn\-bhpw
kl- P o- h n- I - t fm- S p≈ kv t \l- h pw- t ]m- s e, Ahn- S p- t Ø°v
{]nb¶chpw AYhm Ahn-Sp-tØ°v XnI®pw A\p-tbm-Py-amb
kpIr-Xhpw AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, \sΩ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS sNfn-
°q\bn¬\n∂v Db¿Øp-hm≥ ]cym-]vX-hp-ambn as‰m-∂p-an-√.
\ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ kuay-Xbpw hn\-b-hp-an-s√-¶n¬ \ΩpsS ]cn-{ia-
ß- s f√mw \njv ^ ehpw k∂ym- k - b - X v - \ - ß - s f√mw D]tbmK-
iq\yhpw Akzo-Im-cyhp-am-bn-Øocp-∂p.
Nikitas Stithatos 143

56. Xm]-k-Po-hn-X-am-cw-`n-®n-´p-≈-h¿°v Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men°p-


∂Xn\pw Xn∑-bn¬\n∂p tamN\w e`n-°p-∂-Xn\pw in£sb-
°pdn®p≈ `b-Øns‚ klmbw e`n-°p-∂p-≠v. F∂m¬ kZvKpW-
ß-fm¿÷n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZh-a-lØz-sØ-°p-dn®v [ym\n-°m≥
Ignbp∂ Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øn-t®¿∂-h-cn-em-Is´, Cu `b-tØm-
sSm∏w as‰m-cp-X-c-Øn-ep≈ `b-hp-ap-≠m-Ip-∂p. CXv ]cn-ip-≤-amb
`b-amWv (k¶o 19:9) ˛ CXv kvt\l-Øm¬ kr„n-°-s∏Sp∂- `bam-
I-bm¬ CXns‚ ^e-ambn ISp-Ø -`o-Xn-bm-Wp-f-hm-Ip-∂-Xv. Cu
`b-a-\p-`hn-°p-∂-hsc ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ Xß-fpsS kvt\l-Øn¬
AN- © - e cmbn \ne- \ n- ¬ °m≥ CXp klm- b n- ° p- ∂ p. Cu
kvt\lØn¬\n∂v X߃°v hgn-sX‰ntb-°ptam F∂ `oXn
F√mbv t ∏mgpw Ah- c - \ p- ` - h n- ° p- ∂ p. Bflo- b - t ]mcm´- Ø nse
Bcw`I¿°v hogvN- kw-`-hn-°p-Ibpw ]n∂oS-h-c-Xn¬ ]›m-Ø]n-
°p-Ibpw AXv hos≠-Sp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, BZy-ap-≠m-
bncp∂ `bw ho≠p-a-h-cp-sS-bp-≈n¬ \ndbp∂p, H∏w ip`-I-c-amb
{]Xo-£bpw. F∂m¬ [ym\-Øns‚ D∂Xm-h-ÿ-bn-se-Øn-b-h¿,
]nim-Nns‚ Akq-bb - m¬ Ahn-sS-\n-∂pw- A[x]Xn-°m-\n-Sb - m-bm¬
c≠masØ- X-c-Øn-ep≈ `bw A{X-sb-fp∏w hos≠-Sp-°m-\-h¿°p
Ignbn√. \c® aqS¬a™pw Ccp´pw (]p- d - 10:21) Ahsc
Nqgv ∂ p\n¬°p- ∂ p; Ah- c p- s S- b p≈n¬ \ncm- i bpw thZ- \ bpw
Aa¿jhpw in£sb°pdn-®v apºp-≠m-bn-cp∂ `bhpw \nd-bp-∂p.
ssk\y-ß-fpsS I¿Øm-hv, Ak-l-\o-b-amb B Znh-k-߃
Npcp°n- b n- √ m- b n- c p- ∂ p- s h- ¶ n¬ (aØm 24:22), [ym\- Ø ns‚
Hu∂Xy-Øn¬\n∂pw Xmtg°p ]Xn-®-h-cmcpwXs∂ c£-s]-Sp-
am-bn-cp-∂n√.
57. sshImcnINn¥-I-fpsS \nc-¥-c-amb Ae-´-en¬\n∂pw
Aflmhv kzX- { ¥- a m- h p- I bpw ico- c sØ ]oUn- ∏ n- ° p∂ Xo
sI´SßpIbpw sNøp-tºmƒ, `qX-Im-eØv \mw sNbvX ]m]-
ßsf√mw £an°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂p shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw,
\ap°v \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS hcw \evIp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v
]cnip≤m-flmhv kPo-h-ambn \Ωn¬ k∂n-ln-X-\m-sW∂v \mw
a\- n-em-°Ww. F∂m¬ sshImcn-I-Nn-¥-Iƒ \sΩ Ae-´n-
144 ^ntem-Im-enb

s°m≠-n-cn-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ ^e-ambn \ΩpsS ico-c-Ønse


A[amhb-h-߃ DtØ-Pn-∏n-°-s∏SpIbpw sNøp-∂ps≠-¶n¬
AXn-\¿∞w, ]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚ am[p-cy-ku-c`yw \Ωp-sS-bm-flm-
hn¬\n∂pw AI-se-bmsW∂pw Bflmhv hnIm-c-ßfp-tSbpw
C{μnb-ß-fp-tSbpw XI¿°m-\m-hm-Ø- _-‘-\-߃°v ]q¿Æ-
ambpw ASn-a-bm-sW-∂p-am-Wv.
58. Xm≥ _p≤n-am-\msW∂p IcpXnb Hcp a\p-jys\ kqcy\p
Xmsg I≠p F∂v ⁄m\n {]kvXm-hn-°p∂p (k-`m 1:3; 9:11). Xm≥
tIh-e-samcp a¿Øy-s\-¶nepw Xs‚ {]hrØn-I-sf-°pdn®v Abmƒ
Al-¶-cn-°pIbpw Xs‚ am\p-jn-Ihpw euIn-Ihpw Bflo-b-hp-
amb ⁄m\- s Ø- ° p- d n®v henb aXn∏v h®p]pe¿Øp- I bpw
sNbvXp-t]m-∂p. C°mc-W-Øm¬ km[m-c-W-°m-sc ]p—-tØmsS
t\m°pI -am-{X-a√, ssZh-Øm¬ \ntbmKn-°-s∏´ {InkvXob Kpcp-
°-∑m-sc-t∏mepw Abmƒ ]cn-l-kn-®n-cp∂p. AhcpsS {]tXyI-
amb kw`m- j - W - c oXn, XmØzn- I - a mb {]kw- K - s si- e n- b nse
]cnjvImcw a\∏q¿Δw Hgn-hm-°¬, Ah-cpsS cN-\-I-fn¬ Bib-
s∏m-cpØw hcpØp-hm-\p≈ ]mS-h-°p-dhv XpS-ßn-b-h-sb√mw
Abmƒ \nμn-®n-cp-∂p. Be-¶m-cn-I-Xbpw AXn-i-tbm‡nbpw
Ie¿∂- hm°p-Isf-°m-f-[n-Iw ssZh-an-„-s∏-Sp-∂Xv sXfn™-
Nn¥bm-sW∂p Xncn®dn-bm≥ Ign-bmØ Abmsf Rm≥ Cu
XXzw `c-ta-ev]n-°p∂p: "NØ -knwl-am-bncn-°p-∂-Xn-t\-°mƒ
\√Xv Poh-\p≈ ]´n-bm-bn-cn-°p∂-XmWv' (k-`m 9:4). "Fßs\
Imcy-߃ {i≤n-°W-sa-∂dnbmØ hb \pw hnUvVn-bp-amb
cmPm-hm-bn-cn-°p-∂Xn-t\-°mƒ \√Xv Zcn{Z\pw _p≤n-am-\p-amb
Ip´n-bm-bn-cn-°p∂XmWv' (k-`m 4:13).
59. ssZh-\nμ `bm-\-I-amb hnIm-c-am-Wv, AXns\ bp≤w
sNbvXp tXmev]n-°pI Ffp-∏-a√, Fs¥-∂m¬ Al-¥-\n-d™
]nimNns‚ a\- n-emWv AXns‚ Bcw`w. kZvKp-W-߃ ioen®v
ssZh-ln-X-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn Pohn-°p∂hsc-sb√mw Cu hnImcw
iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p≠v. F∂m¬ {]m¿∞-\-bnepw Znhy-am-b-h-sb-
°pdn®p≈ -[ym-\-Ønepw apt∂-dp-∂-h-scbmWv CXp IqSpX¬
B{Ian-°p-∂Xv. AXn-\m¬ \ΩpsS C{μn-b-ßsf ÿntcm-’ml-
Nikitas Stithatos 145

tØmsS kwc-£n-°p-Ibpw, `b-P-\-I-amb ssZhn-I-clky-߃,


hnip-≤-cq-]-߃, hnip-≤-h-N-\-߃ XpS-ßn-b-h-sb BZcn-°p-
Ibpw ssZh-\nμbpsS Acq-]n-bn¬-\n-∂p-≠m-Ip∂ B-{I-aWßsf-
°p-dn®v Icp-X-ep-≈-h-cm-bn-cn-°pIbpw sNøWw. \mw {]m¿∞n-
°p-Ibpw Io¿Ø\w Be-]n°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºm-sg√mw Cu
]nimNv \sΩ B{I-an-°m-\mbn ]Xn-bn-cn-°p-I-bmWv; {]m¿∞-
\bnepw k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]-Ønepw \mw th≠{X {i≤- Im´p-∂n-
s√-¶n¬, \ap-s°-Xnscbp≈ im]-h-N-\-ßfpw AXyp∂-X\mb
ssZ-h-Øn-s\-Xnscbp≈ Akm-[m-c-W-amb \nμm-h-N-\-ßfpw AXv
\ΩpsS \mhn¬\n∂pXs∂ ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-s®∂p hcmw. \ΩpsS
{]m¿∞- \ - b nepw k¶o¿Ø\Øn- e p- s a√mw CØcw Zpjn- ® -
hm°pIƒ IS∂p- I q- S n- s b∂p hcmw. \ΩpsS Np≠p- I - f ntem
a\ ntem CØ-c-amib-߃ IS∂pIqSm-\n-S-bm-bm¬ t{Im[-
tØmsS \ma-h-bvs°-Xnsc Xncn™v, {InkvXp-hns‚ hm°p-I-fpcp-
hn-SWw: "Zp¿K‘w \nd-™-h\pw \nXy-amb \c-I-Øn-te-s°dnb-
s∏-´-h\p-amb kmØmt\, \o Fs‚ ]n∂n¬ t]mIq; ssZh-\nμ
\ns‚ ta¬Øs∂ ]Xn°s´' (eqt°m 4:8; aØm 25:41). AXn-\p-
tijw \ΩpsS Nn¥-Isf GIm{K-am-°n-sIm≠v, ssZhn-Itam
am\pjn-Itam Bb at‰-sX¶nepw hnjbØn¬ \ΩpsS _p≤nsb
hym]cn- ∏ n- ® p- s Im≠v IÆp\otcmsS AXns\ ssZh- Ø n- t e-
°pb¿ØpI; Aßs\ ssZhØns‚ klmb-Øm¬, \mw ssZh-
\n-μbpsS -`mcØn¬-\n∂p tamNnX-cmbn-Øocpw.
60. Hcp-hs‚ Aÿn-I-fnse a÷-sb-t∏mepw _m[n-°p-Ibpw
Bflm-hn-s\bpw ico-c-sØbpw Zpjn∏n°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ hnImc-
amWv \ncmi ˛ hkvXp-°fpsS £Wn-I-X-bm¬ Df-hm°s∏Sp-
∂Xpw an°t∏mgpw acW-Øn¬ Iem-in-°p-∂-Xp-amb \ncm-i-sb-
°p-dn-®mWv Rm≥ ]d-bp-∂Xv. F∂m¬ ssZh-Øm¬ DtØ-Pn-
∏n°-s∏-Sp∂ ZpxJam-Is´ Atß-b‰w {]tbm-P-\-I-c-amWv, bmX\-
Ifpw ]co-£-W-ßfpw £am-]q¿Δw kln-°m≥ AXv Hcp-hs\
klm-bn-°p∂p. ssZh-\oXn-°mbn B{K-ln-°p-Ibpw AXn-\m-bn
-t]mcmSp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-cn¬ AXv Ip‰-t_m-[-Øns‚ Dd-hn-S-ambn-
Øo-cp-∂p (aØm 5:6). A-X-hcpsS lrZb-ßsf IÆp-\o-cn-\m¬
146 ^ntem-Im-enb

t]mjn∏n- ° p- ∂ p. CØ- c - a mfpIfn- e mWv Zmho- Z ns‚ hN\w


]q¿ØoI-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv: "IÆp-\o-cns‚ A∏w-sIm≠v Aßv
Rßsf t]mjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw Af-hn-√msX IÆp-\o¿ R߃°v
IpSn-°m≥ \evIp-Ibpw sNbvXp' (k-¶o 80:5). ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚
ap¥ncn-®m-dnXp-Xs∂-bm-Wv.
61. Zpjn® {]hrØn-I-fm¬ Iep-jn-X-am-°-s∏´ Bflm-hns‚
Awi- ß sf kw_- ‘ n- ® n- S - t Ømfw ssZhw \ev I p- ∂ ZpxJw
AXypXvIr-„-amb Huj-[-amWv, Bflm-hns‚ kzm`m-hn-Im-hÿ
hos≠Sp-°m\pw tcmK-_m-[n-X-amb `mK-ßsf kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øm\pw
AXp klm- b n- ° p- ∂ p. hnImc- ß - f psSbpw ]m]ßfpsSbpw
Im¿taL-ßsfbpw sImSp-¶m-‰p-I-sfbpw AXv IÆp\ocn-\m¬
Aen-bn-∏n°p∂p. Bflm-hns‚ B≤ym-fln-I-amb BImiØn¬-
\n∂pw CØcw Zqjy--ßsf AXm-´n-tbmSn-°p-∂p. Aßs\ \ΩpsS
_p≤nbpsS BImiw sXfn-bp-Ibpw a\- ns‚ kap-{Zw -im-¥-amhp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS, lrZ-b-Øn¬ kt¥m-j-ap-Zn-®p-b-cp-Ibpw
\ΩpsS apJØv hy‡-amb am‰w {]I-S-am-hp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
\ΩpsS B¥-cn-Im-h-ÿsb _mly-cq-]Øn¬-\n∂pw Xncn-®-dn-
bm≥ Ignhp≈-h¿ Cu am‰w ImWp-tºmƒ ZmhoZns\-t∏mse
Cßs\ DZvtLmjn°pw, "AXyp-∂-X-\mb ssZh-Øns‚ heXp-
Iøn¬-\n∂pap≈XmWv Cu am‰-w' (k-¶o 77:10).
62. kl- P o- h n- I sf°pdn®v \nß- f p- s S- b p- ≈ n¬ kwibw
P\n∏n°p∂ Xc-Øn¬ kwkm-cn-°p-∂-h-cp-ambn kulr-Z-Øn-te¿-
s∏ScpXv, Fs¥-∂m¬ AØcw kwi-b-߃ I]-Shpw hn\m-i-
Ichpw ]q¿Æ-ambpw h©\m-]-c-hp-am-Wv. CØcw X{¥ß-fn-
eqsSbmWv kZvKp-W-ß-fm¿÷n-°p-∂-Xn¬ ]ptcm-K-an-®p-sIm-≠ncn-
°p∂ Bflm-°sf {Kkn-°m≥ ]nim-Np-°ƒ {ian-°p-∂-Xv. \mi-
Øns‚ Ipgn-bn-te°pw kPo-h-amb ]m]-Øn-te°pw Ahsc
X≈nbn-Sm≥ ]nim-Nn\v Htc-sbmcp am¿§-ta-bp-≈q, AXm-b-Xv,
XßfpsS Ab¬°m-cs‚ _mly-amb s]cp-am-‰-ß-sfbpw B¥cn-
Im-h-ÿ-sb-bpw-Ip-dn-®p≈ Zpjn® kwi-b-Øns‚ Xpd-ap-J-tØ°v
Ah≥ Ahsc BI¿jn-°p-I. Cu D]m-[n-I-fn-eqsS ]nim-Np-°ƒ,
hn. ]utem-kns‚ hm°p-Iƒ kqNn-∏-°p∂ hn[-Øn¬ temI-
Nikitas Stithatos 147

tØm-sSm∏w Ahcpw in£bv°p hn[n-°-s∏-Sm≥ CS-bm-°p-∂p.


At±lw C{]-Imcw ]d-bp∂p: "\mw \sΩ-Øs∂ icn-bmbn
hn[n®n-cp-s∂¶n¬ \mw hn[n-°-s∏-Sp-I-bn-√m-bncp∂p. F∂m¬
I¿Ømhp \sΩ hn[n-°p-Ibpw in£-W-hn-t[-b-cm-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. AXp temI-tØm-sSm∏w \Ωƒ in£n-°-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-
°m≥ th≠n-bmWv' (1 sImcn 11:31,32).
63. \ΩpsS A{i≤ aqew, a‰p-≈-h-sc-°p-dn-®p≈ kwi-b-I-c-
amb Nn¥-bn-eqsS \sΩ NXn-°m≥ \mw ]nim-Np-°sf A\p-h-Zn-
°p-tºmƒ- ˛- A-Xm-b-Xv, \ΩpsS IÆp-I-fpsS A]-l-cWw \nb{¥n-
°p-∂-Xn¬ \mw ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ, a‰p-≈-hsc hn[n-°m≥
]nimNp-°ƒ \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p. ]e-t∏mgpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb
\∑ t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-h-sc-t∏mepw \mw hna¿in-°m-\n-S-bm-Ip-∂p.
kulrZ-tØmsS s]cp-am-dp-Ibpw kt¥m-j-tØmsS ]p©n-cn-
°pIbpw sNøp∂ Hcm-sf-°pdn®v kpJ-tem-ep-]-s\∂pw hnImc-
߃°p- hnt[b-s\-∂p-ap≈ hna¿i\w \mw \S-Øn-sb∂phcmw;
ZpxJnX\pw \ncp-t∑-j-hm-\p-ambncn°p∂ Hcmƒ Al-¶m-cntbm
tZjy-°mct\m BsW∂v \mw hn[n-t®°mw. hmkvX-h-Øn¬
Bfp-I-fpsS _mly-cq-]-sØ-°p-dn®v \mw {i≤n-°m≥ ]mSn-√.
Fs¥-∂m¬ C°m-cy-Øn¬ B¿°pw sX‰p-]-‰n-tb°mw: Bfp-
IfpsS kz`mhw, am\-kn-Im-hÿ, _mly-cq]w XpS-ßn-b-h hfsc
hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ Btcbpw-Ip-dn®vv hne-bn-cp-Øm≥
\ap°mhn√; AKm[amb Ip‰t_m[Øm¬ Bflm-hns‚ angn-Iƒ
ip≤o- I cn- ° - s ∏- ´ hcpw, ssZhn- I - P ohs‚ AXnc‰ {]Imiw
t\Snbn´p-≈-hcpw ssZh-cm-Py-Øns‚ clky-ßf-dn-bm-≥ hcw
(aØm 13:11) e`n®n´p≈-h-cp-amb BfpIƒ°p am{Xta Ah-bpsS
bYm¿∞ aqeyw \n¿Æ-bn-°m\pw Ah-sb-°p-dn®p ]Tn-°m\pw
km[n-°q.
64. \ΩpsS A[x]X\w kw`-hn® hy‡n-Xz-Øn\p Iogvs∏´v
\nμy-amb coXn-bn-emWv \mw s]cp-am-dp-∂-sX-¶n¬, Bflm-hns‚
B{Kl-i‡n-tbbpw tIm]-i-‡n-tbbpw {]IrXnhncp-≤-amb
coXnbnemWv \map]- t bm- K n- ° p- ∂ Xv . At∏mƒ ]m]- Ø ns‚
lm\nIc-amb {]hm-l-Øm¬ ico-csØ aen-\-am-°p-Ibpw tcmjw
148 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nd™ tIm]-Øm¬ Bflm-hns\ A‘-Im-c-Øn-em-gvØp-Ibpw


ssZh-]p{X-\n¬\n∂p \mw \sΩ-Øs∂ AI-‰p-Ibpw sNøpw.
AXn-\m¬ icoc-Øns‚ ss\k¿§nIamb -am-en-\ysØ lrZ-b-
Øn¬\n∂pap¤hn°p∂ kzm`mhnI- a mb IÆp- \ o¿{]hml-
Øm¬ \mw IgpIn-°fbWw. hnj-b-kp-J-ßfn¬ apgp-Ip-∂-
Xn\m¬ aen-\-am-°-s∏´ ico-csØ Ip‰-t_m-[-Øn¬\n∂p-ap-f-
hmIp∂ IÆp-\o-cn-eqsS ip≤o-I-cn-°Ww. ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚
{]`bmepw ssZh-kvt\-l-Øns‚ am[p-cy-Ømepw \ΩpsS Bflm-
hns\ Zpjn∏n-°p-Ibpw Ccp-fn-emgvØp-Ibpw sNøp∂ tIm]-
Øns‚ taL-ßsf B´n-tbm-Sn-°Ww. Aßs\ \mw Bcn¬-
\n∂mtWm AI-∂p-t]m-bXv Ahn-Sp-tØmSv Hcn-°¬°qSn H∂n°p-
hm≥ \ap°p km[n-°pw.
65. hnj-bm-k-‡n-bm¬ Df-hm-Ip∂ amen-\yw,- AXv G¿s∏Sp∂
lo\-amb {]hrØn ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°m-\p≈ ss]im-NnI B{K-l-
Øns‚ ap≥Iq-´n-bp≈ Z¿i\w BsW-∂-Xp-t]mse \ΩpsS Ip‰-
t_m-[-Øn-eqsS kw`-hn-°p-∂ ip-≤o-I-cWw, B¥cnIZpxJhpw
IÆp-\o-cp-a-\p-`-hn-°m-\p≈ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-]q¿Δ-I-amb B{K-l-
Øns‚ kqN-\-bm-Wv. ssZh-Øns‚ A\p-]-a-amb \∑-bmepw
]cn]m-e-\-bmepw \mw hnj-b-kp-J-ßsf ZpxJØn-eqsS B´n-∏mbn-
°pIbpw \n¿Ωm¿÷\w sNøp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p; IÆp-\o¿{]-hml-
Øn-eqsS ico-c-Øns‚ \mi-I-c-amb amen\y-ßsf Aen-bn®p-
Ifbp∂p. Aßs\ Zpjn® {]hr-Øn-I-fpsS ap{Zsb _p≤nbn¬-
\n∂pw, aen-\-amb cq]-ßsf Bflm-hn¬\n∂pw ambv®p-Ifbp∂p;
At∏m- g - X ns‚ kzm`m- h nIkuμ- c y- Ø ns‚ tXP-   p IqSpX¬
shfns∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
66. ]nimNns‚ t{]c-W-tbmsS Akm-∑m¿§n-bmb Hcp-h≥
imcocnI-kp-J-߃ sImbvsX-Sp-°p-∂p, A-bm-fpsS hnI-e-amb
{]hrØn- I ƒ Abmsf aen- \ - s ∏- S p- Ø p∂p. F∂m¬ ssZh-
a\pjy≥, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-\mbn Bflm-hns‚
B\μ- a mWv sImbv s X- S p- ° p- ∂ Xv , Abm- f psS at\m- l - c - a mb
{]hrØnIƒ IÆp-\o-cn-eqsSbp≈ ip≤o-I-c-W-Øn\pw ]p\¿P∑-
Øn\pw ssZhhp-ambn H∂p-tN-cp-∂-Xn\pw Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p.
Nikitas Stithatos 149

67. \ΩpsS ico-c-Ønse {KŸn-I-fn¬\n∂p-ap-≠-mIp∂ c≠p


{khßfmWv ip¢hpw IÆp-\ocpw. BZy-tØ-Xn-eqsS \mw \ΩpsS
Bflm-hns‚ Ip∏mbsØ aen-\-am-°p-∂p; c≠m-a-tØXn-eqsS
\ma-Xns\ ho≠pw IgpIn shSn∏m-°p--∂p. ]m]-°-d-Iƒ°p- ImcW-
amb {kh-Øns‚ Dd-hn-S-amb ico-c-Øn¬\n∂p-Xs∂ ]pd-s∏Sp∂-
IÆp\ocn-eqsS \mw B -I-d-Iƒ Igp-In-°-f-bWw. A√m-Ø-]£w
kzbw Df-hm-°nb Cu aen-\o-I-cWw am‰m≥ \ap-°m-hn√.
68. Zpjn® Xmev]-cy-ß-fm¬ DtØ-Pn-XamIp∂ tN¿®-bn-
√mØ Bflmhv , £Wn- I - a mb kpJ- ß - f n¬ sNs∂- Ø p- ∂
GsX¶nep- s ams° {]hr- Ø n- I - f n- e m- b n- c n°pw F√m- b v t ∏m- g p-
ta¿s∏Sp- ∂ Xv ; F∂m¬ Zpjn® hmk- \ - I sf XpS- ® p- \ o- ° nb
Bflm-hm-Is´, \nXyamb B\μw t\Sm-\mWv ]cn-{i-an-°p-∂Xv.
t`mKm-k-‡n-bn¬\n-∂p-≠mb thZ-\sb C√mbva sNbvXp-sIm≠v
c≠m- a Xp ]d- ™ - X cØn¬s]´ kt¥mjw BZy- t Ø- X ns\
Fßs\ \nb{¥n-°p-∂p-sh-∂Xv A¤p-X-I-c-am-Wv.
69. Nne-t∏mƒ IÆp-\o¿{]-hm-l-Øns‚ ^e-ambn lrZ-b-
Øns‚ Bflo-b-[m-c-W-bpsS Ah-b-h-ß-fn¬ ITn-\-amb thZ-\b-
\p-`-h-s∏Smdp≠v; Nnet∏m-sgms° B\-μhpw D√m-k-hp-amW-
Xn¬\n- ∂ p- a p- f - h m- I p- ∂ - X v . ]›m- Ø m]- Ø n- e qsS ]m]- Ø ns‚
hnj°dbn¬- \ n∂v \mw kzbw ip≤o- I - c n- ° p- I bpw, ssZhn-
Im·nbm¬ Pzen-∏n°-s∏´v \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬\n∂p ]›mØm-]-
Øns‚ NpSp- I - Æ p- \ o¿Øp≈n- I ƒ {]hln- ° p- I bpw, lrZb-
thZ\bm¬ \ΩpsS a\xkm£n- ap-dn-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ,
Bflob-ambpw {]Xy-£a - mbpw \mw thZ-\b - \
- p-`h- n-°p∂p. F∂m¬
Cß-s\-bp≈ IÆp-\o-cn-\m¬ \mtasd-°psd apgph\pw ip≤o-Icn-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw hnImc-ßfn¬-\n∂p tamN\w t\SpIbpw sNøp-
tºmƒ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ DtØ-Pn-X-cmbn Dt∑jw -ho-s≠-Sp-
°p-∂ \ΩpsS lrZbw ]cn-ip-≤hpw im¥-hp-am-bn-cn°pw ˛ Ip‰-
t_m-[-Øm¬ \msam-gp-°p∂ B\μ-Øns‚ IÆp\o¿ \Ωp-
sSbp≈n¬ Ahm-Ny-amb hm’eyhpw kt¥m-jhpw \ndbv°p∂p.
70. Ip‰-t_m-[-Øns‚ IÆp-\ocpw ssZhn-I-amb ]›m-Øm-]-
Øns‚ IÆp- \ ocpw hyXy- k v X - a m- W v . sh≈- s ∏m- ° - Ø n¬
150 ^ntem-Im-enb

IcIhn™v ]m]-Øns‚ tIm´-Isf Hgp-°n-s°m≠pt]mIp∂ Hcp


\Zn-t]m-se-bmWv BZy-tØXv. c≠m-atØ-Xv Bflm-hn\v, h-b-en¬
s]øp∂ ag As√¶n¬ a™p-Xp-≈nIƒ t]mse-bm-Wv, AXns‚
^e-ambn Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚ kar-≤-amb hnfhp e`n°p-∂p.
71. IÆp-\ocpw Ip‰-t_m-[hpw XΩn¬ hen-b -hy-Xym-k-ap-≠v.
\ΩpsS Pohn-X-co-Xn-bn-ep-≠m-Ip∂ am‰Øn¬\n∂pw \ΩpsS
Ign™-Im-esØ hogvN-I-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Hm¿Ω-bn¬\n-∂p-amWv
IÆp-\o¿ Df-hm-Ip-∂Xv; Xobpw Xnf-® -sh-≈-hp-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse
Ch c≠pw lrZ-bsØ ip≤o-I-cn-°p-∂p. Ip‰t_m-[-am-Is´,
]cnip≤m-flm-hns‚ ssZhnI-amb a™p-Xp-≈n-t]mse D∂-X-
Øn¬\n∂v Xmtg-bv°n-d-ßn-h-cn-Ibpw, ASp-Ø-Im-eØv hn\b-
Øns‚ BgØn-te°v Xo{h-X-tbmsS Cd-ßn-s®∂v, A{]m]y-amb
ssZhnI-{]ImisØ [ym\n-°m≥ {]m]vXn-t\-Snb Bflm-hns\
km¥z-\n-∏n-°p-Ibpw hn{im¥n \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. At∏mƒ
B Bflmhv ZmhoZns\-t∏mse Cßs\ BÀmZ]q¿Δw DZvtLm-
jn-°p∂p: "R߃ A·nbnepw PeØnepw-IqSn IS-∂p-t]mbn,
Ct∏m-gnXm Bflm-hn\v Dt∑jw e`n-°p∂ Hcn-S-tØbv°v Aßp
Rßsf sIm≠p-h-∂n-cn-°p∂p' (k¶o 66:12).
72. AI-se-bp-≈ -a-cp-`q-an-I-fn¬ GIm-¥-hmkw \bn-°msX
ÿncamb \∑bpsS Ahÿ t\Sm≥ B¿°pw Ign-bn-s√∂v
BfpIƒ ]dbp∂Xv Rm≥ tI´n-´p≠v; bmsXm-∂n-ep-sam-Xp-ßmØ
ssZhsØ Hcp {]tXy-I -{]-tZiØv HXp-°m-\m-Ip-sa∂v Ah¿
Nn¥n- ° p- ∂ Xv Fs∂ A¤p- X - s ∏- S p- Ø n- b n´pap≠v . \∑bpsS
Ahÿ F∂Xv Bflm-hns‚ ap≥Ime alØzw hos≠-Sp-°p-
Ibpw {]IrXnkl-P-amb {]h¿Ø-\-ß-fn¬ ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-amb
kpIr-X-ßsf tI{μo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-sb-∂-Xm-Wv.- F∂m¬
CØc-sam-c-hÿ _mlyamb kzm[o\w \nanØw bmZr-›nI-ambn
t\Sn-sb-Sp-°m-hp-∂-X-√; \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse ssZhn-Ihpw Bflobhp-
amb t_m[-Øm¬ kr„n-bpsS ka-b-Øp-Xs∂ \Ωn¬ A¥¿-
eo\-am-bncn°p∂ H∂m-WXv; Cß-s\-bp≈ B¥-cn-I-t_m[-
Øm¬ t{]cn-X-cmbn \ΩpsS bYm¿∞ -{]-Ir-Xn-°-\p-krX-ambn
Pohn°p-tºmƒ \mw kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn-te°p \bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. Cu
Nikitas Stithatos 151

kz¿§cmPy- a mIs´, \ΩpsS I¿Øm- h ns‚ hN- \ - a - \ p- k - c n®v


\ΩpsS-bp≈n¬-Øs∂bmWv (eqt°m 17:21). A-Xn-\m¬ acp-`q-an-
AXym-h-iy-ap≈X√. ImcWw I¿i-\-ambn ssZh-Iev]-\-Iƒ
]men-°p-Ibpw ]›mØ]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \ap°v
kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn¬ {]th-i\w e`n-°p-∂p. ZmhoZp ]d-bp-∂-Xp-
t]mse, "Ahn- S psØ A[n- I m- c - k o- a - b n¬s∏´ F√m ÿe-
ßfnepw' Fs¥- ∂ m¬ At±lw ]d- b p∂p: "I¿Øm- h ns‚
A[nImc-ko-a-bn¬s∏´ F√m ÿe-ßfnepw Fs‚ Bflm-th,
I¿Øm-hns\ hmgvØpI' (k¶o 103:22).
73. \n߃ cmP-Io-b-tk-\-bnse Hcp- ]-S-bm-fn-bm-sW∂p
k¶ev]n-°pI; a‰-t\Iw ssk\n-I-tcm-sSm∏w _p≤n-am-∑mcpw
{]K¤cp-amb tk\m-\m-b-I-∑m-cpsS Iogn¬ t]mcm-Sp-tºmgpw
Hscm‰ i{Xp-hn-s\-t∏mepw tXmev]n-t®m-Sn-°mt\m [oc-amb Hcp -
{]-hr-Øn-sb-¶nepw sNømt\m \n߃°p Ign-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬
Fßs\bmWp hºn® i{Xp-ssk-\y-Øn\p a[y-Øn¬ \n∂p-
sIm≠v H‰-bv°p- t]mcmSn hnPbw hcn-°m≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp-
∂Xv? {]tXy-In®pw \nßsf \bn-°m≥ hnZ-Kv≤-cmb tk\m-\m-b-
I-cn-√m-Ø-t∏mƒ ]cnNb-k-º-∂c√mØ \nßsfßs\ bp≤-
Øn¬ hnPbn°pw? euInI-hym-]m-c-ß-fpsS Imcy-Øn¬ AXv
Akm-≤y-am-sW-¶n¬ ssZhnIhn-j-b-ß-fn¬ F{X-ta¬ hnj-a-Ic-
am-bn-cn°pw! \n߃ acp-`qan-bn-tebv°v ]em-b\w sNbvXm¬
]nimNp-°fpsS B{I-aW-ßsf Xncn-®-dnbm\pw, ]c-ky-ambpw
clky- a mbp- a p≈ hnIm- c - ß fpsS IS- ∂ p- I - b - ‰ sØ°pdn®p
a\ nem- ° m\pw \n߃s°- ß s\ km[n°pw? AZr- i yhpw
Bflobhp-amb t]mcm-´-Øn¬ ]cnNb-k-ºØp t\Sn-bn-´p≈ Hcp
BNmcys‚ Iogn¬ a‰p ktlm-Z-c-∑mtcm-sSm∏w Ign™pIqSp-
∂-Xn-eqsS kz¥-an—sb XS-bm≥ \n߃ BZyw ]cn-io-en-®n-´n-
s√¶n¬ Fßs\ \n߃°v Ahsb B{I-an®p tXmev]n-°m≥
km[n°pw? kz¥w ]£- Ø p- \ n∂v \n߃°p- t h- ≠ n- Ø s∂
t]mcm-Sm≥ Ign-hn-√mØ \n߃°v Fßs\ a‰p-≈-hcpsS {]Xn-
\n-[n-bmbn \n∂p s]mcp-Xm\pw AZriy-amb i{Xp-°sf tXmev]n-
t°≠-sX-ß-s\-sb∂v Ahsc ]Tn-∏n-°m\pw km[n°pw?
152 ^ntem-Im-enb

74. Ah-K-W\-bpsS ZpjvIo¿Ønbpw ssZh-Iev]-\-Isf \nμn-


°-ens‚ \oN-Xzhpw \nßfpsS-bp-≈n¬-\n∂pw thtcmsS ]dn-®p-
am-‰pI. -kzkvt\-lsØ B´n-tbmSn®psIm≠v ]X\w kw`-hn®
\nß-fpsS hy‡nXzØn-s\-Xnsc \nc¥cw t]mcmSp-I. I¿Øm-
hns‚ \ymb-hn[nI-f-t\zjn-°p-Ibpw AhnSpsØ km£y-]-{X-
߃°mbn Xnc-bp-Ibpw sNøpI. {]iw-kbpw \nμbpw Hcp-t]mse
h¿÷n-°p-I. ico-csØ tcmam©w sIm≈n-°p∂ B{K-l-ßsf
shdp-°p-I. Aan-X-`-£Ww \nßfpsS icoc-Ønse A[-amhbh-
ßsf DtØ-Pn-∏n°p-sa-∂-Xn-\m¬ AsXm-gn-hm-°p-I. -Zm-cn-{Zyhpw
I„-∏mSpw kzoI-cn-°pI. hnImc-ßsf sNdpØp tXmev]n-°pI.
C{μn- b - ß sf \nßfpsS Bflm- h n- \ - ` n- a pJ- a mbn \n¿Øp- I .
IqSpX¬ t{ijvT-amb {]hr-Øn-Iƒ sNøm≥ B¥cn-I-ambn
Xømsd- S p- ° pI. a\p- j ysc kw_‘n- ° p∂ hnjb- ß - t fmSv
_[ncX- ]p-e¿ØpI. Iev]-\-Iƒ ]m-en-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn \nßfpsS
apgph≥ i‡nbpw sNe-h-gn-°pI. hne-]n-°pI, \neØp-In-S-∂p-d-
ßp-I, D]-h-kn-°p-I, I„-∏m-Sp-Iƒ kln-°pI, \n›-eX \ne-
\n¿ØpI, Ah-km-\-am-bn, \n߃°p- Np-‰p-ap≈ hkvXp-°-sf-b√,
adn®v \nß-sfØs∂ a\ n-em-°p-I. Zriy-h-kvXp-°fpsS \n mc-
amb Ah-ÿbv°v AXo-X-\m-bn-Øo-cp-I. ssZhsØ-°p-dn-®p≈
[ym\- Ø n- t e°v \nß- f psS Bflo- b - \ - b - \ - ß ƒ Xpd- ° pI.
kr„nbpsS kuμcy-Øn¬\n∂p I¿Øm-hns‚ B\-μ-Zmb-I-amb
Ahÿ Xncn-®-dn-bpI. [ym\-Øns‚ Hu∂-Xy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
Xmtgbv°n-d-ßn-h-cp-tºmƒ, \nXy-Po-h-s\-°p-dn®pw ssZh-cm-Py-
Øns‚ clky- ß sf- ° p- d n®pw \nßfpsS ktlm- Z c- ∑ m- t cmSv
kwkmcn-°pI. AXn-I-Tn-\-amb k∂ymk-N-cy-bn-eqsS a‰p≈-
hcn¬- \ n∂v ]em- b \wsNøp- ∂ Xn- t ‚bpw GIm¥Pohn- X - Ø n-
t‚bpw ]ca-amb e£y-an-Xp-X-s∂-bmWv.
75. "Xs∂ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h¿°pth≠n ssZhw Xøm-dm-°n-bncn-
°p∂' (1 sImcn 2:9) A\p-{K-l-߃ ImWm≥ \nßfm-{K-ln-
°p∂psh¶n¬, \nß-fpsS kz¥w C—-bpsS ]cn-Xym-K-am-Ip∂
acp-`qanbn¬ hmk-ap-d-∏n-°p-Ibpw, temI-Øn¬\n∂p-sam-fn-t®m-Sp-
Ibpw sNøp-I. F¥p- temIw? IÆp-I-fpsS Zpcm-i-bpsS temIw,
Nikitas Stithatos 153

]X\w kw`hn® \nß-fpsS hy‡n-Xz-Øns‚ temIw (1 tbml 2:16),


\nßfpsS Nn¥-I-fnse Alw-`m-hØns‚ temIw, Zriy-hkvXp-
°fpsS h©\bpsS temIw. Cß-s\-bp≈ temIØn¬-\n∂pw
\n߃ ]em-b\w sNøp-Ib - m-sW-¶n¬, \n߃°p-th≠n {]Imiw
DZn°p- I bpw ssZh- Ø nep≈ Poh≥ \n߃ Z¿in°p- I bpw
\nßfpsS Bflm-hns‚ Huj-[-amb IÆp-\o¿{]hmlw \nß-fpsS-
bp-≈n-¬ \n¿§-fn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. "AXy-p∂-X-\mb ssZh-Øns‚
heXp-IcØm¬' (k-¶o 77:10) kw`hn°p-∂- am‰w \nß-f-\p-
`hn°pw, At∏mƒ apX¬ hnImc-ß-fpsS "]I¿®-hym[n \nßfpsS
hmk-tI-{μsØ kao-]n-°p-I-bn-√' (k¶o 91:10). Aßs\ temI-
Øn¬ kaq-l-a-≤y-Øn¬ Pohn-°p-tºmgpw \n߃ acp-`q-an-bn¬
Pohn-°p∂ Hcp-hs\t]mse-bm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p, \n߃ Bscbpw
ImWp- ∂ p- a n√. temI- Ø n¬\n∂pw CØ- c - Ø n¬ ]emb\w
sNøm≥ I-gn-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, Zriy-tem-I-Øn¬-\n∂pap≈ Hfn-t®m´-
Øn-eqsS kZvKp-W-ß-fn¬ ]cn]q¿ÆX t\Smt\m ssZh-hp-ambn
H∂ptNcmt\m \n߃°p Ignbp-I-bn√.
76. k∂ymkn Bbn-Øo-cpI F∂Xn\¿∞w a‰p≈hscbpw
temIsØbpw Dt]-£n-°pI F∂-√, adn®v ico-c-Øns‚ C—sb
Dt]£n-°p-Ibpw hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂v kzmX{¥yw t\Sp-I-bp-sa∂-
Xm-Wv. "a\pjy-cn¬\n∂p ]em-b\w sNøp-I, F∂m¬ \n߃
c£n-°-s∏Spw' F∂v alm-\mb Hcm-flo-bm-Nm-cy-t\mSv D]-tZ-in-
°-s∏-´n-´p≈Xv CtX A¿∞Øn-emWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ a\p-jycn¬-
\n∂p ]em-b\w sNbvX-ti-jhpw Ah-cp-sS-bn-S-bn¬ A[n-hm-k-
tbm-Ky-amb ÿe-ß-fn¬ Xs‚ injy-∑m-tcm-sSm-∏-am-W-t±lw
Ign™n-cp-∂-Xv. Bflo-b-amb Xe-Øn¬ D’m-l-]q¿Δw as‰-√m-
hcn¬\n∂pw Hfn-t®m-Sm≥ Ign-™n-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬, Bfp-Ifp-sSbn-
ep≈ hmkw At±-l-Øn\p bmsXmcp D]-{Z-hhpw sNbvXn-√. Hcp
ktΩ-f-\-Øn-\p-tijw ]pd-Øp-h∂ as‰mcp alm-\mb k∂ymkn
Cß- s \- b mWp hnfn®p ]d- ™ Xv : "Fs‚ ktlm- Z - c - ∑ mtc,
HmSns∏m-bvs°m-≈pI!' F¥m-W-Xn-\¿∞-sa∂p tNmZn-®-t∏mƒ
At±lw Xs‚ hmbn-te-°mWp hnc¬Nq≠n-b-Xv.
77. H‰bv°p Xma-kn-°p-∂-Xnepw kpc-£nXw Hcp ÿeØv
Iq´-ambn Xmakn-°p-∂-Xm-Wv. Iq´-am-bn- Xm-a-kn-°p-∂-Xns‚
154 ^ntem-Im-enb

Bhiy-I-X-sb-°p-dn®v \ΩpsS ssZh-amb tbip--hns‚ hnip-≤-


hN- \ - ß ƒ km£yw \ev I p∂p; Fs¥- ∂ m¬, Ahn- S p∂p
]dbp∂p: "ct≠m aqt∂m t]¿ Fs‚ \ma- Ø n¬ Hcp- a n®p
IqSp∂nSØv Ah-cpsS at≤y Rm≥ D≠m-bn-cn°pw' (a-Øm 18:20).
CXpt]mse-Xs∂,- H‰bv°p- Pohn-°p-∂-Xns‚ A]I-S-sØ-°p-dn®v
tkmf-a\pw ]dbp∂p≠v, "Xmsg- ho-gp-tºmƒ H‰-bv°m-bn-cn-°p∂
Hcp-hs‚ Imcyw I„wXs∂, Fs¥-∂m¬ Abmsf ]nSn-s®gp-
t∂ev]n-°m-\m-cp-an√t√m' (k-`m 4:10). kvt\l-tØmSpw kzc-tN¿®-
tbm-Spw-IqsS ssZhsØ kvXpXn-°p-∂-hsc A\p-{K-lo-X-sc∂p
hnfn-®p-sIm≠v ZmhoZv ]d-bp∂p: "Hcp-an®v D®-Øn¬ Io¿Ø\w
Be-]n-°p-∂-h¿ `mKy-hm-∑m¿' (k-¶o 89:15); kaql-Po-hn-XsØ
{]iwkn®p-sIm≠v At±-l-an-ß-s\bpw ]d-bp-∂p≠v: "I≠mepw
ktlm-Z-c¿ GI a\ mbn Hcp-an®p hkn-°p-∂Xv- F{X hnin-
„hpw kt¥m-j-{]Zhp-amWv' (k-¶o 133:1). "\ΩpsS I¿Øm-hns‚
injy-∑mcpsS CS-bnepw Htc Bflmhpw Htc- lrZ-b-hpamWv D≠m-
bn-cp-∂Xv' (As∏m 4:32); ssZh-Øns‚ a\pjymhXmcw-t]mepw
hnP\{]-tZ-iØp-sh®√ kw`hn-®Xv,- a-dn®v ]m]n-I-fmb a\p-jy¿
CS-Xn-ßn-]m¿°p∂ ÿe-Øm-bn-cp-∂p-. AXn-\m¬ kaql-PohnX-
Øns‚ tbmPn∏v \ap-°m-hiy-amWv. H‰-s∏S¬ h©\m-]-chpw
A]I-S-I-c-hp-am-Wv.
78. I¿Øm-hn-ßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂p: "{]tem-`-\-߃ D≠m-
tI-≠-Xm-Wv. F∂m¬ {]tem-`-\-tl-Xp-hm-Ip-∂-h\p ZpcnXw'
(aØm- 18:7). BZchp Im´m-\p≈ t_m[w \„-s∏-´v ssZ-h-`-b-
apt]-£n®v [n°mc-tØmsS s]cp-am-dp∂ k∂ym-kn, k∂ym-k-
k-aq-l-Ønse ip≤-K-Xn-°mcmb Bfp-I-ƒ°v CS¿® \evIp-
IbmWv sNøp-∂Xv. Xs‚ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ, `mhw, Zpx»o-e-߃,
hm°pIƒ, Zpjn® kw`mjWsa∂nhbneqsSbmWv Abm-fn-ßs\
sNøp-∂-Xv. Abmƒ Ah-cpsS- B-flm-hns\ Zpjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
AhcpsS \njvI]S-Xbv°v Xpc¶whbv°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
79. \n߃ ssZhIev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂ Hcmfm-sW-¶n¬,
\nßsfmcn-°epw a‰p-≈-h-cpsS ]mX-bn¬ XS w kr„n-°pIbn√.
Fs¥-∂m¬ \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ tZmj-I-c-amtbm {]tIm]-\-
Nikitas Stithatos 155

]camtbm bmsXm-∂p-ap≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-bn-√. "Aß-bpsS \nb-asØ


kvt\ln°p-∂h - ¿°v t{ijvTa - mb kam-[m\w e`n°p∂p, AhcpsS
ap≥]n¬ bmsXm-cp- X-S- -ß-fp-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-bn√' (k-¶o 119:165).
t\scadn®v, Ah¿ shfn-®hpw D∏pw Poh\p-am-bn-cn-°p-sa-∂mWv,
"\n߃ temI- Ø ns‚ {]Im- i hpw `qanbpsS D∏p- a m- I p- ∂ p'
(aØm 5:13,14) F∂ I¿Øm-hns‚ hm°p-I-fn-eqsS hy‡-am-Ip-
∂-Xv. temI-Øns‚ {]Imi-am-sW∂p ]dbm≥ ImcWw Ah¿
Pohn- X - Ø n¬ \∑- b p- ≈ - h - c m- b n- c n- ° p- I bpw, kw`m- j - W - Ø n¬
kv]„X ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw Nn¥bn¬ hnth-I-im-en-I-fm-bn-cn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-\m-emWv; `qan-bpsS Ds∏∂v Ahsc hnti-jn-
∏n®n-cn-°p-∂Xv, Ah¿ ssZhn-I-amb Adn-hn¬ kº-∂cpw ssZh-
⁄m-\-Øn¬ i‡-cp-amb-Xn-\m-emWv; Poh-\mWv F∂p ]d-bm≥
ImcWw, hnImc-ßfm¬ sIme-sN-ø-s∏-´-hsc Ah¿ Poh-\n-te°p-
a-S-°n-sIm≠p-h-cn-I-bpw,- Xß-fpsS hm°p-I-fn-eqsS \n-cm-i-bpsS
]Sp- I p- g nbn¬- \ n∂v AØc- ° msc Db¿Øp- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p
F∂Xm-Wv. Xß-fpsS \oXn-]q¿ΔI-amb {]hr-Øn-I-fpsS shfn®-
Øm¬ Ah¿ a‰p-≈-h¿°p ap≥]n¬ {]Imin-°p-Ibpw Ahsc
{]_p≤-cm-°nØo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p; Xß-fpsS hm°p-I-fpsS
am[p-cy-]q¿Æ-amb Ijm-b-Øm¬ Ah¿ Ae-k-X- _m-[n®-hsc
Xo£v W Xbp≈hcm°pIbpw hnImcßfpsS Po¿Æ\Øn¬-
\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p; ]m]-Øm¬ acWw kw`hn®
Bflm-°ƒ°v, Xß-fpsS hm°p-I-fn-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ Poh-\m¬
Ah¿ Poh≥ \evIp-∂p.
80. Bfl-{]-iwksb∂ hnImcw, ]nim-Np°fm¬ Xobn¬ Np´p-
]gp-∏n®v \n¿Ωn-°-s∏´ aq∂p- ap-\-bp≈ Bbp-[-amWv ˛ s]mß®w,
[n°mcw, A-l¥ F∂n-h-bmWv CXns‚ aq∂p ap\-Iƒ. F∂m¬
kz¿§-ÿ-\mb ssZh-Øns‚ kwc-£-W-Øn¬ Ign-bp-∂-h¿°v
(k¶o 91:1) Cu A]IS-Ic-am-b- B-bp[sØ Ffp∏w Is≠-
Øm\pw AXns‚ ap\-I-sfm-Sn-°m\pw Ignbp-∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬
Xß-fpsS hn\bØm¬ Ah¿ AØcw Zqjy-ßsf AXn-Po-hn®v,
Pohs‚ hr£Øn-e-`bw t\Sp-∂p.
81. \n߃ kZvKp-W-ß-fn¬ ]ptcm-K-an-®p-sIm≠ncn-°p-tºmƒ,
A-ip-≤\pw Zp„-\p-amb Bfl-{]-iw-k-bpsS ]nimNv \nßsf
156 ^ntem-Im-enb

B{Ian-s®∂p hcmw; kz¿§-Øn¬ \n߃°v knwlm-k-\-ap-≠mbn-


cn-°p-sa∂v {]h-Nn-°p-Ibpw \nß-fpsS ITn-\-]-cn-{i-a-ß-sf-°pdn®v
Hm¿Ωn∏n-°p-Ibpw, \n-ß-fpsS Bflo-b -b-Xv\-߃ a‰p-≈-h-cp-tS-
Xnt\-°mƒ al-Øc-am-sW∂p {]iw-kn-°p-Ibpw, \n߃ a‰p-≈-
hcpsS Bflm- ° sf apt∂m´p \bn°m≥t]mepw {]m]v X - c m-
sW∂pd∏n-®p-]-d-bp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v, Ah≥ \nß-fp-sS-
bp≈n¬ Al-¥-bpfhm-°p-∂p. C{]-Imcw kw`-hn-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬,
D∂-X-Øn¬\n∂pw \n߃°p i‡n e`n-®m¬ Bflo-b-ambn
Ahs\ ]nSn-Iq-Sp-I, c£-s∏-Sp-hm≥ Ahs\ A\p-h-Zn-°-cp-Xv. Hcn-
°-e-hs\ ]nSn-Iq-Sn-bm¬ \n-ß-fpsS Atbm-Ky-amb GXp- {]-hrØn-
bmWv Ahs‚ B{I-a-WØn\p Imc-W-am-bn-Øo¿∂Xv F∂m-
temNn-°pI; Cu {]hr-Øn-tbm¿Ωn-®p-sIm≠v Ah-t\mSv ss[cy-
]q¿Δ- a nßs\ tNmZn- ° pI: "CØc- Ø n¬ s]cp- a m- d p- ∂ - h ¿°v
CØcw D∂- X - ß - f n- s e- Ø n- t ®- c m≥ Ignbptam? a‰p- ≈ - h - c psS
Bflm-°sf {InkvXp-hnep≈ c£bn-te°p \bn-°m≥ Ah¿
tbmKy-cm-sW∂p \n߃ Icp-Xp-∂pt≠m? CXn-\p-Øcw ]d-bp-
∂- X phsc Rm≥ \n»–- \ m- b n- c n°pw'. F∂m¬ \nß- f psS
tNmZyØn\v IrXy- a mb adp- ] Sn Xcm≥ Ign- b mØ ]nimNv
e÷aqew ]pI-t]mse A{]Xy-£-am-hpIbpw ]n∂osSmcn-°epw
\nßsf iey- s ∏- S p- Øm-Xn-c n-° p-I bpw sNøpw. \n߃ t\Sn-
°gn™ euInIm-Xo-X-amb Pohn-X-Øn\v A\p-tbm-Py-a-√mØ
hn[Øn¬ Hcn-°¬t]mepw kwkm-cn-°p-Itbm {]h¿Øn-°p-
Itbm sNbv X n- ´ n- s √- ¶ n¬IqSn I¿Øm- h ns‚ Iev ] - \ - I fpw
]oUm\p`h-ßfp-ambn \nß-fpsS PohnXsØ Xmc-Xayw sNøp-
tºmƒ, ISep-ambn Xmc-Xayw sNøp-tºmƒ Hcp ]m{X-Ønse
sh≈w F{Xtbm \n m-c-am-sW-∂-Xp-t]m-se, \nß-sf{Xam{Xw
A]q¿Æ\m- s W∂p a\ n- e m- I pw. `qan kz¿§- s Ø- ° m- f pw
As√¶n¬ Hcp Cu® Hcp knwl-tØ-°mƒ F{Xtbm sNdp-Xm-
sW-∂-Xp-t]mse a\p-jys‚ \oXn ssZh-Øns‚ \oXn-bn¬\n∂pw
F{Xtbm hnZq-c-Øm-Wv.
82. ssZh- k v t \- l - Ø m¬ KmV- a mbn apdn- t hev ] n°- s ∏´
Hcmƒ°v, Xs‚ imco-cnI-tijn Xs‚ B{K-lØ - n\p Xpey-as - √∂p
Nikitas Stithatos 157

a\-   n- e mIp∂p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ Xmt\¿s∏- S m- \ m- { K- l n- ° p∂


k∂ymk -]-cn-{i-a-߃°v ]cn[n-I-fn-√. Hcn-°-epw ian°mØ
ZmlØm¬ Abmƒ £oWn-X-\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. Abm-fpsS B{Kl-
Øns‚ A·n Hcn-°epw sI´-S-ßp-∂n-√. cm]-I-en-√msX k∂ymk-
b-Xv\-Øn¬ apgp-Im-\-bm-fm-{K-ln-°p-∂p, F∂m¬ ico-c-Øns‚
i‡n-bn-√mbva Abmsf hnj-an-∏n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. X߃°\p-
`-hn-t°-≠n-h∂ bmX-\-sb-°p-dn®v {InkvXp-hns‚ c‡-km-£n-Iƒ
th≠-{X -a-\ n-em-°n-bn-cp-∂n-s√-∂m-sW-\n°p tXm∂p-∂Xv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ AXns\-°m-sf-{Xtbm al-Ømb as‰mcp hnImc-
Øm¬ Ah¿ Iog-S-°-s∏´n-cn-°p-∂p. ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ IØn-
Pzen°p∂ kvt\l-Øn-\-Sn-a-I-fm-bn-Øo¿∂ Ah¿°v, X߃°p
t\cn´ ]oU\-ß-fn¬ kwXr]vXn D≠m-bn-√, IqSp-X¬ bmX\
kln-°p-hm-\p≈ AhcpsS B{Klw Hcn-°epw ian-®n-cp-∂n-√.
83. Xt∂m-sSm-∏-ap≈ a‰p k∂ym-kn-am-cp-ambn, As√-¶n¬ a‰p-
ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cp-ambn kzbw Xmc-Xayw sNøp-∂- Hcph≥, Xm≥
kzbw h©n-°p-I-bm-sW∂pw ssZh-hn-cp-≤-amb ]mX-bn¬ k©cn-
°p-I-bm-sW-∂p-a-dn-bp-∂n-√. H∂p-In¬ Abmƒ Xs∂-°p-dn-®p-
a\ n- e m- ° p- ∂ n- √ , As√- ¶ n¬ kz¿§- Ø n- t e°p \bn- ° p∂
]mXbn¬\n-∂p-a-bmƒ hyXn-N-en-®n-cn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ kz¿§-Øn-
te-°p≈ ]mX-bn-eqsS hn\-bm-\zn-X-am-b -a-\t msS k©-cn-
°p∂hcpw Bflob-X-bn¬ ]ptcm-KXn t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-h-cp-amb
BfpI-fm-hs´ ]nimNns‚ Iuie-ß-sf AXn-Po-hn-°p-∂p≠v,
\n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS Nnd-Ip-Iƒ [cn®v hn\-b-Øm¬ Ae¶-cn-°-s∏´v
Ah¿ Bflo-b-{]_p-≤-X-bpsS D∂-X-Xew ssIø-S-°p-∂p.
84. \n߃ s]mß-®-°m-c\pw B¿°pw hnt[-b-s∏-Sm-Ø-hn[w
[n°mcn-bp-am-sW-¶n¬ Hcn-°epw \n߃°v Ip‰-t_m-[-Øns‚
shfn®w t\Smt\m Ffn-a-bpsS Ir] kzmb-Ø-am-°mt\m Ignbn√.
]›m-Øm]-hn-h-iamb lrZ-b-߃°v ssZhn-I-⁄m\-Øns‚
{]Imiw \evIs∏-Sp-∂Xv CXn-eq-sS-bm-sW∂v hnip-≤-{K-Ÿ-Ønse
hm°pIƒ \sΩ Hm¿Ωn-∏n-°p-∂p, "Aß-bpsS {]Imi-Øn¬
R߃ {]Imiw ImWpw' (k-¶o 36:9), t\scadn®v, Ah¿ hnImc-
ß-fpsS Ccp-≠ -cm-{Xn-bn-¬ _‘n-X-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p, Cu Ccp-≠-
158 ^ntem-Im-enb

cm{Xn- b n- e mWv a\p- j y- { ]- I r- X n- s b∂ sImSp- ¶ m- ´ nse {Iqc-


arKßf{Xbpw Cc-tXSn \S-°p-∂-Xv, \nIr-„-cmb Cu h\y-
arK߃ Al- ¥ bpsS apc- f - t emsS ˛s]mß- ® - Ø n- s ‚bpw
Nmcn{Xyip-≤n-bn-√m-bva-bp-sSbpw ]nim-Np-°-sf-bmWv Rm\p-t±-in-
°p-∂Xv˛ Bsc hngp-ß-W-sa∂v At\z-jn-®p-sIm≠v Np‰n-\-S-°p-
Ibpw Ahsc \ncmibpsS s]cp-hb - d - n-\p-≈n-em°pIbpw sNøp∂p
(k-¶o 104:20,21; 1 ]t{Xm 5:8).
85. A[n- I - a mfpIfpw sNøp- ∂ - X p- t ]mse [n°m- c - Ø ns‚
]nimNn\v hnt[-b-\mbn Pohn-°p∂ Hcmsf kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw,
euIn-I-Po-hnXw Zp„-i-‡n-Iƒaqew Xnf-®p-a-dn-bp∂ IS-emWv.
Abm-fpsS Bflm-hm-Is´, hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fpsS Pe-{]-hm-l-Øn¬
apßn°n-S-°p-I-bmWv. Bflm-hns‚ aq∂p- i-‡n-Ifpw hnIm-c-
ßfpsS hº≥ Xnc-am-e-I-fm¬ B{I-an-°-s∏-´p-sIm≠n-cn-°p-∂p.
AbmfpsS Bflm- h ns‚ I∏epw AXns‚ ]¶m- b - h p- s a√mw
imcocnIm-k‡nbpsS B{I-a-W-Øm¬ XI¿∂p-X-cn-∏-W-am-bn-cn-
°p-I-bmWv; AbmfpsS Bflm-sh∂ I∏-ens‚ I∏n-Øm-\mb
_p≤n, ]m]-Øns‚bpw Bflo-b-a-c-W-Øn-s‚-bpw B-g-ß-fnte°v
apßn-Ømgp∂p, Abm-fm-Is´, ISpØ \ncm-i-bpsS K¿Ø-Øn-
eI-s∏Sp∂p. AKm-[-amb im¥X \nd™ hn\-b-Øn\p am{X-ta,
D{K-amb Cu Xnc-ameIsf ian-∏n-°m≥ km[n-°q, kuay--amb
IÆp\o-cns‚ {]hmlØm¬ am{Xta hnj-b-kp-J-ßfpsS Pe-
{]hmlw Ip‰-t_m-[-Øns‚ tXP- mbn cq]m-¥-c-s∏-Sp-I-bp-≈q.
86. \n߃ imco-cn-I-kp-J-Øn-\-Sn-a-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Aan-X-ambn
AXn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw sNbvXm¬, AXn-\-\p-kr-X-amb tXmXn¬
k∂ymk-b-Xv\hpw t¢ihpw \n߃°m-h-iy-ap-≠v. Aßs\
HcpXc-Øn-ep≈ Aan-X-amb {]h¿Ø-\sØ as‰m-∂p-sIm≠v
Iogvs∏Sp-Øp-I-bmWp th≠Xv; kpJt`m-K-ßsf thZ-\-bmepw
imcocn-I-kp-JsØ imco-cn-Im-≤zm-\-Ømepw Iogvs∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ,
\n߃°v Af-h‰ kt¥m-jhpw hn{i-ahpw e`n-°p-∂p,- ]-cn-ip-≤n-
bp-sSbpw Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤n-bp-sSbpw ]cn-a-f-a-\p-`-hn-°m≥ \n߃°p
Ign-bp-∂p, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ A\-iz-c-^-e-ß-fpsS hnh-c-Wm-
XoX-amb am[pcyw \n߃ BkzZn°p-∂p. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂,
Nikitas Stithatos 159

\ap°p [cn-°m≥ km[n-°m-Ø-hn[w \ΩpsS hkv{Xß-fn¬


]pc≠ IdIƒ ambv®p-I-f-bm≥ ip≤o-I-c-W-ti-jn-bp≈ H‰-aq-en-
Ifpw \mw {]tbmKn-°p-∂p.
87. Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´-Øns‚ Bcw`Zi-bn-ep-≈-hsc kw_-‘n-
®n-S-tØmfw Akp-J-߃ KpW-I-c-amWv, Fs¥-∂m¬ amwk-
Øns‚ Bth-isØ Ipd-bv°m\pw Iogvs∏-Sp-Øm\pw AXhsc
klmbn-°p∂p. icocsØ £oWn-∏n°p-∂-Xn-eqsS AXv Bflm-
hns‚ `uXnI-Xmev]cy-ßsf Zp¿∫-e-s∏-SpØpI-bpw, Bflm-hns\
i‡n-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw Xmßn-\n¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; hnip≤
]utem- k ns‚ hm°p- I - t fm¿Ωn- ° pI: "_elo\- \ m- b n- c n- ° p-
tºmgmWv Rm≥ i‡-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv' (2 sImcn 12:10). F∂m¬
Bcw- ` I¿°v {]tbm- P - \ - a mWv tcmK- ß fn¬\n∂p e`n- ° p∂-
sX¶n¬, kpIr-X-߃-°mbp≈ A≤zm-\-Øn¬ apt∂dp-Ibpw
C{μn-b-ß-fpsS temIsØ adn-I-S∂v B≤ym-fln-I[ym\-Øns‚
km{am-Py-Øn¬ {]th-in-°p-Ibpw sNbvXn-´p≈-h-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬
tZmjß- f mWv tcmKwaqe- a p- ≠ m- I p- ∂ Xv . ssZhn- I - h njb- ß -
tfmSp≈ AhcpsS `‡nsb AXv XS - s ∏- S p- Ø p- ∂ p.- \n- c m-
ibmepw thZ-\-bmepw Bflmhns‚ kq£vaamb t_m[sØ AXv
Zp¿∫e-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p. Bflmhns\ \ncm-i-bpsS Ccp-fn-emgvØp-
Ibpw bmX\-bpsS sImSpw-th\-en-eqsS ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ Ddh
-h-‰n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. hnth-IsØ kw_‘n-°p∂ \nbasØ-
°pdn®v Pm{KX-]p-e¿Øp-∂-Xn-¬ {i≤mephmbn-cp∂ hnip≤
]utemkv Cu hkvXpX \∂mbn {Kln-®n-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬ C{]-Imcw
]d™p: "a‰p≈-h-tcmSp kphn-tijw {]kw-Kn® Rm≥Xs∂
XnckvIr-X-\m-Im-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\v Fs‚ ico-csØ Rm≥ I¿i\-
ambn \nb-{¥n®p Iog-S-°p∂p' (1 sImcn 9:27).
88. {IawsX‰nbXpw ka-Xp-en-X-a-√m-Ø-Xp-amb Pohn-X-ssi-en-
bmWv tcmK-߃°p Imc-W-sa∂p ]dbmw; Bflo-b-t]m-cm´-
Øn¬ {]mKev`yw t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-h¿ D]-hmkw, k∂ym-k-\n-jvT-Iƒ
XpSßnbh Aan-X-ambpw hnth-I-iq-\y-ambpw ioen-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
AYhm `£- W - t Øm- S p≈ B¿Øn As√¶n¬ Aan- X - a mbn
`£WwI-gn-°¬ XpSßn {]IrXnhncp-≤-amb Imcy-ßfn-te¿s∏Sp-
160 ^ntem-Im-enb

∂-Xn-eqsS tcmK-Øn-\n-c-bm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ Bflob-


PohnX-am-cw-`n-®n´p-≈-h¿°pw, Bflo-b-X-bn¬ ]IpXn Zqcw ]n∂n´v
[ym\-Øns‚ Hu∂-Xy-߃ t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-∂-h¿°pw Hcp-t]mse
AXym- h - i y- a mWv Bfl- \ nb{¥Ww F∂v hy‡- a m- I p∂p.
Fs¥∂m¬ Bfl- \ n- b - { ¥Ww BtcmKy- Ø ns‚ amXmhpw
]cnip≤n-bpsS Nßm-Xnbpw hn\-b-Øns‚ {]nb-X-a-bp-am-Wv.
89. Bflo-b-]m-X-bn¬ KWy-amb ]ptcm-K-Xn-t\-Sn-b-h-cpsS
Imcy-Øn¬ \n¿Δn-Im-cX c≠p-cq-]-Øn-emWv ImW-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv.
kZvKpW-߃ ]cn-ioen-°p-∂-Xn-¬ {]mKev`yw t\Sp-∂-tXmsS
BZysØ XcØn¬s∏´ \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bm¿÷n-°p-∂p. Iev]-\Iƒ
\nd-th‰m\p≈ Ah-cpsS {]b-Xv\Øns‚ ^eambn hyXykvX
coXn-I-fn¬ {]Xy-£-amIp∂ CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ \n¿Δn-Im-cX hnImc-
ßsf \in-∏n-°p-Ibpw, ]X\w kw`-hn® hy‡n-Xz-Øns‚ hmk\-
Isf apdn-®p-am‰p-Ibpw sNøp∂p; AtX-k-a-bw, Bflm-hns‚
i‡nIsf {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-amb coXn-bn¬ {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn
D±o]n∏n°p-Ibpw ssZhn-I-h-kvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®v t_m[-]q¿Δam-b
[ym\Ønte¿-s∏Sm≥ _p≤nsb {]tNm-Zn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
AXn-\p-ti-jw, kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS B¥-cn-I-k-Ø-sb-
°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-Øn-te°v {]thin-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS, Ah-cpsS
⁄m\-Øm¬, c≠ma-sØbpw IqSp-X¬ t{ijvTamb- XcØn-
ep≈-Xp-amb \n¿Δn-Im-c-X -t\-Sm≥ Ch¿°p Ignbp-∂p. ChcpsS
Nn¥- I - f n- t e°v B¥- c n- I - a mb \n›- e X sIm≠p- h - c p∂
CØcØn¬-s∏´ \n¿Δn-Im-c-X, _p≤n-]-c-amb kam-[m-\-amWv
\evIp∂Xv, Aßs\ Ah-cpsS _p≤n Zm¿i\nIkz`mhhpw
AXyp- ∂ - X - a mb {]hN\- k n- ≤ nbp- a m¿÷n- ° p∂p: D∂- X - a mb
bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Dƒ°m-gvN-bn¬ ssZhn-Iclky-
ßfpsS shfn-s∏-Sp-ج, a\p-jysc kw_-‘n-°p∂ Imcy-ß-fn-
ep-≈ {]hmNIXzw, hnZqc`m-hn-bn¬ kw`hn-°m≥ t]mIp-∂-hsb
ap≥Iq´n ImW¬ XpSßn hnin-„-amb Ignhp-I-fm-Wn-h¿°p
e`n°p-∂Xv. taev]-d™ c≠p-X-c-Øn-ep≈ \n¿ΔnIm-c-Xbv°p
]n∂nepw Htc ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hmWv {]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xv (1 sImcn 12:11).
BZy-tØ-Xn-eqsS Ah≥ \nb{¥n-°p-Ibpw \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw
Nikitas Stithatos 161

sNøp-tºmƒ, c≠m-a-tØ-Xn-eqsS \nXy-Po-hs‚ kzmX-{¥y-amWp


{]Zm\w sNøp-∂-Xv.
90. \n߃ \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS AXn¿Øn-bn-se-Øp-tºmƒ,
AXmbXv, ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®pw hkvXp-°-fpsS {]Ir-Xn-sb°pdn®p-
sa√mw icn-bmb ImgvN∏ - mSp t\Sp-Ib
- pw, ip≤-Xb
- n-ep≈ \nßfpsS
hf¿®-bv°-\p-k-cn®v kr„n-I-fpsS kuμcy-Øn-eqsS {k„m-hn-
te-°p-b-cp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, \n߃ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂p
{]_p- ≤ X t\Sp- ∂ p. F√m - a - \ p- j y- t cmSpap≈ klm- \ p- ` qXn
\nd™ at\m-`mhw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw F√m-h-sc-°p-dn®pw \√-Xp-
am{Xw Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \n߃ kI-e-h-kvXp-
°sfbpw -ip-≤hpw hnip-≤-hp-ambn ImWp-Ibpw am\p-jn-Ihpw
ssZhnIhpamb F√mØn-s\bpw icn-bmb coXn-bn¬ hne-a-Xn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. km[mcW-a-\p-jy¿ tam-ln-°p∂ `uXnIhkvXp-
°-sfm∂pw \n߃ B{Kln-°p-I-bn√, _p≤n-bn-eqsS C{μn-bm\p-
`-h-ßsf Dt]-£n®p-sIm≠v \n߃ kz¿§Øn-te°pw ssZh-
Ønte°pw Dbcpw. F√mØ-c-Øn-ep-ap≈ Aip≤n-bn¬\n∂pw
ASnaØ-Øn¬\n∂pw tamNnXcmIp∂ \n߃°v ssZhm\p-{K-l-
ß-sfbpw AhnSpsØ kuμcy-sØbpw Ip-dn-®p am{Xam-bn-cn°pw
Ah- t _m- [ - a p- ≠ mIp- ∂ Xv . ]q¿Æ- a mb BZcthmSpw B\μ-
tØmSpwIqSn Ahm-Ny-amb \n»–-X-bn¬ \n∂p-sIm≠v \n߃
ssZh-Øns‚ A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb alØz-Øns‚ temI-sØ-Øn-
t®cp∂p; \nßfpsS C{μn-b-߃ am‰-Øn\p hnt[b-am-hp-I-bpw,
`uXnIico- c - Ø n¬ Pohn- ° p∂ amemJsb- t ∏mse, \n߃
a\pjy¿°nSbn¬ Bflo-b-PohnXw \bn°pIbpw sNøp∂p.
91. k∂ym- k - P o- h n- X sØ {]Xn- \ n- [ o- I - c n- ° p- ∂ Xv A©p-
XcØnep≈ A\p- ` - h - ß - f m- W v . Pm{K- X ,- [ym- \ w, {]m¿∞- \ ,
Bfl\nb{¥Ww, \n›eX. \nß-fpsS _mtly-{μn-b-ßsf Cu
A©v A\p`-h-ß-fp-ambn _‘n-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ˛ImgvNsb
Pm{KX-bp-ambn, tIƒhnsb [ym\hp-ambn, K‘sØ {]m¿∞-\bp-
ambn, cpNnsb Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-hp-ambn, kv]¿i\sØ \n›-e-
Xbp-ambn-˛- \n-߃°v Bflm-hns‚ _p≤n-]c - a- mb i‡nsb hfsc-
s∏-s´∂v ip≤o-I-cn-°m≥ Ign-bp∂p: Cu A©v A\p-`-h-ßfn-eqsS
162 ^ntem-Im-enb

_p≤nsb ip≤oI-cn-s®-Sp-°p-tºmƒ AXn\v \n¿Δn-ImcXbpw


Zm¿i\nI-kn≤nbpw ssIh-cp-∂p.
92. Xs‚-bp-≈nse hnIm-c-ß-fpsSta¬ \nb-{¥Ww t\Sp-Ibpw
\ncm-ibv°pw B\-μ-Øn-\p-a-∏pdw Db-cm≥ Ign-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂
_p≤n-bmWv \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øn-t®¿∂n-´p-≈Xv.
AXns\ \ncm-i-bpsS B{I-a-Wtam Aan-Xm-Àm-Z-Øns‚ IS-∂p-
Ib‰-ßtfm _m[n-°p-∂n-√, adn®v AsX-√m-bvt∏mgpw thZ-\-I-fn¬
kt¥m-jn-°p-Ibpw, kt¥m-jm-hk-c-ß-fn¬ \nb-{¥Ww ]men-
°p-Ibpw, F√m- Im-cy-ß-fnepw anXXzw ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
93. [ym\-Øn¬ ]ptcm-KXn t\Sp-∂-h¿s°Xnsc ]nim-Np-°ƒ
A{Iamk-‡-cmbn B™-Sn-°p-Ibpw cm]-I-en-√msX Ahsc
sIWnbn¬ hogvØm≥ ImØn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ah-tcm-
sSm∏w Pohn-°p-∂ a‰p- k-∂ym-kn-amcneqsS D{K-amb ]co£W-
ß- f p- b ¿Øp- I bpw, Xß- f p- t S- X m- b - c o- X n- b n¬ hnNn- { X- i –-
ßfneqsS Ahsc `b-s∏Sp-Øp-Ibpw sN-øp-∂p. Ahcp-dßp-
tºmƒt]mepw Ah¿°v hn{iaw \evImsX ]nim-Np-°-fm-{I-aWw
XpScp- ∂ p. hyXy- k v X - a mb coXnIfn¬ Ahsc D]{Z- h n- ° m≥
]nimNp-°ƒ {ian-°p-sa-¶nepw, kzbw ssZh-Øn\p ka¿∏n®h¿°v
£X-taev]n-°m≥ Zp„-i-‡n-Iƒ°p Ign-bn-√. F∂m¬ ssZhamb
I¿Ømhn- s ‚ amemJ Ahsc kwc- £ n- ® n√m- b n- c p- s ∂¶n¬
]nimNp-°-fpsS B{IaW-sØtbm acW-Øns‚ sIWn-I-sftbm
AXn-Po-hn-°m-≥ Ah¿°p Ign-bp-ambn-cp-∂n-√.
94. kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn\pth≠n \n߃ ITn-\m-
≤zm\w sNøp-∂ps≠-¶n¬, D]-{Zh-Im-cn-I-fmb ]nim-Np-°-fpsS
sIWn-Isf-°p-dn®v PmK-cq-I-cm-bn-cn-°p-I. \n߃ kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS
Hu∂Xy-Øn-te°v F{X-am{Xw Db-cp-∂pthm A{X-am{Xw \nßfpsS
{]m¿∞-\-Ifn¬ ssZhn-I-{]Imiw \nd-bp-Ibpw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hneqsS shfn-]mSp-Ifn-te°pw AhmNy-amb Z¿i-\-ß-fn-te°pw
\n߃ {]thin-°p-Ibpw sN-øpw. C{]-Imcw \n߃ kz¿§-Øn-
te-°pbcp-∂Xp ImWp-tºmƒ ]nim-Np-°ƒ \n߃°p- t\sc
]√ndpΩp-Ibpw, \nßsf sIWn-bn¬ s]Sp-Øm-\mbn \nß-fpsS
_u≤n- I - a - fi - e - Ø n¬ Ah- c psS Zp„- X - b p- t S- X mb [mcmfw
Nikitas Stithatos 163

heIƒ Iui-e-]q¿Δw- hn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Imaw,- tIm-]w,


imco-cn-Imk‡n, {IqcX XpSßnb-h-bpsS ]nim-Np°ƒ am{X-a√,
adn®v ssZh\n- μ - b psS ]nimNpw ISpØ hntZz- j - t ØmsS
\n߃s°- X nsc DW¿s∂- g p- t ∂- e v ° pw. IqSmsX Zriyhpw
AZriyh-p-amb \nch[n i‡n-Iƒ hmbp-hn-eqsS k©-cn-°p∂h
˛ C„m-\p-kcWw Akm-[m-c-Whpw `bm-\-Ihp-amb cq]߃
kzoI- c n- ® p- s Im≠v , Ahbv ° p km[n- ° p∂ hn[- Ø n- s ems°
\nßsf D]-{Z-hn-°pw. F∂m¬ \nß-fpsS _p≤n-bpsS IÆp-Iƒ
Pm{K- X - t bmsS Xpd- ∂ n- c n- ° p- I bpw, \n߃ {]m¿∞- \ - s b∂
Bflob-{]h¿Ø-\-Ønepw ssZh-Øns‚ kr-„n-IfpsS B¥-cnI-
kØ- s b°pdn- ® p≈ [ym- \ - Ø nepw apgp- I p- I - b p- a m- s W- ¶ n¬,
AhbpsS "]I¬- ]d°p∂ Akv{XsØ' (k¶o 91:5) \n߃
`bs∏-Sp-I-bn√; \nß-fpsS B¥cnI-amb hnip-≤-ÿ-e-tØ°v
AXn-{I-an®p IS-°m\pw Ahbv°p km[n-°p-I-bn√; Ccp-´ns\
F∂-t]mse \nß-fp-sS-bp≈n-ep≈ {]Imiw Ahsb B´n-tbmSn-
°p-Ibpw ssZhnIm-·n-bn¬ Ah Fcn-™-Sßp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
95. ]cn-ip-≤-amb {]m¿∞\, [ym\w F∂n-h-bn-eqsS \mw ip≤o-
I- c n- ° - s ∏- S p- t ºmƒ ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ km∂n≤yw \Ωn¬
[mcmfambn D≠m-hp-Ibpw Zp„i‡n-I-sf√mw Znhym-flm-hns‚
Ir]m-hcsØ `b-s∏´p ]n∑m-dp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hmIp∂ Dd-hn-S-Øn¬\n∂pw {]Imiw t\Sp∂ \ΩpsS B¥-cnI
BebsØ B{I-an-°m≥ ss[cy-s∏-SmsX Cu Zp„-i-‡n-Iƒ
Zqsc amdn-\n∂p-sIm≠v \sΩ Atem-k-c-s∏-Sp-ØpIbpw k¶ev]-
߃, `bm\I-amb i–߃, A¿∞-iq-\y-amb \ne-hn-fn-Iƒ
F∂n-h-bn-eqsS {]m¿∞-\-bnepw Pm{KX-bnepw apgp-In-bn-cn-°p∂
\-ΩpsS {i≤ Xncn°m≥ {ian°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Ipd®pkabw
\ne-Øp -In-S∂pd-ßphm≥ \mw kzbw A\p-h-Zn-°p-tºmƒ-t]mepw
Ah¿ \ap°v sskzcyw Xcp∂n√: GsX-¶nepw XcØn-ep≈ i–-
tIm-em-l-e-ßfp-≠m°n \ΩpsS Dd-°-Øn\p `wKw hcp-Øp-Ibpw
A-ßs\ \m-a-\p-`hn-°p∂ sNdnb hn{iawt]mepw \„-s∏Sp-
ØpIbpw sNøp∂p, Cßs\ sNøp-∂Xn-eqsS Ah¿°p \ΩpsS
PohnXsØ IqSp-X¬ _p≤nap´p-\nd™Xpw thZ-\m-I-c-hpam°n-
Øo¿°m≥ Ignbp-sa-∂mWv Ah¿ Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xv.
164 ^ntem-Im-enb

96. A\p-`-h-Øn¬\n∂pw \mw a\- n-em-°nbn´p-≈-Xp-t]mse,


Ccp-´ns‚ i‡nIƒ ]e-t∏mgpw _mly-cq]w kzoI-cn-°m-dp-≠v.
\ΩpsS C{μn-b-ß-sf h©n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ah¿ kr„n--°p∂
ambmZ¿i-\ambn-cn-°m-a-Xv, As√-¶n¬ AXn]pcm-X-\-Im-eØv
kw`hn® ]X-\-Øns‚ ^e-ambn _mly-cq]w kzoI-cn-°p-I-sb∂
in£-b-\p-`-hn-°p-I-bmhmw. Fßs\-bmb-n-cp-∂mepw icn, \ΩpsS
Zmtkm-Nn-X-amb icocw Dd-°-Øn-te-°p \oßnØpS-ßp-tºmƒ,
t]mcm-Sn-s°m≠n-cn-°p∂ \ΩpsS Bflm-hp-ambn _e-ap-]-tbmKn®v
[n°mc-]q¿Δw _‘-s∏Sm\h¿ {ian-°p-∂p. ASp-Ø-Im-eØv
icoc-Øns‚ \nμy-amb Ahÿsb adn-I-S-°m≥ ioen-® Bflm-
hn\v t\cn-tS-≠n-h-cp∂ Hcp-Xcw ]co-£-W-amWv CsX-∂mWv
F\n°p tXm∂p-∂-Xv. Bflm-hns\ `b¶c-ambn `ojWns∏SpØn-
s°m≠v AXn-\pt\sc ]m™-Sp°p∂ ss]imNnIi‡nItfmSv
tIm]-tØmsS {]Xn-I-cn-°m\pw Ahsb sNdp-Øp-\n¬°phm\pw
X߃°p- I-gn-bp-sa∂v Bflm-hns‚ tIm]-i‡n°pw B{Kl-
i‡n°pw sXfnbn- ° m- \ p≈ \s√m- c - h - k - c - a mWnXv . ssZh-
tØmSp≈ Xo{h-amb kvt\l-Øm¬ apdn-thev]n-°s∏SpIbpw
apJyamb kZv K p- W - ß fm¬ Icp- Ø m¿÷n°pI- b pw - s Nbv X
Bflmhv, ]nimNp-°sf [m¿Ωn-I-tcm-£-tØmsS FXn¿°p-sa∂p
am{X-a√, Ahbv°p t\sc {]Xym-{I-aW-agn®p-hn-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw;
{]tXy-In®pw ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-amb ssZhn-I-{]-Im-i-Øn¬\n∂pw
Al-¥-bm¬ ]X\w kw`hn® ]nim-Np-°ƒ `qan-bp-ambn _‘-
s∏´p Igntb≠n-h-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬, Ffp∏w Xncn-®-dn-bm-hp∂ cq]-Øn-
emWv ImWs∏Sp-∂-Xv.
97. Bflm-hn-t\mSv H∂p-tN¿∂v AXns\ tXmev]n-°p-∂-Xn\p
apºmbn ]nim-Np-°ƒ Bflm-hns‚ [mc-Wm-i-‡n-bpsS Ahbh-
ßsf ]e-t∏mgpw Atemkcs∏SpØp-Ibpw, \-ΩpsS IÆn¬
\n∂pw Dd°sØ X´n-sbSp°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ ]cn-ip-
≤m-flm-hn-¬\n∂p ]ucpjw XnI™ ss[cyw e-`n-°p∂ Bflmhv,
]nimNp-°-fpsS D{K-amb tIm]-sØtbm Ah-cpsS B{I-a-W-
sØtbm sX√pw {i≤n-°p-∂n√; adn®v Ah¿ D±o-]n-∏n-°p∂
k¶ev]-ßsf X´n-°f™p-sIm≠v, Ipcnins‚ Poh-Zm-b-I-amb
Nikitas Stithatos 165

ASbmfØn-eqsSbpw \ΩpsS ssZh-amb tbip-hns\ hnfn-®-t]-


£n-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw CØcw Zp„-i‡n-Isf B´n∏m-bn-°p-∂p.
98. kZvKp-W-߃ ]cnioen-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS sshcn-I-fmb Bflm-
°sf \in-∏n-°p-I-sb∂ ITn-\-b-Xv\-Øn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-I-bmWv
\nß-sf-¶n¬, Xo¿®-bmbpw \n߃ ]cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ Bbp[w
[cn-®n-´p-s≠∂p I≠mepw. Bsc-bmWv \n߃ \in-∏n-°ms\mcp-
ßp- ∂ - s X∂v \n߃- ° p t_m[y- a pt≠m? Ah¿ i{Xp- ° fpw
Acq]n-Ifpw Aico-cn-I-fp-amWv; F∂m¬ \nß-fm-Is´ Bflm-
°-fpsS cmPmhpw \ΩpsS ssZh-hp-am-b-hs‚ Iogn¬ ico-c-tØmSp-
Iq-Sn-Øs∂-bmWv C\nbpw bp≤w sNøp-∂-Xv. H∏w apºsØ-°mfp-
a[n-Iw {Iqc-ambn Ah¿ \nßsf B{Ian-°psa∂pw, \nch[n
Iuie- ß - f n- e qsS \nßsf h©n- ° m≥ {ian- ° p- s a∂pwIqSn
\n߃ a\- n-em-°-Ww. Ahsc {i≤n°mt\m Ah-cpsS Iui-
e- ß ƒ ]cmP- b - s ∏- S p- Ø mt\m \n߃°p Ign- b p- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬
\nßfpsS Bflm-hn¬ henb Aa¿jw \nd-®p-sIm≠v Ah¿
\nßsf XShp-Imc\m°pw; As√-¶n¬, \nß-fpsS ico-c-Øn¬
thZ-\m-I-c-amb ap≈mbn {]h¿Øn-®p-sIm≠v (2 sImcn 12:7) Ah¿
\nßsf Xn∑bv°pw ZpxJ-Ic - a
- mb {]tem-`\
- ß
- ƒ°pw hnt[-bc- m°pw.
99. \√ \ocp-d-h-bn¬ Zp¿§‘-ap-≈tXm Agp°p \nd-™tXm
Bb sh≈-ap-≠m-Ip-I-bn-√, euInI-X-bpsS amen-\yw AXn¬
Iecp-I-bp-an-√; kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn\p ]pdØv Pohn-°p-∂- lrZ-b-
Øn¬ ssZhnI-Po-hs‚ \ocpdh Hgp-Ip-Ibn√, AXn¬\n∂pw
Bflo-b- aodm-bpsS kuc`yw Db-cp-I-bn-√. "Htc Ddh-bn¬\n∂pw
]pds∏Sp∂ \o¿®mep-Ifn¬ Htckabw a[p-chpw Ibv]pw Ie¿∂
sh≈-samgpIptam? As√-¶n¬, AØn-a-c-Øn¬ Henhp]g-ßfpw
HenhpacØn¬ ap¥n-cn-∏-g-ßfpw D-≠mIptam? (bmt°m 3:11,12).
CXp-t]mseXs∂, lrZ-b-Ønse \o¿-®men¬ Htckabw \∑-
\nd™Xpw Zpjn- ® - X p- a mb cq]- ß - f p- ≠ m- b ncn- ° p- I - b n- √ .
t\scadn®v, "\√ a\p-jy≥ Xs‚ lrZ-b-Ønse \√ \nt£-]-
Øn¬\n∂p \∑ ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p∂p. Zp„-a-\p-jy≥ Xs‚ lrZ-b-
Ønse Xn∑-bpsS \nt£-]-Øn¬\n∂v Xn∑ ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p∂p'
F∂mWp I¿Ømhp ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xv (-eqt°m 6:45).
166 ^ntem-Im-enb

100. FÆbpw Xncn-bp-an-√msX `h-\-Øn-ep-≈-h¿°p {]Imiw


\evIp-hm≥th≠n hnf°v IØp-Ib - n-s√-∂X
- p-t]mse, ssZhn-Ia
- mb
A·nbpw ]cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ km∂n-≤y-hp-an-s√-¶n¬, ssZhnI-
hn- j - b - ß sf°pdn®v kwkm- c n- ° mt\m a‰- p - ≈ - h ¿°p Adnhp
]Icmt\m Bflm-hn\p km[n-°p-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ `‡n-
\nd™ Bflm-hn\v \evI-s∏Sp∂ "DØ-ahpw ]q¿Æ-hp-amb F√m
Zm\ßfpw D∂-X-Øn¬\n∂v, am‰tam am‰-Øns‚ \ngtem C√mØ
{]Imi-ß-fpsS ]nXm-hn¬\n∂p hcp∂p' (bmt°m 1:17).
Nikitas Stithatos 167

hkvXp-°-fpsS B¥-cnI {]Ir-Xn-sb-°p-dn®pw


_p≤n-bpsS ip≤o-I-c-W-sØ-°p-dn®pap≈
\qdp teJ-\-߃
1. am\p-jn-Ihpw Zriy-hp-amb hkvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ hnc-‡n-bn¬-
\n∂p- a mWv ssZh- k v t \lw \ΩpsS D≈n¬ \mºn- S p∂Xv .
lrZbØns‚bpw _p≤n-bp-sSbpw ip≤o-I-c-Ww a≤y-L-´-sØ-
bmWv kqNn- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ - X v . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ CØcw ip≤o- I - c - W -
ØneqsS _p≤nbpsS IÆp-Iƒ Bflo-b-ambn Xpd°s∏-Sp-Ibpw,
\mw \ΩpsS-bp-≈n-sem-fn-™ncn-°p∂ ssZh-cmPy-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
Adn-hp -t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p (eqt°m 17:21). CXns‚ Ah-km\-
L´-Øn¬, ssZhØns‚ AXn-kzm-`m-hnI Zm\-߃ kzmb-Ø-
am°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ AS°m-\m-hmØ B{Klw \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n-ep≠m-
hp-Ibpw, ssZh-hp-ambn H∂ptNcp-∂-Xn\pw AhnSp∂n¬ hkn-
°p∂-Xn\p-ap≈ kzm`mhn-I-amb tamlw \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ \ndbp-
Ibpw sNøpw.
2. Fhn-sS-bmtWm ssZh-sØ {]m]n-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ Xo{h-amb
B{Klw, Bflob-amb {]bXv\w, A{]m-]y-amb {]Im-i-Øn-ep≈
]s¶Sp-°¬ F∂n-h-bp-≈Xv, AhnsS Bflm-hns‚ i‡n-Iƒ
im¥-ambncn-°pIbpw _p≤n -ip-≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-I-bpw ]cnip≤
{XnXzw \ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ hkn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. Fs¥-∂m¬
"Fs∂ kvt\ln-°p∂h≥ Fs‚ hN\w ]men-°pw. At∏mƒ
Fs‚ ]nXmhv Ahs\ kv t \ln- ° p- I bpw R߃ Ahs‚
ASpØp-h∂v Ah-\n¬ hmk-ap-d∏- n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw' (tbm-l 14:23)
F∂m-Wt√m FgpX-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂Xv.
3. aq∂p Xc-Øn-ep≈ Pohn-X-co-Xn-Ifp-s≠∂v \mw a\- n-
em°p∂p. imco-cn-I-am-b-Xv, am\-kn-I-am-b-Xv, Bflo-b-am-bXv.
PohnX-ho-£Ww, a‰p≈-h-bn¬\n∂p≈ hyXym-kw, Ak-am-\X
F∂n-hbn¬\n-∂p-amWv Ch-tbm-tcm-∂n-s‚bpw kz`mhw \n¿Æbn-
°-s∏Sp-∂-Xv.
168 ^ntem-Im-enb

4. Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-Ønse kpJ-ß-fm-kz-Zn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n
ka¿∏n-°-s∏´ Pohn-X-ssi-en-sb-bmWv imco-cn-I-sa∂p hnti-jn-
∏n-°p-∂-Xv; CXn\v am\-kn-Itam Bflo-btam Bb Pohn-X-co-Xn-
Ifp- a mbn bmsXmcp _‘- h p- a n- √ . CØ- c - Ø n- e p≈ PohnXw
\bn°p∂ Hcmƒ°v am\-kn-Itam Bflo-btam Bb Pohn-X-
ssien kzmb-Ø-am-°-W-sa∂ B{Klwt]mep-ap-≠m-Ip-∂n-√.
am\kn- I - a mb Pohn- X - s sien \∑- b p- s Sbpw Xn∑- b psSbpw
AXn¿Øn-bn¬ ÿnXnsNøp∂p. ico-csØ ]cn-t]m-jn-∏n-°¬,
imcocnI-amb IcpØp-t\-S¬, a‰p-≈-h-cpsS {]iwkbm¿÷n-°¬
XpS-ßnb Imcyß-fn-emWv Cu PohnX-coXn ]n¥p-S-cp-∂-h¿ {i≤-
tI-{μo-Icn-°p∂Xv; \∑ t\Sm-\m-h-iy-amb {]b-Xv\-ßsf am-{Xa√,
imcocnI-kp-J-ß-sf-bpw CØc-Øn¬-s∏-´-h¿ \nc-kn-°p-∂p.
\∑sbbpw Xn∑-sbbpw hyXy-kvX-amb Imc-W-ß-fm¬ C°q-´-
scm-gn-hm-°p-∂p. ITn-\m-[zm-\hpw A®-S-°hpw thW-sa-∂-Xn-\m¬
\∑sbbpw, a‰p≈- h - c psS {]iwk \„- a m- I p- s a- ∂ - X n- \ m¬
Xn∑sbbpw Ch¿ \nckn-°p-∂p. Bflo-ba - mb PohnX-co-Xn-bmIt´
a‰p c≠p Pohn-X-ssien-Ifn¬-\n∂p XnI®pw hyXykvX-amWv, a‰p
c≠n\p-ap≈ Xn∑-bpsS Ie¿∏v CXns\ Xosc _m[-n-°p∂n√.
imcocn-Ihpw am\-kn-I-hp-amb PohnXco-Xn-I-fn¬\n∂pw ]q¿Æ-
ambpw kzX{¥-amWv Bflo-b-amb Pohn-X-ssi-en. kvt\lw,
\n¿ΔnImcX F∂o NndIp-I-fm¬ A\p-Kr-loXamb AXv hne-°-
s∏´ bmsXm∂pw sNøm-sXbpw Xn∑-bm¬ kz¥w -tijn \„-
s∏Sm-sXbpw a‰p c≠n\pw aosX ]d-∂p-b-cp-∂p.
5. imco-cn-Iamb Pohn-X-ssien ]n¥p-S-cp-∂-hcpw Al-¶m-
tcm∑Ø-amb ico-c-Øns‚ C—bv°v Iog-Sßn Pohn-°p-∂-hcpamb
˛IqSpX¬ efn-X-ambn ]d-™m¬ PUn-I-cm-b-h¿°v˛ BfpIƒ°v
ssZh-ln-X-Øn\v A\p-cq]-cmbn Pohn-°m≥ Ign-bn√ (tdma 8:8).
Ah-cpsS Xocp-am-\߃ Ccp-f-S-™-Xm-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhnI
{]Im-i-Øns‚ civan-Iƒ Ah-cpsSbp≈n-te°v {]th-in-°p-∂n√.
hnIm-c-ß-fpsS Ccp≠ taL-߃ Iq‰≥ aXn-ep-I-sf-∂-t]mse
]cnip- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ {]Imiciv a n- I sf XS™p\n¿Øp- I bpw
Ahsc Ccp-fn-em-gvØp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ah-cp-sS-bm-flm-hns‚
Nikitas Stithatos 169

C{μnb-߃ apdn®pam‰-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ Ah¿°v ssZh-


Øns‚ Bflo- b - k u- μ cysØ B{K- l n- ° mt\m bYm¿∞
Pohs‚ shfn®w ImWmt\m Ign-bp-Ib - n-√. AXn-\m¬ Zriy-hkvXp-
°-fpsS \n m-c-Xsb adn-°-S-°m≥ Ah¿°p km[n°p∂n-√.
euInIPohn-X-sØ-°p-dn®pam{Xw t_m[-hm-∑m-cmbn arK-ß-sf-
t∏mse-bm-W-h¿ Ignbp-∂-Xv. `uXn-Ihpw am\p-jn-Ihp-amb hkvXp-
°-fn¬ Ah-cpsS t{ijvTamb _p≤n-bpsS C{μn-b-߃ _‘n-°-
s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. Zriyhpw \izc-hp-amb hkvXp-°ƒ°p-th-≠n-
am{XamW-h-cm-{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv. C°m-cW-Øm¬ Ah¿ ]c-kv]cw
t]mcmSp-Ibpw [\mk‡n, {]ikvXn, imcocnI-kp-J-߃ F∂n-
h-bv°p-th≠n XßfpsS Poh≥t]mepw XyPn-°m≥ Xøm-dm-hp-
Ibpw Ch \„-s∏-Sp-∂Xv henb Zpc-¥-ambn IW-°m-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. Cßs\bp≈-hcpsS Imcy-Øn-emWv ssZh-Øns‚
A[cØn¬-\n∂pw hcp∂ {]hm-N-I-h-N\w bmYm¿∞y-am-bn-
Øocp∂-Xv, shdpw PUw- am{X-amb C°q-´-cn¬ Fs‚ ssNX\yw
\ne-\n¬°p-I-bn√ (Dev] 6:3).
6. am\-kn-I-amb Pohn-X-ssien ]n¥pS-cp-∂-hsc am\-kn-I-
Xe-Øn¬ Pohn-°p-∂-h¿ F∂p hnfn-°p-∂p. Ah¿ am\-kn-I-amb
t]mcmbva-I-fp-≈-h-cpw imco-cn-Im-h-b-h-߃ th≠-co-Xn-bn¬
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂n√mØ-h-cp-am-Ip∂p. \∑ t\Sp-∂-Xn\p-th≠ntbm
ssZh-Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠ntbm Ah¿ Hcn-°epw
]cn-{ian-°p-∂n-√, Ah¿ \nμy-ambn {]h¿Øn°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xv
a‰p≈-h-cpsS {]iwk e`n-°m-\p≈ B{K-l-Øm¬ am{X-am-Wv.
Ah¿ ]q¿Æ-ambpw kzkvt\l-Øns‚ Btμm-e\-Øn≥Io-gn-
emWv, Ah¿ hn\mi-I-c-amb hnImc-ßsf t]m‰nhf¿Øp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. imcocn-Im-tcmKy-Øn\pw kpJ-߃°pw Imc-W-am-Ip-
∂-sXt¥m AXmWv Ah¿ At\z-jn-°p-∂-Xv. kZvKp-W-߃-
°mbp≈ F√m-Øcw sRcp-°-ß-sfbpw {]b-Xv\-ß-sfbpw I„-
∏m-Sp-Isfbpw Ah¿ shdp°p-∂p, \ΩpsS i{Xp-hmb icocsØ
Ah¿ ]cnemfn°p∂p. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ Pohn-X-Øn-eq-sSbpw s]cp-
am-‰-Øn-eq-sSbpw hnIm-c-߃ \nd™ Ah-cpsS _p≤n°v aß-
te¬°p-Ibpw, ssZhnIhpw Bflo-b-hp-amb bmYm¿∞y-߃°v
170 ^ntem-Im-enb

AhnsS {]thin-°m-\m-hmsX hcn-Ibpw sNøp-∂p, AhcpsS-


Bflm- h n\v `uXn- I - t emIØp- \ n∂p- a pb¿∂v ssZhn- I - X - b psS
kz¿§Øn-se-Øn-t®-cm≥ Ign-bp-∂n-√. `uXn-I-X-bpsS Bflm-hn-
\[o-\-cm-bn Pohn-°p-∂-Xn\m-emWv Ah¿°nXp kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv.
Ah¿ Bfl-kvt\l-Øn¬ apgpIn X߃°n-„ap≈-sXt¥m
AXp-am{Xw sNbvXmWv Ign™p-IqSp∂-Xv. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
A`m-h-Øm¬ Ah¿°v ssZhnI-hcZm-\-ß-fn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m-\m-hn√.
C°m-c-W-Øm¬ ssZh-tØmSpw a‰p- a-\p-jy-tcm-Sp-ap≈ kvt\l-
sa∂ kZv^ew Ah-cpsS-bp-≈n¬ hnfbp∂n√. Zmcn-{Zy-Ønepw
I„-∏mSn-ep-ap≈ kt¥mjw, Bfl-im¥n, AKm-[-am-b hnizmkw,
k¿Δmt«- j - I - a mb Bfl- \ nb{¥Ww F∂n- h - s bm∂pw Ch¿
t\Sp∂n- √ . Ip‰- t _m[w, IÆp\o¿, hn\bw, klm\p- ` qXn
XpSßnb-h-sbm∂pw Ch¿ A-\p-`hn-°p-∂n-√. Bfl-{]iwkbpw
Al¥bpw -am-{X-amWv Chcp-sS-bp-≈n-ep-≈-Xv. AXn-\m¬ ]cn-ip-
≤m-flm-hns‚ AKm-[X - b
- n-te°v Bgv∂n-dß- m-\n-h¿°v Ignbp∂n√,
Fs¥-∂m¬ Xncp-en-Jn-X-߃ a\- n-em-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn Ah-cpsS
a\- ns\ Xpd-°p∂ {]Im-i-Øm-e√ Ah¿ \bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv
(eqt°m 24:45); F∂pam{X- a √ CØcw Imcy- ß - s f- ° pdn®v
a‰p≈h¿ kwkm-cn-°p∂Xv tIƒ°m≥t]mepw Ah-cn-„-s∏-Sp-
∂n√. am\knIXe-Øn¬ Pohn-°p∂ Hcph\v Bflob-hnjb-
߃ a\ nem- ° m- \ mhn√. Abmsf kw_‘n- ® nS- t Ømfw
Ahsb√mw hnUv V n- Ø - a m- W v . \nbaw Bflo- b - a m- s W∂pw
Bflob-amb- co-Xnbn-emWv AXv a\- n-em-°-s∏-tS≠sX∂p-
abmfdnbp-∂n√ (1 sImcn 2:14) F∂ hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ hN\w
]q¿Æ-ambpw kXy-amWv.
7. "Bflm-hnt\mSp tN¿∂p \n¬°p-Ibpw' (K-em 5:25) ssZh-
lnX-Øn\v A\p-tbm-Py-amb coXn-bn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw Bflo-b-
PohnXw \bn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h¿, \mko¿{h-X-°m-sc-t∏mse
(kwJy 6:2˛8; \ymbm 13:5) ssZh-Øn\p kzbw ka¿∏n-°p-∂-
hcmWv. F√m-bvt∏mgpw Xß-fpsS Bflm-hns\ ip≤o-Icn-°p-
hm\pw ssZh-I-ev]\-Iƒ ]men-°m-\pwth≠n ssZh-tØm-Sp≈
kv t \l- Ø m¬ Xß- f psS c‡w Nn¥ns°m≠mWv Ah¿
Nikitas Stithatos 171

A≤zm\n-°p-∂Xv. D]-hmkw, Dd-°-an-f∏v F∂n-h-bn-eqsS Ah¿


Xß-fpsS icocsØ ip≤oI-cn-°p-∂p. Xß-fpsS lrZ-bØns‚
amen-\ysØ IÆp\o¿-{]hm-l-Øm¬ IgpIn Ah¿ AXns\
Xnf°-ap-≈Xm-°p-∂p. k∂ym-k-N-cy-bpsS I„-∏mSp-I-fn-eqsS
Ah¿ X- ß - f psS `uXn- I - X mev ] - c y- ß sf C√mbv a sNøp∂p.
{]m¿∞\, [ym\w F∂n- h - b neqsS _p≤nsb {]Im- i - Ø m¬
\ndbv ° p- I bpw {]`m- ] q- c n- X - a m°n- Ø o¿°p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p.
XßfpsS lnXsØ XyPn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS icoc-tØm-Sp≈ sshIm-
cn-I-_‘Øn¬\n∂p tam-Nn-X-cmbn Ah¿ Bflmhnt\mSp am{Xw
tN¿∂p \n¬-°p-∂p. C°mcW-Øm¬ F√mhcpw Chsc Bflob-
PohnXw \bn-°p-∂-h-sc∂p Xncn®-dn-bpIbpw Aßs\Xs∂
\ymb-ambpw Ah-sc-°p-dn®p ]cma¿in-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ch¿
\n¿Δn-ImcXbp-sSbpw kvt\l-Øns‚bpw Ahÿ-bn-seØnt®cp-
∂- t XmsS, kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° - f psS B¥cnI--k Ø- s b-
°pdn®p≈ [ym\Ønte°v Dbcp∂p. CXn¬\n∂pamWv ssZh-
Øns‚ \nKqV-amb ⁄m\Øn¬\n∂pw e`n-°p-∂, kr„n-bpsS
AkvXnXz-sØ-°pdn®p≈ Adnhv Ch-cm¿÷n-°p-∂Xv (1 sImcn 2:7).
ico-c-Øns‚ \nμy-amb Ah-ÿ-bv°p aosX Db-cm≥ Ign-bp-∂-
h¿°v am{X-amWv Cu Adnhv \evI-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. Cu temI-Ønse
`uXnIm\p`h߃°∏pdtØ°v DbcpIbpw Aßs\
{]_p≤amb a\- t  msS AXo- { μnbm- \ p- ` - h - ß - f n- s e- Ø p- I bpw
sNøp-tºmƒ AhcpsS _p≤nbn¬ {]Imiw \ndbp-Ibpw ssZh-
Øns‚ k`-bnepw hnizmknIfpsS kwLØn\panSbn¬sh®v
]cnip≤amb lrZ-b-tØmsS Ch¿ [m¿Ωn-I-hN- p-I-fpcphn-Sp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p (k¶o 40:9,10). a‰p≈-h¿°v Ch¿ D∏pw {]Imihp-
am-bncn-°p-sa-∂mWv I¿Ømhv ]d-™n-´p-≈Xv. "\n߃ temI-
Øns‚ {]Imihpw `qanbpsS D∏p-amWv' (a-Øm 5:13,14).
8. "im¥-amIpI, Rm≥ ssZh-am-sW-∂-dn-bpI' (k-¶o 46:10).
CXv Znhy-tem-sKmkns‚ i–-am-Wv; Cu hm°p-I-f-\p-k-cn-°p-
∂h¿°v Ch-bpsS kmc-a-\p-`-hn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂p. `uXnI-Po-hn-X-
Øns‚ tImeml-e-ßfpw `bm-\-I-amb s]mß-®-ßfpsa√mw
Dt]£n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-tXmsS \n߃°v im¥ambn kzbw
172 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nco£n-°m\pw ]caamb {i≤-tbmsS hkvXp-°-fpsS B¥-cn-I-


bmYm¿∞ysØ-°pdn®p Nn¥n-°m\pw \ΩpsSbp≈n-emWv ssZh-
cmPyw ÿnXn-sNøp∂Xv (eqt°m 17:21) F∂-Xn-\m¬ IqSpX¬
AKm-[-ambn kz¥w lrZ-b-Øn¬ ssZhsØ Xnc-bm\pw km[n-
°p∂p. F∂m¬ Zo¿L-Imew Cßs\ sNbvXm¬°qSn \nßfpsS
Bflm-hn¬\n∂p Xn∑bpsS ]mSp-Iƒ ambv®p-I-f-bm\pw AXn\v
BZy- a p≠m- b n- c p∂ kuμ- c y- t ØmsS Bflm- h ns\ AXns‚
{k„mhn\v ka¿∏n-°m\pw A{X-sb-fp∏w km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
9. Xn∑-bpsS hnjw \sΩ ITn-\-ambn _m[n-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬
AXn-t\mSp tbmPn-°p∂ ]›mØm-]-`-cn-X-amb IÆp\ocns‚
ip≤o-I-cn-°p∂ A·n-bp-sSbpw kza-\- mse Xnc-s™Sp-°p∂
k∂ymk-N-cy-bpsSbpw Bhiyw \ap°v hf-sc-b-[n-I-ap-≠v. CØc-
Øn-ep≈ t¢i-߃ kza\- mse kzoI-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sStbm \mw
B{K-ln-°msX h∂ptNcp∂ bmX-\-I-fn-eq-sStbm BWv ]m-]-
°-d-Ifn¬\n∂pw \mw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. kza-\- mse BZyw-
Xs∂ k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ bmX-\Iƒ Xnc-s™-Sp-Øm¬
B{K-ln-°msX h∂p-tN-cp∂ bmX-\-I-fn¬\n∂v \mw tamNn-
XcmIpw. F∂m¬ ]m\-]m-{X-Øn-s‚bpw `£W]m{X-Øns‚bp-
apƒ`mKw (aØm 23:26) k∂ymkN-cy-bneqsS IgpIn hrØnbm-
°m≥ \ap°v Ign-bp-∂n-s√¶n¬ \mw {]Xo-£n-°msX h∂ptNcp∂
Zpcn-X-߃ \sΩ IqSpX¬ ImTn\y-tØmsS ]gb Ah-ÿ-bn-
te°v ]p\-cp-≤cn-°pw, CXmWv {k„m-hns‚ hn[n.
10. ]cn- X ym- K - Ø ns‚ ]mX- b n- t e°v icn- b mb at\m- ` m- h -
tØmsSb√m \nß-ƒ {]th-in-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ AXm-bXv, Bcw-`-
Øn¬Øs∂ Hcp Kpcp-hns\ kzoIcn-°m≥ hnk-Ω-Xn-°p-Ibpw
F√m Im-cy-Ønepw {]K¤-\m-sW∂ hnizmk-tØmsS kz¥w
Xocpam- \ sØ am{X- a m{i- b n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- t ºmƒ \n߃
Bflob-Po-hn-XsØ ]cn-l-kn-°p-I-bmWp sNøp-∂Xv. CXns‚
^e- a mbn Zpcn- X m- \ p- ` hß- f m¬ \n߃ kzbw ]cn- l m- k y-
\mbnØocp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
11. hnZKv ≤ amb sshZy- h n- ⁄ m- \ hpw ]cn- N bkº- Ø pap-
s≠¶n¬ am{Xta \nß-fpsS ico-csØ _m[n-°p∂ tcmK-ßfpsS
Nikitas Stithatos 173

Imc-W-ßsf-°p-dn®p a\- n-em-°n AXns\ kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øm≥


km[n°q F∂-Xp-t]mse hnZKv≤-amb Bflob]cn-ioe\hpw
]cnN-b-hp-ap-s≠-¶n¬ am{Xta am\-kn-I-amb t¢ißsf-°p-dn®pw
thZ-\I - s
- f-°p-dn®pw a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp-Ib
- p-≈q. imcocn-It- cmK-
ßfpsS ImcWß-ƒ Xncn-®dn-bp-I-sb-∂Xv hfsc-°pd®pt]¿°p
am{Xw hn-Z-Kv≤ambn sNøm≥ Ignbp-∂Xpw hnjaw]nSn®-Xp-amb
tPmenbmWv. F∂m¬ am\-kn-I-amb tcmK-ßfpsS ImcWw I≠p-
]n-Sn-°p-∂-Xm-Is´ IqSp-X¬ hnjaI-c-amWv. Bflmhv ico-c-tØ-
°mƒ Db¿∂-Xm-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXns\ _m[n°p∂ thZ-\-Ifpw
IqSp-X¬ k¶o¿Æhpw Zp¿{Km-ly-hp-amWv. imco-cnI bmX-\-Iƒ
Zriy-amb-Xn-\m¬ a\ n-em-°m≥ IqSp-X-sefp-∏-ap-≈-h-bm-Wv.
12. G‰hpw {][m-\-s∏-´Xpw {]mY-an-I-hp-amb kZvKpWß-ƒ
a\pjy- { ]- I r- X - Ø ns‚ `mK- s a∂ \nebv ° v Ah- t \m- s Sm∏w
kr„n°- s ∏- ´ - h - b mWv . Ch- b n¬\n∂p- a mWv as‰√m kZv K pW-
ßfpsSbpw Acphn-Iƒ \ndbv°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv. ssZh-Øns‚ \K-c-
amb lrZbw IÆp\ocn-\m¬ ip≤oI-cn-°-s∏SpIbpw Dt∑-j-
`cnXam-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ kZvKpWß-fpsS AcphnIƒ
AhnsS Pe-tkN\w \S-Øp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ {][m-\-s∏´ \mep
kZvKpWßtfbpw shdp-∏ns‚ i‡n-Iƒ°v B{I-an-°m-\mhmØ-
hn[w kwc£n°p-I-bm-sW¶n¬ AYhm Ah B{Ian-°-s∏-´mepw
]›m- Ø m- ] - Ø ns‚ ImTn- \ y- Ø n- e qsS \nß- f hsb ho≠pw
Db¿Øn- b m¬ k¿Δ- P \ß- f psSbpw cmPmhmb - s sZ- h - Ø n\v
hmktbmKy-amb cmP-sIm-´mcw \nß-fpsSbp-≈n¬ ]Wn-Xpb¿-
Øm≥ \n߃°v Ignbpw (tbm-l 14:23). ssZhØn\p-th≠n
cmPaμncw ]Wnbm≥ \ne-samcp-°n-b-h-cpsS ta¬ Ahn-Sp∂v Xs‚
DXvIr„-amb A\p-{Kl߃ h¿jn-°p-∂p.
13. PohnXw hfsc {lkzhpw, h-cm≥ t]mIp-∂-Imew AXn-
Zo¿Lhpw Cl-tem-I-hmkw XmXv°m-en-I-hp-am-Wv. XmXvIm-en-
Iamb euIn-I-Po-hnXw \bn-°p∂ a\p-jy-\m-Is´, XnI®pw
Zp¿∫e\pw. kabw ]cn-an-Xhpw a\pjy≥ Zp¿∫-e-\p-am-sW-¶nepw
Ahs‚ ap≥]nep≈ a’cw ap≈p-Iƒ \nd-™-Xpw A]-I-Sw
\nd™-Xp-am-sW-¶nepw a’-c-Øn¬ Pbn°p-∂-h¿°p≈ {]Xn-
^-ew hfsc t{ijvTamWv.
174 ^ntem-Im-enb

14. Bflo-b-]m-X-bn¬ apt∂-dn-°-gn-™-h-cpsS {]bXv\-߃


]co-£n-°-s∏-SmsX t]mIm≥ ssZhw B{K-ln-°p-∂n-√. Ahsb
hfsc \∂mbn ]co- £ n- ° m≥ Ahn- S p∂v B- { K- l n- ° p- ∂ p.
AXn\m¬ AhcpsSta¬ {]tem-`-\-ß-fpsS Xo°-\-ep-I-sf-dn-bp-
Ibpw Ipd-®p-k-a-b-tØ°v Ah-cn¬\n∂p Xs‚ Imcp-WysØ
]n≥hen-°p-Ibpw shdp-∏ns‚ ]nim-Np-°-fm¬ Ah-cpsS Nn¥-
Ifnse im¥X Aev ] - k - a - b - t Ø°v XI¿°s∏- S m- \ - \ p- h - Z n-
°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflmhv GXp
hgnbnte-°mWv Xncn-bp-∂-sX∂pw AXv Xs‚ {k„m-hpw D]-
Imcnbp-amb ssZhsØ {]oXn-s∏-SpØp-I-bmtWm AtXm euInI-
kp-J-ß-fpsS BI¿j-W-Øn¬s∏´v C{μn-b-ß-fpsS ]n∂mse
t]mIp-I-bmtWm F∂pw ssZh-Øn\v Is≠-Øm≥ Ignbp∂p.
A-ßs\ Bflm-hns‚ Xmev]-cy-sa-¥m-sW∂p a\- n-em°n-b-
Xn\p-tijw ssZh-kvt\-l-Øn¬ ]ptcm-KXn t\Sp-∂-h-cn¬ Xs‚
ImcpWyw IqSp-X¬ sNmcn-bp-Ibpw euInINn¥-I-fnepw {]hrØn-
I-fnepw apgp-Ip-∂-hsc I„-∏m-SpIƒ, {]tem-`\-߃ F∂nh-bn-
eqsS {]l-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p; A\nXy-amb Zriy-hkvXp-°-fpsS
temIsØ shdp-°m\pw `uXn-I-kpJ-ßfpsS amen\ysØ IÆp-
\o-cn\m¬ Igp-In-°-f-bm\pw Ah¿ Xømdm-Ip-∂-Xp-hsc Ahn-Sp-
∂nXp XpS-cp-∂p.
15. \nß-fpsS Nn¥-I-fnse kam-[m\w XI¿°p-∂-Xn¬ Zp„-
i‡nIƒ hnP-bn-°p-tºmƒ ico-csØ kvt\ln-°m≥ t{]cn∏n-
°p∂ ]nim-Np-°-sf∂ \mbm-´p-Im¿ \n-ßfpsS _p≤n-bn-te°v
IS-s∂-ØpIbpw B{Kl-ßfpsS Xob-ºp-I-fm¬ \n-ßsf B{Ian-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p (Ft^ 6:16). A-ßs\ _p≤n-bpsS apI-fn-te-
°p≈ {]bmWw XS- -s∏Sp-Øm\pw AZr-iyhpw aeo-a-k-hp--amb
Xmev]cy-߃°v ap≥]n¬ _p≤n IogS-ßm\pw Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p.
icocw X∂n-„-{]-Imcw Bflm-hn-s\-Xnsc {]Xn-tj-[n-°p-hm≥
XpSßpIbpw kzbw Ae¶-cn-°p-Ibpw {]tIm-]-\-]-c-ambn s]cp-
am-dp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v _p≤nsb `uXnIkpJ-ßfpsS ]Sp-
Ipgnbn-te°v hen®pXmgvØp-∂p. ssk\y-ß-fpsS I¿Ømhv B
Znh-k-߃ Npcp-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ Zmk¿°v kl-\-i‡n \evIp-
Nikitas Stithatos 175

Ibpw sNøp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ Hcp icocwt]mepw c£n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibn√


(aØm 24:22).
16. hfsc ]cn-N-b-k-º-∂\pw Iui-e-°m-c-\p-amb Nmcn-{Xy-
ip≤nbn-√m-bva-bpsS ]nimNv Nne-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬ AKm-[-amb
]Sp-Ipgnbpw a‰p Nne-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Ah¿ A¿ln-°pw-t]mse,
ZfiI- \ p- a mWv ; thsd Nnesc kw_- ‘ n- ® n- S - t Ømfw CXv
Bflmhns‚ ]co-£-W-tam tim-[-\tbm B-Wv.- Bflob-t]mcm´-
Øn¬ ]pXp-Xmbn G¿s∏´ncn-°p∂hcn¬ Cu ]nim-Nv ]SpIpgn-
bmWv. C°q´¿ k∂ymk-N-cy-bpsS \pIsØ Ae-k-X-tbmsSbpw
AhKW-\-tbmsSbpw hln°p-∂-h-cm-bn-cn°pw. Bflo-b-k©mc-
Øn¬ ]IpXn hgn-bn-se-Øn-bn´p-≈-h-cm-sW-¶nepw XßfpsS
]cn{i-a-Øn¬ Ae-kX Im´p-∂hcpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Cu ]nimNv
Zfi\apd As√- ¶ n¬ in£- b m- b n- Ø o- c p∂p. _p≤n- b psS
NndIntedn [ym\- a fi- e - Ø n¬ {]th- i n- ® n- ´ p- ≈ - h cpw \n¿Δn-
ImcXbpsS ]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥ ]cn-{i-an-°p∂hcp-amb Bfp-
IfpsS ImcyØn¬ CXv Bflm-hn\p t\cnSm-\p-≈ ]co-£-Ww
AYhm tim[\bmWv. Cu aq∂p hn`mK-Øn¬s∏´-h-scbpw ssZh-
ImcpWyw Ah-c-h¿°p tbmPn-®- coXnbn¬ apt∂m´p \bn-°p∂p.
17. Ae-k-ambn k-∂ym-k-Po-hnXw \bn°p-∂-hcpsS Imcy-
Øn¬ Nmcn-{Xy-`w-K-Øns‚ ]nimNv Hcp ]SpIpgnXs∂-bm-Wv.
Ah≥ Ah-cpsS Ah-b-h-ßsf hnj-bm-k-‡n-bn¬ Pzen-∏n-
°pIbpw as‰mcp ico-c-hp-ambn _‘-Øn-te¿s∏-Sm-sX-Xs∂
icocØns‚ C— \S-∏n-em-°m-\p≈ am¿§-߃ \n¿t±-in-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p, AXn-s\-°p-dn®v kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp- ∂ - X p- t ]mepw e÷m- I - c - a mWv (Ft^ 5:12). C°q- ´ ¿
icocsØ aen\-am-°p∂p (bqZm 8). kpJ-Øns‚ Ibv]p-\n-d™
^e-ßfh¿ `£n-°p-∂p. kzbw A‘-cm-°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw D∂X-
amb afießfn¬-\n∂v Xmtg°p hogm≥ Imc-W-am-Ip-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ imcocn- I m- k - ‡ n- b psS tcmKw ian- ∏ n®v
tamN\w t\SW-sa∂v Ahcm-{K-ln-°p-∂p-s≠-¶n¬ ]›mØm-]-
Øns‚ Xo{hX- b mepw Ip‰t_m[w- \ nd™ IÆp- \ o- c n- \ mepw
Ah¿°Xp km[n°pw. AXv Xn∑-b n¬\n∂pw HmSn-b -I -e m≥
176 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ahsc t{]cn- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw Aip≤n- b n¬\n∂pw Bflm- h ns\


ip≤oI-cn®v ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øn\v Ah-Im-in-bm-°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw
sNøpw. "kuJyw henb sX‰p-Iƒ°p ]cn-lm-c-ambn `hn°pw'
(k-`m 10:4) F∂v KqVm¿∞-Øn¬ ]d™-t∏mƒ Xs‚ hn⁄m\-
Øn¬ tkmf-a≥ CXmWv Dt±-in-®-Xv.
18. kZvKpW-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS
BZy-L-´-ØnseØpIbpw AXn-\p-a-∏p-d-ap≈ Bflo-bu-∂-Xy-Øn-
te°pw IqSp-X¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-am-b-Xn-te°pw ]ptcm-K-an-®p-sIm-≠ncn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Nmcn{X-ip-≤n-bn√m-bva-bpsS
]nimNv Ah-c¿ln-°p∂ in£-bm-Wv. DZm-ko-\-X-bm¬ X-ßfpsS
BflobN-cy-bn¬ Ae-kX Im´p-Ibpw hgn-sX-‰n-t∏m-hp-Ibpw
sNdnb -tXm-Xn-em-sW-¶nepw C{μnb-ßfpsS temI-tØmSv Nmbvhv
{]I-Sn-∏n-°p-Ibpw `uXn-I-hn-jb-ßfnen-S-s]-Sm-\p≈ hmk-\-bp-
≠mhp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ ssZh-Øns‚ henb \∑-bm¬, Cu
]nimNv Ah¿°p≈ in£-bmbn {]h¿Øn-°p-∂p. imcocn-Im-{Kl-
ßfm¬ Iep-jn-X-amb Nn¥-Iƒaqew hgnsX‰p-∂-hcpsS ta¬ Cu
]nimNv NmSnhogm≥ XpSßp∂p. Chs‚ B{I-aWw t\cn-Sm≥
IgnbmsX Ah¿ ITn\-amb k∂ymk-\njvT-bn-te°pw B¥-cnI-
amb {i≤bn-te°pw aS-ßnt∏mIpIbpw apºsØ-°mfpw Xmev]cy-
tØmsS, X߃°v c£m-am¿§ambn-Øo-cp∂ ITn\b-Xv\-ß-fn-
te¿s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Cu L´-Øn-se-Øn-t®¿∂ Bflmhv
ho≠pw C{μnbßfpsS temI-tØ°v Xncn-bp-∂Xv Xs‚ alm-a-\-
kvI-X-bm¬ ssZhw B{K-ln-°p-∂n-√. t\sc adn®v, B Bflmhv
\nc-¥cw ]ptcm-KXn t\SW-sa∂pw IqSpX¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb
{]hrØn-Iƒ Xo£vW-Xm-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°-W-sa∂pw bmsXmcp
hym[nbpw AXns‚ Bhm- k - ÿ - e - Ø n- \ - S psØßpw FØn-
t®cmØ-hn[w kpc£n-X-am-bncn°W-sa-∂p-amWv (k-¶o 91:10)
AhnSp∂v B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv.
19. ssZhnI-]-≤Xnbm¬, Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤n-bn-√m-bva-bpsS ]nimNv,
\n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS BZyL´Øn-se-Øn-t®-cp-Ibpw c≠m-asØ
L´Øn-te°v ]ptcm-K-an-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Hcp
tim[-\bpw -ap≈pw ]co-£-W-hp-am-Wv. Cu ]nimNv Ahsc
Nikitas Stithatos 177

ieys∏-Sp-Øn-s°m-≠n-cn-°pwtXmdpw Ah¿ XßfpsS {]Ir-X-


Øns‚ Zu¿∫eyw Xncn-®-dn-bp∂p. Hcn°-ep-a-h¿ shfn-]m-Sp-IfpsS
B[n-IyØm¬ (2 sImcn 12:7) Al¶m-cn-I-fm-bn-Øo-cp-∂n√. [ym\-
Øn-eqsS X߃ ssZhn-I-amb shfn-]m-Sp-Iƒ Ic-ÿ-am-°n-bn-cn-
°p∂p-sh∂ Bfl-{]-iw-km-]-c-amb Nn¥ Ahsc Iogvs∏-Sp-
Øp∂n-√. t\scadn®v _p≤n-bpsS \nb-a-Øn\v hn]-coX-amb
\nbasØ°pdn®v t_m[-hm-∑m-cm-b-Xn-\m¬ (tdm-a 7:23) ]m]-sØ-
°p-dn-®p≈ hnIm-c-cln-X-amb Nn¥-I-sf-t∏mepw Ah-cm-´n-tbm-Sn-
°p∂p. A√m-Ø] - £w Ahsb kzmKXw sNøp-∂X - n-eqsS ho≠pw
XßfpsS ta¬ ]m]- Ø ns‚ amen\yw ]pc- t ≠- ° p- s a∂pw
_p≤nbpsS IÆp-Iƒ [ym\-Øns‚ Hu∂-XyØn-se-Øn-t®-cp-
Ibns√∂pw Ah¿ `b-s∏-Sp-∂p.
20. I¿Ømhns‚ Poh- Z m- b - I - a mb arXm- h ÿ ]cn- i p- ≤ m-
flmhneqsS- Xß-fpsS Ah-bh - ß
- f- nepw Nn¥-bnepw B¿÷n-°m≥
`mKyw kn≤n-®n-´p-≈-h¿°v am{X-amWv (2- sImcn 4:10) ]m]-sØ-
°pdn-®p≈ hnIm-c-c-ln-X-amb Hm¿Ω-bn¬ _p≤n AN©-e-ambn
\ne-\n¿Øm≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv. Ah-cpsS icocw ]m]-Øn-\p- acn-®p-
Ign-™n-cn-°p-∂p. tbip-{InkvXphnep≈ \oXnbm¬ Ah-cpsS
Bflmhv Poh≥ t\Sn kº∂- a m- I p- I bpw sNbv X n- c n- ° p- ∂ p
(tdma 8:10). ⁄m\-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Xncn®-dn-hn-eqsS {- In-kvXp-hns‚
a\ v kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn´p≈hcpw ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhn¬-
\n∂p-ap-f-hmIp∂ AN©-ehpw Poh-Zm-b-I-hp-amb arXm-hÿ
A\p-`hn-°m≥ Ignhp≈-h-cm-Wv.
21. B{K-l-Øn-s‚bpw tIm]-Øn-s‚bpw Bflm-°ƒ, ASpØ-
Im- eØv ip≤o- I- cn- ° - s∏´ Bflm-° sf B{I-an-° m≥ GXp-
t\chpw Xøm-sd-Sp-°p-I-bmWv-. F¥n-\m-Wh Cßs\ sNøp-∂Xv?
Cu Bflm-°fpsS-bp-≈n¬ hf¿∂p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂ ]cn-ip-≤m- flm-
hns‚ kZv^-e-ßsf \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n. Fs¥-∂m¬
kzmX-{¥y-Øns‚ B\μw Cu Bflm-°sf Nn¥m-°p-g-∏-Øn-
em°p∂p. Xß-f-\p-`hn-°p∂ hne-tb-dnb kzmX{¥yhpw kar-≤-
amb hc-Zm\ßfpw X߃ a‰p-≈hsc-°mƒ Db¿∂-hcmsW∂p
Nn¥n-°m≥ Chsc t{]cn∏n-°p-∂p, XßfpsS IcpØpw [mc-Wm-
178 ^ntem-Im-enb

ti-jnbp-amWv kam-[m-\-Øns‚ Cu alm-a-μncw kzmb-Ø-am-°m≥


Imc-W-am-b-sX∂v Ah¿ Nn¥n-°p-∂p. At∏mƒ, F√m-‰n-s‚bpw
\∑ e£yam°n Ahsb {IaoIcn°pIbpw ssZhn-I-h-c-Zm-\-
ßfpsS kar-≤nbn-eqsS Bflm-°sf X∂n-te-°m-I¿jn-°p-Ibpw
Ffna-bn¬ AN©-e-cmbn \ne-\n¿Øm\n„-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂
⁄m\w AØcw Bflm-°-fn¬\n∂pw Aev]-sam∂v ]n∑m-dn-
s°m≠v B{Kl-Øn-s‚bpw tIm]-Øns‚bpw Bflm-°ƒ Ahsb
B{I-an-°m≥ A\p-hZn°p-∂p. At∏mƒ X߃ A[x]Xn-°m≥
t]mIp-I-bm-sW∂- `o-Xn-tbmsS A\pKrlo-X-amb hn\bsØ Cu
B- fl m- ° ƒ {i≤m- ] q¿Δw kwc£n- ° p- ∂ p. X߃ c‡hpw
amwkhpw \nd™ icoc- Ø n- e mWv ÿnXn- s N- ø p- ∂ - s X∂
bmYm¿∞yw a\- n-em-°n-s°m≠v XßfpsS bYm¿∞ {]Ir-X-
Øn- \ \p- k r- X - a mbn ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ i‡n- b m¬ Xßsf
kpc£n-X-cmbn \ne-\n¿Øp∂ B¥-cn-I-amb tIm´sb At\zjn-
°m≥ Ah-cm-cw-`n-°p∂p.
22. \mw hnImcßfm¬ F{X-am{Xw Zp¿∫-e-cm-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
]m]w \sΩ F{X-am{Xw _m[n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXn-´p≠v F∂-Xn\\p-
k-cn-®mWv \ap°v t\cn-tS≠ {]tem-`\ßfptSbpw ]co£W-
ßfptSbpw Xo{hX \n›bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv. ssZhw \S-∏n-em-°p∂
A¥y-hn-[n-bpsS Ibvt]-dnb ]m\-]m{Xhpw AXn-\-\p-k-cn®v
hyXymk-s∏´p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-∂p. \ΩpsSbp≈nse ]m]-Øns‚
{]IrXw Ffp- ∏ - Ø n¬ NnIn- ’ n- ° - s ∏- S m- h p- ∂ Xpw ian- ∏ n- ° -
s∏Smhp∂XpamsW-¶n¬ ˛AXm-bXv Bfl{]-iw-k-bnepw `uXn-
I-Xbnepw apgp-Ip∂ Nn¥IfmWv AXn¬ D≈-sX-¶n¬-˛ -\sΩ
_m[n- ® n- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv a\p- j y- k - l - P - a mb tcmK- ß - f m- b - X n- \ m¬,
\ΩpsS Bflm-°-fpsS `njKzc-≥ \ΩpsS ta¬ {]tbm-Kn-°p∂
]co- £ - W - ß - f p- s Sbpw {]tem`\- ß fpsSbpw Ibv ] p \nd™
]m\]m-{X-Øn-te°v Xs‚ A\p-I-º-bm¬, Aev]wIqSn Nh¿∏v
tN¿°p∂p. F∂m¬ ]m]w Bg- Ø n¬ thtcmSn- b n- ´ p- ≈ Xpw
ian∏n-°m≥ hnj-a-ap-≈-Xp-am-sW¶n¬, Im]Syhpw Al¶m-chpw
\nd™ A]-I-S-Icamb tcmK-kw-{I-a-W-߃°v hnt[-b-cmWp
\msa-¶n¬, Xs‚ tIm]-Øns‚ aq¿—bn¬ ssZhw \ap°v sh≈w
Nikitas Stithatos 179

tN¿°mØ Ibv]p-\o¿ \evIp-∂p. \nc-¥-c-amb ]co-£WßfpsS


Xobn¬ AhnSp∂p \sΩ ip≤o-I-cn-°p-Ibpw AØcw Zpc\p`h-
ßfn- e qsS \mw kzmb- Ø - a m- ° p∂ hn\- b Øm¬ \ΩpsS
Bflmhns\ _m[n-®n-cn-°p∂ tcmKw thtcmsS ]ngpsXdnbp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. IÆp-\o-cn-\m¬ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse D∏p-ckw Ie¿∂
Nn-¥-Isf Igp-In-°-f-bm\pw hn\b-Øns‚ {]Im-i-Øn¬ XnI™
]cnip≤n-tbmsS \ΩpsS `nj-Kzc\v \sΩ-Øs∂ ka¿∏n-°m\pw
{]m]vX-cm°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
23. Bflobt]mcm-´-Øn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-h¿°v {]tem-`-\-
ßfpsSbpw ]co-£Wß-fp-sSbpw A]-I-S-I-c-amb he-bØn¬-
\n∂p c£-s∏-S-W-sa-¶n¬ Ah¿ Xß-fpsS Zu¿∫eyw Xncn-®dnbp-
Ibpw [m¿Ωn-I-X-bpsS Imcy-Øn¬ X߃°v bmsXmcp ]cnNb-
k-ºØp-an-s√∂v kΩ-Xn-°p-Ibpw km¥z\w, _lp-am-\w, hn{iaw
XpS- ß n- b - h bv ° v X߃ A¿l- c - s √∂p a\-   n- e m- ° p- I bpw
sNøWw. \ΩpsS Bflm- h ns‚ `nj- K z- c - ≥ B{K- l n- ° p∂Xv
\msa√m-bvt∏mgpw hn\-bhpw Ffn-a-bp-ap-≈-hcpw a‰p≈h-tcmSv
hnc‡n ]pe¿Øp-∂-hcpw tbip{InkvXp-hns‚ ]oUm-\p-`-h-ßsf
A\p-Icn-°p-∂-h-cp-ambncn°-W-sa-∂m-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ "Ahn-Sp∂v
im¥-ioe\pw hn\o-X-lr-Z-b-\p-amWv' (aØm 11:29), AXn-\m¬
Ahs‚ Iev]-\-I-fpsS ]mX-bn-eqsS kuay-Xbpw Ffnabpw
\ne\n¿Øn-s°m≠v \mw k©-cn-°-W-sa∂m-W-h≥ B{Kln-
°p∂Xv.
24. \o≠p saen™ IgpØv, ]mdn-∏-d-∂ -apSn, apjn-™p-Iodnb-
hkv{Xw F∂n-h-bn-eqsS t\Sm-hp-∂-X√ hn\bw, Cu kpIr-X-sØ-
°p-dn®v `qcn-`m-Kw-t]cpw Aß-s\-bmWv Icp-Xp-∂-Xv. ]›mØm-]-
`cn-X-amb lrZ-bØn¬\n∂pw kzbw XmgvØ-ens‚ Acq-]nbn¬-
\n∂p-amWv CXv D¤-hn-°p-∂-Xv. ZmhoZv ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xp-t]mse,
"A\p-Xm-]-]q¿Æ-amb Bflm-hn-s\bpw ]›m-Øm]w \nd™
hn\oX-lr-Z-b-sØbpw ssZhw \nc-kn-°p-I-bn√' (k¶o 51:19).
25. hn\-b-]q¿Δw kwkm-cn-°p-∂Xpw hn\-b-]q¿Δw s]cp-am-dp-
∂Xpw B¥-cn-I-ambn hn\bw \ne-\n¿Øp-∂Xpw hyXy-kvX-
ßfmb kwK-Xn-I-fm-Wv. F√m-Ø-c-Øn-ep-ap≈ I„∏m-Sp-Iƒ
180 ^ntem-Im-enb

kln°p-Ibpw kZvKp-W-ß-fm¿-÷n-°p-∂-Xn-\m-bp≈ _mly-]-cn-


{i-a-Ønte¿-s∏SpIbpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflo-b-t]m-cm-fn-Iƒ°v
hn\b-]q¿Δw kwkmcn-°m\pw s]cp-amdm\pw Ign-bpw. Fs¥-∂m¬
ImbnIm-≤zm\hpw A®-S-°hpw am{X-amWv Cu KpW-߃°v
Bhiy-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ CØ-c-am-fp-IfpsS Bflm-hn\v
an°-t∏mgpw B¥-cn-I-ssÿ-cy-ap-≠m-bncn-°n√ F∂-Xn-\m¬
{]tem-`-\-ßsf t\cn-tS-≠n-h-cp-tºmƒ AhcpsS lrZbw N©-e-
am- I p∂p. Bflo- b - { ]- b m- W - Ø n¬ ]Ip- X n- h gn ]n∂n´- h ¿°v
˛AYhm hn\-b-]q¿Δ-amb s]cp-am‰-Øn-eqsS \∑-bpsS ITn\amb
]mX ]n∂n-´-h¿°v˛ Bizm-k-Zm-b-Is‚ kl-hm-k-Øn¬\n∂p
e`n-°p∂ DZm-Øhpw ssZhn-Ihp-amb hc-Zm-\-amWv B¥cnIamb
hn\bw.
26. B¥cn-I-amb hn\bw `mc-ta-dnb Hcp I√v F∂-Xp-t]mse
Bflm- h ns‚ AKm- [ - X - I - f n- t e- ° m- ≠ n- d - ß p- t ºmƒ Bflmhv
\ncmim-`-cn-X-ambn-Øo-cp-∂p, A\n-b-{¥n-X-am-bn AXn¬\n∂p
{]hln-°p∂ IÆp-\o¿Øp-≈n-I-fm¬ `mcw \„-s∏´v Bflmhv
Zp¿∫-eam-bn-Øocp∂p, aen\-amb F√m- Nn-¥-I-fn¬\n∂pw ip≤o-
I-cn-°-s∏Sp∂ _p≤n-bm-Is´, Giøm-sb-t∏mse ssZh-Z¿i\w
t\Sp∂p. ssZhnI-amb kzm[o-\-Øn¬ AXnßs\ Ip‰-k-ΩXw
\SØp-∂p, "Rms\{X \nIr„-\m-Wv, Fs‚ lrZbØn\p apdn-
th‰ncn-°p-∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬ Rm≥ Aip-≤-amb A[-c-ß-fp-≈-
h\pw Aip≤-amb A[-c-ß-fp≈-h-cpsS at≤y hkn-°p-∂-h-\p-
am-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ hnip≤ ssk\y-ß-fpsS I¿Ømhmb cmPm-
hns\ Fs‚ IÆp-Iƒ I≠p-ht√m' (sbi 6:5).
27. hn\-b-]q¿Δw kwkm-cn-°m-\p≈ Ignhv \nß-fpsSbp≈n¬
ÿnc- { ]- X njv T t\Sp- ∂ - t XmsS \n߃ s]mß®w \nd™
hm°pIƒ D®-cn-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂p ]n∑m-dp∂p; lrZ-b-Ffn-a-tbmsS
kzm`mhn-I-ambn s]cp-am-dm≥ XpS-ßp-∂-tXm-sS D]-cn-π-htam
Bflm¿∞X \nd-™-tXm Bb hn\-b-]q¿Δamb kw`m-j-W-coXn-
Ifn¬\n∂v ]n∑m-dp-∂p. ssZhw \nßsf B¥cnI-hn-\-b-Øm¬
kº-∂-\m-°p-∂-tXmsS \mhnepw _mly{]hr-Øn-bn-ep-ap≈
hn\b-Øn\v \nß-fpsS Pohn-X-Øn¬ bmsXmcp ÿm\-hp-an-√m-
Nikitas Stithatos 181

sXbm- I p- ∂ p. CtX- ° p- d n®v hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d™n- ´ p- ≈ -


Xnßs\bmWv, "]cn]q¿Æ-am-b-h DZn-°p-tºmƒ A]q¿Æ-am-bh
AkvX-an-°p∂p' (1 sImcn 13:10).
28. kw`m-j-W-Øn-ep≈ kzm`m-hn-I-amb hn\bw s]cp-am-‰-
Ønep≈ kzm`m-hnI hn\-b-Øn¬\n∂pw Ing°pw ]Sn-™mdpw
F∂Xpt]mse hyXym-k-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. kz¿§w `qan-tb-°mƒ
t{ijvT-am-sW-∂-Xp-t]mse, As√-¶n¬ Bflmhv ico-c-sØ-°mƒ
t{ijv T - a m- s W- ∂ - X pt]mse, ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h n- e qsS ]pWy- h m-
∑m¿°p \ev I s∏Sp∂ B¥- c n- I - h n- \ bw {]hr- Ø n- b n- e p≈
kzm`mhnI hn\b-sØ-°mƒ t{ijvTam-Wv.
29. _mly-cq-]-Ønepw thj-Ønepw kw`m-j-W-co-Xn-bnepw
hn\oX- \ m- s W∂p tXm∂n- ° p∂ Hcmƒ, bYm¿∞- Ø n¬
lrZbØn¬ hn\-b-ap≈-h-\m-sW∂p tXm∂n-bmepw ]co-£n®p
t\m°msX, AXv icnbmsW∂p hnNmcn°cpXv. CXp-t]m-se-
Xs∂ henb- Imcyßsf°pdn®v AXni-tbm-‡n-tbmsS kwkmcn-
°p∂ Hcph≥ Al¶mcnbpw s]mß- ® - ° m- c \p- a m- b n- c n- ° - W -
sa∂n√. Fs¥∂m¬ "Ah-bpsS ^e-ß-fn-eq-sS-bmWv \nß-f-
hsb Adnbp-∂Xv' (a-Øm 7:16) F∂mWp ]d-b-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
30. ]cn- i p- ≤ - m flm- h ns‚ ^- e - ß ƒ kv t \lw, kt¥mjw,
kam[m\w, \∑, Zo¿L-amb kl\w, ImcpWyw, hnizmkw,
kuayX, Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww F∂n-h-bmWv (K-em 5:22,23). Xn∑-bpsS
Bflm- h ns‚ ^eß- f m- I s´ shdp∏v , euIn- I - a mb hnjmZw,
Bflm- h ns‚ hy{K- X , lrZ- b - Ø ns‚ Akzmÿyw, Im]Syw,
Pn⁄mk, Ah-K-W\, tIm]w, hnizm-k-cm-lnXyw, Akqb,
`£W- t Øm- S p≈ B¿Øn, aZy- ] m\w, ]cZqjWw, Iel-
kz`mhw, IÆp-I-fpsS Zpcmi F∂n-h-bmWv (1 tbml 2:16), H∏w
s]mß-®hpw Bflm-hns‚ Im]-Syhpw. Cu ^e߃ I≠m¬
\n߃°v acsØ Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ Ign-bp∂p (aØm 12:33). CtX
coXn-bn¬ FXp Xc-Øn-ep≈ Bflm-hn-t\mSmWv \n߃ CS]-g-
tI-≠n-h-cp-∂-sX∂p \n߃°v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ignbp∂p. "\√
a\p-jy≥ \∑-bpsS `fimcØn¬-\n∂v \∑ ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p-∂p.
182 ^ntem-Im-enb

Zp„-\m-Is´ Xn∑-bpsS `fim-c-Øn¬\n∂p Xn∑ ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-


°p∂p' (a-Øm 12:35) F∂p ]d-bp-∂-Xn-eqsS I¿Øm-hp-Xs∂
CtX-°p-dn®v IqSp-X¬ hy‡-amb kqN\ \evIp-∂p-≠v. Fs¥-
∂m¬ acw Fß-s\tbm Aß-s\-Xs∂ ^e-ßfpw.
31. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ^-e-߃ Bcn-emtWm {]I-S-am-bncn-
°p∂Xv ssZh-a-h-cp-sS-bp-≈n¬ hkn-°p-∂p ˛Ah¿ \n mchkvXp-
°sf°pdn®mtWm AtXm D∂-X-amb hnj-b-ß-sf-°p-dn-®mtWm
kwkm-cn-°p-∂sX∂v ssZhw IW-°n-se-Sp-°p-∂n-√˛ Ahcn¬-
\n∂pw temsKmkns‚ AI-f-¶-amb Ddh ⁄m\-Øn-s‚bpw
Adnhn-s‚bpw ]q¿Æ-X-tbmsS {]h-ln-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ ]cn-ip≤m-
flm-hns‚ ^e-߃°p- ]-Icw, Xn∑-bpsS Bflm-hns‚ ^e-
ßfmWv Hcp- h - \ n¬ hnf- b p- ∂ sX¶n¬ Abmƒ ssZh- s Ø-
°pdn®p≈ A⁄-Xb - psS Ccp-fn-eI
- s
- ∏-Sp-Ibpw Zp„-i‡
- n-Ifmepw
hnIm-c-ß-fmepw tXmev]n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; efnXamb
thjw [cn-°p-Ibpw Ffn-a-tbmsS kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXmepw
BUw_c-thj-a-Wn-™v _mly-ambn Kw`o-c-{]-I-S\w \S-Øn-
bmepw Cu \nbaØn\v am‰sam-∂p-an√.
32. kXy-sa-∂-Xv t\m´w, BwKyw, hm°p-Iƒ XpS-ßn-b-h-bne√
{]Xy-£-amIp-∂Xv. Ch-bn-e√ ssZhw IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂Xpw; adn®v,
]›mØm]w \nd™ lrZ- b - Ø nepw hn\- b - a p≈ a\ nepw
ssZhnI⁄m\- Ø m¬ {]_p- ≤ - a mb Bflmhn- e p- a m- W v . Nne-
bmfpIƒ, hcp-∂-h-tcm-sS√mw _mly-ambn hn\-b-tØmsS s]cp-
am-dp-Ibpw tkh-\-k-∂-≤-X-tbmsS kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv
Nne-t∏mƒ \mw ImWm-dp-≠v. F∂m¬ Ah¿ B¥-cn-I-ambn
Al¥bpw Im]Syhpw shdp∏pw t{Im[hpw \nd™-h-cm-bn-cn-°pw.
a‰p Nne-cm-Is´ _mly-ambn hnthI]q¿Æ-amb hm°p-I-fp-®cn-
°pIbpw kXysØ am{Xw t\m°n- s °m≠v \oXn- ° p- t h≠n
t]mcmSpIbpw Im]-Sy-Øn\pw ssZh-\n-baw ewLn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-
saXnsc \ne-sIm≈p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xmbn ImWmw. F∂m¬
B¥cn-I-ambn Ch¿ hn\bhpw acym-Z-bpw a‰p-≈-h-tcmSv kvt\l-
hpap-≈-h-cm-bncn°pw. Nne-t∏mƒ Cß-s\-bp≈ Hcmƒ, hnip≤
]utemkns\- t ∏mse I¿Øm- h n¬ A`n- a m- \ n- ° p- ∂ - X mbpw
Nikitas Stithatos 183

ImWmw: "Fs‚ _elo- \ XI- f n¬ Rm≥ kt¥m- j n- ° p∂p'


(2 sImcn 12:9).
33. \mw ]d-bp-Ibpw {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Imcy-ß-fpsS
_mly-cq-]-a√ ssZhw {i≤n-°p-∂-Xv; adn®v \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚
at\m- ` m- h - s Øbpw, \msamcp _mly- { ]- h rØn sNøp- I tbm
\ΩpsS Nn¥sb {]Im-in-∏n-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂-Xn-\p ]n∂n-ep≈
bYm¿∞ Dt±- i - s Øbp- a mWv . CXp- t ]mseXs∂, IqSpX¬
[mcWm-ti-jn-bp≈ Bfp-Iƒ, hm°p-I-fpsS B¥cm¿∞-Ønepw
{]hrØn-I-fpsS bYm¿∞ Dt±-i-Øn-ep-amWv {i≤-]Xn-∏n-°p-∂X;v
C°q- ´ ¿ Ahsb IrXy- a mbn hne- b n- c p- Ø p- I bpw sNøp∂p.
a\pjy≥ _mly-cq-]-Øn¬ {i≤n-°p-tºmƒ ssZhw lrZ-b-sØ-
bmWv {i≤n-°p-∂-Xv (1 iap 16:7).
34. Hmtcm Xe-ap-db
- n-epw, Xs‚ {]hm-NI - cpw kvt\ln-Xcp-sa√mw
Xs‚ k` ]Sp-Øp-b¿Øp-∂-Xn-\m-h-iy-amb IcpØv ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhn¬-\n∂pw t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-h-cm-bn-cn-°-W-sa∂v ssZhw \n›bn-
®n-´p≠v (F-t^ 4:11˛13). Fs¥-∂m¬ a\p-jy-cpsS ImXp-Ifn-te°v
]m]-Øns‚ hnjw tImcn-sbm-gn-®p-sIm≠v Ah-cpsS Bflm°sf
\in-∏n-°m≥ Xøm-dmbn h©-I-\mb ]g-b ]mºv X°w-]m¿Øn-cn-
°p-tºmƒ, \ΩpsS lrZ-b-ßsf Hmtcm-∂mbn cq]-s∏-Sp-Ønb-h\v
(k¶o 33.15), Fß-s\-bmWv AK-Xn-Isf hn\-b-Øns‚ aÆn¬
\n∂pw hnImcßfpsS sNfn°q\bn¬\n∂pw Db¿Øm- X n- c n-
°m\pw (k-¶o 113:7), "ssZh-h-N-\-amb Bflm-hns‚ hmfn-\m¬'
(F- t ^ 6:17) Xs‚ Ah- I m- i n- I - f m- b n- Ø ocm- \ p≈ Ah- k cw
Ah¿°p \evImXncn°m\pw Ign-bp-∂-Xv? AXn-\m¬, hn\-b-
tØmsS {]h¿Ø\amcw-`n-°pIbpw kzbw \ntj-[n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂-h¿ Bflob⁄m\-Øns‚ Hu∂-Xy-ß-fn-te-°p-b-cp-
Ibpw, ssZh-Øns‚ i‡n-bm¬ D∂XØn¬\n∂pw D]-tZ-i-߃
kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw ssZh-Øns‚ k`bn¬ c£-bpsS kphn-ti-j-
adn-bn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
35. "kzb-a-dn-bpI' CXmWv bYm¿∞ hn-\bw; Cu hn\-bamWv
B¥cnIhn\bw t\Sm\pw lrZbØn¬ ]›mØm]w
hf¿Øm\pw \sΩ klm-bn-°p-∂-Xv. CØcw hn\-bsØbmWv
184 ^ntem-Im-enb

\n߃ hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-t°≠Xpw kwc-£n-t°-≠Xpw. \n߃°v


kzba-dn-bm≥ Ignbp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ hn\-b-sa-¥m-sW-∂-dn-bmt\m,
hn\bsØ hf¿Øn- s bSp- ° p- I bpw kwc- £ n- ° p- I - b p- s a∂
{]bXv\Øn-te¿s∏-Smt\m Ign-bn√. kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-
∂-Xns‚ e£yw Ah-\-hs\ Adn-bpI F∂-Xm-Wv.
36. \n߃ ip≤X kzmb-Ø-am-°n-b-Xn-\m¬, kr„n-°-s∏´
hkv X p- ° fpsS bYm¿∞ kØ- s b°p- d n- ® p≈ Adnhnte°v
]ptcmKan-°p∂psh¶n¬ "kzb-a-dn-bpI' F∂ \n¿t±iw ]q¿Øo-
I-cn-°p∂p. F∂m-¬ kr„n-bp-sSbpw ssZhn-Ih
- pw am\pjnIhpamb
hkvXp-°-fp-sSbpw B¥-cnI-kØsb°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv \n߃
B¿÷n-®n´n-s√-¶n¬ ]pd-ta-bp-≈Xpw \n߃°p Np‰p-ap-≈-Xp-
sa¥msW∂v Adnbm≥ Ign™m¬IqSn, \nßfpsS bmYm¿∞y-
sØ-°pdn®v \n߃ ]q¿Æ-ambpw A⁄-cm-bn-cn°pw.
37. Rms\-¥m-sW-∂p-≈Xpw Fs‚ {]tXy-I-X-I-sf-s¥m-
s°bm- s W- ∂ p- ≈ Xpw ]c- k v ] chncp≤- a mb hnj- b - ß - f mWv ;
CXpt]mse-Xs∂, Fs‚ {]tXy-I-X-I-sf-¥m-sW-∂p-≈Xpw Fs‚
Ah-ÿ-bp-ambn _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-sX-¥m-sW-∂p-≈Xpw XΩn¬
A¥c-ap≠v; Fs‚ Ah-ÿ-bp-ambn _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-sX-¥m-
sW-∂p≈Xpw F\n°p _mlyambn-cn-°p∂-sX-¥m-sW-∂p≈Xpw
XΩnepw hyXymk-ap-≠v. Ch-tbm-tcm∂pw ]ckv]cw hyXym-k-
s∏´ncn°p∂p. Bflobhpw A\-iz-chpw _p≤n-bpsS km∂n-≤y-
ap≈-Xp-amb Bflmhn¬ ]Xn-™n-cn-°p∂ ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xncq]-
amWv Rm≥. Fs‚ t_m[m-h-ÿ-bpsS ]nXmhpw Fs‚ Bflm-
hn¬\n∂p th¿Xn-cn-°m-\m-hm-Ø-Xp-amb _p≤n F√mbvt∏mgpw
AXn- t \msSm∏- a p- ≠ v . Fs‚ {]tXy- I - X - I - s fs¥m- s °- b m- s W-
∂p≈Xv, cmPIobhpw ]c-am-[n-Im-c-ap-≈-Xp-amb Fs‚ _p≤n-
i‡nbpw kzX{¥-amb C—bpamWv. Fs‚ kzX-{¥-amb C—
\S∏n- e m- ° p- ∂ Xn¬, DZmlc- W - Ø n\v Rms\mcp Irjn- ° m- c -
\mbncn-°-Wtam AtXm I®-h-S-°m-c-\m-bn-cn-°-Wtam AtXm
KWnX- i mkv { X⁄t\m XØz- ⁄ m\ntbm Bbn- c n- ° - W - t am
F∂v Xocp- a m- \ n- ° p- ∂ - X n¬ Rm≥ Xncs™Sp°p∂- s Xt¥m
AXmWv Fs‚ Ah-ÿ-bp-ambn _‘-s∏-´ncn-°p-∂- hkvXpX.
Nikitas Stithatos 185

Fs‚ Cu - P ohnX- Ø nse e£y- ß ƒ, kaql- Ø nse Fs‚


ÿm\w, Fs‚ kºØv, {]ikvXn, AwKo-Imcw, sFiz-cyw,
D∂X]Zhn AYhm Ch-bp-sS-sbms° hn]coX-amb Zmcn{Zyw,
A]am\w, \nμ, \n¿`mKyw XpS-ßn-b-h-bp-ambn _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂-
sXt¥m AXmWv F\n°p _mlyamb-Xv.
38. \n߃ kzb-a-dn-bp-∂tXmsS, ssZhsØ tkhn-°p-∂-Xns‚
`mK-ambn At∂mfw \n߃ \n¿Δ-ln®pt]m∂ _mly{]hrØn-
Ifn¬\n∂p ]n∑m- d p- I bpw, ssZh- Ø ns‚ ]ca]cn- i p- ≤ - a mb
BebØn-te°v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Bflob Bcm-[-\-bn-te°v,
\n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bp-sSbpw hn\-b-Øn-s‚bpw ]hn-{X-amb afi-e-Øn-
te°v \n߃ {]th-in-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ hn\bw,
Bflo-b-⁄m\w F∂n-h-bn-eqsS \n߃ kzbw Adnbp-∂-Xphsc
\nßfpsS PohnXw I„-∏mSpw t¢ihpw \nd-™-XmWv. CtX-
°pdn®mWv ZmhoZv KqVm¿∞-Øn¬ Cßs\ ]d™n-´p-≈X,v
"Rm≥ ssZh-Øns‚ Be-b-Øn¬ {]thin°p-∂-Xp-hsc Fs‚
ap≥]n¬ I„∏mSp-I-fm-Wp-≈Xv (k¶o 73:16,17).
39. \n߃ kzb-a-dn-bpI F∂-Xn-\¿∞w \nß-fn¬\n∂pw
_mly-amb kI-e-Xn¬\n∂pw kzbw kwc-£n-°pI F∂-Xm-Wv,
euInIXmev ] - c y- ß - f n¬\n∂p- a p≈ hn{i- a hpw Bflm- h ns‚
FXn¿hn-kvXm-c-hp-amWv ChnsS kqNn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. \n߃
kzb-adnbm≥ XpS-ßp-∂-tXmsS bp‡nNn¥-bv°-Xo-Xhpw ssZhn-
I-hpamb hn\bw X¬£Ww \nß-fpsS Bflm-hnte°v Cd-ßn-
hcnIbpw \nß-fpsS lrZb-Øn-te°v ]›m-Øm-]-`-cn-X-amb NpSp-
IÆp\o¿Øp- ≈ n- I ƒ- sIm≠p- h cpIbpw sNøp- ∂ p. Cßs\
kw`hn-°p-∂-tXmsS Xm≥ shdpw s]mSnbpw Nmc-hp-am-sW∂pw
(D-ev] 18:27), Xm≥ a\pjy-\-√, shdpsamcp Iranbm-sW∂pw
IcpXm\pw (k¶o 22:6) \n߃ XømdmIp∂p. ssZh-Øns‚
CØcØn-ep≈ al-Ømb Zm\-Øm¬ Iran-bptSXp-t]msebp≈
Pohn- X - Ø n- \ p- t ]mepw Xm\¿l- \ - s √∂v \n߃°v tXm∂n-
ØpSßp∂p. Cubh-ÿ-bn¬ Ipd®p kabw XpS-cm≥ \n߃°v
Ign-™m¬ Akm-[m-cWhpw AhmNyhp-amb Hcp-∑m-Zm-h-ÿbm¬
˛Ip‰-t_m[-Øns‚ D∑m-Zm-h-ÿ˛ \n߃ \nd-bp-Ibpw hn\b-
186 ^ntem-Im-enb

Øns‚ AKm-[-X-I-fn-te°v {]thin-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. Cu D∑mZm-


h- ÿ bn- s e- Ø n- t ®cp∂- t Xm- s S `£Ww, ]m\obw, hkv { X- w
XpSßn- b - h bn- s em∂pw \n߃°v {i≤- b n- √ m- s X- b m- I p∂p;
"AXyp∂-X-\mb ssZh-Øns‚ he-Xp-I-c'Øn¬-\n∂pw hcp∂
(k¶o 77:10) A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb Hcp am‰-Øns‚ hcw t\Sn-bn-´p≈
Hcp-h-s\-t∏msebmbn-cn°pw \nßft∏mƒ s]cp-am-dp-∂-Xv.
40. hn\-b-amWv G‰hpw al-Ømb kZvKpWw. Bflm¿∞-amb
]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ ^e-ambn \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ hn\bw ÿnc-
{]XnjvT t\Sp-∂-tXmsS, \n߃°v {]m¿∞-\-bp-sSbpw Bfl-
\nb{¥-W-Øn-s‚bpw hc߃ e`n-°p-Ibpw, \n߃ hnIm-c-
ßfpsS ASnaØ-Øn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
\nßfpsS kn≤n- I - f n¬ kam- [ m\w hym]n°pw, IÆp- \ o¿
\nßfpsS lrZ-bsØ ip≤o-I-cn-°p-w, \nß-fn¬ hkn-°p∂
]cnip≤m- fl m- h ns‚ km∂n- ≤ y- Ø m¬ \n߃ im¥n t\Spw.
Cubh- ÿ - b n- s eØn- t ®- c p- ∂ - t Xm- s S, ssZhsØ- ° pdn®p- ≈
\nßfpsS Adnhv sXfn-®-ap≈-Xmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw kz¿§cmPy-
Øns‚ clky- ß - s f- ° pdn- ® pw - k r- „ n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p°fpsS
B¥cn-I-k-Øsb°pdn®pw \n߃ [ym\n-°m-\mcw`n-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ AKm-[X-I-fn-te°v F{X-am{Xw
\nßfndßns®√p-∂pthm, A{X-am{Xw hn\-b-Øns‚ Bgßfn-
se-Øm≥ \n߃°v Ign-bp∂p. H∏w, \nß-fpsS ]cn-anXn-I-sf-
°pdn®pw a\p-jy-{]-Ir-Xn-bpsS Zu¿∫-ey-sØ-°p-dn®pw \n߃
IqSp- X ¬ Xncn®dn- b p∂p; AtX- k - a bw, ssZh- t ØmSpw a‰p
a\pjytcmSpap≈ kvt\lw \nß-fpsS lrZb-Øn¬ h¿≤n-®p-
sIm-≠ncn°p-Ibpw G‰hpsam-Sp-hn¬ \nß-tfm-sSm∏w Pohn°p-
∂hcpsS kmao-]y-Ømtem Ahsc A`n-hm-Z\w sNøp∂Xp-
sIm≠pam{Xtam t]mepw \nß-fpsS-bp-≈n¬\n∂p ssZhnI-amb
hnip≤n {]h-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
41. hn\bw, A\p-Xm]w, ]cn-ip-≤-amb {]m¿∞\ F∂n-h-sb-
t∏mse \Ωp-sS-bm-flm-hn¬ ssZhsØ t\Sm-\p≈ B{Klhpw
klPo- h n- I tfmSp≈ kv t \lhpw \ndbv ° p∂ as‰m- ∂ p- a n- √ .
hn\bw \Ωnse Alw`mhsØ XI¿Øv IÆp-\o¿{]hml-Øn\v
Nikitas Stithatos 187

ImcW-am-bn-Øocp∂p; a\p-jy-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ £Wn-I-X-sb-∏‰n


\sΩ Hm¿Ωn∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS AXv \ΩpsS ]cn-an-Xn-I-sf-°p-dn-®v
\sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p. _p≤nsb `uXn-I-X-bn¬\n∂p ip≤oIcn-
°pIbpw lrZ-b-Øns‚ angn-Isf {]Im-in-∏n-°p-Ibpw Bflm-hn\v
]q¿Æ-amb shfn®w \evIp-I-bp-amWv Ip-‰-t_m[w sNøp∂Xv.
]cnip-≤-amb {]m¿∞-\-bm-Is´, hy‡nsb ssZh-Øn¬ _‘n-
°pIbpw amem-J-am-cpsS Pohn-X-Øn¬ ]¶mfn-Ifm-°p-Ibpw
A\izc-amb ssZhm-\p-{K-l-Øns‚ am[pcyw cpNn-°m\\p-h-Zn-
°pIbpw, al-Ømb ssZhnIclky-ß-fpsS kºØv \Ωnte°p
sNmcnbp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ kvt\l-Øns‚ Xncn-
\mfw sImfp-Øp-∂-Xn-eqsS ico-c-Øns‚ \n m-c-Xsb AXn-
Pohn®p-sIm≠v kvt\ln-X¿°p-th≠n Poh≥ A¿∏n-°p-hm-\p≈
(tbml 15:13) ss[cyw \ap°p \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
42. hn\- b - Ø n- e mWv kv t \l- Ø ns‚ \nKq- V - \ n- [ n- I fpw
]›mØm-]-Øns‚ apØp-I-fp-a-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv F∂-Xn-\m¬,
\n߃°v \evI-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ hn\-bsØ kº-∂-am-°pI F∂
{]Xn⁄ F√m- b v t ∏mgpw ]men- ® p- s Im≈pI. am{X- a - √ , Hcp
kph¿Æ knwlm-k-\-Øn-se-∂-hÆw hn\-b-Øn-emWv \ΩpsS
cmPmhpw ssZh-hp-amb {InkvXp hn{i-an-°p-∂-Xv; hn\bw ioe-
am°nb-h-¿°v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ hc-ßfpw Xs‚ al-Øzhpw
\evIns°m≠v Ah\hnsS kZm- h-kn-°p-∂p. Ahs‚ Znhy-amb

- m\sØ-°pdn-®p≈ Xncn-®dnhv, Ahs‚ Ahm-Ny-amb hnthIw,
AXyp- ∂ - X - a mb - b m- Y m¿∞- y ß- f psS Z¿i\w, am\p- j nI
bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf ap≥Iq´n ImWm-\p≈ Ignh,v \n¿Δn-Im-c-Xbn¬-
\n∂pap-f-hm-Ip∂ Poh-Zm-bI-amb arXm-hÿ, ssZhhp-am-bp≈
IqSn- t ®- c ¬ F∂n- h bneqsS kzmbØ- a m- ° m≥ Ign- b p∂
]nXmhmb ssZh-Øns‚ cmPy-Øn¬ {InkvXp-hn-t\m-sSm-∏-ap≈
kl- h mkw XpS- ß n- b - h - b mWv \ap°v e`n°p∂ Zm\߃.
\ap°pth≠n {Inkv X p ]nXm- h n- t \m- S - t ]£n®Xpw CXp-
Xs∂bmW:v "]nXmth, Aßv F\n°p \¬Inb-hcpw Rm≥
Bbncn-°p-∂n-SØv Ft∂m-Sp-IqsS Bbn-cn-°-W-sa∂v Rm≥
B{Kln-°p∂p' (tbml 17:24).
188 ^ntem-Im-enb

43. Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn ]cn-{i-an®psIm≠n-cn-


°ptºmƒ X¬£Ww \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Ahm-Nyhpw cl-ky-
kz`mh-ap≈Xpamb B\μw \nd-bp-Ibpw, AXp \nßsf Akm-
[m-c-W-ambpw AIm-c-W-ambpw am‰nadn-°p-Ibpw, \nß-fpsS icoc-
Øns‚ `mcw Ipdbv°p-Ibpw, \nß-fpsS a\- n¬\n∂pw `£Ww,
Dd°w, a‰p imcocn- I m- h - i y- ß ƒ XpS- ß nb- h - s b- ° p- d n- ® p≈
Nn¥Iƒ ]q¿Æambn XpS®p\o°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬
AXn-\¿∞w ssZhw \nßfpsS-bp-≈n¬ hkn-°m-s\-Øn-bn-cn-
°p∂p-sh-∂m-Wv; H∏w PohZmb-I-amb arXm-hÿ \nß-fn-ep-f-
hm-°p-Ibpw Ct∏mƒ Chn-sS-h®pXs∂ \nßsf amem-J-am-cpsS
Ah-ÿb - n-te°v Db¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂psh∂m-Wv. A\p-Kr-loX-
amb Cu Pohn-X-Øn\p ]n∂n¬ {]h¿Øn-°p∂ i‡n hn\-b-
amWv; AXns‚ amXmhpw t]m‰-Ωbpw hnip≤-amb ]›mØm-]-
am-Wv; AXns‚ kplrØpw ktlm-Z-cnbpw ssZhnI{]ImisØ-
°pdn-®p≈ [ym\-amW;v AXns‚ knwlmk\w \n¿Δn-Im-c-Xbpw
AXns‚ ]q¿Øo-I-cWw ssZh-amb ]cnip≤ {XnXz-hp-am-Wv.
44. Hcn°¬ D∂Xamb CubhÿbnseØn°gn™m¬-
∏ns∂, `uXnIhkvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ aaX \nßsf ]cn-an-X-s∏-Sp-Øp-
∂n-√. Cu PohnX-Ønse B\-μsam∂pw \nß-fpsS {i≤sb
hyXnNen∏n-°p-Ibn√. Nnebm-fp-Iƒ hnip-≤-cm-sW∂pw a‰p Nne¿
Ahnip≤cm-sW∂pw \n߃ Icp-Xp-Ibn√; \oXn-am-∑mcpw \oXn-
c-ln-X-cp-amb-h¿°pth≠n ssZhw Htc-t]mse ag -s]øn-°p-Ibpw
kqcy-{]-Imiw ]cØpIbpw sNøp-∂-Xp-t]mse (a-Øm 5:45)
\n߃ kvt\lsØ Pzen-∏n-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ Inc-W-ßsf
F√m-h-cn-te°pw hym]n∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. \nß-ƒ kI-e-
hkv X p- ° - t fm- S p- a p≈ kv t \l- Ø m¬ \nd- ™ n- c n- ° p- t ºmgpw
\nßfpsS lrZbw \ncmi-b-\p-`-hn-°p-∂n-√, AYhm \n߃
B{Kln-°p∂ coXn-bn¬ a‰p≈-hsc klm-bn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n√
F∂-Xn¬ am{X-amWv \n߃ ZpxJn°p∂Xv. GZ≥tXm´Øn¬-
\n∂pw F∂-Xp-t]mse \nßfpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂pw ]›m-
Øm]-Øns‚ as‰mcp Acphn HgpIn-s°mt≠-bn-cn°pw. hn\bw,
Nmcn{Xyip≤n, \n¿Δn- I m- c X, AN©e- a mb {]m¿∞\
Nikitas Stithatos 189

F∂nßs\ AXv \mep \o¿®m-ep-I-fmbn ]ncn™v, ssZhØns‚


Bflob- k r„n- I ƒs°√mw Pew ]I¿∂p- s Im≠ncn°pw
(Dev] 2:10).
45. ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ IÆp-\o-cns‚ am[pcyw A\p-`-hn-
°mØhcpw AXns‚ Ir]-sb-°p-dn®pw AXv Fß-s\-bmWv
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xv F∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®pw A⁄-cm-b-hcpw Nn¥n-
°p∂Xv , Cu IÆp- \ o¿{]hmlw acn- ® p- t ]mbh¿°pth≠n
\msamgp- ° p∂ IÆp- \ o- c n¬\n∂pw hyXy- k v X - a - s √∂mWv ;
Aßs\ Nn¥n-°p-∂Xn\v Xß-fp-tS-Xmb Imc-W-ßfpw hni-Zo-
IcW-ßfpw Ah¿ Is≠-Øp-Ibpw sNøpw. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS
_p≤nbn-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ Al-¶m-c-a-h-km\n-∏n®v, \mw hn\bw
t\Sp- I bpw, Zriy- h kv X p- ° - f psS h©- \ m- fl - I - X bv ° p t\tc
Bflmhv AXns‚ IÆpI-f-S-bv°p-Ibpw, A`u-Xn-Ihpw A\m-Znbp-
amb {]ImisØ [ym\n-°p-∂-Xn¬ am{Xw AXp apgp-Ip-Ibpw,
C{μn-b-kw-th-Z\-ßfn¬\n∂papf-hm-Ip∂ F√m [mc-W-I-tfbpw
\ntj[n®p-sIm≠v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn\m¬ \evI-s∏-Sp∂ Ir]
kzoI-cn°pIbpw sNøp-tºmƒ Ddhbn¬\n∂p Pe-sa-∂Xpt]mse
Bflm-hn¬\n∂p IÆp-\o¿ {]h-ln-°p-Ibpw C{μn-b-߃°v
am[pcyw \evIp-Ibpw a\ n¬ B\-μhpw ssZhnI{]Im-ihpw
\ndbv°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p F∂p am{X-a√, lrZb-Ønse Alw-
`mhsØ XI¿Øv D∂- X amb temIsØ- ° p- d n- ® p≈ [ym\-
ØneqsS _p≤nsb hn\o- X - a m- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬
as‰mcphn[- Ø n¬ hne- ] n- ° p- I bpw IÆp- \ oscmgp- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂-h¿°v CØc-a-\p-`-h-߃ D≠m-Ip∂n√.
46. AXy- K m- [ - a mb hn\- b - a n- s √- ¶ n¬ \nß- f p- s S- b p- ≈ n¬
IÆp\ocns‚ Ddh s]m´p-I-bn√, ]cn-ip-≤-mflm-hns‚ ÿnc-amb
km∂n≤y- Ø m¬ t{]cn- X - a mb ]›m- Ø m]- Ø n- e q- s S- b - √ msX
\n߃°v hn\bw D≈- h - \ m- b n- c n- ° m\pw km[n- ° p- I - b n- √ .
Fs¥∂m¬ hn\-bw ]›m-Øm-]-hpw, ]›m-Øm]w ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhn-eq-sS- hn\-bhpw Df-hm-°p∂p. Htc Ir]-bn¬ Ch c≠pw
]c- k v ] - c - ] q- c IßfmWv . ]cnip- ≤ m- fl m- h n- s ‚ At`Zy- a mb
_‘\Øn¬ Ch c≠pw H∂n®p tN¿°s∏´ncn°p-∂p.
190 ^ntem-Im-enb

47. Znhym- fl m- h n- s ‚ kPo- h - { ]- h ¿Ø\- Ø m¬ \Ωp- s S- b m-


flmhn¬, {]thin-°p∂ {]Imiw \ΩpsS `mKØp\n∂p-ap≈
AekX, AhKW\ F∂n- h - b mepw `£Ww, kw`m- j Ww
XpSßnb Imcy-ß-fn-ep≈ A{i≤-bmepw \Ωn¬\n∂pw ]n∑mdm≥
km[y-X-bp≠v. A{i-≤-ambpw ÿncX-bn-√m-sXbpw Blmcw
Ign°p- I bpw \m°n\v A\nb{¥n- X - a mb kzmX- { ¥yhpw,
IÆpIƒ°v Ae™pXncn-bm\p≈ Ah-k-chpw \evIpIbpw
sNøp-tºmƒ, \Ωp-sS- Bflmhn¬ {]th-in-®n´p≈ {]Imiw
]pdtØ°p t]mhp-I-bpw \mw Ccp-´n-te°v ]Xn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-w.
Hcn-°¬ \mw Ccp-fn-em≠p-Ign™m¬ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øns‚
h\`qanbnsemfn-®n-cn-°p∂ h\yarK-ßfpw sshIm-cnINn¥-Ifpw
AXneqsS i–ap≠m°ns°m≠v hnlcn°pw; \ΩpsS
sshImcnI-hm-k\Ifn¬\n∂p t]mjW-apƒs°m≠v ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhn¬-\n∂p \mam¿÷n® kºØns\ \in-∏n-°m-\h {ian°pw
(k¶o 104:20,21). F∂m¬ \ap°p {]nb-s∏´ Bfl-\n-b-{¥-Whpw
\sΩ amem-J-amcm°n-Øo¿°p∂ {]m¿∞-\bpw CØ-cw Imcy-
ßsf Bflm- h n¬ hnlcn- ° p- ∂ - X n¬\n∂p XS- b p- ∂ p- s h∂p
am{Xa√, \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ nse ]cnip≤m- fl m- h n- s ‚ {]Imiw
AWbmsX kwc£n-°p-Ibpw _p≤nsb hebw sNøp∂ B
{]Imi-Øn\v Imh¬ \n¬°p-Ibpw lrZ-bsØ im¥-am-°p-Ibpw,
ssZhnI- a mb ]›m- Ø m- ] - Ø ns‚ ]cn- i p- ≤ - a mb \ocpd- h sb
kzX{¥-am-°p-Ibpw Bflm-hns\ ssZh-kvt\-l-Øn-te°v Xpd°p-
Ibpw B\μ-Ømepw hnip-≤n-bmepw AXns\ {InkvXp-hn¬
_‘n-°pIbpwIqSn sNøp-∂p.
48. Bflm-hns‚ ]cn-ip-≤nbpw Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤nbpwt]mse Znhy-
tem-sKmkp-ambn kam-\-X-I-fp≈ a‰p bmsXm∂pan√. Ah-bpsS
amXmhv `‡n-]q¿Æhpw k¿Δm-t«-j-I-hp-amb Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-
amWv. CXns‚ ]nXm-hm-Is´ -`-bhpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ `bw, ssZhsØ
t\Sm\p≈ B{K-la - mbn ]cn-Wa- n-°p-Ibpw ssZhnIhkvXp-°f
- psS
t\¿°p≈ B`n- a p- J y--a mbn amdp- I bpw sNøptºmƒ, AXv
Bflmhns\ `b-Øn¬\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw AXn¬ ssZh-
kvt\lw \ndbv°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-sh∂p am{X-a-√, AXns\ Znhy-
temsKm-kns‚ amXm-hm°nØo¿°pIIqSn sNøp∂p.
Nikitas Stithatos 191

49. `bw \nd-™n-cn-°p∂ Bflmhv ]›mØm-]-Øn-eqsS


Znhyamb -hn-[n-bpsS temsKm-kn-\m¬ \ndbp-∂p; \cIØns‚
sImSpwbmX\ AXns\ Nqgv∂p\n¬°p-∂p. Xo{h-amb ZpxJhpw
at\m-thZ-\bpw AXns\ _m[n-°p-∂p, Xm≥ apºp sNbvXp-
t]mbn´p≈ ]m]-Øns‚ in-£-sb-°p-dn-®m-temNn-°p-tºmƒ AXv
thZ-\-bn¬ sRcn™-a-cp-∂p. \nc-¥-c-amb IÆp-\o¿{]hm-l-
ØneqsSbpw ]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-eqsS a\- ns‚ DZ-c-Øn¬ \ndbv°-
s∏-Sp∂ thZ\m\n¿`camb ]cn-{i-a-ß-fn-eqsSbpw, AXv kzoI-cn®
c£mIc Acq]n AXns\ lrZb-Øns‚ temI-Ønse-Øn-°p∂p.
Aßs\ \c-I-th-Z-\-bn¬\n∂pw hn[n-sb-°pdn-®p≈ `bØn¬-
\n∂pw tamN\w t\Sp∂ Bflmhv AXn\p- t h≠n Hcp°n-
sh®n´p≈ A\p-{K-l-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p-≈ Xo{h-amb A`nemj-Øn¬
kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw apgp-Ip-∂p; ip≤-Xbpw ]cnip≤nbpw AXns\
]cn-N-cn-°p∂p, Xo{h-amb B{K-l-Øm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-ambn AXv
ssZh-Øn¬ ebn®p-tNcp∂p. Cßs\ ssZh-Øn¬ ebn®ptNcp-
∂-tXmsS Bflm-hv AhmNy-amb B\-μ-a-\p-`hn-°p-Ibpw, Ip‰-
t_m-[-Øns‚ am[pcyw \nd™ kpJ-I-c-amb IÆp-\o¿ s]mgn°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. C{μnbkwthZßfn¬\n∂psamgnhmIp∂-
XneqsS hcs\ ]n¥pScp∂ h[p F∂Xpt]mse Bflmhv B\μ-
tØmsS Cßs\ \n»–-ambn ]d-bp-∂p: "AßbpsS aodbpsS
kuc-`yØm¬ Rm\-ßsb ]n¥p-S-cp∂p; Fs‚ Bflm-hn\p {]nb-
s∏-´-ht\ ]d-bp-I, Fhn-sS-bmWv Aßv AßbpsS B´n≥]‰sØ
tabn°p-∂Xv? FhnsS-bmWv Aßv Ahbv°v hn{iaw \evIp-∂Xv?
]cn-ip-≤-amb [ym\-Øns‚ \´p-®-bntem? \oXn-am-∑mcpsS B´n≥-
]‰Øn¬\n∂pw Fs∂ Aßv Hgn-hm-°-cp-tX. al-Ømb cl-ky-
ß-fpsS {]Imiw Aß-tbm-sSm-∏a - mWv' (DØa 1:4˛7). Xs‚ \nKqV-
amb cl-ky-ßfpsS Be-b-Øn-te°v hc≥ Bflm-hns\ \bn°p-
∂-tXmsS, Ah\-Xns\ kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS B¥-cn-I-
kØsb-°pdn®p≈ [ym\-Øn-te°v ⁄m\-Øm¬ \bn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p.
50. ico-c-Øns‚ {]tem-`-\-߃°pw l¿tjm-∑m-Z-߃°pw
Rm≥ F{Xtbm {]mhiyw hgn-s∏-´n-´p-≠v F-∂Xn\m¬ F\n°v
192 ^ntem-Im-enb

I\y- I m- X z- Ø ns‚ ]cn- i p- ≤ n- b m¿÷n- ° pI- s b- ∂ Xv Akm- [ y-


amsW∂v Hcn-°epw \nß-fpsS lrZbØn¬ ]d-b-cp-Xv. Fs¥-
∂m¬ Bflmhv ]›mØm-]-Øns‚ ITn\-b-Xv\-Øn¬ Xo{h-ambn
apgp-Im≥ XømdmIp-∂-tXmsS \mw Ip‰-t_m-[-Øns‚ IÆp\o¿
s]mgn-°p-Ibpw, At∂mfw \mw AI-s∏´ncp∂- X-S-hd XI¿°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw, hnIm-c-ß-fpsS Xo AW-bv°-s∏Sp-Ibpw Bizm-k-
ZmbIs‚ \nc¥c km∂n≤y- Ø n- e qsS \mw Bflob- a mbn
]p\¿P\n-°p-Ibpw, ho≠pw \ΩpsS Bflmhv hnip≤nbpsSbpw
Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤n-bp-sSbpw cmP-a-μn-c-ambn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
{]IrXn-°-Xo-X-\mb ssZhw {]Imiw, Ahm-Ny-amb B\μw
F∂nh-bm¬ A\p-K-an-°-s∏´v \ΩpsS Bflm-hn-te°v {]thin-
°p-Ibpw, alØz-]q¿Æ-amb Hcp knwlm-k-\-Øn-se-∂Xpt]mse
_p≤nbpsS Hu∂Xy-Øn¬ ÿm\ap-d-∏n-°p-Ibpw, Bflm-hns‚
F√m B¥cnIkn≤n-Iƒ°pw kam[m\w \evIn-s°m≠v Cßs\
]dbpIbpw sNøp∂p: "\n߃°v kam-[m\-ap≠mIs´, F√m
hn]coX-hnIm-cßfn¬-\n∂pw \n߃°p kam-[m\-ap-≠m-I-s´,
\nßfpsS bYm¿∞ {]IrX- Ø n\\pkr- X - a mbn {]h¿Øn-
°p∂Xn\pth≠n Rm≥ \n߃°v Fs‚ kam-[m\w \evIp-∂p.
Fs‚ kam-[m\w Rm≥ \n߃°p Xcp-∂p, Aßs\ {]Ir-Xym-
XoX-am-bX - n¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥ \n߃°p Ignbs´' (tbml 14:27).
aq∂p `mh-ß-fp≈ Xs‚ kam-[m-\-sa∂ hc-Zm-\-Øn-eqsS Ah≥
Bflm- h ns‚ aq∂p kn≤n- I ƒ°p tcmK- i m¥n \ev I p- I bpw
Bflmhns\ aq∂p XcØn-ep-ap≈ ]q¿Æ-X-bnse-Øn-°p-Ibpw
AXns\ X∂n¬ ebn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ssZh-a-Xns\ ]p\-
{I-ao-I-c-W-Øn-eqsS ]q¿Æ-ambpw I\yIm-Xz-ap≈Xpw ]cn-ip-
≤nbpsS aodm-bpsS ]cnaf-Øm¬ \∑bpw kuμcyhpw \nd™Xp-
am-°n-Øo¿°p∂p. ]n∂o-S-h≥ Bflm-hn-t\mSn-ßs\ ]d-bp-∂p,
"Fgp-t∂¬°pI, Fs‚-bSp-tØ°p -h-cnI, A√tbm kuμ-cy-
Øns‚ Acn- { ]mth, kZv K pW- ß ƒ ]cn- i o- e n- ° p- ∂ - X n- e qsS
Fs‚bSptØ°v hcn- I , CXm ImWpI, hnIm- c - ß fpsS
sImSp¶m‰p ian®ncn-°p∂p. hnj-b-kpJ-ß-fpsS `mcw t]dp∂
Nn¥IfpsS t]amcn AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂p. \√ Nn¥Iƒ \n-d™
kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS ]pjv]߃ \ns‚ lrZ-b-Øns‚ aÆnseßpw-
Nikitas Stithatos 193

CXm hnS¿∂p\n¬°p∂p (D-Øa 2:10˛12). Fgp-t∂¬°pI, kr„n-


°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS kØsb-°pdn®p≈ [ym\Øn¬\n∂p-
am¿÷n® Adn-hn-eqsS Fs‚-b-Sp-tØ°v hcn-I. Fs‚ amS-{]mth,
A¤p-X-I-c-amb ssZh-im-kv{X-Øns‚ Kl\amb hnXm\Øns‚
Ccp-´n-te°v, F∂n¬ \n\-°p≈ ]md-t]mse Dd® hnizm-k-
Ønte°v , \ns‚ ssZh- a mb F∂n- t e°v \ns‚ Nnd- I pIƒ
hnS¿Øn- ]d∂phcnI'.
51. kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS am‰-Øn\p hnt[-b-
\mbn hnIm-cß- f
- psS XS-hd
- sb adn-IS- ∂v \n¿Δn-Im-cX
- b - psS NndIp-
I-fn¬ ssZhnI-⁄m-\-Øns‚ sh≈n-Øq-h-ep-Iƒ an∂n-Øn-f-
ßp∂ NndIpIfn¬ ˛ ]d-∂p-b¿∂v (k-¶o 68:13), Bflob \t`m-
a-fi-e-Øn-seØn kr-„n-°s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS kØ-sb-°pdn®v
[ym\n-°p-Ibpw AhnsS\n∂pw ssZh-im-kv{X-Øns‚ ssZhn-I-amb
Ccp´n-te°v {]thin-°p-Ibpw, Aßs\ A\p-Kr-lo-Xa - mb PohnXw
t\Sn F√m _mly-{]-h¿Ø-\-߃°pw hncm-a-an´v ssZh-Øn¬
hn{iaw Is≠-Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcph≥, Fs‚ Zr„n-bn¬
A\pKr-lo-X-\m-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Abmƒ `uanI amemJbpw
kz¿§ob a\p-jy\p-am-bn-Øo¿∂ncn-°p∂p; Abmƒ ssZhsØ
X∂n¬ alØz-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw, ssZhw Abmsf al-Øz-s∏-SpØp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p (tbml 13:31,32).
52. "ssZh-\n-b-asØ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h¿ al-Ømb kam[m\-
a\p-`hn-°p-∂p, Ah-cpsS apºn¬ bmsXmcp XS- -ßfp-an√'
(k¶o 119:165). Fs¥- ∂ m¬ a\p- j y¿°v A\p- t bm- P y- a mb
hkvXp°-sf√mw ssZh-ln-X-Øn-\\p-kr-X-am-bn-cn-°-W-sa-∂n-√;
ImgvNbv°v \√-sX∂p tXm∂n-°mØ ]eXpw, hkvXp-°-fpsSbpw
kw`- h - ß - f p- s Sbpw B¥cn- I - k Ø a\-   n- e m- ° n- b n- ´ p≈- h sc
kw_‘n-®n-S-tØmfw {]IrXnkl-Phpw t{ijvT-hp-ambn A\p`h-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
53. temIsØ kw_- ‘ n- ® n- S - t Ømfw acn- ° p- I bpw
{InkvXphn¬ Pohn°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-XmWv DNn-X-amb {]hrØn.
A√mØ]£w \ap°v Bflo-b-ambn ]p\¿÷-\n-°m-\m-hn-√.
{InkvXp ]d™n-´p≈Xp-t]mse, "Bflo-b-ambn ]p\¿÷\n-
194 ^ntem-Im-enb

°mØ-]£w \n߃°v kz¿§cmPy-Øn¬ {]thin-°m-\m-hn√'


(tbm-l 3:3). Hcp Bflo-b-]nXmhns\ A\p-k-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-
bmWv Cßs\sbmcp ]p\¿÷∑w km[y-am-Ip-∂X;v Fs¥-∂m¬
temsKm-kns‚ hnØn\m¬, Hcm-flob]nXm-hns‚ {]t_m-[-\-
Øm¬ \mw BZyw \nd-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw At±-l-Øn-eqsS ssZh-
Øns‚ k¥m-\-ß-fm-bn-Øocp-Ibpw sNøp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ \ap°v
Bflob-ambn ]p\¿÷-\n-°m-\m-hn-√. Cßs\-bmWv {InkvXphn¬-
\n∂pw Ah¿ ]{¥≠pt]¿ ]p\¿÷\n-®Xv; Cu ]{¥-≠p-t]cn¬-
\n∂p-amWv Fgp]-Xp-t]¿ ]p\¿P\n-°p-Ibpw ssZh-]n-Xm-hns‚
k¥m-\-ßfmbnØocp-Ibpw sNbvXXv; I¿Øm-hns‚ hm°p-I-
tfm¿Ωn-°pI, Fs‚ kz¿§ob ]nXm-hns‚ a°-fmWv \n߃'
(aØm 5:45). hnip≤ ]utemkv \tΩmSp ]dbp-∂-Xn-ß-s\-bmWv,
"\n߃°v ]Xn-\m-bncw D]-tZ„m-°fp-≠m-tb°mw, F∂m¬
]nXm°-∑m¿ A[n-I-an√; \n߃°p P∑w \evIn-bXp Rm\mWv,
\nßsfs∂ A\p-I-cn-°p∂-h-cm-Iphn≥' (1 sImcn 4:15,16).
54. Ipcn-ip-a-cWwhtcbpw Xs‚ ]nXm-hn-t\mSv A\p-k-c-W-
Im´nb ]p{Xs\ A\p-I-cn-®p-sIm≠v \nß-fpsS Bflob]nXm-
hns\ A\p-k-cn-°m≥ Ignbp-∂ns-√-¶n¬ (^nen 2:8) \n߃°v
Bflobambn ]p\¿÷\n-°pI km[y-a-√. Hcp hnip≤ ]nXm-
hns‚ {]nb-]p{X-\m-bn-Øo-cp-hm\pw, temsKm-kn-\mepw ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhn\mepw ]p\¿÷\n-°m\pw \n߃°p Ignbp-∂n-s√-¶n¬
\nßfpsS ]nXmhns‚ hnip≤n ]men-°p∂ hnip≤ k¥m-\-
߃°v P∑w \ev I p∂ Hcp Bflob]nXm- h m- b n- Ø o- c m≥
\n߃s°-ßs\ km[n°pw? CXv \n߃°v km[n-°p-∂n-s√¶n¬
hnip≤hN\w ]dbp- ∂ - t Xm¿Ωn°pI: "^eØn¬\n- ∂ mWv
hr£sØ Adnbp∂Xv' (a-Øm 12:33).
55. hnizm-kcmlnXyw Xn∑-bm-Wv, ss]im-NnI-amb Zpcm-{Kl-
Øn-s‚bpw Akq-bb - p-sSbpw G‰hpw ss]im-NnI k¥-Xn-bmWXv.
hnizm- k - c mlnXyw ]m]- a m- s W- ¶ n- ¬ AXn\p P∑w \ev I p∂
Zpcm{Klw F{X-ta¬ ]m]-I-c-am-bn-cn-°pw! {InkvXp-hns\°mf-
[nIw ]WsØ kvt\ln-°m\pw, ssZhsØ-°m-f-[nIw al-Øzw
`uXnIhkvXp-°ƒ°v \evIm\pw {k„m-hn-\p- ]-Icw kr„nsb
Nikitas Stithatos 195

kvt\ln-°m\pw, ssZhnI-amb kXysØ hymP-ambn hf-s®m-Sn-


°m\pw a\pjysc t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂Xv Zpcm-{K-l-amWv (tdma 1:25).
Cu tcmKw C{X Zpjn-®-Xm-sW¶n¬ c≠m-a-sXm-cp-X-c-Øn¬s∏´
hn{Klmcm[-\-sb-∂n-Xns\ hnfn°mw (sIm-tem 3:5); B \nebv°v
Cu tcmK-Øn\v kzta-[bm hnt[-b-amb Bflmhv AXn-cp-I-S∂
Fs¥ms° ]m]-ß-fn-emWv sN∂p hogm≥t]mIp-∂Xv?
56. {Inkv X p- h nt\mSp≈ lrZbkulr- Z - a mWv \n߃
B{Kln°p-∂-sX¶n¬, ]W-sØbpw ]W-tØmSp≈ AanXm-
k‡nsbbpw \n߃ shdp-°pw; Fs¥-∂m¬ AXns\ kvt\ln-
°p-∂-h-cpsS a\ ns\ tbip-hn-t\m-Sp≈ kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂p-
aI‰n ˛{InkvXphn-t\m-Sp≈ kvt\lw hm°p-I-fn-e√ {]I-Sn-∏n-t°-
≠X,v adn®v {]hrØnbn-emWv, Ahs‚ Iev]\-Iƒ ]men°p-∂-
Xn- e mWv (tbml14:15)˛ X∂n- t e- ° m- I ¿jn- ° p- I - b mWv ]Ww
sNøp∂-Xv. \n߃°v ]W-amWv Bh-iy-sa-¶n¬, \n߃°v
Ignbp- ∂ n- S - t Ømfw ]Ww hmcn- ° q- ´ p- I bpw ]W- t Øm- S p≈
kvt\lw {InkvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈ kvt\l-tØ-°mƒ hne-s∏-´-Xmbn
Icp-Xp-Ibpw ]W-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°pI F∂Xv \n߃°p kw`-hn-
°mhp∂ G‰hpw henb Zpc¥- a msW∂p a\-   n- e m- ° msX
AsXmcp t\´-ambn Icp-Xp-Ibp-amWv \n߃ sNøp-∂-sX-¶n¬
]Ww bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \n߃°v B]-XvI-c-am-bn-Øo-cpw. B
Zpc¥w hfsc hep-Xm-bn-cn-°pw, ImcWw, ]Ww t\Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS
\n߃°v bYm¿∞ kº- Ø mb ssZhsØ \„- s ∏- S p∂p.
AhnSpsØ IqSmsX c£m-I-c-Po-hnXw Akm-≤y-am-Wv.
57. \n߃ ]WsØ kvt\ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ \n߃ {InkvXp-
hns\ kvt\ln-°p-∂n-√; \n߃ {InkvXphns\ kvt\ln-°p-
∂Xn\p ]Icw ]WsØ- b m- W p- kv t \- l n- ° p- ∂ - s X- ¶ n¬, B
tkz—m-[n-]Xn Bcp-sS- cq-]-kmZriyØn\mWv \nß-fn¬ Ipdhp
hcp-Øp-∂-sX∂v B-temNn-°pI. CXp \nß-sf, k¿Δ-tem-I-
Øns‚bpw \mY\mb ssZh-Øn-s\-Xnsc lrZ-b-Im-Tn-\y-tØmsS
s]cp-am-dm≥ t{]cn-∏n°p-Ibpw kplrØm-sW∂p \Sn-°pIbpw
AtX-ka - bw h©n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v CØcw Zp„-XI - fm¬
hnizmkhpw kvt\lhpw \„s∏´v \ncmibpsS ASn-Ø´n-te°v
196 ^ntem-Im-enb

hen-s®-dnbs∏-´ Ahn-iz-kvX\ - mb injy-s\-t∏msebm°n-Øo¿°p-


Ibpw sNøpw. Ahs‚ Cu Zp¿am-Xr-Isb `b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Fs‚
hm°pIƒ tIƒ°pIbpw sNøpI. ]W-sØbpw ]W-tØmSp≈
kv t \l- s Ø- b psamgn- h m°pI! Aßs\ {Inkv X p- h n- t \m- S p≈
kvt\lw B¿÷n-°pI. A√m-Ø-]£w, hoWp-t]m-b-h¿°p-
th≠n Hcp-°n-bn-cn-°p∂ ÿe-sØ-°p-dn®v \n߃°v \∂mbn
Adn-bm-a-t√m.
58. D∂-X-amb ]Z-hn-bn-te°v ssZhw \nßsf hnfn-°p-∂n-
s√¶n¬ ]Ww, a\p-jy-cpsS ]n≥_-ew, A-h-Im-i-hmZw F∂n-
hbneqsS AXp t\Sm≥ {ian°cpX;v B ]Z-hn-bn-se-Øp-∂-XneqsS
\n߃°v a‰p-≈-hsc klmbn-°m≥ Ignbp-sa-∂p-s≠-¶n¬°qSn
AXn-\p-th≠n Bh-iy-s∏-S-cpXv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Aßs\ sNøp∂
]£w aq∂v kw`-h-ß-fmWv \n߃°mbn ImØn-cn-°p-∂X,v
Ahbn-sem∂v \n›-b-ambpw \n߃°p kw`hn°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
H∂p-In¬ ssZh-tIm]hpw t{Im[hpw ]e-X-c-Øn-ep≈ B{I-aW-
ß-fpsSbpw \n¿-`m-Ky-ß-fp-sSbpw cq]-Øn¬ \nßfpsS ta¬
]Xn°pw. a\pjy¿ am{Xa√ kI-e- kr-„n-Ifpw \n߃-s°Xnsc
Xncn-bp-Ibpw \nß-fpsS Pohn-Xw thZ\ \nd-™-Xm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
sNøpw, As√- ¶ n¬ \nß- f psS i{Xp°ƒ \n߃°p- t a¬
A[nImcw t\Sp-Ibpw \nß-fpsS ]Z-hn-bn¬-\n∂pw Ah¿ \nßsf
B´ntbm-Sn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \n߃ A]-am-\n-XcmhpIbpw sNøpw.
As√¶n¬ AIm- e - Ø n¬ \nß- f psS Cl- t emI- h mkØn\v
A¥yw kw`hn°pIbpw kabsaØp∂Xn\p-apºv \n߃ acn°p-
Ibpw sNøpw.
59. F√m euIn-I-hym]m-c-ß-fp-sSbpw ]cy-h-km-\-sØ-°p-dn®v
ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øm¬ a\- n-em-°m≥ \n߃°v Ign-bp-∂Xphsc,
{]ikvXn, A]am\w, kpJw, ZpxJw F∂n-hsb \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-
tbmsS ImWm\pw Ahbv°p-ta¬ hnPbw hcn-°m\pw \n߃°v
Ign-bp-Ibn-√. {]ikvXn, kpJw, Bk-‡n, kºØv, Pohn-X-
ku`mKy-߃ F∂n-hbpsSsb√mw A\-¥-c-^ew iq\y-X -am-{X-
am-sW∂pw ac-Whpw Po¿Æ-X-bp-amWv Ahsb ImØn-cn-°p-∂-
sX∂pw a\ nem-°m≥ \n߃°v Ign-bp-tºmƒ euInIhkvXp-
Nikitas Stithatos 197

°-fpsS A¿∞iq\y-Xsb°pdn®v \n߃ t_m[-hm-∑m-cm-bn-


Øocp- I bpw ssZhn- I m- \ p- ` hßfpsS ]q¿Øo- I - c - W - Ø nte°v
\n߃ angn-Ifpb¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. A\-iz-c-amb bmYm¿∞y-
ßsf \n߃ apdp-sI-∏nSn-°p∂p; Chsb \nß-fpsS kz¥-am-°n-
s°m≠v kpJ-ZpxJßsf \n߃ adn-I-S-°p∂p: kpJw, {]ikvXn,
kºØv F∂nhsb kvt\ln-°p∂Xv \nß-fpsS Bflm-hns‚
GsXmcp `mK-amtWm AXns\ tXmev]n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ZpxJ-
sØbpw euIn-Im-\p-`-h-߃°v t\sc \n¿Δn-Im-cX ]pe¿Øm≥
Ign-bp-∂-Xn-eqsS kpJ-tØbpw \n߃ tXmev]n-°p-∂p. BZ-cn°-
s∏-Sp-tºmgpw \nμn-°-s∏-Sp-tºmgpw thZ\-I-fm¬ B{Ian-°-s∏-Sp-
tºmgpw kpJ-ß-fm¬ ]cn-em-fn-°-s∏-Sp-tºmgpw Htc am\-kn-
Imhÿ \ne-\n¿Øm≥ \n߃°v Ign-bp-∂p. F√m Imcy-ßfnepw
ssZh-Øn\p \μn-]dbm\pw bmsXmcp kw`-hß - f
- nepw \ncmi-s∏Sm-
Xn-cn-°m\pw \n߃°v km[n-°p-∂p.
60. Bflo- b - a mb ]IzX t\Sn- b n- ´ p- ≈ - h ¿°pw, Xß- f psS
Bflmhns‚ hmk-\-I-tf-bpw Xmev]-cy-ß-tf-bpw hni-I-e\w
sNøm\pw Xß- f psS B¥- c n- I m- h - ÿ sb kz]v \ - ß - f psS
ASnÿm\Øn¬ \bn°m\pw kwc£n- ° m\pw Ign- b p- ∂ p.
Fs¥∂m¬ imcocnI-hmk\-Ifpw _p≤n-bn-ep-f-hm-Ip∂ {]Xn-
cq-]-ßfpw, \ΩpsS B¥cnI Xmev]-cy-ßsfbpw aa-X-tb-bp-
am{ibn-®mWncn-°p-∂-Xv. `uXnIhkvXp-°ƒ°pw kpJ-Øn\pw
]n∂m- s e- b mWv \nß- f psS Bflmhv k©cn- ° p- ∂ - s X- ¶ n¬,
kzØp-°fpw ]W-hp-am¿÷n-°p∂-Xn-s\-°pdn-®pw, kv{Xoico-c-
sØbpw ssewKnI-_‘sØbpw Ipdn®pw Bbn-cn°pw \n߃
kz]v\w ImWp-∂-Xv ˛ Chsb√mw-Xs∂ Bflm-hn-s\bpw ico-c-
sØbpw aeo-a-k-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p. \nß-fpsSbp≈n-ep-≠mIp∂
{]Xn-cq-]-߃ Zpcm-{K-l-hpw AXym¿Øn-bp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-h-bm-
sW-¶n¬, \nß-sf-hn-tSbpw ]W-Øns‚ km∂n-≤y-a-dn-bp-Ibpw
]Ww hmcn-°q´p-Ibpw AXv ]en-ibv°v ISwsImSp-°pIbpw
_m¶n¬ \nt£-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂-Xn-eqsS kºmZyw h¿≤n∏n-
°p-Ibpw Aßs\ \nß-fpsS kºmZyw h¿≤n°p-∂Xn-\-\pkcn®v
\nß- f psS lrZb- I mTn\yw \nanØw in£n- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw
198 ^ntem-Im-enb

sNøp∂p. \n߃ hfsc Ffp∏w tIm]n-°p∂ Bfpw Zp„\p-


amsW- ¶ n¬ hnj- ∏ mºp- I ƒ, h\y- a r- K - ß ƒ XpS- ß n- b - h - s b-
°pdn®p≈ `bm-\-I-amb kz]v\-ß-fm-bncn°pw \n߃°p≠m-
hp∂Xv. \n߃ Al-¥-bp≈-h-\m-sW-¶n¬ Bfp-Iƒ \nßsf
AwKo-I-cn-°p-∂-Xns\-°p-dn®pw henb ktΩ-f-\-ßsf-°p-dn®pw
Db¿∂ k¿°m-cp-tZymKw, D∂X]Zhn XpS-ßn-bhsb-°pdn®p-
ambn-cn°pw \n߃ kz]v\w ImWp-∂Xv; DW¿∂ncn-°ptºmƒ-
t]mepw Ch-sb√mw \nß-fp-tS-Xm-bn-°-gn-™ncn-°p-∂p-sht∂m
As√-¶n¬ DS≥Xs∂ \nß-fp-tS-Xm-bn-Øo-cp-sat∂m \n߃
k¶ev]n-°p-∂p. \n߃ I]-S-\m-Sy-°m-c\pw Al-¶m-cnbp-am-
sW¶n¬ Bfp-Iƒ \nßsf ]√-°n-te-‰n-s°m≠p-t]mIp∂-Xmtbm
\n߃ hnam-\-Øn¬ k©-cn-°p-∂-Xmtbm Hs° kz]v\w ImWp-
Ibpw a‰p-≈h¿ \nß-fpsS apºn¬ XmgvatbmsS t]Sn®p-hndbv°p-
∂-Xmbn \n߃°p tXm∂p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂,
\n߃ ssZh-`-‡n-bp-≈-h\pw kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-ioen-°p-∂-Xn¬
ÿntcm-’m-ln-bpw, hnip-≤n-t\-Sm-\p≈ ka-c-Øn¬ \oXn-]q¿Δw
G¿s∏Sp∂-h\pw `uXnIhmk-\-I-fn¬\n∂v ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏´
Bflm- h n- \ m¬ A\p- K r- l o- X - \ p- a m- s W- ¶ n¬ kw`h- ß - f psS
A\¥c-^-e-ß-sf-°pdn®pw {]tNm-Z-\m-fl-I-amb Z¿i-\-ß-sf-
°pdn®pw \n߃°v Dd-°-Øn¬ Adnhp e`n-°p-∂p. Dd-°Øn¬-
\n∂p- W cp- t ºmƒ kam- [ m\w \nd™ Bflm- t hmSpw ico- c -
tØmSpwIqSn ]›mØm]hnh-i-amb lrZ-b-tØmsS \n߃
{]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw \nß-fpsS Ihnfp-I-fn-eqsS IÆp-\o¿ {]hln-
°p-Ibpw \nß-fpsS Np≠p-Iƒ ssZhsØ A`n-kw-t_m-[\
sNøpIbpw sNøpw.
61. Dd-°-Øn¬ \ap°v e`n-°p∂ {]Xn-cq-]-߃ kz]v\-ßtfm
Z¿i\ßtfm shfn- ] m- S p- I tfm Bbn- c n- ° pw. {]Xn- c q- ] - ß ƒ
kr„n°m≥ Ignhp≈ _p≤nbpsS kn≤n-bn¬ kw`-hn-°p-∂Xpw
am‰Øn\p hnt[-b-am-b-Xp-amb F√m cq]-ßfpw kz]v\-ß-fmWv
˛ChbmWv _p≤nsb Bib-°p-g-∏-Øn-em-°p-∂Xpw kZm- N-©e-
amb Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øn-°p-∂Xpw. CØcw {]Xn-cq-]-ß-fn¬\n∂p
\ap°p bmsXm∂pw t\Sm-\n-s√∂p am{X-a-√, \mw hnth-I-im-en-
Nikitas Stithatos 199

IfmsW-¶n¬ Chsb Ah-K-Wn-t°-≠-Xp-amWv˛ Dd-°-ap-Wcp∂-


tXmsS Ch Xmt\ A{]-Xy-£-am-Ip-∂p. Z¿i-\-ß-fmIs´ ÿnc-
kz`m-h-ap≈XmWv; H∂v as‰m-∂mbn ]cn-W-an-°p-∂n-√. Ah h¿j-
ß-tfmfw _p≤nbn¬ ÿncambn ]Xn™pInS°p-∂p. hcm≥
t]mIp∂ kw`h-ß-fpsS ]cnk-am-]vXn-sb-°p-dn®v shfn-s∏-Sp-
ØpIbpw Ip‰-t_m[Øneq-sSbpw `oXnP\I-amb A¤pX-߃
{]Xy£-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-eqsSbpw Bflmhns\ {]tNmZn-∏n°pIbpw
sNøp∂ Z¿i-\-߃, Hcp-hs\ Nn¥m-[o-\-\m-°p∂p. Ah-bpsS
ÿncXbmepw `oXnP\Iamb kz`mhØmepw AbmfpsSbp≈n¬
`bw \ndbp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ Bflob hnj-b-ßfn¬ {]mK-¤y-
ap≈h¿ CØcw Z¿i\ßsf XnI™ Kuc-h-tØmsSbmWv
ImWp-∂-Xv. ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw {]_p-≤-am-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw
sNbv X Bflmhn\v kzm`m- h n- I - a mb C{μnbkwth- Z - ß ƒ°-
XoXamb coXn-bn¬ KmVNn¥-bn-te-¿s∏-Sm≥ Ign-bp-tºmgmWv
shfn- ] m- S p- I - f p- ≠ m- I p∂Xv . A¤p- X - I chpw ssZhnIhp- a mb
hkvXp°fpsSbpw Nn¥-IfpsSbpw _e-ap≠hbv°v; Ah \sΩ
ssZh-Øns‚ \nKqV-amb clky-ßfn-te°p \bn-°p-∂p. \mw
t\cnSp∂ G‰hpw henb {]iv\-ß-fpsS ]cn-WX^-ew F¥m-
sW∂pw, euIn-Ihpw am\pjnIhp-amb hkvXp-°ƒ°p-≠mIp∂
cq]m-¥-c-sa-ß-s\-bmbncn-°p-sa∂pw Ah \ap°p Im´n-Øcp∂p.
62. Ch-bn¬ BZytØXv ˛kz]v\ß - ƒ˛ `uXnIhnj-bß - f
- nepw
imco-cn-Im-\p-`h
- ß
- f
- nepw Xmev]cy-ap-≈h- c
- nepw Xß-fpsS hb-dns\
Bcm-[n-°p-∂-h-cn-ep-amWv I≠phcp-∂Xv (-^n-en 3:19); Aan-X-
`£Ww-aqew, AYhm AanXkpJ-߃aqew Ch¿°v a\w]pc´ep-
≠m-Ip∂p. Ch-cpsS kZm-Nm-c-hn-cp-≤hpw hnImcßfm¬ aen\-
am-°-s∏-´-Xp-amb Pohn-X-ssien _p≤nsb Ccp-fn-emgvØp-Ibpw
Ch¿ ]nim-Np-°-fm¬ ]cn-l-kn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw hio-Ir-X-cm-hp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. Z¿i-\-ß-fm-Is´, Bflob]mX-bn¬ ]ptcm-KXn t\Snb-
hcpw Bflm-hns‚ [mc-Wm-]-c-amb Awi-ßsf ip≤o-I-cn-®n-´p≈-
hcpamb BfpI-fpsS Imcy-Øn-emWv kw`hn-°p-∂Xv. Zriy-
hkvXp°-fpsS km∂n≤y-Øm¬ {]tbmP\w t\Sp∂ C°q-´¿
kZm-k-a-bhpw h¿≤n®psIm≠n-cn-°p∂ ssZhnI-m\p-`-h-ßsf-
200 ^ntem-Im-enb

°pdn-®p≈ [mc-W-bn-te°v Db-cp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. aq∂m-asØ


hn`m-K-amb shfn-]mSp-I-fm-Is´, ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bm¿÷n-°p-Ibpw
]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ kPoh-am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw B¥-cnI {]m¿∞-
\-bn-eqsS ssZh-Øn¬ ebn®ptN¿∂n-´p≈ Bflm-thm-Sp-Iq-Sn-b-
h-cp-am-b- BfpI-fpsS PohnX-Øn-emWv kw`hn-°p-∂Xv.
63. Dd-°-Øn¬ \mw ImWp∂ hkvXp-X-Iƒ bYm¿∞hpw,
\ΩpsS Bflob_p≤n-bn¬ ]Xn-™n-´p-≈-h-bp-am-Wv, F√mhcp-
tSbpw Imcy-Ønes√-¶nepw _p≤n ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-´n-´p-≈-hcpsS
Imcy-Øn¬ Bflm-hns‚ [mc-Wm-ti-jn-bpsS Ah-bhßsf
ip≤oI- c n- ° pIbpw, kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° - f psS B¥- c n- I -
kØsb-°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-Øn¬ apt∂dp-Ibpw sNbvXn-´p-≈-
hcpsS Imcy-Øn¬ CXn-ßs\-Xs∂-bm-Wv. Ch¿ ssZ\w-Zn\
hnjb-ßsf-°pdn®v BIp-e-s∏-Sp-Itbm Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-sØ-
°p-dn®v Bi-¶b\p-`-hn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n-√. Zo¿L-amb D]-hmk-
Øn-eqsS ka{Kamb Bfl-\n-b-{¥-Whpw Bbm-k-Øn-eq-sSbpw
ITn\m- [ zm\- Ø n- e qsSbpw ssZh- Ø ns‚ Be- b w, AXm- b Xv
kr„n°-s∏´ hkvXp-°sf-°pdn®p≈ Adnhpw DXvIr-„-amb
kz¿§ob temI-Øns‚ ⁄m\hpw t\Sp∂p. Ch-cpsS PohnXw
ssZh-Øn-¬ \nKqV-ambn-cn-°p∂ amem-J-am-cpsS Pohn-X-amWv
(sIm-tem 3:3). Ch-cpsS ]ptcm-KXn hnip-≤amb \n›-e-X-bnepw
ssZh-Øns‚ k`-bpsS {]hm-N-Icnep-a-[njvTn-X-am-Wv. tami-bn-
eqsS ssZhw Cßs\ ]d-™n-´p≈Xn-h-sc-°p-dn-®m-Wv, "\nß-fpsS
Iq´- Ø n¬ Hcp {]hm- N - I - \ ps≠¶n¬ Dd- ° - Ø n¬ Rm≥
Abmƒ°v {]Xy£-s∏SpIbpw Z¿i-\-Øn-eqsS Rm≥ AbmtfmSv
kwkm-cn-°pIbpw sNøpw' (kw-Jy 12:6). tbmthen-eqsS AhnSp∂v
Cß-s\bpw ]d™n-cn-°p∂p: "A∂n-ßs\ kw`-hn-°pw. F√m-
hcp-sSbpw ta¬ Fs‚ Bflm-hns\ Rm≥ h¿jn-°pw. \nß-fpsS
]p{X-∑mcpw ]p{Xnamcpw {]h-Nn-°pw. \nß-fpsS hr≤-∑m¿ kz]v\-
߃ ImWpw. bphm°ƒ°p Z¿i-\-ß-fp-≠mIpw' (tbmth 2:28).
64. \n›-eX F∂Xv _p≤n ]q¿Æ-ambpw kzÿ-ambncn-°p∂
Ah-ÿ-bm-Wv, kzX-{¥hpw kt¥m-j-]q¿Æ-hp-amb Bflm-h-\p-
`- h n- ° p∂ im¥- X - b m- W v , ssZh- Ø n- e - S n- b p- d ® lrZ- b - Ø ns‚
Nikitas Stithatos 201

im¥hpw AN-©-e-hp-amb ÿnc-X-bmWv AXv, {]ImisØ-


°pdn®p≈ KmV-Nn¥bm-Wv, ssZhn-Iclky-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈
AdnhmWv, ]cn-ip≤amb a\ v t\Sp∂ ⁄m\-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
Xncn®dn-hmW,v ssZhnINn¥-IfpsS AKm-[-X-bmW,v _p≤n-bpsS
AXym-\-μ-am-Wv, ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ kwk¿§-amW,v \n{Zm-c-ln-X-amb
Pm{K-X-bmW,v Bflo-b-amb {]m¿∞-\-bmW,v ITn\-amb I„-∏mSp-
I-fp-sS-bn-S-bn¬ \ne-\n¬°p∂ hn{im-¥n-bmWv, Ah-km-\-am-bn,
ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ kpZr-V-amb eb\-am-Wv.
65. Xs‚ i‡n-Iƒ {IawsX‰n NnX-dn-°n-S-°p∂ Ah-ÿ-
bnep≈ Bflmhv Xt∂m-Sp-Xs∂ t]mcm-Sn-s°m-≠n-cn°p-Ibpw
ssZhnI-civanIƒ kzoI-cn-°m≥ A]-cym-]vX-am-hp-Ibpw sNøp-I-
bm-sW-¶n¬; AXv ico-c-Øns‚ C—bv°v Iogvs∏-´n-cn-°p-Ibpw
kam[m-\-a-\p-`-hn-°m≥ Ign-bmsX hnj-an-°p-I-bp-am-sW-¶n¬;
hnπhIm-cnI-fmb hnIm-c-ß-fp-am-bp≈ t]mcm´w Xmev°m-en-I-
ambn Ah-km-\n-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, AXv I¿i-\-amb B¥-cnI
\n»–X ]men-t°-≠-Xp≠v, Aßs\ Zmho-Zn-t\m-sSm∏w AXn\v
Cßs\ ]d-bm≥ Ignbpw: "Rm≥ _[n-c-s\-t∏m-se-bm-Wv, H∂pw
tIƒ°p∂n√; hm Xpd°mØ aqIs\t∏msebmWv Rm≥'
(k¶o 38:13). Aßs\bp≈ Bflmhv ZpxJa\p-`hn-°p-Ibpw
{InkvXp-hns‚ Iev]\-I-fpsS ]mX-bn-eqsS ZpxJtØmsS k©cn-
°p-Ibpw thWw; Fs¥-∂m¬ AXn-t∏mgpw i{Xp-hns‚ B{I-
aWsØ t\cn-Sp-Ibpw Bizm-k-Zm-bIs‚ BKa\w {]Xo-£n-®ncn-
°p-I-bp-amWv sNøp-∂Xv. Xs∂ ip≤o-Icn-°p∂ IÆp-\o-cn\pw
bYm¿∞ ]›m- Ø m- ] - Ø n\p- a p≈ {]Xn- ^ - e - a mb bYm¿∞
kzmX{¥yw AhnSp∂phgn-bmWv AXv kzoI-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
66. kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS tX≥ B¥-cn-I-amb \n›-e-X-bnep-
ev]mZn∏n-°m≥ \n߃°p- I-gnbp∂psh-¶n¬, ]cn-{i-aØ
- n-eqsSbpw
A®S°-Øn-eq-sSbpw \n߃ a\p-jys‚ A[x]Xn® Ah-ÿsb
adn- I S∂ncn- ° p∂p--s h- ∂ mW¿∞w. \nßfpsS Al¶mcsØ
adnIS-°p∂XneqsS Bflmhns‚ kn≤nIsf AhbpsS kzm`m-
hnImhÿ-bn-se-Øn-°m\pw \n߃°v km[n-°p-∂p. \nß-fpsS
lrZbw IÆp-\o-cn-\m¬ ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-tXmsS \n߃
202 ^ntem-Im-enb

]cnip≤m-flm-hns‚ civan-Isf kzoI-cn-°-m≥ {]m]vX-cm-Ip-∂p-.


Poh-Zm-b-I-amb {InkvXphns‚ acW-Ønse A\izc-X-sb∂
hkv{Xw \nß-f-Wnbp∂p (1 sImcn 15:53; 2 sImcn 4:10). \nß-fpsS
\n›-e-X-bpsS Db¿∂ imebn¬h®v \n߃ Bizm-k-Zm-bIs\
Xo\mhpI-fpsS cq-]-Øn¬ kzoIcn-°p-∂p (At∏m 2:3). ssZh-
Øns‚ A¤p-X-I-c-amb {]h¿-Ø-\-ßsf°pdn®v lrZbwXpd∂p
kwkm-cn-°m≥ \nßf-t∏mƒ _m[y-ÿ-cm-Ip∂p (At∏m 2:11).
"ssZh-Øns‚ \oXn-sb-°pdn®v hen-b- k-tΩ-f-\-ßfn¬ {]Jym-]n-
°-W-sa∂v' \n߃°-t∏mƒ tXm∂p∂p (k¶o 40:10), Fs¥-
∂m¬ \nß-ƒ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ \nb-asØ B¥-cn-I-ambn
kzoI-cn-®n-cn-°p∂p (tbml 7:38; tdma 8:2), A√m-Ø-]£w, Xs‚
bP- a m\s‚ Xme¥v Hfn®ph® Zp„- \ mb tkhI- s \- t ∏mse
\nßfpw \nXym-·n-bn-te°v F-dn-b-s∏-Spw (a-Øm 25:30). Xs‚
]m]sØ ]›mØm]ØneqsS IgpIn°fbpIbpw Hcn°¬°qSn
{]h-N-\-hcw kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw sNbvX ZmhoZv, X\n°p e`n®
A\p{K-l-ß-sf ad-®p-h-bv°p-hm≥ km[n-°msX ssZhtØmSn-
ßs\ ]d™p: "I¿Ømth, Atß°-dn-bm-hp-∂Xp-t]mse Rm≥
Fs‚ A[cßsf AS-°n-\n-dp-ØpI-bn-√. Ahn-SpsØ c£m-
Icamb klmbsØ Rm≥ lrZ- b - Ø n¬ Hfn®p- s h- ® n- ´ n- √ .
AßbpsS hnizkvX-X-sbbpw c£-sb-bpw-]‰n Rm≥ kwkm-cn®p.
AhnSpsØ Imcp-Wyhpw hniz-kvXXbpw alm-k`bn¬ Rm≥
ad-®p-sh-®n√' (k¶o 40:9,10).
67. ]q¿Æambpw Aip-≤n-If- n¬\n∂pw ip≤o-Ic- n-°s - ∏´ _p≤n
\£-{X-J-Nn-X-amb BImiwt]mse-bmWv, AXv Bflm-hn\p
{]Imi-]q¿Æ-amb Nn¥Ifm¬ Xnf-°-taIp-∂p; \oXn-kqcy≥
AXn¬ {]Im-in°p∂p (aem 4:2). Aßs\ temI-saßpw ssZhnI-
⁄m-\Ø - ns‚ {]Imiw \nd-bp-∂p. C{]-Imcw ip≤o-Ic - n-°s
- ∏Sp∂
t_m[-a-\ v, ⁄m\-Øns‚ Bg-ß-fn¬\n∂pw hkvXp-°-fpsS
kr„n- ° p ImcW- a mb {]am- W - ß fpw KqVamb bmYm¿∞y-
ßsf°p-dn-®p≈ shfn-]m-Sp-Ifpw ]pd-tØ°p sIm≠p-h-cp-∂p.
ChbpsS ]cn-ip-≤hpw AIf¶hp-amb Ah-ÿ-bn¬ Chsb
_p≤n°p apºmsI {]XnjvTn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZh-⁄m-\-Øns‚
Nikitas Stithatos 203

Bghpw Hu∂Xyhpw hnime-Xbpw Xncn-®-dnb-p-∂p (F-t^ 3:18).


_p≤n CØcw {]amW-ß-sfbpw shfn-]m-Sp-I-sfbpw kzmwio-Icn-
°p-∂-tXm-sS, AXn\v ]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚ AKm[-X-I-sf-°p-dn®v
ssZhnIssNX- \ y- s Ø Dƒs°m- ≈ p- ∂ - h ¿°v hni- Z o- I cn®p-
sImSp°p-hm≥ km[n-°p-∂p, Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS ]nimNp-
°-fpsS Im]Syw ]pd-Øp- sIm≠p-h-cm\pw kz¿§cmPyØnse
clky-߃ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øm\pw AXn\p Ign-bp-∂p.
68. im-co-cn-Im`n-em-j-ßfpw hmk-\-Ifpsa√mw Bfl\nb-
{¥Ww, D]hmkw, Bflo- b amb t]mcm´w F∂n- h - b neqsS
\nb{¥n-°-s∏Sm-hp∂hbm-Wv. am\-kn-I-kw-L¿j-ßfpw lrZ-b-
Øns‚ Al-¥bpw ian∏n°p-∂Xn\v hnip≤-{KŸ hmb-\bpw
\nc¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\bmep≈ Ffn-abpw Bh-iy-amWv. Ip‰-
t_m[-am-Is´, Ahsb ]q¿Æ-ambpw ab-s∏-Sp-Øp∂- ssX-e-amWv.
69. ]cn-ip-≤-amb Bflo-b-{]m¿∞\-t]mse \nßsf ssZhhp-
ambn kº¿°-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw Znhy-tem-sKmkn¬ ebn∏n-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ as‰m-∂n-√, \n߃ Akz-ÿX IqSmsX ]cnip-
≤m-flmhn¬ {]m¿∞n-°pIbpw \nß-fpsS Bflmhv IÆp-\o-cn-
\m¬ IgpIn- ip-≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Ip‰-t_m-[-Øm¬ {]k-∂-
amhp-Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]Imi-Øm¬ {]_p-≤-am-°-s∏Sp-
Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ \n߃°nXn\p Ignbp∂p.
70. {]m¿∞- \ m- ] q¿Δw F{X k¶o¿Ø- \ - ß ƒ sNm√- W -
sa∂p≈Xv hfsc {][m-\-s∏´ Imcy-amWv; F∂m¬ ÿntcm-
’ml- t ØmSpw {i≤- t bmSp- w IqsSbmbn- c n°Ww Aßs\
sNøp∂-Xv. AtX-k-abw \n߃ k¶o¿Ø-\-߃ sNm√p-∂-sX-
ß-s\-bm-sW∂XmW,v \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn\v Poh≥ \evIp-Ibpw
AXns\ ^e-h-Øm-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ hkvXpX. Bflmhpw
_p≤nbpw ]q¿Æ ka¿∏-W-tØmsS {]m¿∞\-bnepw k¶o¿Ø-
\m- e m- ] - Ø nepw apgp- I p- t ºm- g mWv AXv icnbmb coXn- b n¬
\n¿Δln-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv (1 sImcn 14:15). hnip≤-{K-Ÿ-Øn-sem-fn-
™ncn-°p∂ Bib߃ a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw AXyp∂-X-amb
ssZhnINn¥- I ƒ \ΩpsS lrZ- b - Ø n¬ kw`- c n- ° p- I bpw
sNøptºm-gmWv \mw ]q¿Æamb _p≤n-tbmsS {]m¿∞\-bnepw
204 ^ntem-Im-enb

k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Ønep-ta¿s∏-Sp-∂Xv. CØ-cw Nn¥-I-fm¬


{]Imi-Øns‚ taJ-e-I-fn-te°v Bflo-b-ambn \bn-°-s∏Sp∂
\ΩpsS Bflmhv sXfn™ {]Imi- Ø m¬ {]tim- ` n- ° p- ∂ p;
ho≠paXv ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw kz¿§Øn-te°pb¿∂v AhnsS
]pWy-hm∑m¿°p-th≠n Icp-Xn-sh®n-´p≈ A\p-{K-l-ß-fpsS
kuμcyw Z¿in-°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. Cu A\p{Kl-߃ t\-Sm-
\p≈ Xo{h-amb B{K-lØ - m¬ {]m¿∞-\b - psS ^e-amb IÆp\o¿
X¬£Ww \ΩpsS \b-\-ß-fn¬\n∂pw {]h-ln-°p-∂p. ]cn-ip≤m-
flm-hns‚ {]Im-i-Zm-b-I-amb Du¿÷-Øm¬ IÆp-\o¿Øp-≈n-Iƒ
am[pcy-ap-≈-Xmbn-Øo-cp-∂p. Ch-bpsS am[p-cy-a\p`hn-°m\nS-
bmIp∂ Hcph≥ `£Ww Ign°m≥t]mepw ad∂pt]mIp∂p.
CXmWv {]m¿∞\- b psS ^ew. k¶o¿Ø- \ m- e m]- \ Øns‚
ta∑bm-emWv CXv t\Sm≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xv.
71. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ^ew Bcp-sS-bp-≈n-ep-≠m-bn-cn°p-
∂pthm, AhnsS {]m¿∞\ {Inbm-fl-I-am-Wv, {Inbm-fl-I-amb
{]m¿∞\- b psS km∂n≤y- Ø n¬ k¶o¿Ø- \ m- e m- ] - \ Øns‚
Afhv hfsc IqSp-X-em-bncn°pw. F∂m¬ Hcph\n¬ Bflob
^e-ßfn-s√-¶n¬, {]m¿∞\ ta∑-bn-√m-ØXpw Afhv D]-tbm-K-
iq\yhpambncn°pw. AXv icocsØ A®S°w ioen-∏n-°p-∂p-
sh-¶n¬-°qSn AXp-sIm-≠-v ]e¿°pw {]tbm-P-\-sam∂p-ap-≠m-Ip-
∂n-√.
72. \n߃ {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw I¿Øm-hn\v k¶o¿Ø-\-߃
Be-]n°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ ]nim-Np-°-fpsS NXn-{]-tbm-K-ßsf-
°p-dn®v {i≤-tbmsSbncn-°pI. ]d-tb≠Xn\p ]Icw as‰m∂p
]dbp∂-Xn-te°v \sΩ hgn-sX-‰n-°p-Ibpw k¶o¿Ø-\-߃°v
]Icw ssZh- \ n- μ - I fp- ® - c n- ° m\pw Aßs\ ]d- b - c p- X m- Ø Xp
]dbm\pw \Ωp-sS Bflm-hns\ t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøm≥ Ch¿
apXn¿t∂°mw. As√-¶n¬ \mw k¶o¿Ø\w sNm√nØpSßp-
tºmƒ A{i-≤-ambn AXv ]q¿Ønbm-°mt\m _p≤nsb AXn¬
\n∂p hyXn-N-en∏n-°mt\m ]nim-Np-°ƒ {ian-t®°mw. XpS°hpw
HSp-°-hp-ap≈ `mK-ß-sfm-gnsI as‰m-∂pw sNm√msX {i≤ ]X-dn-
t∏m-Imt\m, A{i-≤-bm¬ Htc hcnIƒXs∂ ho≠pw ho≠pw
Bh¿Øn-°mt\m Ah¿ Imc-W-am-tb°mw; k¶o¿Ø-\߃
Nikitas Stithatos 205

sNm√p∂Xn\nSbn¬ XpS¿∂phcp∂ `mK߃ \mw ad∂p-


t]mIm\pw GXp hmIy-amWv \mw Be]n-®p-sIm-≠n-cp-∂-sX∂v
Hm¿Ωn-°m-Xn-cn-°m\pw ]nimNp-°ƒ Imc-W-°m-cm-bn-Øocp∂p.
{]m¿∞-\-bpsS ^e-߃ \ap°v e`n°cp-sX∂ Dt±-i-tØmsS
\sΩ {i≤bn- √ m- Ø - h cpw DZm- k o- \ cp- a m°nØo¿°p- I - b mWv
]nimNp- ° fpsS e£yw, kabw sshIn- b - X n- \ - m ¬ XpS¿∂p
{]m¿∞- \ - b n- t e¿s∏- S m≥ Ign- b n- s √∂ Nn¥bn- e qsS \sΩ
]n¥ncn∏n- ° m- s a∂pw Ah¿ Icp- X p- ∂ p. F∂m¬ ITn- \ - a mb
ÿntcm-’m-l-tØmsS kmh[m\w k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Øn-te¿-
s∏Sp-Ibpw Ah-bpsS hcn-I-fnsemfn™ncn-°p∂ ]ptcm-KXn
sImbvsX-Sp-°p-Ibpw Aßs\ {]m¿∞\-m\n-c-X-cmb Bfp-I-fpsS
Bflm-hn¬ \ndbp∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]Im-i-Øm¬ \mw
kº-∂-cm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw thWw.
73. "\n߃ A¿∞w {Kln-®p-sIm≠p ]mSp-tºmƒ' (k-¶o 47:7)
CØcsamc\p`hw \n߃°p-≠mIp∂psh¶n¬, Hcp Imc-W-
himepw A{i≤tbm DZm-ko-\-Xtbm ]mSn-√. kabw sshIn-
t∏mbncn-°p∂p F∂ ImcW-Øm¬ Bflm-hns‚ ]ptcm-K-Xn-sb-
°mfpw imco-cnI hn{iaw Xnc-s™-Sp-°-cp-Xv. F∂m¬ \nß-fpsS
_p≤nbpsS {i≤ ]Xdnbncn°p∂psh∂v a\ nembm¬
k¶o¿Ø-\-ß-fpsS Ah-km-\-`m-K-sØ-Øn-bm-epw icn, ho≠pw
XpS°w apX¬ sNm√m-\m-cw`n-°p-I. [oc-X-tbm-sSbpw ÿntcm-
’ml-tØm-sSbpw Bcw`w apX¬ Ah-km\w hsc {i≤m-]q¿Δw
ho≠pw sNm√pI. Hcp]t£, Hcp aWn-°q-dn-\p-≈n¬ At\Iw
XhW Cu {]{Inb Bh¿Øn-t°-≠n-h-t∂-°m-sa-¶nepw \nß-fn-
ßs\ sNøp∂- X p ImWp- t ºmƒ \nß- f psS £abpw ZrV-
{]bXv\hpw Xo{h-amb Xmev-]cyhpw I≠v ]nim-Np-°ƒ e÷m-
`cn-X-cmbn \nßfn¬\n∂paI∂p-s]mbvs°m≈pw.
74. cm]-I¬ hyXym-k-an-√msX F√m-bvt∏mgpw Bflm-hn¬
\ndbp∂ {]m¿∞-\-bmWv \nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞\. _mly-cq-]-
Øne√ ˛\nh¿Ønb ssIIƒ, ico-c-Øns‚ \ne, D®m-cWw
XpSßnbh˛ AXv IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂Xv; adn®v _p≤n-bpsS {]h¿Ø\-
Ønepw AN©e-amb ]›m-Øm-]-Øn¬\n∂papf-hm-Ip∂ ssZh-
206 ^ntem-Im-enb

kvac-W-bn-ep-≈ \ΩpsS B¥-cn-I-amb Pm{K-X-bn-em-Wv. Bflob-


amb [mc-W-m-ti-jn-bp-≈-h¿°v AXv {Kln-°p-hm≥ km[n-°pw.
75. \nß-fpsS Nn¥-Iƒ _p≤n-bpsS \nb-{¥-W-Øn-em-bn-cn-
°p-Ibpw Ah AKm-[-amb kam-[m\w, BZ-chv F∂n-h-bn-eqsS
ssZh-Øn-te-°mgv∂ndßp-Ibpw [ym\-Øns‚ a[p-c-amb Pew
cpNn°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºm-gmWv \n߃°v {]m¿∞-\-bnepd®p-
\n¬°m≥ Ignbp-∂-Xv. Cu kam-[m\w \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n-en-s√¶n¬
AØcw {]m¿∞\ Akm-≤y-amWv. Bflob-⁄m-\-Øn-eqsS
\nß-fpsS Bflm-hns‚ i‡n-Iƒ im¥-am-°-s∏Sp-tºm-gmWv
\n߃°v \nc¥-c-amb {]m¿∞\ kzmb-Ø-am-°m≥ km[n-°pI.
76. \n߃ ssZhØns‚ {]m¿∞-\m-Km-\-am-e-]n®psIm≠n-cn-
°p-tºmƒ GsX-¶n-ep-samcp ktlm-Z-c≥ \nß-fpsS Ad-bpsS
hmXnen¬ ap´n- b m¬ {]m¿∞\ XpS- c p- I - b pw, B ktlmZc-
t\mSp≈ kvt\lsØ Ah-K-Wn-°p-Ibpw sNø-cpXv. Fs¥∂m¬
Aßs\ sNøp- ∂ Xv ssZh- l n- X - Ø n\p hncp- ≤ - a m- W v . ssZh-
an„s∏Sp-∂Xv kvt\l-Øns‚ Imcp-Wy-amWv; {]m¿∞-\-bpsS
_enb√ (tlmti 6:6). AXn-\m¬ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS hcw X¬°me-
tØ°v am‰nh®psIm≠v kv t \l- Ø ns‚ km¥z- \ - t ØmsS
\nßfpsS ktlmZct\mSv kwkmcn- ° p- I . AXn- \ p- t ijw
IÆp\otcm-sSbpw ]›mØm]hnhi-amb lrZ-b-tØm-sSbpw
Bflob-kn-≤n-I-fpsS ]nXm-hmb ssZh-Øn\p apºn¬ \nß-fpsS
{]m¿∞\bpsS Imgv N hkv X p H- c n- ° ¬IqSn ka¿∏n- ° pI,
At∏mƒ \nß-fp-sS-bp≈nse [m¿ΩnIssNX\yw \ho-Icn°-
s∏Sp∂p (a-Øm 5:23-,24; k¶o 51:10,17).
77. {]m¿∞-\-sb∂ clkyw ]q¿Æam-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv GsX-¶nep-
samcp {]tXyI ka-btØm ÿetØm A√. Nne {]tXyI
Ahkc-ßfpw ÿe-ßfpw am{Xw {]m¿∞-\bv°pth≠n \o°n-
hbv°p-∂XneqsS _m°n ka-b-a-{X-bpw \n߃ \njv^-e-amb
Imcy߃°pth≠n ]mgm°p-I-bmWv. {]m¿∞-\-sb-∂X,v _p≤n
ssZhhp-ambn \S-Øp∂ \nc-¥c kº¿°-am-Wv. AXns‚ e£yw
Bflm-hns\ ssZhnI hnj-b-ß-fn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw apgp-Im≥
t{]cn∏n-°pI F∂-Xm-Wv; AXns‚ ]q¿Øo-IcW-am-I-s´ ˛hnip≤
Nikitas Stithatos 207

]utem-kns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ (1 sImcn 6:17)˛ a\ ns\ ssZhhp-


ambn _‘n-∏n°p-∂Xn-eqsS AXv Ahn-Sp-∂p-ambn GIm-flm-
hmbnØocp∂p F∂-XmWv.
78. \n߃ euInIPohn-Xt- ØmSv ]q¿Æ-ambpw hnS-]d - b
- p-Ibpw
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂pw \nß-fp-sS-bm-flm-hn¬ ]pXpPoh≥
\ndbp-Ibpw ssZhw \n߃°v kz¿§o-bm-\p-{K-lß - ƒ \evIp-Ibpw
sNbvXmepw \nß-sfm-cn-°epw kz¥w a\- ns\ Aekambn-
°gnbm-\-\p-h-Zn-°-cp-Xv. `qX-Im-eØv \n߃ sNbvXn-´p≈ ]m]-
ß-sf-°pdn®pw \c-I-in-£-I-sf-°pdn®pw Nn¥n-°m\pw Aßs\
\n߃ ssZh- i n- £ - b v ° ¿l- s \∂p IcpXm\pw a\-   ns\
ioen∏n°p-I. \nß-sf-°p-dn-®p-Xs∂ C{]-Imcw Icp-Xp-∂-Xn-eqsS
\nßfpsS-bp≈n¬ ]›mØm]w hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°m\pw Aßs\
ssZh-Ir-]-tbm-sSm∏w A\p-Xm-]-Øns‚ {]hmlw \nßfpsS-
bp≈n¬ D≠m-Im\pw CS-bm-Ipw. ssZhw \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-tØmSv
Zb Im´pIbpw AXn\v Xs‚ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ]n≥_ew
\evIpIbpw sNøpw.
79. \nb-{¥n-X-amb D]-hmkw, Dd°-an-f∏v, [ym\w, {]m¿∞\
F∂nh-bn-eqsS hf-sc-s∏-s´∂v \n߃°v \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bm¿÷n-
°m≥ Ignbp∂p. Cu L´-Øn¬ \nß-fnse al-Ømb hn\bw
IÆp-\o-cns‚- D-dh Xpd-°p-Ibpw \n߃ ssZh-kvt\-l-Øns‚
A·n-bn-se-cnbp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Cu Ahÿ-bn-se-Øp-tºm-gmWv
\n߃ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ kam-[m-\-Ønte°v {]th-in-°p-Ibpw
Aßs\ `b-an-√mØ GsXmcp _p≤n°pw AXoX-amb ]Z-hn-
bm¿÷n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ Xv (^nen 4:7); kv t \l- Ø n- e qsS
\n߃ ssZh-Øn¬ ebn®ptNcp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
80. Hcp k∂ymkn Xs‚ Bflm-hns‚ \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bnepw
Xs‚bp≈n¬\n∂p-sam-gp-Ip∂ A\p-Xm]-Ø-ns‚ IÆp-\o-cnepw
kt¥m-jn-°p-∂Xpt]mse, Hcp cmPmhpw Xs‚ al--Øz-Ønepw
km{amPy- Ø nepw ssk\y- _ - e - Ø nepw kt¥m- j n- ° p- ∂ n- √ .
Fs¥∂m¬ cmPyw \„-s∏Sp-∂-tXmsS cmPm-hns‚ kt¥m-jhpw
\„- a m- I p- ∂ p. AtX- k - a bw A\¥- a mb Ime- t Ømfw Hcp
k∂ymkn Xm≥ t\Snb A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS
208 ^ntem-Im-enb

B\μ- a - \ p`hn®p- s Im≠n- c n- ° p- ∂ p. Cl- t em- I Po- h n- X - Ø n¬


k∂ymkn Hcp N{I-sa-∂Xpt]mse Bfp-I-fp-sS-bn-S-bn¬ Id-ßn-
s°m-≠n-cn-°p-∂p, hfsc arZp-hmbn am{Xw `qan-sbbpw AXn-ep≈
hkvXp-°-sfbpw kv]¿in-°p-I-bm-W-bmƒ sNøp-∂Xv. AXpw
Xs‚ imco-cn-Im-hiy-ß-fpsS \n¿∫-‘-Øm¬ am{Xw; Abm-fpsS
_p≤n-bm-Is´, hrØm-Im-c-Ønep≈ Cu Ne-\-Øn-eqsS kz¿§-
tem-I-tØ-°p-b¿∂psIm≠ncn-°p∂p. Bcw-`-Øn¬Xs∂-bmWv
Abm-fpsS Ah-km-\hpw. hn\b-Øns‚ IncoS-a-Wn™psIm≠v
Abmƒ ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øns‚ ^e߃ ]pds∏-Sp-hn-°p-∂p.
kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS kØsb°pdn-®p≈ [ym\-Øm¬
kº- ∂ - a mWv Abm- f psS `£Wtai. Abmƒ IpSn°p- ∂ Xv
⁄m\-Øns‚ ]m\-]m-{X-Øn¬\n∂mWv; Abmƒ hn{ian-°p∂-
XmIs´ ssZh-Øn-epw.
81. \n߃ kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ {]b-Xv\-
Øn¬ ]q¿Æ-a-\-t msS apgp-Ip-Ibpw, AXoh Xmevv]-cy-tØmsS
k∂ymkNcybnepd®p\n¬°pIbpw sNbvXm¬ ssZhw
\n߃°v al-Ømb Zm\߃ \evIpw. \n߃ ]IpXn hgn FØp-
tºm-tg°pw ssZhn-I-amb shfn-]m-Sp-Ifpw Z¿i-\-ßfpw \n߃°p
e`n°pw, \nß- f psS ]cn- { i- a - ß ƒ F{Xam{Xw Xo{h- a m- t Wm,
A{Xam{Xw {]Imihpw ⁄m\hpw \nß-fpsSbp≈n¬ \ndbpw.
AtXkabw Xs∂ [ym\-Øns‚ Hu∂-Xy-Øn¬ \n߃ FØn-
t®-cp-∂-Xn-\\p-k-cn®v, ]nim-Np-°-fpsS hn\m-i-I-c-amb Akq-bsb
\nß-ƒ {]tIm-]n-∏n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°pw, Hcp a\p-jy≥ amemJ-amcpsS
Ah-ÿbn-se-Øn-t®cp-∂Xv ]nim-Np-°ƒ°v kln-°n-√. AXn-
\m¬ Ah¿ \nßsf Al-¥-bpsS Nn¥-I-fm¬ h©-\m-]q¿Δw
B{I-an-t®°pw. F∂m¬ Ah-cpsS Iuiew a\- n-em°n-s°m≠v
kzbw ap∂- d nbn∏p sImSp°p- I bpw, hn\- b - Ø ns‚ `{Zamb
tIm´bne-`bw tXSpIbpw sNbvXm¬, \n߃°v Al-¶m-c-Øns‚
\misØ AXn-Po-hn-°m\pw, c£-bpsS ]pWy-`q-an-bn-se-Øn-
t®cm\pw Ignbpw. CXn\p Ign-™n-s√-¶n¬ \n߃ ssZhØmep-
t]-£n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Zp„i‡n-I-fpsS ssII-fn-te°v Gev]n°-
s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøpw. kzbw ]co-£-W-ßsf t\cnSm≥ \n߃
Nikitas Stithatos 209

Xømdm- I m- Ø - X n- \ m¬ ]nim- N p- ° ƒ \nß- f psS lnX- Ø n- s \-


Xncmbn \nßsf in£n-°pw. imco-cnIkpJß-fnepw BUw-_-c-
ß-fnepw Xmev]cy-ap-≈-h-cpw, Im]-Syhpw tIm]hpw \nd™-
hcpamb Cu ]nim-Np°ƒ \nßsf {Iqc-ambn A]-am-\n-°p-Ibpw
AhcpsS B{I-a-W-߃°nc-bm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. HSp-hn¬
kz¥w Zu¿∫- e y- ß ƒ Xncn®dn- b p∂ \n߃ ]›mØm]-
hnhicmbn-Øo-cp-∂-tXmsS Chcn¬\n∂p kzmX{¥yw t\Sp-∂p.
At∏mƒ \n߃ Zmho-Zn-t\m-sSm-∏-an-ßs\ ]dbp∂p: "Aßv
Fs∂ Ffn-a-s∏-Sp-Øn-bXp \∂mbn, X∑qew Rm≥ Aß-bpsS
N´-߃ A`y-kn-®p-ht√m' (k-¶o 119:71).
82. Ahn-SpsØ am{Xw \ΩpsS Dd-∏p≈ ]md-bpw A`-b-
ÿm\hp-ambn Icp-Xp∂ \mw \nc-¥cw hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ A]-am-\n-
°-s∏-S-W-sa∂pw apb-ep-I-sf-∂-Xp-t]mse Ah-bm¬ th´-bm-S-
s∏SW- s a∂pw Ahn- S p∂v B{K- l n- ° p- ∂ n√ (k- ¶ o 104:18).
A√mØ]£w AhnSp∂v \ap-°n-ßs\ Dd∏pXcp-am-bn-cp-∂n√:
"Rm≥ ]d-bp∂p \nß-sf-√m-hcpw ssZh-ß-fmWv; \nß-sf-√m-hcpw
AXyp-∂-X-s‚ a°fmWv' (k-¶o 82:6). Ahn-SpsØ Iev]-\-I-fpsS
sImSp-ap-Sn-Ifn¬ \mw am\p-I-sf-t∏mse HmSn-°bdWsa∂pw
(k¶o 104:18) ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ PohZm-bI
- a
- mb Pe-Øn-\p-th≠n-
Zm-ln-°-W-sa∂pamWv (k-¶o 42:1) Ahn-Sp∂v B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv.
]mºns\ Xn∂pI F∂Xv am\p-I-fpsS kz`m-h-am-sW∂v Ah¿
]d-bp-∂p, F∂m¬ F√mbvt∏mgpw HmSns°m-≠n-cn-°p-∂Xn\m¬
Ah- b psS tZl- Ø p- ≠ m- I p∂ NqSpaqew am\p- I ƒ ]mºn≥-
hnjsØ IkvXqcn-bm°n am‰p-∂p, X∑qew AXn\v bmsXmcp
D]-{Z-hhpw Gev°p-∂n-√. CXpt]mse-Xs∂ \ΩpsS a\- ns\
B{I-an-°p∂ sshImcnI-Nn¥-Isf ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ ]men-
°m\p≈ Xo{hamb ]cn-{i-a-Øn-eq-sSbpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
i‡n-bmepw Iogvs∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw Aßs\, kpK‘-]q-cn-Xhpw
Btcm-Ky-Ichpamb kZvKp-W-ßfpsS ]cn-io-e-\-am°n Ahsb
am‰p-Ibpw thWw. Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS Hmtcm Nn¥tbbpw
Iogvs∏-SpØn {InkvXp-hns\ A\p-k-cn-°m≥ AXns\ {]m]vX-am-
°m≥ \ap°v Ignbp∂p (2 sImcn 10:5). Fs¥-∂m¬ kz¿§-temIw
210 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nd-tb-≠Xv `uXnIXmev]cy-ß-fp-≈-hcpw \yq\-X-I-fp-≈-h-cp-amb


a\p-jy-sc-s°m-≠-√, adn®v Bflo-b-Xbpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bpap≈-
hsc-s°m≠mWv, {InkvXp-hns‚ ]q¿Æ-X-bn-eqsS ]q¿Æ-amb
a\pjy-Xz-sa∂ Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v hf¿∂n-´p≈hsc-s°m≠mWv
(F-t^ 4:13).
83. Htc ÿeØv Np‰n-Øn-cn™psIm≠n-cn-°p-Ibpw bm-sXmcp
hn[amb Bflob]ptcm-K-Xn-bpam¿÷n-°mXn-cn°p-Ibpw sNøp∂
Hcmƒ sh≈w tImcp∂ N{I-Øn\p Np‰pw Xncn-bp∂ Igp-X-sb-
t∏mse-bm-Wv. F√m-bvt∏mgpw \nß-fpsS imco-cn-Imhÿ-tbmSp
t]mcmSn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p-Ibpw ]e-X-c-Øn-ep≈ k∂ym-k\n-jvT-
IfneqsS icocsØ A®-S°w ioen-∏n-°m≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw am{Xw
sNøp-∂Xn-eqsS ssZh-Øns‚ Dt±-iy-sØ sX‰n-≤-cn-°pIbpw
kzb-adn-bmsX \n߃°pXs∂ tZmjwsNøp-I-bp-amWv. "imcocn-
I-amb ]cn-io-e-\w-sIm≠v Ipd®p {]tbm-P\-ta-bp≈q' F∂mWv
hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d-™n-´p-≈Xv (1 Xntam 4:8) ˛ \-ΩpsS ico-c-
Øns‚ `uXnIXmev]cy-߃ ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ IÆp-\o-cn¬
ap°n-ØmgvØm≥ Ign-bp∂Xp-hsc, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Poh-Zmb-
I-amb {]h¿Ø\w \ΩpsS icocsØ AS-°n-`-cn-°p-∂Xphsc,
]cnip≤m-flm-hns‚ \nbaw \izc-amb ico-c-Øns‚ \nb-aØn\p-
ta¬ hnPbw t\Sp- ∂ Xphsc CX- ß s\- X - s ∂- b m- b n- c n°pw.
F∂m¬ kr„n- ° - s ∏´ h- k v X p- ° - s f- ° pdn®pw Ah- b psS
A\izcamb A¥xkØsb- ° p- d n®pap≈ Bflob⁄m\--
ØneqsS \ΩpsS Bflmhv kzmbØ-am°p∂ bYm¿∞ `‡n,
_p≤nbpsS Bflob{]h¿Ø-\-Øn-\p≈n¬ Pohs‚ hr£w-
t]mse- b mWv ; CXv F√m - I m- c y- ß - f nepw {]tbmP\- I - c - a mWv
(1 Xntam 4:8). CXv F√m-bvt∏mgpw lrZ-bi - p≤n \evIp-Ibpw Bflm-
hns‚ kn≤n-Isf im¥-am-°p-Ibpw _p≤n°v {]Imihpw icoc-
Øn\v Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤nbpw {]Zm\w sNøp-Ibpw, anXXzw ]men-°m≥
\sΩ ]cnioen-∏n-°p-Ibpw, k¿Δm-t«-j-I-amb Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-
Øn-te°p \bn-°p-Ibpw, hn\-bhpw Ip‰-t_m[hpw kvt\lhpw
hnip≤nbpw kz¿§obamb Adnhpw Znhy⁄m\hpw ssZhn-I-
[ym\hpsa√mw \ap°p \evIpIbpw sNøp∂p. Xo{h-amb Bflob
Nikitas Stithatos 211

A®S°-Øn-eqsS bYm¿∞ `‡n-bpsS ]cn-]q¿Æ-X t\Sm≥


\n߃°p Ign™n-´p-s≠-¶n¬, \n߃ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS sN¶-S¬
IpdpsI IS∂v hmKvZØ`qanbnte°v {]thin®ncn°p∂p, AhnsS-
\n-∂p-amWvv ssZhnI-⁄m\-Øns‚ ]mepw tX\p-sam-gp-Ip-∂Xv
(]pd 3:8), AhnsS-bmWv ]pWy-hm-∑m¿ t\Snb Ah-km-\n-°mØ
B\μ-Øns‚ Dd-hnSw.
84. GI-]-£o-b-am-b -co-Xn-bn¬ am{Xw {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw,
F√mØc- Ø nepw {]tbmP- \ - I - c - a mb am¿§- Ø n- \ p- ]- I cw
]cnanXamb {]tbm-P\w am{Xw e`n-°m-hp∂ hgn -sX-c-s™-Sp-
°p-Ibpw sNøptºmƒ \nß-fpsS s\‰n-bnse hnb¿∏psIm≠v
A∏w `£n-°pI (D-ev] 3:19) F∂p ]d™ ssZh-Øns‚ D∂-X-
amb hn[n-\n¿Æ-b-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-am-bn-cn°pw \n߃ {]h¿Øn-
°p∂-Xv. \nß-fpsS Bflmhn\v, Bflob a∂mtbm ]nf¿∂
]mdbv°n-S-bn¬\n∂pw C{km-tb-en-\p-th≠n Hgp-Ip∂ tXt\m
e`n°-W-sa∂ B{Kl-ap-≠m-Ip-∂n√ (Bh 32:13; k-¶o 81:16).
F∂m¬ "Fgp-t∂¬°pI \ap°p t]mImw' (tbm-l 14:31) F∂
hm°p- I ƒ \n߃ tI´n- ´ p≠v , bPam\s‚ hnfn- t I- ´ - b p- S ≥,
\nßfpsS tPmen-I-sf-√map-t]£n®v, thZ-\-bpsS A∏w `£n-
°p∂-X-h-km-\n-∏n®v `uXnI-amb [mc-W-I-sfbpt]£n®v, ssZh-
⁄m-\-Øns‚ NjIamkzZn-°p-∂Xn\mbn Xøm-sd-Sp-°p-I-bm-
sW¶n¬ {InkvXp-hmWv I¿Ømsh∂p \n߃°p a\- n-emIpw.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Znhy-temsKm-kns‚ ip{iqjbv°mbn Iev]-\-I-fpsS
\nbaw ]q¿Ønbm°p-∂Xn-eqsS \n߃ apI-fn-ep≈ Ad-bn-te°p
{]thin-°p-Ibpw, Bizmk-Zm-bIs‚ hchn-\mbn ImØn-cn-°p-
Ibp-amWp sNøp-∂Xv (At∏m. {]hr. 2:1˛4).
85. ⁄m\w t\Sp- ∂ - X n\mbn ka¿∏n- ° - s ∏´ Pohn- X -
ssienbpsS ]Z-hn-Iƒ°pw ]Sn-Iƒ°pw A\p-kr-X-ambn \mw
]ptcmKXn {]m]n-°-Ww, IqSp-X-ep-∂-X-amb temI-tØ°v ITn\m-
[zm\Øn-eqsS Db-cp-Ibpw, ssZh-Øn-te°v ]ptcm-K-an-°pIbpw
ssZhnIkuμcyw t\Sm-\p≈ B{K-l-Øn¬ DZm-ko-\X Im´m-
Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw thWw. k∂ym-k-N-cy-bn-¬\n∂pw kr„n-°-s∏´
hkvXp-°-fpsS kØ-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-Øn-te°pw, Ahn-sS-
212 ^ntem-Im-enb

\n∂p Znhy-tem-sKm-kns\-°p-dn®p≈ Bflob-amb Adnhnte°pw


apt∂-dm≥ \ap°p IgnbWw. AhnsSh®v imcocnI-amb A®-S°-
Øns‚ _mly-cq-]-ß-sf-√m-ap-t]-£n-°m≥ \mw Xømdm-IWw,
Fs¥-∂m¬ ico-c-Øns‚ \n mc-X-bv°-∏p-d-ap-b-cm\pw bYm¿∞
hnth- N - \ - Ø ns‚ sXfn®w t\Sm\pw At∏m- t g°pw \ap°p
km[n°pw. F∂m¬ Cu sXfn®w \ap°v \evI-s∏-Sp-∂n-s√-¶n¬,
ASpØ Im¬hbv]v F¥mbn-cn-°p-sat∂m IqSpX¬ ]q¿Æ-am-b-
Xns\ Fßs\ ]n¥pSc-W-sat∂m \ap°p a\- n-em-°m-\m-hn-√.
"euIn-I-Po-hnXw \bn°p-∂-h-tc-°mƒ' tami-amb Ahÿ-bn-
embncn°pw \ma-t∏mƒ; Fs¥-∂m¬ euIn-I-PohnXw \bn-°p∂-
hcn¬ ]ecpw Xß-fpsS A`n-emj-߃°v ]cnanXn Iev]n-°m-
sXbpw Db¿®bv°v `wKw hcp-Øm-sXbpw AXyp-∂X-amb ]Zhnbn-
se-Øp-∂-Xphsc ]cn-{iaw XpS-cp∂p; AXn-\p-tijw am{Xta
Ah¿ Xr]vXn-tbmsS hn{i-an°q.
86. ITn-\-amb k∂ym-k-N-cy-bn-eqsS ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂
Bflmhv ssZhnI{]Im- i - Ø m¬ {]_p- ≤ - a m- b n- Ø o- c p- I bpw,
ssZhaXn\p-ta¬ h¿jn-®n-´p≈ kzm`m-hnI kuμ-cysØ {ItaW
Xncn-®dn-bm≥ Ignhpt\Sp-Ibpw {k„m-hmb ssZh-tØm-Sp≈
kvt\lw AXn-s‚-bp-≈n¬ hnI-kn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ip≤o-
IcW-Øn-eqsS \oXn-kqcys‚ {]Imicivan-Iƒ AXn-s‚-bp≈n¬
IqSpX¬ sXfn®w t\Sp- ∂ - t Xm- s Sm- ∏ w, AXns‚ kzm`mhnI
kuμcyw AXn\v IqSpX-embn shfn-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Xncn-®-dn-b-s∏-Sp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p; Aßs\ IqSp-X¬ ]cn-ip-≤n- t\-Sp-∂-Xn-\mbn
AXv k∂ym-k-N-cy- IqSpX¬ hn]p-e-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p. C{]-Imcw
AXv ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p e`n-®n-´p≈ hc-Zm-\-Øns‚ alØz-sØ-
°p- d n- ® p≈ IqSpX¬ hy‡amb Z¿i\w ssIh- c n- ° p- I bpw,
AXn\papºp-≠m-bn-cp∂ t{ijvTX hos≠-Sp-°pIbpw ]cn-ip≤hpw
AI-f-¶-hp-amb {k„m-hns‚ {]Xncq]w AhnSp-tØ°v XncnsI
\evIp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Hmtcm ]m]-°-dbpw Aip≤nbpw \nt»jw
Igp-In-°-fb-s∏Sp-∂Xphsc AXv ITn\m-≤zm-\w h¿≤n-∏n-°p-∂p.
Aßs\ ssZhsØ [ym\n-°m\pw AhnSp∂p-ambn kº¿°-Øn-
te¿s∏-Sm\pw AXn\p {]tXyI Ah-Imiw e`n-°p-∂p.
Nikitas Stithatos 213

87. "Aß-bpsS {]am-W-ß-fpsS sshin„yw Z¿in-°m≥ Fs‚


IÆpIƒ Xpd- t °- W ta!' (k- ¶ o 119:18). Xs‚ `uXn- I - a mb
C—bm¬ Ccpfnem-gvØ-s∏´ Hcph≥ ssZh-tØm-Sn-ßs\ Ic™p
{]m¿∞n°p∂p. Fs¥∂m¬ euInIa\- ns‚ A⁄-X- F√m‰n-
s\bpw Ahy-‡a - m-°p-Ibpw Ccp-fn-em-gvØp-Ibpw sNøp∂p, Bflm-
hns‚ Z¿i-\sØ AXp adbv°p-∂p, AXn-\m¬ ssZhn-Itam
am\pjn-Itam Bb bmYm¿∞y-߃ a\- n-em-°m\-Xn\p Ignbp-
∂n√. ssZhnI{]Imi-Øns‚ civan-Isf Dƒs°m-≈mt\m, "IÆv
I≠n-´n-√mØXpw, ImXv tI´n-´n-√m-ØXpw, a\p-jya\ v {Kln®n-
´n√m-Ø-Xp-amb' (1 sImcn 2:9) A\p-{K-l-ßsf Bkz-Zn-°mt\m
AXn\p Ignbp-∂n√. F∂m¬ ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-eqsS AXn-s‚
Z¿i\w hos≠-Sp-°p-tºmƒ hkvXp-°sf hy‡-ambn- ImWm\-
Xn\p Ign-bp-∂p. [mcW-tbmsS F√mw tIƒ°m\pw _p≤n-]-c-
ambn F√mw a\- n-em-°m\pw AXn\p km[n-°p∂p. CXp am{Xa√,
CØcw Nn¥-Ifm¬ t{]cnX-cmbn lrZ-b-Øn¬ cq]wsIm≈p∂
IqSp- X ¬ t{ijv T - a mb hnj- b - ß sf kzmwio- I cn- ° phm\pw
Ignbp∂p; AhbpsS am[p- c y- a m- k z- Z n- ° m≥ Ign- b p∂- t XmsS,
AXns‚ Adnhv IqSp-X¬ sXfn®-ap-≈-Xm-bn-Øocp∂p. ssZh-
⁄m\-Øns‚ shfn®Øn¬, "Xs∂ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h¿°p-th≠n
ssZhw Xøm-dm-°n-bn´p≈' (1 sImcn 2:9) F√m ssZhn-Im-\p-{K-l-
ß- f psSbpw kz`mhsØ- ° p- d n®v hniZo- I - c n- ° m\pw AXn\p
Ignbp∂p; I„-∏mSns‚bpw IÆp-\o-cns‚bpw ]mX kzoIcn®v
ssZhnIm-\p-{K-l-ßfn¬ ]¶ptNcm≥ AsX-√m-h-scbpw Blzm\w
sNøp-∂p.
88. hnip≤{KŸw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ggp- Zm-\-ß-sf-°p-dn®p
]dbp-∂p-≠v, Ch-bn-em-Zy-tØXv ⁄m\hpw Ah-km-\-tØXv
]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-t\m-Sp-≈ Znhy-amb -`-b-hp-am-Wv; Fs¥-∂m¬
"⁄m\-Øns‚ Bflm-hns\°p-dn®pw, [mc-W-bpsS Bflm-hn-s\-
°p-dn®pw, D]-tZiw kzoI-cn-°p∂Xns‚ Bflm-hn-s\-°p-dn®pw,
i‡n-bpsS Bflm-hn-s\-°p-dn®pw, ssZhnI-⁄m-\-Øns‚ Bflm-
hns\-°pdn®pw, _lp-am-\-Øns‚ Bflm-hn-s\-°p-dn®pw, ssZh`b-
-Øns‚ Bflm-hn-s\-°p-dn®pamWv kwkm-cn-°p∂Xv (sbi 11:2).
214 ^ntem-Im-enb

F∂m¬ ip≤o- I cn- ° p∂ `bw AYhm in£- s b- ° p- d n- ® p≈


`bamWv \ΩpsS-bp≈n-em-Zy-ap-≠m-tI-≠-Xv. Cßs\ Xn∑sb
B´n∏m-bn-°p-Ibpw ]›m-Øm-]-Øm¬ ]m]-Øns‚ amen-\ysØ
ambn®pIf-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \ap°v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s‚
hnip≤amb `bw t\Sm≥ Ign-bpw. AXv t\Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS kZvKpW-
ßfm¿÷-n-°m-\p≈ \ΩpsS ]cn-{i-a-ßsf \ap°v am‰nhbv°m-
\m-Ipw.
89. hn[n-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ `b-Øn¬\n∂p-am-cw-`n-®v ]›m-Øm-]-
Øns‚ IÆp- \ o- c n- e qsS lrZbip≤n- b n- t e°v ]ptcm- K - a n- ° p-
∂XneqsS \n߃ BZyw ⁄m\Øm¬ \ndbpw. Fs¥-∂m¬
Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, "ssZh`b-amWv ⁄m\-Øns‚
Bcw`w' (kp-`m- 1:7). CtXm-sSm∏wXs∂ a\- n-em-°¬, D]tZiw
kzoI- c n- ° ¬ F∂n- h - b psS ssNX- \ yhpw \nßfpsS- b p≈n¬
\ndbp∂p. CXns‚ ^e-ambn \n߃°v G‰hpw A\p-tbm-Py-amb
hn[-Øn¬ Imcy-߃ Xocp-am-\n-°m≥ km[n-°p-∂p. Iev]\-Iƒ
]men- ° p- ∂ - X n- e qsS Cubh- ÿ - b n- s eØm≥ Ign- ™ m¬,
kr„n°s∏´ hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Bflob [mcW t\Sm\pw,
ssZhnIhpw am\p-jn-I-hp-amb hnj-b-ßsf IqSp-X¬ IrXy-ambn
a\- n-em-°m\pw \n߃°p Ign-bp-∂p. AXn-\p-tijw, hnip≤n-
bpsS s]´I-ambn amdp∂ \n߃ kvt\l-Øns‚ tIm´bn-te-
°p-b-cp-Ibpw ]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ hnip≤-amb `bw \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ \nd-bp-∂-
tXmsS \nß- f psS kwc- £ - W - Ø n- e p≈ kz¿§- c mPyØns‚
\n[nIƒ \n߃ ImØpkq-£n-°p∂p. hnip-≤-amb `b-Øn\v
alØmb c£m-Ickn≤n-bp≠v; Fs¥-∂m¬ \n߃ ssZh-kvt\-
l-Øns‚ sImSp-apSn-bn-te-°p-b¿Øs∏Sp∂-tXmsS AXp \nß-
fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ `bw \nd-bv°p-Ibpw \nßsf Akz-ÿ-cm-°pIbpw
sNøp-∂p. A√mØ]£w \n߃ Cu kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂pw
AI∂p-t]m-hp-Ibpw ho≠pw in£-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ `oI-c-amb
`bØn-te°v hoWp-t]m-hpIbpw sNbvtX-°mw.
90. hnip-≤a
- mb PohnXw \bn-°p-∂h
- ¿ hnip≤{KŸw hmbn°p-
∂Xpw, CØcahÿ-bn-te-°p≈ bm{X-bn¬ ]IpXnhgn-bnseØn-
Nikitas Stithatos 215

bn-´p-≈-h¿ hmbn-°p-∂Xpw, ]cn-]q¿ÆXbn-te°v AXn-thKw


apt∂dp-∂-h¿ hmbn-°p-∂Xpw XΩn¬ hyXym-k-ap-≠v. BZysØ
Iq´sc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw, hnip-≤-{KŸ-sa-∂Xv ssZh-Øns‚
`£Wtai-bnse A∏-am-Wv; \∑ t\Sm-\p≈ hnip≤ ka-c-Øn¬
AX-h-cpsS lrZ-b-Øn\v Icp-tØ-Ip∂p (k¶o 104:15), AXhcp-
sSbp≈n¬ Xo{h-Xbpw i‡nbpw ss[cyhpw \nd-bv°p-Ibpw
hnImc-߃°v ImcW-amb Zpjn® i‡n-Iƒs°-Xn-sc-bp≈
t]mcm´-Øn¬ Cßs\ {]Jym-]n-°m≥ Ah-sc {]m]vX-cm-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p, "Fs‚ i{Xp-°ƒs°-Xn-sc-bp≈ `£Ww \nd®psh®
tai-bmWv Asß-\n-°p-th≠n Hcp-°n-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv' (k-¶o 23:5).
c≠m-a-sØ- Iq´-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬, ssZh-Øns‚ ]m\-]m-{X-Ønse
ho™mWv hnip≤{KŸw. AX-h-cpsS lrZb-ßsf kt¥m-jn∏n-
°p-Ibpw (k¶o 104:15) AXns‚ B¥-cn-Imib-ß-fm¬ Ahsc
]cn-h¿Ø\hnt[-b-cm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p, Aßs\ AhcpsS
_p≤n, sIm√p∂ A£-c-Øn-\∏p-d-ap-b¿∂v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
AKm- [ - X - I - f n- t e°v At\z- j - W - X z- c - t bmsS \bn- ° - s ∏- S p∂p
(2 sImcn 3:6; 1 sImcn 2:10). Cßs\ hnip≤{KŸ-Ønse B¥cn-
Im¿∞w Is≠- Ø m\pw AXv shfn- s ∏Sp- Ø m\pw Ah¿°p
Ignbp∂p; "Aß-bpsS ]m\-]m{Xw G‰hpw hocy-ta-dnb ho™v
F∂Xp-t]mse Fs∂ D∑Ø-\m-°n-bn-cn-°p∂p' (k¶o 23:5) F∂v
DNn-X-am-bn-Øs∂ Dds° ]d-bm≥ Ah¿°v Ignbp∂p. Ah-km\-
ambn ]q¿ÆX-bn-se-Ønt®¿∂p-sIm≠n-cn-°p-∂h - cpsS Imcy-Øn¬,
hnip≤{KŸw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ssXe-amWv (k-¶o 104:15). AXv
Bflm-hns\ A`n-tjIw sNøpIbpw AXp \evIp∂ ssZhnI
{]t_m- [ - \ - Ø ns‚ B[n- I y- Ø n- e qsS AXns\ kuayhpw
Ffnabp≈-Xp-am°nØo¿°p-Ibpw ico-c-Øns‚ \n m-cm-hÿ-
bn¬\n∂pw AXns\ Db¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Aßs\ Xs‚
alØz-Øn¬ AXn-\n-ßs\ ]d-bm≥ Ign-bp∂p, "Aßv Fs‚
inc v ssXewsIm≠v A`n- t jIw sNøp∂p' (k- ¶ o 23:5),
"AßbpsS ImcpWyw Fs‚ PohnX- I mew apgp- h ≥ Fs∂
A\pKan°pw' (k¶o 23:6).
91. Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn s\‰n-bnse hnb¿∏v Hgp°n
A[zm\n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw kzbw ssZh-Øn\v ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw,
216 ^ntem-Im-enb

Aßs\ imco-cnIhnIm-c-߃ £bn°pIbpw sNøp-tºmƒ,


AhnSpsØ hc-Zm-\-ß-fpsS tai-bn¬, kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS ]cn-
ioe\Øn-eqsS t]mjn-∏n-°-s∏´ lrZ-b-Øn\v i‡n ]I-cp∂
A∂-∂sØ A∏w I¿Ømhv \tΩmsSm∏w `£n°p-∂p. \n¿Δn-
ImcX t\Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS- \mw Ahn-SpsØ \masØ hmgvØp-Ibpw
(a-Øm 6:9) \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ F√m kn≤n-I-fnepw ssZhw
hkn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ- `n∂-X-bpsS Ah-ÿ-bn-em-bn-cp∂
Bflm-hns‚ kn≤n-Isf \nb{¥Whnt[-b-am-°p-I-bpw im¥-am-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmgmWv CXv km≤y-amIp-∂X,v \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse
A[-a-amb [mcWsb D∂X-amb [mc-Wbv°v hnt[b-am-°p-∂-
XneqsS kz¿§Ønse-t∏mse ChnsSbpw ssZh-Øns‚ lnXw
\ndth-‰-s∏Sp-tºmƒ (aØm 6:10) Ct∏mƒ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ kPoh-
ambn k∂n-ln-X-am-bn-cn-°p∂ Xs‚ cmPy-Øn¬ Ahn-Sp∂v \tΩm-
sSm∏w ]m\w sNøp-∂Xv a\ n-em-°m-\mhmØ-hn[w t{ijvT-amb
]pXnsbmcp ]m\o-b-amWv (a¿t°m 14:25). CXv ]›m-Øm-]hpw
al-Ømb clky-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhpw Iq´n-°-e¿Ø-s∏-´,
temsKm- k ns‚ ⁄m\- Ø ns‚ ]m\o- b - a m- W v . Hcn- ° ¬ \mw
]cnip≤m- fl m- h n¬ ]¶mfn- I fmhp- I bpw \ΩpsS _p≤nsb
\hoIcn-°p∂-Xn-eqsS am‰Øn\v hnt[-b-cm-hp-Ibpw sNbvXp-
Ign™m¬ (tdm-a 12:2) ssZhsa∂ \ne-bn¬ Ahn-Sp∂v ssZh-
ßtfm- s Sm∏w F∂- t ]mse \tΩm- s Sm∏w `£Ww Ign°pw:
Fs¥∂m¬ Xm≥ kz¥-ambn kr„n-®-hsc Ahn-Sp∂v A\-izc-
cm°n-Øo¿°p-∂p.
92. _p≤n-bpsS sshIm-cnINn¥-IfpsS A\n-b-{¥n-X-amb
Pe{]hm-lw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ÿnc-amb km∂n-≤y-Øn-eqsS
\nb{¥n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw, A[m¿Ωn-I-amb cq]-ß-fpsSbpw B{K-l-
ßfpsSbpw Ibv]p\o¿ \nd™ ]Sp-Ip-gn-Iƒ Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww,
acW-Nn¥ F∂nhbn-eqsS Iog-S°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ
]›mØm-]-Øns‚ ssZhn-I-ssNX\yw \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ hoip-
Ibpw Ip‰- t _m- [ - Ø ns‚ Pe- ] mXbp- ≠ m- h pIbpw sNøp- ∂ p.
\ΩpsS \mY\pw bPam\-\p-amb ssZhw Cu PesØ ]›m-Øm]-
Øns‚ kw`cWnbn¬ \ndbv°p-Ibpw \ΩpsS Bflo-b-]m-Z-ßsf
Nikitas Stithatos 217

Igp-In- hr-Øn-bm-°p-Ibpw Aßs\ Xs‚ cmPy-Øns‚ cmP-aμnc-


Øn¬ \S-°m≥ Ahbv°v tbmKyX \evIp-Ibpw- sN-øp-∂p.
93. ssZh-Øns‚ temsKmkv a\p-jy-cq]w kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw
\ΩpsS {]Ir-XØ - n\v X∂n¬ D]-Po-h\w \evIp-Ibpw ]q¿Æ-ambpw
]m]-hn-ap-‡-\m-bn-cp∂psIm≠v ]cn-]q¿Æ-X -t\-Sp-Ibpw, \ΩpsS
{]Ir-XsØ ]p\-cp-≤-cn®v ssZhn-I-am-°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
auen- I - a mb _p≤nbpw ssZh- h p- a m- b - h s‚ temsKm- s k∂
\nebn¬, Ah≥ kzbw \ΩpsS _p≤n- t bmSp tNcp- I bpw,
ssZhnIhpw t{ijvT-hp-amb Nn¥-Iƒ Bhn-jvIcn°m≥ X°hn[w
\ΩpsS _p≤n°v Nnd- I p- I ƒ \ev I p- I bpw sNbv X p. Ah≥
bYm¿∞- a mb Znhym- · n- b n¬ Bflm- h ns‚ tIm]- i - ‡ nsb,
sshcnI- f mb hnIm- c - ß ƒ°pw ]nim- N p- ° ƒ°p- s a- X nsc
Dcp°pt]mse ITn\am- ° n- Ø o¿°p∂p. F√m _p≤n- P o- h n-
IfpsSbpw A`n-em-jhpw B{K-l-ßsf ian-∏n-°p-∂-h-\p-amb
AhnSp∂v \tΩm-Sp≈ AXyKm-[-amb kvt\l-Øm¬ Bflm-
hns‚ B{K-l-i-‡nsb hnIkn-∏n-°p-Ibpw \nXy-Po-hs‚ A-\p-
{K-l-ßfn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m≥ AXns\ {]m]vX-am-°pIbpw sNøp∂p.
a\p-jy-cminsb apgph≥ X∂n-¬ \ho-Icn®p-sIm≠v, {k„mhpw
temsKmkp-amb X\ns°Xnsc bmsXm-cm-tcm-]-Whpw Db¿Øm-
\m-hmØhn[w AXns\ Hcp ]p\xkr„n-I¿Ω-Øn¬ ]p\-cp-≤cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
94. \ΩpsS ]p\xkr„n-sb∂ hnip-≤-amb clkysØ X∂n¬
\n¿Δ-ln®sIm≠v Xs‚ Ipcn-ip-a-c-W-Øn-eqsS \ap-°p-th≠n
temsKmkv Xs∂- Ø s∂ ka¿∏n- ® p, \ΩpsS Bflm- h ns\
t]mjn∏n-°p∂ hncp∂v F∂ \ne-bn¬ A\p-Zn\w Xs‚ \n¿Ω-e-
amb icocw \ap- ° mbn \ev I n- s °m≠v Ahn- S p∂v \nc- ¥ cw
Xs∂Øs∂ ka¿∏n- ° p- ∂ p. AXv `£n- ° p- I bpw Ahs‚
hnes∏´ c‡w IpSn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw Bflob-ambn
t_m[-]q¿Δw hfcp∂p. {InkvXp-hns‚ ico-c-Ønepw c‡-Ønepw
]¶m-fn-I-fmhp-Ibpw IqSp-X¬ ]cn-ip-≤amb cq]-Øn¬ ]p\xkr„n-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS ssZhnI-hpw am\p-jn-Ihpamb
Ccpkz`m-h-ß-fp≈ temsKm-kp-ambn \mw ico-c-Ønepw ssZho-
218 ^ntem-Im-enb

IXbm¿∂ \ΩpsS Bflm-hnepw c≠p-hn-[-Øn¬ H∂n-°p-∂p.


Fs¥-∂m¬ Ahn-Sp∂v a\p-jy-cq-]-sa-SpØ ssZh-am-Wv, AXn-\m¬
Ahs‚ icocw AXns‚ kØbn¬ \ΩpsS ico- c - Ø n\v
kam\amWv; AXn-\m¬ \mw \Ωp-tS-X√, adn®v, A\-iz-c-amb
hncp∂n-eqsS \sΩ X∂n¬ ebn-∏n-°p-Ibpw ZsØ-Sp∏n-eqsS
Ah≥ kzm`m-hnI-ambn F¥mtWm B Ahÿ-bn-te°v \sΩ
]cn-W-an-∏n-°p-I-bpw sNbvX-hs‚ kz¥-am-Wv.
95. kZvKp-W-߃ t\Sp-∂-Xn-\m-bp≈ {]bXv-\-ß-fm¬ ]co£n-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw IÆp-\o-cn-\m¬ ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂
\Ωƒ apt∂m´p h∂v Cu A∏w `£n- ° p- I bpw Cu ]m\-
]m{XØn¬\n∂p IpSn°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p, AtXmsS ssZhhpw
a\p-jy-\p-amb temsKmkv Xs‚ kuay-X-bm¬ \ΩpsS kzm`m-
hnI- a mb c≠v kn≤n- I tfmSpw, AXm- b Xv Bflmhv , icocw
F∂nhtbmSp Iq-Sn-t®-cp∂p. a\p-jy-cq]w kzoIcn® ssZh-sa∂
\ne-bn-epw, \ΩpsS a\pjy-{]IrXn-bp-ambn B¥-cn-I-k-Ø-bpsS
Imcy-Øn¬ XpeyX ]pe¿Øp-∂-h-s\∂ \nebn-epw Ah≥ \sΩ
X∂n¬ ]p\xkr„n- ° p- ∂ p; ssZhn- I - ⁄ m- \ - Ø m¬ \ap°v
ssZhnIX \evIp-Ibpw, Xs‚ ktlm-Z-c-∑m-sc∂ \ne-bn¬ \sΩ
Ah-t\mSv tN¿°p-Ibpw Xs‚ ]nXmhnt\m-sSm∏w GI-kØ - b- mbn
\ne-sIm-≈p∂hs\∂ \ne-bn¬ \sΩ Xt∂mSv A\p-cq-]cm-
°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS `uXn-I-X-bmepw
]m]Ømepw \ΩpsSbp≈n¬ amen- \ y- a p- s ≠- ¶ n¬ ]m]sØ
Fcnbn®pIfbp∂ Xs‚ kzm`m-hn-I-amb A·n-bm¬ Ah≥ \sΩ
kμ¿in°p-Ibpw \sΩ BI-am\w Pzen-∏n-°p-Ibpw Fcn-bn-
°pIbpw Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂p apdn®pam‰p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. \∑
\nd™-h\mb I¿Øm-hn\v Cßs\ sNøm-\n-„a - p-≠m-bn´√, adn®v
\ΩpsS DZm-ko-\-Xbpw Bflo-b-amb [mc-W-bn-√mbvabpw aqew
Cßs\ sNøm≥ \n¿∫-‘n-X-\m-hp-Ibm-Wv.
96. kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Xs‚ Iev]\-I-fpsS
]mXbn-eqsS k©m-c-am-cw-`n-®n-´p≈ kI-e-cp-sSbpw ASpØv
I¿Ømhv AZriy\mbn FØn- t ®- c p∂p, a\-   n- e m- ° - e ns‚
ImcyØn¬ A]q¿Æcpw kZvKpW-ß-fpsS bYm¿∞ kz`m-hsØ
Nikitas Stithatos 219

kw_‘n®nStØmfw C\nbpw Dd∏n√mØ-h-cp-amsW¶n¬°qSn


Ah≥ Ahcp-ambn Nßm-Ø-Øn-te¿s∏Sp-∂p. Ah-cpsS Bflm-
hns‚ IÆp-Iƒ aqSn-s°-´n-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ I¿Ømhv Xß-fpsS
kl- N m- c n- b mbn Ds≠¶n¬°qSn X߃ t\Sp∂ ]ptcm- K Xn
ImWm≥ Ah¿°v Ignbp∂n-√, hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂p tamN\w
t\Sm\p≈ Ah-cpsS ]cn-{i-a-Øn¬ Ah≥ AhtcmSv kl-I-cn-
°p-Ibpw, Hmtcm kZvKpWhp-am¿÷n-°p-∂-Xn¬ Ahsc klmbn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. hnip≤n t\Sm-\p≈ t]mcm-´-Øn¬ Ah¿
apt∂-dp-Ibpw, hn\b-Øn-eqsS \n¿Δn-Im-cXsb kao-]n-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXm¬IqSn, ITn\m-[zm\w sNbvXv £oWn-®n-cn-°p-∂p-sh-
∂Xn\m¬ Ah¿ {]bXv\-Øn¬\n∂p ]n∑mdn hn{i-an-°p-∂Xv
temsKmkv B{K- l n- ° p- ∂ n√. t\scadn®v Ah¿ IqSpX¬
IqSpX¬ apt∂-d-W-sa∂pw [ym\m-h-ÿ-bn-te-°pbc-W-sa∂p-
amWv Ah-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv. IÆp-\o-cns‚ A∏wsIm≠v Ahsc
anX- a mbn t]mjn- ∏ n- ° p- I - b pw, ]›m- Ø m- ] - Ø ns‚ shfn- ® -
Øme\p{K-ln-°pIbpw hnip≤{KŸ-Øns‚ AKm-[-amb Bibw
a\- n-em-°m\pw \ne-hn-ep≈ kI-e-h-kvXp-°-fpsSbpw B¥-cnI-
kØsbbpw {]Ir-XsØbpw-Ip-dn®v a\- n-em-°m-\p≈ {]m]vXn
\ev I p- ∂ - X n- \ mbn Ah≥ _p≤n- b psS IhmSw Xpd- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p. Cu L´Øn¬ I¿Ømhp s]s´∂v Ahcn¬\n∂p
]n∑m- d p- ∂ p, Ah¿ ss[cy- a m¿÷n- ® p- s Im≠v hkv X p- ° - f nse
Bflob⁄m\sa¥m- s W∂pw AXn-e qsS e`n-° p∂ B\μ-
sa¥m- s W- ∂ pw IqSp- X ¬ Xo£v W - X - t bmsS At\z- j n- ° m≥
Ahsc {]m]vX-cm-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠nbmWv Ahn-Sp∂v C{]Imcw
sNøp-∂-Xv. Aßs\ ssZhnI-⁄m\sØ IqSp-X¬ ÿntcm-
’mltØmsS ]n≥Xp-S-cm≥ t{]cn-X-cm-Ip∂ Ch¿ D∂-X-amb
hn[-Øn¬ temsKm-kns‚ ip{iq-j-I-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p; kZvKp-W-
߃ ]cnio-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsSbpw temsKm-kns\°pdn®p [ym\n-
°p-∂-XneqsSbpw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂ ]p\-cp-∞m\-sØ-°p-dn®v
F√m-htcmSpw {]Jym-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p (eqt°m 24:13˛35).
97. kZvKp-W-ßfpsS ]cn-io-e-\-Øn¬ hnfw_w hcp-Øp-Ibpw
AXn\-∏p-d-tØ°v hf¿®-t\-Smt\m [ym\-Øns‚ D∂-Xm-h-ÿbn-
220 ^ntem-Im-enb

se-Øn-t®-cmt\m Xmev]cyw Im´m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc


temsKmkv \ymb-ambpw iIm-cn-°p∂p. "hnUvVn-Ifpw Ae-k-cp-
ambh¿' F∂mWv Ah-\-hsc hnfn-°p-∂Xv (eq-t°m 24:25). ]cn-
ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Bg-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Bflo-b-ambn At\z-jWw
\SØp∂ F√m-h¿°pw kr„n-°-s∏´ temI-Ønse kI-e-h-kvXp-
°-fp-tSbpw B¥cnI {]am-W-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-Øns‚
A¿∞w shfn-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ Ignhp≈ Ah-\n¬ Ah¿ hfsc
kmhIm-i-amWv Xß-fpsS B{ibw A¿∏n-°p∂Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬
{]mcw`- Ø n- e p≈ t]mcm´- Ø n¬\n∂pw IqSp- X ¬ D∂X- a mb
bp≤Ønte°v ]ptcm-K-an°m-\m-{K-ln-°m-Xncn-°p-∂-Xpw, hnip-≤-
{K-Ÿ-Øns‚ _mly-amb A¿∞-Øn¬\n∂pw AYhm i–m¿∞-
Øn¬\n∂pw AXns‚ B¥-cn-Ihpw Bflo-b-hp-amb A¿∞-Øn-
te°v Db- c m≥ Xmev ] - c yan- √ mXncn°p- ∂ Xpw DZm- k o- \ - a mb
Bflmhns‚ e£-W-ß-fm-Wv; Bflob em`w Bkz-Zn-°msX
Xs‚ ]ptcm- K - X n- s b- ° pdn®v XnI®pw Ah⁄ ]pe¿Øp∂
Bflm- h ns‚ e£- W - a mWXv . Cß- s \- b p≈ Hcm- fl m- h ns‚
Xncn\mfw sI´pt]mbn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ FÆ hn¬°p-∂-hcpsS
ssIøn¬\n∂pw AXp hmßn-s°m-≠p-h-cm≥ am{Xa√ Iev]n-°-
s∏-Sp-∂-Xv, H∏w AXns‚ apºn¬ aWn-b-d-hm-Xn¬ AS™pInS°p-
Ibpw CØcw hm°p-I-f-Xn\p tIƒt°-≠n-h-cn-Ibpw sNøp∂p,
"IS∂pt]mIq, Rm≥ \nßsf Adn-bp-∂n-√. \n߃ FhnsS-
\n∂mWv hcp-∂-sX∂pw F\n-°-dn-bn√' (a-Øm 25:9˛12).
98. _Y\n \K-c-Øn-se-∂-Xp-t]mse (tbml 11:17), ssZh-
Øns‚ temsKmkv ]X\w kw`-hn® Hcm-flm-hn-te°v, ]m]-Øm¬
h[n-°-s∏´pw hnImc-ß-fpsS \iz-c-X-bv°-Sn-bn¬ kwkvI-cn-°-
s∏´pw Ign-bp∂ AXns‚ _p≤n°v ]p\-cp-∞m\w \evIp-∂-
Xn\mbn {]th-in-°p-tºmƒ, _p≤n-bpsS acW-Øm¬ ZpxJnX-cmbn-
°-gn-bp∂ IrXy-amb [mc-Wbpw \oXnbpw hne-]n®p-sIm≠v
Ahs\ ImWm≥ hcn- I bpw Ah- t \m- S n- ß - s \- ]dbpIbpw
sNøp∂p. "Rßsf kwc- £ n- ° p- I bpw R߃°p Imh¬
\n¬°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v Aßv Rß-tfm-sSm∏ap≠m-bn-cp-
s∂-¶n¬ RßfpsS ktlm-Z-c-\mb _p≤n ]m]-Øm¬ acn-°p-
Nikitas Stithatos 221

am-bn-cp-∂n√' (tbml 11:32). At∏mƒ kZvKpW-߃ ]men-°p-∂-


Xn-eqsS \oXn temsKm-kns\ ]cn-N-cn-°p-Ibpw hnhn[Xc-Øn-
ep≈ bmX- \ - I fpsS hncp∂p Xømdm- ° m- \ m- { Kln- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ sXfn-a-bp≈ [mcW-bm-hs´ as‰√m Xmev]cy-
ßfpw k∂ym-k-]c-n-{i-a-ß-fp-ap-t]-£n®v Bflo-b-amb ITn\-
bXv\Øn-\mbn kzbw ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw temsKmkns‚ Bflo-
tbm-]-tZitØmSp tN¿∂p \n¬-°p-Ibpw Ahs\ [ym\n-°p-∂-
Xn-eqsS Xs‚bp≈n-ep-≠mIp∂ Nn¥-Iƒ°v {i≤m-]q¿Δw sNhn-
sIm-Sp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ]e-Xc-Øn-ep≈ {]mtbm-KnI {]h¿Ø-
\-ßfneqsS Xs∂ HuZm-cy-]q¿Δw ]cn-t]m-jn-∏n-°m-\m-{K-ln-°p∂
\oXnsb AwKo-I-cn-°p-tºmgpw ]cnan-X-amb {]tbm-P\w am{Xw
\evIp∂ _mly{]h¿Ø\-ßsf Ft∏mgpw A`n-e-jn-°p-∂-Xn\v
I¿Ømhv AXns\ iIm-cn-°p∂p (1- Xn-tam 4:8). temsKm-kns\
tkhn-°p-∂-Xn\v Htc-sbmcpImcyw am{X-am-Wm-hiyap≈Xv, AXv
\Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ nse A[- a - a mb a\xkm£nsb DXv I r- „ - a mb
a\xkm£n°v kZvKp-W-߃ ]cnio-en-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ {]b-Xv\-
ØneqsS ]q¿Æ-ambpw hnt[-b-am-°pI F∂p≈-XmWv. H∏w
Bflm-hns‚ `uXnIXmev]cy-ßsf Bflob e£y-ß-fmbn
]cnW-an-∏n-°p-I-sb-∂Xpw. AtX-k-abw sXfn-a-bm¿∂ [mc-Wsb
temsKmkv {]iwkn-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ {]Ir-XØn-\-\pkrX-amb
coXn-bn¬ AXns\ Xt∂mSv tN¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬
AXv "IqSp-X¬ sa®amb `mKw' ˛]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ⁄m\w˛
BWv Xncs™Sp-Øn-´p-≈Xv; am\p-jn-I-amb Ah-ÿ-Isf adn-
IS∂v AXv ssZhnI-X-bpsS AKm-[-X-bn-te°v Xpf-®n-d-ßp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. X\n°v Atß-b‰w {]tbm-P-\-I-c-amb hn[-Øn¬ AXv
temsKmkns‚ apØv kzmbØ-am-°p-Ibpw (a-Øm 13:45-,46) ]cn-
ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ \nKqVamb \n[n-Isf Z¿in-°p-Ibpw (a-Øm 13:44)
Hcn-°epw AXn¬\n∂p-sa-Sp-Øp-am‰-s∏-Sm-\m-hmØ Ahm-Ny-amb
B\-μ-a-\p-`hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p (eqt°m 10:38-˛42).
99. hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ sIm√-s∏-Sp-I-bpw Znhy-tem-sKm-kns‚
km∂n- ≤ y- Ø m¬ ho≠pw Poh- \ n- t e°p \bn- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw
sNøp∂ _p≤n Xs∂ aqSn-bn-cp∂ ac-hn® DZm-ko-\-X-bpsS
222 ^ntem-Im-enb

I√ns\ X´nsbdn™p-sIm≠v, ]m]-Øns‚ ih-°-®-bn¬\n∂pw


Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂pw temsKm-kns‚ ]cn-Nm-c-I-cmb in£sb-
°p-dn-®p≈ `bw, k∂ymk-Ncy F∂n-h-bm¬ tamNn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. \nXyPohs‚ {]Imiw cpNn® _p≤n Aßs\
\n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bn-te°v kzX-{¥-am-°-s∏Sp∂p (tbml 11:38-˛43).
AXn\p-tijw C{μn-bß - ƒ°p ta¬ _p≤n B[n-]Xyw t\Sp-Ibpw
]cn-ip-≤n-bn-eqsS Bflo-b-XbpsS clkyw BtLm-jn-°p-Ibpw
temsKm-kmb {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv kl-h-kn-°p-Ibpw Ah-t\m-
sSm∏w `qanbn¬-\n∂p kz¿§-Øn-te-°p-b-cp-Ibpw kz¿§-cmPy-
Øn¬ ]nXm-hmb ssZh-Øns‚ k∂n-[n-bn¬ {InkvXp-hn-t\m-
sSm∏w hmgpIbpw Aßs\ AXns‚ B{K-l-ß-sf√mw ian-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p.
100. ico-c-Øns‚ Po¿Æ\Øn-\p-tijw hcpwImeØv kw`hn-
°m≥ t]mIp∂ Bflm-hns‚ hos≠-Sp-∏v ChnsS hy‡-am-Ip-∂p;
]cn- i p≤m- fl m- h ns‚ {]tNm- Z - \ Ømepw B¥- c nI{]h¿Ø- \ -
Ømepw ITn\-]cn{iaØn-eqsS Bflo-b-]m-X-bpsS ]IpXn hgn
]n∂n-Sp-Ibpw Xßfp-sS-bp-≈nse "{InkvXp-hns‚ ]q¿Æ-X-bpsS
Af-hn-\\p-k-cn®v' (Ft^ 4:13) ]q¿Æ-X-bm¿÷n-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-
h-cn-emWv CXp kw`hn-°p-∂-Xv. Ahcp-sS-bm-\μw A\-izcamb
{]Im-i-Øn¬ A\¥-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p, Ah¿ t\Snb A\p-K-rlo-
Xm-h-ÿ-bm-I-s´, ]c-a-ambXp-am-Wv. Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ \oXn-
]q¿Δw Bflo-b-t]mcm´w \SØp-∂-h-cpsS lrZ-b-ß-fn¬ A\¥-
amb B\μw \ndbp-Ibpw ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hns‚ BÀmZw˛I¿Øm-
hns‚ Xncp-hN-\a\pk-cn®v Hcn-°epw Ah-cn¬\n∂pw FSp-Øp-
am‰-s∏Sm≥ Ign-bm-Ø-Xmb BÀmZw (eqt°m 10:42) Ahsc
Bt«jn- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂p. AXn- \ m¬ Cl- t em- I - P o- h n- X -
ImeØpXs∂ Bizm-k-Zm-b-Is‚ kl-hm-k-a\p-`-hn-°m\pw
kZvKpW-߃ hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ahs‚ kZv^-e-
ßfn¬ kt¥m- j n- ° m\pw Ahs‚ ssZhn- I - h c- Z m- \ - ß - f n¬
kº∂-\m-Im\pw `mKyw e`n®n-´p-≈-h¿°v B\μhpw kvt\lhpw
Bthmfw e`n-°p-∂p, Fs¥∂m¬ `bw Ahs\ ]q¿Æ-ambpw
hns´m-gn-™p-t]m-bncn°p∂p. icoc-Øns‚ _‘-\-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
Nikitas Stithatos 223

Abmƒ tamNnX- \ mIp∂p, Zriy- h - k v X p- ° - f psS temIØn-


\XoX\mbn, Ah-tbmSp≈ aa-Xsb Abmƒ \njv{]-bmkw adn-
IS°p∂p. ssZh-Øn¬ kt¥m-jn-°p∂ kI-ecpw hkn-°p∂
{]Im-i-Øns‚ AhmNy-amb B\μ-Øn¬ Abmƒ hn{i-an-°p-∂p
(k-¶o 87:7). Bflm-hp-am-bp≈ _‘w \n-an-Øw, AXn¬\n∂p
th¿s∏-Sp-Ø-s∏-Sp-tºmgpw a‰p ]e Ah-k-c-ß-fnepw, inip-hns‚
P\\-thfbn¬ Ahs‚ AΩ thZ-\-b-\p-`-hn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse,
icocØn\v thZ\b\p`hnt°≠nhcp∂ps≠¶n¬°q- S n,
AbmfpsS Bflmhv Af-h‰ B\-μ-Øn-\-h-Im-in-bm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
224 ^ntem-Im-enb

Bflob⁄m\w, kvt\lw, ]q¿Æamb PohnXw


F∂n-h-sb-°p-dn-®p \qdp teJ-\-߃
1. im¥-amb _p≤nbm-Ip∂p ssZhw. km[mcW- _p≤n°pw
km[m-c-W-amb \n¿Δn-Im-c-Xbv°pw AXoX-\m-W-hnSp∂v. ssZhw
shfn®hpw A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb shfn-®-Øns‚ DdhnShp-amWv.
ssZhw ⁄m\hpw _p≤nbpw Bflobamb Adnhpw ⁄m\w,
_p≤n, Bflo-ba - mb Adnhv F∂n-hb- psS ZmXm-hp-am-Wv. \nßfpsS
ip≤-X -\n-anØw Cu khn-ti-j-X-I-sf√mw \nß-fp-sS-bp≈n¬
kar≤-ambn \nd-bp∂p-s≠-¶n¬ ssZhØns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-ambn
\nßfn-ep≈ kØ kwc-£n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw \n߃ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hn\m¬ \bn-°-s∏-´v Ct∏mƒ ssZh-Øns‚ ]p{X\mbn-Øocp-Ibpw
sNøp- ∂ p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ "ssZh- Ø ns‚ ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl mhn\m¬
\bn°-s∏Sp∂hsc-√mw ssZh-Øns‚ ]p{X-∑m-cmWv' (tdma 8:14).
2. k∂ym-k-N-cy-bn-eqsS ico-c-Øn-t‚bpw Bflm-hn-t‚bpw
F√m amen\y-ß-fn¬\n∂pw (2 sImcn 7:1) Xß-sf-Øs∂ ip≤o-
I-cn-°p-∂-h¿ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ hc-Zm-\-߃ kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw
Aßs\ A\-izc bmYm¿∞y-Øns‚ ]m{Xß-fm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
sNøp- ∂ p. Cubh- ÿ - b n- s e- Ø p- ∂ - t XmsS Ah- c p- s S- b p- ≈ n¬
alØz-Øns‚ {]Imiw \nd-bp-∂p. Ct∏mƒ Ah-cpsS- lr-Z-b-
ßfn¬ im¥nbpw kam- [ m- \ hpw \ne- \ n¬°p- ∂ p, Ah¿
A\pKrlo-X-amb hm°pIfpcphnSp∂p, AhcpsS Np≠n¬\n∂p
ssZh-Øns‚ ⁄m\w AYhm ssZhn-Ihpw am\p-jn-I-hp-amb
hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv DXn¿∂phogp-∂p. AN-©-e-amb
Ah-cpsS _p≤n ]cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ Bg-ßs - f-°p-dn®p hymJym\n-
°p-∂p. Hcn-°¬ ssZh-hp-ambn H∂p tNcp-Ibpw A\pKrlo-X-
amb ]cn-Wm-aw A\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS Ah¿ \nba-
_≤-c-√m-Xm-bn-Øocp∂p (K-em 5:23).
3. ]q¿Æ-a-\-t msSbpw Xo{h-amb Xmev]-cy-tØm-sSbpw kzbw
ssZh-Øn-te°v \bn-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ Bflm-hnepw ico-c-Ønepw
Nikitas Stithatos 225

\∑ t\Sp-Ibpw Aßs\ ssZhnI {]Xn-cq-]-Øns‚ IÆm-Sn-bmbn-


ØocpIbpw sNøp-∂p. Abmƒ ssZh-tØmSpw ssZh-a-bm-tfmSpw
H∂m-bn-Øo-cp-∂p, AXn-\m¬ Hcmƒ as‰m-cm-fn¬ hn{ian-°p-∂p.
Abmƒ°p e`n-®n-´p≈ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ hcßfpsS kº∂-
X-bm¬ Abmƒ ssZhnIm-\p-{Klß-fpsS {]Xncq-]ambn ImW-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw ZsØ-Sp-∏n-eqsS ssZh-hp-am-bn-Øo-cpIbpw sNøp-∂p.
ssZh-amWv Abm-fpsS ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bpsS ]cn-]q¿Øn.
4. a\p-jy-i-co-c-Øns‚ LS-\sb ASn-ÿm-\s∏Sp-Øn-bmWv
a\pjy≥ ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-am-bn kr„n-°-s∏-´n-´p-≈Xv F∂p
]d-bp-∂-h¿ Adn-hn-√m-Ø-h-cm-Wv. hmkvX-h-Øn¬ ico-c-Øns‚
PU`m-c-Øm¬ ]cnanXn Iev]n-°-s∏-SmØ Xs‚ _p≤nbpsS
Bflob{]Ir-X-Øn-emWv a\p-jy≥ ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-am-bncn-
°p-∂Xv. ssZhnI{]Ir-X-sa-∂Xv kr„n-°-s∏´ Hmtcm hkvXp-
hn\pw Xp—-amb `uXn-I-Xbv°pw A∏p-d-amsW-∂Xn-\m¬ AXn\v
]cn-anXn-I-fn-√, AXv A\-¥-am-Wv, Ai-co-cn-bm-Wv, kØ, Ahÿ,
KpW߃ F∂n-h-bv°-Xo-X-am-Wv, a\- nem-°mt\m Af°mt\m
Ign-bm-Ø-XmWv; AXv AZr-iyhpw A\-izchpw C{μn-bm-Xo-Xhpw
]q¿Æ- a mbpw Zp¿{Kmly- h p- a mWv . CXp- t ]mseXs∂ ssZhw
\ap°p \evIn-bn-´p≈ Bflob {]Ir-Xhpw ]cn-an-Xn-I-fn-√m-ØXpw
euIn-I-X-bpsS \n mcm-h-ÿ-bv°-∏pdØp≈Xpam-Wv; AXn\m¬
AXv Ai-co-cnbpw AZriy-hp-amWv. Dƒs°m-≈m-\m-hm-ØXpw
Zp¿{Kmly-hp-am-Wv; ssZh-Øns‚ A\iz-chpw \nXy-hp-amb al-
Øz-Øns‚ {]Xo-I-am-W-Xv.
5. kI-eXn-s‚bpw ]c-am-[n-Im-cnbpw cmPm-hp-amb ssZhw
ASnÿm\ _p≤n-bm-I-bm¬ Xs‚bp≈n¬ temsKm-kns\bpw
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\bpw Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p. temsKmkpw ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhp- a m- I s´, ssZh- Ø ns‚ kØ- b nepw A\- i z- c - X - b nepw
`mK`m°p-IfmWv. ssZh-samcn-°epw temsKm-kns\bpw ]cn-ip≤m-
flmhns\bpw ]ncn™v \ne-sIm-≈p-∂n-√, Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhn-I-
{]-IrXn GIhpw Ahn`mPyhp-amWv. ssZhw temsKm-kns\bpw
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\bpw th¿]ncn-bp-∂n√ F∂-Xp-t]mseXs∂
Ah c≠p- a mbn kΩn- { iam- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ p- a n- √ , Fs¥∂m¬
226 ^ntem-Im-enb

ssZhnI{]IrXn-bpsS aq∂-h-ÿ-Iƒ ]c-kv]cw kΩn-{iamImØ-


hn[w hyXy-kvX-am-Wv. Xs‚ kØ-bn¬\n∂p P∑w-\evInb
temsKmkn¬\n∂pw ]nXmhv kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw th¿s]SpØ-
s∏Sp∂n√. Fs¥∂m¬ ssZhw Ahn-`m-Py-am-Wv. ssZh-tØm-
sSm∏w A\-iz-c-\mbn \ne-sIm-≈p∂ temsKm-km-I-s´, X\n°p
P∑w \evInbh\n¬-\n∂p th¿]n-cn-bmsX ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhns\
Dƒs°m≠p-sIm≠v ˛]nXm-hn¬\n∂pw A\¥-ambn ]pd-s∏-Sp∂
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns\˛ \nXy-ambn \ne-\n¬°p-∂p (tbml 15:26).
]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv temsKm-kn-t\m-sSm∏w A\m-Zn-bmb {]Ir-X-Øn¬
]¶p-tN-cp-∂p. temsKm-kn-s‚bpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s‚bpw {]IrXw
GIhpw Ahn-`m-Py-hp-am-Wv, hyXykvX-amb Ah-ÿ-Iƒaqew
GI\mb ssZhw aq∂p hy‡n-I-fmbn th¿Xn-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
]nXmhv ]p{X≥ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv F∂n-ßs\-bp≈ ]cnip≤ {XnXz-
ambn kvXpXn°-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. F-¶nepw Cu aq∂p hy‡n-
Ifpw GI{]Ir- X - Ø n- e - [ n- j v T n- X cpw GI- s sZ- h - h p- a m- I - b m¬
AhcpsS Xpey-amb A\izckØ-bn¬\n∂pw {]IrXØn¬-
\n∂pw th¿]n-cn-bp-∂n-√. aq∂-h-ÿ-Iƒ tN¿∂ {XnXz-Øns‚
{]Xncq-]-sØbpw a\p-jy-\n¬ IpSn-sIm-≈p∂ Htc-sbmcp ssZh-
{]- I r- X n- s bbpw \nco- £ n- ° p- I ˛Xs‚ ssZhnI- { ]IrXn- b psS
{]Xncq]-sa∂ \ne-bn-emWv ssZhw a\pjys\ kr„n-®n-´p-≈Xv.
a\p-jys‚ Zriy-cq-]-Øn-e-√, adn®v Bflob hy‡n-Xz-Øn-emWv
Ah≥ ssZh-Øns‚ kmZriy-apƒs°m≈p-∂Xv. as‰mcp-X-c-Øn¬
]d- ™ m¬, a\p- j y- \ nse \iz- c - a mb Awi- ß - f n- e - √ , adn®v
A\izchpw AN©-e-hp-amb Awi-ßfn-emWv Ah\v ssZh-
kmZriy-ap≈Xv.
6. ssZhw _p≤n-bm-Wv, Xs‚ ⁄m\-Øm¬ Xm≥ kr„n-
®n´p≈ F√m-‰n\pw AXo-X-\p-am-WhnSp∂v. AtX-k-abw Xs‚
kr„n- I fpsS Bhmkÿm\- a mbn ssZhw temsKm- k ns\
P\n∏n®p-sh∂mWv hnip≤-{KŸw ]d-bp-∂Xv (tbm-l 14:26).
am{Xa√, Xs‚ kr„n-Iƒ°v i‡n-tb-Ip-∂-Xn-\mbn Ahn-Sp∂p
Xs‚ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns\ Abbv°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Htckabw
ssZhw kIe-hkvXp-°fpsSbpw ]pdØpw AIØpw ÿnXn-
Nikitas Stithatos 227

sNøp∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂ a\p-jy≥ ssZh-{]-Ir-Xn-bn¬ ]s¶Sp-


°p-Ibpw Bflobhpw Aicocnbpw A\-iz-c-hp-amb Bflm-sh∂
\ne-bn¬ Xs‚ Bflob hy‡n-Xz-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn ssZh-
Øns‚ {]Xncq]ambncn- ° p- I bpw Xs‚ k- Ø - b n¬\n∂pw
[mcWsb Dev]mZn∏n°m≥ Ign-hp≈ _p≤n-°h - I
- m-in-bm-bn-Øocp-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. Cßs\bp≈ Imc-W-ß-fm-emWv Ah≥ Xs‚
ico-c-Øns‚ i‡n ImØpkq£n-°p-∂Xv. Htckabw Ah≥
hkvXp-°ƒ°pw Zriym-h-ÿbv°pw ]pdØpw AIØpw ÿnXn-
sN-øp-∂p. a\p-jys\ kr„n® ssZhØn\v Xs‚ a‰v Ah-ÿ-
Ifn¬\n-∂v ˛temsKm-kv, ]cn-ip≤m-flmhv F∂nhcn¬-\n∂p˛
hn`Pn°-s∏-Sm-\m-hm-Ø-Xp-t]mse _p≤n, [mcW F∂n-hbn¬-
\n∂p hn`- P n°- s ∏Sm\mhmØXmWv a\pjys‚ Bflmhv .
Fs¥∂m¬ Ch- Htc {]-Ir-Xhpw kØbp-apƒs°m-≈p-∂-h-bmWv
˛ ico-c-Øm¬ k¶p-Nn-X-amb kØ-bmWv Ch-bptSXv.
7. ]nXmhv ]p{X≥ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv F∂o aq∂v hy‡n-Ifnembn
ssZhXzw Bcm-[n-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xpt]mse, AhnSp-∂m¬ kr„n-°-
s∏´ {]Xn-cq]w ˛a-\p-jy≥˛ aq∂-h-ÿ-I-fn-emWv \ne-\n¬°p-∂Xv
Ah≥ Xs‚ Bflmh,v _p≤n, [mcW F∂n-h-bn-eqsS F√m-‰n-
s‚bpw {k„m-hmb ssZhsØ Bcm-[n-°p-∂p. ssZh-tØm-sSm∏w
A\-¥hpw ssZhnIkØbpƒs°m≈p-∂Xpamb hkvXp-°ƒ
AhnSpsØ {]Xn-cq-]-tØm-sSm∏hpw ss\k¿§o-I-ambn \ne-
\n¬°p∂p-sh-∂¿∞w. Ah \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse ssZhn-I-{]-Xn-cq]-
am-bncn°pIbpw Ah-bn-eqsS Rm\pw ˛shdpw aÆpw ssZhnI
{]Xncq]hpw tN¿∂v kr„n-°s∏´hs\-¶nepw˛ ssZ-hnI {]Xn-cq]-
ambn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
8. ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]hpw {]Xn-cq-]-Øn¬ Z¿in°-s∏-Sp∂
kØbpw ]c-kv]-c-`n-∂-ß-fm-Wv. ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-sa-∂Xv
A`uXn-I-amb Bflmhpw _p≤nbpw [mc-Wbpw tN¿∂ Ahn-
`mPy-amb GI {]Ir-Xn-bm-Wv. F∂m¬ {]Xncq-]-Øn¬ Z¿in-°-
s∏-Sp-∂Xv ]c-ahpw cmP-Io-bhpw kzbw\n¿Æ-bm-h-Im-i-ap≈Xp-
amb kØ-bm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ _p≤n-bpsS alØz-sa-∂Xv AXns‚
A¥-k-Ø-bn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-am-Wv. ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-Øn-
228 ^ntem-Im-enb

ep≈ AXns‚ AkvXnXzhpw ssZhnI-km-Zr-iy-Øn-ep≈ AXns‚


AkvXnXzhpw ]c-kv]c`n∂-ß-fmWv (D-ev] 1:26). _p≤n-bpsS
alØz-sa∂Xv Dbcm\p≈ AXns‚ Ign-hv, AXns‚ \nc¥-camb
apIfn-te-°p≈ {]bmWw, AXns‚ Xo{h-X, ]cn-ip≤n, [mcW,
⁄m\w, A\izcX F∂n-h-bmWv. _p≤nbpsS A¥x-kØ
ÿnXnsNøp-∂Xv AXns‚ Nn¥m-]-c-amb {]h¿Ø-\-Ønepw
AXns‚ cmPIo-bhpw ]cahp-amb {]IrX-Ønepw kzbw Xocp-
am\-ß-sf-Sp-°m-\p≈ AXns‚ kn≤n-bn-ep-am-Wv. ssZh-Øns‚
{]Xn- c q- ] - Ø n- e p≈ AXns‚ Akv X nXzw IpSn- s Im- ≈ p- ∂ - X v -
Bflmhns‚ kzbw]cym-]vX-X-bnepw _p≤n, -[m-cW F∂n-h-
bnepw _p≤n-bp-sSbpw [mcW-bp-sSbpw Xpeyamb A¥-xkØ,
Ahn`mPyX, At`ZyX F∂nh-bn-epamWv. _p≤nbpw [mc-Wbpw
Ai-co-cnbpw A\-izchpw ssZhnI-hp-amb Bflm-hns‚ `mK-
ßfmWv. Ch aq∂pw Htc kØ-bpƒs°m-≈p-∂Xpw Htct]mse
A\-iz-chpw Hcn-°epw ]c-kv]cw th¿Xn-cn-°-s∏-Sm-t\m hn`Pn°-
s∏-Smt\m Bhm-Ø-Xp-am-Wv. ssZh-km-Zr-iy-Øn-ep≈ _p≤n-bpsS
AkvXnXzw ÿnXn-sNøp∂-Xv AXns‚ \oXn, kXyk‘X,
kvt\lw, kl-Xm]w, A\p-Iº F∂n-h-bn-em-Wv. Cu ]d™
khn- t i- j - X - I - s f√mw Hcphs‚- b p- ≈ n¬ kPo- h - a m- I p- I - b pw
kwc£n-°-s∏-SpIbpw sNøp-tºmƒ, ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-ambpw
kmZr-iy-ambpw Ah\n-ep≈ kØ hy‡-ambpw {]Xy-£-amIp∂p,
{]Ir-Xn-°-\p-kr-X-ambn Abmƒ {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw a‰p-≈-htc-
°mƒ D∂-X-amb A¥ p t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
9. aq∂-h-ÿ-I-fp-≈Xpw ssZhnIhp-amb Bflm-hn\v c≠p-
LSI-ß-fm-Wp-≈Xv. H∂v Bflobhpw at‰Xv `uXn-I-X-bp-am-bn
_‘-s∏´Xpw. Bflo-b-amb LS-Iw, Bflm-hns‚ {k„m-hmb
ssZh- Ø ns‚ {]Xn- c q- ] - Ø n- e p- ≈ Xpw C{μn- b - ß ƒ°v ]cn[n
\n¿Æbn-°m-\m-hm-ØXpw Ahbv°v AZr-iy-am-bXpw Htc-k-abw
AhbpsS ]pdØpw D≈nepw ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂Xpam-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬
]cn- a n- X - s ∏Sm- \ m- h m- Ø - X m- W v . Cu LS- I - Ø ns‚ km∂n≤y-
ØmemWv Bflobhpw ssZhnI-hpamb i‡n-I-fp-ambn- kº¿°-
Ønte¿-s∏Sm\pw kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp°sf-°p-dn-®p≈ hnip≤-
Nikitas Stithatos 229

amb Adn-hn-eqsS kzm`m-hn-Ia - mbn AXns‚ aqe-cq-]s


- a∂ \nebn¬
ssZh- Ø n- t e- ° p- b - c m\pw, ssZhnI{]Ir- X - Ø ns‚ B\μØn-
te°p {]thin-°m\pw Ign-bp-∂X - v. Bflm-hns‚ `uXn-IX - b
- p-ambn
_‘s∏´ LSI-am-Is´ C{μn-b-ß-fm¬ hn`-Pn-°-s∏Sp-∂Xpw
hnImc-߃°p hnt[-bhpw t`mKm-k-‡n-bm¬ \{a-am-b-Xp-am-Wv.
Cu LSIØns‚ km∂n-≤y-ØmemWv Bflmhv C{μn-b-tKm-N-c-
amb temIhp-ambn kº¿°-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-∂Xpw `£Ww, hf¿®
F∂nh-bneqsS kwc£n°s∏Sp∂Xpw; Cßs\bmWv CXv hmbp
izkn-°p-Ibpw XWp∏v, NqSv F∂n-h-b-\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw \ne-
\n¬∏n\pw Pohn-X-Øn\pw hf¿®bv°pw Btcm-Ky-Øn\p-am-h-iy-
am-b-sX-√m-apƒs°m-≈p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv. Bflm-hns‚ `uXn-
IXbpƒ-s°m≈p∂ LSIw GsXmcp hkvXp-hp-ambn _‘-
s∏Sp∂pthm AXn- \ m¬ kzm[o- \ n- ° - s ∏- S p- I - b pw ]e- t ∏mgpw
{]IrXnhncp≤-amb hmk-\-Ifm¬ t{]cn-∏n-°-s∏´v {IawsX‰nb
B{K-l-߃ hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p; a‰p Nne-t∏mƒ
AXn\v _p≤n-iq-\y-ambn tIm]n-°m-\p≈ t{]c-W-bp-≠m-Ip-∂p,
As√-¶n¬ hni∏v, Zmlw, ZpxJw, thZ\ F∂nh A\p-`-hn-°m-
\nSbm- I p∂p. G‰hpw- HSp- h n¬ imcocn- I - a mb Po¿Æ- X - b n-
seØnt®cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. AXv t`mKm-k-‡nbn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw
thZ\-bn¬-\n∂p ]n≥hmßp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CXv hnIm-c-ß-fp-
ambn Iq´psI´n-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m-emWv CXns\ Bflm-hns‚
`uXn-I-amb As√¶n¬ euIn-I-amb LSI-sa∂p hnti-jn-∏n-
°p∂- X v . Bflmhns‚ A\- i z- c - a mb BflobL- S - I - Ø n\v
ta¬t°mbva e`n°pIbpw \iz-chpw `uXn-Ihp-amb LSIw
Pohs‚ temsKm- k n- \ m¬ {Kkn- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw sNøp- t ºmƒ
(2 sImcn 5:4) {InkvXp-hns‚ Poh≥ \ΩpsS \iz-camb ico-c-
Øn¬ {]Xy- £ - a m- h p- I bpw (2 sImcn 4:11) \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ n¬
PohZmbI-amb \n¿Δn-Im-cX - b
- psS {]h¿Ø\w A\p-`h - s
- ∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse Bflob-amb A`n-em-j-Øn-\-\p-krX-
ambn Aa¿Øy-X-bpsS A\-iz-cX \ap°p ta¬ h¿jn-°-s∏-Sp∂p.
10. H∂p-an-√m-bva-bn¬\n∂v k¿Δ hkvXp-°-sfbpw kr„n-°p∂-
Xn\papºmbn {k„m-hn-s‚-bp-≈n¬ Xm≥ kr„n-°m≥ t]mIp∂
230 ^ntem-Im-enb

kIe hkvXp-°-sfbpwIp-dn-®p≈ cq]hpw [mc-Wbpw Ah-bpsS


B¥-cnI {]amW-ßfpw kmcmw-i-ßfpw \ne-\n-∂n-cp-∂p, Fs¥-
∂m¬ AhnSp∂v Imem-Xo-X-\mb ]cam-[n-Im-cnbpw k¿Δ-⁄-\p-
am- W v . AXn\p- t ijw a‰p kr„n- I - f psS ]c- a m- [ n- I mcn- b mbn
a\pjys\ Xs‚ {]Xn-cq-]-Øn¬ kr„n® ssZhw, kr„n-°s∏´
F√m hkvXp-°-sfbpwIpdn-®p≈ Adnhpw Ah-bpsS B¥cnI-
{]amW-ßfpw kØbpw Ah\v \evIp-I-bp-≠m-bn. AXn-\m¬
Xs‚ kr„n-bneqsS-Øs∂ a\p-jy\v icoc-Øns‚ Zl-\-c-k-
Øns‚ hc-≠Xpw XWp-Ø-Xp-amb {]tXy-I-X-Isf-°p-dn®pw ˛CXv
`qanbn¬-\n∂papf-hm-Ip-∂-XmWv˛ c‡-Øns‚ NqSpw Cu¿∏-hp-
ap≈-Xp-amb {]tXy-IX-I-sf°pdn®pw ˛hmbp, A·n F∂nhbn¬-
\n∂mWv CXns‚ D¤hw˛ ]nØ-c-k-Øns‚ Cu¿∏hpw XWp∏p-
ap-≈-Xp-amb {]tXy-I-X-I-sf-°p-dn®pw ˛CXns‚ D¤hw PeamWv˛
Adnhp e`n-°p-∂p; kky-ß-fn-¬\n∂v hf¿® F∂ kn≤nbpw
kky-cq-]P¥p-°fn¬-\n∂p `£-W-Øns‚ kn≤nbpw, arKßfn¬-
\n∂v sshImcnI kn≤nbpw amem- J - a m- c n¬\n∂v Bflo- b -
kn≤nbpw Ah≥ t\Sp-∂p. G‰-hp-sam-Sp--hn-embn Poh\pw \ne-
\n¬∏n\p-am[mcamb Xs‚ A`uXn-I-amb {]mW-hm-bp-hns\
˛Aicocnbpw A\izchp-amb Ahs‚ Bflm-hv, _p≤n, [mc-W,
]cn-ip≤mflm-hns‚ kn≤n F∂nh- Iq-Sn-t®¿∂ Bflmhv˛ ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂pw kzoIcn-°p∂p.
11. ssZhw \sΩ Xs‚ Ombbnepw kmZr-iy-ØnepamWv
kr„n®Xv (D-ev] 1:26). \mw \∑bpw [mc-Wbpw B¿÷n-®m¬
\mw Ahn-SpsØ kmZr-iy-Øn-emWv. Fs¥-∂m¬ "Ahn-SpsØ
\∑ BImißsf aqSn, Ahn-SpsØ hnth-I-Øm¬ `qan \nd™p'
(l-_ 3:3). ssZh-Øns‚ \∑-sb-∂Xv AhnSpsØ \oXnbpw
hnip≤nbpw kXy-hp-am-Wv. CtX-°pdn®v Zmho-Znßs\ ]d-™n-cn-
°p-∂p. "I¿-Øm-th, Aßv \oXn-am-\m-Wv, Aß-bpsS kXyw
Atß°p Np‰pw hym]n-®n-cn-°p-∂p' (k¶o 89:8). as‰m-cn-SØv
Cßs\ ImWmw: "I¿Ømhv \oXn- a m\pw ]cnip- ≤ - \ p- a mWv '
(k¶o 145:17). \ap°v kXy-k-‘-Xbpw \∑bpw Ds≠-¶n¬ \mw
ssZh-Øns‚ kmZr-iy-Øn-em-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬ I¿Ømhv \∑-
Nikitas Stithatos 231

\nd™-h\pw kXy-k‘ - \
- p-amWv (k-¶o 25:8). \mw ⁄m\-sØbpw
Bflob-amb Adn-hn-s\bpwIpdn®v t_m[-hm-∑m-cm-hp-∂-XneqsS
\ap°v ssZh-km-Zriyw t\Sm≥ Ign-bp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ ⁄m\w,
Bflo- b - a mb Adnhv F∂nh ssZh- Ø n¬ ÿnXnsNøp∂p.
C°mc-W-Øm-emWv Ahn-Sp∂v ⁄m\w, temsKmkv Fs∂ms°
hnfn°- s ∏- S p- ∂ - X v . hnip- ≤ n, ]cn- ] q¿ÆX F∂nh kzmbØ-
am°p∂XneqsS \ap°v ssZhkm-Zr-iy-am¿÷n-°mw. Fs¥∂m¬
AhnSp∂v Cßs\ ]d™n-´p≠v: "\nß-fpsS kz¿§ob ]nXmhv
]cn-]q¿Æ-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂Xpt]mse \nßfpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-cmbncn-
°phn≥' (a-Øm 5:48). Cßs\bpw AhnSp∂-cp-fn-s®-bvXn-cn-°p-∂p:
"Rm≥ ]cn-ip-≤-\mbncn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse \nßfpw ]cn-ip-≤-cm-bncn-
°p-hn≥' (tehy 11:44; 1 ]t{Xm 1:16). \ap°v Ffn-abpw kuayXbpw
t\Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZhnI-km-Zr-iy-Øn-se-Øn-t®-cm≥ Ignbpw.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Cßs\ Fgp-X-s∏-´ncn-°p∂p: "Rm≥ im¥-io-e\pw
hn\o-Xl
- r-Zb- \ - p-am-Ibm¬, \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn\v hn{iaw e`n°pw'
(a-Øm 11:29).
12. \ΩpsS _p≤n ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-am-I-bm¬ bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ AXn-t‚-Xmb hkvXp-°-tfm-sSm∏w ÿnXnsNøp-Ibpw
AXns‚ A¥xkØ, {]IrXn F∂n-h-bn¬\n∂pw hgn-sX‰n
Ae™pXncn-bm-Xncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp--tºmƒ AXv bmYm¿∞y-
ambn-Øo-cp-∂p. ssZh-km-ao]y-ap≈ hkvXp-°-tfm-sSm∏w Pohn°m-
\m-W-Xn-\n-„w, Xs‚ D¤-h-Øn\p Imc-W-`q-X-\mb ssZh-Øn¬
tNcm-\m-Wv AXv B{K-ln-°p∂Xv, Xm≥ ssZh-Øm¬ kPo-h-
am°-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p F∂v Xncn-®-dn-bp∂ _p≤n AXns‚ kzm`m-
hn-Iamb kn≤n-I-fn-eqsS ssZh-Øn-te-°m-Wp-bcp-∂-Xv. ssZh-
Øns‚ klm\p-`qXn, emfnXyw F∂o hnj-b-ßfn¬ AhnSpsØ
A\p-Icn-°m-\m-WXv B{K-ln°p-∂-Xv. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ _p≤n
temsKmkn\v P∑w\-evIp-Ibpw ]pXnb kz¿§-ß-sf-sb-∂Xp-
t]mse Xt∂mSp kmZriy-ap≈ Bflm-°sf ]p\-xkr-„n°pIbpw
£am-]q¿Δw kZvKpW-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflm-hn\v
IcpØp \ev I pIbpw sNøp- ∂ p. AXns‚ D]- t ZiØns‚
Bflobkn≤nbn-eqsS AXv Bflm-°ƒ°v Poh≥ \evIp-Ibpw
232 ^ntem-Im-enb

hn\miIc- a mb hnImc- ß sf sNdpØp\n¬°m- \ p≈ i‡n


]IcpIbpw sNøp∂p. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ ssZhsØ A\p-I-cn-
°m\Xn\p Ign™m¬ AXv BflobtemI-Øns‚bpw {]]©-
Øn-s‚bpw {k„m-hmbn amdp-∂p, At∏mg-Xn\v ssZh-Øns‚
hm°pIƒ hy‡-ambn tIƒ°m≥ Ignbp-∂p. Zpjn-®-hbn¬\n∂p
hne-s∏-´-Xns\ th¿Xncn-s®-Sp-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-h≥ Fs‚ \mhp-
t]mse-bmWv (bnsc 15:19).
13. _p≤n-bpsS {]Ir-X-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-amb {]h¿Ø-\-ßfn¬
I¿i\ambn Dd®p\n¬°pIbpw Nn¥m]camb {]h¿Ø\ßfpsS
A¥ v ImØpkq£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h≥ `uXnIamb
BIp- e X- I fm¬ aen- \ o- I - c n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ n- √ , kuayX, hn\bw,
kvt\lw, kl-Xm]w F∂n-h-bm¬ Abmƒ kº-∂-\m-bn-Øo-cp-
Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ {]_p-≤-\m-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
Abm- f psS {i≤ tI{μo- I - c n®n- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv [ym\m- fl - I - a mb
{]h¿Ø\ßfpsS Hu∂Xy-Øn-em-Wv, Abmƒ ssZh-Øns‚
\nKqVclky-ßfn-te°v {]-th-in-®n-cn-°p-∂p, hnth-I-]q¿Δamb
hm°p-Ifm¬ CØcw Imcy-ßsf°pdn-®v ]Tn-°m≥ Ign-hp-≈-
h¿°v Abmƒ kvt\l-]q-¿-Δ-amb ]cn-N-c-W-taIp∂p. Xs‚
Xme¥v kz¥w {]tbm-P-\-Øn-\p-th≠n am{Xw D]-tbm-Kn-°msX
AXns‚ A\p-{Klw Abmƒ a‰p-≈-h-cp-ambn ]¶p-h-bv°p-∂p.
14. ZznXz-Øn\p aosX-bmbn GI-Xz-sØ ˛c≠m-bn-cn-°p∂
Ahÿ-bv°p aosX GIam-bn-cn-°p∂ Ah-ÿ˛ kvXpXn-°pI.
GIam-b-Xns‚ DXvIr„-Xsb ZznXz-Øns‚ F√m hmWn-PyØn¬-
\n∂pw tamNn-∏n-°m≥ Ignbp-tºmƒ \n߃°v A`uXn-I-amb
coXnbn¬ AeuInI-i-‡n-Ifp-ambn kl-h-kn°m-≥ Ign-bp∂p,
Fs¥-∂m¬, a‰p a\p-jy-tcm-sSm∏w \n߃ ico-c-Øn¬ Pohn-
°p∂-h-\mbn ImW-s∏-´mepw \n߃X-s∂bpw Hcp Bflob
Acq]n-bmbn Xocp∂p.
15. ZznXzsØ GI-Xz-Øns‚ {]`m-h-Øn\pw {]Ir-X-Øn\pw
hnt[b-am-°m≥ Ign-™m¬ kIe kr„n-I-sfbpw ssZh-Øn\p
hnt[b-am-°m≥ \n߃°v Ign-bp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ hn`-Pn-°-
Nikitas Stithatos 233

s∏´ncp-∂-Xns\ H-∂n®ptN¿°m\pw, kIe hkvXp-°-sfbpw


ka\z-bn-∏n-°m\pw \n߃°v Ign-™n-cn-°p-∂p.
16. \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse i‡n-I-fpsS {]IrXw B¥-cn-I-amb
`n∂Xbnepw, ]c-kv]c hncp-≤-amb At\I Imcy-ß-ƒ°nS-bnepw
ÿnXnsNøp- ∂ - X n- \ memWv \ap°v ssZh- Ø ns‚ Aeu- I nI
Zm\ß-fn¬ ]s¶Sp-°m≥ Ignbm-ØXv. Cu Zm\-ß-fn¬ \mw ]¶p-
Imcm-Ip-∂n-s√-¶n¬, _p≤n Xs‚ Bflob {]h¿Ø-\-Øn-eqsS
BtLm- j n- ° p∂ kz¿§ob Be- b - Ø nse B≤ym- fl n- I - a mb
Ip¿∫m-\-bn¬\n∂pw \mw AI∂p amdp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv. AXn-
I-Tn-\-amb Bflob{]b-Xv\-Øn-eqsS \mw Xn∑-bpsS {]mIr-X-Xz-
Øn¬\n∂p kzbw ip≤o- I - c n- ° p- I bpw, \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ nse
B¥cnI `n∂X-Isf ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ i‡n-bm¬ ka\zbn-
∏n°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ ssZh-Øns‚ Ahm-Ny-amb A\p-{K-l-
ß-fn¬ ]s¶Sp°m\pw Aßs\ Ahn-SpsØ kz¿§m-Xo-Xhpw
Bflo-b-hp-amb Be-b-Øn¬ ssZh-amb temsKm-kn-t\m-sSm∏w
_p≤n-bpsS Bflo-b-amb Ip¿∫m-\-bm-Ip∂ Znhy-c-l-ky-߃
]cnI¿Ωw sNøm\pw \mw tbmKy-cm-bn-Øo-cpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ \mw
Ahn-SpsØ A\-iz-c-amb clky-ßfpsS {]mcw`-Icpw ]ptcm-ln-
X-cp-am-bn-Øo¿∂p.
17. A[x]X\w kw`-hn® \ΩpsS hy‡n-XzØns‚ B{K-l-
߃ \ΩpsS Bflob hy‡n-Xz-Øn\v hncp-≤-amb coXn-bn-ep≈-
Xm-Wv. \ΩpsS Bflob hy‡n-Xz-am-I-s´, \Ωnse A[x]X\w
kw`-hn® hy‡n-Xz-Øns‚ hn]-co-X-Zn-ibnte°v B{K-l-ßsf
\bn-°p∂p (Kem 5:17). Cßs\ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse hn]-co-X-Zn-i-
Ifn¬ {]h¿Øn-°p∂ hy‡n-Xz-߃ XΩn-ep≈ \nc-¥c-amb
bp≤-Øn¬ Ccp-Iq´cpw FXn-cm-fn-bpsS ta¬ hnPbhpw \nb-{¥-
Whpw t\Sm-\mbn InW-™p ]cn-{i-an°p-∂p. Cu ]c-kv]c
ssh]co-XysØ "`n∂X', "hgn-Øncnhv', "ka-Xp-e-\mhÿ', "c≠p
Xe-ß-fn-ep≈ t]mcm´w' Fs∂ms° hnti-jn-∏n-°m-dp-≠v. Cu
t]mcm- ´ - Ø n¬ am\p- j nI hnIm- c - ß - f psS hitØ°v _p≤n
Nmbv h p ImWn- ® m¬ Bflmhv ]nf¿°- s ∏- ´ v On∂- ` n- ∂ am- b n-
Øocp∂p.
234 ^ntem-Im-enb

18. \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse Nn¥-IfpsS kwL¿jm-h-ÿ-bn¬ \mw


]nf¿°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw A[x]X\w kw`-hn® hy‡n-Xz-Øm¬ AS°n
`cn°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂n-S-tØmfw \Ωp-tSXv On∂-`n-∂-amb
hy‡nXzambn-cn°pw. GI-Xz-Øns‚ ka-\z-b-sa∂ almkºØv
ssIhcn°m≥ Ign- b m- Ø - X n\m¬ \mw ssZhn- I - a mb GI- X z-
Øn¬\n∂p th¿Xn-cn-°-s∏-Sp-I-bpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS
\izcX ssZhnI- a mb GI- X z- Ø m¬ {Kkn- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw
AeuInI-amb \n¿aaX t\Sm-\-Xn\p Ign-bp-Ibpw _p≤n kz¥w
bPam\-\mbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw ⁄m\w \evIm≥ {]m]vX-amb Nn¥-
I-fm¬ AXv {]_p-≤-am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ -G-I-Xz-hpambn
hnip-≤-_‘w t\Sp∂ Bflmhv `n∂-X-I-fn¬\n∂p tamN\w
t\Sp∂p, Znhy-amb GI-Xz-Øn¬ AXv ebn-°p-∂p. ssZh-Xp-ey-
amb emfn-XyØn-emWv AXv GIo-`hn°p-∂-Xv. auen-I-amb
Ahÿ- b n- t e- ° p≈ Bflm- h ns‚ ]p\- c p- ≤ m- c - W - Ø n- s ‚bpw
IqSpX¬ DXvIr-„-amb Ah-ÿbn-te-°p≈ \ΩpsS \ho-I-c-W-
Øn-s‚bpw kz`mhw CØ-c-Øn-ep≈-Xm-Wv.
19. A⁄-X-sb-∂Xv `bm-\-I-am-Wv, AYhm `bm-\-I-am-sW-
∂Xn-ep]cn sXm´-dn-bm-hp∂ Ccp-´p-amWv (]p-d 10:21). A⁄-Xsb
Dƒs°m-≈p∂ Bflm-°ƒ Ccp-´n-emWv Ign-bp-∂-Xv, Ah-bpsS
Nn¥-Iƒ hn`Pn°s∏´ncn-°p∂p, ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ GIo-`mhØn¬-
\n∂pw Ah apdn®p am‰-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p. Ah-bpsS ]cn-kam]vXn
\n m- c - X bn- e mWv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ AXv hy‡nsb BI- a m\w
hnthI-iq-\y\pw DW¿Δn-√m-Ø-h-\p-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p. A⁄X
hf-cpw-tXmdpw AXv Bflm-hns\ \cIØns‚ Bg-Øn-te°v
X≈nbnSp-∂p, F√m-Øc-Øn-ep≈ in£bpw thZ-\bpw \ncm-ibpw
ITn-\-amb ]oU-\-hpam-Wv \-cIK¿Ø-Øn-ep-≈Xv. CXn\p- t\sc
hn]co-X-ambn ssZhn-I-⁄m-\-am-Is´ Xnf-°-ap≈Xpw \nc-¥cw
shfn-®-taIp-∂-Xp-am-Wv, Xß-fpsS ip≤-X-\nanØw ssZhn-I-
⁄m\w e`n-°p∂ Bflm-°ƒ ssZhn-I-amb tXP v kz¥-
am°p∂p, ImcWw AXv kam-[m-\w, im¥-X, kt¥mjw, AhmNy-
amb ⁄m\w, ]cn- ] q¿Æ- k v t \lw F∂n- h - s Im≠v Ahsc
\ndbv°p-∂p.
Nikitas Stithatos 235

20. efn-Xhpw GIhpamb ssZhnI{]Im-i-Øns‚ km∂n≤yw


AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p∂ Bflm-hns\ X∂n-te°v tN¿Øp]nSn-°p-
Ibpw ssZhn-IX-bp-ambn tbmPn∏n-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ ]cn-]q¿Æ-Xbn-
eqsS AXn\v ]cn-]q¿ÆX- \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ssZh-Øns‚
B-g-ß-fpsS Z¿i-\-Øn-te°v AXv Ahsc \bn-°p-Ibpw Aßs\
al-Ømb cl-ky-ß-sf-°p-dn®p [ym\n-°m\pw Ah-bn-te°p
{]thin- ° m\pw Ah- s b- ° p- d n®p hymJym- \ n- ° m\pw Ahsc
{]m]vXcm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ k∂ymk\njvTbn-eqsS
]q¿Æ-ambpw ip≤o-I-cn-°s∏Sm≥ B{Kln-°pI, At∏mƒ ssZh-
Øn\p {]nb¶c-amb Cu clky-߃ ˛A-h-ÿ-sb-°p-dn®v Rm≥
apºp kqNn-∏n®p Ign-™p-˛ b-Ym¿∞-Øn¬ \nß-fn¬ {]h¿Øn-
°p-∂Xp ImWp-hm≥ km[n-°pw.
21. ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏´ Bflm-°sf Bflob ⁄m\-Øm¬
{]Imin-∏n-°p∂ auen-I-{]-Im-i-Øns‚ civan-Iƒ A\p-{K-l-
Ømepw tim`-bmepw Ahsb \nd-bv°pI am{X-a√ sNøp-∂-Xv,
adn®v kr„n°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS B¥cnI-k-Øsb-°pdn-®p≈
[ym\-Øn-eqsS Ahsb Bflo-b-- kz¿§-Øn-te°v Db¿Øp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. ssZhn-tIm¿÷-Øns‚ ^e-߃ ChnsS Ah-km-\n-
°p-∂n-√, ⁄m\w, hnhc-Wm-XoX-amb hkvXp-°sf°pdn-®p≈
Adnhv F∂n- h - b n- e qsS ip≤o- I - c n- ° - s ∏- ´ Bflm- ° sf AXv
GI\mb ssZh-tØmSv tN¿°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-≠v. Aßs\
At\I-am-bn-cn-°p∂ Ah-ÿ-bn¬\n∂v Ahn-Sp-∂n-ep≈ GI-amb
Ahÿ-bnte°v Bflm-°ƒ FØn-t®-cp-∂p.
22. \ΩpsSbp≈n¬ ]nim-Np-°fm¬ t{]cn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp∂ Zpjn®
`uXn- I - X - b n¬\n∂p- a mWv BZy- a mbn \mw kzbw ip≤o- I cn-
t°≠Xv ˛ CXmWv ip≤o-I-c-W-Øns‚ L´w, ]n∂oSv {]_p-≤-
XbpsS L´-Øn¬ \mw \ΩpsS Bflobt\{X-߃°v sXfn®w
\evIp-Ibpw Ahbn¬ {]Imiw \ndbv°p-Ibpw thWw. ssZh-
Øn¬ \nKqV-ambncn°p∂ Bflob⁄m\-Øn-eq-sS-bmWv CXv
km[y-amIp-∂Xv. Aßs\ hnip-≤-amb Adn-hn-s‚ A¥¿Z¿i-\-
Øn-te°v \map-bcp∂p, Nn¥-bn-eqsS, tIƒ°m≥ sNhn-bp-≈-
h¿°v ]pXnbXpw ]g-b-Xp-amb \nch[n Imcy-߃ ]I¿∂p
236 ^ntem-Im-enb

\evIs∏Sp∂p. AXn-\p-tijw hnip-≤amb Cu Adn-hns‚ {]XoI-


ßfpw kqN\-Ifpw a‰p≈-h¿°v ]I¿∂psImSp-t°-≠Xv \ΩpsS
Npa-Xe-bmWv. Ahbnsem-fn-™n-cn-°p∂ Kl-\-amb Bi-bsØ,
ip≤o-Icn-°-s∏´n´p≈h¿°v \evIp-Ibpw Ahn-ip-≤-cn¬\n∂pw
AXv ad-®p-hbv°pIbpw sNtø-≠-XmWv. A√mØ]£w hnip-≤-
hkvXp-°ƒ \mbv°ƒs°-dn™psImSp-°p-I-bpw- temsKmkns‚
apØv ]∂n-Isft∏mse-bp≈ Bflm-°ƒ°v C´p-sIm-Sp-°p-I-bp-
am-bn-cn°pw sNøpI (aØm 7:6) Ah AXns\ aen-\-am-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw.
23. \nß-fpsS B¥-cn-I-amb hnizm-khpw ssZh-tØm-Sp≈
kvt\lhpw Xo{h-am-bn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p∂psh∂v \n߃°v t_m≤y-
am-hp-tºmƒ, \nßfpsS-bp≈n¬- {InkvXp P∑wsIm≈p-I-bmWv
F∂v \n߃ Adn-™n-cn-°Ww. \nß-fpsS Bflmhns\ `uXn-
Ihpw Zriy-hp-amb hkvXp-°ƒ°-∏pdtØ°p-b¿Øp-Ibpw kz¿§-
Øn¬ AXn-\p-th≠n Hcp hmk-ÿe-sam-cp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv
Ahn- S p∂mWv F∂p- I qSn a\-   n- e m- t °- ≠ Xp- ≠ v . \nß- f psS
lrZbw kt¥m- j - ` - c nXhpw ssZh- Ø ns‚ Ah¿Æ- \ o- b - a mb
A\p{K-l-߃ t\Sm-\p≈ Xo£vW-amb B{K-l-Øm¬ \nd-bv°-
s∏-´-Xp-ambn-Øocp-∂p-sh-¶n¬ \n߃ Znhym-flm-hn-\m¬ kPo-h-
am-°-s∏´ncn-°p-∂p-sh-∂v a\- n-em-°-Ww. \nß-fpsS _p≤n
AhmNy- a mb {]Imi- Ø mepw AXyp- ∂ - X - a mb - ⁄ m- \ - s Ø-
°pdn®p≈ Nn¥-Ifmepw \nd-bp-tºmƒ \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ \nKqV-
am-bn-cn-°p∂ kz¿§-cm-Py-Øns‚ \n[n-Iƒ A\m-h-cWw sNbvXp-
sIm≠v Bizm-k-Zm-b-I≥ \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn¬ k∂n-ln-X-\m-
sW∂p \n߃ {Kln-°Ww. \n߃ ssZh-Øns‚ sIm´mcsa∂
\nebv°pw ]cnip≤mflmhns‚ BhmktI{μ-sa∂ \nebv°pw
IrXy-ambn kzbw kwc£n°Ww.
24. ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ \nKqVkº- Ø ns‚ kwc- £ - W -
®paXe AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv euIn-I-hym-]m-c-ß-fn¬\n-∂p≈
hnc‡n-bpsS Ah-ÿ-bn-em-Wv, CXns\bmWv \n›-e-X-sb∂p
hnfn°p∂- X v . lrZb- i p- ≤ n, kt¥mjw \nd™ Ip‰- t _m[w
F∂nh-bn-eqsS Cu \n›-e-X, \nß-fpsS D≈n¬ ssZh-kvt\lw
Nikitas Stithatos 237

t\Sm- \ p≈ Xo£v W- a mb B{Klw P\n- ∏ n- ° ptºmƒ AXv


\nßfpsS Bflm- h ns\ C{μnb- ß fpsS _‘\- Ø n¬\n∂p
tamNn- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw kzmX{¥y- Ø ns‚ PohnXw kzoI- c n- ° m≥
{]tNmZ\w \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Xs‚ kzm`m-h-nI Ah-ÿbn-
te°v XncnsI hcm-\p≈ £Ww e`n-°p-∂-tXmsS Bflmhv Xs‚
i‡n-Isf ]p\x{Iao-Icn-°p-Ibpw AhbpsS auen-Ia - mb Ahÿ-
bn-te°v ]p\-cp-≤cn-°pIbpw sNøp∂p. \mw ssZhnI{]Xn-cq-]-
Øn¬\n∂paI∂pt]mIp-Ibpw hoWp-t]m-hp-Ibpw sNøp∂-Xp-
aqew kw`-hn-°p∂ Xn∑-Iƒ ssZh-Øn¬ Btcm-]n-t°-≠-Xn-s√∂v
CXn¬\n∂v hy‡-am-Wt√m, Fs¥-∂m¬ \√-hsb am{Xta
ssZhw kr„n-®n-´p-≈q.
25. ⁄m\w, A\p-{Klw F∂n-h-bm¬ kº-∂-amb \n›-
eXbmWv \sΩ hnip-≤hpw ssZhn-I-hp-amb ]q¿Æ-X-bpsS Cu
Ah- ÿ - b n- t e°p \bn°p- ∂ - X v ˛ Ft∏mƒ Bflm¿∞- a mbn
\n›eX ]cn- i o- e n- ° p- I bpw ]n¥p- S - c p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ pthm
At∏mgnXp kw`hn-°p-∂p. GIm-¥-hm-kn-sb∂p tXm∂n-°p∂
Hcmƒ°v DXvIr-„-amb Cu ]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√¶n¬
Abm- f p- s S- b p- ≈ nse \n›eX Bflo- b hpw ]cn]q¿Æ- h p-
as√∂mW¿∞w. F∂p am{Xa√, DXvIr-„-amb Cu Ahÿ
t\Sp∂Xphsc Abmƒ°v Xs‚bp-≈nse kwL¿j-ßsfbpw
A\mhiy-amb hnIm-c-ßsfbpw \nb-{¥n-°m\pw km[n°p-∂n-√.
N¿Ωhpw c{‘-ßfpw tN¿∂ Abm-fpsS icocw {Iaw sX‰n-bXpw
hnI-ehp-amb Hcp a\- ns‚ Bhm-k-tI{μ-am-Wv.
26. ]q¿Æ-amb ]cn-ip-≤n- t\-Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS ⁄m\w, Bflob-
amb [mcW F∂n-h-bpsS Hu∂-Xy-Øn-se-Øn-t®-¿∂ Bflmhv
sIcq-_p-Iƒ°p kZr-iyam-Wv. Xß-fp-sS-bp-≈n-se Bflob[mcW-
bm¬ kuμ-cy-Øn-s‚bpw \∑-bp-sSbpw Dd-hn-SsØ sIcq_pIƒ
kao]n®psIm≠-n-cn-°p-∂p. Aßs\ cl-ky-amb hkvXp-°-fpsS
Z¿i\Ønte°v t\cn´p {]th-in°m\pw Ahbv°p Ign-bp-∂p.
Bflobi‡nI-fpsS Iq´-Øn¬ sIcq-_p-Iƒ am{X-amWv ssZhn-
IXz-Øns‚ DdhnS-Øn¬\n∂pw CXp-t]mse t\cn´v ⁄m\-
am¿÷n- ° p- ∂ - h ¿ F∂mWv ]d- b - s ∏- ´ n- c n- ° p- ∂ - X v . AXn- \ m¬
G‰hpw D∂X-amb Z¿i\w e`n-°p-∂-Xp-ah¿°p-Xs∂.
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27. D∂-X-cmb amem-J-am-cpsS Iq´-Øn¬ Nne¿ ssZhnI


bmYm¿∞y- ß - t fmSp≈ `‡n- b psS Imcy- Ø n¬ IqSp- X ¬
Bflm¿∞-Xbpw sXfn™ Dƒ°m-gv-N-bpap-≈-h-cmWv. CØcw
ssZhnI bmYm¿∞y-߃°p Np‰p-amWv Ah¿ \nc-¥-c-ambn
{`aWw sNbvXp-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-∂Xv. a‰p-≈-h¿ IqSp-X¬ [ym\-
ioecpw ⁄m\w t\Snb-h-cp-amWv. Znhy-amb Ah-ÿ-bn-em-bn-cn-
°p∂ Chcpw ssZhnI bmYm¿∞y-߃°p Np‰pw \nc-¥cw {`aWw
sNbvXpsIm≠ncn-°m≥ \n¿-_-‘n-X-cm-Wv. CXp-t]mse amem-J-
am¿°p Xpey-cmb Bflm-°fpw ssZhnI bmYm¿∞y-ß-tfm-Sp≈
`‡n-bpsS ImcyØn¬ Xo{h-Xbpw sXfn™ Dƒ°m-gvNbpw
]pe¿Øp-Ibpw ]e-t∏mgpw hnth-Ihpw ⁄m\hpw B¿÷n®v
Bflo-b-[ym-\-Øn-te°v Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Chbpw
{]_-e-ambpw bmYm¿∞y-ambpw Xß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ thcp-d-∏n-
®n´p≈ ssZhnI bmYm¿∞y߃°p Np‰pw \nc¥cw {]Z-£nWw-
h-bv°p∂p≠v. ssZhn-I-amb {]t_m-[-\-߃ kzoI-cn-°m≥ kZm-
k-∂-≤cpw bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Pohn-°p∂ ssZhØn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-
∂- h - c p- a m- I - b m¬ Ch¿°v AhnSpsØ Znhyamb {]Imihpw
ImcpWyhpw Xß-fpsS {]t_m-[-\-Øn-eqsS a‰p≈-h¿°v DZm-c-
ambn ]I¿∂psImSp-°m\pw Ignbp∂p≠v.
28. ssZhw _p≤n-bm-Wv, kI-e-Xn-s\bpw kPo-h-am-°p∂
aqei‡nbpw AhnSp∂pXs∂. Hmtcm a\p-jy-s‚bpw _p≤n-bpsS
ÿncamb Bhm-k-tI-{μhpw A\-iz-c-amb Ne\kn≤nbpw Cu
auenI_p≤n-bn-emWv IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂-Xv. `uXn-I-X-bm¬ BcpsS
{]h¿Ø- \ - a mWv Zpjn- ∏ n°s∏Sm- s X hnip- ≤ - a mb k∂ym- k -
Ncybm¬ ]cnip≤hpw AIf¶hp- a mbn \nesIm≈p∂Xv
Ah¿°p≠mIp∂ A\p`hw CXmWv. ssZh-Xz-Øm¬ X߃°p
\evI-s∏´ {]t_m-[\w ssZhnI kvt\l-Øns‚ Xo{h-X-bm¬
]ckv]cw ]I¿∂p \evIp-Ibpw AXn-s‚-bp-≈n¬ ap{Zn-X-am-bn-cn-
°p∂ ssZh-c-l-ky-ß-fpsS ⁄m\w HmZm-cy-]q¿Δw a‰p-≈-h¿°v
\evIp-Ibpw sNøp-tºm-gmWv Ah¿°nXv A\p-`-h-th-Zy-am-bn-
Øocp∂-Xv. Aßs\ X߃°v {]tNmZ-\w \evIp∂ ssZhnI-
kvt\-lsØ Ah¿ \nc-¥-c-ambn hmgvØp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
Nikitas Stithatos 239

29. BcpsS Bflm-hns‚ _p≤n-bmtWm `uXn-I BIp-eX-


Ifn¬- \ n∂p tamNn- X amhp- I bpw B{K- l - Ø n- s ‚bpw tIm]-
Øns‚bpw i‡nIƒ tbmPn-∏n-se-Øp-Ibpw kz¿§m-`n-ap-Jhpw
kp\nb{¥n-X-hp-am-b cY-Øm¬ Nen-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv,
AhcpsS Bflmhv ssZh-Øn\v Np‰pw {]Z-£nWw hbv-°p-Ibpw
AtX-k-abw ÿnc-ambn Dd®p \n¬°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Xß-fpsS
{`a-W-Øns‚ tI{μ-ÿm-\hpw Imc-W-hp-sa∂ \ne-bv°mWv Ah¿
ssZh-Øn\p Np‰pw \nc-¥-c-ambn Nen®psIm≠n-cn-°p-∂Xv. hrØ-
]cn[n- b nse AN- © e_nμp- ° - s f- t ∂mWw Dd®p\n¬°p∂
Ahsc `uXnItemI-Ønt\m euInIhnj-b-߃t°m sX√pw
kzm[o- \ n- ° m≥ Ign- b p- ∂ n- √ . \n›e- X - b psS ]cn- ] q¿Æ- a mb
]q¿Øo-IcW-an-Xm-Wv, \n›eX-bm¿÷n®n-´p-≈-h¿ \bn-°s∏Sp-
∂-Xp-antßm´p-Xs∂. Nen-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-tºmƒ ÿnc-am-bn-cn-°p-
Ibpw Dd®p\n¬°p-tºmƒ ssZhnI bmYm¿∞y-߃°p Np‰pw
{`aWw sNøp-I-bp-amWv Ch-bpsS kz`mhw. \mw CXv A\p-`-hn-
°m-Øn-S-tØmfw Imew _mly-amb \n›-e-X-bmWv \mw ]cnioen-
°p-∂s - X∂p ]d-bp-hmt\ km[n-°q, At∏mƒ \ΩpsS _p≤n `uXn-
I-X-bn¬\n∂pw ]e hnNm-c-Øn¬\n∂pw kzX-{¥-am-°-s∏-Sp-∂n√.
30. ÿntcm-’mlw, {]bXv\w F-∂n-h-bn-eqsS _p≤n-bpsS
kzm`mhnI kuμcyw t\Sp-I-bpw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ÿnc-amb-
km∂n≤yØn- e qsS ssZhnI⁄m\- Ø nepw Bflo- b - a mb
Adnhnepw ]s¶Sp-°p-Ibpw sNøm≥ km[n-°p-tºmƒ \ap°v
hkvXp-°sf AhbpsS kzm`m-hnI-{]IrX-Øn¬ a\- n-em-°m\pw
Ah- b p- s S- s b√mw DdhnShpw Imc- W hpw hnth- I - ] q¿Æhpw
at\mlc-hpam-sW∂pw Xncn®dnbm\pw Ign-bp-∂p. krjvSn-°-s∏´
hkvXp°ƒ \nIr-„-am-bXnte°v Xncnbptºmƒ Ah \in-°p-
∂Xn\p ImcWw AhbpsS-Xs∂ A[m¿ΩnI {]hr-Øn-I-fm-
sW∂p \mw a\- n-em-°Ww. D∂X-amb Ah-ÿ-bn¬\n∂pw
hyXn-N-en®v Xmtg°v hen-®n-g-bv°-s∏Sp-tºmƒ temsKmkns‚
kzm`mhnI kuμ- c y- Ø n¬\n∂p \ma- I ∂pt]mIp∂p, H∏w
\ΩpsS ssZhn-IX \„-am-hp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p; \sΩ B{I-an-°p∂
Xn∑ AXns‚ aμXbpw _p≤n-bn-√m-bvabpw \nd™ hnIr-X-amb
cq]-Øn-te°v \-sΩbpw A[x]Xn-∏n-°p∂p
240 ^ntem-Im-enb

31. kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw kr„n-°-s∏´


hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Bflo-b-⁄m\w t\Sp-tºmƒ, ssZhn-
IXbn-te-°p≈ ]mX-bnse BZy-L´w \mw ]q¿Øn-bm-°p-∂p.
kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°fpsS Bflob kØ-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-
Øn-eqsS \nKq-V-amb ssZhnIclky-߃ a\- n-em-°m≥ Ignbp-
tºmƒ \mw c≠m-asØ L´Øn-se-Øn-t®-cp-∂p. BZy{]Imi-
tØmSp tNcp-Ibpw AXn¬ ebn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºm-gmWv \mw
aq∂m-asØ L´w kzmbØ-am-°p-∂-Xv. F√m k∂ymk-{]bXv\-
ß-fp-tSbpw [ym\-]cn{ia-ß-fp-tSbpw e£y-Øn¬ \msaØn-t®cp-
∂-X-t∏m-gm-Wv.
32. Cu aq∂p L´-ß-fn-eq-sS-bmWv Hmtcm _p≤nbpw Xs‚
{]IrX- Ø n- \ - \ p- k r- X - a mb coXn- b n¬ kzb- s am∂ptNcp- I bpw
bYm¿∞Øn¬ \ne- \ n¬°p∂ ssZh- Ø n¬ ebn- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂-Xv; AXn-\p-tijw Xß-fpsS kl-Po-hn-I-fpsS _p≤n-bn¬
shfn®w ]I-cm\pw Ahsc Znhy-amb bmYm¿∞yß-fn-te-°v \bn-
°m\pw kz¿§o-b-amb ⁄m\-Øn-eqsS, ip≤oI-cn-°-s∏´ Bflm-
°-sf∂ \ne-bn¬, Xßfn¬-Øs∂bpw GI\mb ssZh-Ønepw
ebn-∏n-°m\pw Ign-bp-∂p.
33. ssZho-I-cWw Cu Pohn-X-Øn¬ Bflo-bhpw bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ hnip-≤-hp-amb Hcp A\p-jvTm-\-am-Wv. AXn¬ Ahm-Nyamb
⁄m\- Ø ns‚ temsKmkv Xs∂- Ø s∂ ]cn- i p- ≤ - a mb Hcp
Imgv N bmbn ka¿∏n- ° p- I bpw Ahn- S psØ kzoI- c n- ° p- h m≥
Xßsf-Øs∂ Hcp-°n-b-h¿°v km≤y-am-hp-∂n-S-tØmfw Xs∂-
Øs∂ \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. _p≤n-i-‡n-bm¬ A\p-Kr-lo-
Xcmb kIe¿°pw hnizm-sskIyw t\Sm-\mbn Cu ssZho-I-cWw
\∑-\nd™-h-\mb ssZhw \evIn-bn-cn-°p-∂p. Xß-fp-sS-bp-≈nse
]cnip≤n, ssZhn-I-amb hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv F∂n-
hbneq-sS hnizm-ssk-Iy-Øns‚ t{ijvTX-bn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p∂h¿
ssZhtØmSv A\p-cq-]-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p, ssZhn-IX-sb-°p-dn-®p≈
DXv I r„hpw Bflo- b - h p- a mb GIm- { KXbneqsS Ahn- S psØ
]p{Xs‚ kmZr-iy-tØmSv A\p-cq-]-cm-bn-Øo-cp∂p' (tdma 8:29).
Aßs\ `qanbnep≈ a‰p a\p-jy¿°v Ch¿ ssZh-ß-sf-t∏mse
Nikitas Stithatos 241

Bbn-Øocp∂p. C{]-Imcw kvt\l-Øns‚ sFIy-Øn¬ Ch-sc-


√m-hcpw GI-\mb ssZh-Øn¬ \nc-¥-c-ambn ebn°p∂p. hnip≤-
amb kIe -{]-h¿Ø-\-ß-fp-sSbpw Dd-hnShpw bmsXmcphn[-amb
Ip‰-ß-fp-amtcm]n-°-s∏Sm-\m-hm-Ø-h-\p-amb ssZhw ssZh-ß-fpsS
a≤yØn¬ hkn-°p-∂p (k¶o 82:1). kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw ssZhamb
AhnSp∂p ZsØ-Sp∏n-eqsS ssZhn-IXzw t\Snb a\pjycpsS-
bnSbn¬ hkn°p∂p.
34. \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈nse XS w kr„n-°p∂ amen-\y-ßfpw
]m]-Øm¬ kw`-hn-°p∂ sshIey-ßfpw thZ-\m-\n¿`-c-amb
IÆp-\ocneq-sSbpw {InkvXp-hns‚ hnip≤ Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-
°p∂Xn-eqsSbpw hen-s®-dn-bp∂Xp-hsc \n߃°v ssZh-tØmSv
A\p-cq]cm-Imt\m AhnSpsØ AhmNy-amb A\p-{K-l-ßfn¬
]s¶Sp-°mt\m Ign-bn-√. Bflobamb hkvXp-°fpsS am[p-cyhpw
B\μhpw Bflo-b-ambn A\p-`-hn-°m≥ \nßfm-{K-ln-°p-∂p-
sh¶n¬ `uXn-I-amb F√m C{μnbm-\p-`-h-ß-sfbpapt]-£n-°m\pw
]pWym- fl m- ° ƒ°pth≠n Icp- X n- s h- ® n- ´ p≈ A\p- { K- l - ß ƒ
t\Sm\pap≈ A`n-emj-Øn-eqsS kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS
B¥-cn-I -bmYm¿∞ysØ-°pdn®p≈ [ym\-Øn-te°v \n߃
kzbw ka¿∏n-°-Ww.
35. Xo{h-amb ip≤o-I-cWw, ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ AKm-[-amb
kvt\lw F∂n-h-bn-eqsS \ap°v e`n-°p∂ ssZh-hp-am-bp≈
eb\sØ \ne-\n¿Ø-W-sa-¶n¬, _p≤n-bpsS [ym\m-fl-I-amb
{]h¿Ø- \ - Ø n- e qsS ssZhsØ \nc¥cambn B{Kln- ° m≥
\ap°v Ign-b-Ww. kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsSbpw
\nc¥chpw {i≤m-]q¿Δ-Ihpamb Bflob-{]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sSbpw
\mam¿÷n-°p∂ ÿnc-amb \n›-e-X-bn-eq-sS-bmWv \ΩpsS-bm-
flm- h n\v ssZh- t ØmSp≈ \nc- ¥ - c - a mb B{Klw kzmb- Ø -
amIp∂Xv; H∏w Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww, hnip-≤-{K-Ÿ-Øns‚ Xo{h-
]mcmbWw F∂n-hbp-ap≠m-bn-cn-°-Ww.
36. Bflm-hns‚ kn≤n-Isf im¥n-bpsS Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øn-
°m≥ {ian-®XpsIm≠p am{X-am-bn-√, AtXm-sSm∏w Bflo-b-amb
im¥n t\Sm-\p≈ B{Klhpw \mam¿÷n°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬
242 ^ntem-Im-enb

\ΩpsS Nn¥-Isf im¥-am-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \∑-tbm-Sp≈ B{Klw


Icp-Øm¿÷n-°p-∂p. ]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ Pzen-∏n°-s∏-Sp∂
kz¿§o-bm-·n-bm¬ apdn-th‰ \ΩpsS lrZ-bsØ ssZhnIhpw
kz¿§o-b-hp-amb a™p-Xp-≈n-Iƒ kpJ-s∏-SpØp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
37. ssZhn-I-amb A`n-em-j-ß-fm¬ Bg-ambn apdn-thev]n-°-
s∏-´- B-flmhv Hcn°-se-¶nepw ssZh-Øns‚ BflobZm\-ß-fpsS
km¥z-\n-∏n-°p∂ Huj-[-kv]¿i-a-\p-`-hn-®n-´p-s≠-¶n¬ ]n∂o-
sSmcn-°epw AXn\v X∂n¬ \n›-e-am-bn-cn-°m≥ Ign-bp-I-bn-√,
adn®v kz¿§-Ønte°v \nc-¥-c-ambn Db-cm-\m-bn-cn°pw AXm-{K-
ln-°p∂Xv ˛ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-eqsS AsX-{X-am{Xw Db-cp-Ibpw
ssZh-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-I-fn-te°v F{X-am{Xw Bgv∂nd-ßp-Ibpw
sNøp∂pthm, A{X- a m{Xw B{K- l - Ø ns‚ A·n- b n¬ AXv
Zln®psImt≠-bncn°pw. ssZhn-Iclky-ß-fp-sS -A-Km[XIsf
Xo{h-amb Xmevv]cy-tØmsS At\z-jn-°p-Ibpw Hmtcm _p≤nbpw
kzbw ad-°p∂ ]c-am-\-μhpw AXns‚ ]c-a-e£yhpw t\Sp∂
A\p-K-rlo-X-amb {]Im-i-Øn-se-Øn-t®-cm-\m-bn AXv ]cn-{i-an-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p ˛ Npcp-°n-∏d™m¬ lrZb-kv]¿in-bmb
B\-μ-Øn-eXv hn{iawsIm≈p∂p.
38. \n߃ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-Ibpw \nß-fp-sS-
bp≈nse Ahm-Ny-amb Du¿÷w, kuc`yw F∂n-h-bn-eq-sS ˛Cu
kuc`yw \nßfpsS ico-c-Øn-te°pw hym]n®psIm≠-n-cn°pw˛
\n߃ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ km∂n≤yw Xncn-®-dn-bp--Ibpw sNøp-
tºmƒ \n߃°v kr„n-°-s∏´ temI-Øns‚ ]cn-[nIƒ-°p≈n¬
_‘n-X-\mbn \n¬°p-∂-Xn\p Xmev]-cy-ap-≠m-hn-√. t\scadn®v
AXyp-∂-X-\mb ssZh-Øns‚ heXp-Icw (k-¶o 77:10) kr„n-
°p∂ al-Ømb ]cn-Wm-a-a-\p-`-hn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \n߃ Blmcw,
Dd°w F∂n-h-sb-°p-dn®v hnkvacn-°p-Ibpw, imco-cn-Imhiy-
߃°Xo-Xcmbn-Øo¿∂v, `uXnIamb hn{i-asØ AhKWn-
°pIbpw sNøp∂p; ]I¬kaba- { Xbpw k∂ymk- N cybpsS
ITn\{]-bvX\- Ø
- n¬ apgp-In-bmepw £oWtam Xf¿®tbm hnit∏m
Zmltam Dd°tam a‰v imco-cnI Bhiy-ßtfm H∂pw \nßsf
Ae-´p-∂n-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ AhmNy-amb B\-μ-tØmsS ssZhn-I-
Nikitas Stithatos 243

kvt\lw AZr-iy-ambn \nßfpsS lrZb-Øn-te°v h¿jn°-


s∏´ncn°p∂p (tdma 5:5). cm{Xn apgph\pw A·nbpsS {]Im-i-
Øm¬ s]mXn- b - s ∏´p Ign- b p∂ \n߃, imcocnI- a mbn
Bflob{]h¿Ø\Ønte¿s∏SpIbpw, Bflobamb ]dp-Zo-km-
bpsS A\-iz-c-^-e-ß-fm-kz-Zn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Zriy-hkvXp-
°fpsS `uXn- I - t em- I - t ØmSv aaX ]pe¿Øp∂ B¿°pw
tIƒ°m\\p- h mZw e`n- ® n- ´ n- √ mØ Ahm- N y- a mb hm°pIƒ
(2 sImcn 12:4) tIƒ°m-\n-S-bmb hnip≤ ]utemkpw CtX
]dpZokmbn-te-°mWv BI¿jn-°-s∏-´Xv.
39. k∂ym-k-\n-jvT-bpsS Xo®q-f-bn-ep-cp-Ip-Ibpw, IÆp-\o-cns‚
Pe-Øm¬ XWp-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂ icocw, ]n∂o-sSm-cn-
°epw I„-∏m-Sp-I-fm¬ \n¿÷o-h-am-°-s∏-Sp-∂n√, Fs¥-∂m¬
_mly-amb {]bXv\-ß-fn¬\n∂pw AXn-t∏mƒ kzX-{¥-am-Wv,
F∂p am{Xa√ AØcw {]bXv\ßfm-h-iy-s∏-Sp∂ ImTn-\y-
Øn¬\n∂v AXv hnc-an°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. B¥-cnIkam-[m-\-
Øns‚ \n»–X-bnepw im¥n-bnepw \na-·amIp∂ icocw, ]pXnb
i‡nbpw ]pXnb Du¿÷hpw ]pXnb Bflob-_-ehpw t\Sp-∂p.
A®- S °w ioen- ∏ n- t °≠ Bh- i y- a n- √ mØ CØ- c - Ø n- e p≈
icochp-ambn Bflmhv HØptN¿∂p {]h¿Øn-°p-tºmƒ _mly-
amb ]cn{i- a - ß ƒ Bflobt]mcm- ´ - ß - f mbn ]cn- W - a n- ° p∂p.
Cßs\-bp≈ icocw Bflob{]h¿Ø-\-Øn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw
Xs‚bp≈n¬ Bflo-b-amb ]dp-Zo-k-bpsS A\-izc^e-ßsf
ImØpkq£n-°pIbpw sNøp∂p, AhnsS\n∂pamWv ssZh-Xpey-
amb Nn¥-IfpsS \Zn-I-fp-¤-hn-°p∂Xv, Ahn-sS-bmWv ssZhn-I-
amb Adn-hns‚ hr£w \n¬°p-∂Xv (D-ev] 2:9,-10). Cu hr£Øn-
emWv ⁄m\w, kt¥mjw, kam-[m-\w, Zb, \∑, Zo¿L-amb
kl\w, AhmNy-amb kvt\lw F∂n-h-bpsS hnin„-^-e-߃
Imbv ° p- ∂ Xv (Kem 5:22). - C - ß s\ ÿntcm- ’ ml- t Øm- s S-
{]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw {]h¿Ø\-^-e-ambn e`n°p∂ hnfhns\
ImØpkq£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ Bflmhv icocsØ hn´v
\nKqV- a mb ssZh- i m- k v{X- Ø ns‚ A‘Imc- Ø n- t e°v
{]thin°p-∂p. kIe hkvXp-°sfbpw ]n∂n-ep-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw
244 ^ntem-Im-enb

Zriy-temIhp-am-bp≈ F√m _‘hpw Ah-km-\n-∏n-°pIbpw


sNbvXv Bflmhv ssZh-Øn¬ ebn-°p-∂-tXmsS I„∏mSn¬-
\n∂pw ZpxJØn¬\n∂pw AXp tamN\w t\Sp-∂p.
40. Bflob t]mcm-´-Øn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-h¿°v t\cn-tS-≠n-
hcp∂ Hcp tNmZy-ap≠v. \ΩpsS Pohn-X-Ønse Zriy-am-b-hbpw,
_p≤nbm¬ a\ n-em-°-s∏-Sm-hp∂-hbpw XΩn-ep≈ Xmc-X-ay-
Øn¬ GXmWv IqSpX¬ DXvIr-„am-bXv? Zriy-am-b-hbmWv
ta∑tb-dn-b-sX-¶n¬, \iz-c-am-b-Xn-s\-°mƒ A`n-e-j-Wo-bhpw
C„s∏Smhp-∂Xp-ambn bmsXm∂pw \Ωn-en-√, AXn-\m¬ ico-c-
tØ-°mƒ DXvIr-„-amWv Bflm-sh∂p ]d-bm-\m-hn-√. _p≤n-bm¬
a\- n-em°-s∏-Sm-hp-∂-h-bmWv t{ijvTsa¶n¬ "ssZhw Bflm-
hmWv, ssZhsØ Bcm-[n-°p-∂-h¿ Bflm-hnepw kXy-Øn-ep-
amWv AhnSpsØ Bcm-[n-t°≠Xv' F∂ X-Øzw F√m-bvt∏mgpw
a\ nem-°Ww (tbml 4:24). Hcn-°¬ Bflmhv B≤ymflnI
{]h¿Ø-\-ß-fn¬ ÿncX t\Sp-Ibpw, icoc-Øns‚ kzm[o\-
Øn¬\n∂p tamNn-X-ambn AXn-s\-°mƒ D∂-X-am-b-Xn-t\m-Sp≈
sFIyw hgn Bflo-bX t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂-tXmsS imco-cn-I-
amb A®-S°w A{]-k-‡-am-Ip∂p.
41. Bflobk©m-c-Øn\p aq∂p L´-ß-fp≠v: ip≤o-I-cn-
°p∂Xv, {]_p-≤-am-°p-∂-Xv, ssZh-km-bpPy-kw-Zm-bI-am-b-Xv.
aq∂masØ L´- Ø n- e q- s S- b mWv \mw ]q¿ÆX t\Sp- ∂ Xv .
BZyL´w Bcw- ` I¿- ° p≈Xpw- c≠m- a - t ØXv ]Ip- X n- h gn
]n∂n´h¿- ° p≈Xpw aq∂m- a - t ØXv ]cn- ] q¿ÆX- t\- S n- b - h ¿-
°p≈XpamWv. Cßs\bp≈ aq∂p L´-ß-fn-eqsS k©-cn-®mWv
\mw {InkvXp-hn¬ hf¿® t\Sp-Ibpw "{InkvXp-hns‚ ]cn-]q¿Æ-
X-bpsS Af-h\p-kcn®v ]Iz-X-bm¿∂ a\p-jyXzw t\Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂Xv' (Ft^ 4:13).
42. ]pXp-Xmbn Bflobt]mcm-´-Øn-te°v {]th-in-°p-∂-
h¿°pth≠n-bp≈-XmWv ip≤o-I-c-W-Øns‚ BZy-L-´w. `uXnI-
amb hy‡n-XzsØ Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw `uXn-I-X-bpsS Xn∑bn¬-
\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°-s∏SpIbpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ \ho-I-cn-°-
s∏´v ]pXpPoh≥ ssIs°m- ≈ p- I - b pamWv CXns‚ khn- t i-
Nikitas Stithatos 245

jXIƒ (sImtem 3:10). `uXn-I-Xsb shdp°pI, ico-csØ


£oWn-∏n-°pI, a\- ns\ hnIm-c-ß-fn-te°v \bn-°m≥ km[y-
Xbp≈ F¥n-t\bpw Hgn-hm-°p-I, sNbvXp-t]mb ]m]-ßsf-
°pdn®v ]›mØ]n-°pI, ]m]Øns‚ Xn‡-amb Ah-in„-ßsf
IÆp-\ocn\m¬ Aen-bn°pI, ]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚ HuZmcy-Øn\-
\p-kr-X-ambn \ΩpsS Pohn-XsØ {IaoIcn-°p-I, ]›m-Øm-]-
Øn-eqsS ]m\-]m{X-Øns‚ ˛_p-≤n˛ Dƒhiw IgpIn hrØnbm-
°pI (aØm 23:26), icocsØbpw Bflm-hn-s\bpw amen-\y-
ßfn¬\n∂v ap-‡-am-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS (2 sImcn 7:1) ip≤n t\Sn-b-
hcpsS lrZbsØ kt¥m-jn-∏n-°p∂ temsKmkns‚ ho™v
AXn¬ \nd-bv°p-I (k¶o 104:15). Aßs\ kz¿§obi‡n-I-fpsS
cmPm-hns‚ k∂n[nbn-te°v \bn-°-s∏´v \ΩpsS _p≤n-bn¬\n∂p
ho™p- \p-I-cm-\p≈ Ahkcw Ahn-Sp-tØ-°p-th≠n Hcp-°pI
F∂n-hbmWv BZy-L-´-Øn¬ sNøm-\p≈ Imcy-߃. AXns‚
A¥na e£y-am-Is´ k∂ym-k-\njvTbpsS A·n-bn-ep-cpIn ]m]-
Øns‚ Xpcpºv Npc-≠n-°f™v ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ Pe-Øm¬
XWp- ∏ n- ° - s ∏´v ZrV- a mhp- ∂ - X n- e qsS \mw i‡n- t b- d nb Hcp
hmfmbn- Ø ocp- I bpw hnIm- c - ß - s fbpw ]nimNp- ° - s fbpw
sIms∂mSp-°m≥ \ap°v km[n-°p-Ibpw thW-sa∂p≈-Xm-Wv.
Zo¿Lamb k∂ym- k - N cybpsS t]mcm- ´ - Ø n- e qsS \Ωp- s S-
bp≈nse Xo sISp-ØpIbpw arK-k-am-\-amb hnIm-c-ßsf Iog-S-
°pIbpw Zp¿∫ecm-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬
i‡n t\Sn (F{_m 11:33,34) as‰mcp Ctøm_n-s\-t∏mse \sΩ
{]tem-`n-∏n°m-s\-Øp-∂ ]nimNns\ £am-]q¿Δ-amb kl-\-Øn-
eqsS tXmev]n-°p-Ibpw sNøpI-sb-∂p-≈-XmWv \ΩpsS [¿Ωw.
43. Bfl-{]-Im-i-I-amb {]_p-≤X \evIp∂ c≠m-asØ L´w,
XßfpsS Bflobt]mcm-´-Øn-eqsS BZy-]-Sn-bn-se-Øn-b-h¿°p-
th≠n- b p≈Xm- W v . kr„n°- s ∏´ hkv X p- ° - s f- ° p- d n- ® p≈
Bflob ⁄m\w, Ah- b psS B¥cnIkØ- s b- ° p- d n- ® p≈
[ym\w, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-ep≈ ]s¶Sp-°¬ F∂n-h-bmWv Cu
L´Øns‚ khn-ti-j-X-Iƒ. ssZhn-Im·n-bneqsS _p≤nsb
ip≤o- I - c n- ° p- ∂ Xpw lrZb- Ø ns‚ IÆp- I sf Bflob- a m- b n-
246 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xpd°p-∂Xpw Bflo-b-⁄m\-Øns‚ t{ijvT-amb Nn¥-I-fm¬


A\p- K - a n- ° - s ∏Sp∂ temsKm- k ns‚ P\- \ - s Ø- b p- a mWv Cu
L´Øn- s e- Ø p- t ºmƒ \ap°v t\Sm- \ p≈Xv . CXns‚ e£y-
amIs´, ⁄m\-Øns‚ temsKmkn-\m¬, kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-
°-fpsS {]Ir-X-sØ-°pdn®p≈ hni-Z-amb a\ n-em°¬, ssZhn-
Ihpw am\p-jn-I-hp-amb hnj-b-ß-fn-te-°p≈ Dƒ°mgvN, kz¿§-
cmPyØnse clky-ß-fpsS shfns∏-Sp-ج XpSßnbhbmWv
(eqt°m 8:10). Xs‚ _p≤n--bpsS B¥cnI {]h¿Ø-\-Øm¬ Cu
L´-Øn¬ FØn-t®cm≥ Ignbp∂ Hcmƒ°v, as‰mcp Gen-bmsb-
t∏mse (2 cmPm 2:11) kZvKp-W-߃ hen-°p∂ A·n-cY-Øn¬
k©-cn-°m≥ Ignbp∂p. ico-c-Øns‚ \n m-c-X-bv°-∏p-d-tØ°v
hf-cm≥ Ignbp-∂-Xn-\m¬ Pohn-®n-cn-°p-tºmƒØs∂ Abmƒ
BflobtemI-Øn-te°v Db-cp-Ibpw kz¿§k©mcw \SØp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p.
44. Bflobhpw ]q¿ÆX \evIp-∂-Xp-amb aq∂m-asØ L´w
as‰√m Ah- ÿ- Ifpw ]n∂n´v "{Inkv Xp-h ns‚ ]q¿Æ-X-b psS
bYm¿∞ Afhv' (F-t^ 4:13) kzmb-Ø-am°nb-h¿°p-≈-XmWv.
ss]imNnIi‡nIfpsSbpw `uXn- I - a mb kIe- X n- t ‚bpw
kzm[o\-Øn¬\n∂p tamNn-X-cmbn kz¿§obamb D∂X ]Z-hn-
Ifn-te°pbcp-Ibpw BZy-{]ImisØ kao-]n-°p-Ibpw ]cn-ip≤m-
flm-hn-eqsS ssZh-Øns‚ AKm[-X-I-fn-te°v Cd-ßn-s®-√p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-h¿°p≈-XmWv Cu L´w. ]cn-]m-e\, \oXn, kXyw
XpSßn- b - h bpsS B¥c{]am- W - ß - f n- t e°v [ym\m- fl - I - a mb
_p≤nsb {]thin- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw, \nKqVamb {]Xo- I m- fl IX,
D]aIƒ, Zp¿{Kmly-amb `mK߃ XpSßn hnip≤{K-Ÿ-Ønse
]mT- ß ƒ hymJym- \ n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ - X mWv Cu L´Øn-
seØnb Hcp-hs‚ [¿Ωw. ssZh-Øns‚ \nKq-Vclky-ßf - n-te°v
\mw {]th-in-°p-Is-b-∂Xpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hp-am-bp≈ eb-\-Øn-
eqsS Ahm-Ny-amb ⁄m\Øm¬ \nd-bpI F∂p≈-XpamWv
CXns‚- ]-c-a-amb e£yw. AXns‚ ^e-ambn \mtamtcm-cp-Øcpw
ssZh- k - ` - b nse ⁄m\n- I fmb ssZh- i m- k v { X- ⁄ ∑m- c m- b n-
Øocp∂p, H∏w a‰p≈-hsc ssZhim-kv{X-Øns‚ B¥-cn-Im¿∞-
Nikitas Stithatos 247

Øn¬ {]_p≤- c m- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂p. Bg- t a- d nb hn\bw,


]›mØm-]-sa-∂n-h-bn-eqsS Cu L´-Øn-se-Ønb Hcmƒ as‰mcp
]utem-kn-s\-t∏mse ssZh-imkv{X-Øns‚ aq∂mw kz¿§-Øn-
te°v Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp∂p. `uXnItemI-Øn-\[o-\\mb Hcmƒ°v
tIƒ°m≥ Ign- b mØ hnhcWm- X o- X - a mb ]eXpw Abmƒ
tIƒ°p∂p (2 sImcn 12:4). Ahm-Ny-amb A\p{Kl-߃ ˛ IÆn\v
ImWmt\m ImXn\v tIƒ°mt\m Ign-™n-´n-√m-Øh (1- sImcn 2:9)
Abmƒ tIƒ°p∂p. ssZh-Øns‚ h‡mhm-I-bm¬ ssZhn-I-
clkyß-fpsS kq£n∏p-Imc-\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂p (1- sImcn 4:1), Cu
clkyßsf Xs‚ hm°pIfn- e qsS Abmƒ a‰p- ≈ - h ¿°v
]I¿∂psImSp-°p-∂p, Aßs\ sNøp∂-Xn¬ A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb
hn{iaw Is≠-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ]cn-]q¿Æ-\mb ssZh-Øn¬
]q¿ÆX t\Sp-Ibpw a‰v ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄∑m-tcm-sSm∏w ⁄m\w,
Bflo-b-amb Adnhv F∂nh IpSn-sIm-≈p∂ sIcq_p-ItfmSpw
skdm-^p-I-tfm-Sp-sam∂ptNcp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
45. a\p-jy-Po-hn-XsØ c≠p- cq-]-ß-fmbn Xcw-Xn-cn°mw.
AXns‚ e£y-ß-fm-Is´ aq∂p hn`m-K-ß-fmbpw Xcw-Xn-cn-°-
s∏Sp∂p. a\pjy-PohnX-Øns‚ Hcp -cq]w kmaq-ln-Ihpw temI-
Øm¬ Np‰- s ∏´XpamWv, c≠m- a - t Ø- X m- I s´ GIm- ¥ X
\nd™Xpw temImXo- X hp- a m- W v . kmaq- l n- I - P o- h nXw Bfl-
\nb{¥W- t ØmSp IqSn- b tXm F¥pIn´n- b mepw aXnhcmØ
{]IrX-ap-≈tXm BImw. GIm-¥-PohnXw aq∂v D]hn`m-K-ß-fmbn
ho≠pw Xcw-Xn-cn°s∏´ncn-°p∂p. kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS ]cn-io-e\w,
kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Bflo-b-amb Xncn-®-dn-b¬,
AXn-kzm-`m-hn-I-amb Du¿÷-Øns‚ B¥cnIkm∂n≤yw F∂n-
h-bmWv Cu aq∂v D]-hn`m-K-߃. kmaqln-I-Po-hnXw {]Ir-Xn-
°\p- k - c n®p≈ \oXntbmSp- I qSnbtXm {]IrXnhncp- ≤ amb
A\oXn \nd-™-tXm BImw. GIm¥-amb PohnXw k∂ym-k-
Po-hn-XØns‚ {]amWhpw \nbahpw ]men°p∂Xn-eqsS {]Ir-Xn-
°-Xo-X-ambn ]q¿ÆX t\Sp-Ibpw A\mZnbpw A\¥hp-amb
ssZhn-I-Xz-am¿÷n-°p-Ibpw sNbvtX°mw, As√-¶n¬ Al¶mc-
Øm¬ kz¥w e£yw hnkv a cn®v a\ v A[x]Xn- ° m\pw
Aßs\ ]q¿ÆX t\Sp-∂Xn¬ ]cm-Pb-s∏-Sm-\p-an-S-bm-tb°mw.
248 ^ntem-Im-enb

46. ]cnip-≤m-flmhv {]Im-ihpw Poh\pw kam-[m-\-hp-am-Wv.


]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ {]_p-≤-cm-°-s∏-Sp-∂-tXmsS \nß-fpsS
PohnX-Øn¬ im¥nbpw kam-[m-\hpw \nd-bp-∂p. Aßs\ kr„n-
°s∏´ hkvXp-°sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Bflo-b-amb Adnhpw temsKm-
kns‚ ⁄m\hpw \nß-fn¬ \nd-bp∂p. {InkvXp-hns‚ _p≤n
\n߃°v \evIs - ∏-Sp-∂p (1 sImcn 2:16). ssZh-cm-Py-Øns‚ clky-
ß-sf-°pdn®v \n߃ Adnhp t\Sp-∂p (eqt°m 8:10). ssZhn-I-
XbpsS AKm[- X - I - f n- t e°mgv ∂ n- d - ß p- I bpw AN©- e hpw
{]_p≤hp-amb lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂p a‰p-≈-h¿°v {]tbm-P-\-I-c-amb
hm°p-Ifpcp-hn-Sm≥ \n߃°v km[n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬ \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ ]pXn-bXpw ]g-b-Xp-amb Imcy-߃
(aØm 13:52) D®cn®p-sIm≠v ]ca-amb \∑ IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂-Xn\m¬
\n߃°v th≠p-thmfw A\p-{Kl-߃ e`n-®n-cn-°p∂p.
47. ssZhw ⁄m\- a m- W v , temsKm- k nepw ⁄m\- Ø nepw
Pohn°p-∂-hsc, kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Bflob-
amb Adnhn-eqsS Ahn-Sp∂v ssZhn-I-X-bn-te-°p-b¿Øp-Ibpw,
Aßs\ Ahsc {]Im-i-Øm¬ X∂n¬ ebn-∏n-°p-Ibpw ZsØSp-
∏n-\m¬ Ahsc ssZh-ß-fm-°n-Øo¿°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. Xs‚
⁄m\-Øm¬ H∂p-an-√m-bva-bn¬\n∂v kIe hkvXp-°-sfbpw
kr„n® ssZhw euInI-am-b-Xn-s\-sb√mw \nb{¥n°p-Ibpw
`cn°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂ X∂n-te°v Xncn-bp-
Ibpw Xs∂ kao]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h¿°v Xs‚ ⁄m\-Øm¬
c£ \evIpIbpw sNøp∂p. ]cn-ip-≤n-bn-eqsS D∂Xamb ⁄m\-
Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-Ibpw ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-amb ⁄m\-Øm¬
{]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ ⁄m\-Øn-eq-sS ssZh-lnXw
\nd-th-‰p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv. _mlyhpw At\I-cq-]-ß-fp-≈-Xp-
amb euIn-I-X-bn¬\n∂v ]n∑mdn-s°m≠v, hnh-c-Wm-XoX-amb
hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hn-eqsS Abmƒ bYm¿∞-Øn¬
amem-J-amcp-tS-Xn\p Xpey-amb Pohn-X-co-Xn-bn-te-°p-b-cp∂p.
kz¥w PohnXsØ GIo-`-hn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZh-Øn\p Np‰pw
Htc cq]-Øn¬ k©cn-°p∂ amem-J-am-cp-ambn km[n-°p-∂n-S-
tØmfw H∂ptNcp-Ibpw AhcpsS \√ am¿§\n¿t±-i-Øm¬
Nikitas Stithatos 249

BZysØ {]amWhpw Imc-Whp-amb ssZh-Øn-te°v Db¿Ø-


s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
48. D∂- X - a mb ⁄m\- Ø n- e qsS Hcn- ° ¬ amem- J - a m- c p- s S
i‡nIfpambn H∂ptNcp-Ibpw AXn-\p-tijw ssZh-hp-ambn
H∂ptNcp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS, ⁄m\-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-
Øm¬ \n߃ kI-e -a\pjy-tcmSpw kº¿°-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-∂p,
Fs¥-∂m¬ \n߃ ssZh-Øns‚ kmZriyw kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bncn-
°p- ∂ p. _mlyhpw hnhn- [ - c q- ] - ß - f p- ≈ Xp- a mbXnt\mSv aaX
]pe¿Øp- h m≥ Xocp- a m- \ n- ® n- c n- ° p- ∂ - h - c n¬\n∂pw Znhy- a mb
i‡nbm¬ AI∂p amdn-s°m-≠v, ssZhsØ A\p-I-cn-°p-∂-h≥
F∂ \ne-bn¬ \n߃ Bflm-hn¬ Ahsc GtIm-]n-∏n-®p-sIm≠v,
⁄m\w, Bflo-b-amb Adn-hv, Znhy-c-l-ky-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈
[mcW F∂n-h-bn-eqsS GIoIr-X-amb Pohn-X-Øn-te°v \n߃
Db¿Ø-s∏-´-Xp-t]m-se, GI-au-enI {]Im-i-Øns‚ al-Øz-sØ-
°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-Øn-te°v Ah¿ {]th-in-°p-∂-Xp-hsc \n߃
Ahsc Db¿Øp-Ibpw sNøpw. ssZh-Øn\p Np‰p-ap≈ kØ-Ifpw
hyhÿIfp-ambn Ahsc tbmPn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhn\m¬ {]Im-in-Xcmbn ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ sFIy-Øn-te°v
\nß-f-hsc {]th-in-∏n°p-∂p.
49. kp{]- [ m- \ - a mb \mev kZv K p- W - ß - f p- a mbn _‘- s ∏´v
kzm`mhn-Ihpw s]mXp-hn-ep-≈-Xp-amb F´p kZvKp-W-ß-fp-≠v.
kp{]- [ m\- a mb Hmtcm kZv K p- W - t ØmSp- s am∏w c≠m- a sØ
XcØn¬s∏´ c≠p kZvKpW-߃ hoX-ap-≠v, Aßs\ {Xbw
cq]o-Ir-X-am-Ip-∂p. BtcmKy-I-c-amb a\- n-em-°-en-t\m-sSm∏w
Bflo-b-amb Adnhpw hnth-I-]q¿Æ-amb [ym\hpap≠v, \oXn-
t_m[-tØm-sSm∏w hnth-N-\hpw A\p-Iº \nd™ a\- n-em-°-
ep-ap≠vv. [oc-X-tbm-sSm∏w £abpw Dd® Xocp-am-\-hp-ap≠v. Bfl-
\n-b-{¥-W-Øn-s\m∏w ]cn-ip-≤nbpw I\ym-Xzhp-ap-≠v. _p≤n-bpsS
knwlm-k-\-Øn-¬\n∂pw ssZhw, Hcp inev]nbpw KqVm¿∞
hymJym-\hpw F∂ \ne-bn¬ Xs‚ ⁄m\-Øm¬ aqs∂Æw
hoXap≈ LS-I-ß-fmbn ]Wn-Xp-b¿Ønbn´p≈ Cu ]{¥≠p
kZvKpW-߃°pta¬ `cWw \SØp-Ibpw \Ωp-sS-bp≈n¬ CtX
250 ^ntem-Im-enb

LS\ kr„n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ mbn temsKm- k ns\ Ab- b v ° p- I bpw


sNøp∂p. Ch-bn-temtcm kZvKp-W-Øn-s‚bpw {]am-WØn¬-\n∂v
AXns‚ kØ- kzmwio-I-cn-®p-sIm≠v temsKmkv Bflm-hn¬
Hcp BflobtemIw kr„n-°p-∂p. BtcmKy-Ic-amb a\- n-em°-
ens\ \£-{X-J-Nn-X-amb BIm-i-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse \ΩpsS Bflm-
hn¬ {]XnjvTn-°p-Ibpw ssZhnI-amb Adnhv BflobkØ-sb-
°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\w F∂n-ßs\ c≠p henb {]Imi-tKmfßsf
Xß-fpsS {]`-bm¬ AXns\ {]tim-`n-∏n-°p-∂X - n-\p-th≠n AhnsS
ÿm]n- ° pIbpw sNøp- ∂ p. - h nhn[- X c- Ø n- e p≈ kky- P m- e -
ßfm¬ kº-∂-amb `qan F∂Xpt]mse \oXnsb Bflmhns‚
ZrV-amb ASn-Ø-d-bm-°p-∂p. Aip-≤n-bn¬\n∂pw kzX-{¥-amb
Pohn-X-Øm¬ Bflm-hn\v Ipfn¿Ωbpw Dt∑-jhpw \evIp∂ hmbp
F∂-t]mse Bfl-\n-b-{¥-WsØ AXn-s‚-bp-≈n¬ Ahn-Sp∂p
\nt£-]n-°p-∂p. i{Xp-hns‚ tIm´sbbpw A`-b-ÿm-\-sØbpw
\in-∏n-°p-hm-\p≈ {]m]vXn \ap°p \evIn-s°m≠v Zp¿∫-e-amb
\ΩpsS {]IrX-Øn\p Np‰pw kap{Zw F∂ \ne-bn¬ Ah≥
ss[cysØ ÿm]n-°p-∂p, CØc-Øn¬ \ΩpsS Bflm-hn¬
al-Ømb Hcp temIw kr„n-°p∂Xn-eqsS temsKmkv Bflm-
hns\ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ i‡nbm¬ \ndbv°p-Ibpw \nc-¥-c-
amb Bflob{]h¿Ø- \ - Ø nepw th¿s]Sp- Ø m≥ km[n- ° m-
ØXpw kpZo¿Lhp-amb sFIy-Ønepw \ne-\n¬°m≥ AXns\
t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. "ssZh-Øns‚ temsKm-kn\memWv
kz¿§w ÿm]n- ° - s ∏´Xv , AXns‚ i‡n- b m- I s´ ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂p ]pd-s∏-Sp∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-emWv ÿnXnsNøp-∂Xv'
(k-¶o 33:6) F∂mWv k¶o¿ØI≥ ]d-™n-´p≈-Xv.
50. \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip{InkvXp-hns‚ Pohn-X-Ønse
hnhn- [ - L- ´ - ß ƒ°- \ p- kr-X-ambmWv \ΩpsS Bflobhf¿®
kw`hn-°p-∂Xv. ]m¬ Ip-Sn®p hfcp∂ inip°fmbn \mw Ign-bp-
tºmƒ (F-{_m 5:12) imco-cn-I-amb A®-S-°-Øn-eqsS B¿÷n°-
s∏- S m- h p- ∂ - h bpw Bcw- ` - Z - i - b n- e p≈Xpamb kZv K p- W - ß - f psS
]memWv \mw IpSn-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ ssiihw ]n∂n´v Ipd-®p-
IqSn D∂-X-amb kZvKp-W-ß-fn-te°v \mw hf-cp-∂-tXmsS Ch
Nikitas Stithatos 251

\ap°v {]tbm-P\w sNøp-∂n-√ (1 Xntam 4:8). \mw Iuamc-Z-i-bn-


se-Øp-Ibpw kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fp-sS Bflob kØsb-
°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-sa∂ Jc-cq]-Øn-ep≈ Blmcw Ign-°m≥
tbmKyX t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂-tXmsS Cu L´-Øn¬ \ΩpsS
Bflmhns‚ [mc-W-bpsS Ah-bh-߃ hnImkw {]m]n®ncn°pw
(F{_m 5:14). \mw {]mb-Ønepw Ir]m-hc - Ø
- nepw hnImkw t\Sp∂p
(eqt°m 2:52) F∂p ]d-bp-hm≥ km[n-°pw. AtXmsS apXn¿∂-
h- t cm- s Sm- ∏ an- c n- ° m\pw (eqt°m 2:46) Ccp- ´ ns‚ BgØn¬
ad™ncn-°p∂ kXyßsf-°pdn®v Ah-¿°v shfn-s∏-Sp-Øm\pw
\ap°p km[n- ° p∂p (Ctøm 12:22). ]q¿Æ- a mb hf¿®,
"{InkvXphns‚ ]q¿Æ-X-bpsS Afhv' t\Sp-∂-tXmsS (Ft^ 4:13)
]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ A¿∞sØ°pdn®v F√m-h-tcmSpw {]Jym]n-
°m\pw kz¿§- c m- P y- s Ø- ° p- d n®v a‰p- ≈ - h sc ]Tn∏n- ° m\pw
(aØm 4:17) ]oUm-\p-`-h-Øn\p t\¿°v t_m[-]q¿Δw k©cn-
°m\pw (eqt°m 12:50) \ap°p km[n-°p∂p. kZvKpW-߃
]cnioen-°p-∂-Xn¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Snb Hmtcm Bfns‚bpw ]c-a-
e£y-anXm-Wv. {InkvXp-hns‚ Pohn-XØ - nse hnhn[- L-´ß- f
- n-eqsS
IS∂pt]mb-Xn-\p-tijw HSp-hn¬ {InkvXp Ipcn-in¬h®p kln®
bmX-\-Iƒ Ah\pw kln-°p-∂p.
51. imco-cn-I-amb A®-S°-Øns‚ ASn-ÿm-\-{]-am-W-߃
]cnio-en-°p-Ibpw `£Ww Ign-°p-Itbm hkvXp-°sf kv]¿in-
°p- I tbm `wKn- b p≈ hkv X p- ° sf t\m°p- I tbm kwKoXw
tIƒ°p-Itbm kpK‘a\p-`-hn-°p-Itbm {i≤m-]q¿Δw \sΩ
\nco£n-°p-Itbm sNøp-tºmsg√mw \mw c£-mI¿Øm-°-fmb
BflobKpcp-°∑mcpsS kwc-£-W-bn-emWv Ign-tb-≠-Xv. Fs¥-
∂m¬ kz¿§ob]nXm-hns‚ A\¥-amb kº-Øn\v Ah-Imin-
Ifpw \mY∑m-cpam-sW-¶n¬°qSn \mw Cubh-ÿ-bn¬ tIhew
inip- ° - f mWv . F∂m¬ ]cn- i o- e - \ - I m- e - L - ´ - a - h - k m- \ n®v \mw
\n¿ΔnImcX t\Sp∂tXmsS \ΩpsS a\- ns‚ ]cn-ip-≤n-bpsS
^e-ambn temsKmkv \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ P\n-°p-Ibpw ico-c-Øns‚
\nb-a-Øn\p Iogn¬ Ign-bp∂ \sΩ tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw ]p{X-
XzØns‚ ]Zhn \ap°p \ev I p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ - X n- \ p- t h≠n
252 ^ntem-Im-enb

Bflmhns‚ \nb-a-Øn\v Ah≥ Xs∂-Øs∂ hnt[-b-\m-°n-


Øo¿°p-∂p. C{]-Imcw kw`hn®p Ign-bp-tºmƒ, Cu ]Z-hn-sb-
°p-dn®v \ap°p a\- n-em°n-Ø-cp-Ibpw ]nXm-hp-am-bp≈ \ΩpsS
KmV-amb kº¿°-sØ-°pdn®v shfn-s∏-Sp-Øn-Øc - p-Ibpw sNbvXp-
sIm≠v "A∫m ]nXmth!' F∂v Bflmhv \ΩpsS lrZ-b-ß-fn¬
hnfn-°p-∂p. {InkvXp-hn-eqsS ssZh-Øns‚ ]p{X-∑mcpw Ah-Imin-
Ifpw C{μn-b-ß-fpsS ASn-aXz-Øn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sn-b-h-cp-
sa∂ \ne-bn¬ (Kem 4:1˛6) AhnSp∂p \Ωn¬ hkn-°p-Ibpw
\tΩmSv kw`m-jWw \S-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
52. ]t{Xm-kn-s\-t∏mse hnizm-k-Øn¬ apt∂-dp-Ibpw bmt°m-
_ns\-t∏mse {]Xym-i-bn¬ hos≠-Sp-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw tbml-∂ms\-
t∏mse kvt\l-Øn¬ ]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Sp-Ibpw sNbvXn-´p-≈-
h¿°pth≠n I¿Ømhv ssZh-im-kv{X-Øn-s‚ D∂-X-amb ae-
apIfn- t e°v Btcm- l Ww sNøp- I bpw cq]m¥- c - s ∏- S p- I bpw
sNøp∂p (a-Øm 17:1). Ahs‚ ]cn-ip-≤-amb {]t_m-[\-ß-fpsS
{]Im-i-\-Ømepw shfn-s∏SpØ-emepw Ah≥ Ah-cp-sS -ta¬
kqcy-s\-t∏mse tim`n°p-Ibpw Ahm-Ny-amb Xs‚ ⁄m\-sØ-
°p- d n®p≈ Nn¥Ifm¬ Ah≥ {]Imin°pIbpw sNøp- ∂ p.
tamibv°pw Genbmbv°panS-bn¬ ˛\nba-Øn\pw {]h-N-\-Øn-\p-
an-S-bn¬˛ X߃°p-th≠n \nbaw Ah-X-cn-∏n®psIm≠pw AXp
Xßsf ]Tn-∏n®psIm≠pw AtX-k-abw Z¿i-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw
{]hN\- Ø n- e qsSbpw ⁄m\- Ø ns‚ \nKq- V - a mb kºØv
Ah¿°v shfn-s∏Sp-Øn-s°m≠pw I¿Ømhp \n¬°p-∂-Xmbn
Ah¿ ImWp-∂p. ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv {]Imi-]q¿Æ-amb Hcp taL-
sØ-t∏mse AhcpsS ta¬ \ng¬ hoip-∂p. B taLØn¬-
\n∂pw Bflo- b - a mb ssZh- i m- k v { X- Ø ns‚ kzcw Ah¿
tIƒ°p∂p. AX-hsc ]cnip≤ {XnXz-sa∂ ssZhnI-X-bpsS
\nKqVX-bn-te°v \bn®psIm≠v Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂-p: "Ch-s\s‚
{]nb-s∏-´-h-\mWv, shfn-hm-°-s∏´ ]cn-]q¿ÆX-bpsS temsKm-
kmb Ch- \ n¬ Rm≥ {]km- Z n- ® n- c n- ° p- ∂ p, ]cn- ] q¿Æ- a mb
]cnip≤m-flmhn¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Snb Fs‚ ]p{X-∑m-cm-bn-ØocpI'
(a-Øm 17:1˛5).
Nikitas Stithatos 253

53. Bflo-b-a-√mØ kI-e-Xn-s\-bpw shdp-°p-Ibpw ssZh-


tØmSp≈ kvt\l-Øm¬ apdn-thev]n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂
Bflmhv Akm-[m-c-Whpw ssZ-hnI-hp-amb B\-μ-am-W-\p-`-hn-
°p∂Xv, AtXm-sSm∏w kr„-Pm-e-ß-fpsS kØ-sbbpw B¥cnI
{]Ir-X-sØbpw Ipdn®v hy‡-ambn a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw am\pjn-
Iamb F√m hnj-b-ß-fnepw AXn\v Xmev]cyw \in-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p; ImcWw bmsXm- ∂ n- \ mepw _‘- \ - Ø n- e m- I mt\m
BhcWw sNø-s∏-Smt\m AXv B{K-ln-°p-∂n-√. t\scadn®v
kz¥w ]cnanXn-Isf adn-I-S∂psIm≠pw C{μn-b-ß-fpsS _‘-
\sØ {]Xn-tcm[n®psIm≠pw, euIn-I-Xbv°v AXoX-\m-bn-
s°m≠pw AXv ]ca-amb \n»–-Xbn¬ ˛ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-a-\p-
hZn°p-∂n-S-tØmfw˛ ssZh-im-kv{X-Øns‚ ssZhnI-m‘ImcØn-
te°v Xpf-®p-IS-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p; At∏m-gXv Ahm-Ny-amb
⁄m\- Ø ns‚ _p≤n- ] - c - a mb {]Im- i - Ø n¬ bYm¿∞- Ø n¬
Bbn-cn-°p∂-hs‚ kuμ-cy-sØ-°p-dn®p a\- n-em-°p-∂p. B
kuμ-cy-sØ-°pdn®p≈ _p≤n-]-c-amb [ym\-Øn-te°v `b-`-‡n-
tbmsS IqSpX¬ Bg-ambn IS-∂p-sN-∂p-sIm≠v kvt\l-]q¿Æ-
amb `b- Ø n¬ A\iz- c - X - b psS ^e- ß ƒ - ˛ - Z n- h y- a m- b - X n- s \-
°pdn®p≈ Zm¿i-\n-I-]-c-amb Nn¥-Iƒ-˛- AXv Bkz-Zn-°p-∂p.
Chbn¬\ns∂m- c n- ° epw ]n∑mdm≥ XømdmIm- X n- c p- ∂ m¬
ssZhnINn¥-I-fpsS al-Øzhpw tXP pw ]q¿Æambpw {]Imin-
∏n°m\-Xn\p Ignbpw. apº-tØ-t∏m-se-X-s∂, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-
\m¬ Akm-[m-c-W-amw-hn[w kPoh-am-°-s∏-´v, Ah¿Æ-\o-b-amb
kt¥m-j-Ønepw \n»-–-X-bnepw kvXpXy¿l-amb Cu hnImcw
AXv A\p-`-hn-°p∂p; F∂m¬ Fßs\bmWXv kPoh-am°-s∏Sp-
∂sXt∂m F¥m- W - X n\p t{]cI- a m- I - p - ∂ sXt∂m AsX- ¥ n-
s\bmWp ImWp-∂-sXt∂m, Ah¿Æ-\o-b-amb ssZhn-Iclky-
ßsf°pdn®v AXn\v clkyØn¬ Adnhp \evIp∂sX¥m-
sWt∂m Bflm-hn\v hniZo-I-cn-°m-\mhn√.
54. \oXn-°p-th≠n \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n-te°v ]›mØm]Øns‚
IÆp-\o¿ hnX-®m¬ Pohs‚ sImbvØv As√-¶n¬ AhmNy-amb
B\μ-Øns‚ hnf-sh-Sp∏v (k-¶o 126:5) t\Sm≥ \nß-ƒ°v Ignbpw.
254 ^ntem-Im-enb

\n߃ I¿Øm-hns\ At\z-jn-°p-Ibpw Ahn-SpsØ \oXn-bpsS


BZy-^-e-߃ \nß-fn¬ hnf-bp-∂-Xp-hsc Ahn-Sp-tØ-°p-th≠n
£am-]q¿Δw ImØn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬, ssZhn-I-⁄m\-
Øns‚ kar≤amb hnfhv \n߃ sImbvsXSp°pw. ⁄m\-
Øns‚ {]Imiw \nßsf Xnf-°ap-≈Xm°p-∂-tXmsS \n߃
kIe a\pjy¿°pw shfn®-ta-Ip∂ A\-izcZo]-am-bn-Øocpw.
\n߃°p e`n® ⁄m\Øns‚ Zo]sØ Akq-b-bpsS ta¬-
°p∏m-b-Øn-semfn®ph®psIm≠v (a-Øm 5:15) \nß-tfmtSm a‰p≈-
h-tcmtSm \n߃ shdp∏p h®p]pe¿Øp-I-bn-√. hnizmkn-IfpsS
kaq-l-Øn¬ At\-I-cpsS {]tbm-P-\-Øn-\mbn \nc-h[n kZvhN\-
ßfpcp-hn-Sp-Ibpw temImcw`w apX¬ \nKq-V-am-bn-cp∂ Imcy-
ßsf-°pdn®v ˛D-∂-X-Øn¬\n∂pw \n߃ {ihn-®h, Znhym-flm-
hn-\m¬ t{]cn-Xcm-bn, kr„-Pm-e-ß-fpsS B¥cnI {]Ir-X-sØ-
°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-Øn-eqsS \n߃°p a\- n-em-°m≥ km[n-®h,
\nß-fpsS ]nXm-°-∑m¿ \nß-tfmSp ]d-™n-´p-≈h (k¶o 78:2,3)-
˛ hn-i-Zo-I-cn-°p-hm≥ \n߃°p km[n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
55. ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°¬ Hcp Bflobt]mcmfnsb,
Abmƒ \∑bn¬ ]q¿Æ-\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂ Znhkw Abm-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬
bYm¿∞-amb B\μw \ndbp-Ibpw, ]cn-ip≤-amb a\-t msS
Abmƒ kntbm- \ n¬ `cWw \SØp- I bpw sNøØ°- h n[w
D∂Xamb Ah-ÿ-bn-te°p \bn-°pw. kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS Bflob
{]am-W-ß-fmb ae-\n-c-I-fn¬\n∂pw Hgp-Ip∂ ]m¬ \n¿Δn-Imc-
XbpsS Be-bØn¬ hn{i-an-°p∂ Abmƒ°v t]mj-W-am-bn-
Øocpw. Abm- f psS hnizmkØn- s ‚bpw Bflob⁄m\-
Øns‚bpw {]hmlw AYhm bqZm- b nse \o¿t®m- e - I ƒ
\nd™pIhn-s™mgpIpw˛ Ahbn¬ {]am-W-ßfpw D]-a-Ifpw
Znhyam-b-h-bpsS \nKq-V-amb {]XoI-ßfpsa√mw \ndbpw. ssZh-
Øns‚ `h-\-Øn¬\ns∂-∂-t]mse Abm-fpsS lrZbØn¬-
\n∂pw Ahm-Ny-amb ⁄m\-Øns‚ Ddh {]hln-°p-Ibpw hnImc-
ß-fpsS Xo®qSn¬ Icn™pt]mb DW-°-∏p-√p-I-fpsS Xmgvhc-sb
AXv \\-bv°pIbpw sNøpw (tbmth 3:18). I¿Øm-hns‚ hm°p-
I-fpsS bYm¿∞-amb ]q¿Øo-IcWw Xs‚bp≈n¬ Abmƒ
Nikitas Stithatos 255

A\p-`hn°pw. "F∂n¬ hniz-kn-°p∂hs‚ lrZb-Øn¬\n∂pw


Poh-P-e-Øns‚ \Zn-I-sfmgp-Ip∂p' (tbml 7:38).
56. Fs∂ `b-s∏-Sp-∂-h-cp-sS-bp-≈n¬, Xs‚ Nnd-Ip-I-fn¬
tcmK- i m¥n- b p- a mbn \oXn- k qcy- \ p- Z n- ® p- b - c p∂p- s h∂v ssZhw
Acpfns®bvXn-´p-≠v. Ah¿ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS XS-h-d-bn¬\n∂p
kzmX{¥yw t\Sp-Ibpw, ]m]-Øns‚ sI´-gn-bp-∂-tXmsS ]ip-°nSm-
°sft∏mse Xp≈n®mSpIbpw sNøpw. ssZhahsc hos≠-Sp-
°p∂ Znhkw Ah¿ Zp„∑msc Im¬°o-gn¬ Aa¿Øp-Ibpw
]nim-Np-°ƒ Ah-cpsS ]mZ-߃°-Sn-bn¬ Nmcwt]m-se-bm-bn-
Øocp-Ibpw sNøpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ F√m kZvKpW-ß-fmepw Ah¿
A`n- h r- ≤ n- { ]m- ] n- ° p- I bpw ⁄m\w, Bflo- b - a mb [mcW
F∂nhbm¬ ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h p- a mbp≈ kº¿°- Ø n- e qsS
]q¿ÆX t\SpIbpw sNøpw (a-em- 4:2,3).
57. Cl- t emI ka- X - e - Ø n- \ - ∏ p- d - a p- b ¿∂p \n¬°p∂
]¿ΔXapIfn-ep≈ {InkvXp-hns‚ tZhm-e-b-Øn¬ \ho-\-amb
Bflob⁄m\-Øns‚ \ne-hm-c-ap-b¿Øn-s°m-≠v, {]hm-N-I≥
]dbp-∂X- p-t]mse (Gi 13:2), ssZhw \n߃°v X∂n-´p≈ ⁄m\-
Øm¬ \nß-fpsS ktlm-Z-csc DZvt_m-[n-∏n-°p-Ibpw ]Tn-∏n-°p-
Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v ˛-ssZ-h-Øns‚ A¤p-X-I-c-amb Zm\w a\ n-
em-°p-hm≥th≠n Ah-cpsS a\- ns\ Xncp-en-Jn-X-ß-fn-te°p
Xpd∂p-sIm≠pw Ahn-SpsØ Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°m≥ Ahsc
t{]m’m- l n- ∏ n- ® p- s Im≠pw˛ D- d s° DZv t Lm- j n- ° p- t ºmƒ
\nßfpsS hm°p-I-fpsS i‡n I≠v Akq-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw hnip≤
{KŸ-Ønse Hmtcm hN\hpw Zp¿hym-Jym\w sNøm≥ {ian-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc `b-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°pI. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah-cpsS
lrZ-b-߃ Bsfmgn™v ASn-®p-hmcn ]nim-Np-°ƒ ssIh-i-s∏Sp-
Øm≥ X°hn[w k÷o-Ic - n-°s
- ∏-´n-cn-°p∂p (a-Øm 12:44). \n߃
]dbp-∂-sXt¥m AXv ssZhw Poh{KŸ-Øn¬ Fgp-Xn-t®¿°pw
(shfn 3:5). - ] - t {Xmkn\v in- t am- s \∂ am{¥n- I - \ n¬\n∂pw
bmsXmcm-]Øpw D≠m-bn-s√-∂-Xp-t]m-se, \n߃°pw CØc-
°mcn¬- \ n∂pw bmsXmcphn[- a mb A]- I - S - h pap- ≠ m- h p- I - b n√
(As∏m 8:9˛24). t\sc-a-dn®v \nß-fpsS hgn-bn¬ XS- -ßfp-≠m-
256 ^ntem-Im-enb

°m≥ {ian°p∂ C°q´sc ImWp-tºmƒ {]hm-N-I-t\m-sSm∏w


Cßs\ ]d-bpI: "CXm, Fs‚ ssZh-amWv Fs‚ c£, Rm≥
Ahn-Sp-∂n¬ B{i-bn°pw; Ahn-Sp-∂m¬ c£n-°-s∏-Spw, Rm≥
`b-s∏-Sp-I-bn√; Fs¥-∂m¬ I¿Ømhv Fs‚ al-Øzhpw Fs‚
kvXpXnbp-am-Ip-∂p, Ahn-Sp∂v Fs‚ c£bmbn Xo¿∂n-cn-°p∂p;
temIw apgp-h-\nepw Ahn-SpsØ alØz-]q¿Æ-amb {]hr-ØnIsf-
°p-dn®v hnfw-_cw sNøp-∂Xn¬\n∂p Rm≥ hnc-an-°p-I-bn√'
(sbi 12:2--,4).
58. \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ hnIm-c-߃ \n¿÷o-h-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw,
\nßfpsS Ffn- a - b m¬ ]›m- Ø m]- Ø ns‚ IÆp\o¿ IÆp-
Ifn¬\n∂v {]hl-n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xmbn a\- n-em°ptºmƒ
kz¿§-cmPyw \nß-fn-seØn-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂pw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv
\nß-fp-sS-bp≈n¬ \nd™ncn-°p-∂p-sh∂pw \n߃ Adn-b-Ww.
\nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv Nen-°p-Ibpw kwkm-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNbvXpsIm≠v ssZh-Øns‚ c£m-Ici‡n-sbbpw
kXy-sØbpwIp-dn®v P\-°q-´sØ Adnbn-°m≥ \nßsf t{]cn-
∏n-°p-tºmƒ (k-¶o 40:10) k¶p-Nn-X-a\kvI-cmb Bfp-I-fpsS
Akqb `b∂v \n»–-cm-bncn-°-cpXv; sbiø ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse
(sbi 30:8), ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv \nß-tfm-Scpfn-s®-øp-∂-sX√mw
FgpXn kq£n-°p-I, Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv Ime-ß-tfmfw \ne-
\n¬°pw. Akq-bmep-°fmb Bfp-Iƒ Ie-l-{]n-bcpw \pWb-
∑mcpw hniz- k n- ° m≥ sIm≈m- Ø - h - c mb ]p{X∑m- c p- a mWv
(sbi 30:9). kphn-tijw Ct∏mgpw ^e-{]-Z-am-sW∂pw AXp
\sΩ ssZhØns‚bpw {]hmNI-∑m-cp-sSbpw kplr-Øp-°-fm°n-
Øo¿- ° p∂psh∂pw ]d™ptIƒ°m- \ - h - c m- { K- l n- ° p∂n- √ .
t\scadn®v, k`-bnse {]hmN-I-tcmSpw {]t_m-[-I-tcmSpw Ahcn-
ßs\ ]dbp∂p: "ssZh-Øns‚ ⁄m\-sØ-°p-dn®v Rß-tfmSp
]dtb≠'. kr„n-°-s∏´ -h-kvXp-°-fpsS Bflob-k-Ø-sb-°p-dn®v
a\- n-em-°p∂ Zm¿i\n-I-tcmSv Ah-cn-ß-s\bpw ]d-bp∂p, "AtX-
°p-dn®v Rß-tfmSp ]dtb≠. temI-Øn-\n-„s∏-Sp∂ Xc-Øn-
ep≈ as‰mcp h©\sb-°p-dn®v {]tLm-jn°pI, C{km-tb-ens‚
{]h-N-\-Øn¬\n∂p Rßsf kzX{¥-cm-°pI' (sbi 30:10).
Nikitas Stithatos 257

AhcpsS Zp„-Xbpw Ah¿ ]d-bp∂ hm°p-Ifpw {i≤n-t°≠;


Fs¥-∂m¬ At\-IcpsS {]tbm-P-\-Øn-\mbn ssZhnI{]tNmZ\-
Ømep≈ \nß-fpsS ktμiw tIƒ°m≥ Ah-km\w _[n-c¿°p-
t]mepw Igns™∂p hcmw. Pohn-X-Øns‚ Ccp´pw ]m]-Øns‚
aqS¬a™pw A‘-cm°n-Øo¿Øn-´p-≈h¿-t]mepw \nß-fpsS
hm°p-Ifnse shfn®w Z¿in-s®∂p hcmw. Bflm-hn¬ Zcn-{Z-cm-
bh¿ Ahbn¬ kt¥m-jn-°p-Ibpw, \ncm-i-bn¬s]´pg-ep-∂-h¿
BlvfmZØm¬ \nd-bp-Ibpw sNbvtX°mw; Bflob-ambn hgn-
sX‰nb-h¿°v \nß-fpsS hm°p-Iƒ a\- n-em-°en\p≈ Ah-kcw
\evIn-tb°mw. \nßsf A[n-t£]n°p-∂-h¿ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
hN\sØ A\p-k-cn-°m\pw, aqIamb \mhp-Iƒ kam-[m-\-hN p-
I-fp-cp-hnSm\pw Xøm-dm-tb°mw (sb-i 29:18,19,24).
59. Xs‚ {]t_m-[\-Øns‚ hnØp-Iƒ kntbm≥ae-bn¬
˛AXm-bXv ssZh-Øns‚ k`-bn¬˛ hnX-bv°m≥ Ign-bpIbpw
BZy-Pm-X-cpsS kz¿§ob Pdp-k-te-an¬ Bflob k¥m-\-߃°v
P∑w \evIp-I-bpw -sN-øp-∂-h≥ A\pKrlo-X-\m-Ip∂p F∂v
sbiø ]dbp∂p (sbi 31:9). -hn-ip≤{KŸw ]d-bp-∂-X-\p-kcn®v
Cß- s \- b p≈ Hcmƒ Ipd®pka- b - t Ø°v Xs‚ hm°p- I ƒ
ad®phbv°p-Ibpw Pe-{]hm-l-Øm-se-∂-Xp-t]mse Ipd®p-kab-
tØ°v ad-bv°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; F∂m¬ HSp-hn-e-bmƒ
hnizmkn-I-fpsS k`bm-Ip∂ kntbm\n¬sh®v Xs‚ ⁄m\-
Øns‚ Pe-Øn-\mbn Zmln-°p∂ `qan-bn-te°v Hgp-Ip∂ kar-≤-
amb \Zn-t]mse shfn-s∏SpØ-s∏Spw. Akqbmep-°-fpsS hm°p-
I-fm¬ h©n-°s∏´-h¿ At∏m-g-bm-fpsS hm°p-Iƒ {ihn°pw.
Bflobambn Zp¿∫-e-cm-b-h-cpsS lrZbw Abmsf {i≤n°pw.
Xs‚ `‡n-bm¬ Abmƒ k±p-]-tZiw \evIp-tºmƒ Akq-b-bpsS
]cn-Nm-c-I¿ \n»-–-\mbncn-°m≥ C\nbpw Abm-tfmSv B⁄m-
]n-°p-I-bn-√, AXn-\m¬ Cu temI-Ønse hnth-I-a-Xn-I-fmb
hnUvVn-I-fpsS _men-i-{]-kvXm-h-\-Isf Abmƒ hmIvNm-Xp-cn-
tbmsS {]I-Sn-∏n-°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Abm-fpsS lrZbw iq\y-amb
Nn¥-Iƒ, Xn∑-sN-øm-\p≈ am¿§-߃, ssZh-Øns‚ Zr„n-bn¬
I≈w ]d-bm≥ XpS-ßn-b-h-bn¬ hym]r-X-am-bn-s°m≠v hni-°p∂
258 ^ntem-Im-enb

Bflm-°sf hgn-sX-‰n-°p-Itbm Zmlm¿Ø-cmb Bflm-°-fpsS


Zmlw ian-∏n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n√ (sbi 32:2˛6). C°mc-
W- Ø m¬ Abm- f psS hm°p- I ƒ \ne- \ n- e v ° p- I - b pw, t{Zml-
_p≤nbp-≈-hcpw Zp„cpw hniz-kn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n-epw, At\-I¿
Ahbn¬-\n∂pw {]tbm-P\w Dƒs°m-≈p-Ibpw sNøpw.
60. Db¿∂ ]md-∏p-d-Øp≈ Kpl-bn¬ hkn-°p∂ Hcp-h≥
Bflob⁄m\-Øns‚ A∏wsIm≠v hni-∏-S-°p-Ibpw hnth-I-
Øns‚ ]m\obw IpSn- ° pIbpw sNøp∂Xn- \ m¬ Abm- f psS
D]tZiw hnizm-k-tbm-Ky-am-bn-cn°pw. BS-bm-`-c-W-߃ AWn™
Hcp cmPm-hns\ al-Øz-Øn¬ Abmƒ ImWp-Ibpw hnZq-camb
`q{]tZitØ°v Abmƒ t\m°n\n¬°p-Ibpw sNøpw. AbmfpsS
Bflmhv ⁄m\-sØ-°p-dn®v [ym\n-°p-Ibpw, F√m-h-scbpw
F√m‰ns\bpw Dƒs°m-≈p∂ \nXy-h-k-Xn-sb-°p-dn®v kI-e-
tcmSpw {]Jym]n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
61. I¿Øm-hns\ `b-s∏-Sp-∂-h-sc√mw Ahn-SpsØ {]t_m-[\w
{ihn-°p-∂p. Xs‚ hm°p-Iƒ tIƒ°m-\p≈ ImXp-Ifpw, Xß-ƒ-
Ft∏m-gmWv kwkm-cn-t°-≠-sX∂v Adn-bm≥ X°-hn[w ]cn-io-
e\w e`n® \mhpw AhnSp∂-h¿°p \evIp∂p (sbi 50:4,-5). Cu
temI- Ø nse hnth- I n- I - s fbpw hn⁄m- \ n- I - s fbpw \n m- c -
∑mcm°n- Ø o¿Øp- s Im≠v Ah- c psS hn⁄m\w t`mj- X z- a m-
sW∂p ImWn-°p-Ibpw AtX-k-abw Xs‚ Zmk-cpsS hm°pIsf
Dd-∏n-°p-Ibpw (sbi 44:25,26) sNøp-∂-h≥ Ahn-Sp-∂-√msX
BcmWv? Xs‚ alØz-Øm¬ ]pXpa-bp-≈Xpw A¤p-X-I-c-hp-
amb {]hr-Øn-Iƒ sNøp∂Xv Ahn-Sp∂m-Wv: Ffn-ab - p-sSbpw kuay-
X-bp-sSbpw cmP]mX DWßnhc≠ lrZbØn¬ \n¿Ωn-°pIbpw,
DWßnhc≠ a\- n¬ Ahm-Ny-amb ⁄m\-Øns‚ Acp-hn-
Isfmgp-°pIbpw Xs‚ kz¥-ambn Ahn-Sp∂p Xnc-s™-Sp-Øn´p≈
P\-߃°v, Ah¿ Xs‚ \∑sb {]tLmjn°m≥th≠n -Pew
\evIpIbpw sNøp-∂Xv Ahn-Sp-∂mWv (sb-i 43:20,21). Ahn-Sp-
∂mWv Xs∂ kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw `b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-cpsS
ap≥]n¬ \S-°p-Ibpw, hnIm-c-ßfpsS ]¿Δ-X-ßsf \new]cn-
im°p-Ibpw, A⁄-X-bpsS Dcp°p Ihm-S-߃ XI¿°p-Ibpw
Nikitas Stithatos 259

ssZh-⁄m-\-Øns‚ Ihm-S-߃ Xpd°p-Ibpw "C{km-tb¬' F∂v


Ahsc t]cp-sNm√n hnfn-°p∂ Ah-cpsS ssZh-amb I¿Ømhv
Ahn- S p- ∂ m- s W∂v Ah¿ Adn- b m≥th≠n A‘- I m- c - Ø nse
\n[nIfpw cl-kyhpw AZr-iy-hp-amb [\-ti-J-chpw Ah¿°v
shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂-Xv (sbi 45:1˛3).
62. hnIm-c-ß-fpsS IS-ens\ `b-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw AXns‚
Xncame-Isf ian-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xm-cm-Wv? ]m]-Øns‚
A]I-S-ßfn¬\n∂v Xs∂ kvt\ln-°p-∂-hsc tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
Nn¥-IfpsS kwL¿j-ßsf im¥am-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ hm°p-Iƒ
AhcpsS \mhn¬ \nt£-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ ssk\yßfpsS
I¿Øm-hmWv AXp sNøp-∂Xv (bnsc 1:9); AhnSp∂p Xs‚
ssIIfpsS \ngen¬ Ahsc ImØpc-£n-°p-∂p ˛ B \ng-en-
emWv AhnSp∂v kz¿§w ÿm]n-°p-Ibpw `qansb Dd-∏n-°p-Ibpw
sNbvX-Xv. Xs∂ `b-s∏Sp-∂-h¿ Xs‚ kzcw {ihn-°p-∂-Xn\pw
bmt°m-_ns‚ `h-\-tØm-Sv, hnizm-kn-I-fpsS k`m-k-aq-l-tØmSv
Ahn-SpsØ Iev]-\-Iƒ {]tLm-jn-°p-∂-Xn-\pw-th≠n Ah¿°v
]cnioe\w kn≤n® \mhp \evIp-∂Xpw (sbi 50:4) a\- n-
em°m≥ ]cym-]vX-amb ImXpIƒ \evIp-∂Xpw Ahn-Sp∂p Xs∂.
\oXn-kqcys‚ {]Imicivan-Iƒ ImWm-\p≈ IÆp-Ifpw ssZh-
Øns‚ al-Øz-sØ-°p-dn®v tIƒ°m-\p≈ ImXp-Ifp-an√m-Ø-h¿,
]q¿Æ- a mb A⁄- X - b p-s Sbpw D]-t bm-K -i q-\ y-amb {]Xo-£ -
bpsSbpw ]mgvhm-°p-IfpsSbpw A‘-Imc-Øn¬ apßn-°n-S-°p-∂-
hcmWv. Ahcn-sem-cmƒ°pt]mepw \oXn-]q¿Δw kwkm-cn-°mt\m
kXy-k‘-ambn Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°mt\m D≈ Ignhn√-; -Fs¥-∂m¬
hy¿∞-am-b-hsb B{i-bn-°p∂ AhcpsS hm°p-Iƒ \nc¿∞-I-
amWv. Ah¿ Akq-bsb K¿`w [cn®v hntZz-j-sØbpw Zp„-X-
sbbpw Dev ] m- Z n- ∏ n- ° p∂p (sbi 59:4). Ah- c psS ImXpIƒ
ITn\hpw _[nc-hpamWv. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv Ah¿ ssZhn-I-
⁄m-\-Øns‚ hm°p-Isf A[n-t-£]n-°pIbpw Ah tIƒ°m≥
Xøm-dm-Im-Xncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv.
63. XßfpsS kl-Po-hn-I-ƒs°Xn-sc-bp≈ AkqbbpsS
Cu‰p-t\mhv A\p-`-hn-°p-∂-h-cn¬ F¥p ⁄m\-am-Wp-≈Xv?
260 ^ntem-Im-enb

⁄m\-Øn-s‚bpw Znhy-amb Adn-hn-s‚bpw cq]-Øn¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-


flm-hns‚ Ir]m-hcw kzoI-cn-®-h-cpsS t\¿°v Akq-b-bm¬
Fcnbp-tºmƒ "R߃ hnth-I-imenIfmWv I¿Ømhns‚ \nbaw
Xß-tfm-sSm∏amWv' F∂ sPdanbmbpsS hm°p-I-fp-®-cn-°m≥
Zp„-cmb Ch¿°v F¥hImi-am-Wp-≈Xv (bnsc 8:8)? \nb-a-⁄cp-
sSbpw Cu temI-Ønse hn⁄m-\n-I-fp-sSbpw I]-S-am-b Adn-hv-
˛b-Ym¿∞-amb Adn-hns‚ ]mX \„-s∏-Sp-Øn-b-h-cp-sS˛ aqey-an-
√m-Ø-Xm-Wv. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ euIn-I-hn-⁄m-\n-Iƒ, Bizm-k-
Zm-b-Is‚ ⁄m\-Øn¬\n∂pw Hgn-hm-°-s∏-´-h¿ Bib-°p-g-∏-
Øn¬ apßnt∏m-Ip∂p: ap°p-h-∑m-cpsS ]p{X-∑m¿ ssZh-⁄m\-
Øn¬ kº∂cm-Ip-∂Xv Ah¿ ImWp-Ibpw Ah-cpsS hm°p-
IfpsS i‡nbn¬ Ch¿ ]I®p\n¬°p- I bpw sNøp∂p;
AtXkabw XßfpsS kz¥w Bi-b-ß-fp-sSbpw bp‡n-Nn-¥-
bp-sSbpw hebn¬ IpSpßn°nS-°p∂ C°q-´¿ bYm¿∞-amb
hnth- I - s Øbpw ssZhnIPv R m- \ - s Øbpw \nc- k n- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p.
64. hntZz-jw \nd-™- C-°q-´¿ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ImcpWy-
Øm¬ kº- ∂ - c m- b - h - t cmSpw, Bi- b - k - º - ∂ - \ mb Fgp- Ø p-
Imcs‚ Xqen-I-t]mse A·n-kam-\-amb \mhn-\m¬ A\p-K-rlo-
X-cmb-h-tcmSpw (k-¶o 45:1) F¥n-\mWv Akqbbm¬ Fcnbp-∂Xv?
ssZhnI- ⁄ m- \ - Ø ns‚ Dd- h nSsØ \ncm- I - c n- ° p- ∂ Xv Ah¿-
Xs∂bt√? ssZh-Øns‚ hgnbn-eqsS Ah¿ Ncn-®n-cp-s∂-¶n¬
Ah¿°v F°m-eØpw \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS kam-[m\Øn¬ hkn-
°m≥ km[n-°p-am-bn-cp-∂p. Fhn-sS-bmWv bYm¿∞-amb [mc-W,
i‡n, sXfn™ \oXnt_m[w, kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° - s f-
°pdn®p≈ Bflobamb Adnhv, ZnhkßfpsS ssZ¿Lyw, Poh≥,
IÆp-Iƒ°v {]Imiw, kam-[m-\-]q¿Æ-amb ⁄m\w F∂nh
e`n°p∂-sX∂v a\- n-em-°m\pw Ah¿°v Ign-bpam-bn-cp-∂p.
⁄m\-Øns‚ Bhm-k-tI{μw BcmWv Is≠-Øp-∂-sX∂pw
Ah-fpsS kw`-c-W-im-e-bn¬ {]thin-°p-∂-Xm-scm-s°-bm-sW∂pw
(_m-dq 3:13˛15) Ahn-SpsØ {]t_m[-\-ß-fn-te°v {]th-in-°p-∂-
h¿°mbn ssZh-sa-ßs - \-bmWv {]hm-NI
- \- n-eqsS Iev]\ \ - evIp∂-
Nikitas Stithatos 261

sX∂pw a\- n-em-°m\pw Ah¿°v km[n-°p-am-bn-cp∂p. Ahn-Sp∂v


Acp- f n- s ®- ø p∂- X n- ß - s \- b mWv , "Dd- ° - Ø n¬ hkv X p- X - I ƒ
shfnhm°-s∏´ {]hm-N-I≥ Xs‚ Z¿i\w {]Jym-]n-°-s´, Fs‚
{]t_m[\w {ihn-®-h≥ hniz-kvXX-tbmsS AXp {]tLm-jn-°s´'
(bnsc 23:28). Cß-s\bpw AhnSp∂v Acp-fn-s®bvXncn-°p∂p:
"Rm≥ \nt∂mSp ]d-™n-´p≈ hm°p-Isf√mw Hcp ]pkvX-I-Øn-
se-gp-Xn-t®¿°pI' (bnsc 37:2). Ah¿ Cu ]mX Xnc-s™-Sp-Øncp-
s∂-¶n¬ AXv Xnc-s™-Sp-Ø-h-cpsS t\¿°v Ah¿ Akq-b-bm¬
Fcn-bp-am-bn-cp-∂n√.
65. FtXym-]y°m-c-\v Abm-fpsS sXmen-bpsS \ndw am‰mt\m
]pen°v AXns‚ ]p≈n-Iƒ ambv®pI-f-bmt\m (bnsc 13:23)
Ign™m¬, Zp„cmb Xn∑-bn¬ Xg-°-ap≈ C°q-´¿°v \∑-sb-
°p-dn®v kwkm-cn-°m\pw \ncq-]n°m\pw Ignbpw. Ah¿ a‰p
a\pjycpsSta¬ Nhn´n- \S-°p-Ibpw h©-\bpw Im]-Syhpw
\nd™ hgn- I - f n- e qsS Xß- f psS kplr- Ø p°sf- t ∏mepw
D]{Zhn°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Ak-Xy-Ønepw anYym-`n-am-\-Ønepw
]cn-ioe\w t\Snb-h-cmWv Ah-sc-∂-Xn-\m¬ Ah¿°v \pW-
]dbmt\- Ignbq (bnsc 9:4-,5). AXn-\m¬ \nß-fpsS _p≤n-
i‡nbmepw Bflob ⁄m\-Ømepw \n߃ Akq-b-bv°pw
h©-\bv°pw ]m{X-am-bn-Øo¿∂m¬ hfsc Icp-Xt- emsSbncn-°pI.
bnscaym-bpsS hm°pIƒ Dcphn´p-sIm≠v ssZh-tØm-S-t]-£n-
°pI-, "ssZhta, Fs∂ Hm¿Ωn-°p-Ibpw Fs∂ kμ¿in-°p-Ibpw
sNøWta. Xß-fpsS hntZz-j-Øm¬ Fs∂ D]{Zhn-°p-∂hcn¬-
\n∂pw Asßs∂ tamNn∏nt°Wta. Fs∂ Zo¿L-Imew ]co£n-
°W- s a∂Xv Aß- b psS lnX- a msW¶n¬°qSn AßbpsS
klnjvWp-X-bm¬ Fs∂ \nc-kn-°-cp-tX. AßbpsS hnip-≤-
amb ⁄m\sØ X≈n- ∏ dbp∂- h ¿ Fs∂ \nμn- ° p- ∂ - X v
I≠mepw. Ah-cpsS Akqbbn¬ Ahsc Fcn-bn®pIf-b-W-ta,
Aß- b psS {]t_m- [ \w F\n°v kt¥m- j - I - c hpw Fs‚
lrZbØn\v B\-μ-Ichp-ambn-cn-°-s´. Aß-bpsS ⁄m\sØ
A[n- t £- ] n- ° p- ∂ - h ¿s°m∏w Hcn- ° epw Rm\ncp- ∂ n´n√,
F√mbv t ∏mgpw Rm≥ Aß- b psS IcØns‚ km∂n≤ysØ
262 ^ntem-Im-enb

`bs∏´p- s Im≠v H‰- b v ° n- c p- ∂ n- t ´- b p- ≈ q. Ah- c psS Akqb


\nanØw Rm≥ Nh¿∏v A\p-`-hn°p∂p'. Cu hm°p-Ifpcp-hn-Sp-
tºmƒ \n߃°v Cßs\-sbmcp adp-]Sn tIƒ°mw: "CsX\n°v
\∂mbn- Adn-bm-hp∂ Imcy-amWv. F∂m¬ icn-bmb hgnbn¬-
\n∂pw AI-∂p-t]mb-hsc Xncn-®p-sIm-≠p-h-cm≥ \n߃°p
Ign™m¬ Rm≥ \nßsf Fs‚ kplrØp°tfm- s Sm∏w,
hkn∏n°pw; \nß-sfs‚ apºn¬ \n¬°pw. \nIr-„amb-Xn¬-
\n∂pw hne-s∏-´-sX-s¥-¶nepw th¿Xncn-s®-Sp-°m≥ \n߃°v
Ign™m¬ \n߃ Fs‚ \mhp-t]m-se-bm-bn-cn°pw. \nßsf
D]{Z- h n- ° p∂ CØcw Zp„- ∑ mcn¬\n∂v Rm≥ \nßsf
tamNn∏n°pw' F∂v C{km-tb-ens‚ ssZhamb I¿Ømhv Acpƒ-
sNøp∂p (bnsc 15:15˛21).
66. ZpjvS∑mcmb hn⁄m- \ n- I ƒ Cu hnjbØns‚
]cnkam]vXn-sb-°pdn®v tI´psIm≈s´ (k-`m 12:13). Xß-fpsS
]cn-{i-a-Øm¬ ssZh-Øn-s‚ \mko¿{h-X-°m¿ a™n-t\-°mƒ
ip≤n-bp≈hcm-bn-Øo¿∂p, AhcpsS PohnXw ]men-t\-°mƒ
sh◊- b p- ≈ Xpw AhcpsS ⁄m\w C{μ- \ o- e - t Ø- ° mƒ
tim`bp≈-Xpw (hn-em- 4:7), Ah-cpsS hm°p-Iƒ apØn-t\-°mƒ
]cn-ip≤nbp-≈-Xp-ambnØo¿∂p. euInI-⁄m\Øn¬ BÀm-Zn-
°p- ∂ h¿ ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ th¿]mSn- \ m¬ ]q¿Æ- a mbpw
\in∏n°-s∏-´p. Zpjn® Adn-hn¬\n∂p t]mjWw t\Sn-b-h¿
A⁄-X-bpsS Ip∏-°q-\bn-em≠p-In-S-°p∂p (hn-em- 4:5). A-h¿
Nß-e-I-fm¬ _‘n°-s∏´ncn-°p-∂p, Ah-cpsS \mhv izmk-\mf-
Zzm-c-tØmSv ]‰n-t®¿∂n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ aqI-am-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p.
Fs¥- ∂ m¬ bYm¿∞- ⁄m- \ - s Øbpw ]cnip- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚
Adnhn- s \bpw \nckn®- h cmW- h ¿, k∂ym- k - \ njv T bn- e qsS
⁄m\-am¿÷n-°m≥ Xmev]cy-an-√m-Ø-h-cpamWv C°q-´¿.
67. ssZhw h≥a-c-ß-sf IS-]p-g-°p-Ibpw s]m°w Ipd-™-
hsb Db¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. AhnSp∂v ]®-a-csØ DW-°p-
Ibpw DWßnb- acsØ Xfn¿∏n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p (Fsk 17:24).
AtX ssZhwXs∂bmWv henb Bƒ°q-´-Øn-\n-S-bn¬h®v Xs‚
Zmk-∑m-cpsS A[-c-ßsf Xpd°p-∂Xv (F-sk 29:21).- AhnSp∂p-
Nikitas Stithatos 263

Xs∂- b mWv ]q¿Æ- i ‡n- t bmsS Xs‚ kphn- t ijapZv t Lm-


jn°m≥ Ahsc {]m]vXcm°p-∂Xv (k¶o 68:12). Fs¥-∂m¬
⁄m\hpw [mc-Wbpw i‡nbpw AhnSptØ-Xm-Wv, Ime-sØbpw
EXp- ° sfbpw am‰p- ∂ - X p- t ]mse, Xs∂ B{K- l n- ° p- I bpw
At\zjn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Bflm-°ƒ°v hnIm-c-ß-fpsS ta¬
AhnSp∂p ]c-am-[n-Imcw \evIp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. AhnSp∂-hsc
Hcp Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂pw as‰m-∂n-te°v \bn-°p-∂p, Bflm-hn¬
hnth-I-imenIfmb-h¿°v ⁄m\hpw _p≤n-bp-≈-h¿°v sXfn®-
ap≈ [mcWbpahnSp∂p \evIp∂p. AhnSpsØ AKm-[-X-I-f-t\z-
jn-°p∂h¿°v Bgta-dnb \nKqVkXy-߃ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw
Zp¿{Km-ly-amb {]XoImflIX-I-fn-sem-fn-™n-cn-°p∂ Bi-b-ßfn-
te°v Ahsc {]thin-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ⁄m\-Øn-s‚bpw
Bflob- a mb Adn- h n- s ‚bpw shfn®w AhnSp∂n- e mWv IpSn-
sIm≈p-∂-Xv, Xm\n„-s∏Sp-∂-h¿°v AhnSp∂Xp \evIp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p (Zm\n 2:21,22).
68. \nß-fpsS B¥-cn-Ihpw _mly-hp-amb hy‡n-Xz-Øn-\-\p-
k-cn®v £am-]q¿Δw Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-Ibpw ssZh-Øns‚
alØz- s Ø- am{Xw t\m°p- I bpw sNbv X m¬ \n߃°v
kz¿§obamb ⁄m\-Øns‚ _lp-a-Xnbpw Bflm-hns‚ kam-
[m-\hpw A\-iz-c-Xbpw \evI-s∏-Spw. Fs¥-∂m¬ \n߃ ssZh-
Imcp-Wy-Øns‚ \nb-asØ shdpsX- tIƒ°pI am{Xa√, a-dn®v
\S-∏n-em-°p-I-bm-Wt√m sNøp-∂Xv (bmt°m 1:25). \nß-fpsS
{]hrØn-Iƒ \nß-fpsS Adn-hns\ km[q-Ic - n-°p-∂X
- n-\m¬ ssZhw
\nßsf in£bv°p hn[n-°p-I-bn-√. t\sc-a-dn®,v ssZh-⁄m-\-
Øm¬ hnizm-kn-I-fpsS k`-bn¬ am¿§-Zo]ßfmbn Pzen-°p-∂-
hcpsS hm°p-I-fn-eqsS Ahn-Sp∂p \nßsf alØz-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw
sNøpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw "\njv]-£-aXn-bmWv' (tdma 2:11).
F∂m¬ \nß-fpsS ]cn-{ia߃ kzm¿∞ e£yßsf D∂w-
hbv°p∂-hbpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-cm-b-h-cpsS
{]t_m[\ßsf \n߃ \nckn-°p-Ibpw \nßfpsS kz¥w
[mcWm-i‡n-sb-bpw, tIhew `‡n-bpsS Im]-Sy-a-Wn-bp-Ibpw
hy¿∞m-`n-am-\-Øn-s‚bpw kpJ-t`m-K-ß-fp-sSbpw Bflm-hn-\m¬
264 ^ntem-Im-enb

t{]cn-X-cm-hp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-cpsS h©-\m-]q¿Æ-amb hm°p-


Isfbp-amWv \n߃ B{i-bn-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬, \n߃ thZ\bpw
ZpcnXhpw Akqbbpw tIm]hpw ITn-\-hn-tZz-jhpw \nd-™-hcm-
bn-cn°pw (tdma 2:8,9). \nßfpsS sX‰n-≤m-c-W-Iƒ°v X¬£Ww
e`n°p∂ {]Xn-^-e-aXm-bn-cn°pw, \nßfpsS ac-W-th-f-I-fn¬
AXmbX,v Hmtcm a\pjys‚bpw clkyßsf ssZhw hn[n-°p-
Ibpw Ahs‚ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ°-\p-k-cn-®p≈ {]Xn-^ew \evIp-
Ibpw sNøp∂ Ah-kc-Øn¬ (tdma 2:6) kzbw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-
Itbm \ymboI-cn-°p-Itbm sNøp∂ \nßfpsS Nn¥-Ifpw in£n-
°-s∏Spw.
69. "_mly-ambn blq-Z-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂-h-\√ bYm¿∞ blqZ≥.
bYm¿∞ ]cn-t—-Z\w _mlytam imco-cn-Itam A√. B¥-cn-I-
ambn blq-Z-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂-h-\mWv bYm¿∞ blq-Z≥; lrZ-b-
Øn¬ \S-°p∂ ]cn-t—-Z-\-amWv bYm¿∞ ]cn-t—-Z-\w. AXv
Bflo-b-amWv, A£-cm¿∞-Øn-ep-≈-X√' (tdma 2:28,29) F∂v
hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d-bp-∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂ ]q¿Æ-X-bp-
sStbm ⁄m\-Øns‚tbm _mly-`mh߃ \nßsf bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ ]q¿Æt\m ⁄m\ntbm B°p-∂n√, imco-cn-Ihpw _mly-
hp-ambn- I-Tn-\- k∂ymk\njvT-bn-te¿s∏-Sp-∂Xp-sIm≠pam{Xw
\n߃ kZvKp-W-ßfn¬ \n]p-W-\m-bn-Øo-c-W-sa-∂n-√, adn®v
clky-amb Bflob-Ncy-bn-eq-sS-bmWv \n߃°Xp km[n-°p-
∂-Xv. ]cn-ip-≤hpw AIf¶-hp-amb lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂pw ]cn-ip-≤m-
flm-hn-eqsS kwkmcn-°p-tºmgmWv \n߃ hnth-I-im-en-Ifpw
Adn-hn¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ\p-amIp∂Xv, adn®v hm°pIƒ Bh¿Øn-®pcp-
hn-Sp-∂-Xn-eq-sS-b√. ]cnip≤amb lrZb-Øn¬\n∂pw kwkm-cn-
°m≥ Ign- b p- t ºmƒ \n߃°v a\pjy- c n¬\n∂pa√ adn®v
ssZhØn¬\n∂v {]iwk e`n-°p∂p (tdma 2:29). a\pjy¿°v
A⁄mX\m-bn-cn-°p-Itbm Ah-cpsS Akq-b-°n-c-bm-hp-Itbm
sNøptºmgpw \n߃ ssZhØn\pw ssZhmflmhn\m¬ {]tNmZn-
X-cmbh¿°pw ]cn-Nn-X\pw {]n-b-s∏-´-h-\p-am-bn-cn°pw.
70. \nbamN-cWw \nßsf ssZh-Øns‚ Zr„nbn¬ ]cn-ip≤-
\m°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ (K-em 2:16) k∂-ymk]cn-{iaßtfm ITn-\m-
Nikitas Stithatos 265

≤zm\tamsIm≠p am{Xw \n߃ ssZh-Xn-cp-ap-ºn¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-


\mbnØocp∂n√. k∂ymk\njvTbneqsSbmWv \mw kZvKp-W-
ß-fpsS ASn-Ød ]mIp-∂Xpw hnImcßfpsS {]h¿Ø-\sØ
\nb-{¥n-°p-∂-Xpw. F∂m¬ AXp-sIm≠p am{Xw \mw {InkvXp-
hns‚ ]q¿Æ-X-bn-te°p {]th-in-°p-∂n-√. Aß-s\-sb-¶n¬ \sΩ
]cn- ] q¿Æ- X - b n- t e°v \bn- ° p- ∂ - s X- ¥ mWv ? ssZh- Ø n- e p≈
cqVaqe-amb hnizmkw AYhm \mw {]Xo-£n-°p∂ Imcyßsf
bmYm¿∞y-am°n am‰p∂ hnizmkw (F{_m 11:1). Cu hnizm-k-
Øm-emWv Bt_en\v Imtb≥ ssZh-Øn\p A¿∏n®-Xn-t\-°mƒ
t{ijvT-amb _en A¿∏n°m\pw Aßs\ \oXn-am-s\∂ {]iwk
t\Sm\pw Ign- ™ Xv (F{_m 11:4). Cu hnizm- k - Ø memWv
A{_lmw hmKvZm\-\m-´n-te°p t]mIm≥ hnfn-°-s∏-´-t∏mƒ
A\pk-cn-®Xv (F{_m 11:8). Xo{h-ambn kXym-t\z-jWw \S-Øp-
∂-h-cn¬ ssZh-Øns‚ al-Ømb Zm\ßsf°pdn-®p≈ B{Klw
\nd-bv°p-∂Xv Cu hnizmk-amWv. kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°sf-
°pdn®p≈ Bflob⁄m\-Øn-te°v Ahsc \bn°p∂Xpw
CtX hnizmkwXs∂. Cu hnizmkw AhcpsS lrZbßfn¬
]cnip≤m-flm-hns‚ Ah-km-\n-°mØ kºØv h¿jn°p∂p.
Aßs\ ssZh-Øns‚ ]pXn-bXpw ]g-b-Xp-amb clkyßf\p-
`hn-°m≥ Ahsc k÷-cm-°pIbpw (aØm 13:52) Bhiy-°m¿°v
Cu clky߃ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øm-\p≈ {]m]vXn \evIp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p.- C-Øcw al-Ømb hnizm-k-Øm-e-\p-Kr-lo-X-\mb
Hcph≥ ssZhsØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhn-te°v kvt\l-Øm¬ \bn°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw ssZhw sNbvXXp-t]mse (F{_m 4:10) Abm-fpw Xs‚
A≤zm-\-ß-fn¬\n-s∂√mw hnc-an®v ssZh-Øns‚ hn{ia-Øn-te°v
{]th-in-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
71. Xß-fpsS hnizmk-cm-ln-Xy-Øm¬ Ahn-izmkn-Iƒ°v
Hcn°epw ssZh-Øns‚ hn{i-a-Øn-te°v {]th-in-°m-\m-hp-I-bn-
s√∂v ssZhw i]Yw sNbvXn-´p-s≠-¶n¬ (F{_m 3:18,19) tIhew
imcocnI- a mb A®S°w ˛bYm¿∞ hnizm- k - a n- √ m- s X- b p≈˛
sIm≠p am{Xw Fßs\bmWv \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bpsS hn{i-a-Øn-
te°pw Bflob ⁄m\-Øns‚ ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bn-te°pw \ap°v
266 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]th-i\w e`n-°p-∂Xv? C°m-c-W-Øm¬ Xß-fpsS tPmen-Ifn¬-


\n-s∂√mw hnc-an®v hn{i-a-Øn-te°p {]th-in-°m≥ km[n-°mØ
F{Xtbm t]sc bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \mw ImWp-∂p-≠v. AXn-\m¬
Zp„-Xbpw Ahn-izm-khpw \nd™ lrZ-ba - p-≠m-hp-Ibpw (F{_m 3:12)
C°mc-W-Øm¬ hn{iahpw ]cn-]q¿ÆXbpw ˛F{X ITn-\m-≤zm\w
sNbvXncp-∂mepw icn˛ \ap°v \ntj-[n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøm≥
Ah-k-c-ap-≠m-ImsX kq£n-°p-Ibpw sNøWw. A√mØ-]£w
\mw \nc-¥-c-ambn k∂ym-k-\njvT-bpsS ITn-\m-≤zm-\-Øn-te¿-
s∏Sp-Ibpw ZpxJØns‚ A∏w F√m-bvt∏mgpw `£n°pIbpw
sNøpw (k-¶o 127:2). \ap°pth≠n km_-Øns‚ hn{iaw ˛\n¿Δn-
Im-c-X-bpsS hn{i-ahpw Adn-hns‚ ]q¿Æ-Xbpw˛ ImØn-cn-°p-∂p-
s≠-¶n¬ hnizmk-Øn-eqsS AXn-te°v {]thin-°m≥ \ap°p
{ian-°mw. ss__n-fn¬ {]Xn-]mZn-®n-´p-≈h - ¿°v kw`hn-®X- p-t]mse
\ΩpsS Ahn-izm-kw \nanØw AXn\v km[n°msX hcn-Ibpw
Aßs\ \mw ]cm-Pn-X-cm-bnØo-cpIbpw sNøm≥ CS-bm-IcpXv
(F{_m 4:9˛11).
72. C{μnb߃, _p≤n, Nn¥ F∂n-h-bm¬ A\p-Kr-lo-X-cmWv
\msa- ∂ - X n- \ m¬ \ΩpsS hcp- a m- \ - Ø ns‚ ]Øn- s em∂v \mw
ssZhØn\v t\¿®bm-bn- sIm-Sp-t°-≠-Xp-≠v (F-{_m 7:2). \mw
C{μnbßfpsS km∂n-≤y-Øm¬ A\p-{K-ln-°-s∏-´-h-cm-I-bm¬
C{μnbkw-th-Z\ßfneqsS a\ n-em-°-s∏-Sp∂ hkvXp-°sf
icnbmbn a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw Ah-bpsS kuμ-cy-Øn-eqsS \sΩ
kzbw {k„m-hn-te-°pb¿Øp-Ibpw, Ahsb-°p-dn-®p≈ \ΩpsS
bYm¿∞-amb Adn-hn-s\-°p-dn®v Ahn-Sp-tØmSv Bcm-bp-I-bp-amWv
th≠-Xv. _p≤n-bm¬ A\pKr-lo-X-cmWv \msa∂Xn-\m¬ ssZhn-
Ihpw am\pjn-Ihp-amb hnjb-ßsf°p-dn®v icnbmb coXn-bn¬
kwkmcn-°m≥ \mw _m≤y-ÿ-cm-Wv. Bflob kr„n-IfmWv
\msa- ∂ - X n- \ m¬ ssZh- t Øbpw \nXy- P o- h n- X - t Øbpw kz¿§-
cmPytØbpw AXn- s emfn- ™ n- c n- ° p∂ ]cn- i p- ≤ - m flm- h ns‚
clkyßsfbpw-Ipdn®v sX‰p-]‰mØ-hn[w IrXy-ambn a\- n-em-
°m≥ \ap°v _m≤yX-bp≠v. CØ-c-Øn¬ \ΩpsS Xncn-®-dnbepw
kw`m- j - W hpw a\-   n- e m- ° ep- s a- √ mw ssZh--Ø n- \ - \ pcq]- h pw
Nikitas Stithatos 267

Ie¿∏n-√mØ kXyhpw ssZhnI-hp-am-bn-Øo-cp-tºmƒ Ah ssZh-


Øn-\p≈ hnip≤amb t\¿®bmbn amdp-∂p.
73. \mw ssZh-Øn\p \evIp∂ Zimwiw hmkvX-h-Øn¬
Bflmhns‚ s]klm-bm-Ip∂p˛hnImc߃°pw C{μn-bm-\p`h-
߃°pw AXo- X - a mbn \oßn--s °m- ≠ n- c n- ° p∂ Bflm- h ns‚
Ahÿ. Cu s]k- l m- b n¬ kr„- h - k v X p- ° - f psS Bflo- b -
kØsb [ym\-Øn¬ temsKm-kmWv ImgvN-bmbn A¿∏n-°-s∏Sp-
∂Xv. Bflobamb Adn-hns‚ A∏-ambn \mw Ahn-SpsØ `£n-
°p-Ibpw Ahm-Ny-amb ⁄m\-Øns‚ ]m\]m{X-Øn¬ \mw
AhnSpsØ c‡w IpSn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. C{]-Imcw ]cn-t]mjn-
∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Cu s]klm BtLm-jn-°pIbpw sNøp-∂-h≥,
temI-Øns‚ ]m]w \o°p∂ Ip™m-Sns\ (tbml 1:29) Xs‚-
bp≈n¬ hnip-≤-amb ImgvN-bmbn \evIp∂p; Abmƒ Hcn-°epw
acn-°p-Ibn√, adn®v I¿Ømhcpfn-s®-bvX-Xp-t]mse \nXyambn
Pohn°pw (tbm-l 6:58).
74. \n߃ arXamb {]hr-Øn-I-fn¬\n∂pw Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp-∂p-
sh¶n¬ {InkvXp-hn-t\m-sSm∏w Dbn¿sØ-gp-t∂ev°p-∂p-sh-∂mWv
A¿∞w. Bflob-amb Adn-hn-eqsS \n߃ {InkvXp-hn-s\m∏w
Dbn¿sØ-gp-t∂ev°p-Ibpw {InkvXp-hn\v Hcn-°epw acW-an-√m-
sXbncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p-sh-¶n¬ A⁄-X-bpsS ac-W-Øm¬
\n߃ Iog-S-°-s∏-Sp-I-bn-√. {]Ir-X-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-am-bp≈ hmk\-
I-fm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-amb ]m]-Øn\v \n߃ Ct∏mƒ acn-°p-tºmƒ
Hcn-°¬ Ft∂-bv°p-ambn acn-°pIbmWv sNøp-∂Xv; F∂m¬
Ct∏mƒ ssZh-Øn¬ \n߃ \bn-°p∂ Pohn-X-am-I-s´, ]m]-
Øns‚ \n¿÷o- h - { ]- h r- Ø n- I - f n¬\n∂p \nßsf Db¿Ønb
]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚ kzmX-{¥y-Øn-ep-≈-XmWv (tdma 6:9˛11).
Aßs\ ico-c-Øns‚ C—bv°v hgßn A[x]Xn® euIn-I-
PohnXw \bn- ° p- ∂ Xv \nßfh- k m- \ n- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬
\nßfpsS ico-c-Ønse a¿Øy-amb Ah-b-h-߃°pw euIn-I-
hn-j-b-߃°pw \n߃ acn-®n-cn-°p-∂p. t\tcadn®v, {InkvXp
\nßfn¬ Pohn-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv (K-em 2:20). Fs¥-∂m¬
\n߃ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Imcp-Wy-Øm-emWv \bn-°-s∏Sp∂Xv,
268 ^ntem-Im-enb

]p\-cp-∞m\-tijn-bn-√mØ \nßfpsS _mly-{]-Ir-X-Øns‚


\nbaØn\- S n- a bm- b √. \nßfpsS imcocn- I mhbh- ß fm- I s´
]nXmhmb ssZh-Øm¬ ]cn-ip-≤-am-°-s∏´ \oXn-bpsS Bbp[-
ßfmbnØo-cpIbpw sNøp-∂p (tdm-a 6:13).
75. Xs‚ imco-cn-Im-h-bhßsf hnImcßfpsS ASn-a-Ø-
Øn¬\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw \oXn-ip-{iq-j-bv°mbn ]hn-{X-am°p-
Ibpw sNbvXn-´p≈ Hcmƒ (tdm-a 6:19) Xs‚ A[x]X\w kw`hn®
hy‡n-Xz-Øns‚ \nb-a-Øn-\-∏p-d-tØ°p-bcpIbpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hns‚ hnip≤oI-c-W-Øn¬ ]¶m-fn-bm-bn-Øo-cm≥ XpS-ßp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. ]n∂o-sSm-cn-°epw ]m]-a-bmsf Iog-S-°p-Ibn√, Fs¥-
∂m¬ Bflm-hns‚ \nb-a-Ønepw kzmX-{¥y-Ønepw Abmƒ
kzX{¥-\m-bmWv Ign-bp-∂Xv. ]m]Øn\v ASn-a-bmbn Ign-bp-
∂Xn¬\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-amb ^e-amWv \oXnip{iq-jbn-eqsS
Abmƒ°v e`n-°p-∂Xv. ]m]w Bflm-hns‚ B¥cnIi‡nsb
Hgn-®p-Iq-Sm-\m-hm-Ø-hn[w \mi-Øn-te°p \bn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬
\oXnbmI-s´, \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip{InkvXp-hn-¬ \nKq-V-
ambn-cn-°p∂ \nXy-Pnh-\n-te-°mWv Bflm-hns\ \bn-°p-∂Xv
(sIm-tem 3:3).
76. \nßfpsS \nμy-amb hmk-\-Iƒ°-\p-k-cn-®v Pohn-°p-∂nS-
tØmfw \izchpw ]X\w kw`-hn-®n-´p-≈-Xp-amb \nßfnse
hy‡nXz-ØmemWv \n߃ `cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ Hcn-°¬
temI-Øn\v acn-°m≥ \n߃°v Ignbp∂tXmsS Cu ASn-a-Ø-
Øn¬\n∂p \n߃ tamNn-X-\m-Ip∂p (tdm-a 7:2). \Ωp-sSbp≈nse
\izc-amb Awi-ß-fpsS t\¿°v acn-°msX temI-Øn\p acn-°m≥
\ap°p km[n- ° p- I - b n- √ . ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h n¬ ]¶m- f n- I - f mIp-
∂XneqsSbmWv CXp \ap°p km[y- a m- I p- ∂ Xv . Bflm- h n\v
A\ptbmPy-amb ^e߃ ssZh-Øn\v ka¿∏n-°p-tºmgmWv
]cnip-≤m-flm-hn¬ ]¶mfn-I-fm-bn-Øo¿∂ncn-°p∂p F∂p \mw
Adn-bp-∂-Xv. ]q¿Æ -Bflm-thmsS ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw
\ΩpsS kl-Po-hn-I-tfmSv If-¶-a‰ kvt\lw ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw
sNøpI; sXfn™ a\x-km-£nbn¬-\n∂pw D¤-hn-°p∂ lrZ-b-
Øns‚ kt¥mjw;- \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bp-sSbpw hn\-b-Øns‚bpw
Nikitas Stithatos 269

^eambn Bflm-hn\p e`n-°p∂ im¥n; Nn¥-Ifnep≈ HuZmcyw


bmX\bnepw ]co£Wßfnepw D≈ Zo¿L-amb kl\w s]cp-
am-‰-Ønep≈ Imcp-Wyw anX-Xz-w, ssZh-Øn¬ thcp-d® AN-©-
e-amb hnizm-kw, Ffna, Ip‰-t_m[w F∂n-hbn¬-\n∂pap-f-
hmIp∂ kuay-X, C{μnb߃°ptaep≈ ]q¿Æ-amb \nb{¥Ww
F∂n-h-bn¬\n-s∂√mw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-ep≈ \ΩpsS `mK-`m-KnXz-
amWv hy‡-am-hp-∂Xv. ssZh-Øn-\p-th≠n Cu ^e-ß-sf√mw
]pds∏- S p- h n- ° p- t ºmƒ \ΩpsS \iz- c - a mb hy‡n- X z- Ø ns‚
hmgvNbn¬\n∂pw \mw c£-s∏-Sp∂p; ]pXp-P∑w {]m]n-°mØ
Ah-ÿ-bn¬ Pohn-®ncp-∂-t∏mƒ \mw ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn® ac-W-I-c-amb
^e-߃ \nanØw \sΩ hn[n-°p-Ibpw in£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂
\nbaw Ct∏mƒ C√. \n¿÷o-h-{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ°p aosX {InkvXphn-
t\m- s Sm∏w Hcn°¬ \mw Db¿∂p- I - g n- ™ m¬ Bflm- h ns‚
kzmX{¥yw ]X\w kw`-hn® hy‡nXz-Øns‚ \nb-a-Øn¬\n∂p
\sΩ kzX-{¥-cm-°p∂p (tdma 7:4˛6).
77. "]pXp-P∑-Øns‚ kv\m\-Øn-eqsS' (Xo-tØm 3:4) IS∂p-
t]mIp- ∂ - h ¿ Bflm- h ns‚ BZy^- e - ß ƒ°p- S - a - I - f m- I p- ∂ p;
Ahsb Zqjy-an-√msX ImØp-kq-£n-°p-∂-h-cm-It´ XßfpsS
]X\w kw`hn® hy‡n-Xz-Øns‚ `mc-Øm¬ thZ-\n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p; \iz-c-X-bpsS ASn-a-Xz-Øn¬\n∂pw Xß-fpsS icocw
tamNn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-hm≥th≠n (tdma 8:26), Bizm-k-Zm-b-Is‚
]q¿Æ-amb hc-Zm-\-Øn-eqsS ]p{X-sc∂ \ne-bn-ep≈ Xß-fpsS
ZsØ-Sp-∏n-\p-th≠n Ah¿ Xo{h-ambn B{K-ln-°p-∂p. Bflmhv
Ah- c psS kzm`m- h n- I amb Zu¿∫eyßsf AXn- P o- h n- ° m≥
Ahsc klm-bn-°p-Ibpw "hm°p-I-ƒ°Xo-X-ambn KmV-amb
s\Spho¿∏pIfm¬' (tdma 8:26) Ah¿°pth≠n a≤yÿw
hln°pIbpw sNøp-∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ XßfpsS C—sb -
ssZ-h-Øn\v A\p-cq-]am°p-Ibpw "ssZh]p{X-∑m-cpsS shfn]mSv'
(tdma 8:19) "{InkvXp-hns‚ Poh-Zmb-I-amb acWw' (2 sImcn 4:10)
XßfpsS \iz- c - a mb icoc- Ø n- e \p- ` - h n- ° m≥ Ignbp- s a∂v
{]Xo£n°p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p; Aßs\ Ahcpw ssZh- ] p- { X-
∑msc∂p hnfn°-s∏-Spw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬
270 ^ntem-Im-enb

\bn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]X\w kw`-hn® hy‡nXz-Øns‚ ASn-a-Ø-


Øn¬\n∂v tamNn-Xcm-Ip-Ibpw ssZh-Øns‚ k¥m-\-ß-fpsS
alØmb kzmX{¥yw (tdm-a 8:21) t\Sp-I-bpw sNøpw; Ah¿
ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ "F√m Imcyßfpw Ah-cpsS
\∑bv°mbn HØptN¿∂v {]h¿Øn-°p∂p' (tdma 8:28).
78. hnip-≤-{KŸw Bflo-b-ambn hymJym-\n-°-s∏-tS-≠-XmWv.
AXneS- ß n- b n- c n- ° p∂ kº- Ø p- I - f m- I s´ Bflo- b \mb- h \v
]cnip≤m-flm-hn-eqsS am{Xw shfn-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp-am-Wv. Bflo-b-
\√mØ Hcmƒ°v Hcn-°epw CØcw kº-Øp-I-fpsS shfn-]mSv
e`n-°p-∂n√ (1- sImcn 2:14). Abm-fpsS kz¥w Nn¥-I-fpsS
CSapdnbmØ {]hmlw \nanØw a‰p-≈-h¿ ]d-bp∂ GsX-¶nepw
Imcyw {i≤n-°mt\m a\- n-em°mt\m Abmƒ°p I-gn-bp-∂n√.
ssZh-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-Iƒ Xnc-bp∂ ssZhmflmhv Abmƒ°n-
s√-∂-XmWv ImcWw (1- sImcn 2:10). AXn-\m¬ ssZhn-I-amb
Imcyßsf°p-dn®v Adnbm-\p-a-bmƒ°v Ign-bp-∂n-√. temI-Øns‚
`uXn-I-amb tNX-\-bm-W-bmƒ°p-≈Xv, AXmIs´ Akq-bbpw
AklyXbpw a’-chpw Ie-lhpw \nd™XmWv; C°m-c-W-
Øm¬ Fgp-X-s∏´ hm°ns‚ B¥-cn-Im¿∞-sØ°p-dn®v At\z-
jWw \S-Øp-∂Xv hnUvVn-Øam-sW-∂bmƒ Icp-Xp∂p. hnip≤-
{K-Ÿ-Øn¬ ssZhnIhpw am\p-jn-I-hp-amb hnjbßsf-°pdn-s®gp-
Xn-bn-´p-≈-sX√mw Bflo-b-ambn hymJym-\n-°-s∏tS≠-Xm-sW∂v
a\- n-em-°msX AØ-c-Øn¬ hymJym-\n-°p-∂-hsc ]cn-l-kn-
°p- I - b mWv Abmƒ sNøp- ∂ - X v . Ahsc "Bflobsc'- t ∂m
Bflmhn-\m¬ \bn°-s∏-Sp-∂-h-sct∂m hnfn-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw
"B≤ymfl-Z¿i\-ap-≈-h¿' F∂p hnfn-°p-Ibpw Ah-cpsS hm°p-
Isf-bpw ssZhnI-Nn¥-Is - fbpw Ip{]kn≤-\mb tZamkv sNbvXXp-
t]mse hf-s®mSn-°p-I-bpamWv Cbmƒ sNøp-∂Xv (2 Xntam 4:10).
Bfloba\p- j y≥ Cuhn[w s]cp- a m- d p- I - b n√, t\tcadn®v
]cnip≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ {]tNmZn-X-\mbn F√m -h-kvXp-°-sfbpw
Abmƒ th¿Xn-cn-®-dn-bp∂p. AtX-k-abw Bscbpw IW°p
t_m[n-∏n-t°≠ Bhiyhpw Abmƒ°n-√. B¿°pw ]Tn-∏n-®p-
sIm- S p- ° m- \ mhmØ {Inkv X p- h ns‚ [nj- W m- i ‡n- b mWv
Abmƒ°p≈Xv (1- sImcn 2:15,16).
Nikitas Stithatos 271

79. A¥y-hn-[n-bpsS Zn\w A·n-bpsS Znh-k-am-sW∂-Xn-\m¬


hnip≤ ]utem-kv ]d-bp-∂X - p-t]m-se, \ΩpsS Hmtcm {]hr-Ønbpw
At∂ Znhkw A·n-bm¬ ]cn-tim-[n-°-s∏Spw (1 sImcn 3:13).
F∂m¬ \mw ]Sp- Ø p- b ¿Øp- ∂ Xv A\- i zc- a mb {]Ir- X - a m-
sW¶n¬ AXv A·n-bm¬ \in-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-I-bn-√; F∂pam{X-a-√,
AXv DcpIn-t∏m-ImsX AXn¬ ]‰n-∏nSn-®n-cp∂ amen-\y-ßfn¬-
\n∂pw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏´v IqSp-X¬ Xnf-°-ap-≈-Xmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
sNøpw. F∂m¬ \mta¿s∏-´n-cp∂ {]hrØn-Ifn¬ \iz-c-X-bmWv
ASßnbncn°p∂sX¶n¬ Ah- s b√mw A·nbn¬ IØn-
sbcn™p Nmº-em-hp-Ibpw \mw A·n-bpsS a≤y-Øn¬ F√mw
\„s∏-´-h-cm-bn-Øocp-Ibpw sNøpw (1- sImcn 3:13-˛15). Zpjn-∏n-°-
s∏-Sm-ØXpw A\-iz-c-hp-amb {]hr-Øn-Iƒ C\n ]-d-bp-∂-h-bmWv:
]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ IÆp-\o¿, D]hn-{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ, klm-\p-`q-Xn,
{]¿∞\, hn\bw, hnizmkw, {]Xo-£, kvt\lw, `‡n-]q¿Δw
sNø- s ∏- S p∂ at‰- s Xmcp {]hr- Ø nbpw. \mw Pohn®ncn- ° p-
tºmƒXs∂ ssZh-Øns‚ Be-b-ambn ]Sp-Øp-b¿Ø-s∏-Sm≥
(Ft^ 2:21,22) CØcw {]hr-Øn-Iƒ \sΩ klm-bn-°p-∂p.
\ΩpsS ac-Wm-\-¥c-amIs´ CØcw {]hr-Øn-Iƒ \sΩ A\pKan-
°p-Ibpw F°m-ehpw A\izc-ambn \ne-\n¬°p-Ibpw sNøp-w.
A·n-bm¬ Nmº-em-°-s∏Sp∂ {]hrØn-Iƒ F√m-h¿°pw hfsc
\∂mbn Adn- b m- h p- ∂ - h - b mWv : t`mKm- k ‡n, Bfl{]iwk,
AXym{Klw, shdp∏v, Akqb, tamjWw, aZy-]m\w, Ak`yw,
Ip‰-s∏-Sp-ج F∂n-h-sb-°q-SmsX Zp„-_p≤ntbmsS sNøp-
∂Xpw \ΩpsS B{KltIm]-i-‡n-Isf imcocn-I-ambn {]I-Sn-∏n-
°m≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂Xpamb GsXmcp {]hr-Ønbpw Cu hn`mK-
Øn-¬s∏-Sp-∂p. CØcw {]hr-Øn-Iƒ Pohn®ncn-°p-tºmƒXs∂
\sΩ aen-\o-Icn-°pIbpw B{K-l-Øns‚ A·n-bm¬ \sΩ
Fcnbn°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p; \mw icocØn¬-\n∂p th¿s]Sp-
tºmƒ Ch \sΩ A\pK-an-°p∂p. F∂m¬ Ah Aev]w-t]mepw
Ah-ti-jn-°p-I-bn-√. t\sc-a-dn-®v, Ah \in-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
XßfpsS ]mX-Insb \nXy-in-£-bv°mbn A·n-bpsS a≤y-Øn¬
Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
272 ^ntem-Im-enb

80. hn\bw, {]m¿∞\ F∂n-h-bn-eqsS ssZh-sØ-°pdn®p≈


Bflob⁄m\-Øn-te°v \n߃°v {]th-i\w e`n-®n-´p-s≠-¶n¬
AXn\¿∞w ssZhw \nßsf Adn-bp-Ibpw Xs‚ AXn-kzm-`m-
hnI-amb clkyßsf°p-dn-®p≈ B[n-Im-cn-I-amb Adn-hn-eqsS
AhnSp∂v \nßsf kº∂\m°pIbpw sNbvXncn°p-∂p-sh∂mWv.
F∂m¬ \nßfpsS a\ v s]mß®Øm¬ Zpjn-®-XmbnØo¿-
s∂¶n¬ \n߃°v Bflo- b - ⁄ m\Øn- t e°v {]thi\w
e`n®n´n√, `uXnItemI- Ø ns‚ Bflm- h n- \ memWv \n߃
\bn°s∏Sp-∂-Xv. \n߃°v Fs¥-¶n-epsams° Adnbm-sa∂v
\n߃ k¶ev]n-°p-tºmgpw ssZhnIhnjbßsf°pdn®v Adn-
tb-≠-sXm∂pw \nßfdn-™n-´n-s√-∂-XmWv kXyw (1 sImcn 8:2).
F∂m¬ \n߃ ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw ssZh-tØmSpw
ktlm-Z-c-tcm-Sp-ap≈ kvt\l-sØ-°mfpw hne-s∏-´-Xmbn bmsXm-
∂p-an-s√∂v Icp-Xp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, ssZh-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-
sb-°p-dn®pw Ahn-SpsØ -cmPy-Øns‚ cl-kyßsf°p-dn®pw
]cnip≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ {]tNmZn-X-\mb Hcmƒ Fßs\bmtWm
Adntb≠Xv Aßs\ Adn- b m≥ \n߃°v km[n°p- ∂ p.
At∏mƒ ssZhw \nßsf Adnbp∂p (1 sImcn 8:3), Fs¥-∂m¬
AhnSpsØ k`bpsS ]dp-Zo-km-bnse Bflm¿∞-Xbp≈ tPmen-
°mc-\mWp \n߃; kvt\l-Øm¬ t{]cn-X-\mbn ssZh-lnXw
A\p-h¿Øn®p-sIm-≠v- ˛ A-Xm-bXv a‰p-≈-hsc am\-km-¥-c-
s∏SpØp-Ibpw ]cnip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂pw e`n® Adn-hn-eqsS,
ssZh-cm-Py-Øn\v A¿lX-bn-√m-Ø-hsc AXn\v A¿l-cm-°n-
Øo¿°pIbpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v, hn\bw, ]›m-Øm]w F∂n-
hbm¬ \nßfpsS {]hr-Øn-Isf If¶a‰ coXn-bn¬ kwc-£n-°p-
Ibpw sNøpw.
81. \msa-√m-hcpw Pe-Øn-eq-sSbpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-eq-sSbpw
{InkvXphn-¬ ⁄m\-kv\m\w kzoI-cn®-hc - mWv. \msa-√m-hcpw Htc
Bflob`£Ww Ign-°p-∂-hcpw Htc Bflob]m\obw IpSn°p-
∂hcp-am-Wv; F∂m¬ \ΩpsS `£Whpw ]m\o-bhpw {InkvXp-
Xs∂bm-sW¶nepw, \-Ωn-e-[nIwt]cnepw ssZhw {]kmZn-°p-∂n√
(1 sImcn 10:4,5). Xo{h- a mb k∂ym- k - \ njv T , imco- c n- I - a mb
Nikitas Stithatos 273

A®S°w F∂nh-bn¬ Dd®p-\n¬°p-∂-hcmb hnizm-kn-I-fn¬


A[n-Iw-t]cpw icocsØ £oWn-∏n-°p-I-bpw ]oUn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp- ∂ - h - c mWv ; F∂m¬ \∑bpw ]›m- Ø m- ] hpw \nd™
am\knIm-h-ÿ-bn¬\n∂p-ap-cpØncnbp∂ Ip‰t_m[-Øn-s‚bpw
Xß- t fm- S p- X s∂ D≈- X p- t ]mse tkmZ- c - t cm- S p- a p≈ - k v t \l-
Øn¬\n∂pw D-f-hm-Ip∂ B¿{Z-X-bp-sSbpw A`m-h-Øm¬ Ah¿
]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ ]q¿ÆX \„- s ∏- ´ - h - c mbn ssZh- s Ø-
°pdn®p≈ Bflob⁄m\Øn¬\n∂v AI∂p Ign- b p∂p.
AhcpsS a\- ns‚ DZcw h‘y-ambn-cn°pw, AhcpsS _p≤n-bm-
Is´ D∏pw {]Im-i-hp-an√mØXpw.
82. temsKmkv \mko¿{h-X-°mcn¬\n∂pw {]Xo-£n-°p-∂-Xv,
k∂ymk-\n-jvT-bn-eqsS ko\m-bvae Ib-d-W-sat∂m AXn-\p-apºv
ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-S-W-sat∂m hkv{X߃ IgpIn- sh-Sn-∏m-°-W-
sat∂m kv{Xokwk¿§w ]mSn-s√t∂m am{Xa√ (]pd 19:14,15),
ssZh-Øns‚ ]n≥`mKw ImWWsa∂p-a√ AhnSp∂v Icp-Xp-∂Xv
(]p-d 33:23) adn®v Ahcn¬ {]km-Zn-°p-Ibpw Bflob-⁄m\-
Øns‚ km£y-]-{X-߃ Ah¿°p \evIp-Ibpw Xs‚ P\sØ
]Tn-∏n-°m≥ Ahsc Ab-bv°p-Ibpw (]pd 32:15) sNøp∂ alØz-
]q¿Æ- \ mb ssZhsØ Ah¿ ImWW- s a- ∂ mWv AhnSp∂v
B{Kln-°p∂Xv.
83. Xs‚ \nKqVhpw IqSp-X¬ t{ijvT-hp-amb clky߃
shfns∏Sp-Øptºmƒ temsKmkv Xs‚ apgp-h≥ ip{iqj-I-sc-bpw
injy-∑m-scbpw Xt∂m-sSm∏w sIm≠p-t]m-Ip-∂n√. tIƒ°m-
\p≈ sNhnbpw Xpd-°-s∏´ IÆpw kv^pS-ambn kwkm-cn-°m≥
]cn-ioe\w kn≤n® ]pXnb \mhpw \evI-s∏-´-h-sc-bmWv Ah≥
Iq´Øn¬ sIm≠pt]mIp- ∂ Xv . CØc- ° msc Xt∂m- s Sm∏w
sIm≠p-t]mIp-Ibpw Ahsc a‰p≈-h-cn¬\n∂p th¿Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNbv X psIm≠v ˛a‰p- ≈ - h cpw Ahs‚ injy∑m¿ Xs∂- b m-
sW¶nepw˛ Ah≥ Xmt_m¿ ae- ˛[ym\-Øns‚ ae-˛ Ib-dp-∂p,
AhnsS A-hc - psS apºn¬h®v Ah≥ cq]m-¥c
- s
- ∏-Sp∂p (aØm 17:2).
F¶nepw Ah≥ Xs‚ IqsS- b p≈hsc kz¿§cm- P y- Ø ns‚
clkyß-fn-te°v {]th-in-∏n-°p-∂n√, adn®v ssZhnI-X-bpsS
274 ^ntem-Im-enb

alØzhpw tXP pw Ah¿°v Im´n-s°m-Sp-°pI am{X-amWv


sNøp∂Xv. Xm≥ sNmcnbp∂ {]Imi-Øn-eqsS Ah≥ Ah-cpsS
Pohn-X-sØbpw _p≤n-sbbpw Xs‚ hnizmkn-IfpsS k`-bn¬
kqcys\- t ]mse {]Im- i - a m- \ - a m°n- Ø o¿°p∂p. Ah- c psS
Nn¥Isf Xo{h-{]Imi-Øns‚ sh◊bnte°pw ]cnip≤nbn-
te°pw ]cn- h ¿Ø\w sNøn°p- ∂ p. Ahcn¬ Xs‚ _p≤n
\nt£]n°p-Ibpw ]g-bXpw ]pXn-b-Xp-amb kXy߃ {]Jym-]n-
°p-∂-Xn\pw (aØm 13:52) Xs‚ k`bpsS D∂-a-\-Øn\pwth≠n
Ahsc Ab-bv°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
84. \nc-h-[n-bm-fp-Iƒ Xo£vW-X-tbmsS XßfpsS hb-ep-
Isfmcp-°p-Ibpw AhnsS ip≤-amb hnØp hnX-bv°p-Ibpw apƒ-
]S¿∏v sh´n-°f - b
- p-Ibpw ]›m-Øm]-Øns‚ Xobn¬ apƒs®-SnIƒ
IØn®p-If-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; F∂m¬ ]›m-Øm-]-Øn¬\n∂p-
ap-f-hmIp∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ag-bn-eqsS ssZhw Cu hb-ep-
Isf \\-bv°m-Xn-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬ Ah hnf-shm∂pw ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-®n√.
DWßnhc≠p InS°p∂ Cu hb-ep-I-fn¬ ssZh-⁄m-\-Øns‚
[m\y- a Wn- I ƒ hnf™n√. Znhy- t em- s Km- k ns‚ ]q¿Æ- a mb
A`mhØm¬ Ah ]q¿Æ-ambpw \in-®n-s√-¶n¬Iq-Sn, Ah-bpsS
DS-a-ÿ¿ ssZh-⁄m-\-Øn¬ Zcn-{Zcpw Znhy-hn-cp-∂n\v Bh-iy-
amb hn`-h-ß-fpsS A`mhw \nanØw ssIhiw bmsXm∂pw
C√mØ-h-cp-ambn-Øo-cp-∂p.
85. Xs‚ kl-Po-hn-Iƒ°v Bflotbm-XvI¿j-Øn\p Imc-W-
amIp∂ hm°p-I-fp-®-cn-°p∂ Hcp-h≥, Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn¬ kw`cn-
°-s∏-´ncn-°p∂ \∑bn¬\n∂p-amWv CØcw hm°p-Ifpcp-hn-Sp-
∂-Xv, ImcWw AbmƒØ-s∂bpw \√-h-\m-sW∂v I¿Ømhv
Dd∏n®p ]d-bp-∂p≠v (eqt°m 6:45). ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂pw
i‡n e`n°mØ-]£w Hcmƒ°pt]mepw kzbw ssZh-im-kv{X-
Øn\p ka¿∏n-°mt\m ssZhnI-hnjb-ßsf°pdn®v kwkmcn-
°mt\m Ign- b n√, CXp- t ]m- s e- X s∂ ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h n- \ m¬
{]tNmZnX- \ mb Hcmƒ°pw {Inkv X p- h n- e p≈ hnizm- k - Ø n\p
hn]coX-amb bmsXm∂pw ]d-bm-\m-hn√ (1- sImcn 12:3). Bflob-
amb DXvI¿j-Øn\p Imc-W-am-bXpw a‰p-≈-hsc ssZh-Øn-te°pw
Nikitas Stithatos 275

AhnSpsØ -cm-Py-Øn-te°pw \bn-°p-∂Xpw Ah¿°v BZy-ap-


≠mbncp∂ t{ijvTX hos≠-Sp-°m-\p-X-Ip-∂Xpw Ahsc c£bn-
te°p \bn-°p-Ibpw ssZh-tØmSv sFIy-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂
hm°p-Iƒ am{Xta Abm-fp-®-cn-°p-Ibp≈q. HmtcmcpØ¿°pw
{]tbm-P\-I-c-amb Afhn-emWv "]cn-ip-≤m-flmhns‚ {]Im-i\w
Abmfn¬ {]h¿Øn-°p-∂sX¶n¬' (1- sImcn 12:7) AXn-\¿∞w
ssZh- ⁄ m\- Ø m¬ kº∂\pw Bflo- b - a mb Adn- h n- \ m¬
A\pKr-lo-X\p-amb Abmƒ ssZ-h-Øns‚ Bflm-hn¬\n∂p
{]tNmZ\w t\SpIbpw, A£-b-amb ssZhn-I-k-º-Øp-I-fpsS
JP\m-hmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNbvXncn-°p-∂p-sh-∂m-Wv.
86. {InkvXp-hn¬ ⁄m\-kv\m\w sNø-s∏Sp-Ibpw Ah-\n¬
hnizkn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ°pt]mepw, Abmƒ bmsXmcp
ss]im-NnI kzm[o-\-Øn\pw Iog-S-ßp-Itbm Zpjv{]-hr-Øn-I-fm¬
Xs‚ hnizm-ksØ aen-\-s∏-Sp-Øp-Itbm AY-hm, Ae-k-X-bnepw
Zp¿hr-Øn-bnepw Pohn-°p-Itbm sNøm-Øn-S-tØmfw Imew ]cnip-
≤m-flmhns‚ Ir]m-h-c-Øn¬ ]¶m-fnØw e`n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂n√.
hnip-≤-amb ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eqsS X\n°p e`n® ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhns‚ BZy-^eßsf Abmƒ A£bw ImØpkq£n-°p-
I- b m- s W- ¶ n¬ AYhm Ahsb \„- s ∏Sp- Ø n- s b- ¶ n¬°qSn
[m¿ΩnI-amb {]hr-Øn-Ifn-eqsS ho≠p-a-Xns\ D÷z-en-∏n-°m≥
Ign-™p-sh-¶n¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw Abmƒ°v Cu Ir]m-h-c-Øns‚
]q¿ÆX e`n-°mXn-cn-°p-I-bn-√. Bflobt]mcm´-Øn¬ [ocambn-
]s¶Sp°p∂Xn-eqsS Bflm-hns‚ kar-≤nbmepw ssZhnI-⁄m\-
sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Xncn-®-dnhn\mepw A\p-Kr-lo-X-\m-Ip∂ Abmƒ
k`bn¬ {]t_m-[-I-\mbn-Øo-cp∂p; As√-¶n¬ AtX Bflm-
hn-\m¬ ssZhnI-c-l-ky-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv Abmƒ°p
\evIs∏-Sp-Ibpw Aßs\ kz¿§-cmPy-Øns‚ cl-kym-fl-I-X-
Isf-°pdn®p≈ [mc-W-bn¬ Abmƒ FØn-t®-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p;
AXp-a-s√-¶n¬ ssZh-Øns‚ hmKvZm-\-ß-fn-ep≈ AKm-[-amb
hnizmkw AtX Bflmhn¬\n∂pw B¿÷n°m≥ A{_m-l-
Øns\-∂Xp-t]mse Abmƒ°pw Ign-bp∂p (D-ev] 15:6; tdma 4:3).
Abmƒ°v tcmK-im¥nbpsS hcw e`n-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ tcmK-߃
276 ^ntem-Im-enb

kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ Ign-bp-∂p; As√-¶n¬ Bflo-b-amb i‡n


e`n°p-∂-XneqsS ]nimNp-°sf B´n-tbm-Sn-°m\pw A¤p-X-߃
{]h¿Øn-°m\pw Ignbp∂p;- A-X-s√-¶n¬ {]hN\-hcw e`n°p-
∂XneqsS Imcy- ß ƒ ap≥Iq- ´ n- ° m- W m\pw `mhnsb°p- d n®p
{]hNn°m\pw Ign-bp-∂p; AXp-as√-¶n¬ Bflm-°sf hnth-Nn-
®-dn-bm\p≈ Ignhp e`n-°p-∂p, Aßs\ ssZhm-flm-hn¬ kwkmcn-
°p- ∂ - h - \ m- s c∂pw A√m- Ø - h - \ m- s c∂pw hnth- N n- ® - d n- b m≥
Abmƒ°p Ign-bp∂p; AXp-a-s√-¶n¬ hnhn[ `mj-Iƒ hymJym\n-
°mt\m £oWn-Xsc klm-bn-°mt\m ssZh-Øns‚ B´n≥]‰-
ßsfbpw AhnSpsØ P\-X-sbbpw \bn-°mt\m F√m a\p-jy-
scbpw AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, ssZhnI-Zm\-ßfmb klnjvWpX,
Zb XpSßnb Ah-ÿ-Isfbpw kvt\ln-°mt\m D≈ kn≤n
Abmƒ°p e`n- ° p∂p (1 sImcn 12:8˛10,28). ta¬∏d™
kZvKpWßsfm∂pw \nßfnens√-¶n¬ \nßsf Hcp hnizmkn-
sb∂p hnfn- ° mt\m ssZhn- I - a mb ⁄m\- k v \ m- \ - Ø neqsS
"{InkvXp-hns\ [cn-®-h'-cpsS Iq´-Øn¬ \nßsf IW-°m-°mt\m
F\n°p Ignbn√ (Kem 3:27).
87. \nßfn¬ kvt\l-ap-s≠-¶n¬ \n߃°v Akqbtbm
kv]¿≤tbm tXm∂pI-bn√. \n߃ s]mß®-°mct\m ho≠p-
hnNm-c-an-√msX Al-¶m-c-Øm¬ Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww \„-s∏-´-ht\m
Bbn- c n- ° p- I - b n- √ . BcpsSbpw apºn¬ \n߃ \mSy߃
ImWn°pIbn-√. \nßfpsS kl-Po-hn-I-tfmSv A]am-\-I-c-amb
coXnbn¬ s]cp- a m- d p- I bn√. \n߃°v {]tbm- P \- I - c - a mb
Imcy߃ am{Xa√, \nßfpsS kl-Po-hn-Iƒ°pIqSn {]tbm-P-\-
I-c-amb Imcy-ß-fm-bncn°pw \n߃ At\z-jn-°p-∂-Xv. \nßtfmSv
tZjy- s ∏Sp- ∂ - h cpsS t\¿°v \nßft∏mƒ tIm]n- ° p- I bn√.
Bsc¶nepw \nßtfmSv sX‰psNbvXm¬ \n߃°h-tcmSv shdp∏p
tXm∂p-Ibn√. \nßfpsS kplr-Øp-°ƒ A\ym-b-amb {]hr-Øn-
Ifn¬ G¿s∏Sp-tºmƒ \n߃ kt¥m-jn°p-Ibn√. Ah-cpsS
\oXn]q¿Δ- a mb {]hr- Ø n- I - f psS bmYm¿∞y- Ø n¬ \n߃
AhtcmsSm∏w kt¥mjn- ° p- w . hntbm- P n- ∏ p≈ kw`h߃
kln°m≥ \n߃ XømdmIpw. emfn-XytØmSpw \njvIf-¶-X-
Nikitas Stithatos 277

tbmSpwIqSn \n߃ kIe-Xn-s\bpw hniz-kn-°p-w. ssZh-Øm¬


hmKvZm\w sNø-s∏´sX√mw e`n-°p-sa∂v \n߃ {]Xo-£n°p-w;
F√m ]co£Wßtfbpw £am- ] q¿Δw \n߃ kln- ° pw,
Hcn°epw \n߃ Xn∑bv°p ]Icw Xn∑ sNøp-I-bn-√. \n߃
kv t \l- Ø ns‚ tPmen- ° m- c - \ m- I - b m¬ kl- P o- h n- I - t fm- S p≈
kvt\lØn¬\n∂v Hcn-°epw ]n∑mdp-Ibpan√ (1- sImcn 13:4˛8).
88. \nc-h[n hc-Zm\ßfpsS cq]-Øn¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
Ir]m-hcw e`n-®n-´p-≈-h-cpsS Iq´-Øn¬ Nne¿ ]IzX t\Sm-
Øhcpw Cu Zm\ßsf kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw A]q¿Æ-cp-am-Wv;
F∂m¬ a‰p Nne-cm-Is´ ]IzXbpw ]q¿Æ-Xbpw B¿÷n-®-hcpw
ta¬∏-d™ hc-Zm\ßsf AhbpsS ]q¿Æ-X-bn-em-kz-Zn-°p-
∂hcp-am-Wv. BZysØ Iq´¿ ssZh-Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°m-\p≈
XßfpsS ]cn{iaw h¿≤n-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS X߃°p e`n-®n-´p≈
Bflo- b - Z m- \ - ß ƒ h¿≤n- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw Aßs\ A]- I z- X sb
]n∂n¬ Dt]£n-®v, IqSp-X¬ t{ijvTamb Zm\ßfm¬ \nd-b-
s∏SpIbpw sNøp-∂p. ssZhkvt\lØn-t‚bpw ⁄m\-Øn-t‚bpw
Hu∂-Xy-Øn-se-Øn-t®-cp∂ ]Iz-a-Xn-Ifpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-cp-am-I-s´,
{]h-N-\-kn≤n, Bflm-°sf XΩn¬ th¿Xn-cn-®-dn-bm-\p≈ Ignhv,
a‰p-≈hsc klmbn-°¬, `cWw \S-ج XpSßnb `mKnIamb
Zm\ßfpsS ]cn-io-e-\-Øn¬\n∂pw ]n∑m-dp∂p (1- sImcn 12:28).
\n߃ kvt\l-Øns‚ sIm´-mc-Øn-te°v Hcn-°¬ {]th-in-°p∂-
tXmsS kvt\l-amb ssZhsØ (1 sImcn 13:9) `mKn-I-am-bn-´m-
bncn-°n√ Adn-bp-∂Xv, adn®v Ahn-Sp-tØmSv apJm`n-apJw \n߃
kwkm-cn-°pw, AhnSp∂p \nßsf ]q¿Æ-ambn a\ n-em-°n-bm-
se-∂-t]mse \n߃ Ahn-SpsØ ]q¿Æ-ambpw a\- n-em°pw
(1 sImcn 13:12).
89. Bflo-b-Zm\߃ t\Sp-∂-Xn-\p≈ {ia-Øns‚ `mK-ambn
\n߃ kvt\lsØ ]n¥p-S-cp-Ibpw AXns\ kzmb-Ø-am-°p-
Ibpw sNøpIbm-sW-¶n¬ \nßfpsS am{Xw D-∂-a-\-Øn\pth≠n
{]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw hmbn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂X- n¬ \n߃°p Xr]vXn
tXm∂p-Ibn-√. {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]-Øn-te-¿s∏Sp-
Ibpw sNøp- t ºmƒ ssZh- h p- a mbn kzImcy- k w- ` mj- W - Ø n-
278 ^ntem-Im-enb

te¿s∏Sp-I-bmWv \n߃ sNøp-∂-sX¶n¬ kz¥w D∂-a-\-amWv


\n߃ e£yw hbv°p-∂-sX∂v hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d-bp-∂p.
F∂m¬ \nßfn¬ kv t \lw hf- c p- ∂ - t XmsS ssZh- Ø ns‚
k`bpsS D∂a\Øn\pth≠n {]h-N\w \S-Øm≥ \n߃ t{]cn-
X-\mIp∂p (1 sImcn 14:2˛4), AXm-bXv, ssZh-Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-
t°-≠-sXßs\sb∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®pw ssZh-ln-X-Øn\\p-krX-
ambn ]cn{ian-t°-≠sXßs\sb∂pw XßfpsS kl-Po-hn-I-sf
]Tn∏n-°m-\m-bn-cn°pw Ah¿ {ian-°p-∂Xv. ImcWw AhcpsS
DØc-hmZnØw \n߃°mbncp∂n´pw \n߃ kZm-kabhpw
{]m¿∞\bnepw k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]\Ø-nepwIqSn ssZhtØmSv
kzImcy-kw-`m-j-W-Øn-te¿s∏´psIm≠n-cn-°p-Ibpw \nßfpsS
kl-Po-hn-I-tfmSv ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ shfn-]mSv, ssZhnIc-l-ky-
ßsf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hv, Zo¿L-Z¿i-\-Øns‚ {]hm-NI-Zm-\-
Øns‚ ]cn-io-e\w, ssZh-⁄m\-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ {]t_m-[\w
(1 sImcn 14:6) XpS-ßn-b-h-sb-°p-dn-s®m∂pw \n߃ kwkm-cn-°m-
Xn-cp-∂m¬ Ah¿°v F¥p {- ]-tbm-P\ - a
- mWv \nß-fn¬\n∂p e`n°p-
∂Xv? teJ-\-ß-fn-eqsStbm hm°p-I-fn-eq-sStbm \nßfn¬\n∂v
hy‡-amb \n¿t±iw e`n-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ GsX-¶n-ep-samcp injy\v
hnImc߃°pw ]nimNp-°ƒ°psaXn-tc-bp≈ t]mcm-´-Øn\v
k÷-\m-Im≥ Ignbptam (1- sImcn 14-:8)? Xs‚ B´n≥]-‰-Øns‚
Bflob D∂-a\-Øn-\p-th≠n-b√ Hcp CS-b≥ {]t_m-[-\-Øns‚
Ir]m-h-chpw Bflm-hns‚ ⁄m\hpw kar-≤-ambn B{K-ln-°p-
∂- s X- ¶ n¬, ssZh- Z m- \ - ß ƒ°p- t h- ≠ n- b p≈ Xs‚ At\z- j -
WØn¬ Abmƒ Xo£vW-aXn-b-√. tIhew \mhp-sIm-≠p≈
{]m¿∞- \ - b mepw B¥- c n- I - a mb k¶o¿Ø- \ m- e m- ] - \ - Ø m- e pw-
˛AXm- b - X v , Bflm- h n¬ {]m¿∞- \ m- \ n- c - X - \ m- b n- c n- ° p- t ºmƒ˛
\n߃°v Bflo- b - a mb D∂- a - \ w- kw`hn- ° p∂ps≠¶nepw
\nßfpsS _p≤n \njv^-e-am-bn-cn°pw (1 sImcn 14:14). Fs¥-
∂m¬ hnip-≤-amb {]t_m-[-\-Øns‚ `mj-bn¬ \n߃ {]h-Nn-
°p-Itbm ssZh-Øns‚ k`sb DXv°¿j-Øn-te°p \bn-°p-
Itbm sNøp-∂n-√. hnip≤ ]utemkn\v a‰p-≈-h-tc-°mƒ ssZh-
tØmSv {]m¿∞- \ - b n- e qsS kmao]yw t\Sm≥ Ign- ™ n- c p- ∂ p
F¶nepw kzImcy k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]-\-Ønse ]Xn-\m-bncw hm°p-
Nikitas Stithatos 279

I-sf-°mƒ a‰p-≈-h¿°v {]t_m-[-\-I-c-ß-fmb A©p hm°p-Iƒ


(1 sImcn 14:19) ^e-{]-Za
- mb Xs‚ _p≤n-bn¬\n∂pw ]d-bp-hm\mWv
At±lw B{Kln®Xv . AXn\m¬ XßfpsS CSb[¿Ωw
k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]-\-Øn-te°pw hmb-\-bn-te°pw am{Xw Npcp-°n-
bm¬, a‰p- ≈ - h - c psS t\XrXzw hln- ° p- ∂ - h ¿ Xo¿®- b mbpw
kvt\l-Øns‚ ]mX-bn¬\n∂pw hyXn-N-en-°p-I-bm-bn-cn°pw
sNøp-I.
90. A¤p- X - I - c - a mbn \ap°v Akv X nXzw \ev I n \ΩpsS
{]IrXnbnse ]c-kv]cw hn]-co-X-amb c≠p LSIßsf, `uXn-
Ihpw Bflobhp-amb LSIßfpsS kØ-sb, tbmPn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
\ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw sNbvX-h≥ \ap°v t£aw \nd™ Pohn-X-
Øn\p≈ Ignhpw \evIn-bn-cn-°p-∂p, AhnSpsØ ⁄m\Øn-
eqsSbpw Bflob-amb Adnhneq-sSbpw CXp Xncn-®-dn-bp-hm≥
km[n-°pw. Bflob-amb Adn-hn-eqsS Ahn-Sp∂p \ap°p shfn-
s∏- S p- Ø p∂ kz¿§- c m- P y- Ø ns‚ \nKqV kº- Ø p- I ƒ Z¿in-
°m\pw ⁄m\-ØneqsS ]c-tam-∂-X-amb \∑-bptSbpw Xs∂
kvt\ln-°p-∂-hcpsS kt¥m-j-Øn-\mbn ssZhw Hcp-°n-bn-´p≈
\nXy-Pohs‚ A\p{Kl-ßfptSbpw (1 sImcn 2:9) \n[n-Iƒ \ΩpsS
kl-Po-hn-Iƒ°v shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-I-bp-amWv \mw sNtø-≠Xv.
91. aq∂p \nbaßfpsSbpw `oj-Wn-Iƒ°pw hmKvZm\߃°p-
a∏p-d-tØ°v Db-cm\pw \nb-a-hn-t[-b-a-√mØ Pohn-X-Øn-te°p
{]th-in-°m-\pw Ign-™n-´p≈ Hcp-h≥ bmsXm-cp \nb-a-Øn\pw
hnt[-b-\s-√∂p am{X-a√ Abmƒ kzbw k`bpsS \nb-a-am-bn-
Øocp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. kzX-{¥-amb PohnXw \nb-a-Øn\p hnt[b-
a-s√-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXv F√m `uXn-Imhiy߃°pw am‰ßƒ°pw
AXo-X-hp-am-Wv. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ PohnXw t\Sm≥ Ign-™n-´p≈
Hcmƒ ]pXp-P∑w {]m]n-°mØ Xs‚ ]X\w kw`-hn® hy‡n-Xz-
Øn¬\n∂pw kzX- { ¥- \ m- b m- s e- ∂ - t ]m- s ebpw ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m-
hnep≈ ]¶m- f n- Ø - Ø n- e qsSbpw {]Imi[h- f - a m- b n- Ø ocp- ∂ p.
Xs‚bp≈n¬ A]q¿Æ-ambn \ne-\n¬°p-∂ kI-e-Xn¬\n∂pw
ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏Sp∂Xn-eqsS (1 sImcn 13:9,10) Abmƒ {]Ir-Xn-
°Xo-X-\mb {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv ]q¿Æ-ambpw tbmPn-°p-∂p.
280 ^ntem-Im-enb

92. kIe hkvXp-°-fp-sSbpw Bcw-`hpw ]q¿Øo-I-c-W-hp-sa∂


\ne-bn¬ X∂n¬Øs∂ A\-¥cw kI-e-Xn-s‚bpw D≈nepw
]pdØpw ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂-h-\p-amb auen-I-_p-≤n-bpsS ⁄m\w
\n߃ Bt«-jn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, GIm-¥-hmkn F∂ \ne-bn¬
X\nt®m As√-¶n¬ a‰v GIm-¥-hm-kn-I-tfm-sSm-∏-tam, Pohn-
t°≠-sX-ß-s\-sb∂v \n߃°v a\- n-em-°m≥ km[n-°pw.
Fs¥-∂m¬ H‰bv°v Pohn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \n߃°v ]q¿ÆX
\„am-Ip-∂n√; a‰p≈h-tcm-sSm∏w Ign-bp-∂-Xn-eqsS GIm¥-Xbpw
\„-am-Ip-∂n√. t\scadn-®v, F√m-bn-SØpw Htc Ahÿ \ne-
\n¿Øm≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp-∂p, a‰p-≈-h-tcm-sSm-∏-ambn-cn-°p-
tºmgpw GIm-¥X ImØpkq£n-°m≥ \n߃°p km[n-°p∂p.
a‰p-≈-hcp-sSbp≈n¬ GIm-¥Pohn-X-tØmSv Xmev]cy-ap-f-hm-
°m\pw Ah¿ Xß-fpsS I¨ap-ºn¬ Z¿in-°p∂ \∑-bpsS
G‰hpw D∂- X - a mb ]q¿ÆX Ah- c n¬ cq]o- I - c n- ° p- h m\pw
\n߃°p Ign-bp-∂p.
93. Bflm-hn-s‚bpw ico-c-Øn-s‚bpw IqSn-t®-cepw Xmdp-amdm-
ImØ sFIyhpw AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv, tbmPn∏v \ne-\n¿Øp-
∂Xnepw Zriy-amb Xe-Øn-tem B¥-cnI Aÿn-Xz-Øntem
BIs´, Ah-cpsS GI bmYm¿∞y-Øn-em-bn-cn-°p-tºmgpw BWv.
t\sc-adn-®v, tbmPn-∏n-√m-Ø-t∏mƒ, AhnsS {]mtZ-in-I-bp≤w
D≠mhp- I bpw Hmtcm hn`m- K hpw hnPbw B{K- l n- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ _p≤n \nb-{¥Ww Gs‰-Sp-°p-∂-tXmsS AXv
X¬£Ww Akq-bbv°v A¥yw Ipdn-°p-Ibpw Bfl-˛-i-coc
bmYm¿∞ysØ H∂msI AXns‚ B¥-cnI Aÿn-Xz-Øn\pw
Bflm-hn\pw A\p-cq-]-am-°n-Øo¿Øp-sIm≠v Ah XΩn-ep≈
tbmPn∏v kpÿm-]n-X-am-Ip-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
94. \ΩpsS AkvXn-Xz-Ønse aq∂p {][m\ Awißfn¬ BZy-
tØXv a‰p-≈-hsb `cn-°p∂p; AXv a‰p-≈-h-bm¬ sX√pw `cn-°-
s∏Sp- ∂ n√, c≠m- a - t ØXv Htckabw `cn- ° p- I - b pw `cn- ° -
s∏SpIbpw sNøp-∂p. aq∂m-a-tØXv `cn-°p-∂n-√, F∂m¬ AXv
`cn°s∏-Sp∂p. F∂m¬ a‰p-≈-hsb `cn-°m≥th≠n kr„n-°-
s∏´n´p≈ BZysØ LSIw a‰p≈hbv°v hnt[-b-am-bn-Øo-cp-
Nikitas Stithatos 281

Ibpw Ahbm¬ `cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS AXns‚


{]IrXn-ZØamb kzmX{¥yw \„-s∏´v {]IrXym ]cn-Nm-c-I-
cmbncn°p-∂-h-cpsS Zmk-\m-bn-Øo-cp∂p; AXns‚ \ymb-amb
{]m[m\yhpw {]Ir-Xhpw AXp \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p, Bflm-hns‚
aq∂p \mb-I-i-‡n-Iƒ°n-S-bn¬ henb `n∂n-∏p-≠m-Ip-hm≥ CXp
t{]c-Ia- m-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. Cu `n∂n∏v D≠m-bn-cn-°p-∂n-St- Ømfw Imew
kI-eXpw Znhy-tem-sKm-kn\v A[o-\-am-Ip-∂n√ (F{_m 2:8).
F∂m¬ a‰p≈hsb `cn-t°≠ BZysØ LSIw Ah-bv°p-ta¬
`cWw \SØp-Ibpw Ahsb Xs‚ \nb-{¥-W-Øn¬ sIm≠phcn-
Ibpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS Cu aq∂p LSIßfpw GI-ambn H∂n-®p-
tN-cp-Ibpw tbmPn-∏p-≈-h-b-m-bn-ØocpIbpw kam-[m-\-]q¿Δw
ssZhØnte°v \bn°s∏SpIbpw sNøp∂p. F√mw temsKm-
kn\p hnt[-b-am-bn-Øocptºmƒ Ah≥ cmPyw ]nXm-hmb ssZh-
Øn\p ka¿∏n-°p-∂p (1- sImcn 15:24).
95. \ΩpsS A©n-{μnbßfpw \mep {][m-\-s∏´ kZvKp-W-
߃°vv hnt[-b-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw Ah-tbmSv A\p-k-cW ]pe¿Øp-
Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, \mep LSI߃ IqSn-t®¿∂p cq]o-Ir-X-
amb ico-csØ kam-[m-\-]q¿Δw PohnXN{Iw ]q¿Ønbm-°p-
∂Xn\v k÷-am-°p∂p. ico-caXn\p Xøm-dm-Iptºmƒ Bflm-
hns‚ i‡nIƒ `n∂-X-bpsS Ah-ÿ-bn¬ Bbn-cn-°p-I-bn-√.
B{K-l-˛-tIm] i‡n-I-fpsS kwth-Z-\-£-a-amb LSIw _p≤n-
i-‡n-bp-ambn H∂n-°p-Ibpw _p≤n AXns‚ kzm`m-hn-I-amb
]cam[n-Imcw ssIs°m-≈p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v \mep {][m\
kZvKp-W-ßsf Xs‚ cYhpw A[o-\-amb A©n-{μn-b-ß-sf Xs‚
Ccn-∏n-S-hp-am°p∂p. AXv Hcn-°¬ [n°m-cnbpw ]pXp-P∑w {]m]n-
°m-ØXp-amb hy‡n-XzsØ Iog-S-°p-∂-tXmsS _p≤n A[o-\-
am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw \mep IpXn-c-Isf ]q´nb cY-Øn¬ kz¿§m-`n-
apJw k©-cn-°p-Ibpw bpK-ßf - psS cmPm-hns‚ apºn-te°v B\bn-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw hnP-b-In-coSw AWn-bn°-s∏´v AXns‚ Zo¿L-amb
A≤zm-\-Øn¬\n∂pw hn{i-an-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
96. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ klm-b-tØmsS [ym\-Øns‚ ]q¿Æ-
X-bn-te°v {]th-in-°p-∂-h¿°mbn ho™p \nd® ]m\-]m{Xw
282 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xømdm-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p, cmP-Iob hncp-∂n¬\n-∂p-≈ A∏w


AhcpsS apºn¬ hbv°-s∏-Sp∂p. Ah-cpsS hn{i-a-Øn\mbn
knwlm- k \hpw Ah¿°v kº- t Ø- I p- ∂ - X n- \ mbn sh≈nbpw
IcpXnhbv ° p- ∂ p. sXm´Sp- Ø mbn apØpw cXv \ hpw \nd™
JP\mhp≠v Af-h‰ kºØv Ah-cp-sS-ta¬ sNmcn-b-s∏-Sp-∂p.
AhcpsS hnfw-_w-hn\m-bp≈ {]h¿Ø-\hpw Xm]-k-Po-hn-Xhpw
Ah¿°v Zm¿i-\n-IX \evIp-Ibpw aSn-b-∑m-cpsS km∂n-≤y-Øn-
te-°√- , adn-®v, cmPm-hns‚ k∂n-[n-bn-te°v \bn-°s
- ∏-Sm≥ Ahsc
Hcp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
97. Bflob]mX-bn¬ ]ptcm-KXn t\Snbh¿°v Cl-tem-I-
PohnX- I m- e ØpXs∂ kz¿§- c mPyw \ev I - s ∏- S ptam? AtXm
icocØns‚ ac-W-tijamtWm AX-h¿°v e`n-°p-∂Xv? Cu
PohnXØn¬ \ΩpsS hnPbw AP-øhpw \ΩpsS kt¥mjw
AhmNyhpw \ΩpsS ]dp-Zokmbn-te°p≈ ]mX XS- -an-√m-ØXp-
am-sW-¶n¬, ssZhn-I-amb ]q¿Δ-tZ-iØv \mw t\cn´v k∂n-ln-
Xcm-bncn°p∂p (D-ev]- 2:8). F∂m¬ ac-W-tijw am{X-amWv
\ap°v kz¿§-cmPyw e`n-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂p-ap≈
th¿]mSv \n¿`- b - a m- b n- c n- ° - W - s a∂v \ap°v ssZh- t Øm- S - t ]-
£n°mw. kz¿§cmPyhpw ssZh-cm-Pyhpw ]dp-Zo-kmbp-sams°
F¥m-sW∂pw Ahsbßs\ ]c-kv]cw hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p-
sh∂pw \ap°p a\- n-em-°m≥ {ian-°mw. Ch-tbm-tcm-∂nepw
kab- Ø ns‚ {]IrX- s a- ¥ m- s W∂pw Ch aq∂n- t e°pw \mw
{]thin- ° ptam F∂pw Fßs\, Ft∏mƒ, F{X kabw
Ign™mWv \mw Ahn-tSbv°p {]th-in-°p-∂-sX∂pw \mw {Kln-
°-Ww. \n߃ Pohn-®n-cn-°p-tºmƒXs∂ BZy-tØ-Xn-te°v
{]thin-®m¬ ico-c-tØm-Sp-Iq-Sn-Øs∂ Xo¿®-bmbpw a‰p c≠n-
te°pw {]th-in-°p-∂-Xn¬ \n߃ ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-I-bn-√.
98. kz¿§-cmPyw C\nbpw ]q¿Æcq]w {]m]n-®n-´n-√, C{k-tb-
ens‚ BZy-Pm-X-\n-eqsS ]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥ ImØn-cn-°p-∂-Xp-amWv
˛ ssZhsØ ImWp-∂hcn-eqsS ]q¿ÆX ssIh-cn-°m-\mWv AXv
{ian-°p-∂Xv, ssZhsØ°pdn®v Adnhv t\Sp-∂-h-cn-eqsS am{Xta
AXn\p ]q¿ÆX t\Sm- \ m- h q. Hcn- ° - e Xv ]q¿Æ- a m- h p- I bpw
Nikitas Stithatos 283

hnizmkn-I-fp-sSbpw Ahn-izmkn-I-fpsSbpw temI-Øn\v Adp-Xn-


hcp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-tXmsS AXv GI k`m-k-aq-l-Øn\p
cq]w\evIp-∂p. AXv Hmtcm AwK-Øn\pw A¿l-amb ÿm\w
\evIpIbpw AXn\v kzoIcn-°m-\m-hm-Ø-hsb X≈n°fbpIbpw
sNøp-∂p. as‰√m temIßfpsSbpw Bcw-`w, Ah-km\w F∂n-
hsb AXp X∂n-te-°mI¿jn-°p-∂p, AXn\v AXn¿Øn-Ifn-√m-
Ø-Xn-\m¬ AXv a‰p≈-hbv°v AXn¿Øn-Iƒ Iev]n-°p-∂p. a‰p-
bmsXmcp {]am-Whpw AXns\ _m[n-°p-Itbm \nb-{¥n-°p-Itbm
sNøp-∂n-√, AXn-\p-ta¬ bmsXmcphn[-amb ]cn-an-Xn-I-fp-an-√. AXv
kZm-k-a-bhpw kPohamWv, AXv Hcn-°epw kzbw Npcp-ßp-∂n√,
AXv Xs‚ ]cn- [ n- I ƒ°p- ≈ n- s emXpßm- Ø XpamWv . as‰√m
temIßfpsSbpw {]amWßfpsSbpw {]h¿Ø\ßfpsSbpw
km_Øp hn{i-a-amWXv.
99. kz¿§ob i‡n-I-fpsS H≥]Xp hn`mKßfpw {XnXz-Øn-\p-
Np‰pw aq∂v \ne-I-fn-embn \n∂psIm≠v aq∂p LS-I-ßfp≈
kvXpXn-KoXßfme-]n-°p-Ibpw `b-tØmsS Xß-fpsS Bcm-[\
A¿∏n-°p-Ibpw ssZhsØ al-Øz-s∏-SpØp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
kIe hkvXp-°-fp-sSbpw Dd-hn-Shpw Imc-W-hpw Xß-fpsS D¤h-
ÿm\hp-amb ssZh-Øns‚ sXm´-Sp-Øp \n¬°p-∂-h¿ kvXpXn-
KoXßfpsS D]-⁄m-Xm-°fmb knwlm-k-\-ßfpw sIcq-_p-Ifpw
skdm- ^ pIfp- a mWv . A·nkam- \ - a mb ⁄m\hpw kz¿§ob-
Imcyßsf-°pdn-®p≈ Adnhpw D≈ Ch¿ "F¬' F∂ ssZhnI-
kvXpXnbn¬ D∂-X-amb [mcW-bp≈h-cm-Wv. lo{_p- `m-j-bn¬
ssZhnI-Xsb kqNn-∏n-°p∂ ]Z-amWv "F¬'. a≤y-`m-KØp-≈-h¿
ssZh-Øn\p Np‰p-ambn \n¬°p-∂-h-cm-Wv; BZy-sØbpw Ah-
km\- s Øbpw aq∂p \nc- I ƒ°n- S - b n- e p≈ Ch¿ A[n- I m- c -
ÿm\߃, i‡n-Iƒ, ta[m-hnXz߃ Fs∂ms° hnti-jn-
∏n°-s∏-Sp-∂p. al-Ømb kw`hßsf {IaoIcn-°pI, hnkvab-
Ic-amb IrXy߃ \nd-th‰pI, A¤p-X-߃ {]h¿Øn-°pI
F∂nh-bmWv Ch-cpsS {]tXy-I-X-Iƒ. {XnkmKn-tbm¨ AYhm
]cn-ip-≤≥, ]cnip≤≥, ]cn-ip-≤≥ (sbi 6:3; -sh-fn- 4:8) F∂p
]mSn-∏pIgvØpIbmWv Ah-cpsS ]c-a-amb I¿Ø-hyw. Ch¿°v
284 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xmsgbmbpw \tΩmSv G‰hp-aSp-Øpw \sΩ-°mfpw Db-c-Øn¬


ÿnXnsNøp- ∂ - h ¿ A[n- I mctI{μ߃, apJy amemJ- a m¿,
amemJ- a m¿ F∂n- h - c m- W v . ip{iq- j m- ] - c - a mb [¿Ω- ß fmWv
AhcpsS {]tXyIX; Ah-cpsS ]c-aamb I¿Øhyw lt√ep-ø
F∂ kvXpXn-KoXame-]n-°p-I-bmWv (shfn 19:1). kZvKpW߃
]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \ΩpsS _p≤n ]q¿ÆX t\SpIbpw ]cn-
ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ⁄m\-Ømepw Adn-hn-\mepw ssZhnIm-·n-bm¬
Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ AXv ssZhnI hc-Zm\ßfm¬
ta¬∏-d™ kz¿§obi‡nI-tfm-Sp- Iq-Sn-t®-cp-∂p. Xs‚ B¥cnI-
ip≤nbm¬ Ch-tbm-tcm-∂n-s‚bpw kZvKpW߃ AXp kzmb-Ø-
am-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ip{iq-j-bn-eq-sSbpw ssZh-Iev]-\-IfpsS
]me-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw amem-J-amcnse aq∂m-asØ hn`mK-tØmSv
\msam∂ptNcp-∂p. kl-Po-hn-I-tfmSp≈ A\p-Iº, sFI-aXyw
F∂n-h-bn-eq-sSbpw t{ijvThpw ssZhn-Ihp-amb Imcyßsf {Iao-
I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw Bflm-hns‚ {]h¿Ø\ßfn-eqsSbp-amWv
\mw c≠m-asØ hn`m-K-tØm-Sp-Iq-Sn- tNcp-∂-Xv. temsKm-kns‚
A·n-k-am-\-amb ⁄m\-Øn-eq-sSbpw ssZhn-Ihpw am\p-jn-I-hp-
amb Imcyßsf°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hn-eq-sSbpw amem-J-am-cnse H∂mw
hn`m-K-tØmSv \mw tNcp-∂p. CØ-c-Øn¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Sn-s°m≠pw
kz¿§obi‡n-I-ƒ°p kzm`m-hn-I-am-bp≈ hc-Zm\-ß-fm-Ip∂
{]Xn^ew Icÿ-am°n-s°m≠pw \ΩpsS _p≤n U°mUns‚
(F-√m-‰n-s‚bpw Dd-hn-S-am-b) ssZh-tØmSv H∂m-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
]Øm-asØ hn`m-K-Øn-ep-≈-h¿°p ka¿∏n-°m≥ km[n-°p∂
Xs‚ AkvXn-Xz-Ønse G‰hpw al-Ømb Awi߃ ssZh-
Øn\p ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
100. ssZhw GI\pw AtX-k-abw {XnXz-hp-am-Wv; GI-\mbn
Bcw`n-°p∂ ssZhw hrØm-Im-c-Øn-ep≈ {]bm-W-Øn-eq-sS
U°mUmWv (]nXtKm-dn-b≥ Xnb-dn-bn¬ "]Øv' F∂ kwJy
Be¶m-cn-I-am-bn-´mWv D]-tbm-Kn-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. ChnsS ]Øv F∂
kwJy kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv ssZhw F√m-‰n-s‚bpw Dd-hn-S-am-sW-
∂mWv. ImcWw ]Øv F∂Xv BZysØ \mep kwJy-I-fpsS
BsI XpIbm- W v ) . Aßs\ kI- e - X n- s ‚bpw Bcw- ` hpw
Nikitas Stithatos 285

Ahkm\hpw AhnSp-∂n¬ \ne-sIm-≈p-∂p. AhnSp∂v F√m-


Øn\p-a-∏p-dhpw F√m-Øn\p-a-Xo-X-\p-am-Wv. AhnSp∂n¬ ÿnXn-
sN- ø p- ∂ - X n- \ mbn \n߃ kI- e - k r- „ n- I - f p- s Sbpw B¥cnI-
kØsb°pdn®p a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw Ahsb-∏‰n Bflo-b-amb
Adn-hp t\-Sp-Ibpw sNtø≠-Xp≠v. Aßs\ kIe- h-kvXp-
°fpsSbpw _ln¿`mKØp ÿnXn- s NøptºmƒØs∂,
AhbpsS D≈n- e m- b n- c n- ° m\pw, AhbpsS D¤h- s Øbpw
A¥ysØ-bpw-Ip-dn®v a\- n-em-°m\pw \n߃°v km[n-°p∂p.
Fs¥∂m¬ temsKm-kn-eqsS \nß-ƒ ]nXm-hp-am-bp≈ Bflo-
ssbIyw B¿÷n-°p-Ibpw Bflm-hn¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-cm-bn-Øo-cp-
Ibpw sNøpw.- k¿Δ]cn-]q¿Æhpw Ahn-`m-Pyhp-amb kam-\m-flI
{XnXzw ]nXmhv, ]p{X≥, ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv F∂o t]cp-I-fnemcm-
[n°-s∏-SpIbpw Htc {]Ir-Xnbpw cmPyhpw i‡nbpw ssZhn-I-
Xzhp-ambn Fs∂-t∂°pw hmgvØ-s∏-SpIbpw sNøs´. Bta≥.
286 ^ntem-Im-enb

Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia


^nem-U¬^n-bm-bnse sa{Xm-t∏m-eo-Øbmb Xntbm-en-]vtXmkv
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 287

^nem-U¬^n-bm-bnse
sa{Xm-t∏m-eo-Øbmb Xntbm-en-]vtXmkv
BapJ°pdn∏v
]Xn-∂memw \q‰m≠nse Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv ssZh-im-kv{X-
Øns‚ hf¿®-bn¬ Xntbm-en-]vtXm-kns‚ {]m[m\yw Ign-™-
Ime-ßf - n¬ Gsd-°psd hnkvacn°-s∏-Sp-Ib - m-Wp-≠m-bX - v. CXns‚
ImcWw, {][m\-ambpw, At±-l-Øns‚ cN-\-Iƒ Gdn-b-]¶pw
A{]Im-inX-am-bn-cp-∂p-sh-∂XmWv. At±-l-Øns‚ cN\-I-fnse
sNdn- s bm- c wiw am{X- a mWv "^ntem- ° m- e n- b mbn¬' Dƒs∏- S p-
Ønbn´p≈Xv. 1250˛¬ \n°m-bn-bm-bn-emWv At±lw P\n-®Xv.
hnhmlnX\mbncp∂psh¶nepw sNdp∏Øn¬Xs∂ `mcybn¬
\n∂pw th¿]n-cn™v Xntbm-en-]vtXmkv k∂ymkw kzoI-cn-®p.
Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv k-`bpw tdmanse k`bpw XΩn-ep≈ sFIy-
Øns‚ t]cn¬ \S-Ønb ISp-Ø- hn-tcm-[sØØpS¿∂v At±l-
Øn\v XShpin£ A\p`hnt°≠nh∂p. Iu¨kn¬ Hm^v
entbm¨kn¬ (1274) CXv hnfw-_cw sNø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]etbm-
tem-tKm-knse ssa°nƒ F´m-a≥ N{Ih¿Øn C°mcyw ÿnco-
I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. ssa°nƒ F´ma≥ N{I-h¿Øn-bpsS acW-
tijw ^nem-U¬^n-bm-bnse _nj-∏ns‚ A[n-Imc]Z-hnbn-
te°v At±lw Db¿Ø-s∏-´p (1284). GXm≠p \mev]-Xp-h¿j-
°mew At±lw B ]Zhn- b n¬ XpS- ¿ ∂p. 1310˛¬ \K- c - Ø n-
s\Xnscbp-≠mb Xp¿°n-IfpsS B{I-a-WsØ [oc-ambn {]Xn-
tcm-[n® Xntbm-en]vtXmkv 1322˛¬ Znhw-K-X-\m-bn. Bflo-b]n-Xm-
sh∂ \ne-bn¬ ]cs° BZcn°-s∏-´n-cp∂ Xntbm-en-]vtXm-kns‚
288 ^ntem-Im-enb

cN- \ - I sf°pdn®v \mw a\ n- e m- ° p- ∂ Xv At±lw sFdo≥


Fhv t em- P nb Nuwss\\m F∂ k∂ymkn- \ n°- b ® IØp-
Ifn¬\n∂mWv . Ah¿ tIm¨Ãm‚ n- t \m∏n- f nse ss{IÃv
^nem≥tkm- t ∏mkv tkm‰n¿ F∂ B{ia- Ø nse B{i- a -
t{ijvTbm-bn-cp∂p, ]m-eam-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn BZy-Im-eØv
Xntbm-en-]vtXm-kns‚ injy-\m-bncp∂p. Xs‚ "{XnbmUvkv' F∂
{KŸ- Ø n¬ "\ΩpsS Ime- L - ´ - Ø n¬' Pohn® GIm¥ X]-
›cybpsS apJy h‡mhv F∂mWv Xntbm-en-]vtXm-kns\°pdn®v
]dbp-∂Xv; "ssZh-im-kv{X-Øn¬ B[n-Im-cn-I-X-bp≈ Bfpw,
ssZh-Øns‚ \nKq-Vclky-ß-fpsS kXyw I≠dn™ hnizmk-
tbm-Ky-\mb Zm¿i\n-I\pw' F∂pw ]meam-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn
Xntbm-en-]vtXm-kns\ hntijn-∏n-°p-∂p.
"{InkvXp-hn-ep≈ B¥-cn-I-{]-h¿Ø\sØ-bpw k∂ym-k-
Ncysbbpw Ipdn®v' F∂ t]cn-ep≈ teJ-\-w sFdn≥ Fhvtem-
Pnbmsb A`n-kw-t_m-[\ sNbvXpsIm≠p-≈-XmWv; F∂m¬
hnip≤ - a - ° m- d n- t bmkpw hnip≤ - \ nt°m- Z n- t amkpw D]- t bm-
Kn®ncp∂ ssIsøgpØp-{]Xnbn¬, kv{XoIsf A`nkwt_m-[\
sNøp∂ ]Zß-sf√mw ]pcpj-∑msc A`n-kw-t_m-[-\-sNøp-∂-
hbmbn am‰n-bn´p≠v. kem-hn-t√-bnse ^mZ¿ skh-dn≥ cNn®
hymJym\- Ø n¬\n∂pap≈ ]eXpw \ΩpsS X¿÷- a - b n¬
kzoIcn®n- ´ p- ≠ v . {Inkv X p- h n- e p≈ B¥- c n- I - { ]- h ¿Ø- \ - s Ø-
°pdn®p≈ teJ\w {lkz- s a- ¶ nepw k∂ym- k - P o- h n- X - s Ø-
°pdn®p≈ ka-{K-ho-£Ww Dƒs°m-≈p-∂-Xm-Wv. ]≈n-bnepw
`£-W-im-ebnepw D≈ s]cpam‰w, B{iaØnse AwK-ß-tfmSpw
]pdØp≈htcmSpw D≈ kwkm- c w, k¶o¿Ø\mem- ] \w,
Bflob-]mcm-b-Ww, tPmen, Dd°w XpSßn \ΩpsS A\pZn\-
PohnXw {IaoIcn-t°-≠-Xns\-°p-dn-®p≈ {]mtbm-Kn-I-\n¿t±-i-
ßfmWv Cu teJ-\-Øn-ep≈Xv. F√m-‰nepw D]-cn-bmbn B¥cnI-
{]m¿∞-\sb-°p-dn®v CXn¬ {]Xn-]m-Zn-®ncn°p∂p. k∂ymk-
PohnXhpw ⁄m\kv\m\sa∂ IqZm-ibpw XΩnep≈ kmZriy-
sØ-°pdn®pw Xntbm-en-]vtXmkv hni-Z-ambn ]d-™n-cn-°p∂p.
"{]mXn\n[y-kz-`m-h-ap≈ {]Xn-cq-]-ßsf' Hgn-hm-°m\pw, Aßs\
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 289

"F√m Adn-hn\p-aXoX-amb A⁄X' B¿÷n-°m-\p-amWv At±l-


ap-]-tZ-in-°p∂Xv. tbip-hns‚ \maw D®-cn-t°≠-Xns‚ Bh-iy-
I-X-sb-°pdn®pw, ssZhnI-{]-Im-i-Øn-eqsS \ap°v e`n-°p∂
{]_p≤- X sb- ° p- d n®pw At±lw Bh¿Øn®p ]d- b p- ∂ p- ≠ v .
]Xn∂memw \q‰m-≠n¬ ]emamkv ]n≥XpS¿∂pt]m∂ Nn¥m-
]≤-Xn-Iƒ°v Imc-W-am-b-hbpw Xs‚ ap≥Kman-Iƒ kzoI-cn-
®ncp∂h-bp-amb ]e -hn-jb-ßsf°pdn®pw At±lw {]Xn-]m-Zn-
°p∂p≠v.
290 ^ntem-Im-enb

{InkvXp-hn-ep≈ B¥-cn-I-{]-h¿Ø-\-sØbpw
k∂ym-k-hr-Øn-sbbpw Ipdn-®v
k∂ym-k-hrØn D∂-Xhpw \nd-sb- ^-e-ß-fp-≈-Xp-amb Hcp-
hr£-am-Wv, AXns‚ thcv `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ \n¿aaXbpw,
AXns‚ imJ- I ƒ sshIm- c n- I - a mb B{K- l - ß - f n¬\n∂p≈
tamN\hpw \n߃ Dt]-£n-®p-I-gn-™-h-bn¬\n∂p-ap≈ ]q¿Æ-
amb th¿]m-Sp-amWv; Cu hr£-Øns‚ ^e-ß-fm-hs´, kZvKp-W-
߃ kzmb-Ø-am-°¬, ssZhn-I-amb kvt\lw C-h c-≠n¬-\n∂p-
ap-f-hm-Ip∂ \nc-¥-c-amb B\μw F∂n-h-bmWv; Fs¥-∂m¬
hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d-bp-∂Xp-t]mse, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ^ew
kvt\lw, B\-μw kam-[m-\w XpSßn- At±lw kqNn∏n-°p∂
a‰p- Im-cy-ßfp-amWv (Kem 5:22).
temI-Øn¬\n∂pap≈ ]em-b-\-Øn\v {]Xn-^-e-ambn \ap°v
{Inkv X p- h n¬ A`bw e`n- ° p- ∂ p. "temIw' F∂- X p- s Im≠v
Rm\pt±in-°p-∂Xv C{μn-b-ß-fp-ambn _‘-s∏´ hkvXp-°-tfmSpw
`uXnI- X mev ] cy- ß - t fmSpap≈ aa- X - s b- b mWv . kXy- s Ø-
°pdn®p≈ ⁄m\-Øm¬ CØcw hkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-
am-dpI-bm-sW¶n¬, F√m `uXn-I-Xmev]-cy-ßtfbpw Dt]-£n-°p-
hm\pw hne- a - X n- ° m- \ m- h mØ apØv ˛{Inkv X p- s h∂ apØv ˛
kzmbØam°p-hm\pw (aØm 13:46) ]cym-]vX-amb Ah-t\m-Sp≈
KmV- k v t \lw B¿÷n- ® p- s Im≠v \n߃ {Inkv X p- h n- t \mSv
H∂mbn-Øo-cpw.
tamN-\-Øns‚ ⁄m\kv\m\-Øm¬ {InkvXp-hns\ [cn°p-
I-bmWv \n߃ sNøp-∂Xv (K-em 3:27); Aßs\ \nß-ƒ Igp-In
ip-≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Bflo-bIr]bm¬ {]_p-≤-X- t\-Sp-Ibpw
BZy-ap-≠m-bncp∂ alØzw ho≠pw ssIh-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
F∂m¬ \nß- f psS ZrV\n›- b - a n- √ mbv a - a qew F¥mWp
kw`hn®Xv? temI-tØm-Sp≈ AanXamb A`n-\n-th-i-Øm¬
ssZhhpam- b p≈ kmZr- i yw \„- s ∏- S p- Ø p- I - b pw, ico- c sØ
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 291

A\mhiy- a mbn ]cn- e m- f n- ° p- ∂ Xn- e qsS \nß- f p- s S- b p- ≈ nse


ssZhnI{]-Xn-cq]sØ Zp¿-∫e-am-°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw, sshIm-cn-IX
\nd- ™ - Nn- ¥ - I fm¬, Bflm- h ns‚ IÆm- S n- b n¬ Bflo- b -
kqcy\mb {InkvXp-hn\v ]n∂osSm-cn-°epw Xs∂-Øs∂ {]Imin-
∏n°phm≥ km[n°mØhn[w AXns\ taLmhrXam°pIbp-
amWv \n߃ sNbvXXv.
GXm-bmepw Ct∏mƒ ssZh-`-b-Øm¬ \n߃ \nß-fpsS
Bflm- h ns\ t`Zn®pIgn™ncn°p∂p. temIØns‚ Ccp´p
\nd™ sshI-eyhpw AXv \nß-fn-ep-≠m-°p∂ am\-kn-I-amb
A[m¿Ωn-I-Xbpw \njv^eamb Nn¥-I-fp-sa√mw \n߃ Xncn®dn-
™n-cn-°p∂p. GIm¥X t\Sm-\p≈ B{K-l-Øm¬ \n߃
apdnth¬°- s ∏- ´ n- c n- ° p- ∂ p. "kam- [ m\w At\z- j n®v AXns\
]n≥Xp- S - c p- h n≥' (k- ¶ o 34:14) F∂pw "Fs‚ Bflmth, \o
im¥nbn-te°p aSßpI' (k¶o 116:7) F∂p-ap≈ {]amW-ß-f-\p-
k-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \nßfpsS Nn¥I-fn-te°v kam-[m-\-sa-Øn-
°m≥ \n߃ bXv \ n- ® n- c n- ° p∂p. Aßs\ ⁄m\- k v \ m- \ -
thfbn¬ ssZh-Ir]bm¬ \n߃°p e`n®ncp∂Xpw euIn-I-
Xbn¬ apgp-Ip-∂XneqsS kz¥w Xocp-am\-a\p-k-cn®v \n߃ \„-
s∏-SpØnbXp-amb alØzw hos≠-Sp-°m≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp∂p.
XZ-\p-krXw, ]›m-Øm]Øns‚ hn-ip-≤-hkv{Xw [cn-®p-sIm≠v
acWwhsc k∂ymkm{iaØn¬ Ign-™p-Iq-Sm≥ ss[cy-]q¿Δw
{]Xn⁄ -sN-bvXv \n߃ Cu hnip≤ Ifcnbn¬ {]th-in®v
{]h¿Ø-\-am-cw-`n-®n-cn-°p∂p.
ssZh-hp-ambn \n߃ D≠m-°n-bn-´p≈ c≠m-asØ Icm-dn-
XmWv. Cu PohnX-Øn-te°v {]th-in-®-t∏m-gm-bn-cp∂p BZy-ambn
\n߃ ssZh-hp-ambn Icm-dn-te¿s∏-´Xv; Pohn-Xm-¥y-Øn-te°v
IS°p∂ L´-Øn-emWv c≠m-a-Xmbn \n߃ Icm-dn-te¿s∏-Sp-
∂Xv. kXyhnizm-k- {]tLm-j-W-Øn-eqsS \n߃ {InkvXp-hns‚
APKW-ß-tfm-Sp-IqsS FÆs∏´ncp∂p; Ct∏m-gnXm ]›m-Øm]-
Øn-eqsS \n߃ Ah-t\mSv H∂ptNcp-Ibpw sNbvXn-cn-°p-∂p.
At∏mƒ \n߃ Ir] Is≠-Øp-Ibpw Icm-dn-te¿-s∏SpIbpw
sNbvXp. shdp-samcp iniphm-bn-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬ \n߃°p e`n®
292 ^ntem-Im-enb

kap∂- X - ] - Z - h n- b psS al- Ø zw a\-   n- e m- ° m≥ \n߃°p


Ign™ncp∂n√; F∂m¬ hf¿∂p hep-Xm-b-t∏mƒ B hc-Zm-\-
Øns‚ al\obX hne-a-Xn-°p-hm\pw AXn-\-\p-k-cn®v \mhns\
\nb-{¥n-°phm\pw \n߃ ioen®p. Ct∏mƒ ]q¿Æ-amb a\- n-
em°¬ kzmb-Ø-ambtXmsS, \nß-tf-s‰-Sp-°p∂ i]-Y-Øns‚
]q¿Æ-amb A¿∞w \n߃-°dnbmw. Cu hmKvZm\w ]men-°p-
∂Xn¬ \n߃ ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw, DS™ a¨]m{Xw t]mse
hnem-]hpw ]√p-I-Snbpw \nd™ (aØm 8:12) ]pdsØ Ccp-´n-te°v
hens®dnb- s ∏- S p- I bpw sNøm- X n- c n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ mbn Pm{K- X -
]pe¿ØpI; ]›m- Ø m- ] - Ø nt‚- s XmgnsI as‰mcp ]mXbpw
tamN\Ønte°p \bn-°p-∂n√.
ZmhoZv \n߃°p \evIp∂ hmKvZm- \ - s a- ¥ m- s W∂p
tIƒ°pI: "\o AXyp∂-X-\n¬ B{i-bn®p' (k-¶o 91:9), {InkvXp-
hns‚ amXrI ]n≥XpS¿∂v, {]iv\ßfpw bmX\-Ifpw \nd™
PohnXw Xnc-s™Sp-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ "bmsXm-cp -hym-[n-bpw
\nßsf kao-]n-°p-Ib - n√' (k-¶o 91:10); AXm-bXv e
- u-In-IP
- o-hnXw
\bn-°p-∂-Xp-aqew kw`-hn-°m-hp∂ bmsXmcp Zqjy-ßfpw \nßsf
_m[n-°p-Ibn-√-. \n߃ ]›m-Ø-]n-°m≥ Xocp-am-\n-®-ncn°p-
∂Xn\m¬ t`mKm-k-‡n, Bfl-{]-iwk, AXym¿Øn,- {]-I-S-\-
]cX, hnjb-kp-J-ß-fn-ep≈ Aan-X Xmev]cyw XpS-ßnb Xn∑-
Isfm∂pw \nßfp-sS-ta¬ \ng¬hogvØp-I-bn-√.- am\knIamb
A{i-≤, _p≤nbpsS ASnaØw, \nc¥-c-ambn D≠m-Ip∂ Nn¥-
I-fpsS \n mcX XpSßn \nc-h[n Ipg-∏-ß-fn¬\n∂pw \n߃
kzX-{¥-\m-bn-cn°pw. amXm-]nXm-°-tfmSpw ktlm-Z-co-k-tlm-Z-c-
∑m-tcmSpw _‘p-°-tfmSpw kplrØp-°-tfmSpw ]cn-N-b-°m-tcmSp-
ap-≈- kvt\l-_‘w \n߃°p XS am-Ip-∂n√; Ah-cp-am-bp≈
A\mhiyamb IqSn°mgvN, kw`mjW߃ XpSßnbhbv°p-
th≠n \nß-ƒ kabw ]mgm°p-Ibpan-√.
Cuhn[w \nß-fpsS Bflmhpw ico-c-hp-sa√mw Bflo-b-
PohnXw \bn°p-∂-Xn-\mbn ka¿∏n-°p-Ibm-sW-¶n¬, bmsXmcp
BIpeXbpw hn]Øpw \nßsf Ae-´pIbn√ (k-¶o 91:10);
\ncmi \nß-fpsS lrZb-Øn¬ Xpf®p-I-b-dp-Itbm \nß-fpsS
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 293

apJ{]kmZw A‘-ImcmhrXam°pItbm sNøpIbn√. kpJ-


t`mK- P o- h nX- a p- t ]£n- ° pIbpw euIn- I - h kv X p- ° - f p- a m- b p≈
_‘a- h - k m- \ n- ∏ n- ° pIbpw sNbv X - h - c n¬ \ncmi Hcn- ° epw
{]Xy£- s ∏- S p- ∂ n√, Fs¥∂m¬ Bflob {]bXv \ - Ø n- t e¿-
s∏´ncn-°p∂ Bflm-hn\p ap≥]n¬ {InkvXp kzbw shfn-s∏-Sp-
Øp-Ibpw, lrZ-b-Øn-\p-ta¬ Ahm-Ny-amb B\μw h¿jn°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. GsX-¶n-ep-samcp euInI-kp-J-Ønt\m bmX-
\bvt°m C√mbvasNøm≥ Ign-bp-∂X√ A\n¿ΔN-\o-b-amb Cu
Bflo-bm-\μw; Fs¥-∂m¬ hnip-≤-amb [ym\w, tamN-\-Øn\p
Imc-W-amb ssZh-kva-c-W, ssZhnI-Nn¥Iƒ, ⁄m\-hN pIƒ
XpS- ß n- b h Bflob- t ]m- c m´Øn- t e¿s∏- ´ n- c n- ° p∂ GsXmcp
hy‡n-sbbpw ]cn-t]m-jn-∏n-°p-Ibpw kwc-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
C°m- c - W - Ø m- e m- W v , Aß- s \- b p≈ Hcmƒ A\m- h iyamb
B{Kl- ß - f p- t Sbpw [n°m- c - ] q¿Δamb tIm]Øn- t ‚- b pw- t a¬
hnj∏m-ºp-I-fpsSta¬ F∂-Xp-t]mse Nhn´n \S-°p-∂Xv; ]mºn-
s\- s b∂- h Æw kpJ- s Øbpw knwlsØ- s b∂- h Æw tIm]-
sØbpw Abmƒ ASn-®-a¿Øp-∂p (-k¶o 91:13). a\pjycn¬\n∂pw
euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-fn¬\n∂pw Xs‚ {]Xo-£- ap-gp-h\pw th¿s]Sp-
Øp-Ibpw AXv ssZh-Øn¬ \nt£]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn\m¬
Abmƒ ssZhn-I-⁄m-\-Øm¬ kº-∂\mbn-ØocpIbpw Xs‚
klm-bØn-s\-Ø-W-ta-sb∂v ssZh-tØmSv Bflo-b-am-bn- bm-Nn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. k¶o¿Ø-I≥ Fgp-Xn-bncn-°p∂Xpt]m-se,
"Ah≥ F∂n¬ B{i-bn-®-Xn-\m¬ Rm≥ Ahs\ tamNn-∏n-°pw.
Ah≥ Fs‚ \maw Adn-bp-∂-Xp-sIm≠v Rm≥ Ahs\ kwc-
£n°pw. Ah≥ Fs∂ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-tºmƒ Rm≥ DØc-
acp-fpw. Ahs\ ]oUn-∏n-°p-∂-h-cn¬\n∂v Rm≥ Ahs\ tamNn-
∏n-°p-I am{X-a√ alØz-s∏SpØpIbpw sNøpw' (k-¶o 91:15,16).
`‡n-\n¿`-c-amb k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-Øn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-h¿
\SØp∂ t]mcm-´-ßfpw Ah¿°p e`n-°p∂ {]Xn-^-e-ßfpw
\n߃ ImWp∂pt≠m? Ds≠-¶n¬, bmsXm-cphn[ {]Z¿i-\-
Xzcbpw- IqSmsX \n߃°p e`n® ssZh-hnfn {]mh¿ØnI-
am°pI. euIn- I h- k v X p- ° ƒ ]cn- X y- P n- ® p- s Im≠v \n߃
294 ^ntem-Im-enb

imcocnI-ambn GIm-¥X ]pe¿Øp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, `uXn-I-h-kvXp-


°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Nn¥-Ifpt]-£n®v Bflm-hnepw GIm-¥-X
]pe¿Øp-I. ap≥]p [cn-®n-cp∂ hkv{Xßfpt]-£n-®mWv \n߃
k∂ym- k - h kv { Xw kzoI- c n- ® Xv ; \nß- f psS k∂ymk- h rØn
bmYm¿∞y-am-°n-Øo¿°pI. A]-cn-Nn-X¿ \nd™ Bƒ°q-´-
ßfn¬\n∂pw \n߃ \nß- s f- Ø s∂ AI- ‰ n. P∑w- s Im≠v
\nßfpambn _‘- s ∏- ´ n- c n- ° p∂ Ipd- ® m- f p- I - f n¬\n∂p- I qSn
AI∂p-am-dp-I. _mly-h-kvXp-°ƒ aqe-ap-f-hm-Ip∂ sX‰n-≤m-c-W-
Iƒ°v AdpXn-hcpØm≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, \nßsf B¥cn-I-
ambn B{I-an-®p-sIm-≠ncn-°p∂hsb AXn-Po-hn-°m≥ \n߃-
°mhn-√. Zriy-amb am¿§-ß-fn-eqsS \n߃s°-Xntc t]mcmSp-
∂-h¿°p-ta¬ hnPbw hcn-°m≥ Ign™n-s√-¶n¬, AZr-iy-i-{Xp-
°sf tXm¬∏n-t®m-Sn-°m≥ \n߃°m-hn√. F∂m¬ _mlyhpw
B¥cn- I hp- a mb {]tem- ` \ßsf ASn- ® - a ¿Øn- ° - g n- ™ m¬,
\nßfpsS _p≤n Bflob- ] cn{i- a - Ø n- t e°pw Bflo- b - a mb
N¿®I-fn-te°pw Dbcp-∂p. At∏mƒ _‘p-°-tfmSpw kplr-Øp-
°tfmSp-ap≈ CS]gI-ep-Iƒ°p ]I-c-ambn \n߃ \∑-bpsS
hgnbn- e qsS k©cn®p XpSßpw; euIn- I - _ ‘ß- f n¬\n∂p
]ndhn-sbSp-°p∂ A¿∞-iq\y-amb hm°p-Ifm¬ Bflm-hns\
\nd-bv°p-∂-Xn-\p-]Icw, hnip≤-{K-Ÿ-Øns‚ Bi-b-sØ-°p-dn®v
[ym\n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZhnI-amb a\- n-em°en\m¬ \nß-f-
Xns\ \nd-bv°p-Ibpw {]Im-in-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
C{μn-b-ßsf ISn-™m-W-b®p-hn-SpI F∂-Xn-\¿∞w Bflm-
hns\ XS-hn-em-°pI F∂mWv; C{μn-b-ßsf XS-hn-em-°p-tºm-gm-
Is´ \mw Bflm-hns\ tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. kqcy-\-kvX-
an°p-tºmƒ cm{Xn- I-S-∂p-h-cp-∂-Xp-t]mse, {InkvXp Bflmhn¬-
\n∂pw AI-∂p-t]mIptºmƒ, hnImc-ß-fpsS Ccp´v AXns\
hngpßp-Ibpw Aicocn-I-fmb amwk-t`mPnIƒ AXns\ ISn-®p-
Iodp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. kqcy-\p-Zn-°p-tºmƒ, th´b-h-km-\n-∏n®v
h\y-arK-߃ amf-ß-fn-te°v aSßn-t∏m-Ip-∂-Xp-t]mse, {]m¿∞-
\m-`cnXamb a\- ns‚ kz¿§-Øn¬ {InkvXp DZn-®p-b-cp-tºmƒ
euInI-Xmev]-cy-ßfpw hmk-\-Ifp-sa√mw t]Sn-s®m-fn-°p∂p;
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 295

_p≤n-bm-I-s´, Xs‚ {]hrØn-bn-te°v, AXm-bXv ssZhn-I-X-sb-


°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-sa∂ hnin-„amb {]hrØnbnte°v {]th-in-
°p-Ibpw k‘y-hsc AXp XpS-cpIbpw sNøp∂p (k¶o 104:19˛23).
Hcp {]tXyI ka-b-]cn[n \n›-bn-®p-sIm-≠mWv _p≤n Bflob-
\nbaw ]q¿Øo-Icn°p-∂Xv F∂√ CXn-\¿∞w; t\scadn®v,
`uXnI- P ohnX- Ø ns‚ A¥ywhsc, AYhm Bflmhv ico- c -
sØbp- t ]£n®p t]mIp- ∂ Xp- h sc Bflo- b - \ n- b aw ]q¿Øo-
Icn°m- \ p- ≈ {iaØn- t e¿s∏- S p- I - b mWv _p≤n sNøp- ∂ - X v .
"I¿Ømth, AßbpsS \nb-asØ Rm≥ F{X-b-[nIw kvt\ln-
°p∂p! AXns\-∏‰n-bmWv Rm≥ Znhkw apgp-h\pw [ym\n-°p-∂Xv'
(k¶o 119:97) F∂ k¶o¿Ø-\-h-N-\-Øns‚ A¿∞w CXp-X-s∂-
bm-Wv. ChnsS "Znhkw' F∂-Xn-\¿∞w Hcphs‚ `uXn-I-Po-hn-X-
Imew apgp-h≥ F∂mWv.
AXn-\m¬ _mly-tem-I-hp-am-bp≈ kw`m-j-W-a-h-km-\n-∏n-®v,
]cnip≤- a mb {]m¿∞- \ - b psS Bÿm- \ hpw {Inkv X p- h ns‚
Bhmk-tI{μhpw Is≠-Øp-∂-Xp-hsc \nß-fp-sS- D≈nep≈
Nn¥-I-tfmSv \nc¥c-ambn t]mcm-Sp-I. Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eq-sS,
Ahs\{]Xn bmX-\-Iƒ kt¥m-j-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse kzoI-cn-°p-
hm-\pw -eu-In-I-kp-J-߃ ItTm-c-hn-j-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse shdp-°p-
hm\pw {]m]vX-cmbn-Øo¿∂v, {InkvXp-hn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ ⁄m\-
Ømepw Ahs‚ ssZhnI-amb km∂n-[y-Ømepw \n߃ ip≤o-
I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-I-bpw, ]Iz-a-Xn-I-fm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw.
sImSp-¶m-‰p-Iƒ IS-en¬ Xnc-am-e-I-fp-b¿Øp-∂p. Ah ian°p-
∂-Xp-hsc Xnc-b-Sßn IS¬ im¥-am-hp-I-bn-√. CXp-t]mseXs∂,
\n߃ {i≤mep-°-fm-Ip∂n-s√-¶n¬ Zp„i‡n-Iƒ \nß-fpsS-
Bflm- h n¬ amXm- ] n- X m- ° ƒ, ktlm- Z - c o- k - t lm- Z - c - ∑ m¿,
_‘p°ƒ, ]cn-N-b-°m¿, \n߃ ]s¶-Sp-Øn-´p≈ hncp-∂p-Iƒ,
BtLmj-thfIƒ, \mS-I-im-e-Iƒ, kpJ-I-c-amb a‰-\p-`-h-߃
XpS-ßn-b-hsb-°p-dn-®p≈ Hm¿Ω-I-fn-f-°n-s°m-≠n-cn°pw; Cu
\nanj-߃ am{X-a-√, adn®v \n߃ I≠-hbpw kwkm-cn-®-h-bp-
amb Imcy-߃ a\- n-ep-W¿Øn-s°m≠v \nß-fpsS Ad-bn¬
\n߃ X\n-®n-cn-°p∂ ka-bw-t]mepw \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-\p-
296 ^ntem-Im-enb

th≠n, ImgvN-bn-eqsSbpw kwkm-cØneq-sSbpw kv]¿i-\-Øn-


eqsSbpw kt¥mjw ssIh-cn-°m≥ Ah \nßsf t{]cn-∏n-°p-
Ibpw sNøpw. euIn-I-{]-h¿Ø-\-ß-fp-ambn _‘s∏´ Hm¿Ω-
Iƒ°p Iog-Sßn Pohn-°p∂ k∂ym-kn-bpsS PohnXw \njv^-e-
am-bn-Øocp∂p: a™n¬ ]Xn™ Xs‚ Im¬∏mSp-Iƒ t\m°n
hgn I-s≠-Øm≥ {ian°p∂ Hcp-h-s\-t∏msebmW-bmƒ.
\mw ]nim-Np-°sf t]mjn-∏n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬
Ft∏m-gmWv \ma-hsb sIm√p-∂Xv? A¿∞-iq-\y-amb kulrZ-
߃, ioe-߃ XpS-ßn-b-h-bp-ambn _‘-s∏´ {]hr-Øn-Ifnepw
Nn¥-Ifnepw apgp-Ip-hm≥ \ΩpsS a\- ns\ \mw A\p-h-Zn-°p-Ibm-
sW- ¶ n¬ Ft∏m- g mWv \ap°v ico- c - Ø ns‚ C—sb ASn®-
a¿Øm≥ km[n-°p-∂Xv? {InkvXp-hn-s\-t]mse Pohn®p-sIm-≈m-
sa∂v {]Xn⁄- s b- S p- Ø n- ´ p- ≈ - h - c mb \mw Ft∏mgmWv B
{]Xn⁄ \ndth-‰p-∂Xv? kqcy≥ DZn°p-∂-tXmsS As√-¶n¬ ag
s]øp- ∂ - t XmsS a™n¬ ]Xn™ Im¬∏mSp- I ƒ am™p-
t]mIp∂p. {]m¿∞- \ - b p- s Sbpw A\p- X m- ] - ] q¿Æ- a mb IÆp-
\ocns‚bpw ^e-ambn {InkvXp lrZ-bØ - n¬ DZn-°p-tºmƒ Nn¥bn-
eq-sStbm {]hr-Ønbn-eq-sStbm a\- n¬ ]Xn-™p-InS°p∂
hjbm- k - ‡ n- b psS Hm¿ΩIƒ am™p- t ]m- I p- ∂ p. F∂m¬
{]Xn⁄ ]men-°m≥ IgnbmØ k∂ymkn°v Ft∏m-gmWv Xs‚
a\-   n¬ ]Xn- ™ p- I nS- ° p∂ hnImc- h nhi- a mb Hm¿Ω- I sf
B´n∏mbn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv?
temI-hp-am-bp≈ kº¿°-a-h-km-\n-°p-tºmƒ am{X-amWv
icochp-ambn _‘-s∏´ [m¿ΩnI{]am-W-߃ {]m_-ey-Øn¬
hcpØm≥ Ignbp- ∂ - X v . IqsS- ° qsS Bh¿Øn- ° - s ∏- S p∂
{]m¿∞\-bmepw Xo£v-Wamb ]›m-Øm]-Ømepw ap≥Ime
{]hrØn-Isfbpw Nn¥-I-sfbpw kw_-‘n® Hm¿Ω-I-sf√mw
XpS®pam‰p-tºmƒ, \nß-fp-sS-bm-flm-hn¬ hnip≤-cq-]-ßfpw Nn¥-
Ifpw ]Xnbp∂p. lrZ-b-]q¿Δ-amb Ip‰-t_m-[hpw \nc-¥-camb
ssZh-kvacW-bn-eq-sS-bp-≠m-Ip∂ t_mt[m-Z-bhpw aq¿®-tbdnb
£uc°Øn-t]mse Zpjn® Hm¿Ω-Isf \ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬\n∂p
\o°n-°-f-bp-∂p.
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 297

tX\o-®-IfpsS hnth-Iw A`y-kn°pI: XßfpsS ]cn-k-c-sØ-


ßm\pw IS-∂¬Iq´-sa-Øn-bm¬ tX\o-®Iƒ ]ns∂ Iq´n¬\n∂p
]pd-Øn-d-ßp-I-bn-√, Aßs\ `bm-\-I-amb B B{IaWØn¬-
\n∂v Ah¿ c£- s ]- S p- ∂ p. IS- ∂ - e p- I ƒ temI- h p- a m- b p≈
hyhlmc-Øns‚ {]Xo-I-ß-fmWv: AØ-c-ta¿∏m-Sp-I-fn¬\n∂pw
]q¿Æ-ambpw Hgn-™p-am-dp-I, \nß-fpsS Adbv°p-≈n¬ Ign-™p-
Iq-SpI; AhnsS-bn-cp-∂-psIm≠v \nß-fpsS Bflm-hns‚ G‰hpw
B¥cnI`mKØp ÿnXnsNøp∂ {InkvXphns‚ hmk-ÿ-e-
tØ°v ho≠pw {]thin°m≥ {ian- ° pI; bYm¿∞- Ø n¬
\nßfhnsS kam[m\hpw kt¥m- j hpw Bflo- b - k q- c ys‚
kuayXbpw Is≠Øpw. `‡n-tbmSpw hnizmk-tØmSpwIqSn
Xs∂ kzoI-cn-°p∂ Bflm-hns\ {]Im-in-∏n-°p∂Xpw AXn\v
{]Xn-^-e-ambn Ah≥ \evIp-∂-Xp-amb hc-Zm-\-ß-fm-Wn-h.
\nßfpsS _p≤nsb as‰√m hkvXp-°ƒ°p-a-∏p-d-tØ°v
Db¿ØpIbpw, \n»–ambn ssZhØns‚ apºn¬ {]W-an-°p-
Ibpw \nßfpsS lrZ-b-Øns‚ bYm¿∞ Ahÿ AhnSpsØ
Xpd∂pIm´pIbpw kvt\lØm¬ AhnSptØmSp tN¿∂p-\n-¬°p-
Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v \nß-fpsS Ad-bv°p-≈n-en-cp∂v ssZhsØ
kvacn-°p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬, _p≤n-bpsS Z¿i-\-sØbpw A`n-em-j-
sØbpw X∂n-te°v BI¿jn-°p-Ibpw Xs‚-Xs∂ tXP- n-\m¬
AXns\ {]Im-in-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
[ym\-amWv ssZh-kva-c-W. _p≤n ssZh-Øn-\-`n-ap-J-ambn k©cn-
°p-Ibpw kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS {]Xn-cq]ßsf-sb√mw
\n›e-am°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, cq]-cln-X-amb hn[-Ønepw,
F√m Adn-hn\p-a-Xo-X-amb A⁄-X-bn-eqsSbpw Xs‚ Z¿i\w
ssZh-Øns‚ A{]m]y-amb al--Øz-Øm¬ {]Imin-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-
∂Xmbn AXv {Kln-°p∂p. Xm≥ {Kln-°p-∂Xv F√m Adn-hn-\p-
a- X o- X - a m- b - X n- \ m¬, Adn- b m- s X- X s∂ _p≤n kXyØn- e qsS
bmYm¿∞y-am-Ip-∂-h-s\bpw F√m kr„n-Iƒ°pw AXoX\mb
GI Hcp-h-s\bpw Adn-bp-∂p. ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p {]hln-°p∂
\∑-bpsS kar-≤n-bn¬, Xs‚ kvt\lsØ t]mjn-∏n-®p-sIm≠pw
Aßs\ Xs‚ {]IrXnsb ]q¿Øo- I - c n®p- s Im≠pw _p≤n
A\p{K-lhpw \nXy-im-¥nbpw t\Sp∂p.
298 ^ntem-Im-enb

bYm¿∞ ssZh-kvac-W-bpsS {]tXy-I-X-I-fn-h-sbm-s°-bm-Wv.


a\ v ssZh-hp-ambn \S-Øp∂ kw`m-j-W-amWv {]m¿∞-\, Cu
kw`mj- W - Ø n¬ _p≤n ssZh- Ø n¬ apgp- I n- ° - g n- b p- t ºmƒ
At]£-bpsS hm°p-Ifp-®-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ a\ v
\nc¥-c-ambn I¿Øm-hns‚ -\maw DcphnSp-Ibpw, B Znhy-\maw
hnfn-®-t]£n°p∂-Xn¬ apgph≥ {i≤bpw _p≤n tI{μo-I-cn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, ssZhsØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hns‚ {]Imiw,
{]`m-]q¿Æ-amb taLw-t]mse Bflm-hns‚ ta¬ \ng¬hoip∂p.
GIm-{K-amb ssZh-kva-c-W-tbm-sSm∏w kvt\lhpw kt¥m-
jhpap≠v: "Rm≥ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-t®m¿Ωn-®p, Rm≥ kt¥m-
jn®p' F∂mWv k¶o¿Ø-I≥ Fgp-Xn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv (-k-¶o 77:3).
]cn-ip≤-amb {]m¿∞-\-tbmsSm∏w ssZhn-I-⁄m-\hpw Ip‰-
t_m[-hp-ap≠mIp∂p: "GsXmcp Znhkw Rm\-ßsb hnfn-®-
t]£n- ® mepw, As∂- \ n- ° p - a - \ -   n- e mhpw Asßs‚ ssZh-
amsW∂v' (-k-¶o 56:9); F∂pw "Dcp-Inb Bflm-hmWv ssZh-Øn\p
kzoIm-cy-amb ImgvN-hkvXp' (k¶o 51:17) F∂p-amWv k¶o¿Ø-
I≥ \sΩ Hm¿Ωn-∏n°p∂-Xv. _p≤nbpw a\ pw ssZh-Øn\p
ap≥]msI hn\o-X-{]m¿∞\-tbmsS `‡n-]q¿Δw \n¬°p-tºmƒ
Bflm- h n¬ Ip‰- t _m- [ - a p- f - h m- I p- ∂ p. _p≤nbpw Nn¥bpw
Bflmhpw ssZhXncp-apºmsI ˛_p≤n {i≤bn-eq-sSbpw Nn¥
At]- £ n- ° - e n- e q- s Sbpw Bflmhv ]›m- Ø m- ] w, kv t \lw
F∂nhbn-eq-sSbpw˛- hoWp hW-ßp-tºmƒ \nßfpsS B¥cnI-
kzXzw apgp- h ≥ ssZhsØ tkhn- ° p- I - b mWp sNøp- ∂ Xv ;
Fs¥∂m¬ "\n߃ \nßfpsS ssZhsØ ]q¿Æ-lrZb-tØmsS
kvt\ln-°Ww' (Bh 6:5; aØm 22:37).
C°m-cy-Øn¬ \n߃ {]tXyIw {i≤ ]pe¿ØWw A√mØ-
]£w {]m¿∞n-°p-I-bm-sW∂p IcpXp-tºmgpw \n߃ as‰-hnsS-
sb¶nepw Ae-™p-Xn-cn-bp-Ibpw \nß-fpsS {]bXv\w hn^-e-
ambnØo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw. k¶o¿Ø-\me-m]\ ka-bØv \mhv
k¶o¿Ø\- Ø nse hN\ßfpcp- h n- S p- I bpw F∂m¬ _p≤n
sshImcn- I - a mb Nn¥- I ƒ°n- S - b n¬ Ae™p- X ncnbp- I bpw
sNbvXm¬ CXp-X-s∂-bmWv kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv. CXns‚ ^e-ambn
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 299

k¶o¿Ø\-ß-fpsS Bibapƒ-s°m≈m≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp-


Ibn√. a\ ns‚ Imcy-Øn-ep-an-Xp-X-s∂-bmWv kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv.
a\ v {]m¿∞\m-hN p-I-fp-cp-hnSpIbpw _p≤n AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-
°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw, Btcm-SmtWm \mw Cu {]m¿∞\ \S-Øp-∂Xv
B ssZh-Øn¬ Xs‚ {i≤ tI{μoI-cn-°mXn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-
tºmƒ, GsX-¶n-ep-sams° Nn¥-I-fm¬ AXv ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p-
aI-∂p-t]m-Ip-∂p. Npcp°-Øn¬, km[m-cW sNøm-dp-≈-Xp-t]mse
a\ v {]¿∞-\-bp-cp-hn-Sp-tºmgpw, _p≤n- ssZ-hn-I-⁄m\Øn¬-
\n∂pw AI-ep∂p. CXns‚ ^e-ambn, k¶-ev]-ß-fm¬ _p≤n
hn`Pn°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Xs∂ hio-I-cn-°p-Itbm AYhm Xm≥ kzbw
Xnc-s™-Sp-°p-Itbm sNbvX Imcy-ß-fm¬ hgnsX‰n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp- ∂ Xn- \ m¬, Bflm- h n\v [mc- W m- t i- j ntbm `‡ntbm
t\Sm\m-hp∂n√.
{]m¿∞\sb°p-dn-®p≈ t_m[-]q¿Δ-I-amb {Kl-Ww C√m-
sXbpw, At]-£-I≥ Xm≥ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p∂ ssZh-Øn-\p
ap≥]n¬ Xs∂-Øs∂ \ne-\n¿Øm-sXbpan-cn-°p-tºmƒ Fßs\-
bmWv Bflm-hn\v BÀmZw e`n-°p-∂Xv? bYm¿∞ {]m¿∞-
\bn¬ apgp-Ip-∂-Xn-\p-]-Icw Xm≥ {]m¿∞n-°p-∂psh∂p \Sn-
°p∂ lrZb-Øn\v Fßs\ kt¥mjw t\Sm\mIpw? "I¿Øm-
hns\ At\z-jn-°p-∂-h-cpsS lrZbw BÀm-Zn°pw' (k-¶o 105:3).
I¿Øm-hns\ At\z-jn-°pI F∂-Xn-\¿∞w, ]q¿Æ-a\t m-
sSbpw Xo{h-amb Xo£vW-Xtbm-sSbpw ssZh-Øn\p ap≥]n¬
{]Wan-°p-Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤hpw \nc-¥-c-hp-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn¬\n∂v
P∑-sa-Sp-°p∂ ssZh-kvt\-l-Ømepw ⁄m\-Ømepw Hmtcm
euInI Nn¥-sbbpw \njvIm-k\w sNøp-Ibpw sNøp-Is - b-∂mWv.
ssZh-kva-c-W-bn¬\n∂pw _p≤n-bn-ep-f-hm-Ip∂ Z¿i-\-Øns‚
kz`mhw, ]cn- i p- ≤ - a mb {]m¿∞- \ - b n- t e¿s∏- S p∂ a\-   ns‚
Ahÿ F∂nh hy‡-am-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Rm≥ imcocnI
\b\ß-fp-tSbpw \mhn-t‚bpw DZm-l-c-W-ap-]-tbm-Kn-°p-I-bm-Wv.
IrjvW-aWn IÆn-s\-¥mtWm As√¶n¬ D®m-cWw \mhn-s\-
¥m-tWm, AXp-X-s∂-bmWv _p≤n°v ssZh-kva-c-Wbpw a\- n\p
{]m¿∞-\-bpw. GsX¶n-ep-samcp hkvXp-hns‚ cq]w IrjvW-
300 ^ntem-Im-enb

aWnbn¬ ]Xn-bp-tºmƒ IÆv bmsXmcp i–hp-ap-≠m-°p∂n√,


adn®v ImgvNbneqsS B hkvXp-hn-s\-°pdn®p≈ Adn-hp- t\-Sp∂p,
CXp-X-s∂-bmWv _p≤nbpw sNøp-∂Xv: ssZh-kva-c-W-bn-eqsS
_p≤n kvt\l-]q¿Δw ssZh-Øn-e-en™p-tN-cp-I-bpw, A\p-`-h-
Øn-eq-sSbpw kv]„hpw If¶clnX-hp-amb Nn¥-bpsS \n»-–-
Xbnepw AhnSp-tØmSv H∂mhp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, ssZhnI-
{]ImiØm¬ AXv {]tim`n-°p-Ibpw \nXyamb {]Im-i-Øns‚
hmKvZm\w t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. As√-¶n¬, hm°p-Iƒ D®-cn-°p-
tºmƒ, \mhv _p≤n-bnsemfn-™ncn°p∂ at\m`mhw tIƒhn-
°mc\p hy‡am°p∂p; CXp-t]mse-Xs∂ a\ v {]m¿∞-\m-
hN p-Iƒ Xo£vW-Xm-]q¿Δw Bh¿Øn-®p-cp-hn-Sptºmƒ k¿Δ-
⁄-\mb ssZh-tØmSv Bflm-hns‚ At]£ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-
IbmWp sNøp-∂-Xv. {]m¿∞-\bnep≈ ssÿcyhpw \nc-¥-c-amb
]›m-Øm-]hpw a\p-jys‚ t\¿°p≈ ssZh-Øns‚ klm\p-
`qXnsb D÷zen∏n- ° p- I bpw, tamN- \ - Ø ns‚ kº¬- k ar≤n
h¿jn°-W-ta-sb∂v AhnSp-tØmSt]£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p;
Fs¥-∂m¬ "]›m-Øm-]-hnhiamb XI¿∂- lr-Z-bsØ ssZh-
samcn°epw \nμn°pIbn√' (k¶o 51:17).
]cn-ip-≤-amb {]m¿∞-\sb°pdn®p a\- n-em-°m≥ \nßsf
klmbn-°p∂ as‰m-cp-Zm-l-cWw `uanI cmPm-°-∑m-cp--tS-Xm-Wv.
\nß-sfmcp cmPm-hn-s\- Im-Wm≥ sN√p-tºmƒ, At±-l-Øns‚
ap≥]n¬ \n∂p- s Im≠v hm°p- I - f m¬ At]- £ n- ° p- I bpw,
\nßfpsS Zr„n At±-l-Ønepd-∏n-®p-sIm≠v cmP-{]oXn t\Sm≥
{ian- ° p- I bp- a mWp sNøp- ∂ - X v . tZhm- e - b - Ø ntem \nß- f psS
AdbpsS GIm¥- X bntem Bbn- c n- ° p- t ºmgpw CXp- X s∂
sNøpI. ktlm-Z-c-∑m-tcm-sSm∏w ssZh-\m-a-Øn¬ GsX-¶nepw
ÿeØv Hcp-an®pIqSp-tºmƒ Ahn-SpsØ apºn¬ \n¬°p-Ibpw
k¶o¿Ø-\-h-N- p-Ifpcp-hn-Sp-Ibpw \nß-fpsS _p≤nsb ssZh-
h- N - \ Ønepw ssZh- Ø n- e pw tI{μo- I - c n- ° pIbpw sNøpI;
BtcmSmWv {]m¿∞n°p-Ibpw At]£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv
F∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v t_m[-hm-\mbncn-°p-I. a\ v ]cn-ip-≤n-tbm-
sSbpw kPo-h-ambpw {]m¿∞-\-bv°mbn kzbw ka¿∏n-°p-tºmƒ
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 301

lrZ-b-Øn\v Ahm-Ny-amb kam-[m-\hpw, H-cn-°epw \„-s∏-SmØ


kt¥m-jhpw e`n-°p-∂p. \n߃ kz¥w Ad-bv°p≈n-sem-‰-
bv ° ncn- ° p- t ºmgpw PmK- c q- I - a mb _p≤n- t bmSpw ]›m- Ø m- ] -
hnhiamb Bflm-thmSpwIqsS am\-knI-{]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgpIpI.
At∏mƒ \nß-fpsS Pm{K-X-bv°\p-krX-ambn [ym\-Øns‚ hcw
\nßfn¬ h¿jn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw {]m¿∞-\bn-eqsS ssZhn-I-⁄m\w
\nßfn-¬ hkn-°p-Ibpw A¿∞-iq-\y-amb euInI-kp-J-ßsf
B´n-∏m-bn-®v, XXvÿm\Øv Znhy-kvt\lw \nd®p-sIm-≠v, ]›m-
Øm]w aqew hnthIw \nß- f p- s S- b p- ≈ n¬ hn{i- a n- ° pIbpw
sNøp∂p.
Fs∂ hniz-kn-°pI; Rm≥ kXy-amWp ]d-bp-∂-Xv. GsXmcp
{]hrØn-bn-te¿s∏-Sp-tºmgpw th¿s]-Sm-\m-hm-Ø-hn[w A\p-{K-l-
ß-fpsS amXm-hmb {]m¿∞\-bn¬ \n߃ apgp-Ip-∂p-sh-¶n¬,
\n߃°v aW-hd ImWn-®p-X-cp-Ibpw \nßsf AXn-\p-≈n-te°v
B\-bn-°p-Ibpw Ahm-Ny-amb al-Øz-Ømepw kt¥m-j-Ømepw
\nßsf \nd-bv°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-hsc {]m¿∞\ hn{i-an-°p-
Ibn√. \nß-fpsS ap≥]n-ep≈ Hmtcm XS- hpw \o°n-s°m-≠v,
{]m¿∞\ kpIr-X-ß-fpsS ]mX an\p-k-ap-≈-Xm-°p-Ibpw AXn¬
Ncn-°p-∂-h¿°v bm{X kpKa-am°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
am\-kn-I-amb {]m¿∞-\-bpsS ^e-ß-sf-°p-dn®p Nn¥n-°p-I,
ssZh- h p- a m- b p≈ kw`m- j - W - Ø n- e qsS sshIm- c nI Nn¥- I ƒ
\in∏n°-s∏-Sp∂p, _p≤n ssZh-Øn¬ tI{μo-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-
tXmsS euInI-hy{KXIƒ ]pdØm-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. Bflm-hns‚
]›m-Øm]w ico-c-tØm-Sp≈ aa-Xsb C√mbva sNøp-∂p, ssZh-
\maw \nc-¥-c-ambn Dcp-hn-Sp-∂-Xn¬\n-∂p-ap-f-hm-Ip∂ {]m¿∞\
_p≤n, Nn¥, Bflmhv F∂nhbpsS sFIy-ambn Xs∂-Øs∂
shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ "ct≠m aqt∂m t]¿ Fs‚ \ma-
Øn¬ Hcpan®pIqSptºmƒ Ah-cpsS at≤y Rm\p-≠m-bn-cn°pw'
(a-Øm 18:20). hnImc-ßfm¬ On∂-`n-∂-am-bn-Øo¿∂ Bflm-hns‚
kn≤n-Isf Hcp-an-®p-Iq-´p-Ibpw ]ckv]chpw Xt∂m-Sp-X-s∂bpw
tbmPn∏n-°pIbpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS {]m¿∞\ aq∂p -`m-K-ß-fp≈
Bflmhns\ aq∂p hy‡nIfSßnb GI-ssZhØn¬ ebn-∏n-
°p∂p.
302 ^ntem-Im-enb

kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflm-hn¬\n∂v BZyw


]m]-Øns‚ sshcq-]ysØ XpS-®-pam-‰p-Ibpw ]n∂oSv hnip-≤-amb
Adnhn- e qsS AXn¬ ]Xn- ™ n- ´ p≈ ssZhnIkuμ- c ysØ
\hoIcn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v {]m¿∞\ Bflm-hns\ ssZh-
Øn\p ka¿∏n-°p-∂p. DS≥Xs∂, Bflm-hv Xs‚ {k„m-hns\
Xncn-®dn-bp∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬ "GsXmcp Znh-k-amtWm Rm\-ßsb
hnfn®- t ]- £ n- ° p- ∂ - X v , Asßs‚ ssZh- a m- s W∂v At∏mƒ
Rm\dnbpw' (k¶o 56:9); ssZhw Bflm-hn-s\bpw Xncn-®dn-bp-∂p,
Fs¥-∂m¬ X\n°p≈-hsc I¿Ømh-dn-bp∂p' (2 Xntam 2:19).
Xs‚-bp-≈nse ssZhnI {]Xn-cq-]-Øns‚ ]cn-ip-≤n- aqeamWv
Bflmhv ssZh-sØ Adnbp-∂X - v, Fs¥-∂m¬ Hmtcm {]Xncq]hpw
Hcp-hs\ AXns‚ D¤h-Øn-te°p Xncn-®p- sIm-≠p-t]m-Ip∂p;
kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS AXn\v ssZh-tØm-Sp≈
kmZriyw hos≠-Sp-°m≥ Ignbp-∂-Xn-\memWv ssZh-aXns\
Xncn®-dn-bp-∂Xv. Npcp°n-∏d™m¬ kZvKp-W-߃ aqeamWv
ssZhw Bflm-hn-t\bpw Bflmhv ssZh-tØbpw Xncn-®-dnbp-∂Xv.
cmPm-hns‚ {]oXn-t\-Sm≥ {ian-°p∂ Hcmƒ AXn-\p-th≠n
aq∂p am¿§-ßfn¬ H∂v D]-tbm-Kn-s®-∂p-hcmw. Abmƒ cmP-
k∂n[n-bn¬ \n»-_v-Z-\mbn hn\-b-]q¿Δw \n¬°p-I-tbm, hm°p-
I-fn-eqsS cmPm-hnt\mS-`y¿∞\ \S-Øp-I-tbm, At±-l-Øns‚
]mZØn¬ hoWp \akvI-cn-°p-Itbm sNbvsX∂p hcmw. ]cn-
ip≤-amb {]m¿∞\ _p≤n-sbbpw Nn¥-sbbpw Bflm-hn-s\bpw
Xt∂mSv GtIm-]n-∏n®p-sIm≠v ssZh-\maw Dcp-hn-Sp-∂p, Nn¥-bn-
eqsS-bm-WnXp sNøp∂Xv; _p≤n-tbm-sSm∏w tN¿∂p-sIm≠v AXv
Xs‚ AN-©-e-amb {i≤ apgph\pw Xm≥ bmN-\-Iƒ ka¿∏n-
°p∂ ssZh-Øn¬ tI{μo-I-cn-°p∂p; Bflm-hn-t\m-Sp tN¿∂v
AXv Ip‰-t_m-[hpw kvt\lhpw hn\-bhpw {]I-S-am-°p∂p.
Cuhn[w AXv A\m- Z n- b mb ]cnip≤ {XnXz- s Ø, ]nXmhpw
]p{X\pw ]cnip-≤m-flm-hp-amb GIssZhsØ hnfn-®-t]£n-
°p∂p.
hyXy- k v X - a mb Blm- c - ] - Z m¿∞- ß ƒ \ΩpsS hni- ∏ ns\
D±o]n∏n-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS hyXy-kvX- cq-]-߃
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 303

_p≤n-bpsS {]h¿Ø-\sØ DW¿Øp-∂p. \n߃ a\- ns‚


]mXbn-eqsS k©-cn-°p-tºmƒ {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw \n¿±-b-\mb
\ymbm-[n-]s\ kzm[o\n-°m≥ Ign™ hn[-h-bpsS ss[cyw
A\pI-cn°pIbpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v {]m¿∞\m-h-N- p-Iƒ ho≠pw
ho≠pw Bh¿Øn- ° p- I - b pw, I¿Ømhp- a mbn kw`m- j - W - Ø n-
te¿s∏-Sp-I-bpw, \nc¥-c-ambn IcbpIbpw {]Xo£ ssIshSnbm-
Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøpI (eqt°m 18:1˛5). At∏mƒ \n߃°v, hnjb-
kp- J - ß ƒ°v {]th- i - \ - a \p- h - Z n- ° msX, euInI- N n- ¥ - I - f m¬
`Rv P n°- s ∏- S mØ {]m¿∞- \ - t bmsS ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl mhns‚
]mXbn¬ Ncn-°p-hm≥ km[n°pw. bmsXmcp XS- -ßfp-an-√msX
kZm-kabhpw ssZhsØ kvXpXn-®psIm≠v \n߃ Ahn-SpsØ
Bebambn amdpw. Cßs\ {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibm-sW-¶n¬, ssZh-
kvacW t\Sm\pw, _p≤n-bpsS G‰hpw hnip-≤-amb A¥-cm-f-
Øn-te-°n-d-ßn-s®∂v AZr-iy-\mb ssZhsØ [ym\n-°m\pw
ssZhnI-⁄m-\w, \n¿Ωeamb -kvt\lw F∂n-h-bpsS sFIy-
Øn¬ AhnSpsØ am{Xw Bcm[n-°p-hm-\p-ap≈ hcw \n߃°v
e`n-°pw.
Ft∏m- s g- ¶ nepw \n߃ {]m¿∞- \ - b n¬ DZm- k o- \ - \ m- b n-
Øo¿∂m¬, Hcp Bflob{KŸ-sa-SpØv {i≤-tbmsS hmbn-°p-
Ibpw, hmbn-°p-∂-Xns‚ A¿∞w a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I.
Aek-ambn hmbn-®p-t]m-hpIb√ th≠Xv, adn®v AKm-[-amb
[mcW-tbmsS hm°p-Isf ]cn-tim-[n-°p-Ibpw Ah-bpsS Bib-
k-ºØv a\- n-em-°p-I-bpw sNøp-I. AXn-\p-tijw \n߃
hmbn®-Xn-s\-°pdn®v [ym\n-®v hmbn-®-X-{Xbpw \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬
Ahn-kva-c-Wo-b-ambn \ne-\n¬°p-∂p-sh∂pw AXv {Kln-°p-hm≥
\nß-fpsS a\- n\v km[n-°p-sa∂pw Dd∏p-hcpØp-Ibpw thWw.
ssZhn-I-amb hkvXp-°ƒ hnNn¥-\w \S-Øp-hm-\p≈ \nß-fpsS
Xmev]cyw Aßs\-bmWv Pzen-∏n-t°-≠Xv, Fs¥-∂m¬, "Fs‚
[ym\-kabØv Hc·n IØn-Pz-en®p' (k¶o 39:3). `£-W-Øns‚
cpNn Adn-bp-∂-Xn\p ap≥]mbn AXv Nh-®cbvt°≠-Xp-s≠-∂Xp-
t]mse hnip-≤-{KŸßƒ \nß-fpsS a\- ns\ kº∂-am-°p-
Ibpw kt¥mjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn\p -ap-≥]mbn \nß-fpsS
304 ^ntem-Im-enb

Bflmhn¬ \nß-ƒ Ah Ab-hn-d-t°≠-Xp≠v; Fs¥-∂m¬,


k¶o¿Ø-I≥ ]d-bp-∂Xp-t]mse, "Aß-bpsS hm°p-Iƒ Fs‚
\mhn\v F{X a[p-c-amWv' (k-¶o 119:103). kphn-ti-j-h-N-\-ßfpw
A\p-Kr-lo-X-cmb ]nXm°-∑m-cpsS hm°p-Ifpw lrZn-ÿ-am°p-
Ibpw, AhcpsS Pohn-X-IY {i≤-tbmsS ]Tn-°p-Ibpw sNøpI,
Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS cm{Xn-Im-e-ßfn¬ \n߃°n-h-sb-
°pdns®√mw [ym\n-°m≥ Ignbp∂p. Ft∏m-sgms° \nßfpsS
a\ v {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ DZmko\X ImWn-°p-∂p-thm, At∏m-sg√mw
hnip-≤{- K-Ÿß
- ƒ hmbn-°p-Ibpw [ym\n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂X - n-eqsS
\n߃°-Xns\ Dt∑j`-cn-X-am-°p-hm\pw {]m¿∞-\-tbm-Sp≈
Xmev]cysØ ho≠pw Pzen∏n-°phm\pw Ignbpw.
hfsc Xmgv∂ kzc-Øn-¬ ]q¿Æ {i≤-tbm-sS-bm-bn-cn-°Ww
\n߃ k¶o¿Ø-\-ß-fm-e-]n-t°≠Xv, Hscm-‰-hm-°p-t]mepw
A¿∞w- {K-ln-°-s∏SmsX t]mhp-I-bp-a-cpXv. GsX-¶nepw `mKw
\n߃°p- a- \ -   n- e m- I p- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬ AXv ho≠pw ho≠pw
hmbn°pI, \nß-fpsS _p≤n°v AXns‚ A¿∞w a\- n-em-°m≥
km[n-°p-∂-Xp-hsc AXm-h¿Øn-°pI. Fs¥-∂m¬, Dcp-hn-Sp-∂-
sXt¥m AXns\ {i≤n-°p-hm\pw AtX-k-a-bw-Xs∂ ssZh-
kvacW-bn¬ apgp-Ip-hm\pw _p≤n°v km[n°pw. A\p-Zn\ -Po-hnX-
Ønse A\p`h-ß-fn¬\n∂pw Cu kXyw \n߃°p a\ n-
em°mw. Bsc-sb¶nepw I≠p-ap-´n kwkmcn-°p-∂ ka-b-Øp-
Xs∂ \nßfpsS IÆp- I ƒ Abm- f psS apJ- Ø p- d - ∏ n- ° phm≥
\n߃°p Ign-bp-∂p. CXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, k¶o¿Ø-\ßfp-cp-
hnSphm\pw- kvac-W-bn-eqsS ssZh-Øn¬ {i≤ -tI-{μo-I-cn-°p-
hm\pw \n߃°p km[n-°pw.
km„mw-K-{]-Wmaw sNøp∂ Imcy-Øn¬ Ah-K-W\ ]mSn√.
\ne-Øp-hoWp \a-kvI-cn-°p-∂Xv ]m]-Øn-te-°p≈ a\p-jys‚
]X\-Øns‚ {]Xo-I-hpw,- \-ΩpsS ]m]-]-¶n-e-amb Pohn-X-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ Ip‰-k-Ω-X-hp-am-Wv. \a-kvI-cn-®-Xn-\p-tijw Fgp-
t∂¬°p- ∂ - X n- e qsS, ]›m- Ø m- ] - h pw, kZv K p- W - ] q¿Æ- a mb
PohnXw \bn-°m-sa-∂p≈ hmKvZm-\-hp-amWv {]I-SamIp-∂-Xv.
Bflm-hnepw ico-c-Ønepw I¿Øm-hn\p apºn¬ {]W-an-°p-
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 305

∂XneqsS Bflm-hn-s‚bpw ico-c-Øn-s‚bpw ssZh-am-b-hs‚ Ir]


e`n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n \nß-fpsS Hmtcm \a-kvIm-c-tØmSp-sam∏w
{InkvXp-hns\ Bflo-b-ambn hnfn-®-t]-£n-°-Ww.
am\-kn-I- {]m¿∞-\-bn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ ka-bØv Dd°tam
Aek-Xtbm \nßsf _m[n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m-bn,- ssIIƒ-
s°s¥-¶nepw im¥-amb tPmen \evIp-I, CXpw Bflob-t]mcm´-
Øns‚ `mK- a m- W v . {]m¿∞- \ - t bm- s Sm∏w \n¿Δ- l n- ° - s ∏- S p∂
CØcw tPmen-Iƒ _p≤nsb kPo-h-am-°p-Ibpw, Ae-k-Xsb
B´n-∏m-bn-°p-I-bpw, Bflm-hn\v bphk-l-P-amb hocyw \evIp-
Ibpw, am\-kn-I{]hr-Øn°v kzbw ka¿∏n-°m≥ _p≤nsb
t{]cn∏n-°p-Ibpw Du¿÷-kz-e-am-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
ac-∏-e-I-bn¬ ap´p∂ i–w (a-Wn-\m-Zw) -tIƒ°p-tºmƒ
Fgpt∂‰v \nßfpsS Ad-bn¬\n∂p ]pd-Øp- h-cnI. Zr„n-Iƒ
Xmgv Ø n a\ v ssZh- k v a cW- b n- e p- d - ∏ n®psIm≠p- t hWw
]pdtØ°p- h- c m≥. \n߃ ]≈nbn¬ {]thin®v Kmb- I -
kwLØn¬ tN¿∂p-Ign™m¬ \nß-fpsS kao-]Øv \n¬°p∂
k∂ym- k n- b p- a mbn Aek- k w- ` m- j - W - ß - f n- t e¿s∏- S p- I tbm
\nßfpsS _p≤n \njv-^e-amb Nn¥-I-fm¬ hgn-sX-‰n-°-s∏-Sm\\p-
h-Zn°pItbm sNøcpXv. \nß-fpsS \mhns\ k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]\-
Ønepw, a\- ns\ {]m¿∞\-bnepw Xf-®n-Sp-I. Bcm-[-\-b-h-
km\n®-Xn-\p-tijw \nß-fpsS Adbn-tebv°p Xncn-®pt]mbn
\nbam-\p-kr-X-ap≈ tPmen-Ifn¬ apgp-IpI.
`£- W - i m- e - b n¬ {]th- i n- ° p- t ºmƒ a‰p- k- t lm- Z - c - ∑ m¿
F{Xam{Xw `£Ww Ign-°p-∂p-sh∂v {i≤n-°p-Itbm Aßs\
hnI-e-amb kwi-b-ßfm¬ \nßfpsS Bflm-hns\ On∂-`n-∂-
am°p-Itbm Acp-Xv. \n߃°p ap≥]n¬ hnf-ºn-bn-´p≈ `£W-
Øn¬ am{Xw ItÆm-Sn-°pI; hmbvsIm≠p `£Ww Ign°pIbpw,
ImXp-If- m¬ At∏m-gp≈ hmb-\m-`mKw {i≤n-°p-Ibpw Bflmhn¬
{]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw sNøpI. Aßs\ ico-c-sØbpw Bflm-hn-
s\bpw ]cn-t]m-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS "A\p-{K-l-ßfm¬ \nß-fpsS
B{Klw ]q¿ØoIcn-°p∂' (k-¶o 103:5) ssZhsØ \nß-fpsS
AkvXn- X zw apgph- \ p- a p- ] - t bmKn®v kvXpXn- ° p- ∂ Xn\p-
306 ^ntem-Im-enb

th≠nbmWnXv. `£-W-Øn-\p-tijw, \n»–-ambn Kuc-h-tØmsS


Fgpt∂‰v \nß-fpsS Ad-bn-te°v aS-ßn-t∏m-hpI, Xnc°n´v tPmen-
sN-øp∂ Hcp tX\o-®-sb-t∏mse kZvKp-W-߃ ]men-°pI F∂Xv
\n߃ kv t \l- ] q¿Δw sNøp∂ - { ]- b Xv \ - a m°n am‰pI. a‰v
ktlmZc-∑m-tcm-sSm∏w tPmen-sN-øp-tºmƒ \nß-fpsS ssIIƒ
]Wn-bn-te¿s∏-SpIbpw Np≠p-Iƒ au\w ]men-°pIbpw _p≤n-
ssZ-h-kvac-W-bn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw sNø-s´. Bsc-¶nepw Aek-amb
kw`m- j Ww \S- Ø m≥ {ian- ® m¬, \n»- – - X - b psS \nbaw
]p\xÿm]n-°p-∂Xn\p-th-≠n Fgp-t∂‰v Hcp km„mw-K-{]-Wmaw
sNøp-I.
Zpjn® Nn¥-Iƒ \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ {]th-in®v AhnsS
IpSnbncp-Øm-\-\p-h-Zn-°msX Ahsb B´n-tbm-Sn-°pI; Fs¥-
∂m¬ sshIm- c n- I - N n- ¥ - I ƒ XpS¿®bmbn \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ n- t e-
s°Øn-bm¬ Ah hnIm-c-ßsf ho≠pw kPo-h-am-°p-Ibpw
_p≤nbpsS acWw kw`-hn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. Zpjn® Nn¥-Iƒ
\nßsf B{Ian- ° p- I - b m- s W∂p Xncn- ® dn- ™ m- e p- S ≥Xs∂
{]m¿∞- \ - b psS Akv { X- a p- ] - t bm- K n®v Ahsb \in- ∏ n- ° p- I .
\nßfpsS a\- ns\ Ipg-∏Øn-em-gvØn-s°m≠v \nc-¥-c-ambn Ah
\nßsf iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw, CS-bv°n-Sbv°v ]n∑m-dp-Ibpw ho≠pw
\nß-fpsSbSp-sØØn D≈nte-°p- {]-th-in-°m≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ AXn\¿∞w \nßfpsSbp≈n¬ Hfn-™p-
InS°p∂ Ah-tbm-Sp≈ aaX Ahbv°v Icp-tØ-Ip-∂p-sh-∂mWv.
Bflm-hns‚ kzX-{¥-amb C— C{]-Imcw Iog-S-°-s∏-Sp∂-Xp-aqew
AXn-s\-Xn-cmbn \nb-a-{]Imc-ap≈ Hcp Ah-Im-i-hmZw Ah-bv°n-
t∏mƒ D≠v , AXn- \ m¬ Ah AXns\ iey- s ∏- S p- Ø p- I bpw
Ipg∏Øn-em-gvØp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. AXn-\m¬ Ip‰-k-Ω-X-Øn-eqsS
\nß-f-hsb Xpd-∂p-Im´Ww, Fs¥-∂m¬ Ip‰w Npa-Ø-s∏-Sp-
tºmƒ ZpjvNn-¥-Iƒ HmSnb-Iep∂p. {]Imiw ]c-°p-∂-tXmsS
Ccp- t ´m- S n- b - I - e p- ∂ - X p- t ]m- s e, Ipº- k m- c - Ø ns‚ {]Imiw
sshImcn-I-Nn-¥-I-fpsS Ccp´ns\ B´nb-I-‰p-∂p. CØcw Nn¥-
Iƒ°v IS-∂p-h-cm-\p≈ hgn-sbm-cp-°nb s]mß®hpw Bfl-
{]iwk-bp-sa√mw Ip‰-k-Ω-X-Øns‚ A]-am-\-Ømepw XpS¿∂p≈
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 307

{]mb›n-Ø-Øns‚ ImTn\y-Ømepw C√mbva sNø-s∏-Sp-∂p.


\nc¥chpw ]›m-Øm-]-`-cn-X-hp-amb {]m¿∞-\-bneqsS a\ v
hnIm-c-ßfn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sn-sb∂p a\- n-em°ptºmƒ
ZpjvNn-¥-Iƒ Zqtcbv°v ]em-b\w sNøp∂p.
Xs∂ iey-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ Nn¥-Isf {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS apdn-®p-
am‰m\p≈ Bflo-b-t]m-cm-fn-bpsS ]cn-{i-a-Øn¬ Nne-t∏m-sgms°
Abmƒ hnPbwh- c n- ® p- s h- ∂ p- h - c mw, ITn- \ - a mb a¬∏n- S pØ-
ØneqsSbpw t]mcm-´-Øn-eq-sSbpw Abmƒ°v Xs‚ a\- ns\
\nb{¥n- ° m≥ Ign- t ™- ° mw. F∂m¬ CØcw Nn¥- I ƒ°v
ImcW-amb hnj-b-ß-tfm-Sp≈, AXm-bXv imcocnI--kp-J-߃
As√-¶n¬ euInI-amb e£y-߃ XpS-ßn-b-htbmSp≈ aa-X-
\n-anØw Abmƒ°v ]q¿ÆtamN\w t\Sphm≥ km[n-°p-∂n-√.
C°m- c - W - Ø m- e mWv Xs‚ Nn¥- I - ƒ G‰p- ] - d - b m≥ Abmƒ
hnapJX Im´p∂Xv. Abmƒ kam-[m\-a\p-`-hn-°p-∂n-√, Fs¥-
∂m¬ AbmfpsS i{Xp-°ƒ°v kz¥-am-bn-´p-≈sXt¥m AXm-
W-bmƒ ssIhiw hbv°p-∂-Xv. a‰p-≈-h-cpsS hkvXp-°ƒ \n߃
ssIhiw kq£n-°p-tºmƒ, DS-a-ÿ≥ h∂v AXv aS-°n-Øc-W-
sa∂v \nßtfmSm-h-iy-s∏-Sp-I-bnt√? A\ymb-ambn ssIøS°n-
h®n-cn-°p∂ hkvXp-°ƒ DS-a-ÿ\p Xncn®p\evIm≥ \n߃
Xømdm-Ip-∂n-s√¶n¬, \n߃s°ßs\ i{Xp-hn¬\n∂v c£-
s∏Sm-\mIpw? F∂m¬ ssZh-kva-c-W-bm¬ IcpØm¿÷n-°p∂
Bflo- b - t ]m- c mfn a\x- ] q¿Δw kzbw Xmgv Ø p- I bpw Xs‚
\izcamb hy‡n-XzsØ ]oUn-∏n-°p-Ibpw e÷-Iq-SmsX Xs‚-
bp≈nse Zpjn®- Nn-¥-I-ƒ G‰p-]-d-bp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, i{Xp
DS≥Xs∂ ]n∑m-dp∂p; kzX{¥-ambn-Øo¿∂ Abm-fpsS a\ v
\nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\-bnepw ssZhn-I-hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈
CSapdnbmØ [ym\Ønepw apgp-Ip-∂p.
a‰p-≈-h-sc-°p-dn®v \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn-ep-≠m-Ip∂ kwi-b-
ßsf DS≥Xs∂ ]q¿Æ-ambpw X≈n-°-f-bp-I, ImcWw AXv
kvt\lhpw kam-[m-\hpw \in-∏n-°p∂p. _mlytemIØp-\n∂pw
t\cn-tS≠n-h-cp∂ GsXmcp Zpc-¥-tØbpw [ocambn -kzoIcn-°pI,
Fs¥-∂m¬ tamN-\-Øn-te°p \bn-°p∂ £a- io-en-°p-∂-
308 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xn\p≈ kph¿Æm- h - k - c - a m- W Xv ; Cu £a- kz¿§ob hmk-


ÿehpw kz¿§ob-amb im¥nbpw {]Zm\w sNøp-∂p.
Cu coXn-bn¬ Znh-k-߃ sNe-h-gn-°p-Ibm-sW-¶n¬ \n߃
Cu `uXn-I-PohnXw \∑bnepw, e`n-°m≥ t]mIp∂ A\p-{K-l-
ßsf- ° p- d n- ® p≈ {]Xo£m\n¿`- c - a mb B\- μ - Ø nepw sNe-
hgn°pw; ac- W - t h- f - b n¬ Bfl- h n- i zm- k - t ØmsS Cu temI-
apt]£n- ° m\pw, Cl- t em- I - P o- h n- X Im- e sØ bmX- \ - I - f psS
{]Xn^e- s a- t ∂mWw Xs‚ cmPy- Ø n¬ Xt∂m- s Sm∏w hmgp-
hm\p≈ {]tXy- I m- h - I miw \evIn- s °m≠v, I¿Ømhv
\n߃°mbn Hcp- ° n- b n- ´ p≈ hn{im- ¥ n- b psS ÿesØ- Ø n-
t®cm\pw \n߃°p Ignbp∂p. A\mZn- b mb ]nXm- h n\pw
]cnip≤\pw A\pKr-lo-X\pw Poh-Zm-Xmhp-amb Bflmhn\pw
AhnSp- t Ø°pw F∂- t ∂bv ° pw al- Ø zhpw _lp- a m- \ hpw
Bcm[-\bpw D≠m-bn-cn-°-s´. Bta≥.
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 309

teJ-\-߃
1. _p≤n _mly-hk - vXp-°f
- n¬\n∂p ]n¥n-cn™v Xs‚bp≈n¬-
{i≤ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-tºmƒ AXv X∂n¬Øs∂ ]p\-cp-≤-cn-°-
s∏Sp-Ibpw GIo-`-hn-°p-I-bpw, AXm-b-Xv, kz¥w kØ-bpsS
{]amWhp-ambn tbmPn-°p-Ibpw, kz¥w kØ-bn¬ kzm`m-hn-I-
ambn ÿnXn-sN-øp∂ Cu {]am-W-Øn-eqsS ]q¿Æ-ambpw {]m¿∞-
\-bv°mbn kzbw ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. kvt\ln-°m-\p≈
]q¿Æ IgnthmsS {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS AXv ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
Adn-hn-te°v D-b-cp-∂p. At∏mƒ hnj-bm-k-‡n-Iƒ A-{]-Xy-£-
amIp∂p, kpJ-Øn-\p- ImcW-amb C{μn-bm-\p-`-h-߃ \n›-e-
amIp∂p, Ia- \ o- b - a mb euInI- h - k v X p- ° fpsS BI¿jIX
C√msX-bm-Ip-∂p. icochp-ambn _‘-s∏´Xpw AXn\v kl-Php-
am- b - h - s b√mw Hcn- ° ¬ Dt]£n®pIgn- ™ m¬ Bflmhv v
`‡nbnepw a\xip≤nbnepw apgpIn {InkvXp-hns‚ kuμ-cysØ
]n¥pScp-∂p. Ahs\ A\pKan°p∂ I\yI-am¿ cm-P-k∂n-[n-bn-
te-°m-\-bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p (k¶o 45:14) F∂pd-s°-∏m-Sm-\-Xn\p
Ignbp∂p. {InkvXp-hns‚ {]Xncq]w F√m-bvt∏mgpw AXn-\p
ap∂n¬ \nd- b p- ∂ - t XmsS AXnßs\ DZv t Lmjn- ° p- ∂ p,
"F√mbvt∏mgpw Rm≥ I¿Øm-hns\ Fs‚ ap≥]n¬ {]Xn-jvTn-
®ncn-°p∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬ AhnSp∂v Fs‚ he-Xp-`mKØp≠v'
(k¶o 16:8), kvt\l-]q¿Δw {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv tN¿∂p\n∂p-sIm≠v
AXnßs\ ]d- b p- ∂ p, "I¿Ømth Fs‚ B{Kl- ß - s f√mw
AßbpsS ap≥]n-ep≠v' (k¶o 38:9). "Fs‚ Zr„nIƒ F√mbv-
t∏mgpw I¿Øm-hns‚ t\¿°v Xncn-™n-cn-°p∂p' (k-¶o 25:15)
F∂ hN- p-I-fp-cp-hn-´p-sIm≠v AXv Ahn-cmaw {InkvXphns\
[ym\n-°p-∂p. "Ah-\p-am-bp≈ Fs‚ kw`m-jWw B\-μ-]q¿Æ-
am-bn-cn-°pw, Rm≥ I¿Øm-hn¬ kt¥m-jn°pw (k¶o 104:34) F∂
k¶o¿Ø-Is‚ hm°p-Iƒ°-\p-kr-Xw, ]cn-ip≤-amb {]m¿∞-
\bneqsS {InkvXphpambn kw`mj-Ww- \SØp∂ Bflmhn¬
310 ^ntem-Im-enb

kt¥mjhpw B\μhpw \ndbp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ {]m¿∞\bn¬-


\n∂p-f-sh-Sp-°p∂ kw`mj-WsØ ssZhw kzmKXw sNøp-∂p.
kvt\l-]q¿Δw \mw Ahn-Sp-tØmSv klm-bm-`y¿∞\ \S-Øp-
Ibpw {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, Xt∂mSv bmNn-°p∂
Bflm-hn\p-ta¬ Ahn-Sp∂v AhmNyamb B\μw sNmcn-bp-∂p.
{]m¿∞-\-bpsS kw`mjW-Øn¬ Bflmhn\p ssZh-kva-c-W-bp-
≠m-Ip-tºmƒ I¿Ømh-Xns\ BÀmZn∏n-°p-∂p. CtX-°p-dn®v
k¶o¿Ø--I≥ ]dbp∂Xv: "Rm≥ ssZhsØ kvacn-®p, At∏m-sg-
\n°v BÀmZw e`n®p' F∂mWv (k¶o 77:4).
2. C{μn-b-ßsf Ah-KWn-°p-I, At∏mƒ C{μn-b-kp-J-ßsf
XnckvIcn-°m≥ \n߃°p Ign-bpw. kt¥m-j-ta-Ip∂ at\m-
hnImcßsf Xnc-kvI-cn-°p-I, At∏mƒ kpJ-temep-]-X-bpsS
Nn¥Isf ian∏n-°m≥ \n߃°v Ign-bpw. [njW k¶-ev]-
ßfn¬\n∂pw {]Xn-cq-]-ßfn¬-\n∂pw kzX-{¥-am-hp-Ibpw hnjb-
kp-J-ß-fmtem Bk-‡n- \n-d™ Nn¥-I-fmtem aen-\-am-Im-\\p-
hZ- n °m- X n- c n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- t ºmƒ AXn\v kzm`m- h n- I - a mb
emfnXyw ssIh-cp∂p; C{μn-b-]-chpw [njWm-]-c-hp-amb F√m-
bm-Ym¿∞y-ß-sfbpw adn-I-S-∂p-sIm≠v AXv ssZh-Z¿i-\-Øn¬
{i≤ tI{μo- I - c n- ° p- ∂ p. Hcp Ip´n Xs‚ ]nXm- h ns‚ \maw
Bh¿Øn®v Dcp-hn-Sp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Xs‚ AKm-[-X-bn¬ \nc-¥-c-
amb ssZh-kva-c-W-bn-eq-sS, I¿Øm-hns‚ \maw hnfn-®-t]-£n-
°pI F∂Xp-am-{X-amWv AXns‚ Htc-sbmcp {]hr-Øn. "-\ns‚
ap≥]n¬ Rm≥ I¿Øm-hns‚ \maw Dcp-hnSpw' (]p-d 33:19) F∂m-
Wt√m Xncp- e n- J nXw ]d- b p- ∂ - X v . aÆn¬\n∂v ssZh- Ø ns‚
Icßfm¬ cq]w {]m]n® BZw ssZhnI-i‡n-bm¬ Pohn-°p∂
Bflm-hmbn amdn-b-Xp-t]m-se, kZvKpW-ß-fmepw ]cn-ip-≤-am-b -
a-\-t m-sSbpw `‡n-\n¿`-c-amb tNX-\-tbmsSbpw I¿Øm-hns‚
\ma-ap-cp-hn-Sp-∂Xn\m-epw- cq]w {]m]n°p∂ [njW ssZhsØ
Adn-bp-Ibpw kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS Znhy-am-b-hn[w
cq]-]cn-Wm-a-Øn\v hnt[-b-am-hp-Ibpw kPo-h-am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
ssZhnIX t\SpIbpw sNøp-∂p.
3. Bflm¿∞hpw \nc-¥-c-hpamb {]m¿∞-\-bm¬ euIn-I-
hkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂p-a-I-∂p-am-dm≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp-∂p-s≠-¶n¬,
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 311

ssZh-kva-c-W-bn¬ am{Xw ASn-bp-d-®p- \n-∂p-sIm-≠v, \n{Z-bme√,


adn®v ssZh- s am- g nsI as‰√m- a p- t ]£n®v hn{im¥n t\Sm≥
\n߃°p- I- g n- b p- ∂ p- s ≠- ¶ n¬, Xo¿®- b mbpw \nßsf kZm
klmbn-°m≥ k∂-≤-amb as‰mcp klm-bn F∂ hn[w ssZh-
kvt\lw \nßfp-sS-bp-≈n¬ \n߃ Dd-∏n-°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬
\nßfp-sS-bp≈n¬-\n∂p-ap-b-cp∂ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS \ne-hnfn ssZh-
kvt\lw h¿jn°-s∏-Sm≥ Imc-W-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. ssZh-kvt\lw
[njWsb DW¿ØpIbpw \nKqVambncp∂Xns\ AXn\p
apºmsI shfn-s∏Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. At∏mƒ kvt\l-Øn¬
ebn-°p∂ _p≤n ⁄m\-Øn\p P∑-taIp-∂p. ⁄m\-Øn-eqsS
AXv hkvXp-°-fpsS tKm]y-amb Bibw {]Jym]n-°p-∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬ \nß-fp-sS-bp≈n¬\n∂p-ap-b-cp∂ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS \ne-
hnfnbn-eqsS hnfn-®-t]-£n-°-s∏-Sp∂ ssZh-h-N\w (tem-sKm-kv)
BZØns‚ hmcnsb√n-s\-sb-∂-Xp-t]mse \nß-fpsS [nj-W-
bpsS Bflo-b-i-‡nsb apdp-sI∏nSn°p-Ibpw AXn¬ ssZhn-I-
⁄m\w \nd- b v ° p- I bpw \nßfpsS B¥- c n- I m- h - ÿ sb
]q¿ÆXbn- t es°- Ø n- ° pIbpw sNøp- ∂ p. Ah≥ \n߃°v
\∑bpsS hc-Zm-\-taIp∂p. AXn-\p-tijw Ah≥ {]Imi-Zm-b-I-
amb kvt\lsØ kPoh-am°p-I-bpw, euIn-Im-{K-l-ß-fn¬\n∂p
hnap‡-\mbn \n wK-amb \n{Zbn¬ apgp-Ip∂ Bflm-hn\v B
kvt\lw \evIpIbpw sNøp∂p. euIn-I-hn-j-b-ß-tfmSp≈
aaXbn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sn- b - _ p≤n°p apºn¬ as‰mcp
klmbn-bmbn -kvt\-lw {]Xy-£-s∏Sp∂p; C°m-c-W-Øm-em-Wv,
⁄m\-Øns‚ hm°p-Iƒ kzoIcn-°m≥ ]cym-]vX-amb ]cn-ip≤n
t\Sn--°gn™ _p≤nsb ssZhn-I-kvt\l-ap-W¿Øp-∂-Xv. kvt\l-
Øn¬ Zr„nbpd-∏n-°p-Ibpw B\μØm¬ \nd-bv°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ _p≤n, \∑bp-sS \nKqV-am\ßfpw ssZhn-I-⁄m-\-
Øns‚ AZr-iy-amb {]h¿Ø\-ß-fpw shfns∏-Sp-Øn-s°m≠v
a‰p≈-h-tcmSv kwkm-cn-°m-\m-cw-`n-°p∂p (Dev]- 2:18, 21-˛23).
4. ]p\cp÷o-h\-Øn\p {]m]vX-a-√mØ PU-hy-‡n-Xz-Øns‚
\nbasØ Xnc-kvIcn-®psIm≠v F√m `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-fn¬-
\n∂pa-I∂p \n¬°p-I, At∏mƒ \nßfp-sSbp≈n¬ Bflob-
312 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nbaw ap{Zn-Xam°-s∏-´p-sIm-≈pw. hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ A`n-


{]m-b-Øn¬, Bflob-amb DW¿Δv t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-h¿ ico-c-Øns‚
B{K-l-ßsf Hcn-°epw {]mh¿Øn-I-am°p-∂n√ (K-em 5:16).
AXn\m¬ C{μn-b-ß-fn¬\n∂pw C{μn-b-tKm-N-c-amb _mly-
hkv X p- ° fn¬- \ n∂pw, AXm- b Xv temI- Ø n¬\n∂pw imcocn-
Imk‡n- I fn¬\n∂pw AI∂p- \ n- ¬ °m≥ Ign- b p- ∂ - Hcp- h ≥
]cnip-≤m-flm-hn\m¬ Du¿÷kze-\m-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw Bflm-hp-
ambn _‘-s∏´ Imcy-ßsf-°p-dn®v [ym\n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
]X-\-Øn\p -ap≥]v BZhpambp≈ ssZhØns‚ _‘-Øn¬\n∂v
Hcph\v CXv a\ n-em-°m≥ km[n-°pw.
5. {]m¿∞-\-bpsS ]dp-Zo-k-bn¬ \ne-\n-¬°p-Ibpw \nc-¥-c-
amb ssZh-kva-c-W-tbmsS Ahn-Sp-tØmSv- tN¿∂p \n¬°p-Ibpw
sNbvXp-sIm≠v Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-°m≥ t]mcm-Sp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬,
ssZhw \nßsf kpJ-tem-ep-]X - t- bm-Sp≈ imco-cn-IN- mbvhv, C{μnb-
hm-k\-Iƒ, \nß-fpsS Nn¥-bn¬ ]Xn-™n-´p≈ {]Xn-cq]߃
F∂nhbn¬-\ns∂√mw tamNn-∏n-°p-w; hnIm-c-ß-fpsSbpw ]m]-
ßfpsSbpw t\¿°v \nßsf arX-\m-°ns°m≠v- ssZ-hnI-Po-hn-X-
Øn¬ Ahn-Sp∂v \nßsf ]¶mfn-bm-°pw. imco-cn-I-{]-h¿Ø\-
ßsf kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw \n{Zm-[o-\-\mb Hcp-h≥ arX-\mb
Hcp-h\v Xpey-\mWv, F∂m¬ Abm-fpsS Bflm-hns‚ {]h¿Ø\-
Øm¬ Abmƒ At∏mgpw Pohn-®n-cn-°p-∂p. CXp-t]-mse-Xs∂
Bflm-hn¬ \ne-\n¬°p-tºmƒ \n߃ tem-I-tØmSpw euIn-I-
hm-k-\-I-tfmSpw arX-\mbn-Øo-cp-∂p-sh-¶n-epw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
C—bv°-\p-krXw \n߃ Pohn-°p-∂p.
6. \nß-fp-®-cn-°p∂ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS A¿∞w a\- n-em-°m≥
Ign™m¬ \n߃- A-dn-hp- t\Spw. Cu Adn-hn¬\n∂pw \n߃
a\ n-em-°¬ kzmb-Ø-am-°pw. a\- n-em-°-en¬\n∂p-am-Wv,
Adnbm-hp-∂- Im-cy-ßfpsS ]cn-io-e\w Df-hmIp-∂-Xv. ]cnio-e-\-
Øn-eqsS ÿnc-amb Bflo-b-⁄m-\-am¿÷n-°m≥ \n߃°p
km[n°pw. A\p-`-h-th-Zy-amb Bflob-⁄m\w bYm¿∞-amb
[ym\Øn\v Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p. {]`m-]q-cn-X-amb Ir]m-h-N- p-I-fm¬
at\m- a - fi - e sØ \nd- b v ° p- I bpw Bflo- b X ssIhcn- ° m-
Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia 313

\mcw`n®n-´n-√m-Ø-h¿°v \nKq-V-ambh hy‡-am-°n-s°m-Sp-°p-


Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v bYm¿∞ [ym\-Øn¬\n∂v ⁄m\apf-
hmIp∂p.
7. _p≤n BZyw At\z-jn-°p-Ibpw Is≠-Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p,
]n∂o-SXv Xm≥ Is≠-ØnbXpambn H∂p-tN-cp-∂p. [mcW-bpsS
klm-b-Øm-¬ At\z-jWhpw kvt\-l-Øns‚ klm-b-Øm-¬
H∂p-tN-cepw {]mh¿ØnI-am°-s∏-Sp∂p. [mc-W-bpsS klm-b-
Ømep≈ At\z-jWw kXy-Øn-\p-th-≠n-bm-Wv, kvt\lØns‚
klm-b-Øm-ep≈ H∂p-tN-c¬ hnip-≤n-°p-th-≠n-bpw.
8. £Wn- I h- k v X p- ° - f psS {]hm- l sØ adn- I - S - ° m\pw
`uXnIam-b-h-tbm-Sp≈ aa-X-bn¬\n∂p kzbw tamNn-∏n-°m\pw
Ign™m¬, ]ns∂ \n߃ euIn-I-amb bmsXm-∂n-s\bpw {i≤n-
°p-Itbm B{Kln-°p-Itbm sNøp-I-bn-√. t\sc-a-dn-®v, \n߃°v
`uXn-ImXoX-Z¿i-\-߃ e`n°p-Ibpw kz¿§o-b-ku-μcy-sØ-bpw
\nXy- b m- Y m¿∞y- ß - f psS A\p- { K- l - s Øbpw Ipdn®v \n߃
[ym\n°p-Ibpw sNøp-w. `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°fpsS ]ndsI ]m™p-
\S-°p-Ibpw C{μn-b-kp-J-ß-fn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcm-fpsS
Bflob- \ b\߃ ad- b v ° - s ∏´ncn°p- ∂ - X n- \ m¬ kz¿§w
AbmfpsS ap≥]n-eSbv°s∏Sp∂p; F∂m¬ `uXn-I-hkvXp-°sf
shdp-°p-Ibpw \ncm-Ic - n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ a\- ns\
Db¿Øp- I bpw \nXy- b m- Y m¿∞y- ß - f psS al--Ø zhpw ]pWy-
hm∑mcpsS tXP pw Z¿in-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Abmƒ ssZh-
kvt\l-Øm¬ \nd-bp-Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ B-e-b-am-bn-
Øocp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; ssZhn-I-amb ]p{XXzw t\Sp-Ibpw ssZh-
Øm-e-\p-{K-ln-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw AhnSp-tØmSv A\p-cq-]-\m-hp-Ibpw
sNbvXp-sIm-≠v, Abmƒ ssZh-lnXw \nd-th‰m-\m-{K-ln-°p-Ibpw
ssZhm-flmhn-\m¬ \bn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬,
"ssZ-hmflm-hn-\m¬ \bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-h-sc√mw ssZh-]p-{X-∑mcmWv'
(tdma 8:14).
9. AXn- \ m¬ \n߃ Pohn- ® n- c n- ° p- ∂ n- S - t Ømfw Imew,
AkpJØns‚ t]cn¬ Hscm- ‰ - Z n- h - k wt]mepw {]m¿∞- \
apS°cpXv. hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ hm°p-I-tfm¿Ωn-°p-I, "Rm≥
314 ^ntem-Im-enb

Zp¿∫e-\mbncn-°p-tºmƒ, Rm≥ i‡-\m-bn-Øocp∂p' (2 sImcn 12:10).


Cu Acq- ] n- b n¬ {]h¿Øn- ° m≥ \n߃°p Ign- ™ m¬
\nßfpsS em`w hfsc hep- X m- b n- c n°pw. Ir]m- ] q¿Æ- a mb
{]m¿∞\ \nßsf AXn-thKw kpJ-s∏-SpØpw. FhnsSsbms°
]cnip≤m-flmhv kam-[m-\-ta-Ip-∂pthm AhnsSsbms° tcmKhpw
A{i-≤bpw hfsc-s∏s´∂-hkm-\n-®p-sIm-≈pw.
Nikiphoros the Monk 315

Nikiphoros the Monk


\n°n-t^m-dkv F∂ k\ymkn
316 ^ntem-Im-enb

\n°n-t^m-dkv F∂ k∂ymkn
BapJ°pdn∏v
]Xnaq∂mw \q‰m≠ns‚ c≠mw]IpXnbnemWv \n°nt^mdkv
F∂ k∂ymkn Pohn-®n-cp-∂-Xv. \n°n-t^m-dkv F∂ GIm-¥-
Xm]k≥ F∂pw BtXm-kva-e-bnse Xma-k-°m-c-s\-∂-psams°
At±-l-adnbs∏-´n-cp-∂p. At±lw C‰-en-bn-emWp P\n-®-sX-∂mWv
]me-am-knse hnip-≤ -{Kn-Kdn ]d-bp-∂-Xv. Hcp tdma≥ ItØm-
en°m-IpSpw_-Øn-emWt±lw P\n-®Xv. F∂m¬ ]Sn-™m-d≥
em‰ns‚ Ims°m- t Um- I v k nsb \nc- k n- ® p- s Im≠v At±lw
ss_kss‚≥ km{am-Py-Øn-te°p t]mhp-Ibpw hnip-≤-amb
BtXmkv ae-bn¬ k∂ym-kn-bm-bn-Øo¿∂v Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv
hnizmkw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. ]me-amkv tcJ-s∏Sp-Øn-bncn-
°p-∂Xv AhnsS At±lw "\n»–-X-bnepw im¥-X-bnepw' Pohn-
°p-I-bm-bn-cp-∂p-sh-∂m-Wv. skt\m-_n-b-Øn-e√ Hcp sNdnb
B{i- a - Ø n- e mWv At±lw Pohn- ® ncp- ∂ - s X- ∂ mWv ]meamkv
Dt±in°p-∂-Xv. ]n∂oS-t±lw BtXmkv-aebpsS G‰hpw hnP-\-
amb {]tZi- ß - f n- t e°v Xmakw am‰p- I bpw sNbv X p. ^nem-
sU¬^nbmbnse sXtbmen]vtXmkns\t∏mseXs∂,
Ct±lhpw ssa°nƒ F´m-as‚ \bsØ FXn¿Øn-cp-∂p. CXns‚
^e-ambn 1276-˛7-˛¬ X\n°p t\cn-tS≠nh∂ XS-hp-in-£-sbbpw
\mSpI-S-Ø-en-s\bpwIpdn®v At±lw hnh-cn-°p-∂p-≠v. Hcp-]t£,
1300-˛\p apºm-bn-cn°mw At±lØns‚ ac-Ww.
Ct±-l-Øns‚ "Pm{K-Xsbbpw lrZ-bsØ kwc-£n-°p-∂-Xn-
s\bpw Ipdn-®p≈ teJ-\-߃'- F∂ cN-\-sb-°p-dn®v ]me-amkv
Nikiphoros the Monk 317

Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "Bcw-`I-cmb ]e¿°pw Xß-fpsS _p≤nsb


Aev]wt]mepw \nb-{¥n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√∂p a\- n-em°nb
\n°n-t^md-kv, `mh\-bpsS Ae-™p-Xn-cn-b-ens\ Hcp ]cn-[n-hsc
XS-bm≥ klmbn-°p∂ Hcp am¿§w Bhn-jvI-cn®p'. At±lw
\n¿t±-in-°p∂ "am¿§-am-hs´' hnip≤ inatbm-s\∂ \ho\ -ssZh-
imkv{X-⁄-\m¬ cNn-°-s∏-´-sX∂p Icp-X-s∏-Sp∂ {]m¿∞-
\bpsS aq∂p am¿§-߃ F∂ teJ-\-Øn¬ {]Xn-]m-Zn-°p∂
a\ximkv{X-]-c-amb am¿§-hp-ambn hfsc kmay-ap-≈Xp-amWv. Cu
"am¿§Øns‚' "D]-⁄m-Xmhv' \n°n-t^m-d-km-sW∂v Icp-X-
s∏Sp∂p-≠v. F∂m¬ ]meamkv Aßs\ ]d-bp-∂n-√. Hcp-]-t£,
hfsc-tbsd h¿j-ßfmbn hnip≤-amb BtXm-kva-e-bn¬ \ne-
\n-∂n-cp-∂- Hcp "am¿§'am-bncn-°m-aXv; Kpcphn¬\n∂pw hmsam-gn-
bmbn injy\p e`n®n-cp-∂-Xm-bn-cn-°-W-aXv. \n°n-t^m-dkpw H∏w
{]m¿∞-\-bpsS aq∂p am¿§-ß-fpsS I¿Øm-hpw Bbncn°mw CXv
BZy-ambn FgpXn-t®¿-Øn´p≈Xv.
Pm{K-X-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ teJ-\ß-fpsS {][m-\-s∏´ {]ta-bw,
Ah\- h - \ n- t e°p Xncn®p- t ]m- t I- ≠ - X ns‚bpw, lrZ- b - Ø ns‚
AKm[X-I-fn-tebv°v _p≤n-tbm-sSm∏w Cd-ßn-s®-t√-≠-Xns‚bpw
AhnsS B¥- c nI km{am- P y- Ø ns‚ Hfn- ® p- h - b v ° - s ∏´ \n[n-
Is≠tØ-≠-Xns‚bpw Bh-iy-IXbm-Wv. _p≤nsb kwc-£n-
t°≠Xns‚ {]m[m\yw hy‡-am-°p-hm-\m-bn´v Nne- te-J\-
ßfn¬\n∂p-ap≈ {]k‡-`m-K-߃ D≤-cn-®-Xn-\p-tijw, lrZ-b-
Øn\p≈n-te°p {]th-in-°p-Ibpw Bflob Pm{KX-bm¿÷n-
°pIbpw sNøp- ∂ - X n- \ p≈ _mly- a mb am¿§w \n¿t±- i n- ® p-
sIm≠mWv \n°nt^m- d kv Xs‚ cN\ D]- k w- l - c n- ° p- ∂ - X v .
{]m¿∞\-bpsS aq∂p am¿§ß-fn-se-∂Xp-t]mse Chn-sSbpw,
tbip{In- k v X p- h ns‚ {]m¿∞\- b m- c w- ` n- ° p- ∂ - X n\p- ap- º m- b n´v
a\ximkv{X-]c - a
- mb am¿§w ]cn-io-en-t°-≠X - p-≠v. Hcn°epw "sX‰p-
]-‰mØ Hcp Kpcp'hn¬-\n∂p \n¿t±-i-߃ kzoI-cn-°p-∂Xp \√-
Xm-bn-cn-°p-sa∂p ]dbp-∂ \n°nt^m-dkv, Aß-s\-sbmcp Kpcp-
hns\ Is≠-Øm≥ Ign-bmØh¿°v Cu am¿§w {]tbm-P-\-I-c-
ambn-cn-°p-sa-∂-`n-{]m-b-s∏-Sp∂p. F∂m¬ B[p-\n-I-ImesØ
318 ^ntem-Im-enb

Hm¿ØtUmIvkv teJI¿ Cu A`n{]mbtØmSp hntbmPn°p∂p.


Fs¥-∂m¬ A\p-`-h-kº∂\mb Kpcp-hns‚ t\cn´p≈ ta¬-
t\m´-Øne√msX Cu am¿§w ]cn-io-en-°p-∂Xv A]IS-I-c-am-bncn-
°p-sa∂v Ah¿ IcpXp-∂p.
\n°n- t ^m- d kv "efn- X ambpw k¶o¿W- X - s bm- g n- h m- ° nbp-
amsW'gp-Xn-bn-cn-°p-∂-sX-∂mWv ]me-am-kns‚ A`n-{]mbw. _p≤n
lrZ-b-Øn-te-°nd-ßn-s®√p-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ ]cm-a¿i-߃
hmNym¿∞-Øn-se-Sp-t°-≠-Xn-√-, ImcWw \ΩpsS _p≤n-]-c-amb
Ign-hp-Iƒ lrZ-b-Øn\p-≈n¬ "Hcp ]m{X-Øn-se-∂-Xpt]mse'
kq£n-®n-cn-°p-Ib√ F∂v ]me-amkv Du∂n∏-d-bp-∂p. AtX-
kabw, \ΩpsS _mly-amb coXn-Ifpw am\-knItam Bflo-btam
Bb Ahÿbpw XΩn¬ kzm`m- h n- I - a mb _‘- a p- s ≠∂pw
At±lw Nq≠n-°m-´p-∂p-≠v. "]X\-Øn-\p-ti-jw, \ΩpsS B¥cn-
I-kØ AXn-\\ - p-kr-Xa
- mb _mly-cq-]ß
- ƒ kzoI-cn-°p∂p' F∂v
]meamkv Fgp-Xp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ \ΩpsS imco-cn-tIm¿÷sØ
{]m¿∞-\-bp-ambn _‘n-∏n--°p∂ XcØn-ep≈ {]tXy-I-Xcw
am¿§ßƒ \n¿t±-in-°p∂ \n°n-t^m-d-kns‚ ssien kzoIm-cy-
amsW∂pw At±lw kΩ-Xn-°p∂p.
Nikiphoros the Monk 319

Pm{K-Xs- bbpw lrZ-bsØ


kwc-£n-°p-∂-Xn-s\bpw Ipdn-®p≈ teJ-\߃
\ΩpsS c£I\mb tbip{InkvXphns‚ Znhyamb {]t_m-
[\w t\Sm≥ \nß-ƒ Xo{h-ambn B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬; \nßfpsS
lrZb-Øn¬ ssZhnI-amb A·n A\p-`hn°phm\pw, ssZh-hp-
ambn A\p-cRvP\s∏Sphm\pw \nß-fm-{K-ln-°p-∂p-s≠¶n¬;
\nß-fpsS lrZb-Øns‚ hben¬ Hfn™n-cn-°p∂ \n[n Is≠-
Øp-Ibpw ssIh-i-s∏Sp-ØpIbpw sNøp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n, `uXn-I-
amb kº-Ø-{Xbpw Dt]-£n-°m≥ \n߃ XømdmsW¶n¬
(aØm 13:44); \nß-fpsS Bflm-hnse Xo\mfw Ct∏mƒØs∂
Pzen∏n- ° m\pw Cl- t em- I - P o- h n- X - I m- e Øp am{Xw \n߃°v
kzmbØ-am-bn-´p≈ kI-eXpw ]cn-Xy-Pn-°m\pw \nßfp-sS-bp-≈n¬
kz¿§-cm-Pyw Bflob-ambn A\p-`-hn-®-dn-bm\pw \n߃°m-{K-l-
aps-≠-¶n¬ (eqt°m 17:21), Rm≥ \n߃°v A\izc Pohn-X-
Øns‚ AYhm kz¿§o-b-Pohn-XØns‚ imkv{Xw ]d-™p-Xcmw;
As√¶n¬ thZ\tbm a\xt¢itam, ]nim-Np-°fpsS h©-\tbm
`oj-Wn-Itfm C√msX \nßsf kpc£n-X-ambn \n¿Δn-Im-c-XbpsS
Xpd-ap-J-tØ°p \bn-°m-\p-X-Ip∂ Hcp am¿§w Rm≥ Im´n-Øcmw.
Rm≥ \n߃°p ]d™p-X-cm≥t]mIp∂ Pohn-X-]-Ÿmhn¬-
\n∂p A\pk-c-W-t°Sn-\m¬ hyXn-N-en-°p-tºmgmWv \mw CØc-
Øn¬ `b-N-In-X-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xv, ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ ewLn®
BZØns‚ A\p`hanXp-X-s∂-bm-bncp∂p. k¿∏sØ hniz-kn-
°p-Ibpw Ah\p-ambn Iq´p-sI-´n-te¿s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvX BZØn\v
Ah≥ \nanØw h©-\-bpsS ^ew Ign-t°-≠n-h-∂p (Dev] 3:1˛6);
Aßs\ Ah\pw Ahs‚ k¥Xn- ] cºcbp- s a√mw ac- W -
Ønt‚bpw Ccp-´n-t‚bpw hn\m-i-Øn-t‚bpw K¿Ø-Øn-te°v
Zb\o-b-amw-hn[w A[x]Xn-°m-\nSbm-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
AXn\m¬ \n߃ Xncn- ® p- h - c nI; AY- h m, Ipd- ® p- I qSn
hy‡ambn ]d-™m¬, ktlm-Z-c-∑mtc, \ap°v k¿∏Øns‚ NXn-
320 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]tbm- K - ß sf Hcn- ° ¬ Ft∂- ° p- a mbn \nc- k n- ® p- s Im≠pw,


Xn∑bn-te°p≈ \ΩpsS Nmbvhns\ Dt]£n®p-sIm≠pw \Ωn-
te°p Xncn®p-hcmw. \ΩpsS Ign-hns‚ ]camh[n {ian-®p-sIm≠v
\mw \Ωn-te°p Xncn-®p-h-cmØ-]£w \ap°v ssZh-hp-ambn
A\pcRvP\-s∏-Sp-hmt\m Ahn-Sp-tØmSv A\pcq]-cmIp-hmt\m
km[n-°p-I-bn√. \n m-c-amb euInI-Xmev]cy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
hymtamlØn¬-\n∂pw \sΩ-Øs∂ AI-‰p-∂-Xn-emWv ssZhnI-
amb A¤pXw IpSn-sIm≈p∂Xv; C{]-Imcw \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n-ep≈
kz¿§-cmPyw \ap°v kzmb-Ø-am°phm≥ km[n-°pw.
C°m-c-W-ØmemWv k∂ymkPohn-XsØ "Ie-IfpsS Ie'
F∂pw "imkv{X-ß-fpsS imkv{Xw' F∂pw hnfn-°p-∂Xv. \ΩpsS
a\- v, D∂-X-Øn-ep-≈-h-bn¬\n∂pw Xmgv∂ hkvXp-°-fn-te°v
hyXnN- e n®v ]q¿Æ- a mbpw ASn- ® - a ¿Ø- s ∏- S - Ø - ° - h n- [ - Ø n¬
tZmjIcamb-sXm∂pw kºm-Zn-°m≥ Cu hnip-≤-amb k∂ymk-
\njvT \sΩ A\p-h-Zn-°p-∂n-√. t\scadn®v, "IÆv I≠n-´n-√m-
ØXpw ImXp tI-´n-´n-√m-Ø-Xpw- a\p-jy-lr-Z-b-a-\p-`-hn-®n-´n-√m-
Ø-Xp-amb (1 sImcn 2:9) Ah¿Æ-\ob-amb A\p-{K-lß - ƒ \ap°p
\evIp-I-bmWXp sNøp-∂Xv. AXn-\m¬ \man\n t]mcm-Sp-∂-Xv,
c‡-Øn\pw amwk-Øn-\p-sa-Xn-scb√, adn-®v, A[n-Im-c-tI-{μ-
߃°pw Cu temI-Ønse Ccp´ns‚ `c-Wm-[n-Imcn-Iƒ°p-
saXnsc-b-mWv (F-t^ 6:12). B \ne-bv°v, Cl-tem-I-PohnXw
Ccp´nt‚-Xm-sW-¶n¬ \ap°v CXn¬-\n∂pw Hfn-t®mSmw. ssZh-
Øns‚ i{Xp-hp-ambn bmsXm-cp-hn[Ønep-ap≈ _‘-hpap-≠m-Im-
Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m-bn, \ΩpsS Nn¥bn¬ \ap°o-bncp-´ns‚ temI-
Øn¬\n∂p-sam-fn-t®m-Smw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-Øns‚
kplr-Øm-Im-\mWv \n߃ Xocp-am-\n-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬, \n߃
ssZh-Øns‚ i{Xp-hmWv (bmt°m 4:4). ssZh-Øns‚ i{Xp-hns\
klmbn-°m-\m¿°p Ignbpw?
AXn-\m¬ \ap°v Bflo-b-]n-Xm-°-∑msc A\p-I-cn-®v, \ΩpsS
lrZb-Øn-\p-≈n-sem-fn-™n-cn-°p∂ \n[n-°mbn Xnc-bmw. AXp-
Is≠-Øm≥ Ign-™m¬, AXns\ hnI-kn-∏n°p-Ibpw kwc-£n-
°pIbpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v, kI-e-ti-jn-bp-ap-]-tbm-Kn®v \ap-°Xp
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ImØpkq£n°mw (Dev] 2:15). Fs¥-∂m¬, Bcw`w apX¬°p-


Xs∂, ssZhw \tΩmSp Iev]n-®n-´p-≈Xv Cu {]hrØn sNøm-
\mWv. c£-Is‚ hm°p-I-fn¬ kwi-bw-]q≠ ]gb \ns°mtZ-
tamkv, "{]mbamb Hcmƒ°v ho≠pw Xs‚ AΩ-bpsS DZc-Øn¬
{]th-in-°m\pw ho≠pw P\n-°m\pw Ign-bp-∂-sX-ß-s\-bmWv?'
(tbml 3:4) F∂p tNmZn®Xp-t]mse, ho≠pw GsX-¶n-ep-samcp
\ns°m-tZ-tamkv, "Fßs\-bmWv Hcmƒ°p Xs‚ lrZb-Øn¬
{]th-in-°m\pw AhnsS tPmen-sNøm\pw hkn-°m\pw a‰pw
Ignbp∂Xv?' F∂p tNmZn-®m¬, Abmƒ°p≈ adp-]-Sn-bn-Xm-Wv:
"Im‰v AXn-\n-„-ap-≈n-S-tØ°v hoip∂p' (tbm-l 3:8) k∂ymk-
PohnX- s Ø- ° p- d n®v kwibhpw Ahn- i zm- k - h p- a mWv \ΩpsS-
bp≈n¬ \nd-™n-cn-°p-∂-sX¶n¬, Fß-s\-bmWv \mw [ym\-
Øns‚ kZv^e-ß-fm-kz-Zn-°m≥ tbmKy-X -t\-Sp-∂Xv? Fs¥-
∂m¬, \sΩ [ym\-Øn-te°p \bn°p-∂Xv k∂ymk -PohnX-
NcybmWv.
Fgp- X - s ∏´ sXfn- h n- e q- s S- b - √ m- s X, CØ- c - Ø n- e p≈
kwibmep°-sf t_m[y-s∏-Sp-Øm-\m-hn-√. AXn-\m¬, At\-
IcpsS \∑bv ° mbn hnip≤∑mcpsS Pohn- X - Ø n¬\n∂pw,
AhcpsS cN\-I-fn¬\n∂pap≈ `mK߃ Rm≥ Cu {]`m-j-W-
Øn-epƒs∏-SpØmw. Ah hmbn-°p-tºmƒ F√m kwi-b-ßfpw
Hgn™ps]mbvs°m-≈pw. alm-\mb hnip≤ At¥mWn-bn¬
XpSßm-\mWv Rm\p-t±-in-°p-∂Xv; sXm´p]n∂mse At±-l-Øn\p
tij-ap-≈-h-scbpw Dƒs∏Sp-Øp∂p. Rm≥ ]d-bp∂ Imcy-ß-fpsS
kXym-hÿ \nßsf t_m[n∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn F∂m-em-hpw-hn[w
Ah-cp-sS hm°pIfpw {]h¿Ø-\-ßfpw Rm\n-hnsS tN¿°p-
∂p≠v.

\ΩpsS hnip≤]nXm-hmb At¥m-Wn-bpsS Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂v


Hcn-°¬ c≠p ktlm-Zc∑m¿ hnip≤ At¥m-Wnsb ImWp-
∂-Xn\mbn ]pd-s∏-´p. F∂m¬ hgn-°p-sh®v Ah-cpsS ssIbnep-
≠m-bncp∂ sh≈w Xo¿∂pt]mhp-I-bpw, Zmlw kln-°m-\m-
hmsX ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cn-sem-cmƒ acn°pIbpw sNbvXp. c≠m-a-
322 ^ntem-Im-enb

\mIs´, acWØns‚ ht°m-f-sa-Øn. bm{X XpS-cm-\m-hmsX


Abmfpw acWwImØv \neØpInS-∂p. Zqsc ae-ap-I-fn¬ Ccn°p-
I-bm-bncp∂ At¥mWn AhnsS Xt∂m-sSm∏w D≠m-bn-cp∂ c≠p
k∂ym-kn-Isf XnSp-°-Øn¬ hnfn®v Ah-tcmSp ]d™p: "thKw
Hcp IqP sh- ≈ - h p- s a- S pØv CuPn- ] v ‰ n- t e- ° p≈ hgnbn- e qsS
t]mhpI. AhnsS c≠p-t]¿ hgnbn¬ InS-∏p-≠v. sh≈w In´msX
Ah-cn-semcmƒ acn-®p. \n߃ s]s´∂v sh≈hp-ambn Ahn-sS-
sb-Ønbn-s√-¶n¬ at‰bmfpw DS≥ acn-°pw. Rm≥ {]m¿∞n-®p-
sIm-≠ncp∂-t∏m-gmWv F\n°o shfn-]mSp-≠mbXv'.
CXp tI´-bp-S≥Xs∂ k∂ym-kn-am¿ sh≈-hp-ambn ]pd-s∏´p.
hgn-bcn-In¬ hoWp-In-S-∂n-cp∂ ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cn-sem-cmƒ acn-®-
Xmbn I≠ k∂ym-kn-am¿ Abm-fpsS arX-tZlw AS°w sNøp-
Ibpw at‰-bm-fn\v sh≈w sImSp-Øm-iz-kn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
Ah-c-bmsf t{ijvT-s‚-bSp-sØ-Øn-®p. Aßs\ Hcp Znh-ksØ
\o≠ -bm-{X-bpsS A¥y-Øn¬ ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cn-sem-cmƒ°v hnip≤
At¥m-Wn-bpsS ASp-sØ-Øm-\p≈ `mKy-ap-≠m-bn. CXp tIƒ°p-
tºmƒ \n߃ tNmZn- t ®- ° mw, F¥p- s Im- ≠ mWv BZysØ
a\pjy≥ acn-°p-∂-Xn\p apºv At¥mWn CtX-°p-dn®p ]d-bm-
Xncp-∂-sX-∂v. Cu tNmZyw Aÿm-\-Øm-sW-∂mWv Rm≥ ]dbp-
∂Xv; Imc-Ww,- a-c-W-hn[n \S∏nem-°p-∂-Xn¬ hnip-≤- A-t¥m-
Wn°p bmsXmcp ]¶p- a n- √ . ssZh- a mWXp \n›- b n- ° p- ∂ Xv .
BZysØ a\p-jys\ acn-°m≥ Ahn-Sp∂v A\p-h-Zn-°p-Ibpw
c≠ma-Ø-hs\ kw_-‘n® shfn-]mSv hnip≤ At¥m-Wn°p
\evIp-Ibpw sNbvXp. Cu A¤pXw kw`-hn-®Xv hnip≤ At¥m-
Wn°p am{X-am-Wv. ImcWw ae-ap-I-fn¬ Ccn-°-th, At±lw Xs‚
lrZbsØ PmK-cq-I-ambn kq£n-®p. AXn-\m¬ hfsc Zqsc \S∂
kw`hw I¿Ømhv At±-l-Øn\p ImWn-®p-sImSpØp.
lrZ- b - P m- { K- X - b n- e qsS Fß- s \- b mWv hn. At¥m- W n°v
ssZhsØ Z¿in-°m\pw Zr„n-tKm-N-c-a-√m-Ø-Xns\ ImWp-∂-
Xn\p≈ i‡n B¿÷n-°m\pw km[n-®-sX∂v \n߃°p a\- n-
em- I p- ∂ pt≠m? hnip- ≤ - tbm- l - ∂ m≥ ¢oa- t °mkns‚ A`n-
{]mbØn¬, BZyw, kvt\ln-°p-∂-hs\ ip≤o-I-cn-°p∂ A·n-
Nikiphoros the Monk 323

t]msebpw ]n∂o-Sv, a\- ns\ {]Im-in-∏n-°p-Ibpw ssZh-Xp-ey-


am°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Zo]w-t]m-sebpw lrZ-b-Øn-emWv
ssZhw Xs∂-Øs∂ AXn\p shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂Xv.

hnip≤ Xntbm-tUm-kn-tbmkv skt\m-_n-bm¿°ns‚ (B-{ia-


hm-kn) Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂v
kvt\l-Øns‚ am[p-cy-ta-dnb Aºn-\m¬ Xo{h-ambn apdn-
thev ] n- ° - s ∏- ´ n- c p∂ Xntbm- t Um- k n- t bm- k v , kZmk- a - b hpw
kvt\lsa∂ Nß-e-bm¬ _‘nX\m-bn-cp∂p; "\nß-fpsS ssZh-
amb I¿Øm-hns\ ]q¿Æ-lrZb-tØmSpw ]q¿Æ-B-flm-thmSpw
]q¿Æ-a\t m-Spw-IqSn kvt\ln-°pI' (a-Øm 22:37) F∂ DZmØ-
amb Iev]\ At±lw Xs‚ -PohnXØn¬ {]mh¿Øn-I-am-°n-
bncp∂p. {k„m-hn-s\-b-√msX a‰p bmsXm∂pw B{K-ln-°m-Ø-
hn[-Øn¬, Bflm-hns‚ kzm`m-hnI-kn-≤n-Isf GtIm-]n-∏n-°p-
∂Xneq-sS-bmWv CØ-c-sam-c-hÿ kzmb-Ø-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xv.
Xs‚-bp≈nse Bflo-tbm¿÷w AXn-Xo-£vW-am-bn-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬
At±l-w Bsc-sb-¶nepw D]-tZ-in-°p-tºmƒ, ]e-t∏mgpw Ah-cpsS-
bp-≈n¬ `bw \nth-in∏n-®n-cp∂p; F∂m¬ iIm-cn-°p-tºm-gm-Is´,
At±lw hfsc kuay\pw Aen-hp-≈h-\p-am-bn-cp∂p. acp-`q-an-bn¬
Pohn- ® n- c p- ∂ - h ¿°√msX a‰m¿°mWv \nc- h - [ n- b m- f pI- t fmSp
kwkmcn-°p-Ibpw Ah¿°p tkh\w sNøp-Ibpw As√¶n¬
Bƒ°q-´-Øns‚ tImem-l-e-߃°n-S-bn¬ Xß-fpsS C{μn-b-
ßsf GtIm]n-∏n-®p-sIm≠v Ahsb D≈n-te°p Xncn®phnSp-
Ibpw {]im¥-X-tbmsS Pohn-°p-Ibpw sNøm≥ km[n-®ncp-∂Xv?
hnP-\-{]-tZ-iØpw Bfp-I-fp-sS-bn-S-bnepw Htc am\-kn-Im-hÿ
\ne-\n¿Øm≥ a‰m¿°mWp km[n-°p-∂Xv? C{]-Imcw Xs‚
C{μnb-ßsf GtIm]n-∏n-®p-sIm≠v Ahsb D≈n-te°p Xncn-®p-
hn- ´ - X n\m- e mWv alm\mb Xntbm- t Um- k n- t bmkv {k„m- h n-
t\mSp≈ kvt\l-Øm¬ apdn-th-ev]n-°-s∏-´-h-\m-bn-Øo¿∂Xv.

hnip≤ A¿sk-\n-tbm-kns‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂v


Fgp-Øp-Ip-Øp-I-fn-eqsS N¿® -\-S-Øp-I-bn-s√∂pw B¿°pw
IØ-b-bv°p-I-bn-s√∂pw hnip≤ A¿sk-\n-tbmkv \n›-bn-
324 ^ntem-Im-enb

®ncp∂p. Zu¿∫ey-Ømtem Ign-hn-√m-bva-bmtem Bbn-cp-∂n√


At±l-anßs\sbmcp Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-ØXv ˛ km-[m-cW kw`m-
jWØn¬ a‰p≈-h-cn¬ {]I-S-am-bn-cp∂ hmIvssh`-h-tØmsS
A\mbmkw kwkm-cn-°m≥ Ign-™n-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬, At±-l-Øn\v
Fgp-Xp-hm≥ Ign-hn-√m-bn-cp-∂p-sh∂v Fßs\ hnNm-cn-°m-\mhpw?
Zo¿LImesØ \n»–Xbpw, kzbw {]Z¿in∏n°p∂Xnep≈
hnapJXbp- a mbncp∂p CØ- c samcp Xocpam\sa- S p°m≥
At±lsØ t{]cn-∏n-®Xv. CtX Imc-WØm¬-Xs∂, ]≈n-bntem
at‰-sX-¶nepw s]mXp-ÿ-etØm Bbn-cn-°p-tºmƒ a‰p-≈-hsc
t\m°m-Xn-cn-°m\pw, Ah-cm¬ ImW-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°m\pw At±lw
{i≤n-®n-cp∂p; ImgvN-bn¬\n∂pw Xs∂-Øs∂ ad-bv°p-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠n XqWn-s‚tbm as‰-s¥¶nepw ad-bp-sStbm ]pd-In-emWv
At±lw ÿm\w]nSn-®n-cp-∂-Xv. Aßs\ a‰p≈-h-cpsS Zr„nbn¬-
s∏- S msX Ah- c p- a mbn CS- ] - g - I msX At±lw Ign™p- I q- S n.
hnip≤\pw `uanI amem-Jbpamb Cu a\p-jy≥ C{]-Imcw
sNbvXn-cp-∂-Xv, Xs‚ta¬ I¿i-\-amb Pm{K-X- ]p-e¿Øp∂-Xn\pw
B¥-cn-I-ambn Xs‚ a\ ns\ GIm-{K-am-°n-s°m≠v bmsXmcp
XS -hpw- IqSmsX ssZhØn-te°v Xs∂-Øs∂ Db¿Øp-∂-
Xn\pw th≠n-bm-bncp∂p.

emt{Zmkv ae-bnse hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂v


hnip≤ ]utemkv ae- \ n- c - I - f nepw acp- ` q- a n- I - f n- e pamWv
Pohn®ncp∂Xv; Xs‚ GIm-¥-Xbpw `£-W-hp-sa√mw h\yar-K-
ßfpambn At±lw ]¶n-´n-cp-∂p. F∂m¬ Nne-t∏m-sgms° a‰p
k∂ym-kn-amsc kμ¿in°p-∂-Xn-\mbn At±lw emhvdm-bn-te°p
t]mbn-cp∂p. `ocp-°-fm-bn-cn-°cp-sX∂pw ÿntcm-’m-ltØmsS-
bp≈ kpIr-X]cn-io-e\Øn¬ Dt]£ hcp-Øc - p-sX∂pw, {]XypX
kphn- t i- j - Ø n- \ \p- k r- X - a mbn Pohn- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ p≈ Ah- c psS
{]bXv \ - Ø nepw Zp„m- c q- ] n- s °- X n- s c- b p≈ ss[cy- ] q¿Δ- a mb
t]mcm-´-Ønepw k{i≤w hnth-N-\m-]q¿Δw ASnbp-d-®p-\n-ev°-W-
sa∂pw At±lw Ahsc A\p-im-kn-°p-Ibpw D]-tZ-in-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXn-cp-∂p. XßfpsS a\- n¬ cqV-aq-e-ambncn-°p∂ hnIm-c-
\n¿`-ca
- mb A`n-cp-Nn-sb ambv®pIf-bp-∂-Xn\pw AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂,
Nikiphoros the Monk 325

hnImc-ß-fpsS ]pXnb hnØp-Isf \njv^-e-am-°p-∂-Xn-\p-ap≈


Hcp am¿§w Ahsc ]Tn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
hnIm-c-ß-fpsS B{I-a-W-ßsf sNdp-Øp-\n-ev°p-∂-Xn-\m-
bn´p≈ am¿§w Fß-s\-bmWv Cu hnip≤ ]nXmhv ]cn-io-e-\-
an√mØ Xs‚, injy-∑msc ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-sX∂p \n߃°p a\ n-
emtbm? Cu am¿§w a\- n-s‚-ta¬ Pm{KX ]pe¿ØpI F∂
Ie-b-√msX as‰m-∂p-a-√. Fs¥-∂m¬, C{]-Im-c-ap≈ Pm{KX
]pe¿Øp- ∂ - X neqsS am{Xta \ap°v hnIm- c - ß sf sNdp- Ø p-
\n¬°p-hm≥ km[n-°p-I-bp-≈q.

hnip≤ khm-kns‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂v


Hcp k∂ymkn, k∂ym-k-Ncy-bpsS \nb-a-߃ ap-gp-h\pw
hiam°p-Ibpw, Xs‚ a\- ns‚ -ta¬ Pm{K-X]p-e¿Øm\pw
ss]imNn-I-Nn¥-Iƒs°-Xnsc t]mcm-Sm-\p-ap≈ Icp-Øm¿÷n-
°pIbpw, Xs‚ a\ n¬\n∂p euIn-I-hn-j-b-ßsf°pdn-®p≈
Hm¿Ωt]mepw ambv®p-I-f-bpIbpw sNbvX-Xmbn hnip≤ khmkv
I≠-ncp∂t∏mƒ B k∂ymkn Akp-Jtam A\m-tcm-Kytam D≈
Bfm-sW-¶n¬, emhvdmbn¬Øs∂ Hcp Ad Abmƒ°v At±lw
A\p-hZn®p-sImSpØn-cp-∂p. F∂m¬ B k∂ymkn BtcmKy-
hm\pw ZrV-Km{X\pam-sW-¶n¬ kz¥-ambn Ad \n¿Ωn®p-sIm≈m-
\m-bn-cn°pw At±lw \n¿t±-in-°p-∂-Xv.
hnip≤ khmkpw Fß-s\-bmWv Xs‚ injy-tcmSv Xß-fpsS
a\- n-t‚-ta¬ Pm{KX ]pe¿Øm≥ Bh-iy-s∏-´n-cp-∂-sX∂pw
AXn\p-tijw am{Xw kz¥-amb Ad-I-fn¬ Ign-bp-hm≥ Ahsc
A\p- h - Z n- ® n- c p- ∂ - s X∂pw \n߃°p a\-   n- e m- I p- ∂ pt≠m?
a\ ns‚-ta¬ Pm{KX ]pe¿ØpI Fs∂mcp Ie-bp-s≠-∂p-
t]mepw AdnbmsX Aekcmbn Ad- b n¬ Ccn- ° p∂ \mw
F¥mWv sNøp∂Xv?

A∫m AKtØm-Wns‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂v


imco-cn-I-amb X]x-›cy-bmtWm \ΩpsS B¥-cnIm-h-ÿsb
kwc£n- ° - e mtWm IqSp- X ¬ t{ijv T - s a∂v ktlmZ- c ∑mcn-
326 ^ntem-Im-enb

semcmƒ A∫m -A-K-tØm-Wnt\mSp tNmZn-®p. t{ijvT≥ adp-]Sn


]d™p: "a\pjy-s\mcp acw t]mse-bmWv. X]›cy B ac-Øns‚
CeIfpw, \ΩpsS B¥-cn-Im-h-ÿsb kwc-£n-°¬ AXns‚
^e-ßf - p-amWv. "\√ ^ew Imbv°mØ hr£-sa√mw sh´n Xobn¬
Fdn-b-s∏Spw' (aØm 3:10) F∂ Xncp-en-Jn-X-a-\p-kcn-®v, \ΩpsS
kIe DZy-aß - fpw, a\- n-s‚-ta-ep≈ Pm{KX F∂ ^ew ]pds∏Sp-
hn-°p-∂-Xn¬ _≤-{i-≤ambn-cn-°Ww F∂ hkvXpXbmWv hy‡-
am-Ip-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ imcocnI X]x-›-cybm-Ip∂ Ce-IfpsS
XWepw hnXm-\hpw-IqSn \ap°m-h-iy-ap-≠v.
Xß-fpsS a\- ns‚ ta¬ Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-∂s - X-ßs
- \-sb∂p
]Tn-°p-∂-Xn¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw imco-cn-I-amb X]x›-cy-sb-
°pdn®p am{Xw A`n-am-\n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc Cu ]pWym-flmhv
ITn-\-ambn hna¿in-®n-´p≠v F∂Xv F{X AXn-i-b-I-c-amWv.
At±lw ]d™-Xv, ^ew ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°mØ, ˛a\- n-s‚-taep≈
Pm{K-X-sbbmWv CX¿∞-am-°p-∂-Xv˛ imco-cn-I-X-]x›-cy-bm-Ip∂
CeIƒ am{X-ap≈ hr£-sa√mw sh´n Xobn¬ Fdn-b-s∏Spw
F∂mWv. ]nXmth, Aß-bpsS \ymb-hn[n F{Xtbm `oXn-P-\-I-
amWv.

A∫m a¿t°mkv \nt°m-fm-kn-\-b® IØn¬\n∂pw


Fs‚ aI-t\, Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ Ccp-≠ -cm-{Xn-bn¬
Im¬X´n hogm-sX k©-cn-°phm\mbn, \ns‚-bp-≈n¬ B¥-cn-I-
{]-Im-i-Øn-s‚bpw Bflo-b-⁄m\-Øns‚bpw Zo]w Pzen°-W-
sa∂v \obm-{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬; kphn-tij-]m-X-bn-emÀm-Zn®p-
sIm≠v I¿Øm-hn-\n-„-ap-≈- coXn-bn¬ NphtSm-tcm∂pw hbv°m≥
\o Xmev]-cy-s∏-Sp-∂p-sh-¶n¬; AXm-b-Xv, Xo{h-amb hnizmk-
tØmSpw Xo£vW-X-tbmSpw {]m¿∞-\-tbm-Spw-IqSn kphn-ti-j-
Ønse Iev ] \I- f - \ p- k - c n- ° m≥ \obp- t ±- i n- ° p- ∂ p- s ≠- ¶ n¬;
CsXms° t\Sm-\p≈ A¤p-X-I-c-amb HcmflobhnZy Rm≥
\n\°p ]d-™p-Xcmw. imcocn-I-[ym-\-a√ AXn\m-hiyw, adn®v
ssZh-`-b-Ømepw Ahn-Sp-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-Ømepw \nd™
Bflob]cn-{i-ahpw _p≤n-bpsStaep≈ \nb{¥-Whpw GIm-{K-
Nikiphoros the Monk 327

amb a\- n-em-°ep-amWv. Cu am¿§ap-]-tbm-Kn®v \n\°v i{Xp-


ssk- \ y- ß sf \njv - { ]bmkw tXmev ] n- t ®m- S n- ° m≥ Ignbpw.
hnImcßsf Iog-S-°Wsa∂v \obm-{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, ssZh-
klmb- t ØmsS {]m¿∞- \ - b n- e qsS \o \ns‚bp≈n- t e°v
{]thin°pI. lrZb-Øns‚ Bg-ßfn-te-°n-d-ßn-s®-∂v, AhnsS-
sbmfn-®n-cn-°p∂ aq∂v `oIc-k-Xz-ßsf ]pd-Øp-sIm-≠p-h-cn-I ˛
adhn, AekX, A⁄X F∂n-h-bmWm kXz-߃; t`mKmk‡-
amb Bflm-hn¬ {]th-in®,v AhnsS hkn-®v, i‡n-t\Sn s]‰p-
s]-cp-Im≥ a‰p Zp„-hnIm-c-ßsf t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂Xv Ch aq∂p-amWv.
ssZhnI- k - l mb- t Øm- s S, I¿i- \ - a mb Pm{KXbneq- s Sbpw
_p≤nbpsS -\n-b-{¥-WØn-eqsSbpw Cu kXz-ßsf B{Ian°pI,
CtX-∏‰n A[n-I-am-fp-Iƒ°p-a-dn-bn√; I¿i-\-amb Pm{K-X-bmepw
{]m¿∞-\-bmepw hnImc-ßfn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sm≥ \n߃°-
tXmsS km[n°pw. Fs¥∂m¬ ssZh-Ir]bpsS {]h¿Ø-\-Øn-
eqsS bYm¿∞ ⁄m\w t\Sm-\pw,- ssZh-h-N-\-w Hm¿Ωn-°p-hm\pw,
kXy-k-‘-amb sFIyw ]pe¿Øp-hm-\p-ap≈ B{Klw lrZb-
Øn¬ \´p hf¿Øp-tºmƒ ad-hnbpw Aek-Xbpw A⁄-Xbpw
thtcmsS ]ngp-sXdnb-s∏-Sp-∂p.
hnhn-[-ß-fmb Bflo-tbm-]-tZ-i-ß-ƒ A¤p-X-I-c-amw-hn[w
GIo-`-hn-®n-cn-°p-∂Xpw {]m¿∞-\-bpsS A¿∞-sa-s¥∂v Ah
hy‡-ambn hnh-cn-°p-∂Xpw Fß-s\-sb∂v {i≤n-°p-I.

hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ¢namt°mkns‚ cN-\-I-fn¬\n∂v


]c- k v ] c hncp- ≤ - a mbn tXm∂m- s a- ¶ nepw, Ai- c o- c n- b mb
ssNX\ysØ ico-c-sa∂ tZhm-e-b-Øn-\p-≈n¬ {]Xn-jvTn-°m≥
]cn-{i-an-°p-∂-bm-fmWv k∂ymkn. "Rm\p-d-ßp-tºmgpw Fs‚
lrZbw DW¿∂ncn°p∂p' (DØ- 5:2) F∂p- ]-d-bp-∂-bm-fmWv
k∂ym-kn. \nßfpsS Ad-bpsS hmXn¬ icoc-Øn\p apºn-epw,
\nß-fpsS \mhns‚ hmXn¬ kw`m-j-W-Øn\p apºnepw \nßfpsS
lrZ-b-Øns‚ hmXn¬ Zp„i‡n-Iƒ°p apºnepw AS-®n-Sp-I.
Hcp \nco£W-tKm-]p-c-Øn¬ Ib-dn-\n-∂p-sIm≠v Ih¿®-°m¿
Fßs\, Ft∏mƒ, FhnsS\n∂v, F{X-t]¿, GXp cq]-Øn¬
328 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nßfpsS tXm´Ønte°p \pg- ™ p- I- b dn ap¥n- c n- ° p- e - I ƒ


tam„n°m≥ {ian-°p-∂p-sh∂v \nco-£n-°p-I. Imh-ev°mc≥
£oWn-X-\m-Ip-tºmƒ Fgpt∂‰p-\n∂p {]m¿∞n-°p∂p; ]n∂oSv
ho≠pw kzÿm\-Øn-cp∂v `wKn-bmbn tPmen sNøp∂p. Zpjn®
Nn¥-Iƒs°-Xntc Imh¬\n¬°p-∂Xpw _p≤n-°p-ta¬ Pm{KX
]pe¿Øp- ∂ Xpw c≠p- Imcyß- f mWv . H∂v as‰m- ∂ n¬\n∂p
Ing°pw ]Sn-™m-dp-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse hyXy-kvX-amWv, c≠m-a-tØXv
t\SpI IqSp-X¬ {]bmk-I-c-hp-am-Wv. cmPIob Bbp--[-ß-fn-cn-
°p-∂Xp I≠m¬ tam„m-°-f-hn-tSbv°p {]thin-°m≥ aSn-Im´pw.
CXp-t]mseXs∂, Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn¬ {]m¿∞\-bpsS Bbp[w
kq£n®p-h®n-´p≈ Hcmsf sIm≈-b-Sn-°m≥ Bflo-b-sIm-≈-
°m¿ aSn-°p-∂p.
Cu hm°p-Iƒ alm-\mb Cu ]nXm-hns‚ hnkva-bm-h-l-amb
B¥- c n- I - { ]- h ¿Ø- \ - ß ƒ shfn- s ∏- S p- Ø p- ∂ - s X- ß - s \- s b∂v
\n߃ ImWp-∂pthm? F-∂m¬, \mam-I-s´,- Ccp-´n¬ \S-°p-Ibpw
Bflc£ -{]-Zm\wsNøm-\p-X-Ip∂ Bflm-hns‚ Cu hN-\-ßsf
A¿≤-cm-{Xn-bnse Ie-lØn-\n-S-bn¬ kw`-hn-°m-dp-≈-Xp-t]m-se,
Nhn´n-b-c-bv°p-Ibpw kza-\- mse _[n-c-cm-bn-cp-∂m-se-∂-t]mse
]p—n-®p-X-≈p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Pm{K-X-bm¿÷n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn
hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m¿ \ap°p \evIp∂ \n¿t±-i-ßsf-s¥m-s°-
bm-sW∂v XpS¿∂p≈ Cu `mK-Øp-\n∂pw \ap°v a\- n-em-°mw.

hnip≤ Giø F∂ GIm-¥- Xm-]k\n¬\n∂v


Hcp-h≥ Xn∑-bn¬\n∂p kzbw tamNn-∏n-°p-∂-tXm-sS, Xm≥
ssZh-Øns\-Xncmbn sNbvXp-t]mb ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Abmƒ°v
IrXy-ambn a\ n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp∂p; Xn∑-tbm-Sp-≈- sh-dp-t∏msS
Ah≥ AXn¬\n∂p ]n∑m- d n- s b- ¶ n¬ am{Xta ]m]- ß - f psS
bYm¿∞- kz`mhw a\- n-em-°m≥ IgnbqIbp-≈q. Cub-hkvYbn-
se-Øn-t®¿∂n-´p-≈-h¿ IÆp-\o-tcm-sS -ssZ-h-tØmSp {]m¿∞n-
°p-I-bpw, X-ß-ƒ°v hnIm-c-ß-tfm-Sp-≠m-bn-cp∂ Zpjn® aa-Xsb-
°pdn-®m-temNn-°p-tºmƒ e÷n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. AXn-\m¬,
k¿Δ-i‡ - n-bp-ap-]t- bm-Kn®v \ap°v Bflob-]m-Xb
- n¬ k©-cn-°mw;
Nikiphoros the Monk 329

At∏mƒ -ssZhw, Xs‚ Icp-W-bn¬ \sΩ klm-bn°pw.- \-ΩpsS


]nXm-°-∑m¿ sNbvXncp-∂-Xp-t]mse \ΩpsS lrZ-b-ßsf Pm{KX-
tbmsS kwc-£n-°m≥ \ap°p Ign-™n´ns√-¶n¬, Bflo-b-a-cW-
Øns‚ Cu thf-bn¬ Xs‚ hnip-≤-tcm-sSm∏w ssZhw \tΩmSv
Icp-W -Im´pw F∂v hniz-kn-®p-sIm≠v Ahn-Sp-tØm-Sp≈ A\p-
kcW-sØ-{]Xn ico-c-sØ-sb-¶nepw ]m]-c-lnX-ambn ImØp-
kq£n-°mw.
]nXm- ° - ∑ m- s c- t ∏mse lrZ- b sØ kwc- £ n- ° m≥ \ap°v
km[n-®n-´n-s√-¶nepw, ssZhw Iev]n-®n-´p-≈-X-\p-k-cn®v \ap°v
\ΩpsS ico- c - s Ø- s b- ¶ nepw ]m]- Ø n¬\n∂v kwc- £ n- ° mw.
At∏mƒ AhnSp∂v \tΩmSv Icp-W-Im-Wn°pw F∂p ]d-™p-
sIm≠v alm\mb Cu ]n-Xmhv Zp¿∫-e¿°v ss[cy-ta-Ip-∂p. Cu
]nXm-hns‚ ImcpWyhpw klm-\p-`q-Xnbpw k¿Δ-t{i-jvTw-X-s∂.

alm-\mb hnip≤ a°m-dn-tbm-kn¬\n∂v


kz¥w lrZ-b-Øn-te°v {]th-in®v ]nimNn-t\m-Sp -t]m-cm-Sp-
Ibpw Ahs\ shdp-°p-Ibpw Ah≥ kr„n-°p∂ Nn¥-I-fp-ambn
a¬∏nSpØ- Ø n- t e¿s∏- S p- I bpw sNøp- I - s b- ∂ p- ≈ - X mWv Hcp
k∂ymknsb kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw G‰hpw {]m[m-\y-ta-dnb
{]hrØn. kz¥w ico-csØ _mly-ambn ]cn-ip-≤hpw \n¿Ωe-
hp- a mbn kq£n- ° p- I bpw F∂m¬ B¥cn- I - a mbn ˛ssZ- h -
km∂n≤y-ap-≈n-S-Øv˛ hy`n-N-c-n°p-Ibpw, Nn¥-Ifn¬ hnj-bm-
k‡- \ m- b n- c n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- s ∂- ¶ n¬ _mly- a mb Nmcn{Xy-
ip≤nbn-eqsS \n߃°v bmsXm∂pw t\Sm\m-hn√. Fs¥-∂m¬
hnip≤- { KŸw Cß- s \- b mWp ]dbp- ∂ Xv : "Bk- ‡ n- t bmsS
kv{Xosb t\m°p-∂-h≥ lrZ-b-Øn¬ Ah-fp-ambn hy`n-Nmcw
sNbvXp-Ign™p' (aØm 5:28). as‰mcpXc-Øn¬ ]d-™m¬, icoc-
ap]-tbm-Kn®v \n߃°p hy`n-Ncn-°m≥ km[n°p-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse,
Bflmhv ]nimNpambn _‘-s∏-Sp-tºmgpw \n߃ hy`nN-cn-
°p∂p.
Cu ]nXm-hns‚ hm°p-Iƒ, apºp- ]-d™ hnip≤ Gi-ømbpsS
hm°p- I ƒ°v hn]- c o- X - a m- s W∂p tXm∂n- t b- ° mw. ]t£
330 ^ntem-Im-enb

hmkv X haX√. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ssZhw \n›- b n- ® n- ´ p≈{]Imcw


icoc-tØbpw hnip-≤n-tbmsS kq£n-°m≥ hnip≤ a°m-dn-tbmkv
\sΩ DZvt_m[n-∏n-°p-∂p-≠v. ico-csØ am{X-a√ - , Bflm-hn-s\bpw
]cn-ip-≤-ambn ImØp-kq-£n-°m≥ A±lw \tΩm-Sm-h-iy-s∏-Sp∂p.
ssZhI- e v ] - \ - I sf a°m- d n- t bmkv icn- s h- b v ° p- I - b m- W n- h nsS
sNøp∂Xv.

hnip≤ ZnbtZm-t°m-kn¬\n∂v
kZm-k-a-bhpw Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn-\p-≈n¬ hkn-°p-∂- H-cmƒ
euInI-amb BI¿j-W-Øn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp∂p; Fs¥-
∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬ Pohn-°p∂ Abmƒ°v PUn-Im-`n-em-j-
߃ Fs¥∂v Adn-bpI km≤y-a√. Abmƒ kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS
tIm´bv°v Imh¬ \n¬°p∂p; Hmtcm Ihm-S-Ønepw kZvKp-W-
ßsf Imh¬ \n¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ]nim-Np-°-fpsS B{IaW-
Øn\v Abmsf kv]¿in°m≥-t]mepw Ign-bn-√.
Cu ]nXm-hns‚ A`n-{]mbw hfsc icn-bm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬
kZm-ka-bhpw \mw \ΩpsS A¥-cm-flm-hn¬ hkn-°p-I-bpw,
AhnsS-Øs∂ hkn-°m-\m-{K-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ ]nim-Np-
°ƒ°v \sΩ D]- { Z- h n- ° m≥ km[n- ° n- √ . F∂m¬ CXn- \ p-
ZmlcWambn hnip≤-]n-Xm-°-∑m-cpsS Pohn-X-Ønse kw`-h-߃
tN¿°m≥ kab-an-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ Rm\-Xn-s\m-cp-ßp-∂n√. Ht∂m
ct≠m ]nXm°-∑m-cpsS hm°p-IƒIqSn D≤-cn®p-sIm≠v Rm≥
Cu teJ-\-ah-km-\n-∏n-°p-I-bm-Wv.

kndn-b-°m-c-\mb hnip≤ Cklm-°n¬\n∂v


\nßfpsSbp≈nep≈ hnip- ≤ - t Z- h m- e - b - Ø n¬ {]th- i \w
t\Sm\mbn InW™p ]cn-{i-an-°p-I, AhnsS \n߃°v kz¿§ob-
tZhmebw ImWmw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ch c≠pw hmkvX-h-Øn-¬
H∂pXs∂-bm-Wv. Hscm‰ {]th-i-\-I-hm-S-Øn-eqsS Ch c≠n-
s\bpw Z¿in-°p-hm≥ \n߃°p km[n-°pw. kz¿§-cm-PyØn-
te°p \bn°p∂ tImhWn \nßfp- s S- b p- ≈ n¬Ø- s ∂- b m-
Wp≈Xv , AXmb- X v , AXp \nßfpsS Bflm- h n- e m- W p≈Xv :
Nikiphoros the Monk 331

]m]Øn¬\n∂p kzbw ip≤o- I - c n- ® p- s Im- ≈ p- I , At∏mƒ


kz¿§cmPyØn-te-°p≈ tKmhWn-∏-Sn-Iƒ \n߃°p ImWm≥
Ignbpw.

I¿∏-tZm-knse hn-ip≤ tbml-∂m\n¬\n∂v


\ΩpsS a\ v Akzm-ÿy-sa-s¥∂v Adn-bmØ Ah-ÿ-bn-
se-Øn-t®-cp-∂-Xn\pw Aßs\ {InkvXp \nh-kn-°p∂ lrZ-b-
Øns‚ B¥- c n- I - k z¿§w kzmb- Ø - a m- ° p- ∂ - X n\pw apºmbn
{]m¿∞\-bn-ep≈ ITn-\-]-cn-{i-ahpw A≤zm-\hpw Bh-iy-am-Wv.
hnip≤ ]utemkv CtX°p-dn-®n-ß-s\-bmWp ]-d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv:
"\n߃ tbmKyX-bp≈-hcmsW-¶n¬ {InkvXp \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬
hkn°pw F∂- Imcyw \n߃°-dn-bnt√?' (2 sImcn 13:5).

hnip≤ ina-tbm-s\∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄\n¬\n∂v


a\p-jys\ ]dp-Zo-km-bn¬\n∂pw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw A\p-
kcW- t °Sn- e q- s S- B- ´ n- ∏ p- d - Ø m- ° m≥ km[n® kmØm\pw
Ahs‚ ]nim-Np-°ƒ°pw Hcp Imcyw a\- n-embn, GsXmcp
a\pjys‚ bp‡n-Nn-¥-tbbpw, Gdntbm Ipdt™m X߃°m-
h-iy-ap-≈-t∏msg√mw A´n-a-dn-°m≥ km[n-°p-sa∂ I≠p-]n-SnØ-
am-bn-cp∂p AXv. CXns\-Xnscbp≈ Htc-sbmcp {]Xn-tcm[-am-Is´
\nc- ¥ - c - a mbn ssZh- k v a - c - W - b n- t e¿s∏- S p- I - s b- ∂ p- ≈ - X mWv ;
Fs¥∂m¬ Ipcn-ins‚ i‡n-bm¬ ssZh-kva-cW \ΩpsS lrZb-
Øn-¬ ap{ZnX-am-hp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ AXv \ΩpsS Nn¥sb ZrV-hpw
AN- © - e hp- a m°n- Ø o¿°pw. Xs‚ {]bXv \ w \njv ^ - e - a m- b n-
ØocmXncn-°-W-sa-¶n¬, {InkvXp-hnizmkØns‚ t]m¿°f-Øn¬
{]th- i n- ° p∂ Hmtcm {Inkv X ym- \ nbpw FØn- t ®- t c- ≠ - X mb
Bflob-t]m-cm-´-Øns‚ L´-an-Xp-X-s∂-bmWv. Fs¥-∂m¬, Cu
Ahÿ t\Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv ssZh-Øns‚ ]S-bmfn-bmb
Hmtcm a\p-jy\pw ]e-X-c-Øn-ep≈ k∂ymk-\n-jvT-Iƒ ]men°p-
∂-Xv. ssZh-ImcpWyw e`n-°p-∂-Xn\pw BZn-bn¬ X\n°v kzmb-
Ø-am-bn-cp∂ Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v {InkvXp Xs∂ ]p\-cp-≤-cn-°p-∂-
Xn\pw Hcp ap{Z-sb-t∂mWw Ahn-Sp∂v Xs‚ a\- n¬ ]Xn-bp-∂-
332 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xn-\pw-th-≠n-bmWv Abmƒ k∂ymk-N-cy-bn-ep-d®p \n¬°p-∂Xv.


"Fs‚ Ip™p-a-°sf, {InkvXp \nßfn¬ cq]-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp-hsc
ho≠pw Rm≥ \n߃°p-th≠n Cu‰p-t\mhv A\p-`-hn-°p∂p'
(Kem 4:19) F∂ hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ hm°p-I-tfmSv CXv tbmPn-
°p-∂p.
{]nb-k-tlm-Z-c-∑m-tc, ssZhn-I-]m-X-bn¬ k©-cn-°p-∂-h-sc
[rX-K-Xn-bn¬ \n¿ΔnIm-c-X-bn-te°pw ssZh-Z¿i-\-Øn-te°pw
\bn°p∂ Hcp Bflo-b-Ie As√¶n¬ Hcm-flo-b-am¿§ap-s≠∂v
\n߃°p a\ n-em-bnt√? _mly-amb k∂ym-k-Ncy-Isfsb√mw-
Xs∂ ^ecln-X-amb hr£-Øns‚ Ce-I-fmbn am{Xta ssZhw
IW-°m-°p-I-bp≈q F∂pw AXv Bflm-hn\v bmsXmcp {]tbm-
P\hpw sNøp-∂n-√, AXm-bXv a\- ns\ kwc-£n-°m≥ AXv
A]cym- ] v X - a mWv F∂pw \n߃°n- t ∏mƒ t_m≤y- a mtbm?
AXn\m¬ ^ecln-X-cmbn \mw acn-°m-\n-S-bm-h-cp-Xv, AXn\p-
tijw ]›m-Ø-]n®Xp-sIm≠p ^e-an-s√-∂-dn-bp-I.
tNmZyw: C∏-d-™-Xn¬\n∂pw \mw a\- n-em-°p-∂Xv, ssZh-
lnX-Øn-\-\p-tbm-Py-ambn Pohn-°p-∂-h-cpsS ioe-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
am{Xa√, Bflmhns\ hf-sc-sb-fp-∏-Øn¬ hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂p
tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw ssZh-kvt\-l-Øn¬ ebn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂
Hcp {]tXyI {]h¿Ø-\-coXnbps≠∂pw, Bflo-b-t]mcm´-Øn-
te¿s∏Sp∂ Hmtcm Bfpw Cu coXn Ahew_nt°≠XmsW∂pw-
IqSn-bmWv. CØcw Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v \ap°v bmsXmcp kwi-b-
hp- a n√. F∂m¬ Pm{K- X - s b- ¥ m- s W∂pw Fßs\- b m- W - X v -
kzmbØ-am-t°-≠-sX-∂p-a-dn-bm≥ \ap°v Xmev]-cy-ap≠v, ImcWw,
CuhI -hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ \mw XnI®pw A⁄-cm-Wv.
adp-]Sn: "Fs∂-°q-SmsX \n߃s°m∂pw sNøm-\m-hn√'
F∂p ]d™ I¿Øm- h mb tbip- { In- k v X p- h ns‚ \ma- Ø n¬
(tbml 15:5) Ahn-SpsØ klm-bhpw Imcp-Wyhpw At]£n®p-
sIm-≠v, Pm{K-X-sb-¥m-sW∂pw, ssZhw Xncp-a-\- m-Ip-∂p-sh-¶n¬
Fßs\b- X p- t\- S m- s a∂pw \n߃°p a\-   n- e m°n- Ø - c m≥
F∂memhpwhn[w Rm≥ ]cn-{i-an°mw.
Nikiphoros the Monk 333

\n°n-t^m-d-kn¬\n∂v
hnip-≤-cn¬ Nne¿ Bflob Pm{KX-sb-∂m¬ _p≤n°v Imh¬
\n¬°p-I-sb-∂m-W¿∞w F∂p- ]-d-™n-´p≠v; a‰p Nne-cm-Is´
lrZbsØ kq£n°p- I - s b- ∂ pw,- Pm- { K- X - s b- ∂ pw, Bflob-
\n›eX-sb∂pw a‰pw AXns\ hnti-jn-∏n-®n-cn-°p-∂p. "-sdm´n'
Ft∂m "Hcp sdm´n- ° jW'sat∂m Hs° hnfn- ° p- ∂ Xv Hcp
hkvXphn-s\-bm-sW-∂Xp-t]mse Cu ]Z-ß-sf√mw kqNn-∏n-°p-
∂Xv Htc ImcysØ-Ø-s∂-bm-Wv, Cu at\m-`m-h-tØmsS-bm-
bncn°Ww \nß-fXv hmbn-t°-≠-Xpw. Pm{K-X-sb-¥m-sW∂pw,
AXns‚ e£W- ß - s f- s ¥m- s °- b m- s W∂pw C\n \n߃°v
hniZambn ]Tn°mw.
kXy-k-‘-amb ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ e£-W-amWv Pm{KX
AYhm {i≤. AXv Bflm-hns‚ hos≠-Sp-°-epw temIsØ shdp-
°-epw ssZh-Øn-te°p aS-ßn-t∏m-Iep-amWv. ]m]sØ \nc-kn-
°epw \∑sb ssIhcn-°-ep-am-W-Xv. \ΩpsS ]m]-ß-sf√mw
£an°-s∏-´ncn-°p-∂p-sh∂ hyh-ÿ-I-fn-√mØ Dd-∏m-WXv. AXv
[ym\-Øns‚ Bcw-`-amWv AYhm AXns‚ ap≥Iq-´n-bp≈ Z¿i\-
amWv. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXn-eq-sS-bmWv, AXns‚ km∂n≤yw \ΩpsS-
bp-≈n¬ Z¿in-®p-sIm≠v ssZhw Xs∂-Øs∂ \ΩpsS a\ n\v
shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xv. CXv _p≤n-bpsS im¥Xbpw, ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-
Øm¬ Bflm-hn-\p-ta¬ h¿jn-°-s∏Sp∂ hn{im-¥nbp-amWv.
\ΩpsS Nn¥-Isf Iog-S-°epw, ssZ-h-kva-c-W-bpsS cmP-aμnchpw,
kw`-hn-°p-∂-sX√mw £am-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°m≥ \sΩ t{]cn-
∏n°p∂ i‡ntI{μ-hp-am-WXv. hnizm-k-Øns‚bpw {]Xym-i-
bpsSbpw kv t \l- Ø n- s ‚bpw hnf- ` qan- b m- W Xv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬
hnizmkan-s√¶n¬, \nßsf _mly-ambn B{I-an-°p∂ ]nim-Np-
°fn¬\n∂p t\-cn-tS-≠n-h-cp∂ bmX\Iƒ kln-°m≥ \n߃°v
Ign- b n√; bmX\- I ƒ kt¥m- j - ] q¿Δw kln- ° p- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬
\n߃°n-ßs\ I¿Øm-hn-t\mSv ]d-bm-\m-hn√: "Aßm-sWs‚
klmbnbpw A`bhpw' (k¶o 91:2). AXyp-∂-X-\mb ssZhw
\nßfpsS A`- b - ÿ m- \ - a s√¶n¬, \n߃°v Ahn- S psØ
kvt\lw lrZ-b-Øn¬ kq£n-°m-\m-hn-√.
334 ^ntem-Im-enb

F√m-h-cp-a-s√-¶n-epw, G‰hpw al-Ømb Cu hcw t\Sp-∂-hcn-


e[nIw-t]cpw ]cn-io-e\w e`n-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bm-WnXp kzmb-Ø-
am°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ hf-sc-°p-d-®p-t]¿ am{Xw, Xß-fpsS hnizmk-
Øns‚ Xo{h-X-bmepw, {]b-Xv\-ß-fpsS ImTn-\y-Ømepw ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂p t\cn´pXs∂ Pm{KX- b m¿÷n°p- ∂ p; F∂m¬
Cßs\-bp-≈-h¿ A]q¿Δ-am-I-bm¬ CXp -s]mXp\nb-a-ambn
]dbm\m-hn√. C°m-cW-Øm-emWv, sX‰p]‰mØ Hcm-N-mcys‚
Iogn¬ thWw \mw Cu hn-Zy- io-en-t°-≠-sX∂p ]d-bp-∂Xv;
{i≤bpsS t\¿h-c-bn¬\n∂pw CStØmt´m he-tØmt´m \mw
hyXn- N - e n- ° m\n- S - b m- b m¬ AXn- s \- ° p- d n®v Hm¿Ω- s ∏- S p- Ø n-
s°m≠v \sΩ `b-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ ]nimNns\ t\cn-tS-≠-sX-ß-
s\sb∂v At±-l-Øns‚ D]-tZ-i-Øn¬\n∂v \mw ]Tn°phm≥-
th≠n-bm-Wn-Xv. Aß-s\-bp≈ Hcm-Nm-cy≥ Xo¿®-bmbpw apºp-
X-\n-°p-≠m-bn-´p≈ kl\ß-fn-eqsS ]co-£n-°-s∏-´ncn°mw;
Xs‚ A\p-`-h-]mT-apƒ-s°m≠p-sIm≠v, hgn-sX‰msX e£y-Øn-
se-Øn-t®-cp-∂-Xn-\mbn bYm¿∞-amb Bflo-b-]mX \ap°p
Im´nØ-cm-\-t±-l-Øn\p Ignbpw. \n߃°v CØ-c-Øn¬s∏´
Hcmflo- b - K p- c p- h n- s √- ¶ n¬ Aß- s \- s bmcmsf Is≠- Ø m≥
D’ml-]q¿Δw {ian-°p-I. AYhm Aß-s\-sbmcp Kpcphns\
Is≠- Ø m≥ Ign- b p∂n- s √¶n¬, euIn- I - _ ‘- ß - f p- t ]£n-
°pIbpw \pdp-ßnb Bflm-thmSpw IÆp-\otcmSpw-IqsS ssZh-
tØmSp hnfn®- t ]£n- ° p- I bpw Rm≥ ]d- b p- ∂ - X p- t ]mse
{]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I.
\mw izkn-°p-∂Xp hmbp-hm-sW∂p \n߃°-dn-bmw. lrZ-b-
amWv Poh-s‚bpw ico-tcm-jvam-hn-s‚bpw Dd-hn-S-sa-∂-Xn-\m¬,
lrZb-c-£bv°p-th-≠n-bmWv \mw D—zkn-°p--∂Xv. D≈n-te°p
hens®-Sp-°-s∏-Sp∂ hmbp-hns\ kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw AtXm-sSm∏w
NqSv ]pd-tØ°p- X-≈n-°-f-bp-∂-Xn-eq-sS, Dujvam-hns\ {Iao-I-cn-
°p-I-bpamWv lrZbw sNøp-∂-Xv. Cu {]h¿Ø\w \S-Øp-∂Xv
izmk-tImi-ß-fpsS klm-b-tØm-sS-bmWv. izmk-tIm-i-߃°v
hnI-kn-°m\pw kt¶m-Nn-°m\p-ap≈ Ignhp-\evIn-bmWv ssZhw
Ahsb kr„n-®n-cn-°p-∂Xv; Aßs\ hnImk kt¶m-N-ß-fn-eqsS
]pd-Øp-\n∂p hmbp-hns\ kzoI-cn-°m\pw D≈n-ep-≈- hm-bp-hns\
Nikiphoros the Monk 335

]pd-tØ-bv°p -I-f-bm\pw Ahbv°p km[n-°p-∂p. ]pd-Øp-\n∂pw


XWp-∏p- kzo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw, NqSns\ ]pd-tØ°p If-bp-Ibpw
sNøp∂-Xn-eqsS, Poh≥ \ne-\n¿Øp-I-sb∂ [¿Ωw `wKn-bmbn
\n¿Δ-ln-°p-I-bmWv lrZbw sNøp-∂-Xv.
Hcn- S Øv kzÿam- b n- c p- ∂ p- s Im- ≠ v , \nß- f psS _p≤nsb
GIm{K- a m°p- I . ]n∂o- S - X ns\ lrZ- b - Ø n- t e°p izmkw
{]hln°p∂ izmk-\m-f-Øn-te°v B\-bn-°p-I. _p≤n-bpsS
ta¬ kΩ¿±w sNepØp-Ibpw D≈n-te°v hen-s®-Sp-°p∂ izmk-
tØm-sSm∏w lrZb-Øn-te°v {]th-in-°m≥ AXns\ \n¿∫‘n-
°p-Ibpw sNøpI. AX-hnsS {]th-in°p-tºmƒ \ncm-i-Ictam
A{]-k-∂tam Bb Ah-ÿ-bp≠m-Ip-∂n√. Gsd-°m-e-ambn
hntZi-hm-k-Øn-embn-cp∂ Hcmƒ, Xs‚ `mcy-bpsSbpw Ip´n-
IfpsSbpw ASp- t Ø°p Xncn- s ®- Ø p- t ºmƒ AXy- [ nI- a mbn
BÀmZn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse, ho≠pw Bflm-hn-t\m-Sp -IqSnt®cp∂
_p≤n Ah¿Æ-\o-b-amw-hn[w B\μn°p∂p.
AXn-\m¬ {]nb-k-tlm-Z-cm, \nß-fpsS lrZ-bsØ AXn-thKw
hn´p-t]mIm-Xn-cn-°m≥ _p≤nsb ]cn-io-en-∏n-°pI. Fs¥-∂m¬,
\nb-{¥-Wm-[o-\-ambn \n›nX ]cn-[n-°p-≈n¬ \ne-\n-¬°p-I-
sb∂Xv _p≤nsb kw_-‘n®v BZy-sams° XnI®pw Ak-ly-
am-Wv. F∂m¬ AsXmcp ioe-am-bn-°-gn-bp-tºmƒ lrZ-b-Øn-\p -
]pdØv ÿnXn-sN-øp-I-sb-∂Xv AXn\v Akm-[y-am-bn-Øocp∂p.
Fs¥- ∂ m¬, kz¿§- c mPyw \ΩpsS- b p- ≈ n¬Ø- s ∂- b m- W - t √m
(eqt°m 17:21); Aßs\ _p≤n lrZ- b - Ø n¬ Xs‚ {i≤-
tI{μoIcn-°pIbpw, ]cnip≤-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS AhnsS
kz¿§cmPyw Xnc™p-XpSßp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, _mly-h-kvXp-
°sfsb√mw AXp shdp°p∂p; taev]-d-™-coXnbn¬ BZy-
]cn{ia-Øn-\p-tijw _p≤nbn-eq-sS- lrZb-Øn-te°p {]th-in-
°m≥ Ign™m¬, ssZhØn\p \μn]d-bp-Ibpw kvXpXnb¿∏n-
°p-Ibpw Ahn-Sp-∂n¬ B\μn-°p-Ibpw sNøpI. ÿntcm-’ml-
tØmsS Cu am¿§Øn-ep-d®p\n¬°pI, At∏mƒ \nßfdn-bmØ
Imcy-߃ AXv \nßsf ]Tn-∏n-°pw.
336 ^ntem-Im-enb

am{X-a√ - , \nß-fpsS _p≤n lrZ-bØ


- n¬ ZrV-ambn Dd-®p-Ignbp-
tºmƒ \n»-–-hpw Ae-k-hpambn AXv AhnsS \ne-\n¬°m≥
]mSn- √ , adn®v "I¿Øm- h mb tbip- { In- k v X pth ssZh- ] p{Xm,
F∂n¬ IcpW-bp-≠m-I-Wta' F∂p \nc-¥-c-ambn DcphnSp-Ibpw
AXn-s\-°p-dn®p [ym\n-°p-I-bp-w sNøWw. Fs¥-∂m¬, Cu
{]m¿∞\ _p≤nsb A{i- ≤ - b n¬\n∂v kwc- £ n- ° p- I bpw
]nimNns‚ B{IaWßsf {]Xntcm-[n-°m≥ {]m]vX-am-°p-Ibpw,
A\p-Zn\w ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\lhpw B{K-lhpw h¿≤n-∏n-
°pIbpw sNøp∂p.
Fs¥√mw ITn-\-]cn{ia߃ \S-Øn-bmepw, Rm≥ \n¿t±-
in®-{]-Imcw \n߃°v lrZbØns‚ km{am-Py-Øn¬ {]th-in-
°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, C\n Rm≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse sNøpI;
Xo¿®- b mbpw ssZh- Ø ns‚ klmb- t ØmsS \nß- f - t \z- j n-
°p∂Xp -I-s≠-Øm≥ km[n°pw. Hmtcm Bfns‚bpw Bi-b-
{]Im-i-\-]-c-amb Ignhv Abm-fpsS a\ n-\p-≈n-emWv ÿnXn-
sNøp∂-sX∂p \ap-°-dnbmw; Fs¥-∂m¬ \ΩpsS Np≠p-Iƒ
\n›e-am-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ, \mw kwkm-cn-°pIbpw, Btem-Nn°p-
Ibpw, {]m¿∞-\-Ifpw k¶o¿Ø-\-ß-fp-sams° Be-]n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp- ∂ - X v \ΩpsS a\ n\p- ≈ n- e m- W v . AXn- \ m¬ Bib-
{]Imi\]-c-amb \ΩpsS kn≤nbn¬-\n∂pw F√m-Ø-c-Øn-ep-ap≈
Nn¥-Isfbpw B´n-tbmSn-°p-Ibpw ˛-th-W-sa-¶n¬ \n߃°-Xn\p
km[n°pw˛ XXvÿm\Øv "I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-th, ssZh-
]p- { Xm, F∂n¬ Icp- W - b p≠m- I Wta' F∂ ]cn- i p- ≤ - a mb
{]m¿∞\ {]Xn-jvTn-°p-Ibpw AXv \nc-¥-c-ambn Bh¿Øn°p-
hm-\mbn AXns\ t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I. CXp Ipd-®p-Imew
XpS¿∂m¬, Xo¿®bmbpw lrZ-b-Øn-te-°p≈ {]th-i\ IhmSw
Xpd°-s∏Spw. taev]-d™ hni-Zo-IcW-Øn¬\n∂pw, \ΩpsS
kz¥a\p-`-h-Øn¬\n∂pw \ap-°v C°mcyw hy‡-amWv.
At∏mƒ, \n߃ AXy- [ nIw A`n- e - j n® B¥- c nI
Pm{KXtbm-sSm-∏w, kvt\lw, kt¥mjw, kam-[m\w XpSßn a‰p
\nc-h[n kZvKp-W-ßfpw (Kem 5:22) \n߃°v e`n-°p-w. Cu
kZvKpW-ß-fn-eq-sS \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{InkvXp-hn¬
Nikiphoros the Monk 337

\nßfpsS At]- £ - I ƒs°√mw DØcw e`n- ° p- ∂ p; ]nXm-


hnt\mSpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hnt\mSp-sam∏w Ahn-Sp-tØ°v Fs∂-
t∂bv°pw alØz-hpw i‡nbpw kvXpXn-bpw Bcm-[-\-bp-ap-≠m-
bn-cn-°-s´.- Bta≥.
338 ^ntem-Im-enb

St. Gregory of Sinai


ko\m-bnse hnip≤ {KnKdn
St. Gregory of Sinai 339

ko\m-bnse hnip≤ {KnKdn


BapJ°pdn∏v
]Xn- \ memw \q‰m- ≠ ns‚ a[y- I m- e Øv Hm¿Ø- t UmIv k v
anÃnIvssZh-im-kv{X-Øns‚ A`n-am-\-`m-P-\-ß-fm-bn-cp∂Xv c≠v
{KnKdnamcm-bncp∂p: ko\mbnse hnip≤ {KnK-dnbpw ]meam-knse
hnip≤ {KnKdnbpw. c≠p-t]cpw Htc Ime-L-´-Øn¬ hnip-≤-amb
BtXmkv ae- \ n- c - I - f n¬ Ign™ncp- ∂ - h - c m- s W- ¶ nepw Ah¿
XΩn¬ t\cn´p _‘-ap-≠m-bn-cpt∂m F∂ Imcyw kwi-b-am-Wv.
1265˛t\mSSp-Ømbncn°mw (Ir-Xy-amb XobXn A⁄m-X-am-Wv)
ko\m-bnse {KnK-dn-bpsS P\\w. Gjym-ssa-\-dns‚ ]Sn-™m-d≥
Xoc- Ø p≈ ¢mtkm- s a\mbn- ° - S p- Ø mWv At±lw P\n- ® - X v .
Xp¿°nIƒ \S-Ønb Hcm{Ia-W-Øn¬ bphm-hmb {KnKdn XS-hp-
Im-c-\m-°-s∏-´p. tamN\w e`n-®-Xn-\p-tijw ssk{]-kn-seØn
k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ H∂m-asØ ]Z-hn-bn-te°p {]th-in®v
PohnX-am-cw-`-n®p. AXn\p-tijw ko\mbn-te°v bm{X-]p-d-s∏´
{KnKdn Ahn- s S- h - ® mWv ]q¿Æ- k ∂ymk{hXw kzoIcn- ® - X v .
]n∂oSt±lw t{I‰n-te°v t]mbn. A-t±l-Øns‚ injy\pw Poh-
N-cn-{X-Im-c-\p-amb IenkvtXmkv H∂ma≥ ]m{Xn-b¿°o-kv, hnhcn-
°p-∂-X\pkcn®v AhnsS-sh®v A¿tk-\n-tbmkv F∂p- t]-cmb
Hcp k∂ymknbn¬\n∂pw, "_p≤nsb kwc£n- ° p∂Xns\-
°pdn®pw bYm¿∞ Pm{K-X-sb-°pdn®pw ]cn-ip≤-amb {]m¿∞-
\sb°pdn®pw' At±lw ]Tn®p. Npcp°n∏d™m¬ B¥-cn-I-
{]m¿∞-\-bpsS ]mcº-cy-Øn-te-°v ˛tbiphns‚ {]m¿∞\bpƒ-
s∏-sS-bp-≈˛ At±lw {]thi\w t\Sn. "^ntem-Im-en-bm-bn¬'
tN¿Øn-´p≈ At±-lØ - ns‚ cN-\Iƒ CXn\p km£yw hln-°p∂p.
340 ^ntem-Im-enb

CXn-\p-tijw BtXmkv ae-bn-se-Ønb hnip-≤ -{Kn-K-dn˛B


\q‰m≠ns‚ Ah-km-\-h¿j-ß-fn-em-bn-cn°mw CXp- \-S-∂Xv˛
XpS¿∂p≈ Ccp-]-Øn-b-©p- h¿j-°mew AhnsS Ign-™p-IqSn.
\n°n-t^m-dkv F∂ k∂ym-kn-sb-t∏mseXs∂ GsX-¶nepw Hcp
henb k∂ym-km{i-aØne√ A-t±lhpw Xma-kn-®ncp∂-Xv, -a-dn®v
aKufmbnse kv I n‰n¬ Hcp H‰- s ∏´ B{ia- Ø n- e m- b n- c p- ∂ p- ˛ -
^ntemsØbp k∂ym-km{ia-Øn¬\n∂pw Gsdb-I-se-bm-bncp-
∂n√ CXv. 1325 apX¬ 1328 hsc-bp≈ Ime-L-´-Øn¬ XpSsc-
ØpSsc-bp-≠mb Xp¿°n-I-fpsS B{I-aWw \nanØw At±lw
BtXmkv aebn¬\n∂p Xmakw am‰m≥ \n¿∫- ‘ n- X - \ mbn;
F¶nepw 1330˛Ifn¬ ho≠p-a-t±lw- AhnsS Xncns®Øn. 1335˛¬
s]m´n-∏p-d-s∏´ slkn-°mÃv (hnip≤ BtXmkv ae-bn¬ Pohn-
®ncp∂ k∂ym-kn-am¿ ]cn-io-en-®p-t]m∂ Bflob Pohn-X-N-cy.-
sl-kn-°mkw F∂- ]-Z-Øn\v ]cn-]q¿Æ-im¥n F∂m-W¿∞w.
- B - ¥ - c n- I - a mb {]im¥X kzmb- Ø - a m- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ mbn Cu
k∂ymkn-am¿ ]n¥p-S¿∂ Xt]m-\njvT slkn-°mÃv k∂ymk-
am¿§-sa∂mW-dn-b-s∏-´Xv) hmZ-{]-Xn-hm-Z-ß-fn¬ At±lw ]s¶Sp-
Øn√, F∂m¬ Xs‚ \ma-[m-cn-bmb ]me-amknse hnip-≤ -{KnKdn
CXn¬ Xo{h-ambn ]s¶-Sp-Øncp∂p. Hcp]t£ At±-lan-Øcw
hmZ-{]XnhmZ-ß-fn¬\n∂pw X¿°-ß-fn¬\n∂pw t_m[-]q¿Δw
Hgn™p\n∂-Xm-Imw. F∂m¬ {][m-\-s∏´ Awißfn-se√mw
At±l- Ø ns‚ ssZh- i m- k v { X- ] - c - a mb \ne- ] m- S p- I ƒ, A{X-
kv]„ambn hnI-kn-°-s∏-´n-´n-s√-¶n-epw, ]meam-kn-t‚Xp-ambn
ASnÿm\]-c-ambn tbmPn-®n-cp-∂p. ASpØ-Im-eØv, tUhn-Uv
_m≥^¿ {]kn≤o-I-cn® "cq]m¥co-I-cWsØ-°pdn-®p≈ N¿®'
F∂ {KŸ-Øn¬ Xmt_mdnse shfn-®-sØ-°p-dn®v, ssZhn-Ihpw
kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-Xp-sa-∂mWv ko\mbnse {KnKdn hnh-cn-°p-∂Xv
F∂ hkvXpX, CXn\v Dt]mXv_-e-I-amWv. ]tcm-cn-bm-bnse,
ss_km-ss‚≥ cmP-[m-\n°pw _ƒtK-dn-bm-bv°p-an-S-bn-ep≈
kv{Sm≥km ae-\n-c-I-fn-emWv Cu {]tZiw˛hnP-\hpw GIm¥-hp-
amb ÿe-ØmWv At±-l-Øns‚ Ahkm-\-h-¿j-߃ sNe-hgn-
°-s∏-´-Xv; AhnsS _ƒtKdn-b≥ N{I-h¿Øn-bmbn-cp∂ tPm¨
Ae-Ivkm-≠-dpsS kwc£-W-Øn-emWv At±lw Ign-™n-cp-∂Xv.
St. Gregory of Sinai 341

{Ko°p-Imcpw …mthm-Wn-°p-I-fp-ambn At±l-Øn\v \nc-h[n


injy∑m-cp-≠m-bn-cp∂p, AhnsSh®v 1346 \hw_¿ 27-˛mw XobXn
At±lw Znhw-K-X\m-bn.
hn. a°m- c n- t bmkpw hn. \nt°m- Z n- t amkpw ko\m- b nse
{KnKdnbpsS A©p teJ- \ - ß - f mWv ^ntem- I menbmbn¬
Dƒs∏SpØn-bn-´p-≈-Xv. ]e ssIsb-gpØp{]Xn-Ifnepw Ah-bpsS
Xe-s°´v hyXy-kvX-am-Wv, ]pXnb ]e FgpØpImcpw hyXykvX-
amb coXnbn-emWv Ah D≤-cn-®n´p≈Xpw. AXn-\m¬ \ΩpsS
hnh¿Ø\-Ønep-]-tbmKn-®n-´p≈ Xe-s°´pw ans™bnep-]-tbm-
Kn-®n-´p≈ em‰n≥ Xe-s°-´pI-fp-an-hnsS tN¿°p∂Xv klm-b-I-c-
am-bn-cn-°pw.
1. Iev]-\-I-sfbpw {]amWßsfbpw ap∂-dn-bn∏p-Isfbpw
hmKv Z m- \ - ß - s fbpw Ipdn®v ; Nn¥- I sfbpw hnIm- c - ß - s fbpw
kZvKpW-ß-sfbpw \n›eX-sbbpw {]m¿∞-\-sbbpw Ipdn®v 137
teJ-\-߃; Im∏nØm hm¬sZ D´o-enb s]¿ Asdm-Ãn-°nsZw
(P.G.cl,1240˛1300). {Ko°p-aq-e-Øn¬ Hmtcm teJ-\-Øn-s‚bpw
BZym£- c - ß ƒ tN¿∂v Hcp Fs{Im- Ã nIv cq]o- I - c n- ° p- ∂ p.
Aßs\ {KŸØns‚ Xes°´v cq]o-Ir-X-am-Ip-∂p. Xe-s°´p
kqNn-∏n-°p∂Xp-t]m-se, AXns‚ {]Xn-]m-Zy-hn-jbw hnhn-[-
ßfmWv; B¥cn-I-{]m¿∞-\-sb-°mfpw X]-›-cysb kw_-‘n-
®p-≈-XmWv Cu cN-\.
2. "XpS¿∂p≈ ]mT-߃'; ans™ Aenbm Im∏nØm (P.G.
cl,1300˛4) BZysØ IrXn-bpsS XpS¿®-bm-bp≈ Ggp -te-J-\-߃.
3. "ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øns‚bpw anYym-t_m-[-Øns‚bpw AS-bmf-
ßsf kw_-‘n®v hnizm-k-km£n tem≥Pn-t\m-kn-\p-th≠n
FgpXs∏´ ]Øp -te-J-\-߃'; ans™x sZ sIzmsbsX FXv
HdmXv k ntbmsW (PG. cl, 1304-12). B¥- c n- I - { ]m¿∞- \ - s b-
°pdn®v, {]tXy-In®v tbip {]m¿∞-\-sb-°pdn-®m-Wv, -C-hnsSbpw
XpS¿∂p hcp∂ Ccpte-J-\-ß-fnepw {]Xn-]m-Zn-°p-∂-Xv.- H∏w
ssZh- Ø n¬\n∂p hcp∂ A\p`hß- s fbpw ]nim- N p- ° fn¬-
\nt∂m A[x]- X n® hy‡n- X z- Ø n¬\nt∂m D¤- h n- ° p∂
342 ^ntem-Im-enb

A\p`hß-sfbpw XΩn¬ th¿Xncn®dn-tb-≠-sX-ß-s\-sb∂v


ChnsS kqNn-∏n-°p∂p. aq∂m-asØ Cu te-J-\-Øn¬ kwt_m-
[\ sNbvXn-cn-°p∂ tem≥Pn-t\m-kn-s\-°p-dn®v bmsXm∂pw
Adn™p-Iq-Sm, F∂m¬, At±lw -{Kn-K-dn-bpsS kl-{]-h¿Ø-
It\m injyt\m Bbncn°mw. knan-tbm-t^m-dkv "A[n-Im-c-
]Zhnbp≈bmƒ', "[zPhmlI≥' Fs∂ms°bmWv tem≥Pn-t\m-
kns\ hnti-jn-∏n-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv ˛ hnizmk-Øns‚ km£n, A¤pX-
{]-h¿Ø-I≥ Fs∂m-s°-bmWv {InkvXob teJI¿ CXns\
A¿∞- a m- ° p- ∂ Xv . Hcp]t£, \n°n- t ^md- k ns\t∏msetbm
^nemU¬^n- b m- b nse Xntbm- e n- ] v t Xm- k n- s \- t ∏m- s etbm
ssa°nƒ F´ma≥ N{I-h¿Øn-bpsS ImeØv Hm¿ØtUmIvkv
hnizm-k-Øns‚ t]cn¬ Ct±-lhpw ]oU-\-a-\p-`hn-®n-´p-≠m-Imw.
4.- "{]-im-¥-X-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ ]Xn-\©p teJ-\-߃'; ans™:
sZ Ipsb-Øp-Zns\ FXv tZzm_nkv HdmXvkntbm-Wnkv tamUnkv,
(P,G,cl,1313-29). k-¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]-\sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Zo¿L-amb
Hcp `mK-ap-≠n-Xn¬ (5-˛9) ]e ssIsb-gpØp{]Xn-I-fn¬, Cu
teJ\Øns‚ kzoI¿Øm-hns‚ ÿm\Øv ]e-cpsS t]cp-I-fmWv
ImWp∂Xv ˛ "PmKcq-I-\mb sPmhm-°nw-', "\n-t^m¨ F∂
k∂ymkn' "ko\mbv ae-bnse ^ntemXntbmkv F∂ ktlm-
Zc≥' F∂n- ß s\. A¿tk- \ n- t bmkv k∂ymkn- b n¬\n∂pw
B¥cnI{]m¿∞\bn- t e°v {]th- i \w t\Sp- ∂ - X n\p ap≥]p
ko\mbv ae-bn¬ Ign™n-cp∂ Ime-ØmWv {KnKdn Cu teJ-\-
sa-gp-Xn-b-sX∂v IcpXm≥hø; F∂m¬ BtXm-kntem ]tcm-cnbm-
bntem Ign-bp∂- Im-e-Øv, apºv ko\mbv ae-bn¬sh®v ]cn-Nb-
s∏´ k∂ym-knamcp-ambn _‘w XpS¿∂ncp-∂p-sh-∂pthWw
IcpXp-hm≥.- A√m-bn-cp-s∂-¶n¬ taev]-d™ aq∂p hy‡n-Ifpw
\ap°v A⁄m-X-cm-bn-cp-t∂-t\, F∂m¬ Ah¿ Xo¿®-bmbpw
k∂ym-kn-am-cm-Wv.
5. {]m¿∞- \ - s b- ° p- d n- ® p- f f Ggp- te- J - \ - ß ƒ; ans™:
tIzmtamtZm Ht∏m¿sXBXv sktZsd slkn-°mkvXmw AXv
HdmXvkntbmtWw s\°v NntXm Akq¿sPsd (P.G. cl,1329-45).
ChnsS `£WsØ-°pdn®v FSpØp ]d-bp-∂p-≠v (6). B¿°mWv
St. Gregory of Sinai 343

Cu teJ\w FgpX-s∏´n-cn-°p-∂Xv F∂-Xns‚ kqN-\-I-sfm∂pw


ssIsb-gp-Øp-{]-Xn-bn¬ C√. Dujva-fhpw kulrZw \nd-™-Xp-
amb A¥- c o£w kqNn- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ Xv bYm¿∞ hy‡n- X z- a p≈
GsX¶nep-samcp apXn¿∂ -B-sf-bm-bn-cn-°Ww CXn-¬ A-`n-
kwt_m-[\-sN-øp-∂-sX-∂mWv (6). Xs‚ A`n-{]mb-߃ {]I-S-
am-°p-tºmgpw _lp-am-\hpw t{]m’m-l-\hpw \nd™ hm°p-
IfmWv At±-l-anhnsS D]-tbmKn-°p-∂-Xv.
Cu IrXn-I-fn-sem-cn-SØpw ÿew,- Imew XpS-ßn-b-h-sb-
°pdn®p≈ kqN-\-I-fn-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ hnip≤ {KnK-dn-bpsS PohnX-
K-Xn-bn¬ Ft∏m-gmWv Ch cNn-°-s∏-´-sX∂v a\- n-em-°m-\m-hn√;
F∂m¬ Ah- b nse `mhw kqNn- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ - X v , BtXm- k ntem
]tcmcnbm-bntem Ign-™n-cp∂ Ah-km-\- h¿j-ßfmbn-cn°mw
CXns‚ cN\mIme-L-´-sa-∂m-Wv. Xo¿®-bmbpw k∂y-kvX-cmb
t{imXm-°sf Dt±-in-®mWv At±lw CsX-gp-Xn-bXv; GIm-¥h - mkw
\bn°p∂ As√- ¶ n¬ B{ia- ß - f n¬ kaq- l - a mbn Ign- b p∂
k∂ymkn-Iƒ°p-th≠n Fgp-X-s∏-´-h-bmImw Cu teJ\-߃.
hnip≤ {KnKdn- b psS BZy- I m- e - ß - f nse Xo{h- h n- c - ‡ n,
Ahkm\ h¿j-ß-fnse kt¥m-j-Øns‚ sXfn®w, kvt\lm¿{Z-
amb ImcpWyw F∂n-h-tbbpw Ipdn®v At±-l-Øns‚ Poh-N-cn{X-
Im-c-\mb IenkvtXmkv hy‡-am-°p-∂p-≠v. Cu kz`mhkhntij-
XIƒ At±-l-Øns‚ cN-\-Ifnepw {]Xn-^-en-°p-∂p.- k-∂ymkn
]men-t°-≠-Xmb I¿°-i-amb Zn\-N-cy-sb-°p-dn®v (I,99,101) anYym-
[m-cW- s- b-°p-dn-®p≈ hn´p-ho-gvNb - n-√mØ hni-Ie - \ - w (I, 131-2,135;
III,10; V,7) A¥y- h n- [ n- s b- ° p- d n- ® p≈ ap∂dn- b n∏v (I, 34-40)
hnImcß-fpsS taep≈ `¿’\w (I 62-5,70-9,110) ]q¿Æ-amb
FfnabpsS Bhiyw (I,115,117), {]m¿∞-\-bpsS Bcw-`-amb
"lrZb-Øns‚ Dujva-fX' (IV,10), k∂ym-kn-bpsS B¥-cn-I-
Xo¿∞-bm{Xbv-s°mSp-hn¬ ssZhImcpWy-Øm¬ Abmƒ°p
e`n°p∂ B\μw (I,58-9,113,118; III,3,5,9), B¥-cn-I-{]m¿∞-
\bpsS k¶ev]-ßfpw Nn¥-Ifpw Dt]£n-t°-≠Xns‚ {]m[m\yw
(I, 118; III,3; IV,9; V,7) apX-em-b-h-sbms° ChnsS ImWmw.- H´pw
sshIm-cn-IX Ie-cmØ hnImc-ß-ƒ°v At±lw {]m[m\yw
344 ^ntem-Im-enb

\evIp∂p-≠v.- ssZ-hnI{]Imi-Øns‚ cq]m-¥-c-Z¿i-\-sØ-°p-dn®v


t_m[-]q¿Δw \n»-–X ]men°p-tºmgpw (I,23,116,118) {]Im-i-
Øns‚ sX‰mb Z¿i-\-߃aqe-ap-≠mIp∂ anYym-[m-c-W-bpsS
A]-I-S-ß-sf-°pdn®v hmb\-°m-c\v ap∂-dn-bn-∏p- \evIm-\-t±lw
ad°p-∂n-√ (III,3; IV,10), CØcw hnj-b-ß-fn¬ hnip-≤- in-a-
tbms\∂ \ho\-ssZ-h-imkv{X⁄≥ ]me-am-knse hnip≤
{KnKdn F∂n-h-cpsS Bflo-b-]m-c-º-cy-Øn¬Xs∂-bmWv Ct±-l-
Øns‚bpw ÿm\w F∂v hy‡-am-Wv.
B¥-cnI {]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn®p≈ Xs‚ {]t_m-[-\-Øn¬
tbip-hns‚ \mtam-®m-c-W-Øn\v Ct±lw {]tXyI {]m[m\yw
\evIp∂p≠v. "Bflob in£-W-Øn≥ Iogn¬', AYhm ]cn-N-b-
k-º-∂-\mb Bflob]nXm-hns‚ t\cn-´p≈ \nb-{¥-W-Øn¬
thWw CXp sNøm-s\∂v At±-l-tam¿Ωn-∏n-°p∂p (III,3; IV,15).
Bflo- b m- \ p- ` - h Øns‚ am¿§am- W - t ±lw ip]m¿i- s N- ø p- ∂ -
sX¶nepw hniZ-amb \n¿t±-i-߃ \evIp-∂n√; Hcp]t£ Hmtcm
BNmcy\pw X\n-t°-‰hpw ASp-∏-ap≈ injy\v CXp- t\-cn-´p-]-
tZin-°p-I-bmWv th≠-sX∂mhmw At±lw Icp-Xp-∂-Xv. {]m¿∞-
\-bpsS aq∂p am¿§-ßfn¬, CsXmcp {]mcw-`ambn \n°n-t^m-dkv
Icp-Xp-tºmƒ,- izm-k-\n-b-{¥-Whpw {]m¿∞-\bpw Htc-k-abw
\StØ-≠-Xm-sW-∂v- ˛A-sX-ß-s\-bmWv sNtø-≠-sX-∂-Xn-s\-
°pdn®v IrXy-ambn ]dbp-∂n-s√-¶n¬°q-Sn-˛ -{Kn-Kdn IcpXp∂p (IV,2;
V,1). imco-cn-I-am¿§w D]-tbm-Kn-°m-sa-¶nepw CXn\v ]cnanX-amb
]¶mWp-≈-sX∂v At±lw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p≠v (V,3,7) {]m¿∞\m-
am-¿§-Øn¬ kzmX-{¥y-a-\p-hZn-°p-tºm-gpw,- IqsS-°qsS hm°p-Iƒ
amdp- ∂ - X n\v At±lw k∂ym- k nsb t{]m’m- l n- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ n- √ ,
ImcWw "Iq-sS-°qsS ]dn®p-\-Sp-∂ -sN-Sn-Iƒ°v thcp-]nSn-°m≥
Ign-bn√' F∂pw At±l-tam¿Ωn-∏n-°p-∂p-≠v (IV,2; V,2).
tbip- { ]m¿∞- \ sb ⁄m\kv \ m- \ - s a∂ IqZm- i bp- a mbn
{KnKdn _‘n∏n-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv \ΩpsS {]tXyI {i≤-bm-I¿jn-
°p∂p.- "{]ISamb ⁄m\-kv\m-\-amWv' {]m¿∞-\-sb-∂-t±lw
]d-bp∂p (I,113; I,129). as‰√m {]m¿∞-\I-fp-tSXp-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse
tbip- { ]m¿∞- \ bptS- b pw- e£yw, "⁄m\- k v \ m- \ - t h- f - b n¬
St. Gregory of Sinai 345

\nKqV-ambn \ap-°p- e-`n-®n-´p≈ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷sØ'


t_m[-]q¿Δhpw Du¿÷-kz-e-hp-amb coXn-bn¬ kPo-h-ambn
shfns∏SpØp-Is - b-∂p-≈X - mWv (III,3). Ahs‚ \maw hnfn-®t- ]£n-
°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS, ⁄m\-kv\m-\-]-c-amb Ir]m-hcw \ΩpsS lrZ-b-
ßfn¬ tIhew \nKq- V hpw At_m- [ - ] q¿Δ- I - h p- a m- b n- c p∂
Ahÿ-bn¬\n∂pw Cu Ir]m-h-c-Øn-s‚, t\cn´p-≈Xpw t_m[-
]q¿Δ-Ih- p-amb kPoh A\p-`h - Ø
- n-te°pw Ah-t_m-[Ø - n-te°pw
{]th-in-°m≥ \mw {]m]vX-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.- ⁄m-\-kv\m-\-Øn¬
IpSn-sIm≈p∂ {InkvXp-hns‚ km∂n-[y-sØ-°p-dn®v ASn-h-c-bn´p
kwkm-cn-°p-tºmgpw, tbip{]m¿∞-\bpw Ip¿∫m-\bpw XΩn-
ep≈ hy‡-amb _‘-sØ-°pdn®v \mw {]Xo-£n® hn[-Øn¬
At±-l-sam∂pw ]d-bp-∂n√. F∂m¬ a‰p Nne-bn-S-Øv, At±lw
hn. Ip¿∫m\-bpsS {]Xn-cq-]-ßsf-°p-dn®p ]d-bp-tºmƒ lrZb-
Øns‚ AƒØm-c-bn¬ \S-Ø-s∏-Sp∂ B¥cnI-amb hnip≤
Ip¿∫m- \ - b mWv {]m¿∞- \ - s b∂v Bflm- h ns\ B¥- c nI
AƒØmc-tbmSp kmZr-iy-s∏-Sp-Øn-s°m≠v kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p-≠v,
ChnsS- h ®mWv ssZhØns‚ Ip™mSv Bflob_en- b mbn
A¿∏n°s∏Sp∂Xv (I,112; I,43).
346 ^ntem-Im-enb

Iev]-\-I-sfbpw {]am-W-ßsfbpw
ap∂-dn-bn-∏p-I-sfbpw hmKvZm-\-ß-sfbpw Ipdn®v
Nn¥-I-sfbpw hnIm-c-ß-sfbpw kZvKp-W-ß-sfbpw
\n›eXsbbpw {]m¿∞-\-sbbpw Ipdn®v
\q‰n-ap-∏-Øn-tbgv teJ-\-߃
1. ip≤-Xbpw \iz-c-X-bn¬\n-∂p≈ kzmX-{¥yhpw B¿÷n-
°msX -a-\p-jys‚ ]X-\-Øn\p apºp-≠m-bn-cp∂ Ah-ÿ-bv°p
Xpey-am-b- hn-[-Øn¬ Bflo-b-amb _p≤n-i-‡n-bm¿÷n-°m≥
\n߃°p Ign-bn-√. -F-s¥-∂m¬ C{μn-bm-[n-jvTn-X-amb A{i≤
\ΩpsS-bp-≈nse ]cn-ip-≤n-sbbpw im-co-cn-I-\iz-cX \Ωnse
auenI-amb A\-iz-c-X-sbbpw sRcp-°p-∂p.
2. Xß- f psS ]cn- i p- ≤ n- b n- e qsS ]pWym- fl m- ° - f m- b n- Ø o¿-
∂n´p≈h¿ am{X- a m- W v , - ]- X - \ - Ø n- \ p- a pºp≈ Ah- ÿ bv ° p
Xpeyambn Bflo-b-amb _p≤n-i-‡n-bm¿÷n-®n-´p-≈-h¿. Imcy-
Im-c-W-bp‡n-bn-eqsS Hcm-fpsS _p≤n ]cn-ip≤n t\Sp-∂n-√,
Fs¥∂m¬ a\pjy-cm-in-bpsS ]X-\-tØmsS \Ωp-sS _p≤n Zp„-
Nn-¥-I-fm¬ Zpjn-∏n-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p.- `u-Xn-Ihpw hmNm-e-hp-amb
euIn-I-⁄m\w IqSpX¬ euIn-I-amb Adn-hp-I-sf-∏‰n kwkmcn-
°m≥ \sΩ t{]cn∏n-t®°mw. F∂m¬ AXp \ΩpsS Nn¥-Isf
IqSpX¬ A]cnjv I r- X hpw Ak∑m¿§o- I hpam- ° n- Ø o¿°p-
IbmWv sNøp-∂Xv. hn⁄m-\k-º-∂-amb kw`m-j-W-Øn-s‚bpw
A]-cn-jvIr-X-Nn-¥-I-fp-sSbpw ka-\zbw bYm¿∞-⁄m-\-sØbpw
[ym\-sØbpw AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, Ahn-`m-Pyhpw GIo-Ir-X-hp-
amb Adn-hn-s\-bpw-Imƒ Xosc ]cn-an-X-am-Wv.
3. kXy-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hn-eq-sS, k¿tΔm-]cn Ir]m-h-c-
Øn-eq-sS-bp≈ kXy-sØ-°p-dn-®mWv a\- n-em-°p-∂-Xv. a‰pXcØn-
ep≈ Adn-hp-I-sf√mw Nn¥m-]c-amb {]h¿Ø-\-Øns‚ {]Xn-
cq]ßtfm hkvXp-X-I-fpsS bp‡n-k-l-Pamb {]Im-i-\-ßtfm
am{X-am-Wv.
St. Gregory of Sinai 347

4. \n߃°v ssZh-Im-cpWyw e`n-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ AXn\p


ImcWw \nß- f psS hnizm- k - a n- √ m- b v a tbm Ah- K - W - \ tbm
Bbncn°pw; \n߃ ssZh-Im-cpWyw ho≠pw Is≠-Øp-∂p-
sh¶n¬ AXn\p ImcWw \nß-fpsS hnizm-khpw ÿntcm’ml-
hpamWv. hnizm-khpw ÿntcm-’m-lhpw kZm ]ptcm-K-Xnbn-te°v
\bn°ptºmƒ hnizm-kc - mlnXyhpw Ah-KW - \- bpw At[mKXn°p
Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p.
5. ]q¿Æ-ambpw hnth-N-\-c-ln-X-ambn Pohn-°p∂ Ahÿ
acWØn\p Xpey-am-Wv, -_p-≤n-]-c-amb A‘X imco-cnI-amb
A‘Xbv ° p Xpeyhpw. ]q¿Æ- a mb At_m- [ m- h - ÿ - b n¬
Hcmƒ°v PohZmb-I-amb Du¿÷-ap-≠mbn-cn-°p-I-bn√; _p≤n-]c-
amb A‘Xb-\p-`-hn-°p∂ Hcmƒ°v ssZhsØ ImWm\pw ssZh-
Øm¬ ImW-s∏-Sm\pw km[n-°p∂ ssZhn-I-{]-Imiw e`n-°p-∂n√.
6. hf-sc-°p-d®
- p-t]¿°p am{X-amWv ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p i‡nbpw
⁄m\hpw e`n-°p-∂-Xv. \ap°p- e-`n-°p∂ i‡n-bn-eqsS \mw
ssZhn-Im-\p-{K-l-ß-fn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂p, ⁄m\-Øn-eqsS Ahsb
{]I-S-am-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Cu ]¶m-fn-Øhpw a‰p-≈-hsc AXv
Adn-bn-°epw bYm¿∞-Øn¬ a\p-jys‚ \n -lm-b-amb Ign-hn-
\-Xo-X-amb Znhy-Zm-\-am-Wv.
7. A\m-h-iy-Nn-¥-I-fn¬\n∂v kzX-{¥hpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-
\m¬ kPo-h-am-°-s∏-´-Xp-amb lrZ-b-am-Wv,- Po-hn-X-Øns‚ Bcw`-
Øn-\p-ap-ºp-X-s∂- \n-e\n¬°p∂ bYm¿∞-amb ]pWy-k-t¶Xw;
Fs¥-∂m¬ Bflob-amb hnjbßsf√mw ]d-b-s∏-Sp-∂Xpw
{]h¿Øn°-s∏-Sp-∂Xpahn-sS-bm-Wv. Cu Pohn-X-Im-eØv Aß-
s\-sbmchÿ t\Sm≥ \ap°p Ign-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, -\-Ωn-ep≈ a‰p
kZvKp-W-ß-ƒ \nan-Øw, tZhm-ebw \n¿Ωn-°m-\p-]-tbm-Kn-°mhp∂
Hcp I√m- b n- Ø o- c m≥ \ap°v Ign- s ™∂p hcmw; F∂m¬
tZhmebtam ]cnip≤m-flm-hns‚ ]ptcm-ln-Xt\m Bbn-Øo-cm≥
\ap°p km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
8. Zpjn- ∏ n- ° - s ∏- S m- \ m- h m- Ø - h n- [ - Ø n- e pw, - i mcocnI- a mb
{khßfn- √ m- s X- b p- a mWv a\p- j y≥ kr„n- ° - s ∏- ´ n- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv
348 ^ntem-Im-enb

F∂Xn-\m¬ ]p\cp-∞m-\-th-f-bn¬ Ah≥ ho≠patX Ah-ÿbn-


embn-cn-°pw. F∂m¬ N©-etam AN-©-etam Bb coXnbne√
a\p-jys\ kr„n-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv ˛ Fs¥-∂m¬ am‰-Øn\v Xm≥
hnt[- b - \ mIWtam th≠tbm F∂p Xocp- a m- \ n- ° m\p≈
C—mi‡n ssZha-h\p \evIn-bn-´p-≠v.- a\p-jy\v {]IrXØns‚
]q¿Æ-amb AN©-em-hÿ \evIp-hm≥ C—bv°p Ign-bp-I-bn-√.
am‰-an-√mØ ssZhoIcW-Øns‚ Ahÿ t\SnsbSp-°p-tºmƒ
am{Xta Cu AN©eX Ah\p \evI-s∏-Sp-I-bp-≈q.
9. Zpjn-°¬ Df-sh-Sp-°p-∂Xv ico-c-Øn¬\n-∂m-Wv. `£Ww
Ign-°pI, hnk¿÷n-°pI, Np‰n-\-S-°pI, Dd-ßpI XpS-ßn-bh
\mev°m-en-I-fp-sSbpw h\y-ar-K-ß-fp-sSbpw kzm`m-hnI khn-tij-
X-bm-Wv. ]X-\-Øn-eqsS Cu khn-ti-j-X-Iƒ B¿÷n-®p-sIm≠v
\mw arK-Xp-ey-cm-bn-Øo¿∂p; ssZhw \ΩpsS ta¬ sNmcn™
kzm`mhnI A-\p-{K-l-߃ \mw \„-s∏-Sp-Øn. Bflo-b-amb
[njWm-i-‡n- \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-Xn\p ]Icw, \mw arKob-X-bp-≈-
hcmbnØo¿∂p. ssZhnIX -\ne\n¿Øp∂Xn\p ]Icw h\y-kz`m-
h-ap≈h-cmbn-Øocp-∂p.
10. ]dp-Zok c≠p Xe-ß-fn-emWv \ne-\n-¬°p-∂Xv˛`uXn-Ihpw
Bflo-bhpw: GZ-\nse ]dp-Zo-kmbpw ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øns‚
]dpZokmbp-am-Wnh. GZ-\nse ]dp-Zok AXypXvIr„amI-bm¬
AXv aq∂mw kz¿§-tØmfw hym]n®pInS-∂n-cp-∂-Xmbn ]db-
s∏Sp∂p. F√m- Ø - c - Ø n- e p≈ kpK- ‘ k- k y- ß - f pw ssZhw
AhnsS \´p-h-f¿Øn-bn-cp-∂p.- GZ\nse ]dp-Zok \iz-c-Xbv°p
hnt[-btam, AXn¬\n∂p ]q¿Æambpw kzX-{¥tam Bbncp-∂n√.
\iz-c-Xbv°pw A\-iz-cX-bv°p-an-S-bn-em-bn-cp∂p AXns‚ ÿm\w;
]gpØXpw aq°m-ØX - p-amb ]g-ßfpw ]q°fpw \nd-™X - m-bncp∂p
AhnSw. ac-ßfpw ]gßfpw Po¿Æn-®v Xmsg hogp-tºmƒ AXv
kpK-‘-]q-cn-X-am-bn- aÆmbn amdp-∂p, Cu temI-Ønse kky-
h¿§-Øns‚ Imcy-Øn¬ kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse Po¿Æ-\-Øns‚
Zp¿K-‘-a-hn-sS-bp-≠m-bn-cp-∂n-√. Ahn-S-saßpw ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-
Øns‚ hnip≤nbpw kº-∂-Xbpw \nd-™p-\n-∂n-cp-∂p-sh-∂XmWv
CXn\p -Im-c-Ww. ]dp-Zo-km-bn-se-ßpw sXfn-\o-sc-Øn-®n-cp∂,
St. Gregory of Sinai 349

kap{Zw F∂p t]cmb \Zn AXns‚ a[y-Øn-eqsSbmWv Hgp-In-


s°m-≠n-cp-∂-Xv. ]dpZo-km-bn¬\n∂pw ]pd-sØ-Øn-°-gn-bp-tºmƒ
AXv \mep \Zn-Ifmbn∏ncn™v C¥y-°m-cp-sSbpw FtXym-]y-
°mcp-sS-bp-an-S-bn-te°v aÆpw sImgn™ Ce-Ifpw FØn-°p-∂p.
AhnsS-bp≈ hbep-Ifn¬ ]ntjm¨, -Kn-tlm¨ F∂o \Zn-Iƒ
Pe-tkN\w \S-Øp-∂p. Ahbn-sem∂v en_n-bm-bnepw at‰Xv
CuPn-]vXn-ep-amWv sNs∂-Øp-∂-Xv (D-ev]- 2-:8-˛14).
11. BZy-ambn temIw kr„n-°-s∏-´-t∏mƒ AXv Aÿn-c-
Xbvt°m Po¿Æn-°-ent\m hnt[-b-am-bn-cp-∂n-√ F∂p ]d-b-s∏´ncn-
°p-∂p. hnip-≤-{KŸw ]d-bp-∂-X\p-kcn®v ]n∂oSmWv temIw
Zpjn-°-en\pw s]mß-®-Øn\pw hnt[-b-am-bn-Øo¿-∂Xv' ˛a-\p-
jys‚ "s]mß-®-sØ-bmWv ChnsS kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv-˛ AXns‚
kz¥w A`o-„-{]-Im-c-a-√, {]XypX AXv B¿°p hnt[-b-am-bn-cn-
°p-∂pthm Ahn-SpsØ A`o-„-{]-Im-c-am-W-Xv, \izc-X-bn-te°v
hoWp-t]mb BZw Xs‚ bYm¿∞ Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v ]p\xÿm]n-
°-s∏-Sp-sa∂mbncp∂p {]Xo-£n-°-s∏-´n-cp-∂Xv (tdma 8:20-,21).
£Wn- I - a mb PohnX- I m- e Øv Po¿Æn- ° - e n- \ p- hn- t [- b - a mb
icocamWv a\pjy\p-≈-sX-¶n¬°qSn Ahs\ \ho-I-cn-°p-Ibpw
hnip≤o-Icn°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS kr„nsb apgp-h\pw ˛-
Po¿Æn-°-se∂ {]{Inbbn¬\n∂pw kr„n kzX-{¥-a-s√-¶n-epw-˛
ssZ-hw \ho-Icn®p. Po¿Æn°-en¬\n∂p-ap≈ tamN-\-sa∂Xv
Ipd®p- I qSn D∂Xamb Ahÿbnte°p≈ ]cnh¿Ø\am-
sW∂p Nnec`n-{]m-b-s∏Sp∂p; a‰p- Nn-e¿ ]dbp-∂Xv `uXn-I-amb
kI-e-Xn-s‚bpw ]q¿Æamb ]cnWma-am-W-sX-∂mWv. Ahy-‡-
amb hkv X p- X - I - s f- ° pdn®v efnXhpw kXy- k ‘- h p- a mb
{]kvXmh\-IfmWv hnip-≤-{KŸ-Øn¬ ImWm≥ Ignbp-∂Xv.
12. ssZh-Im-cpWyw e`n-®n-´p-≈-h¿ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂pw
K¿`w-[cn®-h-sc-t∏m-se-bmWv; F∂m¬ ]m]w sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS
XßfpsS- b p≈nse ssZhnI_oPw Ah¿°p \„- s ∏- S p- ∂ p,
As√¶n¬ Ah-cp-sS-bp-≈n¬ ad-™n-cn-°p∂ i{Xphp-ambn _‘-
s∏- S p- ∂ - X n- e qsS Ah¿°v ssZh- Ø n¬\n∂p th¿]ncn- t b- ≠ n-
hcp∂p. hnIm-c-ß-fpsS hnt£m-`amWv ssZh-Im-cp-WysØ \„-
350 ^ntem-Im-enb

s∏-Sp-Øp-∂Xv, ]m]w sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \ap°Xv ]q¿Æ-ambpw


C√mXm- b n- Ø o- c p- ∂ p. hnIm- c hpw ]m]sØ kv t \ln- ° p∂
Bflmhpw Ir]m-h-csØ hnt—-Zn-°p-Ibpw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw
\sΩ th¿s]-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. AXv Cltem-I-Po-hn-X-
Ønepw C\n-h-cm-\p≈ Pohn-X-Ønepw hnIm-c-ß-fpsSbpw ]nimNp-
°fpsSbpw Bhm-k-tI-{μ-am-bn-cn-°pw.
13. ss[cyhpw Imcp-Wy-hpwt]mse, tIm]sØ kt¥m-jhpw
kuay-Xbp-ambn ]cn-h¿Ø\w sNøn-°p∂ as‰m-∂p-an√. Hcp
]oc¶nsb-∂-Xp-t]m-se ss[cyw, Bflm-hns\ ]pd-Øp-\n-∂p-am-
{Ian-°p∂ i{Xp-°sf NnX-dn-°p-∂p, ImcpWy-am-I-s´, D≈n¬-
\n∂pw AXns\ B{I-an-°p∂ i{Xp-°sf \in∏n°p-∂p.
14. Iev ] \- I ƒ ]men- ° p∂ ]ecpw Icp- X p- ∂ Xv X߃
Bflob-]mX-bn¬ k©-cn-°p-∂-h-cm-sW-∂m-Wv. F∂m¬ Ah¿
C\nbpw \K- c - Ø n- s e- Ø n- t ®¿∂n- ´ n- √ , bYm¿∞- Ø n¬ Ah¿
AXn\p- ]pdØv \n¬°p- I - b mWv . _p≤n- ] q¿Δ- a m- b n- c p- ∂ n√
AhcpsS k©m-cw,- ]et∏mgpw cmP-]mXbn¬\n∂pw Adn-bmsX
hyXn-N-en-®v, CSh-gn-I-fn-eqsSbmbn-cp∂p Ah¿ k©cn®ncp-∂Xv;
Xn∑-bp-sSbpw \∑bpsSbpw ]mX-Iƒ ]c-kv]cw sXm´psXm-´mWv
ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂-sX∂-h¿°-dn-bn-√. Iev]-\-Iƒ bYm¿∞ambn
]q¿Øo-I-cn-°W-sa-¶n¬ \mw Xnc-s™-Sp-°p-∂Xv B[n-Iytam
\yq\- X tbm D≈ am¿§- a m- b n- c n- ° cp- X v , - a - d n®v ssZh- Ø n\v
kzoImcyhpw ssZh-ln-XØn-\-\p-tbm-Py-hp-amb hgnbm-bncn-°-Ww.
A√m- Ø - ] £w \ΩpsS A≤zm\w hn^- e - a m- h pIbpw \ap°v
I¿Øm-hns‚ hgn-I-fn-te-°v t\sc IS-∂p-sN-√m≥ Ign-bmsX
hcnIbpw sNøpw (sbi 40:3). \mw sNøp∂ Hmtcm Imcy-Øn-epw
\ΩpsS e£y- t aXv F∂- X n- s \- ° p- d n®p \ap°v hy‡- a mb
[mcWbp-≠m-bn-cn-°Ww.
15. Bflo- b - ] m- X - b n¬ k©- c n- ° pI F∂- X n- \ ¿∞w,
Iev]\Iƒ ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬
I¿Øm-hns\ At\z-jn-°p-I-sb-∂-Xm-Wv. "I¿Ømhn\p- hgn-sbmcp-
°p-hn≥, Ahn-SpsØ ]mXIƒ t\sc-bm-°phn≥' (a-Øm 3:3) F∂v
hnP-\-X-bn¬\n∂p-sIm≠v hnfn®p-]-d-bp∂ kv\m]-I-tbm-l-∂ms‚
St. Gregory of Sinai 351

hm°p-Iƒ tIƒ°p-tºmƒ \n߃ a\- n-em-t°-≠Xv, \nß-fpsS


lrZ-b-Ønepw {]hr-Øn-bnepw \n߃ ]q¿Øn-bm-t°≠ Iev]\-
I-sf-°p-dn-®mWv At±lw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv F∂mWv. \nßfpsS
lrZbw t\sc-bp≈Xpw kXy-k-‘-hp-a-s√¶n¬ Iev]\-I-fp-sS-
]mX "t\sc-b-m°pI' F∂Xpw \oXn-]q¿Δw {]h¿Øn-°pI-sb-
∂Xpw Akm-≤y-am-Wv.
16. hSn-sbbpw A[n-Im-c-Z-fin-s\bpwIpdn®v (k-¶o 23:4);
hnip≤- { KŸw ]d- b p- t ºmƒ {]hm- N - I ≥ A¿∞- a m- ° p- ∂ Xv
hn[nsbbpw ssZh-]-cn-]m-e-\-sb-bp-amWv F∂v \n߃ a\- n-
em°Ww. [m¿ΩnI-amb ImgvN-∏m-Sn-eqsS t\m°p-tºmƒ Ch
k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]-\-sØbpw {]m¿∞-\-sbbpw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p.
I¿Ømhns‚ Xncp-Ø-ens‚ hSn-bm¬ {]l-cn-°-s∏Sp-tºmƒ
(1 sImcn 11:32) \ΩpsS hgn-Iƒ t\sc-bmt°-≠-sX-ßs\-sb∂p
\mw ]Tn-°p-∂p. \sΩ B{I-an-°p-∂-hsc \n¿`bw k¶o¿Ø-
\mem-]\-Øn-eqsS \nc¥cw {]l-cn-°p-tºmƒ \mw {]m¿∞-\-bn¬
ÿncX t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Aßs\ Bflo-b-{]h¿Ø-\-
ßfpsS hSnbpw A[n-Im-c-Zfipw Npg-‰n-s°m-≠v, \mw ]cn-]m-e-
Is‚ -I-c-ß-fn-embncn-°p-Ibpw Ct∏m-gp-≈Xpw `mhn-bn¬ hcm≥
t]mIp-∂-Xp-amb hn[n-bn¬\n∂pw c£-s]-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-
hsc i{Xp-°sf {]l-cn-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw {]l-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-
Xn¬\n∂pw \ap°v hnc-an-°m-Xn-cn-°mw.
17. Iev]\-I-fpsS kmcmw-iw, -a-s‰√m Iev]\-I-tf-bp-apƒ-
s°m≈p∂ Hcp Iev]-\bv°v {]m[m\yw \evIp-I-sb-∂-XmWv:
F√mbvt∏mgpw \nß-fpsS ssZh-amb I¿Øm-hns\ \n߃ kvacn-
°Ww (Bh 8:18) F∂ hN-\-Ønse \n_-‘-\-{]-Im-c-ap-≈
ssZhkva-c-W-bm-W-Xv. Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xnep≈ \ΩpsS
hnP-bhpw ]cm-P-bhpw \ΩpsS ssZh-kva-c-Wsb B{i-bn-®n-cn-
°p∂p; Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ssZhsØ hnkv a - c n- ° ¬, Iev ] - \ - I sf
Ahy‡-am-°p-Ibpw F√m A\p-{K-l-ßfpw \ap°v \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-
Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v Iev]-\-Isf \in-∏n-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv.
18. Bflo- b - t ]m- c m- ´ - Ø n- t e¿s∏- ´ n- c n- ° p- ∂ - h ¿ Xß- f psS
bYm¿∞-amb auen-Im-hÿ hos≠-Sp-°p-∂-Xv, -c≠p Iev]\Iƒ
352 ^ntem-Im-enb

]men-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS-bmWv, A\p-k-c-W-bpw D]-hm-k-hpam-Wnh;


Chbv°p hn]-co-Xa - mb D]m-[n-If - n-eq-sS-bmWv Xn∑ \ΩpsS a\pjy-
{]-Ir-Xn-bn-te°p IS-∂p-h-cp-∂-Xv. A\p-k-c-W-Øn-eqsS ssZh-
Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-h¿ IqSp-X-se-fp-∏-Øn¬ ssZh-Øn-te°p
aS- ß n- h - c p- ∂ p.- D- ] - h mkw, {]m¿∞\ F∂n- h - b n- e qsS ssZh-
Iev]\Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-h-cm-I-s´, kmh-[m-\-Øn-emWv ssZh-Øn-
te°p aS-ßn-sb-Øp-∂-Xv. Bcw-`-Zibnep-≈-h¿°v A\p-k-c-
Wbpw ]IpXn-h-gn-sb-Øn-b-h¿°v D]-hmk-hpw -˛-C-°q-´¿ Bflob-
amb {]_p≤-Xbpw Bfl-\n-b-{¥-Whpw t\Sn-bncn°pw-˛- A-\p-
tbmPy-am-Wv. hfsc Ipd-®p-t]¿°p am{Xta Iev]\Iƒ ]men°p-
tºmƒ ssZh-tØmSv Ie¿∏n-√mØ A\p-k-c-W- ]pe¿Øm≥
Ignbq; Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww t\Snb-h¿°p-t]mepw CXv hfsc hnja-
I-c-am-sW∂p sXfn-™n´p≠v.
19. hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ A`n{]m-b-Øn¬, Pohmflm-hns‚
khn- t i- j - X - b mWv \ΩpsS lrZ- b - Ø n- ¬ kwkm- c n- ° p- I bpw
{]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw sNøpI F∂-Xv, _mly-cq-]-Øn-ep≈ hkvXp-
°fpsS IrXy-amb \nco-£-W-am-Is´ A[x-]-Xn-®, ]p\¿÷∑w
{]m]n-°mØ hy‡n-bpsS khn-ti-jX - b
- mWv (tdma 8:2; 2 sImcn 3:6).
Pohmflmhv _p≤nsb ]m]w, acWw F∂n-h-bn¬\n∂p tamNn∏n-
°p∂p; AtXkabw A£- c m¿∞- Ø n- e p- ≈ Xpw _mly- c q- ] -
Ønep≈ IrXy-amb \nco-£-Whpw \mw Adn-bm-sX-Xs∂ \sΩ
^cn-tk-b-cm-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬ _mlyhpw imcocn-Ihp-
amb coXn-bn-emWv \mw {]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xv, tIhew a‰p-≈-hcm¬
ImW-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv \mw Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂Xpw
(aØm 23:5).
20. Bflm-hn¬ tbmPn-°-s∏-´Xpw ]c-kv]cw _‘n-°-s∏-´Xp-
amb Iev]-\-I-fpsS ka-{K-Xbv°v (F-t^- 4:16) a\p-jym-h-ÿ-bp-
ambn ˛Ahs‚ Ahÿ ]q¿Ætam A]q¿Ætam Bbncp-∂mepw˛
km-ay-ap-≠v. Iev]-\-Iƒ a\p-jy-i-co-c-am-Wv, kZvKp-W-߃, AYhm
B¥cn-I-amb khn-ti-j-X-Iƒ Aÿn-I-fm-Wv. ssZh-ImcpWyw
F°m-ehpw Pohn-°p-∂Xpw ssNX\yw \evIp-∂Xpamb Bflm-
hmWv ; B- fl mhv icocsØ kPo- h - a m- ° p- ∂ - X p- t ]mse AXv
St. Gregory of Sinai 353

Iev]\IfpsS kPo-h-i-‡nsb Du¿÷-kz-e-am-°p-∂p. Ah-K-W-


\-bn-eqsStbm ÿntcm-’m-l-Øn-eq-sStbm Hcp-h≥ {InkvXp-hns‚
]Zhnbn- s e- Ø m≥ F{Xam- { Xw {ian°p∂psh∂- X n¬\n∂pw
Ahs\-Øn-t®¿∂n-´p≈ Ahÿ \ap°p a\- n-em-°m≥ Ignbpw.
Cu temI-Ønepw C\n hcm≥t]mIp∂ temI-Ønepw Abmƒ
Bflob- a mb ssii- h - Z - i bn- e mtWm AtXm Bflo- b - a mbn
]q¿Æh-f¿® -t\-Sn-bn-´pt≠m F∂p Is≠-Øm≥ CXp \sΩ
klm-bn°pw.
21. Iev]\-I-sf∂ icocw ]p„n-s∏S-W-sa∂p \nß-fm-{K-ln-
°p∂p- s h- ¶ n¬ amXr- k - l - P - a mb Ir]m- h - c - Ø ns‚ ip≤- a mb
Bflob kvX\y-Øn-\p-th≠n Xo{h-ambn B{K-ln-°Ww (1 ]t{Xm 2:2);
Fs¥- ∂ m¬ {Inkv X p- h n¬ hf¿® {]m]n- ° - W - s a∂v \n߃
B{Kln- ° p- ∂ p- s ≠- ¶ n¬ Ir]m- h - c - Ø ns‚ Cu kv X \y- a mWv
\n߃ IpSn-t°-≠-Xv. \nß-fpsS hf¿®bv°p klm-b-I-amb
kv X \yw F∂- t ]mse ⁄m\w Xs‚ kv X \- ß - f n¬\n∂pw
Xo£vWX \evIp∂p. F∂m¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Sn-b-hsc t]mjn-∏n-
°p-∂-Xn-\mbn ip≤o-IcW-ti-jn-bp≈ B\-μ-Øns‚ tX\m-Wv
Ahƒ \evIp-∂Xv. "tX\pw ]mepw \nß-fpsS \mhn-\-Sn-bn-ep≠v'
(D- Ø - 4:11). "]m¬' F∂Xp- s Im≠v tkmf- a - \ pt±- i n- ° p- ∂ Xv
t]mjn∏n-°m\pw ]Iz-X-tb-Im-\pap≈ Bflm-hns‚ kn≤ntb-
bmWv. tX≥ F∂Xp-sIm≠v kqNn∏n-°p-∂-Xm-Is´, Bflm-hns‚
ip≤o-I-cWkn≤n-tbbpw. "sIm®p-Ip-´n-Iƒ°v F∂-Xp-t]mse
\n߃°p Rm≥ \evIn-bXv amwka√, ]membn-cp∂p' (1 sImcn 3:2)
F∂p ]d-bp-∂-Xn-eqsS Cu c≠p kn≤n-I-fpsS hyXy-kvX-amb
{]hr-Øn-I-sf-bmWv hnip≤ ]utemkv kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
22. hkvXp-hns‚ \ng¬ I≠v AXmWv bmYm¿∞y-sa∂p
sX‰n≤cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se-bm-Wv,- b-Ym¿∞-Øn¬ Iev]-\-I-f-\p-
kcn®p Pohn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-]-I-cw, hmb-\-bn-eq-sSbpw ]T-\-Øn-
eqsSbpw Iev]\-I-fpsS B¥-cm¿∞w a\- n-em-°m≥ {ian-°p-
∂-Xv. kXy-Øn¬ ]s¶Sp-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS -am-{Xta \nß-ƒ°-Xns‚
Bibw a\ n-em-°m≥ Ignbq. kXy-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m-sXbpw
AXn-te°v {]th-i\w t\Sm-sXbpw AXns‚ A¿∞w a\- n-em-
354 ^ntem-Im-enb

°m≥ {ian®m¬ \n߃ Is≠-Øp-∂Xv tamlw P\n-∏n-°p∂


Xc-Øn-ep≈ -⁄m\w am{X-am-bncn°pw (1 sImcn 1:20). "euInI¿'
F∂v hnip≤ bqZm hntijn∏n-®n´p-≈-h-cpsS Iq´-Øn-em-bn-cn°pw
\nßfpsS ÿm\w, Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ Bflm-hn-√m-Ø-h-cmWv
(bqZm 1:19). X߃ kXysØ-°p-dn®v Adn-hp-t\-Sn-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂v
shdpsX s]mß®w ]d-bp-I-am-{X-amWv Ah¿ sNøp-∂-Xv.
23. \ΩpsS _mly-t\-{X-߃ hkvXp-°-fpsS _mly-cq]w
AYhm A£- c m¿∞- Ø n- e p≈ cq]w I≠p]n- S n- ° p- I bpw
C{μnbtKm-N-c-amb {]Xn-cq-]-߃ AXn¬\n∂pw Df-hm-Ip-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ Hcn-°¬ ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw auen-Im-
hÿ-bn-te°v ]p\-xÿm-]n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvX _p≤n-bm-I-s´,
ssZh- s Ø Z¿in°p- I bpw AhnSp∂n¬\n∂p ssZhn- I {]Xn-
cq]߃ kzoI- c n- ° p- I bpw- sN- ø p∂p. {KŸ- Ø n\p ]I- c w
_p≤n°p≈Xv Bflm-hmWv; t]\m-bv°p ]Icw a\ v, -\mhv
F∂nh-bpw ˛ "Fs‚ \mhv Hcp Xqen-I-bmWv' F∂mWv k¶o¿Ø-
I-≥ ]d-bp-∂Xv (k-¶o 45:1). ajn°p ]Icw {]Im-ia
- m-WX
- n-\p≈Xv.
AXn-\m¬ {]Im-i-ambn Xoc-Ø-°-hn[w a\- ns\ {]Im-i-Øn¬
ap°n-s°m≠v _p≤n, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ \bn-°-s∏´v hkvXp-
°-fpsS B¥-cn-Im¿∞-sØ-°p-dn®v Xs∂ {ihn-°p-∂-h-cpsS ip≤-
amb lrZ-b-Øn¬ Fgp-Xp∂p. hnizm-kn-Iƒ "ssZh-Øm¬ ]Tn-∏n-
°-s∏-´-h-cmIpw' (sbi 54:13; tbml 6:45) Bflm-hn-eqsS ssZhw
"a\p-jy\v Adnhp ]I-cp∂p' (k¶o 94:10) F∂ {]kvXm-h-\-IfpsS
A¿∞w At∏m-g-Xn\p a\ n-em-Ipw.
24. lrZ-b-Øn¬ {]h¿Ø\\nc-X-am-bn-cn-°p∂ hnizm-ksØ
B{i-bn-®mWv Iev]-\-I-fpsS Imcy-£-aX \ne-sIm-≈p-∂-Xv.
hnizmk-Øn-eqsS Hmtcm Iev]-\bpw Bflm-hns‚ {]_p-≤-Xsb
Pzen-∏n-°pIbpw kPo-h-am-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. kXy-k-‘hpw
^e{]-Z-hp-amb hnizm-k-Øns‚ kZv^-e-߃ Bfl-\n-b{¥Whpw
kvt\l-hp-am-Wv, -A-Xns‚ ]q¿Øo-Ic-W-am-Is´, kvt\l-Øns‚
Dd-hn-Shpw ]n≥_e-hp-ambn h¿Øn-°p∂ ssZh-ZØ
- a- mb hn\bhpw.
25. kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ icn-bmb ImgvN-∏mSv
Zriyhpw AZr-iy-hp-amb bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf-°p-dn-®v bYm¿∞-Øn-
St. Gregory of Sinai 355

ep≈ Bflo-b-⁄m-\sØ B{i-bn-®mWv \ne-sIm-≈p-∂-Xv.


C{μnb-ß-fn-eqsS a\- n-em-°-s∏-Sp-∂-h-bmWv Zriy- bm-Ym¿∞y-
߃; _p≤n- b n- e qsS a\-   n- e m- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ - h bpw Bflo- b hpw
ssZhnI-hp-amWv AZriy- bm-Ym¿∞y-߃.
26. {XnXzw,- ZnXzw F∂n-ß-s\-bp≈ hnizm-k-Øns‚ c≠p
kn≤m-¥-ßsf icn-bmbn a\- n-em-°p-∂-Xn-s\-bmWv Hm¿Ø-
tUmIvkn AYhm kXy-hn-izmkw F∂p ]d-bp-∂-Xv. {XnXz-Ønse
aq∂p hy‡n-I-sfbpw ]c-kv]cw th¿Xn-cn®pw F∂m¬ Ahn-`mPy-
ambpw Hscm‰ ssZh-ambn a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw {InkvXp-sh∂ GI
hy‡n-bn-e-S-ßn-bncn-°p∂ ssZhn-Ihpw am\p-jn-I-hp-amb c≠p
{]Ir-X-ßsf Xncn®dn-bp-I-bpamWv CXns‚ kmcw.- AXm-b-Xv,
a\pjym-h-Xm-c-Øn\v apºpw ]nºp-ap≈ GI-]p-{X≥ ssZhn-Ihpw
am\p-jn-I-hp-amb c≠p {]IrX-ßfnepw c≠v C—-I-fn-epw,- H∂v
as‰m∂n¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-ambn ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂p-sh∂ kXyw
Xncn®dnbpI F∂mWv kqNn-∏n-°s∏Sp-∂Xv.
27. ]cnip-≤-{Xn-Xz-Øn\v ]cn-h¿Ø-\-hn-t[-b-a-√mØ aq∂p
khntij-X-I-fp≠v: P\n-∏n-°-s∏-Sm-bvI, P\n-∏n-°-s∏-S¬, ]pd-
s∏S¬. ]nXmhv D¤-ha - n-√m-Øh
- \pw A\m-Zn-bp-amWv; ]p{X≥ P\n∏n-
°-s∏-´-h\pw AtX-k-abw A\m-Zn-bp-am-Wv, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hm-I-s´,
]nXm-hn¬\n∂p ]p{X-\neqsS ]pd-s∏SpI-bpw, UamkvI-knse
hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse ]nXm-hn-t\mSpw ]p{X-
t\mSp-sam∏w \nXy-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
28. Iev]-\-I-fpsS ]me-\-Øn-eqsS ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬
kPoh-am-°-s∏-Sp∂ Ir]m-hcØm¬ DtØ-Pn-X-amb hnizmkw
am{Xw aXn c£bv°v ]cym-]vXa - m-bn. AXns\ \mw kwc-£n-°Ww,
{InkvXp-hn-ep≈ kPo-hhpw ^e-{]-Z-hp-amb hnizm-k-Øn\p ]Icw
\n¿÷o-hhpw \njv^-e-hp-amb hnizmkw \mw Xnc-s™-Sp-°-cpXv.
hnizmkn- I - s f∂ \ne- b n¬, {Inkv X p- h n- e p≈ ^e- { ]- Z - a mb
hnizmkw Dƒs°m≈m-\pw- AXn\p Poh≥ \evIm\pw \ap°p
km[n-°-W-sa-¶n¬ \mw C{]-Imcw sN-tø-≠-Xp-≠v. F∂m¬
ASpØ-Im-e-Ømbn Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv hnizmkn-I-sf∂p hnfn-°-
s∏Sp-∂-h-cmb \mw \ΩpsS A⁄-X-bm¬ ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øm¬
356 ^ntem-Im-enb

DtØ-PnXamb hnizm-k-Øn\p-]-Icw tIhew hm°p-I-fn¬ am{Xw


HXp-ßp-∂Xpw D]-cn-π-hhpw \n¿÷o-hhpw hnIm-c-iq-\y-hp-amb
hnizm-k-sØ-bmWv Dƒs°m-≈p-∂-Xv.
29. {XnXzw efn-X-amb GI-Xz-amWv, AXv hnti-j-∏n-°m≥
km[n°m-ØXpw Afh‰Xp-am-Wv. aq∂p hy‡n-Iƒ H∂n¬ ÿnXn-
sNøp∂ Ah-ÿ-bmWXv; aq∂p hy‡n-Iƒ IqSn-t®¿∂ ssZhw,
Hmtcm hy‡nbpw a‰p c-≠n-s‚bpw hy‡nXzØn\p `wKwhcmØ
hn[-Øn¬ ]ckv]cw hym]cn°p-∂-Xn-eqsS H∂mbnØo¿∂n-cn-
°p-∂p.
30. F√m- Im-cy-ß-fnepw ssZhw kzbw shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw
{]Im-in-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂X
- v aq∂p hn[-Øn-em-Wv. kzbw ssZhw
\n›-bm-Xo-X-\mWv; F∂m¬ ]p{X-\n-eqsS ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬
ssZhw F√m- hkvXp°sfbpw \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw \nco-£n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. FhnsS-sbms° AhnSp∂v kzbw {]Im-in-∏n-°p-∂pthm,
A-hn-sS-sb√mw {XnXz-Ønse Hmtcm hy‡nbpw a‰p c≠pt]sc
IqSmsX kzbw {]Im-in-∏n-°p-Itbm a\- n-em-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm
sNøp∂n-√.
31. a\p-jy-\n¬ _p≤n, a\xkm-£n, Bflmhv F∂n-h-bp-≠v.
a\xkm£nbpsS km∂n-[y-an-√msX _p≤ntbm, Bflm-hns‚
km∂n[y-an-√msX a\x-km-£ntbm \ne-sIm-≈p-∂n√. Ch-tbm-
tcm∂pw a‰p- c≠nepw \ne-\n-¬°p-Ibpw X∂n¬Øs∂ \ne-
\n¬°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. _p≤n Xs∂-Øs∂ {]I-S-am-°p-∂Xv
a\x-km-£n-bn-eq-sS-bm-Wv, a\x-km£n Bflm-hn-eqsS kzbw
shfns∏SpØp-∂p. Aßs\ Ahm-Nyhpw BZ¿ihpamb ]cnip≤-
{XnXz-Øns‚ aßn-b {]Xo-I-amWv a\pjy-s\∂p sXfn-bp-∂p,
Xmt\-sXmcp ssZhnI-{]Xn-cq-]-Øn-emtWm kr„n°s∏´n-´p-≈Xv
AtX {]Xncq]w Ct∏mgp-ah-\n¬ shfn-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
32. Znhy]nXm- ° - ∑ m¿, kØbv ° Xo- X hpw hnip- ≤ hpw
AXnkzm`mhn- I hp- a mb {XnXz- s Ø- ° p- d n®v kwkm- c n- ° p- t ºm-
sg√mw, ]nXmhv _p≤n-tbbpw ]p{X≥ a\xkm-£n-tbbpw ]cn-ip≤m-
flmhv Bflm-hn-t\bpw {]Xn-\n-[m\w sNøp-∂p-sh∂p DZm-l-cn®p
]d-bm-dp-≠v. Aßs\ aq∂p hy‡n-I-fmbn \ne-sIm-≈p∂ GI-
St. Gregory of Sinai 357

ssZ- h - k n≤m¥sØ bYm¿∞ hnizm- k - Ø ns‚ ap{Zbmbpw


{]Xo£-bpsS \¶qc-ambpw \ap°p \evIp∂p. hnip≤{KŸw
]dbp∂-X-\p-k-cn-®v,- G-I-ssZ-h-sØ- a-\- n-em°pI F∂-XmWv
A\izcX-bpsS Xmbvthcv. GI-Xz-Øn-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ aq∂p
hy‡n-I-fpsS amlm-flyw -a-\ n-em-°p-I-sb∂Xv ]q¿Æ-amb
[m¿Ωn-I-X-bmWv (⁄m\w 15:3). IqSmsX kphn-ti-j-Øn¬ Cu
hn[-Øn¬ ]d™ncn-°p∂ Imcy-߃ \mw hmbn-t°-≠-Xp≠v;
aq∂p hy‡n- I ƒ tN¿∂ GI- k - X y- s sZ- h - a mb Aß- s bbpw
Aßb® tbip{InkvXp-hn-s\-bpw, AhnSpsØ Ccp-{]-Ir-XØ - nepw
C—-bn-epw, Adn-bpI F∂-XmWv \nXy-Po-h≥ (tbml 17:3).
33. \oXn-am-∑m¿°p≈ {]Xn-^-e-߃ hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-°p-
sa∂Xp-t]mse in£m-hn-[n-Ifpw hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-°pw. in£m-
hn[nIƒ \c-I-Øn-emWp \S-∏n-em-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv; hnip-≤-{KŸw,
"Ccp≠Xpw ZpxJI- c - h p- a mb {]tZiw, \nXy- m ‘- I m- c - Ø ns‚
{]tZiw' (Ctøm 10:21-,22) Fs∂ms°bmWv \c-IsØ hnti-jn-
∏n-®ncn-°p∂Xv; Ahn-sS-bmWv A¥y-hn-[n°p apºv ]m]n-Iƒ
hkn°p-∂Xv, A¥y-hn-[n {]Jym]n°-s∏´-Xn-\p-ti-jw AhntS°p-
Xs∂bmWv Ah¿ Xncn®pt]mIp-∂Xpw. "Zp„¿ ]mXmf-Øn¬
]Xn-°s´' (k-¶o 9:17) "arXyp-hm-bn-cn°pw Ah-cpsS CSb≥'
(k¶o 49:14) XpS-ßnb {]kvXm-h\-Iƒ ]m]n-Iƒ°p t\cn-tS-≠n-
h-cp∂ A¥y-hn[n-sbbpw Ah-c\p-`hn-t°-≠n-h-cp∂ \nXy-in£-
sb-bp-a√msX as‰¥n-s\-sb-¶n-ep-amtWm kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv?
34. AXn-cp-I-S∂ t`mKm-k-‡n, A‘-Im-c-a-b-amb ]q¿Æ
A⁄X, k¿Δ- h ym- ] Ihpw A«o- e - h p- a mb BUw- _ c{`aw,-
`ocpXzw, ]m-]-Øns‚ Zp¿K‘w F∂n-h-sb-bmWv \c-I-Ønse
in£m-hn-[n-I-fmb Xobv, Ccp-´v, ]pgp°ƒ `bm-\-I-amb temIw
F∂nh kqNn- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ - X v . ]m]n- I fp- s S- b p- ≈ n¬ taev ] - d ™
Zp¿hnNmc߃ Bg-Øn¬ thtcm-Sn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ \cI-
bmX\-bpsS ap∂-\p-`h
- ß- fpw BZy-^e - ß
- fpw Cu Pohn-XI - m-eØp-
Xs∂ Ahcn¬ {]I-S-am-Wv.
35. kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS {]-h¿Ø\w kz¿§-cm-Py-Øns‚ ap∂m-
kzmZ\-am-sW-∂-Xp-t]mse \c-I-bm-X-\-bpsS ap∂m-kzm-Z-\-amWv
358 ^ntem-Im-enb

hnImcm- [ o- \ - a mb Ah- ÿ . ssZh- I ev ] - \ - I ƒ ^e- { ]- Z - a mb


{]h¿Ø\-ßfmsW-∂pw, cqV-aq-eam-bn-cn-°p∂ Xn∑-Isf-∂-Xp-
t]mse \∑Ifpw Ah- ÿ - I - f m- s W∂pw \mw a\-   n- e m- t °-
≠Xp≠v.
36. \ΩpsS ]cn-Xym-K-Øn-\-\p-k-cn-®p≈ {]Xn-^-e-ß-fmWv
\ap°p e`n-°p-hm≥ t]mIp∂Xv. F∂m¬ ]e-cp-a-ßs\ Icp-Xp-
∂n√; Nne-bm-fp-Iƒ°v ssZh-\oXn \nXy-Po-h≥ \evIp∂p; a‰p-
Nne¿°v \nXy-in£bmWXp \evIp∂Xv. Xs‚ {]hrØn-Iƒ°\p-
kr-X-amb {]Xn-^-e-am-bn-cn°pw HmtcmcpØ¿°pw e`n-°p-∂-Xv ˛
Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-Im-eØv \∑-\nd™tXm ]m]-I-ctam Bb
{]hrØn-I-fmWv Hcp-h≥ sNøp-∂Xv F∂-Xns\ B{i-bn-®n-cn°pw
Abmƒ°p In´p∂ {]Xn-^-ehpw. {]Xn-^-e-Øns‚ kz`mhhpw
Afhpw hnIm-c-߃ As√-¶n¬ kZvKp-W-߃ Hcp-hs‚bp≈n¬
kr„n-®n-´p≈ Ah-ÿbv°pw Ah-bpsS hyXykvX-amb ^e-
߃°pw B\p-]m-Xn-I-ambncn°pw.
37. A·n-Ø-Sm-I-߃ (shfn 19:20) t`mKm-k-‡n-bn¬ apgpIp∂
Bflmhns‚ {]Xo-I-amWv. CØcw A·n-Ø-Sm-I-ß-fn¬ Zp¿K‘w
han-°p∂ hnIm-c-߃, sNfnbpw tNdpw \nd™ NXp∏p-\n-e-߃
XpS-ßn-b-h-bm-Wp-≈Xv. Ch-bn¬\n∂pw Zpcm-Nm-c-Øns‚ ]pgp°ƒ
˛icocØns‚ A\nb{¥nXamb Imahmk\Iƒ˛ hf¿∂p
s]cpIn- s °m- ≠ n- c n- ° p∂p: ]mºp- I - s fbpw Zpcm- { K- l - Ø ns‚
XhfIsfbpw tXc-´-I-sfbpw shdp-∏p-f-hm-°p-∂Xpw hnj-a-b-
ambXp-amb Nn¥-Isfbpw ]nim-Np-°-sfbpw AXv ]cn-]m-en-°p∂p.
CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ Hcmflmhv Cu Pohn-X-ImeØpXs∂ \c-I-
in£bpsS ap∂m-kzmZ\w A\p-`-hn-°p-∂p-≠v.
38. `mhn-bn-e-\p-`-hn-t°-≠n-h-cp∂ \c-I-in-£bpsS BZy-
^e߃ ]m]n-I-fpsS Bflm-hn¬ cl-ky-ambn Hfn™n-cn-∏p≠v,
AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂, `mhn-bn¬ t\Sm≥ t]mIp∂ A\p-{K-l-ßfpsS
hnin„- a mb kzmZv ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ {]h¿Ø- \ - Ø n- e qsS
\oXnam-∑m-cpsS lrZ-b-ß-fn-¬ A\p-`-h-th-Zy-am-Ip-∂p-≠v. hnIm-c-
߃-°[o-\-amb PohnXw \cI-am-Wv F∂-Xp-t]mse \∑-\n-d™
PohnXw kz¿§-cm-Py-amWv.
St. Gregory of Sinai 359

39. {InkvXp kqNn-∏n-®n-´p≈ hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ cm{Xn (tbm-l 9:4)


\cIm‘ImcØns‚ ^eambp≠mIp∂ ]cn]q¿Æamb
\njv { InbXz- a m- W v . as‰mcpX- c - Ø n¬ ]- d - ™ m¬, CXv A¥n-
{InkvXp-hmWv, cm{Xn-sb∂pw Ccp-s´∂pamWv CXv hnti-jn-∏n-°-
s∏-Sp-∂Xv.- a-s‰mcp coXn-bn¬ [m¿Ωn-Iambn hymJym-\n-°p-tºmƒ,
A¥n-{InkvXp-sh-∂Xv \ΩpsS A\p-Zn-\-ap≈ AhK-W-\-bmWv ˛
Ccp≠ -cm-{Xn-t]mse AXp \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ PU-\n-{Z-bm¬
Zp¿∫-e-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p. cm-{Xn, -a-\p-jysc Dd°n-°n-S-Øp-Ibpw,
acW\n›-e-X-bpsS {]Xo-I-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-t]mse
\cIm‘ImcØns‚ cm{Xnbpw thZ\bpsS elcnbm¬ ]m]n-
Isf PUo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw Zp¿∫-e-cm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
40. Cu temI-Øn\ptaep≈ hn[n (tbml 12:31) ssZh-\ntj[-
]-c-amb Ahn-izm-k-Øn\p Xpey-amWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ "hnizmk-
an√mØ Hcp-h≥ hn[n-°-s∏-´p-I-gn-™n-cn-°p∂p' (tbm-l 3:18)
F∂mWv hnip≤- { KŸw ]dbp∂Xv . \sΩ ]m]- Ø n¬\n∂p
]n¥ncn-∏n-°m\pw hne-°m\pw klmbn-°p∂ ]cn-]m-e-\m-]-c-amb
Hcp kμ¿i\-amWXv, IqSmsX \ΩpsS B¥-cn-I-kz`mh-a-\p-
kcn®v \ΩpsS hmk\ \∑bn-te-°mtWm Xn∑bn-te-°mtWm
A`napJ-am-bn-cn-°p∂Xv F∂p Is≠-Øm-\p≈ ]co-£-W-hp-
amWXv; k¶o¿ØIs‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ "Dcp-hm-b-t∏mƒ apX¬
Zp„¿ hgn]ng-®n-cn-°p∂p' (k¶o 58:3). Aßs\ \ΩpsS hnizmk-
cmlnXy-Ømtem \sΩ A®S°w ioen-∏n-°p-∂-Xn\pth≠n-tbm,
AXp-as√-¶n¬ \ΩpsS {]hrØn-Iƒ°p ]n∂nse Xmev]cyw
Is≠Øp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠ntbm Bbn-cn°pw ssZhw Xs‚ hn[n
{]kvXm-hn-°p-∂-Xv. Nnesc AhnSp∂v in£n-°p-∂p, a‰p Nne-tcmSv
AhnSp∂v Icp-W-Im-´p∂p; Nne¿°v AhnSp∂v al-Øz-Øns‚
IncoSw \evIp∂p, Nnesc AhnSp∂v \c-I-in-£bv°v hnt[-b-cm-
°p- ∂ p. XnI™ ssZh`‡n C√m- Ø - h sc- b m- W v Ahn- S p∂v
in£n°p-∂Xv. ssZh-ImcpWyw e`n°p-∂-h-cm-Is´ hnizm-kap≈-
h-cmWv; F∂m¬ AtXka-bw-Xs∂ Ah¿ Ah-K-W-\-bp-≈-h-cp-
am-Wv, C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv kl-Xm-]-]q¿Æ-amb in£ Ah¿°pw
\evI-s∏-Sp-∂Xv. \∑-bntem Zp„-X-bntem ]q¿Æambpw apgp-Ip∂-
h¿°v AX\p-kcn-®p≈ {]Xn-^-ehpw e`n-°p-∂p.
360 ^ntem-Im-enb

41. \ΩpsS am\p-jn-I-{]-IrXw ip≤-ambn ImØp kwc-£n-°-


s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ AXns‚ auen-I-amb ip≤-Xbn-
te°p ]p\- c p- ≤ - c n- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬ AXn\v
{InkvXphn¬ GI- i-co-chpw GI Bflm-hp-am-bn-Øo-cm≥ Cu
P∑-Øntem C\n- h-cm≥t]m-Ip∂ B\p-cq-]y-ap≈ {Ia-h-XvI-cW-
Øns‚ PohnX-Øntem Ign-bp-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Bflm-hns‚
k¿Δm-t«-j-Ihpw GIo-Icn-°p-∂-Xp-amb i‡n ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-
Øns‚ ]pXn-b- Ip∏mbw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p-∂Xv hnIm-c-ßfpsS ]gb-
Ip-∏mbØn¬-\n∂pw Hcp-I-jWw apdn-s®-SpØv Xbv®ptN¿Øn´√
(a-Øm 9:16).
42. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬ \ho-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Cu kΩm\w
ImØp-kq£n°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hmtcm hy‡nbpw {InkvXp-hn¬
]cn-h¿Ø\w sNø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw GIo-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p;
Ah¿ ssZ-h-n-I-Xz-Øns‚ Ahm-Ny-amb Aeu-InImhÿ-b\p-`hn-
°p-∂p. F∂m¬ Cu Pohn-X-Øn¬ Abmƒ ssZh-Ir-]-bn¬ ]¶p-
tN-cp-Itbm Bflo-b-⁄m-\hpw kXyhpw km£m-XvI-cn-°p-
Itbm sNøp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ taen¬ Abmƒ°v {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv
H∂mbn- c n- ° mt\m Ahn- S psØ ico- c - t ØmSp Iq´n- t ®¿°-
s∏Smt\m km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
43. ssZhw \n¿Ωn°p-Ibpw ]n∂oSv amXr-I-bmbn tamibv°v
shfn- s ∏- S p- Ø p- I bpw sNbv X km£yt]SIw t]mse- b mWv
(]p-d 25:40) kz¿§-cmPyw; Fs¥-∂m¬ AXn\p _mlyhpw B¥cn-
I-hp-amb hnip≤aμn-c-ap-≠v. ]pdØp≈ hnip-≤-ÿetØ°v
ssZh-Im-cpWyw t\Snb ]ptcm-ln-X-∑m¿ {]th-in-°p-∂p. c≠m-a-
tØ-Xn-te°v ˛Bflob-amb hnip≤-ÿm\-tØ°v˛ ssZh-imkv{X-
⁄m\-Øns‚ ssZhn-I-amb Ccp´v Cu PohnX-Im-e-Øp-Xs∂
B¿÷n-°m≥ Ign-™n´p-ap-≈h¿, bYm¿∞-Øn¬ ]ptcm-ln-X-
t{iWn-bn-ep-≈-h¿ F∂ \ne-bn¬, aq∂p `mK-ß-fp≈ Xncp-I¿Ωw
A\p-jvTn-°p-∂-h¿ am{X-amWv {]th-in-°p-∂-Xv. Cutim-Xs∂
]SpØp-b¿Øp-Ibpw AhnsS Ahsc ]hn-{Xo-I-cn-°p-∂-h\mbn
Ahn-Sp∂v {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤-{Xn-Xz-Øn\p apºn¬ apJy-
]p- t cm- l n- X - \ mbn h¿Øn- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ n- S - t Ø°v Ah¿
St. Gregory of Sinai 361

{]thin-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ahn-Sp∂v Xs‚ {]`-bpsS kº-∂-X-bm¬


Ahsc IqSp-X¬ {]_p-≤-cm-°p-∂p.
44. "\nc-h[n hm-k-ÿe-߃' (tbm-l 14:2) F∂-Xp-sIm≠v
c£I\p- t ±- i n- ® Xv Bflo- t bm- ∂ - X n- b psS hnhn[ L´- ß fpw
kz¿§cmPy-Øn¬ \mw t\Sm≥ t]mIp∂ hf¿®-bpsS hyXy-kvX-
amb Ahÿ- I fp- a mWv ; kz¿§- c m- P y- s a- ∂ Xv H∂p- X - s ∂- b m-
sW¶nepw AXn\p-≈n¬ ]e Xe-ß-fp-≠v. AXm-bXv kz¿§o-bcpw
`uan-Icpamb a\p-jy¿°v AhnsS {]tXyIw {]tXyIw ÿe-
ßfp≠v (1 sImcn 15:48) ˛-- A-h-cnse \∑, A-dnhv, Ah¿ t\Sn-
bn´p≈ ssZhn-IX F∂n-hsb B{i-bn-®mWv Ah-cpsS hmk-
ÿew Xocp-am-\n-°-s∏Sp∂-Xv. "Fs¥-∂m¬ kqcys‚ tXP v
H∂v, N{μ-t‚Xv as‰m∂v, \£-{X-ß-fp-tSXv thsdm-∂v. \£-{X߃
XΩnepw tXP n-\p hyXym-k-ap≠v' (1 sImcn 15:41); F∂m¬ Ch-
sb√mw-Xs∂ Znhyamb Htc BIm-i-Øn-emWv {]Im-in-°p-∂-Xv.
45. IÆp\ocn-eq-sS- \nß-fpsS _p≤nsb ip≤o-I-cn-°p-Ibpw
Bflm- h ns‚ i‡n- b n- e qsS Cl- t em- I - P o- h n- X - Ø n¬Øs∂
\nßfpsS Bflm- h ns\ ]p\- c p- ≤ - c n- ° p- I bpw, Ifn- a - Æ n- \ m¬
Nabv°s∏´- \nß-fpsS a\pjy-cq-]sØ ˛\n-ß-fpsS ico-csØ˛
temsKmkns‚ klm-b-Øm¬ Xnf-°-ap-≈Xpw A·n-k-am-\-amb
tim`bp≈Xp-amb ssZhn-I-ku-μ-cy-Øns‚ {]Xo-I-am-°n-Øo¿°p-
Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, \n߃°v amem-J-am-cpsS PohnX-Øn¬
]s¶Sp-°m\pw A\-iz-chpw Aim-co-cn-I-hp-amb Ah-ÿ -{]m-]n-
°m\pw Ignbp∂p. kzm`mhn-I-amb imco-cn-Im-h-ÿ-Iƒ, `uXn-I-
amb km{μX F∂nhbn¬-\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp∂ icocw A\izc-
ambnØo-cp-∂p.
46. APo¿Æ-amb Ah-ÿ-bn-em-bn-cn°p∂ icocw `uan-I-
ambncn-°pw, F∂m¬ AXv kzm-`m-hn-I-amb imcocnImh-ÿ-Iƒ,
`uXnI-km{μX XpS-ßn-b-h-bn¬\n∂v kzX-{¥-hpw,- B-flo-b-
Xbn√mØ ico-c-Øn¬\n∂pw Bflo-b-am-b- i-co-c-Øn-te°v
AhmNyamwhn[w ]cnh¿- Ø \w sNø- s ∏- ´ - X p- a m- b n- Ø o- c p∂p
(1 sImcn 15:44); AXns‚ ssZhnI-amb ip≤o-I-c-W-Ømepw
kq£va-X-bmepw AXv Htc kabw `uXn-Ihpw kz¿§o-b-hp-
362 ^ntem-Im-enb

ambncn°pw. ]p\-cp-∞m\w t\Sn-°-gn-bp-tºmƒ, B icoc-Øns‚


Ah-ÿ, BZyw kr„n-°-s∏-´-t∏mƒ AsX-ß-s\-bm-bncpt∂m
Aß-s\-X-s∂-bm-bn-cn-°pw -˛ -a\pjy-]p-{Xs‚ ssZhn-I-X-bn¬
]q¿Æ-ambn ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ahs‚ {]Xn-cq-]-Øn-\\p-
tbmPy-am-bn-cn°pw AXv (tdm-a 8:29; ^nen 3:21).
47. kuay-ioe-cpsS \mSv (k-¶o 37:11) kz¿§cmPyw Xs∂-bmWv.
As√-¶n¬ AXv ]p{Xs‚ ssZh-˛-a-\p-jym-h-ÿ-bm-Wv. \mw t\Sn-
s°m-≠n-cn-°p-∂tXm t\Sn-°-gn-™tXm Bb Cub-h-ÿ-bn-te°v
ssZh-]p-{X-∑m-sc∂ \nebn¬ ]p\cp∞m\-Øns‚ \h-Po-hn-X-
Øn¬ Ir]m-hc - Ø
- m¬ ]pXp-P∑w t\Sn-bmWv \mw {]th-in-°p∂Xv.
ho≠pw ssZhn- I X t\Sp∂ \ΩpsS a\p- j y- { ]- I r- X n- b mWv
hnip≤`qan; As√-¶n¬ AhnsS hkn-°p-∂-h-cpsS \∑-bv°-\p-
krX- a mbn ip≤o- I - c n- ° - s ∏´ {]tZ- i - a m- b n- c n- ° m- a Xv . as‰mcp
hymJym-\-a\p-k-cn-®v, bYm¿∞ -]p-Wy-hm-∑m¿°v ss]Xr-Im-h-
Imi-sa∂ \nebn¬ e`n-°p∂ (kw-Jy 34:13), _p≤n°v AXoX-
amb A\mbm-k-I-chpw Znhy-hp-am-b -im-¥-Xbpw kam-[m-\hpw
\nd™ `qan-bm-WXv (^n-en 4:7)˛ AhnsSbmWv \oXn-am-∑m¿
im¥hpw kam- [ m- \ - ] q¿Æhp- a mb kzÿ- X - \ n- d ™ PohnXw
\bn°p-∂-Xv.
48. hmKvZØ
- `
- qan \n¿Δn-Im-cX
- b
- m-Wv, AhnsS\n∂p-amWv ]mepw
tX\p-sa-∂-Xp-t]mse Bflo-bm-\-μsamgp-In-s°m-≠n-cn-°p-∂Xv
(]pd 13:5).
49. kz¿§- Ø n¬ hkn- ° p∂ ]pWy- h m- ∑ m¿ ]c- k v ] cw
B¥cnIkw`mjWw \S-Øp-Ibpw ]c-kv]ckº¿°Ønte¿-
s∏Sp- I bpw sNøp- ∂ Xv ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ i‡n- b n- e qsS
Bflobamb coXnbn-em-Wv.
50. ssZhw \sΩ kr„n-®t- ∏mƒ \mw F-ßs
- \-bm-bn-cp∂p F∂p
a\ n-em-°m≥ \ap°p Ign-hn-s√-¶n¬, ]m]w \sΩ Fßs\ am‰n-
adn-®ncn-°p∂p F∂p a\- n-em-°m\pw \ap°p Ign-bn-√.
51. Cu PohnXImeØv {InkvXp-hn-ep≈ ]cn-]q¿ÆXbpsS
]q¿Æna B¿÷n-°p∂ kI-ecpw Xpey-amb Bflo-bm-h-ÿ-bn-
em-Wv.
St. Gregory of Sinai 363

52. A≤m-\-Øn-\-\p-k-cn-®mWv {]Xn-^ew. F∂m¬ {]Xn-^e-


Øns‚ hym]vXnbpw kz`m-hhpw ˛A-Xm-b-Xv, Ah-bpsS Af-hv˛
\n›bn-°p-∂Xv {]Xn-^ew e`n-t°-≠p∂ Bƒ kz¿§-Øn¬
A\p`hn-°p∂ ]Z-hn°pw Ah-ÿbv°pw B\p-]m-Xn-I-ambmWv.
53. hnip- ≤ - { KŸw ]d- b p- ∂ - X - \ p- k - c n®v , {Inkv X p- h ns‚
]p\cp∞m- \ - Ø ns‚ ]p{X- ∑ m- c mb ]pWym- fl m- ° ƒ A\- i zc-
Xbneq-sSbpw ssZhoIcWØneqsSbpw _p≤nbpsS cq]-am¿÷n-
°p-∂p. AXmbXv Ah¿ amem-J-am¿°p Xpey-cm-bn-Øocp∂p
(eqt°m 20:36).
54. C\n- h- c m≥t]mIp∂ Pohn- X - I m- e Øv amem- J - a mcpw
]pWyhm- ∑ mcpw IqSp- X ¬ IqSp- X ¬ ssZh- I m- c p- W y- Ø ns‚
Zm\ßfm¿÷n-°p-Ibpw,- Iq-Sp-X¬ hc-߃ t\S-m\p≈ B{Klw
Ahcp- s S- b p≈n¬ Hcn- ° epw Ipd- b msX \ne- \ n- ¬ °p- I bpw
sNøp∂p. Hcn-°epw AhcpsS Pohn-X-Øn¬ \∑-bn¬\n∂pw
Xn∑bn-te-°p≈ hogvNtbm ]n∑m-‰tam kw`-hn-°p-∂n√ F∂p
]d-b-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p.
55. hcm≥ t]mIp- ∂ - X n- s \- ° p- d n- ® p≈ Dd- s ∏- ∂ - \ n- e - b n¬,
Hcph≥ Ir]m-h-c-Øm¬ {InkvXphns‚ Pohn-X-Ønse hnhn-[
L´ßsf X∂n-te°v kzmwioIcn-°p-tºm-gmWv Abmƒ ]q¿ÆX
t\Sp-∂Xv. ssZhn-I-X-bm¿÷n°m-\p≈ i‡n-bmWv C\n- hcm≥-
t]m-Ip∂ Pohn-X-ImeØv kzmb-Ø-am-Ip∂ ]cn-]q¿Æ-Xsb
shfns∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xv.
56. Bflo- b - h - f ¿®- b psS hnhn- [ - L- ´ - ß - f n- e qsS IS- ∂ p-
t]mIp∂-XneqsS Cu Pohn-X-Im-eØv \∑-bn¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥
\n߃°p Ign™m¬, C\n hcm≥t]mIp∂ ImeØv \nß-fpsS
Iq´m- f n- I ƒ°p kam- \ - a mb ssZhn- I m- h - ÿ - b m¿÷n- ° m≥
\n߃°p Ignbpw.
57. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv AYhm Z¿i\-amWv
bYm¿∞ hnizmkw F∂p ]d-b-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. kn≤m-¥-]-c-amb
hnj-b-ß-fn-ep≈ kq£va-amb hnthN\w bYm¿∞ hnizm-k-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ ]q¿Æ-⁄m-\sØ cq]o-I-cn-°p-∂p.
364 ^ntem-Im-enb

58. Bflm-hns‚ i‡n-Isf Ahn-`m-Py-amb GI-Xz-sa∂


\nebn¬ shfn-hm-°-s∏-Sp∂ ssZhn-I a-l-Øz-Øn-te°v ]q¿Æ-
ambn Db¿Øp-∂-Xn-s\-bmWv l¿tjm-∑mZw F∂p ]d-bp-∂Xv.
As√-¶n¬ B\μ-sa-∂Xv {]Imi-Øn¬ \nh-kn-°p∂ A\-¥-
i‡n-bn-te-°p≈ ]cnip≤hpw k¿Δm-t«-j-Ihp-amb Db¿®-
bmWv. \n¿hrXn kz¿§m-`n-ap-J-ambn Bflm-hns‚ i‡nIƒ
\SØp∂ k©mcw am{X-a√; C{μnb-tem-I-Øn\v kw`-hn-°p∂
]q¿Æ-amb ]cn-h¿Ø\wXs∂-bm-W-Xv. ssZhsØ t\Sm-\p≈
Xo{h-amb B{Kl-sa-∂-Xv ˛AXn\v c≠p cq]-ß-fp-≠v-˛- \-Ωp-sS
B{K-lsØ DW¿Øp∂ Bflo-bamb D∑ØXbm-Wv.
59. ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ Xo{h-amb Bflo-bm-`-nem-j-Øn\v c≠p
cq]-ßfp-s≠∂p ]d-™p-I-gn-™t√m. H∂v lrZ-b-Øn-\p-≈n¬
kw`hn-°p-∂Xpw at‰Xv Hcp-hs‚ \nb-{¥-W-Øn-\-Xo-X-ambn
B\μm-Xn-tc-I-Øm¬ kw`-hn-°p-∂Xpw. BZy-tØXv {]_p-≤X
t\Sm-\p≈ {]{In-b-bnte¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-h-cn-epw, c≠m-a-tØXv
kvt\l-Øn¬ ]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Sn-b-h-cn-ep-amWv kw`-hn-°p-∂Xv.
c≠pw _p≤n-bpsSta¬ {]h¿Øn-°p-I-bpw, -A-Xns\ C{μn-b-
temIØn-\-Xo-X-ambn Db¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Znhy-am-b-Xn-\p-
th≠n- b p≈ CØcØnep≈ B{Klw bYm¿∞Øn¬
Bflobamb D∑-Ø-X- X-s∂-bm-Wv,- AXv kzm`mhnI -Nn-¥-Isf
t{ijvTamb afi-e-ß-fn-te°pb¿Øp-I-bpw,- C{μnb-ßsf Zriy-
hkvXp-°-fpsS \na-·-X-bn¬-\n∂p hnSphn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
60. \ΩpsS Hm¿Ω- b psS On∂- ` n- ∂ - a mb Ah- ÿ - b mWv
Akzÿ-amb Nn¥-I-fpsS Dd-hnShpw Imc-Whpw. Bcw-`-Øn¬
a\p-jys‚ Hm¿Ω efn-Xhpw GIm-{K-hp-am-bn-cp-∂p, F∂m¬ ]X\-
Øns‚ ^e-ambn AXn-s‚- kz-m`m-hnIi‡n-Iƒ hgn-]n-g-®-h-bmbn-
Øo¿∂p; ssZh-Øn-ep≈ A\p-kva-cWw AXv \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw
Aßs\ efn-X-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw AXp k¶o¿Æ-am-bn-
ØocpIbpw GIm-{K-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-]-Icw _lp-ap-J-ambn
amdpIbpw sNbvXp.
61. \ΩpsS Hm¿Ωsb AXn\v Bcw-`-Z-i-bn-ep-≠-mbn-cp∂
emfnXy- Ø n- t e°v ]p\xÿm]n- ° p- ∂ - t XmsS AXns‚ auen-
St. Gregory of Sinai 365

Imhÿ hos≠-Sp-°m≥ \ap°p km[n-°p-∂p. At∏mƒ AXv


Zpjn®Xpw hn\m-i-I-c-hpamb Nn¥-I-fpsS Dd-hn-S-ambn XpS¿∂p
{]h¿Øn- ° p- I - b n√. BZØns‚ A\p- k - c W- t °- S n- e qsS,
Bflmhns‚ efn-X-amb Hm¿Ω-i‡n Xn∑-bpsS Bbp[-ambn amdp-
I-bmWp-≠m-bX.v \√-Xn-s\-°p-dn-s®-√m-ap≈ Hm¿Ω \„-s∏´v AXv
Zpjn-°p-Ibpw \∑-tbmSp≈ AXns‚ kzm`m-hn-I-amb B{Klw
AXn\v ssItamiw-hcnIbpw sNbvXp. {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS GIo-
Ir-X-amb ssZh-kva-c-W-bmWv Hm¿Ωsb Bflo-b-ambn AXns‚
kzm`mhn- I m- h - ÿ - b n¬\n∂pw Aeu- I n- I m- h - ÿ - b n- t e- ° pb¿-
Øp∂-Xv.
62. ]m]-I-c-amb {]hr-Øn-I-fmWv hnIm-c-ßsf DW¿Øp∂Xv.
hnIm-c-ß-ƒ ]e hnNm-c-ß-sfbpw, ]e hnNm-c-߃ k¶-ev]-
ßsfbpw DW¿Øp-∂p. On∂-`n-∂-amb Hm¿Ω At\Iw Bib-
ßsf Dev]m-Zn-∏n-°p-∂p. Hm¿Ωsb On∂-`n-∂-am-°p-∂Xv ad-hn-
bmWv, A⁄-X-bmWv \sΩ ad-hn-bn-te°p \bn-°p-∂-Xv, A⁄-
Xbn-te°p \bn-°p-∂-Xm-I-s´ Ae-k-Xbpw. kZm-Nm-c-hn-cp-≤-amb
A`n-em-j-ß-fmWv Aek-Xbv°p ImcWw; sX‰mb hgn-bn-eqsS
k©- c n- ° p∂ hnImc߃aqe- a mWv CØca`n- e m- j - ß - f p- ≠ m-
Ip∂Xv, ]m]-{]hrØn-Iƒ sNøp-tºmgmWv hnIm-c-߃ hgn-sX‰n
k©cn°m\nSbmIp∂Xv. Xn∑tbmSp≈ B{Klhpw C{μn-b-ß-
tfmSpw `uXnI-h-kvXp-°-tfm-Sp-ap≈ ISpØ aa-X-bpamWv ]m]-
{]hr-Øn°p t{]cIam-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xv.
63. Bflm-hns‚ Nn¥m]-c-am-b- i-‡n-bn-emWv GIm-{KX
\„s∏SpØp∂ Nn¥Iƒ DWcpIbpw {]h¿Ø\£aamhpIbpw
sNøp∂Xv. £pœamb hnImcßfmhs´ Bflmhns‚ tIm]-
i‡nbn¬ cq]wsIm≈p- ∂ p. arK- k am\- a mb Xmev ] cy- ß sf-
°pdn®p≈ Hm¿Ω B{K-l-i-‡n-bn-epw,- a\- ns‚ km¶ev]nI
cq]-ßfpw Bi-b-ßfpw [mc-Wm-]-c-amb i‡n-bnepw Df-hm-Ip∂p.
64. Hcp \Zo-{]-hmlwt]mse-bmWv Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fpsS s]m´n-
∏p-d-s∏-S¬. CØcw Nn¥-I-fm¬ \mw ]m]w sNøm≥ t{]cn-Xcm-
hpIbpw, AXns‚ ^e-ambn ]m-]-Øn\v \mw kΩ-X-ta-Ip-Ibpw
366 ^ntem-Im-enb

sNøptºmƒ, -A-{Iam-k‡-amb sh≈-s∏m-°-Øn¬s∏´m-se-


∂Xp-t]mse \ΩpsS lrZbw CfIn-a-dn-bp-∂p.
65. "Bg-ta-dnb sNfn-°pgn' (k-¶o 69:2) F∂-Xn¬\n∂p a\ n-
emhp-∂Xv lo\-amb hnj-b-kp-J-ß-sfbpw ]¶n-e-amb Imam-
XpcXsbbpw `uXnIhkvXp-°-fpsS `mc-sØ-bp-am-Wv. -C-Øcw
k¶o¿Æ-X-I-fn¬s]´p-hn-j-an-°p∂ sshImcn-I-X-bv°-Sn-s∏´
_p≤n \ncm-i-bpsS Bgß-fn-te°p \n]Xn-°p-∂p.
66. Nn¥-Is- f {- ]-hr-Øn-If - psS t{]c-Ws
- b-∂mWv hnip-≤{- KŸw
]e-t∏mgpw hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂Xv; t{]c-W-Isf am\-kn-I-amb {]Xn-
cq-]ßsf∂pw; am\-kn-I-{]-Xn-cq-]-ß-sf t{]c-W-I-sf∂pw hnip≤-
-{KŸw hnti-jn-∏n°p-∂p≠v. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXn\m¬-Øs∂
A`u-Xn-I-sa-¶n-epw, {]hr-Øn-Iƒ°p≈ AZriy-amb t{]cW
Chbn-emWv IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂-Xv, Aßs\ AXv {]hr-Ønbn-eqsS
Zriy-cq-]-ambn ]cn-W-an-°p-∂p. C{]-Imcw t{]c-W-bpsS ^eambn
sNøp∂ ]m]w AXn-t\mSp kmZr-iy-ap-≈-Xm-bn-cn-°pw. AXns‚
_mly-{]-IS- \
- Ø- n-\\ - p-kr-Xa
- m-bmWv AXn\p t]cp \evIs∏-Sp-∂X - .v
67. ]e hnNm-c-߃ ]nim-Np-°-fpsS {]tNm-Z-\-am-Wv. Ch-bmWv
hnImcßfpsS apt∂mSn; t{]cWIfpw am\-knI {]Xn-cq-]-ßfpw
{]hr-Øn-IfpsS apt∂m-Sn-bm-bn-cn°p∂Xpt]mse-Xs∂. \√tXm
NoØtbm Bb GsXmcp {]hrØnbpw GsX-¶n-ep-samcp {]tXyI
Nn¥-bm-emWv t{]cn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv; Fs¥∂m¬ Nn¥ AZr-iy-
amb t{]cW-bm-Wv, {]hrØn F¥p-X-s∂-bm-bn-cp-∂mepw AXp
\sΩ {]hrØn-bn-te°p \bn-°p-∂p.
68. ss]im-Nn-I-amb t{]c-W-bm¬ Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fp-≠m-Ip∂p.
F∂m¬ {]hr-Øn-I-fpsS Akw-kvIrXhkvXp-°ƒ DZm-ko-\-amb-
Nn-¥-I-sf-bm-Wp-f-hm-°p-∂-Xv. Chsb XΩn¬ Xmc-X-ay-s∏-Sp-Øp-
tºmƒ t{]c-W-Ifpw kzm`m-hn-I-tam, kzm`m-hn-I-Xbv°p hncp-≤tam
AXn-kzm-`m-hn-Itam Bb Nn¥-Ifpw XΩn¬ hyXym-k-ap-s≠∂v
hy‡-am-Ip-∂p.
69. hnhn-[- hn-`m-K-ß-fn-¬s∏´ Bfp-I-fpsS Nn¥-Iƒ Htc-
t]mse am‰-Øn\p hnt[-b-am-Wv, {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-amb Nn¥-Iƒ
St. Gregory of Sinai 367

{]Ir-Xn-hncp≤-am-bn-Øo-cp-Itbm {]Ir-Xym-Xo-X-ambn amdp-Itbm


sNømw. Zp„-a\xÿn-Xn-°mcmb Bfp-I-fpsS Imcy-Øn¬ `uXnI-
h- k v X p- ° fn¬\n∂p- f - h m- I p∂ Nn¥- I - f m- e mWv CØcw am‰-
Øn\p≈ Ahkc-ß-fp-≠mIp-∂Xv; `uXnI-Nn-¥m-K-Xn-°m-c-mb
Bfp- I - f psS Imcy- Ø n¬ ]nim- N p- ° - f psS t{]c- W - a qeamWv
Cßs\ kw`-hn-°p∂Xv. ]pWym-flm-°-fpsS Imcy-Øn-em-Is´,
{]IrXn-k-l-P-amb Nn¥-I-fmWv Cß-s\-bp-≈ -am-‰-Øn\p XpS°w
Ipdn°p- ∂ - X v , CØcw Nn¥- I - f n¬\n∂p {]IrXymXoX- a mb
Nn¥Iƒ Ah-cp-sS-bp-≈n¬ cq]wsIm≈p-∂p. kPm-Xo-b-amb
CØcw hyXykvX Nn¥Iƒ°p Imc-W-am-tb-°m-hp∂ Ah-k-c-
ßfpw kμ¿`- ß fpw \mepXc- Ø n- e p- ≈ - h - b mWv : `uXnIw,
ss]imNn-Iw,- kzm-`m-hn-Iw,- AXnkzm-`m-hnIw.
70. Ah-k-c-߃ GIm-{KX \„-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ Nn¥-Iƒ°pw
CØcw Nn¥-Iƒ ambm-k-¶-ev]߃°pw ambm-k-¶-ev]߃
hnImc- ß ƒ°pw hnIm- c - ß ƒ ]nim- N p- ° ƒ \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ n¬
{]thin-°p-∂-Xn\pw Imc-W-am-bnØocp∂p. CØcw {Ia-t°-Sp≈
Bflm-°-fpsS CS-bn¬, Iuiew \nd™ Zpjn® ]≤-Xn-I-fp-
s≠∂v tXm∂n-∏n-°p∂ hn[Øn-emWv H∂p as‰m-∂ns\ A\pKan-
°p-Ibpw AXn¬\n∂v D¤-hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv. F∂m-en-h-bn-
sem-∂p-t]mepw as‰m-∂ns‚ klm-b-an-√msX kzbw {]h¿Øn-
°p-I-b√ sNøp-∂Xv: ]nimNp-°-fmWv Ch-tbm-tcm-∂n-s\bpw
t{]cn- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw {]h¿Ø- t \m- ∑ pJam- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ - X v .
\ap°p a\ n-em-°-m\m-hm-Ø-hn[w Hfn-™n-cn-°p∂ ss]imNnI-
hmk-\-Iƒ IqSmsX ambm-k-¶-ev]߃ cq]-ß-fmbn-Øo-cp-Itbm
hnIm-cß- ƒ {]_-ea - m-bn-Øo-cp-Itbm sNøp-∂n-√. kmØm≥ hoWp-
t]m-hp-Ibpw XI¿°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvsX-¶nepw Ah≥ Ct∏mgpw
\sΩ-°mƒ i‡n-am\pw \ΩpsS Ae-k-X-sb-°p-dn®v aXn-a-d∂v
BÀm-Zn-°p-∂-h-\p-am-Wv.
71. ]nim-Np-°ƒ \ΩpsS a\- n¬ cq]-߃ \ndbv°p∂p;
AYhm Ah¿ \Ωp-sS-bm-flm-hnse G‰hpw i‡-hpw kPo-h-hp-
amb hnIm-c-߃°\p-kr-X-amb cq]w kzoI-cn-°p-∂p, Aßs\
B hnImcsØ kzmKXw sNøm≥ Ah¿ \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p.
368 ^ntem-Im-enb

Fs¥∂m¬ hnIm-c-߃°p hiw-h-Z-amb Ah-ÿsb cq]߃


D≠m°m≥ A\p-Iq-e-amb Ah-k-c-am°n -am-‰p-I-bmWv Ah¿
sNøp∂Xv. Aßs\ \mw Dd-ßp-tºmgpw DW¿∂n-cn-°ptºmgp-
sa√mw hyXykvX-amb cq]-Iev]\-I-fp-ambn Ah¿ \sΩ kμ¿in-
°p- ∂ p. B{K- l - Ø ns‚ ]nim- N p- ° ƒ Nne- t ∏mƒ ]∂n- b psS
cq]Ønepw Nne- t ∏mƒ Igp- X - b p- s S cq]Ønepw Nne- t ∏mƒ
ImamXpcX- \nd™ IpXnc-I-fpsS cq]-Øn-epw, a‰p Nne-t∏mƒ
kZm-Nm-c-an-√mbva-bpsS ]nimNp°ƒ ˛ C{k-tb¬ P\-X-bpsS
cq]Øn-ep-amWv {]Xy£-s∏Sp∂Xv. tIm]-Øns‚ ]nim-Np-°-fm-
I-s´, hnPm-XobcpsS cq]-Ønepw a‰p-Nn-e-t∏mƒ knwl-ß-fpsS
cq]- Ø nepw {]Xy£- s ∏Sp∂p. `ocp- X z- Ø ns‚ ]nim- N p- ° ƒ
Ckvamtb-ens‚ k¥Xn-IfpsS cq]hpw hnj-b-e-º-S-Xz-Øns‚
]nim-Np-°ƒ GtZmaycpsS cq]hpw aZy-]m-\-Øn-s‚bpw kZm-Nmc-
an-√m-bva-bp-sSbpw ]nim-Np-°ƒ lmKmdns‚ hwi-°m-cpsS cq]hpw
kzoI- c n- ° p- ∂ p. AXym- { K- l - Ø ns‚ ]nimNp- ° ƒ Nne- t ∏mƒ
sN∂m-bv°-fmbpw Nne-t∏mƒ ]pen-I-fmbpw ImW-s∏-Sp∂p; shdp-
∏ns‚ ]nimNp°ƒ k¿∏-ßfpw AW-en-Ifpw Ipdp°-∑m-cp-ambn
{]Xy£-s∏-Sp∂p; e÷-bn-√m-bva-bp-sS- ]n-im-Np-°ƒ \mbv°-fpsS
cq]-Øn-em-Wp- hcp∂Xv; A{i≤-bpsS ]nim-Np-°ƒ ]q®-IfpsS
cq]-Ønepw kZm-Nm-c-an-√mbva-bpsS ]nimNp-°ƒ ]mºp-I-fmbpw
Im°-I-fmbpw t{ZmW-Im-°-I-fmbpw {]Xy-£-s∏Sp∂p. hmbp-hn¬
hkn-°p∂ imcocnIm-k-‡n-bpsS ]nim-Np-°ƒ ]£n-Ifmbn
kzbw am‰p-∂p. ]nim-Np-°-fpsS {]Xncq-]-ßsf \ΩpsS ambm-
k¶-ev]-߃ Bflm-hns‚ aq∂p XcØn-ep≈ {]IrXØn-\\p-
tbmPy-amb hn[-Øn¬ ]cn-h¿Ø\w sNøp∂p: ]£nIƒ, h\y-
arK-߃, hf¿Øp-ar-K߃ F∂n-hb - psS {]Xn-cq]߃ bYm-{Iaw
B{Kl- i - ‡ n, tIm]- i ‡n, _p≤n- i ‡n F∂nßs\bp≈
Bflm- h ns‚ aq∂w- i - ß - s f- b mWp {]Xn- \ n- [ m\w sNøp- ∂ Xv .
Fs¥-∂m¬ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS aq∂p cmPm°-∑mcpw Bflm-hns‚
aq∂p kn≤n-ItfmSpw t]mcmSm≥ kZm- k-∂-≤-cm-Wv. Bflm-hns\
\nb-{¥n-°p∂ hnIm-c-ta-Xm-bn-cp-∂mepw ]nim-Np-°ƒ AXn-\-\p-
kr-X-amb cq]w DS≥Xs∂ ssIs°m-≈p-Ibpw Aßs\ B
hnImcsØ \Ωp-sS-bp≈nte°p {]th-in-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
St. Gregory of Sinai 369

72. hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fpsS ]nim-Np-°ƒ Xobp-tSbpw I¬°-cn-


bptSbpw cq]- Ø n- e mWv ]e- t ∏mgpw \sΩ B{I- a n- ° p- ∂ - X v .
Fs¥∂m¬ t`mKm- k - ‡ n- b psS Zp„- i - ‡ n- I ƒ Bflm- h ns‚
B{Kl-i‡nsb Pzen-∏n-°p-Ibpw _p≤nsb Nn¥m-°p-g-∏-Øn-em-
°n- b - X n\p- t ijw AXns\ Ccp- ´ n- t e°v {]th- i n- ∏ n°pIbpw
sNøp∂p. hnjb- k p- J - ß - t fm- S p≈ AanXm- k ‡nbpsSbpw
am\kn-I-amb Akzm-ÿyØns‚bpw Ccp-´n-s‚bpw ASn-ÿm\
ImcWw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS t`mtK-—-bn-emWv ASn-™p-In-S-°p-∂-Xv.
73. hnIm-c-ß-fpsS cm{Xn A⁄-X-bpsS A‘-Im-c-am-Wv.
As√¶n¬ hnIm-c-߃ Df-hm-Ip∂ Ah-ÿ-bmWv cm{Xn, AhnsS-
bmWv A‘-Im-c-Øns‚ cmPmhv `cWw \SØp-∂Xpw hb-ense
h\y-ar-K-ßfpw BIm-i-Ønse ]£n-Ifpw Cg-P-¥p-°-fp-sa√mw
AhbpsS amf- ß ƒ Is≠- Ø p- ∂ - X p- s a√mw; \sΩ ]nSn®p
hngpßp∂Xn\p X°w]m¿Øv Np‰n-\-S-°p∂ Zp„-i-‡n-I-fpsS
{]Xo-ImflI {]Xncq]-ß-fm-Wn-h-sb√mw (k-¶o 104:20).
74. GIm-{KX \„-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ Nne Nn¥-Iƒ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS
{]h¿Ø- \ - Ø n\p apt∂m- S nbmbpw a‰p NneXv Ahbv ° p
]n∂msebpw kw`-hn-°p-∂p. CØcw Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂pw ambm-
k¶ev]ßfpf-hmIp∂p, hn-Im-c-ß-fm-hs´, ambm-k-¶-ev]߃°p
]n∂mse-bm-sW-Øp-∂-Xv. hnImc-߃ ]nim-Np-°ƒ°p aptº-
sbØp-∂p, ]nim-Np-°ƒ hnIm-c-߃°p ]n∂mse h∂ptNcp∂p.
75. hkvXp-°sf Zpcp-]-tbmKw sNøemWv hnIm-c-ß-fpsS
ImcWhpw D¤-h-hp-sa-√mw. -CØcw Zpcp-]-tbmKw \ΩpsS kz`mh-
ssh-I-ey-Øns‚ ^e-am-Wv. \ΩpsS C—m-i-‡n-bpsS Zp¿hmk-
\bmWv kz`m-h-ssh-I-ey-Øn-eqsS {]I-S-am-Ip-∂Xv, ss]im-NnI-
amb {]tIm- ] - \ - ß ƒ \ΩpsS C—m- i - ‡ n- b psS Ahÿsb
]co£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ssZh-]cn-]m-e-\-bm¬ \ΩpsS C—m-
i-‡n-bpsS bYm¿∞-amb Ahÿ \ap°p ImWn®p Xcp-∂-Xn\v
]nim-Np-°ƒ A\p-h-Zn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
76. ]m]-Øns‚ amc-I-amb hnjw \nd™ B{I-a-WamWv
Bflm-hns‚ hnImcm[o-\-amb Ah-ÿ. \nß-fpsS kz¥-ln-X-
a\p-k-cn®v hnImc-߃°v hnt[-b-\m-Im≥ Xocp-am-\n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
370 ^ntem-Im-enb

]m]-Øn-te°p≈ ZrV-am-bXpw am‰-an-√m-Ø-Xp-amb {]h-W-X-bm-


bn-cn°pw \n߃ hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°p-∂-Xv.
77. hnIm-c-߃°v hyXy-kvX-amb t]cp-I-fm-Wp-≈Xv. imcocnI
hnImc- ß - s f∂pw Bflm- h ns\ _m[n- ° p- ∂ - h - s b∂pw Ah
c≠mbn XcwXncn- ° - s ∏- ´ n- c n- ° p∂p. imco- c nI hnIm- c - ß sf
bmX\bv°p ImcW-am-b-h-sb∂pw ]m]-I-c-am-b-h-sb∂pw X-cw-
Xncn-®n-cn-°p-∂p. bmX-\bv°p ImcW-am-b-hsb tcmK-ß-fp-ambn
_‘-s∏-´-h-sb∂pw imk-\m-]-c-amb A®-S-°-hp-ambn _‘-
s∏´hsb∂pw ]ns∂bpw XcwXncn-®n-´p≠v. Bflm-hns\ _m[n-
°p∂ hnIm-c-ßsf Ah Bflm-hns‚ tIm]-i‡n, B{K-l-
i‡n, _p≤n-i‡n XpS-ßn-b-h-bn-teXpambn _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p
F∂-Xns\ B{i-bn-®mWv hn`Pn-®n-cn-°p-∂X - v. _p≤n-bp-ambn _‘-
s∏´ hnIm-cß - sf `mh\m-i‡ - nsb _m[n-°p-∂h - s
- b∂pw [mcWm-
tijnsb _m[n-°p-∂hsb∂pw Xcw-Xn-cn-®n-cn-°p-∂p. C-h-bn¬
NneXv hkvXp-°sf a\x]q¿Δw Zpcp]-tbmKw sNøp-∂-Xns‚ ^e-
am-bp-f-hm-Ip∂p; a‰p- Nn-eXv \ΩpsS C—bv°p hncp-≤-ambn Bhiy-
Øn-\-\p-k-cn®v kw`hn-°p-∂p, Ch-bv°v \map-Ø-c-hm-Zn-I-f-√.
]nXm°-∑m¿ Chsb A\p_≤am-b-h-sb∂pw kzm`m-hn-I-amb
hy‡n-k-hn-ti-j-X-Iƒ D≈-h-sb-∂p-amWv hnti-jn-∏n-®n-´p-≈-Xv.
78. ico-c-hp-am-bn- _-‘-s∏´ hnIm-c-߃ Bflm-hp-ambn _‘-
s∏-´-h-bn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-amWv; Bflm-hns‚ B{K-l-i-‡nsb
_m[n-°p∂h tIm]-i-‡nsb _m[n-°p-∂-h-bn¬\n∂p hyXy-
kvXa- mWv; _p≤n-i‡ - n-bp-ambn _‘-s∏-´h Imcy-Im-cW
- b
- p-‡nbp-
ambn _‘s∏´hbn¬- \ n∂p hyXy- k v X - a m- W v . AtX- k - a bw
Chsb√mw ]ckv]cw _‘-s∏-´ncn-°p-∂-hbpw Hcp-an®p {]h¿Øn-
°p-∂hbp-amWv. imco-cn-I-hn-Im-c-߃ B{K-l-i-‡n-bp-ambpw
Bflm- h ns\ _m[n- ° p- ∂ h tIm]- i - ‡ n- b pambpw - _ p- ≤ n- s b
_m[n°p∂ hnImc߃ a\-   ns\ _m[n- ° p- ∂ - h - b p- a m- b pw,
a\ ns\ _m[n-°p-∂h, Im-cy-Im-c-W-bp-‡n-tbbpw Hm¿Ω-tbbpw
_m[n-°p-∂-hbpambpw _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p.
79. tIm]w, ITn-\-hn-tZzjw, Bt{Im-iw, tZjyw, -kz{]am-Wo-
IcWw, s]mß-®w, Al¥ XpS-ßn-b-h-bmWv tIm]-i-‡n-bp-ambn
St. Gregory of Sinai 371

_‘-s∏´ hnIm-c-߃. AXym-{K-lw,- k-Zm-Nm-c-an√mbva,- kpJ-


temep-]-X, Akw-Xr-]vXn, t`mKm-k-‡n, Ch-sb-°mƒ tami-amb
Zpcm-{K-lw, kzkvt\lw F∂n-h-sbm-s°-bmWv B{Kl-hp-ambn
_‘- s ∏´ hnImc߃. Nmcn{Xyip≤n- b n- √ m- b v a , hy`nNmcw,-
Aip≤n, Zp¿hrØn,- A-\o-Xn,- `£WtØmSp≈ Aan-X-amb
B¿Øn, DZm- k o- \ - X , B¿`mSw, kzb- a - e - ¶ - c n- ° ¬, `ocpXzw
XpSßnb-h-bmWv imco-cn-Ihn-Im-c-߃. _p≤nbp-ambn _‘-s∏´
hnIm-c-ß-fm-Is´ hnizm-k-an-√m-bva, ssZh-\nμ,- sh-dp∏v,- Iu-i-ew,
AanX-Pn⁄mk,- Im-]Syw, ZqjWw, GjWn, Ip‰w-]d®n¬,
tZmjm-tcm-]Ww, N]-e-`m-jWw, \mSyw, \pW-]d®n¬,- Zp¿`m-
jWw, -A-_-≤-`m-j-Ww, -h-©-\, ]p—w, kzbw-{]Z¿in-∏n-°¬,
{]ikvXn-tbmSp≈ Xmev]cyw, ]I¬°n-\m-hp-ImW¬,- A-]-hmZ-
{]NcWw, I≈-km£n-]-d-b¬, Inwh-Z¥n F∂n-h-bm-Wv. Nn¥sb
_m-[n-°p∂ hnImc-߃, s]mß®w, K¿Δv, Al¥, Ie-l-
kz`mhw, Akq-b, Ah-\-hs\-°p-dn-®p-≈- a-Xn-∏v, a’-c-_p≤n,
A{i-≤,- {`-a-Iev]\Iƒ, sI´pIY sa\-™p-≠m-°¬, A\m-hiy-
amb Bfl-{]-iw-k F∂nh- IqSmsX F√m Zqjy-ß-fp-sSbpw
XpS°hpw HSp-°-hp-amb hy¿∞m`n-am-\w, Al¶mcw F∂n-h-
bmWv. Imcy-Im-c-W-Nn-¥sb _m[n-°p∂ hnIm-c-߃,- G-Im-{KX
\„-s∏-S¬,- hio-I-c-Ww, Akv]-„-X, A‘X, NXn-{]-tbmKw,-
{]-tIm-]-\w, ]m]-Øn\p au\k-Ω-X-taI¬, ]£-]m-X-]-c-am-b-
\ne-]m-Sv, h{I-_p≤n,- a\ssÿ-cy-an-√mbva XpSßn-b-hbpw CXp-
t]m-ep≈ a‰p Imcy-ß-fp-am-Wv. Npcp-°-Øn¬ CØcw Akzm-`m-
hn-I-amb Zqjy-߃ ]c-kv]cw tbmPn-®n-cn-°p∂ kZvKp-W-ß-
sf∂Xp-t]m-se, Bflmhns‚ aq∂p i-‡n-I-tfm-Sp-anS-I-e-cp-∂p.
80. ssZh-tØmSv B\-μ-hn-h-i-\mbn kwkm-cn-°p∂ ZmhoZv
F{X-am{Xw hmNm-e-\m-sW∂p ImWpI. "Aß-bpsS ⁄m\w
Fs∂ AXy-[nIw hnkva-bn-∏n-°p∂p, F-\n-°Xp t\Sm-\m-hn√'
(k¶o 139:6), Fs¥-∂m¬ Fs‚ Zp¿∫-e-amb Adnhn-\pw Ignhp-
Iƒ°pw F{Xtbm A∏pd-amWXv. Cu icocw t]mepw cq]-hX - v°cn-
°- s ∏- ´ n- c n- ° p∂ am¿§w F{Xtbm Zp¿{K- l - a m- W v . ico- c hpw
AXns‚ Hmtcm hni-Zmwi-Ønepw aq∂p- LSI-ß-fp-≈-Xm-Wv,
372 ^ntem-Im-enb

F∂m¬ AXns‚ hnhn[- Ahb- h - ß fpw `mK- ß fp- s a√mw


tbmPn®mWp {]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xv. CXn\p ]pdta Ggv, c≠v F∂o
A°-ßfm¬ AX-\p-{K-ln-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. K-Wn-X-im-kv{X-⁄-
∑m-cpsS A`n{]mb-Øn¬ Ime-tØbpw kr„n-tb-bp-amWv Ch
kqNn-∏n-°p∂Xv. kr„n-bpsS \nb-a-߃°-\p-krX-ambn Nn¥n-
°p-tºmƒ ssZh-Øns‚ {XnXob {]Xm-]sØ {]Im-in-∏n-°p∂
Ahn-SpsØ al-ØzØns‚ D]-I-c-W-amWv ico-c-sa∂p hy‡-
am-Ip-∂p.
81. kPo-h-am-°-s∏´ hnhn-[ -`m-K-߃ IqSn-t®¿∂ ka-{K-cq-]-
Øns‚ kz`m-h-khn-ti-j-X-I-fmWv kr„n-bpsS \nb-a-߃ ˛ Htc-
t]m-se-bp≈ {]tXy-I-X-I-fn¬\n∂pw Df-hm-Ip∂ hyXy-kvX
LSI- ß sf \nb- { ¥n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ m¬ Chsb s]mXp- h m- b p≈
hyXymk-ß-sf∂pw ]d-bm-dp-≠v. Hmtcm Pohn-h¿§-Ønepw Hmtcm
Awi-Ønepw IpSn-sIm-≈p∂ i‡nsb kPo-h-am-°p-∂Xv CØcw
kzm`mhn-I \nba-ß-fm-Wv. ssZhw kr„n-bpsS Imcy-Øn¬ F¥p-
sN-øp-∂p-thm, AXp-X-s∂-bmWv Bflmhv ico-c-Øns‚ Imcy-
Ønepw sNøp-∂Xv. ico-c-Ønse Hmtcm Ah-b-h-sØbpw AXn¬
IpSnsIm≈p-∂ Du¿÷Øn-eqsS Bflmhv Dt∑-j-ap-≈Xm-°p-∂p.
CXp- t Iƒ°p- t ºmƒ, F¥p- s Im- ≠ mWv hnip- ≤ - ] n- X m- ° - ∑ m¿,
Nnet∏mƒ tIm]hpw B{K-lhpw ico-c-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´ i‡n-
I-fm-sW∂pw a‰p Nne-t∏mƒ Ah Bflm-hp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-hbm-
sW∂pw ]d-bp-∂-sX∂v tNmZn-t®-°mw. F∂m¬ hnip-≤-cpsS
hm°p- I sf {i≤m- ] q¿Δw ]cn- t im- [ n- ° p- t ºmƒ Ah- b n¬
]ckv]chncp≤-ambn bmsXm-∂p-an-s√∂p \ap°p t_m[y-am-Ip∂p.
kμ¿`- a - \ p- k cn®p a\-   n- e m- ° p- t ºmƒ Ccp{]kv X m- h - \ - I fpw
icnbm-Wv. Fs¥∂m¬ Ah XΩn¬ ]c-kv]cw tbmPn-t∏msS
kl-h¿Øn--°pIbm-Wt√m sNøp-∂-Xv. Bcw`w apX¬°p-Xs∂
Bflmhv ]cn]q¿ÆXbpsS Ah-ÿbn-emWv ÿnXn-sNbvXn-cp-
∂-Xv; F∂m¬ t]mj-I-߃ kzoI-cn-®p-sIm≠v hf-tc-≠n-bn-cn-
°p∂p F∂-Xn-\m¬ icocw A]q¿Æm-hÿ-bn-em-Wv. ssZho-I-
amb cq]hpw _p≤n-]camb kØbpw F∂ \ne-bn¬ kr„n-°-
s∏´ Bflm-hn\v ss\k¿§o-I-amb B{K-l-kn-≤nbpw tIm]-
St. Gregory of Sinai 373

i‡nbpw D≠v. ChbpsS km∂n-[y-Øm¬ Bflmhn\v ss[cyhpw


ssZhn-I-kvt\lhpw {]Imin-∏n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂p. hnthIiq\y-amb
tIm]hpw B{Klhpw Bflm-hn-t\m-sSm∏w kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-b-√,
Bcw`w apX¬°pXs∂ Ah ico-c-tØmSp _‘-s∏´-h-bpam-bncp-
∂n-√. t\scadn®v, icocw kr„n-°-s∏´t∏mƒ AXv Po¿Æn-°¬,
hyXykvX `mh-߃°p Imc-W-amb \mep hyXykvX LS-I-߃
˛Ch-bn¬\n∂p-amWv A\n-b-{¥n-X-amb tIm]hpw B{Kl-hp-ap-f-
hm-Ip-∂-Xv˛ F∂-nh-bn¬\n∂p kzX-{¥hp-am-bn-cp-∂p. F∂m¬
a\pjys‚ ]X-\-Øn\ptijw, ico-c-Øn-\p-≈n¬, tIm]hpw
B{Klhpw Df- h m- t I≠ Bh- i y- a p- ≠ m- b n. Aßs\ icocw
Po¿Æn-°e - n-\pw arKo-bh
- m-k\
- I
- ƒ°pw lo\-amb `uXn-IX
- bv°pw
hnt[bambnØo¿∂n-cp-∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv icocw tIm]w,
B{Klw F∂n-h-bn-eqsS Bflm-hns‚ lnXsØ FXn¿°p-
tºmƒ AXn\p ta¬t°mbva e`n-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ \iz-c-am-bXv
_p≤n°v hnt[b-ambnØocp-tºm-gm-Is´, \∑sN-øp--∂-Xn\v AXv
Bflm-hns\ klmbn-°p-∂p. kr„n-bpsS ka-bØv ico-c-hp-ambn
kzm`mhnI_‘-an-√m-Xn-cp-∂Xpw ]n∂oSv AXn-\p-≈n-te°v IS∂p-
Iq-SnbXp-amb {]tXy-I-X-Iƒ Bflm-hn-t\mSv IqSn-tN-cp-tºmƒ
a\pjy≥ arKXpey-\mbnØocp-∂p (k¶o 49:20), Fs¥-∂m¬
Ah≥ ]m]-Øns‚ \nba-Øn\v hnt[-b-\m-Wn-t∏mƒ. _p≤n°\p-
krX-ambn {]h¿Øn-°p∂ Ah-ÿ-bn¬\n∂pw arKß-fpsS Ah-
ÿ-bn-te°v Ah-≥ A[x]Xn-®n-cn-°p-∂p.
82. Poh-Zm-b-I-amb Xs‚ {]m-W-\niz-k-\Øn-eqsS ssZhw
Bflmhns\ ssZhn- I hpw _p≤n- ] - c - h p- a mbn kr„n- ® - t ∏mƒ
AXns‚bp≈n¬ arK-Xp-ey-amb tIm]tam B{K-ltam AhnSp∂v
kr„n-®ncp∂n√. F∂m¬ B{K-lhpw A`n-em-jhpw, ssZhn-I-
kvt\lØn\p Xpey-amb [oc-Xbpw AhnSp∂-Xn¬ \nd®ncp∂p.
CXpt]mseXs∂ icocw kr„n®-t∏m-gpw ssZh-aXns‚bp-≈n¬
hmk\mt{]cnXamb tIm]tam B{Kltam \nd®n√. AXn-\p-
tijw a\pjys‚ ]X-\-Øn-eq-sS-bmWv CØcw kz`m-hhnti-
j߃ \izchpw Po¿Æn-°-en\p hnt[-b-am-bXpw arK-Xp-ey-hp-
ambnØo¿-∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhimkv{X⁄∑m¿ ]dbp∂Xp-
374 ^ntem-Im-enb

t]m-se, icocw Po¿Æn°-en\p hnt[b-ambXmsW¶n¬-°qSn,


kr„n-bpsS thfbn¬ AX-ß-s\-bm-bn-cp-∂n-√, ]p\-cp-∞m\-
thfbn¬ AX-ß-s\-bm--bn-cn-°pIbpan√. AXp-t]m-se-Xs-∂,
kr„n-°-s∏-´t∏mƒ Bflmhpw \n¿ΔnImcambn-cp-∂p. F∂m¬
]ckv]cw _‘-s∏´ncn-°p∂ Bflmhpw ico-chpw ]c-kv]cw
sImSp-°¬ hmß-en-eq-sSbpw ]ckv]c-ap≈ B¥cnI kº¿°-
Øns‚ kzm`m-hnI \nb-a-Øn-eq-sSbpw ]n∂oSv Zpjn-°-s∏-Sp-
IbmWp≠m-b-Xv. Bflmhv hnImcßfpsS kz`mhhnti-j-X-Iƒ
AYhm ]nim-Np-°-fpsS kz`mhhnti-j-X-I-fm¿÷n-®p; ico-c-
amIs´, ]X\w kw`-hn® AXns‚ Ah-ÿ-aqew \mi-Øn\pw
Po¿Æn-°-en\pw hnt[-b-amhp-Ibpw arK-Xp-ey-amb hmk\-Iƒ°v
hiwh-Z-am-hp-Ibpw sNbvXp. ico-c-Øn-t‚bpw Bflm-hn-t‚bpw
i‡n-Iƒ ]c-kv]cw ebn®p tN¿∂v, tIm]w, B{Klw F∂n-h-
bm¬ hnth-I-iq-\y-ambn \bn°-s∏-Sp∂ a\p-jy-s\∂ arK-Øns‚
Aÿn-Xz-Øn\v Imc-W-ambn-Øo¿∂p. hnip≤{KŸw ]d-bp-∂-Xp-
t]mse, Cß-s\-bmWv a\pjy≥ arK-ß-fpsS \ne-hm-c-Ønte-
°[x]Xn°pIbpw k¿Δ{]ImcØnepw Ah¿°p Xpey-\m-bn-
Øocp-Ibpw sNbvX-Xv (k¶o 49:20).
83. kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS {]am-Whpw Dd-hn-Shpw C—-bpsS icn-bmb
\ne]m-Sm-Wv, AXmbXv \-∑bpw kuμ-cy-hp-am¿÷n-°m-\p≈
B{KlamWv. ]c-a-amb \∑-bpsS Dd-hn-Shpw hnf-\n-e-hp-sa√mw
ssZh-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ \∑-bpsSbpw kuμ-cy-Øns‚bpw {]amWw
hnizmkw AYhm hnizm-k-Øns‚ ine-bmb {InkvXp-hmWv-. F√m
kZvKp-WßfpsSbpw {]amWhpw ASn-Ø-dbpw Ah≥ Xs∂. Cu
]md-taemWv \mw \n¬°p-∂Xv, Cu ASn-Ø-d-bn-t∑emWv \√-
sX√mw \mw ]SpØp-b¿Øp--∂Xv (1 sImcn 3:11). \sΩ-sb√mw
Xt∂m-Sp Iq´nt®¿°p∂ aqe-°√v {In-kvXp-hmWv (Ft^ 2:20).
hne-a-Xn-°m-\m-hmØ apØmW-h≥ (a-Øm 13:46). Cu apØmWv
Hcp k∂ymkn At\z-jn-°p-∂-Xv, CXn\pth≠n-bmWv GIm-¥-
X-bp-sS Bg-°b-ßfnte°v Abm-sf-SpØpNmSp-∂-Xv, Cu PohnX-
Øn¬Øs∂ CXp kzmb-Ø-am-°p-∂-Xn\pth≠n-bmWv Iev]-\-
If-\p-k-cn®v Xs‚ B{K-lßsf H´msI hn¬°m≥ Abmƒ
Xømdm-Ip-∂-Xv.
St. Gregory of Sinai 375

84. kZvKpW-ß-sf√mw Xpey-am-Wv, Ah-sb√mwIqSn Hcp-an-®p-


tN¿∂v Htc-sbmcp {]-am-Whpw Htc-sbmcp kZvKp-W-hp-ambn
amdp∂p. F∂m¬ ssZhnIkvt\lw, hn\bw, ssZhn-I-amb £a
-F-∂nh a‰p KpW-ß-tf°mƒ t{ijvT-am-Wv; a‰p kZvKp-Wßfpƒ-
s°m≈p-∂-Xnt\°m-f-[nIw kZvKp-W-ßsf Ch-bpƒs°m-≈p-∂p.
"]oU-\-Ønepw Dd®p-\n¬°p-∂-XneqsS \nß-fpsS Bflm-°sf
\n߃ t\Spw' (eqt°m 21:19) F∂v I¿Ømhp ]d-™n-´p≈Xv
£a-sb-°p-dn-®mWv. "D]hm-k-Øn-eqsS' As√¶n¬ "PmK-c-WØn-
eqsS' \n߃°p kz¥-amflm-hns\ t\Sm-\m-hp-sa-∂√ AhnSp∂v
]d™Xv. kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS dmWnbpw [oc-amb {]hrØn-bpsS
ASnØ-d-bp-amb, ssZh-Øm¬ \evI-s∏´ £a-sb-bmWv Rm\p-
t±in-°p-∂-Xv. Ie-l-߃°n-S-bnse kam-[m-\hpw, \ncm-i-bv°nS-
bnse im¥- X bpw AXv kzmb- Ø - a m°p∂h- c psS _eap≈
ASnØd-bp-am-Wv £a. tbip{InkvXphns‚ klmb-tØmsS
Hcn°¬ \nßfXp kzmb-Ø-am°n Ign™m¬ hmƒ, Ip¥w,
XpSßnb Bbp- [ - ß ƒt°m B{IaW- k ∂≤- c mb ssk\y-
߃t°m ]nimNp-°-fpsS hº≥ kwL-߃t°m i{Xp-tk-\m-
hyql߃s°m \nßsf D]{Zhn°m\mhn√.
85. kZvKp-W-߃ ]c-kv]cw Dev]m-Zn∏n°p∂hbm-sW-¶nepw
AhbpsS D¤hw, Znhy-amb kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS Imcy-Øn-sem-gnsI,
Bflm-hns‚ aq∂p i‡n-I-fn-ep-am-Wv. kp{]-[m-\amb kzm`m-hn-
Ihpw Znhy-hp-amb \mep kZvKpW-ß-fpsS Imc-Whpw {]am-Whpw
˛sXfn™ a\- n-em-°¬, [ocX, Bfl\nb-{¥-Ww, \oXnt_m[w
F∂n-ß-s\-bp≈ \mep kZvKpW-ß-fmWv a‰p-≈-h-bpsS Dd-hnSw˛
ssZhnI⁄m- \ amWv ; Cu ssZhnIhn⁄m\wXs∂- b mWv
B¥cnI- {]m¿∞-\-bpsS Ahÿ t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-h¿°v {]tNmZ\-
ambn h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xpw. ⁄m\w \mep-hn-[-Øn-emWv _p≤n-bn¬
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xv. \mep kZvKp-W-ß-sfbpw Htckabw kPoh-
am-°p-I-b√ CXp sNøp-∂Xv; adn®v Hmtcm-∂n-t\bpw AXmXn\p
tbmPn® coXn-bn¬ {]h¿Ø-\-k÷am°p-I-bmWv. sXfn™
a\ n-em-°e - ns\ {]Imi-Øns‚ cq]-Ønepw [oc-Xsb hy‡amb
ImgvN-bp≈ i‡nbpw kZm- Nen-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂ {]tNm-Z\hp-
376 ^ntem-Im-enb

sa∂ \ne-bnepw Bfl\nb{¥-WsØ hnip-≤o-I-cW-Øn-t‚bpw


ip≤o-I-c-W-Øn-t‚bpw i‡n-sb∂ \ne-bnepw \oXnt_m[sØ
hnIm-c-ß-fpsS NqSp ian∏n-°p-Ibpw kt¥mjw \evIp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ ]cn- i p- ≤ n- b psS a™p- X p- ≈ n- b psS cq]Ønep- a mWv
ssZhnI⁄m\w kPoh-amIp∂Xv. ]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Snb Hmtcmcp-
Ø-cnepw Hmtcm kZvKp-W-hpw, AXn\p tbmPn® cq]-Øn¬ ]q¿Æ-
ambpw {]h¿Ø-\-£-a-am-Ip-∂p.
86. ssZh- I m- c pWyw Hcphs‚ {]b- X v \ - ß sf B¥- c nI
Xmev]cy-am°n am‰p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ CØcw {]bXv\ß - f- n-eqsS Abmƒ
kZvKpW-ß-fm-¿÷n-°m≥ {ian-®mepw AX-bm-fpsS Bflmhn\v
]q¿Æamb i‡n \evIp-∂n√. Hmtcm kZvKp-W-Øn\pw AXn-t‚-
Xmb {]tXyI Ir]m-hcw e`n-®n-´p-≠v. AXn-s‚ {]tXy-I-amb
Du¿÷hpw B kZvKpW-ß-fm¿÷n-°p-∂-h-cn¬ ˛A-h¿ CØc-
Øn- e p≈ Ahÿ t\Sm≥ t_m[- ] q¿Δw {ian- ® n- s √- ¶ n- e pw˛
AXn\\p-Iq-e-amb at\m-`m-h-hpw A\p-Krlo-Xm-h-ÿbpw kr„n-
°p-hm-\p≈ Ign-hp-ap-≠X - n-\v. Hcn-°¬ \ap°v Hcp kZvKpWw e`n®p-
I-gn-™m¬ AXv AN-©e - h
- pw A]-cm-Pn-Xh - p-ambn \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬
\ne-\n¬°p-∂p. Poh-\p≈ Bflmhv imco-cnI Ah-b-h-ßsf
Fßs\ kPoh-am°p-∂p-thm, AtX coXn-bn-emWv ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hns‚ ImcpWyw kZvKp-W-ßsf kPo-ham-°p-∂-Xv. ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhns‚ ImcpWy- Ø ns‚ A`m- h - Ø n¬ kZv K p- W - ß - f psS
kwLw arX-{]m-b-amWv; kZvKpW-߃ t\Sn-sb∂v tXm∂n-°p-∂-
h-cn¬ AYhm t\Sn-s°m≠n-cn-°p-∂-hcn¬ ˛Ah¿ XßfpsS
{]bXv\-Øn-eqsS am{X-amWv kZvKpW-߃ t\Sm≥ {ian°p-∂-
sX-¶n¬˛ Ahsb√mw tIhew bYm¿∞ kuμ-cy-Øns‚ \ngep-
Ifpw A\p- I - c - W - ß fpw am{X- a m- b n- c n°pw. Ah- s bm- c n- ° epw
bmYm¿∞y-am-bncn-°n-√.
87. {][m- \ - s ∏´ kZv K p- W - ß ƒ \mse- Æ - a mWv : [oc- X ,
IrXyamb a\- n-em-°¬, Bfl\nb-{¥Ww, \oXn-t_m[w. Cu
kZvKpW߃°∏p-d-ap≈ AYhm Ch-bpsS H∏-sa-ØmØ F´v
kz`mhhntij߃IqSn-bp-≠v. \man-hsb Xn∑-I-fmbn IcpXp∂p,
AXn- \ m¬ \mw Ahsb Aßs\ hnfn- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂p;
St. Gregory of Sinai 377

Bflob- X - b n- √ m- Ø - h - c m- I s´, Chbpw kZv K p- W - ß - f m- s W∂v


IW°m-°p-Ibpw Ahsb Aßs\ hnfn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
[ocX F∂ kZvKp-W-Øn\v A∏p-d-tØ°p t]mIp∂ AYhm
AXn- s \m∏- s aØmØ c≠v khnti- j - X - I - f mWv [n°m- c hpw
`ocpXz- h pw; BtcmKy- I - c - a mb a\-   n- e m- ° - e n\∏pd- t Ø°p
t]mIp∂ AYhm AXn-s\m∏w FØp-∂-h-bmWv Iuiehpw
A⁄- X - b pw. Bfl- \ nb{¥W- Ø n- \ - ∏ pdw kZm- N mc{`wihpw
aqVXbpw ÿnXn-sNøp∂p; \oXnt_m[-Øn-\-∏p-dhpw C∏p-d-hpw
B[n-Iyhpw A\oXnbp-ap-≠v. AYhm Ah\h\v A¿l-am-b-Xp-
t]mepw kzoIcn-°m≥ Xøm-dm-ImØ at\m-`m-h-ap-≠v. Ch-bv°n-S-
bn¬, Ch-bv°-XoX-am-bn, Chbv°p apºpw ]nºp-ambn {][m-\-
s∏´Xpw kzm`m-hn-I-hp-amb kZvKp-W-߃ am{X-a√ D≈-Xv. adn®v
{]mtbm- K nI khn- t i- j X- I ƒIqSn- b p- ≠ v . \njv I - f ¶ kz`m- h -
tØmSp-Iq-Snb Dd® Xocp-am\-Øn-emWv Ah kpZr-V-am-°-s∏-Sp-
∂Xv; Ch-bn¬ a‰pNne-XmIs´ hnI-eNn¥-bmepw s]mß-®-
Ømepw GIo-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂p. "\n߃ ZrV-ambn Dd-∏n-®n´p≈
Hmtcm A®p-X≠pw Icÿam°pw' (kp`m 2:9) F∂ sNm√v,
kZvKpW߃ kXy-k‘-X-bpsS A®pX≠n-emWv ÿnXn-sN-øp-
∂-sX∂ hmkvXhw shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂p. kZvKpW-ßfpsSsb√m-
apdhn-S-amb Bflm-hns‚ aq∂p i‡n-Ifnepw Ch ASn-bp-d-bv°p-
∂tXmsS, Chbv ° v \mep {][m\ kZv K p- W - ß fn¬ AYhm
{InkvXphn¬ ZrV-amb ASn-Ø-d-bp-≠mIp∂p. Aßs\ kzm`m-
hn-I-amb kZvKp-W-߃ {]mtbm-KnI kZvKpWß-fn-eqsS ip≤o-
I-cn-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw ssZhn-Ihpw `uXn-ImXo-X-hp-amb kZvKp-W-߃
]cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ kar-≤n-bn-eqsS \evI-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
88. kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS Iq´-Øn¬ NneXv {]mtbm-Kn-Ihpw a‰p
NneXv kzm`m-hn-Ihpw, C\nbpw NneXv ssZhn-I-hpw ]cn-ip-≤m-
flm-hn\m¬ \evI-s∏-Sp-∂-h-bp-am-Wv. {]mtbm-KnI kZvKp-W-߃
\ΩpsSbpd® Xocp-am-\-Øns‚ Dev]-∂hpw kzm`m-hn-I -k-ZvKp-W-
߃ \mw kr„n°s∏´t∏mƒXs∂ \Ωp-sSbp≈n¬ cq]o-Ir-X-
am-b-hbpw, ssZhnIkZvKpW-߃ ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øns‚ ^e-hp-
am-Wv.
378 ^ntem-Im-enb

89. kZvKp-W-߃ Bflm-hn¬ Df-hmIp-∂-Xp-t]mse hnImc-


ßfpw AhnsS Dfhm°-s∏-Sp-∂p-≠v. kZvKp-W-ß-ƒ {]IrXn°v
A\p- k r- X ambn Dfhm°- s ∏- S p- t ºmƒ hnIm- c - ß ƒ {]IrXn-
hncp≤amb coXn-bn-emWv Dfhm°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. Bflm-hn¬ \∑bpw
Xn∑-bp-sa√mw ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn°p-∂Xv C—-bpsS Nmbvhn\\p-k-cn-
®mWv. AXv c≠p Im¥-kq-Nn-Iƒ XΩn-ep≈ tN¿∏p-t]m-setbm
Xpem-kns‚ a[y-`m-K-Øp≈ Zfipt]mse-tbm BWv. GXp
hitØ°v AXv Nmbp-∂p-sh∂-X\pk-cn-®m-bn-cn°pw A\-¥-c-
^e-ß-fp-≠m-Ip-∂-Xv. \ΩpsS B¥cnI-`mhØn\v CcpZni-I-fnepw
{]h¿Øn-°m\p≈ Ign-hp-≠v, Fs¥-∂m¬ AXns‚-bp-≈n¬
\∑bpw Xn∑bpw IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂p. \∑ AXns‚ P∑m-h-Im-i-sa∂
\ne-bnepw, Xn∑, \ΩpsS [m¿Ωn-I-amb C—-°\p-kr-Xambn kzb-
am¿÷n® hmk\-sb∂ \nebnepw.
90. hnip-≤-{KŸw kZvKp-W-ßsf "I\y-I-am¿' (D-Ø- 1:3)
F∂mWv hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv, ImcWw Bflm-hp-am-bp≈ Ah-
bpsS ASp-∏-Øm¬ Ah Bflm-hn-t\mSv B¥-cn-I-ambpw imcocn-
I-ambpw H∂p-tN-cp-∂p. Hcp s]¨Ip-´n-bpsS kuμcyw Ah-fpsS
t{]a-Øns‚ kqN\-bm-sW-∂-Xp-t]m-se, hnip-≤-amb kZvKp-W-
ßfpsS km∂n[yw \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ nse ]cn- i p- ≤ n- b p- s Sbpw
\∑bpsSbpw kqN\-bm-Wv. ssZhm-\p-{Klw hnip-≤-h-kvXp-°ƒ°v
AhbpsS B¥- c n- I - { ]IrXØn- \ - \ p- t bm- P y- a mb _mly- c q]w
\evIm-dp-≠v, AtX-k-abw AXp kzoI-cn-°m≥ Xøm-dp-≈-hsc
AhbpsS {]IrXØn-\-\p-krX-amb coXn-bn¬ sX√pw ]nghp-
]‰msX cq]o-Icn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
91. {][m-\-s∏´ F´p hnIm-c-ß-fmWp≈-Xv. `£-W-tØm-Sp≈
AanX-amb B¿Øn, AXym-{K-lw, s]mß-®w F∂n-ßs\ aq∂p
kp{]-[m\ hnIm-c-߃, Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤n-bn-√mbva, tIm]w, \ncm-i,
DZmko-\-X, Al¥ F∂n-ßs\ Ahbv°p Xmsg-bp≈ A©v
hnImc-߃. Chbv°p hncp≤-amb kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS Iq´-Øn¬
k¿Δmt«j-Ihpw {][m-\-s∏-´-Xp-amb aq∂p kZvKp-W-ßfp≠v˛
kzØp°ƒ ]q¿Æambn Dt]-£n-°¬, Bfl-\n-b-{¥-Ww, hn\bw
-F∂n-h-bm-W-h. Ch-bn¬\n∂papf-hm-Ip∂ a‰v A©p kZvKp-W-
St. Gregory of Sinai 379

߃, ip≤X, kuay-X, kt¥m-jw, ss[cyw, kzbw \n m-c-ambn


ImW¬ F∂n-h-bm-Wv. Chsb XpS¿∂v as‰√m kZvKp-W-ßfpw
D≠m-Ip-∂p. Hmtcm kZvKp-W-Øn-s‚bpw Xn∑-bp-sSbpw i‡n,
{]h¿Ø-\w, khn-ti-j-KpWw F∂n-h-sb-°p-dn-s®ms° ]Tn-°p-
Ibpw {Kln°p-Ibpw sNøpI F∂Xv Aßs\ sNøm≥ B{Kln-
°p∂ F√m-h-cp-sSbpw {]m]vXn-bn¬ HXp-ßp∂ hkvXp-X-b-√.
kPoh-ambpw t_m[-]q¿Δ-I-ambpw kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-
Ibpw A\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂pw Dƒ°m-gvNbpw
hnth-N-\hpw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-h-cpsS {]tXy-Im-h-Im-i-
am-Wn-Xv.
92. H∂p-In¬ kZvKp-W-߃ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ i‡n-s∏Sp∂p,
As√¶n¬ \mw aptJ\ Ah i‡n t\-Sp-∂p. bYm-k-a-bw, Ah
C—n-°p-tºmƒ, Ah C—n-°p-∂n-St- Ømfw Imew, Ah C„-s∏Sp∂
coXnbn¬ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ k∂n-ln-X-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ah
\Ωn¬ i‡n-s∏Sp-∂p. \ΩpsS Xocp-am-\-Øn\pw Ignhp-IfpsS
[m¿Ωn-Im-h-ÿbv°pw A\p-kr-X-amb coXn-bn¬ \mw Ahsb
\ΩpsS-bp≈n¬ i‡-am-°p∂p. Ah-bpsS kØ-bm-emWv Ah
\ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ i‡n{]m]n-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ Ah-bpsStaep≈
\ΩpsS [m¿Ωn- I - a mb \nb- { ¥- W sØ cq]- s ∏- S p- Ø n- s °m≠v
Ahsb A\p-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmWv Ahsb \mw i‡n-s∏-Sp-
Øp-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ \ΩpsS {]hr-Øn-I-sf√mwXs∂ ssZhnI-
{]-XoI-ß-fpsS amXr-I-I-fmWv; hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ Pohn-X-Ønse
A\iz-c-amb A\p-{K-l-ß-fpsS `mKyw kn≤n-°p-∂-Xn\p apºp≈
Bflob bmYm¿∞y-ß-fn¬ {]IS-ambn ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-h¿ hfsc
Npcp-°-am-Wv. Cu PohnX-Øn¬ \mw kPoh-am-°p-Ibpw \Ωp-tS-
Xm°n am‰p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv, kZvKpW-ßsf am{X-a√, adn®v
AhbpsS {]Xn-^-e-\-ß-sfbpw Ah-bm-h-iy-s∏-Sp∂ k∂ym-k-
\n-jvT-tbbpwIqSn-bm-Wv.
93. hnip-≤-]u-tem-kns‚ A`n{]m-b-Øn¬ (tdma 15:16) \n߃
kphn-tij- ip{iqj sNøp-∂Xv {InkvXp-hns‚ shfn®Øn¬
]s¶Sp-°p-Ibpw AXv a‰p-≈-h-cn-te°v kPo-h-ambn ssIamdm≥
\n߃°v km[n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºm-gm-Wv. At∏mƒ \nßsf
380 ^ntem-Im-enb

{ihn-°p∂hcpsS Bflm-°-fm-Ip∂ hb-en-te°v temsKm-kns\


Znhy-amb hnØp-t]mse hnX-bv°p-∂-Xn\v \n߃°p km[n-°pw.
"\nßfpsS kwkmcw Ft∏mgpw Icp-Wm-a-kr-W-am-bncn-°s´'
F∂mWv hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xv (sImtem 4:6). H∏w
AXn¬ ssZhnI-amb \∑-bpsS km∂n-[y-hp-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°s´
F∂pa- t ±lw ]d- b p∂p≠v . At∏mƒ \nß- f psS hm°p- I ƒ
hnizmk-tØmsS tIƒ°p-∂-h¿°v ssZh-Im-cpWyw e`n°p-∂p.
Kpcp-°-∑msc \ne-ap-gp-Xp-a-dn-°p-∂-h-sc∂pw Ah-cpsS injysc
Dgp-Xp-adn°-s∏Sp∂ \ne-sa-∂p-amWv hnip-≤] - u-temkv as‰m-cn-SØv
hntijn-∏n-®n-´p≈Xv (2 Xntam 2:6); Aßs\ Kpcp-°∑m¿ \new
Dgp-∂-hcpw ssZh-hN\w hnX-bv°p-∂-hcpw, Ah-cpsS injy¿
kZv K p- W - ß - f psS kº- ∂ - a mb hnfhpev ] mZn- ∏ n- ° p∂ ^e-
`qbnjvTamb hbep-I-fp-am-sW∂p kqNn-∏n°-s∏-Sp-∂p. bYm¿∞
]utcm- l n- X yip{iqj tIhew hnip- ≤ - a mb NSßpIfpsS
BtLm-jtam Bh¿Ø-\tam A√, adn®v ssZhn-Im-\p-{Kl-ßfn-
ep≈ ]s¶Sp°epw, X߃ t\Snb A\p{Klßsf a‰p≈h¿°p
\evIepamWv.
94. a‰p-≈-hsc \bn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn Hcmƒ \S-Øp∂ {]`m-jW-
Øn\v \nc-h[n cq]-ß-fp-≠v; hyXy-kvXamb t{kmX- pIfn¬-
\n∂pw hyXykvX-am¿§-ß-fn-eqsS Dcp-Øn-cn™phcp∂hbm-Wh.
{][m\-ambpw \mep t{kmX- p-I-fm-Wp-≈-Xv: am¿§\n¿tZiw
\ev I ¬, hmb\, k∂ymkNcy, ssZh- I m- c pWyw. sh≈w
F√mbvt∏mgpw H∂pXs∂-bm-sW-¶n-epw AXn-\-Sn-bn-ep≈ aÆns‚
kz`mh- Ø n- \ \p- k - c n®v hyXy- k v X - a mbn hnhn[ cpNn- I - f n¬
AXmbXv, Ibvt∏m a[p-ctam D∏p-c-ktam ]pfntbm Bbn ÿnXn-
sN-øp-∂-Xp-t]mse {]`m-j-Is‚ [m¿Ωn-Im-h-ÿ-bv°-\p-kcn®v
{]`mj- W - Ø ns‚ coXnbpw AXp tIƒhn- ° m- c n- e p- f - h m- ° p∂
{]tbm-P-\hpw hyXykvX-am-bn-cn-°pw.
95. _p≤n-bp≈ F√m-h¿°pw Bkz-Zn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-XmWv
{]`mjWw. hnhn-[-X-c-Øn-ep≈ `£-W-h-kvXp-°-fp-s≠-∂-Xp-
t]mse {]`m-j-W-Øn-eq-sS-bp≈ A≤ym-]\w kzoI-cn-°p∂
Hcmƒ kt¥mja\p-`-hn-°p-∂Xv hyXykvX coXn-bn-em-bn-cn-°pw.
St. Gregory of Sinai 381

{]t_m-[\w kz`m-h-ip≤n cq]o-I-cn-°p∂p; hmb\bn-eq-sS-bp≈


A[ym-]\w Bflm-hns\ t]mjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw hos≠Sp-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ "\n›-e-Pew' t]mse-bmWv (k¶o 23:2); k∂ymk-Ncybn-
eq-sSbp≈ A[ym]\w Bflm-hn\p Icp-tØ-Ip∂ "]p¬-taSpIƒ'
t]mse-bmWv (k¶o 23-:2); ssZh-Imcp-Wy-ØneqsS-bp≈ A[ym-
]\-am-Is´, elcn-]nSn-∏n-°p∂ NjIw t]msebpw (k¶o 23:5).
AXv Bflm-hn¬ Ahm-Ny-amb B\μw \ndbv°p∂p, AYhm
Hcp- h s‚ apJ- Ø n\v Dt∑jw ]I- c p- I bpw tim`- t bIp- I bpw
sNøp∂ ssXew t]mse-bm-W-Xv (k¶o 104:15).
96. IrXy-ambn ]d-™m¬ Bflm-hns‚bp≈n¬ AXns‚
PohnX- Ø ns‚ `mK- s a∂ hn[- Ø n¬ h¿Øn- ° p- ∂ - h - b mWv
A[ym]\-Øns‚ taev]-d™ hnhn[ cq]-ßs-- f√mw; F∂m¬
a‰p≈h¿ ]d-bp-∂Xp {i≤n°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflm-hn\v Ah-sb-
°pdn®p [mcWbp-≠m-Ip-∂p. hnizm-k-tØmsS tIƒ-°p-Ibpw,
kvt\l-tØmsS Kpcp ]Tn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Bfl-
{]-iw-ktbm s]mß-®tam IqSm-sX-bm-bn-cn°pw Abmƒ kZvKpW-
ßsf- ° p- d n®p kwkm- c n- ° p- ∂ - X v . Bflmhv ]Tn- ∏ n- ° en- e q- s S
A®S°w ioen-°p-∂p, hmb-\-bn-eqsS t]mjn-∏n-°-s∏Sp∂p,
k∂ymk- N cybn¬\n- ∂ p- f - h m- I p∂, Bg- Ø n¬ thtcmSnb
A[ym]\-ØneqsS Xs‚ hnhm-l-Øn-te°p \bn-°-s∏-Sp∂p,
HSphn¬ hcs\∂\nebn¬ Bflm-hnt\mSv H∂m-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
Ahƒ°v kt¥m-j-ta-Ip-Ibpw sNøp∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂pw
t_mt[m- Z - b - Ø n\p Imc- W - a mIp∂ A[ym- ] \w Bflm- h n\p
e`n°p∂p. "ssZh-Øns‚ A[-cØn¬\n∂p ]pd-s∏-Sp∂ Hmtcm
hm°pw' (aØm 4:4) ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]tNm-Z-\-Øm¬ ]pWy-
hm∑m-cp-®-cn-°p∂ hm°p-I-sf-bmWv kqNn-∏n-°p∂Xv. F√m-h¿°p-
a-√, A¿l-X-bp-≈-h¿°p am{Xw \evI-s∏Sp∂ {]tNm-Z\-amWXv.
_p≤n-bm¬ A-\p-Kr-loXcmb kIecpw Adnhp-t\Sp∂-Xn¬
kt¥mjn-°p∂psh¶nepw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ⁄m\am¿÷n-
°m≥ Ignbp∂-Xn¬ t_m[-]q¿Δ-am\μa\p-`-hn-°p∂h¿ Cu
temI-Øn¬ hfsc Ipd®pt]¿ am{XamWv; \Ωn-e-[nIwt]cpw
Hm¿Ωi‡n- b neqsS Bflob⁄m\- Ø ns‚ {]XoI- ß fnepw
382 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]Xn-_nw-_-ßfnepw ]s¶-Sp-°pI am{XamWp sNøp-∂Xv. Fs¥-


∂m¬ ]q¿Æ-amb [mc-W-tbmsS bYm¿∞ kz¿§ob A∏amb
ssZhØns‚ temsKm-kn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m≥ \Ωn-e[nIwt]¿°pw
Ign- b p∂n√. F∂m¬ C\n hcm≥t]mIp∂ PohnXImeØv
]pWyhm∑mcpsS Htc-sbmcp `£Ww CXpam{X-ambncn-°pw. AXv
Hcn-°epw Xo¿∂p-t]m-hp-Itbm AXn\v Ipdhp hcp-Itbm C-√,
\ho-\-ambn A¿∏n-°-s∏-Sp∂ Cu A∏w kar-≤-ambn ]pWy-hm-
∑m¿°p \evI-s∏-Spw.
97. Bflo-b-amb Dƒ°m-gvN-bn-√msX \n߃°v ssZhnI
hkvXp-°fpsS B\μw t_m[-]q¿Δ-ambn A\p-`-hn-°m\mhn-√.
\nßfpsS _mtly{μn- b - ß ƒ ac- h n- ° p- I - b m- s W- ¶ n¬ Ah
C{μnbm\p-`-h-ß-fdnbp-∂n-√. \n߃°v ImWmt\m tIƒ°mt\m
aWØ-dn-bmt\m H∂pw km[n-°p-∂n-√, Xf¿∂p-t]mb AYhm,
GXm≠v ]IpXn acn® Ahÿ-bn-em-bn-cn°pw \nßf-t∏mƒ;
CXpt]mseXs∂ hnIm- c ߃°p hiw- h - Z - c m- I p- ∂ - X n- e qsS
\nßfpsS Bflm-hns‚ kzm`m-hnIkn≤n-Iƒ ac-hn-∏n°-s∏´m¬
]cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ cl-ky-ß-fpsS {]h¿Ø-\-tØmSv \n߃
Xmev]-cy-c-ln-X-\m-bn-Øocpw; \n߃°hbn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m-\p-
amhn√. \n߃ Bflo-b-ambn A‘\pw _[n-c\pw kv]¿i-\-
tijnbn-√m-Ø-h-\p-ambn Xo¿∂m¬ \n߃ arX{]mb-\m-Wv:
{InkvXp At∏m-ƒ \nß-fn¬ Pohn-°p-∂n-√, \n߃ {InkvXphnepw
Pohn°p-Itbm {]h¿Øn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n-√.
98. _mtly-{μn-b-ßfpw Bflm-hns‚ kzm`m-hnIkn≤n-Ifpw
XΩn¬ Ah Htc- t ]m- s e- b m- s W∂p ]d- b m- \ m- h n- s √- ¶ n- e pw,
{]h¿Ø\coXn-bps-S Imcy-Øn¬ kam-\-X-I-fp-≠v, {]tXyIn®pw
Ah BtcmKymhÿ- b n- e m- b n- c n°p- t ºmƒ; Fs¥- ∂ m¬
Bflmhns‚ kzm`m-hnIkn≤n-Iƒ Pohn-°p-Ibpw {]h¿Øn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp- ∂ - X v C{μn- b - ß - f n- e q- s S- b m- W v . Poh- Z m- b - I - \ mb
]cnip≤m-flm-hmWv Bflm-hns‚ kn≤n-Isfbpw C{μn-b-ß-sfbpw
\ne-\n¿Øp-∂-Xv. hnImc-߃°p hiw-h-Z-\mbn Xs‚ Pohn-X-
Imea{Xbpw aμ-X-bpsS Zo\-ap-dn-bn¬ sNe--hgn°p∂ Hcp-h-\mWv
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ tcmK-_m-[n-X≥. _p≤n-bp-sSbpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
St. Gregory of Sinai 383

hn-s‚bpw \nb-asØ \nc-kn-°m≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p∂ ss]im-Nn-I-


t]mcm´w Ah- b p- s S- b n- S - b n¬ C√m- X m- I p- t ºmƒ C{μn- b - ß ƒ
`uXnIhkvXp-°sf hy‡-ambn a\- n-em-°p-∂p, Bflm-hns‚
kzm`m-hnIkn≤n-Iƒ _p≤n-bn-eqsS Xncn-®-dn-tb-≠p∂ hkvXp-
°tfbpw a\- n-em-°p-∂p. ]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-eqsS _mtly-{μn-b-
ßfpw Bflm-hns‚ kzm`m-hnI kn≤nIfpw tbmPn-∏n-°s - ∏Sp-Ibpw
Ah Htcsbmcp hkv X p- s h- ∂ Xp- t ]mse \ne- \ n¬°p- I bpw
sNøptºmƒ ssZhn- I hpw am\p- j nIhp- a mb hkv X p- ° - f psS
{]IrXsØ Ah t\cn´v ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-ambn a\- n-em-°p∂p.
CØcw hkvXp-°fpsS B¥cnIkØ-sb-°p-dn®v Ah hy‡-
XtbmsS [ym\n-°p-Ibpw IrXy-ambn a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
H∏w km[n-°p∂n-S-tØmfw F√m hkvXp-°fpsSbpw DdhnS-amb
]cnip≤ {XnXzsØbpw.
99. Xm]-kn-I-Po-hnXw ]cn-ioen°p∂-h≥ ASnÿm\{]am-W-
ß-sf∂ \ne-bn¬ Xmsg ]d-bp∂ A©p kZvKp-W-ßfpam¿÷n-
®n-cn-°-Ww. \n»–-X, Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww, Pm{KX, hn\-bw, £a
F∂nhbm- W h. AXn\ptijw, ssZh- Ø m¬ A\p- { K- l n- ° -
s∏´n´p≈ k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]\w, {]m¿∞\, hmb\ F∂n-ß-s\-
bp≈ aq∂p ]cn-io-e-\-߃ Abmƒ kzmb-Ø-am-t°-≠-Xp≠v,
imcocnImtcmKyw Ip-d-™-h¿°v A\p-jvTn-°m-hp∂ Ic-th-e-Ifp-
ap-≠v. BZyw kqNn-∏n-® kZvKp-W-߃ a‰p kZvKp-W-ß-sf-sb√mw
Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p F∂p am{X-a√, Ahsb ]c-kv]cw ZrV-ambn
_‘n-∏n-°p-I-IqSn sNøp-∂p-≠v. {]m¿∞\, lrZb\n›-eX
F∂n-h-bn-eqsS Hcp GIm¥ Xm] ≥ {]`mXImeØpXs∂
ssZh- k v a c- W - b n¬ apgp- I Ww; BZysØ Hcp aWn- ° q¿
ÿntcm’ml- t ØmsS {]m¿∞n- ° p- I bpw c≠masØ Hcp
aWn°q¿ Bflob hmb-\-bn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw AXn\ptijw
k¶o¿Ø\--apcphnSp-Ibpw ]n∂oSv ho≠pw {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw
AXn\ptijw hmb\-bn¬ apgpIp-Ibpw ho≠pw k¶o¿Ø-\-ap-cp-
hn-Sp-Ibpw AXn\ptijw am{Xw `£Ww Ign-°p-Ibpw ]n∂oSv
Dd-ßp-I-bp-amW-bmƒ sNtø≠Xv. thW-sa¶n¬ AXn\ptijw
kmbm”{]m¿∞\-bn-te¿s∏-Sp-Ibpamhmw. Aßs\ Znhkw
384 ^ntem-Im-enb

apgph≥ ^e-{]-Z-ambn {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Abmƒ ssZhm-\p-


{Klw t\Sp-∂p.
100. Hcp tX\o®sb-t]mse Hcph≥ kZvKp-W-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
X\n-t°‰hpw {]tbm-P-\-I-c-am-b-Xv tiJ-cn-°Ww. Hmtcm∂n¬-
\n∂pw Iptds» Iptds» kw`-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS
]cnio-e-\-Øn¬\n∂pw ⁄m\-Øns‚ Bflm-\-μ-I-c-amb tX≥
Ihn-s™m-gp-Ip∂ Hcp henb tX≥IqSv \n¿Ωn-°m≥ Abmƒ°p
Ign-bp-∂p.
101. \n߃ C—n-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ cm{Xn-Im-e-sa-ß-s\-bmWp
sNe-h-gn-t°-≠sX∂p tI´p-sImƒI: cm{Xn PmK-c-W-Øn\v aq∂p
hgn-I-fm-Wp-≈Xv: Bcw`Zi-bn-ep≈-h¿°pw, B≤ymfln-I-X-bn¬
]IpXn hgn ]n∂n-´-h¿°pw, ]q¿ÆX t\Snbh¿°pw hyXy-kvX-
amb coXn-I-fm-Wp-≈Xv. BZysØ am¿§an-Xm-Wv: cm{Xn-bpsS
]IpXn ka-bw Dd-ßp-Ibpw _m°n ]IpXn kabw Dd-°-an-f-bv°p-
Ibpw sNøpI; k‘ybv ° ptijw ]mXn- c m{Xn- h - s c- t bm,
As√¶n¬ ]mXn-cm{Xn-ap-X¬ t\cw ]pe-cp∂Xp-hsctbm Dd-°-
anf-bv°m-hp-∂-XmWv. c≠m-asØ am¿§w, cm{Xn-bn¬ Ht∂m ct≠m
aWn-°q¿ Dd-°-an-f-®-Xn\p-tijw \mep aWn-°q¿ kabw Ddßp-
Ibpw AXn\ptijw ]pe¿®-bv°p≈ {]m¿∞\mI¿Ω-Øn¬
]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-Xn\pw k¶o¿Ø\-ap-cp-hn-Sp-∂-Xn\pw shfn®w ]c°p-
∂-Xp-hsc Bdp-aWn°q¿ kabw {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn sNe-
hgn-°p-Ibpw, AXn\ptijw k¶o¿Ø-\-ap-cp-hn-Sp-Ibpw, ]n∂oSv
apºp kqNn-∏n®Xp-t]mse \n»–X- ]-cn-io-en-°p-Ibpw sNøp-
Isb-∂p≈Xm-Wv. AXn\ptijw ]I¬ka-bØv A\p-jvTn-t°-
≠-Xmb Bflob {]h¿Ø-\-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-Itbm, A√m-Ø-]£w
XpS-¿-®-bmbn {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgpIpItbm sNømw ˛ Cßs\
sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS Hcph\v IqSp-X¬ ZrVamb B¥-cnIÿncX
e`n°p-∂p. aq∂m-asØ am¿§w, cm{Xn-Im-e-Øp- ap-gp-h≥ Fgp-t∂‰p-
\n∂psIm≠v XpS¿®-bmbn PmK-c-W-a-\p-jvTn-°pI F∂-Xm-Wv.
102. C\n Blm-c-sØ-°p-dn®v Aev]w ]d-bmw. B¥cnI-
\n›eX t\Sm-\m-{K-ln-°p∂ GsXm-cmƒ°pw Hcp ]u≠v sdm´n
[mcm-fw aXn-bmIpw. sh≈w tN¿°mØ c≠p I∏v ho™pw, aq∂p
St. Gregory of Sinai 385

I∏p sh≈hp-amWv \n߃ IpSnt°≠Xv. \n߃°p-≈-sXt¥m


AXm- b n- c n- ° Ww \nß- f psS `£- W w. \n߃°m- { K- l - a p≈
`£Wa√ \n߃ Ign-t°-≠-Xv, adn®v e`y-am-bXpw ssZhw
\evIp∂-Xp-sa-¥mtWm AXp Ign-°pI; AXp anX-ambn am{Xw
Ign-°pI. BflobPohnXw \bn-°m-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿ ]men-
t°≠p∂ G‰hpw t{ijvThpw {lkz-hpamb {]amWw, k¿Δm-
t«-j-I-c-amb D]-hm-kw, Dd°-an-f∏v, {]m¿∞\ F∂o- Im-cy-߃
IrXy-ambn A\p-jvTn-°p-I-sb-∂-XmWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ Cu aq∂p
ioe-ßfnepapd®p-\n¬°p-∂-tXmsS a‰p kZvKp-W-߃ i‡-ambn
kwc£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
103. k¿tΔm-]cn B¥-cn-I-amb \n›-e-X hnizm-kw, £a,
Hcphs‚ apgp- h ≥ lrZbtØm- s Sbpw i‡n- t bm- s Sbpw Icp-
tØmsS-bp-ap≈ kvt\lw (Bh 6:5) {]Xymi F∂nhbmWv
Bhiy-s∏Sp∂Xv. \n߃°v hnizm-k-aps≠¶n¬, Ah-KW\-
bmtem at‰sX¶nepw \yq\-X-bmtem \nßft\z-jn-°p-∂Xv Cu
Pohn-X-Im-eØv t\Sm-\m-bn-s√-¶nepw Cl-temIPohnXw Ah-km-
\n- ® - X n\ptijw Xo¿®- b mbpw \n߃ apºp \S- Ø n- b n´p≈
Bflob- t ]m- c m- ´ - Ø ns‚bpw hnizm- k - Ø n- s ‚bpw kZv ^ ew
\n߃°p e`n°pI-Xs∂ sNøpw; H∏w \nß-fpsS tamN-\hpw
Bflm- h ns‚ c£bpamb tbip- { In- k v X p- h ns\, ssZhhpw
a\pjy\p-amb temsKmkns\ \n߃°p Z¿in-°m\pw Ign-bpw.
F∂m¬ hnizmk- a ns√¶n¬, Cl- t emI- h m- k - a hkm\n- ° p∂
ImeØv \n߃ in£n°- s ∏- S p- I - X s∂ sNøpw. I¿Ømhp
]d™n-´p-≈-Xp-t]mse, Ct∏mƒXs∂ \n߃ in£m-hn-[n°v
]m{X-ambn°gn-™ncn-°p∂p (tbml 3:18). \n߃ hnjbkp-J-
߃°Sn-abpw ssZh-Ømse-∂-Xn-s\-°mfpw a‰p a\p-jy-cm¬
BZcn-°s - ∏SWsa∂v B-{K-ln-°p-∂b- mfp-am-sW¶n¬ (tbml 5:44)
\nßfn¬ hnizm-ka - n-√, \n߃ hniz-kn-°p∂p-sh∂v F{X-bpds°
{]Jym-]n-®mepw; \n߃t]mep-a-dn-bmsX kzbw h©n-°p-I-bmWp
sNøp-∂-Xv. AXns‚ ^e-ambn \n߃ iIm-c-Øn\p ]m{X-am-bn-
Øocpw: "Fs∂ \nß-fpsS lrZb-Øn¬ kzoIcn°p∂Xn\p]Icw
\nß-fpsS ]n≥`mK-tØ°v X≈n-am-‰nbXn-\m¬ Rm\pw \nßsf
386 ^ntem-Im-enb

\nckn°pw' (Fsk 5:11). \nßfn¬ hnizmkaps≠-¶n¬ \n߃°v


{]Xymibp≠mbncn°pw; At∏mƒ \n߃ hnip- ≤ - { K- Ÿ -
sam∂msI km£yw hln- ° p∂ ssZ- h - Ø ns‚ kXy- Ø n¬
hnizkn-®p-sIm≠v \nßfpsS Zu¿∫ey-ß-tf-‰p-]-d-bpw. A√mØ-
]£w Hgn- h m- ° m- \ m- h mØhn[w c≠pXc- Ø n- e p≈ in£m-
hn[nbmbncn°pw \n߃°p klnt°≠n-h-cp-∂-Xv.
104. Ah- \ - h s\°pdn- ® p≈ Xncn- ® - d nhv , ]q¿Æ\n- » –X
F∂nhbn-eqsS kzoI-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂ GIm¥-X-t]mse lrZ-bsØ
]›m-Øm]-hnhi-am-°p-Ibpw Bflm-hns\ Ffna ioen-∏n-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂ as‰m∂n-√. [n°-mcw, `£-W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn,
AanXkw-`m-j-Ww, A{i-≤, Im]Syw, a‰p hnIm-c-ß-fp-sS-sb√mw
dmWnbmb Al¥ F∂n- ß - s \- b p≈ Bdv hnIm- c - ß ƒ°v
Ignbp∂-Xp-t]mse B¥-cnI \n›-e-Xsb XI¿°m\pw AXn¬-
\n-∂p-ap-f-hm-Ip∂ ssZhnI-i-‡nsb C√mbva sNøm\pw as‰m-
∂n\p-amhn√. CuhI hnIm-c-߃°p hnt[-b-\m-Ip∂ Hcp-h≥
]q¿Æ-ambpw DW¿®-b-‰-h-\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xp-hsc A‘-Im-c-Øn-
te°v A\p-{I-taW kzbw ]Xn-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°pw. F∂m¬ t_m[w
hos≠SpØv, hnizm-k-tØm-sSbpw Xo{h-X-tbmsSbpw Hcp ]pXnb
XpS°w Ipdn-°m≥ Abmƒ°p Ign-™m¬ Abm-fm{K-ln-°p-∂Xv
˛{]-tXy-In®v Ffn-a-tbm-sS-bmWv Abm-fXv B{K-ln-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬˛
kzmb-Ø-am-°m≥ Ignbpw. F∂m¬ Ah-K-W\aqew taev]d™
hnIm-c-ß-fn-te-sX¶n-ep-sam-∂n\v ho≠p-a-bm-fpsS ta¬ B[n-]Xyw
ÿm]n-°m≥ Ign-™m¬, A]-I-S-I-c-amb Ahn-izm-k-apƒs∏-sS-
bp≈ F√m Xn∑-Ifpw Abmsf B{I-an-°p-Ibpw, ss]im-NnIamb
{]t£m-`-ßfpw Ae-t¶m-e-ßfpw \nd™ as‰mcp _m_n-tem¨
\Kc-ambnØocp-∂-Xp-hsc (sbi 13:21) Abm-fpsS Bflm-hns\
\in-∏n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. CXp kw`-hn-°p∂ Hcphs‚
A¥y-L´w BZy-L-´-tØ-°mƒ hj-fm-bncn°pw (a-Øm 12:45)
F∂p am{X-a√, Abmƒ D]-{Z-h-Im-cn-bmb i{Xp-hmbn amdp-Ibpw
GIm¥PohnX]mX ]n≥XpScp∂hsc Zpjn°pIbpw Ccp-
Xebp≈ hmsf-∂-Xp-t]mse Xs‚ \mhv Ft∏mgpw Ah¿s°-
Xnsc D]tbmKn-°p-I-bp-am-bn-cn°pw sNøp-∂-Xv.
St. Gregory of Sinai 387

105. £pœhpw Akz-ÿ-hp-amb IS-se-∂-Xp-t]mse hnImc-


ßfpsS {]`mhw Bflm-hns‚ \n›-e-Xsb ap°n-Øm-gvØp-tºmƒ,
Bfl-\nb-{¥-W-Øn-s‚bpw ]q¿Æ -Zm-cn-{Zy-Øn-s‚bpw thK-X-
tbdnb tXmWn-sbm-gn-sI, AhnsS adn-I-S° -- m≥ a‰p bmsXmcp
am¿§-hp-an√msX hcp-∂p. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS kZm-Nm-ca - n-√m-ba v bmepw
`uXnIX-tbm-Sp≈ ASn-a-Ø-Ømepw, hnIm-c-ß-fpsS Pe-{]-hmlw
lrZbØns‚ aÆns\ ap°n-Øm-gvØp-∂-tXm-sSm-∏w, AhnsS
Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fpsS tNdpw sNfn-bp-sa√mw \nt£-]n-°p-Ibpw
Aßs\ _p≤nsb aen-\o-I-cn-°p-Ibpw Imcy-Im-c-W-bp-‡nsb
tNdn-em-gvØp-Ibpw ico-csØ kvXw`n-∏n-°p-Ibpw \njv{I-nb-am°p-
Ibpw Bflm- h n- s \bpw lrZ- b - s Øbpw Ccp- f n- e m- g v Ø p- I bpw
achn∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS Ah-bpsS kzm`m-hn-I-ssÿcy-
sØbpw {]Xn-I-c-W-ti-jn-sbbpw \„-am°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
106. Bflob]mX-bn¬ apt∂-dm≥ {ian-°p-∂-h-cpsS Bflm-
hns\ Ae-khpw DZm-ko-\hpw A{i-≤hp-am-°n-Øo¿°m≥ hnImc-
ßfpsS Iq´n-s°m-Sp-∏p-Im-c-\mb kzkvt\l-Øn\p km[n-°p-∂Xp-
t]mse as‰m-∂n\pamhn-√. kZvKp-W-߃ t\Sp-∂-Xn-\m-h-iy-amb
ITn-\m-≤zm\-Øn\p ]Icw, k∂ymk-\njvTbpsS KpW-^-e-߃
Dƒs°m-≈p-∂-Xn\p]Icw AsXmcp `mc-ambn ImWm\pw ˛{]tXy-
In®pw Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-°p∂Xn\p≈ sNdnb A≤zm-\-Øns‚
Imcy-Øn¬˛ IqSp-X¬ Ffp-∏-am¿§w Xnc-s™-Sp-°m\pw t{]cn∏n-
°p-∂-Xn-eqsS, B¥cnI \n›-e-X-bm¿÷n-°m-\p≈ {iaØn¬-
\n∂pw AXv Bflm-hns\ XS-bp-∂p; F∂p am{X-a√, Bflmhn-
\p≈n¬ sNdp-Øp-\n-ev°m-\m-hmØ hn[w Ae-k-Xbpw DZm-ko-
\-Xbpw Dev]m-Zn∏n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
107. Iev]-\Iƒ ]men-°p∂ Imcy-Øn¬ Zp¿∫e-\m-sW-¶nepw
\nßfpsS B¥-cn-I-amb Ccp-fns\ Hgn-hm-°m≥ \nß-fm-{K-ln-
°p∂p-sh¶n¬ \n߃°p sNøm-hp∂ G‰hpw ^e-{]-Z-amb
Huj[w hniz-kvX-X-tbm-sS-bp≈ ktμ-l-hn-ap-‡-amb A\p-
kcW-am-Wv. At\Iw kZvKp-W-ß-fn¬\n∂pw B¿÷n-®n-´p≈
Cu {]Xnhn[n \ΩpsS Du¿÷w hos≠-Sp-°p-Ibpw, aq¿®-tb-dnb
IØn F∂Xpt]mse Hscm‰-sh-´n\v {hW-ßsf apdn®pam‰pIbpw
388 ^ntem-Im-enb

sNøp∂p. ]q¿Æhniz-mk-tØm-sSbpw emfnXy-tØmsSbpw as‰-


√m-‰n\pw ]Icw Cu ]cn-lm-c-am¿§w kzoI-cn-°p-∂-tXmsS F√m
hnImcßsf- b p- s am- g n- h m- ° m≥ \n߃°p Ignbpw. \n߃
B¥cnI \n›-eXbpsS Ah-ÿ-bn¬ FØn-t®-cp-∂p-sh∂p
am{Xa√, \nß-fpsS A\p-k-c-W-bn-eqsS \nßfXn-te°v ]q¿Æ-
ambn {]th-in-°p-Ibpw, {InkvXp-hns\ Is≠Øp-∂-Xn-eqsS
t]cnepw {]hr-Øn-bnepw Ahs‚ A\p-I-¿-Ømhpw ]cn-Nm-c-I-\p-
am-bn-ØocpIbpw sNøpw.
108. \nß-fpsS Pohn-Xhpw {]hr-Øn-I-fp-sa√mw B¥-cnI-
]›mØm]-Øm¬ A\p-K-an-°-s∏-Sp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ \n߃°v \n›e-
X-bpsS Xmt]m-÷z-eX Xmßm-\m-hn√. ac-W-Øn\v apºpw ]nºpw
\sΩ Im-Øncn-°p∂ `oI-c-amb Zpcn-X-ßsf°pdn®v Ah t\cn-
tS≠n-hcp∂Xn\p apºmbn B¥cnItimI-tØmsS hnNn-¥\w
\SØm≥ \n߃°p Ign™m¬, \n»–-X-bpsS c≠v ASn-ÿm\-
ß-fmb £abpw hn\-bhpw kzmb-Ø-am-°m≥ \n߃°p Ignbpw.
F∂m¬ Ch-bpsS A`m-h-Øn¬ \n›eX kz¥-am-°m-\p≈
\nßfpsS {]bXv\w DZm-ko-\-X-bmepw Al-¶m-c-Ømepw \bn°-
s∏-Sp-∂-Xm-bn-cn-°pw. AXns‚ ^e-ambn Ht´sd A{i≤Ifpw
]I¬°n-\m-°fpw \nß-fp-sS-bp≈n¬ Ae-kX -kr-„n-®p-sIm≠p
cq]wsIm≈p-∂p. AXns‚ ^eambn, DZm-ko-\-X-bpsS ]p{Xnbmb
A[m¿Ωn-I-X D≠m-Ip-∂p. AXv ico-csØ Ae-k-Xbpw aμ-Xbpw
_m[n-®-Xm-°p-Ibpw _p≤nsb Ccp-fn-em-gvØp-Ibpw ImTn-\y-ap-≈-
Xm°n am‰p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p. a\-   n- \ p- ≈ n¬ Xnc- ° p- I q- ´ p∂
Nn¥Iƒ {]Xncq-]-߃ F∂n-h-bpsS kΩ¿±-Øm¬ {InkvXp
adbv°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p (tbml 5:13).
109. Cl-temIPohn-X-Øn¬ am{X-a√, hcm≥t]mIp∂ PohnX-
Ønepw ssZhnIal-Øzhpw kvt\lhpw \ntj-[n-°-s∏-´-h-cmWv
]q¿Æ-t_m-[-tØmsS a\xkm-£n-bpsS ]oU-\-a-\p-`-hn-t°-≠n-
hcp∂-h¿. Ip‰-hm-fnsb ]e am¿§-ß-fn-eqsS ]oUn-∏n-°p∂
in£Is\t∏msetbm, tIm]w, shdp∏v F∂n-h-bm¬ kl-Xm-]-
te-i-an√msX \sΩ Iodn-ap-dn-°p∂ aq¿®-tbdnb hmƒt]msetbm
BWv a\xkm-£n-bpsS ]oU-\w. Hcn-°¬ \ΩpsS a\xkm£n
St. Gregory of Sinai 389

kPo-h-ambn-cn°p-tºmƒ, Nne¿ [m¿ΩnI-tcmjw F∂pw a‰p Nne¿


kzm`mhn-I-ambXv F∂pw hnfn-°p∂ tIm]w aq∂p Xc-Øn--¬
\ΩpsSbp- ≈ n- e p- f - h m- I p∂p. ]nim- N p- ° ƒs°- X nsc, \ΩpsS
{]IrXØn-s\-Xn-sc, \ΩpsS kz¥w Bflmhn-s\-Xnsc. Cß-s\-
bp≈ [m¿Ωn-I-tcm£w AYhm kzm`m-hn-I-amb tIm]w \ΩpsS
i{Xp-°ƒs°-Xnsc {]tbm-Kn-°m-\p≈ aq¿®tbdnb hmsf-∂-Xp-
t]mse \ΩpsS a\xkm-£nsb aq¿®-tb-dn-b-Xm-°m≥ \sΩ
\n¿∫‘n-°p∂p. [m¿ΩnItcmjw hnPbn-°p-Ibpw, ]m]-tØbpw
]p\¿÷∑w {]m]n-°mØ \ΩpsS hy‡n-Xz-tØbpw Bflm-hn\p
Iog-S-°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬ AXv G‰hpw DZm-Ø-amb [oc-X-bmbn
]cn-W-an-°p-Ibpw \sΩ ssZh-Øn-te°v \bn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
F∂m¬ Bflmhv kzbw ]m]-Øn\pw ]p\¿÷∑w {]m]n-°mØ
\-ΩpsS hy‡n-Xz-Øn\pw Iogvs∏-Sp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, [m¿Ωn-I-
tcmjw AXns\-Xnsc Xncn-™p-sIm≠v sX√pw A\p-I-º-bn-√msX
AXns\ ]oUn-∏n-°p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ kz¥w ln-X-a-\p-kcn-®mWv
AXp i{Xp-°ƒ°p kzbw Iogvs∏-´-Xv. C{]-Imcw ASn-a-bm-°-
s∏Sp∂ Bflmhv alm-]m-X-I-߃ sNøp-∂p. Imc-Ww, \∑-bpsS
Ahÿ AXn\p \„-am-hp-Ibpw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂v AXv kzbw
AI-ep-Ibpw sNbvXp.
110. F√m hnIm-c-ß-fn-epw-h®v hy`n-Nm-chpw DZm-ko-\-X-bp-amWv
IqSp-X¬ Im¿°-iyhpw D]-{Z-h-I-c-hp-am-b-h, Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah
\ncmim-`-cn-X-amb Bflm-hns\ sRcp-°p-Ibpw Zp¿∫eam°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ch ]c-kv]cw _‘-s∏-´pw Iq´n-∏n-cn™pw
Ccn°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ Ch-bvs°-Xnsc t]mcm-Sn Chsb tXmev]n-°p-
I-sb-∂Xv Ffp-∏a√. Xo¿®-bmbpw \ΩpsS {ia-^-e-ambn am{Xw
\ap°v Chsb tXmev]n-°m-\m-hn√. hy`n-Nmcw Bflm-hns‚
B{Kl-Z¿i-\-Øn¬ hf¿∂p-h-cn-Ibpw Ahn-th-N-\m-]-c-ambn
Bflm-hn-s\bpw ico-c-sØbpw kzm`m-hn-I-ambn Bt«-jn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv Df-hm-°p∂ kpJw \ΩpsS
F√m Ah- b - h - ß - f n- t e°pw hym]n- ° p- ∂ p. AekX- b mhs´,
Hcn°¬ \ΩpsS _p≤n°p-ta¬ ]nSn-apdp-°p-∂-tXmsS, hcn-™p-
sI-´p∂ h≈n-sb-∂t- ]mse \ΩpsS Bflm-hn-s\bpw ico-cs - Øbpw
390 ^ntem-Im-enb

s]mXn-bp-Ibpw \sΩ DZm-ko-\cpw Zp¿∫-ecpw Ae-k-cp-am-°n-


Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. \n¿Δn-Imc-XbpsS A\pKrlo-Xmhÿ
t\Sp∂-Xn\p apºmbn Cu c≠p hnImc-ß-fpw Hgnhm°-s∏-Sp-∂p;
Ch ]q¿Æ-ambn Iog-S-°-s∏-Sp∂n-s√¶nepw {]m¿∞\-bn-eqsS
\ΩpsS Bflm- h n\v ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ i‡n e`n- ° p- ∂ p.
Aßs\ Akz-ÿ-XIsfmgn-hm-°m\pw, i‡nbpw lrZb-Øn¬
KmV- a mb kam- [ m- \ hpw t\Sm\pw Ign- b p- ∂ - t XmsS \ΩpsS-
bp≈n¬ \n›- e - X - b psS im¥n \nd- b p- ∂ p. hy`n- N m- c amWv
imcocnI kpJ- t `m- K - ß fn¬ apgpIp- ∂ - X n¬\n∂p e`n- ° p∂
kt¥mj-Øns‚ Dd-hn-Shpw Kpcp-\m-Ybpw dmWn-bpw; CXns‚ D‰-
NßmXnbmb AekX-bmIs´ ^d-thmbpsS tk\m-\m-b-I-∑m¿
k©-cn-°p∂ APø-amb tXcmWv (]pd 14:7). hy`n-Nmcw, AekX
F∂o Xn∑-I-fn-eqs-S ZpxJX-]vX-amb \ΩpsS Pohn-X-ßfn¬
Zp¿ΔnIm-c-ßfpsS hnØp- hn-Xbv°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
111. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ip≤o-I-c-W-i-‡n-bmepw a\- n-\m¬
BtLm-jn-°-s∏-Sp∂ B¥-cnI Xncp-°¿Ω-ß-fmepw kPoh-am°-
s∏-Sp∂ {]h¿Ø-\-amWv Bflob{]m¿∞\. CXp-t]mseXs∂,
\n›e-X-sb-∂Xv, {i≤m-]q¿Δw ssZhsØ ]cn-Ncn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
\ΩpsSbp≈n¬ cq]wsIm≈p∂ alØmb Ahÿ- b m- W v ;
CXns‚ BZyL´w ⁄m\am¿÷n°p∂Xn\p≈ i‡n, [ym\w
F∂nhbmepw CXns‚ A¥na e£yw _p≤n, ssZhm-`n-apJ-ambn
\SØp∂ {]bm-W-Ømepw B\-μ-Ømepw cq]w-sIm-≈p-∂-Xm-Wv.
112. _p≤n-°-Xo-X-amb A\p-{K-l-߃ A\p-`-hn-°p-∂-Xn\p
apºmbn, Cu A\p- { K- l - ß - f psS ap∂m- k zm- Z - \ - s a∂- h - Æ w,
_p≤nbpsS Bflo-b-{]h¿Ø\w ssZh-Øns‚ Ip™m-Sns\
Bflm- h ns‚ AƒØm- c - b n¬ ka¿∏n- ° p- I bpw Ip¿∫m- \ -
kzoIcWØn-eqsS Ah-\n¬ ]s¶Sp°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ssZh-
Øns‚ Ip™m-Sns\ Bflm-hns‚ AƒØm-c-bn¬sh®v `£n-
°p-I-sb-∂-Xn-\¿∞w Ahs\ shdpsX Bflo-b-ambn a\- n-em-
°p-I-sbt∂m Ah-\n¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-I-sbt∂m am{X-a√; C\n
hcm≥t]mIp∂ ImeØv Ah≥ Bbn-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse Ahs‚
{]Xncq-]-ambn amdpIsb∂p-Xs∂-bm-W-Xn-\-¿∞w. Ct∏mƒ \mw
St. Gregory of Sinai 391

ssZhnIclky-ßfpsS {]Im-i\a\p-`-hn-°p∂p; AXn\ptijw


AhbpsS kØv bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Bkz-Zn-°m≥ Ign-bp-sa∂p
{]Xo£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
113. Bcw-`Isc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw, {]m¿∞-\-sb-∂-Xv
lrZb- Ø n- \ p- ≈ n¬ Pzen- ∏ n- ° - s ∏- S p∂ kt¥m- j - I - c - a mb
A·nbmWv. ]q¿-ÆX-bm¿÷n®hsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØm-fw AXv
kpK‘- h mlnbpw, kPo- h hp- a mb {]Im- i - a m- W v . As√¶n¬
{]m¿∞\-sb-∂Xv At∏mkvX-e-∑m-cpsS {]`m-j-Whpw, hnizm-k-
{]-h¿Ø\-hpw, hnizmkwXs∂-bp-am-Wv. Cu hnizm-k-amWv "\mw
{]Xym-in°p∂ hkvXp-°sf \ap-°p-th≠n bmYm¿∞yam°n
am‰p∂-Xv' (F{_m 11:1); AXv kPo-h-amb kvt\lw, amem-J-
amcptSXn\p Xpey-amb hmk-\, Ai-co-cn-I-fpsS i‡n, Ah-cpsS
{]h¿Ø-\hpw kt¥m-jhpw, ssZh-Øns‚ kphn-tijw, lrZ-b-
Øns‚ Dd∏v , c£- s b- ° p- d n- ® p≈ - { ]- X o- £ , ]cn- i p≤n- b psS
ASbmfw, hnip-≤n-bpsS kqN\, ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv,
{]I- S - a m- ° - s ∏- S p∂ ⁄m\- k v \ m- \ w, ]p\cp- ÷ o- h - \ - Ø ns‚
PeØn-eq-sS-bp≈ ip≤oIc-Ww, ]cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ hmKvZm-\w,
tbip-hn-s‚ Pbm-Àm-Zw, Bflm-hns‚ B\μw, ssZh-ImcpWyw,
A\p-c-RvP-\-Øns‚ AS-bm-fw, {InkvXp-hns‚ ap{Z, Bflo-b-
kqcys‚ {]Imi- I n- c - W w, lrZ- b - Ø ns‚ {]`mX\£- { Xw,
{InkvXob-hnizmk-Øn-s‚ Dd∏m°¬, ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ A\p-
cRvP-\-Øns‚ {]Imi\w, ssZh-Ir], ssZhØns‚ ⁄m\w,
AYhm kXy-k-‘hpw ]cahp-amb ⁄m\Øns‚ Bcw`w;
ssZhØns‚ shfn]mSv k∂ym-kn-am-cpsS {]h¿Ø-\w, GIm¥
Xm]kn-I-fpsS PohnXw, \n›-e-X-bpsS DdhnSw, amem-J-am-cpsS
Ahÿ-bpsS {]IS-\w, F∂nh-bmWXv. F¥n-\-[nIw ]d-bp-∂p?
{]m¿∞-\-sb-∂Xv F√m-h-cnepw F√mw ]q¿Øn-bm-°p∂ ssZhw-
X- s ∂- b mWv (1 sImcn 12:6); Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ]nXm- h n- t ‚bpw
]p{Xt‚bpw ]cn-ip-≤m-∑m-hn-t‚bpw H‰-sbmcp {]h¿Ø-\-Øm¬
tbip{InkvXp-hn-eqsS F√mw kPo-h-am-°-s∏Sp∂p.
114. tamibv°v ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw A[n-Im-c-Zfiv In´n-bn-
√mbncp∂p-sh-¶n¬ At±lw ^d-thmbv°p ssZhambnØocp-
392 ^ntem-Im-enb

ambncp∂n√ (]pd 7:1); ^dthmsbbpw CuPn-]vXns\bpw kw_‘n-


®n-S-tØmfw in£I-\p-am-bn-Øo-cp-am-bn-cp-∂n-√. CXp-t]mseXs∂
{]m¿∞\mi‡n kzmb-Ø-am-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√¶n¬ _p≤n°v
]m]sØbpw X\n- s °- X nsc AWn- \ n- c - ° p∂ i{Xpssk\y-
ßsfbpw XI¿-°m≥ Ign-bp-Ibn√.
115. hn\-b-an-√msX Fs¥-¶nepw kwkm-cn-°pItbm {]h¿Øn-
°p-Itbm sNøp-∂-h¿ a™p-Im-eØv As√-¶n¬ C„n-Ibpw
IpΩmbhpan-√msX sI´nSw]Wn- \-S-Øp-∂-hsct∏mse-bm-Wv.
hfsc Ipd®pt]¿-am{XamWv hn\bw t\Sp-Ibpw AXv A\p-`hn-
®dnbp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv; AtX°pdn®v kwkm-cn-°m≥ {ian-°p∂-
h-cm-Is´ ASnØ´p -Im-WmØ AKm[-K¿Øw Af-°m≥ ]pd-
s∏Sp-∂-h-sc-t∏mse-bm-Wv. Fs‚ A‘-X-bm¬ Rm≥ Cu alm-
{]Imi- Ø ns‚ Ahy- ‡ - a mb {]Xncq]w cq]oI- c n- ° p- I bpw
AsX°pdn®v C{Xbpw-am{Xw ]dbm\m{K-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p:
bYm¿∞- hn\b-sa-∂Xv hn\-b-]q¿Δw kwkm-cn-°p-Itbm hn\oX-
\mbn ImW- s ∏Sp- I tbm sNøp- ∂ Xn¬ HXp- ß n- \ n¬°p- ∂ n- √ .
hn\oX\mb Hcph\v hn\b-]q¿Δw Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xn\v Xs‚ta¬
_ew {]tbm-Kn-t°≠nhcp-∂n√, Abmƒ X∂n¬Øs∂ Ip‰w
ImWp-∂p-an-√. CØc-Øn-ep≈ s]cp-am‰w Ffn-a-bv°m-bn-´p≈ Hcp
Ah- k cw AYhm AXns‚ _mly-c q]w \ap°p \ev I p-∂ p,
F∂m¬ Ffna AXn-\m¬Øs∂ Ir]bpw Znhy-amb Zm\-hp-amWv.
hnip≤-]n-Xm-°∑m¿ ]Tn∏n°p∂Xv c≠p Xc-Øn-ep≈ hn\b-
aps≠- ∂ mWv : H∂v Xm≥ as‰√mh- t c- ° mƒ Xmsg- b m- s W∂v
IcpXpI, c≠m-a-tØXv Xs‚ t\´-ß-sf√mw X∂ne√, ssZh-
Øn¬ Btcm-]n°pI. BZysØ Xc-Øn-ep≈ hn\bw Bcw`hpw
c≠m-a-tØXv ]q¿Øo-I-c-W-hp-am-Wv.
hn\bw t\Sm- \ m- { K- l n- ° p- ∂ - h ¿ Xmsg ]d- b p∂ aq∂p
Imcy߃ a\- n¬ kq£n-t°-≠-Xp≠v: Xß-fmWv G‰hpw
Zp„cmb ]m]n-I-sf∂pw, Xß-fpsS Ahÿ XnI-®pw Akzm-`m-
hn-I-am-b-Xn-\m¬ F√m kr„-Pm-e-ß-fn-epw-h®v G‰-hp-a[nIw
\nIr„-cm-b-h-sc∂pw ]nim-Np-°fpsS ASna-I-fmbn Ign-bp-∂-
Xn\m¬ ]nim- N p- ° - s f- ° mf[nIw Zb- \ o- b - c mWv Xß- s f∂pw
St. Gregory of Sinai 393

Ahsc-√m-bvt∏m-gpw Hm¿Ωn°Ww. C\n ]d-bp-∂- Imcyw kzb-


tam¿Ωn∏n-®psIm≠ncp-∂m¬ \n߃°Xp KpWw sNøpw: a‰p≈-
hcpsS ]m]-߃ GsXm-s°-sbt∂m F{Xam{Xsat∂m Rm≥
Fßs\ Adn-bm-\mWv? AhcpsS ]m]߃ Ft‚Xnt\-°mƒ
ITn\-am-tWm,- AtXm Ft‚-Xn\p Xpey-amtWm F∂v F\n-s°-
ßs\ Adnbmw? \ΩpsS A⁄-X-bm¬; A√tbm Bflmth,
Rm\pw \obpsams° a‰p-≈-h-tc-°mf[x]Xn-®n-cn-°p-∂p, \mw
a‰p≈h-cpsS Im¬]m-Z-Øn-\-Sn-bnse Nmchpw s]mSn-bp-am-Wv. a‰p
kr„n- I - s f√mw Xß- ƒ °p e`n® {]IrX- Ø n\\pkrX- a mbn
s]cpam-dp-tºmƒ Rm≥ sNbvXn-´p≈ FÆ-a‰ ]m]-ß-fm¬ Fs‚
{]IrX-Øn\v hncp≤-amb Ah-ÿ-bmWv Ft‚-sX-∂-Xn-\m¬
as‰√m kr„-Pm-e-ß-sf-°m-fpw -\n-μy-\mWv Rms\∂v F\n-s°-
ßs\ Icp-Xm-Xn-cn-°m-\m-hpw. Xo¿®-bmbpw ]m]nbmb Fs∂-
°mƒ -ip≤-cmWv arK-߃; C°mcW-Øm¬ Rm\mWv kr„n-
Ifnse G‰hpw \nIr-„-P¥p. AXn-\m¬ ac-W-Øn\p apºpXs∂
Rm≥ \c-I-Øn¬ F\n-°p-th≠n InS-°-sbm-cp°n-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
]m]w sNøp∂ Hcph≥ ]nimNp- ° fpsS ASn- a bpw Zmk- \ p-
ambncn°p∂Xn-\m¬, Cl-temI PohnXØn¬Øs∂ ]nim-Np-
°fpsS Idp- Ø n- c p≠ Ip∏mb- a m- I p∂ XS- h - d - b v ° p- ≈ n- e mWv
AbmfpsS ÿm\-sa∂Xn\m¬ Abm-fpsS ]m]w ]nim-Np-°-fptS-
Xn-s\-°mƒ ItTm-c-am-sW∂v B¿°mWv ]q¿Æ-ambpw Adn-™p-
Iq-Sm-ØXv? ]nim-Np-°-sfs∂ Iogvs∏-SpØnbncn-°p-∂p-sh¶n¬
AXn- \ ¿∞w Rm≥ Ah- t c- ° mƒ XmWh- \ msW∂p- X s∂.
AXn\m¬ Fs‚ Zb-\ob ÿm\w ]nimNp-°-tfm-sSm∏w \cI-
K¿ØØn-em-bncn°pw. ac-W-Øn\v apºpXs∂ \c-I-K¿Ø-Øn¬
Ign-tb≠nhcp∂ Fs‚ Bflm-th, Xn∑-bn-eqsS kzbw Zpjn-∏n-
°p-Ibpw ]m]nbpw ]nim-Np-ambn amdpIbpw sNbvX \n\°v
Fßs\-bmWv kzbw \oXn-am-s\∂v hntijn-∏n-°m≥ Ignbp-∂Xv?
\ns‚ Bfl-h©\bpw sX‰n-≤mcWbpw \ns∂ ASn-as∏Sp-Øn-
bn-cn-°p∂p, \osbmcp sXcphp]´n-sb-t∏mse Agp-°p-]p-c-≠-
h\mWv, \o sNbvXn´p≈ ]m]-ßfm¬ Xobn-te°pw Ccp-´n-te°pw
\o A[x]Xn-®n-cn-°p-∂p, \n\°v lm IjvSw.
394 ^ntem-Im-enb

116. ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄∑m-cpsS A`n-{]mb-Øn¬, ]cn-ip-≤mflm-


hn-\m¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-amb ⁄m\-amWv Bflo-bhpw ]cn-ip-≤hpw
amemJ-amcp-tS-Xn\p Xpey-hp-amb {]m¿∞\bpsS apJy-^ew.
Cßs\- b p≈ {]m¿∞\ \n߃ kzmb- Ø - a m- ° n- b n- c n- ° p∂p
F∂Xn\p sXfnhv, {]m¿∞\mthf-bn¬ \nß-fpsS _p≤n-bpsS
Z¿i\w ]q¿Æ-ambpw cq]ß-fn¬\n∂p kzX-{¥-am-bncn°p∂p-
sh∂-Xm-Wv; H∏w _p≤n Xs∂Ø-s∂tbm as‰-sX-¶nepw hkvXp-
°-sftbm `uXn-I-ambn Z¿in°mXncn-°p-∂psh∂Xpw. t\sc-a-dn®v,
Xs‚- b p- ≈ n¬ {]h¿Øn- ° p∂ {]Im- i - Ø m¬ Xs‚ C{μn- b -
ßfn¬\n-∂p-t]mepw AXv ]e-t∏mgpw AI-‰-s∏-Sp∂p; Fs¥-
∂m¬ AXn-t∏mƒ A`u-Xn-Ihpw Bflob tXP- n-\m¬ \nd-™-
Xp-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p, Ahm-Ny-amb sFIy-Øn-eqsS AXv ssZh-hp-
ambn GIm-flm-hmbn Xo¿∂n-cn-°p∂p (1 sImcn 6:17).
117. Ggp hyXykvX khn-ti-j-X-I-fmWv ssZh-Z-Ø-amb
hn\bØn-te°v \sΩ \ - b - n-°p-∂X - v, Ch-tbm-tcm∂pw a‰p-≈h
- bv°v
ImcW-am-Ip-Ibpw Ahsb t]mjn-∏n-°p-I-bpw sNøp-∂p-≠v:
\n»–X, Nn¥-bnepw kw`m-j-WØnepw thj-[m-c-W-Øn-epap≈
hn\-bw, Ah-\-hs\ iImcn-°¬, ]›m-Øm]w, Xm≥ G‰hpw
\n mc-\m-sW∂ Nn¥ F∂n-h-bmWv taev]-d™ Ggv khntij-
XIƒ. t_m[]q¿Δw ]men-°-s∏-Sp∂ \n»–X Nn¥m-]-c-amb
hn\-b-Øn\p Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p. Nn¥-bnse hn\bw, a‰p aq∂p
XcØn-ep≈ hn\-b-Øn\p P∑w \evIp-∂p. kw`m-j-W-Ønse
hn\bw, hn\o-X-amb s]cp-am-‰w, \nc¥-c-ambn kzbw sNdp-Xmbn
ImW¬. Cu aq∂p khn-ti-jX-Ifn¬\n∂pamWv Ip‰-t_m-[-
apfhmIp- ∂ Xv ; \mw {]tem- ` - \ ßsf t\cnSW- s a∂v ssZh-
am{Kln°ptºmgmWv, AYhm ssZh]cn-]m-e\-bm¬ A®-S°w
ioen∏n°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]nimNp-°-fm¬ hn\o-X-cm-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw
sNøp-tºm-gmWv \Ωn¬ Ip‰t_m[w cq]wsIm≈p-∂-Xv. Ip‰-
t_m[w, Xm\mWv G‰hpw \n mc\pw \nμy\pw a‰p≈ kr„n-
IfpsS- s b√mw ]cn- N m- c - I - \ p- s a∂v Nn¥n- ° m≥ Bflm- h ns\
t{]cn∏n-°p∂p. Xm\mWv G‰hpw \n mcs\∂ Nn¥bpw Ip‰-
t_m-[hpw Hcmƒ°v ssZhnIZm\-amb ]q¿Æ- hn\bw \evIp-∂p
St. Gregory of Sinai 395

˛ ]q¿Æ-amb hn\-b-sØ-bmWv F√m kZvKp-W-ß-fp-sSbpw ]cn-


]q¿Æ-i‡nbmbn IcpX-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. Cu Ahÿ-bn¬ FØnb
Hcph≥ X\n-°p≠m-bn´p≈ t\´-ß-fp-sS-sb√mw DØ-c-hm-ZnØw
ssZh- Ø n- \ m- s W∂v IcpXp- ∂ p. AXn- \ m¬ hn\b- Ø n- t e°v
\bn°p∂ BZysØ khn-tijX \n»-–-Xbpw, AXn¬\n-∂pf-
hm-Ip∂ kZvKpWw Nn¥m-]camb hn\bhp-am-Wv. CXv a‰p aq∂p
Xc-Ønep≈ hn\bØn\p P∑w \evIp-∂p. Cu aq∂p kZvKp-W-
ßfn¬\n∂pw Ip‰- t _m- [ - s a∂ kZv K p- W - a p- f - h m- I p- ∂ p. Ip‰-
t_m[Øn¬-\n∂p-amWv Xm\mWv G‰hpw \n m-c-s\∂pw \nμy-
s\∂pw Icp-Xp∂ GgmasØ kZvKp-W-ap-≠m-Ip-∂Xv, Cu am\-
knIm-hÿ-sbbmWv ssZh]cn-]m-e-\m-]c-amb hn\-b-sa∂p hnfn-
°p-∂Xv. ssZh-]cn-]me\bv°v A\pkrXamb hn\-b-Øn¬\n∂p
kXy-k‘ - hpw ssZh-ZØ - hpw ]cn-]q-¿Æhpw hnh-cW - mXo-Xh - p-amb
hn\-bap-≠mIp∂p. Aß-s\-bmWv auenI-amb hn\-b-Øns‚
D¤hw: \n߃ \nc- k n- ° - s ∏- ´ - h \pw tXmev ] n- ° - s ∏- ´ - h \pw
ASnabm°-s∏´h\pw hnIm-c-߃°pw GIm{KX \-„-s∏SpØp∂
Nn¥Iƒ°pw Zp„- i ‡n- I ƒ°pw hnt[b- \ mbnØocp- I bpw,
kZv { ]hrØn- I fnepw ssZh- Ø nepw B{i- b w- I- s ≠- Ø m≥
IgnbmsX \ncm-ibn-te°v A[x]Xn-°ms\mcpßp-Ibpw sNøp-
tºmƒ, \n߃ kI-e-Xnepw hn\oXcmbnØocp-∂p. \nß-fp-sS-
bp-≈n¬ Ip‰-t_m[w \ndbpIbpw k¿Δ- Po-h-Pm-e-ß-fnepwsh®v
\n mc\pw \nμy\pw \nß-fm-sW∂pw ]n-im-Np-°-fm¬ tXmev]n°-
s∏-´-h-\m-I-bm¬ \nßfhbpsS ASn-abpw Ah-tb-°mƒ lo\-\p-
amsW∂pw \n߃°p tXm∂n-Øp-S-ßp∂p. Cu Ah-ÿ-bmWv
ssZh-]cn-]me\m-]-c-amb -hn-\-bw. Hcn-°¬ CXv kzmbØ-am-°p∂-
tXmsS ssZhw \n߃°p ]c-a-amb hn\bw \evIp-∂p. ]c-a-amb
hn\-b-sa-∂Xv kIe-Xn-s\bpw kPoh-am-°p-Ibpw kI-e- h-c-Zm-\-
ßfpw t\Sm≥ \nßsf klm-bn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ H∂mWv.
CXns‚ klm-b-Øm¬ ssZhn-I-i-‡n-bpsS D]-I-c-W-am-bn Xs∂-
Øs∂ ImWp-Ibpw CXn-eqsS Abmƒ ssZh-Øns‚ A¤pX-
{]h¿Ø-\-߃ ]q¿Øn-bm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
118. \mw hnIm-c-߃°-Sn-a-bm-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw {]tem-`-\-ßfpsS
Iq´- Ø n\p IogS- ß p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ - X n- \ m¬ Cl- t emI
396 ^ntem-Im-enb

PohnXØn¬ hnip≤n-bpsS Ahÿ t\Sm≥ \ap°p Ign-bn-√- ˛


ssZhnI {]Imi- s Ø- ° pdn®p≈ bYm¿∞ Bflo- b - [ ym- \ w,
k¶ev]ß-fn¬\n∂pw A{i≤bn¬-\n∂pw kzX-{¥-amb _p≤n,
lrZ-b-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-Ifn¬\n∂pw \nc-¥-c-ambn {]h-ln-®p-
sIm≠n-cn-°p∂ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS Du¿÷w, Bflm-hns‚ ]p\-cp-
∞m-\hpw kz¿§m-tcm-l-Whpw,- ssZ-hn-Im-\-μw, Cu temI-Øns‚
]cn-an-Xn-Iƒ°p aosX-bp≈ ]d∂p-b-c¬, `uXnI-amb kIe-
hkvXp-°ƒ°pa∏p-dØv a\ v t\Sp∂ Bflob-amb \n¿hrXn,
Xs‚ i‡n-Iƒ°-Xo-X-ambn _p≤n A\p-`-hn-°p∂ BÀm-Zw,
A\¥hpw AXyp-Zm-Ø-hp-amb Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v ssZh-Øm¬
t{]cn-∏n-°-s∏´v Bflmhv \n¿Δ-ln-°p∂ amemJ-am-cp-tS-Xn\v
Xpeyamb ]d-∂p-b-c¬ F∂nh Cu Ah-ÿ-bpsS {]tXy-I-X-
IfmWv. \ΩpsS Iq´-Øn¬ D]-cn-π-h-ambn Nn¥n-°p-∂-h-cn¬
CØc-sam-c-hÿ Xm≥ t\Sp-∂-Xmbn _p≤n A\-h-k-c-Øn¬
Nn¥n°mdp-≠v, Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZha-Xn\p \evIn-
bn´p-≈- t\-cnb ÿncXt]mepw \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw arX-{]mb-
ambnØocp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ \mw henb hnthIw
]cnioen-°-Ww, bYm-k-a-bØv hcm-\n-cn-°p-∂-hsb ap≥Iq´n
XSbm-Xncn-°m\pw \mw B¿÷n-®n-´p-≈-hsb \nc-kn-°m-sXbpw
as‰-¥n-s\-sb-¶nepw kz]v\w ImWm-sX-bp-an-cn-°m≥ \mw {i≤n-
°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬ kzm`m-hn-I-ambnØs∂, X\n°p t\Sm≥
Ign- ™ n- ´ n- √ mØ t{ijv T - a mb Bflo- b m- h ÿ- I sf°pdn®v
k¶ev]-ßfpw sI´p-IY-Ifpw sa\-™p-≠m-°p-∂Xv _p≤n-bpsS
ioe-amWv; Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \ap°v e`n-®n-´p≈ hc߃-
t]mepw \„am-Ip-Ibpw Bh-¿Øn-®p≈ Bfl-h-©-\-bneqsS
\ΩpsS a\ v \in∏n°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p, Aßs\ GIm¥-
X]kznbmbncn-°p∂Xn\p ]Icw shdp-samcp ]I¬-°n\mhp
ImWp∂h\mbn-Øocp∂p.
119. {]h¿Ø-\m-fl-I-amb {]m¿∞-\-t]mseXs∂ hnizm-khpw
Hcp Ir]bmWv. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s‚ i‡n-bn-eq-sS kvt\l-Øm¬
kPoh-am-°-s∏Sp∂ {]m¿∞\ bYm¿∞- hn-izm-ksØ {]Imin-
∏n°p-∂p ˛ {InkvXp-hns‚ PohnXw shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ hnizmk-
St. Gregory of Sinai 397

amWv bYm¿∞ hnizmkw. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ hnizmkw \nß-fp-sS-


bp≈n¬ {]h¿Øn- ° p- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬ AXn- \ ¿∞w \nß- f p- s S
hnizmkw \n¿÷o-hhpw arX-{]-mbhp-am-sW-∂m-Wv. \nß-fpsS
hnizmkw tIhew Bib-]-c-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-
°p∂-XneqsStbm ]cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-Ømtem AXv
bmYm¿∞y-am-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm sNøp-∂n-s√-¶nepw hnizm-kn-I-fn¬
Hcph≥ F∂ \ne-bn¬ \nß-sf-°p-dn-®p-Xs∂ \n߃ kwkm-cn-
°pI-t]m-ep-a-cpXv. Iev]\Iƒ ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-ep≈ ]ptcm-
KXn-bn-eqsS, As√¶n¬ \mw sNøp∂ GsXmcp {]hr-Øn-bn-ep-
ap≈ sXfn-®-Øn-eqsS hnizmkw bmYm¿∞yam°m≥ \ap°p
IgnbWw. hnip≤- bmt°m-_ns‚ hm°p-Iƒ CXp ÿnco-Icn-
°p∂p, "{]hr-Øn-Iƒ Iq-SmsX-bp≈ \ns‚ hnizmkw Fs∂
ImWn-°pI. Rm≥ Fs‚ {]hr-Øn-I-ƒ hgn Fs‚ hnizmkw
\ns∂ ImWn°mw' (bmt°m 2:18). Iev]-\-Iƒ bmYm¿∞yhpw
hy‡hp-am-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-amb
hnizm-k-Øneq-sS-bmWv F∂-Xp-t]m-se, ssZh-Ir-]-bm¬ {]tNmZn-
X-amb hnizmkw Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmWv sXfn-bn-
°-s∏-tS-≠-sX∂v At±lw Xs‚ hm°p-I-fn-eqsS hy‡-am-°p∂p.
hnizmk- a mWv Iev ] \- I - f psS thcv , AYhm Iev ] - \ - I fpsS
hf¿®sb t]mjn∏n-°p∂ \o¿t®m-e-bmWv hniz-mkw. AXn\p
c≠p L´- ß fp- ≠ v ˛G‰p- ] - d - ® nen- s ‚bpw ssZh- I m- c p- W y-
Øns‚bpw˛ F∂m¬ Ah kØ-bn¬ GIhpw Ahn-`m-Py-hp-amWv.
120. Bflob ]ptcm-K-Xn-bpsS \ofw Ipd™ tImh-Wn°v˛Htc
kabw sNdp-Xpw hep-Xp-amWv Cu tImh-Wn ˛ ]cn-]q¿ÆX-bn-
te°v \bn°p∂ A©p ]Sn-I-fp-≠v. BZy-tØXv ]cn-Xym-K-hpw
c≠matØXv k∂ym-k-]-c-amb Pohn-X-tØm-Sp≈ hnt[-b-Xzhpw
aq∂m-a-tØXv Bflob am¿§-Z¿i-\-tØm-Sp≈ A\p-k-c-Wbpw
\mem-atØXv hn\-b-hpw A©m-a-tØXv ssZh{]tNm-ZnXamb
kvt\l-hpamWv. ]cn-XymKw, \cI-Ønse XShp-Im-cs\ Ahn-sS-
\n-∂p-apb¿Øp-Ibpw euInIhkvXp-°-tfmSp≈ ASna-ØØn¬-
\n∂pw Abmsf kzX{¥-\m-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. hnt[-b-Xz-sa-∂Xv
{InkvXp-hns\ Is≠-Øepw Ahs\ tkhn-°m-\p≈ Xocp-am-\-
398 ^ntem-Im-enb

saSp-°-ep-amWv. {InkvXp-Xs∂ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse, "Fs∂


ip{iqjn-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂h - ≥ Fs∂ A\p-Ka - n-°s
- ´. At∏mƒ,
Rm\m-bn-cn-°p-∂n-SØv Fs‚ ip{iq-jI
- \
- p-am-bn-cn°pw' (tbml 12:26).
{InkvXp Fhn-sS-bm-Wv? kz¿§-Øn¬, ]nXm-hns‚ he-Xp-`mKØv
knwlm-k-\-Øn-en-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv Ah≥. AXp-t]m-se, {InkvXp-
hns\ tkhn-°p∂h\pw kz¿-§-Øn¬, IqSp-X-ep-b-c-Ønte°v
ASnsh-®p-I-bdm≥ Xøm-dmbn \n¬°pIbmbn-cn-°pw, kz¥w
{]bXv\-Øn-eqsS Dbc-Øn-te°v {]thin-°ms\mcp-ßp∂Xn\v
apºpXs∂ Abm- f p- b ¿Ø- s ∏SpIbpw {Inkv X p- h nt\m- s Sm∏w
DbcpIbpw sNøp- ∂ p. Iev ] \- I ƒ ]cnioen- ° p∂- X n- e qsS
bmYm¿∞y-am-°-s∏-Sp∂ A\p-k-cW, hyXykvX kZvKp-W-߃
]Sn-Ifmbn D]-tbm-Kn®v Bflm-hn\v DbcØn-te°v {]th-in-
°m\p≈ tImhWn-sbm-cp-°p-∂p (k¶o 84:5). Aßs\ Bflo-b-
ambn ]cn{iaw \S-Øp∂ Hcp-h≥ hn\-b-am-¿-÷n-°p-∂p; hn\b-
Øn-eqsS Abmƒ kz¿§-Øn-te°pb-¿Ø-s∏-Sp-∂p. Ahn-sS-sh®v
kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS dmWn-bmb kvt\l-Øn-te°bmƒ {]th-in-
°p∂p. kvt\l-Øn-eqsS Abmƒ {InkvXp-hn-te°v \bn-°-s∏-Sp-
Ibpw Ahs‚ km∂n-[y-Øn-tebv°m-\-bn-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
Aßs\ Bflob ]ptcm-K-Xn-bpsS Cu sNdp-tIm-h-Wn-bn-eqsS
bYm¿∞ A\p-k-c-W-io-e-ap≈ Hcp-h≥ hfscs∏s´∂v kz¿§-
Øn-te-°p-bcp∂p.
121. kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS sNdp-tImhWn-bn-eqsS G‰-hp-sa-fp-∏-
Øn¬ kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn-te°v Btcm-lWw sNøm-\p≈ am¿§w,
A\p-k-c-Wbv°p hncp-≤-amb A©p hnIm-c-ßsf XpS-®p-am-‰p-I-
F∂-XmWv ˛ A-\p-k-c-W-bn-√m-bva, a’-c-_p-≤n, Ah-\-hs\
{]km- Z n- ∏ n- ° ¬, kzbw \ymbo- I - c n- ° ¬, A]- I - S - I - c - a mb
s]mß®w, F∂n-h-bmWv Cu A©p hnImc-߃. Fs¥-∂m¬
I]-S-amb A\pkcW- Im´p∂-hsc ]nSn®p hngp-ßp-Ibpw AKm[-
K¿Ø-Øns‚ hymfnbpsS ssIbn-te°v Ahsc hen-s®-dn-bp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ A\p-k-c-W-t°Sv F∂ ]nim-Nns‚ imcocnImh-b-h-
ßfmWv taev]-d™ A©v hnImc߃. A\p-k-c-W-bn-√mbva
\c-I-Øns‚ hmbv BWv. a’c-_p≤n hmƒt]mse aq¿®-tbdnb
St. Gregory of Sinai 399

AXns‚ \mhmWv; Bfl-kwXr]vXn- F∂Xv AXns‚ Iq¿Ø


]√p-I-fm-Wv; kzbw \ymbo-Icn-°se∂Xv AXns‚ sXm≠-bmWv;
a\p- j ys\ \c- I - Ø n- t e°v X≈n- b n- S p∂ s]mß- ® - a m- I - s ´,
F√m‰ns\bpw hngp-ßp∂ AXns‚ hb-dns\ iq\y-am-°p∂ Zzmc-
am-Wv. A\p-k-c-W-bn-eqsS Cu Zp„-hnIm-c-ßfn¬ B-Zy-tØ-Xmb
A\p-k-c-W-t°-Sns\ tXmev]n-°m≥ Ign-™m¬ a‰p-≈-h-tbbpw
H‰-bSn°v hnt—-Zn-°m\pw {ZpX-KXnbnep≈ Hscm-‰- NphSp-hbv]n-
eqsS kz¿§Øn-se-Øn-t®-cm\pw \n߃°p Ign-bpw. CXmWv
A\pIºm¿{Z- \ mb \ΩpsS I¿Ømhv {]h¿Øn°p∂
AhmNyhpw Ahn-izk\ob-hp-amb bYm¿∞ A¤p-Xw. AXmbXv,
A\p-k-c-W-t°-Sns‚ Hscm‰ {]hr-Øn-bn-eqsS \mw Xmtg°v
]Xn°p-Ibpw \c-I-Øn-te°v \nc-¥cw hogp-Ibpw sNøp-sa-∂-Xp-
t]m-se-X-s∂, Hscm‰ kZvKpWw As√-¶n¬ Hscm‰ Iev]-\-bn-
eqsS \ap°v t\sc kz¿§-Øn-te°v Btcm-lWw sNøp-hm≥
km[n°pw.
122. a\p-jy≥ as‰mcp As√-¶n¬ c≠m-a-sXmcp temIw t]mse-
bmWv ˛ Ah≥ ]pXn-sbmcp temI-am-sW∂v Xs‚ hm°p-I-fn-eqsS
hnip-≤ ]utemkv ka¿∞n-°p-∂p, "{InkvXphn¬ Bbncn-°p-
∂h≥ ]pXnb kr„n-bmWv' (2 sImcn 5:17). Fs¥-∂m¬ kZvKpW-
ß-fn-eqsS a\p-jy≥ kz¿§hpw `qanbpw temIw-X-s∂bp-ambn-
Øocp∂p. Hmtcm khn-tij-Xbpw cl-kym-fl-IXbpw a\p-jy\p-
th-≠n-bmWv \ne-sIm-≈p-∂-sX∂v \kn-bm≥tkmknse hnip≤
{KnKdn ]dbp∂p-≠v. F∂pam{X-a√, hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d-bp-∂Xp-
t]mse, \ΩpsS t]mcm´w amwkhpw c‡-hp-ap≈ kr„n-Iƒs°-
Xn-cm-bn´√, adn®v, {]`pXz-߃°pw B[n-]-Xy-߃°pw Cu A‘-
Im-c-temIØns‚ A[n]∑m¿°pw kz¿§ob CS-ß-fn¬ h¿Øn-
°p∂ Xn∑bpsS Zpcmflm-°ƒ°p-saXncm-bn-´mWv (Ft^ 2:2, 6:12);
F∂pam{Xa√ \ap-s°-Xnsc clky-ambn t]mcm´w \S-Øp-∂-h¿
\ΩpsS am\-knI-amb i‡nIfpsS temI-ØmWv hkn°p-∂-
sX∂pw hy‡-am-Ip-∂p˛ Cu temIw {]Ir-Xn-bpsS as‰mcp henb
temIw t]mse-bm-Wv. \ΩpsS Bflobt]mcm-´sØ FXn¿°p∂
aq∂p cmPm-°∑m¿ Bflm-hns‚ aq∂p i‡n-I-sfbmWm{Ian-
400 ^ntem-Im-enb

°p∂Xv. \msahn-sS-bmtWm ]ptcm-K-Xn- t\-SnbXv Ahn-sSbpw


FhnsS- s bm- s °- b mtWm ]mIX hcp- Ø p- h m≥th≠n \mw
A≤zm\n- ® Xv B {]tZ- i - ß - f n- e p- a m- b n- c n°pw Ch- c m- { IaWw
XpSßp∂-Xv.
]mXm-f-Øns‚ cmPm-hmb ]nim-Nns‚ i‡n {]I-S-am-Ip-∂Xv
Acs°-´nepw hb-dn-ep-am-Wv ˛\ΩpsS Bflm-hn-s‚ B{Kl-i‡n
IpSn- s Im- ≈ p∂ imco- c nImhb- h - ß ƒ˛ Xß- f psS {i≤
lrZbØn¬ tI{μo-Icn-°m-\mbn ]Wn-s∏-Sp-∂-hsc Cu ]nimNv
B{I-an-°p∂Xpw CtX Ahb-h-ß-fn-eq-sS-bm-Wv; Imam-Xp-c-\mb
ad-hnbpsS cm£k\m¬ Xs‚ Xob-ºp-IfpsS hyql-a-{Xbpw
Ah≥ AhcpsSt\¿°-b-bv°p∂p (Ft^ 6:16). Ahs\ kw_-
‘n-®n-S-tØmfw B{Kl-sa∂Xv as‰mcp IS¬ As√¶n¬ AKm[-
K¿Ø-am-b-Xn-\m¬ Ah-≥ A-Xn-te-°m-gv∂p- ap-ßn, AXn-eqsS
Np‰n\S∂v AXns\ Cf°n adn°p∂p; Aßs\ \pcbpw ]Xbpw
Xpfp-ºp∂ Xnfbv°p∂ ISembn AXv amdp∂p. B{Kl-Øns‚
IS-en¬ ssewKn-Im-k‡nbpsS Xo]nSn-∏n-°p-Ibpw hnj-b-kp-J-
ß- f m¬ AXns\ IcIhn- s ™m- g p- I m≥ t{]cn- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p; F∂m¬ CtXmsS AXns‚ CfInadn-b¬ ian-°p-∂n√,
ImcWw AXn\v Hcn-°epw Xr]vXnhcp-I-bn-√.
Cu temI- Ø ns‚ cmPmhv (tbml 12:31) Bflm- h ns‚
{]Xntcm[-i‡n°v FXn-sc-bmWv t]mcm-Sp-∂-Xv. {]tbm-KnI
kZv K p- W - ß ƒ t\Sm≥ {ian- ° p- ∂ - h sc Ah\m{I- a n- ° p∂p.
AekX- b psS cm£ks‚ klm- b - Ø m¬ Ah≥ Xs‚
ssk\ysØ \ap-s°-Xnsc AWn-\n-c-Øp-Ibpw ]e-X-c-Øn-ep≈
hnIm-cß- f - psS Iuie-Øm¬ \sΩ \nc-¥c - a
- mbn Bflob-t]mcm´-
Øn-te°v hen-®n-g-bv°pIbpw sNøp∂p. at‰tXm temI-Ønse
Ifn- ° - f - Ø n¬ AYhm bp≤- ° - f - Ø n- s e- ∂ Xpt]mse Ah≥
X\ns°-Xnsc [oc-XtbmSpw kl-\-i-‡n-tbm-Spw-IqSn \n¬°p-∂-
h-tcmSv a¬∏n-Sp-Ø-Ønte¿-s∏Sp∂p; Nne-t∏m-sgms° Ah≥
Pbn°p∂p, a‰p Nne- t ∏mƒ tXmev ] n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ p, Aßs\
Ah≥aqew \mw A]-am-\n-X-cm-hp-Itbm amem-J-am-cpsS km∂n≤y-
Øn¬ alØz-Øns‚ IncoSw t\SpItbm sNøp∂p.
St. Gregory of Sinai 401

A¥co-£-Øns‚ cmPmhv (Ft^ 2:2) B{I-an-°p-∂Xv [ym\-


Øn¬ a\- p-d-∏n-®n-´p-≈-h-sc-bmWv. Ah-\-hsc {`a-Iev]\-I-fm¬
sX‰n-≤-cn-∏n-°p∂p; A¥-co-£-Ønse Zp„i-‡n-I-fpsS klmb-
tØmsS Ah≥ Bflm-hns‚ _p≤n-]-chpw Bflo-b-hp-amb i‡n-
Isf B{I-an-°p-∂p. A⁄-XbpsS cm£ks‚ klm-b-tØmsS,
am\-kn-I-amb kz¿§w F∂-hÆw ssZhsØ t\Sm-\m-{K-ln-°p∂
a\- n¬ Ah≥ \ng¬hogvØp-∂p; ka-Nn-Ø-Xsb `wK-s∏-Sp-Øn-
s°m-≠v, Zp„m-flm-°-fp-sSbpw Ah-bpsS cq]-]-cn-Wm-a-ß-fp-sSbpw
Ahy-‡-amb `mh-\-Ifpw Nn{X-ßfpw Iui-e-]q¿Δw AXn-\p-≈n-
te°v IS-Øn-hn-Sp-Ibpw t]Sn-∏n-°p∂ hn[-Øn-ep≈ CSn, an∂¬,
sImSp¶m‰v, `bm-t{Imiw XpS-ßn-b-h-bpsS tXm∂¬ Dfhm-°p-
Ibpw sN-øp-∂p. Npcp-°-Øn¬ Cu aq∂p cmPm-°-∑m¿, aq∂p
cm£-k-∑m-cpsS klm-b-tØmsS \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ aq∂p
i‡n-Isfbpw B{I-an-°p-∂p, Hmtcm-cp-Øcpw X߃°p tbmPn®
i‡ns°-Xnsc t]mcm-Sp-∂p.
123. Cu ]nim-Np-°-sf√mw HcpImeØv kz¿§o-b-amb _p≤n-
Xs∂-bm-bn-cp-∂p; F∂m¬ A`u-Xn-I-X-bpsS al-Ømb Ahÿ-
bn¬\n∂p ]X\w kw`-hn-®-tXmsS Ah-bvt°m-tcm-∂n\pw `uXnI-
am-b Aip≤n _m[n-®p; Ah-tbm-tcm∂pw _mly-cq]w t\SpIbpw
sNbvXp ˛ Hmtcm-∂ns‚bpw {]hr-Øn-°-\p-krX-amb _mlycq]-
amWv Ahbv°p e`n®-Xv. a\p-jy¿s°-∂Xpt]mse-Xs∂ ]nimNp-
°ƒ°pw amem- J - a m¿ A\p- ` - h n- ° p∂ kt¥mjw \„- a m- b n.
ssZhnIm-\-μ-Øn¬\n∂pw Ah-c-I-∂p-t]m-bn; AXn-\m¬ \sΩ-
t∏mseXs∂ `uXn- I - a mb Imcy- ß - f n- e mWv Ah- c p- a nt∏mƒ
kt¥mjw Is≠-Øp∂Xv, `uXnI-hn-Im-c-ß-tfm-Sp≈ Nmbvhp-
aqew Ahcpw Hc-f-hp-hsc `uXn-I-cmbnØo¿∂n-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv.
CXne- ¤ pX- s ∏- S p- h m- s \m- ∂ pan√. Fs¥∂m¬ _p≤n- ] - c hpw
Bflo-b-hp-ambn ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xncq]Øn¬ kr„n-°-s∏´
\ΩpsS Bflmhv arKo-bhpw A{i≤-bp-≈Xpw ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-
®p≈ ⁄m\w \„-s∏-Sp-Øn-b-XneqsS A{i-≤-bp-≈Xpw, `uXnI-
h-kvXp°fn¬ am{Xw kt¥m-jn°m≥ Ignbp-∂-Xp-ambnØo¿∂p-
h-t√m. B¥-cnI-amb `mhw _mly{]Ir-XØn\v am‰w hcp-Øp∂p,
402 ^ntem-Im-enb

\ΩpsS [m¿ΩnI- a mb \ne- ] m- S p- I ƒ {]Ir- X n- k - l - P - a mb


Ahÿtbbpw am‰p-∂p. Nne Zp„-i‡n-Iƒ XnI™ `uXn-Icpw
A]cn-jvIr-Xcpw A\nb{¥n-X-amb kz`m-h-ap-≈-hcpw sshIm-cn-
I- X - b v ° - S n- s ∏´- h cpw {]XnIm- c - _ p- ≤ n- b p≈- h - c p- a m- W v . Ah¿
`uXnIkpJ- ß ƒ°pw, amwkt`m- P n- I sft]mse imcocnI-
Xrjv W bv ° pwth≠n hni- ° p∂- h cm- W v . Im´p\mbv ° - s f-
t∏msetbm, t{]X-_m-[n-X-sc-t∏m-setbm Ch Po¿Æn-®- amwkw
hngp-ßp-Ibpw Bkz-Zn-°pIbpw sNøp∂p; Ah¿ hkn-°p-∂Xpw
kt¥m-jn-°p-∂Xpw A«o-ehpw amwkfhp-amb icoc-ß-fn-em-Wv.
a‰p- Nne ]nim-Np-°ƒ kZm-Nm-c-iq-\ycpw hgp-Xp∂ tZl-{]IrXn-
bp-≈-h-cp-am-Wv. B{K-l-ßfpsS tNdn¬ Ah A´-I-sfbpw Xh-f-
I-sfbpw ]mºp-Isfbpw-t]mse ]pf®p \S-°p∂p. Nne-t∏m-gh
a’y-ßfpsS cq]w kzoIcn-°m-dp-≠v; sX∂n-amdn k©cn-°m-\p≈
Ign- h n¬ kt¥m- j n- ® p- s Im≠v aZy- ] m- \ - Ø n- s ‚bpw D∑- Ø - X -
bpsSbpw IS-en¬ Ah kt¥mj-tØmsS \o¥n \S-°p∂p, kpJ-
t`m-K-ßfpsS Cu¿∏-Øn¬ apgpIp-∂p, C{]-Imcw F√m-bv-t∏mgpw
Bflm-hn\p-≈n¬ Aip-≤-Nn-¥-I-fpsS Xnc-am-e-Ifpw sImSp-¶m‰p-
I-fp-an-f° - n-hn-Sp-Ibm-Wv Ah sNbvXp-sIm≠ncn°p-∂X - v. a‰p NneXv
`mcw Ipd-™-hbpw teme-hp-am-Wv, ImcWw Ah hmbphn¬
Pohn°p-∂-hbm-Wv, Ah Bflm-hns‚ [ym-\i-‡nsb {`a-Iev]\-
IfpsS sImSp-¶m-‰p-I-fm¬ Cf-°n-a-dn-°p-∂p. ]£n-I-fp-tStbm
amemJ-amcptStbm cq]-Øn¬ {]Xy--£s∏-´p-sIm≠v Ah Nne-
t∏m-sgm-s° Bflm-hns\ h©n-°p-∂p. Hcmƒ°v ]cn-N-b-ap≈
Bfp- I - f psS cq]߃ Abm- f psS Hm¿Ω- b n¬ \ndbv ° p- ∂ p.
hnip≤n-bpsS ]mX ]n¥p-S-cp-∂-h-cn¬, B¥-cnIip≤nbpw hnth-
N\hpw t\Sm≥ Ign™n-´n-√mØhcpsS [ym\-Z¿i\sØ Ah
hgn-sX-‰n-°p-Ibpw hnIe-am°pIbpw sNøp-∂p; Ah¿°v cl-ky-
ambn hi-Øm-°m≥ Ignbm-Ø-Xmbn Bflo-b-X-bn¬ bmsXm-∂p-
an-√. \Ωp-sS -B-flobm-h-ÿbv°pw ]ptcm-K-Xn-bpsS tXmXn-\p-
a\p-kc - n®v Ah- kz-ba - mbp[ta¥n kXy-Øn\p-]I - cw sX‰n-≤mcW-
I-sfbpw [ym\-Øn\p ]Icw {`a-Iev]\-I-sfbpw Ah-X-cn-∏n-®p-
sIm≠v \Ωp-sS-bp≈n¬ hm-kap-d-∏n-°p∂p. CØcw Zp„-i‡n-
Isf°pdn-®mWv hbense arK߃, BIm-i-Ønse ]£n-Iƒ,
St. Gregory of Sinai 403

\ne- Ø ng- b p∂ Pohn- I ƒ Fs∂ms° hnip- ≤ - { KŸw ]d-


™n´p≈Xv (tlmti 2:18).
124. \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ nse hnIm- c ß- f p- W ¿Ø- s ∏- S p- ∂ - X n\pw,
]X\w kw`hn® \ΩpsS hy‡nXzw \ΩpsS Bflm-hn-s\-Xnsc
bp≤w sNøp-∂-Xn\pw A©p- h-gn-I-fm-Wp-≈-Xv. Nne-t∏mƒ ]X\w
kw`hn® hy‡nXzw hkvXp-°sf Zpcp-]-tbmKw sNøp-∂p. a‰p-
Nne-t∏mƒ Akzm`mhn-I-amb Imcy-߃ kzm`m-hn-I-am-sW∂
hn[Øn¬ sNøm-s\m-cp-ßp-∂p. Nne-kabØv AXv ]nim-Np-°fp-
ambn ASpØ kulrZw ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw Aßs\ Bflm-hn-
s\Xnsc t]mcm-Sm≥ ]nim-Np-°-fn¬\n∂pw Bbp-[-߃ kzoIcn-
°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. a‰p Nne-t∏mƒ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS kzm[o\-
Øn¬s]´v AXv X\n-°p-t\sc Xncn™v B`y-¥-c-I-em-]-ap-≠m-
°p-∂p. Ahkm-\-am-bn, ta¬ {]kvXm-hn® GsX-¶nepw coXn-bn-
eqsS XßfpsS Dt±iyw t\Sp-∂-Xn¬ ]nim-Np-°ƒ ]cm-P-b-
s∏Sp∂p-sh-¶n¬, \sΩ IqSp-X¬ Ffna A`y-kn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠n XßfpsS Z„-X-bm¬ \tΩmSp t]mcm-Sp-∂-Xn\v ssZhw
Ahsb A\p-h-Zn-°p-∂p.
125. Hmtcm hkvXp-hnepw kml-N-cy-ØnepwIqSn \Ωp-sS-bp≈n-
ep-≠mIp∂ bp≤-Øn\v {][m-\-ambpw aq∂p Imc-W-ß-fm-Wp-≈Xv:
\ΩpsS B¥cnI-amb at\m`mhw, kr„n-°s-∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS
Zpcp- ] - t bmKw, ssZh- Ø ns‚ AI¬®tbmsS kw`- h n- ° p∂
]nimNp-°fpsS shdp∏pw B{I-a-Whpw. \ΩpsS ]X\w kw`-hn®
hy‡nXzw Bflm-hn-s\-Xnsc {]Xn-tj[hpambn DWcp-Ibpw,
Bflmhv ]X\w kw`-hn® hy‡nXz-Øn-s\-Xnsc t]mcm-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp- ∂ - X p- t ]mse (Kem 5:17) \ΩpsS B¥cnI- ` mhhpw
{]h¿Ø\-coXnbpw ]X\w kw`-hn® hy‡nXzsØ Bflm-hn-
s\Xnsc t]mcmSm\pw Bflm-hns‚ [oc-amb i‡n-Isf PU-
Øn-s\-Xntc t]mcm-Sm\pw k÷-am-°p∂p. Nne- kabØv \ΩpsS
i{Xp-hmb ]nimNv {]tXyIn-s®mcp Imc-Wtam ap∂-dn-bnt∏m
IqSmsX \n¿e÷w t\cn-´p-h∂v [n°m-c-tØmsS \tΩm-Sp- bp≤w
sNøp∂p. AXn\m¬ Fs‚ -krlr-tØ, tNmc-s°mXn-b-\mb Cu
tXc-´sb \nßfpsS c‡-[-a-\n-bn¬\n∂pw tNmc-IpSn-°m\-\p-hZn-
404 ^ntem-Im-enb

°-cp-Xv, Ah≥ \nß-fpsS ico-c-Øn¬\n∂pw tNmc-h-en-s®-SpØv


Xp∏n-°fbm≥ \n∂p-sIm-Sp-°-cp-Xv. ]mºpw hymfnbpw \nß-fpsS-
ta¬ Xn∂p- a-Zn-°m-\\p-h-Zn-°-cp-Xv. ]Icw knwl-Øn-s‚bpw
hymfnbpsSbpw Al-¶m-csØ Nhn-´n-sa-Xn-°p-I (k¶o 9:13).
hnImcßfn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-Ibpw kz¿§ob-amb hmk-
ÿe-Øns‚ hkv{X-aWnbpIbpw (2 sImcn 5:2) kz¥w Ombbn¬
\nßsf kr„n® tbip{InkvXp-hns‚ kmZriy-Øn¬ \n߃
]p\x- k r- „ n°- s ∏SpIbpw sNøp- ∂ - X p- h sc (sImtem 3:10)
hne]n®p-sIm-≠-ncn-°p-I.
126. imco-cnI XrjvWbv°pw kzkvt\l-Øn\pw ]q¿Æambn
hnt[-b-cmbn Ign-bp-∂-h¿ hnjb-kp-J-߃°pw Al¶m-c-Øn\pw
Ft∏mgpw ASn- a - I - f m- b n- c n- ° pw. Ah- c psS- b p≈n¬ Akqb
thcpd®n-cn-°pw. shdp∏pw Xß-fpsS Ab¬°m¿ t\Sp∂ A\p{K-
l-ßfpw AhcpsS ]I h¿≤n-∏n-°pw, \√-sX-¥n-s\bpw Ah¿
Zpjn-®-Xmbn Nn{Xo-I-cn-°pw, AXv h©-\-bpsS ^eam-sW∂mtcm-
]n-°pw. ]cnip-≤mflm-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´ hkvXp°sf hniz-kn-
°m-t\m kzoI-cn-°mt\m Ah¿ Xøm-dmIn√. Xß-fpsS Ahn-izmk-
Øm¬ Ah¿°v ssZhsØ ImWmt\m Adnbmt\m Ign-bp-∂n√.
Xß-fpsS A‘X-bmepw Ahn-izm-k-Ømepw CØ-c-°m¿°v
A¥yZn\-Øn¬, "Rm≥ \nßsf Adnbp-Ibn√' (aØm 25:12)
F∂p ]d-bp-∂Xv \ymb-ambpw tIƒt°-≠n-h-cpw. Fs¥-∂m¬
hnizm-kn-bmb At\z-j-I≥ X\n°dn-bmØ Imcy߃ tIƒ°m-
\nS- b m- I p- t ºmƒ AXv hnizkn- ° p- I tbm, As√¶n¬ Xm≥
hnizkn-°p∂ Imcy-߃ Adn-bp-Itbm sNøWw; Xm≥ Adn-
™n´p≈ Imcy- ß ƒ a‰p≈- h ¿°v ]Tn- ∏ n®p- s Im- S p- ° p- I bpw
X\n°p e`n® Xme-¥ns\ ]e aSßmbn h¿≤n∏n-°p-Ibpw thWw.
F∂m¬ X\n-°-dn-bm-Ø-Xns\ Ahniz-kn-°p-Ibpw, X\n°p
a\ n-em-hm-ØXns\ Zpjn°p-Ibpw, Xm≥ ]Tn-®n´n-√mØXv ]Tn∏n-
°p-Ibpw, {]mtbm-Kn-Im-\p-`h - Ø
- n-eqsS X߃ a\ n-em-°nbn-´p≈
Imcy-߃ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂h -- sc°pdn®v Akq-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-
h¿°v Xo¿®bmbpw "shdp-∏ns‚ Ibv∏p-\ocn\v' (As∏m 8:23)
ASnaIfmbn-Øo¿∂-h-tcmsSm∏w in£-b-\p-`-hn-t°≠n-h-cpw.
St. Gregory of Sinai 405

127. ⁄m\n- I fmb Bfp- I - f psS A`n- { ]- m b- Ø n¬, Hcp


bYm¿∞ -Kpcp Xs‚ hn]p-e-amb Dƒ°m-gvN-bn-eqsS kr„n-°s∏´
kI-e- hkvXp-°-sfbpw Ah H∂m-sW-∂ -a´n¬ kw£n]vXambn
a\- n-em°p-Ibpw Ah XΩn-ep≈ hyXym-k-ßfpw _‘-ßfpw
AhbpsS PmXo-b-Xbv°pw Xpey-Xbv°pw A\p-kr-X-ambn ÿm]n-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p, Aßs\ GsXm-s°-bmWv Xpey-k-hn-ti-jX-
I-fp-≈h F∂v hy‡-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. As√-¶n¬ hkvXp-°sf
hm°p-I-fn-eqsS hnh-cn-°m≥ Ign-bp∂ Bƒ F∂p-th-W-sa-¶nepw
Aß-s\-bp-≈-hsc hnti-jn-∏n-°mw. as‰mcpXc-Øn¬ ]d™m¬
Hcp bYm¿∞ Bflob- K pcp kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° - f psS
s]mXphpw km¿Δ- e uInI- h p- a mb khn- t i- j - X - I - s f ˛Ch
As©Æ-ambn XcwXncn°s∏´n-cn-°p∂p, Chsb√mw a\p-jym-h-
XmcsaSpØ temsKmkn¬ H∂m-bn -tN¿∂n-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p˛
th¿Xn-cn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw ]c-kv]cw _‘-s∏-SpØn a\- n-em-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂ BfmWv; F√m-Øn-s\-bp-apƒs°m-≈p∂ Hcp
{]tXyI kw-hn-[m\-Øn\\p-krX-amb coXn-bn-emWv Abm-fn-ßs\
sNøp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ euInI-cmb ]fin-X∑msc-t∏mse Bflob-
⁄m-\n-IfpsS Imcy-Øn¬ `mjm-]-c-amb ]mfi-nXya√ Cu
AhmNy-amb kn≤n-°p- Im-cWw. Fs¥∂m¬ kr„n-°-s∏´
hkvXp-°sf°pdn®v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂p X\n°p e`n-°p∂
shfn-]mSns‚ [ym\-Z¿i\Øneq-sS-bm-Wv Abmƒ a‰p-≈-hsc
{]_p-≤cm-°p-∂-Xv.
kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° - f n¬ Ah- b psS Bflo- b - a mb
ImcWsØ Z¿in-°m≥ Ign-bp-Ibpw, kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°sf
AhbpsS Imc-W-Øn-eqsS a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw, ssZh-hp-am-bp-≈
_p≤n-bv°-Xo-X-amb kº¿°Øn-eqsS t\cn-´p-≈Xpw a[y-ÿ-cn-
√m-Ø-Xp-amb hnizm-k-am¿÷n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXn-´p-≈- B-fmWv
bYm¿∞ XØz-⁄m-\n. Abmƒ Znhy-am-b-hsb°pdn®v ]Tn°pI
am{X-a√ sNøp-∂Xv, adn®v Ahsb bYm¿∞-Øn¬ A\p`hn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. As√-¶n¬ Hcp bYm¿∞ -X-Øz-⁄m\n-bpsS
_p≤n k∂y- m k- N - c y- t bmSpw [ym\- Ø n- e qs- S B¿÷n- ° p∂
⁄m\-tØmSpw Htc coXn-bn¬ kw`mjWw \S-Øm≥ Ign-hp≈-
406 ^ntem-Im-enb

XmWv ˛ ]cn-]q¿Æ- XØz⁄m\n-bpsS AYhm ⁄m\sØ


kvt\ln-°p∂ Hcm-fpsS _p≤n [m¿Ωn-Ihpw kzm`m-hn-Ihpw
ssZhim-kv{X-]-c-hp-amb Xe-ß-fn¬ ⁄m\-tØmSv As√-¶n¬
ssZh-tØmSv icnbmb kvt\lw t\Sn-bn-cn-°pw. AXm-bXv Abmƒ
ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw k∂ymk-NcybpsS {]am-W-߃ ([m¿ΩnI
XØz-⁄m-\-Øn-s‚) A`ykn-®ncn°pw, Abmƒ kr„n-°-s∏´
hkvXp-°-fpsS Bflo-b-amb ImcWß-sf°pdn®p≈ (kzm`m-hnI
XØz- ⁄ m- \ sØ- ° pdn®p≈) Dƒ°mgv® t\Snbncn°pw,
Abmƒ°v kn≤m-¥-]-c-amb {]amW-ßsf°pdn®v (ssZhim-kv{X-
sØ-°pdn®v) Ir-Xyhpw [ym\-]-c-hp-amb [mc-W-Ifp-≠m-bn-cn-°pw.
as‰mcpXcØn¬ ]d™m¬, {]apJamb kr„nIsf
Ahbn¬ ]s¶Sp-°p∂ -kr„n-Ifn¬\n∂v AYhm kz¥hpw
kzbw]cym]vX-hp-amb hmkvX-hn-I-X-bn-√mØ kr„n-Ifn¬\n∂p
th¿Xn-cn-®dnbm\p≈ Ignhv t\Snbn-´p≈ HcmfmWv ssZhnI-
bmYm¿∞y-ßfnte°v {]thin-°m≥ Ign-bp∂ bYm¿∞- Kp-cp.
{]ap-J -kr„n-I-fpsS kØsb, Ah-bn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p∂-hbn¬-
\n∂pw th¿Xncn®p Im´p-Ibpw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ {]tNm-Zn-
X-\mbn {]ap-J- kr-„n-I-fpsS kØ Ah-bn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p∂ -kr„n-
I-fn¬ cq]-am¿∂n-cn-°p-∂-Xmbn a\ n-em-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
a‰phm°n¬ ]d-™m¬, _p≤n-bn-eqsS a\- n-em-°p-∂-hsbbpw
AZr-iy-hp-am-b-hsbbpw, C{μn-b-ßfneqsS a\- n-em°mhp∂-
hsbbpw-Ip-dn®v {]I-S-ambpw A√m-sXbpw Abmƒ hymJym-\n-
°p∂p; Zriyam-b-h-sb√mw AZriy-am-b-h-bpsS {]Xn-cq-]-߃
am{Xam-sW∂pw, AZriy-ambh ZriyhkvXp-°-fpsS BZn-cq-]-
amsW∂pw Abmƒ Xncn-®dn-bp-∂p. cq]hpw BIr-Xnbpap≈
hkvXp-°ƒ kr„n-°-s∏´ncn-°p-∂Xv, cq]hpw BIr-Xn-bp-an-√m-Ø-
h-bpsS amXr-I-bn-em-sW∂pw Ah ]ckv]cw Bflo-b-ambn
{]Imin-∏n-°p-∂p-sh∂pw Abmƒ a\ n-em-°p-∂p; Hmtcm-∂n-
s\bpw as‰m-∂n¬ Z¿in-°m\pw, Cu Z¿i\sØ Xs‚ kXy-sØ-
°p- d n- ® p≈ A[ym- ] - \ Øn- e pƒ- s °m≈n- ° m\pw Abmƒ°p
Ignbp∂p. kXysØ°pdn®v Abmƒ t\Snbn´p≈ Adnhv
kqcys\-t∏mse {]Im-i-am-\-am-Wv, AXv {]Xo-Im-fl-I-amtbm
St. Gregory of Sinai 407

kqN\-I-fn-eq-sStbm {]ISn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. t\scadn®v, c≠p


temI- ß sfbpwIpdn- ® p≈ {]am- W - ß sf Bflob- a mb
Dƒ°mgvNtbmSpw IcptØmSpwIqSn hymJym\n-°p-Ibpw i‡-
ambpw hy‡-ambpw hni-Zo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Cßs\ Zriy-
temIw \ΩpsS am¿§Z¿in-bmbnØocp-Ibpw, AZr-iy-temIw
A\iz-chpw ssZhnIhp-amb hmk-ÿehpw, \ap-°p-th≠n Zriy-
cq-]-Øn-e-h-X-cn-∏n°s∏Sp-∂Xpam-bn-Øocp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
k∂ym-k-\n-jvTbneqsSbp≈ -ip-≤o-I-c-W-Ømepw Bflob
[ym\--Ømepw ssZh-hp-ambn t\cn´v kº¿°w t\Sp-Ibpw ssZh-
Øns‚ bYm¿∞ kplr-Øm-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcm-fmWv
ssZhnI -X-Øz-⁄m-\n; Abmƒ ]c-ahpw kr„n-]-chpw kXy-
k‘hpamb ssZh-Øns‚ ⁄m\sØ, at‰-sXmcp kvt\l-
sØbpw ⁄m\-sØ-bpw Adn-hn-s\-bpw-Im-f[ - nIw kvt\ln-°p∂p.
Bflob-⁄m\w t\Sm\m-{K-ln-°p∂ hnZym¿∞n ˛ Abmsfmcp
XØz-⁄m\n-b-s√¶n¬°qSn (\-kn-bm≥tkm- nse hn. {KKdn
Nq≠n°m- W n- ° p- ∂ - X p- t ]m- s e, Abm- f n¬ {]I- S - a m- b n- c n- ° p∂
⁄m\w, XØz-⁄m\w F∂ t]cv kºm-Zn-°phm≥ X°-hn[w
{i≤n-°s∏SmsX t]mbm-epw) ssZhØns‚ kr„n-I-fn¬ {]Xn-
^en-°p∂ AhnSpsØ ⁄m\sØ Atßb‰w-hsc hne-a-Xn-
°p-Ibpw ]Tn°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h-\m-Wv; F∂m¬ bmsXm-cp-
hn[amb {]I-S-\]-c-Xbp-an-√msXbpw, a\p-jy-cpsS {]iw-ktbm
_lp-a-Xntbm tamln-°m-sX-bpamWv Abm-fn-ßs\ sNøp-∂Xv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ kr„n-Ifn-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ ssZh-Øn-s‚ ⁄m\-
sØ-bm-Wv Abm-fm-{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv, `uXn-IXsb A√.
ssZh- c m- P y- Ø n- s ‚ cl- k y- ß sf°pdn®v hnZ- K v ≤ ambn
{]Xn]mZn-°p∂ hnip≤-{K-Ÿ-߃ hymJym\n-°m≥ Ign-hp≈
Hcmƒ, k∂ym-k-PohnXw ]cnioen®Xn-\p-tijw ssZhnI[y-m\-
Ønte°pw GIm-¥-Po-hnX-Øn-te°pw kzbw ka¿∏n-®n-´p≈
Hcmfmbn- c n- ° pw. Xs‚ lrZ- b - Ø ns- ‚ JP- \ mhn¬\n∂pw
]pXnbXpw ]gbXp-amb hkvXp-°sf Abmƒ ]pdØp- sIm≠p-
hcp∂p (a-Øm 13:52). AXmbXv, {InkvXp-hn-s‚ kphn-ti-j-
ßfn¬\n∂pw {]hmNI{K-Ÿ-Øn¬\n-∂p-ap≈ cXv\-߃ AYhm
408 ^ntem-Im-enb

]pXn-b-\n-b-a-Øn¬\n∂pw ]g-b-\n-b-a-Øn¬\n-∂p-ap≈ XØz-߃


AYhm k∂ym- k - N cysb- ° pdn®p≈ ssk≤m- ¥ nI \n¿t±i-
ßfpw \nbaßfpw, AYhm At∏mkvX-e∑m-cp-sSbpw \nba-
Øns‚bpw kmcmwiw F∂n- h - b mWv Abmƒ a‰p- ≈ h¿°v
\ev I p∂Xv . hnip≤ Pohn- X - Ø n¬ ]cn- i o- e \w t\Sp- t ºmƒ
]finX-\mb hymJym-Xmhv ]pd-Øp- sIm≠phcp∂ ]pXn-bXpw
]g-b-Xp-amb cl-ky-߃ Chbm-Wv.
k∂ymk-Po-hn-X-]-cn-io-e-\-Øn¬ sshZKv≤yw t\Sn-bn´p≈
Bfpw AtXkabwXs∂ hnip-≤{K-Ÿ-ß-fpsS hymJym-\-Øn¬
C\nbpw kPoh-ambn {]h¿Øn-°p∂ Bfp-am-Wv Hcp bYm¿∞
hymJym-Xmhv As√¶n¬ {]`m-j-I≥. ssZhn-IX t\Snb Kpcp-
hmIs´, kzm`m-hn-I-temIsØ \bn-°p∂ \nb-a-߃°\p-kr-X-
ambn [ym\n-°p-Ibpw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂pw {]tNm-Z\w t\Sn-
s°m≠v Bflob-⁄m-\sØbpw kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS
B¥-cn-Imib-sØbpw Dƒs°m-≈p-Ibpw, Xs‚ _p≤n-bpsS
hniIe\]mSh- Ø n- \ \p- k r- X ambn F√m hkv X p- ° sfbpw
hymJym\n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcm-fm-bn-cn°pw. ssZh-hp-ambn
t_m[-]q¿Δw `uXn-Im-XoXhpw t\cn-´p-≈-Xp-amb kº¿°w
t\Snbn-´p≈ Bfmbn-cn°pw bYm-¿∞ XØz-⁄m-\n.
128. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂p {]tNm-Z\w e`n-°msX Bflob-
Imcy- ß sf°pdn®v Fgp- X p- I bpw, kwkm- c n- ° p- I bpw k`sb
]WnXp- b ¿Øm- \ m- { K- l n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ - h ¿, euIn- I cpw
]cnip≤mflm-hn-√m-Ø-hcpw `n∂X- kr-„n-°p-∂-h-cp-am-sW∂v
hnip≤ bqZm«olm ]d™n-´p-≠v (bqZm 1:19). kz¥w Zr„n-bn¬
⁄m\n- I - f m- b n- c n- ° p- I bpw X߃°v Adn- h p- s ≠∂v IcpXn
Al¶cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h¿°p ZpcnXw (sbi 5:21) F∂ im]w
C°q´sc Dt±in®m-Wv; Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ Xß-fp-sS-bp≈n¬-
\n∂p kwkm-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv, ssZh-Øns‚ Bflmhv Ah-cn-eqsS
kwkmcn-°p-I-b√ sNøp-∂Xv (aØm 10:20). ]cn-ip-≤n -t\-Sp-∂-
Xn\papºmbn Xß-fpsS Nn¥Iƒ kw`m-j-W-Øn-eqsS {]I-Sn-∏n-
°p-∂-h¿ s]mß®-Øm¬ I_-fn-∏n°-s∏-Sp∂p. Ah-sc-°p-dn®v
tkmf-a-\n-ß-s\-bm-Wv ]d™n-´p≈Xv, "Xm≥ ⁄m\n-bm-sW∂p
St. Gregory of Sinai 409

Icp-Xn-bncp∂ Hcmsf F\n°-dnbmw; Hcp hnUvVn°v Abm-sf-


°mƒ {]Xo-£-bv°-h-Imiap≠v' (kp`m 26:12); ho≠pw "\nß-fpsS
kz¥w Zr„n-bn¬ ⁄m\n-Ifm-I-cpXv' (kp`m 3:7). ]cn-ip≤m-
flmhn\m¬ {]-tNm-Zn-X-\m-bn-cp∂ hnip≤ -]u-temkvXs∂bpw
Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂p: "kz¥-ambn Fs¥-¶nepw ta∑ Ah-Im-i-
s∏Sm≥ R߃ tbmKy-c-√. Rß-fpsS tbmKyX ssZh-Øn¬-
\n∂mWv' (2- sImcn 3:5); "ssZh-Øm¬ \ntbm-Kn-°-s∏-´-h-sc∂
\nebv°v, ssZh-Øns‚ apºn¬ {InkvXp-hns‚ Ir]bn¬ R߃
kwkm-cn-°p∂p' (2 sImcn 2:17). Xß-fpsS kz¥w \nebv°v
BfpIƒ ]d-bp-∂ -Im-cy-߃ A\n-„-I-chpw Ahy‡-hp-am-Wv.
Fs¥- ∂ m¬ AhcpsS hm°p- I ƒ Bflm- h ns‚ Pohn- ° p∂
Ddhbn¬\n∂p-a√ ]pd-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv, adn®v Xß-fpsS kz¥w lrZ-b-
Øns‚ NXp∏p\ne- Ø n¬\n∂v , tXc- ´ - b pw, ]mºpw, B{K- l -
amIp∂ Xh-f-Ifpw sX‰n≤m-c-W-bpw kZm-Nm-c-iq\yXbp-sa√mw
B{I-an-°p∂ Agp-°p-Nmen¬\n∂p-am-Wv; Ah-cpsS Adnhns‚
Pew Zp¿K‘w han-°p-∂Xpw aen\-hp-am-Wv, AXp IpSn°p-∂h- ¿°v
tcmKhpw Ad∏pw Hm°m-\-hp-ap-≠-mIp-∂p.
129. "\mw {Inkv-Xp-hns‚ ico-c-amWv, \mw Hm-tcm-cp-Øcpw
AXnse Ah-b-h-ßfpa-mWv' (1 sImcn 12:27) F∂pw "\n߃ Hcp
ico- c hpw Hcp Bflmhp- a mWv ' (Ft^ 4:4) F∂pw hnip- ≤ -
]utemkv ]dbp∂p. "Bflm-hn-√mØ icocw arX-am-sW-∂Xp-
t]mse (bmt°m 2:26) AXn\v {]Xn-I-c-W-tijn C√ F∂-Xp-
t]mse, \nß-fpsS ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-\p-tijw Iev]-\-Iƒ
ewLn®p-sIm≠v hnIm-c-߃ \nanØw \n߃ arX-{]m-b-cm-bn-
Øo¿∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhpw {InkvXp-hns‚ Ir]bpw \nß-fn¬
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw \nßsf {]_p-≤-cm-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw
hnc-an-°pw. \n߃°p hnizmkap-s≠-∂-Xn-\mepw \n߃ ⁄m\-
kv\m\-Øm¬ \hoIcn-°-s∏´ncn-°p∂p F∂-Xn-\mepw Bflmhv
\nß-fn¬ Ds≠-¶nepw \nßfpsS Bflm-hns‚ ac-hn® Ah-ÿ-
aqew ssZhm-flmhv \n»–hpw \njv{In-b-hpambn-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv.
Bflmhv GIhpw imco- c n- I m- h - b - h - ß ƒ \nc- h - [ n- b p- a m-
sW¶nepw GIamb Bflm-hmWv imco-cn-Imh-b-h-ßsf apgp-h≥
410 ^ntem-Im-enb

\ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw Nen-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-hsb Nen-∏n-°p-Ibpw


sNøp∂-Xv. Cu Ah-b-h-ßfn¬ NneXv tcmK-_m-[-bm¬ Ne-\-
i‡n-bn-√msX \n¿÷o-h-ambnØo¿∂m¬ At∏mgpw Bflm-
hXns\ \ne- \ n¿Øp- ∂ p. CXp- t ]mseXs∂ {Inkv X p- h ns‚
Bflmhv ]cn-]q¿Æ-ambpw {InkvXp-hns‚ Ahbh-ß-fn-se√mw
IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂p-≠v, AXn¬ `mK-`m-°m-Ip-h≥ Ign-hp-≈-h-cn-se√mw
Ahn- S p∂v Poh≥ Dev ] m- Z n- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw kPo- h - a m- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p; Xs‚ A\p- I - º - b m¬, Fs¥- ¶ nepw Zu¿∫eyw
\nanØw Bflm-hns‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬ kPo-h-ambn ]s¶-Sp-°p-hm≥
km[n-°m-Ø-h-scbpw Ahn-Sp∂v Xmßn-\n¿Øp-∂p-≠v. C{]-Imcw
Xs‚ hnizm-k-Øm¬ Bflm-hns‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p∂
Hmtcm hnizm-knbpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-eqsS ]p{X-Xz-eœn {]m]n-
°p-∂p. F∂m¬ A-h-K-W\-bm¬ hnizmkw \ne-\n¿Øp∂ Imcy-
Øn¬ Abmƒ hogv ® hcp- Ø nbm¬ Abmƒ \njv { In- b \pw
Ccpfnem-≠-h-\p-ambnØocp-∂p. {InkvvXp-hns‚ Poh\pw shfn-®hp-
abmƒ°p \„am-Ip-∂p. {InkvXp-hn-s‚ Ah-b-h-am-bncn°pIbpw
Ahs‚ Bflm-hns\ Dƒs°m-≈p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-s≠-¶nepw
Xs‚- b p- ≈ n¬ Cu Bflm- h ns\ kPoh- a m- ° m≥ Ign- b msX
\njv{In-b-\m-bn-cn-°p∂ Hcp hnizmkn°v ssZh-Im-cpWy-Øns‚
Pohn-X-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m\mhn√.
130. [ym\- Ø n\v {][m- \ - a mbpw F´h- ÿ - I fm- W p- ≈ Xv .
BZytØXv cq]hpw D¤hhpw C√m-Øh\pw kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-
h\pamb ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-am-Wv. kI-e-Øn-s‚bpw
DdhnShpw {XnXz-cq-]Ø
- n¬ ÿnXnsNøp∂ GI\pw k¿ΔmXoX\p-
amb ssZh-sØ-°pdn-®p≈ [ym\w. c≠m-a-tØXv Bflo-b-i‡n-
IfpsS A[n-Imc-hy-h-ÿ-sbbpw Ah-bpsS {Iao-I-c-W-sØbpw
kw_-‘n-®p≈ [ym\am-Wv. aq∂m-a-tØXv kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-
°fpsS LS-\sb kw_-‘n®p-≈-Xm-Wv. \me-masØ XcØn¬-
s∏´ [ym\-am-Is´ temsKm-kns‚ a\p-jym-h-Xm-c-Øn-eq-sS-bp≈
ssZh-Øns‚ Cd-ßn-hc - h
- ns\ kw_-‘n-°p-∂X
- mWv. A©m-asØ
[ym\w k¿Δtem- I - Ø n- s ‚bpw ]p\cp- ∞ m- \ sØ kw_‘n-
°p∂Xm-Wv. Bdm-a-tØXv {InkvXp-hns‚ `bm\-I-amb c≠mw-
St. Gregory of Sinai 411

hchns\°pdn-®p≈ [ym\-amWv. Ggm-atØXv bpK-ß-tfmfw


\ne\n¬°p∂ in£sb-°p-dn-®p-≈-Xm-Wv. F´m-a-tØ-Xm-Is´
kz¿§cm-Py-sØ-°p-dn-®p-≈-Xpw. B-ZysØ \mev [ym\m-hÿIƒ
CXn-t\mSIw shfn-hm-°-s∏´hsb-°p-dn®pw a\- n-em-°-s∏-´-h-sb-
°p-dn®pw ]n∂o-Sp≈ \mseÆw C\n -shfnhm-°-s∏-Sm\ncn-°p-
∂hsb-°p-dn-®p-ap-≈-hbmWv; F∂m¬ ssZh-ImcpWy-Øns‚
klmb-Øm¬ _p≤n-]c-amb ]cn-ip≤n t\Snbh¿°v C\nbpw
shfn-s∏-Sm-\n-cn-°p∂ Cu hkvXp-XI - sf a\ nem-°m≥ Ign-bp∂p.
F∂m¬ Cu Ir]m-h-c-an-√msX Ahsb a\- n-em-°m≥ {ian-°p-
∂- h ≥ Bflob Z¿i- \ - Ø n¬\n∂pw Xm≥ hf- s c- b - I - s e- b m-
sW∂pw Abmƒ shdpw k¶-ev]-߃°v Cc-bmbn-Øo-cp-sa∂pw
sX‰n- ≤ m- c - W - b psS Bflm- h n- t \m- S p≈ A\p- k - c - W - Ø m¬
cq]oIrX-am-Ip∂ {`a-I-ev]-\-I-fm¬ h©n-°-s∏-Sp-sa∂pw a\- n-
em-°Ww.
131. -km[n-°m-hp-∂n-S-tØmfw h-©-\-Isf-°p-dn®v ChnsS
NneXp ]dtb≠n-bn-cn-°p∂p; h - ©- \I-fpsS hf™ hgnIfpw AXv
\sΩ Iog-S-°p∂ FÆ-a-‰ am¿§-ßfpw \nanØw hfsc Ipd-®p-
t]¿am{Xw AXns\ Xncn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw, A[nI-amfpIfpw AXns\
a\- n-em-°m-Xn-cn-°p-I-bp-amWv sNøp-∂-Xv. sX‰n≤mcW \sΩ
B{I-an-°pIbpw FXn¿°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv c≠p am¿§ß-fn-
emWv ˛am\kn-I-amb {]Xn-cq-]-߃ AYhm ambmk-¶-ev]ß-fn-
eqsS As√¶n¬ ss]im-NnI kzm[o-\-Øn-eqsS˛ F√m-bvt∏mgpw
AXns‚ Imc- W hpw D¤hhpw Al- ¥ - X - s ∂- b m- b n- c n- ° p- w .
sX‰n≤m-c-W-bpsS BZysØ cq]w c≠ma-tØ-Xns‚ D¤hhpw
c≠ma-tØXv am\-kn-I-\n-e -X-I-cm-dnem-hpI F∂ aq∂m-a-sXmc-
hÿbpsS D¤hhp-am-bnØo-cp-∂p. H∂m-asØ cq]w, ambm-Z¿i-
\-߃ Al-¶m-c-Øn¬\n-∂p-am-Wp-≠m-Ip-∂-Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬ Znhy-
am-b-Xns\ GsX-¶nepw ambm-cq-]-Øn¬ \nt£-]n-°p-∂-Xn-te°v
AXp \sΩ \bn-°p∂p. Aßs\ am\-knI-amb cq]-߃, {`aß-
sf-∂n-h-bn-eqsS \mw h©n-°-s∏Sp∂p. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ h©\
bYm-{Iaw ssZh-\nμbpw `bm-\-I-amb cq]-ß-fpsS Z¿i-\-Øm¬
`oXnbp- a pf- h m- I p- ∂ p; Dd- ° - Ø nepw DW¿∂ncn°p- t ºmgpw
412 ^ntem-Im-enb

kw`hn°p∂ `oXn-P-\-I-amb CØcw Z¿i\-ß-fpsS Ah-ÿsb


Bflm- h ns‚ `bw, BIp- e X Fs∂m- s °- b mWv hnti- j n- ∏ n-
°p∂Xv. Aßs\ Al-¥bv°p ]n∂mse sX‰n-≤m-c-Wbpw,
sX‰n≤m-c-Wbv°p- ]n∂mse ssZh-\n-μbpw, ssZh-\nμbv°p
]n∂mse `bhpw `b-Øn\p ]n∂mse kw{`-ahpw AXn\p ]n∂mse
a\- ns‚ kzm`m-hn-I-\nebpsS XI¿®bpw kw`hn-°p∂p. am\-
kn-I-amb cq]-߃, {`aIev]-\-Iƒ F∂nh-bm¬ t{]cn∏n-°-s∏´v
kw`-hn-°p∂ sX‰n-≤mcW-bpsS BZy-cq-]-an-Xm-Wv.
ss]im- N n- I - k zm- [ o- \ - Ø m- e pfhm- I p∂ sX‰n- ≤ m- c - W - b psS
c≠masØ cq]w C\n -]-d-bp-∂ -hn[-Øn-emWv. t`mKm-k-‡n-bn-
emWv CXns‚ Bcw-`w, CXv kzm`m-hn-I-amb B{K-l-Øn¬-\n∂p-
am-Wp-f-hm-Ip∂Xv. t`mKm-k‡n hnhcWmXo-X-amb Aip-≤n-
\nd™ Zp¿hr-Øn-bpsS F√m cq]-ß-fpap-≠m-°p-∂p. a\p-jys‚
{]Ir- X sØ BI- a m\w Pzen- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw Ahs‚ _p≤nsb
I]Scq-]-ß-fp-am-bp≈ _‘-s∏-Sen-eqsS Ccp-´n-em-gvØp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ Zp¿hrØn _p≤nsb XInSwadn-°p∂p; _p≤n-{`-a-Øns‚
Ah-ÿ-bn-te°p Xo{h-X-tbmsS \bn-®p-sIm≠v Xs‚ Ccsb
hymP-{]-h-N-\-߃ \S-Øm\pw k¶-ev]Øn-ep≈ Nne ]pWy-mflm-
°fpsS {]`m-j-W-ß-fm-h¿Øn-°m\pw, Xm≥ hn-Im-c-ßfm¬
D∑Ø-\mbpw _p≤n-amμy-X-bp-≈-h-\mbpw Ign-bp∂ Ah-k-c-
ßfn¬ X\n°p e`n-®-Xmbn Abm-f-h-Imi-s∏Sp∂ shfn-]m-Sp-Iƒ
hymJym-\n-°m-\p-sams° Abmƒ Xøm-dm-Ip-∂p; Npcp-°-Øn¬
Abm-fpsS kz`mh-am-sIbpw ]nimNp-°-fm¬ hnI-e-am-°-s∏Sp-
Ibpw Zpjn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Bflo-b-hn-jbßsf-
°pdn®v A⁄-cmb CØcw BfpIƒ sX‰n-≤m-c-W-bm¬ h©n°-
s∏-Sp-∂p, CØc-°msc, "sNdnb Bflm-°ƒ' F∂p hnfn°mw.
CØcw "sNdnb Bflm-°ƒ' ]pWy-hm-∑m-cpsS {iotIm-hn-en-\-cn-
sI-bmWv ]e-t∏mgpw Ccn-°m-dp-≈-Xv; ]pWyhm-∑m-cn-¬\n∂p
X߃°p {]tNmZ\w e`n-®-Xmbpw X߃ ]co-£n-°-s∏-´-Xmbpw
Ah-c-h-Im-i-s∏Spw. ]pWy-hm-∑m-cpsS ktμ-i-ß-fpsS s]mcpƒ
Ah¿ a‰p- ≈ - h ¿°p ]d™psImSp- ° p- ∂ - X mbn `mhn- ° pw.
hmkvXh-Øn¬ Chsc ]nimNp-_m[nX¿ F∂mWv hnfn-t°-≠Xv,
St. Gregory of Sinai 413

C°q-´¿ sX‰n≤m-c-W-I-fm¬ h©n-°-s∏-´-hcpw Ah-bv°-Sn-s∏-´-


h-cp-amWv; h¿Ø-am-\-Im-e-Øntem `mhn-Im-e-Øntem kw`-hn-
°p∂-h-sb-∏‰n {]h-Nn-°m-\n-h¿°p Ign-hn-√. Zp¿hr-ØnbpsS
]nimNv ChcpsS a\ ns\ Ccpfn-em-gvØp-Ibpw AXns‚ ka\ne-
sX‰n°pIbpw sNbvXncn-°p-∂p; Ah-cp-sS-bp≈n¬ am\-knI-amb
ImaØns‚ Xo]n-Sn-∏n°p-Ibpw ]pWyhm∑m-cpsS I]-S-Z¿i-\-
ßfh¿°v \ev I p- I bpw Ab- Y m¿∞- a mb kw`m- j - W - ß ƒ
tIƒ°p-∂-Xmbn tXm∂n-∏n-°pIbpw sNøp∂p. Nne-t∏m-sgms°
]nimNp°ƒ t\cn´v Ah-cpsS apºn¬ {]Xy-£-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Ahsc
kwt£m-`n-∏n°p-Ibpw sNømdp-≠v. s_en-bm-ens‚ \pI-Øn¬
Chsc sI´n-bn-Sp∂ Zp¿hr-Øn-bpsS ]nimNv Xß-fpsS h©-\Iƒ
]cn-io-en-°m≥ Ahsc t{]cn-∏n-°p∂p. Aßs\ A¥ywhsc
Chsc ASn-a-I-fmbn Xf-®n-Sp-Ibpw AXn\ptijw \c-I-Øn-\v
Gev]n®p sImSp-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
132. aq∂p Imc-W-ß-f-memWv sX‰n-≤m-cW \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n-
epfsh-Sp-°p-∂-Xv: Al-¶mcw, ]nim-Np-°-fpsS Akqb, ]co-£-
W-Øn-eqsS \sΩ- Xn-cp-Øm\m-{K-ln-°p∂ ssZh-lnXw. D]cn-
πhamb Nn¥-I-fmWv Al-¶m-c-Øn\p ImcWw. \mw t\Sp∂
Bflob]ptcm-K-Xn-aqeamWv ]nim-Np-°ƒ°v \tΩmSv Akq-b-bp-
≠m-Ip∂Xv. \ΩpsS ]m]-I-c-amb Pohn-X-]-Ÿm-hns‚ ^e-am-
bn´mWv Xncp-Øep-I-fpsS Bhiyw \ap-°p-≠m-Ip-∂Xv. Akq-b,
Al-¶m-c-sa-∂n-hbn¬-\n∂pfhm-Ip∂ sX‰n≤m-cW hfsc thKw
ian∏n-°s-∏-Sp∂p, {]tXy-In®pw \mw kzbw- Xm-gvØm≥ Xøm-dmIp-
tºmƒ. F∂m¬ \sΩ Xncp-Øp-∂-Xn\v ssZh-Øm¬ A\p-hZn-
°-s∏-Sp∂ sX‰n-≤mcW-bm-I-s´ -˛-\-ΩpsS ]m]w \nanØw ssZhw
\sΩ kmØms‚ Ic-ß-fn-te°p hn´p-sIm-Sp-°p-tºmƒ-˛ -\-ΩpsS
]m]-߃ D∑q-e\w sNtø-≠-Xn-\v, Bh-iy-sa-¶n¬ \ΩpsS acWw
hsc XpS¿∂p-t]mIm≥ ]e-t∏mgpw ssZhw A\phZn-°m-dp-≠v. Nne-
t∏mƒ \nc-]cm[nIsf-t∏mepw, AhcpsS c£-bv°p-th≠n ssZhw
]n-imNp-°fpsS ssIIfn-teev]n-°mdp≠v. Xß-fpsS lrZ-bsØ
kwc-£n-°p-∂-Xn¬ \njv°¿jX ]pe¿Øm-Ø-h-cn-eqsS s]mß-
®-Øns‚ ]nim-Np-X-s∂-bmWv {]hN\w \S-Øp-∂-sX∂v Hcp-h≥
Adn-™ncn-°-Ww.
414 ^ntem-Im-enb

133. ]g-b-Im-eØv ]ptcm-ln-X-∑mcpw cmPm-°-∑mcpw {]Xo-Imfl-


I-ambn A`n-tjIw sNø-s∏-´n--cp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, amtΩm-Zo-km-bn-eqsS
ssIh∂ Bflob \ho- I - c - W - Ø m¬ F√m hnizm- k n- I - f pw,
]ptcmln-Xcpw cmPm-°-fp-ambn bYm¿∞-Øn¬ A`n-£n-‡-cm-
bncn°p-∂p. ]gb Ime-Øp-≠m-bn-cp-∂-h-cpsS A`ntjIw, \ΩpsS
A`n-tj-IØn-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ kXy-Øns‚ kqN-\-Ifmbn-cp-∂p:
\Ωn¬ Nnecp-tSXp am{X-a√, adn®v F√m-h-cp-sSbpw. {]Xo-Im-flI-
amb {]h¿Ø-\-߃ H∂m-sW-¶nepw \ΩpsS cmP-Xzhpw ]utcm-
ln- X yhpw Ah- c ptS- X n¬\n∂v kz`m- h - Ø nepw LS- \ - b nepw
hyXykvX-am-Wv. \ΩpsS A`n-tj-IØn¬ {]Ir-X-Øntem ssZh-
Im-cp-Wy-Øntem ssZh-hnfn-bntem, A`n-jn-‡-\mIp∂ Hmtcm
Bfpw as‰m-cm-fn¬\n-∂p- hy-Xy-kvX-\m-bncn-°p-∂-Xp-t]msebp≈
hyXymkw Xncn-®-dn-b-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. \ap°v Htc ssZh-hn-fnbpw Htc
hnizmkhpw Htc BNmcß-fp-amWp≈-Xv. CXns‚ B¥-cnIm¿∞-
sa-s¥-∂m¬, A`n-jn-‡-\mb Hcph≥ ]cn-ip-≤\pw \n¿-Δn-Im-cX-
t\-Sn-bn-´p-≈h\pw, F°me-tØ°pw ]q¿Æ-ambn ssZh-Øn\p
ka¿∏n°s∏´-h-\p-am-Wv.
134. \nß-fpsS kw`m-jWw ⁄m\w\nd-™-Xm-bncn-°p-Ibpw
\n߃ lrZ-b-Øn¬ [ym\n-°p-∂Xv icn-bmb a\- n-em-°-temSp-
IqSn Bbn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ (k¶o 49:3), \n߃ kr„n-
°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fn¬ Znhy-tem-sKmkns‚ km∂n[yw AYhm
]nXmhmb ssZh-Øns‚ kØm-]-c-amb ⁄m\w shfn-s∏-Sp-Øpw
(1 sImcn 1:24); Fs¥-∂m¬ kr„n-°s
- ∏´ hkvXp-°f
- n¬ AhbpsS
BZy-cq-]-ßfpsS _mly{]-Im-i\w \n߃°p ImWm≥ Ignbpw.
Aßs\ kPohamb \nßfpsS _p≤nbm¬ ssZhnI⁄m\-
Øn¬\n∂p- a pcpØncnbp∂ hn⁄m\w \n߃ kw`m- j - W -
ØneqsS {]Im-in-∏n°pw. \nß-fpsS lrZbw, ]cn-Wmaw kw`-hn-
∏n°m≥ {]m]vXamb a\- nem°en-eqsS {]_p-≤-am°s∏-Sp-
tºmƒ \nßftX-°pdn®v Bflo-b-ambn [ym\n°pw. Aßs\
sNøp-∂-XneqsS, hnizmk-tØmsS {i≤m-]q¿Δw tIƒ°p-∂-hsc
]Tn-∏n-°m\pw {]_p-≤-cm-°m\pw \n߃°p Ign-bpw.
135. a\p-jysc hn\m-i-Øn-te°vv hen-®n-gbv-°p∂, kXy-Øns‚
C∂sØ G‰hpw henb i{Xp, sX‰n-≤m-c-W-bm-Wv. sX‰n-≤m-c-
St. Gregory of Sinai 415

WbpsS ^e-ambn Ae-k-X-bn¬ apgpIn- I-gn-bp-∂hcpsS Bflm-


hns\ Ccp-fp -\n-d™ A⁄X AS°n `cn-°p-Ibpw, Ahsc
ssZhØn¬-\n∂paI-‰p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. \-ap°p ]p\¿÷∑hpw
t_mt[m-Z-bhpw \evIp∂ ssZh-Øns‚ km∂n-[y-sØ-°p-dn®v
Ah¿ a\- n-em-°p-∂n-√; AYhm Aß-s\-bp≈ ssZhsØ
\ΩpsS {]hr-Øn-bn-eq-sS-b-√, adn-®v, tIhew Bib-]-c-ambn
am{Xta X߃°p a\-   n- e m- ° m≥ Ign- b p- I - b p- ≈ q F∂h¿
IcpXp∂p; AXp-as-√-¶n¬, ]g-b-Im-eØv Pohn-®n-cp∂ Bfp-
Iƒ°p am{X- a mWv , \ap- ° √ Ahn- S p∂v kzbw shfn- s ∏- S p-
Ønbncn°p-∂Xv F∂h¿ Nn¥n-°p-∂p; ssZhsØ kw_-‘n-
°p∂ hnip≤{KŸßƒ, Ah-bpsS bYm¿∞ cN-bn-Xm-°ƒ,
As√-¶n¬ a‰p-≈-h-¿ XpS-ßn-b-hsc am{Xw _m[n-°p-∂-h-bm-
sW∂pw, Ah Xßsf kw_- ‘ n- ® p- ≈ - h - b - s √∂pw Ah¿
IcpXp∂p. ssZh-`-‡nbm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-amb icnbmb Adn-hns\
\ntj-[n-°p∂ C°q-´¿ ssZh-im-kv{X-]-T-\sØ \nμn-°p-∂p;
hnip-≤-{K-ŸsØ tIhew A£cm¿∞-Øn¬ am{X-amWv Ah¿
hmbn-°p-∂-Xv, blq-Z-co-Xn-b-\p-k-cn®v F∂p ]d-tb-≠-Xn-√t√m;
Cu Pohn- X - I m- e - Ø p- X s∂ Xs‚ Bflm- h ns‚ ]p\cp- ∞ m\-
ØneqsS a\p-jy\v ]p\-cp-∞m\w t\Sm-sa∂ km[y-X- X-≈n-
°fbp∂ C°q-´¿ F°mehpw A⁄-X-bpsS I√-d-bv°p-≈n¬
Ign™p-Iq-Sp-∂p. aq∂p hnIm-c-ß-fmWv sX‰n-≤m-c-W-bnepƒ-
s∏Sp∂Xv: Ahn-izm-kw, Im]Syw, Ae-k-X. Ch- aq∂pw ]ckv]cw
P∑w \evIp-Ibpw ]n¥mßp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-∂p; Ahn-
izmkw Im]Sy--Øn\p aq¿®-Iq-´p-∂p, Im]Syw Ae-k-X-tbmsSm∏w
ssItIm¿Øp k©-cn-°p-∂p. Aßs\ _mly-amb DZm-ko-\-X
P∑- s a- S p°p- ∂ p. As√¶n¬ Ae- k X Im]Sy- Ø n\p ImcW-
amsb∂phcmw. "Zp„\pw aSnb\p-amb `rXym' (a-Øm 25:26) F∂t√
I¿Ømhv ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv? Im]Syw Ahn-iz-mksØ P\n-∏n-
°p∂p. \n߃ Im]- S yw \nd- ™ h- \ m- s W- ¶ n¬ \nßfn¬
hnizmkap≠mbncn- ° pIbn- √ , hnizm- k - a ns- √ - ¶ n¬ \n߃
ssZhsØ `bs∏Sp-I-bp-an√. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ Ahn-izm-kØn¬-
\n∂pw Aek-Xbpw AekX-bn¬\n∂pw \nμbp-ap≠m-Ip-∂p;
\nßfpsSbp≈n¬ \nμ \nd- b p∂tXmsS \n߃ \∑sb
416 ^ntem-Im-enb

]p—n°pIbpw Xn∑-\n-d™ {]hrØnIƒ ]cn-io-en-°p-Ibpw


sNøp∂p.
136. ]q¿Æ- s sk≤m- ¥ nIamb Hm¿Ø- t UmIv k n (kXy-
hnizmkw) F∂m¬ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ icn-bmb kn≤m-¥hpw,
kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°sf°pdn-®p≈ sX‰p-]-‰mØ Bflo-b-
⁄m\hpw IqSn- t ®¿∂p≈- X mWv . \n߃ CØc- Ø n- e p≈
Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv hnizmknbm-sW¶n¬ C{]-Im-c-amWv \n߃
ssZhsØ kvXp-Xn-t°-≠-Xv: "Rß-fpsS ssZhamb {InkvXpth,
Atßbv°p kvXpXn, kI-e-Xn-\p-a-Xo-Xhpw Znhy-tem-sKm-kp-amb
Aßv R߃°p-th≠n a\p-jy\mbnØo¿-∂t√m, Atßbv°p
kvXpXn. Aß-bpsS a\pjy-mh-Xm-c-Øns‚ clkyw al-\o-b-
amWv. c£Im, Atßbv°p kvXpXn'.
137. hnip≤ amIv k n- t amkv F∂ hnizm- k - k m- £ n- b psS
A`n{]mb-Øn¬ iIm-c-߃°pw imk-\-Iƒ°pw AXo-X-amb
teJ-\-ß-sf-gp-Xp-∂Xn\v aq∂p Imc-W-ß-fm-Wp-≈Xv: Hcphs‚
Hm¿Ωi‡nsb klm-bn-°p-∂-Xn\v, a‰p≈-hsc klm-bn-°p-
∂Xn\v , AYhm A\p- k - c - W - \nd™ Hcp {]hrØn- s b∂
\nebv°v. an° Bflob-te-J-\-ßfpw aq∂m-a-sØ ImcWØm-
emWv cNn-°-s∏-´n-´p≈Xv ˛ Bcp-sS-sb-¶n--ep-sams° hn\o-X-amb
A`y¿∞-\-{]Imcw BWv Ah Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. B≤ym-
flnI hnj-b-ßsf°pdn®v hnt\m-Z-Øn\pth≠ntbm {]ikvXn
e`n°p∂Xn\p-th≠ntbm Bfl-{]Z¿i\-Øn\p-th≠ntbm BWv
\n߃ FgpXp-∂-sX-¶n¬ hnip≤{KŸw ]dbp-∂-Xp-t]mse,
{]hrØn-°\- p-krX-amb {]Xn-^ew \n߃°p e`n-°p-w (a-Øm 6:5,16).
Cu Pohn-X-ImeØv AXn¬\n∂pw bmsXmcp {]Xn^ehpw e`n-
°p-I-bn√ AYhm, hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ Pohn-X-Im-eØv bmsXmcp
{]tbm-P-\hpw e`n-°p-I-bn-√. t\sc-a-dn-®v, P\-{]oXn t\Sm\pw
ssZh- Ø ns‚ ⁄m\- Ø n¬ h©- \ m- ] q¿Δw I- ≈ - ° - ® - h Sw
\SØm\pw {ian-®-Xns‚ t]cn¬ \n߃ in£n-°-s∏-Sp-I-bm-
bncn°pw sNøp-I.
St. Gregory of Sinai 417

XpS¿∂p≈ teJ-\-߃
1. {InkvXp-hn¬ ⁄m\-kv\m\-s∏-Sp∂ Hmtcm Bfpw {InkvXp-
hns‚ Pohn-X-Ønse Hmtcm L´-Øn-eq-sSbpw DØ-tcm-Øcw
IS∂pt]mtI≠-Xp≠v; Fs¥-∂m¬ ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eqsS
C{]Imcw ]ptcm-K-an-°phm-\p≈ i‡n- Abmƒ°v e`n-°p-∂p.
am{Xa√ Fß-s\-bmWv Xm≥ {InkvXp-hns‚ PohnX-Ønse hnhn[-
L-´ßfn-eqsS IS∂pt]mtI-≠-sX∂Xns\ kw_-‘n® hnh-c-
߃ Iev]-\-Ifn¬\n∂p-abmƒ°v e`n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p≠v.
{InkvXp-hns‚ K¿`w [cn-∏n°-s∏-S¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ hc-Zm\-
Øns‚ ap∂m-kzm-Z-\-hp-ambn _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. {InkvXp-hns‚
P\\w B\-μ-Øns‚ bYm¿∞ A\p-`-hhpw Ahs‚ ⁄m\-
kv\m\w ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ A·n-bn-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ ip≤o-
IcW-i‡n-bp-am-Wv. Ahs‚ cq]m-¥-co-I-cWw ssZhnI{]Im-
isØ°pdn-®p≈ [ym\hpw, Ahs‚ Ipcn-ip-a-c-Ww F√m hkvXp-
°-tfmSp-ap≈ acWhpw, kwkvI-cWw \ΩpsS lrZb-Ønep≈
ssZhnIkv t \lØns‚ hmkhpw, Ahs‚ ]p\- c p- ∞ m- \ w
Bflmhns‚ Poh≥ \ev I p∂ ]p\- c p- ∞ m\hpw, Ahs‚
kz¿§mtcm-lWw, ssZhnIm-\-μw, ssZh-Øn-te-°p≈ _p≤n-bpsS
{]bm-W-hp-am-Wv, Cu L´-ß-fn-eq-sSsb√mw IS∂pt]mIm≥
IgnbmØ Hcmƒ, ]Iz-aXnbpw kZvKp-W-߃ ]men-°p-∂-h-bn¬
hnPbnbpamsW-∂p tXm∂n-®mepw ico-c-Ønepw Bflm-hnepw
]Iz-X-bn-√m-Ø-h-\m-Wv.
2. {InkvXp-hns‚ ]oUm-\p-`-hw, AXns‚ F√m Ah-ÿ-I-fp-
a\p`hn-®n-´p≈ Hcmsf kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw Poh-tZym-X-I-amb
acWamWv. Ah-\-\p-`-hn-®-sX√mw, A\p-`-hn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \Ωfpw
Ah- s \- t ∏mse alØzw t\Sp- ∂ p- ≠ v (tdm- a 8:17). F∂m¬
hnjbkpJ-ß-fn-ep≈ Xmev]cyw XnI®pw amc-I-amb ac-W-Øn\p
ImcWambn-Øo-cp-∂p. {InkvXp-hns‚ ]oUm\p-`-hsØ ]q¿Æ-
a\t msS A\p-`-hn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ipcn-in¬Xd-bv°-ens\ {Iqin-
°m\pw ac-WsØ ac-W-s∏-Sp-Øm\pw \ap°p Ignbpw.
418 ^ntem-Im-enb

3. {InkvXp-hn\pth≠n bmX\ kln-°pI F∂-Xn-\¿∞w,


F¥pXs∂ kw`-hn-®mepw icn AsX√mw £am-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-
°p- I - s b- ∂ mWv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ \njv I - f - ¶ ¿ {]tIm- ] n∏n- ° p∂
Akqb AhcpsS {]tbm-P-\-Øn\pth≠n-bm-Wv; AtXkabw
{InkvXp-hns‚ in£-W-am-Is´, \sΩ ]cn-h¿Ø\w sNøp-∂-Xn\p-
th-≠nbpw ˛ ImcWw ]m]n-I-fmb \ΩpsS ImXp-Isf AXp
Xpd°p∂p. bmX\ £am-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p∂-h¿°v {InkvXp
\nXyPohs‚ IncoSw hmKvZm\w sNbvXXv C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv
(bm-t°m 1:12). Rß-fpsS ssZhta, Atßbv°p kvXpXn-bm-bncn-
°s´; ]cnip≤ {XnXz-ta, AhnSp-tØ°p kvXpXn-bm-bn-cn-°-s´,
F√m-Øn\pwth≠n Atßbv°p kvXpXn-bm-bn-cn-°-s´.
hnIm-c-_-≤-amb am‰-sØ°p-dn®v
4. Iog-S-°m≥ hf-sc-tbsd _p≤n-ap-´p≈ Hcp hnIm-c-amWv
DZmko\X. AXp ico-csØ Ae-k-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p. icocw
Aek-am-bn-Øo-cp-tºmƒ Bflmhpw Ae-k-am-Ip-∂p. ico-chpw
Bflmhpw Ae- k - X - b v ° Sn- s ∏- S p- t ºmƒ, t`mKm- k - ‡ n- b psS
^eambn ico-c-Øns‚ Ah-ÿ-bn¬ Nne am‰-ß-sfm-s°-bp-
≠mIp∂p. AXv Aan-X-hn-i-∏p-≠m-°p-∂p, hni-t∏-dp-∂-tXmsS
tZmjI- c - a mb B{K- l - ß - f p- ≠ m- I p- ∂ p, B{Kl- Ø n¬\n∂pw
FXn¿°m-\p≈ Xmev]cyw, FXn¿∏n¬\n∂p \njv{In-b-amb
Hm¿ΩIfpw, Hm¿Ω-I-fn¬\n∂v k¶-ev]-ßfpw, k¶-ev]-ßfn¬-
\n∂v am\-knI {]tIm-]-\-ßfpw, {]tIm-]-\-ß-fn¬\n∂v {]tIm-
]\w kr„n-°p∂ Nn¥bpambn H∂ptNcepw, H∂ptNc-en-eqsS
{]tIm]\-Øn\v IogSßepw kw`-hn-°p-∂p. ss]im-Nn-I-amb
{]tIm-]-\-Øn\p IogS-ßp-∂-Xns‚ ^e-ambn bYm¿∞-Øn-ep≈
]m]wsNø¬ kw`hn- ° p∂p. icoc- Ø ntem at‰sX- ¶ nepw
am¿§Øntem Aßs\ \mw tXmev ] n- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw \ap°v
AhImi-\„w kw`-hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
KpW-I-c-amb am‰-sØ-°p-dn®v
5. \mta¿s∏´ncn°p∂Xv GsXmcp tPmenbnemsW¶nepw icn,
£abn¬\n∂p ss[cyhpw ss[cyØn¬\n∂v I¿Øhy-
t_m[hpw, I¿Øhyt_m- [ - Ø n¬\n∂v ÿntcm- ’ mlhpw,
St. Gregory of Sinai 419

ÿntcm’mlØm¬, sNøp∂ tPmenbn¬ h¿≤\hpap-


≠mIp∂p. Aßs\ IqSpX¬ tPmen-sN-øp-∂Xn-eqsS, ico-c-
Øns‚ Ahn-lnX Xmev]cy-߃- ian-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw, imcocnI-
_‘- Ø nte¿s∏- S m\p≈ B{Klw \nb- { ¥n- ° s∏Sp- I bpw
sNøp∂p. AtXmsS B{Klw Bflobm`n-em-j-ambn amdp∂p;
Bflo-bm-`nemjw kvt\lØn\pw, kvt\lw B{K-l-Øn\pw,
B{Klw AXn- i - ‡ - a mb Xmev ] cy- Ø n\pw, AXn- i - ‡ - a mb
Xmev]cyw kzbw DW¿Ø-en\pw, kzbw DW¿Ø¬ Xo£vWamb
Xmev]-cy-Øn\pw, Xo£vW-Xmev]cyw {]m¿∞-\-bv°pw, {]m¿∞\
\n›-e-Xbv°pw Imc-W-amIp∂p. \n›eX [ym\-Øn\p Imc-W-
amIp∂p. [ym\Øn¬\n∂pw Bflob⁄m\hpw, Bflo- b -
⁄m\- Ø n¬\n∂pw Znhyclky- ß sf- ° pdn®p≈ [mc- W - b p-
ap≠m-Ip-∂p. Znhyclky-ßfpsS a\ n-em°-ens‚ ]mc-ay-amWv
ssZh- i m- k v { Xw. ssZh- i m- k v { X- Ø ns‚ ^ew ]cn- ] q¿Æ
kvt\lhpw, ]cn]q¿Æ-kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂p hn\bhpw hn\-b-
Øn¬\n∂p \n¿ΔnIm-c-Xbpw \n¿Δn-ImcX-bn¬\n∂p Zo¿L-
Z¿i\hpw, {]h- N - \ - h - c hpw ap≥Iq´n Adn- b m- \ p≈ Ignhpw
DfhmIp∂p. Cu Pohn-X-Øn¬ Bcpw kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-]q¿Æ-
ambn B¿÷n-°p-∂n-√, H‰bSn°v ]m]sØ ]q¿Æambpw Hgnhm-
°m\pw B¿°pw Ign-bp-∂n√. t\scadn®v, kZvKp-W-ßfpsS
sNdnb tXmXnep≈ h¿≤\hn\\p-k-cn®v Xn∑ {ItaW \in-®p-
sIm≠ncn°pw.
Zqjy-I-c-amb imco-cnI {kh-sØ-°p-dn®v
tNmZyw: ]m]- I - c tam A√m- Ø tXm Bb Zqjy- I - c - ß - f mb
imcocnI-{k-h-߃ GsXms° coXn-bn-emWv kw`-hn-°p-∂Xv?
6. DØcw: ]m]-I-c-amb tZmj-{k-h-߃ aq∂p Xc-Øn-emWv
kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv: AhnlnX-_‘-Øn-eqsS, kzbw-t`m-KØn-eq-sS,
tZmj-I-c-amb Nn¥-Iƒ°p IogSßp-∂-Xn-eqsS. ]m]-I-c-a-√mØ
imco-cn-I-{k-h-߃ Ggp- X-c-Øn¬ kw`-hn-°p-∂p, aq{X-Øn-eqsS,
DtØ-P-I-ß-fmb Jcm-lm-c-߃ Ign°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS, Bh-iy-
Øne[nIw XWpØ sh≈w IpSn-°p-∂XneqsS, ico-c-Øns‚
aμXbneqsS, Aan- X - £ o- W - Ø n- e qsS F√m- Ø - c - Ø n- e p- a p≈
420 ^ntem-Im-enb

ss]imNnI k¶- e v ] - ß - f neq- s S. k∂ym- k - N - c y- b n¬ Xg°w


t\Snb-h-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬ BZysØ A©p am¿§-Øn-eqsS-bmWv
km[mc-W-bmbn Cßs\ kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv. \n¿Δn-ImcX t\Sn-
°gn™-hcn¬ aq{X-Øn¬ Ie¿∂mWv {khw _ln¿K-an-°p-∂Xv,
Fs¥-∂m¬ X]›cy-bpsS ^e-ambn Ah-cpsS B¥-cnI [a-\n-
Iƒ kp£n-c-ß-fp-≈-Xm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw ip≤o-Ir-Xhpw hnip-≤o-
Ir-X-hp-amb Znhy-h-c-Øns‚ Du¿÷w Ah¿°v \evI-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p ˛ kw-b-a-\-Øns‚ Ir]m-h-c-am-W-Xv. {kh-Øns‚ Ah-
km-\sØ cq]w -˛-D-d-°-Øn¬ ss]im-NnI k¶-ev]-Øm¬ {]tNm-
Zn-X-ambn kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv-˛ -hn-Im-c-ß-fpsS B[n-]-Xy-Øn≥Iogn¬
Ign-bp-∂-h¿°pw Zu¿∫-eyw-aqew thZ-\n-°p-∂-h¿°pw kw`-hn-°p-
∂-XmWv. F∂m¬ hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m¿ ka¿∞n-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse,
a\x-]q¿Δ-a-√msX kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXv ]m]-I-c-a-√.
ssZh-\n›b-Øm¬, \n¿Δn-Im-cXbpsS Ahÿ t\Sn-bn-´p≈
Hcmƒ°v CS-bv°nS°v ]m]-cl - n-Xa - mb {]tNm-Z\
- ß
- fp-≠m-Imdp≠v;
Abm-fnse _m°n-bp≈ {Zh-ßf-{Xbpw ssZhn-Im-·n-bn¬ ASßp-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. C\nbpw Xm]-knI Pohn-X-Øn¬ hym]r-X-\mbncn-
°p∂ Hcmƒ ]e-X-c-Øn-ep≈ \nb-{¥-W-߃ ]men®psIm≠v
Pohn- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ m¬, \ncp- ] - { Z- h - ß fmb {kh- ß ƒ am{X- a mWv
A\p`hn-°p-∂Xv. F∂m¬ C\nbpw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS Btμm-e-\-
Øn¬ Ign-bp∂ Hcp-h-\m-Is´, kzm`mhn-Ihpw Akzm-`m-hn-I-hp-
amb {kh-ßfp≠m-Ip∂p; BZy-tØXv ]nimNns‚ t{]c-Wbm-
epf-hm-Ip∂ k¶-ev]-߃ aqew Dd°-Øn¬ kw`-hn-°p-∂Xpw
c≠m- a - t ØXv DW¿∂n- c n- ° p∂ Ah- ÿ - b n¬, Abmƒ°p-
≠mIp∂ ss]im-NnI k¶-ev]-߃°v kΩXw \evIn-b-Xp-aqew
kw`-hn-°p∂-Xp-am-Wv. BZy-tØXv \ncp-]-{Z-h-IcwXs∂; F∂m¬
c≠m-a-tØXv ]m]-I-chpw, X∑qew {]mb›n-Ø-amh-iy-ap≈Xp-
am-Wv.
\n¿Δn-ImcX-bpsS Ahÿ B¿÷n-®n-´p-≈-h-¿, t{]c-Wbpw
imco- c n- I - { khßfpw Hscm‰ {]h¿Ø- \ - Ø ns‚ LS- I - a m- ° n-
Øo¿°p∂p. Ah¿ ssZh\n›bØm¬ A[nIambp≈
{khßsf ap≥kq-Nn-∏n-®-Xp-t]m-se, aq{X-ØneqsS ]pd-tØ°v
St. Gregory of Sinai 421

Ifbm\pw _m°n-bp-≈-hsb ssZhn-Im·nbn¬ Fcnbn®p-Ifbm\p-


ap≈ kwhn-[m-\w B¿÷n-®-h-cmWv. Bflob k©m-c-Øn¬
]mXn-hgn ]n∂n´-h-¿°m-I-s´, ico-c-Øn-\p-≈n¬ kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw
A\n-hm-cy-am-bp-≠m-Ip∂ Zpjn® {kh-ßsf ]pdØp-Ifbm≥
tZmj- I - c - a - √ mØ s]mXp- h mb Bdv am¿§ßfmWp- ≈ Xv ;
Aßs\bmWv AhcpsS icocw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw AXn-
\p-≈n¬ kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw FXn¿°m-\m-hmØ hn[-Ønepw cq]w-
sIm-≈p∂ Zpjn® {kh-ßfn¬\n∂v AXv tamNn--°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp- ∂ - X v . DtØ- P Ihpw t]mj- I - a p≈Xp- a mb Blmcw
Ign°pI, XWpØ sh≈w IpSn°pI, ico-c-Øns‚ AekX,
Aan-Xm-≤zm-\-Øm¬ icocØn\p-≠m-Ip∂ aμ-X, Ah-km-\-ambn
kmØms‚ shdp-∏v F∂n-h-bm-Wv B -am¿§ßƒ. _e-lo-\-cm-b-
h-cp-sSbpw Bflob Pohn-X-Ønse {]mcw-`-I-cp-sSbpw Imcy-Øn-
ep-ap≠v, Cßs\ Bdp am¿§-߃. F∂men-h-sb√mw Xmdpamdmb
hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ kw`-hn-°p-∂-hbmWv. `£W-tØmSp≈ B¿Øn,
NXn, ]c- Z qjWw, Bfl- { ]iwk, Dd- ° - Ø n¬ kw`- h n- ° p∂
ss]im-NnI k¶-ev]-߃, DW¿∂n-cn-°p-tºmƒ CØcw k¶ev]-
߃°v \evIp∂ kΩ-Xw, ]nim-Np-°fpsS A{I-am-k‡-amb
sshcmKy-Øn-\nc-bmhpI F∂nhbmWv Ah. F∂m¬ ssZh-
]cn]m-e-\-bm¬ Chbv°v c≠p-t±-i-ß-fp-≠v. H∂m-a-Xmbn Ah
a\pjy{]Ir-Xnsb Zpjn-°en¬-\n∂pw tamNn-∏n-°p-∂p˛ico-c-Øn-
\p-≈n¬ kzoI-cn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ Aan-Xm-lmcw, sshIm-cn-I-amb
hmk\Iƒ F∂n-h-bn¬\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS; c≠m-
aXmbn, Bflobt]mcm-´-Øn-te¿s∏´ncn-°p∂ hy‡n°p Ffn-
abpw Pm{KXbpw ioen-°p-∂-Xn\pw, F√m-‰nepw F√m-‰n¬\n∂pw
Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww ]men°p-∂-Xn-\p-ap≈ Ah-kcwIqSn-bm-Wn-Xv.
7. GImIn-bmbn Pohn-°p-Ibpw, A\y-cpsS Zm\sØ am{X-
am{ibn®v `£Ww Ign-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ Ggp am¿§-
ßfnembncn-°-Ww Zm\w kzoI-cn-t°-≠-Xv. H∂m-a-Xm-bn, X\n-°m-
h-iy-ap-≈Xp am{Xta Abmƒ tNmZn-°mhq. c≠m-a-Xmbn, X\n°m-
h-iy-ap-≈Xp am{Xta Abmƒ kzoI-cn-°mhq. aq∂m-a-Xm-bn, \evI-
s∏-Sp-∂-sX¥pw ssZh-amWp X\n-°nXp \evIp-∂-sX∂p IcpXn
422 ^ntem-Im-enb

Abmƒ kzoI-cn-°-Ww. \mema-Xv, Abmƒ ssZh-Øn-¬ B{i-bn-


°p-Ibpw Zm\w sNøp∂ Bfn\v ssZhw {]Xn-^ew \evIp-sa∂p
hnizkn°pIbpw thWw. A©ma-Xmbn Iev]\Iƒ ]men-°p-
∂Xn¬ Abmƒ Dd®p\n¬°Ww. Bdm-a-Xmbn X\n°p e`n-°p∂-
sXm∂pw Hcp Imc-W-h-imepw Abmƒ Zpcp-]-tbmKw sNbvXp IqSm.
Ggm-a-Xmbn Hcn°-epabm-sfmcp ]nip-°-\m-hm≥ ]mSn-√, a‰p≈-
h¿°v Zm\w sNøm≥ kZm k∂-≤\ - m-bncn°pIbpw F√mbvt∏mgpw
Abmƒ A\p-I-º-tbmsS s]cp-am-dpIbpw thWw. C{]-Imcw
ta¬]-d™ Imcy-ß-fm¬ \nb-{¥n-°-s∏-Sp∂ Hcmƒ°v Xs‚
Bhiy-ß-sf√mw a\p-jy-cm-e-√, adn-®v, ssZh-Øm¬ \nd-th‰-
s∏Sp∂-Xns‚ B\μw A\p-`-hn-°p-hm≥ km[n-°p-∂p.
St. Gregory of Sinai 423

ssZh-Ir]-bpsSbpw anYym-t_m-[-Øns‚bpw
AS-bm-f-ß-sf kw_-‘n®v hnizm-k-km-£n-bmb
tem≥Pnt\m-kn\p th≠n Fgp-X-s∏´ ]Øp teJ-\-߃
1. hnip≤ tPm¨ {Intkm-tÃm-sa∂ alm-\mb BNm-cy≥
]dbp∂Xp- t ]mse, hnip≤{KŸ- Ø ns‚ klm- b tam a‰p- ≈ -
hcpsS klmbtam Bh-iy-an-√mØ Ah-ÿ-bn¬, ssZhØn¬-
\n∂p am¿§\n¿t±-i-߃ e`n°p∂ Ah-ÿ-bn¬ Bbn-cn-°Ww
\mw. Fs¥-∂m¬ "F√m-hcpw ssZh-Øm¬ ]Tn-∏n-°-s∏-´-h-cmIpw'
(sbi 54:13; tbml 6:45).- \-ap°v Adnbm-\p-≈-sX√mw ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂p ]Tn°m\pw ssZh-Øn-eqsS ]Tn-°m\pw km[n-°p-sa-
∂m-Wn-Xn-\¿∞w. k∂ym-kn-am-cmb \ΩpsS Imcy-Øn¬ am{Xa√
CXp _m[I-am-Ip-∂Xv, adn®v hnizm-kn-I-fmb Hmtcm Bfn-s‚bpw
Imcy- Ø nepw Aßs\Xs∂- b m- W v : \ΩpsS lrZ- b - Ø ns‚
^eIßfn-segpXs∏´ncn-°p∂ Bflm-hns‚ \nbaw hln°p-
hm\pw (2 sImcn 3:3) sIcq-_p-Iƒ°v km[n-®Xpt]mse lrZ-b-
Øns‚ ]cn-ip-≤-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS tbip-hpambn t\cn´v
kw`m-jWw \S-Øm\pw hnfn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-h-cmWv \mw. F∂m¬
⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eqsS-bp≈ \ho-I-cWthf-bn¬ \mw inip-°fm-
sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ \ΩpsS ta¬ h¿jn-°-s∏-Sp∂ ssZh-Ir]sbtbm
\hPohs\tbm \mw th≠hn[-Øn¬ a\- n-em-°p-∂n√. \mw ]¶p-
]-‰p∂ al-Øz-Øns‚bpw AwKo-Im-c-Øns‚bpw AXnt{ijvT-X-
a-\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bmØ-Xn-\m¬ Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
Bflm-hnepw ssNX-\yØnepw hf¿® t\Sm\pw \ap°p-≠m-
bn´p≈ t\´-ßsf Bflo-b-ambn Xncn®-dn-bm\pw \ap°p Ignbp-
∂n√. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ \Ωn-e-[nIw t]cpw Xmev]cy-an-√m-bva-
bmepw hnIm-cßtfm-Sp≈ ASn-a-Ø-Ømepw Zp»m-Ty-ß-fpsS Ccpfn-
te-°mgv∂p t]mIp-∂p. ssZh-apt≠m F∂pw \mw Bcm-sW∂pw
\mw F¥m-bn-Øo¿∂ncn-°p-∂psh∂pw ˛ ⁄m-\-kv\m\-Øn-eqsS
\mw ssZh-]p{X-∑mcpw {]ImiØns‚ ]p{X-∑mcpw {InkvXp-hns‚
424 ^ntem-Im-enb

k¥m-\-ßfpw Ah-bh-ßfpambn-Øo¿∂n-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂pw \mw


{Kln-°p-∂n-√. F∂m¬ hf¿∂p hep-Xmb-Xn-\p-tijamWv \ap°v
⁄m\-kv\m\w e`n°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ Bflm-hn-e√ adn®v Pe-Øn-
eqsS-bmWv ⁄m\-kv\m\w sNø-s∏-´-sX∂v \mw Icp-Xpw. Bflm-
hn¬ \ho-I-cn-°-s∏-´mepw icn, BNm-c-{]-Im-chpw \n¿÷o-hhpw
\njv^ehp-amb _mly{]hr-Øn-bn¬ am{X-am-bn-cn°pw \mw
hnizkn-°p-∂Xv F∂p am{X-a√, \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Ht´sd kwi-b-
ß-fp-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°pw.
\mw Bflo-b-c-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ \ΩpsS Pohn-Xhpw s]cp-am-‰-hp-
sa√mw Bflo-b-X-bn-√mØ coXn-bn-emW.v Iev]\-Isf Bflo-b-
amb A¿∞-Øn-e-√, adn®v imco-cn-I-amb A¿∞-Øn¬ am-{X-amWv
\mw a\- n-em-°p∂Xv F∂-Xn¬ \mw ]›m-Ø-]n-t°-≠-Xp-≠v.
\nc-h[n ]cn-{i-a-߃°ptijw ssZh-Øns‚ A\p-I-º-bm¬
Ir]m-h-c-Øns‚ shfn-]m-Sp-≠m-bm¬ AXv shdpw sX‰n-≤m-c-W-
bm-sW∂pw \mw Nn¥n-°p-∂p. ssZh-Ir] {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-sX-
ßs\-sb∂v a‰p-≈-h¿ ]d™ptIƒ°p-tºmƒ AXpw Hcp sX‰n-
≤m-c-W-bm-sW∂pw Akqbaqew \mw Nn¥n-°p∂p. Aßs\
acWwhsc \mw PU-ß-fmbn-°-gn-bp∂p. \ap°v {InkvXp-hn¬
Pohn°mt\m Ah- \ n¬ {]tNm- Z \w t\Smt\m Ign- b p- ∂ n- √ .
hnip≤{KŸw ]d- b p- ∂ - X - \ p- k - c n®v \ΩpsS acWthf- b n¬
As√¶n¬ hn[n {]kvXm-hn-°p∂ ka-bØv \ΩpsS Ahn-izm-k-
Øm-epw \ncm-i-bmepw \ap-°p-≈-sX√mw \Ωn¬\n∂pw FSp-°-
s∏Spw (a-Øm 25:29). Ip´nIƒ ]nXm-hn-s\-t∏mse Bbn-cn-°-W-
sa∂pw AXm-bXv ssZh-Øm¬ \mw ssZh-ß-fm-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw,
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ Bflo-bcm°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNtø-≠n-bn-cn-
°p∂p-sh∂pw \mw a\- n-em-°p-∂n√; Fs¥-∂m¬ "Bflmhn¬-
\n∂v P\n-®Xv Bflm-hmWv'- (tbml 3:6) F∂m-Wt√m ]db-
s∏´ncn-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ \mw hnizmk-Øns‚bpw kz¿§ob-X-bp-
sSbpw AwK-ß-fm-bn-Øo¿∂psh¶nepw ssZhm-flmhv \Ωn¬ hkn-
°p-∂n√ (D-ev] 6:3) F∂-Xn-\m¬ \mw ]pXp-P∑w {]m]n-®-h-c-√.
C°mcWØm¬ Akm[mcWamb bmX\Ifnte°pw ASn-a-Ø-
Ønte°pw I¿Ømhp \sΩ ssIhn´ncn-°p-∂p, kwlm-c-߃
St. Gregory of Sinai 425

Gdn-h-cp∂p. Hcp]t£ Xn∑sb Xncp-Øp-∂-Xn\pth≠n-bmImw


As√¶n¬ AXns\ apdn®p am‰p--∂-Xn-\p-th-≠ntbm AXp-a-s√-¶n¬
IqSp-X¬ i‡-amb {]Xn-hn-[n-bn-eqsS AXns\ kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øp-
∂-Xn-\p-th-≠ntbm BImw C{]-Imcw kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xn\v Ahn-Sp∂v
Xncp-a-\- m-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
2. ssZh-Øns‚ klm-b-tØmsS BcmWv \√ hm¿Ø-I-fdnbn-
°p-∂-h¿°v {]tNm-Z-\-ta-Ip-∂-Xv (k¶o 68:11), Bflm-hn-ep≈
⁄m\-kv\m\-Øn-eqsS \mw {InkvXp-hns\ t\Sn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-
\m¬ Fß-s\-bmWv \ma-hs\ Is≠-Øp-∂Xv AYhm Fß-s\-
bmWv \ma-h-\n¬ Is≠Ø-s∏-Sp-∂Xv F∂v \mw BZyw-Xs∂
]cn-tim-[n-t°-≠n-bn-cn-°p∂p: "tbip{InkvXp \nß-fnep≠v F∂p
\n߃°p t_m[y-am-bn-´nt√'? (2- sImcn 13:5) F∂mWv hnip≤
]utemkv ]dbp-∂-Xv. \mw Is≠-Øn-bXv \ne-\n¿Øp-I-bpw
AXn¬ ]ptcm-KXn t\SpIbpw sNtø-≠-sX-ß-s\-bm-sW∂v \mw
tNmZn-°Ww. CXn\p≈ G‰hpw Ffp-∏-ap-≈Xpw t{ijvT-hp-amb
hgn, kpZo¿L-amb Bflo-b-bm-{X-bpsS, XpS°w apX¬ HSp-°w-
h-sc-bp≈ kmcmwiw \ap°p \evIp-I-sb-∂-Xm-Wv. Xß-sf-¥mWv
At\z- j n®psIm≠n- c p- ∂ - s X∂v Is≠- Ø m- \ p≈ {ia- Ø n¬,
Bcw`- L ´Øn¬Øs∂ £oWn- X - c mbn bm{X- b - h - k m- \ n- ∏ n-
°pIbpw AXn¬ k¥p-„-cmbn apt∂m´pt]mIm≥ {ian-°m-sX
AhnsS-Øs∂ \n∂pt]mhp-Ibpw sNbvXn-´p-≠v. [mcmfw t]¿
XS- -ßsf t\cnSp-∂Xphgn icnbmb ]mX-bn¬\n∂v Adn-bmsX
hyXn-N-en-°p-tºmgpw bmsXmcp {]tbm-P-\-hp-an-√msX KXn-am-dn-
bmWv Ncn°p-∂-sX-¶nepw Ah¿ Nn¥n-°p-∂Xv X߃ icn-bmb
]mX-bn-emWv k©-cn-°p-∂sX∂m-Wv. a‰p NnecmIs´ ⁄m\-
Øn- t e- ° p≈ bm{X- b psS ]Ip- X n- h - g n- b n- s e- Ø p- t ºmtg°pw
Aekcm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw e£y-Øn-se-Øp-∂-Xn-\p-apºv ]n¥ncnbp-
Ibpw sNøp∂p, a‰p Nne¿ Xß-fpsS A{i-≤-amb PohnXcoXn-
aqew ]nt∂m°w t]mhp-Ibpw ho≠pw {]mcw-`-I-cm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. ]q¿Æ-X-bn-te°v kao-]n®psIm≠n-cn-°p∂ Nne¿
A{i- ≤ - b mepw Al¶mc- Ø m- e pw, ]Ip- X n- h - g n- b n- s e- Ø n- b -
hcpsStbm Bcw-`I-cp-sStbm Ahÿ-bn-te°v A[x]Xn-°p-∂p.
426 ^ntem-Im-enb

Bcw-`I¿°pw ]mXn-hgn-bn-se-Ønb-h¿°pw ]q¿ÆX t\Sn-b-


h¿°pw Ahcp- t S- X mb {]tXyI kzm`mhhn- t i- j - X - I - f p≠v :
BZysØ Iq´sc kw_- ‘ n®v {]h¿Ø- \ hpw, c≠m- a - s Ø
Iq´¿°v ⁄mt\mZ-bhpw aq∂m-asØ hn`m-K-Øn\,v Bflm-hns‚
ip≤o-Ic-Whpw ]p\-cp-∞m\hp-am-WXv.
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷w Is≠-Øp-∂sXßs\-sb-∂-
Xns\-°p-dn-®v
3. ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eqsS \mw Aflob-ambn kzoI-cn-®n-´p≈
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷w bmYm¿∞y-am-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv c≠p
am¿§ßfn-eqsS-bm-Wv. hnip≤ a¿t°mkv ]d-bp-∂Xpt]mse,
ITn\hpw kpZo¿Lhp-ambn Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-I-sb-∂-XmWv
BZysØ am¿§w. F{X-am{Xw ^e-{]-Z-ambn \mw Iev]-\-Iƒ
]men°p-∂pthm, A{X-am{Xw AXns‚ {]Imiw \Ωn-eqsS shfn-
s∏SpØs∏Sp-∂p. c≠m-a-Xmbn, Hcp Kpcp-hns‚ in£-W-Øn¬
Ignbp-∂-h¿°v \nc-¥-c-ambn t_m[-]q¿Δw tbip-{In-kvXphns\
hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmWv CXp km[n°p-∂-Xv, AYhm
\nc¥c-amb ssZh-kva-c-W-bn-eq-sS-bm-sW∂p ]dbmw. BZysØ
am¿§-Øn¬ kmh-[m-\-Ønepw c≠m-asØ am¿§Øn¬ hfsc
thK-Ønep-amWv CXp kw`-hn-°p-∂X - v. Fß-s\-bmWv aÆp- Ipgn®v
kz¿Æw Is≠- Ø p- ∂ - s X∂v Hcmƒ ÿntcm- ’ m- l - t ØmsS
]Tn°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, hgnsX‰n-t∏m-Im-sX, \ap°v kXyw Is≠-
Øp-Ibpw km£m-XvI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNø-W-sa-∂m-{K-l-ap-s≠-¶n¬
cq]tam `mhtam C√mØ Du¿÷sØ lrZ-b-Øn¬ hf¿Øn-
sbSp-°m\pw hnip-≤-amb GsX-¶nepw hkvXp-°-tfmSv kmZr-iy-
ap≈ cq]-ßsf \ΩpsS k¶-ev]-Øn¬ [ym\n-°m-Xn-cn-°m\pw
GsX-¶nepw \ndßtfm shfn-®tam ImWm-Xn-cn-°m\pw {ian-°Ww.
Fs¥-∂m¬ sX‰n-≤m-c-W-bpsS ]nimNv CØcw hymPk¶-ev]-
ß-fn-eqsS-bmWv _p≤nsb hgn-sX‰n-°p-∂Xv, {]tXy-In®pw Bcw`-
I-cp-sSbpw ]cn-N-b-kº-Øn-√m-Ø-h-cp-ambhcpsSbpw Imcy-Øn¬.
F∂m¬ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS Du¿÷w am{Xw \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬
kPo-h-am-°m\mbn-cn-°Ww \ΩpsS {iaw, Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv
_p≤n°v Dujvaf-Xbpw BÀm-Zhpw \evIp∂p, ssZh-tØmSpw
St. Gregory of Sinai 427

a‰p a\p-jy-tcm-Sp-ap≈ AhmNy-amb kvt\lØm¬ lrZ-bsØ


D÷z- e - a m°p∂p. C°m- c - W - Ø m- e mWv {]m¿∞\- b n¬\n∂pw
hn\bhpw ]›m-Øm-]hpw kar-≤-ambn {]h-ln-°p∂Xv. Bcw`-
Icn¬ {]m¿∞\sb∂Xv ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ CSX-S-hn-√m-sX-
bp≈ Bflob{]h¿Ø-\-amWv. Bcw-`-Øn¬ AXv lrZ-bØn¬-
\n∂pw BÀm-Z-Øns‚ A·nbmbn Db-cp-∂p, Ah-km-\-L-´-
saØp-tºmtg°pw ssZhn-tIm¿÷-Øm¬ kpK‘]qcnX-am-°-
s∏´ {]Imi-ambn-Øo-cp∂p.
4. ssZhsØ ]co-£n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-b-√m-sX, ]cn-ip-≤mflm-
hns‚ Du¿÷w Xß-fn¬ kPo-h-am-°-W-sa-∂m-{K-ln®psIm≠v
]cn{i-an-°p-∂-h-cn¬ Aßs\Xs∂ kw`-hn-°p∂Xns‚ \nc-h-[n-
ASbm-f-ß-fp-≠m-Ip∂p-≠v. Fs¥-∂m¬ tkmfas‚ ⁄m\sØ
kw_-‘-n®m-I-s´, "AXns\ ]co-£n-°m-Ø-h-cn-em-Wv- AXv ImW-
s∏-Sp-∂-Xv, AXns\ Ahn-iz-kn-°m-Ø-h¿°v AXv Xs∂-Øs∂
shfns∏-Sp-Øp∂p' (⁄m\w 1:2). NnecpsS Imcy-Øn¬, AXv
lrZb-Øn-ep-f-hm-°p∂ `b-`-‡n-I-fpsS cq]-Ønepw a‰p Nne-cn¬
Bthiw sIm≈n-°p∂ BÀm-Z-ambpw, a‰p Nne-cn¬ kt¥mj-
ambpw C\nbpw Nne-cn¬ `b-`-‡n-Iƒ Ie¿∂ kt¥m-j-ambpw
hndsIm-≈n-∏n-°p∂ kt¥m-j-ambpw thsd Nne-cn¬ IÆp-\ocpw
`b- ` - ‡ n- I fpsam∂p- t N¿∂ Ah- ÿ - b mbpw ImW- s ∏- S p- ∂ p.
Fs¥∂m¬ ssZh- Ø n- s ‚ kμ¿i- \ - Ø n- s ‚bpw Imcp- W y-
Øns‚bpw thf- b n¬ Bflmhv BÀm- Z - a - \ p- ` - h n- ° p- ∂ p.
AtXkabw ssZh-Øns‚ km∂n[y-Øn¬ Xm≥ sNbvXpIq´nb
\nch[n ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Ip‰-t_m-[-Øm¬ AXp t]Sn®p
hndbv°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. hnip≤-{KŸØn¬ {]Xn-]m-Zn-®n-´p≈
{]khthZ-\-b-\p`-hn-°p∂ kv{Xosb-∂-Xp-t]mse (sh-fn- 12:2)
Nnecn¬ Bflmhv Bcw-`-Zibn¬ Ah¿Æ-\o-b-amb hn[-Øn-
ep≈ ]›m-Øm-]hpw AhmNy-amb thZ-\bpw A\p-`-hn-°p-∂p.
Pohn°p∂ temsKm-kv- ˛-A-XmbXv tbip˛ tbip- Bflm-hn-te°v
Xpf®pIbdp- t ºmƒ Bflmhv icocØn¬- \ n∂pw k‘n- I ƒ
a÷bn¬\n∂pw th¿s]Sp∂p (F{_m 4:12) F∂v At∏m-kvXe≥
]d- b p- ∂ p. Aßs\ Bflm- h n¬\n∂pw icocØn¬- \ n∂pw
428 ^ntem-Im-enb

hnImcØns‚ t\cnb AwisØ- t ]mepw _ew {]tbm- K n®v


\n¿Ωm¿÷\w sNøp-∂p. Nne-cn¬ F√m-h-tcm-Sp-ap≈ AP-øamb
kvt\lhpw kam-[m-\-hp-amWv CXv {]I-S-am°p-∂Xv. As√-¶n¬
hnip≤]nXm-°-∑m¿ DXvI¿j-sa∂p hnti-jn-∏n-®n-´p≈ B\-μ-
ambpw {]I-S-am-Im-d-p-≠v ˛ Po-hn-°p∂ lrZb-Øns‚ Bflo-b-
i‡ntbm hmk- \ tbm BIm- a n- X v . CXns\ Ahm- N y- a mbn
\ap°pth≠n ssZh-tØmSv a[yÿw \S-Øp∂ Bflm-hns‚
{]Iº\-sat∂m Zo¿L-\n-izmk-sat∂m hnfn-°m-dp≠v (tdm-a 8:26).
sb-iø CXns\ ssZh-\o-Xn-bpsS "Xnc-am-e-I'-sf∂mWv hnti-jn-
∏n-®n´p≈Xv (sbi 48:18), alm-\mb Ft{^w AXns\ "t{]cW'-
sb-∂mWv hnfn°p-∂X - v. "\nXy-Po-h\
- nte°p \n¿§-fn-°p∂ Acphn'
F∂mWv I¿Øm-h-nXns\ hnti-jn-∏n-®n-´p-≈-Xv (tbml 4:14).
lrZb-Øn¬ \n¿§fn°p-Ibpw AXns‚ i‡n-bm¬ ]pd-tØ°p
{]h- l - n - ° pIbpw sNøp∂ Pe- a m- b mWv Ah≥ Bflm- h ns\
ImWp∂-Xv.
5. c≠p Xc- Ø n- e p≈ Bfll¿jw As√- ¶ n¬ B\μ-
amWp≈sX∂v \n߃ Adn-™n-cn-°Ww; BZy-tØXv im¥amb-
sshhn≤yamWv. ({]Iº\w As√¶n¬ Zo¿L\nizmkw As√¶n¬
Bflm-hns‚ a[yÿw F∂m-Wv CXp hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv). c≠m-a-
tØXv lrZ-b-Øns‚ AXy-mÀm-Zam-Wv ˛FSpØpNm´w As√¶n¬
IpXn®ps]m߬, As√-¶n¬ ssZhn-I-XbpsS afi-e-Øn-te°v
Pohn-°p∂ lrZbw \S-Øp∂ ]d-∂p-bc¬ F∂-Xns\ hntijn-
∏n°mw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Bflmhv ssZhnI-kvt\l-Øns‚ Nnd-Ip-
Ifm¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw hnImc-ß-fpsS
_‘-\-Øn¬\n∂v tamNn-∏n°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, acW-
Øn\p-apºpXs∂ ssZhn-I-X-bpsS AXyp∂-X-amb afi-e-Øn-
te°v ]d-∂p-b-cm\pw Xs‚ `mcßfn¬\n∂p kzbw tamNn∏n-
°m\pw AXp {ian-°p∂p. CXn-s\bmWv Bflm-hns‚ Ne\-sa∂v
˛s]m-´n-∏p-d-s∏-S-set∂m hmk-\-sbt∂m˛ hnip≤{KŸw hntijn-
∏n°-p-∂Xv, "tbip-hns‚ Bflmhv s\Sp-ho¿∏n´p-sIm≠v Aen-
thmsS Cßs\ tNmZn®p ˛ Fhn-sS-bmWv \n߃ Ahs\ AS°n-
bn-cn-°p-∂Xv?' (tbml 11:34) hepXpw sNdp-Xp-amb c≠p Xc-Ønep-
St. Gregory of Sinai 429

ap≈ B\- μ - s Ø- ° p- d n®v k¶o¿Ø- I ≥ ]d- ™ n- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv


]¿ΔX߃ ap´mSp-I-sf-t∏msebpw sNdpIp∂p-Iƒ B´n≥Ip´n-
Isf-t∏m-sebpw IpXn®p NmSp∂p-sh-∂mWv (k-¶o 114:6). Bflob-
X- bn¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Sn- b -h scbpw Bcw-` Iscbpw Ipdn-®mWv
]¿ΔXß-sf∂pw sNdp-Ip-∂p-I-sf∂pw At±lw Xo¿®-bmbpw
]d™n-´p-≈-Xv. Chbv°v Poh-\n-√m-Ø-Xn\m¬ Ch bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ NmSp-∂n-s√∂v \ap-°dnbmw.
6. ssZhn-I-amb `bhpw euIn-I-amb `bhpw XΩn¬ bmsXmcp
_‘hp-an-√. ssZhtIm]Ømtem ssZh-in-£-sb-°p-dn-®p≈
Nn¥bmtem ssZhw Xs∂ ssIsh-Sn-t™-°p-sa∂ Bi-¶b - mtem
Dfhm-Ip∂ `bw ssZhnIm-\-μ-Øns‚ `mK-amb `b-Øn¬\n∂p
XnI®pw hyXy-kvX-amWv. t\tcadn®v ssZhn-I-amb `bw {]m¿∞-
\-bpsS A·n-bn¬\n∂papb-cp∂ B\-μ-am-Wv. CXv ssZhtIm]-
sØtbm ssZh-in-£-sb-tbm Ipdn-®p≈ BIpeX-bn¬\n∂√
D≠mIp-∂-Xv. adn®v ⁄m\-Øm¬ {]tNmZnX-am-Ip-∂-XmWv CXv.
CXns\ "⁄m\-Øns‚ Bcw`w' (k¶o 111:10) F∂pw hntijn-
∏n°p- ∂ p. ]nXm°∑m¿ c≠p hn`m- K - ß - s f- ° p- d n®p am{Xta
]d™n- ´ p- ≈ q- s h¶nepw ssZh- ` - b sØ aq∂p hn`m- K - ß - f mbn
Xncn°mw. Bcw`IcpsS `bw, ]q¿ÆX t\Sn-bh-cpsS `bw, ]ns∂
tIm]Øm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-amb `bw. CXns\ `b∂p-hndbv°-set∂m
Akz-ÿ-X-sbt∂m ]›m-Øm-]-sat∂m hnti-jn-∏n-°m-hp-∂-
XmWv.
7. ]e-X-c-Øn-ep-≈ `b∂phnd-bv°-ep≠v. t{Im[Øm-ep-f-
hmIp∂Xv H∂v, kt¥m-j-Øm-ep-f-hm-Ip-∂Xv as‰m∂v, Bflm-
hns‚ tIm]-i-‡n-bn¬\n-∂p-f-hm-Ip-∂-Xv, lrZ-b-c‡w NqSp]nSn-
°p-tºmƒ Df-hm-Ip-∂-Xv, hm¿≤-Iy-Ømepf-hm-Ip-∂-Xv, ]m]-
Ømtem sX‰n-≤mc-W-bmtem D≠m-Ip-∂Xv, Imtb-s‚ {]hr-Øn-
aqew a\pjy-cm-in-°p t\cn-tS≠nh∂ im]-Øm-ep-≠m-Ip-∂Xv
(Dev]- 4:11-˛15) F∂n-ßs\. Bflob t]mcm´-Øns‚ Bcw-`-
Zibn¬, Nne- t ∏m- s gms° BÀmZ- Ø mepw ]m]- Ø m- e p- a p- f -
hmIp∂ `b∂p hnd-bv°-ep-Iƒ ]c-kv]c-ta‰p-ap´mdp≠v. BZy-
tØXv, ssZ-hnI ImcpWyw Bflm-hns\ kt¥mj-Ømepw IÆp-
430 ^ntem-Im-enb

\o- c n- \ mepw A\p- { K- l n- ° p- t ºm- g p- ≠ m- I p∂ BÀmZ- Ø ns‚


`mKamb `b∂p-hndbv°-em-Wv, c≠m-a-tØXmIt´, {Iaw sX‰nb
Bthiw, t_m[-£-bw, Bflm-hns\ hngp-ßp∂ Zp»mTyw F∂n-
h-bm-Wv. ssewKn-Im-hbh-߃ DtØ-Pn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw, imco-cn-
I-amb kZmNm-c-an-√mbva-bn-te°v k¶-ev]-Øn-eqsS {]thin-°m≥
Hcph≥ t{]cn-∏n-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp-tºm-gp-f-hm-Ip-∂-Xm-Wv Ch.
Du¿÷-Øns‚ hnhn[ cq]-߃
8. Bcw- ` - Z - i - b n- e p≈ Hmtcm Bfnepw c≠p- X - c - Ø n- e p≈
Du¿÷-amWp {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xv, Hmtcm∂pw lrZ-bsØ Hcp
{]tXyI coXnbn¬ _m[n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p. BZy- t ØXv
ssZhIr]-bn¬-\n∂pw c≠m-a-tØXv sX‰n-≤m-c-W-bn¬\n∂p-
amWp-f-hm-Ip∂Xv. Bflo-tbm¿÷hpw ss]im-Nn-tIm¿÷-hp-
aps≠∂pw, Bcw-`I-\mb Hcmƒ°v Chsb XΩn¬ th¿-Xncn-
®dnbm≥ Ignhns√-∂p-ap≈ {]kvXm-h-\-bn-eqsS, hnip≤ a¿t°m-
sk∂ k∂ymkn CtX- Imcy-amWv ÿnco-Icn°p-∂-Xv. Cu c≠p
XcØnepw-s]´ Du¿÷hpw bYm-{Iaw aq∂p Xc-Øn-ep≈ Bthi-
amWv Dfhm-°p-∂-Xv, BZy-tØXv ssZh-Ir]bmepw c≠m-a-tØXv
sX‰n-≤m-cW AYhm ]m]-Ømepw, aq∂ma-tØXv c‡-°q-Sp-X¬
aqehpw kw`-hn-°p-∂-XmWv. CXn-s\-bmWv ico-c-Øns‚ {]Ir-X-
ssh- c p- ≤ y- s a∂v hnip≤- X- e m- k n- t bm- s k∂ en_nb- ° mc≥
hntijn∏n®n-´p-≈-Xv, Bfl-\nb{¥-W-Øn-eqsS am{Xta CXns‚
ka-Xp-e-\m-h-ÿbpw tbmPn∏pw \ne-\n¿Øm≥ km[n-°p-I-bp-≈q.
ssZhntIm¿÷-sØ-°p-dn-®v
9. ssZh- I r]- b psS Du¿÷- a mWv \ΩpsS lrZ- b sØ
B\μØm¬ \nd-bv°p-Ibpw Bflm-hns\ ssÿcy-s∏-Sp-Øp-
Ibpw Dujvafam-°p-Ibpw ip≤o-I-cn-°p-Ibpw {]tIm-]-\-]camb
Nn¥Isf Xm¬°men- I - a mbn \n›- e - a m- ° p- I bpw imcocnI
hmk\Isf Aev]-k-a-b-tØ-s°-¶nepw Ah-km-\n-∏n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ Bflobm-·n-bpsS i‡n. CXns‚ B[n-Im-cn-I-X-bpsS
ASbm-f-ßfpw ^e-ßfpw IÆp-\o¿, ]›m-Øm-]w, hn\-bw,
Bfl\nb{¥Ww, \n»-–X, £a, kzbw \ntj-[n-°¬ F∂n-
ßs\bp≈ kZvKp-W-ß-fm-Wv, Ch-sb-√mwXs∂ ssZhIr]-bpsS
St. Gregory of Sinai 431

Du¿÷w \ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ IpSn-sIm-≈p∂p F∂-Xn\v \ntj-[n-


°m\m-hmØ sXfn-hp-I-fm-Wv.
-h-©\-sb-°p-dn®v
10. -h-©\bpsS Du¿÷w ]m]tØmSp≈ Xmev]cy-amWv,
AXv Bflm-hns\ hnjbkpJ-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Nn¥-I-fm¬
D÷zen∏n°p-Ibpw imco-cnI_‘-Øn-\p-th-≠n-bp≈ {`m¥-amb
Bthiw Bflm- h n¬ \nd- b v ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p. hnip≤
UbmtUm°-kns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ CXv ]q¿Æ-ambpw \n›n-X-
h-Sn-hn√mØXpw {Ia-an-√m-ØXpw A¿∞an-√mØ kt¥m-jhpw,
Al¶mchpw, Aº-c∏pw Ahy-‡hpw ipjv°-hp-amb emLh-
_p≤nbp-amW;v CXv Bflm-hns‚ B{K-l-i-‡nsb hnj-b-kpJ-
ßfnte-°m-I¿jn-°p-∂p. CXv kpJ-t`m-K-ß-fm¬ t]mjn-∏n°-
s∏SpIbpw F{X -In-´n-bmepw aXn-bm-ImØ hb-dn-\m¬ klm-bn-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw t{]cn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. hb-dn-eqsS AXv
]p„n-{]m-]n-°p-Ibpw \ΩpsS imco-cnI Ah-ÿsb BI-am\w
D÷zen- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw am{X- a - √ , Bflm- h ns‚ta¬ {]h¿Øn®v
AXns\bpw Pzen-∏n-°p-I-IqSn sNøp-∂p-≠v. Bflm-hns\ ]Sn-
]Snbmbn X∂nte°mI¿jn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS, kpJ-t`mKßfn¬
apgpIm\p≈ Xmev]cyw ssZh-Ir]sb Bflm-hn¬\n∂p kmh-
[m-\-Øn¬ Xpc-Øn-tbm-Sn-°m\pw A-Xp Im-c-W-ambn-Øocp∂p.
432 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]im-¥-X-sb-°p-dn®v: ]Xn-\©p teJ-\-߃


{]m¿∞-\-bpsS c≠p am¿§ßƒ
1. c≠pXc- Ø n- e p≈ kwtbmK߃, AYhm Bflmhv
lrZbØn¬ kPo-h-am-°p∂ Bflob{]m¿∞-\-bn-te°p {]thin-
°m\p≈ c≠p am¿§-߃ \ap°p apºn-ep-≠v. H∂p-In¬ I¿Øm-
hn-t\mSp tN¿∂p \n¬°p∂ _p≤n (1 sImcn 6:17) {]m¿∞-\-
sb∂ {]h¿Ø\Øn\p- a pºpXs∂ lrZ- b - Ø n¬ k∂n- l n- X -
ambncn°pw; As√-¶n¬ Bflo-bm-\-μ-Øns‚ A·n-bm¬ Xzcn-X-
am°-s∏-Sp-∂ {]m¿∞\ _p≤nsb AXn-te°v BI¿jn-°p-Itbm
I¿Ømhmb tbip-hns\ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-∂-Xn-te°pw Ahn-Sp-
tØm- S p≈ _‘- Ø n- t e°pw AXns\ Iq´n- t ®¿°p- I tbm
sNøp∂p. Ahn-Sp∂m-{K-ln°p∂Xp-t]m-se-bmWvv Bflmhv Hmtcm
hy‡n-bnepw {]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xv F∂ Imc-WØ - m¬ (1 sImcn 12:11)
ta¬∏d™ c≠p coXn- I fn- t e- s X- ¶ nep- s am- ∂ v Bfp- I fn¬
t{ijvTX t\Spw. Nne kabØv \nc-¥-c-ambn tbip{InkvXp-hns\
hnfn- ® - t ]- £ n- ° p- t ºmƒ hnIm- c - ß ƒ ian- ° p- I bpw ssZhn-
tIm¿÷w lrZb-Øn-\p-≈n¬ Df-sh-Sp-°p-Ibpw ssZhn-I-amb
DujvafX Pzen∏n-°s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ hnip≤-
{KŸw ]dbp-∂-Xv, \ΩpsS ssZhw hnIm-c-ßsf Zln-∏n-°p∂
A·nbm-sW-∂mWv (Bh 4:24; F{_m 12:29). a‰p Nne- Ah-kc-
ßfn¬ Bflmhv _p≤nsb X∂n-te-°mI¿jn-°p-Ibpw AXns\
lrZ- b - Ø ns‚ AKm[- X - I - f n- t e°v ]cn- a n- X - s ∏- S p- Ø n- s °m≠v ,
km[mc- W - b mbn AXns\ _m[n- ° p∂ A{i- ≤ - I - f n¬\n∂p
\nb{¥n°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. X∑qew AXv Pdp-k-te-an¬\n∂pw
Ako-dn-b-°m-cpsS CS-bn-te°v XShp]p≈n-bmbn hen-®n-g-°-
s∏Sp∂n-√, t\scadn®v _m_n-temWn¬\n∂pw kotbm-\n-te°v
AXns\ B\bn- ° s∏Sp- I - b mWv sNøp∂- X v , At∏m- g - X n\v
k¶o¿ØI- t \msSm∏w Cßs\ ]d- b m≥ Ign- b pw: "ssZhta
kotbm-\n¬h®v Aßsb kvXpXn-°p-∂Xv- Xo¿®-bmbpw DNn-X-
St. Gregory of Sinai 433

amWv, Aß-tbm-Sp≈ Rß-fpsS t\¿®Iƒ Pdp-k-te-an¬ sh®v


\nd-th-‰-s∏-Spw' (k¶o 65:1). "I¿Ømhv XS-hp-Imsc kotbm-\n-
te°v aS-°n-s°m≠ph∂-t∏mƒ' (k¶o 126:1) "bmt°m_v BÀmZn-
°p-Ibpw C{kmtb¬ kt¥mjn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw' (k¶o 53:6).
bmt°m_v , C{km- t b¬ F∂o t]cpIƒ kqNn- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ Xv
k∂ymk-N-cy-bn¬ kPo-h-ambn G¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-Ibpw [ym\-Øn-
e- [ n- j v T n- X - a m- b n- c n- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂ _p≤nsb- b mWv , AXv
k∂ymkNcy--b mepw ssZhnIklm- b - Ø mepw hnIm- c - ß sf
adnIS°p-Ibpw [ym\-Øn-eqsS X\n°p Ign-bm-hp-∂n-S-tØmfw
ssZhsØ Z¿in-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. hn`hkar-≤-amb kZybv°p
£Wn-°-s∏-´m-se-∂Xpt]mse ssZhn-Im-Àm-Z-Øm¬ ]cn-]q-cn-
Xam-Ip∂ _p≤n At∏m-gn-ßs\ ]mSpw, "Fs∂ B{I-an-°p∂
]nimNp-°fpsSbpw hnIm-c-ß-fp-sSbpw apºn¬ Asß\n-°mbn
tai-sbm-cp-°n-bn-cn-°p∂p' (k¶o 23:5).
Pm{K-X-bpsS Bcw`w
2. "{]`m-X-Øn¬ hnØp hnX-bv°pI' F∂mWv tkmf-a≥
]dbp∂Xv. hnØv F∂-Xp-sIm-≠v Dt±-in-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv {]m¿∞-
\bpsS hnØmWv, "sshIp-t∂-chpw \ns‚ ssIIƒ hn{ian°cpXv'
F∂t±lw Iq´n- t ®¿- ° p∂p, CXn- \ ¿∞w {]m¿∞\bpsS
XpS¿®bv ° v `wK- a p- ≠ m- I - c p- s X- ∂ mWv , {i≤- b n- √ m- b v a - b m¬
Hcn°¬t∏mepw \n߃ {]m¿∞n-°m-Xn-cn-°-cp-sX∂mWv kqN\,
"Fs¥-∂m¬ CXmtWm AXmtWm Xg®phf-cm≥ t]mIp∂-
sX∂v \n߃°- d n- b n- √ t√m' (k`m 11:6). {]`mXw apX¬°v
H≥]Xn©v Db-c-ap≈ Hcp ]oT-Øn-encp∂psIm≠v \nß-fpsS
_p≤nsb \n¿∫‘- ] q¿Δw inc n¬\n∂p lrZ- b - Ø n- t e°v
Cd°ns°m≠p-hcn-Ibpw AhnsS \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp-I.
_eap]-tbm-Kn®v Xe Ip\n®p]nSn®psIm≠v s\©p-If - nepw tXmfp-
Ifnepw Igp-Ønep-sa√m-a\p`hs∏-Sp∂ ITn-\-amb thZ\ kln®p-
sIm≠v Bflo-b-ambn "I¿Øm-hmb tbip{InkvXpth, F∂n¬
Icp-W-bp-≠m-IWta' F∂v ÿntcm-’m-l-tØmsS Dcphn´p-
sIm≠n-cn-°pI, \nc¥-c-amb Bh¿Ø-\-Øm¬ AXv ]nSn-ap-dp-
°hpw £oWhpw ]oUm- h - l - h p- a mbn- Ø ocp- t ºmƒ ˛C- ß s\
434 ^ntem-Im-enb

kw`hn-°p-∂-Xn\p ImcWw aq∂p t]cp-Ifp≈ Htc `£Ww


\nc¥-c-ambn Ign-°p-∂XpsIm≠-√, Fs¥∂m¬ "Fs∂ `£n-
°p-∂-h¿°v ho≠pw hni-∏-\p-`-h-s∏Spw' (k`m 24-:21) F∂mWv
hnip≤{KŸw ]d-bp-∂Xv˛ \nß-fpsS _p≤nsb {]m¿∞\bpsS
c≠m-asØ ]Ip-Xn-bn-te°v tI{μo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw, "ssZh-]p{Xm,
F∂n¬ Icp-W-bp-≠m-I-Wta' F∂v Bh¿Øn-°p-Ibpw sNøpI.
CtX {]m¿∞\ ho≠pw ho≠pamh¿Øn®psIm≠ncn- ° p- I ,
AekX-aqew hm°p-Iƒ am‰m≥ ]mSn√. Fs¥-∂m¬ IqsS-°qsS
]dn®pam‰- s ∏- S p∂ sNSn- I ƒ thcp]nSn- ° p- ∂ n- √ . \nß- f psS
izmtkm-—zmkw {IaoI-cn-°p-I, \n¿ΔnLv\-ambn izkn-°-cp-Xv,
Fs¥- ∂ m¬ \n߃ D—zkn°p- t ºmƒ lrZ- b - Ø n¬\n∂pw
Dbcp∂ hmbp _p≤nsb ad-bv°p-Ibpw Nn¥sb Aet¶me-s∏Sp-
Øp-Ibpw _p≤nsb lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂pw AI-‰p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
At∏mƒ _p≤n ad-hn-°Sns∏-Sp-Itbm, As√¶n¬ hyXykvX
hnjbßfn-te°v A-Xns‚ {i≤ ]X-dn-t∏m-Im-\n-S-bm-hp-Itbm
Aßs\ Ah-K-Wn-°-s∏-tS≠ hnj-b-ßfn¬ AXv apgp-Ip-Itbm
sNøp- ∂ p. Zpjn® Nn¥- I ƒ hyXykv X cq]- ß ƒ kzoI- c n®v
\nßfpsS _p≤n-bn¬ Db¿∂phcp-∂Xp ImWp-tºmƒ `b-N-In-
X-cm-I-cp-Xv. \√ hkvXp-°-fpsS cq]-ß-fmWv D≈n¬ \nd-bp-∂-
sX- ¶ nepw Ahsb {i≤n- ° - c pXv . \nß- f psS izmk- K - X nsb
]camh[n \nb- { ¥n®psIm≠pw _p≤nsb lrZ- b - Ø n- e - S - ° n-
s°m≠pw \nc-¥-c-ambn Xo£vW-X-tbmsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-
hns\ hnfn-®-t]£n-°pI, At∏mƒ Nn¥-Isf hfsc s]s´∂v
ian-∏n-°m\pw ssZhnI-\m-a-Øn¬ Ahsb AZriy-ambn Jfin-
°m\pw \n߃°p Ignbpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥
¢oat°mkv Cß-s\-bmWv ]d-™n-cn-°p∂Xv: "{InkvXp-hns‚
\maØn¬ \nßfpsS i{Xp-°sf {]l-cn-°p-I,- Fs¥-∂m¬ kz¿§-
Øntem `qanbntem AXn-t\-°mƒ i‡amb as‰mcm-bp-[-hp-an√'.
3. {]m¿∞\m-th-f-bn¬ izmtkm-—zm-ksØ \nb-{¥n-°-W-
sa∂p ]d-bp∂ At\-I-cn¬ Hcm-fmWv Giøm F∂ GIm-¥-
Xm]- k ≥. as‰mcp teJ- I ≥ ]d- b p- ∂ - X v , A\n- b - { ¥n- X hpw
kmØms‚ i‡naqew Ae™pXncnbp-∂Xpw NnX-dn-°n-S-°p-
St. Gregory of Sinai 435

∂Xp-amb \nßfpsS _p≤nsb \nb-{¥n-°-W-sa-∂mWv. A√m-Ø-


]£w ⁄m\-kv\m\-Øn\ptijw \n߃°p kw`-hn-®n-´p≈
Ah-K-W\-aqew AXv Aek-amb \nßfpsS Bflm-h-ns\ ]nSn-
Iq-Sp-Ibpw AXn-t\-°mƒ Zp„-X-bp≈ a‰p ]nim-Np-°sf Iq´n-
s°m≠ph∂v Bflm-hns‚ Ah-ÿsb BZy-tØ-Xn-s\-°mƒ
IqSpX¬ hj-fm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-sa-∂mWv (a-Øm 12:45). as‰mcp
teJ-Is‚ A`n{]mb{]Imcw Hcp k∂ym-kn-bn¬ izmtkm-—zmk-
Øns‚ ÿm\-ta-s‰-Sp-t°-≠Xv ssZh-kva-c-W-bmWv. as‰mcp
cNbnXmhv ]dbp-∂Xv ssZh-kvt\lw Hcp-hs‚ D—zmksØ
\nb{¥n-°p-∂p-sh-∂m-Wv. hnip≤ ina-tbm-s\∂ \ho\ ssZh-
imkv{X-⁄≥ Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂p: "Ffp-∏-Øn¬ izmtkm-—zmkw
\S-Øm≥ Ignbm-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\pth≠n \mkm-Zzm-c-ß-fn-eqsS
izmk- a I- t Ø°p hen- s ®Sp- ° p- ∂ Xv \nb- { ¥n- ° pI'. hnip≤
tbml- ∂ m≥ ¢oat°mkv Cßs\ ]d- b p∂p: tbip- h ns\-
°pdn®p≈ kvacW \nßfpsS izmtkm-—zm-k-tØmSv kwtbm-Pn-
°-s∏-S-t´, At∏mƒ \n߃ "B¥cnI im¥XbpsS A\p-{K-
l߃ A\p-`-hn°pw'. hnip≤- ]u-temkv Dd∏n®p ]d-bp-∂-Xv,
Xm\√ Pohn-°p-∂Xv adn®v {InkvXphmWv X∂n¬ Pohn-°p-I-bpw
(K-em 2:20) Xs∂ kPo-ha - m-°p-Ibpw ssZhnIPoh-\n-eqsS {]tNmZn-
∏n-°pIbpw sNøp-∂Xv F∂mWv. Im‰p hoip-∂-Xns\ DZm-l-cW-
am-sb-SpØpsIm≠v I¿Øm-hn-ßs\ ]d-™n-´p-≠v, "Xms\-hn-sS-
sbms° k©-cn-°m\n„-s∏-Sp-∂pthm? Ahn-sS-sbms° Bflmhv
hoip∂p' (tbml 3:8). ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eqsS \Ωƒ ipNo-I-cn-
°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ Bflmhns‚ ap∂m-kzm-Z\w hnØns‚ cq]-Øn¬
\ap°p e`n°p∂p (2 sImcn 1:22). "D≈n¬ \nt£-]n-°-s∏´
temsKmkv' (bmt°m 1:21) F∂v hnti-jn-∏n-®n´p≈ ssZh-h-N\w
\Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ thcp-]n-Sn°pIbpw ]s¶-Sp-°m-\mhmØ ]s¶--Sp-
°-en-eqsS ZrV-am-°s- ∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; AtX-ka - bw Ah-km\-
an-√m-Øh\pw Akv]-riy\p-ambn Ahn-Sp∂p \nesIm-≈p∂p.
Ah≥ Xs‚ A\¥amb kar≤nbn¬ \ap°v ssZhnIX
\ev I p∂p. F∂m¬ ssZh- I m- c pWy- Ø ns‚ Imh- e m- f p- I fmb
Iev]\-Isf AhK-Wn-°p∂Xn-eqsS ho≠pw \mw hnIm-c-ßfpsS
]nSn-bn-te°v hgpXnhogp∂p. ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hns‚ {]mW-hmbphn\p
436 ^ntem-Im-enb

]Icw Zp„-i‡n-If - psS {]t_m-[\w \Ωp-sS-bp≈n¬ \ndbp-Ibpw


sNøp-∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m¿ ]d-bp-∂Xp-
t]m-se, \mw Dt∑jan-√m-bvabv°v hnt[b-cpw \nc-¥cw Zu¿∫eyw
_m[n- ® h- c p- a m- b n- c n°p∂- X v . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ \mw Bflm- h ns\
apdpsI ]nSn°p-Ibpw Ah-\n-eqsS ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏SpIbpw Pzen∏n-
°-s∏SpIbpw ssZhnIPoh-\n¬\n∂p {]tNm-Z\w t\Sp-Ibpw
sNøpI-bm-sW-¶n¬, I¿Ømhp kqNn-∏n-®n-´p≈ coXn-bn¬ kwkm-
cn-°pIbpw {]h¿Øn-°pIbpw Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw sNøm≥ \ap°p
km[n°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah\n-ß-s\-bmWv ]d-™n-cn-°p∂Xv,
"Fs¥-∂m¬ \nß-f√ kwkm-cn-°p-∂X,v adn-®v Fs‚ ]nXm-hns‚
Bflm-hmWv \nßfneqsS kwkm-cn-°p-∂-Xv' (a-Øm- 10:20). CXn\p
hn]-co-X-ambn \mw km-Øms\ Bt«-jn-°p-Ibpw Ahs‚ ASna-
I-fmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ CXn\p hncp≤-amb coXnbn-em-
bn-cn°pw \mw kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv.
4. "Imh¬°m-c\v aSp∏p tXm∂p-tºmƒ Abm-sf-gp-t∂‰p\n∂v
{]m¿∞n-°p-∂p, ho≠p-a-bm-fn-cp∂v [oc-X-tbmsS Xs‚ ]gb
tPmen XpScp∂p' F-∂mWv hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ¢oat°mkv
]d-™n-´p≈Xv. ChnsS Imh¬°m-c≥ F∂XpsIm≠v kqNn-∏n-
°p∂Xv _p≤nsbbmWv , lrZbsØ kwc£nt°≠sXß-
s\sb∂p a\ n-em-bn-°-gn-™m¬ _p≤n Cu coXn-bn¬ s]cpamd-
W-sa-∂mWv At±-l-Øns‚ kqN-\, F¶nepw Io¿Ø-\m-em-
]\sØ kw_‘n®pw CXv _m[I-am-Wv. alm\mb h¿km-\p-
^n-tbm-kn-t\mSv Fß-s\-bmWv Io¿Ø-\m-em]\w \S-tØ-≠Xv
F∂p tNmZn®-t∏mƒ CXm-bn-cp∂p At±l-Øns‚ adp-]Sn, "bma-
{]m¿∞\-Iƒ, Bcm[\mKo-X-߃ XpS-ßn-bh k`m-]m-c-º-cy-
{]Im-c-ap-≈-Xm-bn-cn-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬ At\-I-am-fp-Iƒ Htc
kabw {]m¿∞\-bn-te¿s∏Sp-tºmƒ a\-s∏m-cpØw D≠m-Ip-∂-
Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv AXv \evIs∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ kvsI‰n-
knse k∂ym-kn-am¿ bma-{]m¿∞\-Itfm Bcm-[\mkvXpXn-
Itfm sNm√p∂n√.- Ah¿ imco-cnI A≤zm\hpw [ym\hpw Ipd®p
{]m¿∞\-bp-amWv ioen°p-∂-Xv. {]m¿∞n®psIm≠p\n¬°p-
tºmƒ \n߃ {XnkmKn- t bm¨, I¿Øm- h ns‚ {]m¿∞- \ -
St. Gregory of Sinai 437

F∂nhbp-cp-hnSpI. A[x-]-Xn® hy‡nXz-Øn¬\n∂p \nßsf


tamNn∏n°-W-ta-sb∂v ssZh-tØmSv At]£n-°p-Ibpw thWw.
CXn¬ DZm-ko-\X Im´-cp-Xv, \nßfpsS a\ v Znhkw apgp-h\pw
{]m¿∞-\-bn¬ GIm-{Kam-bn-cn-°s´'. hnip≤ h¿km-\p-^n-tbmkv
hy‡-am-°m-\p-t±-in-°p-∂-Xv, kzImcy-amb [ym\w lrZ-b-Øns‚
{]m¿∞-\-bm-sW∂pw "Ipd®p {]m¿∞\' ioen-°p-I-sb-∂m¬
Fgpt∂‰p \n∂p Io¿Ø\mem]\w \SØp- I - s b- ∂ p- a m- W v .
IqSmsX hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ¢oat°mkv hy‡-ambn ]d-bp-∂Xv
B¥-cn-I-amb {]im-¥X t\S-W-sa¶n¬ BZyw ]q¿Æ-hnc‡nbpw
c≠m- a Xv ZrV\n›- b - t Øm- s S- b p≈ {]m¿∞- \ bpw ˛Fgp-
t∂‰p\n∂v Io¿Ø-\m-em]\w \S-Øp-∂-Xn-s\-bmWv kqNn-∏n-
°p∂-Xv˛ aq∂m-aXv \nc¥camb lrZb]cn-{iahpw AXmbXv
Ccp∂psIm≠v \n›eamb {]m¿∞- \ - b n- t e¿- s ∏Sm\pw \mw
ioen°-Ww F∂m-Wv.
Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Øns‚ hnhn[ am¿§-߃
5. F¥p-sIm-≠mWv \mw Gsdt\cw Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Øn-
te¿s∏S-W-sa∂v Nne-bm-fp-Ifpw, hf-sc-°p-d®p am{Xw aXn-sb∂v
a‰p Nnecpw, Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\w Xosc Bh-iy-an-s√-∂pw {]m¿∞-
\bpw imco-cn-Im-≤zm-\hpw AXm-bXv Ic-th-e-Iƒ, km„mw-K-
{]Wmaw As√- ¶ n¬ AXp- t ]mep≈ a‰p ITn- \ - b - X v \ - ß ƒ
apXembh am{X-am-Wv \mw ioen-t°≠sX∂v thsd Nnecpw
]dbm\p≈ Imc- W w? CXmWv AXn- \ p≈ hni- Z o- I - c Ww.
kpZo¿Lhpw Xo{h-hp-amb k∂ymkPohn-X-Øn-s‚ ]cn-io-e-\-
ØneqsS ssZh-Ir] t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-h¿, AtX coXn ]n¥p-S-cm-\mWv
a‰p≈-hsc ]Tn∏n-°p-∂-Xv. Dƒ°m-gvN-bn-eqsSbpw Xo{h-amb
hnizmk- Øn- eqsSbpw ssZhImcpWyØn-e qsSbpw Npcp-ßnb
ImewsIm≠v Ir] t\Sn-bn-´p-≈-h-cp-s≠-∂v hnip≤ Cklm°ns\-
t]mse- Ah¿ Xncn®-dn-bp-∂n-√. A⁄-X-bmepw Al-¥-bmepw
hgn-sX-‰n-°-s∏Sp∂ C°q-´¿ a‰p-≈-hsc \nμn°p-Ibpw XßfpsS
A\p- ` - h - Ø n¬\n∂p hyXy- k v X - a m- b - s X√mw anYymt_m[-
amsW∂pw, AXn¬ ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-a-S-ßn-bn-´n-s√-∂pw X¿°n-
°pIbpw sNøp∂p, "Hcp Zcn-{Zs\ hfsc s]s´∂v kº-∂-\m-°p-
438 ^ntem-Im-enb

I-sb-∂Xv ssZh-Øn\v F{Xtbm Ffp-∏-am-W'v (k`m 11:21) F∂v


Ah¿ a\ nem- ° p- ∂ n- √ , "⁄m\- a mWv apJyamb kwK- X n,
AXn\m¬ ⁄m\am¿÷n- ° p- I ' F∂v ssZh- I m- c p- W ysØ
kqNn∏n®psIm≠v kp`m-jnXw ]d-bp-∂-Xns‚ A¿∞hpw Ah¿
a\ n- e m- ° p- ∂ n√ (kp`m 4:7). ssZhIm- c p- W y- s Ø- ° pdn®v
A⁄cm-bn-cp∂ injy-∑msc hnip≤ ]utemkv iIm-cn-°p-∂Xv
Cßs\ tNmZn®psIm≠mWv, tbip{InkvXp \nßfn¬
hkn°p∂ps≠∂p \nßfdn- b p- ∂ nt√? Cs√- ¶ n¬ \n߃
{]tbmP\-iq\y-cmWv (2 sImcn 13:5). CXn-\¿∞w Ah-K-W\-aqew
\n߃ bmsXmcp ]ptcm-K-Xnbpw t\Sp-∂n-s√-∂mWv. XßfpsS
Ahn-izm-k-Ømepw Al-¥-bmepw a‰p Nne-cn¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv
{]tXy-I-ambn h¿jn-°p∂ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS khn-ti-j-Kp-W-߃
Xncn®dn-bm-\-h¿°p Ign-bp-∂n√.
6. XS- h
- mZw: Hcmƒ D]-hk
- n-°p-Ibpw Bfl-\n-b{- ¥Ww ]men-
°pIbpw Dd-°-an-f-bv°p-Ibpw Fgp-t∂‰p \n¬°p-Ibpw \a-kvIcn-
°p-Ibpw B¥-cn-I-ambn ZpxJn°p-Ibpw Zmcn-{ZyØn¬ Ign-bp-Ibp-
amsW-¶n¬ CXv kPo-h-amb k∂ymk\njvT-bt√? ]ns∂ F¥p-
sIm-≠mWv tIhew Io¿Ø\m-em-]-\-Øn¬ am{Xw G¿s∏-´m¬
aXn-sb∂pw k∂ymk]cn-{iaØn-eqsS {]m¿∞\bn¬ ]ptcm-KXn
t\SpI Akm-[y-am-sW∂pw \n߃ hmZn-°p-∂Xv? Rm\mZyw
kqNn∏n® {]h¿Ø-\-ß-sf√mwXs∂ k∂ymk]cn-{i-a-Øn-epƒ-
s∏Sp-∂-h-bt√?
DØcw: \n߃ Np≠p-I-fp-]-tbm-Kn-®v {]m¿∞n-°pIbpw AtX-
k- a bw \nß- f psS a\ v Ae™p\S- ° p- I bpw sNøp- I - b m-
sW¶n¬ \n߃°v F¥p {]tbm-P-\-amWv e`n-°m≥ t]mIp-∂Xv;
"Hcph≥ \n¿Ωn-°p-Ibpw as‰mcp-h≥ X√n-Ø-I¿°p-Ibpw sNøp-
I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Ccph¿°pw ITn\m≤zm-\-samgnsI- as‰¥p em`-
amWp-≠m-Ip∂Xv'? (k`m 34:23). ico-c-ap-]-tbm-Kn®v ITn-\m≤zm\w
sNøp-∂Xpt]mseXs∂, _p≤n-bp-]-tbm-Kn®pw ITn-\m-≤zm\w
sNøp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, \nß-fpsS icocw [m¿ΩnI-am-sW∂p tXm∂n-
°p- t ºmgpw, \nß- f psS lrZ- b - Ø n¬ F√m- Ø - c - Ø n- e p- a p≈
A[m¿Ωn-I-Xbpw Aip-≤nbpw \nd-™n-cn°pw. Xs‚ \mhp-]-
St. Gregory of Sinai 439

tbmKn-®v AYhm Np≠p-I-fp-]-tbm-Kn-®v, Xm≥ {]m¿∞n-°p-tºmƒ


Xs‚ Bflmhv AYhm kzcw {]m¿∞n-°p-∂p-s≠-¶nepw, Xs‚
_p≤n AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-Itbm ^eh-Øm-Ip-Itbm sNøp-∂n-
s√- ∂ mWv hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d- ™ n- ´ p- ≈ - X v : Rms\s‚
Bflmhp-sIm≠p {]m¿∞n-°pw, H∏w Rms\s‚ _p≤nsIm≠pw
{]m¿∞n°pw (1 sImcn 14:14,15). At±lw Cßs\ Iq´n-t®¿°p∂p:
"Fs‚ \mhp]tbm-Kn®v ]Xn-\m-bncw hm°p-Iƒ ]d-bp-∂-Xn-t\-
°mƒ F\n-°n„w, Fs‚ _p≤n D]-tbm-Kn®v A©p hm°p-Iƒ
]dbp-∂-XmWv' (1- sImcn 14:19). {]m¿∞\sb-°p-dn-®p≈ Xs‚
teJ- \ - Ø n¬ hnip≤ tbml- ∂ m≥ ¢oat°mkv ]d- b p- ∂ Xv ,
hnip≤ ]utemkv kwkmcn-°p∂Xv {]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn®pXs∂-
bm-sW-∂m-Wv. DZm-Øhpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-hp-amb {]m¿∞\ ]cn-ioen-
°p∂ At±-l-an-ßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Fs‚ _p≤nbp-]-tbm-Kn®v
A©p hm°p-Iƒ kwkm-cn-°m-\mWv F\n-°n„w'. Bflob
{]h¿Ø-\-Øn\v a‰-t\Iw am¿§-ß-fp-s≠¶nepw Ah-bnsem∂p-
t]mepw kzbw]cym-]vX-a-√. F∂m¬ lrZb-Øns‚ {]m¿∞-\-
bm-I-s´, hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ¢oa-t°m-kns‚ A`n-{]mb-Øn¬,
hfsc {][m- \ - a m- b - X pw F√m- Ø n- s \bpw Dƒs°m- ≈ p- ∂ Xpw
kZvKpW-ß-fpsS Dd-hn-Shpw \∑bv°p t{]c-Ihp-am-Wv. "ac-W-
Nn¥sb-°mƒ `bm-\-I-ambn a‰p bm-sXm-∂p-an-√˛ssZh-kvacWtb-
°mƒ A¤p-X-I-c-ambpw' H∂p-an√ F∂mWv {]m¿∞-\-bpsS
alØzsØ kqNn-∏n®psIm≠v hnip≤ amIvkn-tamkv ]d-™n-
´p≈Xv. F∂m¬ Zp¿∫-e-amb hnizm-k-Øm¬ A‘-cmb Nne¿
Xß-fpsS A⁄-X-bmepw Zp»mTy-Ømepw Cl-temI-PohnX-
Øn¬Xs∂ kPo-h-amb Ir]m-h-c-Øns‚ Ahÿ t\SpI-sb-
∂Xv \ap°v km[y-am-sW∂v a\- n-em°m≥-t]mep-w B{K-ln-°p-
∂n√.
7. Fs‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ A[nIw Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Øn-
te¿s∏Sm-Øh¿ \oXn-]q¿ΔamWv {]h¿Øn-°p-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬
Ah¿ anX-ØzsØ hne-a-Xn-°p-∂-h-cm-Wv ˛ ⁄m\n-I-fpsS A`n-
{]m-b-Øn¬ anX-Øz-amWv G‰hpw t{ijvT-am-bXv. Ah¿ Xß-fpsS
Bflm- h ns‚ Du¿÷- a - { Xbpw k∂ymk]cn- { i- a - Ø n- \ mbn
440 ^ntem-Im-enb

hn\ntbmKn®psIm≠v _p≤n-sb {]m¿∞-\-bpsS Imcy-Øn¬


AhK-W-\bpw DZm-ko-\-X-bp-≈-Xpam-bn-Øo-cm-\-\p-hZn-°p-∂n-√.
t\scadn®v Ipd®p kabw am{Xw Io¿Ø\mem]\Øn\p
am‰nhbv°p-∂-Xn-eqsS, _m°n kab-a-{Xbpw {]m¿∞-\-bn¬
apgpIm≥ Ah¿°p km[n- ° p- ∂ p. t\scadn- ® v , \nc- ¥ - c - a mb
Bflob {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsSbpw Xo{h-amb GIm-{K-X-bn-eq-sSbpw
_p≤n £oWn°ptºmƒ, \n»–{]m¿∞\bpsS aSp∏n¬-
\n∂paXns\ tamNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn Io¿Ø-\ßfpsS _mlp-ey-
Øn¬ kzÿX Is≠-Øm≥ AXns\ A\p-h-Zn-°-Ww. G‰hpw
⁄m\n-I-fmb Bfp-Iƒ \n¿t±in-®n-´p≈ t{ijvT-amb \nb-a-
amWnXv.
8. H´pw-Xs∂ Io¿Ø-\m-em-]-\Øn-te¿s∏-Sm-Ø-h¿ {]h¿Øn-
°p-∂Xpw icn-bmb coXn-bn¬Ø-s∂-bm-Wv, Ah¿ Bflob-
]mXbn¬ ]ptcmKXn t\Sn- b n- ´ p- ≈ - h - c m- W v . AØ- c - ° m¿°v
Io¿Ø\ame]n- t °≠ Bh- i y- a n√; Ah¿ {]_p≤XbpsS
Ahÿ t\Sn- b n- ´ p- s ≠- ¶ n¬ \n»- – - X bpw XS-   - a n- √ mØ
{]m¿∞\bpw [ym\hpw Ah¿ hf¿Øn- s b- S p- ° Ww. Ah¿
ssZhhp-ambn kwtbmKw t\Sn-b-h-cm-I-bm¬ XßfpsS _p≤nsb
Ahn-Sp∂n¬-\n∂pw th¿s∏-Sp-Øn- AXns\ Nn¥m°p-g-∏-Øn-em-
t°≠ Bhiy- a - h ¿°n√. hnip≤ tbml- ∂ m≥ ¢oat°mkv
]dbp∂Xp- t ]mse, "k∂ymkm{ia- Ø n¬ I- g n- b p∂ Hcph≥
kz¥w lnX-a-\p-k-cn®v {]h¿Øn-°m≥ XpS-ßp-tºmƒ Abmƒ°v
]X\w kw`- h n- ° p- ∂ p. F∂m¬ GIm¥Xm]- k zn- ° v - ] - X \w
kw`hn-°p∂Xv Abm-fpsS {]m¿∞\ XS- -s∏-Sp-tºm-gmWv'. Xs‚
_p≤nsb ssZh-kva-c-W-bn¬\n∂p th¿s]Sp-Øm≥ {ian-°p∂
k∂ymkn Xs‚ _p≤nbn¬ hy`n-N-cn-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
Xs‚ hniz- k v X - b mb PohnX]¶mfn- t bmSv Ahn- i z- k v X X
Im´pIbpw, \n mcamb Imcy-߃°p-th≠n ImWp-∂-h-cp-sS-
sbms° ]ndsI t]mIp-Ibpw sNøp∂-Xp-t]m-sebm-W-Xv.
Cu Bflo-bm-`ymkw a‰p-≈-h-sc ]cn-io-en-∏n°p-I-sb-∂Xv
F√mbvt∏mgpw km[y-a√. F∂m¬ GsX-¶n-ep-samcp Bflo-bm-
Nmcys‚ Iogn¬- Ign- b p∂ hnZym- ` ym- k - a n- √ m- Ø - h cpw efn- X -
St. Gregory of Sinai 441

a\kv°cp-amb Bfp-Isf CXp ]Tn-∏n®p sImSp-°m-hp-∂-Xm-Wv,


Fs¥-∂m¬ BNmcys\ A\p-k-cn®v Ign-bp-∂-h¿ Xß-fpsS
hn\b-Øm¬ GXp kZvKp-W-Ønepw ]s¶-Sp-°m\p≈ {]m]vXn
t\Sn-bn-cn-°pw. F∂m¬ BNmcys‚ in£-W-Øn¬ Ign-bm-Ø-
h¿°v, Ah¿ hnZym-`ym-k-ap≈-htcm C√m-Ø-htcm Bcmbn-cp-
∂mepw Cu \nbaw ]Tn-∏n®p sImSp-°m≥ ]mSn-√, ImcWw Ah¿
Ffp∏--Øn¬ A_≤-Øn¬ sN∂p NmSn-sb∂p hcmw. Fs¥-
∂m¬ kz¥w \nba-a\p-k-cn®p Pohn-°p∂ C°q´-cn¬ Al-¥bp-
≠m-ImXn-cn-°n-√, Al¥-bpsS kzm`m-hn-I-amb ^e-am-I-s´,
hnip≤ Ck-lm°v ]d-bp∂Xpt]mse sX‰n-≤m-c-Wbp-amWv.
F∂m¬ Nne-bmfpIƒ, AXn¬\n-∂p-≠m-Ip∂ Zqjy-^-e-sØ-
°pdn®v t_m[-an-√msX Cu in£Ww am{Xw ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn\p-
th≠n ImWp-∂-h-tcm-sSms° D]-tZiw Bcmbm-dp-≠v, Aßs\
Ah-cpsS _p≤n-bn¬ ssZh-kva-cW Hcp ioe-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
Ah¿ AXns\ C„-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ {]tXy-In®pw
A\p- k - c - W - Ø n≥Iogn¬ Ignbm- Ø - h - c psS Imcy- Ø n¬ CXp
km[y- a √. Fs¥∂m¬ Ah- K - W - \ - b mepw Al¥- b mepw
AhcpsS -_p≤n C\nbpw A-ip-≤-am-Wv, AXv IÆp-\o-cn-\m¬
BZyw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-´n´n-√, {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ GIm-{KX ]men-
°p∂-Xn\p]Icw A]-am-\-I-c-amb Nn¥-I-fpsS cq]-ß-fmepw
Zp„i‡n-I-fmepw Ah-cpsS lrZ-bw \nd-bv°-s∏-Sp-∂p, tbip-
{InkvXp-hns‚ `bm-\-I-amb \maw D®-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS, Zp„-
i‡nIƒ `bm-{Im-¥-cm-Ip-∂p. Ahsc ]oUn-∏n-°p∂ hy‡n-bpsS
\mi-sØ-°p-dn®v Ah¿ hne-]n-°p-∂p. AXn-\m¬ Cu in£-W-
sØ-°p-dn®v tIƒ°mt\m ]Tn°mt\m km[n-°p-Ibpw AXp
]cnioen- ° m≥ \nßfm- { K- l n- ° pIbpw sNøp∂p- s h- ¶ n¬
˛AtXkabw \nß- s fmcp Kpcp- h ns‚ Iogne√ Ign- b p- ∂ - X v
F¶n¬˛ \n߃°v C\n ]dbp∂ c≠p Imcy-ß-fn-te-sX¶nep-
sam∂v t\cntS≠nhcpw. H∂p-In¬ \n߃ _e-ap-]-tbm-Kn®v CXp
]cnio-en-°m≥ {ian-°p-tºmƒ sX‰n-≤m-c-Wbn-te°v hoWp-t]mIp-
Ibpw, tcmK-im¥n t\Sp-∂-Xn¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw.
As√¶n¬ \n߃ Ah- K - W - \ - b n- e qsS Pohn- X - I m- e - a {Xbpw
bmsXmcp ]ptcm-K-Xnbpw t\SmsX hnj-an-t°≠nhcpw.
442 ^ntem-Im-enb

9. Fs‚ sNdnb A\p-`-h-Øn¬\n∂p Rm\n-Xp-IqSn Iq´n-


t®¿°p∂p. \n߃ \n›e-\mbn Hcn-S-Øn-cn-°p-I-bm-sW∂p
IcpXp-I. cm{Xntbm ]Item Bbn-s°m-≈-s´, Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂v
kzX- { ¥- \ mbpw hn\- b - ] q¿Δw ssZh- t ØmSv \nc- ¥ - c - a mbn
{]m¿∞n®psIm≠pancn-°p-tºmƒ \nß-fpsS _p≤n CS-X-S-hn-
√msX-bp≈ ssZhsØ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°-en¬ £oWn-°p-Ibpw
\nßfpsS icochpw lrZ-b-hp-sa√mw GX-h-ÿ-bn-emtWm \n߃
\nc-¥cw tbip-hns‚ \maw hnfn-®-t]-£n-®n-cp-∂Xv B Xo{h-amb
GIm-{KXaqew thZ-\n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂ps≠∂v \n߃ a\ n-
em°p-∂p. AXns‚ ^e-ambn \nß-fpsS-bp-≈n¬ Xo{h-Xbpw
£abpf- h m- ° p∂ Dujv a fXtbm B\- μ tam \nßf\p- ` - h n-
°p∂n√. Cßs\- s bm- c - h ÿbp- ≠ m- b m¬ Fgp- t ∂‰p\n∂v
k¶o¿Ø- \ m- e m- ] \Ønte¿s∏SpI, \n߃ X\nt®m As√-
¶ntem \nßtfm-sSm∏w Pohn-°p∂ GsX-¶n-ep-samcp injyt\m-
sSm-∏tam CXp sNøm-hp-∂-XmWv, A√mØ]£w hnip≤{KŸ-
Ønse GsX¶n- e p- s amcp `mK- s Ø- ° pdn®v [ym\n- ° p- I tbm
acWsØ- ° pdn®v Nn¥n°p- I tbm As√¶n¬ Ic- t h- e - I - f n-
te¿s∏Sp-Itbm hmb\bn¬ {i≤ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-Itbm sNøpI
˛ Cu ka-b-a{Xbpw Fgpt∂‰p \n¬°p-∂-XmWv \√-Xv, Fs¥-
∂m¬ Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS ico-chpw \nß-fpsS bXv\-Øn¬
]¶m-fn-bm-Ip∂p≠v.
Fgp-t∂‰p\n∂v k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Øn¬ G¿s∏-Sp-tºmƒ
BZyw {XnkmKn-tbm¨ Dcp-hn-Sp-Ibpw AXn-\p-tijw \nß-fpsS
Bflmhntem a\- ntem {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw sNøpI; \nß-fpsS
_p≤n lrZbsØ {i≤n-°m≥ k∂-≤-am-°n-Øo¿°pI; ho≠pw
ct≠m aqt∂m k¶o¿Ø-\-ßfpw {]mb›-nØ-ambn GXm\pw
t{Xm∏mcn-bmbpw (Bcm-[\m{Ia-Ønse Nne {]tXyI kwKoX
ioep-Iƒ) DcphnSpI AXv Be-]n-t°-≠-Xn√. hnip≤ tbml-
∂m≥ ¢oat°mkv Dd-∏n®p ]d-bp∂Xpt]mse Bflob hnIm-k-
Øns‚ Cub- h - ÿ - b n- s e- Ø n- b - h ¿ ]mSm- d n√. Fs¥- ∂ m¬
"`‡n]q¿Δw kln- ° p∂ lrZ- b - t hZ\' ˛hnip≤ a¿t°mkv
Aßs\-bm-W-tX-°p-dn®v ]d-bp-∂-Xv˛ Hcphs‚-bp-≈n¬ B\-μ-
St. Gregory of Sinai 443

apf-hm-°m≥ ]cym-]vX-a-mb-Xm-Wv. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Dujva-fX


ssZh- I m- c pWy- Ø n- s ‚bpw B\- μ - Ø n- s ‚bpw Dd- h n- S - a mbn
Abmƒ°v \ev I - s ∏Sp∂p. Hmtcm k¶o¿Ø- \ - Ø n- \ pw- t ijw
\nßfpsS lrZb-Øntem _p≤n-bn-tem -{]m¿∞n-°pI, \nß-fpsS
Nn¥-Isf Ae™pXncn-bmsX kwc-£n°p-I, AXn-\p-tijw
lt√-eqø Bh¿Øn-°pI, hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m-cmb h¿km-\p-
^n- t bmkv , Ub- t Um- ° kv XpSßnbh¿ ÿm- ] n- ® n´p≈ {Ia-
amWnXv. alm\mb hnip≤ t_kn-ens‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ Xs‚-
bp-≈nse Bthiw Pzen-∏n-°p-∂-Xn\pw, HtcImcyamh¿Øn-°p-
∂-Xn-eqsS _p≤n°v hnck-X-b-\p-`-h-s∏Sm-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\pwth≠n
\ntXy\ sNm√p∂ k¶o¿Ø- \ - Ø n¬ hyXymkw hcp- t Ø-
≠Xp≠v . _p≤n°v kzmX{¥yw \ev I s∏Sptºmƒ AXns‚
Xmev]cy-Øn\v thK-X-tbdpw. hniz-kvX-\mb injy-t\m-sSm∏w
Fgpt∂‰p\n∂p-sIm≠v k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]-\Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-tºmƒ
Abmƒ k¶o¿Ø\w sNm√pIbpw \n߃ clkyambn
\nßfpsS lrZ-bsØ \nco£n-°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞n°p-I-bp-amWv
th≠-Xv. {]m¿∞-\-bpsS klmb-tØmsS C{μn-b-ß-fn-eq-sSbpw
a\- n-em-°-en-eq-sS-bp-apf-hm-Ip∂ F√m cq]ß-sfbpw Ah-K-Wn-
°pI. Fs¥-∂m¬ {]im¥-X-bpsS A¿∞w Ipd®pka-b-tØ°v
F√m Nn¥-I-sfbpw ˛ssZhn-Ihpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\mep-f-hm-°-
s∏-Sp-∂-hbp-ambhsbt∏mepw˛ Hgn-hm-°p-I-sb-∂-XmWv, A√m-Ø-
]£w Ah \√-h-bm-sW∂ Imc-W-Øm¬ Ahbv°v \mw \ΩpsS
{i≤ sImSp- Ø m¬ IqSp- X ¬ t{ijv T - a m- b h \ap°p \„-
amtb°mw.
10. AXn-\m¬, ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h-t\, {i≤-tbmSpw
_p≤n-tbm-Spw-IqSn tIƒ°p-I. Bflob {]h¿Ø\Ønte¿s∏´p-
sIm≠n-cn-°p-tºmƒ _mly-amb GsX-¶nepw {]Im-itam Xotbm,
{InkvXp-hn-t‚tXm GsX-¶nepw amem-J-bp-tStXm F∂p tXm∂n-
°p∂ cq]tam ImWp- I - b m- s W¶n¬ AXns\ \nc- k n- ° p- I ,
A√mØ-]£w \n߃°Xp tZmjw sNbvtX-°pw. cq]-ßsf
{i≤n-°mXncn-°p-I, As√-¶n-eh \nß-fpsS _p≤n-bn¬ ]Xnbm-
\n-S-bmIpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ _mly-ambpw A\-h-k-c-Ønepw {]Xy£-
444 ^ntem-Im-enb

s∏Sp∂ CØcw cq]-߃ \nßfpsS Bflmhns\ sX‰n-≤-cn-


∏n°p∂ Dt±- i - a p≈- h - b m- W v . {]m¿∞\bpsS bYm¿∞- a mb
Bcw`sa-∂Xv hnIm-c-ßsf \in∏n°p-Ibpw Bflm-hn-em\μhpw
BÀmZhpw \nd-bv°pIbpw lrZ-bsØ AN©eamb kvt\l-
Ønepw \n w-i-b-amb Dd-∏nepw ssÿcy-s∏-Sp-ØpIbpw sNøp∂
lrZ-b-Øns‚ Dujv-a-f-X-bm-Wv. hnip≤ ]nXm°-∑m¿ ]Tn-∏n-
°p∂Xv, \nßfpsS Bflmhn¬ {]thin°p∂ C{μnbtKmNctam
a\- n-em-°-en-eqsS hcp-∂tXm Bb GsX-¶n-ep-a-\p-`h-ßsf
kzoIcn- ° - W tam th≠tbm F∂ kwibw lrZ- b - Ø n- e p-
≠mbm¬, AXv ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p-a√, adn®v km-Øm-\n¬\n∂p-
hcp∂XmsW∂mWv. F∂pam{Xa√, \nß-fpsS _p≤n GsX-
¶nepw AZr-iy-i-‡n-bm¬ BI¿jn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p-s≠¶n¬ ˛AXv
]pdØp\n∂p≈tXm apIfn¬\n∂p- ≈ tXm BImw˛ B
i‡nbn¬ hniz-kn-°m-Xn-cn-°pI, \nß-fpsS _p≤n AXn-\m¬
BI¿jn-°-s∏-Sm-sX-bp-ancn°pI, Xs‚ tPmen XpScm≥ _p≤nsb
t{]cn-∏n-°p-I.
ssZh- Ø n¬\n∂p hcp- ∂ - s X- ¥ pw, AsX- t ∏mƒ hcp--s a∂v
\n߃-t]mep-a-dn-bmsX Xmt\ h∂psIm≈p-sa-∂mWv hnip≤
Cklm-°ns‚ A`n-{]mbw. \ΩpsS kzm`m-hn-Ia - mb i{Xp ˛- \- Ω - psS
B{K-l-kn-≤n-bpsS Ccn-∏n-S-Øn¬ {]h¿Øn-°p∂ ]nim-Nv˛ Zp„-
i-‡n-Iƒ°v \Ω-psS `mh-\-bn¬ hnhn[ cq]-ß-fn¬ {]Xy£-
s∏Sm\p≈ t{]cW \evIp-∂p. Aßs\ h©-\-bm¬ Bflmhv
sRcp-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n, Xs‚-bp-≈n-ep≈ Bflo--tbm-jva-f-
Xbv°pth≠n-bp≈ A\nb-{¥nX-amb NqSns\ Ah≥ ssIam‰w
sNøp-∂p. Bflo-bm-\-μ-Øn\p ]Icambn Ah≥ A{i-≤-amb
kt¥m-jhpw, A[m¿Ωn-I-amb kpJhpw \ndbv°p-∂p. CXns‚
^e-ambn \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Bfl-kw-Xr-]vXnbpw s]mß-®-hp-
ap≠mIp-∂p. ]cn-Nbkº-Øn-√m-Øhcn¬-\n∂p kzbw ad®p-
sIm≠v , Xm≥ {]Z¿in- ∏ n- ° p∂ CØ- c w anYym- \ p- ` - h - ß sf
Bflobm-\-μ-Øns‚ {]Im-i-\-ß-fmbn kzoI-cn-°m≥ t{]cn-∏n-
°p∂p. F∂m¬ Ahs‚ Iui-e-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Xosc A-⁄-c√m-
Ø- h ¿°v Imehpw A\p- ` - h hpw _p≤n- I q¿Ω- X bpw CØcw
St. Gregory of Sinai 445

Iuie-ßsf Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ klm-b-I-ß-fm-Wv. hmbv°v hnhn-[-


Xcw Blm-c-h-kvXp-°sf Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse
(k`m 36:18,19) Bflo-b-cpNnbpsS Imcy-Ønepw Hmtcm∂pw AXm-
bn-cn-°p∂ hn[-Øn¬ sX‰p-Iq-SmsX hy‡-ambn shfn-s∏-Sp-∂p.
11. "\n߃ Bflob t]mcm-´Ø - n-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-Ib - m-bX
- n-\m¬,
"Bflob-N-cy-bp-ambn _‘-s∏´ {KŸ-߃ hmbn-°p-I. CØcw
{KŸßsf {]hr-Øn-bn-te°v ]I¿Øm≥ km[n-°p-tºmƒ a‰p
hmb\-Iƒ F√mw D]-cn--π-h-am-sW∂p \n߃°v a\- n-em-Ip∂p'
F∂mWv hnip≤ tbml- ∂ m≥ ¢oat°m- k v ]d- ™ n- ´ p- ≈ Xv .
\n›e-X-sbbpw {]m¿∞\-sbbpw Ipdn-®p≈ hnip≤ ]nXm-°-
∑mcpsS {KŸßƒ hmbn-°p-I. DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v hnip≤ tbml-
∂m≥ ¢oat°m-kv, hnip≤ Cklm-°v, hnip≤ amIvkn-tamkv,
hnip≤ s\-bvtem-kv, hnip≤ slkn-°ntbmkv, ko\m-bnse
^ntem- Ø n- t bm- k v , hnip≤ ina- t bm- s \∂ \ho\ ssZh-
imkv{X⁄≥ At±lØns‚ injy\mb ÃnXmt‰mkv XpSßnb-
h-cpsSbpw CØc-Øn-ep≈ a‰v Fgp-Øp-Im-cp-sSbpw {KŸ-ß-fmWv
hmbn-t°-≠-Xv. a‰p {KŸ-߃ am‰nhbv°p-I. Ah \nc-kn-°-s∏tS-
≠-h-bmb-Xn-\m-e-√, adn-®v \nß-fpsS Ct∏mgsØ Dt±iw km[n-
°p-∂-Xn\v Ah klm-b-I-c-a-s√-∂-Xn-\m-emWv, Ah-bpsS kw`h-
I-Y-\-Øns‚ kz`m-hw-X-s∂bpw _p≤nsb {]m¿∞-\-bn¬\n∂pw
th¿s]-Sp-Øp∂ Xc-Øn-ep-≈-Xm-Wv. \n߃ X\nsb hmbn-°pI.
F∂m¬ Kw`o-c-{]-I-S-\-Øn-tem, {]I-S-\-]-c-amb htNm-hn-em-k-
Ømtem {]Io¿Ø\-Øm¬ kzm[o-\n-°-s∏t´m {ipXn-a-[p-c-amtbm
hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ Xmev]cy-c-ln-X-\mtbm tIƒhn-°msc kt¥m-jn-
∏n-°p-∂-Xn\p th≠ntbm Bbn-cn-°-cpXv \nß-fpsS hmb-\.
AanXm- t h- i - t ØmsSbpw hmbn- ° - c p- X v , F√m Imcy- ß fnepw
anXØzamWv G‰hpw \√Xv. ]cp-j-amtbm Ah-KW-\-tbmsStbm
AekX-tbm-sStbm hmbn-°m\pw ]mSn-√. t\scadn®v BZ-c-
thmsSbpw kuay-ambpw ÿnc-X-tbm-sSbpw a\- n-em°-tem-sSbpw
Htc thK-Xbn¬ \nßfpsS _p≤n-tbbpw Bflm-hn-t\bpw Imcy-
Im-cWbp‡n-tbbpw ]s¶-Sp∏n®p-sIm≠p hmbn-°p-I. CØcw
hmb\-bn-eqsS kPo-h-am°-s∏-Sp-∂ _p≤n IqSp-X¬ ITn-\-ambn
446 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]m¿∞n-°m-\p≈ IcpØm¿÷n-°p∂p. F∂m¬ CXn\p hn]coX-


amb coXn-bnemWv \n߃ hmbn°p-∂-sX-¶n¬, Rm≥ apºp
kqNn∏n-®-Xp-t]mse _p≤n A‘-Im-c-Øn-em-gp-Ibpw Aekhpw
A{i≤- h p- a mbnØocp- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p. AXns‚ ^e- a mbn
\n߃°v Xe-thZ\-bp-≠mhpIbpw {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ DZmko-\X
A\p-`-h-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw.
12. \nß-fpsS B¥-cnI Dt±iy-sØ-°p-dn®v F√m-bvt∏mgpw
{i≤mep-hm-bn-cn-°pI; AXns‚ Nmbvshtßm-´m-sW∂v \nco-£n-
°pI. ssZh-tØmSpw \∑-tbm-Sp-ap≈ Xmev]cy-Ømepw \nß-fpsS
Bflmhn\v {]tbmP\w e`n-°p-∂X - n\pth≠nbpw BtWm \n߃
\n›- e X ioen°pIbpw k¶o¿Ø- \ m- e m- ] \w \S- Ø p- I bpw
hmbn°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw kZvKp-W-߃ hf¿Øn-sb--Sp-°p-
Ibpsams° sNøp-∂-Xv F∂p Is≠-ØpI. A√mØ]£w
\nßfdn- b msXXs∂ sIWn- b n¬s∏Sp- I bpw _mly- a mbn
k∂ymkn BsW∂p tXm∂n°p-tºm-gpw \nß-fpsS Pohn-X-
ssien-bmepw B¥-cn-tIm-t±-iy-Ømepw \nß-f-ßs\bmbn-cn-°p-
I-bn-√ ˛ ssZh-ln-X-Øn-\v A\p-cq]ambn {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xn\p
]Icw a‰p-≈-hcpsS aXn∏p t\Sp-I-bm-bn-cn°pw \nß-fpsS e£yw.
km-Øms‚ Iuie߃ \nc-h-[n-bm-b-Xn-\m¬ Ah≥ \ΩpsS
Dt±-iy-Øns‚ Nmbvhns\ cl-ky-ambn \nco£n®p-sImt≠bn-cn-
°p-∂p ˛ \mw t]mep-a-dn-bmsX \ΩpsS ]cn-{i-asØ Ahy-‡-
ambn Zpjn- ∏ n- ° m\pw ssZ- h ln- X - Ø n\v A\p- c q- ] - a mbn AXp
\n¿Δln-°m-Xn-cn-∏m\pw Ah≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ Ah≥
\nßsf \n¿±b-ambpw \n¿e÷-ambpw B{I-an-°p-Ib - pw, \nßfpsS
lnXØns‚ {]h-WXsb hyXn-N-en-∏n-°p-Ibpw Ahs\ XS-bm-
\p≈ \nß-fpsS {iasØ ]cmPb-s∏Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNbvXm-epw,
\n߃ ssZh-Øn-ep-d®p \n¬°p-I-bm-sW¶n¬ Ah\v \nßsf
]nSn-Iq-Sm-\m-hn-√. F∂m¬ \nß-fpsS {iaßsf tXmev]n-°p∂
Zu¿∫eyw \nßsf Iog-S-°nbmepw \ΩpsS Dt±-iy-ß-sfbpw
lrZb-ß-sfbpw Adnbp∂ ssZhw \nß-tfmSp thKw £an-°p-
Ibpw \n߃ AhnSp-∂m¬ ]pI-gvØ-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw. Hcp
k∂ym- k nsb \∑- b n¬ hnI- k n- ° m≥ A\p- h - Z n- ° mØ Hcp
St. Gregory of Sinai 447

hnImcw Bflm- ` n- a m- \ - a m- W v . AXns‚ ^e- a mbn Abm- f psS


X]›cy \njv ^ - e - a m- b n- Ø ocp- ∂ p. \n߃ Bcw- ` I- \ mbncp-
∂mepw Bflob]mX-bn¬ ]IpXn hgn ]n∂n´ Bfmbn-cp-∂mepw
]q¿ÆX t\Sn-bn-´p≈ Bfm-bn-cp-∂mepw, \nß-fn-te°p IS-∂p-
Iq-Sm\pw hnip≤PohnXw \bn°m-\p≈ \nßfpsS {iasØ
C√mbvasNøm\pw Bflm-`n-am\w Ft∏mgpw {ian-®p-sIm-≠n-cn°pw.
Aßs\ Ae-k-X-bnepw ]I¬°n-\mhpImWenepw \n߃
kabw ]mgm-°m-\n-S-bm-Ip-∂p.
13. Xmsg-∏-dbp∂ kZvKpW߃ ]cn-io-en-°mØ]£w Hcp
k∂ym-kn°v ]ptcm-KXn t\Sm-\m-hn-s√∂mWv Fs‚ A\p-`-h-
Øn¬\n∂p Rm≥ a\- n-em-°n-bn-´p-≈-Xv. D]-hm-kw, Bfl-
\nb{¥Ww, Dd- ° n- f - ∏ v , £am- ] q¿Δ- a mb kl\w, ss[cyw,
\n›eX, {]m¿∞-\, \n»-–X, B¥cnI-ZpxJw, Ffna F∂n-
hbmWv Cu kZvKpW-߃. Cu kZvKp-W-߃ ]ckv]cw P∑w
\evIp-Ibpw kwc£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. \nc-¥-c-amb D]-hmkw
ImasØ \in∏n°p- I bpw Bfl- \ n- b - { ¥Ww hf¿Øp- I bpw
sNøp∂p. Bfl\nb{¥Ww Dd-°-an-f-bv°m≥ \sΩ klm-bn-
°p∂p, Dd°-anfbv°en¬\n∂p £am-]q¿Δamb kl-\ap≠m-
Ip∂p. kl-\Øn¬-\n∂p ss[cyhpw ss[cy-Øn¬\n∂p \n›-
e-Xbpw \n›eXbn¬-\n∂p {]m¿∞-\bpw {]m¿∞-\-bn¬\n∂p
\n»-–-Xbpw \n»-–-Xbn¬-\n∂p B¥-cnIZpxJhpw ZpxJØn¬-
\n∂vv Ffna-bpap-≠mIp∂p. As√-¶n¬ t\scadn®v ]p{Xn-am¿
amXm°ƒ°v Fßs\ P∑w\evIp-∂p F∂pw \ap°p ImWp-hm≥
km[n- ° pw, AXm- b Xv Ffn- a - b n¬\n∂v B¥- c nIZpxJhpw
B¥cnI- Z pxJØn¬\n∂p \n»- – X- b pw F∂ {Ia- Ø n¬.
kZvKpW-ß-fpsS Imcy-Øn¬ G‰hpw {][m\-s∏´ Imcyw Ah
]c-kv]cw P∑w \evIm≥ ]cym-]vX-ambncn°p∂psh∂-Xm-Wv. Cu
kZvKpW-߃°v hn]-co-X-amb tZmj-ß-sf-°p-dn®v F√m-h¿°pw
Adn-bmhp∂-Xm-W-t√m.
14. k∂ymkPohn-X-Øns‚ I„∏m-Sp-I-sf-°p-dn®pw ITn\m-
≤zm\- ß sf- ° p- d n- ® p- a mWv C\n ]d- b m- \ p- ≈ - X v , H∏w Ch- b n-
temtcm∂pw \mw ioen-t°-≠-sXßs\sb∂pw. \manXp sNøWw,
448 ^ntem-Im-enb

A√m-Ø-]£w kzbw k∂ymkPohn-XØns‚ I„∏m-Sp-Iƒ


]cnio-en-°mØ Hcph≥ tI´dn-hn-eqsS am{Xw X\n°p e`n®
hnhc߃ {]N-cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw, X∂n¬ bmsXmcp ^ehpw C√mØ
Abmƒ \sΩbpw a‰v Fgp-Øp-Im-scbpw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw \mw
]d-™Xp-t]m-se-b√ Imcy-ß-fpsS t]m°v F∂v {]Jym-]n-°p-
Ibpw sNøpw. lrZ-b-th-Z-\-bnepw imcocnIm≤zm-\-ØnepwIqSn-
bmWv k∂ym-k-Ncy \n¿Δ-ln-°-s∏-tS-≠-Xv. Ch-bn-eqsS-bmWv
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ImcpWyw shfn-s∏-Sp-∂Xpw. CtX Imcp-Wy-
am-Wv, ⁄m\-kv\m-\-th-f-bn¬ \ap°pw as‰√m ss{IkvX-h¿°pw
e`n-®n-´p-≈-Xv. F∂m¬ Iev]\Iƒ ewLn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Cu
ImcpWysØ hnIm-c-߃ izmkwap´n®p sIm-∂p. Ct∏mƒ ssZh-
Øns‚ Ahm-Ny-amb IcpWbm¬ AXv \ΩpsS am\-km-¥cw
{]Xo-£n-®n-cn-°p-∂p, Aßs\ Pohn-Xm-h-km\w \ΩpsS ^e-cm-
ln-Xyw-aq-ew, "Ah\n¬-\n∂pw Xme¥v FSpØpam‰pI', F∂pw
"Xt‚-sX∂v Ah≥ IcpXp-∂-Xp-IqSn Ah-\n¬\n∂v FSp-°-s∏Spw'
(aØm 25:28,29) F∂p-ap≈ kzcw tIƒ°m≥ \ap°v CS-bm-Im-
Xncn-°-s´. AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, A\¥-Im-e-tØmfw tKl-∂m-bn¬
in£-b-\p-`-hn-°m≥ \mw \cI-Øn-te°v Abbv-°-s∏-SmsX-bp-
ancn°-s´. GsXmcp {]hr-Øn-bpw, AXv imco-cn-Itam Bflo-btam
BI- s ´, t¢ihpw A≤zm- \ hpw AXn\v AI- º Sn tkhn- ° p-
∂ns√¶n¬ ^ew ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p-I-bn√; Fs¥-∂m¬ "_ew
{]tbmKn®mWv kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn-te°v {]thin-°p-∂-Xv', "_e-
{]tbm-K-Øn-eq-sS AhnsS FØp-∂-h¿ AXv kz¥-am-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p' (aØm 11:12); "_ew {]tbm- K n®v ' , "_ew' F∂o
hm°pIƒ kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv F√m Imcy-Øn-ep-ap≈ ITn-\m-≤zm\-
sØ-°p-dn®v ico-c-Øn\p≈ [mc-W-sb-°p-dn-®m-Wv.
]e BfpIfpw h¿j-ß-fmbn BflobPohnXw \bn-°p-∂Xv
imcocn- I m- ≤ zm\w Hgn- h m- ° n- s °m- ≠ m- b n- c p- ∂ p, Ct∏m- g p- a - h ¿
Aßs\Xs∂- b mWp sNøp- ∂ - X v . F∂m¬ Bflm¿∞amb
Xmev]cy-tØm-sSbpw Dt±-i-ip-≤n-tbm-sSbpw ITn-\m-≤zm\hpw
I„∏mSpw Ah¿ kzoIcn-°p∂n-√, imco-cnI A≤zm-\-Øns‚
ImTn\yw Ah¿ \ncm-I-cn-®-Xn-\m¬ Ah¿°v ]cn-ip≤n t\Sm≥
St. Gregory of Sinai 449

Ignbp-∂n-√, ]cnip-≤m-flm-hn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m\pw km[n-°p-∂n√.


A{i-≤-ambpw Aek-ambpw Bflob PohnXw \bn-°p-∂-h¿
Nn¥n°p-∂Xv X߃°v BflobPohn-X-Øn-eqsS KWy-amb ^e-
ap-≠m-Ip∂p-sh∂m-Wv. F∂m¬ ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-ambn bYm¿∞-
amb bmsXmcp bmX\bpw kln-°m-ØXp aqew Ah¿ Hcn-°epw
hnfhp tiJ-cn-°p-I-bn-√. hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ¢oat°m-kns‚
hm°p-Iƒ CXn\p km£yw hln-°p∂p. \ΩpsS Pohn-X-ssien
F{X-am{Xw DZm-Ø-am-bn-cp-∂mepw icn, \mw lrZ-b-th-Z\b\p-`-
hn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ AXv \nc¿∞-Ihpw hymPhp-amWv. \mw ITn\m-
≤zm\w \SØp-∂-Xn¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏Sp∂ Nne Ah-k-c-ß-fn¬
hymP-cq-]-ß-fm¬ \ΩpsS {i≤ hgn-sX-‰n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw \mw
ISpØ Ccp´n-te°v ]Xn°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. AhnsS \ap°p
hn{iaw e`n-°p-sa∂p \mw IcpXp∂p, F∂m¬ AXv Akm-≤y-
amWv. \mw IqSp-X¬ IqSp-X¬ Ae-k-cm-Ip-∂-tXmsS, {]tXy-In®pw
\mw Bcw-`-Z-i-bn-ep-≈-h-cm-sW-¶n¬, Agn-°p-hm≥ km[n-°p-Ibn-
√mØ Nc-Sp-I-fm¬ \mw AZriy-ambn _‘n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw \ap°v
A\-ßm≥t]mepw km[n-°msX hcn-Ibpw \mw sNøp-∂-sX√mw
^e-iq-\y-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bpsS L´-
Øn¬ FØn-t®¿∂-h¿°v F√mw anX-Xz-Øn-ep≈ ]ptcm-KXn-
bmWv. "\njv^-e-amb bmX-\-I-fpsS I„∏m-sSm-gn-hm-°p-∂Xn\p-
th≠n ÿntcm- ’ m- l - t ØmsS I„- ∏ mSpIƒ A\p- ` - h n®p
sIm≈pI' F∂mWv hnip≤ Ft{^w ]d™n´p≈Xv. D]-hm-k-
Øns‚ ImTn\y- Ø mep- f - h m- I p∂ Zu¿∫ey- Ø m¬ \ΩpsS
Acs°´v timjn- ° p- I bpw {]khthZ- \ - b - \ p- ` - h n- ° p∂ Hcp
kv{Xosb∂Xpt]mse, lrZ-bØn¬-\n∂pap-f-hm-Ip∂ thZ-\-
bn¬s]´v \mw hnj-an-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂ns√-¶n¬ c£bpsS
Bflmhns\ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-\neØv kzoIcn-°m≥ \ap°mhn√
(sbi 21:3; 26:18). Ae-k-ambn \n›-eX ioen°p-Ibpw \msa-
s¥ms°tbm BbnØo¿∂psh∂v k¶ev]n°pIbpw sNøp∂Xp
am{Xambncn°pw \njv{]tbmP\amb \nch[n h¿jßfneqsS \mw
BsI t\Sn-bn-´p≈ kºmZyw. \ΩpsS ac-W-k-a-bØv \ΩpsS
Pohn- X - Ø ns‚ A\- ¥ - c - ^ - e - s a- ¥ m- s W∂v \msa- √ m- h cpw
Xo¿®bmbpw Adn-bpw.
450 ^ntem-Im-enb

15. Nne¿ kz¥w A\p- ` - h sØ Kpcp- h mbn kzoI- c n- ® n- ´ p-


s≠¶nepw kzbw kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS Ie B¿÷n-°m≥ B¿°pw
km[n- ° p- I - b n- √ . kz¥w coXn- b n¬ kZv K p- W - ß ƒ ]cn- i o- e n-
°p∂Xpw, \ap°p aptº t]mb-h-cpsS D]-tZiw \ap-°m-hiy-an-
s√∂p IcpXp-∂Xpw [n°m-c-amWv, AYhm [n°m-c-Øn\v ImcW-
am-Wv. ]p{X≥ kz¥w \ne-bn¬ H∂pw sNøp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, ]nXmhv
Ahs\ ]Tn-∏n®Xp am{X-amWv sNøp-∂-sX-¶n¬ (tbm-l 5:19--,20),
]cnip≤mflmhv kz¥w \nebv ° √ kwkmcn°p∂sX¶n¬
(tbml 16:3) Xm≥ kZvKp-W-ßfpsS Hu∂-Xy-Øn-se-Øn-bn-cn-
°p∂p-sh-∂pw, Xs∂ cl-kym-fl-IX-I-fn-te°v \bn-°m≥ Bcp-
sSbpw klmbw X\n°m-h-iy-an-s√∂pw Icp-Xm≥ B¿°mWp
IgnbpI? Aßs\ Nn¥n-°p∂ Hcmƒ sX‰n-≤m-c-W-bv°-Sn-s∏-´ncn-
°p-∂p. AXn-\m-¬ kZvKpW-߃ ]cn-ioen-°p-∂-Xn-\pth≠n
I„∏m- S p- I f\p- ` - h n®v ]cn- N b- k ºØp- ≈ - h - c psS hm°p- I ƒ
{i≤n°p-Ibpw Ah¿ sNbvX-Xp-t]mse ITn-\-amb D]hmkw,
thZ\mIcamb Bfl- \ n- b - { ¥- W w,- I¿°iamb Dd- ° - a nf∏v ,
hnjaI-c-amb ap´p-IpØn \n¬°¬, Xo{h-X-tbmsS \n›-e-ambn
\n¬°¬, \nc-¥c-amb {]m¿∞-\, Im]-Sy-an-√mØ Ffn-a, \nc¥c-
amb Ip‰-t_m-[w, ]›m-Øm-]-]q-cn-X-amb ZpxJw, hmNm-e-amb
\n»–-X F∂n-h-bn-eqsS D∏p tN¿Øp ]mIs∏Sp-Ønbm-se-∂Xp-
t]msebmWv (sImtem 4:6) F√m ImcyØnepw £am]q¿Δw
Ah¿ kZvKpW-߃ ioen-°p-∂-Xv. F√mbvt∏mgpw hn{i-an-°p-
Itbm Ccp-∂p-sIm≠v {]m¿∞n-°p-Itbm sNøm≥ ]mSn√ ˛
hm¿≤-Iy-Ømtem tcmK-Ømtem AXn\p \n¿_‘n-X-\m-Ip-∂Xp-
hsc. "kZv K p- W - ß ƒ ]cn- i o- e n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ p≈ ITn\m≤zm\w
\nßsf t]mjn-∏n°pw' (k¶o 128:2) F∂pw "kz¿§-cmPy-Øn-te°v
_eap]tbm-Kn-®mWv {]th-in-°p-∂Xv' (a-Øm 11:12) F∂p-amWt√m
hnip≤{KŸw ]d-bp-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ \mw kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]m-se,
Hmtcm Znhkhpw ÿntcm-’m-l-tØmsS kZvKpW-߃ ]cn-ioen-
°m≥ {ian°p-∂-h¿ bYmkabw ssZhn-I-k-lm-b-Øm¬ AXns‚
hnfhp- sImbvsXSp-°pw.
St. Gregory of Sinai 451

{]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ Ggp teJ-\-߃


GIm-¥-X-]kzn-bmb Hcmƒ {]m¿∞n-°m-\mbn Ccn-°pIbpw
IqsS- ° qsS Fgp- t ∂¬°m- X n- c n- ° p- I bpw sNtø- ≠ - s X- ß -
s\sb∂v
1. IqSp-X¬ ka-bhpw Hcp Ãqfn-t∑-en-cn-°pI, Fs¥-∂m¬
AXmWv IqSp-X¬ t¢i-I-cw, F∂m¬ Nne-t∏m-sgms° InS°-
bnen-cn-°p-I-bp-amhmw. \n߃ £a-tbmSpw Xo{h-amb Xmev]-cy-
tØmSpwIqSn Ccp- ∂ p- s Im≠v v hnip≤ ]utem- k ns‚ XØz-
a\pkcn®v , "{]m¿∞- \ - b n¬ £am- ] q¿Δw Dd®p\nev ° p- I '
(sImtem 4:2)bmWp th≠-Xv. \nß-fpsS _p≤nsb B¥-cn-I-
amb {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ tI{μoIcn-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ hnjaw aqew IqsS-
°qsS Fgp-t∂¬-°pItbm \ncm-i-s∏-Sp-Itbm sNø-cp-Xv. "{]kh-
th-Z-\-b-\p-`-hn-°p∂ Hcp kv{Xosb∂Xpt]mse, Rm\pw AtX
thZ-\-b-\p-`-hn-°p∂p' (sbi 21:3) F∂mWv {]hm-N-I≥ CtX-
°pdn®v ]d™n-cn-°p-∂Xv. Ip\n-™n-cp∂psIm≠v \nß-fpsS
_p≤nsb lrZ-b-Øn-te°v tI{μo-Icn-°p-I ˛\nß-fpsS lrZbw
Xpd-°-s∏-Sp-I-bm-sW¶n¬˛ AXn\p- tijw I¿Øm-hmb tbip-
hn-t\mSv \nßsf klm-bn-°Wsa∂v At]-£n-°pI. \nß-fpsS
tXmfp-I-fnepw Xe-bnepw thZ-\-b-\p-`h-s∏´m¬ £a-tbmSpw
Xo{hX-tbmSpwIqSn AXv kln-°m≥ Xømdm-hp-I, \nßfpsS
lrZb- Ø n¬ I¿Øm- h ns\ At\z- j n- ° pI. Fs¥- ∂ m¬
"ssZhcmPy- Ø n- t e°v v _e- { ]tbm- K - Ø n- e q- s SbmWv {]th- i n-
°p∂Xv , Aßs\ {]th- i n- ° p- ∂ - h ¿ AXv kz¥- a m- ° p∂p'
(aØm 11:12). Cu hm°p-I-fn-eqsS I¿Ømhp kqNn-∏n°p-∂Xv Cu
bXv\-Øn\v Bh-iy-amb ÿntcm-’ml-sØbpw ITn-\m≤zm\-
tØbp-am-Wv. F√m-°m-cy-ß-fn-ep-ap≈ £abpw kl-\-hpw ico-c-
Øn-s‚bpw Bflm-hn-s‚bpw ITn\m≤zm-\-ØnemWv AS-ßn-bn-cn-
°p-∂-Xv.
452 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]m¿∞\ sNmt√-≠-sX-ß-s\
2. "I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-th, ssZh-]p{Xm, F∂n¬
IcpWbp≠m-I-Wta' F∂ {]m¿∞\ apgp-h≥ sNm√-W-sa-∂mWv
Nne ]nXm-°-∑m¿ D]tZ-in-°p-∂-Xv, F∂m¬ a‰p Nne-cm-Is´
"I¿Øm-hmb tbip{InkvXpth F∂n-¬ Icp-W-bp≠m-I-Wta'
F∂pw, AXn\p-tijw "ssZh-]p{Xm Fs∂ klm-bn-t°-Wta'
F∂pw c≠p `mKßfmbn sNm√-W-sa∂v \n¿t±-in-°p-∂p, \ΩpsS
_p≤n-bpsS A]-Iz-Xbpw Zu¿∫eyhpw IW-°n-seSp-°p-tºmƒ
c≠masØ coXnbmWv IqSp-X-se-fp∏w. Fs¥-∂m¬ Hcmƒ°p-
t]mepw, Xs‚ kz¥w \ne-bn¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ klmbw
IqSmsX B¥-cnI-ambn tbip{InkvXp-hn-s\ hnfn®-t]-£n-°m\m-
hn-√, Fs¥-∂m¬ ]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚ klm-b-tØmsS am{Xta
]cn-ip-≤n-bnepw AXns‚ ]q¿ÆX-bnepw CXp \n¿Δ-ln-°m-\mhq
(1 sImcn 12:3). A£-c߃ hy‡-amImsX hn°n hn°n kwkmcn-
°p∂ Ip´n-I-sf-t∏m-se-bmWp \Ωfpw, {]m¿∞\ `wKn-bmbn
sNm√m≥ \mw A{]m-]vXcmWv. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS Ae-k-X-aqew
{]m¿∞-\-bpsS hm°p-Iƒ IqsS-°qsS am‰m≥ ]mSn-√, AXns‚
XpS¿® \ne-\n¿Øp-hm≥th≠n A]q¿Δ-ambn-am-{Xw Cßs\
sNøpI. Nne ]nXm°-∑m¿ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂Xv {]m¿∞\ Dds°
sNm√W-sa-∂mWv, a‰p Nne¿ ]dbp-∂-Xm-Is´ AXv \n»-–-ambn
_p≤n-bpsS klm-b-Øm¬ am{Xw sNøW-sa∂pw. Fs‚ hy‡n-
]-c-amb A\p-`-h-Øns‚ ASn-ÿm-\-Øn¬ F\n°p ]d-bm-\p-≈Xv
c≠p coXn- I fpw A`n- I m- a y- a msW- ∂ mWv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ Nne-
kabØv _p≤n A-ek-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞\ Bh¿Øn-
°m≥ AXn\v Ign-bmsXhcn-Ibpw sNøp∂p. a‰p Nne ka-bØv
\nß-fpsS i–Øn-\mWv CtX _p≤n-ap´\p`hn-t°≠nhcp-∂-Xv.
AXn-\m¬ c≠p coXn-I-fnepw ˛ i–ap-]-tbm-Kn®pw \n»-–ambpw
\mw {]m¿∞n-°Ww. F∂m¬ i–-ap]-tbmKn®v {]m¿∞n-°p-
tºmƒ im¥ambpw- kuay-ambpw Xmgv∂ kzcØn-ep-am-bn-cn-°Ww
{]m¿∞nt°-≠-Xv, Aßs\ \nßfpsS i–w _p≤n-bpsS [mcW-
tbbpw GIm{KX-tbbpw XS -s∏SpØmXn-cn°pw. _p≤n AXns‚
tPmenbn¬ {]mhoWyw t\Sp-Ibpw ]ptcm-K-an-°p-Ibpw ]q¿Æ-
St. Gregory of Sinai 453

{i≤tbmSpw Zm¿Vy- t ØmSpwIqSn {]m¿∞n°m- \ p≈ IcpØv


]cnip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂v t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xphsc \nßfpsS
i–- Ø m¬ _p≤nbpsS [mc- W bpw GIm- { K- X bpw XIcmdn-
emIm≥ km[y-X-bp≠vv. ]q¿Æamb {i≤ t\Sn-°-gn™m¬ ]ns∂
Dds° {]m¿∞n-t°≠ Bh-iy-hp-an-√ ˛ F∂pXs∂-b√ AXv
Akm- [ y- h p- a m- b ncn°pw, Fs¥- ∂ m¬ _p≤n- s Im≠p am{Xw
apgph≥ {]m¿∞-\bpw Dcp-hn-Sp-∂-Xn¬ \mw k¥p-„-cm-bn-Øo-cpw.
{]m¿∞-\-bn¬ _p≤nsb \nb-{¥n-t°-≠-sX-ßs\
3. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ \nb-{¥n-°s
- ∏-SmØ ]£w, Hcmƒ°pw
kz¥w _p≤nsb \nb-{¥n-°m-\m-hn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ _p≤n A\nb-
{¥n-X-am-Wv. CXn\p ImcWw ss\k¿§n-I-am-bn-Øs∂ AXv kZm
{]-h¿Ø-\-\n-c-X-am-sW-∂-Xn-\m-e-√, adn®v \ΩpsS \nc-¥-c-amb
DZm-ko-\-X-aqew ]e-X-c-Øn-ep≈ Nn¥-Iƒ°v AXv hnt[-b-
amIp∂Xn-\m-em-Wv. ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eqsS \ap°v ]pXp-P∑w
\ev I nbhs‚ Iev ] - \ - I sf ewLn°p- ∂ - X n- e qsS \mw kzbw
ssZhØn¬\n∂p th¿s]Sp- Ø pIbpw AhnSpsØ- ° p- d n- ® pw
AhnSp∂pam-bp≈ \ΩpsS kwtbm-K-sØ-°pdn®p≈ [mcW
\„s∏- S p- Ø p- I bpw sNbv X p. ssZhn- I - k w- t bmK- Ø n¬\n∂pw
th¿s]-´v ssZhØn¬-\n∂pw AI-∂p-t]m-b-tXmsS _p≤n XShn-
em-°-s∏´v ]e-bn-S-tØ°v \-bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p, ssZh-Øn\v kzbw
IogS-ßp-Ibpw ssZh-Øm¬ \n›-e-am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw \nc-¥-chpw
ÿntcm- ’ ml]q¿Æ- h pamb {]m¿∞- \ - b n- e qsSbpw Hmtcm
Znhkhpw kw`-hn-°p∂ \ΩpsS ]ng--Isf-°p-dn®v Bflo-b-ambn
Ahn-Sp-tØmSv G‰p-]-d-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS kt¥mj-]q¿Δw
ssZh-hp-ambn kwtbmPn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xphsc _p≤n°v
AXns‚ ÿncX hos≠-Sp-°m-\m-hn√. hn\-b-tØm-sSbpw ]›m-
Øm-]-tØm-sSbpw am∏-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw AhnSpsØ hnip≤ \maw
\nc-¥-cw hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-tcmSv AhnSp∂v hfsc
thKw £an-°p∂p. k¶o¿Ø-I≥ ]dbp∂Xpt]mse "I¿Øm-
hn-t\mSv G‰p]d-bp-Ibpw Ahn-SpsØ hnip-≤-\maw hnfn-®-t]-£n-
°p-Ibpw' (k¶o 105:1) sNøp-I. izmk-KXn \nb{¥n-°p-∂Xv
_p≤nsb ÿnc-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn\v klm-b-I-cam-Wv, F∂m¬ CXv
454 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xm¬°m-enIw am{X-am-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬ Ipd®pkab-Øn-\p-tijw


_p≤n ho≠pw A{i- ≤ - b n- t e°v ]n≥hm- ß p- ∂ p. F∂m¬
{]m¿∞\ kPoh-am-Ip-∂-tXm-sS, AXv _p≤nsb Xs‚ km∂n[y-
Øn¬ \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw AXns\ kt¥m-jn-∏n-°p-Ibpw _-‘\-
Øn¬\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Nne-t∏m-sgms° lrZb-
Øn-e-[n-jvTnX-amb _p≤n {]m¿∞-\-bn-te¿s∏-Sp-tºm-gpw a\ v
Ae™p\S-°p-Ibpw a‰p Imcy-ß-fn¬ {i≤ sImSp-°p-∂-Xmbpw
ImWmdp≠v, CXn\p ImcWw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m¬ ]q¿Æ-cm°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw tbip{InkvXp-hn¬ ]q¿Æ-amb GIm-{KX t\Sp-Ibpw
sNbvXn´p≈-hcn¬ am{X-amWv a\ v \nb-{¥Whnt[-b-amIp∂Xv
F∂-Xm-Wv.
Nn¥-Isf Hgn-hm-t°-≠-sX-ßs\
4. Bflobt]mcm-´-sa∂ Ie-bn¬ Bcw-`I-\mb Hcm-fpsS
Imcy-Øn¬ ssZh-Øn\p am{X-amWv Nn¥-Isf B´n-∏p-d-Øm-°m≥
Ignbp∂Xv . Fs¥∂m¬ Bflobt]mcm- ´ - Ø n≥ IcpØp-
t\Snbn´p≈-h¿°v am{Xta kzbw Nn¥-I-f-p-ambn a¬]n-Sp-ØØn-
te¿s∏Sm\pw Ahsb B´n-tbm-Sn-°m\pw Ign-bq. F∂m¬ Ch¿
t]mepw kz¥w \ne-bn¬ t\Sp-∂-X√ Cu Ah-ÿ, adn®v ssZhnI
klm-b-tØmsS Ahn-SpsØ Imcp-Wy-Øns‚ ]S-®-´-b-Wn™v
Nn¥-Iƒs°-Xnsc t]mcmSp-I-bmWv Ah¿ sNøp-∂Xv. AXn-\m¬
Nn¥Iƒ \nßsf B{I-an-°p-tºmƒ, Bbp-[-߃ Xnc-bp-∂Xn\p
]I-c-am-bn, I¿Øm-hmb tbip{In-kvXp-hns‚ \maw \nc-¥-c-ambpw
ÿntcm-’m-l-tØmsSbpw hnfn-®-t]-£n-®psIm-≈p-I. At∏mƒ
Nn¥- I ƒ ]n∑mdn- s °m- ≈ pw, Fs¥- ∂ m¬ {]m¿∞- \ - b n- e qsS
\ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn-epf-hm-Ip∂ NqSp Xmßm≥ Ah-bv°m-hn-√,
Xos∏m-≈-te-‰m-se∂hÆw Ah-b-t∏mƒ HmSn-b-I∂psIm≈pw.
hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ¢oat°mkv \tΩmSp ]d-bp-∂Xv, "\nßfpsS
i{Xp-°sf tbip-{InkvXp-hns‚ \maw D]-tbm-Kn®v {]l-cn-°pI
F∂mWv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ssZhw Xn∑sb Icn- ® p- I - f bp∂
A·nbmWv (Bh 4:24; F{_m 12:29). ssZhw \sΩ klm-bn-
°m≥ kZm k∂≤-\m-Wv, ]q¿Æa\-t msS cm∏-I¬ Ahn-SpsØ
hnfn®-t]£n°p-∂-h-cpsS c£-bv°m-bn Ahn-Sp∂v Hm-Sn-sb-Øp-
St. Gregory of Sinai 455

Ibpw sNøpw (eqt°m 18:7). F-∂m¬ {]m¿∞\ \nß-fp-sS-


bp≈n¬ kPohas√¶n¬, Nn¥Isf B´n-tbm-Sn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn
\n߃°v as‰mcp am¿§w ]co- £ n- ° mhp- ∂ - X m- W v , tamisb
A\pIcn-®p-sIm≠v (]pd 17:11,12), Fgp-t∂‰p\n∂v ssIIfpw
angnIfpw kz¿§-Øn-te-°p-b¿ØpI, ssZhw Xo¿®-bmbpw Ahsb
\nt»jw tXmev ] n- ® p- s Im- ≈ pw, AXn- \ p- t ijw \ne- Ø ncp∂v
ZrV\n›- b - t ØmsS {]m¿∞- \ - b mcw`n°p- I . {]m¿∞- \ - b psS
kn≤n t\Sm≥Ign-™n-´n-s√-¶n¬ \nß-fn-ß-s\-bmWp sNtø≠Xv.
Hcp]t£ {]m¿∞\ \nßfn¬ kPo-h-am-bn-cp-∂mepw IqSp-X¬
_e-ap-≈-hbpw k¶S-Ichpamb imcocnIhnIm-c-߃ \nßsf
B{I-an-s®∂phcmw ˛Aek-Xbpw Imahp-am-Wn-h˛ At∏mgpw
Fgpt∂‰p\n∂v ssIIƒ kz¿§-Øn-te°v Db¿Øn Ahbvs°-
Xnsc klm-b-Øn-\mbn At]£n-°p-I. F∂m¬ h√-t∏mgpw
am{Xta Cßs\ sNøm≥ ]mSp-≈q, _m°n kabw \ne-Øn-cp∂p-
sIm≠p {]m¿∞n-°p-I-bmWp th≠Xv, A√mØ]£w kXy-sØ-
°p-dn®v sX‰n-≤m-c-Wm-P-\-I-amb k¶-ev]-߃ \nß-fpsS apºn¬
{]Z¿in-∏n®psIm≠v i{Xp \nßsf h©n-t®-°mw. Fs¥-∂m¬
]cn-ip-≤cpw ]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Snb-h-cp-amb Bfp-Ifn¬ am{X-amWv
_p≤nsb, AXv apI-fntem Xmsgtbm lrZ-b-Øntem Fhn-sS-
bmbn-cp-∂m-epw ssZhw ssÿcy-tØmsS \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-Xv.
Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\w \S-tØ-≠-sX-ßs\
5. Nne¿ ]d-bp-∂Xv \mw A]q¿Δ-ambn am{Xw Io¿Ø-\m-em]\-
Øn-te¿s∏-´m¬ aXn-sb-∂m-Wv, a‰p Nne¿ ]d-bp-∂Xv IqsS°qsS
thW-sa-∂pw, C\nbpw Nne¿ ]d-bp-∂Xv Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Øns‚
Bh-iyta Cs√-∂p-amWv, ImcWw AXp \nßfn¬ aSnbpw DZmko-
\- X bpw Df- h m- ° pw. AXn- \ m¬ \n›nX- k ab- ß fn¬ am{Xw
Io¿Ø\m-em-]\-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-∂-h-cpsS ]mX ]n¥p-S-cp-I-, Fs¥-
∂m¬ anXXz-amWv G‰hpw \√-sX-∂mWv ]ucmWnI {Ko°pIm¿
]d-bp-∂-Xv. IqS-°q-sS Io¿-Ø\mem-]\w \S-Øp-∂-Xv, k∂ymk-
Po-hn-X-Ønse Bcw`I¿°v tbmPn® coXn-bmWv, Fs¥∂m¬
AXn¬ AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ ITn-\m-≤zm-\hpw Bflob⁄m\hpw
Ah¿°v {]tbm-P\w sNøpw. F∂m¬ ssZh-tØm-Sp-≈ {]m¿∞-
456 ^ntem-Im-enb

\-bnepw lrZ-b-th-Z-\-bnepw am{Xw ]q¿Æ-ambn {i≤ tI{μoIcn®p-


sIm≠v [mc- W m- ] - c - a mb cq]ßsf Hgnhm°m≥ ioen- ° p∂
GIm¥-X-]-kzn-Isf kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØm-fw, CØ-c-Øn-ep≈
Io¿Ø- \ m- e m- ] \w Ah¿°v A\p- t bm- P y- a - √ . Fs¥- ∂ m¬
Nn¥Iƒ C{μn-b-]-ctam _p≤n-]-ctam Bb bmYm¿∞y-ß-fp-ambn
_‘-s∏-´-h-bm-sW-¶n-epw, hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ¢oat°mkns‚
A`n{]mb-Øn¬, "\n›-e-X-sb-∂m¬ Ah-sb√mw Hgn-hm-°-em-Wv'.
F∂m¬ \ΩpsS Du¿÷-a-{Xbpw Io¿Ø-\m-em-]-\Øn\pth≠n
sNe-h-g-n-°-s∏-´m¬ _p≤n Ae-k-am-bn-Øocp-Ibpw Dd-t∏msSbpw
ZrV\n›btØm- s Sbpw {]m¿∞n- ° m≥ AXn\p Ign- b msX-
hcnIbpw sNøp-∂p. cm{XnImeØv IqSpX¬ kabw {]m¿∞-
\bv ° pth≠nbpw hf- s c- ° pd®p ka- b w- a m{Xw Io¿Ø- \ m- e m-
]\Øn\pth≠nbpw sNe-hgn°pI F∂mWv hnip≤ tbml-
∂m≥ ¢oat°mkns‚ A`n-{]mbw.
\nßfpw CXpXs∂-bmWp sNtø-≠-Xv. \nßsfmcnSØncn°p-
tºmƒ {]m¿∞\ \nßfpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ \nc-¥cw kPo-h-
amIp∂Xp ImWp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, ssZh-ln-X-{]-Imcw {]m¿∞\
\nßfn¬\n∂p ]ncn-bp-∂-Xp-hsc AXh-km-\n-∏n®v Io¿Ø-\m-em-
]\-Øn-\mbn Fgp-t∂¬°cp-Xv. A√m-Ø-]£w {]m¿∞-\-bv-
°nSbv°v Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Øn-te¿-s∏Sm≥ {ian-°p-∂Xp aqew,
\nßfp-sS-bp-≈nse ssZh-km-∂n[yapt]-£n-®v _mly-ambn am{Xw
\nß-ƒ AhnSpsØ A`n-kwt_m[\ sNøp-Ibpw, IqSp-X¬ D∂X-
amb Ah-ÿ-bn¬\n∂p Xmsg-bp≈ Ahÿ-bn-te°v A[x]Xn-
°p-Ibpw Akzm-ÿy-ßsf {]tIm-]n-∏n-°p-I-bpw _p≤n-bpsS
im¥-Xsb XI¿°p-I-bp-am-bn-cn°pw sNøp-∂-Xv. \n›eX-sb-
∂Xv, AXns‚ t]cp kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xp-t]mse kam-[m\hpw kz—-
Xbpw tN¿∂-Xm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw kmam-[m\-amIp∂p
(Ft^ 2:14), AhnSp∂v F√m Akzm- ÿ y- ß ƒ°pw t£m`-
߃°pw AXo-X-\m-Wv. \mw \SØp∂ Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\w \ΩpsS
Pohn-X-ssien-°-\p-tbmPyhpw amem-J-am-cp-tS-Xn\p Xpey-hp-am-bncn-
°Ww. AXv Bflo-b-X-bn-√m-ØtXm aX-]-c-a-√m-ØtXm Bbncn-
°cpXv. Fs¥∂m¬ _l-fwIq´n Dds° Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\w
St. Gregory of Sinai 457

\SØp-∂Xv B¥-cnI t£m`-Øns‚ sXfn-hm-Wv. \ΩpsS A]cn-


jvIr-Xm-hÿbv°pw Ae-k-Xbv°pw ]cn-lm-c-sa∂ \ne-bn-emWv
Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\w \ap°p \evI-s∏-´n-´p-≈-Xv, CXn-eqsS \ap°v
Bcw- ` - Ø n- e p- ≠ m- b ncp∂ Ah- ÿ - b n- t e°v aS- ß n- s b- Ø m≥
Ignbpw.
{]m¿∞-\-bn-te°v {]th-i\w t\Sn-bn-´n-√m-Ø-h¿°v ˛ hnip≤
tbml-∂m≥ ¢oat°m-kns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ Cu {]m¿∞-\-
bmWv kZvKp-W-ßfp-sS-sb-√mapdhn-Sw. CXmWv Bflm-hns‚
kn≤nI-fpsS kky-ßsf Pesa-∂-Xp-t]mse t]mjn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv
˛ CSbv°n-Sbv°v Af-hn-√msX Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-
∂Xpw ]e-X-cØn¬-s∏´ Io¿Ø-\-߃ sNm√p-∂Xpw \√-Xm-Wv,
[ym\mhÿ t\Sp-Ibpw Xß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Bflob {]m¿∞\
kPo-h-ambncn°p∂p-sh∂v a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-hsc
Ah≥ CØcw Xo{h]cn-io-e-\-ß-fn¬\n∂pw ]n∑m-dm≥ ]mSn-√.
\n›eX ]cn-io-en-°p-I-sb∂Xpw kaqlPohnXw \bn-°p-I-
sb∂Xpw hyXy-kvX-amb Imcy-ß-fm-Wv. "Hmtcm Bfpw GXnte-
°mtWm Xm≥ hnfn-°-s∏-´ncn-°p-∂Xv, AXn¬ Dd®p\n¬°s´'
(1 sImcn 7:24), Abmƒ c£n-°-s∏Spw F∂m-Wt√m ]d-b-s∏´ncn-
°p-∂-Xv, Aßs\ sNøp-∂Xn-eqsS Abmƒ c£-t\Sp∂p. \n߃
Zp¿∫-e-cmb Bfp-I-fpsS Iq´-Øn-emWv Ign-bp-∂Xv Fs∂\n-
°dnbm-hp-∂-Xn-\memWv Rm≥ \n߃s°-gp-Xm≥ hnk-Ω-Xn-®Xv.
tI´ptIƒhn- b n¬\nt∂m hmbn- ® - d n- b p∂- X n¬\nt∂m- BWv
HcmfpsS {]m¿∞-\m-ioeam-cw-`n-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ Abmƒ°v hgn-
sX‰m-\n-S-bp-≠v. Fs¥-∂m¬ Abmƒs°mcp Kpcp C√. hnip≤
]nXm-°-∑m¿ ]d-bp-∂-X-\p-k-cn®v Hcn-°¬ ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-a\p-
`hn®m¬ \n߃ h√- t ∏mgpw am{Xta Io¿Ø- \ m- e m- ] \- Ø n-
te¿s∏-tS≠Xp≈q; IqSp-X¬ kabw {]m¿∞\bv°p-th-≠n-bmWv
\n߃ sNe-h-gn-t°-≠-Xv. F∂m¬ \n߃ Ae-k-\mbnØo-cp-
I-bm-sW∂p I≠m¬ IqSpX¬ Io¿Ø-\m-em-]-\Øn-te¿s∏Sp-
Ibpw ]nXm°-∑m-cpsS -{K-Ÿ-߃ hmbn-°p-Ibpw thWw. im¥-
amb Im‰v I∏ens‚ ]mb-Isf Nen-∏n°p-I-bpw, hnIm-c-ß-fpsS
D∏p-I-S-en-eqsS AXns\ kpK-a-ambn ap≥t]m´p \bn-°p-Ibpw
458 ^ntem-Im-enb

sNøp-tºmƒ I∏-en\v XpgIfpsS Bhiy-an-√. F∂m¬ Im‰-Sßn-


°-gn-™m¬ Xpg-Iƒ {]h¿Øn-∏nt®m as‰mcp h©n-bpsS klmb-
tØmsS hen®p-sImt≠m thWw AXns\ apt∂m´p \o°m≥.
hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m-cn¬ Nnecpw Ct∏mƒ Pohn-®n-cn-°p∂
Nnebm-fp-Ifp-sams° cm{Xn-Imew apgp-h≥ Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\-Øn-
te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-I-bm-bn-cp∂p F∂ hkvXpX Nq≠n-°m-´n-s°m≠v
Nne-cnXns\ \ntj-[n-°m-dp-≠v. F∂m¬ \mw hnip≤-{K-ŸØn¬-
\n∂p a\- n-em-°p-∂-X-\p-k-cn®v F√m-°m-cy-ßfpw F√m-h¿°pw
t\Sm-\m-hn√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Nne¿°v ÿntcm-’m-lhpw IcpØpw
Ipdhmbncn°pw. hnip≤ tbml∂m≥ ¢oat°mkv ]d-bp-∂-Xp-
t]mse "hen- b - h ¿°v F√mbv - t ∏mgpw sNdnb Imcy- ß ƒ
sNdpXmbn tXm∂n- s °m- ≈ - W - s a- ∂ n- √ . sNdn- b - h ¿°v henb
Imcy߃ ]cn-]q¿Æ-ambn tXm∂n-s°m-≈-W-sa∂pan√'. ]q¿ÆX
t\Snbn´p≈h¿°v F√m Imcy-ßfpw Ffp-∏-ambn-cn°pw. C°m-
etØm ]gb-ImetØm Bcpw F√m-bvt∏mgpw \h-in-jy-\mbn
ImW- s ∏- S p- ∂ n- √ , Bcpw Htc hgnbn- e qsS k©- c n- ° p- I tbm
AXns‚ Ah- k m\whsc \S- ° p- I tbm sNøp- ∂ n- √ . [mcm- f -
amfpIƒ k∂ymk\njv T - b psS PohnXØn¬- \ n∂p [ym\m- h -
ÿbpsS Po-hnX-Øn-te°v {]th-in-®n-´p-≠v, _mlyN-cy-Isf
Dt]£n-®pw. Bflob-\nb-a-{]-Imcw am{Xw km_-Øm-Ncn®pw
ssZhØn¬ am{Xw B\μn®p-amWv Ah-cn-ßs\ sNøp-∂Xv.
ssZhnI\nb-a-Øm¬ AhcpsS A¥-cwKw \nd-bv°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
ssZhIm-cp-Wy-ah-cn¬ \ndbp-∂p, AX-hsc Io¿Ø-\m-em-]\w
\SØmt\m GsX-¶nepw Hcp hkvXphns\-°pdn®v [ym\n°mt\m
A\p-h-Zn-°p∂n√, Xm¬°men-I-ambn Ah¿ Znhym-\p-`q-Xn-bn¬
ebn-°p-∂p, F√m B{K-l-ß-fp-sSbpw B{K-l-amb kz¿§o-bm\μ-
Øns‚ ap∂m-kzmZ\sa∂ \ne-bv°mWv Ah¿°nXv `mKn-I-ambn
am{Xw e`n-°p∂-Xv. hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ Pohn-X-Øn¬ {]Xn-^ew
e`n°p-sa∂ {]Xo£-tbmsS Xß-fpsS ac-Ww-h-scbpw k∂ymk-
N-cy-bn¬ Dd®p-\n-∂-Xn-eqsS Ah¿ c£n-°-s∏-´p. a‰p Nne¿°v
ac-W-th-f-bnemWv c£sb-°p-dn-®p≈ ZrVamb Dd∏p e`n-°p-
∂Xv, As√¶n¬ acWtijw, Ah¿°v e`n-°m≥ t]mIp∂
St. Gregory of Sinai 459

c£bpsS sXfnsh∂- \ nebn¬ Ah- c psS PU- ß fn¬- \ n∂pw


kpK‘w ]c-°p-∂p. kIe ss{IkvX-h-sc-bpw-t]mse Ah¿°pw
⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øns‚ ImcpWyw e`n-®n-cp∂p-sh-¶n-epw Ah-cpsS
hy{K-Xbpw A⁄Xbpw \nd™ _p≤n-bpsS Ah-ÿ-aqew
PohnX-Im-eØv ssZh-ImcpWyØn¬ Bflob-ambn ]s¶-Sp-°m\-
h¿°p Ign-™n-cp-∂n√. Nne-bm-fp-Iƒ Io¿Ø-\mem-]\-Ønepw
{]m¿∞- \ - b nepw Hcpt]mse anIhp ]pe¿Øp- I bpw AtX
coXnbn¬ Xß-fpsS PohnXw sNe-h-gn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. kZm
kPo- h - a mb ssZh- I m- c p- W y- Ø m¬ kº- ∂ cmb C°q- ´ sc
bmsXm∂pw XS- -s∏SpØp-∂n-√. F∂m¬ \nc-£c-cmb a‰p
Nne¿ {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ am{Xw ASn-bp-d®p\n¬°p-Ibpw, XßfpsS
PohnXmh- k m\whsc \n›- e - X - b n¬ ÿntcm- ’ ml- t ØmsS
XpScp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p, Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS Ah¿ icn-bmb
]mX-bn¬ k©-cn-°p-Ibpw Xß-fpsS ssZh-hp-ambn GI hy‡n
F∂ \ne-bn¬ kwtbmPn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ ]cn-
]q¿ÆX t\Sn-b-h¿°v, Xß-fpsS i‡n-bmb {InkvXp-hn-eqsS
F√m Imcy-ßfpw km[y-amWv (^n-en 4:13).
`£-W-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp--t°≠-sX-ß-s\
6. hnIm-c-ß-fpsS dmWn-bmb hb-dn-s\-°p-dn®v Rms\¥p
]dbm\mWv? \n߃°-Xns\ ]q¿Æ-amtbm ]Ip-Xn-sb-¶n-eptam
sIm√m≥ Ign-bp-sa-¶n¬ AXn-t\mSv A\p-Iº ImWn-°m-Xn-cn-
°pI. {]nb-s∏-´-h-tc, AsXs∂ Iog-S-°n-bn-cn-°p-∂p, `rXy\pw
ASn-a-bp-sa∂ \nebn¬ Rm\-Xns\ Bcm[n-°p-∂p, AXv ]nimNp-
°-fpsS Nßm-Xnbpw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS hmk-ÿ-e-hp-am-Wv. CXn-eqsS-
bmWv \ap°p ]X\w kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv, CXns\ th≠hn[-Øn¬
\nb{¥n- ° m≥ Ign™m¬ CXn- e qsS \ap°v ]p\- c p- ∞ m\w
t\Sm\pw km[n-°p∂p. hb-dn-eq-sS-bmWv \ap°v Bcw-`-Øn-ep≠m-
bn-cp∂ ssZhnI]Zhn \„-s∏-´-Xv, ]X-\-Øn-\p-tijw {InkvXp-
hn-eqsS \ho-I-cn°-s∏´ \ap°v ho≠pw DXvIr-„amb Ahÿ
\„-s∏-Sm\p≈ ImcWhpw CXpXs∂-bm-Wv. Iev]-\-I-f-h-K-Wn-
°p-∂-XneqsS \mw \sΩ ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw th¿s]-Sp-Øn--bn-cn-
°p- ∂ p, \ΩpsS A⁄X- b m¬ \mw kzbw ]pI- g v Ø p- I bpw
460 ^ntem-Im-enb

sNøp∂p. \mw hnNm-cn-°p-∂Xv \mw ssZh-tØm-sSm-∏-amsW-


∂mWv. F∂m¬ Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p∂XneqsS am{X-amWv,
\ΩpsS- t a¬ h¿jn°- s ∏- S p∂ ssZh- I m- c p- W ysØ kwc- £ n-
°pIbpw h¿≤n-∏n-°pIbpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v \mw ]ptcm-KXn
{]m]n°p-∂-Xv.
]nXm- ° - ∑ m¿ Nq≠n- ° m- ´ p- ∂ Xpt]mse, `£- W - Ø ns‚
BhiysØ kw_‘n-®n-S-tØmfw Hmtcm ico-chpw as‰m∂n¬-
\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-amWv, Hcmƒ°v Xs‚ imco-cn-I-_ew \ne-
\n¿Øm≥ hfsc°pd®p `£Ww am{Xw aXn-sb-¶n¬ as‰m-cmƒ°v
[mcmfw th≠nhcp-∂p. Hmtcm Bfpw Abm-fpsS Bhiyhpw
ioehp-a-\p-kcn®mWv `£Ww Ign-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ Hcp GIm¥
k∂ymkn F√m-bvt∏mgpw hfsc Ipd®p `£-Wta Ign-°m≥
]mSp≈q. Hcn- ° ep- a - b mƒ Aan- X - a mbn `£Ww Ign- ° - c pXv .
Fs¥∂m¬ hb¿ \nd™ncn°ptºmƒ _p≤n°v aß- t e¬-
°p∂p, At∏mƒ \n߃°v ZrV\n›-b-tØm-sSbpw ]cn-ip-≤n-
tbm-sSbpw {]m¿∞n-°m-\m-hn-√. AanX`£-W-Øns‚ ^eambn
\n߃ \n{Zme-k-\mbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw Dd-°-Øm¬ kzm[o-\n-°-s∏Sp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. kpJ-I-c-amb `£Ww, Dd-°-Øn¬ ]e-X-c-Øn-
ep≈ k¶-ev]-ßsf \nß-fpsS a\- n¬ kr„-n-°p-∂p. AXn-\m¬
c£ t\Sm\pw I¿Øm-hns\ {]Xn {]im-¥X \nd™ Po-hnXw
\bn-°m\pw \nßfm{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ Hcp ]u≠v sdm´nbpw
aqt∂m \mtem I∏v sh≈w AYhm ho™pw am{Xw \ntXy\
Ign-°p-I, e`y-amb GsXm-cm-lm-chpw IrXr-k-a-bØv Iptds»
am{Xw Ign°pI. Hcn-°epw hb¿ \nd®p Ign-°m≥ ]mSn√. Cßs\
sNøp-∂-XneqsS Al-¥-bp-≠m-Ip∂Xv XS-bm≥ \n߃°v km[n-
°p-∂p, F√m‰n\pw ssZh-Øn\p \μn ]d-bp-Ibpw ssZhw kr„n-
®n- ´ p≈ DXv I r- „ - a mb ]Zm¿∞- ß sf \nμn- ° m- X n- c n- ° p- I bpw
sNøpI. CΩmXncn hnj-b-ß-fn¬ ]mfin-Xy-ap-≈-hcpsS D]-tZi-
am-Wn-Xv. F∂m¬ hnizm-k-Ønepw Bflm-hnepw Zp¿∫-ecmb-hsc
kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw Nne {]tXyI-Xcw Blmc]Zm¿∞-߃
Hgn-hm-°p-∂Xv Atß-b‰w {]tbmP-\-Ic-am-bn-cn-°pw. hnip≤
]utemkv Ahsc D]-tZ-in-°p∂Xv CeIfpw a‰pw Ign®psIm≈m-
St. Gregory of Sinai 461

\mWv (tdm-a 14:2). Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw Xßsf kwc-£n-°p-sa∂v


Ah¿ hnizkn-°p-∂n-√.
Rms\¥mWv ]d-tb-≠Xv? hr≤-\mb Xm¶ƒ AXn-I¿°-i-
amb Hcp \nb-a-ap-]-tZ-in®p Xcm-\mWv Ft∂mSm-h-iy-s∏-´n-cn-
°p∂Xv. sNdp∏-°m¿°pt]mepw, I¿°i\nb-a-ßfpsS `mchpw
B[n- I yhpw \nanØw AXp ]men- ° m- ≥ Ign- h n- s √- ∂ ncns°
Fßs\-bmWv Xm¶ƒ°-Xp- km-[n-°p-∂Xv? Xm¶ƒ tcmKnbmb
\nebv°v Blm-c-Im-cy-Øn¬ Xm¶ƒ°v ]q¿ÆkzmX{¥y-ap-≠v.
Aan-X-`-£Ww Ign°m-\n-S-bm-bm¬ ]›mØ-]n-°p-Ibpw ho≠pw
{ian-°p-Ibpw sNøpI. CS-bv°n-Sbv°v ]cm-P-b-s∏-´mepw ho≠pw
icn-bmb hgn-bn-te°v Xncn®phcn-Ibpw Ah-\-hs\-sbmgnsI
a‰mscbpw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-ØmsXbp-an-cn-°pI, Aß-s\-bm-sW¶n¬
Xm¶ƒ°p kam-[m-\-ap-≠m-Ipw, hnip≤{KŸw ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse,
]cm-P-b-ßsf hnth-I-]q¿Δw hnP-b-am°n am‰p-I. AtX-k-abw
Rm≥ apºp kqNn-∏n® ]cn-[n-°∏pdtØ°v t]mIm\pw ]mSn-√,
AXp [mcmfw aXn-bm-hpw, Fs¥-∂m¬ sdm´nbpw sh≈hpw
t]mse ico-c-Øn\p Icp-tØ-Ip∂ as‰mcp Blm-c-]Zm¿∞-
hpan√. C°mcW-Øm-emWv {]hm-N-I≥ as‰√m Blm-c-hkvXp-
°-sfbpw \ntj[n®p-sIm≠v Cßs\ ]d-™-Xv, a\pjy-]p{Xm,
\n߃ A∏w Xq°n-t\m°n `£n-°p-Ibpw sh≈w Af∂p
IpSn°p-Ibpw sNøpw (Fs-k 4:16).
`£-WsØ kw_-‘n®v aq∂-h-ÿ-I-fm-Wp-≈-Xv ˛ Bfl-
\nb{¥Ww, anX-amb Ah-ÿ, Aan-X-amb Ahÿ. `-£Ww
Ign®Xn-\p-ti-jhpw hni-∏p-≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-sb-∂-XmWv Bfl-
\nb{¥-W-Øns‚ Ahÿ. `£W-Øn-\-p-tijw hni-∏p-≠m-hp-
Itbm AanXambn hbdp\nd-bpI-tbm- sN-ømØ Ah-ÿ-bmWv
anX-ambXv, Aan-X-`-£Ww Ign-°p-tºmgp≠mIp-∂-XmWv aq∂m-
asØ Ah-ÿ. AXn-\p-tijw ho≠pw `£Ww Ign-°p-∂-XneqsS
`£W-s°m-Xn-bpsS hmXn¬ Xpd-°p-I-bmWv \n߃ sNøp-∂Xv,
Cu hmXn-en-eqsS-bmWv Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤n-bn-√mbva AI-tØ°p
{]thin-°p-∂-Xv. hyXykvX-ß-fmb Cu Ah-ÿ-Iƒ ]cn-tim-[n-
°p-Ibpw ]cn-[n-Iƒ adnIS°msX \nß-fpsS Ign-hn-\-\p-tbm-Py-
462 ^ntem-Im-enb

ambXv Xnc- s ™Sp- ° pIbpw sNøp- I . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ hnip≤


]utem-kns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Snb-h¿°v am{Xta
Htckabw hni-t∏msSbpw hbdp\nd™p-an-cn-°m\pw F√m Imcy-
ß-fnepw IcpØv \ne-\n¿Øm\pw Ign-bp-I-bp≈q (^n-en 4:12).
Bflo-b-h-©\-sbbpw a‰p hnj-b-ß-sfbpwIpdn®v
7. Bflo-b-h-©\-sb-°p-dn®v \n߃°v ]q¿-Æ-amb Adn-hp-
≠m-IW-sa∂v Rm\m-{K-ln-°p-∂p. F¶n¬ am{Xta \n߃°v
AXns\-Xnsc kzbw kwc£n-°m-\pw, A⁄-X-aqew A]-I-S-
ap≠m-Im-sXbpw Bflmhp \„-amImsXbpw Pohn-°m\pw Ignbq
F∂p Rm≥ IcpXp∂p. \ΩpsS kzX{¥-amb C— \mw ]cnNb-
kºØp t\Sp- ∂ - X n- \ papºv ]nimNp°fpsS kzm[o- \ - Ø n- e m-
Ibm¬, hf-sc-sb-fp∏w Ah-tcmSp Iq´ptNcp∂p. Bcw-`I-cp-sSbpw
Xß-fpsS A`n{]m-b-ßsf am{X-am-{i-bn-°p-∂-h-cp-sSbpw Np‰n-ep-
ambn hn\mi-I-c-amb Nn¥-I-fp-sSbpw Nn{X-ß-fp-sSbpw he-hn-cn-
°p∂ ]nim-Np-°ƒ Ah¿°p Np‰pw AKm[amb InS-ßp-Iƒ
Ipgn°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p≠v ˛ ]e-t∏mgpw Bfp-Iƒ CØcw InSßp-
I-fn¬ hogp∂p. F∂m¬ A\o-Xn-bpsS tPmen-°m-cpsS ssIbn-
emWv CØc-°m-cpsS \Kcw. Ah-cpsS t{]c-W-aqew Ah¿ hfsc
s]s´∂v Ah-bm¬ h[n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CØ-c-°m-cmb
Bfp- I ƒ ]nimNp- ° - f m¬ h©n- ° s∏- S p- I tbm _p≤n- b psS
ka\ne \„s∏Sp- Ø p- I tbm sX‰n≤m- c - W - b v ° Sn- s ∏- S p- I tbm
kXyhncp≤-am-b-Xns\ BZ-cn-°p-Itbm Adn-hn-√m-bvabpw ]cnNb-
°p-d-hp-waqew ]d-bm≥ ]mSn-√mØ hm°pIƒ ]d-bp-Itbm Hs°
sNøp-∂-Xn¬ A¤p-X-an-√. ]e-t∏mgpw _p≤n-am-\-√mØ Hcp-h≥
kXy- s Ø- ° pdn®v kwkmcn- ° mdp≠v . Xms\- ¥ mWv ]d- b p- ∂ -
sX∂p≈ t_m≤yw-Iq-Sm-sXbpw hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn®v IrXy-amb
hnh-cWw \evIm≥ X° {]m]vXn-bn-√m-sXbpw Abmƒ Xs‚
A`n{]mbw {]I-Sn-∏n-°m-dp-≠v. C°m-c-W-Øm¬, Xs∂ {ihn-°p∂
]e-scbpw Abmƒ Bib-°p-g-∏-Øn-em-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ hnth-I-
iq-\y-amb s]cp-am-‰-Øn-eqsS k∂ym-kn-amcpsS Xe-h-∑m-cpsS ta¬
\nμbpw ]cn-lmkhpw Gev]n°p-Ibpw sNømdp≠v. ITn\{ia-
߃ \S-Øp-∂Xn\p-ti-jhpw ]e-t∏mgpw Bcw-`-I¿ CØcw
St. Gregory of Sinai 463

]nimNp-°-fm¬ h©n-°-s∏-Sm-dp≠v, ]g-b-ImeØpw C°me-Øp-


sams° ssZhsØ At\zjn®n- c p- ∂ hcn¬ ]e¿°p- a nßs\
kw`hn-®n-´p-≠v.
ssZh-kva-cW AYhm B¥cnI{]m¿∞\ as‰√m {]h¿Ø\-
ßsf-°mfpw t{ijvTam-Wv. ssZh-tØmSp≈ kvt\lamWv G‰hpw
alØmb kZvKpWw. F∂m¬ ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ kao-]-\-Øn¬
ITn\lr-Zb\pw e÷-bn-√m-Ø-h-\p-amb Hcp-h≥, ssZh-hp-ambn
]cn- i p- ≤ n- t bmsS kw`mjW- Ø n- t e¿s∏- S m\pw AhnSpsØ
B¥cnI-ambn kz¥-am-°m\pw F{X-am{Xw {ia-߃ \S-Øn-bmepw
icn hfsc-s∏s´∂v Abmƒ ]nimNp-°-fm¬ ˛Ah¿°-bmsf
B{Ian-°m-\p≈ A\p-aXn In´p-sa-¶n¬˛ \in-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
Fs¥∂m¬ Xs‚ Ct∏mgsØ Ah- ÿ bv ° v AXo- X - a mb
Imcy߃ t\Sm≥ [n°mc-tØm-sS ka-b-am-Ip-∂-Xn\p apºv
{ian°p- ∂ - X n- e qsS Abmƒ kz¥w Al¶mc- Ø ns‚Xs∂
Ccbmbn-Øo-cp-∂p. I¿Ømhv Xs‚ A\p-I-º-bm¬, ]e-t∏mgpw
\ΩpsS Ign-hp-Iƒ°-Xo-X-amb Imcy-߃ t\Sm≥ AanXamb
Bflhnizm-k-tØmsS \mw {ian-°p-∂Xp ImWp-tºmƒ AØcw
{]tem-`-\-ß-fn¬\n∂pw Cu coXn-bn¬ \sΩ XS-bmdp≠v. Xs‚
Al-¥sb Is≠-Øm\pw kz¥w \nebv°v ]›mØ]n-°m-\p-
ap≈ Ah-kcw Ahn-Sp∂p \ap-t°m-cp-Ø¿°pw \evIp∂p. Ah¿
]nimNp-°-fpsS B{I-a-W-Øn-s‚bpw a‰p≈-h-cpsS ]cn-lm-k-
Øns‚bpw kl-Xm-]-Øn-s‚bpw Cc-IfmbnØo-cp-∂-Xn\p apºv
{]tXy-In®pw £a-tbmSpw Ip‰-t_m-[-tØmSpwIqSn- \mw Cu tPmen
Gs‰Sp-°p-tºmƒ Gsd ZpxJhpw hnem-]hpw GIm-¥-Xbpw k¿Δ-
hkvXp-°fpw \ntj-[n-°epw bmX\bpw Ffnabpw, A¤p-X-I-c-
amb ^e-ß-fm¬ Ch-sb-°m-sfms° {][m-\-amb A\p-k-c-Wbpw
Kpcphn\v Iog-S-ßepw \ap°v hf-sc-tbsd Bh-iy-ap≠v. A√mØ-
]£w tKmXºp-aW - n-Iƒ°p ]Icw ap≈p-Ifpw, a[p-cØ
- n\p ]Icw
Nh¿∏pw c£bv°p ]Icw hn\m-i-hp-am-bn-cn°pw \mw sImbvsXSp-
°p-∂Xv. ssZh-Øns‚ {]t_m-[-\-am-Ip∂ Bflm-hns‚ hmfp-]-
tbmKn®v (Ft^ 6:17) \nc¥c-ambn ]nim-Np-°-tfmSp t]mcm-Sm≥
Icp-Øp‰-h¿°pw ]cn]q¿ÆX t\Snb-h¿°pw am{Xta Ign-bp-
464 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ibp≈q. Zp¿∫ecpw Bcw-`I-cp-amb Bfp-Iƒ `b-t∂m-Sp-∂-Xn-


eq-sS-bmWv ac-W-Øn¬\n∂pw c£-t\Sp∂-Xv ˛ A\-h-k-c-Øn¬
XßfpsS Poh≥ \„- s ∏- S pØp- ∂ Xn\p ]Icw BZcthmSpw
`btØmSpwIqSn Ah¿ bp≤-cw-K-Øp-\n∂pw ]n∑mdp∂p.
\n߃ icn-bmb coXn-bn¬ \n»-–X ]cn-io-en-°p-Ibpw ssZh-
tØmsSm∏w Bbn-cn-°m≥ B-{K-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-bm-sW¶n¬,
\n߃ D≈ntem ]pdtØm Bi-b-]-c-amtbm C{μn-b-]-c-amtbm
ImWp∂ bmsXm-∂n-s\bpw hniz-kn-°-cp-Xv ˛ AXv {InkvXp-
hns‚tbm GsX¶nep-samcp amem-J-bp-sStbm ]pWy-hm-f-s‚tbm
cq]tam, _p≤nbn¬ sXfn-bp∂ {]Im-itam at‰-sX¶nepw {]Xn-
cq]tam Bbncp-∂m-epw \nß-f-Xns\ Hcn-°epw kzoI-cn-°-cp-Xv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ _p≤n-bp-sS-ta¬ I¿i\ \nb{¥-W-ta¿s∏-Sp-Øm-
ØhcpsS Imcy-Øn¬, kzm`m-hn-I-amb Xs‚ k¶ev]kn≤n-bn-
eqsS AXv Xm\m- { K- l n- ° p∂ cq]ßfpw Nn{X- ß fpw kr„- n -
°mdp≠v. Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xp-aqew \√tXm NoØtbm Bb
hkv X p- ° sf- ° pdn®p≈ Hm¿Ω- b n- e qsS _p≤n- b psS [mc- W m-
i‡nbn¬ cq]߃ ]Xn-bp-Ibpw {`am-fl-I-amb Iev]\Ifn-
te¿s∏Sm≥ AXv hy‡nsb t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. BcpsS
Imcy-Øn-emtWm Cßs\ kw`hn-°p-∂-Xv, Abmƒ k∂ym-knbm-
bncn°p∂-Xn-\p-]-Icw ]I¬°n-\mhv ImWp-∂-h-\mbn A[x]Xn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
AXn-\m¬, tZmj-I-c-a-√m-Ø-Xm-s-W-¶n¬°qSn AXn-s\-°p-dn®v
Bflob]cn-NbkºØp≈-h-tcmSv Bcm-bp-Ibpw ka-{K-ambn
]cntim-[n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂-Xn\papºv bmsXm-∂n-s\bpw kzoIcn-
°mXncn-°m≥ {i≤n-°-Ww. A√mØ]£w AXp \n߃°v
tZmjw sNøpw. F√m-bvt∏mgpw CtX-°p-dn®v kwi-bm-ep-hm-bn-cn-
°pI, \nß- f psS _p≤nsb \nd- ß ƒ, cq]- ß ƒ, Nn{X߃
F∂nhbn¬\n∂pw kzX-{¥-am°n kwc-£n-°p-I. ]e-t∏mgpw
\ΩpsS kzX{¥-amb C—sb ]co-£n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n ˛ GXp
Zni-bn-te-°mWv \ΩpsS C—-bpsS Nmbvsh∂v Is≠-Øp-∂-Xn\pw
\ΩpsS ]cn-{i-a-ßsf Xzcn-X-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn\pwth≠n ssZh-a-bbv-
°p∂ hkvXp-°ƒ°v tami-amb A\¥-c^ - e
- ß
- f
- m-Wp-≠m-hp-∂Xv.
St. Gregory of Sinai 465

Fs¥-∂m¬ a\- ntem C{μn-b-ß-fntem \msa-¥n-s\-sb-¶nepw


ImWp-tºmƒ CXv ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw hcp∂-Xm-sW-¶n¬Iq-Sn ˛
CØcw Imcy-ß-fn¬ A\p-`-h-k-º-Øp-≈-h-cpsS D]-tZiamcm-
bmsX DS≥Xs∂ \ma-Xns\ kzoI-cn-®m¬ \mw Ffp-∏-Øn¬
h©n- X - c mbn- Ø o- c p- ∂ p. As√- ¶ n¬ \ΩpsS Cu h- © - \ o- b X
\nanØw `mhn-bn¬ \mw h©n-°-s∏-Spw. Bcw-`I-\mb Hcp-h≥
F√m-bvt∏mgpw GIm{K-X-tbmsS {i≤n-t°-≠Xv Xs‚ lrZ-b-
Øns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-sØ-bmWv, Fs¥-∂m¬ AXn\v hgn-sX-‰p-
Ibn√. hnIm-c-߃ ian-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xphsc as‰√mØns\bpw
Abmƒ \nc-kn-°p-I-bmWp th≠Xv. X߃ h©n-X-cmtb-°p-
tamsb∂ `b-Øm¬ Xßsf I¿i-\-ambn \nco£n®psIm≠ncn-
°p∂hsc, ssZh-a-bbv-°p∂ hkvXp-°-sf-t∏mepw tNmZywsNbvXv
At\z-jWw \SØnb-Xn-\p-tijw am{Xta Ah¿ kzoI-cn-°p-
∂p≈q-sh-¶n¬°qSn ssZhw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂n-√. Nne kabØv
Ah-cpsS s]cp-am-‰w A-hnSpsØ ZpxJn∏n®m¬°qSn, Ah-cpsS
hnth-I-]q¿Δ-amb s]cp-am-‰sØ {]iwkn-°m-\mWv AhnSp∂v
B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv.
F∂m¬ \n߃ F√m- h - t cmSpw CtX- ° p- d n®v Bcm- b m≥
]mSn√. a‰p- ≈ - h sc \bn- ° pI F∂ Npa- X e `c- t a- e v ] n- ° -
s∏SpIbpw Xs‚ Pohn-X-Ønepw hm°p-I-fnepw {]Im-i-]q¿Æ-\m-
bn-cn-°p-Ibpw \n¿≤\-s\-¶nepw At\-Isc kº-∂-cm-°p-Ibpw
(2 sImcn 6:10) sNøp∂ Hcmsf am{Xw \n߃ kao-]n-°p-I. Fs¥-
∂m¬ Bflob-amb ]cn-Nbkº-Øn-√m-Ø-h¿, hnthI-iq-\y-amb
tNmZy-߃ tNmZn-°p-∂-hsc ]e-t∏mgpw A]-I-S-Øn¬s]Sp-
Ømdp≠v, C°mcW-Øm¬ Ah¿ acWm-\-¥cw hn[n°s∏-Sp-
Ibpw sNøpw. a‰p-≈-hsc \bn-°m-\p≈ tbmKyX F√m-h¿°p-
an√: ssZhn- I - a mb hnth- N - \ - i ‡n ˛CXn- s \- b mWv hnip≤
]utemkv "Bflm-°fpsS hnthN\i‡n' (1 sImcn 12:10) F∂p
hnti-jn-∏n-®n-´p-≈-Xv˛ t\Snbn-´p-≈-h¿°p am{Xta AXn\p Ignbp-
I-bp≈q. ssZh-Øns‚ {]t_m-[-\-am-Ip∂ Bflm-hns‚ hmfp-
]tbm- K n®v \√- X n- s \bpw NoØ- s bbpw th¿Xn- c n®- d n- b m≥
km[n°p∂-X-h¿°mWv (Ft^ 6:17). Hmtcm Bfn\pw Xs‚
466 ^ntem-Im-enb

kzImcy-amb Adnhpw hnth-N-\-i-‡n-bp-ap≠v ˛ AXv ss\k¿§n-


I-tam, {]mtbm-Kn-I-tam, imkv{Xo-btam BImw. F∂m¬ Bflob-
amb Adn- h pw hnthN\- i ‡n- b p- s a- √ m- h ¿°p- a n√. C°m- c - W -
ØmemWv {]`m-j-I≥ Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-Xv, At\Iam-fp-
I-fp-ambn kam-[m-\-Øn¬ Ign™p sIm≈pI. F∂m¬ Bbn-c-
Øn-sem-cm-fn¬\n∂p am{Xta D]-tZiw kzoI-cn-°m≥ ]mSp≈q
(k`m 6:6). Xm≥ {]h¿Øn°p-Ibpw kwkmcn-°p-Ibpw Nn¥n-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂ F√m hnjb-ß-fnepw sX‰n-≤m-c-W-bn¬\n∂p
]q¿Æ-tam-N\w t\Sn-bn-´p≈ Hcp Kpcp-hns\ Is≠-Øp-I-sb∂Xv
hnj-aIc-am-Wv. Hcm-fns‚ {]hr-Ønbpw hn[n \n¿Æbn-°epw
hnip≤{KŸsØ B[m-ca - m-°n-bp≈-Xm-bn-cn-°pIbpw Xs‚ a\ v
A¿∏n-°p∂ Hmtcm hnj-b-Ønepw Abmƒ Ffn-a-bp-≈-h-\m-bncn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-sh¶n¬, Abmƒ sX‰n-≤mc-W-bv°-Sn-s∏-´n-´n-
s√∂v \n߃°v IcpXmw. kXysØ hy‡-ambn a\- n-em-°m\pw
ssZh--Im-cp-Wy-Øn\v hn]-co-X-amb kIe hnjb-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
]q¿Æ-ambpw ip≤o-I-cn°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn\pw ITn\-{i-a-am-h-iy-ap-≠v.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Xm≥ AhX-cn-∏n-°p∂ anYym-hm-Z-ßsf kXy-Øns‚
cq]-Øn¬ As√¶n¬ Bflob-amb cq]-`m-h-߃ \evIn-s°m≠v
Bbn-cn°pw km-Øm≥ \ΩpsS ˛{]-tXy-In®pw Bcw-`-I-cp-sS˛ apºn-
te°v sIm≠phcp-∂-Xv.
]cn- i p- ≤ - a mb {]m¿∞- \ - b psS Ahÿ t\Sp- ∂ - X n- \ mbn
\n›eX ioen-°m≥ \n߃ ]cn-{i-an-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, ITn-\-
amb `b-tØmSpw B¥-cnI ZpxJtØmSpwIqSn-thWw \n߃
Bflo-b-bm{X XpScm≥. B≤ym-flnI ]cnNbkº-Øp-≈-h-tcmSv
kwi-b-߃ tNmZn-°p-I-bpw, Ah-cpsS D]-tZiw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw
\nß-fpsS ]m]ß-sf-°p-dn®p \nc-¥cw hne-]n-°p-Ibpw ssZhw
\nßsf in£n- ° ptam F∂pw Cu PohnX- Ø ntem hcm≥-
t]mIp∂ PohnX-Øntem AhnSp∂n¬\n∂pw AIte≠nhcp-tam-
sb∂p `bs∏´pw \ncmi-s∏´psIm≠p-am-bn-cn-°Ww \nß-fpsS
Bflo-b-k-©m-cw. Fs¥-∂m¬ ]›m-Øm-]] -- q¿Æ-amb PohnXw
\bn-°p∂ Hcmsf ImWp-tºmƒ, Abm-fpsS B¥-cnIZpxJØm-
ep-f-hm-Ip∂ Ffn-asb `b-s∏´v ]nimNv A-bmfn¬\n∂pw HmSn-b-
St. Gregory of Sinai 467

Iep-∂p. F∂m¬ hnizm-ktbm-Ky-am-bXn\p]Icw ss]im-Nn-I-


ambXns\ B{K-ln-°p-Ibpw \n߃ D∂X-amb Ahÿbnse-
Ønbn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂ Al-¥ \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n-ep-≠m-hpIbpw
sNbvXm¬ kmØm≥ \nß-sf Ffp-∏-Øn¬ Ahs‚ sIWn-bn¬
IpSp-°p-Ibpw ASnabm°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøpw. AXn-\m¬
{]m¿∞- \ - b psS B\μ- Ø n¬\n∂pw Al- ¥ - b n- t e°v hoWp
t]mImsX kzbw kwc£n-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ G‰hpw kp\n›nX-amb
am¿§w {]m¿∞-\-bn-eSnbpd®p \n¬°p-Ibpw B¥-cn-IZpxJw \ne-
\n¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp-I-sb-∂p-≈-XmWv. Fs¥-∂m¬ km¥z-\-
taIp∂ ZpxJsØ kzoI-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \n߃ A]-I-SØn¬-
\n∂pw kpc£n-XXzw t\Sp-I-bmWp sNøp-∂Xv. bYm¿∞-amb
{]m¿∞\ ˛\ΩpsS lrZb\n-e-ßfn¬ A·n- Pz-en-∏n-°p∂Xv
(eqt°m 12:49) tbip-hm-I-bm¬, tbip-{]m¿∞-\bv°v AI-ºSn
tkhn-°p∂ Dujva-f-X˛ ap≈p-Iƒ F∂-hÆw hnIm-c-ßsf
IØn®v Nmº-em-°pIbpw Bflm-hn¬ B\μhpw BÀmZhpw
\ndbv°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. CØcw {]m¿∞\ he-XphiØp-
\nt∂m CSXphiØp\nt∂m apI-fn¬\nt∂m hcp-∂-X-√, adn®v
Poh-Zm-b-I-amb ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂pw s]m´n-∏p-d-s∏-Sp-∂
\o¿®m¬t]mse lrZb-Øn-ep-f-shSp°p-∂-Xm-Wv. Cu {]m¿∞\
bmYm¿∞y-am-°m\pw \nß-fpsS lrZ-bsØ kwc-£n-°m\pw
\nß-fpsS _p≤nsb cq]-߃, Bib߃, Nn¥-Iƒ F∂n-h-
bn¬\n∂v kzX{¥-am°n \ne-\n¿Øm\pw \n߃ {i≤n-°-Ww.
H∏w bmsXmcp Imc- W - h imepw `b- s ∏Sm- s Xbpancn°Ww,
Fs¥∂m¬ "ss[cy-ambncn-°p-I, CXp Rm\mWv `b-s∏-tS≠'
(a-Øm 14:27) F∂p ]d™ {InkvXp \tΩm-sSm-∏-ap≠v ˛ Ah-s\-
bmWv \mw Xnc-™p-sIm-≠ncn-°p-∂-Xv, \sΩ kwc-£n-°p-∂-Xp-
a-h-\m-Wv. ssZhsØ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-tºmƒ \mw e÷mep-°tfm
hnap-J-X-bp-≈-htcm BIm≥ ]mSn√.
Bsc-¶nepw hgn-sX‰n Ae™p\S-°p-Itbm am\-kn-I-amb
ka\ne \„s∏Sp-Øp-I-tbm sNbvXm¬, AXn\p ImcWw Ah¿
Al- ¥ - b m¬ kz- ¥ - a - ` n- { ]mbßsfbmWv ]n≥sN- ∂ n- c p- ∂ -
sX∂mWv. Fs¥-∂m¬ A\p-k-c-WtbmSpw hn\-b-tØmSpwIqSn
468 ^ntem-Im-enb

Hcp Bflobm-Nm-cys‚ in£-W-Øn¬ ssZhsØ At\z-jn-°p-


I-bmWp \n߃ sNøp-∂-sX-¶n¬, F√m-hcpw c£-{]m-]n-°-W-
sa∂m{K-ln-°p∂ {InkvXp-hns‚ Imcp-Wy-Øm¬ (1 Xntam 2:4)
\n߃°v bmsXm- c m- ] Øpw D≠mhp- I - b n- √ . {]tem- ` - \ - ß - f p-
≠mbm¬-Øs∂ \nßsf ]co-£n-°p-∂-Xn\pw, \nßsf DtØPn-
∏n-°p-∂-Xn\pw-th≠n-bm-bncn-°p-a-Xv. \n߃ CØc-Øn¬ ]co£n-
°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn\v A\paXn \evInb ssZhw, \n߃°v G‰hpw
{]tbm- P - \ - I c- s a∂v Ahn- S p- t Ø°v tXm∂p∂ hn[- Ø n¬
\nßfpsS klm-b-Øn-s\-Øp-Ibpw sNøpw. hnip≤ ]nXm°-∑m¿
Dd∏p\ev I p- ∂ Xpt]mse, Al¥bpw {]iwk t\Sm- \ p≈
B{Klhp-samgn-hm°n-s°m-≠v- kXy-k-‘hpw Ip‰-a-‰-Xp-amb
PohnXw F-fn-a-tbmsS \bn-°p∂ Hcph\v, FÆ-a‰ {]tem-`-\-ßfn-
eqsS ]nim-Np-°-fpsS hyqlw Abmsf B{Ian-°m-s\-Ønbm¬-
°qSn bmsXm-c-]-I-Shpw D≠m-hp-I-bn-√. F∂m¬ \n߃ Al¥-
tbmsS kz¥w A`n-{]m-b߃-s°m-ØmWv Pohn°p-∂-sX¶n¬
\n߃ sX‰n≤m-c-Wbv°v ASn-s∏Sm≥ km[y-Xbp≠v. C°mcW-
Øm-emWv Hcp k-∂ymkn Ft∏mgpw cmP-]m-X-bn-eq-sS-bmWv
k©cn-t°≠Xv F∂p ]d-bp∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ GXp hnjb-
Øn-ep≈ B[n-Iyhpw Al¥-bn-te°pw Al¥ sX‰n-≤m-c-Wbn-
te°pw \bn-°p-∂p. \nßfpsS Np≠p-Iƒ tN¿Øp-sh®psIm≠v
{]m¿∞\mthf-bn¬ _p≤n°v hn{i-a-taIpI, F∂m¬ Adn-hn√m-
Ø-h¿ sNøp∂Xp-t]mse aq°n-eqsS-bp≈ izmkKXn°v XS -
ap≠m- ° - c p- X v . A√m- Ø - ] £w B¥cnI- k - Ω ¿±w IqSp- ∂ Xv
\n߃°v tZmjI-c-am-tb-°pw.
\n›- e - X - b p- a mbn _‘- s ∏´ aq∂p kZv K p- W - ß sf \mw
{i≤m]q¿Δw kwc-£n-t°-≠-Xp-≠v. \ΩpsSbp≈n¬ Ch \ne-
\n¬°p∂pt≠m-sb∂v Hmtcm aWn°qdnepw \mw ]cn-tim-[n®v
Dd∏phcpØWw, A√mØ-]£w \ΩpsS {i≤-bn-√m-bva-bm¬ Cu
kZv K pW- ß ƒ A]- l - c n°s∏- S p- I tbm \ma- h - b n¬\n∂pw
AI∂pt]m-Ip-Itbm sNbvtX°mw. Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww, \n»-–X,
hn\-b-Øn\p Xpey-amb Bfl-i-Imcw F∂n-h-bmWv Cu kZvKpW-
߃. Ch F√m-Øn-s\bpw Dƒs°m-≈p-Ibpw ]c-kv]cw ]n¥mßp-
St. Gregory of Sinai 469

Ibpw sNøp∂p. Chbn¬-\n∂pw {]m¿∞-\- Df-hm-Ip-Ibpw Chbn-


eq-sS AXv hnIkn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
{]m¿∞-\-bn-te¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-h-cn¬ hyXy-kvX- h-gn-I-fn-eq-sS-
bmWv ssZh- I r] {]h¿Ø\\nc- X - a m- I p- ∂ - X v . Fs¥- ∂ m¬
At∏mkvX-e≥ ]dbp∂-Xp-t]m-se, Xm≥ C—n-°p∂ hn[-Øn¬
hyXykv X - a m¿§ß- f n- e mWv ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl mhv Xs∂- Ø s∂
\ev I p∂- X v . AhnSp∂v ImW- s ∏- S p- ∂ Xpw Adn- b - s ∏- S p- ∂ Xpw
Aßs\-Xs∂bm-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw (F{_m 2:4). Xnjvs_-
bn¬\n∂p≈ Genbm- {]hm-N-Is‚ ImcywXs∂ DZm-l-c-W-
amsbSp°mw (1 cmPm 19:11,12). Nnecn¬ Bflmhv `b-Øns‚ Npgen-
°m-‰mbn {]Xy-£-s∏-Sp-∂p, hnIm-c-ßfpsS ]¿Δ-X-ßsf Aenbn-
°p-Ibpw ITn-\-lr-Z-b-ß-fpsS ]md-s°-´p-Isf XI¿Øp Xcn-∏W-
am-°p-Ibpw sNbvXpsIm≠v \ΩpsS euIn-I-amb Aÿn-Xz-Øn-
te°p Xpf®pIbdn AXns\ AS-°n-\n¿Øp-∂p. a‰p Nnecn¬
`qI- º - Ø ns‚ cq]- Ø n- e m- W v Bflmhv {]Xy- £ - a mIp- ∂ - X v .
AXmbXv B¥-cn-I-amb BÀm-Z-sa∂ \nebn¬, AYhm ]nXm°-
∑m¿ hy‡-am-°p-∂Xpt]mse AXnbmb B\-μ-sa∂\ne-bn¬
AXp \ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ s]m´n∏pd-s∏-Sp∂p. a‰p Nne-cn¬ A`u-Xn-
Ihpw F∂m¬ bmYm¿∞yhp-amb A·n-bpsS cq]-Øn-emWv
Bflmhv {]Xy- £ - a m- I p- ∂ Xv . Fs¥∂m¬ Ab- Y m¿∞hpw
km¶ev ] n- I - h p- a m- b Xv hmkv X h- Ø n¬ \ne\n¬°m- Ø - X m- W v .
Ahkm-\-am-bn, {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ ]ptcm-KXn t\Sn-b-hcn-em-Is´,
kuayhpw im¥-hp-amb shfn-®-Øns‚ {]hml-am-bmWv Bflm-
hns‚ {]Xy£-s∏-S¬. hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d-bp-∂Xpt]mse
{InkvXp lrZb-Øn¬ hkn-°m-s\-Øp-tºm-gmWv CXp kw`-hn-
°p∂Xv (Ft^ 3:17). Ah≥ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-eqsS Xs∂-Øs∂
B¥-cnI-ambn shfn-s∏SpØp∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv I¿Ømhv
CXntem AXntem GsX-¶nepw {]tXyI {]hr-Øn-bntem A√
Bcw-`-I¿°v kzbw shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xv, adn®v shfn®-Øns‚
kuay-amb {]hm-l-Øn-em-sW∂v slmsd_v ae-bn¬h®v ssZhw
Gen-bm-tbmSv ]d-™Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ \ΩpsS {]m¿∞-\-bpsS
]cn-]q¿ÆXsb AhnSp∂v AwKo-I-cn-°p∂Xv CXn-eq-sS-bmWv.
470 ^ntem-Im-enb

tNmZyw: ]nimNv shfn-®-Øns‚ amem-J-bmbn cq]w amdpIbpw


(2 sImcn 11:14) \sΩ hgn-sX-‰n-°m≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw sNøptºmƒ
\msa¥p sNøWw?
DØcw: \∑-sbbpw Xn∑-sbbpw XΩn¬ th¿Xncn-®-dn-b-W-
sa¶n¬ \n߃°v Db¿∂ Xe- Ø n- e p≈ hnth- N \_p≤n- b p-
≠mbncn-°-Ww. AXn-\m¬ ImWp-∂-Xn-s\-sb√mw emL-h-_p-≤n-
tbmsS hniz-kn-°-cpXv. adn®v F√m-Øn-s\bpw icn-bmbn hnebncp-
Øp-Ibpw {i≤m-]q¿Δw ]co-£n-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn-\p-tijw
\√Xns\ kzo-I-cn-°pIbpw Xn∑bmb-Xns\ \nc-kn-°p-Ibpw
sNøpI (1 sXk 5:21,22). ]co£n®pw hnth-Nn®pw Adn-™-Xn\p-
tijw am-{Xta F¥n-s\bpw hnizkn-°mhq. ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øns‚
^e-߃ kzbw sXfn-bn-°p-∂-h-bm-sW-∂pw, kzbw cq]-]-cn-Wmaw
\S-Øm≥ km-[n-®mepw CØcw ^eß-fp-f-hm-°m≥ ]nimNn\p
Ign-bn-s√∂pw \nßfdn-™n-cn-°-Ww. \nßsf kuayt\m £am-
im-entbm Ffn-a-bp-≈-ht\m BÀm-Z-hmt\m im¥Nn-Øt\m
Nn¥I-fn¬ ssÿcy-ap-≈-ht\m B°m-\-h\p Ign-bn-√, Ir]m-
hcw sNøp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, euIn-I-amb-Xns\ shdp-°m\pw hnj-b-
kp-J-ßfn¬-\n∂pw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS {]h¿Ø-\-Øn¬\n∂pw kzbw
tamNn-∏n-°m\pw \nßsf {]m]vX-\m-°m\pw Ah\p Ign-bp-I-bn√.
s]mß-®hpw Al-¶m-chpw `bhpw as‰-√m-Ø-c-Øn-ep-ap≈ Xn∑-
Ifp-amWv Ah≥ \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ \nd-bv°p-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬
\nßfn-ep-≠mhp∂ ^e-߃°-\p-kcn®v \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn¬
Xnf-ßp∂ {]Imiw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p hcp∂-XmtWm AtXm
]nim-Nn¬-\n∂p hcp∂-XmtWm F∂p Xocp-am-\n-°m≥ Ignbpw.
ImgvN-bn¬ se‰yqkpw F≥Un^pw Hcpt]m-se-bn-cn-°pw, hn∂m-
Kncnbpw ho™pw H-cp-t]mse-bncn°pw, F∂m¬ hmbn¬sh®v
cpNn®-dn-bp-tºmƒ Ch XΩn-ep≈ hyXymkw a\- n-em-°m≥
\n߃°p km[n-°pw. CXp-t]mseXs∂ hnthN\-i‡n-bp≈
Bflm-hn\v AXns‚ Bflob kn≤n-bn-eqsS ]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚
hc-Zm-\-ß-sfbpw ]nim-Nns‚ anYym-[m-c-W-I-sfbpw Xncn-®-dn-bm≥
Ignbpw.
St. Gregory Palamas 471

St. Gregory Palamas


]me-am-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn
472 ^ntem-Im-enb

]me-am-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn


BapJ°pdn∏v
Hm¿ØtUmIvkv k`-bpsS Ie-≠-dn¬, ]meam-knse hnip≤
{KnKdn°v (1296˛1359), AYhm an° Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv teJ-\-
ßfnepw hnti- j n- ∏ n- ® n´p≈ "sXk- t em- \ n- ° mbnse hnip≤
{KnKdn°v' {]tXy-I-amb {]m[m\yap-≠v. At±-l-Øns‚ Nc-a-
Zn\amb \hw- _ ¿ 14˛\v am{X- a √ henbt\mºnse c≠mw
RmbdmgvNbpw At±lw kvacn-°-s∏Sp∂p. 843-˛¬ hn{K-l-`-RvPI
hnhm- Z - Ø n- s \mSphn¬ hnip≤ cq]- ß ƒ hos≠Sp- Ø - X ns‚
kv a mcI- a mbn BNcn°- s ∏- S p∂ hen- b t\m- º nse H∂mw
RmbdmgvN "Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv k`-bpsS RmbdmgvN' AYhm
"Hm¿ØtUmIvkv k`bpsS hnPbw' F∂mWv A-dn-b-s∏Sp∂-Xv.
CXns\ XpS¿∂p- h - c p∂ c≠mw Rmbdmgv N At±l- Ø ns‚
kv a mcI- Z n- \ - a mbn BtLmjn- ° p- ∂ p- s h∂Xns‚- A¿∞w,
Xmt_mdnse shfn-®-Øns‚ ssZhn-Ihpw kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-Xp-
amb kz`m- h sØ hnP- b - I - c - a mbn Db¿Øn- ° m´m- \ pw, Xs‚
kaImeo\-cm-bn-cp∂ _m¿emw, A°n≥Un-t\mkv, {KntKm-dmkv
XpSßnb Ahn- i zm- k n- I sf tXmev ] n- ° m\pw At±l- Ø n\p
Ign™Xv, Hm¿ØtUmIvkv k`-bpsS hnPbØns‚ XpS¿®-bmbn
IW-°m-°-s∏-Sp-∂p-sh-∂-Xm-Wv.
tIm¨Ãm‚n-t\m-∏n-fnse Hcp A`n-PmX IpSpw-_-Øn-emWv
]meam-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn P\n®phf¿∂-Xv. Cu IpSpw-_-Øn\v
cmP-sIm-´m-c-hp-ambn ASpØ _‘-ap-≠m-bn-cp-∂p. At±-l-Øns‚
]nXmhv B≥t{Um- \ n- t °mkv c≠m- a ≥ N{I- h ¿Øn- b psS
St. Gregory Palamas 473

kplrØpw B≥t{Um- \ nt°mkv aq∂m- a s‚ A≤ym- ] - I - \ p-


ambncp∂p.- Xs‚ sNdp∏-Im-eØv ^nem-U¬^n-bm-bnse sXtbm-
en-]vtXm-kns‚ Bflo-bt\-XrXzw hnip≤ {KnKdn°p e`n-®n-cp∂p.
Xs‚ ]nXmhns‚ ac-W-tijw, D∂-X-]-Zhn hmKvZm\w sNøp∂
DtZymKw Dt]£n® {KnKdn GXm≠v 1316˛¬ ˛At±-l-Øns‚
Ccp]Xmw hb- n¬˛ hnip≤ aebmb BtXm-kn-te°v Xs‚
c≠p ktlm-Z-c-∑m-tcm-sSm∏w bm{X-sNbvXp; CtXIme-ØmWv
At±lØns‚ AΩbpw c≠p ktlmZcnamcpw A\h[n ]cnNm-
cn-I-amcpw sXk-tem-\n-°bnse I\ymkv{XoaTßfn¬ {]thi\w
t\Sn-b-Xv. Bdp h¿j-°mew Xp¿°n-IfpsS B{I-aWw `b∂v
shtdm-bn-bmbv°-Sp-Øp≈ Hcp Kpl-bn¬ Ign™p-IqSnb-sXm-gn-
®m¬, ]n∂oSp≈ Ccp]Xp h¿-j-°mew hnip≤ {KnKdn BtXmkv
aebnem-bn-cp∂p Pohn®Xv. Npcp-ßnb Hcp Ime-L´w skt\m-
_n-b-Øn¬ Pohn-®-Xn-\p-tijw ko\m-bnse hnip≤ {KnKdn
sNbvXXpt]mse ]e sNdnb B{iaß-fn-ep-ambn GIm-¥-X-] p
\SØp-I-bm-bn-cp∂p ]me-amkpw. BgvN-bnse A©p Znhkw
]q¿Æ-amb GIm¥-Xbn¬ Ign™pIqSp-Ibpw i\n, Rmb¿
Znhk-ßf - n¬ Bcm[\bpw a‰v Xncp-°¿Ω-ßfpw \S-Øp-∂X- n-\mbn
a‰p ktlm-Z-c-∑m-tcm-sSm∏w kabw sNeh-gn-°p-I-bp-am-bn-cp∂p
At±-l-Øns‚ ]Xn-hv. hnizmkØns‚ kwc-£-I-s\∂ \ne-bn¬
Xs‚ `mhn{]h¿Ø\- ß ƒ- ° mbp≈ Xøm- s dSp∏m- b n- c p∂p
CsX√mw.
GXm≠v 1335˛6 Ime-L-´-Øn¬ hnip≤ {KnK-dn-bpsS Pohn-X-
Øn¬ Hcp hgn-Øn-cn-hp-≠m-bn. A∂p apX¬ ASpØ ]Xn∂mep
h¿j- °m- e- tØ°v At±lw GIm-¥ -X-]- p-ambn _‘s∏´
hnhmZsa- ∂ - d nb- s ∏- S p∂ hnjb- Ø n¬ G¿s∏- S m- \ n- S - b mbn.
C‰enbpsS sX°≥ {]tZiØp-\n∂p-ap≈ _m¿emw Iem-{_n-b≥
F∂dnb-s∏´ncp∂ ]fin-X-\mb Hcp {Ko°p-Im-c-\m-bn-cp∂p
BZyIm- e Øv At±l- Ø ns‚ {]Xn- t bmKn. GIm- ¥ - X m] ¿
{]m¿∞\m-th-f-bn¬ Z¿in-®n-cp-∂ {]Imiw ssZh-Øns‚ kr„n-
°-s∏Sm-ØXmb Znhy-tPym-Xn- -s√∂pw tIhew `uXn-I-amb Hcp
shfn®w am{X-am-sW∂pam-bncp∂p _m¿emans‚ hmZw. Nne
474 ^ntem-Im-enb

k∂ym-kn-am¿ ]cn-io-en-®ncp∂ izmk-KXnbp-ambn _‘-s∏´


[ym\-ap-d-Isf _m¿emw ]cn-lkn®ncp-∂p. Cu [ym\-apd A`ykn-
®n-cp-∂-hsc Hw^m-tem-]vkn-t°mbn AYhm s]m°nƒim-kv{X-
⁄¿ (Bflmhns\ s]m°n-fn-t∑¬ Dd-∏n-°p-∂-h¿) Fs∂ms°
At±lw hnti-jn-∏n-®n-cp-∂p. hy‡n-]-c-ambn B{i-a-Øns‚
GIm¥-X-bn¬ Ignbm\mWv C„-s∏´ncp-∂-sX-¶n-epw, BtXmkv
aebpsS Bflob]mc- º cyw kwc£n- ° p- I bpw GIm¥-
Xm] ¿°p-th≠n kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw sNtø≠ IS-∏mSv X\n-
°p≠v F∂v {KnK-dn°v A\p-`-h-s∏-´p. Aßs\ BtXmkv aehn´v
cmPIob Xe-ÿm-\Øv Xma-k-am-cw-`n-°m≥ At±lw \n¿∫-‘n-
X\m-bn. 1341˛¬ tIm¨Ãm‚n-t\m-∏n-fnse Iu¨kn-en¬sh®v
{KnKdn- b psS \ne]mSv ÿnco- I - c n- ° - s ∏´- t XmsS _m¿emw
]Sn™md≥ {]tZ-iß-fn-te°v ]n∑m-dn. F∂m¬ \n¿`mKy-I-c-
sa∂p ]d-b-s´, CtXmsS hmZ{]-Xn-hm-Z-Øn\v Ah-km\-ap-≠m-bn√,
as‰m-cm-dp -h¿jwIqSn AXp XpS¿∂p (1341˛7)˛ssZh-im-kv{X-
]camb \ne-]m-SpIƒ cm{„obhp-ambn IqSn-°p-g-bm-\n-S-bmbXm-
bncp∂p CXns‚ Imc-Ww. hnhm-Z-Øns‚ Cu c≠mwL´-Øn¬,
{KnKdn A°n≥Un-t\mkpw (]meamkns‚ ap≥Ime kplrØm-
bn- c p∂p Ct±- l w) ]fin- X \pw cm{„X- { ¥- ⁄ - \ p- a mbncp∂
\n°nt^m- d kv {KnsKm- d m- k p- a m- b n- c p∂p {KnKdnbpsS {][m\
FXncmfn-Iƒ. ssk≤m-¥nI hymJym-\ßsf kw_-‘n®v {KnKdn
kzoIcn-®n-cp∂ \ne-]m-Sp-Iƒ 1347˛epw 1351˛epw tIm¨Ãm‚n-
t\m∏nfn¬sh®p \S-Ønb c≠p Iu¨-kn-ep-Ifn¬sh®v AwKo-
Icn-°-s∏´-tXmsS Ah Hm¿ØtUmIvkv k`bpsS HutZym-KnI
\ne]m-Sp-Ifmbn-Øo¿∂p.
ss_-kss‚≥ km{am-Py-Ønse c≠m-asØ {]apJ \K-c-amb
sXk-tem-\n-°m-bnse sa{Xm-t∏m-eo-Ø-bmbn 1347-˛¬ A`n-tj-Iw-
sN-ø-s∏-´-t∏mƒ hnip≤ {KnK-dn-bpsS ZuXy-Øns‚ Ah-km-\-
ImeL´w Bcw-`n-®p. F¶nepw cmjv{So-b-amb Aÿn-c-X-Iƒ
aqew 1350˛¬ am{Xta B ]Zhn Gs‰-Sp-°m≥ At±l-Øn\p
Ign™p≈q. 1340˛Xp-I-fnse kmaqly cm{„ob {]Xn-k‘n-Isf
XpS¿∂v ]ckv ] cw Ieln®p Ign- b p- I - b m- b n- c p∂ Xs‚
St. Gregory Palamas 475

APKWßsf tbmPn∏n°p-∂-Xn-\mbn At±lw Gsd ]cn-{i-an®p.


Zcn{Zscbpw ASn-®-a¿Ø-s∏-´-h-scbpw ]n≥Xm-ßp-Ibpw kmaq-ly-
\o-Xn°p-th≠n hmZn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-bm-bn-cp-∂p At±-l-
Øns‚ {]`m-jW-߃. I¿Ωm\p-jvTm-\-ß-fp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-
hbm-bn-cp∂p At±-l-Øns‚ D]-tZi߃. F∂m¬ ^ntem-°m-
en-bm-bn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-bn-´p≈ teJ\-ß-fn¬ ⁄m\-kv\m-\-
sØbpw hnip≤ Ip¿∫m-\sb-bpw-Ip-dn®v hf-sc-°p-d®v ]cm-a¿i-
߃ am{Xta D≈q, tijn-®h sXktem-\n°m-bnse hnizm-kn-
Iƒ°p- t h- ≠ n- b p≈ {]kw- K - ß - f n¬ Dƒs∏Sp- ∂ p. 1354˛¬
IS¬am¿§w tIm¨Ãm‚ n- t \m∏nfn- t e°v k©cn- ° p- t ºmƒ
Xp¿°nIƒ At±- l sØ B{I- a n®v XS- h p- I mc\m°n. AtX-
ØpS¿∂v Hcp h¿j-°mew Gjym-ssa\dn¬ XShp]p≈n-bm-bn-
°-gn-™n-cp∂ ]me-amkv B {]tZ-i-Øp≈ C…mw-aX°mcp-ambn
ssk≤m-¥nI N¿®-I-fn-te¿s∏-´n-cp-∂p. 1359˛¬ ]meamkv ZnhwK-
X\mbn; AXn-\p-tijw sXk-tem-\n-°-bnepw tIm¨Ãm‚n-t\m-
∏nfnepw hnip≤aebnepw Bfp-Iƒ At±ltØmSv Dd®- `‡n-
hnizmk-߃ {]I-S-am-°n. tIhew H≥]Xp h¿j߃°p-tijw
At±lw ]pWy-hm-\mbn hmgvØ-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp.
]meamknse hnip≤ {KnKdn- b psS teJ- \ - ß ƒ kwJym-
_lpeamWv. s{]m^-k¿ ]\m-Pn-tbm-‰nkv sI. {IntÃm a‰p Nne
]finX- ∑ m- c psS klmb- t ØmsS Xøm- d m- ° nb Bdp hm- e y-
ßfp≈ {KŸ- Ø ns‚ {]kn≤o- I - c Ww \S∂phcp- ∂ p. CXn-
t\mSIw A©p hmey-߃ {]kn-≤o-Icn®pIgn™p (sXk-tem-
\n°n 1962-˛92). hnip≤ a°m-dn-tbmkv, hnip≤ \nt°mZn-tamkv
F∂nh¿ ]me- a m- k ns‚ Bdp teJ- \ - ß - f mWv ^ntem- ° m--e n-
bmbn¬ Dƒs∏SpØn-bn-´p-≈Xv.
(1) G‰hpw _lp-am-\y-bmb Ivtk\nb k∂ym-kn\n°v ({Ko°v,
kam-l-cWw ]n. sI.- {In-tÃm V, t]Pv 193˛230) 1342˛6 Ime-L-´-
Øn-emWv CXp cNn-°-s∏-´-Xv. B ka-bØv Xs‚ FXn-cm-fn-
Ifn¬\n∂p ISpØ ]oU-\w t\cnSp-I-bm-bn-cp∂p ]meam-kv. Cu
teJ-\-Øn¬ ]e-bn-SØpw Xm\-\p-`-hn-°p∂ t¢i-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
{]Xn-]m-Zn-°p-∂p≠v (3,5,6,57). F∂m¬ ssZh-imkv{X hnj-b-
476 ^ntem-Im-enb

ßfn¬ At±-lsØ hna¿in-®p-sIm-≠ncp-∂-h¿°p≈ adp-]-Sn-b√


Cu teJ\w. adn®v k∂ymkPohn-X-sØ-°p-dn®v Ivtk\nbm-bpsS
A`y¿∞-\-b-\p-k-cn®v cNn-®n-´p≈ ]c-º-cm-KX Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv
kn≤m-¥-ß-fpsS kam-lmc-amW.v ]meam-kns‚ Bflob cN\-
Ifn¬ G‰-hpw {]ap-J-am-b-Xn-XmWv. a\pjy{]Ir-X-sØ-°p-dn®pw
ac- W - s Ø- ° p- d n®pw `mhnPohnX- s Ø- ° p- d n®pw hnIm- c - s Ø-
°pdn®pw kZv K p- W - ß - s f- ° p- d n®pw {]tXy- I n®pw Nmcn- { Xy-
ip≤nsbbpw B¥cnIZpxJ-sØbpw--Ip-dn®v CXn¬ s]mXp-hmbn
N¿®sNø-s∏Sp∂p. Bflob]mX-bnse Db¿∂ AhÿIsf-
°pdn®v H∂pwXs∂ ]dbp∂n-s√-¶nepw ssZhn-I-{]Imi-Øns‚
Z¿i- \ - s Ø- ° p- d n®pw (59) ]pWym- fl m- ° - f p- s S- b p- ≈ n¬ IpSn-
sIm≈p∂ ssZh-Ir]-bpsS Akr„ kz`m-h-sØ-°p-dn®pw (70)
CXn¬ ]d-bp-∂p≠v. "alm-cmPm-hns‚' ]p{Xn-am¿ Ivtk\nb
k∂ym- k n- \ n- b psS Iogn- e mWv ]cnio- e \w \S- Ø n- b ncp- ∂ Xv
F∂sXmgnsI as‰m∂pwXs∂ Ahsf°pdn®p ]d-bp-∂n-√; 1341˛¬
ac-W-a-S™ B≥t{Um-\n-t°mkv aq∂m-a≥ N{I-h¿Øn-bpsS
]p{Xn-amcmbn-cn°mw Ah¿ (7).
(2) ]pXn-b-\n-b-a-Ønse ]Øp- I-ev]-\-Iƒ ({Ko°v, kam-
lcWw ]n. sI. {IntÃm, V, t]Pv 251˛60). At±-l-Øns‚ PohnX-
Øns‚ Ah- k m- \ - \ mfp- I - f n¬, sa{Xm- t ∏m- e oØm Bbncp∂
ImeØv, 1355˛se icXv-ImeØv, Bbn-cn-°Ww Cu teJ\w
FgpX- s ∏- ´ Xv . tami- b psS \nbaØnse ]Øp Iev ] - \ - I ƒ
{InkvXphns‚ a\pjymhXmc^e-ambn k`-bv°p-≈n¬ Fßs\
]cnh¿Ø\-hnt[-b-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂v kqNn-∏n-°p∂ {InkvXob
[m¿ΩnI {]t_m-[-\-Øns‚ Hcp eLp-k-am-lm-c-am-Wn-Xv. k`m-
ta-[m-hn-sb∂ \ne-bn¬ At±lw km[mc-W-°m-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬
F{Xam{Xw Xev ] c\mbncp∂psh∂v hnizmknIsf A`n-
kwt_m[\ sNøp∂ Cu teJ\w hy‡-am-°p-∂p. cq]-ßsf-
°pdn-®p≈ Hm¿ØtUmIvkv {]t_m-[-\-ßfpw ChnsS {]Xn-
]mZn°-s∏Sp∂p≠v (2) IqSmsX, Bflob ]nXrXzw (5) Nmcn-{Xy-
ip- ≤ nbpw hnhmlhpw (6) XpS- ß n- b - h - s b- ° p- d n®pw At±lw
kwkmcn-°p∂p. F∂m¬ B¥cnI {]m¿∞-\sb kw_-‘n®
X]-›cybpsS A`n{]mb-߃ ChnsS shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂n-√.
St. Gregory Palamas 477

(3) \n»–PohnXw `‡n- ] q¿Δw ]cn- i oen- ° p- ∂ - h sc


km[qIcn®p-sIm≠v Fgp-X-s∏´ teJ\w (=Triads 1, ii: Greek text,
ed. J. Meyendorff, Defense des saints hesychastes [Spicilegium Sacrum
Lovaniense 30-31: Louvain, 1959], Vol., i pp 75-101) 1337˛9
ImeL´Øn¬, _m¿em-ans‚ B{I-a-W-߃°p≈ adp-]-Sn-bmbn
{]m¿∞-\-bpsS X]›cym]mc-º-cysØ km[q-Icn®psIm≠v
FgpX-s∏-´-XmWv Cu teJ\w. ^ntem-°m-en-bbn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-
bn´p≈ `mKØv izmk-K-Xn-bp-ambn _‘-s∏´Xpw a\ximkv{X-
]chpamb [ym\-coXnbpsS \nb-a-km[p-Xsb Db¿Øn-∏n-Sn-°p-
IbmWv At±lw sNøp∂Xv . Ip\n- ™ n- c p∂v [ym\- Ø nte¿-
s∏Sp∂ k∂ymkn°v Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ "hrØmIrXnbn-ep≈' Ne\w
km[y-am-Ip-∂p. Abm-fpsS GIm-{KX B¥-cn-I-ambn Xncn-bp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p (5,8). izmk-KXnbpsS Xmfw kmh-[m-\-Øn-em-°p-∂-
XneqsS hf-sc-s∏-s´∂v N©e-am-bn-Øo-cp∂ [nj-Wsb \nb-{¥n-
°m≥ Ignbp∂p. F∂m¬ izmk-K-Xn-bpsS \nb{¥-W-sa-∂Xv
Bcw`I¿°v ... ASpØ Ime- Ø mbn Bflob]mX- b n¬
{]thi\w t\Snb-h¿°v A\p-tbmPy-amb A`ym-k-am-Wv, D∂-X-
amb Hcp \nebn-se-Øn-t®-cp-tºmƒ Ah¿ CXv Dt]-£n-°p∂p
(7). imcocnI-amb Cu am¿§-Øn\v ]cn-an-X-amb {]m[m\yta-bp≈p-
sh∂v kΩXn°ptºmgpw CXv kzm`mhnIamb a\p-jym-h-ÿ-sb-
°p-dn-®p≈ ˛a\pjy-lr-Z-bw Ahs‚ Bflob tI{μ-am-sW-∂p≈
(3)˛ hnizm-ksØ kqNn-∏n-°p∂ {InkvXob {]am-W-amsW∂mWv
At±lw A`n- { ]m- b - s ∏- S p- ∂ - X v . a\p- j y- i - c ocw ssZh- Ø ns‚
kr„nbmI-bm¬ Bflm-hns\ hln-°m-\p≈ AXns‚ Ignhns\
\mw ]q¿Æ-ambpw {]tbm-P-\-s∏-Sp-Ø-Ww. hnip≤ ]utemkv
icocsØ- b √ Ip‰- s ∏Sp- Ø p- ∂ Xv , adn®v ac- W - Ø ns‚ icoc-
sØbmWv (1).
(4) {]m¿∞-\-sbbpw lrZ-b-ip-≤n-sbbpw Ipdn-®p≈ aq∂v
teJ\-߃ ({Ko°v, kam-l-cWw ]n. sI. {IntÃm V t]Pv 157˛9).
Chn-sSbpw lrZ-b-Øns‚ tI{μ-ÿm-\-sØ-°p-dn-®mWv hnip≤
{KnKdn Du∂n-∏-d-bp∂Xv (5). GIm-¥-hm-kn-bpsS hnhm-Z-ß-sf-
°pdn®v {lkz-amb Cu cN-\-bn¬ ]cma¿i-sam∂p-an-√. AXn-\m¬
478 ^ntem-Im-enb

1330˛IfpsS Bcw-`-Øn¬, hnhm-Z-߃ s]m´n-∏p-d-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn\p


apºmbn-cn-°Ww CXp cNn-°-s∏-´-sX∂p Icp-Xp∂p.
(5) {]IrXnimkv { Xw, ssZh- i mkv { Xw F∂n- h - b p- a mbn
_‘s∏´ hnjb-ßsfbpw [m¿Ωn-Ihpw Bflo-b-hp-amb PohnX-
sØbpw Ipdn®p≈ \q‰n A≥]Xv teJ-\-߃ ({Ko°v, kam-
lcWw tdm_¿´v C. kn¶vhnIvkv [s]m¥n-^n-°¬ C≥Ãn-‰yq´v
Hm^v aoUn- t bh¬ ÃUo- k v , ]T- \ - ß fpw teJ- \ - ß fpw 83:
sSmdt‚m, 1988]). {][m-\-s∏-´-sX-¶nepw hnj-a-I-c-amb Cu teJ\-
Øns‚ cN-\m-Ime-L-´-sØ-°pdn®v hyXy-kvX-amb A`n--{]mb-
ßfmWv \ne-hn-ep≈Xv. hnip≤ {KnKdn-bpsS Pohn-X-Øns‚
Ahkm\Ime-ØmWv CsXgp-X-s∏-´-sX∂v Nne¿ Icp-Xp∂p. a‰p
Nne-cm-Is´ 1344˛7 Ime-L-´-Øn-emWv CXv cNn-°-s∏-´-sX∂p
hnizkn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ 1349˛50 Ime-Øm-bn-cn-°Ww an°-hmdpw
CXv cNn-°-s∏-´-Xv. ^m. sabv≥tUm^v "Hcp-Xcw ssk≤m-¥nI
summa' (k- a m- l c- W w) F∂v hnti- j n- ∏ n- ® n- ´ p- ≈ - X ns\ cq]-
hXv°cn®p-sIm-≠v, At±-l-Øns‚ ssZh-imkv{X-]-c-amb Nn¥-
I-fpsS hni-Z-amb Nn{X-amWv Cu teJ\w \ap°p \evIp-∂Xv.
CXn\v c≠p hyXy-kvX -`m-K-ß-fp≠v:
a) 1˛63: kr„n-sbbpw tamN-\-sØbpw kw_-‘n® ssZhnI
{]amW-ßfpsS s]mXp-hmb hne-bn-cp-ج:
(1) {]]-©-Øns‚ \iz-cX: temI-Øn\v Hcp D¤h-ap-≠v,
AXns\mcp ]cy-h-km-\-hp-ap-≠mIpw (1˛2).
(2) kz¿§ob km{amPyw (3˛7).
(3) `uan-I-km-{amPyw (8˛14).
(4) a\p-jys‚ kzm`m-hnI kn≤n-Iƒ: {Kl-W-ti-jn, `mh-\m-
ti-jn, [njW (15˛20).
(5) Bflob⁄m\hpw {Ko°v XØz-im-kv{X-Øns‚ta¬
AXn\p≈ ta¬t°m-bvabpw (21˛29).
(6) a\pjy{]IrXw, am- e m- J - a m- c p- s Sbpw arK- ß - f p- s Sbpw
{]IrXhp- a mbn AXn- \ p≈ Xmc- X - a yw, Bflmhpw AXns‚
A\izc-Xbpw (30˛33).
St. Gregory Palamas 479

(7) ]cnip-≤-{Xn-Xzamb ssZhw, a\pjykz-`m-h-Ønse ssZh-


Øns‚ {XnXzm-h-ÿ-bpsS {]XoIw (34˛40).
(8) a\p-jys‚ PUm-hÿ AYhm ]X\w (41˛63). amem-J-
am¿°p≈- X n- s \- ° mƒ ssZh- Ø ns‚ cq]- k m- Z riyw a\p- j y¿-
°mWp≈-sX∂v At±lw C-hnsS Du∂n-∏-d-bp∂p (62-,63; 78).
b) 64˛150: Xmt_m-dn¬ Zriy-amb ssZhnI{]Im-i-sØbpw
Akr„amb ssZhntIm¿÷sØbpwIpdn-®p≈ sX‰n≤m-c-W-
Isf \ntj-[n-°p-∂-XmWv Cu `mKw. CXns‚ cN\mIme-L-´-
Øn¬ _m¿emw hnhmZ- a - h - k m- \ n- ∏ n®v C‰- e n- b n- t e°v aS- ß n-
t∏mbncp-∂p-sh∂Xn-\m¬ {][m-\-ambpw A°n≥Unt\m-kn-s\-
Xnsc Fgp-Xs - ∏´-XmWv Cu teJ\w. ]q¿Δn-Ic - mb ]nXm-°∑ - mcpsS
hm°p-I-fp-≤cn®p-sIm≠v, ssZh-Øns‚ kØbpw AhnSpsØ
Du¿÷hpw XΩn¬ GI-Xz-Øne-[n-jvTn-X-amb hyXy-kvXXbp-
s≠∂v hnip≤ ]me-amkv ÿm]n-°p-∂p. ssZh-Øns‚ ]q¿Æ-
amb AXo-Xm-h-ÿ-sb-bmWv ssZhn-I-kØ kqNn∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
a\pjycmb \ap°v Cu Pohn-X-Øntem hcm≥t]mIp∂ Pohn-X-
Øntem Cu kØbn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m\m-hn-√. F∂m¬ ssZhn-
tIm¿÷-am-I-s´, kr„nsb BI-am\w Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p. ssZh-
Ir]bm-emWv a\p-jy-cmb \ap°v AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m-\m-hp-∂Xv
(65,78). ssZhn-IXzw t\Sepw (kvsX-tbm-kn-kv) ssZhhp-am-bp≈
eb-\hpw kqNn-∏n-°p∂Xv, ssZhnI kØ-bp-am-bn-´√ adn®v ssZhn-
tIm¿÷-ßfpam-bp≈ eb-\-sØ-bmWv (75). ssZhn-tIm¿÷-
Øns‚ ^ehpw Dev ] m- Z - \ hpw kr„- a m- W v . F∂m¬ ssZhn-
tIm¿÷-w {]Ir-Xy-mXo-Xhpw A\-iz-chpw Akr-„-hp-amWv (72,73).
ssZhn- t Im¿÷- w {XnXz- Ø nse aq∂p hy‡n- I fn¬- \ n∂pw
Htckabw ]pd-s∏-Sp-∂-XmWv (72,112). Ah ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
kØbpambn GI-Xz-ap≈-X√ (74). GI-amb kØbpw aq∂p
ssZhn-Im-h-ÿ-Ifpw ssZhn-tIm¿÷-Øns‚ \m\mXzhpw XΩn¬
aq∂p Xe- Ø n- e p≈ hyXymkw ssZhn- I - a mb sFIysØ
bmsXmcpXc-Ønepw _m[n-°p-∂n-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw Ahn-
`mPyamwhn[w hn`-Pn°-s∏-Sp-I-bpw, hn`m-Py-amb coXn-bn¬ tbmPn-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXncn-°p-∂p-sh¶nepw AhnSp∂n¬ \m\m-Xztam
480 ^ntem-Im-enb

k¶o¿Ætam C√ (81). Xmt_m¿ae-bnse cq]m¥c-th-f-bn¬


{InkvXphn¬\n∂p ]pd-s∏´ {]Imiw kr„n-°-s∏´tXm kzm`m-
hn-Itam `uXn-Itam Bbn-cp-∂n√. adn®v ssZh-Øns‚ Akr-„-
amb Du¿÷-ambn-cp-∂p. Akr„-amb Cu alØzamWv ]pWym-
flm-°ƒ {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ Z¿in-°p-∂Xv. Ahs‚ c≠mw-
hchn¬ Cu {]Imiw Ah-\n¬\n∂pw ]pds∏Spw. h¿Ø-am-\-
ImePohn- X - Ø n¬ A\p- ` - h n- ° m≥ km[n- ® m¬t]m- e pw, Cu
{]Imiw ac-W-sØbpw A¥yhn[n-sbbpw kw_-‘n® ssZh-
imkv{X-Øns‚ al-Øzhpw hcm≥t]mIp∂ Ime-Øns‚ \nXy-
tim-`-bp-amWv (74,146˛50).
(6) hnip≤ ae-bpsS (hn-ip≤ aebnse k∂ym-kn-am-cp-sS)
{]Jym-]\w: CXv hnip≤-∑m-cpsS Poh-N-cn-{X-{KŸw F∂pw Adnb-
s∏-Sp∂p ({Ko°v, kam-l-c-Ww ]n. sI. {IntÃm, hmeyw II t]Pv
567˛78). GIm- ¥ - X ] ns\ kw_- ‘ n® {lkz- a mb Cu
{]kvXmh\ 1340-˛emWv cNn°-s∏´Xv. {][m-\-s∏´ ]e k∂ymkn-
am-cp-tSbpw ssIsbm-t∏m-sS-bmWv CXv ]pdØph∂Xv F∂-Xn-
\m¬ CXn\v {]tXy- I {]m[m\y- a p- ≠ v . Nm¬°n- U n- ° n- b nse
slbvdntkm-knse sa{Xms‚ H∏pw CXn-epƒs∏Sp-Øn-bn-´p-≠v.
Xs‚ hy‡n-]-c-amb A`n-{]m-b-߃ am{Xa√ hnip≤aebnse
{]apJ ]mT-ßf - pw ]meamkv ChnsS kzoIcn®n´p≈-Xm-bn- ImWmw.
hcm≥t]mIp∂ Ime- Ø nse alØzØns‚ ap≥Iq´n- b p≈
Bkzm-Z-\-amb ssZhnI{]Im-i-Øns‚ A\m-Znbpw Akr„hp-
amb kz`mh-sØ-°p-dn®pw ChnsS {]Xn-]m-Zn-°p-∂p. CXns‚
Akr„-amb kz`m-h-Øn\v km£yw hln°p∂ k∂ymkn-am¿°v
k`bn¬ {]hmNI-Xp-ey-amb ]Zhnbp≠v: ]g-b-\n-b-a-Ønse
{]hmNI¿, a\pjym-h-Xmcw kzoIcn®psIm≠p≈ {InkvXp-hns‚
BZy-h-c-hns\-°p-dn®v {]hNn®n-cp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Cu k∂ym-kn-
am¿ ]pXnb DS-º-Sn-bpsS {]hm-N-Isc∂ \ne-bn¬ Ahs‚ c≠mw
hc- h n- s \- ° p- d n®p kqN\ \ev I p∂p (Bap- J w). a\p- j ys‚
hy‡nXz-sØ-°p-dn®v hfsc ka{Kamb ho£W-amWv as‰-√m-
bnSØp-sa∂Xpt]mse Chn-sSbpw ]meamkv ssIs°m-≠ncn-
°p∂Xv. Bflm-hn-t\m-sSm∏w ico-c-sØbpw {]Io¿Øn-°m≥
St. Gregory Palamas 481

At±lw ad°p∂n-√ (4). \ΩpsS ssZhn-IXzw t\S-se∂Xv tIhew


{]Xo-Imfl-Itam `uXn-Im-Xo-Xtam A√; adn®v kzm`m-hn-Ihpw
kphy-‡hp-amb Hcp bmYm¿∞y-am-Wv, h¿Ø-am-\-ImePohn-X-
Øn¬-Øs∂ A\p-`hn-°m≥ Ign-bp∂ ssZhIr]-bpsS ]cnip≤-
amb hcZm\-amWXv (2).
482 ^ntem-Im-enb

G‰hpw _lp-am-\y-bmb
Ivtk\nb F∂ k∂ym-kn-\n°v
1. B{iaPohnXw \bn-°m≥ Bflm¿∞-ambn B{Kln-°p-∂-
hsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw GsXmcp kw`m-j-Whpw, _-lp-
P\ßtfmSm-bmepw icn, Xß-sf-t∏m-se-Xs∂ k∂ymkPo-hnXw
\bn-°p-∂-h-tcm-Sm-bmepw icn XnI®pw Bbm-k-I-c-am-Wv. Fs¥-
∂m¬ Cu kw`mjWw ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ B\-μ-I-c-amb kº¿°-
Øns‚ XpS¿®sb apdn-°p-∂p. A¥¿h¿Ønbpw kXy-k-‘\p-
amb Hcp k∂ymknsb hm¿sØ-Sp-°p∂ _p≤n-bpsS GIm{K-
Xsb AXv XI¿Øp-Ifbp∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ hnip-≤-]n-Xm°-
∑m-cn-sem-cm-tfmSv F¥p-sIm-≠mWv At±lw Bfp-Isf Hgn-hm-
°p∂sX∂v tNmZn-®-t∏mƒ, X\n-°p a\pjy-cp-ambn _‘s∏´p-
sIm≠ncp- ∂ m¬ ssZh- t Øm- s Sm∏- a m- b ncn- ° m≥ Ign- b n- s √-
∂mbncp∂p adp-]Sn. kz¥-a-\p-`-h-k-º-Øn¬\n∂pw CΩmXncn
Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v kwkm-cn® as‰mcp ]nXmhv Dd-∏n®p ]d-bp∂Xv,
a‰p≈-h-cp-am-bp≈ kw`m-jWw am{Xa√, Ahsc ImWp-∂-Xp-
t]mepw, \n›-eX ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-hcpsS a\- ns‚ im¥Xsb
\in-∏n-°p-sa-∂m-Wv.
2. Bsc¶nep-sam-cmƒ hcp-∂-p-sh∂ Nn¥-tbm, Hcp kμ¿i\-
Øns‚ {]Xo-£tbm, Btcm-sS-¶nepw kwkm-cn-t°-≠n-h-cp-∂
kmlNcyw- t ]meptam \nß- f psS am\- k n- I - a mb im¥- X sb
XIcmdn- e m- ° p- s a∂v kq£v a \n- c o- £ - W - Ø n- e qsS \n߃°v
a\ nem-Ipw. Fgp-Xp-Ibm-sW-¶n¬ IqSp-X¬ ieys∏-Sp-Øp∂
BIpeX- I fn- e qsS _p≤nsb D]{Zhn- ° p- I - b mhpw \n߃
sNøp∂-Xv. Bflo-b-]m-X-bn¬ ]ptcmKXn t\Sn-b-hcpw, Xß-fpsS
Bflmhns‚ Btcm-Ky-Øn-eqsS ssZh-kvt\-l-am¿÷n-®-h-cp-amb
BfpItfm-sSm∏-amWv \n߃ Ignbp-∂-sX-¶n¬ \nß-ƒ Fgp-Xn-
s°m-≠n-cn-°p-tºmgpw Ipd®p kabtØ°v Cu kvt\lw \nßfp-
sSbp≈n¬ kPo-h-am-bn-cn°psa¶nepw AXv ]tcm-£hpw Ie¿∏p-
St. Gregory Palamas 483

I-e¿∂-Xp-ambncn°pw. F∂m¬ Bflmhns\ _m[n-°p∂ ]e-


Xc-Øn-ep≈ tcmKmhÿbv°pw hnIm-c-߃°pw hnt[-b-\mWp
\nß- s f- ¶ n¬ ˛hmkv X - h - Ø n¬ Rm\- ß - s \- b p≈ Hcm- f mWv ˛
\nc¥c-ambn ssZhsØ hnfn®p tIgpI, "Fs∂ kpJ-s∏-Sp-
tØW-ta, Fs¥-∂m¬ Rm≥ Atß-bvs°-Xnsc ]m]wsNbvXncn-
°p∂p' (k¶o 41:4). kuJyw t\Sp-∂-Xn-\p -apºv {]m¿∞-\-bp-
t]£n-°p∂Xpw kza\- mse as‰-s¥-¶nepw {]hr-Øn-bn¬
hym]rX- \ m- I p- ∂ Xpw _p≤n- i q\yX- b mWv F∂p- am- { X- a √
\nßfpsS teJ\-ß-fn-eqsS AhnsS k∂n-ln-Xc√mØ Btcm-
sS-¶nepw kw`m-j-W-Øn-te¿s∏Sp-I-bpamWp \n߃ sNøp-∂Xv.
]e-t∏mgpw \nß-sf-gp-Xp∂Xv a‰p≈-h-cpsS ssIøn-em-sW-Øn-
t®cp- ∂ - X v , teJ\߃ cN- b n- X m- h ns‚ ac- W - t ijhpw \ne-
\n¬°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ Bcv AXv hmbn-°-cp-sX∂v \nß-fm-{Kln-
°p∂pthm Ah-cpsS ssIIfn-e-sXØn-t®¿s∂∂pw hcmw.
3. C°mcWØmemWv , I¿i\amb Bflob \n›eX
]cnioen®ncp∂ ]nXm°∑mcn¬ ]ecpw t{ijvThpw {]tbm-
P\Ichp- a mb Imcy- ß - s f- g p- X p- h m≥ km[n- ° p- a m- b n- c p- ∂ n- ´ pw,
bmsXm∂psagp-Xm≥ Xømdm-Im-Xn-cp-∂-Xv. B ]nXm-°-∑m-cpsS
I¿°- i - a mb {hXNcy ]men- ° m≥ Ign- b mØ Rm≥t]mepw
Bhiy-ß-fpsS kΩ¿±-Øm¬ am{X-amWv Fgp-Xm≥ Xøm-dm-
Ip∂Xv. Fs‚ cN-\-Isf hna¿i\ _p≤ntbmsS kao-]n-°p-Ibpw
Fs∂ Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øm-\p≈ Imc-W-߃ Ah-bn¬\n∂p Is≠-Sp-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂h¿ Fs∂ cN-\-bnte¿s∏-Sp-∂-Xn¬\n∂p
]n¥ncn-∏n°p∂p. hnip≤ Zntbm-\n-kntbm-kns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬,
CØcamfp-Iƒ A£-c-ßtfmSpw XqenI-bpsS Ne-\-ß-tfmSpw
A]cn-Nn-X-amb ]Zß-tfmSpw ˛Bflob-amb [mc-Wm-ti-jnsb
kv ] ¿in- ° mØ _mly- h n- j - b - ß tfmSv F∂v Npcp- ° - Ø n¬
]dbmw˛ sshIm-cn-I-amb _‘w ]pe¿Øp-∂-h-cmWv. ssZhn-I-
hn-j-b-߃ a\- n-em-°m-\m-{K-ln-°pIbpw AtX-k-abw ]d-bp-
∂-Xns‚ Dt±iy-sa-s¥-∂-dn-bm≥ {ian°p-∂Xn-\p -]-Icw hm°p-
I-fn¬ {i≤-bq-∂p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv hnUvVn-Øhpw A\p-Nn-X-hp-
am-Wv.
484 ^ntem-Im-enb

4. as‰mcp Dkmsb- t ∏mse kXy- Ø n- s ‚ cYw Iogv t a¬


adnbmsX hm°pIƒsIm≠v XSp-°m≥ {ian-®psIm≠v F\n°p
kwkmcn°m-\¿l-X-bn-√mØ hnj-b-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Fgp-XnbXn-
eqsS (2 iap 6:6-,7) Rm\pw th≠{X Ip‰-s∏-Sp-ج klnt°≠n-
h∂n´p≠v . F∂m¬ {Inkv X phns‚ ImcpWyØm¬ hnip- ≤ -
]nXm°∑mcpsS A`n{]m-b-߃°v hncp-≤-am-b-sXm∂pw FgpXm-
s\\n- ° nSh- ∂ n- ´ n- √ . C°m- c - W - Ø m¬ F\n°p e`n® in£
ssZhtIm-]-Øns‚ ^e-a√ adn®v \ymb-amb in£-W-amW.v Fs‚
i{Xp-°ƒ°v Fs∂ tXmev]n-°m-\p≈ Ah-kcw CXn¬\n∂pw
e`n°p-∂n-√. F∂m¬ CXn\pw Rm≥ tbmKy-\-√, Fs¥-∂m¬
kXy- Ø n\p- t h≠n bmX\ kln- ° mt\m ]pWy- h m- ∑ m- c psS
]oUm\p-`hØn¬ kt¥mj]q¿Δw ]¶p-tN-cmt\m F\n°¿l-
X-bn-s√-∂mWv Rm≥ IcpXp-∂-Xv.
5. ico-c-Øn¬ Po-hn-°p-tºmƒXs∂ kz¿§-Ønse BZy-
PmXcpsS k`- b p- a mbn kwtbm- P n- ° p- I - b t√ hnip≤ tPm¨
{IntkmtÃmw sNbvXXv? a‰m-cnepw A[n-I-am-bn, kXy-tØm-sSbpw
hy‡- a mbpw hmIv N m- X p- c y- t Øm- s Sbpw ]cn- i p- ≤ n- s b- ° p- d n®v
FgpXnb At±lw Hmdn-Ks‚ kn≤m-¥-ßsf apdp-sI-∏n-Sn-°p-Ibpw
hymJym-\n-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xns‚ t]cn¬ k`-bn¬\n∂v hnt—-Zn-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw hn{]-hm-k-Øn\v hn[n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXnt√?
I¿Øm-hns‚ injy-∑m-cn¬ {]ap-J-\mbncp∂ hnip≤ ]t{Xmkv
]dbp∂Xv, hnZym-`ym-k-an-√m-Ø-hcpw ssÿcy-an-√m-Ø-hcpamb
Bfp-Iƒ hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ IØp-Ifnse {]bm-k-ap≈
`mK߃ sX‰mbn hymJym-\n-°p-Ibpw Aßs\ X߃°-]ISw
hcp-Ønhbv°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sh-∂mWv (2 ]t{Xm 3:16).
6. Fs∂ hna¿in-®-h¿°v Xncp-k-`-bpsS iImcw th≠p-thmfw
In´n-sb-¶n¬°q-Sn, Fs‚ta¬ Nne¿ \S-Ønb B{IaW߃
aqew Fgp-Ø-h-km-\n-∏n-°m≥ Rm≥ Xocp-am-\n®-Xm-Wv, F∂m¬
_lp-am-\y-bmb AtΩ, \n߃ IØp-Ifnepw ktμ-i-ßfnepw-
IqSn \nc¥- c - a mbn A`y¿∞n- ® - X ns\ am\n®mW,v \n߃°v
D]tZi-Øns‚ Bh-iy-an-s√-¶n-epw, ho≠pw CuamXncn D]tZi-
cqt]Wbp≈ teJ\ßsfgpXm≥ Rm≥ XømdmbXv.
St. Gregory Palamas 485

{InkvXphns‚ Ir]bm¬ hm¿≤-Iy-tØm-sSm∏w BZcWo-b-amb


[mc-Wbpw \n߃ t\Sn-°-gn-™ncn-°p∂p. h¿j-ßfmbn ]Tn°p-
Ibpw Znhy-Iev]\-Iƒ ]men-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v A\p-
kcW ioen-°p-∂-Xn\pw \n›eX ]men-°p∂-Xn\pambn PohnXw
sNe-h-gn-°p-Ibpam-bn-cp-∂t√m \n߃ sNbvXpt]m∂n-´p≈Xv.
AXns‚ ^e-ambn \nß-fpsS Bflmhns‚ ^eIw ipNo-Icn-°-
s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p, AXn-\m¬ AXn-t∑¬ ssZh-sas¥-gp-Xn-bmepw
sXfn-bp-Ibpw \ne-\n¬°p-Ibpw sNøpw. AtXkabw Bflob
]T- \ - t ØmSp≈ B{Kl- Ø m¬ ]q¿Æ- a mbpw `cn- ° - s ∏- S p∂
Bflmhv Hcn-°epw kwXr]vX-am-hp∂n-s√-∂-XmWv kXyw.
7. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv ⁄m\w Xs∂°pdn®v Cßs\ ]dbp-
∂-Xv: "Fs∂ `£n-°p-∂-h¿°v hni-∏p -am-dp-∂n√' ({]`m 24:21);
Bflob- ⁄ m\- t Øm- S p≈ ssZhn- I - a mb B{Klw a\p- j ym-
flmhn¬ \nd® I¿Øm-hmIs´, G‰hpw \√Xv sXc-s™-SpØ
adn-b-sØ-°pdn®v ]d-™n-´p-≈Xv Ahƒ sXc-™-Sp-Øn-´p-≈-
sXt¥m AXv Ahfn¬\n∂p FSp°- s ∏- S p- I - b n- s √- ∂ m- W v
(eqt°m 10:42). F∂m¬ \nß-fpsS in£-W-Øn¬ Ignbp∂
N{Ih¿Øn-bpsS ]p{Xn-amcpsSbpw {]tXy-In®v, ]cn-ip-≤n-bpsS
ZmXm-hmb {InkvXp-hns‚ aW-hm-´n-bm-bn-Øo-c-W-sa∂v \n߃
AXn- b mbn B{K- l n® \nßfpsS- X s∂ IpSpw- _ mw- K - a mb
kns\knkv F∂ k∂ym-kn\n-bp-sSbpw Imcy-Øn¬ Nne-t∏mƒ
Cu D]tZih- N - \ - ß ƒXs∂- b mWv Bh- i y- a m- b n- c n- ° p- ∂ - X v .
\n߃ {InkvXp-hns\ A\p-I-cn-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv; Fs¥-
∂m¬ a\pjy-cmb \ap-°p-th≠n Ah≥ cq]-saSp-Ø-Xp-t]mse,
BflobPohnX-Øn-te°v {]th-in®n´p≈-h¿°p-th≠n \nß-fp-
samcp XpS-°-°m-cn-bpsS cq]-sa-Sp-°p-I-bm-Wt√m sNøp-∂Xv.
AXn\m¬ hm°p-Iƒ D]tbmKn°p-∂-Xn¬ Rm≥ ka¿∞-\-
s√¶n¬°qSn, Fs‚ k∑-\ pw A\pkc-Wbpw, "tNmZn-°p-∂-
h¿°v \evIpI' F∂ Iev]\ (aØm 5:42) ]men-°p-∂-Xn\p≈
Xmev]cyhpw {]I-S-am-°p-∂-Xn\pw {InkvXob kvt\l-Øns‚
ISwho´p-∂-Xn-\pw-th≠n F\n-°-dnbmhp∂ Imcy-߃ Rm≥
]d™pXcmw.
486 ^ntem-Im-enb

8. Bflmhv {]IrXym A\-iz-c-am-sW-¶nepw AXn-s\mcp acW-


ap≠v F∂v BZ-c-Wo-b-bmb AtΩ, Aßpw AXn-ep-]-cn-bmbn
]pWy-Po-hnXw \bn-°m-\m-{K-ln-°p∂ I\y-I-amcpw Aßn-eqsS
Adn™n-cn-t°-≠XmWvv. "ac-W-Øn-te°v \bn-°p∂ ]m]-ap≠v',
"acWØn-te°p \bn-°mØ ]m]-hpap≠v' (1 tbml 5:16,17) F∂v
]d-bp-∂X - n-eqsS h’-ein-jy-\mb hnip-≤- tbm-l∂ - m-s\∂ ssZh-
i
- mkv{X-⁄≥ C°mcyw hy‡-am-°p-∂p-≠v. ac-Ws - a∂-Xp-sIm≠v
At±l-ap-t±-in-°p-∂Xv Bflm-hns‚ ac-W-sØ-bmWv. hnip≤
]utemkv ]d-bp-∂Xv: "euInIZpxJw ac-W-Øn-te°v \bn-°p∂p'
F∂mWv (2 sImcn 7:10) ˛- C-hn-sSbpw Bflm-hns‚ ac-W-sØ-
°pdn-®mWv kqN\. as‰m-cn-SØv hnip≤ ]utemkv Cßs\
]d™ncn-°p-∂p: "Dd-ßp-∂-ht\, DW-cp-I, acn®-hcn¬\n∂pw
Fgpt∂-ev°pI, {InkvXp \ns‚ ta¬ {]Im-in°pw' (F-t^ 5:14).
ChnsS "acn-®-h¿' F∂p-t±in-°p-∂Xv Bsc-bmWv? Xo¿®bmbpw
Bflm- h n- s \- X nsc t]mcm- S p∂ ]m]- I - c - a mb B{K- l - ß - f m¬
(1- ]t{Xm 2:11) sIm√-s∏-´-h-sc-bm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ \nc¿∞I-amb
Cu temI-Øn¬ Pohn-°p-∂h - sc I¿Ømhpw "acn-®h - ¿' F∂mWp
hnti-jn-∏n-®n´p-≈-Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬ injy-∑m-cn-semcph≥, Xs‚
]nXm-hns\ AS-°p∂-Xn\v A\p-aXn tNmZn-®-t∏mƒ, A\p-hmZw
\ntj- [ n- ® p- s Im≠v {Inkv X p ]d- ™ Xv Xs∂ A\pK- a n- ° m-
\mbncp∂p. acn-®-h¿ Xß-fpsS acn®hsc kwkvI-cn-°s´ F∂pw
Ah≥ Iq´n-t®¿Øp (a-Øm 8:22). Pohn-®n-cn-°p-∂-h-sc-bmWv
Ah\nhnsS "acn-®-h-sc∂p' hnfn-°p-∂-Xv. CXn\p ImcWw Ah¿
Bflm-hn¬ acn-®hcm-bn-cp∂p F∂-XmWv.
9. ico-c-Øn¬\n-∂p≈ Bflm-hns‚ th¿]m-SmWv ico-c-
Øns‚ acWw F∂-Xp-t]m-se, Bflm-hn¬\n-∂p≈ ssZh-Øns‚
th¿]mSmWv Bflm-hns‚ ac-Ww. Bflm-hns‚ Cu acW-amWv
bYm¿∞- ac-Ww. ]dp-Zo-km-bn¬sh®v ssZhw BZØn\p \evInb
Iev]\ Cu kXyw- sh-fn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p: "hne-°-s∏´ hr£Øns‚
^ew F∂p \o Ign°p∂pthm A∂v \o Xo¿®-bmbpw acn°pw'
(D-ev] 2:17). A\p-k-c-W-t°Sp Im´n-b-Xn-eqsS ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw
th¿]ncn-tb-≠n-h-∂-t∏mƒ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ acWw kw`hn-®Xv
St. Gregory Palamas 487

BZØns‚ Bflm-hn-\m-bn-cp-∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬ AXn\p-tijw


GXm≠v 930 h¿j-߃IqSn _mly-i-co-c-Øn¬ BZmw Pohn°p-
I-bp-≠mbn (Dev] 5:5).
10. A\p-kcWt°-Sn-eqsS Bflm-hn\p t\cn-tS-≠n-h∂ acWw
Bflm-hns\ hnI-e-am-°p-Ibpw a\p-jys\ i]n-°-s∏-´-h-\m-°p-
Ibpw am{X-a√ sNbvXXv, adn®v Xf¿®, thZ-\, hn\m-iw, G‰hp-
sam-Sp-hn¬ acWw F∂n-hbv°v icocs-Øbpw hnt[bam°n-
Øo¿Øp.- Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-\n-baw ewLn®Xn-eqsS kw`-hn®
B¥cn- I - h y- ‡ n- X z- Ø ns‚ acWØn- \ p- t i- j - a mWv "\o CXp
sNbvXXpsIm≠v \o aqew aÆv i]n°-s∏-´-Xm-bn-cn-°pw. AXv
ap≈pw apƒs®-Sn-Ifpw \n\-°mbn apf-∏n-°pw. aÆn¬\n∂v FSp°-
s∏´ \o, aÆn-t\mSp tNcp-∂-Xp-h-sc, s\‰n-bnse hnb¿∏p-sIm≠v
`£Ww kºm-Zn-°pw. \o s]mSn-bm-Wv, s]mSn-bn-te-°p-Xs∂ \o
aSßpw' (Dev] 3:17-˛19) F∂ hm°pIƒ BZØn\v tIƒt°-≠n-
h∂Xv.
11. C\n hcm≥t]mIp∂ Bflo-b-P-\\-Øns‚ ka-b-Øv,
\oXnam∑mcpsS ]p\-cp-∞m\-Øn¬ ]m]n-Ifpw ssZh-\n-tj[n-
Ifpamb Bfp-I-fpsS ico-c-ßfpw Dbn¿∏n°-s∏-Spsa¶nepw c≠mw
ac-WØn-te°v, Ah-km-\-an-√mØ in£-bn-te-°v, NmImØ
]pgphpw (a¿t°m 9:44), ]√p-ISnbpw Iqcncp´pw (a-Øm 8:12)
tKl∂m-bnse ian°mØ A·n-bp-ap≈ (a-Øm 5:22) ÿe-
tØ°v Ah- c b- b v ° - s ∏Spw; {]hm- N - I ≥ ]dbp- ∂ - X p- t ]mse,
AhnsS ssZh-\n-tj[n-Ifpw ]m]n-Ifpw "Hcpan®v Xobn¬ Zln∏n°-
s∏-Sp-I-bpw, Xo\m-f-ß-f-Wbv°m≥ Bcpan-√msX-h-cn-Ibpw sNøpw'
(sbi 1:31). shfn-]mSp ]pkvX-I-Øn¬ hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ \sΩ
]Tn-∏n-°p∂ c≠mw acW-an-XmWv (shfn- 20:14). hnip≤ ]utem-
kns‚ hm°p-Iƒ tIƒ°p-I: "PUn-Icmbn Pohn-°p-s∂-¶n¬
\n߃ Xo¿®-bmbpw acn-°pw. F∂m¬ ico-c-Øns‚ {]h-W-
XIsf Bflm-hn-\m¬ \nl\n-°p-s∂-¶n¬ \n߃ Pohn°pw'
(tdma 8:13). hcm≥t]mIp∂ ImesØ Pohn-X-sØbpw ac-W-
sØbpw Ipdn-®mWv At±lw ChnsS ]dbp-∂-Xv. A\izc-amb
cmPy-a-\p-`-hn-°p-∂-Xns\ PohnX-sa∂pw A\-¥-amb in£sb
acW-sa∂pw ]dbmw.
488 ^ntem-Im-enb

12. ssZh-Iev]\-Iƒ ewLn-°p-∂-XmWv Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-


Øntem \nXy-in-£-bntem kw`-hn-°p∂ F√m-Ø-c-Øn¬s∏´
ac-W-Øn-s‚bpw ˛B-flm-hn-s‚bpw ico-c-Øn-s‚-bpw˛ -Im-c-W-
sa∂p hy‡-am-Ip-∂p. Bflmhv ssZh-Ir]bn¬\n∂v th¿s]Sp-
Ø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]m]-tØmSv tbmPn-∏n-°-s∏SpIbpw sNøp-∂-XmWv
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ ac-Ww. _p≤n-am-∑m¿ CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ acWsØ
`b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw AXns\ Hgnhm°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. icnbmb
coXnbn¬ Nn¥n-°p-∂-hsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØm-fw, CØc-Øn-
ep≈ acWw tKl∂m- b nse in£- s b- ° mƒ `bm- \ - I - a m- W v .
\ΩpsS k¿Δ-i‡nbp-ap-]-tbm-Kn®v \ap-°n-Xn¬\n∂pw HmSn
c£s]Smw. F√m-ap-t]-£n-®v, F√mw \nc-kn®v \ap°v F√m-Øn-
t\mSpw hnS-]-d-bmw. F√m _‘-ß-tfmSpw {]hr-Øn-I-tfm-Spw,
\sΩ A[x]Xn-∏n-°pIbpw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p th¿s]-SpØpIbpw
acWw Df-hm-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ F√m Dt±iß-tfmSpw \ap°v
hnS-]-d-bmw. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ ac-WsØ `bs∏SpIbpw Xs∂
AXn¬\n∂p kwc£n- ° pIbpw sNøp- ∂ - h ≥ ico- c - Ø ns‚
acWsØ `b- s ∏- S p- ∂ n- √ , Fs¥- ∂ m¬ AbmfpsS- b p≈n¬
bYm¿∞ - P o- h ≥ IpSn- s Im- ≈ p- ∂ p- ≠ v . imco- c n- I - a mb acWw
bYm¿∞ Po-hs\ A]-l-cn-°p-∂Xn\p ]Icw, AXns\ th¿s]Sp-
Øm≥ ]mSn-√m-Ø-Xm°n am‰p-IbmWp sNøp-∂Xv. Bflm-hns‚
acWw bYm¿∞ -a-c-WamsW∂Xp-t]mseXs∂, Bflm-hns‚
Poh≥ bYm¿∞ Poh-\p-amWv.
13. ico-c-Øns‚ PohnXsa∂m¬ Bflm-hp-am-bp≈ kwtbmK-
am- s W- ∂ Xp- t ]m- s e, Bflmhns‚ PohnXw ssZh- h p- a m- b p≈
kwtbmK-am-Wv. ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ ewLn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflmhv
ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p th¿s]-Sp-Ø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Aßs\ ac-W-Øn-
\ncbm-hpIbpw sNbvX-Xp-t]m-se, Iev]-\-I-f-\p-k-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
AXv ssZh- h p- a mbn ho≠pw kwtbm- P n- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw Poh≥
t\SpIbpw sNøp∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv kphn-ti-j-Øn¬
I¿Øm-hn-ßs\ ]d™ncn-°p-∂Xv: "Rm≥ \nßtfmSp ]d™
hm°p-Iƒ Bflmhpw Poh-\p-amWv' (tbm-l 6:63). CXnse kXyw
A\p-`-hn-®-dn™ hnip≤ ]t{Xmkv Ah-t\m-Sn-ßs\ ]d-™p:
St. Gregory Palamas 489

"AßbpsS hm°p-Iƒ \nXy-Po-hs‚ hm°p-I-fmWv' (tbm-l 6:68).


F∂m¬ B hm°p-I-f-\p-kcn-°m≥ Xøm-dm-Ip-∂-h¿°p am{X-
amWv Ah \nXy- P o- h s‚ hm°p- I fm- b n- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv ; Ahsb
\ntj[n°p∂hsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw Pohs‚ Cu Iev]\
ac- W Øn- e - h km\n- ° p∂p (tdm- a 7:10). C°mcW- Ø memWv
{Inkv X p- h ns‚ ]cn- a f- a m- b n- c p∂ At∏m- k v X - e - ∑ m¿, Nne¿°v
acWsØ kqNn-∏n°p∂ arXyp-K-‘-am-bpw, a‰p Nne¿°v Poh-
Zmb-I-amb Pohs‚ K‘-ambpw A\p-`-h-s∏-´Xv (2 sImcn 2:16).
14. CXv Bflm-hns‚ am{Xw Pohn-X-a√ adn®v ico-c-Øns‚bpw-
IqSn- b m- W v . ]p\- c p- ∞ m- \ Øn- e qsS ico- c hpw A\- i z- c - a m- b n-
Øocp∂p. AXv \izc-X-bn¬\n∂p am{X-a-√, adn®v `mhn-bn¬
t\cnSm≥t]mIp∂ A\¥amb in£-bpsS ac-W-Øn¬\n∂p-IqSn
tamNn∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p≠v. thZ-\bpw ZpxJhpw tcmKhp-an-√m-Ø,
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ A-\i - z-ca
- mb {InkvXp-hns‚ \nXy-Po-h≥ icocØn-
t∑epw h¿jn°- s ∏Sp- ∂ p≠v . ssZh- I ev ] \ ewLn- ° p- ∂ -
XneqsSbpw ]m]-Øn-eqsSbpw kw`-hn-°p∂ Bflm-hns‚ ac-W-
Øn\p ]n∂mse icoc-Øns‚ acWhpw Po¿Æn-°epw aÆn-te-
°p≈ Xncn®p-t]m°pw kw`-hn-°p∂p; ico-c-Øns‚ ac-WØn\p-
tijamWv Bflmhv \cI- Ø n- t e°v Abbv ° - s ∏- S p∂Xv .
CXpt]mse-Xs∂ Bflm-hns‚ ]p\cp-∞m-\sØ, AXm-b-Xv,
ssZh-I-ev]-\-If\p-k-cn-°p-∂-XneqsS Bflmhv ssZh-Øn-te°v
aSßns®√p∂Xn- s \- Ø p- S ¿∂v i- c o- c - Ø ns‚ ]p\cp- ∞ m- \ hpw
Bflmhp-am-bp≈ AXns‚ kwtbm-K-hpw kw`hn-°p-∂p. CX-\p-
`hn- ° p- ∂ - h sc kw_- ‘ n- ® n- S - t Ømfw ]p\cp- ∞ m- \ - Ø ns‚
A\¥c-^-e-sa∂Xv A\-iz-c-Xbpw ssZh-tØm-sSm∏-ap≈ \nXy-
Poh\pam-Wv: Ah¿ euIn-I-Xbv°p ]Icw BflobX t\Sp-Ibpw
ssZh-Øns‚ amem-J-amsct∏mse kz¿§-Øn¬ \nhkn-°pIbpw
sNøpw (a-Øm 22:30).
15.- hn-ip≤ ]utemkv ]d-bp-∂Xp-t]m-se, "BIm-i-Øn¬
I¿Øm-hns\ FXntc-ev°m-\mbn \mw taL-ß-fn¬ kwh-ln-°-
s∏-Spw. Aßs\ \mw Ft∏mgpw I¿Øm-hn-t\m-Sp-IqsS Bbn-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøpw' (1 sXk 4:17). Xs‚ Imcp-Wy-Øm¬ a\p-jy-
490 ^ntem-Im-enb

\m-bn-Øo¿∂ ssZh-]p{X≥ Bflmhv icocØn¬\n∂p th¿s]´-


t∏mƒ imcocnI-ambn acn®p; F∂m¬ Ahs‚ icocw Ahs‚
ssZhn-IXzØn¬-\n∂pw th¿s]-´n-cp-∂n√ F∂-Xn-\m¬ Ah≥
icocsØ Hcn°¬-IqSn Dbn¿∏n-°p-Ibpw AXns\ Xt∂m-sSm∏w
kz¿§Øn-te°v F√m alØztØmSpwIqSn sIm≠p-t]m-hp-Ibpw
sNbvXp. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ssZhn-I-amb coXn-bn¬ Cl-tem-I-
PohnXw \bn°p-∂-h¿ icoc-Øn¬\n∂p ]ncn-bp-tºmgpw ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂p ]ncnb- p ∂n√; ]p\- c p∞m\thf- b n¬ Xß- f psS
icocsØbpw Ah¿ ssZh- Ø n- t e°p sIm≠p- t ]m- I p∂p.
icocØn¬-Xs∂ Ahm-Nyamb- B\-μ-tØmsS tbip-{InkvXp
Ftßm-´mtWm t]mbXv AhntS°v ico-c-Øn¬Øs∂ AhmNy-
amb B\- μ - t ØmsS Ah¿ {]thin- ° p∂p (sl{_m 6:20);
{InkvXphn¬ shfn-s∏-Sm≥ t]mIp∂ alØzw icocØn- e ncp∂p-
sIm≠p- X s∂ Ahcm- k z- Z n- ° p∂p (1 ]t{Xm 5:1). hmkvX-hØn¬
I¿Øm-hns‚ ]p\-cp-∞m\Øn¬ am{Xa√ Ah¿ ]¶p-tNcp-∂-Xv,
adn®v Ahs‚ kz¿§m-tcm-l-Whpw ssZhn-I-PohnXhp-a-h¿ ]¶p-
h-bv°p-∂p-≠v. F∂m¬ XnI®pw euInI-ambn Cl-tem-I-Po-hnXw
\bn°p-Ibpw ac-W-th-f-bn¬ ssZh-hp-ambn kº¿°-Ønte¿-
s∏Sm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hcpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Cß-s\-sbm∂pw
kw`-hn-°p-∂n-√. Ah¿°v ]p\cp∞m\w e`n®m¬°q-Sn, AXv
Ahtcmcp-Ø-cp-sSbpw B¥cn-Im-h-ÿbv°\p-k-cn-®m-bn-cn°pw
(1 sImcn 15:23). Bflm- h ns‚ i‡n- b m¬ Xs‚- b p- ≈ nse
`uXnIhpw euInI-hp-amb Xmev]-cy-ßsf Cltem-I-Po-hn-X-
Øn¬Øs∂ D∑q- e \w sNøp- ∂ - h ¿ XnI®pw ssZhnIhpw
A\izchpamb PohnXw {Inkv X p- h n- t \m- s Sm∏w \bn°p∂p.
F∂m¬ `uXnIXmev]-cy-߃°pw euInI- Im-a-߃°pw hnImc-
߃°pw IogS-ßp∂ Hcp-h-\m-Is´, Cl-temI-PohnX-Øn¬-
Øs∂ Xs‚ Bflo-b-kØbpsS ac-W-Øn\p Imc-W° -- mc-\m-
Ip∂p; Abmƒ Xn∑-bpsS aqe-Im-c-W-amb ]nimNn-t\m-sSm∏w
hn[n°-s∏-Sp-∂p. Aklyhpw Af-h-‰Xp-amb in£bv°v Abmƒ
hnt[b-\m-bn-Øocp∂p ˛ CXmWv c≠m-a-tØXpw Ah-km\-
tØXp-amb acWw.
St. Gregory Palamas 491

16. Fhn- s S- b mWv bYm¿∞ - a - c - W - Ø ns‚ ˛Bflm- h nepw


icocØnepw kw`-hn-°p∂ Xm¬°m-en-Ihpw \nXy-hp-amb ac-W-
Øns‚˛ D¤hw? AXv Pohn-X-Øn¬ Xs∂-bt√? C°m-c-W-
ØmemWv , Xs‚ PohnX- Ø n- t e°v ac- W w kzoIcn- ° p- I bpw
Aßs\ ]dp-Zok-bn¬ Pohn-°p∂-Xn\v A¿lX \„s∏Sp-Øp-
Ibpw sNbvX a\p-jy≥ s]s´-∂p-Xs∂ ]dpZo-kbn¬-\n∂pw
B´ntbm- S n- ° - s ∏- ´ - X v . CXp- t ]mseXs∂ bYm¿∞ PohnX-
Øns‚bpw ˛Bflm-hn\pw ico-c-Øn\pw A\-izc-Xbpw bYm¿∞
Pohn-Xhpw \evIp∂ Pohn-X-Øn-s‚˛ D-¤hhpw Chn-sS-Øs∂-
bm-Wv, ac-W-Øns‚ CtX ÿeØpXs∂. Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-
ImeØv Bflm-hn¬ bYm¿∞ PohnXw t\Sm-\mbn \n߃
]cn{ian-°p-∂n-s√¶n¬, acWtijw \n߃°Xp e`n°p-sa∂pw
As√-¶n¬ ssZhw \nß-tfmSv IcpW Im´p-sa-∂p-ap≈ hy¿∞-
amb Bi ]pe¿Øn kzbw h©n-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv
{]Xn^ew\evI-en-s‚bpw in£bp-sSbpw kabamWv, Imcp-Wy-
Øn- s ‚bpw kl- X m- ] - Ø ns‚bpw Ah- k - c - a √. ssZh- Ø ns‚
tIm]hpw t{Im[hpw \oXn-]q¿Δ-I-amb hn[nbpw \S∏n-em-°-
s∏Sp∂ ka-b-am-WXv; Ahn-izm-kn-I-fpsS ta¬ in£ \S-∏n-
em°s∏-Sp∂ ssZhal-Øz-Øn-s‚bpw AhnSpsØ DZm-Ø-amb
i‡n-bp-sSbpw ka-b-am-W-Xv. Pohn-°p∂ ssZhØns‚ ssIbn¬
sN∂p hogp∂h\v lm I„w (F{_m 10:31)! Cl-temIPohn-X-
Øn-\p-tijw I¿Ømhns‚ t{Im[-a-\p-`-hn-°p-∂-h\pw ssZh-`-b-
am¿÷n-°m-ØXp-aqew AhnSpsØ tIm]-Øns‚ i‡n A\p-
`hn-®d- n-tb-≠n-hcp∂h\pw Xs‚ {]hr-Øn-If - n-eqsS ssZh-Im-cpWy-
Øns‚ kzmZdnbm≥ IgnbmØ-h\pw lm I„w! Fs¥-∂m¬
CsX√mw sNøm\p≈ Ahkcw \ΩpsS Cu Pohn- X - I mew-
Xs∂bm-Wv. AXn\m-emWv ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-\p≈ Hcp ÿew
{]Zm\w sNbv X p- s Im≠v ssZhw \ap°v Cl- t em- I - P o- h nXw
\ev I nbn- ´ p- ≈ - X v . Aßs\- b m- b ncp- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬ ]m]wsNøp∂
Hcph\v At∏mƒXs∂ kz¥w PohnXw \„-am-Ip-am-bn-cp∂p.
]›mØ-]n°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ XpS¿∂p≈ PohnXwsIm≠v Ah-s\-
¥mWp {]tbm-P\w?
492 ^ntem-Im-enb

17. A{i-≤-ambn Pohn-°p-∂-h-cn¬ am{X-a√ k∂ym-k-Po-hnXw


\bn°p-∂-h-cn¬t]mepw \ncmi hf¿Øm≥ ]nimNv {ian°p-
sa¶nepw Bcpw \ncm-ibv°Sn-s∏-S-cp-sX∂p ]d-bp-∂Xv C°m-cW-
Øm-emW.v Cl-tem-I-Po-hnXw ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-\p≈ Ah-k-c-
amsW¶n¬, ]m]n Ct∏mgpw Pohn-®n-cn-°p∂p F∂ hkvXpX X∂n-
te°v aSßn-h-cm-\m-{K-ln-°p∂ GsXm-cp-hs\bpw kzoI-cn-°m≥
Xm≥ XømdmsW∂ ssZhnIhmKv Z m\Øns‚ sXfnhmWv .
kzX{¥amb C— a\pjyPohn-X-Øns‚ A\n-tj-[y-amb `mK-
amWv. Pohs‚tbm AYhm \mw apºv hnh-cn® ac-W-Øn-s‚tbm
]mX Xnc-s™-Sp-°pItbm \nc-kn-°p-Itbm sNøp-hm-\p≈ Ignhv
kzX{¥-amb Xnc-s™-Sp-∏n-e-[n-jvTn-X-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬
Xm≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xns\ ]n≥sN-√m≥ AXn\v km[n-°p-∂p. B
\nebv°v \msa-¥n\p \ncm-i-s∏-SWw? GsXm-cp-k-a-b-Øpw, \mam-
{K-ln-°p∂]£w, \nXy-Poh-\n-te-°p≈ hgn sXc-s™-Sp-°m-
sa∂ncns° \ncm-i-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-s\-¥-hImiw?
18. ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øns‚ alØzw \nß-f-dn-bp-∂nt√? \mw
A\pk-c-W-t°-Sp- Im-´p-tºm-ƒ DS≥Xs∂ AhnSp∂p \sΩ in£n-
°p∂n√. ]Icw AhnSp∂v AXn-bmbn kln°p-Ibpw \ap°v
]›mØm-]-Øn-\p≈ kab-a-\p-h-Zn°pI-bp-amWv sNøp-∂-Xv. \mw
B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, kpZo¿L-amb Cu kl-\-th-f-bn¬
ssZhnI-]p-{XXzw t\Sm-\p≈ IgnhmWv AhnSp∂v \ap°p {]Zm\w
sNøp-∂-Xv. B \nebv°v ]p{XXzw t\SpI' F∂p Rm≥ ]dbp-
∂Xn- s e- ¥ ¿∞- a mWp≈Xv ? Xt∂m- S p- tN- c m\pw Xm\p- a mbn
Hcmflm-hm-bn-Øo-cphm-\p-ap≈ Ignhv Ahn-Sp∂v \ap°v \evIp-∂p
(1 sImcn 6:17).
F∂m¬ kl-\-Øn-t‚-Xmb Cu Zo¿L-Im-e-b-f-hnepw \mw
hn]coX-Zn-i-bn-te-°p≈ ]mX ]n≥sN-√p-Ibpw bYm¿∞ Poh\p
]Icw acWw Xnc-s™-Sp-°p-I-bpamWv sNøp-∂-sX-¶nepw, \ap°p
\ev I nb Ignhv ssZhw Xncn- s ®- S p- ° p∂n√.- AhnSp∂v AXp
Xncns®Sp-°p-∂n-s√∂p am{X-a√ IqsS-°qsS AtX-°p-dn®v \sΩ
Hm¿Ωn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Cu Pohn-X-Øns‚ {]`mXw apX¬
{]tZmjwhsc, ap¥n-cn-tØm-´-Øns‚ D]a-bn-se-∂Xp-t]mse
St. Gregory Palamas 493

\sΩ Xnc™p \S°p-Ibpw Pohn-X-Øns‚ tPmenIfn¬ hym]r-


X- c m- I m≥ £Wn- ° p- I bpw sNbv X p- s Im≠v AhnSp∂v Np‰n-
\S°p∂p (a-Øm 20:7˛15). \sΩ Cuhn[w hnfn°p-Ibpw Xs‚
tkh-\-Øn¬ hym]r-X-cm-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂Xv BcmWv? \ΩpsS
I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ ]nXm-hmb km¥z-\-Øns‚
ssZhw am{X-amWXp sNøp-∂Xv (2 sImcn 1:3). tPmen-bn¬
hym]rX-cm-Ip-hm-\m-bn´v AhnSp∂v \sΩ £Wn-°p∂ ap¥n-cn-
tØm∏v BcmWv? "Rm\mWv ap¥n-cn-h≈n' (tbml 15:1) F∂p
]d™ ssZh-]p-{X-\m-Wv B ap¥n-cn-tØm-∏v. kphn-ti-j-Øn¬
{InkvXp hy‡am-°n-bn-´p≈Xpt]mse ]nXmhv £Wn-°m-Ø-
]£w Hcmƒ°p-t]mepw Ah\n-se-Øn-t®-cm-\m-hn√ (tbm-l 6:44).
BcmWv imJ-Iƒ? \mw Xs∂-bmWv imJ-Iƒ. Fs¥-∂m¬
Ah≥ XpS¿∂p ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse, "\n߃ imJ-Ifpw Fs‚
]nXmhv Irjn-°m-c-\p-amWv' F∂mWv (tbml 15:1,5).
19. \mw sNbv X ]m]- ß ƒ Ah- K - W n®psIm≠v ]nXmhv
]p{X\neqsS \sΩ Xt∂mSv A\p-cRvPn-∏n-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-
sX∂v CXn¬\n∂pw hy‡-am-Ip-∂p (2 sImcn 5:19). \mw A\p-
NnX-amb tPmen-I-fn-te¿s∏-Sp-tºmg√ Ae-k-cm-bn-cn-°p-tºmgmWv
AhnSp∂p \sΩ hnfn-°p-∂Xv. Ae-k-X ]m]-am-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬
Ae-khpw A¿∞iq-\y-hp-amb Hmtcm hm°n\pw \map-Øcw
]dtb≠n-hcpw (a-Øm 12:36). F∂m¬ apºp kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]mse,
ssZhw \ΩpsS ap≥Im-e-]m-]-ßsf Ah-K-Wn-°p-Ibpw \sΩ
ho≠pw-ho≠pw hnfn°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F¥n-\mWv ssZhw \sΩ
hnfn- ° p- ∂ Xv ? ap¥ncn- t Øm- ∏ n¬ tPmen- s N- ø p- ∂ - X n- \ p- t h≠n,
AXmbXv imJ-I-fmb \ap-°p-th≠n tPmensNøp-∂-Xn\mWv
AhnSp∂v \sΩ hnfn-°p-∂-Xv. AhnSpsØ Imcp-Wy-Øns‚ A\p-
]-aamb alØzw F{X A¤p-X-I-c-amWv! Fs¥-∂m¬, \ap-°p-
th≠n tPmen-sNøp-∂-Xn\v AhnSp∂v \ap°v hnin-„-amb {]Xn-
^ew hmKvZm\w sNøp-Ibpw AXp \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ssZh-
an-ß-s\-bmWv \tΩmSp ]dbp-∂Xv: "hcq, Rm≥ \n߃°p ta¬
kar-≤-ambn h¿jn-°p∂ \nXyPoh≥ kzoI-cn°q; \n߃ F\n°v
IS-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p-sh-¶nepw \n߃ \S-Øp∂ bm{X-bpsS A≤zm\-
494 ^ntem-Im-enb

Øn\pw F∂n¬\n∂p \nXy-Po-hnXw t\S-W-sa-∂p≈ B{K-l-


Øn\p-t]mepw Rm≥ \n߃°v {]Xn-^ew \evIp-∂p.
20. ac-W-Øn¬\n∂p≈ tamN\Øns‚ hne- c£I-t\mSv
ISs∏´n-cn-°m-Ø-h-cm-sc-¶n-ep-apt≠m? Poh≥ \evIp-∂-h-t\mSv
\μn-]-d-bm-Ø-h-cmbn Bsc-¶n-ep-apt≠m? F∂m¬ ssZhw \ap°v
tamN\-tØmSpw \nXy-Po-h-t\m-Sp-sam∏w Ahm-Ny-amb Hcp {]Xn-
^ehpw \evIp-∂p-≠v. Ahn-Sp∂v ]d-bp∂p: "Rm≥ h∂Xv Ah¿°v
Poh\p≠m- I p- h m\pw AXv kar- ≤ - a mbn D≠m- I p- h m- \ p- a mWv '
(tbml 10:10). "kar-≤-ambn' F∂-Xp-sIm-≠p-t±-in-°p-∂-sX-¥mWv?
Ah≥ h∂Xv \tΩm-sSm-∏-am-bn-cn-°m\pw \tΩm-Sp-IqSn Pohn-°p-
∂Xn\pw-th≠n am{X-a-√, adn®v \sΩ Ahs‚ ktlm-Z-c-∑mcpw
Iq´h-Imin-I-fp-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂-Xn\pwth≠n-bm-Wv. AXn-\m¬
Poh-Zm-b-I-amb ap¥ncnh≈n-bn-te°v sN∂ptNcm\pw AXns‚
imJ- I - f m- b n- Ø ocm\pw Xnc- ° p- I q- ´ p- I - b pw, X߃°p- t h≠n
]Wnsb- S p- ° p- I bpw Irjn- s N- ø p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ - h ¿°v F√m
kar≤nbn-epw ssZhw hmKvZm\w \evIp∂ {]Xn-^-e-an-Xm-Wv.
F∂m¬ Ahsc-¥mWp sNøp-∂Xv? A[n-I-∏-‰m-bn-´p-≈-Xn-s\bpw
Znhy-amb Ad-I-fn¬ kw`cn-®p-h-bv°m-\¿l-amb ^e-Øns‚
Dev]m-Z-\sØ DtØ-Pn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw XS-bp-∂-h-sbbpw
Ah¿ hnt—-Zn-°p-∂p. Ah GsX-√m-amWv? kºØv, kpJ-I-camb
PohnXw, A¿∞iq\y-amb {]ikvXn, ss\an-jn-Ihpw Xm¬°m-
en-I-hp-amb a‰p- Im-cy-߃, Bflm-hn-s‚bpw ico-c-Øn-s‚bpw
lo\-hn-Im-c-߃, ]I¬°n-\mhv ImWp-∂XneqsS \mw hmcn-
°q´p∂ \n m-c-h-kvXp-°ƒ, Bflm-hn\p tZmj-I-c-ambn ImWp-
Ibpw tIƒ°p-Ibpw kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Imcy-߃
XpSßn-b-hbmWh. Chsb hnt—-Zn-°p-Ibpw lrZ-b-im-J-Isf
AXo-h-Pm-{K-X-tbmsS sh´n-sbm-cp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂n-s√-¶n¬
\nXy-Po-hn-X-Øn\p tbmPn® ^ew ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°m≥ \n߃-
s°mcn-°epw Ign-bp-I-bn-√. hnhm-ln-X¿°pw Cu ]cn-ip≤n ssI-
h-cn-°p-hm-\p≈ t]mcm´w \S-Øm≥ km[n-°pw. F∂m¬ AXn\v
ITn-\-]-cn-{iaw Bh-iy-amWv.
21. C°m-c-W-Øm¬, sNdp∏w apX¬°p-Xs∂ ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-
Øns‚ klm-b-tØm-sS, Xß-fpsS a\- ns‚ kq£vat\{X-
St. Gregory Palamas 495

ßfm¬ \nXy-Po-hs‚ alØzw Z¿in°pIbpw AXns‚ A\p{Kl-


߃ kz¥-am-°m≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw sNbvXn-´p-≈-h¿ hnhmlsamgn-
hm-°p-∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ I¿Ømhp ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xp-t]mse ]p\cp-
∞m\Øn¬ Bfp-Iƒ hnhmlw sNøp-I-tbm, sNbvXp-sIm-Sp-
°ptbm C√, adn®v Ah¿ ssZh-Zq-X-∑m-sc-t∏mse-bm-bn-cn°pw
(aØm 22:30). AXn\m¬ ]p\cp-∞m\Øns‚ a°sf-t]mse
Cltem-I-Po-hn-X-Ønepw "ssZh-Øns‚ amem-Jamcm'Im\m-{K-ln-
°p∂h¿ imco-cn-I-_-‘-sam-gn-hm°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ ]m]w
sNøm- \ p≈ BZysØ Ah- k cw Df- h m- ° n- b Xv `mcy- b m- W v .
AXn\m¬ ]nimNn\v Xs∂ ]nSnIq-Sm-\p≈ Hc-h-kcwt]mepw
\evIm≥ C—n-°m-Ø-h¿ hnhmlw sNøm≥ ]mSn-√.
22. \ΩpsS icocw I¿Ø-hy-ß-f-\p-jvTn°m\pw \∑-bn-te°v
\bn-°-s∏-Sm\pw Ign-bmØhn[w ITn-\-am-sW-¶n¬ ˛\ΩpsS-
bp≈n¬-Øs∂ \sΩ FXn¿°p∂ i‡n-sb∂ \ne-bn-emWv \mw
icocsØ kwh-ln°p-∂-sX-¶n¬˛ F¥n-\mWv \mw \sΩ-Øs∂
AXn\p `c-ta-ev]n-°p-∂-Xv, Fs¥-∂m¬ Cßs\ ]e ico-c-ß-fp-
ambn \sΩ-Øs∂ _‘n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS kZvKp-W-ß-fm¿÷n-°p-
∂-Xn-ep≈ \ΩpsS sshjayw h¿≤n-°p-∂p. `¿Ømhpw Ip´n-Ifpw
a‰p- _‘p-°-fp-ap≈ Hcp kv{Xo°v Fß-s\-bmWv kzmX-{¥y-a-\p-
`hn-°m≥ Ign-bpI? a‰p ]e-cp-sSbpw ]cn-NcW-ta-s‰-Sp-Øn-cn-°p∂
Ahƒ°v I¿Øm-hns\ tkhn-°p-∂-Xn-te°v am{X-ambn kzbw
ka¿∏n-°m-s\-ß-s\-bmWp IgnbpI? \nch[n hnj-b-ß-fn¬
apgpIn-°-gn-bp∂ Ahƒ°v {]im-¥X t\Sm-s\-ßs\ Ignbpw?
23. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv bYm¿∞ I\y-I-bmb Hcp-hƒ -˛Xs‚
Nmcn{Xy-ip≤n \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw, I\y-I-bn¬\n∂v P∑wsIm≈p-
Ibpw, bYm¿∞ Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤n-bn¬ Pohn-°p∂ Bflm-°fpsS
aWhm-f-\m-bncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ {InkvXp-hns\ amXr-I-bm-°p∂
bYm¿∞ I\y-I-˛ imco-cn-I-_-‘hpw hnhm-lhpw am{X-a√ adn®v
euIn-I-amb F√m ]¶m-fn-Ø-ßfpw _‘ßfpw-IqSn Hgn-hm-
°p∂Xv; F√m _‘-ßfpw Dt]-£n-°p∂ Ahƒ°v hnip≤
]t{Xmkns\-t∏mse ss[cy-]q¿Δw {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv "Rßsf√m-
apt]£n®v Aßsb A\p-K-an-®ncn-°p∂p' (a-Øm 19:27) F∂v
496 ^ntem-Im-enb

]dbp- h m≥ km[n- ° p- ∂ p. Xncp- e n- J nXw ]d- b p- ∂ - X p- t ]mse


(Dev] 2:24) Hcp `uan-I-a-W-hm´n \iz-c-\mb Xs‚ aW-hm-f-\p-
th≠n Xs‚ amXm-]n-Xm-°-∑msc Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw Ah-t\m-Sp-
am{Xw H-∂p-tNcp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-sh-¶n¬, A\-iz-c-\mb Xs‚
aWhm-f\p-th-≠nbpw ssZhn-I-amb aWn-bdbv°pth≠nbpw Hcp
kv{Xo Xs‚ amXm-]nXm-°-∑msc Dt]-£n-°p-∂-Xn¬ F¥mWp
sX‰v? "kz¿§Øn¬ ]ucXz-ap≈' (^nen 3:20) Ahƒ°v `qan-bn-¬
_‘- ß fp- ≠ m- I p- ∂ Xv Fßs\? ico- c - Ø n- s ‚- b √ adn- ® v ,
Bflmhns‚ k¥-Xn-bm-bn-cn-°p∂ Ahƒ°v (tbm-l 1:13) `uanI
]nXmthm amXmthm c‡-_-‘-ap-≈-htcm D≠m-Ip-∂-sX-ßs\?
imcocnIPohnXapt]-£n-°p-Ibpw kz¥w- i-coc-sØ-t∏mepw
Xnckv I cn- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂ Ahƒ°v Xt‚X- √ mØ ico- c -
ßtfmSv _‘-s∏-Sm≥ km[n-°p-∂-sX-ßs\? kmZriyw kulrZ-
Øn- t e- ° p- \- b n- ° p- I - b pw, ]c- k v ] cw kmZr- i y- a p- ≈ h H∂p-
tNcpIbpw sNøp-sa∂p ]d-bp-∂Xv kXy-amsW-¶n¬, I\y-I-bmb
Ahƒ°v Fß-s\-bmWv euIn-I-_-‘-߃ kzoI-cn-°m\pw,
kzbm-e-¶mcw F∂ tcmK-Øn\v ho≠p-samcn-°¬IqSn Cc-bmbn-
Øo-cm\pw Ignbp-∂Xv? "temI-tØm-Sp≈ ssa{Xn ssZh-tØmSp≈
i{XpX-bmWv' (bm-t°m 4:4) F∂mWv \sΩ Bflob-a-Wn-b-d-bn-
te-°m-\-bn-°p∂ \ΩpsS aW-h-d-tØmg\mb At∏m-kvX-e≥
]dbp-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ euIn-I-_-‘-ß-fn-te°v aSßn-t∏m-Ip∂
I\yI Xs‚ A\-iz-c\mb hc\n¬-\n∂p th¿]n-cn-bp∂p-sh∂p
am{X--a√, Ahs‚ i{Xphmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
hnhm-ln-X-cm-hp-I-bpw, I¿Øm-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´ hnj-b-
߃°p ]Icw euInI-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ apgp-In- Po-hn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ kv{XoIsf hnip≤-{KŸw hna¿in-°p-∂n√ (1 sImcn 7:34);
F∂m¬ AtXkabw I\yI-mXz-sa∂ {hXw sNbvXn-´p-≈h¿
euIn- I - h n- j b- ß sf kao- ] n- ° p- ∂ - X p- t ]mepw hne- ° - s ∏´ncn-
°p∂p, Ah¿ kpJ-Po-hnXw \bn-°m≥ bmsXmcp Imc-W-h-imepw
A\p- h - Z n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ n√ F∂- X n¬ A¤p- X - s ∏- S p- I tbm ZpxJn-
°pItbm th≠. hnhm- l - P o- h nXw \bn- ° p- ∂ - h ¿°v hnip≤
]utemkv ap∂dn-bn∏p \evIp-∂-Xn-ß-s\-bmWv; "kabw ]cn-an-X-
St. Gregory Palamas 497

amWv C\n-ta¬ `mcy-amcp≈h¿ C√m-Ø-h-sc-t∏m-sebpw temI-


Im-cy-ß-fn¬ CS-s]-Sp-∂h¿ CS-s]-Sm-Ø-h-sc-t∏m-sebpw Bbncn-
°s´' (1 sImcn 7:29,31); F\n°p tXm∂p-∂Xv Hcp-h\v Xs‚
Nmcn{Xy-ip≤n \ne-\n¿Øp-∂Xnepw hnj-a-Ic-amWv CsX-∂m-Wv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ A\p-`-hØn¬-\n∂p a\- n-em-Ip-∂Xv `£Ww,
]m\obw XpS-ßn-b hnj-b-ßfn¬ ]q¿Æ-amb Bfl-kw-b-a-\-amWv
`mKn-I-amb Bfl-kwb-a-\-sØ-°mƒ Ffp∏sa-∂m-Wv. kzbw c£-
t\-S-W-sa∂v Hcmƒ°v Xmev]cy-an-s√¶n¬ \ap-°-bm-tfmSv H∂pw
]d-bm-\n-s√-∂pw, F∂m¬ c£-{]m]n-°-W-sa∂v Abm-fm-{K-ln-
°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ {_“-Ncyw \ne-\n¿Øp∂ Pohn-X-coXn-bmWv
hnhml- P ohnXtØ- ° mƒ kpK- a hpw Ffp- ∏ - h pap- ≈ - s X∂pw
Abmƒ Adn-™n-cn-t°-≠-Xm-Wv.
24. A√tbm I\y-tI, {InkvXp-hns‚ aW-hm-´o, Pohs‚ ap¥ncn-
h≈n-bpsS imJ-bm-b-h-sf, \ap°v Cu hnjbw X¬°mew am‰n-
h®n´v BZyw ]d-™p-sIm-≠n-cp∂ Imcy-Øn-te°v aS-ßn-h-cmw.
I¿Øm-hnßs\-bmWv ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xv, "Rm\mWv ap¥n-cn-h-≈n,
\nßf-Xns‚ imJ-I-fpw... -Fs‚ ]nXmhv Irjn-°m-c-\pw... F∂nse
^ew ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p∂ imJsb IqSpX¬ Imbv°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n
Ahn-Sp∂v sh´n-sbm-cp-°p∂p' (tbm-l 15:1,2,5). AhnSp-tØ°vv
\nßtfmSp≈ {i≤m-]q¿Δ-amb ]cn-K-W\ Hm¿Ωn-®p-sIm≠v GXp
Xc-Øn-ep≈ ^e-amWv \nß-fpsS I\y-ImXzw ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-t°≠-
sX∂pw \nß- f psS hc\v \nß- t fm- S p≈ kv t \l- s a- { X- a m{X-
amsW∂pw a\- n-em-°pI; AXn-\m¬ IqSp-X¬ k-t¥m-jn-°p-
Ibpw CXn\p ]I- c - a mbn Ah- t \mSv IqSp- X ¬ A\p- k - c - W -
]pe¿Øm≥ {ian- ° p- I bpw sNøp- I . ]n®- f - b p- a mbn an{iWw
sNøp∂ kz¿ÆsØ Ir{Xn-a-sa∂p hnfn-°p-tºmƒ, kz¿Æ-hp-
ambn an{iWw sNø-s∏Sp∂ ]n®f IqSpX¬ tim`bpw Xnf°hp-
ap≈-Xm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂ hnhm-ln-Xc - mb kv{XoIsf
kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw \nß-sf-°p-dn®v _lp-am-\-ap-≠m-hp-Ibpw
\nß-fpsS Nmcn{Xyip≤n t\Sm-\m-{K-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-sb-∂Xv
BZ-c-Wo-b-amb Imcy-amWv. F∂m¬ Ah-cpsS Pohn-X-ssiensb-
°p-dn®v \nß-fp-sS-bp≈n-em{Kl-ap-≠m-hp-I-sb-∂Xv \n߃°v
498 ^ntem-Im-enb

A]am- \ - I - c - a m- W v , Fs¥- ∂ m¬ CØ- c - s amcp euIn- I - a mb


B{KlØn-eqsS \n߃ euInI Xmev]cy-ß-fn-te°v Xncn®p-
t]mIp∂p; \n߃ temI-Øn\v acn®p-sh-¶n¬t]m-epw euIn-I-
Po-hnXw \bn-°p-∂-h-tcmSv _‘-s∏-Sm\pw AhcpsS PohnX-
ssien-bn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m\pam-{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-∂-XmWv CXns‚
BZysØ ImcWw, c≠ma-Xm-bn, AØ-c-°m-cp-ambp≈ _‘-
Øn-eqsS Ah-cm-{K-ln-°p-∂-Xns\ B{K-ln-°m-\pw kºØv,
{]ikv X n, AwKo- I mcw, euInI- k p- J - ß ƒ XpS- ß n- b - h bpsS
kar≤n-bn¬ Ahsc-t∏m-se-Xs∂ kt¥m-jn--°m\pw \n߃
ioen°p-∂p. Aßs\ \nßfpsS aW-hm-fs‚ lnX-Øn¬\n∂p-
aI∂pt]mIm≥ CuhI B{K-l-߃ Imc-W-am-Ip∂p, Fs¥-
∂m¬, "kº-∂-¿°pw, a‰p-≈-hsc ]cn-l-kn-°p-∂-h-¿°pw, kzbw
hmcn-t°mcn \ndbv°p-∂-h¿°pw, a‰p-≈-h-cm¬ {]iw-kn-°-s∏-Sp-
∂-h¿°pw ZpcnXw' (eq-t°m 6:24˛26) F∂p ]d-™p-sIm≠v kphn-
ti-j-Øn¬ CØcw Imcy-ßsf Ah≥ hna¿in-°p-∂p-≠v.
25. F¥p-sIm-≠mWv Ah≥ AØ-c-°msc Ip‰-s∏-SpØp-∂Xv?
AhcpsS Bflm-°ƒ arX-am-b-Xn-\m-et√? Pohs‚ h[p-hn\v
acn®hcpambn F¥p _‘amWp≈Xv ? hn]coXZnibn¬
k©cn°p-∂h-tcmSv F¥p kº¿°am-W-h¿°p-≈Xv? Ah¿
k©cn-°p∂ hgn hfsctbsd hoXn-bp-≈-XmWv; \nß-fpsS
PohnX-Ønse Nne -Im-cy-ß-sf-¶nepw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw kzbw
\nb- { ¥n- ° p- I bpw sNbv X n- s √- ¶ n¬ Ah¿ ]q¿Æ- h n\mi- Ø n-
eIs∏Spw. F∂m¬ \n߃ k©-cn-t°≠Xv Poh-\n-te°p \bn-
°p∂ CSpßn-bXpw hoXn- Ip-d-™-Xp-amb IhmS-Øn-eq-sS-bmWv
(a-Øm 7:13,14). Bfl-{]-iw-k-bpsS `mctam PUn-Im-k-‡n-bpsS
Ae-¶mctam ]W-Øn-s‚bpw a‰p- k-ºm-Zy-ß-fpsSbpw NpatSm
t]dn-s°m≠v hoXnIpd™ Cu hgn-bn-eqsS \n߃°v k©-cn-
°m-\mhn√.
26. euIn-I-Po-hnXw \bn-°p-∂-h¿°v k©-cn-°m-\p≈ ]mX
hoXn- t b- d n- b - X m- s W∂p tIƒ°p- t ºmƒ AXv ZpxJhnap‡-
amsW∂p- [cn-°cpXv, Fs¥-∂m¬ thZ-\m-P\I-amb \nc-h[n
\n¿`m-Ky-߃ \nd™-Xm-W-Xv. hoXn-bp-≈Xpw hnimehp-sa∂v
St. Gregory Palamas 499

Ah≥ AXns\ hnti- j n- ∏ n- ° m≥ ImcWw Ht´- s d- b m- f p- I ƒ


AXneqsS k©-cn-°p∂p-sh-∂-XmWv (aØm 7:13), Ah-tcmtcmcp-
Øcpw Xm¬°men-I-amb `uXn-I-Pohn-X-Øns‚ N∏p-N-h-dp-I-f-S-
ßnb henb NpaSp hln-°p-∂-h-cp-am-Wv. A√tbm I\y-tI,
\n߃°p k©-cn-°m\p≈ hgn-bm-Is´ hfsc CSp-ßn-b-Xm-Wv,
Htc-k-abw c≠p-t]¿°v \S-°m≥t]mepw hoXn-bn√mØXmW-Xv.
Pohn-X-Øns‚ BZy-Im-eØv euIn-IPo-hnXw \bn-®ncp-∂-h-cn¬
]ecpw Xß- f psS Pohn- X - ] - ¶ m- f n- b psS ac- W - t ijw, \n߃
\bn°p∂ Akm-[m-c-Whpw kvXpXy¿l-hpamb Pohn-X-coXn
kzoIcn°p- I bpw, \nßfpsS ]mX- b n- e qsS k©- c n- ° p- I bpw
AXns‚ {]Xn- ^ - e - ß - f n¬ ]¶mfnIfm- I m- \ m- { K- l n- ° p- I bpw
sNømdp≠v. Aßs\-bp-≈-hsc _lp-am-\n-°m-\mWv hnip≤
]utemkv \tΩmSp ]d-bp-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-Øn-e¿∏n®
{]Xym-i-tbm-sS {]m¿∞\bnepw bmN-\-bnepw apgpIn -IgnbpIbm-
Wt√m Ah¿ sNøp-∂Xv (1 Xntam 5:3,5). \n߃°v k©-cn-
°m\p≈ CSp-ßnb ]mX -bm-X\m\n¿`-c-amsW¶n¬°qSn AXv
kam-[m\w \evIp-∂X - m-Wv, AXv kz¿§-cmPyw \evIp-Ibpw tamN\-
Øn-te°v \bn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ hoXn-tb-dnb ]mXbn-
em-Is´ kpJ-I-chpw ZpxJIc-hp-amb A\p-`h-߃ Hcpt]mse-
bmWv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d- b p- ∂ - X p- t ]mse,
euInI-amb ZpxJw ac-W-Øn\p ImcW-am-Ip-tºmƒ ssZhn-I-amb
ZpxJw c£m-I-c-amb ]›m-Øm]w P\n-∏n-°p-∂p. AXn¬ tJZ-
Øn-\-h-Im-i-an√ (2 sImcn 7:10).
27. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv "Bflm-hn¬ Zcn-{Z-cm-b-h¿ A\p-Krlo-
X-c-t{X, Fs¥-∂m¬ kz¿§-cmPyah¿°p-≈-XmWv' (aØm 5:3)
F∂p ]d-™p-sIm≠v temIw A\p-Kr-lo-X-sa∂p hnti-jn∏n-
°p∂- X n\v hn]- c o- X - a mb Ah- ÿ sb I¿Ømhv A\p- { K- l n-
°p∂Xv, "Zcn{Zcm-b-h¿ A\p-Krlo-X-ct{X' F∂-Xn-t\m-sSm∏w
"Bflm-hn¬' F∂p-IqSn tN¿Øn-cn-°p-∂-sX-¥n-\mWv? Bflm-
hns‚ hn\bsØ I¿Ømhv {]iw-kn-°p-Ibpw A\p-{K-ln-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p F∂p kqNn- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ p- t h- ≠ n- b m- W n- X v .
"BcpsS Bflmhv Zcn-{Z-amtWm Ah¿ A\p-Kr-lo-X-cm-Ip∂p F∂v
500 ^ntem-Im-enb

{InkvXp ]d-bm-Ø-sX-¥p-sIm≠mWv? Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂-Xn-eqsS


AhcpsS Nn¥m-co-Xn-bpsS Ffna kqNn-∏n-°m-am-bn-cp-∂nt√?
AXn\p ]Icw Bflm-hn¬ Zcn{Zcmb-h¿ A\p-Kr-lo-X-cmWv'
F∂p ]d-bm-s\¥mWp Imc-Ww? icoc-Øns‚ Zmcn-{Zyhpw A\p-
Krlo-X-am-sW∂pw AXv kz¿§-cmPy-Øn-te°v \bn-°p-∂p-sh∂pw
F∂m¬ Bflmhns‚ hn\btØmSv IqSnt®cpIbpw AXn¬
\n∂pw D¤hn°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºm-gmWv icoc-Øns‚ Zmcn{Zyw,
A\p-{Kl-Øn\pw, kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn\pw A¿lam-bn-Øo-cp-∂-sX∂v
\sΩ ]Tn∏n°p∂Xn\pth≠nbmWv I¿Ømhnßs\ Acp-fn-
s®bvXn´p-≈Xvv. Bflm-hn¬ Zcn-{Z-cm-b-hsc A\pKrlo-X-sc∂p
hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS, ]pWy-hm-∑m-cpsS _mly-amb Zmcn-{Zy-
Øns‚ aqeImcWhpw Dd-hnShp-amb Bflm-hns‚ hn\-bsØ
A¤p- X - I - c - a mbn sXfnbn°pI- b m- b n- c p∂p Ah≥ sNbv X Xv .
\ΩpsS Bflmhv kphn-ti-j{]t_m[-\Øns‚ Ir]sb Hcn-°¬
Bt«jn-®p Ign-bp-tºmƒ \ΩpsS \ne-Øns‚ D]-cn-XeØn-\mI-
am\w Petk-N\w \S-Øp∂ (Dev] 2:6) Zmcn{ZyØns‚ Ddh
AXn¬\n∂p s]m´n-∏p-d-s∏Sp∂p. AXm-b-Xv, \ΩpsS _mly-
hy‡nXzw \sΩ kZvKp-Wß - f
- psS ]dpZokm-bn-te°v ]cn-h¿Ø\w
sNøn-°p-∂p. Cu Zmcn-{Zy-sØ-bmWv ssZhw A\pKr-loX-sa∂p
hnti-jn-∏n®-Xv.
28. {]hm-N-I-ho-£-W-Øn¬ ImWp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, "I¿Øm-hv,
`qanbn¬ hy‡amsbmcp Imcyw ]d™pIgn™ncn°p∂p'
(sbi 10:23). kzbw kzoI-cn-°p-∂Xpw \nc-h-[n LSI-ß-fp-≈-Xp-
amb Zmcn{Zy-Øns‚ aqe-ImcWsØ A\p-Kr-lo-X-sa∂p hntijn-
∏n®-Xn\p-tijw, Cu hN-\-Øn-eqsS AXns‚ \nch[n ^e-ßsf-
°pdn®pw Ah≥ \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ a‰p-≈-h-cpsS
{]iwk e`n-°p-∂X - n-\p-th≠n kzØp°-fp-t]-£n-°phm\pw Bfl-
kw-b-a\w ]men-°p-hm\pw \ap°v km[n°pw. F∂m¬ Cßs\
sNøptºmƒ \mw Bflmhn¬ Zcn-{Z-cmbncn-°p-I-bn-√. s]mß-®-
Øns‚ ^e-amWv Im]Syw, s]mß-®-am-Is´ Bflm-hn¬ Zcn-{Zcm-
bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\v t\sc hn]-co-Xhpw. F∂m¬ ]›m-Øm-]hpw
Ffnabp- a p≈ Bflm- h mWv \nß- f p- t S- s X- ¶ n¬, _mly- a mb
St. Gregory Palamas 501

emfnXy-Ønepw kzbw XcwXmgvØp-∂-Xnepw \n߃ kt¥m-jn-


°p- ∂ p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ {]iw- k - b v t °m, kpJ- P o- h n- X - Ø nt\m
BUw_-c-Ønt\m Xm≥ Hcn-°ep-a¿l-\-s√∂p \n߃ hniz-kn-
°p-∂p. Chbvs°m∂pw Xm≥ A¿l-\-s√∂v Xs∂-°p-dn-®p-Xs∂
Icp-Xp∂ Zcn-{Z-\mWv ssZh-Øm¬ A\p-Kr-lo-X≥. ]cn-]q¿Æambn
Zcn-{Z-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂-h\mWv bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Zcn-{Z≥. C°mcW-
ØmemWv, Zcn{Zcm-bh¿ A\p-KrloXcmsW∂v hnip≤ eqt°mkv
FgpXn-bn´p≈Xv (eqt°m 6:20), "Bflm-hn¬' F∂v A-t±lw Iq´n-
t®¿°p∂n√. ssZh]p{Xs‚ hm°p-Iƒ°v sNhn-sIm-Sp-°p-Ibpw
Ahs\ ]n¥pScpIbpw Ah\n¬ ebn-°p-Ibpw sN-bvX-h-cm-
Wnh¿. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ Ah\nßs\ ]d- ™ n- c n- ° p- ∂ p: "Rm≥
im¥io-e\pw hn\oX-lr-Zb-\p-am-I-bm¬ F∂n¬\n∂p ]Tn-°pI.
At∏mƒ \nßfpsS Bflmhv hn{iaw Is≠Øpw (a-Øm 11:29).
AXn- \ m¬, "kz¿§cmPy- a h- c p- t S- X mWv ' Fs¥∂m¬ "Ah¿
{InkvXp-hn-t\m-sSm∏w Ah-Imin-IfmWv' (tdm-a 8:17).
29. Bflm-hn\v aq∂p -`m-K-ßfpw aq∂v i‡n-I-fp-ap-≈-Xmbn
IcpX-s∏-Sp-∂p. _p≤n-]-c-amb i‡n, tIm]-i-‡n, B{K-l-i‡n
F∂n-h-bmWh. Cu aq∂p i‡n-I-fnepw Bflmhv tcmKm-Xp-c-
amIbm¬, Bflm-hns‚ `nj-Kz-c-\mb {InkvXp B{K-l-i-‡n-sb-
bmWv BZy-ambn ]cn-Ncn-°m-\m-cw-`n-®-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ k^-e-
amImØ B{Klw tIm]-i-‡nsb Bfn-°-Øn-°p-I-bpw, B{Kl-
i- ‡ nbpw tIm]- i ‡nbpw tcmK- _ m[nX- a mIp- t ºmƒ Ah
a\ ns‚ GIm- { K- X sb XI¿°p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p. B{Kl-
i‡nbpsS tcmKw t`Z-am-Im-Øn-S-tØmfw Imew tIm]-i-‡n°v
BtcmKyap-≠m-hn√; B{K-li - ‡nbpw tIm]-i‡- nbpw BtcmKyw
-t\Sp-∂-Xp-hsc _p≤n-i-‡n°v Btcm-Ky-ap-≠m-hn√.
30. Imcy-ßsf hni-Z-ambn ]cn-tim-[n-°p-tºmƒ \n߃°p
a\ n- e m- I p- ∂ - X v , Xrjv W - b psS BZysØ Zpjn® k¥m\w
`uXnI-k-º-Øp-I-tfm-Sp≈ B{K-l-am-sW-∂m-Wv. a\p-jysc
Pohn°m≥ klm-bn-°p∂ B{K-l-߃ Ip‰-I-c-a-s√∂v \ap-
°dnbmw. ImcWw hfsc sNdp-{]mbw apX¬Øs∂ CØ-ca - m{Kl-
߃ \tΩm-sSm∏-ap-≠m-bn-cp-∂p. F∂m¬ kzØp-°-fm¿÷n-
502 ^ntem-Im-enb

°m\p≈ B{Klw Ipd®pIqSn Ign-™-Xn-\p-ti-j-amWv- ˛\mw


_mey- Z - i - b n- e m- b n- c n- ° p- t ºmƒØs∂- ˛ - \- Ω p- s S- b p- ≈ n- e p- ≠ m-
Ip∂Xv; CXn¬\n∂p a\ n-emhp-∂Xv CØ-c-am-{K-l-߃ {]IrXn-
k-l-P-a-s√-∂pw, adn®v Hmtcm hy‡nbpw kz¥-an-„-{]-Imcw
Xncs™- S p- ° p- ∂ - X msW∂p- a mWv . CØ- c am{Klß- s f- b mWv
F√m- Xn-∑-I-fp-sSbpw aqe-Im-c-W-ambn hnip≤ ]utemkv Is≠-
Øn-bn-´p-≈Xv (1 Xntam 6:10); CXn¬-\n∂pap≠mIp-∂ Xn∑Iƒ
]nip-°v, Iui-ew, tamj-Ww, Zp¿tamlw XpSßn AXym-{K-l-
Øns‚ hnhn[ cq]-ßfmWv. Chsb c≠m-asØ hn{K-lm-cm-[-
\sb-∂mWv hnip≤ ]utemkv hnfn-°p-∂Xv (sImtem 3:5).
AXym{Kl-Øn¬\n∂p t\cn´p¤hn-°mØ Xn∑-I-sf-t∏mepw
]n≥Xmßp-∂Xv AXym-{KlwXs∂-bmWv.
31. `uXnIhkvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ aa-X-bn¬\n-∂p-w D¤-hn-°p∂
Xn∑Iƒ B≤ym-fln-I-{]-h¿Ø-\-Øn¬ bmsXmcp Xmev]-cy-hp-
an√mØ Bflm- h ns‚ hnIm- c - ß - f m- W v . {]Ir- X n- k - l - P - a mbn
\ΩpsSbp- ≈ n¬ thcq- ∂ n- b n´p≈ hnIm- c - ß - f n¬\n∂p kzbw
tamNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xnepw Ffp-∏-amWv \mw kzbw sXc-s™-Sp-Øn-´p≈
hnIm-c-ßfn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-∂-Xv. ssZh]cn-]m-e-\bnep≈
Ahn-izmk-amWv, `uXnIhkvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ aa-X-bn¬\n∂p-ap-
¤hn-°p∂ hnImcßsf D∑q-e\w sNøm≥ hnjaw kr„n-°p-
∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-]cn-]m-e\-bn-ep≈ Ahn-izm-kw `uXnI-
kzØp-°-fn¬ hnizm-k-a¿∏n°m≥ \sΩ t{]cn∏n-°p-∂p. I¿Øm-
hns‚ hm°pIƒ {i≤n°p-I, [\n-I-\mb Hcp-h\v ssZh-cm-Py-
Øn¬ {]thi\w t\Sp-∂-Xn-ep-sa-fp-∏-amWv H´-I-Øn\v kqNn-°pg-
bn-eqsS IS-∂p-t]m-Im≥ (aØm 19:24). F∂m¬ \mw hnizm-k-
a¿∏n-°p-∂Xv `uXn-I-kºØp-I-fn-em-sW¶n¬ {InkvXp-hns‚ Cu
hN\w \sΩ kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw A¿∞iq\y-am-bn-Øo-cp∂p;
Fs¥-∂m¬ \mam-{K-ln-°p∂Xv kz¿§o-bhpw A\-iz-c-hp-amb
cmPy-sØ-b-√, adn®v euInIhpw \iz-chp-amb kº-Øn-s\-bmWv.
Cu kº-Øm¿÷n-°p-∂Xn¬ \mw ]cmPb-s∏-´mepw kº-Øn-
t\m-Sp≈ B{K-lw-t]mepw tZmj-I-c-am-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ hnip≤
]utemkv ]d-™n´p-≈-Xp-t]mse, [\n-Icm-Im-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿
St. Gregory Palamas 503

]nimNns‚ sIWn-Ifnepw {]tem-`-\-ß-fnepw IpSpßn-t∏m-Ip-∂p


(1 Xntam 6:9). F∂m¬ kºØp h∂ptNcptºmƒ AXv A¿∞-
iq\y- a m- s W∂v BfpIƒ°v t_m[yam- I p∂p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬
A\p`h⁄m\an√mØ]£w AXp h∂ptNcp∂Xn\p apsº-
∂Xpt]mse At∏mgpw AhcXn-\p-th≠n B{K-ln-®p-sIm≠n-cn-
°p∂p. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ kvt\l-a-√mØ Cu kvt\lw Bh-iym-
[njvTn-X-a√; kvt\l-Øn¬\n-∂p-amWv Bh-iy-߃ Df-sh-Sp-
°p∂Xv. kº-Øn-t\m-Sp≈ aaXbn¬\n∂p am{X-amWv AXv
ho≠pw ho≠pw t\Sm-\p≈ B{Kla-h-cn-ep-≠m-Ip-∂Xv. kº-Øn-
t\m-Sp≈ aaX hnUvVn-Ø-Øn¬\n∂p-ap-f-hm-Ip∂XmWv. Cu
hnUvVn-ØsØ°pdn-®p≈ [mcW-bmW,v Xs‚ [m\y-∏p-c-Iƒ
s]mfn®v IqSp-X¬ hen-bh ]WnXp-b¿Ønb Hcphs\ hnUvVn-
sb∂p hnfn-°m≥ kI-e-Øns‚bpw \mY-\mb {InkvXp-hns\
t{]cn-∏n-®Xv (eqt°m 12:18˛20).
32. X\n°v {]tbm-P\ - I
- c
- a
- √
- mØ hkvXp-°ƒ°p-th-≠n G‰hpw
{]tbm-P\-I-c-ambXns\ \nc-kn-°p∂ Hcp-hs\ Fßs\ hnUvVn-
sb∂p hnfn-°mXn-cn°pw? Fs¥-∂m¬, "Xm≥ ssIhiw hbv°p∂
hkvXp-°-fpsS kar-≤nsb B{i-bn-®√ Hcp-hs‚ PohnXw \ne-
\n¬°p-∂Xv' (eqt°m 12:15). Aßs\ G‰hpw {]tbm-P\ - I
- c
- a
- mbXv
\„-s∏Sp-Øp∂ Abmƒ _p≤n-am-\mb Hcp I®-h-S-°m-c-\p-a-√.
Fs¥∂m¬ _p≤nam\mb Hcp I®-h-S-°m-c≥ X\n-°p-≈-sX√mw
hn‰v ˛G‰hpw Bhiyap≈ hkvXp-°ƒt]mepw-˛ Xs‚ aqe-[\w
h¿≤n- ∏ n- ° p- I - b mWp sNøp- ∂ - X v . B aqe- [ - \ - a m- I s´ Xm≥
hnXbv°p-∂-Xns‚ \qdp- a-S-ßmbn hnf-sh-Sp-∏n\p apºp-Xs∂
h¿≤n°p-∂p. Abmƒ°v e`n°p∂ hnf-sh-Sp∏v hnh-cn-°m\pw
k¶ev]n-°m\pw km[n-°m-Ø-hn[-Øn¬ kar-≤hpw hnin-„-hp-
am-bn-cn-°pw. as‰mcp hnNn{Xamb hkvXpX, hnØp kq£n-°p∂
kw`-c-W-∏pc F{XI≠p sNdpXm-bn-cn-°p-∂p-thm, hnf-sh-Sp∏v
A{Xtbsd hepXm-bncn°pw.
AXn-\m¬ \√ Dt±-iytØmSp-IqSnbmsW-¶n¬t∏m-epw, [\w
t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-∂-Xn\v bmsXmcp \ymbo-I-c-W-hp-an-√. kz¿§cmPy-
a- t \z- j n®p- s Im- ≠ n- c n- ° p- ∂ - h ¿°v Bh- i y- a mbsX√mw Xm≥
504 ^ntem-Im-enb

\evIns°m≈m-sa∂v hmKvZm\wsNbvX I¿Ømhn¬ hnizmkan√m-


Ø-Xn\m-emWv P\-߃ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Zmcn-{ZysØ `bs∏Sp-
∂Xv (aØm 6:33). Bh-iy-ap-≈-sX√mw ssIhi-ap-s≠-¶n¬°qSn,
Cu `b-amWv Ahsc IpØn-th-Z-\n-∏n-°p-Ibpw A\m-tcm-Ky-I-chpw
\m-i-I-c-hp-amb B{K-l-Øn¬\n∂v Xß-sf-Øs∂ tamNn-∏n°p-
∂Xns\ XS-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv. C°mc-W-Øm-¬ Ah¿ kºØv
t\Sm-\mbn {]b-Xv\n-°p-Ibpw bmsXmcp aqey-hp-an√mØ `mcw
Npaente-‰p-I-bpw, AXn-ep-]-cn-bmbn Pohn-®ncn-°p-tºmƒØs∂
kzbw Xo¿Øpw ]cn-lm-k-P-\-I-amb ih-°-√-d-bn-eS-bv°pIbpw
sNøp-∂p.
33. acn- ® - h - ¿ aÆne- S - ° - s ∏- S p- t ºmƒ, Pohn- ® n- c n- ° p∂
]nip°s‚ _p≤nbmI-s´, s]mSn-bn-epw kz¿Æ-Øns‚ aÆnepw
AS°-s∏Sp∂p. Btcm-Ky-I-c-amb C{μn-b-ß-fp≈ Hcmƒ°v Cu
ih-°√d-bn¬\n∂p han-°p∂ Zp¿K-‘w, km[mcW ih-°-√-d-
bp-tS-Xn-t\-°mƒ Zpjn-®Xm-bn- tXm-∂p∂p; Hcp-h≥ F{X IqSpX¬
aÆv AXn-te°v hmcnbnSp-∂pthm, Zp¿K‘w A{X-am{Xw i‡-
amhp-Ibpw sNøpw. Fs¥∂m¬ Cu hn[w AXn\p-≈n-eS-°-
s∏´hcpsS ]gpØ {hWß-fn¬\n∂pap≈ Zp¿K‘w kz¿§-
tØmf- a pb- c p- ∂ p, amem- J - a m- c p- t Sbpw ssZh- Ø ns‚Xs∂bpw
kao]Øv AsXØn- t ®- c p- ∂ p. ZmhoZv ]d- b p- ∂ - X p- t ]m- s e,
XßfpsS hnUvVnØw aqew Agp-In-\m-dp∂ Ah¿ Ad∏pw
shdp∏pw Df- h m- ° p- ∂ - h - c m- b n- Ø o¿∂ncn- ° p∂p (k- ¶ o 38:5).
F∂m¬ a‰p≈-h-cpsS BZchv t\SpI-sb∂ e£y-tØm-sS-b-
√msX kzbw sXc-s™-Sp-°p∂ Zmcn{Zyw Zp¿K‘w han-°p∂
Cu amc-I-hn-Imc-Øn¬\n∂p a\p-jysc tamNn∏n-°p∂p; I¿Øm-
hn-\m¬ A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb CØc-Øn-ep≈ Zmcn-{Zy-sØ-bmWv
"Bflm-hns‚ Zmcn{Zyw' F∂v hnti-jn-∏n-®n´p≈Xv.
34. F∂m¬ Cu hnIm-c-Øn-\-[o-\-\mb Hcp k∂ym-kn°v
Hcn°epw A\p-k-c-W-bp≈h\m-bn-cn-°m≥ Ign-bn-√. ÿntcm-
’mltØm- s S- AXn¬ apgp- I p- I - b m- s W- ¶ n¬, ico- c sØ
_m[n°p∂ `oI-c-amb tcmKm-h-ÿ-Iƒ°v Abm-fnc-bm-bn-Øo¿-
t∂°mw. ]g-b-\n-b-a-Ønse Kl- nbpw ]pXnb\nb-a-Ønse
St. Gregory Palamas 505

bqZmkpw CXn\p≈ DZm-l-c-W-ß-fm-Wv. ian-∏n-°m-\m-hmØ


Bflmhns‚ tcmKkqNIambn BZysØbmƒ°v IpjvT-tcmKw
]nSns]´p (2 cmPm 5:27). c≠ma-\m-Is´ c‡-Øns‚ hben¬
Xqßn-a-cn-°p-Ibpw XeIpØn Xmtgbv°p hogp-tºm-ƒ hb¿Iodn
IpSse√mw ]pd-tØ°v NmSp-Ibpw sNbvXp (A-s∏m 1:18). ]cn-
Xym-K-amWv A\p-k-c-W-Øns‚ apt∂m-Sn-sb-¶n¬, AXn\v adn-®m-
Im≥ km[n-°p-∂-sX-ßs\? k∂ymk-Po-hnX-Øns‚ BZy-]Sn
]cn- X ymK- a mb \nebv ° v , `uXn- I - h - k v X p- ° - f p- t ]- £ n- ° m≥
IgnbmØ Hcmƒ°v Fß-s\-bmWv k∂ymk-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ a‰p-
sh- √ p- h n- f n- I sf t\cnSm- \ m- h p- ∂ Xv ? A\pk- c W ioen- ° m≥
IgnbmØ Hcp k∂ym-kn°v GIm-{K-Xbv°pw A\p-kyq-X-amb
{]m¿∞- \ bv ° pw kzbw ka¿∏n®p- s Im≠v GIm- ¥ - a mb Hcp
Adbnen- c p∂v \n›eX kzmb- Ø - a m°m≥ km[n- ° p- ∂ Xv
Fßs\? F∂m¬ I¿Øm- h - c p- f n- s ®- b v X n- ´ p≈Xp- t ]m- s e,
"\nßfpsS kºmZy-sa-hn-sS-tbm Ahn-sS-bm-bncn°pw \nßfpsS
lrZ-bhpw' (a-Øm 6:21). `uXnI-kºØv B¿÷n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-
°p∂ \n߃°v, kz¿§-Øn¬ Znhy-a-lØzØns‚ heXp`mK-
Øn-cn-°p∂ I¿Øm-hns\ Bflo-b-Zr-„n-bneqsS ImWm≥ km[n-
°p-∂Xv Fß-s\? (F-{_m 1:3). kº-Ønt\mSp≈ B{K-l-sa∂
hnImcw, kz¿§- c m- P y- s Ø- ° p- d n- ® p≈ k¶ev ] sØ- t ∏mepw
\nßfpsS a\ n¬-\n∂p ambv®p-I-f-bp-tºmƒ Fß-s\-bmWv
\n߃°v AXn-\-h-Imin-I-fm-bn-Øo-cm≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv? AXn-\m¬
"Bflmhn¬ Zcn-{Zcm-b-h¿ A\p-Kr-lo-X-cm-Ip-∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬
kz¿§-cmPyw Ah¿°p≈-Xm-Ip∂p'. Xs‚ Hscm‰ A\p-{Kl-hN\-
Øm¬ F{X-tbsd hnIm-c-ß-sf-bmWv I¿Ømhv apdn®p-am-‰n-bn-cn-
°p-∂-sX∂v \n߃ a\ n-em°p∂pthm?
35. F∂m¬ CXp- s Im- s ≠√mambn- √ . `uXn- I - k - º - Ø n-
t\mSp≈ aaX-bmWv Zpjn® B{K-l-Øns‚ BZn-k-¥m-\-sa-¶n¬
CXnt\°mƒ `bs∏tS≠ c≠masXmcp k¥m\hpw, AXp-
t]mseXs∂- b p≈ aq∂ma- s XmscÆhpwIqSn- b p- ≠ v . GXm- W v
Zpjn® B{Kl-Øns‚ c≠masØ k¥m\w? kzbw ]pI-gvØ-
em- W - X v . hfsc sNdp- ∏ Øn¬- Ø s∂ Cu hnImcw \sΩ
506 ^ntem-Im-enb

_m[n°p∂p, `uXnI-kºØn-t\m-Sp≈ aa-Xbv°p aºpXs∂


CXp \Ωn¬ thcq-∂p∂p. hne-tb-dnb hkv{Xßfpw B`-cW - ß - fpw
a‰pw [cn®v icocsØ tamSn-]n-Sn-∏n-°p∂-XneqsS Xs∂-Øs∂
{]I-S-am-°p∂ kzbw ]pIgvØens\-°p-dn-®mWv Rm\n-hnsS
kqNn∏n®Xv . Xß- f psS kZv K p- W - ß fpsS t]cn¬ {]kn- ≤ n-
bm¿÷n®-hsc ]oUn-∏n-°p-Ibpw Alw-`m-hw, Im]Syw F∂n-
hbm¬ AI-ºSn tkhn-°-s∏-Sp-I-bpw- \ΩpsS Bflob kºØv
Ih¿® sNøp-hm\pw NnXdn-°p-hm-\pap≈ D]m-b-ambn ]nimNv
D]tbm- K n- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂ a‰v hy¿∞m`n- a m\- ß - f n¬\n∂v
CXns\ th¿Xn- c n®p ImWn- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ p- t h≠n ]nXm- ° - ∑ m¿
CXns\ euIn-I-amb hy¿∞m-`n-am\w F∂mWv hnfn°p-∂-Xv.
36. ssZh-a-l-Øz-sØ-°p-dn®v a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw, \nß-f-Xn\v
A¿l-\-s√-∂- Xn-cn-®-dn-thmsS AXp kzmb-Ø-am-°m-\m-{K-ln-
°pIbpw, \nß-f¿ln-°p-∂p-sh∂ hnizm-k-tØmsS a‰p-≈-h-cpsS
\nμbpw ]-cn-lm-khpw £am-]q¿Δw kln-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-bm-
sW-¶n¬ ta¬-∏d™ Zp¿Δn-Im-c-ß-fn¬\n∂pw ]q¿Ætam-N\w
t\Sm- \ m- h pw. IqSmsX ssZh- a - l Øzw \nß- f p- t S- X n- t \- ° m- ƒ
F{Xam{Xw t{ijvT-am-sW∂v k¶o¿ØIs‚ hm°p-Iƒ kqNn∏n-
°p∂Xp-t]mse Dd-®p- hn-iz-kn-°m\pw \n߃ Xøm-dm-IWw.
"R߃°√ I¿Ømth, R߃°√ Aß-bpsS \ma-Øn-\mWv
alØzw \evIs∏-tS≠Xv' (k¶o 115:1). {]iw-kb¿ln-°p∂
Fs¥- ¶ nepw {]hrØn \n߃ sNøp- ∂ p- s h- ¶ n¬, AXns‚
ImcWw AhnSp-∂msW∂v DZvtLm-jn-®p-sIm≠pw \nß-sf-Ø-
s∂-b√ adn®v AhnSpsØ IrX-⁄X - m-]q¿Δw ]pI-gvØn-s°m≠pw
AXns‚ alØzw ssZh-Øn\v \evIp-I. \nß-fpsS B\-μ-Øn¬,
Hmtcm ]pWyhpw ssZh-Zm-\-ambn \n߃ ]cn-K-Wn-°p-w, AXv
\nßfpsS hy‡n-]-c-amb t\´-a-√mØXn\m¬ \n߃ h©n-X-cm-
hp-I-bn√; adn®v \n߃ IqSp-X¬ hn\-b-ap-≈-h-cm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
Zmkn-bpsS IÆp-Iƒ kzman-\n-bpsS ssII-fn¬ Dd-®n-cn-°p∂p
(k-¶o 123:2) F∂v k¶o¿Ø-I≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, \nß-fpsS
am\-kn-I-\-b\-߃ cm]-I¬ ssZh-Øn-ep-d-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
AtX-k-a-bw-Xs∂, \∑-- h¿jn-°p-hm\pw AXn¬ \sΩ \ne-
St. Gregory Palamas 507

\n¿Øp-hm\pw km[n-°p∂ GI Hcp-h-\mb ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw


th¿s]´v Xn∑-bpsS ]Sp-Ipgnbn-te°v hogvØ-s∏-Sp-∂-tXm¿°p-
tºmƒ \n߃ `b- Ø m¬ \nd- b p∂p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ \n߃
s]mß®-Øn\pw Al-¶m-c-Øn-\p-an-c-bm-bn-Øo-cp-tºmƒ kw`-hn-
°p-∂-Xn-Xm-Wv. Cu hnIm-c-ßsf ian-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ am¿§w
euIn-I-X-bn¬\n∂p ]n∑m-dp-Ibpw GIm¥-amb PohnXw \bn°p-
Ibpw \nß-fpsS Ad-bv°p-≈n¬ Ign™pIqSp-Ibpw sNøpI
F∂p- ≈ - X m- W v . AtXkabw \nß- f psS C—m- i ‡n- b psS
Zu¿∫eysØ Xncn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw, \n߃°v a‰p-≈-h-cp-ambn CS-
]g-Ip-∂-Xn-\p≈ i‡n-bn-s√∂p a\- nem-°pIbpw sNø-Ww.
Bflm-hns‚ Cu Zcn{Zmh-ÿbt√ A\p-Kr-lo-X-sa∂v I¿Ømhv
hntijn-∏n-®n-´p≈Xv?
37. kzbw ]pI-gvج \nß-fp-sS-ta¬ hcp-Øn-h-bv°p∂
A]am\-sØ-°p-dn®v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-™m¬ k¿Δ-i-‡n-bp-
ap]tbm-Kn®v \nßf-Xns\ ]pdwX≈p-IX - s∂ sNøpw. Fs¥-∂m¬
a\pjy-cpsS {]iwk t\Sm-\m-{K-ln-°p-tºmƒ, GXp {]hr-Øn-
Ifneq-sS-bmtWm \n߃ al-Øz-am¿÷n-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂-Xv,
AtX {]hrØn-I-fn-eqsS kzbw- \nμn-°p-I-bm-bn-cn°pw \n߃
sNøp∂Xv. thj-`q-jm-Zn-I-sf-°pdn®v {i≤n-°p-I-bpw, ]q¿ΔnI-cpsS
Io¿Øn-sb-°p-dn®v A`n-am\n°pIbpw, hne-]nSn® hkv{X-ß-tfmSv
Xmev]cyw Im´p-I-bpw- sN-øp-tºmƒ \nß-fp-tSXv Zp¿∫-e-amb
a\ m- s W∂v sXfn- b n- ° p- I - b m- W v \n߃ sNøp- ∂ - X v.
Fs¥∂m¬ C∏-d-™-hsb√mw \iz-c-amb shdpw a¨X-cn-Iƒ
am{XamWv. a¨X-cn-I-sf-°mƒ \n m-c-ambn as‰-¥m-Wp-≈Xv?
icocsØ Bh-cWw sNøp∂Xnt\m NqSp- In-´p-∂-Xnt\mth≠n
am{Xa√m- s X, Ae- ¶ mc- Ø n\pw B¿`m- S - Ø n- \ p- a mbn thjw
[cn°p∂ k∂ymkn\n Xs‚ Bflm-hns‚ h‘yX am{Xa√
kZmNmc-\nba߃ ]men-°mØ Hcp-h-fpsS A¥- n-√m-bva-sb-
°qSn {]I- S - a m- ° p- ∂ p- ≠ v . "arZpehkv { Xw [cn- ° p- ∂ h¿ cmP-
sIm´mcßfn-em-Wp≈Xv (a-Øm 11:8) F∂p ]d™ I¿Øm-hns‚
hm°p-I-fmWv Ahƒ {i≤n-t°≠Xv; F∂m¬, hnip≤ ]utemkv
]d-bp-∂X
- p-t]m-se, "\ΩpsS ]ucXzw kz¿§-Øn-emWv' (^n-en 3:20).
508 ^ntem-Im-enb

thj-`q-jm-Zn-I-fn-ep≈ hnthI-iq-\y-amb B¿`mSw \nanØw


\ap°v kz¿§-Øn¬\n∂pw Cu A‘-Im-c-tem-I-Øns‚ A[n-
]∑mcpsS AKm-[-K¿Ø-ß-fn-te°v ]pd-¥-≈-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°mw.
38. a‰p-≈-h-cpsS {]iwk t\Sp-∂-Xn-\mbn kZvKp-W-߃
]cnioen-°p-∂-h¿°v kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xp-an-Xp-X-s∂-bm-Wv. kz¿§-
Ønse ]uc∑mcm-Im\p≈ £Ww e`n-®n-cns° Ah¿, "XßfpsS
alØzsØ shdpw -s]mSn-bn-te°v Xcw-Xm-gvØp∂p' (k-¶o 7:5).
Ah- c - h nsS Xmak- a p- d - ∏ n- ° p- I bpw k¶o¿Ø-- I s‚ im]sØ
kzmbØ-am°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah-cpsS {]m¿∞\
kz¿§Øn-te-°p-b-cp-∂n√, `qan-bn¬ \mw sNøp∂ {]h¿Ø-\-
ßsf D∂- X - Ø n- t e- b v ° p- b ¿Øp∂ ssZhnIkv t \- l - Ø ns‚
NndIp-I-fpsS ]n≥_-e-an√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ Ah-cpsS {]b-Xv\-߃
F√m-bvt∏mgpw \new-]Xn-°p∂p. Ah¿ A≤zm-\n-°p-∂p-s≠-¶nepw
{]Xn-^ew t\Sm-\-h¿°p Ignbp-∂n-√. F¥p-sIm-≠mWv {]Xn-
^ecmlnXy-sØ-°p-dn®v Rm≥ {]Xn-]m-Zn-°p∂Xv? bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ Ah¿ ^ew ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p-∂p≠v, F∂meXv A]-am-\-
Øn-t‚bpw Aÿn-c-amb Nn¥-I-fp-tSbpw a\ ns‚ Akzÿ-
XbptSbpw ^e-am-Wv. k¶o¿Ø-I≥ ]d-bp-∂Xpt]m-se, "P\-
{]oXn t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-∂-hcpsS Aÿn-Isf I¿Ømhv NnX-dn-
®ncn-°p-∂p, ssZhw Ahsc ssIsh-Sn-™n-cn-°p∂Xn\m¬ Ah¿
A]-am-\n-X-cm-bn-Øo-cp∂p' (k¶o 53:5).
as‰√m hnIm- c - ß - s f- ° mfpw kq£v a am- W n- X v , AXn- \ m¬
CXns\Xnsc t]mcm-Sp∂ Hcp-h≥ CXns\ kzoI-cn-°p-∂Xn¬-
\n∂pw CXn-t\mSv H∂p-tN-cp-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw Hgn™p-am-dn-bm¬
am{Xw t]mcm, adn®v CXns‚ {]tIm-]-\-sØ-t∏mepw AXn\p
\evIp∂ A\p-a-Xn-bm-bn-°-cpXn Hgnhm-t°-≠-Xp≠v. Cßs\
sNøp- ∂ - X n- e qsS am{Xta hfsc- s ∏- s ´∂v kw`hn- ° m- h p∂
tXm¬hnsb Abmƒs°m-gn-hm°m≥ ]‰q. B¥cnI -Pm-{K-Xbn-
eqsS CXn\-bmƒ°v km[n-®m¬ {]tIm-]\wXs∂ ]›m-Øm]-
Øn-\p≈ Ah-k-c-ambn amdp-∂p. F∂m¬ {]tIm-]-\sØ Hgnhm-
°m≥ Ign- ™ n- s √- ¶ n¬ AXn¬\n∂pw Al- ¥ bp≠mIp- ∂ p;
Hcn°-sem-cmƒ Al-¥-bpsS Ccbm-bn-°-gn-™m¬ AXn¬\n∂pw
St. Gregory Palamas 509

Abmsf kpJ- s ∏- S pØpI hnja- I - c - a m- W v , bYm¿∞- Ø n¬


AXkm-≤y-am-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Abm-fpsS ]X\w ]nimNns‚
]X\-Øn\p Xpey-am-Wv. F∂m¬ CXn\p ap≥]pXs∂, P\-{]oXn
t\Sm\p≈ B{Klw AXn\p hnt[- b - c m- b - h ¿°v D]{Zhw
sNøpIbpw, Ah- c nse hnizmkw \in- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p
(1 Xn-tam 1:19). I¿Øm-hns‚ hN\w CXp km[q-I-cn-°p∂p.
"]ckv]c alØzw kzoIcn°pIbpw GI-ssZ-h-Øn¬\n∂pw
hcp∂ alØzw At\zjn-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ \n߃°v
Fßs\ F∂n¬ hniz-kn-°m≥ Ignbpw'? (tbm-l 5:44).
39. a\p-jy¿ \evIp∂ _lp-aXnsIm≠v, _lp-a-Xnsb∂
iq\yamb t]cp-sIm≠,v \n߃s°-¥mWp {]tbm-P\w? CXv
bYm¿∞ _lp- a Xnb- s √∂p am{X- a - √ , bYm¿∞ _lp- a Xn
e`n°p∂Xn¬-\n∂pw CXp \nßsf XS-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. am{Xa√
a‰p Xn∑-ItfmsSm∏w CXv Akq-bbv°p Imc-W-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
Akqbsb∂m¬ sIme-]m-X-IamWv, BZysØ sIme-]m-X-I-
Øns‚ Imc-Whp-w (Dev]- 4:1-˛8), ssZhsØ sIme-sN-bvX-Xns‚
Imc-Whpw AXpXs∂-bm-bn-cp∂p (a-Øm 27:18). B \nebv°v
a\pjy-cpsS AwKo-Im-cw t\Sm-\p≈ B{Klw \ΩpsS {]IrX-
Øn\v F¥p kw`m-h-\-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv? AXv \ΩpsS {]Ir-
XsØ \ne-\n¿Øp-Itbm kwc£n-°p-Itbm hos≠-Sp-°p-Itbm
AXn\p tcmKim¥n \evIp-Itbm sNøp-∂pt≠m? Cß-s\-bp≈
bmsXmcp Imcyhpw AXp sNøp∂p- s ≠∂v B¿°p- a - h - I m- i -
s∏Sm\m- h n√; CtX Imc- W - Ø m¬ Cu hnImc- s a- { X- a m{Xw
ASnÿm-\-c-ln-X-amsW∂p sXfnbp∂p. hkvXp-°sf kq£va-
ambn hni-Ie\w sNøp-tºmƒ a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp∂ Hcp
Imcyw {]ikvXn-tbm-Sp≈ B{Klw NXn-{]-tbm-K-Øn-eqsS ]e-
X-c-Øn-ep≈ Xn∑Ifn-te°pw- \sΩ \bn-°p-Ibpw, ]n∂oSv,
AXns‚ CcIfmbnØo-cp∂ \sΩ H´pw e÷-bn-√msX X≈n-
∏dbp- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p- s h- ∂ - X m- W v . F∂m¬ ssZh- h n- i zm- k n-
If√mØ {Ko°p {]`mjIcpsS A`n- { ]mb- Ø n¬, {]ikv X n
t\Sm\p≈ B{K-l-an-s√¶n¬ \ap°v Pohn-X-Øn¬ bmsXm∂pw
t\Sm-hm-\n-√ ˛ F{X hnUvVnØw \nd™ sX‰n≤mc-W-bm-WnXv!
510 ^ntem-Im-enb

40. Xs‚ {]-Ir-X-Øm¬ \ΩpsS {]Ir-XsØ kvt\l-]q¿Δw


A`n-tjIw sNøp-Ibpw \ΩpsS {]hr-Øn-Isf \nco-£n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂h - s‚ \maw hln-°p∂ ss{IkvXh - c
- mb \mw CX√ ]Tn®n-
´p-≈-Xv. Ah-\n-te°v Xncn-™p-sIm≠v, Ah-\n-eq-sSbpw Ah≥
aqehpw G‰hpw DØ-a-am-bh P\-{]-iwk sX√pam{K-ln-°msX
ssZh-a-l-Øz-Øn-\mbn \mw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p∂p (1 sImcn 10:31).
"Rm\n-t∏mgpw a\p-jysc {]km-Zn-∏n-°p-∂-h-\m-bn-cp-s∂-¶n¬
{InkvXp-hns‚ Zmk-\m-hp-I-bn-√m-bn-cp∂p' (Kem 1:10) F∂ hN-\-
ß-fn-eq-sS, \ΩpsS \nb-a-\n¿Ωm-Xmhpw ZmXm-hp-am-b-hs‚ D‰-
kv t \ln- X - \ mbn B≤ym- fl nI {]th- i \w kn≤n- ® , hnip≤
]utemkv ÿnco- I - c n- ° p- ∂ - X p- t ]mse \mw bYm¿∞- Ø n¬
P\Øns‚ A{]oXn°v ]m{X-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
41. Zpjn® B{Kl-Øns‚ aq∂m-asØ k¥m-\-w, I¿Ømhv
A\pKr-lo-X-sa∂v hnti-jn-∏n® Zmcn-{Zy-Øn-eqsS \nhmcWw
sNøs∏-Sp-∂pt≠msb∂v \ap°v ]cn-tim-[n-°mw. tcmKmXpcamb
Bflmhns‚ aq∂m-asØ k¥m\w `£-W-tØmSp≈ B¿Øn-
bmWv; `£W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn-bn¬\n∂pw F√m-Ø-c-Øn-ep-
ap≈ imcocnI- Aip-≤n- Df-hm-Ip-∂p. P∑w apX¬°p-Xs∂ Cu
hnImcw \ΩpsS- b p- ≈ neps≠- ¶ nepw F¥p- s Im- ≠ m- W n- X ns\
Zpjn® B{K- l - Ø ns‚ aq∂m- a - s Ø- b pw Ah- k m\- s Øbpw
k¥m\-sa-∂p- hn-ti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv? Fs¥∂m¬ Cu hnImcw
am{Xa√, k¥mt\m-ev]m-Z\kw_-‘-amb kzm`m-hnI hnIm-c-߃
hsc, tIhew inip-°-fn¬t]mepw \ap°p Is≠-Øm≥ Ignbpw.
F∂n´pw imco-cn-Imk-‡n-sb∂ tcmKsØ G‰hpw Ahkm-\-
tØ- X mbn IcpXms\- ¥ m- W p ImcWw? CXmWv AXn- \ p≈
ImcWw: CXn¬\n∂pw D¤hn-°p∂ hnImc-߃ {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-
ambnØs∂ \Ωn-ep-≠v, {]IrXn-klP-ambh Ip‰w Npa-Ø-s∏Sm-
hp-∂-h-b√; Fs¥-∂m¬ \√-h-\mb ssZh-am-W-hsb kr„n-®Xv.
Ah-bn-eqsS \√ coXnbn¬ {]h¿Øn-°m≥ \ap°v km[n-°p-∂p.
{]IrXn-Z-Øamb Cu hnImc-߃ kzm`m-hn-I-ambn Bflmhns‚
tcmKm-h-ÿsb kqNn-∏n-°p∂n√, adn®v \ma-hsb Zpcp]-tbmKw
sNøp-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmWv Ah Bflm-hns‚ A\m-tcm-Ky-Øns‚
St. Gregory Palamas 511

sXfnhpI-fm-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xv. icoc-Øns‚ B{K-l-ßsf ]q¿Øo-


I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn \mw icocsØ emfn°p-tºmƒ hnImcw Xn∑-
\nd™- X mbnØocp- ∂ p; ico- c - t ØmSp≈ aaX hnj- b - k p- J -
ßfnep≈ Xmev ] - c y- Ø n\v Imc- W - a mIp- I bpw Bflm- h ns‚
BtcmKysØ \in-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
CuhI hnIm-c-߃°v BZyw Cc-bmbnØocp-∂Xv _p≤n-
bmWv. CØcw hnIm-c-߃ a\- n¬\n∂pamWv Df-sh-Sp-°p-∂-Xv
F∂Xn\m¬ \sΩ Zpjn∏n°p∂ Zp„Nn¥Iƒ lrZbØn¬-
\n∂p ]pdØp-h-cp-∂p-sh-∂m-Wv (aØm-. 15:18,19) I¿Ømhp ]dbp-
∂Xv . kphn- t i- j- Ø n\p apt∂m- S n- b mbn \nbaw A\pimkn-
°p∂Xnßs\-bm-Wv, "kzbw {i≤n-®p-sIm-≈pI, A√m-Ø-]£w
\nß-fpsS lrZb-ß-fn¬ cl-kyamb A\oXn-Iƒ Xe-s]m-°n-
tb°mw (Bh 15:9). F∂m¬ _p≤n-bmWv Xn∑-bv°p- ImcW-
amIp-∂-sX-¶nepw, _p≤nsb _mly-h-kvXp-°-fn-te°v BI¿jn-
°p∂ Ah-bpsS {]Xn-cq-]-߃ _p≤nsb {]tIm-]n-∏n°p-Ibpw,
Ahsb Zpcp- ] - t bmKw sNøm≥ t{]cn- ∏ n°p- I bpw sNøp∂p;
C{μnb-ß-fn-eqsS, {]tXyIn®v IÆp-I-fn-eq-sS-bmWnXp kw`-hn-
°p∂-Xv ˛ Fs¥-∂m¬ Zpjn∏n-°p∂ Hcp hkvXp-hns\ hfsc
Zqsc\n∂pXs∂ Bt«-jn-°m≥ IÆp-Iƒ°v Ign-hp≠v. \ΩpsS
BZn-am-Xm-hmb lΔ CXns‚ hy‡-amb DZm-l-cW-am-Wv: hne°-
s∏´ acw "Imgv®bv°v IuXp-I-I-chpw Adnth-Im≥ Ign-bp-sa-∂-
Xn-\m¬ A`nIm-ayhpw' BsW∂v Ahƒ BZyta I≠q; AXn\p-
tijw Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn-e-Xns\ kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ ]gw
]dns®SpØv `£n-°p-I-bp-am-Whƒ sNbvX-Xv (Dev]- 3:6).
42. AXn-\m¬ `uXnI-h-kvXp-°-fpsS kuμcy-Øn\v Iog-S-ßp-
∂-XneqsS A[x]X-\-Øn\v Imc-W-am-Ip∂ hnIm-c-ß-fn-te°v
\mw \bn°-s∏-Sp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv. C°m-c-W-ØmemWv a‰p≈-
h-cpsS kuμ-cysØ {i≤n-®p- t\m-°-cp-sX∂pw \ΩpsS kuμcy-
Øn¬ kt¥m-jn°cp-sX∂pw hnip-≤- ]n-Xm-°-∑m¿ ]d-™n-
´p≈Xv. \ΩpsS a\ v CØcw hnIm-c-ßfn¬ apgpIp-∂-Xn\p apºv
P∑-kn≤-ambn \Ωnep≈ Cu hnIm-c-߃ ]m]sØ-b√, adn®v
\ΩpsS {]Ir-XsØ \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-Xn-s\-bmWv ]n≥Xmßp-I.
512 ^ntem-Im-enb

AXn-\m¬ Ip´n-I-fn¬ CØcw hnIm-c-ßfps≠-¶nepw AXp


Xn∑bv°p I - mcW-am-Ip-∂n√. hnIm-cß
- ƒ°p h - n-t[-ba- mb _p≤nbn-
emWv imco-cnIm-k-‡n-IfmZyambn D¤-hn-°p-∂-Xv F∂-Xn-\m¬
tcmK-im¥n ip{iqj Bcw`nt°≠Xv _p≤n-bn¬\n∂p-am-Wv.
Bfn°- Ø p∂ XobW- b v ° m≥ apI- f n¬\n∂p {]l- c n- ® Xp-
sIm≠mbn- √ , adn®v IØp∂ C‘\- s a- S pØpam‰p- I bmWv
th≠Xv, At∏mƒ s]s´∂pXs∂ Xobv AW™psIm≈pw. CXp-
t]mseXs∂- b mWv Aip≤n°v Imc- W - a mb hnIm- c - ß fpsS
Imcyhpw. Zpjn® Nn¥-IfpsS B¥-cn-I-{]hmlsØ {]m¿∞-
\bpw hn\-bhp-ap]-tbm-Kn®v XS-bp-∂-Xn\p ]Icw, D]-hmkw,
imcocn- I bm- X - \ XpS- ß nb Bbp[- ß ƒsIm≠v AXn- t \mSv
t]mcmSp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-sX-¶n¬ \nßfpsS A≤zm\w hn^e-
am-Wv. \mw ]d-™-Xp-t]m-se, {]m¿∞\, hn\-b-sa∂nh-bn-eqsS
thcns\ hnip≤--am-°m≥ Ign™m¬ _mly-amb hnip≤n t\SpI
Ffp∏am-Wv. kXywsIm≠v \ΩpsS Ac-s°´p apdp°ns°m≈m≥
hnip≤ ]utemkv \tΩmSp]tZ-in-°p-∂Xv Cu Dt±-iyØnem-bncn-
°p-sa∂p Rm≥ IcpXp∂p (Ft^. 6:14). Bflm-hns‚ [ym\-
kn≤n AXns‚ B{Klkn≤nsb _‘n°ptºmƒ Ac-s°-´n-
eqsSbpw P\-t\-{μnb-ß-fn-eq-sSbpw {]IS-am-Ip∂ hnIm-c-ßfpw
_‘n°-s∏-Sp∂p-sh∂mWv hnip-≤-]n-Xm°∑mcn-semcmƒ CXn\p
hymJym\w \evIn-bn-´p-≈-Xv. F∂m¬ icocw bmX\, anXambn
`£Wapt]-£n-°¬ F∂nh kln-°m≥ ioen-t°≠-XmWv,
A√mØ]£w AXv _p≤n-tb-°mƒ i‡hpw A\pkc-W-bn-√m-
Ø-Xp-ambnØo¿t∂-°mw. Npcp-°n-∏-d-™m¬ icoc-Øns‚ F√m
hnIm-c-ßfpw imco-cn-I-bmX\, hn\o-X-amb lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂p-
apbcp∂ {]m¿∞\ F∂n-h-bn-eqsS ian-°-s∏-Smhp-∂XmWv ˛
CØcw {]m¿∞- \ - s b- b mWv A\p- K r- l o- X - a mb Zmcn{Zysa∂v
I¿Ømhv hnti-jn-∏n-®n-´p-≈-Xv.
43. hnip- ≤ n- b m¬ kº- ∂ - c m- I m\m{K- l n°p∂psh- ¶ n¬
˛hnip≤n- b n- √ msX B¿°pw I¿Øm- h ns\ ImWm\m- h n- √
(F{_ 12:14)˛ I„∏m-Sp--Iƒ kln-°p-Ibpw hn\-b-]q¿Δw {]m¿∞-
\-bn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v \n߃ kz¥w Adbn¬-
St. Gregory Palamas 513

Øs∂ hkn°Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬ k∂ym-k-Po-hnXw icn-bmb


coXn-bn¬ \bn-°p∂ Hcmfns‚ Ad Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øns‚
Bhm- k - t I- { μ- a m- W v . F∂m¬ Adbv ° p ]pd- Ø p- ≈ - s X√mw,
{]tXyIn®pw N¥-ÿ-e-ßfnepw D’hÿe-ßfnepw a‰pw ImW-
s∏-Sp-∂-sX√mw Ahnip≤-amb i–-ß-fp-sSbpw Zriy-ß-fp-sSbpw
hrØnsI´ an{in-X-am-bncn°pw; Ahbv°p apºn¬ Xs∂-Øs∂
Xpd-∂p-Im-´p∂ k∂ym-kn-\n-bpsS \ncm-ew-_-bmb Bflm-hns\
AXv hn-gp-ßp-∂p. \mw Pohn-°p∂ Zpjn® temIw Bfn-°-Øp∂
A·n-bm-sW∂p ]dbmw, AXns‚ kao-]-sØ-Øp-∂-hsc AXp
Zln-∏n-°p-Ibpw Ah-cn-se \∑sb \in-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
s]m≈teev]n°mØ A·n acp-`q-an-bn-emWv ImW-s∏´Xv (]pd 3:2).
acp-`q-an°p ]I-c-ambn \n߃ kz¥w A-d-bn-¬ A`bw Is≠-
Øp-Ibpw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS sImSp-¶m‰v IS-∂p-t]m-Ip-∂-Xp-hsc
Aev]-k-abw AhnsS ad-™n-cn-°pIbpw sNøpI. AXn\p-tijw,
thW-sa-¶n¬ Ipd®p-k-abw \n߃°v Ad-bpsS ]pdØv sNe-
hgn-°mw. AXp \n߃°v tZmjwsNøp∂n√.
At∏mƒ \n߃°v bYm¿∞Øn¬ Aflmhn¬ Zcn-{Z-cm-bncn-
°m\pw, hnIm-c-߃°p-ta¬ B[n-]-Xyw t\Sm\pw; "Bflm-hn¬
Zcn-{Z-cm-b-h¿ A\p-Kr-lo-X-cm-Ip∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ kz¿§-cm-Py-
ah¿°p≈-Xm-Wv' F∂v Acpfn-s®bvX I¿Ømhn\m¬ A\p-
KrloX¿ F∂v hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-hm-\pap≈ Ir] e`n-°p-∂p.
44. `uXn-I-kº-Øn-t\mSv bmsXmcp _‘hpw ]pe¿Øm-
Øhcpw I¿Øm-hn¬ am{Xw hnizm-k-a¿∏n-®-h-cpw Ahs‚ am{Xw
{]oXn- t\-Sm-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂-h-cpw hn\-bw, a‰p kZvKpW-߃
F∂nhbn-eqsS Ahs‚ am{Xw km∂n-≤y-Øn¬ Pohn-°m-\m-{Kln-
°p∂hcpam- b - h sc A\p- K r- l o- X - s c∂v hnfn- ° m- X n- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv
Fßs\? AXn-\m¬ \ap°pw hn\-b-Øn-eqsSbpw, ]›m-Øm-]-
cln-X-amb \ΩpsS -hy-‡n-XzsØ I„∏m-Sn\v hnt[-b-am-°p-
∂Xneq-sSbpw, kzØp-°-fp-t]-£n-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw Bflm-hn¬
Zcn{Z-cm-bn-Øo-cmw; Aßs\ ssZh-cmPyw \Ωp-tS-Xmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
kz¿§cmPy- Ø n\h- I m- i n- I fmbnØocp∂XneqsS, \ΩpsS
t{ijvTamb B{Kl-߃ \mw ]q¿ØoIcn°pIbpw sNø-s´.
514 ^ntem-Im-enb

GXm\pw Nne kqN-\-Ifn-eqsS \ΩpsS tamN\Øn-\p-X-Ip∂


kphn-ti-jsØ I¿Ømhp kwt£-]n-®n-´p-≠v. AXn-sem-∂mWv
\mw C{Xbpw t\cw kwkm- c n®p- s Im- ≠ n- c p∂ A\p- { Klw.
Cusbmscm‰ A\p{KlØn¬- \nch[n -\-∑-Isfbpƒs∏-Sp-Øp-
Ibpw At\Iw Xn∑Isf B´n-∏p-d-Øm-°p-I-bp-am-Wv Ah≥
sNbvXn-´p≈Xv. hnImc-߃°p hnt[-b-amb Xß-fpsS Bflm-
hns\ Cu kZvKp-W-ß-fn-eq-sSbpw ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-eqsSbpw ip≤o-
I-cn-°p∂-hcpsS ta¬ I¿Ømhv Xs‚ A\p-{Klw h¿jn-°p-∂p.
F∂m¬ CXpam{X-a√ B A\p-{Kl-Øn-eS- ß - n-bn-cn-°p∂Xv. tXm´-
°m-cs‚ ip{iqj am{X-a-√, Hmtcm kky-Øn-s‚bpw Pohn-X-Øn-
ep-≈-Xv, adn®v XWp∏v, a™v, AXn-ssiXyw, sImSp¶m‰v F∂n-
hbpsS B{I-a-W-ß-sfbpw AXn-Po-hn-®mWv Htcm kkyhpw \ne-
\n¬°p-∂-Xv; F∂m¬ a™pw NqSp-ta¬°msX `qan-bn-ep≈
bmsXm∂n\pw ]q°m\pw Imbv°m\p-am-hn-√ F∂-Xn-\m¬, Xs‚
A\p{K-l-h-N-\-Øn¬ a‰p- ]-eXpw I¿Ømhv Dƒs°m-≈n-°p-∂p.
45. F¥mWv a™pw XWp∏pw NqSp-sa√mw? \mw kt¥m-j-
]q¿Δw kln-t°-≠-Xmb {]tem-`\ßfpw ]co-£-W-ß-fp-am-Wnh.
Ch kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw kln-s®¶n¬ am{Xta \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚
tXm´°m-c\v kZv^-e-ß-tf-Im≥ \ap°p Ign-bq. `qanbn-ep≈
kky-ßtfmSv Ah kln-t°-≠n-h-cp∂ {]Ir-Xn-t£m`ß-fpsS
t]cn¬ kl-X-]n-°p-Ibpw Ahbv°p Np‰pw aXnepw apI-fn¬
ta¬°qcbpw ]WnXv Ahsb kwc£n-°p-Ibpw H∏w {i≤-tbmsS
]cn-N-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬ Ah ]q°pItbm Imbv°p-Itbm
sNøp-I-bn-√, adn®v F√m-Ø-c-Øn-ep≈ {]IrXnImTn-\y-ßfpw
kln-°m≥ Ahsb A\ph-Zn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ ssiXy-Im-e-
Øn\p-tijw hk¥-sa-Øp-tºmƒ Ah-bn¬ ]pXnb Ce-Ifpw
sam´pIfpap-≠mIpIbpw, ]pjv]-ßfpw ^e-ßfpwsIm≠p \nd-bp-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. kqcy-c-ivan-I-tf‰v Icp-tØmsS hf-cp∂ sNdp-
Im-bvIƒ bYm-k-abw ]gpØv ]mI-amIp-Ibpw `£-WtbmKy-
ambnØocp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂ as‰√m kZvKp-W-
ßfpw \mw ]cn-io-en-°p-∂p-s≠-¶n¬°qSn ]co-£-Wßfp-sSbpw
{]tem-`-\-ß-fp-sSbpw ImTn-\ysØ [oc-ambn t\cnSm≥ \mw
St. Gregory Palamas 515

Xømds√¶n¬ ssZhnI-amb ap¥n-cn-®-°n\pw imiz-X-amb If-


∏pcbv°pw A\p-tbmPy-amb kZv^-e-߃ \ap°v ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-
°m\m-hn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ \mw t_m[-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p-∂-hbpw
\ΩpsS C„{]-Im-c-a-√msX h∂p-tNcp-∂-h-bp-amb bmX\-Isf,
Ah ]pd-Øp-\nt∂m AI-Øp-\nt∂m \sΩ B{I-an-°p-∂-h-bm-
bn-cp-∂mepw, £am-]q¿hw kln-°p-∂-XneqsS-bmWv \mw ]cn-
]q¿Æ-X- t\Sp-∂-Xv. Irjn-°m-c-s‚ ]cn-Nc-Whpw amdn-amdn hcp∂
EXp-°fpw aqew kky-߃°v kzm`m-hn-I-ambn kw`hn-°p-∂-
sX¥mtWm, AXpXs∂- b mWv , \mw a\ m- I p- ∂ p- s h- ¶ n¬
{InkvXp-hns‚ Bflob-im-J-Ifpw (tbml 15:5) kzX{¥-amb
C—bp≈ a\p-jycpsa∂ \nebv°v Bflm-hns‚ tXm´-°m-c-t\mSv
A\p-k-c-W-bp-≈-h-cmbncn°p-tºmƒ \ap°pw kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv.
\ΩpsS C„-{]-Im-c-a-√msX h∂p-tN-cp∂ bmX-\-Isf £am-
]q¿Δw kln-°m≥ \mw Xøm-dm-Ip-∂n-s√-¶n¬, \mw t_m[-]q¿Δw
Xnc-s™-Sp-°p∂ bmX-\I - sf ssZhw A\p{K-ln-°p-Ibn-√. Fs¥-
∂m¬ ssZh-tØmSp≈ \ΩpsS kvt\lw sXfn-bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv
]co£-W-ß-sfbpw {]tem-`-\-ßsfbpw \msa-ßs\ t\cn-Sp∂p
F∂Xns\ B{ibn®m-Wv.
46. BZy-am-bn, t_m[-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p∂ bmX-\-Isf IogS-
°p-Ibpw Aßs\ hnj-b-kp-J-ß-sfbpw Bfl-{]-iw-ksbbpw
Hgnhm-°p-I-bp-amWv Bflmhp sNtø-≠Xv. At∏mƒ \ΩpsS C„-
{]-Im-c-a√msX h∂p-tN-cp∂ bmX-\-Isf t\cn-Sm≥ AXv \sΩ
{]m]vX-cm-°pw. Bflm-hns‚ Zmcn{Zyw t\Sp-∂-Xn-\mbn kpJ-
ßsfbpw Bfl-{]-iw-k-sbbpw Hgn-hm-°m\pw, ITn\ ]›m-
Øm]Øn\v \n›b-ambpw A¿l-bm-Wv \nß-sf∂p Icp-Xm\pw
km[n- ® m¬ GsXmcp bmX- \ - s bbpw t\cn- S m\pw GsXmcp
{]tem`\-sØbpw \nß-f¿ln-°p-∂-Xm-sW∂p IcpXn kzoIcn-
°m\pw \n߃°p Ignbpw; I„∏m-Sp-Ifp-≠m-Ip-tºmƒ, Ah
\nß-fpsS Bflm-hns\ ip≤o-I-cn-°p-∂p F∂ hnizm-k-tØmsS
\n߃ kt¥m-jn-°pw. am{Xa√, ]co£Wßfpw {]tem-`-\-
ßfpw, ssZhtØm-Sp≈ Xo{hhpw ^e-{]-Zhp-amb {]m¿∞-\sb
h¿≤n-∏n-°pIbpw sNøpw; Bflm-hns‚ Btcm-Ky-Øn-\p-d-hn-Shpw
516 ^ntem-Im-enb

kwc£W-I-h-Nhpambn \nßfXns\ ]cn-K-Wn-°pw. \nßsf


thZ\n-∏n°p∂-h-tcmSv \n߃ £an°p-sa∂v am{X-a√, adn®v
AhtcmSv \μn- b p≈- h - c m- b n- c n- ° p- I bpw \n߃°v D]- I mcw
sNøp∂hsc∂ \nebv°v Ah¿°p-th≠n {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw. At∏mƒ I¿Ømhp hmKvZm\w sNbvXn´p≈-Xp-t]mse
\nßfpsS ]m]-߃°v am∏p e`n-°p-sa∂v am{X-a-√ (aØm- 6:14);
adn®v kz¿§-cmPyhpw ssZhm-\p-{KlhpwIqSn \n߃°v e`y-
amIp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ £a-tbm-sSbpw hn\-bm\zn-X-amb Bflm-
thm- s Sbpw ]co£Wßsf Ahkm\w- h sc t\cn´- X n- \ m¬
I¿Ømhp \nßsf A\p-{K-ln-°pw.
47. Bflo-b-amb ip≤oI-c-W-sØ-°p-dn®v Rm≥ Npcp-°n
]d™p-ht√m. AXn¬\n∂p-ap-f-hm-Ip∂ ^e-kn-≤n-sb-°p-dn®v
C\n Rm≥ ]dbmw. Bflm- h n¬ Zmcn{Zyw t\Sp- ∂ - X n- e qsS
A\izcamb kºØm¿÷n- ° p∂hsc A\p- K - r lo- X - s c∂p
hnfn®Xn\ptijw, hmgvØs - ∏-´h
- \
- mb GI-ssZhw "ZpxJn-°p-∂h¿
`mKy-hm-∑m¿ Ah¿ Biz-kn-∏n-°-s∏Spw' (aØm 5:4) F∂v Acpfn-
s®-øp-∂X- neqsS ZpxJn-°p-∂h- sc Xs‚ A\p-{K-lØ
- n¬ `mK-`m°p-
I-fm-°p∂p.
48. F¥p-sIm-≠mWv {InkvXp ZpxJsØ Zmcn-{Zy-tØmSv Iq´n-
t®¿ØXv? ImcWw ZpxJw F√m-bvt∏mgpw Zmcn-{Zy-tØm-sSm-∏-ap≠v.
euInI-Zm-cn-{Zy-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ ZpxJw Bflm-hns‚ ac-W-Øn-\p-
ImcW-am-Ip-tºmƒ, ssZh-\m-a-Øn¬ kzoI-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂ Zmcn-{Zy-
sØ°p-dn®p≈ ZpxJw, "Hcn-°epw tJZn-t°-≠n-h-cm-ØXpw c£-
tb-Ip∂-Xp-amb ]›m-Øm-]-'Øn\v Imc-W-am-Ip∂p (2 sImcn 7:10).
BZysØ Xc-Øn¬s∏´ Zmcn{Zyw \mw kzbw sXc-s™-Sp-°p-
∂X√ F∂-Xn-\m¬, AXn-t\m-sSm∏w \ΩpsS C„-{]-Imc-a-√msX
kw`hn-°p∂ ZpxJhp-ap-≠m-Ip∂p. F∂m¬ c≠m-asØ XcØn¬-
s∏´ Zmcn{Zyw \mw kz¥w lnX-a-\p-k-cn®v kzoI-cn-°p-∂-Xm-
Ibm¬, AXn-t\m-sSm-∏-ap-≈Xv \mw sXc-s™-Sp-°p∂ ZpxJamWv.
ssZh-\m-a-Øn¬ kzoI-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂ Zmcn{Zy-tØmSv tN¿∂n-cn-°p-
∂Xpw AXns\ B{i-bn-®n-cn-°p-∂Xpw AXn¬-\n∂pf-hm-Ip-∂Xp-
amb ZpxJw A\p-Kr-lo-X-sa∂p hnfn-°-s∏´ncp∂Xn-\m¬ Cu
St. Gregory Palamas 517

ZpxJhpw Bflob-am-Wv, CXv \mw kzbw sXc-s™-Sp-°p-∂-Xp-


amWv. A\p-Kr-lo-Xa
- mb Cu Zmcn{Zyw A\pKr-lo-Xa
- mb ZpxJØn\v
ImcW-am-bn-Øocp-∂-sXß-s\-sb∂v \ap°p ]cntim-[n-°mw.
49. "Zmcn{Zyw' F∂ H‰ hm°n¬ \mep Xc-Øn-ep≈ Bflo-b-
Zmcn--{Zy-ßsf-°p-dn-®pf-f kqN-\-bp-≠v: ico-c-Ønse Zmcn{Zyw,
\ΩpsS Nn¥m-KXn-bn-ep≈ Zmcn{Zyw, euInIhkvXp-°-fnse
Zmcn{Zyw, ]pdØp-\n∂p hcp∂ ]co-£-W-߃, {]tem-`-\-߃
F∂n- h - b n- e qsS kw`- h n- ° p∂ Zmcn{Zyw. \mep- X - c - Ø n¬s∏´
Zmcn{ZysØbpw Rm≥ hyXykvXambn Nq≠n°mWn®n´p≈-Xn-
\m¬ Ch \mepw {]tXyIw {]tXy-I-ambn ]cn-ioen-t°≠h-bm-
sW∂p IcpXcp-Xv. Ch-tbm-tcm∂pw a‰p-≈-h-tbm-sSm-∏-amWv
]cnio-en-t°≠-Xv. AXn\m-emWv Hscm‰ A\p{Klh-N-\-Øn¬
Chsb apgp-h-\mbn Dƒs°m≈n-®n-cn-°p-∂Xv, F∂pam{X-a√ Cu
A\p-{K-l-hN\w ChbpsS aqeImc-Whpw D¤h-hp-amb \ΩpsS
Bflmhns\-°pdn®v A¤pX-Ic - a
- mb coXn-bn¬ {]Xn-]m-Zn-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXn-cn-°p-∂p. kphn-ti-j-{]-t_m-[-\-Øns‚ Ir] Hcn-°¬
Bt«-jn®p Ign™m¬, ]d-b-s∏-´n-´p-≈Xp-t]m-se, "\ΩpsS \ne-
Øn-s‚ -D-]-cn-X-e-sØ-bm-I-am\w \\-bv°p∂ Zmcn-{Zy-Øns‚ Ddh-
\ΩpsS Bflmhn¬\n∂pw s]m´n-∏p-d-s∏-Sp∂p' (Dev] 2:6). \sΩ
kZv K pW- ß fpsS ]dp- Z o- k m- b n- s e- Ø n- ° p∂ _mly- h y- ‡ n- X z-
sØbmWv Rm\pt±in®Xv. \mep-X-c-Ønepws]´ Bflo-b-Zm-cn{Zyw
AXn-\\p-tbmPy-amb ZpxJØn\pw H∏w Bflob km¥z-\-Øn\pw
Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p.
50. H∂m-a-Xmbn \mw kzX-{¥-ambn kzoI-cn-°p∂ _mly-amb
Zmcn-{Zyhpw Ffn-a-bpw ˛AXm-b-Xv, hni∏v, Zmlw, PmK-c-Ww,
imcocnI-amb I„∏m-Sp-Iƒ, C{μn-b-ß-fp-sS-ta¬ G¿s∏-Sp-Øp∂
hnthI-]q¿Δ-amb \nb{¥Ww XpS-ßnbh˛ ZpxJtØm-sSm∏w
IÆp-\ocn\pw Imc-W-amIp∂p. A\m-ÿ, Imcp-Wy-an-√mbva,
lrZb-ImTn\yw F∂nh kpJ-Po-hn-X-Øns‚bpw hnj-bm-k-‡n-
bp-sSbpw ^eambn D≠m-Ip-∂p-sh-∂X - p-t]mse, Bfl\nb-{¥Ww,
]cn-XymKw F∂n-h-tbmSp-Iq-Snb Pohn-X-Øn¬\n∂v ]›m-Øm-
]hpw Ip‰-t_m[-hp-ap-f-hm-Ip-∂p, AXv \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬\n∂p
518 ^ntem-Im-enb

shdp∏v D∑qe\w sNøpIbpw AhnsS kuayamb BÀmZw


\ndbv°pIbpw sNøp∂p. lrZb-Øn¬ Ip‰-t_m-[-a-\p-`-hn-°m-sX
Xn∑-bn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-I-sb-∂Xv Akm≤yam-s-W-∂mWv
]d-b-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv; Dd°w, `£Ww, imcocnI-kpJw F∂nhbnep≈
aq∂p Xc-Øn¬s]´ Bfl-\nb-{¥-W-Øn-eqsS-bmWv lrZ-b-Øn¬
Ip‰-t_m-[-ap-f-hmIp∂-Xv. AXns‚ ^e-ambn, Xn∑-bn¬\n∂pw
shdp-∏n¬\n∂pw tamN\w t\Sp∂ Bflmhv, A≤ym-fln-I-amb
B\-μ-a-\p-`hn-°p∂p. Cu B\-μsØ°pdn-®mWv, "ZpxJn°p-∂h¿
A\p-K-rlo-X-cm-Ip∂p' F∂v I¿Øm-hcpfns®bvXn-´p-≈-Xv. \ap°p-
th≠n Bflo-tbmXvI¿j-Øns‚ tImhWn ]Sp-Øp-b¿Ønb
hnip≤ tPm¨ ¢oa-°pkv Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "Zmlhpw PmK-c-
Whpw lrZbsØ t¢in∏n-°p-∂p. At∏mƒ IÆp-\o-cns‚ Ddh
s]m´n-∏p-d-s∏-Sp-∂p. ...A\p`-h-Øn-eqsS CXp Is≠-Ønb Hcph≥
s]m´n-®n-cn°pw'. I¿Ømhv hmKvZm\w sNbvXn-´p≈ km¥z\Øn¬-
\n∂p cq]wsIm≈p∂ A\pKrloXamb B\μØmemWv
Abmƒ s]m´n®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. Aßs\ ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-
Øm¬ kzoIcn-°s∏Sp∂ imco-cn-I-Zm-cn-{Zy-Øn¬\n∂p km¥z-
\hpw A\p{Klhpw \evIm≥ ]cy-m]vX-amb ZpxJapf-hm-Ip∂p.
`b-Øn\p hnt[-b-amb am\-kn-Im-h-ÿ-bn¬\n∂pw Bflm-
hns‚ Ffn-abn¬\n∂pw Fß-s\-bmWv ZpxJap-≠m-Ip-∂-Xv?
51. Bfl- i - I mcw Bflm- h ns‚ hn\- b tØmsSm- ∏ - a mWv
\nesIm≈p-∂-X.v Bfl-i-Imcw in£-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ `bsØ
i‡ns∏SpØp∂p, \cIØn¬ \ma\p`hnt°≠nhcp∂ ]e
XcØnep≈ `oI-c-amb in£-bpsS `bm-\I Nn{X-߃ AXp
\ΩpsS I¨apºnseØn-°p-∂p. CØcw ]oU\-߃ hnh-c-Wm-
Xo-X-amsW∂pw Nn{Xo-I-cn-°-s∏-´n-´p-≈-Xn-s\-°mƒ AXn-I-Tn-\-
amsW∂pw Hcn°epw Ah-km-\n-°m-Ø-Xm-sW∂pw Xncn-®-dn-bp-
tºmƒ \ΩpsS `bw h¿≤n-°p-∂p. NqSv, XWp-∏v, Ccp-´v, Xobv,
Ne\w, Ne-\-an-√mbva, _‘\w, `bw, ac-W-an-√m-Ø h\y-ar-K-
ßfpsS B{I-aWw XpSßnbh-sb√mw H∂n®v t\cn-tS-≠n-h-cp-
tºmgp≠m-Ip∂ thZ\ \ΩpsS `bsØ h¿≤n∏n-°p-∂p; F∂m¬
\c-Iw, F{X-am{Xw `oIcam-sW∂v Nn{Xo-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn¬ hmkvXh-
St. Gregory Palamas 519

Ønenh-sbms° ]cm-Pb-s∏-Sp-∂p, ImcWw hnip≤ ]utem-


kns‚ A`n{]mbØn¬ "a\pjys‚ a\ v a\ nem°nbn´n√m'-
Ø{X `bm\-I-am-WXv (1 sImcn 2:9).
52. At∏mƒ \c-I-Øn¬ A\p-`-hn-t°-≠n-h-cp∂ {]tbm-P-\-
cln-Xhpw km¥z-\-ta-Im-ØXpw Ahkm-\-an-√m-ØXpamb Cu
ZpxJsa- ¥ mWv ? ssZh- Ø n- s \- X nsc ]m]w sNbv X n- ´ p- ≈ h¿
XßfpsS ]m]sØ- ° p- d n®v t_m[- h m- ∑ m- c m- b n- Ø o- c p- t ºmƒ
Ahcp- s S- b p- ≈ n- e p- ≠ mIp∂ ZpxJam- W - X v . c£- s b- ° p- d n®pw
XßfpsS AXn-Zm-cp-W-amb Ah-ÿ-bn¬\n-∂p≈ tamN-\-sØ-
°p-dn-®p-ap≈ kIe {]Xym-ibpw \„-s∏´v \c-I-Øn¬ Ah-cpsS
]m]-߃°v in£- A\p-`-hn-°p-tºmƒ Xß-fpsS a\xkm-£n-
bpsS Ip‰-s∏-Sp-ج aqew IqSpX¬ hymIp-e-Xbpw ZpxJhpa-
h¿°\p-`-hn-t°-≠n-h-cp-∂p. Cßs\-bp≈ ZpxJhpw, Hcn-°epw
Ah-km-\-an-√mØ ZpxJØns‚ km∂n-≤yhpw as‰m-cp-XcØn¬-
s]´ ZpxJØn\pw, `bm-\-I-amb Ccp´n\pw, Aklyamb NqSn\pw
\ncmibpsS \n lmbamb K¿Ø-Øn\pw Imc-W-am-bn-Øocp-∂p.
Cl-tem-I-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ CØc-Øn-ep≈ ZpxJw KpW-Ic-am-Wv,
Fs¥- ∂ m¬, \Ωp- s S- b n- S bn- t e°v Cd- ß n- h ∂v \tΩm- s Sm∏w
Pohn°p- h m≥ ]cym- ] v X - a m- w - h n[w A{X- a m{Xw A\p- I - º m¿{Z-
XtbmsS ssZh-aXv {ihn-°p∂p; CØcØn-ep≈ ZpxJa-\p-`-hn-
°p∂- h ¿°v km¥z\w e`n°p- s a∂v AhnSp∂v hmKv Z m\w
sNbvXn´p≠v; bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Ahn-Sp-∂p-Xs∂bmWvv km¥z\w,
Fs¥-∂m¬, Bizm-k-Zm-bI-s\-∂mWv AhnSp∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-
∂-Xv (tbml. 14:16).
hn\o-X-amb Bflm-hnep≠mIp∂ ZpxJta-Xp-X-c-Ønep≈-
XmsW∂pw, AXn\p e`n-°p∂ km¥z-\-sa-¥msW∂pw \n߃
ImWp-∂pthm?
53. Ah-\-hs‚ t\¿°p≈ iImcw Gsdt\cw Bflm-hns‚
Nn¥-Iƒ°p-ta¬ Hcp `mc-sa-t∂mWw ÿnXn-sN-øp-tºmƒ a\pjy-
lr-Z-b-Øn\v kt¥m-j-taIp-∂ c£m-Zm-b-I-amb ap¥n-cn-s®-Snsb
AXmbXv \ΩpsS B¥- c nIhy‡nXzsØ AXv sRcn- ® -
a¿Øp∂p (k¶o 104:15). Cu ap¥ncn-s®Sn \ΩpsS-bp-≈nse Ip‰-
520 ^ntem-Im-enb

t_m[-amWv (k-¶o 60:3). ZpxJtØm-sSm∏w Ip‰t_m-[hpw hnImc-


ßsf sRcn®-a¿Øp-I-bpw, ASn-®-a¿Øp∂ `mc-Øn¬\n∂pw
Bflm-hns\ tamNn-∏n-®-Xn-\p-tijw A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb kt¥m-j-
Øm¬ AXns\ \ndbv°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. C°mc-W-Øm-em-Wv,
"ZpxJn°p∂h¿ A\p-Kr-lo-X¿, Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿°p km¥z\w
e`n°pw' (aØm 5:4) F∂p {InkvXp ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xv.
kzØp°ƒ Dt]-£n-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂v AXm-b-Xv, euIn-I-
hkvXp-°ƒ°pw \mw tiJ-cn-°p∂ a‰p- h-kvXp-°ƒ°pw Zmcn-{Zy-
ap≠m-Ip∂Xn¬-\n∂pw ZpxJap-≠m-Im-dp-≠v, ZpxJap-≠m-Im-\p≈
aq∂m-asØ kml-N-cy-am-Wn-Xv. Bflm-hnse Zmcn-{Zy-hp-ambn
CXns\ _‘- s ∏Sp- Ø m- h p- ∂ - X m- W v , Fs¥- ∂ m¬ F√m- Ø - c -
Øn¬s∏´ Zmcn{Zyhpw Htc-kabw H∂n®p ]cn-io-en-°p-tºm-gmWv
AXv ]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Sp-Ibpw ssZh-Øn\v {]nb¶c-am-bn-Øocp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv. euIn-I-hkvXp°fpsS Zmcn-{Zy-Øn¬\n∂pw
Bizm- k - t Øm- s Sm∏w Fß- s \- b mWv ZpxJap- ≠ m- I p- ∂ - s X- ∂ v
Ct∏mƒ {i≤m-]q¿Δw {ihn-°p-I. kºØv, a‰p euInI-h-kvXp-
°ƒ XpS-ßnb-h-sb√mw Dt]-£n°pI-tbm, Iev]\-b\p-kcn®v
Ah Zcn-{Z¿°v hnX-cWw sNøp-Itbm (eq-t°m 14:33) sNøp-∂-
XneqsS Hcmƒ Ah-bn¬\n∂pw AI-ep-Ibpw Xs‚ Bflm-hns\
CØcw hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ BIp-e-X-bn¬\n∂p tamNn-∏n-
°pIbpw sNøp- t ºmƒ, F√mhn- [ - a mb _‘- ß fn¬- \ n∂pw
kzX{¥-amb Xs‚ Bflm-hns\ D≈n-te°p Xncn™v Bfl-
]cntim-[\ \S-Øm≥ Abmƒ Ign-hp-‰Xm°p-∂p.
54. Abm-fpsS _p≤n Ft∏m-gmtWm `uXn-I-h-kvXp°fn¬-
\n∂p ]n∑m- d p- I - b pw, Ah kr„n- ° p∂ t£m`- Ø n¬\n∂p
]pdØp-I-S∂v \ΩpsS B¥-cnIhy‡n-Xz-sØ-°p-dn®v Xncn-®-dnhp
t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv, At∏m-gXv euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈
Xmev]-cy-Øm¬ Xm\-Wn-bp∂ hnIrX-amb apJw-aqSn ImWm-\n-S-
bm-Ip-∂p, ZpxJ-Øm¬ AXp Igp-In-°f-bm≥ AXm-{K-ln-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. hnIe-amb Cu apJw-aq-Sn-bn¬\n∂p AXv tamN\w
t\SpIbpw ]e-X-c-Øn-ep≈ ZpxJßfnepw a\xt¢i-ßfnepw-\n∂v
Bflm-hv kzX-{¥-am-hp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ Akzm-ÿy-ßfn¬-
St. Gregory Palamas 521

\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp∂ _p≤n AXns‚ bYm¿∞- \n[n-∏p-c-bn-


te°v ]n≥hmßn ]nXm-hn-t\mSv "cl-ky-Øn¬' {]m¿∞n-°p-∂p
(a-Øm- 6:6). ]nXmhv BZy-ambn AXn\p \evIp-∂Xv Nn¥-I-fnse
kam-[m-\a- m-Wv, al-Ømb Cu Zm-\Ø
- n-\p-≈n¬ as‰√m Zm-\ß
- fpw
ASßnbn-cn-°p-∂p. ]n∂oSv AhnSp-∂-Xns\ F√m kZvKpW-
ßfpsSbpw Dd-hn-Shpw Ah-bpsS \ne-\n¬∏ns‚ Imc-Whpamb
hn\-b-Øn¬ ]cn-]q¿Æam-°p∂p ˛ CXv hm°p-I-fntem s]cp-am-‰-
Øntem am{X-ap≈ hn\-b-a√, adn®v ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv km£yw
hln-°p-∂Xpw, Bflm-hns‚ AKm-[-X-I-fn¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv
hkn°ptºmƒ AhnSp-∂m¬ kr„n-°-s∏Sp∂Xpamb hn\bamWv.
55. Cßs\ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb kam-[m-\-Ønepw hn\-b-Øn-epw,
Bflob-X-bpsS kp`-{Z-amb ]dp-Zo-k-bn-se-∂-Xp-t]mse \∑-bpsS
Hmtcm achpw Xg®p-hfcp∂p. CXns‚ lrZ-b-`m-K-ØmWv kvt\l-
Øns‚ hnip≤-amb cmP-sIm-´m-cw, Cu cmP-sIm-´m-c-Øns‚
ap≥`mKØp≈ DZym-\-Øn¬, hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ ImesØ kqNn-
∏n°p∂ Ahm-Ny-amb kt¥m-j-Øns‚ hr£w ]qh-Wn™p
\n¬°p∂p.
kzØp- ° - f p- t ]- £ n- ° p- ∂ - X n- e qsS BIpe- X - b n¬\n∂v
kzmX{¥y-hpw, Cu kzmX-{¥y-Øn¬\n∂p Pm{K-Xbpw {]m¿∞-
\bpw, Pm{K-X,- {]m¿∞\ F∂n-h-bn¬\n∂v ZpxJhpw IÆp-
\ocpap≠mIp∂p. sshIm-cn-I-amb at\m-`m-hsØ Hgn-hm-°m≥
ZpxJhpw IÆp-\ocpw klm-bn-°p-∂p. Ch Hgn-hm-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ
\∑-bpsS ]mX kpK-a-ambn-Øo-cp-∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬ XS- -ß-sf√mw
amdpIbpw a\xkm£n Ip‰- s ∏- S p- Ø - e - h - k m- \ n- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂p. XXv^e-am-bn, B\μhpw Bflm-hns‚ A\pKr-lo-X-
amb s]m´n®ncnbp-amWv XpS¿∂p-≠m-Ip∂-Xv.
56. At∏mƒ kl-\-ß-fpsS IÆp-\o¿ B\-μ-Øns‚ IÆp-
\ocmbpw ssZh-Øns‚ hN\w a[p-c-Xcambpw \mhn\v tX\n-
t\°mƒ a[p-c-ap-≈-Xmbpw Xocp∂p (k-¶o 119:103). {]m¿∞\
At]£bn¬- \ n∂p IrX- ⁄ - X bn- t e°p ]cn- W - a n- ° p- I bpw,
hnizmkØns‚ ssZhn-I-k-Xy-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\w lrZ-b-
Øn¬ B\μhpw A\-iz-c-amb {]Xym-ibpw \nd-bv°pIbpw
522 ^ntem-Im-enb

sNøp∂p. Cu {]Xymi `mhn-bn¬ e`n-°m≥ t]m-Ip∂ A\p-{Kl-


ß-fpsS ap∂m-kzm-Z-\am-Wv. CltemIPohn-X-Øn¬Øs∂ AXv
t\cn´v A\p-`-hn-®-dn-bm≥ Bflm-hn\p km[n-°p-∂p. Aßs\,
"I¿Ømhv F{X \√-h-s\∂v cpNn-®-dn-bphn≥' (k¶o 34:8) F∂
k¶o¿Ø-Is‚ hN-\-߃°-\p-kr-X-ambn ssZh-Øns‚ \∑-bpsS
kar≤n AXv Adn- b p- h m≥ XpS- ß p- ∂ p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬, \oXn-
am∑mcpsS BÀm-Z-hpw, kXy-k-‘-X-bp-≈-h-cpsS kt¥m-jhpw
hn\-b-ap-≈-h-cpsS B\-μhpw AhnSp-sØ{]Xn ZpxJn°p-∂-hcpsS
kam-[m\hp-amWv Ahn-Sp-∂v.
57. F∂m¬ Cu kam- [ m\w ChnSwsIm≠- h - k m- \ n- ° p-
IbmtWm? I¿Øm-hp-am-bp≈ ]cnip-≤-amb hnhm-l-\n-›-b-
Øns‚ hcZm-\-ßfnham{XamtWm? Cß-s\-bp≈ Bflm-°-fpsS
aW-hmf\mb I¿Øm-hv, A\pKrlo-X-amb ZpxJØm¬ ip≤o-Icn-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]q¿ÆX t\Sp-Ibpw, X߃ t\Sn-bn-´p≈ kZvKpW-
ßfm¬ aWhm´nI-sf∂ \nebv°v AWnbn-s®m-cp-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ Bflm°ƒ°v , CXnepw kv ] „- a mbn kzbw shfn-
s∏SpØp-I-bnt√? Xo¿®-bmbpw AhnSp∂v Aß-s\ -sN-øpw.
F∂m¬ \mw Cu Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øp-tºmƒ, Xß-fpsS Zp„-X-
\nan-Øw Nnebm-fp-Iƒ "\o I¿Øm-hns‚ \ma-Øn¬ kwkm-cn-
°-cpXv' (bnsc 11:21), A√m-Ø-]-£w, R߃ \n\-s°-Xnsc
`qjWhpw I≈-km£yhpw ]c-Øn-s°m≠v \ns‚ t]cv Zpjn-®-
Xmbn IcpXn X≈n-°-fbpw F∂p ]d™v \sΩ Ip‰-s∏-SpØpw
F∂v \ap°v \∂mbn Adn-bmw. F∂m¬ \ap°v CØ-c-°msc
{i≤n-°p-Itb th≠; ]nXm-°-∑m-cpsS {]t_m-[-\-ß-fn¬ hnizkn-
°p-Ibpw Ahsb ÿnco-I-cn-°p-Ibpw \ΩpsS {i≤ Ah-bn-te°v
Xncn-°p-Ibpw AtX-°p-dn®v a‰p-≈-hsc t_m[-h-Xv°-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXp-sIm≠v \mw ]d-™p-sIm-≠n-cp-∂h \ap°v XpS-cmw. Fs¥-
∂m¬ Cßs\- Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p "Rm≥ hniz-kn®p, AXn\m¬
Rm≥ kwkmcn®p' (k-¶o 116:10). \Ωfpw hniz-kn-°p-∂p, AXn-
\m¬ \Ωfpw kwkm-cn°pw (2 sImcn 4:13).
58. \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ IpSn-sIm-≈p∂ A]-am-\-I-c-amb F√m
hnImc-ß-sfbpw ]pd-Øm-°p-I-bpw, apºv kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]m-se,
St. Gregory Palamas 523

Bflm-hns‚ a‰p Ign-hp-Isf am‰-Øn\v hnt[-b-am-°n-s°m≠v


_p≤n X∂n-te-°p-Xs∂ ]q¿Æ-ambn Xncn-bp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ,
AXmbXv IqSp-X¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v apt∂-dp-
Ibpw kPo-h-amb Bflob ]ptcm-K-Xn-bn-eqsS A`n-hr≤n {]m]n-
°p-Ibpw ssZh-k-lm-b-Øm¬ Xs∂-Øs∂ ]q¿Æ-ambn ip≤o-
I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v kpIr-X-߃ hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°p-∂Xp-
hgn Bflm-hns\ {Iao-I-cn-°p-tºmƒ, Xn∑-bpsS ]mSp-t]mepw
XpS®p-am-‰-s∏Sp∂p-sh-∂p-am{Xa√, Bflm-hn-\p-≈n-ep-≠m-Ip∂
F√m-Øcw [mc-W-I-sfbpw ˛ImgvN-bn¬ F{X \√-Xm-sW∂v
tXm∂n-®mepw˛ \in-∏n°p-IbpwIqSn sNøp-∂p-≠v.
59. {]Xn- c q- ] - ß - f p- a mbn CS- I - e ¿∂, _p≤n- s Im≠v {Kln-
°mhp∂ bmYm¿∞y-ß-sfbpw Bib-ß-sf-bpw adn-I-S-°p-Ibpw
ssZhn-Ihpw `‡n-]q¿Æ-hp-amb coXn-bn¬ F√m- h-kvXp-°-sfbpw
\nckn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXpIgn-bp-tºmƒ Bflmhv ssZh-Øn\p
apºmsI _[n-chpw aqI-hp-ambn \n¬°pw (k-¶o 38:13).
Cub-h-k-c-Øn-emWv _p≤n ssZh-Øns‚ Ic-ß-fn¬ tIhew
eLp-hmb Hcp hkvXp-hm-bn-Øo-cp-I-bpw, G‰hpw DZm-Ø-amb
coXnbn¬ \hoI- c n- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ - X v , Fs¥- ∂ m¬
A\yamb-sXm∂pw Ct∏mƒ AXn-te°v AXn-{I-an®p IS°p-∂n√;
B¥cn-I-amb Ir] AXns\ Ipd-®p-Iq-Sn -sa-®-amb Ah-ÿ-bn-
te°pb¿Øp-I-bpw, A¤p-X-I-c-amb coXn-bn¬ AXn\v Ahm-Ny-
amb {]Imiw \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p, Aßs\ \ΩpsS B¥cnI-
hy‡nXzw ]q¿Æambn-Øo-cp-∂p. Cuhn[w "{]`mXw s]m´n-hn-S-cp-
Ibpw {]`m- X - \ - £ {Xw \ΩpsS lrZ- b - ß - f n¬ DZn°p- I bpw
sNøptºmƒ' (2 ]t{Xm 1:19), "bYm¿∞ a\p-jy≥' AXm-bXv _p≤n
Xs‚ bYm¿∞ -{]-hr-Øn-bn-te-°p -t]m-Ip∂p (k-¶o 104:23). AXv
A\izc-amb ]¿Δ-X-\n-c-Ifn-te°p \bn-°p∂ hgn-bn-eqsS {]Imi-
Øn¬ \S-∂p-I-b-dp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Cu {]Im-i-Øn¬ AeuInI-
amb hkvXp-°sf AXv A¤p-X-I-c-ambn \nco-£n-°p-∂p, AXv
BZyw apX¬t° _‘n- ∏ n- ° - s ∏- ´ n- c n- ° p∂ `uXn- I - X - t bmSp
tN¿∂p- s Imt≠m AYhm AXn¬\n∂p th¿Xn- c n- ° - s ∏- ´ p-
sImt≠m BWv Cßs\ kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv- ˛ AXn\v B¿÷n-°m≥
524 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ign-™n-´p≈ \ne-hm-csØ B{i-bn-®m-bn-cn°pw `uXn-I-X-bp-


ambp≈ kwtbm- P - \ hpw th¿]mSpw Xocpam\n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ - X v .
a\ ns‚ k¶-ev]-amIp∂ Nnd-Ip-I-fn-e√ AXv ]d∂p-b-cp-∂Xv,
Fs¥-∂m¬, Zriyamb _mly-h-kvXp-°sf-°p-dnt®m _p≤n-bn-
eqsS a\-   n- e m- ° - s ∏- t S- ≠ Xmb bmYm¿∞y- ß sf- ° pdnt®m
IrXyhpw \n›n-X-hp-amb [mcWbn√msX A‘-am-bn-cp-∂m-se∂-
t]mse a\ v F√mbv-t∏mgpw Ae-™p-Xn-cn-bp-∂p. ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhns‚ A\p-]-a-amb i‡n-bm-epb¿Øs∏´v, kXy-Øn-eq-sS-
bmWXv apI-fn-te-°pbcp-∂-Xv. D®-cn-°-s∏Smhp-∂-Xn-ep-a-[nIw
hnip≤-amb hm°p-Iƒ AXv Bflobhpw Ah¿Æy-hp-amb {KlW-
i-‡n-tbmsS {ihn-°p-Ibpw (2 sImcn 12:4) AZr-iy-h-kvXp-°sf
ImWp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.- AXns‚ A¤p-X-I-c-amb Ah-ÿ-bn¬
_p≤n- ]q¿Æ- a mbpw apgpIp- I bpw, ssZh- Ø ns‚ `qan- b n¬
hkn°p∂ amemJ-bmbn amdp-∂-Xn-eqsS amem-J-am-cpsS A£oW-
amb Kmb-I-kwL-sØ-°mƒ t{ijvT-amb Ahÿ-bn-se-Øn-t®cp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. kr„n-°-s∏´ Hmtcm hkvXp-hn-s\bpw X∂n-eqsS
AXv ssZh-tØmSSp-∏n-°p-∂p, AXv F√m h-kvXp-°f - n-epw, ssZhnI-
{]-Xn-—m-b-bp-ambn kXy-k-‘-am-b-hn[w A\p-cq-]-am-Ip-∂-Xn-\-\p-
k-cn-®v, F√m hkvXp-°ƒ°p-aXoX\mb ssZh-Øn¬t∏mepw
`mK`m-°m-Ip-∂p.
60. "_p≤n- b psS kzm`m- h n- I - a mb Ahÿ Bflo- b - a mb
Hu∂Xy- a mWv , {]m¿∞\m- t h- f - b n¬ ]cnip- ≤ - { Xn- X z- Ø ns‚
{]Imi-Øm¬ \ndbp∂ AXv BIm-ih¿Æ-Øn\v -k-am-\-amWv'
F∂pw, "_p≤nbpsS kzm`mhnIamb Ahÿ ImWm≥ \nß-fm-
{K-ln-°p∂p-sh¶n¬ F√m Nn¥-I-sfbpw k¶-ev]-ß-sfbpw Hgnhm-
°pI, At∏mƒ C{μ-\oewt]mse As√-¶n¬ BIm-i-Øns‚
h¿Æwt]mse \n߃°Xns\ ImWm≥ km[n°pw. F∂m¬
\n¿Δn-Imcm-hÿ t\Sp-∂-Xp-hsc \n߃°Xn\p Ign-bn-√. Fs¥-
∂m¬ ssZhw \nßtfmSp kl-I-cn-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ kzm`m-hnI
{]Imiw \n߃°v \evIp-Ibpw sNbvsX-¶nte CXn\p \n߃°p
km[n°q' F∂pw C°m- c - W - Ø memWv hnip≤ s\bv t emkv
]d™n´p≈-Xv. hnip≤ ZnbmtZm-t°mkv Cßs\-bmWv Fgp-Xn-
St. Gregory Palamas 525

bncn-°p-∂Xv: "\hP∑-Øns‚ ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eqsS ssZh-Ir]


\ap°v c≠p- h-c-ßfmWv \evIp-∂-Xv, H∂v as‰m-∂n-s\-°mƒ
hfsctbsd t{ijv T - a m- W v . ⁄m\- k v \ m- \ - Ø ns‚ bYm¿∞
PeØn-eqsS ssZh-Ir] \sΩ \ho-I-cn-°p-Ibpw ]m]-°-d-Iƒ
Igp-In-am‰n Bflm-hns‚ F√m {]tXy-I-XI-sfbpw, AXm-bXv
\ΩpsS-bp-≈n-se- ssZ-h-Øns‚ {]Xncq]sØ ip≤o-I-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNøptºmƒ, \ap°v BZysØ hcZm\w e`n-°p-∂p. c≠m-asØ
Zm\w ˛\ap°v ssZhhpambp≈ kmZriyw-˛ t\S-W-sa-¶n¬ \ΩpsS
kl-I-cWw IqSntbXocq. _p≤n ]q¿Æ-amb [mc-W-tbmsS
]cnip-≤m-flm-hns\ a\ n-em-°m≥ XpSßp-tºmƒ, ssZh-Ir]
\ΩpsSbp≈nse ssZhnI- { ]Xncq]Ønt∑¬ ssZhkmZriy-
Øns‚ Nmb-aWn-bn®p XpS-ßn-bncn-°p∂p-sh∂v \mw Xncn-®dn-
bWw... ssZhn-I-amb kmZriy-Øn-emWv \mw kr„n°-s∏-´n-´p-≈-
sX∂v \ΩpsS [mcWm-i‡n \ap°p Im´n-Øcp∂p; F∂m¬
ssZh-Ir]-bpsS {]Imi-ØneqsS am{Xta Cu kmZriy-Øns‚
]q¿Øo- I - c - W - s Ø- ° p- d n- ® - d n- b m≥ \ap°p km[n- ° p- I - b p≈q.
]cnip-≤mflm-hns‚ {]Imiw ]q¿Æambpw hy‡-ambpw A\p`hn-
°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xp-hsc Hcmƒ°pw Bflo-b-kvt\lw t\Sm-\m-
hn√. ]cn-ip-≤mflm-hn¬\n∂pw t\Sp∂ {]_p≤X-bn-eqsS ssZh-
km-Zriy-Øns‚ ]q¿ÆX-bm¿÷n-°m≥ _p≤n°p Ign-bp-∂n-
s√¶n¬ AXn\v as‰√m kZvKpW-ßfpw t\Sm≥ Ign™mepw ]cn-
]q¿Æ-kvt\-l-Øn¬ bmsXmcp ]¶mfn-Ø-hp-ap≠m-bncn-°p-I-bn√'.
61. CXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, hnip-≤ Cklm-°ns‚ A`n-{]m-b-
Ønepw, ssZh-Ir] t\Sn-bn-´p≈ _p≤n {]m¿∞\mth-f-bn¬,
"kz¿§ob h¿Æ-Øn¬ kz¥w ]cn-ip≤n Z¿in-°p-∂p. ae-ap-Ifn¬
X߃°p apºn¬ ImW-s∏-´-t∏mƒ C{km-tb¬ t{ijvT-∑m-cpsS
kwLw CXn-s\-bmWv "ssZh-Øns‚ ÿew' F∂p hnti-jn-∏n®Xv
(]pd 24:9,10). "{]m¿∞-\-sb-∂Xv _p≤n-bpsS ]cn-ip-≤n-bmWv;
]cnip≤ {XnXzØns‚ {]Im-i-Øm¬ \mw XnI™ A¤pX-
tØmsS {]_p-≤X t\Sp-tºm-gmWv AXv ]q¿Øo-I-cn°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv'
F∂p-w At±lw Fgp-Xn-bn´p≠v. "{]m¿∞\mth-f-bn¬ ]cnip-≤-
{XnXzØns‚ {]Imiw F¥n- s ‚- t aepw GXn- e q- s S- b p- a mtWm
526 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]tim`n-°p-∂Xv B _p≤n-bpsS ]cn-ip-≤n-sb-°p-dn®pw At±lw


]d-bp-∂p-≠v.
62. ssZh-Ir]bv°pw ico-c-Øns‚ \n m-c-X-bv°p-an-S-bn¬
a≤yÿw- h- l n- ° p- I - b pw, ico- c - Ø ns‚ Ign- h n- \ - X oXambh
sNøphm\p≈ Ignhv AXn\p \ev I p- I bpw sNbv X psIm≠v
]cnip≤ {XnXz- Ø n¬\n- ∂ p- a p≈ {]Imiw t\Sm- \ ¿l- a m- b n-
Øocp∂ _p≤n Xt∂mSv _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ ico-c-Øn-te°pw
ssZhnIkuμ- c y- Ø ns‚ kphy- ‡ - a mb \nc- h [n kqN- \ - I ƒ
\nthin-∏n-°p∂p. CXns‚ ^eambn ssZh-Xp-eyhpw A\p-]-ahpw
kpÿnchp-amb \∑-bpsS Ahÿbpw, ]m]Ønte°v Aev]w-
t]mepw Nmbvhn√mØ at\m-`m-h-hp-ap-f-hm-Ip-∂p. At∏m-gmWv,
kr„hkvXp-°fpsS B¥-cn-I-k-Ø (tem-Kn) hy‡-ambn Z¿in-
°m-≥ _p≤nsb Ign-hp-‰-Xm-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ ]cn-ip≤nbv°\p-
k-cn®v {]Ir-Xn-bpsS clky-߃ AXn\p- ap≥]n¬ Xpd-∂p-Im-´p-
Ibpw sNøp- ∂ Znhy- a mb hN- \ - Ø m¬ (tem- s Km- k v ) _p≤n
{]IminX-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xv. Aßs\ ImWm\pw B-{i-bn-°m\pw
km[n-°p∂ _p≤n, kº¿°-_-‘-Øn-eqsS `uXn-Im-Xo-X-amb
bmYm¿∞y- ß fpsS {KlWXe- Ø n- t e- ° p- b ¿Ø- s ∏Sp∂p - ˛
AeuIn-I-amb kwtbm-K-Øn-eqsS hN\-Øns‚ (tem-sKm-kv)
]nXm-hmb ssZhw \evIp-∂-XmWv Cu {Kl-Ww. Cub-h-ÿbn¬-
\n-∂mWv Zm¿i-\n-I-amb Dƒ°mgvN, `mhn Imcy-߃ ImWm≥
Ign-bp-I, hfsc Zqsc kw`-hn-°p∂hsb kz¥w I¨apºn-se-
∂Xp-t]mse A\p`hn-°m≥ Ign-bpI XpSßnb A¤p-X-I-c-amb
^e-߃ D≠m-Ip-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ G‰hpw {][m-\-s∏-´- Imcyw,
CØc-Øn-e-\pKr-lo-X-cm-bh¿ taev]-d™ kn≤n-I-ƒ t\Sm-\m-
{K-ln-°p-∂n-s√-∂-Xm-Wv. kqcys‚ {]Im-i-civanbn-te°p t\m°p-
tºmƒ hmbp- h n- e p≈ s]mSn]- S - e - ß ƒ Zr„nbn¬s∏- S p- ∂ - X p-
t]mse bmZr-—n-I-am-bmWv Cu kn≤n-Iƒ ssIhcp-∂-Xv. ssZhnI-
{]-Imicivan-bp-ambn t\cn´p kº¿°-Øn-te¿s∏Sp∂-h¿°v,
F√m Imcy-ßfpw shfn-hm-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. Xßfp-sS-bp-≈nse ]cnip-
≤n-bpsS tXmXn\-\p-k-cn-®v, bmZr-—n-I-am-bm-sW¶nepw, Ah¿
Ign™p-t]mb Ime-sØbpw h¿Ø-am-\-Im-e-sØbpw hcm≥-
St. Gregory Palamas 527

t]mIp∂ ImesØbpw Ipdn-®p≈ Adnhp t\Sp∂p. F∂m¬


AhcpsS bYm¿∞ e£yw _p≤n AXn-te-°p-Xs∂ Xncn®p-hcn-
Ibpw AXn¬Øs∂ {i≤ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-sb-
∂p≈XmWv. as‰m-c¿∞-Øn¬ ]d™m¬, F{X-am{Xw Akm-
[mc-W-ambn tXm∂n-bmepw Bflm-hns‚ kn≤nIƒ _p≤n-bn-
te°v Xncns®-Øm-\n-S-bm-°p-I-sb-∂p-≈-Xpw H∏w _p≤nbpw
ssZhhpw Hcp-an®p {]h¿Øn-°p∂ Ahÿ t\Sp-I-sb-∂XpamWv
Ah-cpsS e£yw. Cßs\ Xß-fpsS kzm`m-hn-I-amb BZysØ
Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v Ah¿ aSßn-t∏m-hp-Ibpw XßfpsS BZn-{]-XoI-
Øn¬ ebn®ptNcp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; ssZh-Ir] Ahcp-sS-bp≈nse
\qX\hpw k¶-ev]-Øn-\-Xo-X-hp-amb kuμ-cysØ \ho-I-cn-
°p∂p. Cß-s\-bp≈ Hcp ]q¿ØoI-c-W-Øn-te-°m-Wv, lrZ-b-
Øn¬ Ffnabpw Bflm-hn¬ Zmcn{Zyhp-a-\p-`-hn-°p∂-hsc ZpxJw
\bn°p∂Xv.
63. \ap°p klP-amb Ae-kX - a- qew CØ-cØ - n-ep≈ ]q¿Øo-
IcWw \ΩpsS Ign-hn-\-∏p-d-am-Wv, AXn-\m¬ \ap°v ZpxJØns‚
ASn-Ø-d-bn-te°p Xncn-®p-sN∂v AXns\°pdn®p-Xs∂ Aev]w-
IqSn kwkm-cn-°mw. \ΩpsS C„-{]Imc-a-√msX h∂p-tN-cp∂
GsXmcp euInI Zmcn-{Zy-tØmSp-sam∏w ZpxJap≠m-Im-dp≠v.
]Wam-h-iy-ap≈ Hcmƒ°v, As√-¶n¬ Xs‚ C„{]-Im-c-a-√msX
hnit∏m, thZ-\-tbm, A]-am-\tam klnt°≠n-hcp∂ Hcmƒ°v
Fß- s \- b mWv ZpxJap- ≠ m- I m- X n- c n- ° pI? CØ- c - Ø n- e p≈
ZpxJØn\v bmsXmcp-hn-[-amb km¥z-\hpw e`n-°p-∂n√, ZpxJw
F{Xb-[n-I-am-Ip-∂p-thm, AXn-\-\p-kcn®v, {]tXy-In®pw AX-\p-
`-hn-°p∂ Bfn\v bYm¿∞-amb Adn-hn-√m-Ø-t∏mƒ, Zmcn{Zyhpw
cq£-am-bn-s°m≠ncn-°pw. euIn-I-amb kpJZpxJß-fpsS-ta¬
_p≤n-]-c-amb \nb-{¥-W-ta¿s∏-Sp-Øp-∂Xn\p ]I-cw, AXns‚
Zpcp-]t- bm-KØ
- neqsS \n߃ Ah-bpsS \nb-{¥-WØ - n-em-bn-Øocp-
Ibm-sW¶n¬ \n߃ bmsXmcp {]tbm-P\-hp-an-√msX Ahsb
h¿≤n-∏n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-Ibpw \n߃°pXs∂ D]-{Zhw hcp-Øn-
h-bv°p-I-bpamWv sNøp-∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, ssZh-Øns‚ kphn-
ti-j-tØmSpw Ahn-SpsØ ap≥Km-an-I-fmb {]hm-N-I-∑m-tcmSpw
528 ^ntem-Im-enb

]n≥Kman-I-fmb At∏mkvXe-∑m-tcmSpw injy-∑m-tcmSpw \n߃


KmV-amb _‘w ]pe¿Øp-∂n√ F∂-Xn\v hy‡hpw A[n-t£-
]m¿l-hp-amb sXfn-hmWv \n߃ CXn-eqsS \evIp-∂-Xv. Fs¥-
∂m¬ Zmcn{Zy-Øn-eqsS A£-b-amb kº-Øp-w, efn-X-Po-hn-X-Øn-
eqsS AhmNy-amb al-Øz-hpw, Bfl-\n-b-{¥W-Øn-eqsS thZ\m-
c-lnX-amb kt¥m-j-hpw ssIh-cp-∂p-sh∂pw \Ωp-sS-ta¬ h∂p-
`-hn-°p∂ ]co£W-ßsfbpw {]tem-`-\-ßsfbpw £am-]q¿Δw
kln-°p-∂XneqsS, CSpßn-bXpw hoXn-Ipd™Xp-amb Ihm-S-
ØneqsS {]thin-°p-∂-Xn\p- ]-Icw (a-Øm- 7:14) kpJ-I-c-amb
euInI-PohnXw sXc-s™Sp°p-∂-h¿°mbn Icp-Xn-sh-®n-´p≈
\nXy-in-£-bn¬\n∂pw ]oU-\-Øn¬\n∂pw \mw tamNn-X-cm-Ip∂p-
sh∂pw Ch¿ \sΩ ]Tn∏n°p-∂p.
64. "euInIamb ZpxJw acWØn\p ImcWamIp∂p' (2 sImcn 7:10)
F∂v hnip- ≤ - ]u- t emkv ]d- ™ n- ´ p- ≈ Xv kXy- a m- W v . acW-
Ønte°v \bn-°p∂ CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ ZpxJw ]m]w BsW∂v
\mw ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xn¬\n∂pw hy‡-am-Wv. ]nXm-°-∑m¿ ]d-bp-∂-
X-\p-k-cn-®v, Bflm-hns‚ bYm¿∞- Po-hn-X-sa-∂Xv Bflob
ZpxJØn-eqsS AXn\p e`n-°p∂ ssZhn-I-{]-Im-i-am-sW-¶n¬-,
Bflm-hns‚ ac-Ww, euInIZpxJØn-eqsS Bfl-mhn-\-\p-`-hn-
t°≠n- h cp∂ Xn∑bpsS Ccp- ´ mWv . Cu Ccp- ´ n- s \- ° p- d n®v
alm\mb hnip≤ t_kn-¬ Cßs\ ]d™ncn°p∂p: "\∑bpsS
A`m-h-Øn¬ \ne-\n¬°p∂ ]m]w Zpjv{]hr-Øn-I-fn¬\n∂pw
Df-hm-Ip∂ Bflo-b-amb Ccp-´ns‚ cq]w kzoIcn-°p∂p'.
65. hnip-≤ -a¿t°mkv ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xn-ß-s\-bm-Wv: "\n߃
Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fpsS \Sp-hn-em-sW-¶n¬ Fß-s\-bmWv Ahbv°p
]n∂nsem-fn-™n-cn-°p∂ ]m]-Øns‚ bmYm¿∞ysØ \n߃°p
ImWm≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv? Cu ]m]w Bflm-hns\ Ccp-´nepw ad-hn-
bnepw Bh-cWw sNøp-Ibpw Zpjn® Nn¥-Iƒ, {]hr-Øn-Iƒ
F∂n-h-bn-eqsS \ΩpsStaep≈ ]nSn- apdp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
Cßs\ ]m]w sNøpI F∂ {]{Inb Xncn-®-dn-bp∂Xn¬ \n߃
]cm-P-b-s∏-´m¬ Ft∏m-gmWv AXn¬\n∂p ip≤o-Icn-°-s∏Sp-
∂Xn-\p-th≠n {]m¿∞n-°m≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp-∂Xv? ip≤o-Icn-
St. Gregory Palamas 529

°- s ∏- S p- ∂ n- s √¶n¬ kzm`m- h n- I - a mb ]cn- i p≤n Is≠- Ø m≥


\n߃°-ßs\ km[n°pw? kzm`m-hn-I-amb ]cn-ip≤n Is≠Øm-
\m-hp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ {InkvXp-hns‚ B¥-cnI hmk-ÿew ImWm≥
\n߃°p- km[n-°p-∂sXßs\? \mw Ahs‚ hmk-ÿew
Is≠-Øm≥ ]cn-{i-an-°p-Ibpw \nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\-tbmsS B
hmXn-en¬ ap´n-hn-fn-°p-Ibpw thWw. tNmZn-°p-Ibpw t\Sp-Ibpw
am{Xw sNbvXm¬ t]mcm, \evI-s∏-Sp-∂-Xns\ kpc-£n-X-ambn
kwc£n-°m\pw \ap°p IgnbWw; Fs¥-∂m¬ ]ecpw X߃
t\Sp∂-Xns\ \„-s∏-Sp-Øm-dp-≠v. sshIn ]Tn-°m≥ XpS-ßp-∂h¿
As√-¶n¬ sNdp∏-°m¿ ]e-t∏mgpw CtX-°p-dn®p≈ Bib-]-c-
amb Adnthm bmZr—nI-amb A\p-`htam t\Sm-dp≠v; F∂m¬
\nc-¥chpw £am-]q¿Δ-hpambn Cu Imcy-߃ ]-cn-ioen-°pI
F∂Xv AKm[-amb A\p`h-k-ºØpw `‡nbp-ap≈ apXn¿∂-
h¿°p-t]mepw A]q¿Δ-amtb km[n-°mdp≈q'. as‰√m ]pWy-
hm∑m-scbpwt]mse, hnip≤amb Adnhp t\Sn-bn-cp∂ hnip≤
a°mcn-tbmkpw CXp-Xs∂-bmWv ]dbp-∂Xv.
66. \mw sNøp∂ ]e-Xc - Ø
- n¬s]´ ]m]-ßf - n¬\n∂pw CØcw
C- c p´v D¤hn- ° p- ∂ - X p- t ]m- s e ˛kq- £ v a - ] - c n- t im- [ - \ - b n- e qsS
\n߃°nXv hy‡-am-Ipw˛ euIn-I-amb ZpxJ-ap¤-hn-°p∂Xpw
\nb{¥n-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xpw hnIm-c-߃ aqe-amWv. I¿Ømhv A\p-
Krlo-X-sa∂p hnti-jn-∏n® ZpxJsØ kzoI-cn-°m≥ Xømdm-
ImØ-h¿°v `mhnbn¬ A\p-`hn-t°-≠n-h-cp∂ Ah-km-\-an-√mØ
ZpxJØns‚ kqN-\bpw ap∂m-kzm-Z-\-hp-amb euIn-I-amb ZpxJw
AXns‚ {]Xncq]hpw BZy-^-e-ß-fn-sem-∂p-am-Wv. CØcØn¬-
s]´ ZpxJw Bflob-amb km¥z-\hpw A\-iz-c-amb B\-μ-Øns‚
ap∂m-kzmZ\hpw am{X-a√ \evIp-∂-Xv, adn®v \∑sb ÿnc-s∏-Sp-
Øp-Ibpw, Xmgv∂ Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v ]Xn-°m-\p≈ Bflm-hns‚
hmk-\sb \in∏n-°p-IbpwIqSn sNøp-∂p≠v. \n߃ Zcn-{Z\pw
Ffna-bp-≈h - \p-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ib - pw, ssZh-Xp-ey-amb emfn-Xy-tØmsS
Pohn-°phm≥ ]cn-{i-an-°p-Ibpw sNbvXmepw, Bflo-b-]m-X-bn¬
apt∂dp∂- t Xm- s Sm∏w ZpxJw kzmb- Ø am- ° m≥ Xøm- d m- I p-
∂ns√¶n¬ hf-sc s]-s´∂v \n߃°v am‰w kw`hn-t®°mw;
Hcn°ept]-£n®p-t]m∂ hkvXp-°ƒ t\Sm≥ ho≠p-am-{K-ln-
530 ^ntem-Im-enb

°pIbpw Aßs\ ssZh-\n-b-a-Øns‚ ewL-I-\mbn-Øocp-Ibpw


sNbvtX°mw (K-em 2:18). F∂m¬ \n߃ A\p-K-rlo-X-amb
Zmcn{ZyØn¬ Pohn-°pI F∂ Xocp-am-\-Øn-ep-d®p\n¬°p-I-bpw,
\nßfpsS {i≤ AXn-te°p Xncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-Ibm-sW-¶n¬
\nß-fpsS-bp≈n¬ CØ-c-Ønep≈ ZpxJØn\v \n߃ P∑w
\evIp∂p. AtXmsS \nbaw ewLn-°m-\p≈ F√m- hmk-\-Ifpw
\nß-fn¬-\ns∂m-gn-™p-t]mhp-I-bpw, Hcn-°-ep-t]-£n®p-t]m∂
hkvXp-°sf ho≠pw kzmb-Ø-am-°m≥ \n߃ sX√pw B{Kln-
°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
67. hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xp-t]m-se, "ssZhP\y-amb
ZpxJw Bflm-hn-\p-≈n¬ tamN-\-Øn\p ImcW-amb ]›m-Øm-]-
sØ-bp-f-hm-°p∂p, CtX-°p-dn®v Hcn-°epw \ap°p ZpxJnt°-≠n-
h-cp-∂n√' (2 sImcn 7:10). "ZpxJw {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw kwc£n-
°pIbpw sNøp∂p' F∂mWv hnip-≤ -]n-Xm°-∑m-cn-sem-cmƒ
]d™n-´p≈-Xv.
\n߃°v Xn∑-bpsS t\¿°p≈ hmk-\-I-sf√mw Ah-km-\n-
°p-Ibpw ap≥Ime]m]-ß-fn-te°v \n߃ Xncn®pt]mIm-\n-S-
bmIm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-sh∂p am{Xa√ ZpxJØn¬\n∂p-
≠m-Ip∂ t\´w. ap≥Ime-]m-]-ß-ƒ Hcn-°-ep-ap-≠m-bn-cp-∂n-s√-∂-
a-´n¬ Ahsb XpS-®p-am-‰m\pw AXn\p Ignbp∂p. sNbvXp-t]mb
]m]ßsf-°p-dn®v \n߃ ZpxJn°m-\mcw`n-°p-∂-tXm-sS, Ah
\n߃ a\x]q¿Δw sNbvX-X-s√∂p ssZhw IW-°m-°p-∂p,
a\x]q¿Δ- a - √ msX sNøp∂ {]hr- Ø n- I ƒ ]m]- I - c - a - √ . Xs‚
Zmcn{ZysØ-°p-dn®p ZpxJn°p∂ Hcmƒ, Xm≥ kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw
sXcs™- S p- Ø - X √ Xs‚ Zmcn- { Zym- h ÿ F∂mWp sXfn- b n-
°p∂Xv; AXn-\m¬ kº-∂-cm-Im-\m-{K-ln°p-∂-h-sc-t∏mse,
AYhm kº-∂-cmbn-Øo¿∂-h-sc-t∏mse Abmƒ ]nimNns‚
sIWnbn¬-s]Sp∂p (1 Xntam 6:9); kzbw ]cn-h¿Ø-\Øn\p
hnt[b-\m-hp-Ibpw CØcw sIWn-Ifn¬\n∂pw c£-s]Sm-\mbn
{ian-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-ns√-¶n¬, ]nimNn-t\m-sSm∏w Abmfpw
\nXy-amb \cI-in-£-bv°n-c-bm-bn-Øo-cpw. t\sc-adn-®v, ssZh-
Øns\-Xnsc Xm≥ {]h¿Øn-®n-´p≈ ]m]-Ir-Xy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
a\apcpIn ZpxJn°p∂ Hcp-hs‚ ]m]-ßsf a\x]q¿Δw sNbvX-
St. Gregory Palamas 531

Xs√∂p IW-°m°n ssZhw Abmsf ]m]hnap-‡-\m-°p∂p;


]m]w sNøm-Ø-h-tcmsSm∏w bmsXmcp CS¿®bpw IqSmsX \nXy-
Po-h\n-te°p \bn°p∂ ]mX-bn-eqsS Abmƒ k©-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p.
68. CXmWv ZpxJØns‚ Bcw-`-L-´-Øn-ep-≠m-Ip∂ {]tbm-
P\w, ssZh-`-b-hp-ambn tN¿∂n-cn-°p-∂-X\pk-cn®v CXv thZ\m-
P\Ihp-am-Wv. F∂m¬ XpS¿∂p≈ L´-ß-fn¬ CXv ssZh-
kvt\l-hp-ambn A¤pX-I-c-amb coXnbn¬ kwtbm-Pn-°p-∂p,
Aßs\ CXn\v A\p-Iq-e-amb am\-kn-Imhÿ t\Sp∂ \n߃
Bizm- k - Z m- b - I ≥ \ev I p∂ A\p- { K- l - Ø ns‚ arZp- e hpw
hnip≤hpamb kam-[m-\-a\p-`-hn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ hm°pIƒ-
sIm≠v h¿Æn-°m≥ km[n-°m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ Cu A\p-`hw e`n-®n´n-
√m-Ø-h¿°v CXv A{Km-ly-am-Wv. Hcn-°epw tX≥ cpNn-®-dn-™n´n-
√m-Ø-h-t\mSv AXns‚ am[pcy-sØ-°p-dn®v hnh-cn-°m≥ Hcp-h\v
km[n- ° p- I - b n- s √- ¶ n¬, ssZhn- I - k - t ¥m- j - Ø n- s ‚bpw Ir]-
bpsSbpw B\-μ-sØ-°p-dn®v AXv A\p-`-hn-®-dn-™n-´n√m-Ø-
htcmSv Hcp-h\v hnh-cn-°m≥ km[n-°p-∂-sX-ßs\?
69. am{X-a-√, ZpxJØns‚ BZy-L´w Akm-[y-sa∂p tXm∂p∂
H∂n-t\m-Sv, AXm-b-Xv, -ssZ-h-hp-am-bp≈ hnhm-lm-`y¿∞-\-tbmSv
kZr-i-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ CXp-h-scbpw X߃°v H∂m-bn-Øo-cm≥
km[n- ° mØ Xß- f psS aW- h m- f - \ p- t h- ≠ n- b p≈ Xo{h- a mb
B{Klw \nanØw ZpxJn-°p-∂-h¿, Ahn-Sp∂v k∂n-ln-X-\m-bn-cn-
°p-Itbm C\n-sbm-cn-°epw k∂n-ln-X-\m-hp-Itbm C√ F∂p-
tXm- ∂ p- a mdv Xß- s f- Ø s∂ {]l- c n- ° p- I bpw IÆp- \ o- t cmsS
AhnSpsØ hnfn®-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v hnhmlm-
`y¿∞-\-bpsS hN p-I-fp-cp-hn-Sp-∂p. F∂m¬ Cu ZpxJØns‚
]q¿Øo-I-c-W-sa∂Xv, kz¿§o-b-a-W-hmf\pambp≈ ]cn-ip-≤-amb
kwtbm-K-amWv. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv hnhmln-X-cmb h[qh-c-
∑mcpsS imco-cn-I-kwtbm-KsØ "Hcp alm-cl-ky-ambn' hntijn-
∏n®Xn\p- t ijw "{Inkv X phnt\mSpw k`- t bmSpw _‘- s ∏- S p-
ØnbmWv Rm\nXp ]dbp-∂Xv' (F-t^ 5:32) F∂v hnip≤
]utemkv Iq´n-t®¿°p∂Xv. ZºXn-am¿ Hcp icoc-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂Xp-
t]m- s e, I¿Ømhp- a mbn kwtbm- P n- ° p- ∂ - h ≥ Ahn- S p- t ØmSv
532 ^ntem-Im-enb

GImflm-hmbn-Øo-cp∂p F∂v as‰m-cn-SØv At±lw hy‡-ambn


km£y-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-X\pk-cn®v (1 sImcn 6:17) ssZh-tØm-Sp-
kwtbmPn-°p∂h¿ AhnSp∂p-ambn Hcmflm-hmbn-Øocp∂p.
70. ssZh- Ø ns‚ ]pWy- h m- ∑ m- c n¬ \nh- k n- ° p∂ Ir]
kr„amWv F∂v Icp-Xp-∂-h-sc-°p-dn®v \msa-¥p-]-d-bm-\mWv?
Xs‚ Ir] \evIp-∂-Xn-eqsS hnip≤-cp-ambn H∂p-tN¿∂n-cn-°p∂
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\-Xn-sc-bmWv X߃ ZqjWw ]d-bp-∂-sX-∂v
Ah¿ a\- n-em-°-s´.
\ap°v Ipd-®p-IqSn hy‡-amb as‰mcpZml-cWw ]cn-tim-
[n°mw. ZpxJØns‚ BZy-L-´-Øn\v [q¿Ø]p{Xs‚ Xncn®p-
hchnt\mSp kmZriy-ap-≠v. C°m-c-WØm¬, ZpxJa-\p-`-hn-°p∂
Bfns‚ D≈n¬ Cu \ncmi \ndbv°p-Ibpw "]nXmth Rm≥ kz¿§-
Øn-s\Xncmbpw AßbpsS ap≥]nepw ]m]w sNbvXpt]mbn,
AßbpsS ]p{X-s\∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sm≥ Rm\n\n tbmKy-\√'
(eqt°m 15:21) F∂p ]d-bm-\-bmsf t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
F∂m¬ ZpxJØns‚ ]q¿Øo-I-c-W-am-I-s´, kz¿§ob-]n-Xmhv
[q¿Ø-]p{Xs\ kzoI-cn-°m-\mbn HmSn-sbØpIbpw Abmsf
Bt«- j n- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂ ]hn{X- a mb aplq¿Ø- t ØmSv
kmZriy-ap-≈-XmWv. Ahm-Ny-amb A\p-I-ºm¿{Z-X-tbmsS Xm≥
XncnsI kzoI- c n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ - X mbn Z¿in°p- I bpw AXp- a qew
AKm[amb kt¥m- j - Ø mepw ss[cy- Ø mepw \nd- b p- I bpw
sNøptºmƒ ]p{X≥ ]nXm-hns‚ Bt«jw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw
AXn\v ]I-c-ambn At±-lsØ Bt«-jn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
At∏mƒ Ah≥ ]nXm-hns‚ `h-\-Øn-te°v {]th-in®v ssZhn-
Im\-μ-Øns‚ hncp-∂n¬ ]¶p-tN-cp-∂p.
71. \mw \ΩpsS ap≥Ime ]m]-߃ Igp-In-°-f-bp-∂-Xn\pw
Xn∑-bpsS t\sc At`-Zy-cmbv \ne-sIm-≈p-∂-Xn\pw Bizm-k-Zmb-
Is‚ A\p-{K-l-ßfpw km¥z-\-ßfpw kzoI-cn-®p-sIm≠v Ahn-Sp-
sØbpw A\m-Zn-bmb ]nXm-hn-s\bpw GI-Pm-X-\mb ]p{X-s\bpw
Ct∏mgpw F°m-ehpw al-Øz-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-\p-wth≠n \ap°pw
A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb Zmcn-{Zy-Øn¬ \ΩpsS ssZh-amb I¿Øm-hn\p
apºn¬ {]W-an-°p-Ibpw IÆo-scm-gp-°p-Ibpw sNømw. Bta≥.
St. Gregory Palamas 533

]pXnb\n-b-a-Ønse ]Øp Iev]-\-Iƒ


1. ]nXm-hnepw ]p{X-\nepw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hnepw shfn-s∏-Sp∂
"\nß- f psS ssZh- a mb I¿Ømhv Htc- s bmcp I¿Øm- h mWv '
(Bh 6:4), AXm-b-Xv, Akr-„-\mb ]nXm-hn-epw, A\-¥-X-bn¬
ka-bm-Xo-X-\m-bn, AN-©-e-\m-bn, hN-\-sa∂ \ne-bn¬ kr„n°-
s∏- S p- I bpw \Ωn¬\n∂v kzoI- c n- ® - X ns\ X∂n- e q- s S- Ø s∂
A`ntjIw sNøp-Ibpw Aßs\ {InkvXp-sh∂v hnfn-°s - ∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ ]p{X-\nepw, kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-h\pw F∂m¬ ]nXmhn¬-
\n∂v ]pds∏-Sp-∂-h-\p-amb ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hnepw shfn-s∏-Sp∂
\nßfpsS ssZh- a mb I¿Ømhv Htc- s bmcp I¿Øm- h m- W v .
kØbn¬ {XnXzhpw {]Ir-Xw, C—, al-Øzw, i‡n, A[n-Im-cw,
a‰v ssZhnI khn-ti-j-X-Iƒ XpS-ßn-b-h-bn¬ Ahn-`m-Py-hpam-bncn-
°p∂ I¿Ømhp am{X-amWv ssZhw, GI-k-Xy-ssZ-hw.
Ahn- S psØ am{Xta ]q¿Æ- a - \ - t  m- s Sbpw ]q¿Æ- l r- Z - b -
tØmsSbpw ]q¿Æ-i-‡n-tbm-sSbpw \n߃ kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw
Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw sNøm≥ ]mSp-≈q. AhnSpsØ hm°p-Ifpw
Iev]\-Ifpw kZm-kabhpw \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn-ep-≠m-bn-cn-
°Ww; \S-°p-tºmgpw Ccn°p-tºmgpw InS-°p-tºmgpw \n¬°p-
tºmgpsa√mw Ahsb°p-dn®v [ym\n-°m\pw kwkm-cn-°m\pw, Ah
\S-∏n-em-°m\pw \n߃ {i≤ Im´-Ww (Bh 6:5,6,7). F√mbv-
t∏mgpw \nß-fpsS I¿Ømhmb ssZhsØ am{Xw kvacn-°p-Ibpw
AhnSpsØ `bs∏SpIbpw thWw (Bh 8:18; 6:13); Hcn-°epw
AhnSpsØtbm AhnSpsØ Iev]-\-I-sfstbm \n߃ hnkva-cn-
°m≥ ]mSn-√; At∏mghnSp∂v \n߃°v Xs‚ lnXw \nd-th-‰m-
\m- h - i y- a mb i‡n \ev I pw. Fs¥- ∂ m¬, \nß- f - h nSpsØ
kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw `b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw F√mbvt∏mgpw AhnSpsØ
hgnI-fn-eqsS \S-°p-Ibpw sNøpI F∂-sXm-gnsI as‰m∂p-
ahnSp∂v \nßfn¬-\n∂p Bh-iy-s∏Sp∂n-√ (Bh 10:12).
534 ^ntem-Im-enb

"\nß-fpsS A`n-am-\hpw \nß-fpsS ssZhhpw AhnSp∂m-Ip∂p'


(Bh 10:21). AZr-iyhpw am‰-Øn-\-Xo-Xhp-amb A`u-anI amemJ-
amcpsS {]IrXsØ°pdnt®m, Iui-e-°m-c\pw Zp¿_p-≤nbpw
NXn{]-tbm-KØn¬ \n]p-W\pw B cmPy-Øp-\n∂v \n]-Xn-®-h-\p-
am-b-hs‚ Zp„-{]-Ir-X-sØ-°p-dnt®m tIƒ°p-tºmƒ, Chsbm∂pw-
Xs∂ ssZh-Øn\p- Xp-eyamsW∂v- \n߃ Icp-X-cp-Xv. BIm-i-
Øns‚ hen∏hpw AhnsS kw`-hn®p-sIm-≠ncn-°p∂ hnhn[ Ne\-
ß-fpw kqcys‚ D{K-tim-`bpw N{μs‚ {]Imin°epw \£{X-
ßfpsS kuμ-cyhpw CfwIm‰pw \n o-a-amb Icbpw ISepsa√mw
ImWp-tºmƒ Ch-sbm∂pw ssZh-amsW∂v sX‰n-≤cn°cpXv.
Chsb√mw AhnSpsØ hN\Øm¬, H∂p-an-√-mbva-bn¬\n∂pw
kr„n-°-s∏´n´p≈-h-bpw GI-ssZ-h-Øns‚ Zmkcpw kr„n-I-fp-
am-Wv. "Fs¥-∂m¬ Ahn-Sp∂p kwkm-cn®p, At∏m-g-h-sb√mw
\nehn¬-h∂p. AhnSp∂p Iev]n®p, At∏m-g-h-sb√mw kr„n-°-
s∏´p' (k¶o 33.9). AXn-\m¬ kI-e-Øn-s‚bpw bP-am\\pw
{k„mhp-amb AhnSpsØ am{Xw ssZh-ambn IcpXn Bcm[n-°pI;
kv t \lØneqsS Ahn- S p- t ØmSp am{Xw tN¿∂p \n¬°p- I ;
cm∏Ien- √ msX, A- d n™pw Adn- b m- s Xbpw hcp- Ø n- b n´p≈
]ngIsf sNm√n AhnSpsØ apºn¬ ]›mØ-]n-°p-I. "Fs¥-
∂m¬ AhnSp∂v B¿{Z-lr-Z-b\pw Imcp-Wy-hm\pw £am-io-e\pw
kvt\l\n-[n-bp-amWv' (k¶o 103:8); F°m-ehpw DZm-c-aXnbpw
AhnSp∂pXs∂. Ahn-SpsØ BZ-cn-°p-Ibpw Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw
Iev]-\-Isf kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw Ah ]men-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-
hcpsS k¥p-„n-°p-th≠n Ahn-Sp∂v hmKvZm\w sNøp-Ibpw
kz¿§o-bhpw, A\-¥-hp-amb cmPyhpw thZ-\m-c-ln-X-amb \ne-
\n¬∏pw A\-iz-c-amb Poh\pw A£-b-amb {]Im-ihpw bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ \evIp-Ibpw sN-øp-∂p.
AtXkabw ssZhw "Aklnjv W phmb ssZh- h p- a mWv '
(]pd 20:5). Xs∂ A\mZcn-°pIbpw Xt∂mSv A\p-k-c-W-t°-Sp-
Im-´p-Ibpw, Xs‚ Iev]\Isf \nμn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc
\nXyamb in£, AWbmØ Xo, Ahkm-\n-°mØ thZ\,
ian°mØ bmX\, `oIcamb Ccp´v, ZpxJIc-amb {]tZ-iw,
St. Gregory Palamas 535

ZmcpWamb ]√pISn, Dd-ßmØ hnj-∏-pgp-°ƒ F∂n-hbvs°√mw


hnt[b- a m°ns°m≠v AXnITn- \ - a mbn {]Xn- I mcw sNøp∂
\oXnam\mb \ymbm-[n-]-\m-W-hn-Sp-∂v. B-ZysØ h©-I\pw
Aht\m-sSm∏w Ah\m¬ hymtam-ln-X-cmbn Xß-fpsS {]hr-
Ønbnepw hm°nepw Nn¥-bn-ep-sa√mw {k„m-hns\ \nc-kn®v
Ahs‚ A\p- b m- b n- I - f mbn- Ø o¿∂- h ¿°pw- t h≠n Ahn- S p∂v
Hcp°n-bn-´p-≈-h-bmWv Ch-sb√mw.
2. "apIfn¬ kz¿§-Øntem Xmsg `qan-bntem IS-entem D≈
bmsXm-∂n-s‚bpw {]Xn-a \n߃ \n¿Ωn-°m≥ ]mSn-√' (]pd 20:4).
CØcw {]Xn-aIsf Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw Ahsb ssZh-am-sW∂p
IcpXn kvXpXn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂sXmgn-hm-°m-\m-Wv Cßs\
]d™n- c n- ° p- ∂ - X v . Fs¥- ∂ m¬, ssZh- Ø ns‚ hN- \ - s a∂
\nebn¬ (tem- s Km- k v ) I\y- I - b psS DZ- c - Ø n¬\n∂v icocw
kzoIcn®v, `qanbn¬ {]Xy-£-\mbn a\p-jy-tcm-sSm∏w Pohn-®v
(_mdq 3:37) AhcpsS tamN-\-Øn-\p-th≠n kln®v, Ipcn-in¬
acn-®v, Dbn¿sØgpt∂‰v Xs‚ icoc-tØmsSXs∂ kz¿§-Øn-
te°v Btcm- l Ww sNbv X v , k¿Δ- i ‡- \ mb ssZh- Ø ns‚
heXp`mKØv D]-hn-„-\mbn (F{_m 1:3); Pohn®ncn-°p-∂-hscbpw
acn®-h-scbpw hn[n-°p-hm≥ ho≠pw hcp-hm-\n-cn-°p∂ Ahn-SpsØ
]p{X\pw hN\hp-am-b-h-\n-eqsS (tem-sKm-kv) ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬
ssZh- Ø m¬ kr„n- ° - s ∏´ GI- s sZ- h - Ø ns‚ kr„n- I - f mWv
Chsb-√mw. Ah-t\m-Sp≈ kvt\lØm¬, \ap-°p-th≠n a\p-jy-
\m-bn-Øo¿∂ Ahs‚ {]Xn-cq]w \n¿Ωn-°p-I-bpw, kz¿§-Øn¬
]nXm- h ns‚ heXp- ` m- K Øv D]- h n- „ - \ m- b n- c n- ° p∂ c£- I s‚
Bcm[y- a mb ico- c - Ø nte°v \nß- f psS a\-   ns\ Db¿Øn-
s°m≠v, B {]Xn-cq-]-Øn-eqsS Ahs\ A\p-kva-cn-°p-Ibpw
Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I.
CtXcoXn- b n¬ \n߃ ]pWyhm∑m- c psS {]Xn- c q- ] - ß - f p-
≠m°n Ahsc hW-ßns°m≈p-I, F∂m¬ AXv ssZhsa∂
\ne-bnemI-cpXv. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv hne-°-s∏-´-Xm-Wv. AhbpsS
{]Xncq]߃ aptJ\ \nß-fpsS _p≤n kz¿§-Øn-te-°p-b-cp-∂Xp-
aqew \n߃°-h-tcmSv tXm∂p∂ kvt\lw, aa-X, _lp-am\w
536 ^ntem-Im-enb

F∂nh- b m¬ \n߃°- h sc hWßmw. ]ca]cn- i p≤- a mb


ÿeØv (]pd 25:18) tami sIcq-_ns‚ {]Xn-cq]-ap≠m°nbXv
Cu Acq-]nbn-em-Wv. ]c-a]- c
- n-ip-≤a
- mb B ÿew kz¿§o-bh
- kvXp-
°-fpsS {]Xo-I-amWv (]pd 25:40; F{_m 8:5), hnip≤ÿe-am-Is´,
temIw apgp-h-s‚bpw {]Xn-cq-]-am-Wv. tami Chsb hnip≤-
sa∂mWv hnti-jn-∏n-®Xv; kr„n-°s∏-´-Xns\ al-Øz-s∏SpØp-
∂Xn\p- t h≠n- b √, adn®v Ahbn- e qsS Ah- b psSsb√mw
{k„mhmb ssZhsØ al-Øz-s∏SpØp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bm-Wv
Cßs\ sNbvXXv. AXn-\m¬ {InkvXp-hns‚tbm ]pWyhm-∑m-cp-
sStbm {]Xn-cq]-ßsf \n߃ ssZh-ambn IcpX-cpXv; adn®v, Xs‚
{]Xn-cq]Øn¬- \sΩ kr„n-°p-Ibpw A\¥-amb Imcp-Wy-Øm¬
a\p-jy-cq]w kzoI-cn-°phm\pw AXn-\m¬ Bh-cWw sNø-s∏-Sp-
hm\pw Xncp-a\
-  
- m-Ip-Ibpw sNbvXh-s\-bmWv Ah-bn-eqsS \n߃
Bcm[n-t°≠Xv.
{InkvXphns‚ cq]sØ am{X-a√, Ahs‚ Ipcn-ins‚ {]Xn-
cq]- s Øbpw \nßfm- c m- [ n- ° - W w. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ]nimNn\pw
Ahs‚ ssk\y-Øn-\pw ta¬ {InkvXp hcn® hnP-b-Øns‚
ASbmfhpw kvamc-I-hp-amWv Ipcniv. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ Ipcn-ip-
cq]w ImWp- t ºmƒ Ah¿ `b- ∂ p- h n- d - b v ° p- I bpw ]em- b \w
sNøpIbpw sNøp-∂p. {InkvXp-hns\ Ipcn-in¬ Xd-bv°p-∂-Xn\p
apºpXs∂, {]hm-NI¿ AXns\ alØzs∏SpØn-bn-cp-∂p, AXv
A¤p-X߃ {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXn-cp-∂p; Ipcn-in¬ Xd-bv°-
s∏´ \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip{InkvXp Po-hn®ncn°p-∂-h-scbpw
acn-®-h-scbpw hn[n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn ho≠pw hcp-tºmƒ, i‡nbpw
al-Øzhpw \nd-™Xpw `bm-\-Ihpw al-\o-b-hp-amb Ahs‚
ASbmfw Ah\v apt∂mSn-bm-bn-cn°pw (aØm-bn 24:30). AXn-\m¬
ss[cy-]q¿Δw Ipcn-ins\ t\m°p-hm≥ km[n-t°-≠-Xn\pw AXn-
t\m-sSm∏w alØzo-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-\pw-th≠n Ct∏mƒ \n߃
Ipcn-ins\ alØz-s∏SpØp-I. hnip-≤-∑m-cpsS {]Xn-cq-]-ß-sfbpw
\n߃ hWßWw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ I¿Øm-hn-t\msSm∏w
{Iqin-°-s∏-´hcmWv; C{]Imcw sNøp∂-Xn\p-apºmbn {InkvXp-
hns‚ kl\-Øn-ep≈ Ah-cpsS ]¶p-tN-c-ens\ A\p-kva-cn-®p-
St. Gregory Palamas 537

sIm-≠v, \nßfpsS icocØv Ipcnip hc-bv°pI. CtXcoXn-bn¬,


hnip≤-∑m-cpsS ]pWy-ÿ-e-ßfpw Ah-cpsS Xncp-ti-jn-∏p-sa√mw
hnip≤- a m- s W∂v a\ n- e m°n Ahsb hWßn- s °m≈p- I ;
Fs¥∂m¬, {Inkv X p- h ns‚ Poh- Z m- b - I - a mb ac- W thf- b n¬
Ahs‚ icoc- Ø n¬\n∂p ssZhnIX th¿s]- ´ p- t ]mbncp∂n-
s√∂Xp-t]mse, ssZhIr] Ch-bn¬\n∂pw thdn´p-t]mbn-´n-√.
Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bpw, ssZh-Øns‚ t\¿°p≈ kvt\l-
Øn¬ X߃ ]cn-]q¿Æ-cm-sW∂v Xß-fpsS {]h¿Ø-\-ß-fn-
eqsS hy‡-am-°p-Ibpw ssZhsØ al-Øz-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNbvX-
hsc alØz-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw \nß-fpw Ah-tcm-sSm∏w
ssZh-Øm¬ alØzo-Icn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw "I¿Øm-th,- A-ß-bpsS
hnip- ≤ sc Rm\Xy- [ nIw _lp- a m- \ n- ° p- ∂ p- s h∂v ' Zmho- Z n-
t\msSm∏w Be-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw (k¶o 139:17).
3. "\nß-fpsS ssZhamb I¿-Ømhns‚ \maw hrYm -D]-tbmKn-
°cpXv' (]pd 20:7). AXm-bXv euInI-hn-jb-ß-fn¬ I]-S-ambn
BWbn-Sp-∂-Xnt\m, `b-Ømtem A]-am-\-Ømtem hy‡n-]-c-amb
t\´-߃°p-th-≠ntbm ssZh-\m-a-ap-]-tbm-Kn-°-cp-sX-∂m-W¿∞w.
I]S-ambn BW-bn-Sp-∂Xv ssZh\n-tj-[-ambn IW-°m-°-s∏Spw.
AXn\m¬ \n߃ BWbnSmt\ ]mSn√ (aØm 5:34). BW-bn-Sp-
∂Xn¬\n∂v F√mbv t ∏mgpw Hgn™p- a mdp- I , Fs¥- ∂ m¬,
BWbnSp∂-Xn-eqsS Hcp-h≥ I≈-kXyw sNøp-Ibpw AXhs\
ssZhØn¬\n∂v AI-‰p-Ibpw Ah≥ ]m]n-I-tfm-Sp-IqsS FÆ-
s∏SpIbpw sNøp-∂p. \nß-fpsS hm°p-I-fn¬ \n߃ kXy-
k‘cmsW-¶n¬, BW-bn-Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS Df-hm-Ip∂ Dd∏v AXv
{]Zm\w sNøpw. GsX¶nepw Imc-W-h-im¬ \n߃ BW-bn-Sm≥
\n¿∫-‘n-X-\m-bm¬ ˛AXp sX‰mb \S-]-Sn-bmWv˛ ssZhnI-\nbaw
A-\paXn \evIp-∂ps≠¶n¬, \nb-a-Øns‚ A\p-im-k-\-sa∂
\nebv°v \nß-fXv \nd-th-‰-Ww. BW-bn-tS≠nh∂-Xn¬ Ip‰-
t_m[-tØmsS, Zm\[¿Ωw, At]-£, -bm-N\, ZpxJw, imcocnI-
bm-X\ F∂nh A\p-jvTn®psIm≠v {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv am∏-t]-£n-
°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬, BW-bn-S-cpXv F∂v Ah≥ Iev]n-®n-´p-≠v.
t\scadn®v, \nb-a-hncp≤-amb Fs¥-¶nepw Dƒs∏-´n-´p≈ Hcp
538 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]Xn⁄ \n߃ \S- Ø p- I - b m- s W- ¶ n¬ B {]Xn- ⁄ - b psS


ImcW-Øm¬ \nß-ƒ sX‰p-sN-øp-Ibpw {]hm-N-Is\ h[n®
sltdm-tZkns\m∏w FÆ-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvtX-°m-sa∂v a\- n-
em°n-s°m-≈pI (aØm 14:7˛9). \nba-hn-cp≤-amb B {]Xn-⁄sb
]n∂nept]£n®pIgn™m¬∏ns∂, C\nsbmcn°epw i]-Yw-
sNøn-s√∂ Dd® Xocp-am\-saSp°pI; H∏w IÆp-\o-scm-gp°n-
s°m≠v IqSp-X¬ Xo{h-ambn ssZh-tØmSv £am-bm-N\w \S-Øp-
Ibpw ta¬∏d™ ]cn-lm-c-am¿§ßƒ kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw sNøpI.
4.- I¿Ømhns‚ Zn\-sa∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sp∂ Znhkw, hnip≤-
amI-bm¬, BgvNbn¬ Hcp Znh-kw \n߃ "hnip-≤-ambn BNcn-
°Ww'; `qanbnse kI-e -{]-hr-Øn-Ifpw Ahkm-\n-°p∂ A¥y-
Zn\Øn¬ Xm≥ kIescbpw Dbn¿∏n°psa∂ Dd∏v \evIn-s°m≠vv
AhnSp∂v acn-®-h-cn¬\n∂pw Dbn¿sØ-gp-t∂‰ Znh-k-am-W-Xv.
AXym-h-iy-an√mØ bmsXmcp euInI{]-hr-Øn-bnepw \n߃
A∂v CS-s]Sm≥ ]mSn√. Xs‚ ac-W-Øn-eqsS \sΩ tamNn-∏n-®-
h\pw acn®-h-cn¬\n∂v Dbn¿∏n°-s∏-´-h\pw \ΩpsS a\p-jy-{]-
Ir-XsØ Xt∂m-sSm∏w Dbn¿∏n-®-h-\p-am-b-hs\ kI-e-tcm-Sp-
sam∂n®v alØz-s∏-Sp-tØ-≠-Xn\v \ns‚ Zmk-∑m-scbpw \nt∂m-
sSmØv hkn°p-∂-h-scbpw At∂-Zn\w hn{i-an-°p-hm≥ A\p-hZn-
°p-I. hcm≥t]mIp∂ Ime-sØ-°pdn®v B-tem-Nn-°p-Ibpw,
I¿Øm-hns‚ Iev]\-I-sfbpw \nb-a-ß-sfbpwIpdn®v [ym\n°p-
Ibpw, AhbntesX-¶nepw \n߃ ewLn-°pItbm AhK-Wn-°p-
Itbm sNbvXn-´p-t≠m-sb∂v ]cn-tim-[n-°p-Ibpw, F√m-Ø-c-
Ønepw kzbw Xncp- Ø p- I bpw th- W w. B Znhkw \n߃
tZhmeb- Ø n¬ t]mbn, Xncp- ° ¿Ω- ß - f n¬ ]s¶- S p- ° p- I bpw
Bflm¿∞- a mb hnizmktØm- s Sbpw \n¿Ωe - a - \ xkm- £ n-
tbmsSbpw {InkvXphns‚ Xncp-icochpw c‡hpw kzoI-cn-°pIbpw
sNø-Ww. IqSpX¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb Hcp Pohn-X-Øn\v \n߃
Bcw`w Ipdn-°p-Ibpw hcm-\n-cn-°p∂ A\izcamb A\p-{K-l-
ß-fpsS kzoI-c-W-Øn-\mbn \nßsf-Øs∂ \ho-I-cn-°p-Ibpw
Hcp°p-Ibpw sNtø-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. Cu A\p-{K-l߃ t\Sp-
∂Xn\mbn, BgvN-bnse a‰p Znh-k-ß-fn¬ `uXnI-h-kvXp-°sf
St. Gregory Palamas 539

Zpcp]tbm-Kw sNøm≥ ]mSn-√; F∂m¬ I¿Øm-hns‚ Zn\-Øn¬,


apgph≥ kabhpw Aht\m-sSm-∏a - m-bn-cn-°p∂-Xn\mbn Hgn-hm-°m≥
]‰m-ØXpw, Pohn-°m≥- A-Xym-h-iy-ap≈Xp-amb {]hr-Øn-Iƒ
HgnsI as‰-√m-‰n¬\n∂pw ]n∑m-dp-I. \nßfpsS A`-b-ÿm\w
ssZh- a m- I - b m¬ \n߃ A{i- ≤ - c m- h p- I tbm hnImc- ß - f psS
Xobn¬ sh¥p- c p- I pItbm sNøp- ∂ n- √ . ]m]- ` mcØn¬\n∂v
\n߃ hnap- ‡ - c m- h p- I bpw sNøpw. Aßs\ Zpjv { ]hrØn-
Ifnsem-∂p-ta¿-s∏SmsX \n߃ km_Øv Zn\w hnip≤-ambn
BNcn°-Ww. \n߃ I¿Ømhns‚ Zn\-tØm-Sv henb Xncp\mƒ
Zn\߃ Iq´ntN¿°p-Ibpw, B Zn\-Øn-se-∂-Xp-t]mse-Xs∂
]pWy- { ]hrØnIfn- t e¿s∏- S p- I bpw, ]m]- h r- Ø nIfn¬- \ n∂pw
Hgn™p-am-dp-Ibpw thWw.
5. "-\n-ß-fpsS ]nXm-hn-s\bpw amXm-hn-s\bpw _lp-am\n°pI'
(]pd- 20:12), Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah-cn-eq-sS-bmWv ssZhw \nßsf Cu
Pohn-XØn-te°v sIm≠p-h-∂-Xv, ssZhw Ign-™m¬ \nß-fpsS
\ne\nev]n\p ImcW-`qXcp-a-h-cm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ ssZh-tØm-Sp≈
kv t \lw Ign™m¬∏ns∂ \n߃ _lp- a m- \ n- ° p- I bpw
kvt\ln°pIbpw sNtø-≠-Xv A-h-sc-bm-Wv ˛ ]t£ AhtcmSp
\n߃°p≈ kvt\lw \nß-fnse ssZh-kvt\-lsØ i‡n-
s∏SpØp- ∂ - X m- b n- c n- ° - W - s a- ∂ p- am- { Xw. Aß- s \bs√¶n¬,
bmsXmcp shdp- ∏ pw IqSmsX Ah- c n¬\n∂pw HmSn- s bmfn- ® p-
sIm≈pI. F∂m¬ a‰v hnizmkw ]pe¿Øp-∂-Xp-aqew c£m-
Ichpw bYm¿∞hpamb \nß-fpsS hnizmk-Øn\v Ah¿ FXncp
\n¬°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, Ah-cn¬\n∂pw HmSnt∏mhp-I am{Xa√,
Ahsc shdp°pIIqSn sNøWw; Ahsc am{X-a√ F√m- _-‘p-
°-sfbpw \nß-tfmSv kvt\l-_‘w ]pe¿Øp∂ kI-e-scbpw
\nßfpsS ico-c-sØbpw ico-c-Ønse Ah-b-h-ß-sfbpw, Ahbn-
eqsS {]Xy£-am-Ip-∂ A`n-em-j-ß-sfbpw hnIm-c-ß-sf-bp-sa√mw
shdp°p- I . "Hcp- h ≥ kz¥w ]nXm- h n- s \bpw amXm- h n- s \bpw
`mcysbbpw a°-sfbpw ktlm-Z-c-∑m-scbpw ktlm-Z-cn-am-scbpw
F∂√ kzPo- h - s \- Ø s∂bpw shdp- ° p- ∂ n- s √- ¶ n¬, kz¥w
IpcnsiSpØv Fs∂ A\pKan-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ Ah≥ F\n°p
540 ^ntem-Im-enb

tbmKy-\√' (eqt°m 14:26,27; aØm 10:37) F∂mWv {InkvXp Acpfn-


s®-bvXn-´p≈-Xv. CtX hn[-Øn-emWv \n߃ \nß-fpsS `qanbnse
amXm-]nXm-°-tfmSpw IqS-∏n-d∏p-I-tfmSpw s]cp-am-td-≠Xv. F∂m¬
Ah¿ \nß-fpsS tamN-\-Øn\v XS am-ImsX \nß-fpsS hnizmk-
Øn¬ ]¶-p-tNcp-∂ps≠¶n¬ Ahsc BZ-cn-°p-Ibpw kvt\ln-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-I.
\n߃°v P∑- t a- I nb `uanI ]nXm- ° - ∑ m- t cmSv \n߃
Cuhn[amWv s]cpamtd≠sX¶n¬, Bflob]nXm°- ∑ msc
\n߃ F{Xtbm A[nIw _lp-am-\n-°p-Ibpw kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw
sNtø-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. shdpw euInI-amb \ne-\nev]n¬\n∂p
\∑bn-te°pw Bflo-bm-tcm-Ky-Øn-te°pw \nßsf D≤cn®X-
hcmWv; \n߃°v Adn-hns‚ {]Im-ihpw, kXy-Øns‚ shfn-
s∏Sepw ]p\cp÷o-h-\-Øns‚ Pe-Øn-eqsS ]p\¿÷-∑w, ]p\cp-
∞m-\-w, A\iz-cX-, \nXy-cm-Pyw, Ah-Imiw XpS-ßn-bhsb
Ipdn®p≈ {]Xo£bpw \evIn-b-X-hcm-Wv. A\¿l-cm-bn-cp∂
\nßsf ssZhm\p{K-߃°¿lcm°nØo¿ØXpw `uXn-Im-h-
ÿbn¬-\n∂p kz¿§obmh-ÿ-bn-te°v Db¿Øn-bXpw \iz-c-
Xbv°p ]Icw A\izcX {]Zm\w sNbvXXpw ]p{X-Xz-Øns‚
Acq]n \n߃°v \evIp-Ibpw `qan-bn¬ Bscbpw \nß-fpsS ]nXm-
sht∂m Kpcp-sht∂m hnfn-°-cp-Xv, Fs¥-∂m¬ \n߃°v- Hcp
]nXmhpw Kpcphpta ˛AXm-bXv {InkvXp˛ D≈q (aØm 23:9,10),
F∂v Acp-fn-s®øp-Ibpw sNbvX ssZhhpw a\p-jy-\p-amb tbip-
{In-kvXp-hns‚ ˛Hcp a\pjys‚b√˛ ]p{X\pw injy-\p-am°n
\nßsf am‰n-bXpw AhcmWv. AXn-\m¬ kvt\lhpw BZ-c-hp-
sa√mw \n߃ Bflob-]n-Xm-°-∑m¿°p \evIp-I, Fs¥-∂m¬
Ah¿°p \n߃ \evIp∂ BZ-chv {InkvXp-hnepw, \n߃°v
]p{XXzw e`n-°m≥ Imc-W-amb ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hnepw, "kz¿§-
Ønepw `qan-bn-ep-ap≈ ]nXr-XzØns‚ Dd-hn-S-amb kz¿§ob
]nXmhnepw (Ft^ 3:15) sN∂ptNcp-∂p. \nß-fpsS PohnX-Imew
apgp-h\pw \n߃°v Hcp Bflob-]n-Xm-hp-≠m-bn-cn-°m\pw, At±l-
tØmSv \nß-fpsS Hmtcm ]m]hpw Zpjn® Nn¥bpw Xpd-∂p-
]dbm\pw, At±-l-Øn¬\n∂p tcmK-im¥nbpw ]m]tamN\hpw
St. Gregory Palamas 541

t\Sm\pw \n߃ {ian-®p-sIm-≠ncn-°Ww. Fs¥∂m¬ Bflm-


°sf _‘-n-°m\pw tamNn-∏n-°m-\p-ap≈ Ignhv Ah¿°mWv
\evIs∏´n´p≈Xv; Ah¿ `qanbn¬ _‘n°p∂sX√mw kz¿§-
Ønepw _‘n-°-s∏´ncn°pw, Ah¿ `qan-bn¬ Agn°p-∂Xv kz¿§-
Ønepw Agn°-s∏-´n-cn°pw (aØm 18:18). Cßs\ sNøm-\p≈
A[n-Im-chpw hchpw Ah¿°v e`n-°p-∂Xv {InkvXphn¬-\n∂mWv,
AXn-\m¬ \nß-f-hsc A\p-k-cn-°p-Ibpw \nc-kn-°m-Xn-cn-°p-
Ibpw thWw; A√m-Ø-]£w \nßfpsS Bflmhv \mi-Øn-
\ncbm-Ipw. Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ `qan-bnse amXm-]nXm-°sf [n°cn-®m¬
\nbaa- \ p- k - c n®v (]pd 21:17) Abmƒ°v ac- W - i n- £ - b mWv
Int´≠Xv; B \nebv°v Xs‚ Bflob-]n-Xm-°-∑msc [n°-cn-
°p∂ Hcph≥ ssZh-Øns‚ ]cnip-≤mflm-hns\ X∂n¬\n∂p
]pd- Ø m- ° p- I bpw Xs‚ Bflm- h ns\ \in- ∏ n- ° p- I bpat√
sNøp∂Xv? AXn-\m¬ \nß-fpsS Bflob-]nXm-°-∑mcn¬\n∂v
D]-tZiw kzoIcn°pIbpw Ah-km\whsc Ahsc A\p-k-cn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-I; Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \nßfpsS Bflm-hns\
c£n-°m\pw A\-iz-chpw ]mh\hp-amb A\p-{Kl-߃ t\Sm\pw
\n߃°p Ign-bpw.
6. "\n-߃ Nmcn-{Xy-ip≤n \„s∏-´-h-cm-I-cp-Xv' (]pd 20:14),
A√mØ]£w {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv tNcp-∂-Xn\p]Icw, Znhy-amb
icoc-Øn¬\n∂v kzbw AI-‰p-Ibpw Znhym-h-Imiw \„-s∏-Sp-
ØpIbpw \nß-sf-Øs∂ \c-I-Øn-te°v hen-s®-dn-bp-Ibpw
sNbvXp-sIm-≠v, Hcp thiy-tbmSm-bn-cn°pw \n߃ tNcp-∂-Xv
(1 sImcn 6:15). \nbaw \n¿t±-in-°p-∂-X-\p-k-cn®v (tehy 21:9)
hy`nNm-c-Øn-te¿-s∏Sp∂ Hcp ]ptcm-ln-X-]-p{Xnsb Np´p-sIm-√p-
I-bmWv th≠Xv, ImcWw Ahƒ Xs‚ ]nXm-hns\ A]-am-\n-
°p∂p; B \nebv°v {InkvXp-hns‚ ico-csØ aen-\-s∏-Sp-Øp∂
Hcp-h≥ F{Xtbm A[nIw \nXy-in-£-bv°¿l-\mWv. I¿Øm-
hn\pw Ah- \ p≈ kIe- X n\pw \nß- s f- Ø s∂ ]q¿Æ- a mbn
ka¿∏n®p-sIm≠v (1 sImcn 7:32) \n߃ ]q¿Æ-ambpw ssZh-
Ønt‚-Xm-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xn\pw ]cn-]q¿Æ-kvt\-l-Øm¬ Ahn-Sp-
tØmSv tN¿∂p-\n-¬°p-∂-Xn-\pw-th≠n, \n߃°v km[n-°p-
542 ^ntem-Im-enb

sa¶n¬ I\ym-Xz-Øns‚ ]mX Xnc-s™-Sp-°pI; Cßs\ sNøp-


∂-Xn-eqsS hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ Pohn-X-Øn¬ Ct∏mƒØs∂ ]¶p-
tN-cp-hm\pw `qan-bn¬ ssZh-Øns‚ Hcp amem-J-bmbn Pohn-°p-
hm\pw \n߃°v km[n-°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ amem-J-am¿ Nmcn-{Xy-
ip-≤n-bp-≈-h-cm-Wv, {_“N-cyw ]men-°p-∂-XneqsS \nß-fpsS
icocØn¬ \nß-fm-em-Ipw-hn[w \nßf-hsc A\p-I-cn-°p-I-bmWv
sNøp∂Xv. as‰mcpXc-Øn¬ ]d-™m¬, Ah-sc-°m-f-[nIw, Xs‚
{_“Ncy-Øn-eqsS Ime-Øns‚ Bcw-`-Øn-\p-ap≥]v ]p{X\p P∑w
\evInb ]nXm-hn-s\-bmWp \nß-f-\p-I-cn-°p-∂-Xv; H∏w {_“Ncy-
ip≤n- b p≈ ]nXm- h n¬\n∂pw Dev ] mZn- ∏ n°- s ∏´ {_“- N - c y-
ip≤nbp≈ ]p{X-s\bpw \nß-f-\p-I-cn-°p-∂p ˛ Cu ]p{X-\mWv
]n¬°meØv I\y-I-bmb AΩ-bn¬\n∂p ]ndhnsbSpØXv;
CXpt]mseXs∂, Dev]m-Z-\-Øn-eq-sS-b-√msX ]nXmhn¬-\n∂p
am{Xw ]pd-s∏´ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\bpw \nßf\p-I-cn-°p-∂p.
AXn\m¬ Bflm- h nepw icoc- Ø nepw Nmcn- { Xy- i p- ≤ n- \n- e -
\n¿Øm≥ Ignbp-tºmƒ \n߃ ssZhsØ A\p-I-cn-°p-Ibpw,
A\- i z- c - a mb sshhm- l n- I - _ - ‘ - Ø neqsS AhnSp- t ØmSv
H∂ptNcp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; Hmtcm A\p-`-hsØbpw hm°n-s\bpw
Nn¥-sbbpw Nmcn{Xy-ip-≤n-bpsS kuμ-cy-Øme-e¶-cn-°m\pw
\n߃°p Ignbp∂p.
F∂m¬ \n߃ {_“-N-cy-Øns‚ Pohn-X-]mX Xnc-s™Sp-
°pIbpw AX- \ p- k - c n®v Pohn- ® p- s Im- ≈ m- s a∂v ssZh- t ØmSv
hmKvZm\w sNøp-Ibpw sNøp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, a‰v kv{XoI-fn¬\n-∂-
I∂pamdn-s°m≠v GsX¶nep-samcp kv{Xosb hnhmlw sNøm\pw,
AhtfmsSm∏w Pohn-°m\pw Ahsf \nßfpsS kz¥w `mcy F∂
\nebv°v hnip-≤n-bn¬ \ne-\n¿Øm\pw ssZh-\n-baw A\p-h-Zn-
°p-∂p-≠v (1 sXk 4:4); a‰v kv{XoI-fp-ambn A\-h-k-c-ß-fn-ep-≈
IqSn°m-gvNIsfmgnhm°pIbpw, A«oehN- p-If - nepw IY-Ifnepw
apgp- I m- X ncn- ° p- I bpw, \nß- f m- e m- I pw- h n[w ico- c - Ø ns‚bpw
Bflm-hns‚bpw IÆp-Ifn-eqsS Ah-sc -t\m-°n-°mWp-∂-sXmgn-
hm-°p-Ibpw, Ah-cpsS apJ-ku-μcyw Gsdt\cw ho£n-°p-∂Xn¬-
\n∂p kzbw hne-°p-Ibpw sNøp-Ibm-sW-¶n¬ Ah-cn¬\n∂v
St. Gregory Palamas 543

AI-∂p-\n-¬°m≥ \n߃°v km[n-°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ "Bk-‡n-


tbmsS kv { Xosb t\m°p- ∂ - h ≥ Ah- f p- a mbn lrZ- b - Ø n¬
hy`nNmcw sNbv X p- I gn™p' (aØm 5:28), C°mcW- Ø m¬,
Ahs‚ lrZbw ImWp∂ {InkvXp-hns‚ apºmsI Ah≥ Aip≤-
\m-Wv. ASpØ L´Øn¬ Ah≥ Xs‚ ico-c-Øn-eqsS e÷m-
Ic- I r- X y- ß - f n- t e¿s∏Sp- ∂ p. F¥psIm≠mWv hy`nNmcsØ-
°pdn®pw a‰v kzm`mhnI tæ—-XIsf°pdn®pw Rm≥ kwkm-cn-
°p-∂-Xv? Fs¥-∂m¬ ico-c-kuμcy-Øn¬ Aan-X-amb Xmev]cyw
]pe¿Øp∂ Hcp-h≥ \nb{¥Wwhn´v Ahn-ln-X-amb _‘-ß-fn-
te°[x]Xn- ° p∂p. Ibv t ]dnb thcp- I sf \nß- f n¬\n∂pw
apdn®pam-‰m≥ Ign™m¬ \n߃°p amc-I-amb hnf-sh-Sp∏v
\StØ≠n-hcn-√; AXn\p ]Icambn Nmcn{Xy-ip≤n-bp-sSbpw
AXn¬\n-∂pf-hm-Ip∂ hnip≤nbpsSbpw kZv^-e-߃ \n߃
tiJ-cn--°pw. hnip≤n-bn√msX "B¿°pw I¿Øm-hns\ ImWm-
\m-hn-√' (F{_m 12:14).
7. "-\n-߃ sIm√-cpXv' (]pd- 20:15), A√mØ]£w acn-®-
hsct∏mepw Pohn- ∏ n- ° p∂ {Inkv X p \ev I p∂ ]p{XXz- h cw
\n߃°p \„amIpw; \nßfpsS {]hr-Øn-Iƒ \nanØw "Bcw`w
apX¬°pXs∂ sIme-]m-XInbmbncp∂' (tbml 8:44) ]nim-Nn-
\m¬ \n߃ ZsØ-Sp-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw. sIme-]m-XIw {]lc-
Øn¬\n∂pw, {]lcw A[nt£]-Øn¬\n∂pw, A[nt£]w
tIm]- Ø n¬\n∂p- a mWv DfshSp- ° p- ∂ - X v ; Bsc- ¶ nepw \sΩ
apdnthev]n-°p-Itbm {]l-cn-°p-Itbm A[nt£]n-°p-Itbm
sNøp-tºmgmWv \ap°v tIm]-ap-≠m-Ip-∂-Xv. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv,
\ΩpsS tae¶nb]l-cn® Hcp-hs\ Ip∏mbwIqSn Ducn-sb-Sp-
°p∂Xn¬- \ n∂pw hne- ° - c p- s X∂v {Inkv X p ]d- ™ n- ´ p- ≈ Xv
(eqt°m 6:29); \sΩ {]l-cn-°p-∂ Hcp-h\v Xncn®p {]l-c-taev]n-
°mt\m, \sΩ iImcn-°p∂ Hcmsf Xncn-®p -i-Im-cn-°mt\m
]mSn√. Cßs\ sNøp-∂Xn-eqsS \sΩbpw \sΩ D]-{Z-hn-°p∂
Bsfbpw sIme-]mXI-°p‰-Øn¬-\n∂pw c£n-°m≥ \ap°v
Ignbp-∂p. am{Xa√, "£an-°p-hn≥, At∏mƒ \nßtfmSv £an-°-
s∏Spw' (aØm 6:14) F∂v Ah≥ Acpfns®bvXn´p≈Xn\m¬
544 ^ntem-Im-enb

\ΩpsS ]m]-߃°p am∏p e`n°p-Ibpw sNøpw. AtXkabw,


]m]-I-c-ambn kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw {]h¿Øn-°pIbpw sNøp∂h≥
\nXyin£-bv°v hn[n-°-s∏-Spw. Fs¥-∂m¬, "Xs‚ ktlm-Z-c-
t\mSv "\o hnUvVnbmWv' F∂p ]d-bp∂h≥ \-cI - m·n°v Ccbmbn-
Øocpw' F∂mWv {InkvXp ]d™n-cn-°p-∂Xv (aØm 5:22). kuay-
X-bpsS hcw \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn¬ h¿jn-°p-hm-\mbn bmNn-®p-
sIm-≠v, Cu Xn∑sb D∑qe\w sNøm≥ \n߃°v Ign™m¬,
Hmtcm \∑bpsSbpw ZmXmhpw Kpcp-hp-amb {InkvXp-hns\ alØz-
s∏-Sp-ØpI; Fs¥∂m¬ \mw ]Tn-∏n-®n-´p-≈-Xp-t]m-se, Ahs\-
°q-SmsX bmsXmcp \∑bpw sNøm≥ \ap-°m-hn-√ (tbml 15:5).
F∂m¬ at\m-\ne \nb-{¥Whnt[-b-am-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬,
tIm]-Øn\p- hn-t[b-\mbn-Øo-cp-tºm-sgms° kzbw Ip‰s∏-Sp-Øp-
Ibpw ssZh-Øn\p apºm-sIbpw, Btcm-SmtWm \n߃ tami-
ambn s]cp-amdnbXv AhcpsS apºm-sIbpw ]›m-Ø-]n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp- I . ]m]Øns‚ Bcw- ` - L ´Øn¬ ]›m- Ø - ] n- ° p- I - b m-
sW¶n¬ \n߃- ]m]w sNøpI-bn√; F∂m¬ sNdn-b -]m-]-߃
sNøp-∂Xn¬ \n߃°v bmsXmcp ZpxJ-hp-an-s√-¶n¬, Ah-bn-eqsS
\n߃ henb ]m]-ßfn-te°v \n]Xn°pw.
8 "\n߃ tam„n-°-cpXv' (]pd 20:15) A√m-Ø-]£w cl-ky-
ßfdnbp∂h≥ Xs∂ \nc-kn-®-Xns‚ t]cn¬ \nßfpsS in£
h¿≤n-∏n-°pw. adn-®v, cl-ky-ß-f-dn-bp∂ ssZh-Øn¬\n∂v hcpw-
Im-e-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ A\-iz-c-Po-h-t\m-sSm∏w \qdnc´n {]Xn-^-ew
e`n°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n (aØm 6:4; a¿t°m 10:30) \n߃°p≈-
hbn¬\n∂pw Bh- i y- ° m¿°v cl- k y- a mbn \ev I p- I - b mWv
th≠Xv.
9. "-B-tcbpw sX‰mbn Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Ø-cpXv' (]pd 20:16); A√mØ-
]£w \n߃ ssZhsØ°pdn®v sX‰mb Ip‰mtcm]Ww
lΔmbpsS apºn¬ \SØpIbpw ssZh-Øm¬ i]n°s∏SpIbpw
sNbvX ]nim-Nns\-t∏mse \n߃ Bbn-Øocpw (Dev] 3:14).
\nßfpsS Ab¬°m-cs‚ sX‰p-Iƒ \n߃ ad-®p-h-bv°p-I-bmWv
th≠-Xv. A√mØ]£w a‰p≈h¿ thZ-\n-°m\n-S-bmIpw; Cßs\
sNøp- ∂ - X n- e qsS lmans\b√, adn®v tjan- s \bpw bms^-
St. Gregory Palamas 545

Øns\bpw A\pI-cn-°p-Ibpw Ahsct∏mse A\p-{K-l-߃


t\SpI-bp-amWp \n߃ sNøp∂-Xv (Dev] 9:25˛27).
10. "\nß- f psS Ab¬°m- c t‚Xm- b n- c n- ° p∂ bmsXm∂pw
\nßfm{Kln-°-cpXv' (]pd 20:17). Abm-fpsS `qantbm, ]Wtam,
{]ikvXntbm, as‰-s¥-¶n-eptam B-{K-ln-°-cp-sX∂p kmcw.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Bflm-hn-semfn-™ncn-°p∂ B{K-lw ]m]-Øn\p
Imc-Wa - m-Ip-∂p; ]m]Øns‚ ^e-am-Is´ ac-WamWv (bmt°m 1:15).
AXn\m¬ a‰p-≈-h-cp-tS-Xmb bmsXm∂p-am-{K-ln-°m-Xn-cn-°m≥
{ian°pI, Zpcm-{K-l-Øm¬ sNdp-tamj-W-߃ \S-Øm-Xncn-°pI.
adn®v, \n߃°p-≈-sX√mw tNmZn-°p-∂-h¿°p \evIp-Ibpw,
Bhiy°m¿°v HuZmcy-tØmsS Zm\wsNøp-Ibpw, \nßfn¬-
\n∂p ISw-hm-ßm-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂-hsc \nc-kn-°m-Xn-cn-°p-I-bp-amWv
th≠Xv (aØm 5:42). \„- s ∏´ Fs¥- ¶ nepw hkv X p- ° ƒ
Is≠Ønbm¬, AXns‚ DS-a-ÿ-\p-th≠n, \nß-tfmSp i{Xp-
Xbp≈-h-t‚-Xm-sW-¶n¬t∏mepw \nßfXp ImØp-kq-£n-°Ww.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS Abm-fn¬ a\wam‰ap≠m-
°m\pw {InkvXp Iev]n-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Xn∑sb \∑-sIm≠v
Iogvs∏-Sp-Øm\pw \n߃°p Ignbpw (tdma 12:21).
ta¬]- d ™ Imcy- ß - s f√mw ]c- a m- h [n i‡n- t bmsS
]men°pIbpw, Ahbv°\pkrXambn Pohn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬,
hnip≤nbpsS hnin- „ - a mb kºØv \nß- f psS Bflmhn¬
kw`cn°m\pw ssZhsØ kt¥m-jn-∏n-°m\pw ssZhØn¬-\n∂pw
ssZhnI-amb PohnXw \bn-°p-∂h - c - n¬\n∂pw {]Xn^ew t\Sm\pw
A\- i z- c - a mb A\p- { K- l - ß ƒ°p- S - a - I - f m- I m\pw \n߃°p
km[n°pw. \-ΩpsS I¿Ømhpw ssZh-hpw c£-I-\p-amb tbip-
{InkvXp-hns‚ A\p-{K-lØ - mepw Ir]bmepw CØcw hcZm\߃
t\Sm≥ \ap-s°-√m-h¿°pw Ign-bp-am-dm-Is´; I¿Ømhpw ssZhhpw
c£- I - \ p- a mb tbip- { In- k v X p- h n\pw, Ahs‚ A\m- Z n- b mb
]nXmhn\pw, k¿ΔZm ]cnip-≤\pw DZm-c-a-Xnbpw PohZmXmhpamb
]cnip≤m-∑m-hn-\pw Ct∏mgpw F√mbvt∏mgpw F√m°me-tØ°pw
al-Øzhpw BZ-chpw Bcm-[-\bpw D≠m-bncn°s´. Bta≥.
546 ^ntem-Im-enb

\n»–PohnXw `‡n]q¿Δw ]cnioen°p∂hsc


km[q-I-cn-®p-sIm≠v Fgp-X-s∏´ teJ\w
At±-l-tØmSp tNmZn® tNmZyw
]nXm-th, Fs‚ tNmZy-hp-ambn _‘s∏´ hnj-b-sØ-°p-dn®v
]pWyhm-∑m¿ ]d™n´p-≈- hm-°p-Iƒ Aßp-≤-cn-®Xp \∂mbn.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Fs∂ Ae-´n-bn-cp-∂ -{]-iv\-߃°v Aßv ]cn-lmcw
\n¿t±-in-®-t∏mƒ AXneS-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ kXy-Øns‚ sXfn®w
Fs∂ A¤pX-s∏-SpØn; F∂m¬ Aßv kq-Nn-∏n-®-Xp-t]mse
Hmtcm ]Zhpw as‰m-∂n-t\mSv s]mcpXn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p∂p F∂Xv
bmYm¿∞y-am-I-bm¬, Aßp ]d-™-X-{Xbpw FXn¿°-s∏-Sm-hp-
∂-Xp-am-Wv. F∂m¬ hkvXp-°sf Ah-bpsS ^e-Øn-eqsS am{Xta
Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ Ignbq F∂-Xn-\mepw, Aßp -]-d-bp∂ Imcy߃-
Xs∂ \nc-h[n ]pWymflm°ƒ ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xn-\mepw F\n-°n-
tX°pdn®v Xosc BIp-e-X-bn-√. ]pWymflm-°-fpsS hN\ßsf-
°pdn®v t_m≤yw hcmØ Hcp-h\v Fß-s\-bmWv hnizm-kw
e`n°p-∂-Xv? Abmƒ ]pWy-hm-∑m-cpsS ssZhsØ \ntj-[n-°m-
Xn-cn-°p-∂-sXßs\? Fs¥-∂m¬ At∏m-kvX-e-∑m-sc-°p-dn-®pw
Ah-cn-eqsSbpw Ah¿°p- ]n∂mse h∂ ]pWym-flm°-tfmSv
ssZh-an-ß-s\-bmWp ]d™n-´p≈Xv: "\nßsf \nc-kn-°p∂h≥
Fs∂-bmWp \nc-kn-°p-∂Xv' (eqt°m 10:16); CXn-\¿∞w Abmƒ
kXysØ \nc-kn-°p-∂p-sh∂p-Xs∂-bmWv. kXym-t\z-jn-bmb
Hcmƒ°v kXy-Øns‚ i{Xp-hns\ Fßs\ \nckn°mXncn-°m≥
Ignbpw? euIn-I-amb Adnhp t\Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Pohn-X-apgn-™p-
sh-®n-´p≈ Nne-bm-fp-Iƒ ]d™n-´p≈ A`n-{]mb-߃ Aßv
tIƒ°m≥ Xøm-dm-I-W-sa∂pw, CØcw Imcy-ßsf-°p-dn-®p≈
Aß-bpsS Nn¥Ifpw ]pWy-hm-∑m-cpsS Bi-b-ßfpw F\n°p
]d-™p-X-cWs-a-∂pw Rm\-ß-tbmS-t]-£n-°p-∂p. _p≤nsb
icoc-Øn-\p≈n-eS°n-shbv°m≥ {ian-°p-∂Xv hnUvVnØam-sW-
∂mWv Ah-cpsS hmZw. Ah-cpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ \mw _p≤nsb
St. Gregory Palamas 547

ico-c-Øn¬\n∂p-aI‰n\n¿Øp-I-bmWp th≠Xv. Xß-fn¬Øs∂


{i≤-]-Xn∏n°m-\pw, _p≤nsb izmk-{I-ao-I-c-W-Øn-eqsS \nb{¥n-
°m\pw Bflo- b - ] m- X - b n¬ k©- c n- ° p∂ {]mcw- ` - I sc \mw
D]tZin-°p∂p F∂-Xns‚ t]cn¬ Ah¿ \sΩ ]cn-l-kn-°p∂p.
_p≤n Bflmhn¬-\n∂p `n∂-a-s√∂v Ah¿ X¿°n-°p∂p; _p≤n
Bflm- h ns‚ `mK- a m- b n- c ns° Hcmƒ°v _p≤nsb ho≠pw
AXnte°p- X s∂ {]th- i n- ∏ n°m≥ km[n- ° p- ∂ - s X- ß s\?
ssZhIr]sb \mkm- c {‘- ß fn- e qsSbmWv \mw D≈nte°p
{]thin∏n-°p-∂-sX∂v Ah¿ ]cn-l-kn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ Cß-s\-
sbmcp Imcyw \Ωn-emcpw ]d-™-Xmbn tI´n-´n-√m-bvI-bm¬ \mw
sX‰n-≤-cn-°-s∏-´-Xmbn Rm\-dn-bp-∂p, Ah-cpsS a‰v Btcm-]-W-
ßfpw Zpcp- t ±i- t Øm- S p- I q- S n- b - X m- s W∂v a\-   n- e m- ° p- h m≥
CsXs∂ klm-bn-®p. hymP-amb Ip‰m-tcm-]Ww \S-Øp-∂-h¿°v
bmYm¿∞y- ß sf hfs®m- S n- ° p- h m\pw km[n- ° pw. A√tbm
]nXmth, _p≤nsb \Ωnte°p aS°n-s°m≠phcp∂-Xn¬ \mw
AXo-h-{i≤ ]Xn-∏n-°p-∂Xpw AXns\ ico-c-Øn-\p-≈n-e-S°n
hbv°p-∂Xv sX‰mbn \mw KWn-°m-ØXpw F¥p-sIm-≠m-sW∂v
Fs∂ ]Tn-∏n-®m-epw.
DØcw
Bfl- P m- { K- X - b p- s Sbpw \n»- – - X - b p- s Sbpw PohnXw sXc-
s™SpØn´p-≈-h¿ Xß-fpsS _p≤nsb ico-c-Øn-\p-≈neS°n-
\n¿Øp∂Xv Xo¿®-bmbpw sX‰-√.
1. A√tbm ktlm-Z-cm, "\ΩpsS icocw \Ωn¬ hkn-°p∂
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ B-eb - a
- mWv' (1 sImcn 6:19) F∂pw "\mw ssZh-
Øns‚ `h\-amWv' (F{_m 3:6) F∂pw a‰p-ap≈ hnip≤ ]utem-
kns‚ hN-\-߃ Xm¶ƒ Hm¿Ωn-°p-∂nt√? "Rm\h-cn¬ hkn°p-
Ibpw Ahcn¬ \S°p-Ibpw Ah-cpsS ssZh-am-bncn-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw' (te-hy 26:12; 2 sImcn 6:16) F∂v Acp-fn-s®-øp∂-Xn-eqsS
ssZhw CXv ÿnco-I-cn-°p-∂p. icocw ssZh-Øns‚ hmkÿe-
amb \nebv°v Xs‚ _p≤n-sb icoc-Øn-\p-≈n-sem-Xp°n\n¿Øp-
∂Xns\ B¿s°-¶nepw FXn¿°m-\m-Iptam? ssZhw ico-c-Øn-
\p-≈n-¬ _p≤nsb IpSnbncp-Øn-bn-´p-≈Xv Fß-s\-bmWv? AXn¬
548 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ahn- S p- t Ø°v sX‰p- ] - ‰ ntbm? icocw ]m]- I - c - a m- s W∂pw


]nimNn\m¬ kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xm-sW∂pw hmZn-°p-∂-htcmSv ]d-bm-
\p≈ adp-]-Sn- CXm-Wv. _p≤n icocØn-em-bn-cn-°p-tºm-g√ adn®v,
`uXn-I-amb Nn¥I-fn-emgv∂p-t]m-Ip-tºm-gmWv \mw AXns\
Zpjn®-Xmbn IW-°m-°p-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ icocw Zpjn-®X-√.
Xs‚ Pohn-XsØ ssZh-Øn-\p-k-a¿∏n-°p∂ Hmtcm Bfpw "Fs‚
Bflmhv Atß°pth≠n Zmln°p∂p, Fs‚ icocw Atßbv°p-
th≠n B{K-ln-°p∂p' (k-¶o 63:1) "Fs‚ lrZbhpw ico-chpw
Pohn-°p∂ -ssZ-h-Øn¬ kt¥m-jn-°p∂p' (k¶o 84:2) F∂p
]d™psIm≠v Zmho-Zns\t∏mse AhnSpsØ hnfn®t]£n-
°p∂p. GiømtbmsSm∏abmfnßs\ ]dbp∂p: "Fs‚ DZcw
In∂cwt]msebpw B¥-cn-I-`m-K-߃ Aßv ]p\-cp-≤-cn® teml-
`n-Øn-t]msebpw i–n-°pw' (sbi 16:11). ho≠pw "Hm I¿Øm-th,
Aß- t bm- S p≈ `b- Ø m¬ Aß- b psS c£m- I - c - a mb Bflm-
hn\m¬ R߃ \nd-bv°-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p' (sbi 26:18). Cu Bflm-
hn¬\n∂p ss[cy-am¿÷n°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ R߃ \n]-Xn°p-Ibn√;
F∂m¬ `uXn-I-amb coXnbn¬ kw-km-cn-°p-Ibpw, kz¿§o-b-hN\-
ßfpw kz¿§o-b-]u-c-Xz-hp-sa√mw `uXn-I-am-sW∂p Icp-Xp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-h¿ \n]-Xn°m-\n-S-bm-Ip∂p.
hnip≤ ]utem-kv, "acWØn\v A[o-\-amb Cu ico-cØn¬-
\n∂v Fs∂ Bcp tamNn-∏n°pw?' (tdm-a 7:24) F∂ hmIy-Øn-
eqsS icocsØ -a-c-W-sa-∂mWv hnti-jn-∏n-®n-´p-≈-Xv, `uXn-Ihpw
imco-cn-I-hp-amb at\m-`mhw ico-c-Øn\p Xpey-am-sW∂XmWv
CXn\p Imc-Ww. Bflo-bhpw ssZhn-I-hp-amb at\m-`m-h-tØmSv
Xmc-X-ay-s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ At±lw AXns\ ico-c-sa∂v hnti-jn-
∏n-®n-´p-≈Xv XnI®pw hmkvXh
- a
- m-Wv. IqSmsX ico-cs
- a∂p am{Xa√
At±lw ]d-™n-´p-≈Xv, adn®v acW-Øn\v A[o-\-amb ico-c-
sa∂m-Wv. icocw ]m]-a-s√∂pw, a\pjy-cminbpsS ]X-\-Øn-eqsS
ico-c-Øn-te°p IS∂pIqSp∂ Zpjn® hmk\-IfmWv ]m]-I-c-
sa∂pw At±lw CXn\p apºmbn hy‡-am-°p-∂p≠v. "Rm≥
]m]Øn-\-Sn-a-bmbn hnev°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p' (tdm-a 7:14) F∂v
At±lw ]d-bp-∂p. F∂m¬ hnev°-s∏-Sp-∂-h≥ P∑\m ASn-ab√.
St. Gregory Palamas 549

"Fs‚-bp-≈n¬, AXm-bXv Fs‚ ico-c-Øn¬ \∑ hkn-°p-


∂ns√∂v Rm\dn-bp∂p' (tdm-a 7:18) F∂pw At±lw Iq´n-t®¿°p-
∂p-≠v. icocw ]m]-I-c-am-sW-∂-√, adn®v AXn-\p-≈n¬ hkn°p-
∂-sXt¥m AXmWv ]m]-I-c-am-b-sX-∂mWv At±lw ]dbp∂Xv
F∂Xv {i≤n°p-I. "imco-cn-Im-h-b-h-ß-fpsS \nbaw, _p≤ni‡n-
s°Xnsc t]mcm-Sp∂ \nbaw' (tdm-a 7:23) ]m]I-c-am-sW∂v
hnip≤ ]utemkv hy‡-am-°p-∂p≠v; Cu \nbaw ico-c-Øn¬
hkn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS-bmWv, A√msX _p≤n -i-co-c-Øn¬ hkn°p-
∂-Xn-eq-sS-b√ ]m]-Ic-amb Ahÿ kwPm-X-am-Ip-∂-Xv.
2. C°m- c - W - Ø m- e mWv \mw "]m]- Ø ns‚ \nba'tØmSv
a¬∏nSpØ-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-Ibpw (tdm-a 8:2) AXns‚ ÿm\Øv
_p≤nbpsS AXoh Pm{KXtbmsSbp≈ \nco£WsØ
ÿm]n®p-sIm-≠v, AXns\ \ΩpsS icocØn¬\n∂pw B´n∏pd-
Øm-°m≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv. Cß-s\-bp≈ \nco-£-W-
Øn-eqsS Bflmhns‚ Hmtcm Ignhn\pw ico-c-Ønse Hmtcm
Ahb-h-Øn\pw G‰hpw A\p-tbm-Py-am-b-Xv \mw \n¿t±-in°p∂p.
C{μn-b-ß-fpsS ImcyØn¬, Ah F¥n-s\-bmWv IW-°m-t°≠-
sX-∂pw, F{Xam{XamWp IW-°m-t°-≠-sX∂pw \mw Xocp-am-\n-
°p∂p, Bflob- \ n- b - a - Ø ns‚ Cu ]cn- i o- e - \ - a mWv Bfl-
\nb{¥W-sa∂p hnfn°s∏Sp-∂Xv. hnIm-cß - ƒ°v hiw-hZ- a - m-Ip∂
Bflmhn\v C{]Imcw G‰hpw anI® at\m-`mh-amb kvt\lw \mw
\n¿t±- i n- ° p- ∂ p. a\ v ssZh- Ø n- t e°pbcp- ∂ - X n\p XS -
amImhp∂ F¥n-s\bpw Hgn-hm-°n-s°m≠v \mw _p≤n-bpsS
\nehm-c-ap-b¿Øp∂p: CXn-s\-bmWv \mw Pm{K-X-sb∂p hnfn-
°p∂Xv. Bfl-\n-b{¥W-ØneqsS \mw ico-csØ ip≤o-I-cn-
°pIbpw ssZhnI-kvt\l-ØneqsS Bflm-hns‚ tIm]i‡n-
sbbpw B{Kl-i‡nsbbpw kZvKpW-߃°\p-cq-]-amb hn[-
Øn¬ ]cnWan-∏n-°pIbpw {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏´
_p≤nsb ssZh-Øn\p ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, lrZb-
ip≤n-bp≈-h¿°v hmKvZm\w sNø-s∏-´n-´p≈ ssZh-Ir] \mw
kzmbØ-am-°p-Ibpw \ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ A-Xns\ Z¿in-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p (aØm 5:8). At∏mƒ \ap°v hnip≤ ]utem- k n-
550 ^ntem-Im-enb

t\msSm∏w Cßs\ ]dbm≥ Ignbpw: "A‘ImcØn¬-\n∂p


{]Imiw DZn- ° s´ F∂v Acp- f n- s ®bv X ssZhw- X - s ∂- b m- W v ,
{InkvXp-hns‚ apJØv shfn-hm-°-s∏´ ssZh-tX-P- n-s\-∏-‰n-bp≈
Adn-hns‚ {]Imiw R߃°p Xtc-≠-Xn\p Rß-fpsS lrZ-b-
ßsf {]Im-in-∏n-®n-cn-°p-∂Xv' (2 sImcn 4:6); At±lw ]d-bp∂p:
"F∂m¬ Cu \n[n a¨]m-{X-ß-fn-emWv \ap°v e`n-®n-cn-°p-∂Xv'
(2 sImcn 4:7). a¨Ip-S-ß-fn¬, AXmbXv \ΩpsS ico-c-Øn¬,
tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ cq]-Øn¬ \mw kz¿§ob-]nXm-hns‚ {]Imiw
hln-°p-Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ alØzw A\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-Xn-\m¬, _p≤n-sb \ΩpsS ico-c-Øn¬ \ne-\n¿Øp-
IbmsW- ¶ n¬ AXns‚ t{ijv T - X bv ° v A\p- t bmPy- a √mØ
Fs¥¶nepw sN- ø m≥ \ap°v km[n- ° ptam? Bflob- a mb
Dƒ°mgvN-bp≈ ˛As√-¶n¬ ssZhnI-Ir] e`n-®n-´n-s√-¶nepw
tIhew a\p-jy-_p≤nbp-≈˛ GsXm-cmƒ°mWv Cßs\ ]d-bm≥
km[n-°p-∂Xv?
3. Bflm-sh-∂Xv \nc-h-[n -i-‡n-I-f-S-ßnb Hcp LS-I-am-bXn-
\m¬, {]IrXym Xt∂mSv H∂p-tN¿∂p Pohn-°p∂ ico-csØ
Xs‚ Hc- h - b - h sØ F∂- X p- t ]mse AXv D]tbmKn- ° p- ∂ p.
"_p≤n' F∂v \mw hnti-jn-∏n-°p∂ Bflm-hns‚ i‡n kPo-h-
am-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ GsXms° Ah-b-h-ß-sf-bmWv D]-tbm-Kn-°p-
∂Xv ? a\ v , \J- ß - f ntem, I¨]o- e n- I - f ntem, \mkmc{‘-
ßfntem, Np≠p-I-fntem BWv IpSnsIm-≈p-∂-sX∂v Bcpw
IcpXp-I-bn-√. G-sXms° Ahb-h-ß-fmWv AXp-]-tbm-Kn-°p∂-
sX∂ Imcy-Øn¬ X¿°-ap≠m-bmepw AXv \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n-emWv
IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂-sX∂v \msa-√m-hcpw kΩ-Xn-°pw. Nne¿ Icp-Xp-
∂Xv CXns‚ ÿm\w Xe-bv°p≈n-emsW-∂mWv. lrZ-b-Øns‚
tI{μ-`m-Kw, AXm-bXv `uXn-I-Po-hnX-Øn¬\n∂pw ip≤o-I-cn-°-
s∏´ lrZ- b - ` m- K - a mWv AXns‚ bm\- ] m{X- s a∂v a‰p Nne¿
IcpXp∂p. Ai-co-cn-bm-b-Xn-\m¬ Hcp ]m{X-Øn-se-∂-t]mseb√
_p≤n \Ωp- s S- b p- ≈ n¬ ÿnXn- s N- ø p- ∂ - s X∂v \ap- ° - d n- b mw,
\tΩmSv _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXv \ap°v ]pdØp-a√
ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂-Xv. Xs‚-Xs∂ Hcp Ah-b-h-sa∂ \nebn¬ AXv
St. Gregory Palamas 551

lrZ-b-Øn-emWv IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂-Xv. CXv \ap°v \∂mbn Adnbmw;


ImcWw "hmbn-te°v {]thin-°p-∂X - √
- , hmbn¬\n∂v hcp-∂X
- mWv
Hcp-hs\ Aip-≤-\m-°p-∂Xv' (aØm 15:11); "Fs¥-∂m¬ Nn¥Iƒ
lrZ-b-Øn¬\n-∂mWv hcp-∂Xv' (aØm 15:19) F∂p ]d-bp-∂Xn-
eqsS a\p-jy-c√ a\p-jys‚ {k„mhmWv CXv \sΩ ]Tn-∏n®Xv.
alm-\mb hnip≤- a-°m-cn-tbmkpw CXp-Xs∂ ]d-bp∂p: "lrZbw
a\p-jy-i-co-csØ apgph\pw \nb-{¥n-°p-∂p, ssZh-Ir] lrZ-b-
Øns‚ ta®n¬- ] pd- ß sf ssIøS- ° p- ∂ - t XmsS AXbm- f psS
Nn¥I-sfbpw Ahb-h-ß-sfbpw AS°n-`cn°p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬
_p≤nbpw Bflm-hns‚ Nn¥-I-fp-sa√mw AhnsS-bmWv ÿnXn-
sNøp∂Xv.
AXn-\m¬ \ΩpsS lrZbw _p≤n-bpsS hnip-≤-ÿm-\hpw
icoc-Ønse {][m-\-s∏´ _u≤n-Im-h-bh-hp-amWv. AXn-\m¬
ITn\amb Pm{K-X-bn-eqsS _p≤nsb ]cn-tim-[n-°m\pw sa®-s∏Sp-
Øm\pw \mw {ian-°p-tºmƒ, _mtly-{μn-b-ß-fn¬ hym]n-®p-
InS°p∂ Nn¥Isf \Ωp-sS-bp≈n-te°v, AXm-bXv Nn¥-IfpsS
hnip≤- ÿ m- \ - a mb lrZ- b - Ø n- t e°p Xncn®psIm≠p- h - c msX
Fßs\-bmWv \ap°nXv sNøm≥ km[n-°p-∂Xv? C°m-c-W-
ØmemWv bYm¿∞-Øn¬ A\p-Kr-loX-s\∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sp∂
hnip≤ a°m-cn-tbmkv apºv ]d-™-Xn-t\mSv Cßs\ Iq´n-t®¿-
°p-∂Xv: "ssZh-Ir] ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ \nb-a-ßsf Bte-J\w
sNbvXn´p-t≠m-sb∂p \mw ]cn-tim-[n-t°-≠Xv Ahn-sS-bmWv'.
FhnsS? icocsØ AS-°n- `cn°p∂ Ah-b-h-Øn¬, ssZh-
Ir]bpsS knwlm-k-\-Øn¬, _p≤nbpw Bflm-hns‚ Nn¥-I-fp-
sa-√mw -Ip-Sn-sIm-≈p∂nS-Øv, AXm-bXv lrZ-b-Øn¬. AXn-\m¬
B¥cn-I-amb Pm{K-Xbpw \n»-–-Xbpw ]pe¿Øp-∂-hsc kw_-
‘n-®n-S-tØmfw _p≤n-sb ico-c-Øn-\p-≈n-te°v {]tXy-In-®v,
icoc-Øns‚ A¥¿`mK-sa∂v \mw hnti-jn-∏n-°p∂ lrZ-b-`m-K-
tØ°v Xn-cn®psIm≠p-h-cp-I-sb-∂Xv F{Xtbm Bh-iy-I-am-
sW∂v \n߃ ImWp∂p-thm?
4. k¶o¿Ø-I≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, "cmP]p{Xn-bpsS al-Øz-
a-{Xbpw Ah-fp-sS-bp-≈n-emsW¶n¬' (k¶o 45:13) B al-Øzw
552 ^ntem-Im-enb

]pd-sØ-hn-sS-sb-¶nepw \mw Fßs\ At\z-jn-°pw? hnip≤


]utemkv ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, "A∫m ]nXmth' F∂v hnfn-®-
t]£n-°p∂ Xs‚ Bflm-hns\ ssZhw \ΩpsS lr-Z-b-Øn-te°v
Ab-®n-cn-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ (Kem 4:6) \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn-ep≈
Bflmhp-am-bp≈ sFIy-Øn¬ {]m¿∞n-°m-Xn-cn-°m≥ \ap-s°-
ßs\ km[n°pw? {]hmN-I∑m-cpsSbpw At∏mkvXe-∑mcpsSbpw
\mY-\mb ssZhw ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse kz¿§cmPyw \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n-
emsW¶n¬ (eqt°m 17:21), \Ωp- s S- b p≈nep≈- X n¬\n∂pw
_p≤nsb AI-‰m≥ {ian-®m¬ kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn¬\n∂pw ]pd-¥≈-
s∏-´-h-c-√mØ \ne-bn¬ \sΩ-Øs∂ Is≠-Øm≥ \ap-s°-ßs\
km[n°pw? "kXy-k‘-amb lrZ-bw- t_m-[-]q¿Δamb Xncn-®-dn-
hn-s\- At\z-jn-®p-sIm≠n-cn-°p∂p' F∂v tkmf-a≥ ]d-bp∂p
(kp`m 27:21). Cu Xncn-®-dn-hn-s\ AYhm {Kl-W-i-‡n-sb-bmWv
Bflo-b-X-sb∂pw ssZhn-I-X-sb-∂pw -A-t±lw as‰mcnSØv hnti-
jn-∏n-®n-´p≈Xv (kp`m 2:5). "Bflo-b-amb _p≤n Xo¿®-bmbpw
Bflo-b-amb Xncn-®-dn-hp -t\-Sp-∂-p. \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n-em-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw
D≈ne√msXbncn°pIbpw- sNøp∂ Bflobamb Cu Xncn-®-dn-
hn\pth- ≠ n- b p≈ At\z- j W- Ø n¬\n∂p \msam- c n- ° epw
]n∑mdcpXv' F∂v ]d-bp-tºmƒ Cu Xncn-®-dnhv t\Sphm\mWv
hnip≤- ] n- X m- ° - ∑ m¿ \sΩ DZv t _m[n- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ - X v . ]m]sØ
sNdpØp- \ n¬°mt\m \∑- kzm- b - Ø - a m- ° m- t \m \∑- b v ° p-
th≠nbp≈- t]mcm´-Øns‚ {]Xn-^ew t\Sm-t\m kpIr-X-ß-fpsS
{]Xn-^-e-sa-t∂mWw hmKvZm\w sNø-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ Bflo-b-amb
Xncn- ® - d nhv B¿÷n- ° p- h mt\m \ap°p km[n°W- s a¶n¬
_p≤nsb \ΩpsS ico- c - Ø n- t e°pw \Ωn- t e°pw Xncn- ® p-
sIm≠phtc≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂v \n߃ {Kln-°p-∂pthm? t\sc-
a-dn-®v, `uXnI-amb Nn¥Ifn¬\n∂p _p≤nsb tamNn-∏n-°m≥
{ian°p-∂-Xn-\p-]Icw, ico-c-Øn\p shfnbn¬ AXn\v Bflob
Z¿i--\-߃ ssIhcpw F∂ {]Xo-£bn¬ AXns\ ico-cØn¬-
\n∂p tamNn∏n-°m≥ {ian-°p∂Xv G‰hpw \nμy-amb anYym-
t_m[amWv; AXv ssZh-\n-tj-[Ø - ns‚bpw Ahn-izm-kØ - n-s‚bpw
aqe-Im-cW-hpw ]nim-Np-°fpsS I≠p]n-Sn-Øhpw sX‰n-≤m-c-Wm-
P-\-Iamb hmZhpw NnØ-{`-a-Øns‚ ^e-hp-am-Wv. C°mcW-
St. Gregory Palamas 553

ØmemWv , ]nim- N p- ° ƒ°v hnt[- b - c m- b n- Ø o- c p∂ Bfp- I ƒ


_p≤n{`aw _m[n®v ]c-kv]-c-_-‘-an-√msX ]pe-ºp-∂Xv. F∂m¬
\mam-I-s´, _p≤nsb ico-c-Øn-\p-≈nepw lrZ-b-Øn-\p≈nepw
am{Xa√, AXns‚Xs∂- b p- ≈ nepw IpSn- b n- c p- Ø p- I - b mWp
sNøp∂Xv.
5. _p≤n Bflm-hn¬\n∂pw `n∂-a-s√-∂pw, adn®v F√mbv-
t∏mgpw Bflm-hn-s‚-bp-≈n-emWv AXns‚ ÿm\-sa∂pw hnizkn-
°p-∂h¿ Cuhn[w AXns\ ]p\xÿm]n°pI Akm-[y-am-sW∂p
hmZn-°p∂p. _p≤nbpsS kØ-sb-∂Xv AXns‚ Du¿÷Øn¬-
\n∂p hyXy-kvX-am-Wv F∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v Ah¿ A⁄-cm-Wv.
Hcp]t£ Ah¿°-X-dn-bm-sa¶n¬-IqSn h©Itcm-sSm∏w tN¿∂v
X¿°-ßfn-te¿s∏-Sp-I-bm-Wh¿ sNøp-∂-Xv. alm-\mb hnip≤
t_kn¬ ]dbp- ∂ - X p- t ]mse, "Bflob{]t_m- [ \- Ø ns‚
emfnXyw kzoIcn-°msX X¿°-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-∂-Xn¬ AXo-h-
Xmev]cy-ap≈ C°q´¿ kXysØ hymP-amb Adn-hn-\m¬ hgn-
sX‰n-°p∂p (1 Xntam 6:20); IqSmsX I≈-°Y-I-fm¬ AXns\
Zpjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p'. Bflo-bc√m-Xn-cns° Bflo-b hnjb-
ß
- f- n¬ D]-tZ-iß- ƒ \evIm\pw Xocp-am-\ß
- ƒ FSp°m\pw X߃
{]m]vX-cm-sW∂p Icp-Xp-∂-h-cpsS kz`m-h-k-hn-ti-j-IfmWn-
hsbms° (1 sImcn 2:14,15). a‰p hkvXp-°sf ImWm≥ IgnbpIbpw
F∂m¬ kzbw ImWm≥ Ign-bm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ \b\-
ßsf-t∏m-seb√ _p≤n-sb∂v Ah¿ a\- n-em-t°≠-Xmbncp∂p.
a‰p hkvXp-°sf \nco-£n-t°-≠-Xns‚ Bh-iy-I-X-bv°\p-k-cn®v
Ahsb \nco-£n®p-sIm-≠mWv _p≤n -{]-h¿Ø-\-am-cw-`n-°p-∂Xv.
CXn-s\-bmWv alm\mb hnip-≤ UbWo-jykv _p≤nbpsS
"t\sc ap≥t]m-´p≈ Ne\'sa∂p hnfn-°p-∂-Xv. AXn\p-tijw
_p≤n X∂n-te°p Xncn™v Xs‚-bp-≈n¬Øs∂ {]h¿Øn-
°pIbpw kzbw Z¿in-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. hnip≤ UbWo-jy-kv
CXns\ _p≤n-bpsS "hrØm-Im-c-Øn-ep≈ Ne\w F∂mWp
hnti-jn-∏n-®n-´p-≈X.v G‰hpw A\p-tbm-Pyhpw t{ijvThp-amb Cu
{]h¿Ø-\-Øn-eqsS _p≤n AXn-s\-Øs∂ adn-I-S∂v ssZh-
tØmSp tNcp-∂p. "Fs¥-∂m¬ _p≤n _mlyhnj-b-ß-fn¬
554 ^ntem-Im-enb

hym]rXamImØt∏mƒ X∂nte°p aSßnhcpIbpw, X∂n¬-


\n∂p-Xs∂ ]pd-tØ°p t]mIp∂ _p≤n X∂n-te-°p-Xs∂
XncnsI t]mIp-∂-Xn-\p≈ hgn Is≠-tØ-≠n-bn-cn-°p∂p ˛ sX‰n-
≤m-c-W-Ifn¬\n∂p kzX-{¥-amb hn[-Øn¬ X∂n-eqsS ssZh-
Ønte-°pbcp-Ibpw sNøp∂p' F∂mWv hnip-≤ -t_-kn¬ CtX-
°pdn®p ]d- ™ n- ´ p- ≈ Xv . Bflob hkv X p- ° sf IrXy- a mbn
Z¿in°p∂ hnip≤ Ub- W o- j y- k ns‚ A`n- { ]mbØn¬,
_p≤nbpsS hrØm-Imc-Øn-ep≈ Ne\w Hcn°epw sX‰n-≤m-c-
Wbv°p hnt[-b-amIp∂n√.
6. a\p- j ys\ ssZh- Ø n- t e- ° p≈ {]bmW- Ø n¬\n∂p
XSbphm\pw Xs‚ anYym-t_m[w Ah-s‚-bp-≈n¬ \nth-in∏n-
°phm≥ ]nim-Nns\ A\p-hZ- n-°p∂ {]h¿Ø-\ß - f
- n-te°v Ahs\
\bn-°p-hm\pw Xo{h-ambn A`n-e-jn-°p∂ Xn∑-bpsS ]nXm-hv,
\ap°dn-bm-hp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Cu e£y-{]m-]vXn-°mbn t{]m’m-
l\acp-fp∂ Hcp-Øa klm-bnsb CXp-h-scbpw Is≠-Øn-bn-´n√.
F∂m¬ \nß- s f- t ∂mSv ]d- b p- ∂ Xv bmYm¿∞y- a m- s W- ¶ n¬,
CXnte°v \bn-°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞m-\m-th-f-bn¬ _p≤nsb ico-c-
Øn\p shfn-bn¬ \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-XmWv DØaw F∂v hniz-kn-
°phm≥ B¥- c n- I - a mb \n»- – - X m- P o- h nXw Xnc- s ™- S p- Ø -
hcpƒs∏sS P\ßsf t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sN-øp∂ {]_-‘-ß-
sfgpXp∂ kl{]h¿Ø-Isc Ah≥ Is≠-Øn-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂v
tXm∂p-∂p. kz¿§-Øn-te°v B\-bn-°p∂ tKmhWn Xs‚ hm°p-
I-fn-eqsS \n¿Ωn® hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ ¢oa-°q-kns‚, "ico-c-
an√m-Ø-Xns\ ico-c-Øn-\p-≈n¬ IpSn-bn-cp-Øm≥ {ian-°p-∂-
h\mWv GIm-¥-Xm]k≥' F∂p≈ kphy-‡-amb {]kvXm-
h\sb- t ∏mepw Ah¿ BZ- c n- ° p- ∂ n- √ . hnip≤ tbml- ∂ m≥
¢oa°p- k ns‚ A`n- { ]m- b - h p- a mbn XnI®pw tbmPn- ° p∂
ImcyßfmWv hnip≤ ]nXm°-∑m¿ \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-®n´p≈X.v Xs‚
_p≤nsb icoc-Øn-\p-≈n¬ IpSn-bncpØm≥ Htc-Im-¥-Xm-]-k\p
Ign-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, Fßs\-bmWv icocw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw, Xs‚
kzm`m-hn-Icq-]-Øn-eqsS kI-e-hkvXp-°fpsSbpw D≈n¬ {]thin-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂hs\ kzmbØ-am-°m≥ Ah\v km[n°p∂Xv
St. Gregory Palamas 555

Fßs\? _p≤n- b p- a mbn ebn- ® p- t N- c p- ∂ - X n- \ - \ p- t bm- P y- a mb


PohnXssien kzoI-cn-°m≥ icocw XømdmIp-tºmƒ am-{X-amWv
AXn\v _p≤n-bpsS kØsb Xs‚ _mlyhpw `uXn-I-hp-amb
cq]-Øn-\p-≈n¬ kq£n-°m≥ Ignbp∂Xv.
7. Xß-fp-sSXs∂ bYm¿∞ -b-P-am-\-\m-Im-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿,
A¥-cm-flm-hn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn k∂ym-kn-I-fm-Im-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿
XpS-ßn-b-hsc kw_‘n-®n-S-tØmfw _p≤nsb ico-c-Øn-\p≈n¬
ÿm]n- ° p- I - s b∂Xv Bflo- b - a mbn am{X- a √ am\p- j n- I - a mb
tImWneqsS t\m°n-bmepw F{X-am{Xw {]m[m-\y-ap≈XmsW∂
hkvXpX hnip≤ -tbm-l-∂m≥ sXfn-bn-®n-´p-≈Xv \n߃°v
a\ nem-bn-°mWpat√m? Bcw-`IcpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Xß-fp-sS-
bp≈n-te°p t\m°m\pw, izmk-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn-eqsS _p≤nsb
Xßfnte°p sIm≠phcm-\pap≈ \n¿t±iw XnI®pw kzm`m-hnI-
-am-Wv. bp‡n-klPamb Xocp-am-\-ß-sf-Sp-°m≥ Ign-hp≈ Hcmƒ
t]mepw, Xs∂-°p-dn-®p-X-s∂-bp≈ bYm¿∞ Adnhv CXp-h-scbpw
t\Sn-bn-´n-√mØ Hcp-hs\ {]tXyI am¿§ß-fn-eqsS _p≤nsb
X∂n¬Øs∂ tI{μo- I - c n- ° p- ∂ Xn- ¬ \n∂pw XSbp- I - b n√.
Bflob- P o- h nXw ]pXp- X mbn Bcw- ` n- ® n- ´ p- ≈ - h - c psS _p≤n
GIm{KX A`ykn®p XpSßn- s b- ¶ n¬t∏m- e pw, IqsS- ° qsS
]pdtØ°p t]mIp-∂-Xn-\m¬, Ah¿ AXns\ \nc-¥cw Xncn-®p-
sIm-≠p-h-tc-≠n-bncn-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, \nco-£n-°m≥ G‰hpw
hnj-a-ap-≈Xpw G‰hpw N©-e-ambXpw _p≤nbm-sW∂v ]cn-N-b-
k-º-Øn-√mØ Ch¿-°dnbn-√. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv izmtkm—zm-
k-Øn¬ {i≤-bq-∂m\pw AXns\ \nb-{¥n-°p-∂X - n-eqsS _p≤nsb
\nco-£n-°m\pw Nne- Kp-cp-°-∑m¿ D]tZ-in-°p-∂Xv. ssZh-Øns‚
klm- b - t ØmsS Ipd- ® p- I qSn D∂Xamb Ahÿbn- t e°v
Dbcm\pw, _mlyhkv X p°fnte°v k©cn°p∂- X n¬- \ n∂p
_p≤nsb XS-™p-sIm≠v AXns\ \n¿Ωe-ambn ImØp-kq-£n-
°m\pw "GIo-`-hn-∏n® GIm{KX' F∂v hnip≤ UbWo-jykv
hnti-jn-∏n-®n-´p≈ Ahÿbn-te°v AXns\ \bn-°m\pw Ignbp-
∂-Xp-hsc Ah¿ Cu ]cn-{i-a-Øn-te¿s∏-tS-≠-Xm-Wv. _p≤nsb
{i≤n-°p-∂-Xns‚ `mK-am-bn Df-shSp-°p∂ ss\k¿§nI- amb
556 ^ntem-Im-enb

]cnW- n X- ^ - e - a m- b mWv izmk- \ nb{¥Ww KWn- ° - s ∏- t S- ≠ - X v .


Fs¥- ∂ m¬ B¥- c n- I - a mb- G- I m- { KXbpsS Xo{hX- b n¬,
{]tXyIn®pw imco-cn-Ihpw am\-kn-I-hp-amb \n›eX ]men-°p∂-
h-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬, izmtkm—zmkw hfsc im¥-ambncn°pw.
Ignbp-∂n-S-tØmfw Bflobamb coXnbn¬ km_-Øm-Ncn-°p-
hm\pw hy‡n-]camb F√m {]h¿Ø\-ßfn¬\n∂pw hn{i-an-
°phm\pw A-h¿°p Ignbp∂p; £Wn-Ihpw Xmev°m-en-Ihp-amb
[mcW- I fn¬- \ n∂pw C{μn- b m- \ p- ` - h - ß - f n¬\n∂pw \ΩpsS
\nb{¥W-Øn-ep≈ imco-cn-I- {]-h¿Ø\-ßfn¬\n∂pw \ΩpsS
\nb-{¥-W-Øn≥Iogn-e-√msX \S-°p∂ izk\w-t]m-se-bp≈ a‰v
{]h¿Ø-\-ß-fn¬\n-∂p-t]mepw Bflm-hns‚ kn≤n-Isf Ah¿
tamNn-∏n--°p-∂p.
8. \n›-e-X-bn-te°v ]ptcm-K-an-®n-´p-≈-h-cn¬ CØcw Imcy-
ßsf√mw ITn- \ m- ≤ zm- \ tam BIp- e - X tbm IqSm- s X- b mWv
kw`hn°p-∂-Xv, Fs¥∂m¬ Bflmhv ]q¿Æambn AXn-\p-≈n-
te°v {]thin-°p-∂-Xns\ Ch¿ kzm`m-hn-I-ambn ]n¥p-S-cp-∂p.
F-∂m¬ Bcw-`-Zi-bn-ep-≈-h¿°v ITn-\-]-cn-{iaw IqSmsX CXp-
km-[y-a√. "kvt\lw £am-]q¿Δw kI-eX - pw kln-°p∂Xn\mepw'
(1 sImcn 13:7) £am-]q¿Δ-amb kl\w ioen-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw
kv t \l- a m¿÷n- ° p∂- X n- \ p- t h≠n \Ωp- s S- t a¬Øs∂ _e-
{]tbmKw \SØn £am-]q¿Δamb kl\w kzmb-Ø-am-°p-hm≥
AXp \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\m-epw, £am-]q¿Δamb kl\w
kv t \l- Ø ns‚ kZv ^ - e - a m- s W∂p ]dbmw. CXns\- ° p- d n®v
CXn¬°q-Sp-X-se-¥mWp ]d-tb-≠Xv? A\p-`-h-kºØn-√mØh¿
FXn¿hm-Z-ß-fp-∂-bn-°p-tºmƒ ]cn-N-b-k-º-∂-cm-b-h¿ s]m´n-
®ncn-°p∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ hmZ{]-Xn-hm-Z-Øn-eqsSb√, adn®v ITn\-
]-cn-{i-a-Øn-eqsSbpw AXn¬\n∂pw ssIhcp∂ A\p-`-h-Øn-
eqsSbp-amWv Ah¿ ]cnioen-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. A\p`h-k-º-Øn-
eq-sS-bmWv \mw A\p-tbm-Py-amb hnf-sh-Sp∏v \SØp-∂-Xv, Iel-
{]n-b-cmb Bfl-«mLnIfpsS \njv^e-amb hmZ-K-Xn-Isf \nckn-
°p-∂Xpw A\p-`-h-kºØp-Xs∂-bm-Wv.
a\p-jys‚ ]X-\-Øn-\p-tijw \ΩpsS B¥-cnI hy‡nXzw
kzm`m- h n- I - a mbpw _mly- c q- ] - ß fpambn A\p- c q- ] - s ∏Sp- ∂ p-
St. Gregory Palamas 557

sh∂mWv alm\mb Hcp Kpcp ]d-™n-´p-≈Xv; t\sc aptºm-´p≈


Ne-\-Øn\p]Icw hrØm-Ir-Xnbnep≈Xpw sX‰n-≤m-cWIfn¬-
\n∂p hnap-‡-hp-amb Ne-\-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn _p≤n {]h¿Øn-
t°-≠Xn\v AXns\ Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ tI{μoI-cn-°p-hm≥ Hcp-h≥
{ian°p-tºmƒ ˛A-hn-sSbpw Chn-sSbpw Ae-™p-Xn-cn-bp-∂-Xn\p
]I- c w, Hcp ]n≥_- e - Ø n- \ p- t h≠n Ah≥ Xs‚ Zr„n- I ƒ
s\©ntem s]m°n-fn-t∑tem Dd-∏n-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬˛ Ah\v
henb t\´w ssIh- c m- X n- c n- ° p- ∂ - s X- ß s\? Xs‚ a\-   n¬
{]XnjvTn-°p-hm-\mbn Abmƒ {ian-°p∂ {]h¿Ø-\-ß-tfm-Sp≈
kmZr-iy-Øn¬ Xs‚ _mly-i-co-c-sØbpw Ignbp-∂n-S-tØmfw
hrØm-Ir-Xn-bn-ep≈ \nebn-em-°ns°m≠v ico-c-Øns‚ Cu
Ahÿ-bn-eq-sS-Øs∂ Xs‚ Zr„n _mly-h-kvXp-°-fn¬ hym]cn-
°p-tºmƒ, Ae-™p-Xncnbp∂ _p≤nbpsS kn≤n-Isf Xs‚
lrZb- Ø nte°v \nthin∏n- ° m\mWv Abmƒ {ian- ° p- ∂ - X v .
ss]im-Nn-I-i‡n s]m°n-fn-t∑-emWv IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂-sX-¶n¬
˛Fs¥-∂m¬ ]m]-Øns‚ \nbaw Xs‚ A[n-Imcw {]tbm-Kn-
°p∂Xpw Ah\v t]mj-W-ta-Ip-∂Xpw Ahn-sS-bm-Wv˛ {]m¿∞-
\-bm-Ip∂ Bbp-[-ta¥n B A[n-Im-c-Øns\-Xnsc t]mcm-Sp∂
_p≤n-bpsS \nbaw \ma-hn-sS-Øs∂ ÿm]n-°p-∂-Xn¬ F¥mWp
sX‰v? (tdma 7:23) At∏mƒ ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eq-sS ˛-"]p-\-cp-÷o-
h-\-Øns‚ PeØn-eqsS' (Xo-tØm 3:5)˛ ]pdØm°-s∏-Sp∂ Zp„-
i-‡n- Xs∂-°mƒ Zp„-cmb a‰v Ggp Aip-≤m-flm-°-tfm-sSm∏w
Xncn-®p-h-cp-Itbm "Ah-km-\sØ ÿnXn BZy-tØ-Xn-t\-°mƒ
tami-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n' (eqt°m 11:26) \Ωn¬ ho≠pw
hmk-ap-d-∏n-°p-Itbm C√.
9. "kzbw {i≤n-®p-sIm-≈pI' F∂mWp tami ]d-™n-cn-
°p∂Xv (Bh 15:9). CXv Nne -Im-cy-ßsf kw_-‘n-®√ adn®v
\nßfpsS ]q¿Æ- h y- ‡ n- X z- s Ø- ° p- d n- ® mWv ]d- ™ n- ´ p- ≈ - X v .
Fßs\-bmWv kzbw {i≤n-t°-≠-Xv? as‰m-∂n\pw \nß-fpsS
]q¿Æhy‡n-XzsØ {i≤n-°m≥ Ign-bn-s√-∂-Xn-\m¬ _p≤n-bn-
eqsS-bm-WnXp sNtø-≠Xv. AXn-\m¬ Bflm-hn\pw icoc-Øn\pw-
- t a¬ _p≤nsb Imh¬ \n¿Øp- I . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ AXn- e qsS
558 ^ntem-Im-enb

icocsØbpw Bflmhn-s\bpw _m[n-°p∂ Zp¿Δn-Imc-ßfn¬-


\n∂p tamN\w t\Sm≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp∂p. \nßsfØs∂
kz¥w ssIøn-seSp-Øp-sIm≠v {i≤tbmsS \nco£n-°p-Ibpw
]cn-tim-[n-°p-Ibpw sNøpI; Fs¥∂m¬ Cßs\ sNøp∂-
XneqsS ]p\¿÷∑w {]m]n-°mØ, [n°mcn-bmb \nß-fpsS
hy‡n- X zsØ Bflmhn\p Iogv s ∏- S p- Ø phm≥ \n߃°p
km[n°pw. ]n∂o-sSm-cn-°epw "\nß-fpsS lrZb-Øn¬ cl-ky-
amb A\oXnIfp≠mbncn-°p-I-bn√' (Bh 15:9). Zp„-]n-im-Np-
°tfbpw hnImcßtfbpw \nb{¥n°p∂ Bflmhv \n߃-
s°Xnsc Db¿∂ph∂mepw \nß-ƒ ÿewhn´p t]mI-cp-sX∂v
k`m-{]-kwK-I-t\m¿Ωn-∏n-°p∂p (k-`m 10:4), AXmbXv \nß-fpsS
Bflm- h n- s ‚tbm ico- c - Ø n- s ‚tbm bmsXmcp `mKsØbpw
{i≤n°m-Xn-cn-°cp-sX-∂¿∞w. Aßs\ \nßsf B{Ian-°p∂
Zp„i‡n-Isf Aa¿®-sN-øm-\pw, \nßfpsS lrZbß-sfbpw
a\ p-I-sfbpw ]cn-tim-[n-°p-∂-h\p -apºn¬ Bfl-hnizmk-
tØmsS kzbw ka¿∏n-°m\pw \n߃°p Ignbpw (k¶o 7:9);
\n߃ kzbw ]cn-tim-[n®-Xn-\p-tijw AhnSpsØ apºnseØp-
∂-Xn-\m¬ AhnSp∂p \nßsf ]cn-tim[n-°p-∂n-√. Fs¥∂m¬,
hnip-≤ -]u-temkv ]d-bp-∂Xpt]mse: "\mw kzbw hn[n-°p-∂-
]£w \mw hn[n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibn√' (1 sImcn 11:31).
At∏mƒ \n߃°v Zmho-Zn\p e`n® A\p-{K-l-a-\p-`-hn-°m≥
Ignbpw. \n߃ ssZh-tØm-Sv Cßs\ ]d-bpw: "Aß-tbm-sSm-∏-
am-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ Ccp´v Ccp-´m-bn-cn-°n-√, cm{Xn ]I¬t]mse
{]Imi-]q-¿Æ-am-bn-cn-°pw, Fs¥-∂m¬ Aßv Fs‚ a\- ns\
kz¥am-°n-bncn°p∂p' (k-¶o 139:12,13). ssZhw Xs‚ Bflm-
`nemj-Øns‚ GI hnj-b-ambn-Øo¿∂p-sh∂pam{X-a-√, Xs‚
icocØnse B{K-l-Øns‚ GsXmcp Xos∏m-cn-bpw, AXn\p
ImcW-amb Bflmhn-te°v aS-ßn-sb-Øp-∂p-sh∂pw, Bflm-
hneqsS AXv ssZhØn-te-°p-b-cp-∂psh-∂pw, AXn-\p-ti-j-aXv
ssZhtØm-Sp tN¿∂p\n¬°p-∂p-sh-∂pamWv ZmhoZv ]d-bp-∂Xv.
\izcamb C{μnb-kp-J-ß-fn¬ apgp-Ip-∂-h¿ imco-cn-Im-k-‡n-Isf
Xr]v X ns∏SpØp∂Xn\mbn Bflm- h ns‚ B{K- l ioesØ
St. Gregory Palamas 559

]q¿Æambn hn\n-tbmKn-°p-Ibpw XnI™ euIn-I-hm-Zn-I-fm-bn-


Øo- c p- I bpw, Aßs\ ssZh- Ø ns‚ Bflm- h n\v Ah- c n¬
hkn°m≥ Ign-bmsX-h-cn-Ibpw sNøp∂p (D-ev] 6:3); AXp-t]mse,
XßfpsS _p≤nsb ssZh-Øn-te-°p-b¿Øp-Ibpw ssZhn-I-amb
B{K-l-ØneqsS Bflmhns\ ssZh-Øn-ep-d-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂-
h-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬, icochpw ]cn-h¿Ø\hnt[-b-am-Ip-∂p. AXv
Bflmhn-t\m-sSm∏w DXvI¿jw t\Sp-Ibpw ssZhhp-ambn kº¿°-
Øn-te¿s∏Sp-Ibpw ssZh-Øns‚ kz¥hpw Ahn-SpsØ Bhmk-
ÿehp- a m- b n- Ø ocpIbpw sNøp- ∂ p- . Ahn- S psØ t\¿°p≈
i{XpXtbm Bflmhn\p hncp≤-amb B{K-l-ßtfm ]n∂o-sSm-cn-
°-ep-aXns\ _m[n-°p-∂n-√ (Kem 5:17).
10. ico-ctam _p≤ntbm, GXmWv Xmsg-\n∂v \ap-s°-Xnsc
Db¿∂p-h-cp∂ Zp„mflm-hn\v IqSpX¬ kuI-cy-{]-Z-amb hmk-
ÿm\w? Pohs‚ \nbaw A[nhkn°m≥ XpS- ß p∂Xp- h sc
AXn¬ bmsXmcp \∑-bp-an√ (tdma 7:18) F∂v hnip≤ ]utemkv
]d™n´p≈ ico-c-at√ AXv? C°mcW-Øm-em-Wv, ico-csØ
F√m-bvt∏mgpw {i≤nt°≠-Xm-h-iy-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. icoc-sa-
ßs\bmWv \Ωp-tS-XmIp∂Xv? Fß-s\-bmWv AXns\ Dt]-£n-
°p∂Xv \ap-s°mgn-hm-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv? kzbw {i≤n-°p-hm-\mbn
˛\-ΩpsS ico-csØ _mly-ambn \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-Xpƒs∏-sS˛ \mw
\sΩ-Øs∂ ]cn-io-en-∏n-°m-Ø-]-£w, {]tXy-In®pw Xn∑-bpsS
i‡n-I-tfmSv Bflo-b-amb t]mcm-´Øn-te¿s∏-tS-≠Xv Fß-s\-
bmWv F∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v XnI®pw A⁄-cmb \ap°v ico-cØn-
t∑-ep≈ ss]im-Nn-Im-{I-a-WsØ sNdp-Øp-\n-¬°m≥ km[n-°p-
∂-sX-ßs\? {InkvXp-hns‚ a\p-jym-h-Xm-c-Øn-\p-tijw am{Xa√,
AXn\p apºpw ico-csØ _mly-ambn bYm-ÿm\Øp \ne-
\n¿Øm-\dn-bm-am-bncp∂-hcpw ]q¿ÆX t\Sn-b-h-cp-amb At\Iw
t]cp-≠m-bn-cns° ˛Ah-cpsS {]m¿∞\ ssZhw F√mbvt∏mgpw
tI´n-cp-∂p˛ F¥p-sIm-≠mWv ]pXp-Xmbn Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´-Øn-
te¿s∏-Sp-∂-h-sc-°pdn®v Rm≥ kwkm-cn-°p-∂Xv? B≤ym-fln-I
Zm¿i-\n-I-cn¬ apº\m-bn-cp∂ Genb Xs‚ inc v Im¬ap´p-
Ifn¬ tN¿Øp- s h®p- s Im≠v _p≤nsb AXn- \ p- ≈ n- t e°pw
560 ^ntem-Im-enb

ssZhØn- t e°pw tI{μo- I cn- ° p- ∂ Xn- e qsS h¿j- ß - f mbn


XpS¿∂ncp∂ hcƒ® Ah-km\n-∏n®p (1 cmPm. 18:42˛45). A√tbm
ktlm-Z-cm, \n߃ tIƒ°m-\nS-bmb A]-hm-Z-߃ {]N-cn-∏n-
°p∂ BfpIƒ ^cn-tkb-cpsS tcmKm-hÿ A\p-`-hn-°p-∂-hcm-
sW∂p tXm∂p∂p: Ah¿ I∏ns‚ Dƒhiw AXm-bXv lrZbw
]cn-tim-[n-°mt\m IgpIn hrØnbm-°mt\m Xøm-dm-Ip-∂n-√.
XßfpsS ]nXm-°-∑mcpsS ]mc-ºcyØn¬ ASn-ÿm-\-ap-d-∏n-
°mØ C°q-´¿ X߃ as‰-√m-h-sc-°mfpw t{ijvTcm-sW∂pw
\nbaØns‚ ]pXnb BNmcy- ∑ m- c m- s W∂pw hniz- k n- ° p∂p
(aØm 23:25,26). Np¶-°mcs‚ Imcy-Øn¬ ssZhw \oXo-Icn®
{]m¿∞-\sb Ah¿ ]p—n-°p-∂p. {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgpIp∂-h-tcmSv
CXv kzoI-cn-°-cp-sX∂v Blzm\wsNøp-∂p. Np¶°mc≥ "Xs‚
IÆpIƒ kz¿§-Øn-te-°p-b¿Øm≥t]mepw ss[cy-s∏´ns√∂v'
(eqt°m 18:13) I¿Ømhv kphn-tij-Øn¬ Acpfn-s®bvXn´p≠v.
{]m¿∞-\m-thfbn¬ XßfpsS Zr„n- Xßfn¬Øs∂ Dd-∏n-°m≥
{ian-°p-∂h¿ Np¶-°m-cs\ A\p-Icn-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv;
F∂m¬ Ahsc A]-am-\n-°-W-sa∂ Dt±iy-tØmsS i{Xp-°ƒ
Ahsc "s]m°nƒ [ym\-°m¿' F∂p hnfn®v Ifn-bm-°p-∂p.
F∂m¬ s]m°nfn¬ Zr„nbpd∏n®p {]m¿∞n- ° p∂- h - c n-
emsc¶nepw Bflmhv AhnsS- b mWv IpSn- s Im- ≈ p- ∂ - s X∂v
]d™n´pt≠m?
11. Cß-s\-bp≈ hna¿i-\-°m¿ A]-hmZw {]N-cn-∏n-°p-∂-
hcmsW∂v hy‡-am-W-t√m, sX‰p-]-‰n-b-hsc kpJ-s∏-SpØp-
∂Xn\p ]Icw, {]iw-kn-°s∏tS-≠-hsc \nμn-°p-I-bm-Wn-h¿
sNøp∂Xv. kXyØn\pth≠ntbm \n»–amb PohnXØn\p-
th≠ntbm A√ Ch-sc-gp-Xp-∂-Xv, adn®v Bfl-{]-iwk \S-Øp-
∂Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv. a\p-jysc Bflo-bamb Pm{KXbn-te°v
\bn°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠nb√, Ahsc AXn¬\n-∂p-a-I-‰p-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠n- b mWv Ch¿ teJ- \ - s agpXp- ∂ Xv . GIm- ¥ - X - ]  ns‚
A\pjvTm-\-sØbpw AXn-te¿s∏Sp-∂-hscbpw Ah-tlfn-°p-
∂Xn\p-th≠n Ah-sc¥pw sNøpw. "ssZh-Øns‚ \nbaw Fs‚
DZ-c-Øns‚ a≤y-Øn-emWv' (k-¶o 40:8) F∂pw "Fs‚ DZcw
St. Gregory Palamas 561

In∂cwt]msebpw, Fs‚ B¥cnI-`m-K-߃ Aßp ]p\-cp-≤cn®


teml-`n-Øn-t]msebpw i–-w ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn°pw' (sbi 16:11) F∂pw
]d- ™ - h sc "DZc- ` ‡¿' F∂p- hn- f n®v Ch¿ Ifn- b m- ° pw.
Bflobhpw ssZhn-I-hp-amb bmYm¿∞y-ßsf imco-cn-I-{]-Xo-I-
ß-fn-eqsS {]Xn-\n-[o-Ic
- n-°p∂ Bscbpw Ch¿ \nμn°pw. F∂m¬
X߃ ]cn-l-kn-°p∂-hsc D]-{Z-hn-°m-\n-h¿°p Ign-bn-√, adn®v
Ch-cpsS B{I-aW - ß - ƒaqew ]pWy-hm-∑m¿°v IqSpX¬ A\p{Kl-
ßfpw kz¿§ob {]Xn-^-ehpw e`n-°p-I-bmWv sNøp∂Xv, A-hsc
]cnl- k n- ° p∂hcm- I s´ hnip≤- a mb aqSp- ] S- Ø n\p ]pdØv ,
kXyØns‚ \ng-ente°v t\m°m≥t]mepw Ai-‡-cmbn \ne-
sIm-≈p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ch¿ A\-¥-Im-e-tØmfw in£-b-\p-
`hn-t°≠nhcp-sa∂p `b-s∏-tS-≠nbn-cn-°p∂p, Fs¥∂m¬ Ch¿
XßsfØs∂ ]pWy-hm-∑mcn¬\n∂p-a-I-‰pI am{Xa√ sNbvXncn-
°p-∂-Xv, adn®v Xß-fpsS hm°p-I-fn-eqsS Ahsc iImcn°p-Ibpw
sNbvXn-cn-°p-∂p.
12. ina-tbm-s\∂ \ho\ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄s‚ Pohn-X-sØ-
°pdn®v \n߃°-dn-bm-at√m; a\p-jym-Xo-X-amb A¤p-X-Ir-Xy-
ßfneqsS ssZh-Øm¬ al-Øz-oIcn-°-s∏´-Xm-bn-cp∂p At±-l-
Øns‚ PohnXw. At±-l-Øns‚ teJ-\-ß-fpw \n߃°-dn-bm-
at√m, Ahsb -sX√pw AXn-i-tbm‡n IqSmsX Pohn-X-Øns‚
teJ-\ß - s
- f∂p hnti-jn-∏n°mw. CXp-t]mseXs∂ hnip≤ \n°n-
t^mdkv At\Ih¿j-߃ GIm¥-X-bnepw \n»-–-X-bnepw
Ign®p-Iq-´p-I-bpw, ]n∂oSv hnip-≤-amb BtXmkv ae-bpsS G‰hpw
hnP-\-{]-tZ-i-ß-fn-te°v ]n≥hmßp-Ibpw AhnsS Xma-kn-®p-
sIm≠v, B¥-cn-I-Pm-{KXbpsS ]cn-io-e\sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ hnip≤
]nXm-°-∑mcpsS teJ-\-߃ kam-l-cn-°p-I-bpw Aßs\ Ah
\Ωn-te°v ]I-cp-Ibpw sNbvXXv Fß-s\-sb∂v \n߃°-dn-bmw.
\n߃ ]d™X-\p-k-cn-®v, Ct∏mƒ hna¿in-°-s∏-Sp∂ B¥cnI-
Pm-{KX ]men°pI F∂ ioe-sØ-bmWv Cu c≠p alm-fl-m°fpw
Cu Pohn-X-am¿§w kzoI-cn-°p-∂-hsc hy‡-ambn ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
F∂m¬ ]≠v Pohn-®n-cp∂ alm-flm-°-sf-°p-dn®v Rms\-¥n\v
Ct∏mƒ {]Xn-]m-Zn-°Ww? \ΩpsS Pohn-XI - m-eØ
- n\v hfsc Ipd®p
562 ^ntem-Im-enb

h¿j-߃°p apºv Pohn-®n-cp-∂, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ssNX\yw


e`n-®n-´p-≈-h-cmbn AwKo-I-cn-°-s∏-´n-´p≈ ]pWym-flm-°-fmb
[mcmf-amfpIƒ -kz¥w \mhn-eqsS CØcw Imcy߃ \ap°p
]I¿∂pX∂n-´p-≠v. "ssZh-Øm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X≥' F∂¿∞w hcp∂
Xntbm-en-]vtXmkv F∂ ]pWym-flmhv B[n-Im-cn-IX-bp≈ ssZh-
im-kv{X-⁄\pw ssZhn-Icl-kym-fl-I-X-I-fpsS kXyw Z¿in-®ncp-
∂-h-\p-am-Wv. At±lw ^nem-U¬^n-bm-bnse sa{Xm\m-bncp∂p,
AYhm Hcp Zo]kvXw`-sa-∂Xp-t]mse At±lw ^nem-U¬^nbm-
bn¬\n∂v temIsØ {]Im-in-∏n-®n-cp-∂p. \n߃ AØ-t\-jy-
kns\-°p-dn®p tI´n-´p-≠mhp-at√m At±lw Zo¿L-Im-e-tØ°v
]m{Xn-b¿°okv knwlm-k-\-a-e-¶-cn-®ncp∂ Bfm-Wv, At±l-
Øns‚ ih- I p- S o- c sØ ssZh- a mZcn- ° p- I bpw sNbv X n- ´ p≠v ;
alm\mb s\bv t emkns‚ A\pI¿Ømhmb C‰enbnse
s\bvtemkns\-°p-dn®pw \n߃ tI´n-´p-≠mhpw; alØzØns‚
Imcy- Ø n¬ s\bv t emkns\°mƒ H´pw Xmsg- b m- b ncp- ∂ n√
skentbm-‰nkpw, Cen-bmkpw; {]h-N-\-hcw e`n®ncp∂ almflm-
°fmbncp∂p K{_n-tbepw AØ-t\-jykpw. Ch-sc°p-dn®pw
Ch¿°p apºv Pohn-®ncp∂-h-cpw, Ch-cpsS ImeØv Pohn-®n-cp-
∂hcpw Ch¿°p-tijw Pohn-®n-cp-∂-hcpw GIm¥-X-]- ns‚
{]m[m-\ysØ {]iw-kn-°p-Ibpw Cu ]mc-ºcyw kzoI-cn-°m-\m-
{K-ln-°p-∂-hsc t{]m’m-ln-∏n-°pIbpw sNøp-∂hcp-amb a‰v
]esc- ° p- d n®pw Xo¿®- b mbpw \n߃ tI´n- ´ p≠v . F∂m¬
GIm¥X]- n-s\-°p-dn®v bmsXm∂padn-bmØ-hcpw Xß-fpsS
A\p-`-h-Øn¬\n∂pw kwkmcn-°p-∂-Xn-\p- ]-Icw hymP-amb
Adnhp-]-tbm-Kn®v hmZ-{]Xnhm-Z-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-∂-h-cp-amb Nne¿
al-Ømb Cu ]mc-ºcysØ \ntj-[n-°p-Ibpw \nμn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p; am{X-a√ CXp-aqew Ah-cpsS t{imXm-°ƒ°v bmsXmcp
{]tbm-P\hpw e`n-°p-∂pan-√. Cu hnip-≤-cn¬ ]e-tcmSpw t\cn´p
kwkmcn-°m\pw AhcpsS injyXzw A\p-`-hn-°m-\p-ap≈ `mKyw
\ap°v e`n®n´p≠v. kzm\p-`-h-Øn¬\n∂pw ssZh-Ir]bn¬\n∂pw-
Adnhp-t\-Sn-bn-´p≈ Cu ]pWym-flm-°sf Ah-KWn-®p-sIm≠v,
Al-¥bpw a’-c-_p≤nbp-w \nanØw Kpcp-°-∑mcmbn Na-bp∂
Bfp-Isf kzoI-cn-°m≥ \ap°p Ign-bptam? Hcn-°epw \ma-ßs\
St. Gregory Palamas 563

sNøp-I-bn-√. "Fs‚ Bflm-th, I¿Øm-hns\ hmgvØpI! Fs‚


A¥-cw-Kta Ahn-SpsØ hnip-≤\- m-asØ ]pIgvØpI' (k¶o 103:1)
F∂ Zmho-Zns‚ hN\߃ hnth-I-]q¿Δw Bh¿Øn-®p-sIm≠v
\nßfpw Ahcn¬-\n∂-I-∂p-am-dn-s°m-≈p-I. hnip-≤]n-Xm-°-
∑mcm¬ \bn-°-s∏-´v, \ΩpsS _p≤nsb \ΩpsS-bp≈n-te°v aS°n-
s°m-≠p-h-cm≥ Ah¿ \sΩ F{X-am{Xw t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p-sh∂p
a\ n-em-°pI.
564 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]m¿∞-\-sbbpw lrZ-b-ip-≤n-sbbpw Ipdn-®p≈


aq∂p teJ-\-߃
1. ssZhw \∑bpw bYm¿∞ Imcp-Wyhpw kvt\l-]q¿Æ-amb
kar≤n-bpsS Bghp-am-b-Xn-\m¬ AYhm, Adn-b-s∏-Sp∂ F√m
\ma-߃°pw (Ft^ 1:21) \ap°v {Kln-°m-hp∂ kI-e-Xn\pw
AXo-X-\m-I-aqew, B BgsØ Bt«jn°p-Ibpw Dƒs°m-≈p-
Ibpw sNøp∂XhnSp-∂mIbm¬- AhnSp∂pambn tNcp-∂-Xn-eqsS
am{Xta \ap°p ImcpWyw e`n-°p-I-bp≈q. {]m¿∞-\-bnepw
kvXpXn-bnepwIqSn AhnSp∂p-ambn kº¿°Ønte¿-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
ssZhn- I - a mb kZv K p- W - ß ƒ ]cn- i o- e n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ - X n-
eqsSbmWv \mw km≤y-am-bn-S-tØmfw AhnSp∂p-ambn tNcp-∂Xv.
kZv K p- W - ß ƒ ssZhnI- X - b psS `mK- a m- b - X n- \ m¬ Ah- b n¬
`mK`m°mIp-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZh-hp-ambn tNcm-\p≈ A¿lX \mw
t\Sp∂p, F∂m¬ AXv \sΩ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Ahn-Sp-∂p-ambn
H∂m°n-Øo¿°p-∂n-√. AtXkabw, Xs‚ hnip-≤-hpw ]utcm-
ln- X y- ] - c - h p- a mb i‡nbm¬ {]m¿∞\ ssZh- Ø n- t e- ° p≈
\ΩpsS Db¿®- s bbpw ssZh- h p- a mbp≈ H∂ptNc- e n- s \bpw
klmbn-°p∂p ˛ Fs¥-∂m¬ {]m¿∞\sb-∂Xv Bflob kr„n-
I-fpw {k„mhpw XΩn-ep≈ ZrV-_‘-amWv. AYhm Xo{h-amb
Ip‰-t_m-[-Øm¬ \ΩpsS {]m¿∞\ hnIm-c-ß-tfbpw Bi-b-
]c-amb Nn¥-I-tfbpw adn-IS-°p-tºm-sg¶nepw CXv km≤y-am-
Ip∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ hnIm-c-߃°p hnt[b-ambncns° _p≤n°v
ssZh-hpambn H∂ptNcm-\m-hn√. AXn-\m¬ {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬
_p≤n, hnImcßfpsS A[o-\-Xbn-em-sW¶n¬ AXn\v ImcpWyw
e`n-°p-I-bn√, F∂m¬ A\mhiy Nn¥-Isf F{X-am{Xw Hgn-hm-
°m≥ _p≤n°p Ignbp-∂pthm A{X-am{Xw AXn\v B¥cnI-
hyYb-\p-`hn°m-\pw, B B¥-cn-I-hy-Y-bv°\p-kr-X-ambn ssZh-
ImcpWyw t\Sm\pw km[n-°p∂p. Cßs\ e`y-am-Ip∂ ssZh-
ImcpWysØ hn\b-]q¿Δw kzoIcn°p∂-XneqsS, hnIm-c-߃°p
St. Gregory Palamas 565

hnt[-b-am-Imhp∂ Bflm-hns\ ]q¿Æ-ambpw ]cn-h¿Ø-\-hn-t[b-


am-°p-hm\pw _p≤n°p Ignbp∂p.
2. _p≤n-bpsS GIXzw aq∂p `mK-ß-fp-≈-Xm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
AtXkabw GI-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ AXv ssZhn-I-
{XnXzmflI sFIy-Øn¬ ebn-°p-∂p. F√m-Ø-c-Øn-epap≈
sX‰n≤mc-W-Iƒ°p t\scbpw AXns‚ hmXn-e-S-bp-I-bpw ico-c-
Øn\pw temI-Øn\pw AXns‚ A[n-Im-cn°pw aosX AXp-b¿Ø-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Aßs\ i{Xp-°-fpsS ]nSn-bn¬\n∂p
tamN\w t\Sp-∂ _p≤n, X∂nepw ssZh-Ønepw ÿnXnsNøp-∂-
Xmbn Xncn-®dnbp∂p. Cub-h-ÿ-bn¬ XpS-cp-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew,
Xs‚- b p- ≈ n¬ Df- s hSp- ° p∂ Bflo- b m- À m- Z - Ø n¬ AXp
apgpIp∂p. _p≤n AXnte°p-Xs∂ aS-ßp-Ibpw X∂n-eqsS ssZh-
Øn-te°pbcp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ AXns‚ GIXzw {XnXz-`mhw
kzoIcn°p-∂p. _p≤nbpsS X∂n-te-°p-X-s∂-bp≈ Xn-cn-®p-h-chv
kzbw kwc-£-W-amWv; ssZh-Øn-te-°p≈ AXns‚ Db¿®
Bcw`n-°p-∂-Xm-Is´ {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sS-bm-Wv. Cu {]m¿∞\
Nnet∏mƒ IqSpX¬ t¢iw Bh-iy-am-bn-cn-°p∂ ssZ¿Ly-ta-dnb-
XmIpsa- ¶ nepw km[m- c - W - b mbn ssZ¿Lyw Ipd- ™ - X m- W v .
_p≤nsb GIm-{Kam-°p-∂-Xnepw, AXns\ ssZh-Øns‚ t\¿°v
Db¿Øp-∂-Xnepw a\- ns‚ Ae™p-Xn-cn-bm-\p≈ kzm`m-hnI
{]hW-Xsb _ew {]tbm-Kn®v XS-bp-∂-Xn-epw \n߃ ÿntcm-
’mlw Im´n-bm¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw \n߃ Bflo-b-ambn ssZhØn-
te°v ASpØpsIm≠n-cn°pIbpw Ahm-Ny-amb A\p-`-h߃
\n߃°p- ≠ m- h p- I bpw hcm≥t]mIp∂ Ime- Ø ns‚ kzmZv
\nßf\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw "I¿Ømhv F{X \√-h-s\∂v cpNn-®-dn-
bphn≥' (k¶o 34:8) F∂ k¶o¿Ø- I - s ‚ hm- ° - \ p- k - c n®v
Bflobamb a\-   n- e m- ° - e n- e qsS I¿Ømhv \∑ \nd™h-
\msW∂v \n߃ Xncn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw sNøpw. Nne-t∏mƒ aq∂p
cq]Øn¬ Xs∂- Ø s∂ Is≠- Ø m≥ _p≤n°v hnj- a - a n- √ .
Fs¥∂m¬ _p≤n aq∂p cq]Øn-emWv kZm ÿnXnsNøp-∂Xv.
AXm-bXv kw-c-£I\pw kwc-£n-°-s∏-Sp∂ hkvXphpw, kwc£n-
°p∂ Ah- k - c - Ø n¬ {]m¿∞n- ° p- ∂ Xpw _p≤nXs∂- b mWv .
F∂m¬ AhmNy- a mb kw`h- ß ƒ°v Imc- W - a m- b n- Ø o- c p∂
566 ^ntem-Im-enb

AXn¬ apgp-h≥ hym]n°p∂p. Bflm-hns‚ hnhn[ i‡n-Iƒ,


hnhn- [ - ß - f mb Du¿÷w AYhm ssNX\yw ]pd- s ∏- S phn®p-
sIm≠ncn-°p-I-bm-Wv. ITn-\-bXv\Øn-eqsS CXn-te-sX¶n-ep-samcp
i‡n-bpsS ssNX\yw ip≤o-Icn-°-s∏-s´∂p hcmw. F∂m¬ CXp-
sIm≠p am{Xw B i‡n ip≤-ambn-cn-°-W-sa-∂n-√. ImcWw a‰v
i‡n-I-fp-ambn _‘-s∏Sp-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXv ip≤-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\p
]Icw Aip≤ambn-Øs∂ \ne-sIm-≈p-∂p. DZm-l-c-W-Øn-\v,
{]m¿∞-\-bn-ep≈ ÿnc]cn-{iaØn-eqsS Hcmƒ Xs‚ Bflm-
hns‚ _p≤n-]-c-amb Du¿÷sØ ip≤o-I-cn-°p-I-bpw, Adn-hns‚
{]`bm-tem, Bflob-amb tXP mtem Hc-ft- hmfw {]Im-in-X\ - mhp-
Ibpw sNbvsX-∂ncn-°s´, F∂m¬, Xm≥ ip≤-\mbncn-°p∂p
F∂v Abmƒ Nn¥n-°p∂p-sh¶n¬, Abmƒ kzbw h©n-°p-Ibpw
]q¿Æ-ambpw sX‰n≤mcWbv°-Sn-s∏SpIbpw sNøp∂p. am{X-a-√,
am\-h-Ip-esØ hgnsX‰n-°p-hm-\mbn F√m-bvt∏mgpw ]cn-{i-an-®p-
sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂ ]nim-Nn\v Xs‚-bp-≈n-te°v {]th-in-°p∂-
Xn\mbn Bfl- { ]iwkbn- e qsS Hcp hmXn¬ Xpd∂nSp- I bpw
sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ Abmƒ Xs‚ lrZ- b mip≤nsb- ° p- d n®p
t_m[-hm-\m-bn-cn-°p-I-bpw, X\n°p e`n® `mKnI-amb ip≤nbn¬
-Al-¶-cn-°m-sX- AXns\ Hcp klmbn-sb-∂-hn[w D]-tbm-Kn-°p-
I-bp-amWv sNøp∂sX¶n¬, Xs‚ Bflm-hns‚ a‰v i‡nI-fn-
sem-fn™pInS-°p∂ Aip-≤nsb-°pdn®v IqSp-X¬ a\ nem-
°m\pw, Aßs\ hn\bØn¬ IqSpX¬ ]ptcm- K - a n- ° m\p-
abmƒ°p Ign-bp-∂p. Abm-fpsS- B¥-cn-I-ZpxJw h¿≤n-°p-Ibpw
Xs‚ Bflm-hns‚ Hmtcm i‡nI-fpsSbpw Aip≤n- ]cnlcn°p-
∂-Xn-\p≈ am¿§ßfbmƒ Is≠-Øp-Ibpw sNøpw. Bflmhns‚
[m¿Ωn-Imw-isØ icn-bmb X]›cy-sIm≠pw Bflob{Kl-W-
ti- j nsb B≤ym- fl nI ⁄m\w- s Im≠pw, [ym\- i - ‡ nsb
{]m¿∞-\-sIm≠pw Abmƒ ip≤o-Icn°pw, Aßs\ Abmƒ
]cn]q¿Æhpw bYm¿∞hpw F°m-e-tØ°pw \ne-\n¬°p-∂Xp-
amb lrZ-b-Øns‚bpw _p≤nbp-sSbpw ]cn-ip-≤n-bm¿÷n-°pw ˛
X]›cybn-ep≈ ]q¿ÆX, \nc¥-c-amb ]cn-io-e-\w, [ym\w,
[ym\]q¿Æamb {]m¿∞\ F∂nh-bn-eqsSb√msX B¿°pw Cu
]cn-ip≤n A\p-`-hn-°m≥ km[n-°p-Ibn√.
St. Gregory Palamas 567

{]IrXnimkv{Xw, ssZh-imkv{Xw F∂n-h-bp-ambn


_‘-s∏´ hnj-b-ßsfbpw [m¿Ωn-Ihpw Xm]-knIhpamb
Pohn-X-sØbpw Ipdn-®p≈ \q‰n A≥]Xv teJ-\-߃
1. temI-Øn\v D¤h-ap-s≠∂v {]IrXn \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
Ncn{XaXv icn-h-bv°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ie-I-fpsS I≠p]nSnØw,
kpÿm-]n-X-\n-b-a-߃, cmPy-ß-fpsS `c-W-L-S\ XpS-ßn-b-hbpw
Cu hkv X pX ÿnc- s ∏- S p- Ø p- ∂ p≠v . an°- h mdpw F√m Ie-
IfpsSbpw D]-⁄m-Xm-°-fmcmsW∂pw \nb-a-\n¿Ωm-Xm°fm-cm-
sW∂pw cmPyß-fpsS cq]oIcWØn\v ]n∂n¬ {]h¿Øn-®-
hcmscm-s°-bm-sW∂pw \ap°dn-bmw. F√m Imcy-ß-fp-sSbpw
D¤hsØ kw_-‘n®v FgpXn-bn-´p-≈-sX-s¥m-s°-bm-sW∂Xpw
\ap-°-dn-bmw. F∂m¬ C∏d™ Imcy-ß-sfm∂pwXs∂, temI-
Øn-s‚bpw Ime-Øn-s‚bpw D¤-h-sØ°p-dn-®p≈ tami-bpsS
hnh-c-W-sØ-°mƒ H´pw anI-®-X-√. temtIm-ev]-Ønsb-°p-dn-
s®gpXnb tami, kXy-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Xs‚ hmZ-ap-J-ßsf
Jfin-°m-\m-hmØhn[w hy‡-ambn sXfn-bn-®n-´p-≈-Xn-\m¬,
AXn-kzm-`m-hn-I-amb {]h¿Ø\-Ømepw hm°p-I-fmepw a\p-jy-
cm-insb apgph≥ Xs‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øm¬ kzm[o\n-°m≥ At±l-
Øn\p Ign™n-´p-≠v. X∑qew AXn\p hn]-co-X-amb A_-≤-\ymb
Bi-b-ß-f-h-X-cn-∏n°p∂-hsc BfpIƒ ]p—n°p∂p. Cu temI-
Øn-ep≈ F¥n\pw Hcp ImcWamhiy-amWv F∂-Xn-\m¬ ˛Hcp
Imc- W - a n- √ msX bmsXm- ∂ n\pw \ne- \ n¬°m- \ m- h n√˛ kzbw-
]cym]vXhpw at‰-sX-¶n-ep-sam∂n¬\n∂v D¤-hn-°m-Ø-Xp-amb Hcp
{]amWw Cu temIØn¬ \ne-\n¬°p-∂p-s≠-∂v hkvXp-°-fpsS
kz`mhwXs∂bpw sXfn-bn-°p-∂p≠v.
2. temI-Øn\v D¤hw am{X-a-√, Ah-km-\-hp-ap≠v F∂
hkvXpXsb km[q-I-cn-°p-∂-XmWv, Cu temI-Øn-ep≈ Hmtcm
hkvXphpw bmZr-›n-I-am-sW∂pw, Hmtcm \nan-jhpw Ah `mKn-I-
ambn \in®psIm≠n-cn-°p-I-bp-am-sW-∂p≈ kXyw. ssZhØn¬-
568 ^ntem-Im-enb

\n∂p {]tNmZ\w e`n®hcpw F√m‰ns‚bpw ssZhamb {InkvXp-


X-s∂bpw \SØn-bn-´p≈ {]hN-\-ß-fn-eqsS CtX-°pdn®p \ap°v
A\n-tj[y-amb Dd∏v e`n-°p-∂p-≠v. a‰p Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Ah¿
\SØn-bn´p≈ {]h-N-\-߃ kXy-am-sW∂p sXfn-bn-°-s∏´p-
Ign™-Xn-\m¬, hnizm-kn-Iƒ am{X-a-√, Ahn-izmkn-Ifpw Ah¿
]d-bp∂ Imcy-߃ kXy-am-sW∂p hniz-kn-°-Ww. AhcpsS
{]`m-j-W-ß-fn¬\n∂p \mw a\- n-em°p∂Xv, temIw ]q¿Æ-
ambpw Ahkm\n°psa∂√, adn®v \ΩpsS ico-cw-t]msebpw
\apt°m-tcmcp-Ø¿°pw kw`-hn-°m\n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\-\p-k-cn®pw,
]cnip-≤m-flmhns‚ i‡n-bm¬ temIhpw £bn-°p-Ibpw cq]-
]cnWmaw kw`-hn®v IqSpX¬ ssZhn-I-amb Hchÿ-bnseØn-
t®-cp-Ibpw sNøpsa-∂mWv.
3. ]pcm-X-\- {Koknse ⁄m\n-Iƒ ]d-bp-∂-Xv, BImiw
euInIm-flm-hns‚ {]Ir-X-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn Np‰n-Øn-cn-bp-I-bpw,
\oXnbpw bp‡nbpw ]Tn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-s≠-∂mWv. F¥p-
X-c-Øn¬s]´ \oXn-bmWv Ah ]Tn∏n-°p-∂Xv? Fß-s\-bp≈
bp‡n- b mWv Ah Ah- X - c n- ∏ n°p∂Xv ? Fs¥- ∂ m¬ kz¥w
{]IrXw A\p- k - c n- ® √ BImiw {`aWwsNøp∂Xv , adn®v
euInIm-flmhns‚ {]Ir-X-a-\p-k-cn-®mWv F¶n¬, Cu euIn-
Imflm-hv temItØmSp apgp-h≥ _‘-s∏-´-Xm-sW-¶n¬, F¥p-
sIm≠v `qanbpw Pehpw hmbphpw BImi-Øn-s\m∏w {`aWw
sNøp-∂n√? AhcpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬, Bflmhv kZm Nen®p
sIm≠n-cn-°p-∂-Xm-sW¶nepw `qanbpw Pe-hp-sams° {]IrXym
\n›-e-amWv ˛ apIƒ`mKØv ÿnXnsNøp∂ BImiw Nen-®p-
sIm≠ncn-°p-tºmƒ Xmsg-bp≈ `qan-bnepw Pe-Ønepw Ne-\-
ap≠m-Ip-∂n-√, Ah-bvs°mcn-°epw {`aWw kw`-hn-°p-∂n-√.
F∂m¬ BImi-Øns‚ Ne-\-Øn\p ImcW-amb euIn-Imflm-
hns‚ kz`mh- s a- ß - s \- b p≈XmWv ? AXn\v [nj- W m- i - ‡ n-
bpt≠m? Ds≠-¶n¬ AXn\p kzbw \n¿Æbn-°m-\p≈ Ign-hp-
≠m-bn-cn-°Ww. Aß-s\-bm-sW¶n¬ F√m-bvt∏m-gp-aXv BIm-
isØ Nen-∏n-°p-∂Xv Htc coXnbn-em-bncn-°p-I-bn√. Fs¥-∂m¬
kzbw \n¿Æ-bn-°m≥ Ignhp≈hsb√mw hyXy-kvX-amb coXn-
St. Gregory Palamas 569

Ifnepw hyXy- k v X - a mb kab- ß - f n- e p- a m- b ncn°pw Ft∏mgpw


Nen°p∂-Xv. G‰hpw Xmsg-bp≈ `mKØv ˛`qansb∂ tKmf-Øn¬˛
As√¶n¬ AXp-ambn G‰hp-a-[nIw kmao]y-ap≈, AXm-bXv
euIn-Im-flmhv IpSn-sIm≈p∂p F∂p hniz-kn-®p-t]m-cp∂ Pew,
hmbp, A·n XpSßnb hkvXp-°-fn¬ GXp Xc-Øn-ep≈ ssZhn-
I-Xb- p≈ Bflmhns\-bmWv \mw Z¿in°p∂Xv? F¥psIm≠mWv
Nne hkvXp-°ƒ Poh\p-≈-hbpw a‰p NneXv Poh-\n-√m-Ø-h-bp-
am-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv? Poh\n-√mØ hkvXp-°-fpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Hmtcm
I√pw Hmtcm teml-°j-Whpw Hmtcm Xp≠v `qanbpw, Pehpw
hmbphpw A·nbp-sa√mw Nen°p-∂Xv AXmXns‚ {]Ir-Xn-°-\p-
k- c n- ® mW,v as‰m- c mflm- h ns‚ {]IrXn- ° \p- k - c n- ® √ F∂p
ImWm≥ Ign-bpw, A·nbpsS Imcy-Øn¬-t∏mepw CXp icnbm-
sW∂h¿ kΩ-Xn-°p∂p-≠v. Aßs\ Bflmhv kIe hkvXp-
°ƒ°pw s]mXp- h mbp≈- X m- s W- ∂ n- c n- s °, F¥p- s Im- ≠ mWv
kz¥w {]IrX-Øn-\\p-kr-Xa - mbn Nen-°p-∂X - n\p ]Icw BImiw
am{Xw Bflm-hns‚ {]IrX-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn Nen®p-sIm≠n-cn-
°p- ∂ Xv ? Ah- c psS A`n- { ]m- b - { ]- I m- c - a p≈, \ΩpsS- s b√mw
Bflmhns‚ Dd- h n- S - a mb Cu temI- Ø ns‚ Bflm- h n- \ v
˛BImisØ Nen- ∏ n- ° m≥ Ign- h p≈ Bflm- h n\v ˛ F¥p-
sIm≠mWv [njWm-i-‡n- C√m-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xv? AXn\v [njWm-
i- ‡ n- b n- s √¶n¬ Xo¿®bmbpw B Bflmhv ktN- X - \ tam
AtNX\tam Bbncn°pw. Ah-b-h-ß-fpsS klm-b-an-√msX
Bflmhn\v icocsØ Nen∏n°m- \ m- h n- s √∂p \ap- ° dnbmw.
`qant°m BImi-Ønt\m H∂pwXs∂ Ahsb Nen-∏n-°p∂
Ahb-h-ß-fn-s√∂pw \ap°-dnbmw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Hmtcm Ah-b-
hhpw hyXykvX {]Ir-X-߃ IqSn-t®¿∂-XmWv. F∂m¬ hmbp,
Pew, A·n, `qan, BImiw XpSßn-bh LS-I-߃ IqSn-t®¿∂-
X-√, adn®v GI-cq]ß-fm-Wv. Ahb-h-ßfpw Pohs‚ km[y-X-bp-
ap≈ ico-c-Øns‚ bmYm¿∞y-am-Wm-flm-hv. F∂m¬ BIm-i-
amI-s´, Ah-b-h-ß-fn-√mØ hkvXp-hm-I-bm¬ AXn\v Pohs‚
km[yX-bp-an-√. B \nebv°v Pohs‚ km[y-X-bn√mØ Hcp
hkv X phn\v Fßs\bmWv Bflm- h p- ≠ m- I p∂Xv ? F∂m¬
XßfpsS bp‡n- b n¬ Akw- _ ‘w ]d- b p- ∂ h¿ Xß- f psS
570 ^ntem-Im-enb

hnUvVnØw \nd™ lrZ-b-ß-fn¬\n∂pw (tdm-a 1:21) bYm¿∞-


Øn-en√m-ØXpw Hcn-°epw D≠m-bn-cp-∂n-´n-√m-Ø-Xpw, C\n-sbmcn-
°epw D≠m- I m- Ø - X p- a mb Hcm- fl m- h ns\ kr„n- ° p- I bmWv
sNbvXXv. `uXnI{]]-©-Øns‚ \n¿Ωm-Xmhpw \nb-¥mhp-sa-√mw
Cu Bflm-hm-sW∂v Ah-ch - I
- m-is
- ∏-Sp-∂p. am{X-a√ Cu Bflmhv
\mw HmtcmcpØ-cptSbpw Bflm-hns‚ Dd-hn-Shpw ImcWhp-am-
sW∂p-IqSn Ah¿ hnizkn-°p∂p. Cu Bflmhv _p≤nbn¬-\n∂p
cq]wsIm≠- X m- s W∂pw Bflm- h ns‚ ]nd- h n°v Imc- W - a mb
_p≤n, ssZh-sa∂v Ah¿ hnti-jn-∏n-°p∂ ]c-a-amb _p≤nbn¬-
\n∂p hyXy-kvX-am-sW∂pw Ah¿ IcpXp-∂p. ⁄m\-Ønepw
ssZh-imkv{X-Ønepw G‰-hp-a[ - nIw {]mK¤yw t\Sn-bn´p≈-hc - mWv
CØcw hmZ- a pJßfh- X cn- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ Xv , AXn- \ m¬ C°q´¿
arK߃°pw I√p-Iƒ°pw ssZhn-I-Xz-am-tcm-]n-°p-∂-hsc°mƒ
H´pw sa®-a√, F∂p am{X-a-√, AhcpsS aX-hn-izmkw c≠m-aXp
]d-™ Iq-´-cp-tS-Xn-t\-°mƒ tamiam-sW∂pIqSn hy‡-am-Ip-∂p.
Fs¥-∂m¬ arK߃, kz¿Æw, I√v, HmSv XpS-ßn-bhbpsS
ÿm\w kr„n-bnse G‰hpw Xmgv∂ ]Sn-bn-emsW¶n¬°q-Sn Ah
bYm¿∞-Øn-ep≈ hkvXp-°-fmWv; F∂m¬ \£-{XtemIßsf
Nen-∏n-°p-∂p-sh∂p IcpX-s∏-Sp∂ temI-Øns‚ Bflm-hm-I-s´,
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \ne-\n¬°p-∂tXm bYm¿∞-am-btXm A√, AXv
Zpjn® a-\- p-I-fpsS Is≠-Ø-en-\-∏pdw bmsXm-∂p-a-√.
4. BImiw kZm Nen®psIm≠n- c n- ° p∂psh∂v Ah¿
A`n{]mb-s∏-Sp∂-Xn\m¬ AXn\p apt∂m´p t]mIm≥ ÿe-an√.
apt∂‰w tIhew Np‰n- Ø n- c n- b - e m- b nØo- c p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p.
CsXmcp \√ ImcywXs∂. GsX-¶n-ep-samcp ÿe-ap-s≠-¶n¬
Xo¿®-bmbpw B ÿe-tØ°v, apI-fn-te°v, A·n F∂-Xp-
t]mse AXp apt∂dp-am-bn-cp-∂p, {]IrXym A·n-sb°mƒ `mcw
Ipd™ BIm-i-Øn\v Xo¿®-bmbpw A-Xn-s\-°mƒ IqSp-X-embn
apI-fn-te°v apt∂-dm≥ Ign-bpambn-cp-∂p. AXns‚ Ne\w Bflm-
hns‚ {]Ir-X-Øn-\-\p-k-cn-®-√, adn®v AXns‚ `mcan-√m-bva-bv°\p-
k-cn-®mWv \S-°p-∂Xv. BIm-i-Øns‚ Ne\w hrØm-Ir-Xn-bn-
ep- ≈ - X m- s W- ¶ n¬, Cu hrØm- I r- X n- b n- e p≈ Ne\w kz¥w
St. Gregory Palamas 571

{]IrX- Ø n- \ - \ p- k r- X - a mbn kw`- h n- ° p- ∂ - X m- s W- ¶ n¬ ˛temI-


Øns‚ Bflm-hns\ B{i-bn-®p≈Xs√-¶n¬˛ BIm-i-Øns‚
Ne\w Bflm-hns‚ {]Ir-X-Øn\-\p-kr-X-a√, adn®v, kz¥w
{]IrX-Øn-\\p-kr-X-am-sW-∂Xv Xo¿®-bmWv. BImiw, ]m≥-
tImkvanIv ({]-]© - w) XpS-ßn-bh - b
- vs°m∂pw Bflm-hn-√. [njWm-
i-‡n-bp≈ Htc-sbm-cm-flmhv a\pjym-flmhv am{X-am-Wv, CXv
BIm-i-Øn¬ IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂-X√, adn®v BImi-Øn-\p-a-∏p-d-amWv
˛ Fs¥-∂m¬ AXns‚ ÿm\-Øme√ adn®v {]IrX-Øm¬
AXns‚ kØ-bn¬ AXv Bflo-b-amWv.
5. BImiw aptºmt´m apI-fn-tet°m Nen-°p-∂n-√. apºntem
apIfntem thsdmcp ÿe- h p- a n- s √- ∂ X√ AXn\p Imc- W w.
BImiØn\v sXm´- S p- Ø mbpw AXn- \ p- ≈ n- e m- b p- a mWv hmbp
afiew ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂Xv. AXpw apI-fn-te°p Nen-°p-∂n-√,-
AXn\p apt∂m´p \oßm≥ ÿe-an-s√-∂-X√ AXn\p ImcWw.
BIm-i-Øns‚ ]c∏v AXns\ apgp-h-\mbpw Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p-≠v.
BImiw AXns\-°mƒ `mcwIpd-™-Xm-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXn-\-
tßm´p apt∂-dm-\mhn√. AXn-\m¬ hmbpafi-e-tØ-°mƒ Dbc-
Øn-emWv BImiw. BIm-i-Øn-s\°mƒ apI-fn-embn a‰v ÿe-
sam∂p-an-s√-∂-Xn-\me√, BIm-i-sØ-°mƒ I\wIpd™tXm
kq£v-atam Bbn a‰p bmsXm∂pans√-∂-Xn-\m-em-Wv.
6. BIm-i-sØ-°mƒ Db-c-Øn¬ bmsXm∂pan√. CXn-\¿∞w
BImi-Øn-\-∏p-d-ap≈ {]tZ-iØv bmsXmcp hkvXp-hn-\p-an-San-
s√∂√, adn®v BIm-i-Øn¬ F√m- h-kvXp-hp-apƒs°m-≈p-∂p-
s≠∂pw, AXn-\-∏p-d-ambn bmsXm-∂p-an-s√∂pam-Wv. BIm-i-Øn-
\∏pd-tØ°v GsX-¶nepw hkvXp-hn\p IS-°m≥ Ign™m¬
\ΩpsS `‡n-]q¿Δ-amb hnizm-k-a-\p-k-cn-®v, BIm-i-Øn-\-∏p-d-
ap≈ B {]tZiw A{]m-]y-am-bn-cn-°p-I-bn-√. BIm-i-Øn-\-∏p-d-
tØ°v A\¥-ambn hym]n-®n-cn-°p-Ibpw kI-eX - nepw \nd-bp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ ssZhw temI-Øns‚ D¤h-Øn\p apºv D≈-h\pw
temIØn¬ apgph≥ \nd™n-cn-°p∂h-\p-am-Wv. F¶nepw temI-
Øn-ep≈ hkvXp-°-fpsS \ne-\n-¬∏n-\v- AXp XS- -am-bn-cp-∂n-√.
AXn\m¬ temI-Øn\p Np‰p-ap-≈tXm Hcp hkvXp-hn\p \ne-
572 ^ntem-Im-enb

\n¬°m≥ km[n- ° Ø- ° - h n[w temI- Ø n- e p- ≈ tXm Bbn


BImi- Ø n\p ]pdsa- b p≈ {]tZ- i - Ø ns‚ \ne- \ n- ¬ ∏ns\
XSbm≥ bmsXm∂p-an-√.
7. BIm-i-Øns‚ apt∂m-´p≈ Ne-\sØ XS-bm≥ bmsXm∂p-
an-s√∂ \nebv°v F¥p-sIm-≠mWv AXv apt∂m´p \oßp-∂-Xn\p
]Icw Np‰n-Øn-cn™psIm≠n-cn-°p-∂Xv? AXv as‰√m hkvXp-
°-sf-°mfpw I\wIpd-™-Xm-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ a‰p hkvXp-°-fpsS
D]cn-XeØn-te-°-pbcp-I-bpw, as‰√m hkvXp-°sf°mfpw Db-c-
Ønepw as‰√m hkv X p- ° - s f- ° mfpw Ne- \ m- fl - I - a mbpw \ne-
sIm≈pIbpw sNøp∂p. G‰hp-a-[nIw CS-Xn-ßn-bXpw `mc-ta-dnb-
Xp-amb hkvXp, G‰hpw Xmsgbpw G‰-hp-a[ - nIw Ne-\c - l
- n-Xa - mbpw
ÿnXnsNøp-∂Xpt]mseXs∂ G‰hpw km{μX Ipd-™Xpw
`mcw Ipd-™-Xp-amb hkvXp G‰-hp-ap-b-c-Ønepw G‰hpw Ne-\m-
fl-I-ambpw \ne-sIm-≈p-∂p. BImiw as‰√m hkvXp-°sf°mfp-
ap-b-c-Øn¬ kz¥w {]Ir-X-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn \ne-sIm-≈p-∂-Xn-
\mepw GsXms° hkvXp-°-fpsS D]-cn-X-e-Øn-emtWm AXv
ÿnXnsNøp-∂-Xv, Ahbn¬\n∂v th¿s]-Sp-I-sb-∂Xv kz¥w
{]Ir- X Øns‚ {]tXy- I - X - b m¬ AXn- \ - k m[y- a m- b - X n- \ mepw
AXn\p Xmsg-bp≈ hkvXp-°ƒ tKmfm-Ir-Xn-bn-ep≈hbm-I-bm¬
BIm-i-a-hsb \nc-¥-c-ambn hebw sNtø-≠n-bn-cn-°p∂p. CXv
at‰-sX-¶n-ep-sam-cm-flm-hns‚ t{]c-W-bme√, adn®v Hcp hkvXp-
sh-∂-\n-ebnep≈ AXns‚ bYm¿∞ {]IrX-a-\p-k-cn-®m-Wn-
ßs\ sNøp-∂Xv. Db-c-Øn-ep≈ hkvXp-°ƒ HcnSØp-\n∂p
as‰mcnS-tØ°v hnP-b-I-c-ambn Nen°p-Ibpw Xmsg-bp-≈h ÿnc-
ambn HcnSØpXs∂ \ne-sIm-≈p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-sh∂XmWt√m
hmkvXhw.
8. \tΩmSv G‰hpw ASp-Øp≈ {]tZ-iØv Im‰p-I-fp-≠v. Im‰v
apI-fn-te-bv°p-b-cp-I-bpw, Cu {]tZ-i-Øn-seßpw k©-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-tºmgpw AXv ÿnXn-sN-øp∂ {]tZ-iØp\n∂pw AI∂p
t]mhp-∂n-√. Im‰n\v Db¿∂ps]mßm≥ apI-fn-seßpw CS-an-s√-
∂X√ CXns‚ ImcWw, adn®v Im‰n-s\°mƒ Db-c-Øn-ep-≈h
AXns\-°mƒ I\wIpd-™-h-bm-sW-∂-Xm-Wv. Im‰v k©-cn-°p∂
St. Gregory Palamas 573

{]tZ-iØn\vv sXm´papI-fn-embn Ah \ne-sIm-≈p-∂-Xn\p ImcWw


Ahbv°v `mcw Ipd-hm-sW-∂-Xm-Wv. AXn\p Np‰p-ambn Im‰v
k©cn®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-∂Xv GsX-¶n-ep-sam-cm-flm-hns‚ kz`m-h-
a\pk-cn-®-√, adn®v kz¥w {]Ir-X-a-\p-k-cn-®m-Wv. k¿Δ-hn-⁄m-
\nbm-bn-cp-∂- tkmfa≥ Im‰n\v BIm-i-tØm-Sp≈ `mKn-I-amb
_‘sØ kqNn-∏n-°m-\mWv Cßs\ Fg-p-Xnb-sX∂p Rm≥
IcpXp-∂p, "Im‰v hrØm-Ir-Xn-bn¬ Nen®psIm≠n-cn-°p∂p, AtX
hrØ-Øn-eqsS Xncn®p k©-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p' (k-`m 1:6).
F∂m¬ \ap°p Np‰p-ap≈ Im‰ns‚ kz`mhw IqSpX-epb-c-Øn-
ep≈ hkvXp-°-fp-tS-Xn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-am-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬
AhnsS Im‰ns‚ Ne\w IqSpX¬ kmh-[m-\Ø - nepw Im‰v IqSpX¬
`mc-ap≈Xp-am-Wv.
9. ]pcm-X-\ -{Ko°p]fin-X-∑m-cpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ ]ckv]c-
hn]co-X-amb c≠p {]tZ-i-߃ `qan-bn-ep-≠v, Ch atμm-jvWhpw
hmk-tbm-Ky-hp-am-Wv. Ch ho≠pw hmk-tbm-Ky-amb c≠p {]tZi-
ß-fmbn hn`-Pn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p, BsI \mep {]tZi-
ßfmbn `qan hn`-Pn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ \mev h¿§-Øn¬s∏´
a\pjy-cp-s≠-∂pw, Cu \mep h¿§°mcpw XΩn¬ bmsXmcphn[-
amb _‘hpw km[y-a-s√∂pw Ah¿ hniz-kn-®ncp∂p. anXamb
Imem-h-ÿ-bp≈ {]tZ-iØv Pohn-°p-∂-h¿°pw \ap-°p-an-S-bn¬
cq£-amb Imem-h-ÿ-bp≈ {]tZ-i-am-Wp-≈-Xv. Cu {]tZ-i-Øn\p
t\sc FXn¿h-i-Ømbn Pohn-°p∂ Bfp-I-fp-ap-≠v. CXpt]mse-
Xs∂ \ΩpsS adp-h-iØpap≠v Bfp-Iƒ. BZysØ -Iq´¿ \ΩpsS
FXn¿h-i-Øpw, c≠ma-sØ Iq-´¿ FXn¿ tImWn-ep-amWv hkn-
°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ `qanbpsS BsI hnkvXr-Xn-bpsS ]Øn-sem∂v
`mKw am{X-amWv Ic-sb∂pw _m°n-bp≈ {]tZiw apgph≥ ISem-
sW-∂p-ap≈ hkvXpX Cu XØz-⁄m-\n-Iƒ a\- n-em-°nbn-´n√.
10. \mw Pohn-°p∂ {]tZ-i-samgn-sI, `qan-bn¬ hmk-tbm-Ky-
ambn as‰mcp ÿe-hp-an-s√-∂pw, as‰√m {]tZ-ihpw Bgn-bnse
Pe- Ø n- \ - S n- b n- e msW∂pw \nß- f - d n- ™ n- c n- ° - W w. am{X- a √
hmbpshmgnsI temI\n¿Ωn-Xn°v D]-tbm-Kn-°-s∏-´n-´p≈ a‰p
\mep aqe-[m-Xp-°fpw ]ckv]cw k¥p-en-Xm-hÿ ]men-°p-∂p-
574 ^ntem-Im-enb

sh-∂pw, Ch-bn-tem-tcm-∂n\pw kz¥-amb ÿm\-ß-fp-s≠∂pw


AXm-Xns‚ km{μ-X-bv°\p-k-cn®mWv Hmtcm-∂n-s‚bpw hen-∏-
sa∂pwIqSn \n߃ a\ nem°Ww. AcntÃm´nepw Cß-s\-
Xs∂ hniz-kn-®n-cp-∂p. "A©v tKmfm-Ir-Xn-bn-ep≈ hyXykvX
{]tZ-i-ß-fn¬ ÿnXnsNøp∂ A©v aqeL-S-I-ß-fp-≠v. Ch-bn¬
IqSp- X ¬ hen∏- a p≈ tKmf߃ Ah- t b- ° mƒ sNdp- X ns\
hebwsNbvXn-cn-°p∂p'. Pew `qantbbpw hmbp Pe-tØbpw
A·n hmbp-hn-t\bpw BImiw A·n-tbbpw hebwsNbvXn-cn-
°p-∂p. Cß-s\-bmWv temI-Øns‚ LS\ F∂mWv At±-lw
A-`n-{]m-b-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
11. A·n-sb-°mƒ kpXm-cy-am-Wv B-Imiw, "IØn-Pz-en-°p∂
]Zm¿∞- s a∂pw' AXp hnfn- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ p. hmbp- h n- s \- ° mƒ
F{Xtbm hnim-e-amWv A·n. hmbp Pe-tØ-°mƒ hnim-ehpw
Pew `qantb-°mƒ hnimehp-amWv. BIm-i-Øn\p Xmsg-bp≈
\mep aqe-[mXp-°-fn¬ G‰-hp-a-[nIw CS-Xn-ßn-bXpw G‰hpw
hym]vXn Ipd™Xpw `qan-X-s∂. `qan-tb-°mƒ hf-sc-b-[nIw hep-
XmWv Pew ÿnXnsNøp∂ {]tZ-i-sa∂ \nebv°v Cu c≠v
tKmfm-IrXn-bn-ep≈ {]tZ-i-ßfpw ˛Pe-Øn-t‚bpw `qan-bp-tS-bpw˛
Htc tI{μ-ÿm\-ap≈-hbm-sW-¶n¬ `qan°p apIfnte°v sh≈-
sam-gn-®m¬, P¥p°ƒ°v hkn-°m-\mbn Hcn©p ÿew-t]mepw
`qan-bn-e-h-tijn-°p-Ibn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv `qansb apgp-h≥
aqSpw; `qanbpsS D]cn-Xew F√m-bnSØpw Pe-Øn\p hfsc Xmsg-
bm-bn-cn°pw. F∂m¬ Pew `qanbpsS D]-cn-X-esØ ]q¿Æambpw
aqSp-∂n-s√-∂-Xn-\m¬ \mw Pohn-°p∂ Ic{]tZiw Pe-Øn-\-Sn-
bne√-t√m ˛ Pew ÿnXnsNøp∂ tKmfm-Ir-Xn-bn-ep≈ {]tZiw
Xo¿®- b mbpw `qan- b psS tI{μØn¬- \ n∂pw hyXy- k v X - a mb
tI{μap≈-Xm-bn-cn-°Ww. AXn-\m¬ Pe-{]tZi-Øns‚ tI{μw
FhnsS-bmWv ÿnXnsNøp-∂-sX∂pw AXns‚ ÿm\w \ΩpsS
tI{μ-Øns‚ ÿm\-sØ-°mƒ apI-fn-emtWm AtXm Xmsg-
bmtWm F∂ Imcyhpw \mw I≠p-]n-Sn-°Ww. Ptem-]-cn-X-e-
Øns‚ Hcp `mKw Xmsg-bmbn \ap°p ImWm≥ Ign-bp-∂p-sh∂-
Xn\m¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw AXv \ΩpsS tI{μ-sØ-°mƒ apI-fn-embncn-
St. Gregory Palamas 575

°p-I-bn√. \ΩpsS ImgvN-∏m-Sn¬ kzm`m-hnI-ambpw Pe{]tZ-i-


Øns‚ tI{μw `qanbpsS tI{μ-sØ-°mƒ Xmsg-bm-bncn°pw.
F∂m¬ `qan-bpsS tI{μØn¬-\n∂pw Cu tI{μw F{X-am{Xw
AI-se-bm-sW∂p \mw I≠p-]n-Sn-t°-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
12. \mw h-kn-°p∂ `qan-bpsS D]-cn-X-e-tØmSv sXm´-Sp-ØmWv
\ap°p Zriy-amb Ptem-]-cn-X-e-sa-∂-Xn-\m¬, AXv \sΩ-°mƒ
Xmsgbp-am-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬, \mw Nhp´n \S-°p∂ \new \ap°p
Xmsg-bm-sW-∂-Xp-t]m-se, \ΩpsS ImgvN-∏m-Sn¬\n∂pw Pe-
Øns‚ tI{μw `qtKm- f - Ø ns‚ tI{μ- s Ø- ° mƒ F{Xtbm
AIsebm-sW∂v \n߃°v ImWp-hm≥ km[n-°pw. F∂m¬
`qan-bpsS Np‰-f-hns‚ tIhew ]Øn-sem∂v am{XamWv Bhm-k-
tbm-Ky-amb {]tZ-iw. `qan°v A©p hyXykvX afießfm-
Wp≈Xv, AXn-semcp afieØns‚ ]IpXn ÿe-ØmWv \mw
hkn-°p-∂-Xv. `qansb hebwsNøp∂ Hcp tKmfsØ AXns‚
]Øn-sem∂p ÿesØ hebwsNøp∂ Hcp tKmf-Øn\p Np‰p-
ambn \n߃ hbv°p-I-bm-sW¶n¬, ]pdØp≈ tKmf-Øns‚
hymkw, D≈n- e p≈ tKmfØns‚ hymk- s Ø- ° m- f n- c - ´ n- b pw,
]pdtabp≈ tKmf-Øns‚ hym]vXw D≈n-ep≈-Xns‚ hym]vX-sØ-
°mƒ F´p aSßv A[nIhp-am-bn-cn-°pw F∂p \n߃°p Is≠-
Øm-\m-hpw. AXns‚ tI{μw `qansb∂ tKmfØns‚ G‰hpw
ASnØ-´n-embncn°pw ÿnXnsNøp∂Xv. Xmsg hnhcn-®n-cn-°p∂
tcJm-Nn-{X-Øn¬\n∂v CXp hy‡-am-Ip∂p.
13. `qtKm-fsØ {]Xn-\n-[o-I-cn-°p∂ Hcp hrØ-Øn¬ F. _n.
kn. Un. F∂o A£-c-߃ \ap°v tcJ-s∏-Sp-Ømw. CXn\p Np‰p-
ambn Pe- { ]- t Z- i sØ {]Xn- \ n- [ o- I cn- ° p∂ as‰mcp hrØw
hcbv°mw. BZysØ hrØ-Øns‚ G‰hpw Db¿∂ _nμp-hn¬
c≠m-asØ hrØw kv]¿in-°p∂ XcØn¬ thWw hcbv°m≥.
c≠m-asØ hrØØn\v ]pdØv Np‰n-ep-ambn C, F^v, Pn, F®v
F∂o A£-c-߃ tcJ-s∏-Sp-Ømw. ]pd-ta-bp≈ hrØ-Øns‚
tI{μw D≈n-ep≈ hrØ-Øns‚ ]cn-[n-bnse G‰hpw Xmgv∂
_nμphn-em-sW∂v \ap-°-\p-am\n°mw. ]pd-sabp≈ hrØ-Øns‚
hymkw D≈n-ep-≈-Xn-t‚-Xn-t\-°mƒ Cc-´n-bm-sW-∂-Xn-\m-epw,
576 ^ntem-Im-enb

E
A

C D

G H

F
GsXmcp hrØ-Øns‚ hymkw as‰m-∂nt‚-Xn-t\-°mƒ Cc-´n-bm-
bncn-°p∂pthm, B hrØw c≠m-a-tØ-Xn-t\-°mƒ F´p aSßv
hep-Xm-bncn-°p-sa∂ hkvXpX `qan-im-kv{X-]-c-ambn sXfn-bn-°-
s∏-Sm-hp∂-XmWv F∂-Xn-\m-epw, Pe-{]-tZ-i-Øns‚ F´n-semcp
`mKw `qanbm¬ Np‰-s∏-´pw `qan-tbmSp tN¿∂pw ÿnXnsNøp∂p
F∂ hkvXpX hy‡-am-Ip-∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv At\Iw
\ocpd-hI
- fpw F°mehpw Pe-ka - r-≤n-bp-≈- \Zn-Ifpw `qan-bn¬\n∂v
D¤hn- ° p- I bpw At\- I w- Dƒ°- S - e p- I ƒ `qan- b n- t e°v Pew
]IcpIbpw At\Iw XSm-I-߃ `qanbn¬ ]c∂pInS-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂- X v . `qanbn¬ Fhn- s S- Ipgn®mepw ASn- b n¬ Pew
Is≠ØmØ ÿe߃ hnc-f-am-Wv.
14. apIfn¬ sImSp-Øn-cn-°p∂ tcJmNn{Xhpw kn≤m-¥hpw
kqNn- ∏ n°p- ∂ - X p- t ]m- s e, `qan- b n¬ \mw hkn- ° p∂ {]tZ- i -
samgnsI as‰mcnShpw hmk-tbm-Ky-a-√. `qan°pw Pe-Øn\pw Htc
tI{μ- _ nμp- h m- W p- ≈ - s X¶n¬ `qan- b n- s em- c n- S Øpw Poh- P m- e -
߃°v \ne- \ n¬°m- \ m- h n- s √- ∂ Xpt]mseXs∂, `qan- b psS
G‰hpw Xmsg-bp≈ _nμp-hnemWv Pe-Øns‚ tI{μ-sa-¶n¬ \mw
St. Gregory Palamas 577

hkn-°p∂ ÿe-sam-gnsI as‰-√m-bn-Shpw Pe-Øns‚ ASn-bn-


embncn-°p-sa-∂-Xn-\m¬ Ahn-S-sam∂pw hmk-tbm-Ky-a-s√∂p
hy‡-am-Ip-∂p. icocw kzoIcn®n-´p≈ ssZhnI-X-bp≈ Bflm-
°ƒ°v hmk-tbmKyamb {]tZ-iØp am{Xta Pohn-°m-\mIq
F∂Xn-\m-epw, \man-t∏mƒ Pohn°p∂ ÿew am{X-amWv hmk-
tbm-Ky-ambn `qan-bn-ep≈Xv F∂Xn-\mepw [nj-Wm-i-‡n-bn-√mØ
arKßfpw ˛Icbn¬ Pohn°p∂h˛ \mw hkn°p∂ ÿe-Øp-
Xs∂-bmWvv Pohn-°p-∂-sX∂v sXfn-bn°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p.
15. hnhn[ \nd-ß-fp-tSbpw BIr-Xn-I-fp-tSbpw ]eXc-Øn-ep≈
{]Xn-cq-]-ß-fn¬\n∂p-amWv ImgvN-bp-≠m-Ip-∂-Xv. K‘-ßfn¬-
\n∂v {LmW- i - ‡ nbpw kzmZp- I fn¬- \ n∂v cpNn- b - d n- b m- \ p≈
i‡nbpw i–ß-fn¬\n∂v tIƒhni‡nbpw, ]cp-°t\m am¿±h-
ap-≈tXm Bb hkvXp-°ƒ aqew kv]¿i-\-ti-jn-bp-ap-≠m-Ip-∂p.
C{μn- b - ß ƒ°p e`n- ° p∂ {]Xn- ^ - e - \ - ß ƒ _mly- h - k v X p-
°fn¬\n∂mWv hcp-∂-sX-¶nepw imco-cn-I-am-sW-¶n¬°qSn Ah
hkvXp-°-f√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah ico-c-Øn¬\n∂p t\cn-´p-f-
hmIp∂-h-b-√, adn®v ico-c-hp-ambn _‘s∏´ cq]-ß-fn¬\n∂p-
ap-f-hm-Ip-∂-h-bm-Wv. F∂m¬ Ah cq]-ß-f-√, adn®v cq]-ß-fpsS
{]Xn-—-m-b-Iƒ am{X-am-Wv. {]Xn-cq-]-ß-sf-∂Xpt]mse Ah cq]-
ß- f n¬\n∂p th¿]ncn- b m- \ mhmØ- h n[w th¿]n- c n- ° - s ∏- ´ ncn-
°p∂p. ImgvN-bpsS Imcy-Øn¬, {]tXy-In®pw, hkvXp-°-fpsS
{]Xn-^-e\w IÆm-Sn-bn¬ ImWp-tºmƒ CXv hy‡-am-bn-Øo-cp∂p.
16. Cß-s\-bp≈ C{μnb {]Xn-—m-b-Iƒ bYm-{Iaw Bflm-
hns‚ k¶-ev]-tijn-bn¬\n∂papf-hm-Ip-∂-h-bm-Wv. k¶ev]-
tijn-sb∂ Ignhv, C{μnb-ßsf am{X-a-√, adn®v ico-cßfn¬-
\n∂pw Ah-bpsS cq]-ßfn¬-\n∂pw D≠m-Ip∂, C{μnb-ß-fn¬
ÿnXnsNøp∂ {]Xn-cq-]-ß-sf∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-h-sbbpw AI‰n-
\n¿Øp∂p≠v. kºm-Zy-ß-sf-∂-Xp-t]mse Ahsb kq£n-®p-
hbv ° pIbpw, B¥cnI- a mbn bYm- k - a - b Øv Hmtcm- ∂ mbn
apt∂m´p sIm≠phcn-Ibpw sNøp∂p. GsX-¶nepw hkvXp-hns‚
km∂n≤y- a n- √ m- Ø - t ∏mƒt]mepw D]- t bm- K n- ° p- ∂ - X n\pth≠n-
bmWv Chsb Cßs\ kq£n®p--shbv°p∂-Xv. CØ-c-Øn¬,
578 ^ntem-Im-enb

ImW-s∏Sp-Ibpw tIƒ°-s∏SpIbpw cpNn-°s


- ∏-Sp-Ibpw hmk-\n°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw kv]¿in-°-s∏SpIbpw sNøp∂ F√m-Ø-c-Øn-ep≈
hkvXp-°fpw AXn\p apºn¬ {]Xn-jvTn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
17. [nj-Wm-i‡ - n-bm¬ A\p-Kr-lo-Xc
- mb kr„nI-fn¬ apIfn¬
kqNn∏n-®n-´p≈ Bflm-hns‚ k¶ev]-kn≤n, _p≤n°pw C{μnb-
߃°p-anS-bn¬ a[y-h¿Øn-bmbn \nesIm≈p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬
_p≤n C{μn-bß - f - n¬\n∂pw e`n-°p∂ {]Xncq]-ßsf ImWp-Ibpw
Ah-bn-ep-d®p \n¬°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p ˛ Cu {]Xncq]-߃ icoc-
ß-fn¬\n∂v AYhm hkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂v th¿s]-Sp-Ø-s∏-´-h-bpw,
icoc-an-√m-Ø-h-bp-am-Wv. AXn\p-tijw hyXym-k߃ Is≠-Øp-
Ibpw hni-I-e\w sNøp-Ibpw A\p-am-\-ß-fn-se-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-
∂-Xn-eqsS _p≤n ]e-X-c-Øn-ep≈ Nn¥-Iƒ°v cq]-ta-Ip-∂p.
]eXc-Øn¬ CXp kw`-hn°mw. sshIm-cn-I-ambpw \n¿Δn-Im-c-
ambpw As√-¶n¬ Chbv°p c≠n-\p-an-S-bn-ep≈ Hc-h-ÿ-bn¬,
AXpas√¶n¬ sX‰p-Ifn-√m-sXtbm sX‰p-Iƒ hcp-Øn-s°mt≠m
Hs° CXp kw`hn°mw. CØcw Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂mWv H´p-an°
\∑-Ifpw Xn∑-I-fpw, icnbm-b-tXm, sX‰m-btXm Bb A`n-{]m-b-
ß- f p- a p- f - h m- I p- ∂ Xv . F∂m¬ _p≤n- b n- t e°p {]th- i n- ° p∂
GsXmcp Nn¥-bp-sSbpw D¤hw a\- n-em-°-s∏-Sm-hp-∂-htbm
Ahbp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-htbm Bb hkvXp-°-fpsS {]Xn-cq-]-
ßfne√. Nne Nn¥Iƒ C{μnb-ßfpsS ]cn-[n-bn¬s∏Sp-∂-h-b√,
adn®v Nn¥m-i-‡nbp-sS ^e-ambn _p≤n-bm¬ \evI-s∏-Sp-∂-
hbmWv, AXn-\m¬ \ΩpsS Nn¥-bpsS Imcy-Øn¬, GsXmcp
kXyhpw Ak-Xyhpw \∑bpw Xn∑bp-sa-√m-apfsh-Sp-°p-∂Xv
\ΩpsS `mh\-bn-em-sW∂p ]d-bp-∂Xv icn-b-√.
18. Fß-s\-bmWv kuμcyw AYhm sshcq-]yw, kºØv
AYhm Zmcn{Zyw, {]ikvXn AYhm Zpjvt∏cv ˛Npcp-°n-∏d-™m¬,
A\- iz- c- PohnX- Øn\v Imc-W -amb Bflob{]Imiw AYhm
in£bpsS Bflobm‘-Imcw˛ Bflm-hn¬ {]th-in-∏n-°p-Ibpw
AXn¬ thcp-d-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-sX-∂-XmWv \ΩpsS khn-
tij-{i-≤-b¿ln-°p∂ hnjbw. Ch £Wn-Ihpw _mly-hp-amb
hkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂pap-f-hm-Ip-∂-h-bm-Wv.
St. Gregory Palamas 579

19. _p≤n Bflm-hns‚ Nn¥m-i-‡n-bn¬ ÿm\-ap-d-∏n-°p-


Ibpw, Aßs\ C{μnb- ß - f p- a mbn _‘w ÿm]n- ° p- I bpw
sNøp∂- t XmsS AXv k¶o¿Æ- c q]- Ø n- e p≈ Adn- h ns\
Dev]mZn∏n-°p∂p. \nß-ƒ AkvXab-kqcys\bpw AXn-\p-tijw
N{μs\bpw t\m°p∂p-sh∂p IcpXpI, kqcy\p t\sc Xncn-
™ncn-°p∂ sNdnb `mKw {]Im-i-am-\-ambn ImW-s∏-Sp-∂p.
XpS¿∂p≈ Znh-k-ß-fn¬ N{μ≥ kmh-[m-\-Øn¬ kqcy-\n¬\n∂v
AI-∂p-t]m-hp-Ibpw IqSp-X¬ {]Im-i-am-\-ambn ˛A-Xn\p hn]-co-
X-amb ]cn-Wmaw kw`-hn-°p-∂X- p-hs
- c˛ Xocp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CXp-
t]mseXs∂, ASpØ Znh-k-ß-fn¬ N{μs‚ {]Imi-am-\-amb
`mKØns‚ hen∏w Ipd™v AXv A{]Xy-£-amhp-I-bpw, BZyw
\n߃ AkvX-a-b-kq-cys‚ -A-Sp-Ømbn \nco-£n® Ah-ÿ-bnepw
hen∏Ønepw AsXØnt®cpIbpw sNøp∂p. Ch- s b√mw
\nßfpsS k¶-ev]-Øn¬ tcJ-s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ \n߃°p a\ n-
em-Ip-∂-Xv ˛C{μnb-kwth-Z-\-Ømepw k¶ev]kn≤n-bmepw Nn¥-
I-fmepw˛ N{μ\v {]Imiw e`n-°p-∂Xv kqcy-\n¬\n∂m-sW∂pw,
AXns‚ {`a-W-hrØw kqcy-t‚-Xn-s\-°mƒ Xmsgbpw `qan-tbmSv
IqSpX-e-Sp-ØpamWv F∂mWv.
20. N{μ-\p-ambn _‘-s∏´ Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v a\- n-em-Ip∂
AtX coXn-bn¬Øs∂ kqcy-\p-ambn _‘-s∏-´-h-sb-°p-dn®pw
\ap°p a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bpw ˛kqcy-{K-lWw AXns‚ k©mc-
]Yw XpS-ßnb Imcyßsf-°p-dn®v˛ H∏w {Kl߃°nSbn-ep≈
Zqcw, hyXy-kvX {Klkaql-߃, Ah-bpsS ÿm\w F∂n-ßs\
BIm-i-sØ°p-dn-®p≈ {]Xn-`m-k-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´ F¥n-t\bpw
Ipdn®v \ap°v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bpw. {]IrXn\nb-a-ßfpsS Imcy-
Øn-epw, hnhn[ -I-e-I-fpsS Imcy-Ønepw hkvXp-°-sf-°pdn®p≈
[mc-W-bn¬\n∂p t\Sp∂ Adn-hns‚ Imcy-Øn-ep-sa√mw CXp
_m[-I-am-Wv. C{μn-b-ßfn¬\n∂pw `mh-\-bn¬\n∂pw _p≤nbpsS
klm-b-Øm-emWv \mw CØcw Adnhp t\Sp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬
Cßs\ kºm-Zn-°p∂ Adn-hns\ Hcn-°epw Bflob-sa∂p
hntijn-∏n-°m-\m-hn√, Fs¥-∂m¬ CXv {]IrXnsb kw_‘n®
Adnhp am{X-amWv. Bflm-hns\ kw_-‘n® hkvXpXIƒ CXns‚
Ign-hn-\-∏p-d-amWv (1 sImcn 2:14).
580 ^ntem-Im-enb

21. ssZh-sØ-°p-d-n-®pw, temI-sØ-°p-dn®p apgp-h-\m-bpw,


\sΩ°pdn®pap≈ kp\n- › n- X hpw bYm¿∞- h p- a mb Adnhv
FhnsS\n∂mWv \ap°p e`n- ° p- ∂ Xv ? ]cn--i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚
{]t_m[\ßfn¬\n∂t√ AXp e`n- ° p- ∂ Xv ? Fs¥- ∂ m¬
Poh\n-√m-Ø-hbn¬\n∂v Poh≥ kzoIcn-°p-Itbm Poh-\n-√m-bva-
bn-te°v Xncn®pt]mhp-Itbm sNømØ Htcsbmcp kØ ssZh-
amWv F∂v Cu {]t_m-[\w \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p. A\-iz-c-hpw
am‰-Øn\v hnt[b-a-√m-Ø-Xp-amb Htc-sbmcph≥ ssZh-am-Wv,
AhnSp∂v aq∂p hy‡n-I-fmbn ÿnXnsNøp∂ k¿Δ-i‡\mWv,
Xs‚ temsKmkneqsS tIhew Bdp- Zn-h-k-߃sIm≠v H∂p-
an√mbv a bn¬\n∂p kIeXns\bpw kr„n®XhnSp∂mWv .
As√¶n¬ tami ]d- b p- ∂ Xpt]mse, sRmSn- b n- S - b v ° p- ≈ n¬
F√mØn-s\bpw kr„n®-X-hnSp∂m-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬, "BZyambn
ssZhw BIm-ihpw `qanbpw kr„n®p' (Dev] 1:1) F∂ tamibpsS
{]kvXmh\ \mw tI´n-´p-≠v. XnI®pw iq\y-amtbm a[y-h¿Øn-
Ifmb hkvXp-°-fn-√m-sXtbm A√ AhnSp∂-hsb kr„n®-Xv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ `qan- P-e-hp-ambn CSIe¿∂ncp-∂p, hmbp, hyXy-kvX-
X- c - Ø n¬s]´ arK- ß ƒ, kky߃ F∂nh Ah- b n¬ \nd-
™ncp∂p. BIm-i-am-Is´ ]eXc-Øn-ep≈ {]Im-ihpw A·nbpw
\nd-™-Xm-Wv. Aßs\ BIm-i-tØmSpw `qan-tbm-Sp-sam∏w F√m
hkvXp-°fpw Xß-fpsS AÿnXzw kzoI-cn-®p. Npcp°n-∏-d-™m¬,
as‰√m hkvXp-°ƒ°pw P∑w \evIm-\p≈ kn≤n-tbmSp-Iq-Sn-b,
k¿Δ-mt«-j-I-amb hkvXp°sf∂ \ne-bn-emWv ssZhw BZyw
BIm-isØbpw `qansbbpw kr„n®Xv. C{]-Imcw, hkvXp-°ƒ
AYhm {Zhyw kzbw]cym-]vX-amb Hcp kºq¿Æ cq]-sa∂
\nebn¬ kr„n- ° p- apºpXs∂ \ne- h nep- ≠ mbncp∂p F∂
hmZsØ Jfin-°p-IbmWv tami sNøp-∂-Xv.
22. {]mYanIamb Cu kr„n-I¿Ω-Øn\p-tijw, temIsØ
]cn-jvIcn°m\pw Ae-¶-cn-°m-\p-ambn ssZhw as‰√m hkvXp-
°sfbpw iq\yXbn¬-\n∂p kr„n-®p. Xs‚ temIsØ cq]-
hXvIcn-°p∂ Xs‚ hyXykvX kr„n-Iƒ°v A\p-tbm-Py-amb
ÿm\-߃ ssZhw \evIn-bXv ASpØ Bdp Znh-k-߃-°p-≈n-
St. Gregory Palamas 581

em-Wv. Xs‚ Iev]\-I-fn-eqsS AhnSp∂v Ah-bpsS hyXykvXX


\ne- \ n¿Øp- I bpw, \nKq- V - a mb \n[n- ∏ p- c - I - f n¬ kq£n®p-
sh®n´p≈ kº-ØpIƒ ]pd-sØ-Sp-°p∂ A{Xbpw emL-h-
tØmsS Ahsb temI- Ø n- t e°p sIm≠phcn- I - b p- a mWv
sNbvXXv. ka-⁄k - a
- mb coXnbn¬ Ahsb GtIm-]n-∏n-°p-Ibpw
]cn- ] q¿ÆXbpw A\p- t bm- P y- X bpw Ahbv ° p \ev I p- I - b pw,
Ahsb ]ckv]cw _‘n-∏n-°p-Ibpw Ahtbm-tcm∂pw as‰√m
hkvXp°ƒ°p-th≠nbpw as‰-√m- h-kvXp-°fpw Ah-tbm-tcm-
∂n\pwth≠nbpamWv \ne-\n¬°p-∂Xv F∂ hn[Øn¬ Ahsb
{Iao-Ic - n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. AN©-ea - mb `qansb tI{μ-ÿm-\Øp
\n¿Øn- s °m- ≠ v , kZm Nen®p- s Im≠n- c n- ° p∂ BIm- i sØ
`qan°p Np‰pw {Iao-Icn°p-Ibpw Xs‚ A]mcamb ⁄m\-Øm¬
a‰v \nch[n {]tZi߃ CSbv°v ÿm]n-®p-sIm≠v BImi-
sØbpw `qan-sbbpw _‘n-∏n-°p-I-bp-amWv ssZhw sNbvXXv.
AXn\m¬ Cu temIw Htckabw ÿnchpw Nen- ° p- ∂ - X p-
amsW∂p ]-d-bmw. BIm-i-Ønse tPymXn¿tKmf-߃ {ZpXhpw
\nc-¥c-hp-amb Ne\-Øn-eqsS `qan°p Np‰pw {`aWw sNøp-∂p.
F∂m¬ sX√pw Nen-°mØ `qanbm-Is´ ÿnc-ambn {]]-©--
Øns‚ HØ a≤y-Øn¬ \ne-sIm≈p∂p. BImi-Øns‚ Ne-\-
kz-`m-hsØ \nb-{¥n-°m-s\∂-hÆw `qan \n›-e-amWv. AXn-\m¬
tKmfm-Im-c-am-bn-cp-∂m-se-∂-hÆw ]m≥tIm-kvanIv ({]-]-©w)
tKmfØns‚ ÿm\-Øn\v am‰-ap-≠mIp∂n-√.
23. {]]-©-Øns‚ AXn¿Øn-I-fmb `qan, BIm-iw F-∂n-
hbv°v IrXy-amb ÿm\w \evIp-∂-Xn-eq-sS, Kpcp- Bb hnZ-Kv≤-
inev]n ]q¿Æhpw {Iam-\p-K-X-hp-amb Cu temIsØ thK-Øn¬
Nen-°p∂-Xm°n am‰n. Ch-bv°n-S-bn-ep-≈, AYhm Ch Xo¿°p∂
AXn¿Øn-Iƒ-°nS-bn-ep≈ a‰p {]tZ-i-ß-sf-sb√mw Ch-bv°-\p-
tbm-Py-amb XcØn¬ hn`-Pn®psImSp-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. Nne
{]tZi-ßsf DbcØn¬ {]Xn-jvTn-°p-I-bpw, {Iahpw hnth-I-
]q¿Δhp-amb coXnbn¬ {]]-©-Øn-s‚ ]cn[n°p Np‰pw D∂-X-
afi-e-Øn-em-bn-cp-∂p-sIm≠v {`aWw sNøm\-\p-h-Zn-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXp. `mcw Ipd-™Xpw kPo-hhp-amb CØcw hkvXp-°ƒ
582 ^ntem-Im-enb

{`aWwsNøp-∂-tXm-sSm-∏w, Ah-bpsS Xmsg ÿnXn-sN-øp∂


hkvXp-°sf Dd-∏n-°p-Ibpw D]-tbm-K-tbm-Ky-am°nØo¿-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p-≠v. `qan-bpsS a≤y-`m-K-Øn\p apIfn-em-Wv ssZhw-
Ahbv°p \evInb ÿm\w. Fs¥-∂m¬ Aan-X-amb XWp-∏ns\
Hgn-hm-°m\pw Xß-fpsS Aan-X-amb NqSns\ \nb{¥n-°m\pw
Ahbv°p km[n-°p-∂-Xv, `qan-bpsS a≤y-`m-K-Øn\p apI-fn-embn
ÿnXn-sNøp-tºm-gm-Wv. `qan-bpsS _mlym-Xn¿Øn-bpsS Aan-X-
amb Ne\kz`m-hsØ \nb{¥n-°m\pw Chbv°p Ign-bp∂p.
Fs¥- ∂ m¬ Ch- b psS Ne\w hn]- c oXZni- b n- e m- b Xpaqew
`qanbpsS _mly]cn[n-bpsS Ne-\-Øns‚ thKX \nb-{¥n-°m-
\n- h bv ° p km[n- ° pw. IqSmsX \ap°v KpW- I - c - a mb Imem-
hÿmam‰-߃°v Imc-W-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xn-eqsS ka-b-af°m\pw
Ch \ap-°-h-kcw \evIp∂p. Cu temIsØ kr„n-°p-Ibpw
{Ias∏- S p- Ø p- I bpw Ae¶- c n- ° p- I bpw sNbv X ssZh- s Ø-
°pdn®p≈ Adnhv [mcWm-ti-jn-bp-≈-h¿°v Ch \evIp-∂p-≠v.
`qanbpsS D]-cn-`mK-Øp≈ hkvXp-°ƒ AXn-\p Np‰p-ambn \rØw-
sh- ® p- s Im≠v {ZpX- K - X n- b n¬ {`aWwsNbv X psIm≈- W - s a∂v
ssZhw Iev]n-®-Xn\p ]n∂n¬ c≠p Imcyßfp-s≠∂p hy‡-
amWv. {]]©-Øn-sem-´msI kuμcyw \ndbv°m\pw IqSp-X¬
hy‡-amb {]tbm-P-\-߃ \evIp∂Xn\pw-th≠n-bmWv AhnSp∂n-
ßs\ sNøp-∂Xv. `qan-bpsS a≤y-`m-K-Øn\p Xmsg-bmbn, `mc-
tadn-bXpw kPoh-a-√m-Ø-Xp-amb hkvXp-°-sf-bmWv ssZhw {Iao-
I-cn-®n-cn-°p∂-Xv. Ah \ne-\n¬∏p t\Sp-Ibpw am‰-Øn\p hnt[b-
am-hp-Ibpw Po¿Æn-°p-Ibpw kΩn-{i-am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw {]tbm-P-\-
I-c-amb e£yØn\p-th≠n ]cn-h¿Ø-\-hn-t[-b-amhpIbpw sNøp-
∂-hb - mWv. Cu hkvXp-°t- fbpw Ah-bpsS ]ckv]c_‘-tØbpw
IrXy-ambn {I-ao-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ch-sb√mw tImkvtamkv
({]]©w) F∂-dn-b-s∏-Sp∂ {Iao-Ir-X-amb cq]-am-bn-Øocp∂p.
24. Cß- s \, Pohn- I - f n- e m- Z y- t ØXv kr„n- ° - s ∏- S p- I - b pw,
AXn\p ]n∂mse as‰m∂v, ho≠pw as‰m∂v F∂ {Ia-Øn¬ kr„n
XpS-cp-Ibpw G‰hpw HSp-h-n¬ a\p-jys\ kr„n-°p-I-bp-amWv
ssZhw sNbvXXv. a\p-jy-t\mSv ssZh-Øn-\p≈ Imcp-Wyhpw
St. Gregory Palamas 583

Ah\p \evIp∂ {i≤bpw AwKo-Im-chpw F{X hep-Xm-sW-∂v


CXn¬\n∂p hy‡amWv ˛ Fs¥∂m¬ kPo-hhpw \n¿÷ohhp-
amb _mly-{]]©sØ apgph≥ Ah\pth≠n, Ahs‚ hc-hn\p
apºpXs∂ kr„n-®p. temIm-cw`w apX¬ kz¿§-cmPyw a\p-jy\p-
th≠n k÷-am-°-s∏´ncp∂p (a-Øm 25:34). a\p-jys‚ ky„nsb
kw_-‘n®v ssZhw BZyw Btem-N-\-bn¬ apgp-Ip-I-bpw, ]n∂oSv
Xs‚ {]Xn—mbbn¬ kz¥w ssIIƒsIm≠v Ahs\ kr„n-°p-
I-bp-amWv sNbvX-Xv (Dev] 1:26,27). a‰p P¥p-°-fpsS Imcy-Øn¬
sNbvXXpt]mse {]]©-Ønse {Zhy-߃, BZn-L-S-I-߃
F∂nh-bn¬\n∂p am{X-a√ a\p-jys‚ ]q¿Æ-cq-]sØ ssZhw
kr„n-®Xv. CØcw hkvXp-°fn¬-\n∂v AhnSp∂p a\p-jys‚
icocsØ am{X-amWv sa\-s™-Sp-ØXv; F∂m¬ `uXn-Im-Xo-X-
amb hkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂p-amWv ssZhw Ahs‚ B-flmhns\
kr„n-®-Xv, as‰mcpXc-Øn¬∏d™m¬ a\p-jys‚bp≈n-te°v
ssZhw {]mWhmbp \nizkn-®-t∏mƒ ssZhØn¬-\n∂pXs∂-
bmWv a\pjy\v Bflmhp e`n-®Xv (D-ev] 2:7). a\p-jym-flmhv
alØz-ap≈Xpw hnkva-b-Ichpw k¿Δ temIsØ-°mƒ t{ijvT-
hp-am-Wv, AXv {]]-©Øn\p-ta¬ ÿnXn sNøp-Ibpw as‰-√m-Øn-
s\bpw kwc-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. ssZhsØ-°p-dn-®-dn-bm\pw
ssZhsØ kzoI- c n- ° m- \ p- a p≈ Ign- h - X n- \ p≠v . F√m- ‰ n\p- a p-
]cnbmbn, k¿Δ-t{ijvT- inev]n-bmb ssZh-Øns‚ AXyp¬Ir„-
amb alØzw shfns∏-Sp-Øm-\p≈ Ignhpw AXn-\p≠v. ssZh-
sØbpw AhnSpsØ Ir]- s bbpw k∂ymk- P ohnX- Ø ns‚
ITn\]cn-{i-a-ß-fn-eqsS kzoIcn-°m≥ am{Xa√, ssZh-Øn¬ GI-
k-Ø-bmbn ebn®ptNcm\pw a\p-jym-flm-hn\p Ignbpw.
25. ChnsSbpw CØcØnep≈ a‰p Imcy-ß-fn-ep-amWv \ap°v
kz¿§obku`mKyw t\Sn-Ø-cp∂ bYm¿∞ -⁄m-\hpw \sΩ
c£n°p∂ Adnhpw ÿnXn-sNøp∂-Xv. bq¢n-Un-t\m- am-cn-t\m-
knt\m tSmf-ant°m Cu kXy-ß-sf-°p-dn®p a\- n-em-°m≥
Ign™sX-¥mWv? Fw]tUm-¢o≥- tkm{I-´okv, Acn-tÃm-´n-¬,
tπt‰m- XpS-ßn-b-h¿ Xß-fpsS XØzNn¥m-]-c-amb bp‡n-bpw
KWn-Xi - mkv{Xhn⁄m-\h
- pwsIm≠v F¥mWv CtX-°p-dn®v a\ n-
584 ^ntem-Im-enb

em-°n-bn-´p-≈Xv? GXp hn[-Øn-ep≈ C{μn-bm-\p-`-h-߃°mWv


CØcw Imcy- ß ƒ {Kln- ° m≥ km[n- ® n- ´ p- ≈ Xv ? GXp- X cw
_p≤nbmWv Ah-sb-°p-dn®p a\- n-em-°n-bn-´p-≈Xv? {]Ir-Xnsb
kw_‘n®v ]T-\-߃ \S-Øn-bn-´p≈ CØcw ]fin-X-∑m¿°pw
AhcpsS injy∑m¿°pw ]cnip≤mflmhns\ kw_‘n® ⁄m\w
\n m-c-sa∂p tXm∂n-bn-´p-s≠¶n¬ AXp-Xs∂ AXns‚ A\p]a-
amb t{ijvTXbv°p sXfnhmWv. hntij_p≤nbn√mØ arK-
߃°vv a\p-jy-cpsS hnth-I-am¿÷n-°m≥ Ignbn-s√∂Xp-t]mse,
XßfpsS ssIbnencn°p∂ a[pc]elmcamWv cmPInco-SsØ-
°mfpw CØcw XØz-imkv{X⁄∑m-cpsS ⁄m\-sØ-°mfpw
hne- ] n- S n- ® - s X∂v Ip´nIƒ Icp- X p- ∂ Xpt]mse tIhew
`uXnIcmb Cu ]fin-X-∑m¿ X߃ t\Sn-bn-´p≈ AdnhmWv
bYm¿∞hpw DXv I r- „ - h p- a mb ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ ⁄m\-
sØbpw {]t_m-[-\-sØbpwImƒ t{ijvT-sa∂p IcpXp∂p.
26. km≤y-am-bn-S-tØmfw ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v bYm¿∞-amb
Adnhp t\SpI F∂-Xv, {Ko°p-Im-cpsS XØz-Nn-¥-sb-°mƒ
F{Xtbm aSßv DXv I r- „ - a mWv , ssZh- h p- a mbp≈ _‘sØ
kw_‘n-®n-S-tØmfw a\p-jys‚ ÿm\-sa-¥m-sW∂p a\- n-
em°p-I-sb-∂Xv Ah¿ t\Snb ⁄m\-sØ-°mfpw al-Ø-c-amWv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ `qan-bn-epw B-Im-i-Ønepw kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-bn¬h®v
a\p-jy≥ am{X-amWv Xs‚ {k„m-hns‚ Omb-bn¬ kr„n-°-
s∏´n´p- ≈ - X v . a\p- j y≥ ssZh- Ø n¬ Zr„n- b p- d - ∏ n- ° p- I bpw
ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw AhnSpsØ am{Xw Bcm[n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp- ∂ - X n- e qsS ssZh- Ø n- e p≈ Xs‚ hnizm- k - Ø mepw
`‡nbmepw Ahn- S p- t ØmSp≈ kv t \l- Ø mepw Xs‚ at\m-
lmcnX \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw `qanbnepw BIm-i-Ønep-ap≈ as‰√mw
Xs∂°mƒ \n m-c-ß-fm-sW∂pw Ah-bvs°m-∂n-\pw [nj-Wm-
i‡nbn-s√∂pw a\- n-em-°pIbpw sNtø-≠n-bn-cn°p-∂p. CXp
{Ko°p ]fin-X-∑m¿°v Hcn°epw Dƒs°m-≈m≥ Ign™n-cp-∂n√.
Ah¿ \ΩpsS-{]Ir-Xnsb A]-am-\n-°p-Ibpw ssZhsØ A\mZcn-
°p-I-bp-amWv sNbvXXv. "{k„m-hns\°mfp-]cn Ah¿ kr„nsb
Bcm[n-°p-Ibpw tkhn-°p-I-bp-amWv sNbvX-Xv' (tdm-a 1:25).
St. Gregory Palamas 585

C{μnb߃sIm≠v Xncn-®-dn-b-s∏-Sm-hp-∂-Xm-sW-¶nepw kPo-h-


a√mØ \£-{X-߃°v Ah-bpsS _mly-amb hen-∏-Øn\pw
t{ijvT-X-bv°pa\pkr-X-amb [njWmi‡n-bps≠∂mWv Ah¿
hniz-kn-®n-cp-∂-Xv. \nIr-„-ambn Ah¿ Ahsb Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw
A- h sb henb ssZh- ß - s f∂pw sNdnb ssZh- ß - s f∂pw
kwt_m[\ sNbvXp-sIm≠v F√m-‰n-s‚bpw \mb-IXzw Ahbv°p
\evIp-Ibpw sNbvXp. C{]-Imcw Ah¿ Xß-fpsS Bflm-°-sf-
Øs∂ e÷n-X-am-°p-Ibpw A]-am-\n-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ hocyw
sISp-Øp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠pw C{μn-b-tKm-N-c-amb hkvXp-°sf
ASn- ÿ m- \ - a m- ° n- b p≈ Xß- f psS XØz- N n- ¥ - b n¬ apgp- I n-
s°m≠pw Ahsb B¥-cn-Ihpw D]-{Z-h-I-c-hp-amb A‘-Im-c-
Øm¬ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \nd-bv°p-I-bt√ sNbvXXv?
27. ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-—m-b-bn¬ kr„n°s∏-´-hcmWv \msa∂
Xncn®d-n-hv, BflobtemI-Øn\pt]mepw ssZhn-IXzw \evIp-
∂Xn¬-\n∂p \sΩ XS-bp-∂p. "{]Xn-—mb' F∂XpsIm≠v ChnsS
D-t±in-°p∂Xv icoc-sØ-b√, adn®v _p≤n-bpsS kz`m-h-sØ-
bmWv. _p≤ntb-°mƒ D¬Ir„-amb a‰p- bm-sXm-∂p-an-√. Aßs\
Fs¥¶nepsam∂p- ≠ m- b n- c p- s ∂- ¶ n¬, Xo¿®- b mbpw AXn\v
ssZhnI{]Xn—mb e`n-t®-s\. AXn-\m¬ a\p-jy-cmb \Ωnse
G‰hpw t{ijvT-am-bXv [njW-bmWv, AXv ssZ-hnI {]Xncq]-
Ønep≈-XmsW-¶n¬IqSn AXp ssZh-Øm¬ kr„n-°-s∏´Xp-
Xs∂bmWv. B \nebv°v \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse BflobmwiØns‚
{k„mhv as‰√m Bflob hkvXp-°-fp-sSbpw {k„m-hmsW∂p
hniz-kn-°m≥ F¥p-sIm≠v \ap°p Ign-bp-∂n√? AXn-\m¬
GsXmcp Bflob- kr„nbpw ssZh- Ø ns‚ {]Xn- — m- b - b n¬
kr„n°-s∏´ncn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬, Nne Bflob-kr-„n-Iƒ Ai-cocn-
-IfmbXp-aqew Ahbv°v A\m-Zn-bmb ssZh-{]-Ir-Xn-tbm-Sp≈
kmZriyw \ap-°p≈-Xnt\-°mƒ IqSpX-emWv. X∑qew \Ωp-tS-
Xn-s\-°mƒ anI-®-XmWv Ah-bpsS ÿm\w. F¶n¬t∏mepw Ah-
sb√mw \ΩpsS kl-tkhI-cm-Wv. as‰mcpX-c-Øn¬ ]d-™m¬,
X߃°p \evI-s∏´ ]Zhnbpw Xßsf kr„n-®-Xns‚ Dt±-iyhpw
AtX-]Sn \ne-\n¿Øp∂ CØcw Bflob cq]n-Iƒ, Ah kl-
586 ^ntem-Im-enb

tkhIcm- s W¶n¬- ° qSn \ΩpsS BZ- c - h n- \ ¿l- c m- W v . AtX-


kabw X߃°v \evIs∏´ ]Zhn \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-Xn\p ]Icw
ssZh-Øn-s\-Xnsc {]Xn-tj-[n-°pIbpw X߃ kr„n-°s∏-´-
Xns‚ Dt±iysØ \ncmI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXh ssZh-tØmSv ASp-
Øp- \ n- ¬ °p- ∂ - h cn¬\n∂pw AI- ∂ p- \ n¬°p- ∂ - h cpw BZchv
A¿ln-°m-Ø-h-cp-amWv. Ah-cpsS ]mX ]n¥p-S-cm\pw \ap°v
hogvN hcp-Øm\pw Ah¿ \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p-s≠-¶n¬ Ah
hne-bn-√m-Ø-hcpw A]am\n-Xcpw am{Xa√, adn®v ssZh-Øns‚
i{Xp-°fpw a\p-jy-cminsb \in-∏n-°m-s\m-cp-ßn-bncn°p-∂- sshcn-
IfpwIqSn-bm-Wv.
28. F∂m¬ {]Ir-Xn-im-kv{Xw ]Tn-°p-∂-h¿, tPymXn-im-kv{X-
⁄¿ F∂p XpSßn {]]-©-L-S-\-sb-°p-dn®v X߃s°-√m-
adnbmsa∂v hoºnf-°p-∂h - ¿ ]ecpw, \mw Aev]w-apºv {]kvXmhn®
Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Xß-fpsS XØz-Nn-¥sb ASnÿm-\-am°n-
a\ n-em-°m≥ Ign-hn-√m-Ø-h-cmW.v F∂p am{Xa√, _u≤nI
A‘- I m- c - Ø ns‚ `c- W m- [ n- I m- c n- s bbpw Ahs‚ Iogn- e p≈
[n°mcw \nd™ i‡n-I-sfbpw Xß-sf-°mƒ Db¿∂-h-cmbn
ImWp-Ibpw, Ahsb ssZh-ß-fmbn Icp-Xp-Ibpw Ah-bv°mbn
t£{X-ß-fp-≠m°n Ahsb BZ-cn-°p-Ibpw Ah-bpsS \mi-
tlXp-I-amb hm°p-Iƒ°p Xß-sf-Øs∂ ASn-b-d-h®v Ahbv°p
_en-b¿∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-t]m-∂p. C{]-Imcw Ahn-ip≤hkvXp-
°-fmepw ˛ap-I-fn¬ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂ ssZh-ßsf kw_-‘n®v
hnip≤-am-bh˛ Ah-cpsS i]n-°-s∏´ Alw-`m-hsØ h¿≤n-∏n-
°m≥ am{Xw D]-Icn-°p∂ aen-\-amb ip≤o-I-c-W-Ømepw ]c-a-
amb kXy-Øn¬\n∂pw Ahsc ]q¿Æ-ambpw AI-‰nb {]hm-N-I-
∑m-cmepw {]hm-Nn-I-am-cmepw ]nim-Np-°ƒ Ahsc hf-sc-b-[nIw
]cn-l-kn®p.
29. Hcp a\p-jys\ kw_-‘n-®n-St- Ømfw, ssZhsØ AdnbpI,
Xs∂-°p-dn®pw Xs‚ ]Z-hn-sb-°p-dn®pw Adn-bpI ˛A-£-cm-`ymk-
an-√mØ ss{IkvX-h¿°p-t]mepw kzmb-Ø-am-Ip∂ Adn-hm-WnXv˛
F∂-Xv, {]Ir-Xn-im-kv{Xw, `qan-imkv{Xw CXp-t]m-ep≈ Imcy-ßsf-
°p-dn®p {]kvXm-hn-°p∂ XØz-imkv{Xw F∂-nh-sb-°mfpw
St. Gregory Palamas 587

DXvIr„-amb Adn-hm-Wv. am{X-a-√, \ΩpsS _p≤nsb kw_-‘n-


®n-S-tØmfw kz¥w sshI-ey-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Adn-bp-Ibpw AXn\p
]cn-lm-c-am¿§w Bcm-bp-Ibpw sNøpI F∂-Xv, \£-{X-ß-fpsS
BIm-c-sØ-°pdn®pw {]Ir-Xn-bpsS XØz-ß-sf-°p-dn®pw `uanI
hkv X p- ° - f psS D¤- h - s Ø- ° p- d n®pw tPymXn¿tKm- f - ß - f psS
{`aWß- s f- ° p- d n®pw Ah- b psS Ab- \ - ß - s fbpw DXv ° ¿j-
ßsfbpwIpdn®pw A-h-bpsS ÿnXn-hn-ti-j-ß-sfbpw ]n≥am-‰-
ßsfbpw hnL-S-\-sØbpw kwKa-sØbpw, Npcp-°n-∏-d-™m¬,
BIm-i-Øn¬ \S-°p∂ hyXy-kvX-amb At\Iw Ne-\-ßfn¬-
\n∂pw DXv`qX-am-Ip∂ \m\m-X-c-Øn-ep≈ _‘-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p-
ap≈ Adn-hn-s\-°mfpw AXyp-XvIr-„-amb Adn-hm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬
kz¥w \yq\X Xncn-®-dnbp∂ _p≤n, c£ e`n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn
FhntS- ° mWv t]mtI≠sX∂pw Fß- s \- b mWv Adnhns‚
{]ImisØ kao-]n-°p-Ibpw Cu temI-tØm-sSm∏w Ahkm\n-
°m-Ø-Xmb bYm¿∞ ⁄m\w t\Sp-Ibpw sNtø≠-sX∂pw
I≠p-]n-Sn-®n-cn-°p-∂p.
30. B-flo-bhpw B¥-cn-I-hp-amb Hmtcm {]Ir-X-hpw, AXv
a\pjy-cp-tStXm amem-J-am-cp-tStXm B-bn-s°m-≈-s´, AXns‚
kØ F∂ \ne-bn¬ Poh≥ Dƒs°m-≈p-∂-Xm-Wv, AXv Xs‚
\ne-\n-ev]n¬ A\-iz-c-ambn XpS-cp-Ibpw hnL-S-\-Øn\v {]th-i\w
\ntj-[n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse Bflob
{]Ir-X-Øn\v AXns‚ kØ-sb-∂- \n-ebv°p am{X-a√ adn®v
{]h¿Ø-\-sa∂ \nebv°pw Poh≥ \ne-\n¿Øm≥ Ign-bp-∂p.
Fs¥-∂m¬ AXn-t\mSp tN¿∂n-cn-°p∂ ico-csØ kPo-h-
am°m\-Xn-\p Ign-bp-∂p-≠v. AXn-\m¬ ico-c-Øns‚ Poh-s\∂pw
AXns\ hnfn°p∂p. ico-c-Øns‚ Poh≥ F∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-
tºmƒ as‰t¥m Nne-Xp-am-bp-≈ _‘-Øns‚ ASn-ÿm-\-Ønepw
\ΩpsS {]Ir-X-Øns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-sa∂ \ne-bv°pamWv Aßs\
hnfn- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ Xv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ at‰- s X- ¶ n- e p- s am- ∂ n- t \m- S p≈
_‘Øns‚ ASn-ÿm\Øn¬ \ne-\n¬°ptºmƒ AXn¬Xs∂
]cn-]q¿Æ-amb kØ-sb∂v AXns\ hnti-jn-∏n-°m-\m-hn√.
amemJ-am-cpsS Bflob{]Ir-Xn-bn¬ Poh≥ CØ-c-Øn-ep≈
588 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]h¿Ø-\-ambn ÿnXnsNøp-∂n√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ahbv°v ssZh-


Øn¬\n∂p `uXnI- i - c ocw e`n- ° p- I tbm kPo- h - a m- ° - s ∏- S p-
hm\p≈ tijn-bp-≠m-bn-cn-°-Ø-°-hn-[-Øn¬ AXn-t\mSv H∂mbn-
Øo-cp-Itbm sNøp∂n-√. F¶nepw Ah-cpsS {]Ir-X-Ønepw
sshcp≤yap≠v, AXmbXv \∑bpw Xn∑-bp-ap-≠v. Zp„-_p-≤n-I-fmb
Nne am-em-J-am¿°v ]X\w kw`-hn-°m≥ ImcWw Ah-cpsS
Al¶m- c - a m- s W∂ Imcyw CXn- \ m¬ ÿncoI- c n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ p.
amemJ- a m- ¿ k¶o¿Æamb B¥cn- I - L - S - \ - b p- ≈ - h - c m- s W∂v
CXn¬\n∂pw hy‡-amWv ˛ Ahcp-sS- k-Øbpw \∑ As√-¶n¬
Xn∑ F∂o KpW-ß-fn-te-sX¶n-ep-sam∂pw IqSnt®¿∂-XmWv
AhbpsS B¥cL- S - \ . CXn¬\n∂p a\-   n- e m- I p- ∂ Xv ,
amemJam¿°p-t]mepw Ah-cpsS kØ-sb∂ \nebv°v \∑ F∂
khn-ti-j-X-bn-s√-∂mWv.
31. hnti-j-_p-≤n-bm¬ A\p-Kr-lo-X-a-√mØ GsXmcp arK-
Øns‚bpw Bflm-sh-∂-Xv, AXp kPo-h-am-°p∂ ico-c-Øns‚
Poh\mWv. Poh≥ F∂ khn-ti-j-Xsb Hcp kØ-bmbn´√ adn®v
{]h¿Ø-\-ambn-´mWv AXv Dƒs°m-≈p-∂-Xv. Poh≥ Ah-bn¬
\nesIm-≈p∂Xv kzbw ]q¿Æ-amb hkvXp-sh∂ \ne-bv°-√,
adn®v as‰-¥n-t\m-sS-¶n-ep-ap≈ _‘-Øns‚ ASnÿm-\-Øn-emW,v
F∂pam{X- a √, icocØn¬ bmYm¿∞y- a m- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ - s Xt¥m
AsXm-gnsI as‰m∂pw arKß-fpsS -B-flm-hn-en-√. AXn-\m¬
icocw hnL-Sn-°p-tºmƒ- Bflmhpw F-Xn¿°m-\m-hm-Ø-hn[w
hnLSn®pt]mIp-∂p. Ah-bpsS Bflmhv icocsØ-t∏mse-Xs∂
\iz-c-am-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬ AXp-ambn _‘s∏-´-sX√mw \iz-c-amWv.
icocw acn-°p-tºmƒ Ah-bpsS Bflmhpw acn-°p-∂p.
32. Hmtcm a\p-jy-s‚bpw Bflmhv Ahs‚ ico-c-sØ kPoh-
am-°p∂ Poh-\mWv, H∏w ico-c-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´ Poh-Zm-b-I-
amb {]h¿Ø-\hp-a-Xn-\p-≠v. F∂m¬ {]h¿Ø-\-sa∂ \ne-bn¬
am{Xa√, adn®v kØsb∂ \nebnepw Bflm-hn\v Poh-\p≠v.
AXv kzbw \ne-\n¬°p-∂-Xp-am-Wv. ico-c-Øn-t‚-Xn¬\n∂p hyXy-
kvX-amb Bflobhpw am\-kn-I-hp-amb PohnX-hp-a-Xn-\p-≠v. icoc-
Øm¬ bmYm¿∞y-am-°-s∏-Sp∂ Bflobhpw am\-kn-I-hp-amb
St. Gregory Palamas 589

PohnXØn¬\n∂p hy- X ykv X - h p- a mWXv . AXn\m¬ icocw


hnLSn-°p-∂-tXm-sSm∏w a\p-jys‚bmflmhv \in-°p--∂n-√, AXp
\in- ° p- ∂ n- s √∂p am{Xa√ A\- i z- c - a mbn \ne- \ n¬°pIbpw
sNøp∂p, Fs¥-∂m¬ as‰-¥n-t\m-sS-¶nepw _‘-s∏´√ AXv
{]Xy-£-amIp-∂Xv F∂-Xn-\m¬ Hcp kØ-sb∂ \nebn¬ Poh≥
F∂ Ahÿsb AXv Dƒs°m≈p∂p.
33. Bflo-bhpw am\-kn-I-hp-amb Bflmhv Hcp kØ-sb∂
\ne-bn-emWv Pohs\ Dƒs°m-≈p-∂-Xv. AtXkabw AXn\v
sshcp-≤y-ßsf Dƒs°m-≈m\pw Ignbpw. DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v Xn∑,
\∑ XpS-ßn-b-hsb. F∂m¬ Xn∑tbm \∑tbm kØ-sb∂
\nebv°v AXn-\p≈n¬ ÿnXnsNøp-∂n-√, adn®v khn-ti-j-X-
Isf∂ \ne-bn-emWv Ah Bflm-hn¬ k∂n-ln-X-am-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv.
Ah-bn-te-Xns\ Bflm-hp Xnc-s™-Sp-°p-∂pthm AXm-bn-cn°pw
Bflm-hn-\p-≈n¬ k∂n-lnX-am-hp-∂-Xv. GsX-¶n-ep-samcp {]tXyI
ÿehp-ambn _‘-s∏-´√, adn®v {k„m-hn¬\n∂pw kzX-{¥-amb
C— t\Sn-bn´p≈ Bflo-bhpw am\-kn-I-hp-amb Bflmhv Ch-bn-
te-sX-¶n-ep-sam-∂ns\ Xncs™Sp-°p-Ibpw AXn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn
Pohn-°m-≥ Xocp-am-\n-°pIbpw sNøp-tºm-gmWv \∑tbm Xn∑tbm
a\p- j ym- fl m- h n- \ p≈n¬ {]Xn- j v T n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ - X v . AXn- \ m¬
Bflobhpw am\- k n- I - h p- a mb Bflmhv k¶o¿Æ- a m- s W∂p
]dbmw. F∂m¬ apI-fn¬ hnh-cn-®n-´p≈ {]h¿Ø-\-Øm-e√
AXns\ k¶o¿Æ- s a∂p hnti- j n- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ Xv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬
{]h¿Ø\w icoc-Øn-t‚-Xm-I-bm¬ AXv Bflm-hns\ k¶o¿Æ-
am-°p-∂n-√. F∂m¬, A-Xns‚ kz¥w kØ-bmepw \mw apºp
kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]m-se, \∑, Xn∑ F∂n-ßs\bp≈ hn]-coX-ßfn-
te-sX-¶n-ep-sam-∂ns‚ km∂n-≤y-Øm-ep-amWv Bflmhv k¶o¿Æ-
am-bncn-°p∂Xv.
34. ]c-tam-∂-X-amb [nj-W, ]c-a-amb \∑, Poh\pw ssZhn-
IXz- Ø n- \ pw AXoXamb {]Ir- X n F∂nh sshcp≤y- ß sf
Hcphn[-Ønepw Dƒs°m-≈p-hm≥ A{]m-]vX-am-b-Xn-\m¬, AXns‚-
bp-≈n¬ \∑ Hcp khn-ti-j-X-sb∂ \ne-bv°-√, adn®v AXn-s‚-
Xs∂ kØ F∂ \ne-bv°mWv IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬
\√-sX∂v \mw Nn¥n-°p-∂-sX¥pw \ne-\n¬°p-∂-Xv AXn-\p≈n-
590 ^ntem-Im-enb

em-Wv. am{X-a-√, ]c-tam-∂-X-amb [njW \∑bpw \∑sb AXn-


i-bn-°p-∂-Xp-amWv. ]c-tam-∂-X-amb [njW-bn¬ \ne-\n¬°p-∂-
sX¥pw \∑bpw \∑bv°-Xo-X-amb \∑bp-amWv. Poh≥ \ne-
\n¬°p- ∂ XpaXn¬- Ø s∂. As√- ¶ n¬ ]c- t am- ∂ - X - a mb
[njWbmWv Po-h≥. Fs¥-∂m¬ Poh≥ \∑-bm-Wv, ]c-tam-∂X
[njW-bnse Poh≥ \∑-sb∂ Ah-ÿ-bm-Wv. ⁄m\w A-Xn¬
IpSn-sIm≈p∂p. AYhm ]c-tam-∂-X-amb [nj-W-bmWv ⁄m\w;
Fs¥-∂m¬ ⁄m\w \√Xpw ]c-tam-∂X[nj-W-bnse ⁄m\w
\∑-bp-am-Wv. A\-izcX, A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb Ahÿ XpSßn \√-
sX∂p \mw Icp-Xp∂ F¥ns‚bpw Imcy-anßs\-Xs∂. Poh≥,
⁄m\w, \∑ XpS-ßnb-h-bv°p XΩn¬ bmsXmcp hyXym-k-hpan√.
Fs¥-∂m¬ \∑ Chsb F√mw GtIm-]n-∏n®psIm≠pw XnI®pw
efn- X - a mbpw ka{K- a mbpw Dƒs°m- ≈ p∂p. ]c- t am- ∂ - X - a mb
[njWsb-°p-dn®v \mw a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw, AXv \∑-bpsS hnhn[
-cq-]-ßsf Dƒs°m≈p-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXns\ \∑-sb∂p hntijn-
∏n°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. \ap°p a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xpw
]ctam-∂-X [njWbp-tS-sX∂v Icp-X-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp-amb GsXmcp
\∑-bpw GIhpw bmYm¿∞y-hp-amWvv. F∂m¬ Cu \∑, ssZhnI-
amb ⁄m\-Øm¬ A\p-Krlo-X-amb _p≤n-bp≈-h¿°pw Bflm-
hn- \ m¬ {]tNm- Z n- X - a mb \mhp- ] - t bm- K n®v ssZh- s Ø- ° p- d n®p
kwkm-cn-°p-∂-h¿°pw a\ nem--°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xp am{X-a√, CXv
Ahm- N yhpw A{Kmlyhpw as‰√m h- k v X p- ° ƒ°p- a Xo- X hpw
GtIm]n-∏n-°p-∂Xpw AXn-kzm`m-hnI-hp-amb emfn-Xy-sØ-°mƒ
\n m-c-a-√m-Ø-Xp-amWv. Fs¥-∂m¬ BXy-¥n-Ihpw k¿Δm-
XoXhp-amb \∑ GI-at{X. BXy¥n-Ihpw k¿Δm-Xo-Xhp-amb
\∑bpw \∑sb Xs‚ kØ-sb∂ \ne-bnepƒ-s°m-≈p-∂Xpamb
Ahÿbm-emWv {k„mhpw kr„n-I-fp-sS-sb√mw \mY\p-amb
ssZhsØ _p≤n-bn-eqsS a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw hnhcn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-Xv, AXp kr„n-bpsS t\¿°-`n-ap-J-amb AhnSpsØ
Du¿÷-Øns‚ ASn-ÿm-\-Øn¬ am{XamWv. Xs‚ kØ-bn¬
\∑bv°p hn]-co-X-amb bmsXm-∂p-an-s√-∂-Xn-\m¬ ssZhw Hcp
ImcW-h-imepw \∑bv°p hn]-co-X-am-b-Xns\ kzoIcn-°p-Itbm
A\p-h-Zn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n√.
St. Gregory Palamas 591

35. ]cn-]q¿Æhpw k¿Δm-Xo-X-hp-amb \∑ F√m \∑-bp-sSbpw


Dd-hn-S-hp-am-Wv. AXn¬\n∂p-f-hm-Ip-∂-sX-√mw AXn-s\t∏mse-
Xs∂ \√Xpw AXyp¬Ir-„hpw ]cn-]q¿Æ \∑bpsS A`mhw
C√m- Ø - X p- a mWv . ]cn- ] q¿Æhpw k¿Δm- X o- X - h p- a mb \∑
[njWbmWv, AXn-\m¬ Cu k¿Δm-Xo-X-amb [njW-bn¬\n∂p
]pds∏Sp-∂Xv, [nj-Wsb Dƒs°m-≈p-∂-Xv AYhm temsKm-k-
√msX as‰-¥mWv? am\p-jn-I-amb Nn¥-Isf hm°p-I-fn-eqsS \mw
{]ISn∏n-°p∂ coXn-bn¬ Znhy-tem-sKm-kns\ a\ n-em°m≥
]mSn√, Fs¥-∂m¬ a\p-jy-cpsS Nn¥Iƒ _p≤n-bn¬\n-∂√
]pd-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv, {]XypX _p≤n-bm¬ kPo-h-am-°-s∏-Sp∂ ico-c-
Øn¬\n-∂m-Wv. F∂p am{X-a√, \ΩpsS _p≤n-bpsS B¥-cnI
{]am-WsØ a\ n-em-°p∂Xp-t]mse temsKm-kns\ a\- n-
em°m\pw ]mSn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse _p≤n-bpsS
{]amWw \ntbm-Kn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv i–-Øns‚ ]e- cq-]-߃°p
P∑w \evIp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠nbmWv. AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ \ΩpsS
Imcy-ImcWbp‡n°p kam-\-a√ Znhy-tem-sKm-kv. \Ωnse Imcy-
Im-cWbp‡n -\n-»-–-ambpw ico-c-an-√mØ hmk-\-Iƒ-°\pkr-
Xambn {]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xp-am-sW-¶n¬°qSn \Ωnse Imcy-ImcW-
bp‡nbpsS {]h¿Ø-\-Øn\v XpS¿®bmb {i≤-tbm-sS-bp≈
kab- a m- h iy- a m- W v . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ A]q¿Æ- a mb XpS°Øn¬-
\n∂pw ]q¿Æ-amb Hcp L´Øn-te°v {Iam-\p-K-X-am-bmWv AXv
]q¿ØoI- c n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ Xv . \ΩpsS _p≤n- b n¬ {]Ir- X n- b m¬
ÿm]n- ° - s ∏- ´ Xpw AXn\\p- k r- X - a mbn {k„m- h n- \ m¬
AhnSpsØ {]Xn-—m-b-bn¬ \mw kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xn\p ImcW-hp-
amb hN-\hp-ambn kmZr-iy-ap-≈-XmWv Znhy-tem-sKm-kv. _p≤n-
tbm-sSm∏w ÿnXnsNøp∂ Bflob⁄m\-Øn\p-anXp ImcW-
amIp-∂p. k¿Δm-Xo-Xhpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-hp-amb \∑bpsS AXyp¬-
Ir„-amb [nj-W-bn¬ A]q¿Æ-ambn bmsXm-∂p-an-√. B \∑sb-
¥mtWm AXp-X-s∂-bmWv temsKmkv ˛Kvt\mknkv (hN\w-˛-
Adnhv), AXp \∑bn¬-\n∂p cq]wsIm≠-Xm-sW∂ hyXym-k-
ta-bp-≈q. AXn-\m¬ ]c-tam-∂-X-amb temsKmkv ]p{X-\mWv,
Aßs\-bmWv \mw Ahn-Sp-sØ-°p-dn®v h¿Æn-°p-∂-Xv. ]cn-
]q¿Æhpw GI- h p- a mb kØ- b n¬ Ahn- S p∂p ]cn- ] q¿Æ- \ m-
592 ^ntem-Im-enb

sW∂p \mw Xncn-®-dn-bp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah≥ ]nXmhn¬-


\n∂mWv h∂Xv, ]nXm-hns‚ kØ-tb-°mƒ H´pw Xmsgb√
Ahs‚ ÿm\w. th¿Xn-cn-®-dn-bm-\m-hmØhn[w ]nXm-hn-t\mSv
kZri\p-amWh≥. sslt∏m-Ãm-knkv F∂ \ne-bn-ep≈ Ahs‚
GI hyXym-kw, temsKmkv ssZhn-I-amb coXn-bn¬ ]nXmhn¬-
\n∂pw P\n®-h-\mWv F-∂-Xm-Wv.
36. Bflobamb \∑-bpsS al-Ømb Dd-hn-S-Øn¬\n∂pw
P∑sa- S pØ DXv I r- „ - a mb \∑- b mWv temsKm- k v . F∂m¬
\n¿÷o-hhpw Bflm-hn-√m-Ø-Xp-amb _p≤n-kØsb a\- n-em-
°m-≥ kmam\y_p≤n-bp≈ Hcmƒ°pamhn-√. AXn\m¬ ]nXm-
hn¬\n∂pw Xt∂m-sSm∏w Df-hm-bn-´p≈ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\,
ssZhØn¬-\n∂p≈ ssZh-amb temsKmkv kzmb-Ø-am-°p-∂p.
F∂m¬ \ΩpsS hmbneqsS hm°n-t\m-sSm∏w ]pd-s∏-Sp-∂ izmkw-
t]mseb√ ]cnip-≤m-flm-hv, \Ωp-tSXv ico-c-am-Wv, imco-cn-Imhb-
h-ßfn-eqsSbmWv \ΩpsS izmkw kw`m-j-W-tØmSv tN¿∂n-cn-
°p-∂Xv. Ai-co-cn-sb-¶nepw Bflm-hn-\m¬ AIºSn tkhn-°-
s∏-Sp∂--X√ \ΩpsS B¥-cn-I-bp-‡n-bpsS {]{In-b. AXn-\m¬,
\Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse Nn¥sb∂ {]h¿Ø-\-tØm-sSm∏w CS-th-f-
IfneqsS ]pdØp-h-cp∂ [nj-W-bpsS hmk-\-bmWv bp‡n-Nn¥.
AXv A]q¿Æ-X-bn¬\n∂v ]q¿Æ-X-bn-te°v hf¿∂psIm≠n-cn-
°p∂-XmWv. AXyp¬Ir-„-\mb temsKmkns‚ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hv
Ahm-Ny-amb B{K-l-amWv AYhm A\n¿Δ-N-\o-b-amb coXn-bn¬
X∂n¬\n∂pw P∑-sa-SpØ temsKm-kns‚ P\-bn-Xmhv A\p-`-hn®
Ftdmkv (Xo-{h-amb B{K-lw) BWv; Ahm-Ny-amb Cu kvt\lw
hN-\Ø - n\v Xs‚ ]nXm-hn-t\m-Sp-ap-≠v. ImcWw ]nXm-hn¬\n-∂mWv
Ah≥ h∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ AXv Ah-\n¬ kzm`m-hn-I-ambn IpSn-
sIm-≈p-∂p-≠v. ]p{X≥ a\p-jym-h-Xm-c-sa-Sp-Ø-t∏mƒ \tΩmSp
\SØnb kw`m-j-W-Øn-eqsSbmWv ]nXmhn¬-\n∂p ]pds∏-Sp∂
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ hyXy-kvX-co-Xn-bp≈ BK-a-\-Øns‚ khn-
tij-X-sb-°p-dn®pw ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv ]nXm-hns‚ am{X-a√ temsKm-
kn-s‚-bpw-IqSn Bflm-hm-sW∂pw \mw ]Tn-®-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬
Ah\n-ßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂p: "]nXmhn¬-\n∂p ]pd-s∏-Sp∂
St. Gregory Palamas 593

kXymflmhv' (tbm-l 15:26). CXn¬\n∂p \mw a\- n-em-°p-∂Xv


]nXm-hn¬\n∂pw P∑-sa-SpØ temsKmkv am{X-a√ Ahn-Sp∂n¬-
\n∂p hcp∂Xv, adn-®v ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhpw ]nXm-hmb ssZhØn¬-
\n∂p-w ]pd-s∏´-XmWv F∂p≈ hkvXp-X-bm-Wv. F∂m¬ ]cn-
ip≤m-flmhv ]p{X-t‚-Xp-IqSnbmWv; kXy-Øn-s‚bpw ⁄m\-
Øns‚bpw temsKmkn-s‚-bpw Bflm-sh∂ \ne-bn-em-Wv ]p{X≥
]nXm-hn¬\n∂p ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns\ kzoI-cn®-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬
Xs‚ P\-bn-Xm-hn\v A\p-tbm-Py-\mb temsKmkv kXyhpw
⁄m\hpw tN¿∂-Xm-Wv. Cu temsKmkv ]nXm-hnepw ]nXmhv
temsKm-knepw kt¥m-jn-°p-∂p. AhnSp∂v tkmf-a-\n-eqsS
D®cn® hm°p-Iƒ CXp kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p-≠v. Ahn-SptØm-sSm∏w
kt¥mjn® Ahƒ Rm-\m-bn-cp∂p (kp`m 8:30). "kt¥m-jn®p
F∂p am{Xa√ tkmfa≥ ]d-™Xv adn®v AhnSptØm-sSm∏w
kt¥mjn®p F∂mWv'. Ime-Øn\p apºpXs∂-bp≈ ]nXm-
hns‚bpw ]p{X-s‚bpw Cu kt¥m-jn-°-¬ ]cnip≤m-flmhmWv.
Rm≥ ]d- ™ - X p- t ]m- s e, ]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl mhv ]nXm- h n- s ‚bpw
]p{Xs‚bpw kz-¥-am-Wv, tbmKy-cm-b-h-cn-te°v ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv
Ab-bv°-s∏-Sp∂p F∂Xn¬-\n∂pw CXp hy‡-am-Ip-∂p. F∂m¬
]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv \ne-\n¬∏p t\Sn-bXv ]nXm-hn¬\n∂p am{X-amWv,
AXn-\m¬ Xs‚ kØsb kw_-‘n®v ]nXmhn¬-\n∂p am-{X-
amWv ]cn-i-p-≤m-flm-hv ]pd-s∏´Xv.
37. ssZh- Ø ns‚ {]Xn- — m- b - b n¬ kr„n- ° - s ∏´ \ΩpsS
[njW-bnepw, Xo{h-amb B{K-l-Øns‚ AYhm DXvIr-„-amb
A`nem-j-Øns‚ {]Xn—m-b-bp-≠v ˛ Xs‚-bp-≈n-¬ D¤hn-°p-Ibpw
\nc¥c- a mbn X∂n¬ hkn- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂ Bflo- b - a mb
Adnhnt\mSv [nj-Wbv°v tXm∂p∂ bYm¿∞ kvt\l-Øn-s‚
{]Xn—mbbmWnXv. CXv [nj-W-bpsS kvt\l-am-Wv, [nj-W-
bv°p≈nse kvt\l-hp-amWv. AXns‚ A¥-cw-K-Ønse hN\w
AYhm tNX\ F∂ kØ-bn¬\n∂p-am-WXv ]pd-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv.
Xßfp-sS-bp-≈n-ep≈-sX-s¥∂v Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ Ign-bm-Ø-h¿°p-
t]mepw Bflo-b-amb ⁄m\-tØmSv AKm-[-amb Xmev]-cy-ap-f-
hm-Ip∂p F∂-XmW-Xns‚ sXfn-hv. F∂m¬ ]cn-]q¿Æhpw k¿Δm-
594 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xo-X-hp-amb \∑bn¬, BZn-cq-]-Øn¬ A]q¿Æambn bmsXm-∂p-


an- √ mØ kØ- b n¬, ssZhnI- a mb B{Klw \∑bn¬- \ n∂p
th¿Xncn°m- \ m- h msX IpSn- s Im≈p- ∂ - X m- W v . ssZhnI- a mb
B{Klw \∑-bn¬\n∂p cq]wsIm≠-Xm-sW∂Xp am-{X-amWv
Ahbv°p XΩn-ep≈ Htc-sbmcp hyXym-kw. AXn-\m¬ Xo{hamb
Cu B{K-lsØ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-sh∂pw as‰mcp Bizm-k-Zm-b-
Is\∂pw (tbm-l 14:16) hnfn-°-p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah≥ temsKm-
kns\ A\p-K-an-°p-∂-h-\mWv. ]cn-]q¿Æhpw hy‡nXzw \nd-™-
sslt∏m-Ãm-knkv F∂ \ne-bnepw ]q¿ÆX-bp-≈-h-\mWv Ah-
s\∂pw ]nXm-hns‚ kØ-bn¬\n∂pw H´pw \n m-c-a√ Ahs‚
ÿm\-sa-∂pw, ]nXm-hn-t\mSpw ]p{X-t\mSpw th¿Xncn®dn-bm-\m-
hmØ- h n[w Xpey- X - b p- ≈ - X mWv Ahs‚ kØsb∂pw \mw
a\ nem-°p∂p. sslt∏m-Ãm-knkv F∂ \nebnep≈ Ahs‚
hyXykvXX, Ah≥ ssZhn-I-amb coXn-bn¬ ssZhØn¬\n∂pw
]pd-s∏´p F∂-Xm-Wv. Aßs\ \mw Bcm-[n-°p∂Xv bYm¿∞hpw
]cn- ] q¿ÆX- b p- ≈ - X p- a mb GI- s sZ- h sØ bYm¿∞hpw ]cn-
]q¿ÆX-bp-≈-Xp-amb aq∂p kØbn-em-Wv ˛ CXn\¿∞w, aq∂v
hyXykvX Ah-ÿ-I-fn-ep≈ ssZhsØ-bmWv \mamcm[n-°p-∂-
sX-∂-√, adn®v GI\pw k¶o¿Æ-a√mØ-Xp-amb ssZh-sØ-bmWv.
\∑-sb-∂Xv aq∂-hÿ-Ifp≈X√, aq∂p \∑-IfpsS IqSn-t®-c-
epa√ AXv . t\scadn®v AXyp¬- I r„amb \∑ hnip≤hpw
]qPyhpw BZc-Wo-b-hp-amb {XnXz-amWv; AXv bmsXmcp am‰-
Øn\pw hnt[-b-ambn-ØocmsX AXn¬\n∂pw AXn-te-s°mgpIn-
s°m-≠ncn-°p∂p. AXv Ime-Øn\p apºpXs∂ D≈XmWv. {XnXzw
AXncp-Ifn-√m-Ø-Xp-amWv, AXp-am{X-am-Wv C-Xns‚ AXncv. AXv
F√m-Øn\pw AXncp Iev]n-°p-I-bpw, F√mØn\p-aXo-Xambncn-
°pIbpw bmsXm∂pw X\n°p ]pdta ÿnXnsNøm-\-\p-h-Zn-°m-
Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
38. amem-J-am-cpsS Bflo-bhpw _p≤n-]-c-hp-amb {]IrX-
Ønepw [njW-bpsS km∂n-≤y-ap-≠v; [nj-W-bn¬\n∂v Nn¥m--
cq]hpw (hN\w) a\- ns‚ Xo{hamb B{K-lhpw (F-tdm-kv)
]pds∏-Sp-∂p-≠v. Nn¥mcq]-Øn\v t\¿°mWv Xo{h-amb B{K-lw
St. Gregory Palamas 595

]pd-s∏Sp∂Xv. CXv [njW-bn¬\n∂v Df-sh-Sp-°p-Ibpw, Nn¥m-


cq-]-tØmsSm∏w Ft∂-bv°p-ambn klhkn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p;
CXv kzm`m-hn-I-ambnØs∂ Nn¥mcq]-tØmSpw _p≤n-tbm-Sp-
sam∏w ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂-Xn-\m¬ CXns\ Bflmsh∂v hnfn°mw.
F∂m¬ amem-J-am-cpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Cu Bflmhv PohZm-b-Ia√,
Fs¥-∂m¬ CXv ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw AXn-t\mSv IqSnt®¿∂
`uXnI-icocw t\Snbn-´n-√, AXn-\m¬ Poh≥ Dfhm-°mt\m \ne-
\n¿Ømt\m D≈ Ignhv AXn\v In´nbn´n-√. t\scadn®v a\p-jym-
flm-hns‚ Bflo-bhpw ss[j-WnIhp-amb {]IrXn°v ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂pw Poh-Zm-b-I-amb ssNX\yw e`n-®n-´p-≠v. Fs¥-∂m¬
a\p-jymflmhv Hcp `uXn-I-icoc-tØmsSm-∏-amWv kr„n-°-s∏-´ncn-
°p-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ ssNX\y-Øns‚ klm-b-Øm¬ AXn-t\mSv
IqSn- t ®¿∂ ico- c sØ kPo- h - a m°n \ne\n¿Øm\Xn\p
Ignbp∂p. a\pjy-i-co-csØ kPo-h-am-°p∂ ssNX\yw Bflob-
amb B{Kl-am-sW∂ (F-tdm-kv) kXyw CXneqsS shfns∏Sp∂p;
Cu B{Klw [njWbn¬\n∂pw AXns‚ Nn¥m-cq]-Øn¬\n∂pw
]pds∏-Sp-∂-Xm-Wv, AXv Nn¥m-cq-]-Ønepw [njW-bn-ep-amWv
\ne\n¬°p- ∂ Xv , Nn¥m- c q- ] - s Øbpw [njW- s bbpw AXp
kzmbØam°p-Ibpw sNbvXn-cn-°p-∂p. Cu ssNX-\y-Øn-eqsS
Bflmhv, icocw Hcn°epw Xs∂ Dt]-£n-®p-t]m-Im-Xn-cn-°-Ø°-
hn[w AXnt\mSv kzm`m-hn-I-amb sFIyw t\Sp-∂p, Hcn-°epw
ico-csØ Dt]-£n-°m≥ AXv Xøm-d-√m-Ø-Xns‚ Imc-Whpw
CXpXs∂; _mlyamb tcmKß-fp-sStbm thZ\-bp-sStbm ITn\-
amb B{Ia- W ap≠m- I p- t ºm- s fm- g nsI as‰mch- k - c - Ø nepw
icocsØ Dt]£n-°m≥ Bflmhv Xøm-dm-Ip-∂n-√.
39. a\p- j ym- ∑ m- h ns‚ Bflo- b hpw ss[j- W n- I - h p- a mb
{]IrXØn\p am{XamWv hntij_p-≤nbpw Nn¥m-i-‡nbpw
PohZmb-I-amb ssNX\y-hpap-≈Xv F∂-Xn-\m¬, CXp am{X-amWv
˛Aico-cn-I-fmb amemJ-am-sc-°mƒt]mepw IqSp-X-embn˛ ssZh-
Øns‚ {]Xn—mb-bn¬ Ahn-Sp∂m¬ kr„n-°s∏´ncn-°p-∂-Xv.
ssZhnI-amb Cu {]Xn—mb, Xs‚ DXvIr-„X Xncn-®-dn-bm-\pw,
{k„m-hmb ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-—mbbv°p tbmPn® hn[-Øn¬
596 ^ntem-Im-enb

Nn¥n-°m\pw Pohn-°m\pw -X-øm-dm-Ip-∂n-s√-¶n¬°qSn th¿s]-Sp-


Øm-\m-hm-Ø-hn[w Bflmhv AXns\ kz-¥-am-°n-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
\ΩpsS BZn-]n-Xm-hmb BZw ]dp-Zo-km-bn¬sh®v hne-°-s∏´
I\n `£n-®-Xn\m¬ imco-cnI ac-W-Øn\p apºp-Xs∂ \mw
Bflm- h ns‚ ac- W - a - \ p- ` hn®p- ˛Bflmhv ssZh- Ø n¬\n∂pw
th¿]n- c n- t b≠n- h - c p- ∂ - X mWv Bflm- h ns‚ ac- W w. F∂m¬
\ΩpsS ssZhnI-km-Zriyw \mw hen-s®-dn™n´pw \ap°v ssZhnI-
am-b {]Xn-—mb \„-s∏-´n-√. Bflmhv Xp—hpw \n m-c-hpamb
hkv X p°tfmSp≈ aaXbpt]£n®v kv t \lØneqsS ssZh-
tØmSvv tN¿∂p \n¬°p-I-bpw, \∑ \nd™ {]hr-Øn-I-fn-eqsSbpw
coXn-I-fn-eq-sSbpw AhnSp-tØ°v hnt[-b-am-hp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ
AXv {]Im-i-]q-cn-X-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw ssZh-Øm¬ kuμ-cy-ap-≈-
Xm-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Xs‚ \n¿t±-i-ßfpw DXvt_m-[-\-ßfpw A\p-
k-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXns\ D∂-X-t{i-Wn-bn-te°v Db¿Øp-Ibpw
sNøpw. Aßs\ AXn\v Xs‚ bYm¿∞- a mb \nXy- P o- h ≥
hos≠Sp-°m≥ I-gn-bp-∂p. Cu Poh-\n-eqsS Bflmhv AXnt\mSp
- t N¿∂n- c n- ° p∂ ico- c sØbpw A\iz- c - a m- ° n- Ø o¿- ° p∂p.
Aßs\ hmKvZm\w sNø-s∏´ ]p\cp-∞m\w t\Sm\pw A\-iz-c-
amb al-Øz-Øn¬ ]¶mfnbm-Im\pw ico-c-Øn\pw bYm-k-abw
km[n- ° p- ∂ p. F∂m¬ \n m- c - h - k v X p- ° - t fmSp≈ aa- X bpw
hnt[bXzhpw Ahkm\n-∏n-°m≥ icocw XømdmIp∂n-s√¶n¬,
AXv X∂nse ssZhnI {]Xn-—m-bsb A]-am-\n-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-
∂Xv; X∑qew AXv ssZhØn¬\n∂v th¿]ncn-bp-Ibpw, ssZh-
Øns‚ A\p-KrloX-amb PohnX-Øn¬\n∂v AI-∂p-t]m-hp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p; BZyaXv ssZhsØ- Dt]-£n-°p-∂p, ]n∂oSv AXv
ssZh-Øm¬ Dt]-£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
40. AXyp¬Ir- „ - a mb {XnXz- Ø n¬\n∂pw Dcp- Ø n- c n™
a\pjym-flm-hns‚ {XnXz-{]-Ir-XØ
- n¬ `uXnImXo-Xhpw ss[jWn-
Ihpw Bflo-bhp-amb cq]-Øn¬ {XnXzw IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂p-≠v. AXn-
\m¬ {XnXz-Øns‚ {]Xn-—m-b-bn-em-Wv, at‰-sXmcp {]Ir-X-Øn-t‚-
Xn-t\-°mfpw IqSp-X-em-bn, a\pjym-flmhv kr„n-°-s∏´n´p≈Xv.
AXpsIm≠v AXns‚ icn-bm-b ÿm\w \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw, Xm≥
St. Gregory Palamas 597

ssZh-Øn¬-\n∂p-am{Xw Dcp-Øn-cn-™-Xm-sW∂ bmYm¿∞yw


AwKo-Icn-°p-Ibpw, ssZh-tØm-Sp- am{Xw tN¿∂ncn-°p-Ibpw
ssZhtØm-Sp a - m{Xw hnt[-bX - zhpw A\p-kc - W
- hpw Im´p-Ib - p-amWv
th≠Xv. AXv ssZh-Øn¬ am{X-amWv Zr„n-bp-d-∏n-t°-≠-Xv,
Xo{hhpw AXy- K m[hp- a mb kv t \l- h m- b v t ]msS ssZhsØ-
°pdn®p -am-{X-amWv AXv \nc-¥-c-ambn Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw [ym\n-°p-
Ibpw sNtø≠-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ C{]-Im-c-ap≈ {]hr-Øn-Ifn-eqsS,
A¤pX-I-c-amb hn[-Øn¬ AXv X∂n-te°p Xncn®p-h-cp-∂p,
AYhm \nKqVhpw A\n¿Δ-N\obhp-amb ssZhn-I-{]-Ir-X-Øns‚
alØzsØ AXv X∂n-te°p sIm≠p-h-cp-∂p. Aßs\ ssZh-
Øns‚ {]Xn- — - m bbpw kmZriyhpw hos≠Sp- ° m\pw A\p-
Iºm¿{Zhpw hn-th-I-]q¿Æhpw ssZhn-I-hp-am-bn-Øocm\pw Bflm-
hn\p Ign-bp-∂p. Cu alØzw Xs‚bp≈n¬ hy‡-ambn k∂n-
ln-X-am-bn-cn-°p-Itbm As√-¶n¬ {i≤n-°-s∏SmsX AXv X∂n-
te°v {]thin-°p-Itbm sNøp-tºmƒ, Bflmhv Xs∂ kvt\ln-
°p- ∂ - X ns\- ° m- f - [ nIw ssZhsØ kv t \ln- ° m- \ pw, Xs∂
kvt\ln-°p-∂Xp-t]mse-Xs∂ Xs‚ Ab¬-°mcs\ kvt\ln-
°m\pw ]Tn°p∂p. B \nanjw apX¬ Xs‚ A¥ pw t{ijvT-
Xbpw Xncn®dn-bm\pw \ne-\n¿Øm\pw H∏w bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Xs∂-
Øs∂ kvt\ln-°m-\pw AXn\p Ignbp-∂p. as‰m-cp-X-c-Øn¬
]d™m¬, "A\o-Xnsb kvt\ln-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ Bflm-
hns\ shdp-°p∂p' (k¶o 11:5),- Xs‚-bp-≈nse ssZhn-I-{]-Xn-
—mbsb hen®p- I odn Zp¿∫- e o- I - c n- ° p- ∂ - X n- e qsS kpt_m[w
\„s∏´v kz¥w icocsØ Iodn-ap-dn-°p∂ {`m¥-∑msc-t∏mse
Abmfpw thZ-\-b-\p-`-hn-°p∂p. Aß-s\-bp≈ Hcmƒ, Xm≥
sNøp-∂-sX¥msW∂dn-bmsX AXn-{Iaw ImWn-°p-Ibpw Xs‚
B¥-cn-I-kuμ-cysØ Zmcp-W-ambn \in-∏n-°p-I-bpw, Bflm-
hns‚ {XnXz-cq-]Ø - nepw AeuIn-Ia - mbpw kvt\l-]q-cn-Xa - m-bp-ap≈
B¥cn-I-tem-IsØ XI¿sØ-dn-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Xs‚ kz¥w
{]Xn-—m-b-bm¬ Bflmhns\ kr„n-°p-Ibpw Ae-¶-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNbvX ssZhsØ kvacn-°mt\m AhnSp-∂n¬ \nc-¥cw Zr„nbpd-
∏n-°mt\m AhnSpsØ kvt\ln-°mt\m hnap-J-X-Im´p∂Xn¬∏cw
]m]-Ichpw tZmj-I-c-hp-ambn as‰-¥m-Wp-≈Xv? Bflob⁄m-\-
598 ^ntem-Im-enb

Øn- \ pw, kv t \l- Ø n\p- a p≈ kn≤nbpw, Ah¿Æ- \ ob- a mb


A\p{Kl-ßfpw \nXy-Po-h\pw \evIn, Bflm-hns\ A\p-{Kln®
ssZhsØ Dt]£n-°p-∂-Xnep-w henb Xn∑bn√.
41. Xn∑-bpsS D]-⁄m-Xm-hmb k¿∏w \ΩpsS Bflmhn-s\-
°mƒ \n m-c-amb P¥p-°-fn-sem-∂m-Wv, Ah≥ as‰√m P¥p-
°sf- ° mfpw \nμy- \ m- W v . a\p- j y- c m- i n°v Zpjn- ® - D- ] - t Ziw
\evInbXp apX¬ Ah≥ kz¥w Zp„-X-bpsS ZqX\pw apt∂m-Sn-
bp-am-bn-Øo¿∂p. Ah≥ kI-e -Po-h-Pm-e-ß-sf-°mfpw \n mc\pw
\nμy\p-amWv F∂-Xn-\m-emWv Ah≥ {k„mhmb ssZh-Øn-\p -
Xp-ey-amb A[n-Imcw X\n°p e`n-°-W-sa-∂m-{K-ln-®Xv; Ah≥
BZyw ssZhsØ F{X- a m- { X- w Dt]- £ n- ® p- t hm, A{X- a m{Xw
ssZhahs\bp- a p- t ]- £ n- ® p. ssZh- Ø n¬\n∂p- a p≈ Ahs‚
AI∂p- t ]mI¬ A{X- t a¬ kºq¿Æ- a m- b n- c p- ∂ - X n- \ m- e mWv ,
Ah≥ ssZh-Øns‚ FXncmfnbpw hntcm-[nbpw {]I-S-am-bn-Øs∂
i{Xphp-am-bn-Øo¿∂Xv. ssZhw Pohn°p∂ \∑-bpw, Poh-Pm-e-
߃s°√mw PohZm-b-I-\p-am-sW-¶n¬, km-Øm≥ ac-W-Im-c-
Whpw ac-WtØmSp kwk¿§w ]pe¿Øp-∂-h-\p-amb Xn∑bmWv.
ssZhw Xs‚ kØ-sb-∂ \n-e-bn¬ \∑ kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn-cn-
°p∂p. \∑bpsS hn]coX- a mb Xn∑sb ssZhnI{]IrXw
Hcn°epw AwKo-Ic - n-°p-∂n√; AXn\m¬ GsX-¶nepw Xc-Øn-ep≈
Xn∑-bn¬ ]¶mfn-I-fm-Ip∂ Hcmƒ°p-t]mepw ssZh-Øn-s‚bSp-
sØ- Ø m- \ m- h n- √ . B \nebv ° v , Xn∑- b psS D]- ⁄ mXmhpw
DdhnShpw a‰p-≈-h-cn¬ Xn∑-bp-≠m-Im≥ Imc-W-°mc\p-amb
kmØms\ ssZhw F{X ZqctØ°m-bn-cn°pw B´n-tbm-Sn-°p-∂Xv!
Xn∑-bpsS kØ Xn∑b√, adn®v Poh-\m-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ Ah≥
A\-iz-ca - mbn Pohn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ Ah\v kzX{¥-amb C—-bp≈-
Xn-\m¬ Xn∑sb kzoI-cn-°m-\-h\p Ign™p. t_m[-]q¿Δw ssZh-
Øn\p hnt[b\m-bncn-°p-I-bpw, \∑-bpsS \nXy-amb Dd-hn-S-tØmSv
tN¿∂p \n¬°p-Ibpw sNøm≥ Ah≥ Xømdm-bn-cp-s∂-¶n¬,
Xo¿®-bmbpw Ah≥ bYm¿∞ Poh-\n¬ ]¶m-fn-bm-Ip-am-bn-cp-∂p.
F∂m¬ a\x]q¿Δw Ah≥ kzbw Xn∑bv°p ka¿∏n-®-Xp-aqew
bYm¿∞ PohnXw Ah\p \„-s∏-Sp-Ibpw AXn¬\n∂pw Ah≥
St. Gregory Palamas 599

B
- ´- n-tbm-Sn-°s
- ∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp ˛ BZy-ah≥- AXp kzb-ap-t]£n-
°p-I-bmWv sNbvXXv. Aß-s\-bmWv Ah≥ arX-amb Bflm-
hmbn-Øo¿∂Xv, kØ-bn-e-√ ˛ImcWw ac-W-Øn-\v, hmkvX-hn-
IX-bn-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬˛ adn®v bYm¿∞ Pohs\ \nc-kn-®-Xn-eq-sS.
C{Xbpambn´pw aXnhcmØ kmØm≥ ho≠pw Xn∑sb ]n¥pScp-
Ibpw IqSpX¬ IqSpX¬ Zp„{]hr- Ø n- I - f n- t e¿s∏- S p- I bpw
sNøp∂-Xn-eqsS ac-W-Im-cW-amb Bflm-hmbn-Øo¿∂p. Xs‚
arXm- h ÿ- b n- t e°v a\pjys\ Xo£v W - X - t bmsS BI¿jn-
°m\mWv Ahs‚ {iaw.
42. ac-W-Øns‚ h‡mhpw Imc-W-hp-amb km-Øm≥ kz`mh-
h{IX-bp-≈-h\pw AXy¥w h©-I\p-am-Wv. Ah-s\m-cn-°¬
ssZhØns‚ ]dpZo- k m- b n¬sh®v hf- ™ p- ] p- f - ™ n- g - b p∂
]mºns‚ cq]w kzoI-cn-®p. Ah≥ kzbw ]mºm-bn-Øo-cp-I-b√
sNbvXXv ({`-a-Iev]\-bn-eq-sS-b-√msX AXh\p Ign-bp-am-bn-cp-
∂n√; I≠p]nSn-°-s∏-t´-°p-sa∂ `oXn-bm¬ Aßs\ -sN-øm≥
Ah≥ XømdmbXp-an√); t\cn´p≈ t]mcm-´-Øn\v ss[cy-an-√m-
Xn-cp∂ km-Øm≥ h©\bpsS am¿§amWv kzoI-cn-®-Xv. Aßs\
sNbvXm¬ Xm≥ I≠p-]nSn°-s∏Sp-I-bn-s√-∂m-W-h≥ Icp-XnbXv.
Hcp kplr- Ø ns‚ `mh- Ø n¬ sN∂v G‰hpw tZmj- I - c - a mb
D]tZiw \evIm-\m-Wh≥ apXn¿∂Xv. km[mc-W-bmbn ]mºp-
Iƒ°v hnti-j-_p-≤n-bn-s√∂pw Ah kwkmcn-°p-I-bn-s√-∂p-
adnbm-ambncp∂ lΔ, km-Øm-s\∂ ]mºv kwkm-cn-°p∂Xp I≠v
A¤p-Xs-- ∏´p, Aßs\ Ah-fpsS {i≤ X∂n-te-°m-I¿jn-°m\pw
Ahsf kzm[o-\n-°m\pw Ah\p Ign™p. AXphgn Xs∂-°mƒ
\n m-c-amb H∂n-t\mSv hnt[-bXzw ]pe¿Øm\pw, Xm≥ F¥ns\-
bmtWm `cn-t°-≠Xv AXn-\Sn-a-bmbn-Øo-cm\pw lΔm \n¿∫‘n-
X-bm-bn- ˛ ssZh-Øns‚ Zriy-amb kr„nIfn¬ hnti-j-_p≤n
\evIn ssZhw BZ-cn-®Xv Ahsf am{XamWv F∂-Xn-\m¬, Ahƒ
am{X-amWv ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-—mb-bn¬ kr„n-°-s∏-´Xv F∂
ImcWØm¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw as‰√m Poh-Pm-e-ß-sfbpw `cn-t°-
≠Xv Ahfm-Wv. Xt∂-°mƒ \n m-c-\mb ]mºn¬\n∂pw ˛]mºv
a\p-jy-s\-°mƒ \n mc\pw \nμy-\p-am-Wv˛ D]-tZiw kzoI-cn-°m≥
600 ^ntem-Im-enb

a\p-jys\ A\p-h-Zn-®-Xn-eqsS, F{X-am{Xw \nμy-amb D]-tZ-i-amWv


Ah≥ \evIp-∂-sX∂pw, \oXn-]q¿Δw tIm]-tØmsS Xm\Xp
\nckn- ° p- I - b mWv th≠- s X∂p- a p≈ hkv X pX a\pjy\p
a\ nem°n-s°mSp-°p-I-bm-bncp∂p ssZhw sNbvX-Xv. Aßs\
sNbvXncp-∂p-sh-¶n¬ Xs‚ A¥ p \ne-\n¿Øm\pw ssZh-
Iev ] \- ]m- e n- ° m\pw {k„mhmb ssZhØnep- ≠ m- b n- c p∂
hnizmkw \ne-\n¿Øm\pw Ah\p Ignbp-am-bn-cp-∂p. Aßs\
sNbv X n- c p- s ∂¶n¬ bYm¿∞ Poh- \ n¬\n∂pw A[x]Xn®
\nμy\mb Bflm- h n\pta¬ Ffp- ∏ - Ø n¬ hnPbw t\Sm\pw
A\pKr-lo-X-amb A\izc-X-b-\p-`-hn-°m\pw ssZhn-I-Po-hn-X-
Øn¬ \nXy-am-bn -h-kn-°p-hm\pw a\p-jy\p Ignbp-am-bncp∂p.
43. a\p- j ys\ D]- t Z- i n- ° m≥ {]m]v X - \ mb bmsXm- c p-
Pohnbpan√. Ahs\-°mƒ alØzw as‰m-∂n-\p-an-√. KpW-I-c-amb
D]tZi- ß - f h\p \ev I mt\m a\p- j y\v A\p- t bm- P y- a m- b - X v
sXcs™-Sp-°m≥ Ahs\ klm-bn-°mt\m Ign-bp-∂-h-b√ a‰p
Pohn-I-sfm∂pw. F∂m¬ a\p-jy≥ Ahs‚ ]Zhn \ne-\n¿Øp-
I-bpw, kzb-a-dn-bp-Ibpw, Xt∂-°mƒ DXvIr„\mb ssZhsØ
Adn-bp-Ib
- pw, ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p Xm≥ ]Tn®n´p≈ Imcy-߃ ]men-
°p-I-bpw, a‰p≈-hcpsS \n¿t±-i-߃ kzoIm-cy-amtWm F∂-dnbp-
∂-Xn-\mbn ssZh-Øns‚ am{Xw D]-tZiw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-
tºm-gmWv Ah≥ as‰-√m -PohPme-ß-sf-°mfpw t{ijvT-\m-bn-cn-
°p-∂-Xv. amemJ-am¿ Xß-fpsS A¥- n¬ \sΩ-°mƒ Db¿∂-
hcm-sW-¶nepw, \sΩ BZ-cn-®p-sIm≠v ssZh-Øns‚ ]≤-Xn-Iƒ
A\p-k-c-W-tbmsS \S∏n-em-°p-I-sb-∂-XmWv Ah-cpsS tPmen.
Fs¥-∂m¬ "c£-bpsS Ah-Im-in-If - m-bncn-t°-≠h
- sc' (F-{_m 1:14)
tkhn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Abbv°-s∏-´-hcmWv amem-J-am¿ -˛ F√m
amem-J-am-cp-a-√, adn-®v, Xß-fpsS ]Zhn \ne-\n¿Øp∂ \∑-bp≈
amemJ-am¿ am{Xw. amem-J-am¿°v ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw [nj-Wm-
i‡nbpw Nn-¥m-tijnbpw Bflmhpw e`n-®n-´p-≠v. ]ckv]cw
klhkn-°p∂ Cu aq∂p khn-ti-j-X-Iƒ AhcpsSbp≈n-ep--
ap≠v; \sΩ-t∏mseXs∂, k¿§m-fl-I-amb ssZhn-I- [n-j-Wm-
i‡nsbbpw ]c-tam-∂-X-amb B-flm-hn-s\bpw A\pk-cn-°m≥
St. Gregory Palamas 601

_m[y-ÿcmWv amem-J-amcpw. ]e- Im-cy-ß-fnepw amem-J-am¿


\sΩ-°mƒ Db¿∂hcm-sW¶nepw a‰p Nne Imcy-ßfn¬ ˛CXn\p
apºp kqNn-∏n-®n´p≈Xpt]mse˛ Ah¿ \sΩ-t∏mse ssZh-
Øns‚ {]Xn—m-b-bn¬ kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-c√ F∂ Imc-W-Øm¬
\mw Ahtc-°mƒ DXvIr-„-cm-Wv.
44. {k„m-hmb ssZhsØ Imcy-£a - a
- mbn tkhn-°p-∂X - n-\mbn
Iev]n°-s∏-´n-´p-≈-h-cmWv amem-J-am¿. Ahsc Cu ]Z-hn-bn¬
\nban-®ncn-°p-∂Xv ssZh-am-Wv. F∂m¬ Ah-sc-°mƒ \n m-c-
∑m-cmb Pohn-Isf `cn-°p-∂-Xn\pth≠n-b√, ˛kIe-Xns‚bpw
]cam[n-Im-cn-bmb ssZhw Aßs\ sNøm≥ Ah-tcm-Sm-⁄m-
]n°p-tºmsfm-gn-sI˛ Ah¿ \nb-an-°-s∏-´n-´p-≈-Xv. {k„m-hns‚
lnX-Øn\v hn]-co-X-ambn `cWw \S-Øm-\mWv km-Øm-\m-{K-ln-
°p-∂Xv; Ah≥ Xs‚ kl-N-Xn-b-∑m-cmb ZqX-∑m-tcm-sSm∏w Xs‚
bYm¿∞ ]Zhn Dt]-£n-®-t∏mƒ Poh-s‚bpw {]Im-i-Øn-s‚bpw
bYm¿∞ Dd-hn-S-am-b-h-\m¬ \ymb-ambpw Dt]-£n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
ac-W-Ønepw \nXy-amb A‘-Im-c-Ønepw Ah\p Ign-tb≠nhcn-
Ibpw sNbvXp. F∂m¬ ssZh-Øm¬ `cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-
am-{X-a√ a\pjy≥ \nb-an-°-s∏-´n-´p-≈-Xv, adn®v `qanbn-ep≈ kIe-
Po-h-Pme-ßsfbpw `cn-t°-≠-h-\m-W-h≥ F∂-Xn-\m¬, Ipim-{K-
_p-≤n-bp-≈-h≥ shdp-t∏msS a\p-jys\ t\m°p-Ibpw Ahs‚
Cu A[n-Imcw C√m-Xm°p-hm≥th≠n k¿Δ- X-{¥-ßfpw {]tbmKn-
°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. F∂m¬ ]c-am-[n-Im-cn-bmb ssZhw a\p-jy\v
kzX-{¥hpw kzbw Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°m≥ Ignhp-≈-Xp-amb {]Ir-X-
amWv \evInbncn-°p-∂Xv F∂-Xn-\m¬ kmØm\v a\p-jys\
\n¿∫-‘n-°m-\m-hn√; AXpsIm≠v a\p-jys‚ A[n-Im-c-]Zhn
\„-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂ -X-c-Øn-ep≈ h©\m-]-c-amb
D]tZ-i-ß-fmWv kmØm≥ a\p-jy\p \evIp-∂-Xv. Ah≥ a\p-
jys\ h©n®p, ssZh-I-ev]-\-Ifpw ssZh-Øm¬ \evI-s∏´
\n¿t±i-ßfpw Ah-K-Wn-°m\pw \nμn°m\pw \nc-kn-°m\pw
FXn¿°m\pw Ah-bvs°-Xnsc {]h¿Øn-°m\pw Ah≥ a\p-jys\
t{]cn- ∏ n- ® p. Aßs\ Xs‚ ioeamb ssZh- \ n- t j- [ - Ø nepw
Xm\\p-`-hn-t°-≠n-h∂ \nXyamb A‘Imcw, acWw F∂n-h-
bnepw ]¶m-fn-bm-bn-Øo-cm≥ kmØm≥ a\p-jys\ \n¿∫-‘n-®p.
602 ^ntem-Im-enb

45. [nj-Wm-i-‡n- e-`n-®n-´p≈ Hcm-flm-hn\v arXm-h-ÿ-bn-


seØm≥ Ign-bp-sa-∂mWv ˛AXn\v Poh-\p-≠m-bn-cn-°p-tºmgpw˛
hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d™n-´p-≈Xv; At±-lw Cßs\ Fgp-Xp-∂p:
"kpJm-\p-`-h-ß-fn¬ apgpInbn-cn-°p∂ hn[h Pohn-®n-cn-°ptºmƒ-
Øs∂ acn®-hf - mWv' (1 Xntam 5:6). [nj-Wm-i‡
- n-bm¬ A\p{Kln-
°-s∏´ Bflmhv F∂ \ΩpsS Cu hnj-b-sØ-°p-dn®v CXnep-
a[nIw tamiambn F¥mWp At±- l - Ø n\v ]d- b m- \ p- ≈ Xv ?
Bflob-a-W-hmfs‚ km∂n≤y-an√mØ a\p-jym-flmhv kzbw
XmgvØp-Ibpw hne-]n-°p-Ibpw ]›mØm-]-Øns‚ ITn\thZ\
\nd™ PohnXw kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂-Xn-\p-]-I-cw, Zpcm-Nmc-
-Ønepw hnj-b-kpJ-ß-fnepw t`mKm-k-‡n-bnepw apgp-Ip-I-bm-
sW¶n¬, Xs‚ kØbn¬ A\-iz-c-am-sW-¶n¬Iq-Sn, Pohn®n-cn-
°p-tºmƒØs∂ AXv acWaS™ncn°p∂p. ac-W-sa∂ Zb-\ob-
amb Ah-ÿbpw Poh≥ F∂ DXvIr-„m-h-ÿbpw t\Sm-\-Xn\p
Ignbpw. `¿Øm-hp -a-cn-®p-t]mb kv{Xo hn-j-b-kp-J-ß-fn¬ apgpIn-
°-gn-bp-∂-Xn-eq-sS, AhfpsS icocw Poh-t\m-sS-bn-cn-°ptºmƒ-
Øs∂ Bflm-hn¬ Ahƒ acn-®p-I-gn™p-sh∂v At∏m-kvXe≥
]dbp-∂p. "\mw ]m]w aqew acn®-h-cmbn-cp-∂n´pw ssZhw, {InkvXp-
hn-t\m-sSm∏w \sΩ Pohn-∏n®p' (Ft^ 2:5) F∂pw At±lw ]dbp-
∂p-≠v. hnip-≤ tbm-l-∂m-≥ Cßs\-bmWv ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-Xv:
"ac-WØ- n-te°p \bn-°p∂ ]m]hpw ac-W-Øn-te°v \bn-°mØ
]m]-hp-ap≠v' (1 tbml 5:16,17). "acn-®-h¿ Xß-fpsS acn-®-hsc
kwkvIcn°s´' (aØm 8:22) F∂p Iev]n® I¿Ømhv ac-Wm-
\¥cNSß-p-I-fn¬ apgp-Ip-∂-h¿ icoc-Øn¬ Pohn°p-tºmgpw
Bflmhn¬ acn-®-h-cm-sW∂v kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p.
46. a\p-jy-cm-in-bpsS BZn-amXm]n-Xm-°ƒ ssZh-kva-c-Wbn¬-
\n∂pw ssZhsØ-°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\-Øn¬-\n∂pw t_m[-]q¿Δw
AI∂p \n¬°p-I-bm-bn-cp-∂p. Ah¿ AhnSpsØ Iev]\-Isf
AhK- W n®p, Ah¿ kmØms‚ arX- a mb Bflm- h n- t \mSv
tbmPn®p, {k„m-hns‚ lnX-Øn\p hn]-co-X-ambn hne-°-s∏´
I\n `£n-®p. kz¿§ob-amb tim`-bp-≈Xpw Poh-Zm-b-I-hp-amb
hkv{Xßfpt]£n®v, I„w, Ah¿ kmØms\t∏mse
St. Gregory Palamas 603

Bflmhn¬ acWaS™-hcm-bn-Øo¿∂p. F∂m¬ km-Øm≥


tIhew acn® Bflm-hp am{X-a-√, adn®v Xs‚bSpsØØp∂hcn-
te°v ac-WsØ \evIp∂h≥-IqSnbmWv F∂-Xn-\m¬, ico-cn-
Ifmb a\p-jy¿ Ah-s‚-b-Sp-sØ-Ønb-t∏mƒ Ah-\-h-cn-te°v
acW-Im-cW-amb D]-tZiw IS-Øn-hn´p; ac-W-aS™Xpw ac-W-
Øn\p Imc-W-hp-amb Bflm-°sf Ah≥- AhcpsS ico-c-Øn-
te°p {]th-in-∏n-®p. aÆn¬\n-∂p- cq]w-sIm≠ a\pjy-i-cocw
Po¿Æn-°p-Ibpw aÆn-te°p aS-ßp-Ibpw sNøpw (D-ev] 3:19). ssZh-
]cn-]m-e-\bmepw ssZhn-I-i‡n-bmepw AXv kwc£n°s∏Sp-
∂ns√¶n¬ Xs‚ hN-\-Øn-eqsS kIe-Xn-s\bpw kr„n-°p∂
ssZh-Øns‚ Xocp-am-\-Øn-\mbn ImtXm¿Øp \n¬°mØ a\pjy-
i-cocw A[x]Xn-°p-∂p. Xocp-am-\w IqSmsX B¿°pw H∂pw
]q¿Øn-bm-°m-\m-hn-√, AXm-I-s´, Ft∏mgpw \oXn-]q¿Δ-I-hp-amWv.
k¶o¿ØI≥ ]dbp∂-Xv, "I¿Ømhv \oXn-am-\mWv, AhnSp∂v
\oXn C„-s∏-Sp∂p' (k-¶o 11:7) F∂mWv.
47. hnip- ≤ - { KŸw \tΩm- S v Cßs\ ]d- b p- ∂ p: "ssZhw
acWsØ kr„n-®n√' (⁄m\w 1:13). AhnSp∂v ac-WsØ Hgnhm-
°m-\m-{K-ln-°p-Ibpw, Xm≥ kzX-{¥-amb C— \evIn A\p-{Kln-
®n-´p≈hsc ac-W-am-{I-an-°p∂Xv XS-bm-\n-„-s∏-Sp-I-bp-amWv
sNbvXXv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Bcw`w apX¬Xs∂ A\-iz-c-X-bn-te°p
\bn-°m≥ ]cym-]vX-amb D]-tZ-i-ambncp∂p ssZhw a\p-jy¿°p
\evIn-b-Xv. Poh-Zmb-I-amb Xs‚ Iev]-\-bn-eqsS kzbw kwc-£n-
°m≥ Ahn-Sp∂v a\pjy¿°-h-kcw \evIn. Xs‚ Poh-Zm-b-I-amb
Iev]\ \nc-kn-°p∂]£w acWw kw`-hn-°p-sa∂v Ahn-Sp-∂-
htcmSv ap≥Iq´n ]d-bp-Ibpw Xm°oXp \evIp-Ibpw sNbvXp;
kvt\l-Ømtem, Adn-hn-\mtem, `b-Ømtem ac-W-Øn¬\n∂pw
Ah¿ Hgn-™p-am-dp-∂-Xn\pth≠n-bmWv ssZh-a-h-tcm-Sn-ßs\
Iev]n-®X- v. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw Xs‚ kr„n-Ifn-temtcm∂n-s\bpw
kvt\ln-°p-I-bpw, Ah-bvt°m-tcm-∂n\pw {]tbm-P-\-I-c-ambsX-
s¥∂-dn-bp-Ibpw AXv \S-∏n-em-°m\p≈ i‡n-bpsS Dd-hn-Sa - mbncn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Xs‚ kr„n-Iƒ°v KpW-I-c-amb-sX-s¥-
∂dnbm-ambn-cps∂-¶nepw ssZh-a-hsb kvt\ln-®ncp-∂n-s√-¶n¬,
604 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ahbv°v \∑sNøm\pXIp∂ Imcyßsf AhnSp∂v A]q¿Æ-


ambn Dt]£n°p-am-bn-cp-∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂, Xs‚ kr„n-
ItfmSp- kvt\l-ap-s≠-¶nepw Ahbv°p {]tbm-P-\-I-c-am-b-sX-
s¥∂pw AhnSp∂-dn-bp∂n-s√-¶n¬, AXv A]q¿Æam-bn-cn-°pw.
F∂m¬ ssZhw Xs‚ kr„n-I-sf- kvt\-ln-°p-Ibpw Ahbv°p
{]tbm- P - \ - I - c - a m- b - s X- s ¥∂pw AXp \S- ∏ n--e m- t °- ≠ - s X- ß -
s\sb∂pw Adnbp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-\m¬, \mw Bh-iy-s∏-Sm-sX-
bmsW-¶n¬Iq-Sn, ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw \Ωn-te°p hcp-∂-sX√mw
\ap°v {]tbm-P\w sNøp-∂-Xm-bn-cn-°pw. t\sca-dn®v kz¥w
\nebv°v \mw sNøp∂ Imcy-߃ ˛kzX-{¥-amb C—-bp-≈-hcmWv
\msa-∂-Xn-\m¬ kzX{¥-ambn \ap°p ]eXpw sNøm≥ Ignbpw˛
]e-t∏mgpw \ap°v tZmj-I-c-am-bn-cn-°pw. F∂m¬ ssZhw Xs‚
]cn-]m-e-\-bm¬ ]dpZok-bnepw kphn-ti-j-Ønepw sNbvXXp-
t]mse t\cn´p kwkmcn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-tbm, C{ktb¬P\-X-bv°p-
th≠n sNbvXXp--t]mse {]hm-N-I-cn-eqsS kwkmcn-°p-∂-Xp-
t]msetbm, Xs‚ Ir]m-hc-Øns‚ \nbaw \S-∏n-em-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn
At∏m- k v X - e - ∑ mcnepw Ah- c psS ]n≥Xp- S ¿®- ° mcnepwIqSn
kwkmcn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS-tbm, Nne- Im-cy߃ tZmj-Ichpw A]IS-
I-c-hp-am-sW∂pw \mw AXv sNøm≥ ]mSn-s√∂pw hy‡-ambn hne-
°p-∂p≠v. AXn-\m¬ AXns\ B{K-ln-°p-Ibpw ]n¥p-S-cp-Ibpw
sNøp-Is - b-∂Xv \ap°v {]tbm-P\ - i
- q-\yhpw \mi-Ic
- h- p-am-bn-cn-°pw.
ssZhw hne°n-bn-´p≈ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ sNøm≥, {]tem-`-\-I-c-amb
hm°p-I-fn-eqsStbm I]Samb kulrZ-Øn-eq-sStbm Bsc-¶nepw
\sΩ t{]cn∏n®m¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw Ah≥ \ΩpsS i{Xphpw \ΩpsS
Pohs‚ FXncmfn-bp-am-Wv.
48. \mw Pohn-°-W-sa-∂m-{K-ln-°p∂ ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-
Ømtem, (\mw Pohn-°W - s
- a∂v ssZh-am-{K-ln-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ F¥n-
\mWv AhnSp∂v \sΩ Poh-\p-≈-h-cmbn kr„n-®Xv?) \ap°p \√-
sX-s¥∂v \sΩ-°mƒ \∂m-b-dn-bm-hp-∂Xv ssZh-Øn-\m-sW∂
Xncn-®-dn-hn-\mtem (\ap°v Adnhp \evIp-Ibpw Adn-hns‚ \mY-
\m-bncn°pIbpw sNøp∂ ssZh-Øn-\-s√-¶n¬ a‰m¿°mWv \sΩ-
°m-f[- nIw Ch-sb-°p-dn®v Adn-bm-hp-∂Xv?) k¿-Δi - ‡
- \- mb ssZh-
St. Gregory Palamas 605

Øns‚ i‡n-tbm-Sp≈ `bw \nan-Øtam, \mw ssZh-Iev]-\-bpw


D]-tZ-ihpw \nc-kn-®p-sIm≠v Xn∑-bn-te°v \bn-°-s∏-Sm≥ ]mSn√;
CtX -\n-e]mSmWv ]n¬°meØv \mw kzoI-cn® c£m-Ic Iev]\-
I-fpsSbpw D]-tZ-i-ß-fp-sSbpw Imcy-Ønepw \mw ]men-t°-≠-Xv.
]m]sØ [oc-X-tbmsS sNdp-Øp-\n¬°m≥ Xøm-dm--Im-Ø-hcpw
Znhy-I-ev]-\-Isf \n m-c-ß-fmbn Icp-Xp-∂-hcpw XßfpsS Bflm-
°sf ]-›m-Øm-]-Øn-eqsS \ho-I-cn-°p-∂n-s√¶n¬ ˛ B¥-cn-
Ihpw \nXyhp-amb ac-W-Øn-te°v \bn-°p∂ hgn-bn-eq-sS-bmWv
k©cn-°p∂Xv; \ΩpsS BZy-am-Xm-]n-Xm-°ƒ A\p-k-c-W-t°Sp
ImWn-°m≥ Xßsf t{]cn-∏n-®-hsc FXn¿Øp \n¬°m-Ø-Xn-
\m¬ Iev]\ ewLn-®p. AXn-\m¬, \oXn-]q¿Δw hn[n-°p-∂-h≥
Ah¿°p \evInb ap∂-dn-bn∏v bmYm¿∞y-am-bn-Øo¿∂p, hne-°-
s∏´ I\n `£n® DS≥Xs∂ Ah¿ acn-®p. Cßs\-bm-Wv, X߃
hnkvacn® Iev]-\-bpsS {]m[m-\y-a-h¿°p a\- n-em-b-Xv -˛kXy-
Øn-s‚bpw kvt\l-Øns‚bpw ⁄m\-Øns‚bpw i‡n-bp-sSbpw
Iev]-\-bmWv Ah¿ hnkva-cn-®-Xv-˛ Aßs\ e÷-bm¬ Ah¿°v
Hfn®ncn-t°-≠n-h∂p (Dev] 3:7,8). A\izccmb Acq]nIƒ°v
e`n-®n-´p≈ AXyp¬Ir-„-amb Pohn-X-Øns‚ alØzw X߃°p
\„- a m- b n- c n- ° p- ∂ p- s h∂v Ah¿ a- \ -   n- e m°n; Cu alØzw
\„s∏´m¬ Bflm-hn-\m-e-\p-Kr-lo-X-cmb kr„nIƒ \nc-h[n
\nμy-amb ac-W-ß-sf-°mƒ A[x]Xn-°p-∂p.
49. \ΩpsS ]q¿ΔamXm-]n-Xm-°ƒ hne-°-s∏´ I\n- `-£n-®Xv
Ah¿°v XnI®pw tZmjIcambncp∂p F∂Xns\°pdn®v \kn-
bm≥tkm-knse hnip-≤ -{K-nKdn Cß-s\-bm-Wv F-gp-Xn-bn-cn-°p-
∂Xv: "Fs‚ A`n-{]mb-Øn¬ hr£w ssZhn-I-amb [ym-\-amWv;
]q¿Æ-X-bpsS Hu∂Xy-Øn-se-Ønbh¿°p am{Xta kpc£n-
Xcmbn AXns\ kao]n-°m≥ Ignbq. AtX-k-abw ]Iz-X-bn-
√mØ-hcpw Xß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ AXym-{K-l-ap-≈-h-cp-amb
BfpIsf kw_- ‘ n- ® n- S - t Ømfw, \h- P m- X - i n- i p- ° ƒ°v
Jcmlmcw, A\p-tbmPy-as√-∂-Xp-t]mse, Cu hr£hpw KpW-
I- c - a √'. F∂m¬ Cu hr£- s Øbpw AXns‚ I\n- s bbpw
B≤ymfln- I - a mbn \n߃ ssZhnI- [ ym- \ - t ØmSv Xmc- X - a y-
606 ^ntem-Im-enb

s∏SpØp-∂n-s√-¶n-epw, ]IzX t\Sn-bn-´n-√mXncp-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXv


Ah¿°p tZmj-I-c-am-bn-cp-∂p F∂p a\ n-em-°m≥ _p≤n-ap-´n√
F∂mWv Rm≥ Icp- X p- ∂ - X v . Fs‚ A`n- { ]mb- Ø n¬ ]dp- Z o-
kmbnse B ac-amWv ImgvN-bn¬ G‰hpw BI¿j-Wob-sa∂pw
AXns‚ ^e-amWv G‰hpw cpNn-I-c-sa∂pw \ΩpsS BZn-amXm]n-
Xm-°ƒ°v tXm∂n-bn-cn-°mw. F∂m¬ C{μnb-߃°v {]nb-¶-c-
am-bn tXm∂p∂ `£Ww ]e-t∏mgpw KpW-I-c-ambncn°p-I-bn-√,
Xo¿®-bmbpw Htc `£Ww F√m-h¿°pw KpW-I-c-am-bn-cn-°p-
Ibn√. AXn\v ASn-a-Ifmbn-Øocp∂-Xn\p ]I-cw, AXns\ th≠-
hn-[-Øn¬ D]-tbm-Kn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-h¿°v AXp {]tbm-P-\-I-c-
am-W- v- ˛ F-∂m¬ Bhiy-ap-≈-t∏m-gpw, Bh-iy-ap≈ Af-hnepw
AXns‚ {k„m-hmb ssZhsØ hmgvØp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n kzoIcn-
°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ am{X-amWv AXv KpW-I-c-ambncn-°p-∂Xv; F∂m¬
taev ] - d - ™ - c o- X n- b n¬ AXp]- t bm- K n- ° m≥ IgnbmØhsc
kw_‘n-®n-S-tØmfw AXv Xo¿®-bmbpw KpW-I-ca√. C°mcW-
ØmemWv B hr£-sØ, \∑-sbbpw Xn∑-sbbpw Ipdn-®p≈
Adnhns‚- hr£-sa∂v hnfn-°p∂-sX∂v Rm≥ Icp-Xp∂p (Dev] 2:17).
Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ssZhn- I - [ ym- \ - Ø nepw \∑- b nepw ]q¿Æ- a mbpw
ASnbpd®- h ¿°p am{Xta C{μn- b - ß ƒ°v BI¿jI- a m- b n-
tXm∂p∂ hkvXp-°-tfmSv, Xß-fpsS t_m[-a-\ v ssZh-[ym-\-
Øn¬\nt∂m ssZhsØ kvXpXn-°p-∂-Xn¬\nt∂m {]Io¿Øn-
°p-∂-Xn¬\nt∂m sX√pw ]n∑m-dmsX kzX-{¥-ambn CS-]-g-Im≥
km[n-°p-I-bp≈q. Cß-s\bp-≈-h¿°p am{Xta CØcw hkvXp-
°sf tIhew `uXnI-sa∂v Xncn-®-dn-™p-sIm≠v Ah-bn¬\n∂p
ssZh-Øn-\-`n-ap-J-ambn Db-cm≥ km[n-°p-I-bp≈q; ssZh-Øn-
te°p≈ Bflo-b-bm{X-bn-eqsS hnj-b-kpJßsf ]q¿Æ-ambpw
Iogv s ∏- S p- Ø m≥ Ign- b pw. Hmtcm XhWbpw A\p`- h n- ° p∂
kpJ߃ ]pXp- a - b p- ≈ - X m- b n- c n- ° p- I bpw A°mc- W - Ø m¬
IqSpX¬ Xo{h-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXmepw, CØcw kpJ-߃°v
]q¿Æ-ambpw ASn-a-I-fm-bn-Øo¿∂h¿°v AXmWp \√-sX∂v
tXm∂n- b mepw Xß- f psS Bflm- h ns‚ [nj- W X Xn∑bv ° p
IogSßm≥ Ah-c-\p-h-Zn-°p-I-bn-√.
St. Gregory Palamas 607

50. ]dp-Zo-km-bpsS hnip-≤-`q-an-bn¬ Pohn-®n-cp∂ \ΩpsS


BZnamXm-]nXm-°ƒ Hcn-°epw ssZhsØ hnkva-cn-°m≥ ]mSn-
√mbn-cp∂p. efn-Xhpw bYm¿∞hp-amb \∑-sb-°p-dn®p IqSp-X¬
a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw ssZhnI-[ym-\]c-amb Pohn-X-Øn¬ IqSp-X¬
ÿncX t\Sp- I - b p- a m- b n- c p∂p Ah¿ sNtø- ≠ n- b n- c p- ∂ - X v .
A]q¿Æhpw a[y-Øn-ep-≈-Xp-amb Hc-h-ÿ-bn-emWv Xß-sf∂p
Xncn®-dn-bp-I-bpw, \∑bv°pw Xn∑bv°pw hf-sc-sb-fp∏w Xßsf
kzm[o-\n-°m≥ Ignbp-sa∂p a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS
C{μn- b - ß ƒ°v kpJ- I - c sa∂p tXm∂p∂ hkvXp- ° sf
kzoIcn°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw Ah¿ ]n∑m-td-≠n-bn-cp-∂p. C{μnb-
ßsf BI¿jn-°p-Ibpw Iog-S-°p-Ibpw, Xß-fpsS _p≤nsb hgn-
sX-‰n-°p-Ibpw Zpjn-® -hn-Im-c-߃°v _p≤n-bn-te°v {]th-i\w
\evIp-I-bpw sNøp∂h-bvs°-Xnsc Ah¿ Pm{KX ]pe¿tØ-≠n-
bn-cp-∂p, Aßs\ CØcw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS Dev]m-Z-I\pw {k„mhp-
am-b-hs\ shfn®Øp- sIm≠p-h-tc-≠n-bn-cp-∂p. ]nim-Nn-\p- tijw
hnIm-c-߃°p Imc-W-am-Ip∂Xv BÀm-ZP\Iamb hn[-Øn-ep≈
`£Ww sshImcn-IX - t- bmsS Ign°pI F∂-Xm-Wv. hnip≤{KŸw
]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, hne-°s∏´ hr£sØ I≠t∏mƒ-Øs∂,
k¿∏w kzoImcy\pw hnizmky\p-amb D]tZ„m-hmbn Ah¿°p
tXm∂n- s b- ¶ n¬, AXns‚ ^ew cpNn- ® p- t \m- ° n- b - t ∏mƒ B
tXm∂¬ F{X-am{Xw Cc-´n-®p-Im-Wpw? cpNn®pt\m°p-tºm-gp≈
Ah- ÿ - b n- X m- s W¶n¬ AXv [mcm- f n- Ø - t ØmsS `£n- ° p-
tºmgp≈ A\p-`h-sa-¥m-bncn°pw? C{μnb-ß-fn-eqsS hne-°-s∏´
I\n `£n-°p-I-sb-∂Xv \ΩpsS ]q¿Δ-amXm]n-Xm-°ƒ°v F{X-
am{Xw tZmjw sNbvXp-sh∂v CXn¬\n∂v hy‡-at√. sX‰mb
Ahkc-Øn¬ hne-°s - ∏´ I\n `£n®Xn-\m¬ Znhy-\m-Smb ]dpZo-
kmsb Xn∑bpsS D]-tZ-i-I-kZ pw ]Wn-im-e-bp-am°n am‰m-Xncn-
°m≥th≠n Ahsc AhnsS-\n∂pw ]pd-Øm-°pI XnI®pw \ymb-
am-bn-cp-∂nt√? ssZh-Iev]\ ewLn-®-bpSs\ Ah¿°v imco-cn-I-
amb ac-W-hpw kw`-hn-t°-≠-Xm-bn-cp-∂nt√? F∂m¬ I¿Ømhv
Ah-tcmSv kln-jvWp-Xbpw £abpw D≈-h-\m-bn-cp-∂p.
51. a\p-jys‚ A\p-k-c-W-t°-Sp-aqew kzoI-cn-t°≠nh∂
acWin£ {k„m-hns‚ \oXn-°-\p-kr-X-amWv; Fs¥-∂m¬
608 ^ntem-Im-enb

\ΩpsS BZnamXm-]n-Xm-°ƒ ssZhsØ Dt]-£n-®p-sIm≠v kz¥w


C—bvs°mØv {]h¿Øn-®-t∏mƒ, ssZhhpw Ahsc Dt]-£n®p.
Ahn-Sp∂v Ahsc \nb-{¥-W-Øn\p hnt[-b-cm-°n-bn-√. apºp
kqNn∏n® Imc-W-ß-fm¬ ImcpWy-hm-\mb ssZhw, Ah¿°p
e`n°m≥ t]mIp∂ in£-sb-°p-dn®v ap∂-dn-bn∏p \evIn-bncp∂p
(D-ev] 2:17). F∂m¬ Xs‚ AKm-[-amb -⁄m-\-Ømepw ImcpWy-
Øns‚ kar≤n-bmepw a\p-jys‚ ico-c-Øn-\p-ta¬ ac-W-in£
\S-∏n-em-°p-I-sb-∂Xv Xmakn∏n-°p-I-bmWp ssZhw sNbvXXv;
acW-in£bp-≠m-Ip-sa∂v {]Jym-]n-®-t∏mgpw AXv Ahn-Sp∂v
`mhnbn- t ebv ° v \o´n- s h- ® p. "\o Fhn- s S- \ n- ∂ mtWm h∂Xv
Atßm´v Xncn-®p-s]mbvs°m-≈pI' F∂√ ssZhw BZØnt\mSp
-]-d-™Xv, adn-®v, "\o aÆm-Ip∂p, aÆn-te°pXs∂ \o aS-ßp-
Ibpw sNøpw' F∂mWv (Dev] 3:19). hnthI-tØmsS Cu hN-\-
߃ {i≤n-°p∂ B¿°pw a\- n-em-Ip-∂-Xv, Bflm-hn-s‚tbm
ico- c - Ø n- s ‚tbm acWsØ kr„n- ® Xv ssZhas√- ∂ mWv
(⁄m\w 1:13). "AXp `£n°p∂ Znhkw acn°pI' F∂m-bn-cp-
∂n√ AhnSp∂v Ah¿°p \ev I nb Iev ] \, adn®v AXp
`£n°p∂ Znhkw \o acn°pw' (Dev]- 2:17) F∂m-bn-cp-∂p.
"Ct∏mƒXs∂ aÆn- t e°p Xncn- ® p- t ]mhpI' F∂p ssZhw
AhtcmSv Iev]n-®n√, adn®v "aÆnte°v \o Xncn-®p-t]mIpw'
(Dev] 3:19) F∂m-bn-cp∂p AhnSpsØ Iev]\. Hcp ap∂-dn-bn-
s∏∂ \ne-bn¬ Cßs\ ]d-s™-¶n¬IqSn ap≥Iq´n AXp \S∏n-
em-°p-∂Xn\v AhnSp∂v sshIpI-bmWv sNbvXXv.
52. Pohn-®n-cn-°p-∂-h-cmb \sΩ- ImØv ac-W-ap-≈Xp-t]m-se,
As√-¶n¬ \ΩpsS icocw \iz-c-am-bn-cn-°p∂Xp-t]mse, acWw
\ΩpsS ]q¿ΔamXm-]n-Xm-°-fpsS Hml-cn-bm-bn-Øo¿∂p. acWw
Zo¿Ln∏n-°m-hp∂ Hcp {]{In-b-bm-sW∂p ]dbmw, As√-¶n¬
\nch[n acW߃ \ap--°p-≠m-Ip-∂p-s≠∂p ]dbmw-, G‰hpw
Ahkm-\-tØXpw ssZ¿Ly-ta-dn-b-Xp-amb ac-W-saØp-∂-Xp-h-sc
H∂n\p ]n∂mse H∂mbn AXp kw`-hn-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-∂p.
Fs¥∂m¬ \msa-√m-hcpw Xn∑bn-te-°mWp ]nd∂p-hogp∂-Xv.
\ne-\nev]p {]m]n-°p-∂-tXmsS, ac-Whpw P\-\-hp-sa∂ Cu
St. Gregory Palamas 609

{]{Inb-bn¬\n∂p \mw ]q¿Æ-tam-N\w t\Sp-∂-Xp-h-sc Xmev°men-


I-amb Hc-h-ÿ-bn-emWv \mw. {i≤m-]q¿Δw \nco£n-°m-Ø-h¿°v
F∂pw \mw Htc hy‡n-I-fm-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂p tXm∂n-bmepw
hmkvX-hØneßs\-b-√. t\¿Ø ssht°m-ens‚ Hc‰Øv IØm-
\m-cw`n-°p∂ Xo\mfw am‰Øn\p hnt[-b-am-hp-∂p, ssht°m-ens‚
\of-a\p-k-cn-®mWv AsX-{X-t\cw \o≠p-\n¬°p-∂p-sh-∂Xv Xocp-
am\n-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv F∂-Xp-t]mse \mw F√m-bvt∏mgpw amdn-s°m-
≠n-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv, \ap°p \evI-s∏´ Pohn-X-Øns‚ ssZ¿Ly-a\p-
k-cn-®mWv \ΩpsS \ne-\nev]v.
53. a\p-jys‚ acWw am‰n-h-bv°p-Ibpw Ah\v IqSp-X¬ Imew
Pohn-°m-\-h-kcw sImSp-°p-Ibpw sNbvX ssZh-Øns‚ AXn-
kar≤-amb Imcp-Wy-sØ-°p-dn®pw ⁄m\-Øns‚ A]m-c-X-sb-
°p- d n®pw \mw ]q¿Æ- a mbpw A⁄- c m- b n- c n- ° m≥ ]mSn- √ .
AhnSpsØ in£Ww Zbm- ] q¿Δ- I - a m- b - X m- s W∂v Ahn- S p∂v
BZyw-Xs∂ \ap°v Im´n-Ø-∂n-cp-∂p, \mw ]q¿Æ-ambpw \ncmicm-
Im-Xncn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n, \ap°v \ymb-ambpw e`n-t°≠ in£-
t]mepw am‰n-h-bv°m≥ AhnSp∂p Xøm-dm-bn. ]›mØ-]n-°m\pw
AhnSp-tØ°v {]oXn-Ic-amb hn[-Øn¬ ]pXnsbm-cp- Po-hnXw
\bn°m-\p-ap≈ Ahkcw ssZhw a\p-jy\p \evIn, acWw-aq-e-
ap≠m-Ip∂ ZpxJsØ eLq-Icn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn Hmtcm hy‡n°pw
]pXnb Xe-ap-d-I-fpsS P\\-sa∂ km¥z\w \evIn. a\pjy-
hwisØ ]pXnb ]pXnb AwK-ß-sf-s°m≠p \ndbv°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
P\n-°p-∂-h-cpsS FÆw acn°p--∂-h-cp-tS-Xn-s\-°mƒ F{Xtbm
aSßv hep-Xm-°m≥ AhnSp∂p Xncpa-\- mbn. Hcp acØns‚
_mly-ku-μ-cy-Øn-em-Ir-„\m-b-Xp-aqew \n -lm-b\pw Zcn-{Z-\p-
am-bn-Øo¿∂ BZsa∂ Hcp a\p-jy\p ]-I-cw, C{μnbßfn-eqsS
Xncn-®-dn-bm-hp∂ hkvXp-°-fn-eqsS ssZhnI-⁄m-\w, \∑, Adnh,v
ssZh-Im-cp-Wyw F∂n-h-bm¬ kº∂-cm-bn-Øo¿∂ F{Xtbm
a\pjyscbmWv Ahn- S p∂v kr„n®Xv . tkØv , Ft\mjv ,
slt\m°v, t\ml, sa¬°n-sksZ°v, A{_lmw XpSßn-b-hcpw
Ah¿°v apºpw ]nºpw AhcpsS Ime-Øp-sams° Pohn-®n-cp-∂-
DØa-cmb hy‡n-Ifpw CXn-\p-Zm-l-c-W-am-Wv. F∂m¬ Ch-cn-
610 ^ntem-Im-enb

emcpwXs∂ ]q¿Æambpw ]m]ap‡amb PohnXw \bn®n-cp-∂n√


F∂-Xn-\m¬ BZn-amXm]nXm-°ƒ°v t\cntS≠n-h∂ tXm¬hnsb
adn- I - S - ° mt\m a\p- j y- c min°v klnt°≠n- h ∂ apdn- h p- W -
°mt\m, hnip≤o- I cWØneqsS \oXo- I - c n- ° - s ∏- S p- h mt\m
A\pKr-loX-amb PohnXw hos≠-Sp-°mt\m Ah¿°m¿°pw
Ign™n√. ssZh-Øn\v C°mcyw t\ctØ Adnbm-ambncp∂p;
AXn- \ m¬ Imew IS- ∂ p- t ]m- I - s h, ]e h¿§ßfn¬\n∂pw
hwiß-fn¬\n∂pw Hcp P\Xsb AhnSp∂p Xnc-s™-Sp-Øp,
Ahcn¬- \ n- ∂ mWv \ΩpsS am\- h - I p- e - Ø ns‚ apgphs‚bpw
c£mIc-ZuXyw ]q¿Øn-bm-°m-\n-cp∂ ]pjv]w hn{ipX-amb
Zfin¬\n∂pw hncn-tb-≠n-bn-cp-∂Xv (kwJy 17:8; sbi 11:1).
54. ssZh-Øns‚ kº-Øns‚bpw ⁄m\Øns‚bpw A\p-
IºbpsSbpw Bgw (tdma 11:33)! acWw Fs∂m∂p-≠m-bncp∂n-
s√¶n¬, \ΩpsS- hwiw ac-W-Øn\p apºp-Xs∂ \iz-c-am-bn-
Øocpam- b n- c p- ∂ n√ ˛Im- c Ww ac- W - I - c - a mb thcn¬\n- ∂ mWv
AXns‚ D¤-hw˛ F¶n¬ A\-iz-c-X-bpsS BZy-^ew t\Sn \mw
kº∂cmIp--am-bn-cp-∂n-√, \mw kz¿§Øn-te°v hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-
ambncp∂n-√, "Hmtcm A[n-Im-c-tI-{μ-Øn\pw i‡n°pw' apI-fn-
embn a\pjy-{]-IrXn {]Xn-jvTn-°-s∏-Sp-am-bncp-∂n√ (Ft^ 1:21).
"k¿Δi-‡-\mb ssZh-Øns‚ he-Xp-`mKØv, kz¿§-Øn¬ \ap°v
ÿm\w e`n-°p-am-bn-cp-∂n√' (F{_m 8:1). AXn-\m¬ ⁄m\w,
i‡n, ImcpWyw F∂n--h-bm¬ AXn-k-º-∂-\mb ssZhØn-\v,
a\p-jy≥ Xs‚ kzX{¥amb C—sb Zp¿hn-\n-tbmKw sNbvXX - ns‚
^eambp-≠mb Xn∑sb Fßs\ \∑-bm-°n- am-‰W-sa-∂-dn-bm-
am-bn-cp∂p.
55. Zp„\mb D]-tZ-„m-hn-\m¬ Ffp-∏-Øn¬ hgn-sX-‰n-°-
s∏SpIbpw ssZh-Iev]\ \nc-kn-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn-eqsS \aps°-
√m-h¿°pw ac-W-in-£- t\-Sn-Ø-∂-Xns‚ t]cn¬ \nc-h-[n-bm-fpIƒ
BZsØ Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øn-tb°mw. F∂m¬ amc-I-amb Hcp ^ew
cpNn®p t\m°p∂Xn\p apºmbn Aßs\ sNø-Wsa-∂m-{K-ln-
°p-∂-Xpw, AXv amc-I-am-sW∂v A-\p-`-hn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS a\- n-
em-°n-b-Xn-\p-tijw ho≠p-aXv `£n-°-W-sa-∂m-{Kln-°p-∂Xpw
St. Gregory Palamas 611

hyXykv X - a mb kwK- X n- I - f mW.v hnjam- s W∂v a\-   n- e m- ° n-


s°m≠v hnjwIgn-®v Xs‚ Zmcp-W-amb ac-W-Øn\p Imc-W-
amIp∂-bmƒ, hnj-am-sW-∂-dn-bmsX AXp Ign®v kzbw sIm√p∂-
bmsf-°mƒ Xo¿®-bmbpw Ip‰-hm-fn-bm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ \mtam-tcmcp-
Øcpw BZsØ-°mƒ Ip‰-hm-fn-bm-Wv. F∂m¬ \n߃ tNmZn-
t®-°mw, B acw bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \ΩpsS D≈n-ept≠m? B
acØns‚ I\n `£n-°-cp-sX∂p \sΩ hne-°p∂ ssZh-Øns‚
Iev]\ Ct∏mgpw \ap-°pt≠m? Hcp]t£ AtX- acw \Ωp-sS-
D≈n-ep-≠msb∂p-hcn-√, F∂m¬ ssZh-Øns‚ AtX Iev]\
\tΩmsSm∏-ap≠v. \mw B Iev]\ A\p-k-cn-°p-Ibpw AXn-\-\p-
tbm-Py-ambn Pohn°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬, \ΩpsS ]m]ß-fn¬\n∂p
am{X-a√ BZnamXm-]n-Xm-°fpsS im]-Øn¬\n∂pw in£bn¬-
\n∂pw AXp \sΩ tamNn-∏n-°pw. F∂m¬ Ct∏mƒ \mw Iev]\
\nc-kn-°p-Ibpw Xn∑bmb-hs‚ {]tIm-]\ - hpw D]-tZ-ihpw kzoIcn-
°p- I bpw sNbv X m¬, ]dpZo- k m- b nse Pohn- X - Ø n¬\n∂pw
Iq´mbvabn¬-\n∂pw \mw B´n-b-I‰-s∏-Sp-Ibpw \ap°v `ojWnbm-
bn-cp∂ \nXym·n-bpsS sKsl-∂m-bn-te°v (\-c-Iw) \mw Fdn-b-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw.
56. Ct∏mƒ \ap°p e`n-®n-´p≈ ssZh-Iev]-\-sb-¥mWv?
hne°-s∏-´-sXm∂pw Hcn-°epw kv]¿in-°-cp-sX∂ B¥-cn-I-
kØ-bpƒ-s°m≈p∂ ]›m-Øm-]sØ kzoI-cn-°pI F∂XmWv
B Iev]\. ssZhn-I-amb B\-μ-Øns‚ `qan-bn¬\n∂v,- ssZ-h-
Øns‚ ]dpZokbn¬\n∂v \mw \ymb-ambpw ]pd-Øm-°-s∏Sp-
Ibpw, K¿Ø- Ø n- t e°v \n]- X n- ° p- I bpw AhnsS XncnsI
t]mIphm≥ km[n-°p-sa∂ bmsXmcp {]Xo-£bpw C√msX an≠m-
arKßtfm-sSm∏w Ign-bm≥ \mw hn[n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp.
\ΩpsS {]hrØn-°\pkcn-®p- am-{X-amWv ]dp-Zokm hos≠-Sp°m≥
\ap-°-h-kcw e`n°p∂Xv ˛ Aßs\ ]dp-Zok \ap°p \„-am-bn-
Øo-cp-∂p. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS ]m]-Øn\v, Bcw-`-Øn¬Øs∂
\ymb-amb in£ hn[n® ssZhw, Xs‚ AKm-[-amb \∑-bmepw
Imcp-Wy-Ømepw klm\p-`qXn-bmepw \sΩ c£n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn
`qan- b n- t e- ° n- d - ß n- h - ∂ p. Ahn- S p∂v ]m]- s am- g nsI a‰v F√m
612 ^ntem-Im-enb

Imcyßfnepw \sΩ-t∏mse-bp≈ Hcp a\p-jy-\m-bn-Øo¿∂p;


\tΩmSp≈ kmZr-iy-ØneqsS Ahn-Sp∂p ho≠pw \sΩ ]Tn∏n-
°pIbpw c£n-°p-Ibpw sNtø-≠n-bn-cn-°p∂p. \sΩ c£n°m≥
]cym-]vX-amb D]-tZ-ihpw ]›m-Øm-]-sa∂ Iev]\bpw Ah≥
\ap°p \evIns°m≠p ]d™p: "am\-km-¥-c-s∏-Sp-hn≥, Fs¥-
∂m¬ kz¿§cmPyw kao]n-®n-cn-°p∂p' (aØm 3:2). ssZhØns‚
temsKm- k m- b hs‚ a\pjym- h - X m- c - Ø n\p ap≥]v , BImiw
`qanbn¬\n∂v F{X-am-{X-w A-I-sebm-bn-cn°p-∂p-thm, A{X-am-{X-
a-I-se-bm-bn-cp∂p \Ωn¬\n∂v kz¿§-cm-Py-hpw. F∂m¬ kz¿§-
Øns‚ cmPmhv \tΩm-sSm∏w hkn-°p-hm≥ h∂-t∏mƒ kz¿§-
cmPyw \ΩpsSsb√m-h-cp-sSbpw kao-]-sØØn-.
57. \Ωnte°n-d-ßn-h∂ ssZh-Øns‚ temsKmkv kz¿§-
cmPysØ \ΩpsS AcnInseØn®ncn°p∂ ÿnXn-°v, ]›m-
Øm-]-c-ln-X-amb PohnXw \bn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw A-Xn¬\n∂pw
AI∂pt]mIm-\nSbm-Icp-Xv. "Ccp-fnepw ac-W-Øns‚ \ng-enepw'
(sbi 9:2) Ignbp-∂-hcpsS \nIr-„-amb Ah-ÿ-bn¬\n∂pw
\ap°v HmSn-c-£-s∏-Smw. \ap°v ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ ^e߃
kz¥-am°mw: Ffn-a-bpsS at\m-`mhw, Ip‰t_m[w, Bflob-amb
ZpxJw, \oXnsb kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw ip≤-Xsb ]n≥Xp-S-cp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ kuayhpw Imcp-Wy-ap-≈-Xp-amb lrZbw, kam-[m-\-w,
kam[m\ÿm]\w, A≤zm-\-Øn-ep≈ £a, ]oU-\w, \„w,
A[nt£]w, ]cn-lmkw XpS-ßn-bh kXy-Øn\pw \oXn-°pw-
th≠n kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw kln°¬ F∂n-h-bmWv ]›m-Øm-]-
Øns‚ kZv^e-߃. Fs¥-∂m¬ kz¿§cmPyw AYhm kz¿§-
Øns‚ cmPmhv ˛Xs‚ HuZm- c y- Ø n¬ Ah¿Æ- \ o- b - \ mWv ˛
\ΩpsS- b p- ≈ n- e mWv v (eqt°m 17:21); ]›m- Ø m]w \nd™
{]hrØn-I-fmepw £am-]q¿Δamb kl-\-Ømepw \mw A-h-t\mSp
tN¿∂p\n¬°p-Ibpw, Ah≥ \sΩ kvt\ln-®-Xp-t]mse KmV-
ambn Ahs\ kvt\ln-°p-I-bp-amWv th≠-Xv.
58. hnImcßfpsS A`m-hhpw \∑ kzmb-Ø-am-°epw ssZh-
kvt\lw cq]o-I-cn-°p∂p; Xn∑-tbm-Sp≈ shdp∏v hnIm-c-ß-fpsS
A`m-hØ- n\p Imc-Wa- m-hp-Ibpw Bflo-bm-\p-{K-lß
- ƒ t\Sm-\p≈
St. Gregory Palamas 613

B{K- l - a p- f hm°p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p. CØcw A\p- { K- l - ß ƒ


A`nejn-°p-Ibpw kz¥-am-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h-\v, \∑-bpsS
aq¿Øn-aZv`m-hhpw kIe \∑-I-fp-sSbpw ZmXmhpw ]cn-]m-e-I-\p-
amb ssZhsØ F√m-‰n-\p-ap-]-cn-bmbn kvt\ln-°m-Xn-cn-°m≥
Fßs\ km[n°pw? Fs¥-∂m¬ Hcp {]tXy-I-amb coXn-bn¬
Abmƒ ssZh-Øn-emWv ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂-Xv. kvt\l-Øn-eqsS
Abmƒ ssZhsØ Xs‚-bp≈n¬ IpSnbn-cp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
"kvt\l-Øn¬ hkn-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ ssZh-Øn¬ hkn-°p-∂p,
ssZhw Abmfnepw' (1 tbml 4:16) F∂ hnip-≤{- K-Ÿ` - mKw ChnsS
A\z¿∞-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\lw kZvKp-W-
ßfn¬\n∂v D¤-hn-°p-I-bpw, kZvKpW-߃ ssZh-tØmSp≈
kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂v D¤hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-sh∂v CXn¬\n∂p
hy‡-am-Wv. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv I¿Øm-hv kphn-ti-j-Øn¬
HcnSØv Cßs\ Acpfn-s®-bvXn-´p-≈-Xv: "Fs‚ Iev]-\Iƒ
kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw ]men-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂-h-\mWv Fs∂ kvt\ln-
°p-∂Xv' (tbm-l 14:21); as‰m-ch
- k
- c- Ø
- n¬ Ah-\n-ßs\ ]d-™ncn-
°p-∂p, "Fs∂ kvt\ln°p-∂-h≥ Fs‚ Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men°pw'
(tbml 14:23). F∂m¬ kvt\l-Øns‚ A`m-h-Øn¬, \∑\nd™
{]hrØn-Iƒ kvXpXy¿ltam AXp ]men-°p-∂h - ¿°v KpW-Ic - tam
A√ F∂-Xp-t]mse \∑ \nd™ {]hr-Øn-I-fpsS A`mh-Øn¬
kvt\lhpw KpW-Ic-a-√. tImdn-t¥m-kpIm¿°p≈ teJ-\-Øn¬
hnip≤ ]utemkv Cu t`mjØw hy‡-am-°p-∂p-≠v. "Rms\-
s¥ms° sNbv X mepw F∂n¬ kv t \l- a n- s √- ¶ n¬ F\n°v
bmsXmcp t\´-hp-ap-≠m-Ip-∂n√' (1 sImcn 13:1˛3), I¿Øm-hns‚
{]tXyI-amb kvt\lw e`n-®n-cp∂ injy≥ kvt\lsØ°pdn®v
Cßs\ Fgp-Xp∂p: "hm°nepw kwkm-c-Øn-ep-a√ \mw kvt\ln-
t°≠Xv, {]hr-Øn-bnepw kXy-Øn-ep-amWv' (1 tbml 3:18).
59. AXyp¬Ir-„\pw k¿Δm-cm[y-\p-amb ]nXmhv kXy-Øns‚
]nXm- h mWv . AXm- b Xv GI- P m- X - \ mb ]p{Xs‚ ]nXm- h mWv ;
]cnip≤m- fl m- h m- I s´, kXy- Ø ns‚ temsKmkv {]kv X m- h n-
®n´p≈Xp-t]mse kXym-flm-hmWv (tbm-l 14:17). "Bflm-hnepw
kXy-Ønepw ]nXm-hns\ Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw' Ah-bv°-\p-krXw
614 ^ntem-Im-enb

hniz-kn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h¿ Ah-bm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-cm-Ip-∂p.


hnip≤- ]u-temkv ]dbp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, "Bflm-hn-eq-sS-bmWv \mw
Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv' (tdm-a 8:26). ssZh-
Øns‚ GIPmX\mb ]p{X≥ Cßs\-bmWp ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv:
"F∂n-eqsS-b-√msX Bcpw ]nXm-hn-s‚ ASp°-te-°ph-cp-∂n√'
(tbml 14:6). AXn-\m¬ ]c-tam-∂X-\mb ]nXm-hns\ "Bflm-
hnepw kXy-Ønepw' Bcm-[n-°p-∂-h-cmWv bYm¿∞ Bcm-[I¿
(tbm-l 4:23).
60. "ssZhw Bflm- h m- W v , AhnSpsØ Bcm- [ n- ° p- ∂ - h ¿
Bflm-hnepw kXy-Øn-ep-am-Wv Bcm-[n-t°-≠-Xv' (tbm-l 4:24) ˛
AXmbXv ico- c - a n√m- Ø - X ns\ ico- c - Ø n- e q- s S- b - √ msXXs∂
a\ n-em-°-W-sa∂p kmcw. Fs¥∂m¬ Bflm-hnepw kXy-
Ønepw Ah¿°v F√mbn-SØpw AhnSpsØ ImWm≥ Ign-bpw.
ssZhw Bflm- h m- s W- ∂ Xn\m¬ AhnSp∂v Ai- c o- c n- b m- W v .
Aicocn-bm-I-bm¬ Hcp {]tXyI -ÿ-eØv IpSn-bn-cn-°p-∂-ht\m
ÿe-Øns‚ ]cn-anXn-Iƒ°p-≈n-sem-Xp-ßp-∂-ht\m A√ ssZhw.
AXn-\m¬ kz¿§-Øntem `qan-bntem D≈ GsX-¶nepw Nne
{]tXyI -ÿ-e-ß-fn-emWv ssZhsØ Bcm-[n-t°-≠-sX∂v ]dbp-
∂-h¿ kXy-Øn¬ AhnSpsØ Bcm-[n-°p-∂n-√. ssZhw ico-c-
an√mØh\m-I-bm¬ HcnSØpw AhnSp∂v ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂n-√,
AhnSp∂v ssZh-am-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ F√mbn-SØpw ÿnXn-sN-øp∂p-
ap-≠v. ssZh-Øns‚ km∂n-[y-an√mØ Hcp aetbm ÿetam
Pohntbm Ds≠-¶n¬- A-Xn-\¿∞w ssZh-Øn\v ]cn-[n-I-fp-s≠-
∂m-Wv. F∂m¬ ]cn-[n-I-fn-√m-Ø-h-\mb ssZhw F√m-bn-S-Øp-
ap≠v. F∂m¬ Fß-s\-bmWv F√m-bn-S-Øp-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°m≥
ssZh-Øn\p Ign-bp-∂Xv? `mKn-I-amb-√msX apgp-h-\mbpw Fßs\-
bmWv Ahn-Sp∂v k¿Δ-hym-]n-bm-bncn-°p-∂Xv? ico-c-an-√m-Ø-h-\m-
I-bm¬ Ahn-Sp-tØ°v AXn\p Ignbp-∂p-≠v. F√m-Øn-s\bpw
\ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw Dƒs°m-≈pIbpw sNøp∂-Xn-\m¬ ssZhw
F√m-bn-S-Øp-ap≠mbncn-°p-Ibpw F√m-Øn\pw AXoX-\m-bn-cn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p; Xs‚ bYm¿∞- Bcm[-I-cm¬ Ahn-Sp∂v Bflm-
hnepw kXy-Ønepw Bcm-[n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p (tbm-l 4:23).
St. Gregory Palamas 615

61. amem-J-amcpw Bflm-°fpw Ai-co-cn-I-fm-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬


Ahbpw GsX-¶n-ep-samcp {]tXy-I -ÿ-eØv ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂-
hc√. F∂m¬ F√m-bn-SØpw Ah-cn-√-Xm-\pw. Ah¿ F√m-
Øns\bpw \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-h-c√; Ah¿ X߃°p \ne-\n¬∏p
\evIp∂ ssZhsØ B{i-bn-°p-∂-h-cm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ amem-J-
amcpw, kIe-Xns\bpw \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw Bt«jn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ ssZh-Øn¬ ÿnXn-sN-øp∂p; amem-J-am¿°v ]cn-[n-Ifpw
]cn-an-Xn-Ifpw Iev]n-°p-∂Xv ssZh-am-Wv. Xt∂m-sSm∏w kr„n-
°-s∏´ ico-csØ \ne-\n¿Øp∂ Bflmhv ico-c-Øn¬ F√m-
bnSØpap≠v. ico-c-Øn¬ GsX-¶n-ep-samcp `mKØv ÿnXn-sNøp-
∂n-s√-¶nepw; Bflmhv ssZhØns‚ {]Xn-—m-b-bn¬ kr„n-°-
s∏´-Xm-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXv icocsØ hebw sNøp-Ibpw kPoh-
am°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
62. amem-J-am-sc-°m-f-[nIw ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-—m-b-bn¬
kr„n°-s∏-´Xv a\p-jy-\m-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah\v ]c-am-[n-
Imcap≈-Xp-aqew, \ne-\n¿Øm\pw kPo-h-am-°m-\p-ap≈ i‡n
Ah\n-ep-≠v. \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ {]Ir-X-Øn¬ `cn-°m\pw
\nb{¥n-°m-\p-ap≈ Ign-hn-t\m-sSm∏w A\p-k-cn-°m\pw hnt[-b-
am-bn-cn-°m\p-ap≈ ioehp-ap-≠v. C—, Xmev]cyw, C{μn-bm\p-`hw
XpSßn _p≤nsb ]n¥p-S¿∂phcp-∂Xpw _p≤n-tbm-sSm∏w ssZhw
kr„n®Xp-amb as‰-√mw Ah-\p-≠v. ]m]-tØm-Sp≈ Xmev]cyw
\nanØw \mw k¿ΔsØbpw `cn-°p∂ ssZh-Øn-s\-Xn-sc am{Xa√,
adn- ® v , \ΩpsS {]IrX- Ø nse A[n- I mci‡n- s °Xn- s cbpw
{]Xntj-[n-°m-dp-s≠¶nepw \Ωp-sS-bp≈n¬ hnt[bXz-Øns‚
{]Ir-Xhp-ap-≠v. \ap°v ]c-am-[nImc-Øn-\p≈ Ign-hp-s≠-∂-
Xn\m¬ ssZhw \ap°v a‰p- Po- h - P m- e - ß - s f- s b√mw AS°n
`cn°m\p≈ Ignhp \ev I n- b ncn- ° p- ∂ p. amem- J - a m¿°m- I - s ´,
XßfpsS _p≤n°v hnt[-b-am-bXpw Bflm-hn-t\mSv tN¿∂ncn-
°p∂-Xp-amb ico-c-an-√. ]m]wsNbvX -am-em-J-am-cpsS B¥-cn-I-
{]IrXn ]q¿Æ-ambpw \∑-\n-d-™-Xm-bncp-∂p. F∂m¬ \√-hcmb
amem-J-am-cm-Is´, ÿncamb \∑bp≈-hcpw \nb-{¥n-°-s∏-tS≠
Bh-iy-an√m-Ø-h-cp-am-Wv. Xn∑bm-b-h\v Ah≥ A]-l-cn-°p∂
616 ^ntem-Im-enb

ÿe-sØmgnsI `qan-bn-sem-cn-SØpw A[n-Imcan-√. AXn\m¬


`qanbpsS A[nImcnbmbn´√ Ah≥ kr„n°s∏´sX∂v
CXn¬\n∂p hy‡-am-W-t√m. k¿Δ-\n-b-¥m-hmb ssZhw, \mw
]m]w sNøp-Ibpw \ΩpsS DXvIr„-]Zhn \„s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw
sNbv X - X n- \ p- t i- j w- ˛ssZh--Ø ns‚ ImcpWy- Ø n¬ \ΩpsS
A[x]X\w kºq¿Æ- a mbnØo¿∂n- √ - F¶nepw˛ `qan- b psS
ta¬t\m- ´ - ° m- c m- b ncn- ° m≥ \∑- b p≈ amem- J - a m- s cbmWv
\nban®n´p-≈X - v. tami-bpsS KoXØn¬ ]d-bp-∂X - p-t]m-se, ssZhw
cmPy- ß sf hn`- P n- ® - t ∏mƒ amem- J - a m¿°pw AXn¿Øn- I ƒ
Iev]n°p-Ibp-≠mbn (Bh 32:8). Imtb-\n-s‚bpw tjan-s‚bpw
ImeØn\p-ti-j-amWv ssZhw hn`-P\w \S-Øn-bXv; Imtb-\ns‚
]n¥pS¿®-°m¿ a\p-jy-sc∂pw tjans‚ ]n¥p-S¿®-°m¿ ssZh-
]p-{X-∑m-sc∂p-amWv hnfn-°-s∏-´Xv (D-ev] 6:2). ssZh-Øns‚
GIPmX-\mb ]p{X≥ icocw kzoI-cn®v ]nd-hn-sb-Sp-°m-\p≈
hwiØn\v hyXy-kvX-amb t]cp-Iƒ e`n-®Xv A∂papXem-sW∂v
Rm≥ Icp-Xp-∂p.
63. a‰p ]ecpw kqNn-∏n-®n-´p-≈-Xp-t]m-se, \ΩpsS Adn-hns‚
aq∂w- i - ß - f - S - ß nb {]IrXw hy‡- a m°p∂Xv , amem- J - a m- s c-
°mf[nIw ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-—m-b-bn¬ kr„n-°-s∏-´Xv \mam-
sW-∂mWv. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \Ωp-sS- A-dnhv aq∂wi-ß-fp-≈-Xp-
am{Xa√, adn®v Adn-hns‚ F√m cq]-ßs - fbp-apƒs°m≈p-∂X - mWv.
kI-e- Po-hPm-e-ß-fnepwsh®v, Bflobhpw bp‡n-]-c-hp-amb
kn≤nIƒ°p ]pdta C{μn-b-kw-thZ\-i‡nbpw e`n-®n-´p-≈Xv
a\pjycmb \ap°p am{X-am-Wv. Cu kn≤n \ΩpsS bp‡n-bp-ambn
_‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂-Xn-\m-emWv hnhn-[ IeIfpw imkv{X-ßfpw
hn⁄m-\-im-J-Ifpw Is≠-Øm≥ \ap°v Ign-™n-´p≈-Xv. Irjn
sNøm\pw sI´n-S-߃ \n¿Ωn-°m\pw H∂p-an-√m-bva-bn¬\n∂pw
Dev]m-Zn∏n-°m\pw ˛F∂m¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb H∂p-an-√m-bvabn¬-
\n∂√, ImcWw AXn\p Ign-bp-∂Xv ssZh-Øn\p am{X-amWv˛
a\p-jy\p am{X-ta Ignbq. ssZh-Øns‚ Imcy-Øn¬t]mepw,
AhnSp∂p temI-Øn¬ ^e-{]-Z-am-°n-Øo¿Øh hnc-f-am-bnt´
H∂p-an-√m-bvab - n¬\n∂v Bcw-`n-°p-Ibpw ]q¿Æ-ambn \in-°p-Ibpw
St. Gregory Palamas 617

sNøp- ∂ p- ≈ q. F∂m¬ hyXykv X hkv X p°ƒ H∂n®ptNcp-


tºmƒ Ahbv°v hyXykvX-amb cq]w e`n-°p-∂p. F∂p-am-{X-a√
AZr-iy-amb Nn¥sb hmbp-hp-ambn tbmPn-∏n-°p-tºmƒ AXns\
tIƒ-°mhp∂ i–-am°n- am-‰m-\pw, AXns\ FgpXn-h-bv°p-∂--
XneqsS Zriy-am°n- am-‰m\pw Ignbp-∂Xpw a\p-jy-\p- am-{X-amWv.
AXn- \ m¬ ]c- t am- ∂ X temsKm- k ns‚ imco- c nI km∂n- ≤ y-
ØneqsSbpw shfn-s∏-S-en-eq-sSbpw ssZhw \sΩ ZrVhn-izm-k-
Øn-te°p \bn-°p∂p. F∂m¬ amemJ-am¿°m-I-s´, CØcw
Imcy-ß-fn¬ bmsXmcp ]¶pan-√.
64. amem-J-am-sc-°m-f-[nIw ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-—mb D≈Xv
\ap°m-sW-¶n-epw, ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ kmZr-iy-Øns‚ Imcy-Øn¬
\mw amem-J-am-sc-°mƒ hfsc ]n∂n-em-Wv. \ΩpsS Ct∏m-gsØ
Ah-ÿsb \√ amemJ-am-cp-tS-Xp-ambn Xmc-Xayw sNøp-tºmƒ
Cu Imcyw \ap°v a\- n-em-Ipw. a‰p Imcy-ß-sf√mw XXv°mew
am‰n-\n¿Øn-s°m≠v efn-X-ambn Rm≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xv, ssZhn-I-
kmZriy-Øns‚ ]q¿ÆX-bp-≠m-hW-sa-¶n¬ ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw
e`n°p∂ {]Imiw t\Sm≥ Ign-b-Ww F∂m-Wv. ssZh-Øm¬
{]tNmZn-X-amb hnip≤-hm-Iy-߃ Xmev]cy]q¿Δw hmbn-°p∂
GsXm-cmƒ°pw, Zp„cmb amem-J-am¿°v Cu ssZhn-I-{]-Im-i-
ap≠m-bn-cp-∂n-s√∂Xn\m¬ Ah¿ "Ccp-´n-emWv' (bqZm 6) Ign-
™n-cp-∂Xv F∂v a\- n-em-Im-Xn-cn-°n√ F∂mWv Rm≥ hnNmcn-
°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ km[m-c-W-bmbn ssZhn-I-amb [nj-W-bn¬
ssZhØn¬-\n∂p ]pds∏-Sp∂ {]Imiw \nd-bp-∂p. A°m-c-WØm-
emWv AXns\ "c≠m-a-sXmcp {]Imiw' As√-¶n¬ "auenI-{]Im-
i-Øns‚ {]hmlw' F∂v hnfn-°p-∂Xv. auenI-{]-Im-i-Øns‚
{]hmlw F∂ \nebn¬ \√ amemJam¿°v C{μn-b-ß-fn-eqsS
a\- n-em-°m-hp∂ hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhp≠v; _mtly-
{μnb-ß-fn-eq-sS-b-√, adn®v ssZhn-I-kn-≤n-bn-eqsS-bmWv Ah-¿
C°mcyw a\ n-em-°p-∂-Xv- ˛Cu ssZhn-I-kn-≤nbn¬-\n∂pw `qX˛
`mhn˛h¿Ø-am\-Im-e-ß-fnse bmsXm∂pw ad-™ncn-°p-∂n√.
65. Cß-s\-bp≈ ssZhn-I-{]-Im-i-Øn¬ ]¶mfnI-fm-Ip∂
GsXmcmfpw Hcp {]tXyI Af-hp-hsc am{X-amWv AXn¬ ]¶mfn-
618 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ifm-Ip-∂Xv; AXn\v B\p-]m-Xn-I-amb Af-hn¬ kr„n-°-s∏´


hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Bflo-b-⁄m-\hpw Abm-ƒ t\Sp-∂p.
ssZhnI⁄m\Øm¬ A\pKrloXcmb ssZhimkv { X⁄-
∑mcpsS cN-\-Iƒ Xo£vW-Xm-]q¿Δw ]Tn-°p-∂-h¿°v, amem-Jam¿
ssZhn-I-{]-Im-i-Øn¬ ]¶m-fn-Ifm-sW∂ Imcyw Adn-bmw. AXv
kr„n-°-s∏-´-X-s√¶nepw ssZhnI-k-Ø-bpsS `mK-a-√. F∂m¬
_m¿emw, A°n≥Un-t\mkv XpS-ßn-b-h-cpsS A`n-{]m-bsØ
]n¥pS- c p- ∂ - h ¿ CXn\p hn]- c o- X - a m- b n- ´ mWv Nn¥n- ° p- ∂ - X v ,
ssZhnI{]Im-isØ A\mZcn-°p∂ C°q´¿ Dd-∏n®p ]dbp-∂Xv
H∂pIn¬ AXv kr„n- ° - s ∏- ´ - X m- b ncn- ° mw, As√¶n¬ AXv
ssZhØns‚ kØ-bm-bn-cn-°m-sa∂mWv. AXv kr„n-°-s∏-´-
XmsW∂p hmZn-°ptºmƒ AXv amemJ-am-cpsS {]Im-i-am-sW∂
A`n{]mbsØ Ah¿ \ntj-[n-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ ssZhn-I-Im-cy-
߃ shfn-s∏SpØp-∂-Xn¬ ]fin-X-\mb hnip≤ UbWojykv
Asc-tbm-∏m-ssK‰v Cu aq∂p Imcy-ßfpw \ap°p kv]„-am-°n-
Ø- c p- ∂ p≠v . At±lw Fgp- X p∂p: "ssZhnI- a mb [nj- W m-
i‡nIƒ hrØm- I r- X n- b n¬ Nen- ® p- s Im- ≠ n- c n- ° p- I bmWv .
kuμcy- Ø n- s ‚bpw \∑- b p- s Sbpw Dd- h n- S - a mb ssZh- Ø ns‚
BZnbpw A¥-hp-an-√mØ {]Imihp-ambn Ah kZm IqSn-t®¿∂p-
sIm- ≠ ncn- ° p∂p'. ssZhnI- a mb [njWmi- ‡ nIƒ F∂- X p-
sIm≠v At±lw -D-t±-in-°p-∂Xv \√-hcmb amem-J-am-sc-bm-Wv
F∂v F√m-h¿°pw hy‡-am-Ip∂ Imcy-am-Wv. "ssZhnI {]Imi-
߃' F∂ _lp-h-N\ hnti-j-W-Øn-eqsS At±-lw Ahsb
ssZhnI-k-Øbn¬-\n∂pw th¿Xn-cn®p Im-Wn-°p-∂p; ssZhn-I-
kØ-sb-∂Xv GIhpw Ahn-`m-Py-hpamWv; ssZhn-I-{]-Im-i-߃
A\m-Zy-¥-߃ BWv F∂p ]d-bp-tºmƒ Ah kr„n-°s∏´-
Xs√-∂√msX as‰-¥mWv At±lw Dt±-in-°p∂Xv?
66. ]X-\-Øn-eqsS \ΩpsS {]Ir-X-Øn\v ssZhnI-{]-Im-ihpw
tim`bpw \„s∏-´p. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS A[x]X\-Øn¬ A\pIº
- t Xm- ∂ nb ssZhØns‚ temsKmkv , \ΩpsS {]Ir- X sØ
X∂nte°p kzoI-cn-°p-I-bpw, Xs‚ Xnc-s™-Sp-°-s∏´ injy-
∑m¿°v Xmt_mdn¬sh®v tim`-tb-dnb Xs‚ cq]w {]I-S-am-°p-
St. Gregory Palamas 619

Ibpw sNbvXp. hnip≤ tPm¨ {IntkmtÃmw ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse,


Hcn°¬ \msa-¥m-bn-cp-∂p-sh-∂pw, Ahs‚ hgn-Iƒ°\p-kr-X-
ambn \ΩpsS h¿Ø-am-\-Im-e-Po-hnXw \bn-°m≥ \mw Xocp-am\n-
°p-∂-]-£w, hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ ImeØv Ah-\n-eqsS \msa-¥mbn-
Øo-cp-sa-∂p-amWv Ah≥ \ap°v Im´n-Ø-∂X.v
67. ]X-\Ø
- n-\p- apºv, ssZhn-Ia
- mb {]Im-iØ
- nepw tim`-bnepw
BZw ]¶m-fn-bm-bn-cp∂p; bYm¿∞-Øn¬ al-Øz-Øns‚ hkv{X-
a-Wn-™n-cp-∂X - n-\m¬ At±lw \·t\m \·-Xb - m¬ A`w-Kn-bp≈-
ht\m Bbncp-∂n-√. C°m-eØv cXv\-߃ ]Xn® kz¿Æm`-c-W-
ßf-Wn™v kzb-a-e-¶-cn-°p-∂-h-sc-°mƒ F{Xtbm hn`q-jn-
X\mbncp-∂p BZw A∂v. \ΩpsS kz¿§ob hmk-ÿ-esØ
ssZhnI- { ]- I m- i - s Øbpw kuμ- c y- s Øbpw Ipdn®v hnip≤
]utemkv Cßs\-bmWv ]d-bp-∂-Xv: "hmkvX-h-Øn¬ R߃
ChnsS s\Spho¿∏nSpIbpw kz¿§ob hkXn [cn°m≥ shº¬
sIm-≈p-I-bp-amWv. AXp [cn-°p-tºmƒ R߃ \·-cmbn ImW-
s∏-Sp-I-bn√' (2 sImcn 5:2). Pdp-ktean¬\n∂p Uam-kv°-kn-
te°p≈ Xs‚ bm{X-bv°n-S-bn¬ hnip≤ -]u-tem-kn\v ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂pw ssZhnI-{]-Im-i-sØbpw AXn-ep≈ \ΩpsS ÿm\-
sØbpw Ipdn®p≈ Cu hmKvZm\w e`n®p (A-s∏m 9:3). ssZh-
imkv{X-⁄-s\∂p hnfn-°-s∏Sp∂ \kn-bm≥tkm-knse hnip≤
-{Kn-Kdn Cßs\ FgpXn-bn´p≠v: "Xs‚ ]oU\-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
ip≤oI-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xn\p apºv, Xm≥ ]oUn-∏n®p-sIm-≠n-cp∂
ssZh- t Øm- S v , AYhm alØmb {]Im- i - Ø ns‚ {lkz- a mb
tim`tbmSv ]utemkv kwkmcn-®p'.
68. ssZhn-I-amb AXo-X-k-Øsb Hcn-°epw _lp-hN-\-ambn
IW- ° m- ° m- \ m- h n√. F∂m¬ ssZhn- I hpw kr„n- ° - s ∏- S m-
ØXpamb Imcp-Wyhpw ssZhn-tIm¿÷hpw, NqSp \evIp-Ibpw
{]Imin∏n-°p-Ibpw kPoh-am-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ IncWw ]Xn-
°p∂- h bv ° v Xnf°- t a- ‰ p- I bpw AXn- t e°v t\m°p∂h- c psS
IÆn¬ {]Xn-^-en-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ kqcy-c-ivan-I-sf-t∏m-se
Ahn`m-Py-amb hn[-Øn¬ hn`-Pn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. eLphmb Cu
kmZriyØm-se-∂-t]mse, ]e ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-∑mcpw ssZhn-
620 ^ntem-Im-enb

tIm¿÷sØ ]e-Xmbn ImWp-∂p. F∂m¬ alm\mb hnip≤-


t_kn¬ ]d-bp-∂Xv Cß-s\-bmWv: "GsXm-s°-bmWv Bflm-
hns‚ Du¿÷-߃? Ah-bpsS alØzw hnh-cn-°m-\m-hn-√, Ah
AkwJy-am-Wv. Ime-Øn\p ap≥]v Bcw-`n-®-Xns\ a\- n-em°m≥
\ap- s °- ß s\- b mWp Ign- b pI? Bflo- b bmYm¿∞y- Ø ns‚
kr„n-°p apºp≈ ssZhn-tIm¿÷-ß-tf-sXm-s°-bm-bncp∂p?'
Bflo-b bmYm¿∞y-Øns‚ kr„n-°papºv Ime-Øn-\-Xo-X-am-bpw
˛Imehpw Bflo- b - k r- „ n- X s∂- b m- W v ˛ Bcpw kr„n°- s ∏´
F¥ns\-sb¶nepwIpdn®v Nn¥n-°p-Itbm kwkmcn-°p-Itbm
sNbvXn-´n-√, AXn\m¬ ssZhm-flm-hns‚ i‡nbpw Du¿÷-hp-
sa-√mw- ˛Ah FÆ-a‰-h-bm-sW∂v ssZh-imkv{Xw ]dbp∂p-
s≠¶nepw-˛ kr„n-°-s∏Sm-Ø-h-bpw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ GIhpw
Ahn-`m-Pyhp-am-b -k-Ø-bn¬\n∂p hn`Pn°-s∏Sm-\m-hm-Ø-hn[w
th¿Xncn-®-dn-bm-hp-∂-h-bp-am-Wv.
69. alm-\mb hnip≤ t_kn¬ hni-Zo-I-cn-®-Xp-t]mse kr„n-
°-s∏-´-X-√mØ ssZhn-tIm¿÷w Ahn-`m-Pyamwhn[w hn`-Pn-°-
s∏´Xpw At\-I-hp-am-sW-∂mWv ssZhimkv{X-⁄∑m¿ ka¿∞n-
°p-∂-Xv. ssZhn-Ihpw ssZhn-I-Xz-ta-Ip-∂-Xp-amb {]Im-ihpw
ImcpWyhpw ssZh-Øns‚ kØb√, adn®v ssZhn-tIm¿÷-am-
sW-∂Xn-\m¬ CXv ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw GI-ambn am{X-a√ FÆ-
a‰hbm-bn-´pIq-Sn-bmWv ]pdØp hcp-∂Xv. AXn¬ ]¶mfn-I-fm-Ip∂-
h-cpsS ssZhnI-tim`bv°m\p-]mXnI-ambn AX-h¿°p e`n-°p-
Ibpw, Gdntbm Ipdt™m AX-hcp-sS-bp-≈n¬ {]th-in-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p.
70. CØcw Du¿÷߃ GsgÆamsW∂mWv Giøm
]d™n-´p≈Xv. blqZ∑msc kw_‘n®nStØmfw Ggv F∂
kwJy _lpXz-am-Wv. "sPs -bpsS Ip‰n-bn¬\n∂v Hcp apf
Infn¿Øp-hcpw; AXn¬\n∂v Hcp ]pjv]w hncn-bpw. I¿Øm-hns‚
Bflmhv Ahs‚ta¬ Bh-kn-°pw, ⁄m\-Øn-s‚bpw hnth-I-
Øns‚bpw Adn-hn-s‚bpw BZchn-s‚bpw D]-tZ-i-Øn-s‚bpw
i‡n-bp-sSbpw `b-Øn-s‚bpw Bflmhv' (sb-i 11:1,2). _m¿em-
ans‚bpw A°n≥Un-t\m-kn-s‚bpw A`n-{]mb-KXn ]n¥p-S-cp-∂h¿
St. Gregory Palamas 621

Icp-Xp-∂Xv Cu Ggv ssNX-\y-ßfpw kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-bm-sW-


∂mWv; F∂m¬ A°n≥Un-t\m-kns\ ka-{K-ambn \nc-kn-®-Xn-
eqsS Cu sX‰n-≤m-c-Wsb \mw \nc-kn-®n-´p-≠v. F∂p am{X-a-√,
]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns‚ Cu Du¿÷- ß - s f- ° p- d n®v \knbm≥-
tkmknse hnip≤ {KnKdn Cß-s\-bmWp ]d™n-cn-°p-∂-Xv:
"]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷-ßsf ssNX-\y-sa∂p hnfn-°m-\mWv
Giø C„-s∏-Sp-∂Xv'. {]hm-N-I-∑m¿°nS-bnse Imlfi–-amb
Giø, AhbpsS FÆ-Øn-eqsS Ahsb ssZhn-I-k-Øbn¬-
\n∂p th¿Xncn®p-Im´p∂-tXm-sSm-∏w, Cu ssZhn-tIm¿÷-ß-fpsS
kr„n°-s∏-SmØ {]Ir-XsØ Xs‚ hm°p-I-fn-eqsS kqNn-∏n°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p-≠v, Ah "Ah-\n¬ hn{iawsIm≈p∂p' F∂mWv
At±lw ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ "hn{iawsIm≈pI' F∂Xv
˛ IqSp- X - e pb¿∂ ]Z- h n- b psS Ah- I m- i - a m- W v . B \nebv ° v
I¿Ømhv \Ωn¬\n∂p kzoI-cn® a\p-jy-{]-Ir-X-Øn\pta¬
hn{iaw sIm≈p∂ Cu ssNX\yw Fß-s\-bmWv kr„n-°-s∏-´-
hbmbn-cn-°p-∂Xv?
71. \ΩpsS I¿Ømhmb tbip-{InkvXp "ssZh-Øns‚ hnc-ep-
]-tbmKn®v' ]nim-Np-°sf B´n-tbm-Sn®p F∂mWv eqt°mkv
]dbp∂Xv (eqt°m 11:20). aØm-bn-bpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ "ssZh-
Øns‚ Bflm-hn\m'emWv Ah-\Xp sNbvXXv (a-Øm 12:28).
hnip≤ t_kn¬ ]dbp-∂Xv ssZh-Øns‚ hnc¬, Bflm-hns‚
Du¿÷- ß - f n- s em- ∂ m- s W- ∂ m- W v . Cu Du¿÷- ß - f n- s em- ∂ v
]cnip≤mflm-hm-sW-¶n¬ a‰p≈-hbpw Aßs\-X-s∂-bm-bn-cn-
°psa∂v hnip≤ t_kn¬ \sΩ ]Tn∏n-°p-∂p. C°m-cWØm¬-
Øs∂ ssZhtam ]cn-ip-≤-mflmthm \nc-h[n-bn-√. Cu Du¿÷-
ß-sf√mw GI-]-cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]Im-i-\-ßfpw {]I-S-\-ßfpw
kzm`m-hnI -{]-h¿Ø-\-ß-fp-amWv-, Chbn-se√mw {]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xv
Htc i‡n-X-s∂-bm-Wv. F∂m¬ aX-hn-cp-t≤m-]-tZ-i-I¿, Cu
Du¿÷-߃ kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-bm-sW∂ Ah-Im-i-hm-Zw- D-∂-bn-°p-
tºmƒ ssZh-Øns‚ Cu ssNX\yw Ggp-{]mhiyw kr„n-°-s∏´-
Xm-sW-∂mWv ]d-bp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ Ah¿ Ggp XhW A]-am-\n-
X-cm-bnØo-c-s´, Fs¥-∂m¬ kJ-dnbm{]hm-N-I≥ Cu Du¿÷-
622 ^ntem-Im-enb

ß-sf, "`qansb D‰p-t\m-°p∂ I¿Øm-hns‚ Ggp- I-Æp-Iƒ'


F∂mWp hnti-jn-∏n-®n´p-≈Xv (kJ 4:10). shfn-]m-Sn¬ hnip-≤
-tbm-l-∂m≥ Cßs\ FgpXnbncn-°p∂p: "ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw
Ahs‚ knwlmk\- k ∂n[n- b nse k]v X mflm- ° - f n¬\n∂pw
{InkvXp-hn¬\n∂pw \n߃°p Ir]bpw kam[m-\hpw' (sh-fn- 4,5).
CXn¬\n∂p hnizmkn-Iƒ°v a\- nem-Ip∂Xv, Ch ]cn-ip-≤m-
flm-hm-sW-∂mWv.
72. Xs‚ GI-Pm-X-\mb ]p{Xs‚ a\p-jym-h-Xm-c-sØ-°p-dn®v
aoJm{]hm-N-I-\n-eqsS ]nXm-hmb ssZhw ap≥Iq´n Adn-bn-®-t∏mƒ
{InkvXp-hns‚ ssZhn-I-Xz-Øns‚ A\m-Zn-bmb {]Ir-X-sØ-°pdn®v
kqNn-∏n-°m-≥ B{Kln-®psIm≠v Ah-nSp∂v C-ßs\ ]d™p:
"F\n-°mbn \n∂n¬\n∂p ]pd-s∏-Sp-∂-h≥ ]t≠, bpK-߃°p
aptº D≈-h-\mWv' (aoJm 5:2). "]pds∏-S-ep-Iƒ' ssZh-Øns‚
Du¿÷- ß - f m- s W- ∂ mWv hnip≤ - ] n- X m°- ∑ m¿ ]d- b p- ∂ - X v ,
Fs¥∂m¬ CØcw i‡n-Ifpw Du¿÷-ß-fp-sa√mw ]nXmhn\pw
]p{X\pw ]cnip-≤mflmhn\pw s]mXp-hm-bp-≈-Xm-Wv. F∂m¬
_m¿em- a ns‚bpw A°n≥Unt\m- k n- s ‚bpw A`n- { ]m- b - ß ƒ
]n¥pScp-∂h¿ hniz-kn-°p-∂Xv Cu Du¿÷-߃ kr„n-°-s∏-´-
h-bm-sW-∂mWv. hfsc sshIn-bm-sW-¶nepw Ah¿°v hnth-I-
ap≠m-Is´, Bcw`w apX¬°p \ne-\n¬°p-∂-tX-Xm-sW-∂pw
˛A\¥-Imew apX¬°v F∂v Bsc-°p-dn-®mWv ZmhoZv ]d-bp-∂-
sX∂pw A\mZnImew-apXse∂m-Wv CXns‚-b¿∞sa∂pw˛ Ah¿
a\- n-em-°s´; "Aßv Ft∂°pw \ne-\n¬°p∂p' F∂v ZmhoZv
Iq´n-t®¿°p-∂Xv F¥ns\-°p-dn-®m-sW∂pw Ah¿ Xncn-®-dn-bs´
(k-¶o 89:2). CØcw ]pd-s∏-Se
- p-Iƒ Bcw`w apX¬°p-≠m-bncp∂p-
sh∂v ssZhw Xs‚ {]hm-NI-\n-eqsS {]Jym-]n-®-t∏mƒ, Ah
Ft∏m-sg-¶nepw AkvXnXzw t\Snsbt∂m k„n-°-s∏-´p-sht∂m
A√ AhnSp∂p ]d™- s X∂ Imcyw Ah¿ a\-   n- e m- ° n-
s°m≈s´. "Bflm-hns‚ Du¿÷-߃ AkvXnXzw t\Sp-I-b√.
adn®v Bflob bmYm¿∞y-Øns‚ kr„n°p -apºv, Ime-Øn\p
ap≥]v Ah \ne-\n¬°p∂p-≠mbncp-∂p' F∂mWv ssZh-Øns‚
Bflm-hn¬\n∂p {]tNm-Z\w t\Snb hnip≤ t_kn¬ ]d-bp∂Xv.
St. Gregory Palamas 623

A\m-Zn-Imew apX¬ {]h¿Ø\-\ncX\pw k¿Δ-i‡-\p-am-bXv


ssZhw am{X-amWv. AXn\m¬ Ahn-Sp-tØ°p am{X-amWv Ime-
Øn\p ap≥]v {]h¿Øn°m\pw i‡n-Iƒ kzmbØ-am-°m\pw
Ignbp∂-Xv.
73. ]pWy- h m- ∑ m- c psS A`n- { ]m- b - ß ƒ°p hn]- c o- X - a mbn
A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ A`n-{]m-bsØ ]n≥Xm-ßp-∂-h¿ ]dbp∂Xv
kr„n°s∏SmØXmbn H∂pam{Xtabp≈psh∂pw, AXv ssZhnI-
-{]-IrX-am-sW∂pw, ssZhn-I-{]-Ir-X-Øn¬\n∂pw GsX-¶nepw
XcØn¬ hyXy-kvXa - m-bh
- s
- b√mw kr„n-°s - ∏-´X
- mWv F∂p-at{X.
CXn-eqsS ]nXmhpw ]p{X\pw ]cnip-≤m-flmhpw kr„n-°-s∏-´hcm-
sW∂-h¿ {]Jym-]n°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ch¿°v aqh¿°pambn
Htc Du¿÷-amWp≈Xv. GXn¬\n∂mtWm B Du¿÷w kr„n-
°-s∏´Xv, AXv Xo¿®-bmbpw kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xm-bncn°pw. kr„n-
°-s∏-´Xv \n›-b-ambpw ssZh-Øns‚ Du¿÷a√ ˛AXv Akm≤y-
am-Wv˛ adn®,v AXv ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°-s∏-SpIbpw ^e-{]-Z-am-bn-Øo-cp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv ssZhn-tIm¿÷-Øm-em-Wv. C°mc-WØmemWv
ssZhnI-{]-IrX-Øn¬\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-amb ssZhn-tIm¿÷w
kp{]- [ m- \ - a m- s W∂pw, ssZhn- I - { ]- I r- X - Ø ns‚ kzm`mhnI-
{]h¿Ø\- a msW∂pw Uamkv I - k nse hnip≤ tbml- ∂ m≥
hmZn°p∂Xv. hnip≤ kndnƒ ]dbp∂Xv, kr„n-°p-I-sb-∂Xv
ssZhntIm¿÷-Øns‚ khn-ti-j-X-bmb \nebv°v, C-Xns\
kPoh-am-°m≥ as‰m-cq¿÷hpw AXns\ kPo-h-am-°m≥ aq∂m-a-
sXmcq¿÷hpw Aßs\ FÆa‰ Du¿÷- ß - f p- a n- s √- ¶ n¬
Fßs\bmWv Cu Du¿÷w kr„n- ° - s ∏- ´ - X m- b n- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv
F∂mWv. At∏mgpw Du¿÷-Øns‚ kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ Dd-hn-S-
sØ-°pdn®mbncn°pw \mw At\z-jn-°p-∂-Xv.
74. ssZhn-I-k-Øbpw ssZhn-tIm¿÷hpw th¿]ncn-bm-\m-
hmØ-hn[w F√m-bn-SØpw k∂n-ln-X-am-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬, kr„n-
Ifmb \ap°pw ssZhn-tIm¿÷sØ {]m]n-°m-\m-Ipw, Fs¥-
∂m¬ ssZhimkv { X⁄∑mcpsS A`n{]mbØn¬ ssZhn-
tIm¿÷w Ahn-`mPy-amwhn[w hn`-Pn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-tºmƒ, ssZhnI-
- { ]- I rXw sX√pw hn`Pn- ° - s ∏Sm- Ø - X mbn \ne- s Im- ≈ p- ∂ p.
624 ^ntem-Im-enb

C°mcW- Ø m- e mWv hnip≤ tPm¨ {IntkmtÃmw Cßs\


]dbp∂-Xv: "ssZh-Im-cpWy-Øns‚ Hcp Xp≈n F√m- h-kvXp-
°fnepw Adn-hp- \n-d®p; AXneqsS A¤pX-߃ {]h¿Øn-°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]m]߃ £an-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp'. ssZh-Im-cpWy-
Øns‚ Cu Hcp Xp≈n kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ-Xm-sW-∂p kqNn-∏n-
°p∂-Xn-eqsS, CXv ssZh-Øns‚ Du¿÷-amsW∂pw F∂m-¬
AhnSpsØ kØ-b-s√∂pw hy‡-am-°m≥ At±lw shº¬-
sIm≈p-∂p-≠v. CXv ssZhn-Ik - Ø
- b- n¬\n∂pw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
sslt∏m-Ã-mkn¬\n∂pw Fßs\ hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂v
hy‡- a m- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ mbn At±- l w C- ß s\ Iq´n- t ®¿°p- ∂ p,
"Du¿÷-Øns‚ Hcp `mK-sa-∂mWv Rm\p-t±-in-®-Xv, Fs¥-∂m¬
]mdm-¢o‰v (B-izm-k-Zm-b-I≥) hn`Pn-°-s∏-Sp-∂n√'. AXn-\m¬
ssZh- I m- c p- W yhpw ssZhn- t Im¿÷hpw Ahn- ` mPyamw- h n[w
hn`Pn°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXv \ap-s°-√m-h¿°pw {]m]y-
amWv. F∂m¬ ssZh-Øns‚ kØ XnI®pw Ahn-`m-Py-amb-
Xn\m¬ kr„n-°-s∏´ Aÿn-Xz-߃°v Fß-s\-bmWv AXv
{]m]y-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂Xv?
75. ssZh-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´ aq∂p bmYm¿∞y-ß-fm-Wp-≈Xv:
kØ, Du¿÷w, aq∂v sslt∏m-Ãm-knkv (hy-‡n-Iƒ). \mw
I≠pIgn- ™ - X p- t ]mse ssZh- h p- a mbn tbmPn- ° m≥ `mKyw
kn≤n®h¿, AhnSp∂p-ambn Hcm-flm-hmbn-Øo-cp-∂p. hnip≤
]utemkv Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂p: "I¿Ømhp-ambn kwtbmPn-
°p-∂-h≥ AhnSp-tØmSv GIm-flm-hm-bn-Øo-cp∂p' (1 sImcn 6:17).
ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-bpsS Imcy-Øn-e√ AhnSp∂p-ambn H∂p-
tNcp∂-Xv, Fs¥-∂m¬ Xs‚ kØ-bpsS ImcyØn¬ ssZhw
bmsXmcp ]¶m-fn-Øhpw A\p-h-Zn-°p-∂n-s√-∂mWv F√m ssZh-
im-kv{X-⁄∑ - mcpw ]d-bp-∂X
- v. F∂p- am-{Xa√, ssZh-˛a
- \
- p-jy-\mb
temsKm-kns‚ Imcy-Øn¬ am{X-amWv sslt∏m-Ãm-‰nIv sFIyw
]q¿Øo-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xpw. AXn-\m¬ ssZhhp-ambn tbmPn-°m≥
Ign-™n´p-≈-h¿ AhnSpsØ Du¿÷sØ kw_-‘n®nS-tØmf-
amWv AhnSp∂p-ambn tbmPn-°p-∂Xv; ssZh-hp-ambn kwtbm-Pn-
°p-∂-h≥ Bflm-hn-\-\p-kr-X-amWv Ahn-Sp-tØmSv H∂m-bn-Øocp-
St. Gregory Palamas 625

∂-Xv, AXn-\m¬ Bflmhv ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ


Du¿÷-sa∂pw hnfn-°s- ∏-Sp-∂p-≠v. F∂m-¬ _¿emapw A°n≥Un-
t\mkpw hntbm-Pn-®mepw AXv ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-b-√. AXn-
\m¬ Xs‚ {]hm-N-I-\n-eqsS ssZhw Cßs\ {]Jym-]n-®n-cp∂p:
"Rms\s‚ Bflm-hn-s\-b√, adn®v hniz-mkn-I-fn¬ Fs‚ Bflm-
hn¬\n∂p-ap≈Xns\-bmWv h¿jn-°p∂Xv' (tbmth 2:28).
76. "tamibpw ZmhoZpw, ssZhn-tIm¿÷-Øns‚ ]m{X-ßfmbn-
Øo¿∂ a‰p-≈-h-cp-sam-s° X-ß-fnse PUn-I-kz-`m-h-Øns‚
{]tXy-I-X-I-ƒ Dt]£n-®p-sIm≠pw ssZh-Øns‚ i‡n-bm¬
{]tNm-Zn-Xcmbp-amWv B ]Z-hn-bn-se-Øn-bXv' F∂mWv hnip≤
amIvkn-tamkv Icp-Xp-∂Xv; "Ah¿ {InkvXp-hns‚ Poh-\p≈
{]Xncq]-ßfmhp-I-bpw, eb-\-Øm-se-∂-Xn-ep-]cn ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-
Øm¬ Ahs\- t ∏m- s e- b mbn- Ø o- c p- I bpw sNbv X p' F∂pw
"{InkvXp-hnepw ]pWy-hm-∑m-cn-ep-ap≈ ]cn-ip≤n H∂p-Xs∂'
F∂pw At±lw Iq´n-t®¿°p∂p. "\ΩpsS ssZh-Øns‚ alØzw
\ΩpsStaep-≠m-bncn-°s´' (k-¶o 90:17) F∂mWv Znhyk¶o¿-
ØI≥ ]mSp-∂-Xv. alm\mb t_kn-ens‚ A`n-{]mb-Øn¬: "]cn-
ip-≤m-flm-hns\ hln°p∂ Bflm-°ƒ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂p
{]Imiw t\Sp∂-tXmsS kzbw Bflo-bcmbn-Øocp-Ibpw a‰p-≈-
h-cp-sS-ta¬ Ir]m-hcw sNmcn-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. CXn¬\n-∂p-
amWv `mhn-sb-°p-dn-®v ap≥Iq-´n-bp≈ Adn-hv, cl-ky-߃ a\- n-
em-°¬, \nKq-V-amb Imcy-ßsf°pdn-®p≈ [mc-W, Bflob-
Zm\-ßfpsS hnXcWw, kz¿§Ønse ]uc-Xzw, amem-J-am-tcm-sSm∏-
ap≈ \rØw, Ah-km\n-°mØ kt¥m-jw, Znhy-amb HuZm-cyw,
ssZhn-I-amb kmZriyw, B{K-l-ß-fn¬sh®v G‰hpw t{ijvTamb
B{K-lw -˛AXm-bXv, ssZh-am-bn-Øo-cm-\p≈ B{Klw˛ XpS-ßnb-
hbp-≠m-Ip-∂-Xv.
77. Ir]m-hcw, tim`, ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ tbmPn-°¬ F∂o Imcy-
ß-fn¬ amem-J-am¿ a\p-jy-sc-°mƒ ap≥]n-em-Wv. C°m-c-W-Øm¬
Ah¿ c≠m-a-sXmcp hn`m-K-Øn¬s]´ {]Im-i-cq-]n-Ifpw DXvIr„-
amb tim`bpsS ip{iqj-I-cp-am-Wv. "Bflo-b-i-‡n-Iƒ, ip{iqj-
I-cmb Bflm-°ƒ' XpSßnbh¿ c≠m-asØ hn`m-K-Øn¬s∏´
626 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]Im-ihpw BZn-a-{]-Im-i-Øns‚ {]Xn^e-\-ß-fpamWv'. "auenI-


amb kØ-bv°p-tijw amem-J-am-cmWv {]`m-]q-cn-X-amb {]Ir-X-
ap≈ BZysØ Iq´¿, Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ Ahn-Sp-∂n¬\n-∂mWv
{]tim-`n-°p-∂Xv' F∂pw At±lw ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂p. as‰m-cnSØv
"Hcp amemJ c≠m-a-sXmcp hn`m-K-Øn¬s∏´ {]Im-i-hpw, BZn-a-
{]-Im-i-Øns‚ {]hmlhpw {]Im-i-\hp-amWv' F∂pw At±lw
]d-™n-´p-≠v. ssZhn-I-amb [njWIƒ- hrØmIr-Xn-bn¬ Nen®p-
sIm- ≠ n- c n- ° p- I - b pw, kuμ- c yhpw \∑bp- a mb ssZ- h - Ø ns‚
A\mZy¥-amb {]Im-i-\-ß-tfmSv tbmPn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p'.
Fs¥-∂m¬ "ssZhw am{X-amWv, as‰m-∂p-a√, A\-iz-c-kr„n-
IfpsS {]Imi-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv'. "_mly-kr„n-Iƒ°v kqcy≥
F¥m-bn-cn-°p-∂p-thm, AXpXs∂-bmWv Bflo-b-kr„nIƒ°v
ssZhhpw. _p≤n-bm¬ A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb {]Ir-XsØ {]Imin-
∏n°p∂ auenIhpw ]c-a-hp-amb shfn-®-am-W-hnSp∂v' F∂pw
hnip≤- {KnKdn A`n-{]m-b-s∏-Sp-∂p-≠v. "I¿Ømhv knwlm-k-\-
Ønen-cn-°p-∂Xv Rm≥ I≠p' (sbi 6:1) F∂ {]hmNI-h-N\w
tIƒ°p- t ºmƒ, At±lw ssZh- Ø ns‚ kØ- s b- b - √ ,
AhnSpsØ Zm\-amb AhnSpsØ-Xs∂ I≠p-sh-∂mWv a\- n-
em- t °- ≠ Xv , AXpw D∂X- i - ‡ n- I ƒ ImWp- ∂ - X n- s \- ° mƒ
Ahy‡-ambn am{Xw F∂mWv hnip≤ -tPm¨ {IntkmtÃmw
]dbp-∂-Xv.
78. kr„n-°-s∏´ Hmtcm {]Ir-Xhpw ssZhnI{]Ir-XØn¬-
\n∂v hfsc-tbsd AI-∂n-cn-°p-I-bpw -]q¿Æambpw A\y-am-bn-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. ssZhw {]Ir-Xn-bmsW¶n¬ a‰p -hkvXp-°-ƒ
{]Ir-Xnb√; a‰p≈h {]Ir-Xn-bm-sW-¶n¬ ssZh-a-ß-s\-b√,
a‰p≈h Pohn-Ifmbn-cn-°p-tºmƒ AhnSp∂v Pohn-b√ F∂-Xp-
t]mseXs∂. AhnSps∂mcp Pohn-bm-sW-¶n¬ a‰p-≈-h-sbm∂pw
Pohn- I - f - √ . ⁄m\w, \∑ XpSßn ssZhn- I - K pW- ß - s f- ∂ p-
hntijn∏n-°p-∂-hbpsS Imcy-Ønepw Cu {]amWw kzoIcn-°m≥
Ign™m¬, \nßfpsS ssZh- i mkv { Xw icn- b m- b Xpw ]pWy-
hm∑mcp- t S- X p- a mbn tbmPn- ° p- ∂ - X p- a mbncn- ° pw. F√m Pohn-
IfpsSbpw {]Ir- X hpw {]IrXsa∂p Icp- X - s ∏- S p- ∂ Xpw
St. Gregory Palamas 627

ssZhwXs∂-bm-Wv- ˛ F√m Pohn-Ifpw AhnSp-∂n¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-


Ibpw ]s¶-Sp-°-en-eqsS \ne-\n¬°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-XmWn-Xn\p
ImcWw. AhnSpsØ {]IrX-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSb√,
adn®v AhnSpsØ Du¿÷-Øn¬ ]s¶Sp°p-∂-Xn-eqsS-bm-WnXv
km[y-amIp∂Xv. Cusbm-c¿∞-Øn¬ AhnSp∂v F√m AÿnXz-
ß-fp-sSbpw kØbpw, F√m cq]-ßfnep-ap≈ cq]hpw, F√m cq]-
ßfpsSbpw I¿Øm-hpw, ⁄m\n-I-fpsS ⁄m\-hpw, k¿Δ-h-kvXp-
°-fp-sSbpw k¿Δkz-hp-am-Wv. F∂p-am-{X-a-√, Hmtcm {]IrX-Øn\p-
aXoX-\mIbm¬ AhnSp∂v {]Ir-X-a√; Hmtcm Pohn-°p-a-Xo-X-\m-
I-bm¬ AhnSp∂v Pohn-bp-a√; AhnSp-s∂mcp cq]tam cq]-ap-≈-
ht\m A√, Fs¥-∂m¬ AhnSp∂p cq]-Øn-\-Xo-X-\mWv. B
\nebv°v Fß-s\-bmWv \ap°v ssZh-Øns‚ ASp-sØ-Øm≥
Ign- b p- ∂ Xv ? Ahn- S psØ {]Ir- X sØ kao- ] n- ° p∂Xn- e q- s S-
bmtWm? F∂m¬ kr„n-°-s∏´ GsX-¶n-ep-samcp kr„n°v
DXvIr-„-amb ssZhnI{]Ir-Xn-bp-ambn _‘-s∏Smt\m AXns‚
kao-]-sØ-Ømt\m Ign-bn-√. AXn-\m¬ Bsc-¶n-ep-samcmƒ
ssZhsØ kao]n- ® n- ´ p- s ≠- ¶ n¬, Xo¿®- b mbpw AhnSpsØ
Du¿÷Øn-eqsS-bmWv Abmƒ°Xp km[y-am-bn-´p-≈Xv. ]t£
GXp coXn-bn¬? AhnSpsØ Du¿÷-Øn¬ kzm`m-hn-I-ambn
]s¶Sp-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmtWm? F∂m¬ kr„n-°-s∏´ F√m Pohn-
Iƒ°pw s]mXp-hm-bp≈ Imcy-am-Wn-Xv. AXn-\m¬ kzm`m-hn-I-
KpWß-fm-e-√, adn®v Xs‚ kzX{¥-amb Xnc-s™-Sp-∏n-eq-sS-bmWv
Hcmƒ ssZh-Øns‚ ASptØm AIsetbm Bbn-cn-°p-∂Xv.
F∂m¬ _p≤n-bm¬ A\p-Kr-lo-Xcmb Pohn-Iƒ°p -am-{X-amWv
kzX{¥-amb sXc-s™-Sp∏v km[y-am-Ip-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ kI-e-
Poh-Pm-eß - f- nepwsh®v _p≤n-bm¬ A\p-{K-ln-°s
- ∏´ Pohn-Iƒ°p
am{Xta \∑- b m¬ ssZhsØ kao- ] n- ° mt\m Xn∑- b m¬
AhnSp∂n¬-\n∂p-a-I-∂p-t]m-Imt\m Ign-bq. AXn-\m¬ CØcw
Pohn-Iƒ°p am{X-amWv Zpcn-X-ßfpw A\p-{K-l-ßfpw kzmb-Ø-
am-Ip-∂X - v. A\p{Kl߃ kzmb-Øa - m-°m≥ \ap°p ]cn-{i-an-°mw.
79. kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-sf- X-Ωn¬ Xmc-Xayw sNøptºmƒ,
Ahbn¬ Nne- X n\v ssZh- h p- a mbn kzm`m- h n- I - a mb kmZr- i y-
628 ^ntem-Im-enb

aps≠∂pw, a‰p NneXv ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw `n∂-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p-


sh∂pw ]d- b - s ∏- ´ n- c n°p∂p. _p≤n- b n- e qsS a\-   n- e m- ° m≥
Ignbp∂ Bflob--{]-IrX-߃ am{X-amWv ssZhXz-tØmSv kZriy-
am- b - h sb∂pw C{μnb- ß - f n- e qsS a\-   n- e m- ° - s ∏- S p∂ kIe
{]IrX-ßfpw ssZhØn¬-\n∂p `n∂-am-sW∂pw ]d-b-s∏-Sp∂p;
]q¿Æ-ambpw Bflm-hn-√mØ-hbpw {]Xn-I-c-Wti-jn-bn-√mØ-
hbpw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw G‰hpw AI-se-bmWv. Npcp-°-Øn¬
kr„n-°-s∏´ PohPme-ßsf- XΩn¬ Xmc-Xayw sNøp-tºmƒ,
kzm`m-hn-I-ambn Ah H∂p-In¬ ssZh-tØmSv ASpØhtbm
As√-¶n¬ AI-∂-htbm Bbn-cn-°p-sa∂ Imcyw hy‡-amIp∂p.
hmkvXhØn¬, {]IrXØm¬ Ah F√mwXs∂ ssZhØn¬-
\n∂p `n∂-am-Wv. Bflo-b-{]-IrXw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw F{X-am{Xw
- A - I - s e- b m- s Wt∂m, C{μn- b - ß - f n- e qsS a\-   n- e m- ° - s ∏Sp- ∂ -
hkvXp-°ƒ Bflob-{]-Ir-X-ap-≈-h-sb-°mƒ F{X IqSpX¬
Zqscbm-sWt∂m ]dbm-\m-hn-√. Aßs\ {]Ir-Xym ssZhØn¬-
\n∂pw AI-∂h - cmb \mw kzX-{¥-amb C—-bp-]t- bmKn®v icnbmb
coXnbn¬ {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw kXy-k-‘-ambn s]cp-am-dp-Ibpw
sNbvXp-sIm≠v ssZhsØ kao-]n-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬
\ΩpsS Ahÿ Zb\ob-am-Wv.
80. Znhy- s sZ- h - i m- k v { X- ⁄ - ∑ m- c psS ka- { K- a mb \mhpw
{]tNmZ\w e`n-®-h-\p-amb Uam-kvIknse hnip-≤ -tbm-l-∂m≥
Xs‚ ssZh- i m- k v { X- t eJ\- ß - f psS c≠mw A- ≤ ym- b - Ø n¬
Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "ssZhsØ-°p-dn®v Fs¥-¶nepw kwkm-cn-°p-
Itbm tIƒ°p-Itbm sNøp∂ Hcmƒ hy‡-ambn a\- n-em-
t°≠ Hcp Imcyw, F√m hkvXp-°fpw {]I-Sn∏n°m\m-hm-Ø-
htbm {]I-Sn-∏n°-s∏-Sm-hp-∂-htbm As√-∂pw, F√m hkvXp-
°fpw Adn- b m≥ Ign- b m- Ø - h tbm Adn- b - s ∏- S m- h p- ∂ htbm
As√∂p- a mWv ' . \mw kwkm- c n- ° m- \ m- { K- l n- ° p∂ ssZhnI
bmYm¿∞y- ß ƒ, AXo- X - a mb {]amWsØ B{i- b n®p \ne-
\n¬°p- ∂ - h - b m- I - b m¬, kw`m- j - W - Ø n\v AXoX- a m- s W∂p
\ap°dnbmw. Fs¥-¶nepw \yq\-X-bme√ Ah kw`m-j-W-Øns‚
temI- Ø n- \ - ∏ pdw ÿnXn- s N- ø p- ∂ - X v , adn®v \ΩpsS- b p≈nse
St. Gregory Palamas 629

[mcWm-tijn°v AXo-X-am-I-bm-em-Wv, Cu [mcWm-ti-jn-bmWv


a‰p- ≈ - h - t cmSv kwkm- c n- ° p- t ºmƒ \ap°v D®mcW- t ijn
\evIp∂Xv. Cu bmYm¿∞y-ßsf \ΩpsS kw`mj-WØn-eqsS
hymJym-\n-°m-t\m, \ΩpsS B¥-cn-I-amb [mcWm-ti-jn°v
At\z-j-W-Øn-eqsS Ahsb a\- n-em-°mt\m D≈ Ignhn-√.
AXn-\m¬ ssZhsØ-°p-dn®v Fs¥-¶nepw ]dbm≥ \sΩ A\p-
h-Zn-°cpXv, adn®v Bflmhn¬ \ne-\n¬°p-Ibpw Bflm-hp-ambn-
_‘- s ∏´ Imcy- ß - s f- ° p- d n®v kwkm- c n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ -
htcmSp≈ kº¿°w am{X-ta \ap°v km[y-am-Imhq ˛ \ΩpsS
FXn-cm-fn-Iƒ \Ωn¬\n∂pw Fs¥-¶n-ep-sams° {]kvXm-h\-Iƒ
{]Xo-£n-°p-tºmgpw CXpXs∂-bm-Wv Ah-ÿ.
81. "t£{X- K - W n- X - s Ø- ° p- d n®v (tPym- s a- { Sn) A⁄- \ mb
Hcmfpw ChnsS {]th-in-°-cpXv' F∂v tπt‰m-bpsS A°m-Z-an-bpsS
{]thi\- I - h m- S Øn¬ FgpXnsh®n- c n- ° p- ∂ p. Ahn- ` m- P y- a mb
hkvXp°sf hyXy-kvX-ambn a\- n-em-°mt\m N¿®sNømt\m
Ignhn√mØ GsXmcmfpw t£{XKWnXsØ°pdn®v A⁄-
\mWvv. ]cn-an-X-amb Fs¥-¶n-ep-sam-∂n-√msX ]cnanXn Fs∂m∂p-
≠m-hn√. t£{X-KWnXw Gsd-°psd ]cn-[n-I-fpsS imkv{X-amWv.
]cn-[n-Isf AXv H‰bvs°m‰bv°v \n¿ΔNn-°p-Ibpw hni-Zo-I-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ah F¥ns\ Gsd-°psd ]cn-an-Xn-s∏-Sp-
Øp∂pthm AXn¬\n∂pw Ahsb hyXykv X - a mbn I≠p-
sIm≠mWv Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xv -˛ Fs¥-∂m¬ _p≤n Ahn-`mPy-
ambXns\ th¿Xn-cn-°p-∂p. B \nebv°v GsX-¶n-ep-samcp _mly-
h-kvXp-hns\ AXns‚ KpW-hn-ti-j-W-ß-fn¬\n∂pw th¿Xncn®p
ImWm≥ IgnbmØ Hcmƒ°v Fß-s\-bmWv AXns‚ {]Ir-XsØ
AXn¬Øs∂ a\-   n- e m- ° m≥ Ign- b p- ∂ Xv ? AXn- s \- b pƒ-
s°m≈p∂ kzm`m-hn-I-L-S-I-ßfn¬\n∂pw tIhew Ahn-`mPyw
am{Xa√ {]IrXw, adn®v Cu LSI-ß-fn-√msX Hcn-°epw AXn\p
\ne-\n¬°m-\p-amhn√. km¿Δ-euInI-am-bh {]tXyIw {]tXy-I-
ambn \ne- \ n¬°p- I - b pw, _p≤nbmepw bp‡n- b mepw am{Xw
th¿Xncn-®dn-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ Fß-s\-bmWbmƒ°v
Ahsb km¿Δ- e u- I n- I - a mbn a\ n- e m- ° m≥ Ignbp- ∂ Xv ?
630 ^ntem-Im-enb

[njWm]-c-hpw Bflo-b-hp-amb hkvXp-°sf Fß-s\-bm-Wbmƒ


Dƒs°m-≈p-∂Xv? Hmtcm [nj-W-bnepw Nn¥bp-s≠∂pw Hmtcm
Nn¥bpw [njWbm-sW∂pw ]d-™m¬ Abm-f-sX-ßs\ a\ n-
em°pw? Hmtcm a\p-jy\pw ct≠m AXn-te-sdtbm a\- p-Ifp-
s≠∂v \mw ]d-bp-∂Xn\m¬ Abmƒ \sΩ F{X-am{Xw ]cn-lkn-
°pIbpw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøpIbn-√.
Ahn-`m-Py-amb hkvXp-°sf th¿Xn-cn-®p- Im-Wmt\m AØ-c-
Øn¬ kwkm-cn-°mt\m Hcmƒ°p Ignbp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, \nc-h[n
tbmPn-°-ep-Ifpw hyXy-kvX-XIfpw \ne-\n¬°p∂p-sh∂v ssZh-
im-kv{X-Im-c-∑m¿ ]d-bp∂ ssZhsØ-°p-dn®v Fßs\-bmWv
Abmƒ N¿® \S-Øp-Itbm ]Tn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂Xv? F∂m¬
ssZhsØ kw_-‘n® tbmPn-°-ep-Iƒ hyXymk-ß-sf-°mƒ
ap≥]nepw IqSp-X¬ {]k-‡-ßfp-am-I-bm¬, tbmPn-°-ep-Isf
C√m- X m- ° mt\m XSbmt\m hyXym- k - ß ƒ°p Ign- b p- ∂ n- √ .
F∂m¬ A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ A\p-bm-bn-Iƒ°v ssZhØn¬
\ne-\n¬°p∂ Ahn-`m-Py-amb hyXym-k-ßsf Dƒs°m-≈mt\m
a\ n-em-°mt\m Ign-bp-∂n-√, ]pWy-hm-∑m-tcm-sSm∏w \Ωfpw
ssZh- Ø ns‚ hn`- P n- ° - s ∏´ GI- X z- s Ø- ° p- d n®v F{X- a m{Xw
hniZoIcn®mepw Ah¿°Xp t_m≤y- a m- h n- √ . Fs¥- ∂ m¬
a\ nem-°m≥ Ign-bmØ Ah-ÿbpw a\ n-em°-s∏-Sm-hp∂
Ahÿbpw Htc-kabw ssZh-Øn¬ \ne-sIm≈p∂p. ssZhw
GI\msW-¶nepw, GI-\mb ssZhw Xs‚ kØ-bn¬ a\- nem°-
s∏Sm≥ Ign-bm-Ø-h-\mWv; F∂m¬ Xs‚ ssZhn-tIm¿÷߃-
°\p-kr-X-ambn Ahn-Sp∂p \S-Øp∂ -kr-„n-I-¿ΩØneqsSbpw
ssZh-Øns‚ ImemXo-X-amb C—, Imem-Xo-X-amb ]cn-]m-e\,
ImemXoX-amb ⁄m\w, (Chsb√mw \ap-°p-th-≠n-bp-≈-Xm-Wv)
˛hnip≤ amIvkn-tam-kns‚ A`n{]m-b-Øn¬˛ AhnSpsØ A\¥-
amb i‡n, ⁄m\w, \∑ F∂n-h-bv°-\p-kr-X-ambpw Ahn-SpsØ
a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bpw. F∂m¬ CØcw Imcy-ß-sf-°pdn®v \mw
kwkmcn-°p-∂Xp tIƒ°p-tºmƒ _m¿em-an-t‚bpw A°n≥Un-
t\m-knt‚bpw ]mX ]n¥p-S-cp-∂-h¿ \sΩ A[n-t£-]n-°pw.
At\Iw ssZh- ß - s f- ° p- d n®pw kr„n°- s ∏- S mØ At\Iw
St. Gregory Palamas 631

bmYm¿∞yßsf°pdn®pw \mw kwkmcn°p∂psh∂pw


ssZhsØ \mw k¶o¿Æ-am°p∂p-sh∂pw ]d™v Ah¿ \sΩ
Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw Ahn-`m-Py-am-whn[w hn`-Pn°-
s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂pw, hn`-Pn-°eneqsS tbmPn-∏n-°-s∏-´n-cn°p∂p-
sh∂pw _lpXztam k¶o¿Æ-Xtbm AhnSp∂n-en-s√-∂p-ap≈
kXyw Ah¿°p a\ n-em-hn-√.
82. {InkvXp-hns‚ \mhpw, Xnc-s™-Sp°-s∏´ ]m{Xhpw ssZh-
\m-a-Øns‚ alØz]q¿Æ cY-hp-amb hnip≤ ]utemkv Cßs\
]dbp∂p: "temI-kr„n apX¬ ssZh-Øns‚ AZr-iy-{]-IrXn
AXmbXv, Ahn-SpsØ A\-¥-amb i‡nbpw ssZhn-I-Xzhpw
[mcWbn- e qsS kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° - f n¬ a\-   n- e m- ° -
s∏´n´p≠v' (tdma 1:20). CXn-\¿∞w [mc-W-bm¬ ssZh-Øns‚
kØsb kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fn-eqsS a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp-
sa-∂mtWm? Xo¿®bmbpw A√. CXv _m¿em-an-s‚bpw A°n≥Un-
t\m-kn-s‚bpw _p≤n-{`-aam-Wv, Ah¿°p apºv bpt\m-an-tbmkpw
Cß- s \- X s∂ sX‰n- ≤ - c n- ® n- c p- ∂ p. Ch¿°p aptº, F∂m¬
ChcpsS AtX coXnbnem-Wv, kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°fn¬\n∂pw
\ap°v ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-sb-°p-dn®v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp-sa∂v
bpt\m-an-tbmkv Fgp-Xn-bn-´p-≈-Xv. F∂m¬ hnip≤ ]utemkv
Cßs\-bp≈ Imcy-ßsfm∂pw ]d-bp-∂-tXbn√. "ssZh-sØ-
°pdn®v Adnbm≥ Ign-bp∂-sXms° {]I-Sa - m-°s
- ∏-Sp∂p' (tdma 1:19)
F∂mWv At±lw ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv; CXns‚b¿∞w ssZh-sØ-
°p-dn®v Adnb-s∏-Sm≥ Ign-bp-∂X - n-\∏pdw Nne-sXm-s°-bp-s≠-∂pw,
AXv [njWm-im-en-Iƒ°v AhnSp∂v {]I-S-am°p∂ps≠-∂pamWv.
"temI-kr„n -ap-X¬ ssZh-Øns‚ AZr-iy bm-Ym¿∞y-߃
[mcWbm¬, kr„n-°s - ∏´ hkvXp-°f - n-eqsS a\- n-em-°s - ∏-Sp∂p'
F∂pw At±lw ]d-bp-∂p-≠v. ssZhsØ kw_-‘n®v a\- n-em-
°m≥ Ignbp∂-sX-s¥m-s°-bm-sW∂v CXn¬\n∂p \n߃°v
{Kln-°m-\m-hpw. a\ n-em-°-s∏-Sm≥ høm-Ø-Xmbn ssZh-Øn-
ep≈Xv Ahn-SpsØ kØ-bm-sW∂pw a\ n-em-°-s∏-Sm-hp-∂-
Xmbn Ahn-Sp∂n-ep-≈Xv AhnSpsØ kØbp-ambn _‘s∏´
\∑, ⁄m\w, i‡n, ssZhnI-Xzw, alØzw XpS-ßn-b-h-bm-
632 ^ntem-Im-enb

sW∂pw hnip-≤-]n-Xm-°-∑m¿ hni-Zo-I-cn-°p∂p-≠v. Ch kr„n-


°-s∏´ hkvXp°-fn-eqsS [mc-W-bm¬ a\- n-em-°-s∏-Sp-∂-h-bm-
sW-¶nepw hnip≤- ]u-temkv Chsb AZr-iy-sa-∂mWv hnfn-°p-
∂Xv. F∂m¬ ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-bp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-h-bpw,
kr„n°-s∏´ hkvXp°-fn-eqsS a\- n-em-°-s∏-Sp-∂-h-bp-amb
CØcw Imcy- ß ƒ Fßs\- b mWv kr„n- ° - s ∏- ´ - h - b m- b n- c n-
°p∂Xv? AXn-\m¬ kr„n-°-s∏-´ hkvXp-°-fn-eqsS a\ n-em-°-
s∏-Sp∂ ssZhn-tIm¿÷w kr„n-°-s∏Sm-ØXpw AtX-k-abw
kØ-b-√m-Ø-Xp-am-Wv. Fs¥∂m¬ ssZhn-tIm¿÷w GI-h-N\w
am{X-a√ _lphN\w-IqSn-bmWv.
83. ssZh- Ø ns‚ kØ kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° - f n- e qsS
shfnhm-°-s∏-Sp-∂p-sh∂ Ah-Im-i-hm-Z-ap-∂bn® bpt\m-an-tbm-
kns\ \nc-kn-®p-sIm≠v alm\mb hnip≤- t_-kn¬ C{]-Imcw
Fgp-Xp∂p: "kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°ƒ ⁄m\w, Ie, i‡n
F∂nhsb shfns∏-Sp-Øp∂p, F∂m¬ kØsb AXv shfn-s∏Sp-
Øp∂n-√'. kr„n°-s∏´ hkvXp°-fn-eqsS shfnhm-°-s∏-Sp∂
ssZhn-tIm¿÷w kr„n°-s∏SmØ-Xm-sW-¶nepw AXv ssZh-
Øns‚ kØb√; _m¿emans\bpw A°n≥Unt\mkns\bpw-
t]mse-bp≈h¿ ]dbp∂Xv ssZhn-I-k-Øbpw ssZhn-tIm¿÷hpw
XΩn¬ bmsXmcp hyXym-khp-an-s√-∂mWv. CXn-\¿∞w C°q-´¿
bpt\man-tbm-kns‚ ]n≥-XpS¿®-°m-cm-sW-∂mWv.
84. imco-cn-I-ambpw Bflo-b-ambpw hnip≤ t_kn-ens‚
ktlmZ-c-\mb \kn-bm≥tkm-knse hnip≤ {Kn-Kdn bqt\m-an-
tbm-kns‚ hmZ-K-Xnsb \ncm-I-cn-®p-sIm≠v Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p:
"kr„n-I-fpsS kuμcyhpw ssh`hhpw ImWp-tºmƒ, Chbpw
Chsb-t∏mse-bp≈ a‰p hkvXp-°fpw ssZhnIXzsØ°p-dn-®p≈
[mcW \ap°p \evIp-tºmƒ, CØcw [mcW-Isf AXn-t‚-Xmb
{]tXyIw t]cp-I-fn¬ \mw hymJym-\n°p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, "kr„n-
ssh`-h-Øn-eqsSbpw AXns‚ kuμcy-Øneq-sSbpw Ah-bpsS
kmZr-iy-Øm¬ {k„m-hmWv Z¿in°s∏-Sp-∂Xv' (⁄m\w 13:5).
{k„m-hns\ \mw \n¿Ωm-Xmhv F∂p hnfn-°p∂p; Xs‚ C—sb
bmYm¿∞y-am-°n-Øo¿°m-\p≈ i‡n AhnSp-tØ°p≈-Xn-\m¬
St. Gregory Palamas 633

Ahn-SpsØ i‡nam-s\∂pw \mw hnfn-°p∂p; \njv]£-aXn-bmb


\ymbm-[n-]s\-t∏msebmW-hn-Sp-∂v. ssZhw (sX-tbm-kv) F∂ ]Zw
AhnSpsØ ]cn-]m-e-\m]chpw ap≥Iq-´n-°mWm≥ Ignhp≈-Xp-
amb {]h¿Ø\Øn¬-\n∂p cq]wsIm≠n-´p-≈-Xm-Wv. Cßs\
ssZh-sa∂ ]ZØn¬-\n∂p ssZhn-I-{]-Ir-X-Øns‚ `mKn-I-amb
{]h¿Ø- \ sØ°pdn- ® mWv \mw ]Tn- ° p- ∂ Xv , F∂m¬ Cu
hm°n¬\n∂p ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-sb-°p-dn®p a\ n-em-°m≥
\ap°v Ign-bn-√.'
85. At∏m-kvX-e-∑m¿ Ign-™m¬ ssZh-im-kv{X-Imc-∑mcn¬
G‰hpw {]ap-J-\mb hnip≤ Ub-Wo-jykv Asc-tbm-∏m-ssK‰v
ssZh-Ønep≈ sslt∏m-Ãm-kn-kns‚ hyXym-k-sØ-°p-dn®v
hy‡am°n-b-tijw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "KpW-Ic-amb XpS¿®
ssZhnI- a mb hyXy- k v X X- b m- W v , Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ssZhn- I - a mb
sFIyw k¿Δm-XoX-amb coXn-bn¬ s]cp-Ip-Ibpw \∑-bn-eqsS
AXns\ At\I-aSßm°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p'. as‰m-cn-S-Øv
At±-lw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "ssZhnI- hmgvN-bpsS KpW-I-c-amb
XpS¿®-sb∂mWv \mw ssZhn-I-amb hyXy-kvXX-Isf hnti-jn∏n-
°p-∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ kzbw F√m -Po-h-Pm-e-ßfpsSbpw ta¬
sNmcn-b-s∏Sp-Ibpw, F√m \√-Im-cy-ß-fnepw kar-≤-ambn h¿jn-
°s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS, AXv AXns‚ Hcp-a-bn¬ s]cpIp-
Ibpw, H∂m-bncp-∂p-sIm≠p-Xs∂ _lp-ap-J-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
GI-Xz-Øn\p `wKw hcmsX hyXym-k-s∏-´n-cn-°pIbpw sNøp∂p'.
At±-lw Cßs\bpw ]d-bp-∂p≠v: "s]mXp-hm-bXpw GIo-Ir-Xhp-
amb CØcw hyXykvX-X-Iƒ As√-¶n¬ KpWI-c-amb CØcw
XpS¿®-Iƒ ˛ ]q¿Æ-amb ssZh-Xz-Øns‚ `mKamWv. Chsb \mw
\ΩpsS Ign-hns‚ ]c-am-h-[n-bp-]-tbm-Kn®v hmgvØn-s°m-t≠-
bncn°pw'.
sslt∏m- Ã m- k nkns‚ hyXym- k - Ø n- \ p- ] - c n- b mbn as‰m- c p
XcØn-ep≈ hyXymkwIqSn-bps≠∂v hnip≤ Ub-Wo-jykv
Im´n-Ø-cp∂p; CXv ssZhn-I-Xz-Øns‚ hyXym-k-sa∂v At±lw
hnfn- ° p∂ sslt∏m- Ã m- k n- k n¬\n∂p hyXy- k v X - a m- W v .
Fs¥∂m¬ sslt∏m-Ãm-kn-kns‚ hyXymkw ssZhn-I-X-bp-ambn
634 ^ntem-Im-enb

_‘s∏´ hyXym-ka√. ssZhn-I-amb XpS¿®-Iƒ°pw Du¿÷-


߃-°p-a-\p-kr-X-ambn ssZhw hnhn[ coXn-I-fn¬ kzbw shfn-
s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw hyXy-kvX-amb am¿§-ß-fn-eqsS Xs∂-Øs∂
\evIp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; C°m-cy-Øn¬ ssZhn-I-amb XpS¿® Htc-
k-abw GI-hN\hpw _lp-hN-\-hpamsW∂v At±lw kqNn-∏n-
°p-∂p-≠v. F∂m¬ sslt∏m-Ãm-knkv XΩn-ep≈ hyXym-k-
ßfpsS Imcy-Øn¬ ssZhXzw Xo¿®-bmbpw kzbw s]cp-Ip-∂n√.
ssZh-sa∂ \nebv°v AhnSp∂v hyXy-kvXX - Iƒ°v hnt[-b\ - mbncn-
°p∂pan√. Fs¥-∂m¬ \sΩ kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw ssZhw
{XnXz-amsW¶nepw aq∂v LS-I-ß-fp≈-X-√. ssZhn-I-amb CØcw
XpS¿®-Ifpw Du¿÷-ß-fp-sa√mw kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-h-bm-sW∂v
hnip≤ Ub-Wojykv Dd-∏n-®p-]dbp∂p≠v. At±-lw A-hsb
ssZhn-I-sa∂p hnti-jn-∏n-°p-Ibpw ka-{K-amb ssZh-Xz-hp-ambn
_‘s∏´ hyXymkßfmsW∂v {]kv X mhn°pIbpw sNøp-
∂p≠v. _mly-amb bmsXm∂pw kzoI-cn-°m-sX-bm-sW-¶nepw
ssZhn-I-hmgvNsb∂ hyh-ÿ-Xs∂ h¿≤n-®p-hcn-I-bpw, ssZhnI-
amb XpS¿®-Iƒ°pw Du¿÷-߃°p-a-\p-krX-ambn ]e aS-ßmbn-
Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p-sh-∂mWv At±lw ]d-bp-∂Xv. CXn-ep-
]cnbm-bn, G‰hpw DXvIr„cmb ssZhnI- kvXp-Xn-I¿Øm-°ƒ
CØcw XpS¿®-Isf hmgvØp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-≠v. F∂m¬ AXv
F√m kvXpXn-∏p-Iƒ°pw AXo-X-am-sW∂p ImWn-°m≥th≠n
"\ΩpsS Ign-hns‚ ]c-amh[nbp-]t- bm-Kn®v' F∂p Iq´n-t®¿°m\pw
ad°p-∂n√.
86. KpW-I-c-amb XpS¿®- ssZ-hn-I-amb Hcp hyXy-kvX-Xbm-
sW∂p ]d-™-Xn-\p-ti-jw, ssZhn-I-h-kvXp-°sf shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-
∂-h-\mb At±-lw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "F∂m¬ hyh-ÿm-XoX-
amb kwth-Z-\-߃ ssZhnI-amb hyXy-kvXX-bp-ambn _‘-
s∏´ncn-°p∂p' ssZhn-I-amb XpS¿®-Isfbpw Du¿÷-ß-sfbpw
H∂mbn ImWp--Ibpw Ahsb kwth-Z-\-ßsf∂p hnti-jn-∏n-
°pIbp-amWv At±-lw ChnsS sNøp∂-Xv. Ah hyhÿm-Xo-X-
amsW∂pw At±lw ]dbp-∂p-≠v, A√m-Ø-]£w \ne-\n-ev]p≈
Hmtcm bmYm¿∞y- Ø n- s ‚bpw hy‡n- ] - c - a mb kØ- s btbm
St. Gregory Palamas 635

arKß-fpsS `uXn-I-Po-hn-X-sØtbm As√-¶n¬ Nn¥m-ti-jn-bp≈-


hcpw Bflo-b-cp-amb kr„nIfn¬ ss\k¿§o-I-am-bn-cp∂ Imcy-
Im-c-W-bp-‡n-sbbpw _p≤n-sbbpwt]mse B kwth-Z-\-ßfpw
kr„n°-s∏´ ^e-ß-fm-sW∂v Bsc-¶nepw k¶-ev]n-t®-°m-sa∂v
At±lw `b-s∏-Sp-∂p. Fß-s\-bmWv Htc-k-abw Ch hyh-ÿm-
XoXhpw kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xp-am-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv? hyh-ÿm-Xo-X-amb
kwth-Z-\w, {]Imi-Øns‚ Imcy-Øn-se-∂-Xp-t]m-se, kwth-Z\w
sNøp- ∂ - b mfn¬ kzm`m- h n- I - a mbn IpSn- s Im- ≈ p∂- \n- e bv ° v
Fßs\-bmWv ssZh-Øns‚ hyh-ÿmXo-X-amb XpS¿®-Ifpw
kwth-Z-\-ßfpw kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-bm-bn-Øo-cp-∂Xv?
87. CØcw XpS¿®-I-sfbpw Du¿÷-ß-sfbpw ]s¶Sp°-
s∏Smhp∂ {]am-Wß - s- f∂pw kp{]-[m-\ambn ]s¶-Sp-°s - ∏-Sm-hp∂
{]amW-ß-sf∂pw hnfn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ahbv°v ssZhn-I-\m-a-߃
\evIn-s°m-≠mWv hnip≤ Ub-Wojykv Ahsb hmgvØp-∂Xv.
Xs‚ cN-\-I-fn¬ ]e- ÿ-e-ß-fnepw At±-lw A-hsb \ne-
\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-°-sf-°mƒ DXvIr-„amb-h-sb∂p hnti-jn-∏n-
°p-∂p-≠v, \ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-°-fpsS anI® -am-Xr-I-I-fm-Wh;
kØ-bv°-Xo-X-amb tN¿®-bn-eqsS Ah ssZh-Øn¬ apºp-Xs∂
\ne-\n¬°p-∂p≠v. B \nebv°v Fß-s\-bmWv Ah kr„n-°-
s∏-´-h-bm-Ip-∂Xv? Cu amXr-I-Iƒ F¥m-sW-∂p-w A-t±lw
]dbp∂p≠v: "kØbv°p cq]w \evIp∂ hN-\-ßsf AYhm
\ne\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-°f - psS B¥cnI-{]-am-Wß - sf \mw amXrI-
Isf∂p hnfn°p∂p; Ah H∂n®p ssZh-Øn¬ apºp-Xs∂ IpSn-
sIm-≈p-∂p≠v. ssZh-imkv{Xw Ah-sb, \ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-
°sf Xocpam\n-°p-Ibpw kr„n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ ap≥\n-›-b-
sa∂pw ssZhn-Ihpw hnip-≤h - p-amb C—m-i‡
- n-sb∂pw hnfn-°p∂p.
kØ-bv°-Xo-X-amb ssZhn-I-X, \ne\n¬°p∂ kI-e-Xn-s\bpw
ap≥Iq´n \n›bn-°p-Ibpw ap≥t]m-´p- sIm≠p-hc - n-Ibpw sNøp∂Xv
Ch-bv°-\p-kr-X-am-bmWv'. \ne-\n¬°p∂ k¿ΔXn-s\bpw kr„n-
°p∂ ssZhn-I-amb C—m-i-‡n-Ifpw ap≥\n-›-b-ßfpw Fßs\-
bmWv kr„n-°-s∏-´-hbm-Ip-∂Xv? Cu XpS¿®-Ifpw Du¿÷-ßfpw
kr„n°-s∏-´-h-bm-sW∂p hnizkn-°p-∂-h¿, ssZh-]-cn-]m-e-\sb
636 ^ntem-Im-enb

kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-bpsS \ne-hm-c-Øn-te°v Xcw-XmgvØp-I-bt√


sNøp∂Xv ? Fs¥∂m¬ hy‡n]camb kØsb Poh≥,
⁄m\w F∂nh-sb-t∏mse kr„n-°p-I-bpw, \n¿Ωn-°p-Ibpw
\ne\n¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Du¿÷w ssZhnI-amb C—m-i-‡n-
ItfmSpw ]s¶Sp-°-s∏-Sm-hp∂ ssZhn-I-{]amW-ßtfmSpw, ]c-a-
amb \∑bpsS -˛ F√m-Øn-s‚bpw Dd-hn-S-amb hcZm\-ß-tfmSpw
kZriamWv.
88. ]c-a-amb Poh-kz-cq-]-Øns‚ ]s¶-Sp-°-s∏-Sm-hp∂ {]amWw
H∂nepw ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂n√ F∂mWv alm-\mb Ub-Wojy-kns‚
A`n-{]m-bw. F∂m¬ ]s¶-Sp-°-s∏-Smhp∂ a‰p -{]-am-W-ß-fm-Is´,
Ah \ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-°-fpsS ]s¶-Sp-°-s∏-Sm-hp∂ {]amW-
ß-sf∂ \ne-bn¬, as‰m-∂nepw ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂n√; Fs¥-∂m¬
ssZh-]cn-]m-e-\ ]cn-]m-e-\-bntem, Poh≥ Poh-\ntem ]s¶-Sp-
°p-∂n-√. F∂m¬ Ch \ne-\n¬°p-∂-h-bm-I-bm¬ ]c-a-amb
Pohkz-cq-]-Øn¬ ]s¶Sp°p∂p≠v. Aßs\ sNømsX, Adn-hn-
s√¶n¬ Adn-hn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ ap∂-dn-hp-≠m-I-bn-s√-∂-Xp-t]mse
Ahbv°p \ne-\n-¬°mt\m ]s¶-Sp-°mt\m Ign-bn-√. ]s¶-Sp-°-
s∏Smhp∂ kp{]-[m\ -{]-am-W-ß-sf∂ \ne-bn¬ Ah kr„n-°-
s∏-´-hb√. AXn-\m¬ hnip-≤ -am-Ivkn-tamkns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬,
Ah Hcn°epw \ne-\n¬°m-\m-cw-`n-®n´n√, kØ-sb∂ \ne-bn¬
Ah ssZh-tØmSp _‘-s∏-´-h-bmbn ImW-s∏-Sp-∂p-an-√, Ahbn-
√m-Xncp∂ Hcp kab-ap-≠m-bn-cp-∂n-´n-√. F∂m¬ _m¿em-ans‚
A\pbm-bn-Iƒ Poh≥, \∑ XpSßn-bh \ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-
°fpsS s]mXp-cq]-ß-fn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p∂-Xn-\m¬ Ah kr„n-°-
s∏- ´ - h - b m- s W∂p hmZn- ° p- t ºmƒ, Ah \ne- \ n¬°p- ∂ - h - b m-
sW¶n¬IqSn \ne\n¬°p∂htb°mƒ DXvIr„amsW∂ Imcyw
ad∂p-t]m-Ip∂p F∂mWv hnip-≤ -Ub-Wojykv ]dbp-∂-Xv.
C°mc- W - Ø m¬ ]s¶Sp- ° m- h p∂ kp{]- [ m- \ - { ]- a mWßsf
kr„n°-s∏-´ hkvXp-°t- fm-sSm∏w IW-°m-°p-∂h - ¿ Ffp-∏Ø - n¬
]cn- i p- ≤ m- fl m- h ns\bpw kr„n- ° - s ∏- ´ - X mbn Icp- X n- t b- ° mw.
F∂m¬ alm-\mb hnip≤ t_kn¬ ]d-bp-∂Xv ssZhnI-Xz-
Øn\\p-tbm-Py-amb t]cp-I-fmWv ]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-\p-≈-sX-∂mWv.
St. Gregory Palamas 637

89. ]c-a-amb Poh-cq]w bmsXm-∂nepw ]s¶-Sp-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw


F√m hkvXp-°fpw AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-\m¬
AXp am-{X-amWv ]s¶-Sp°-s∏-Sm-hp∂sX∂v Bsc-¶nepw ]dbp-
Ibpw, ]s¶Sp°s∏Smhp∂ a‰p {]amW߃ AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-
°p∂p-sh∂v Icp-Xp-Ibpw sNbvXm¬ ]s¶-Sp-°-s∏-Sm-hp∂ a‰p
{]amW-ßsf kw_-‘n®nS-tØmfw Abm-fpsS [mcW icn-b-
s√∂v Abmƒ a\- n-em-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬ Pohn-°p-∂-hbpw
hnip-≤a - m-bh- bpw \√-hb
- p-sa√mw ]s¶-Sp-°e- neqsS-bmWv Pohn°p-
Ibpw hnip-≤n- t\SpIbpw \∑-bp≈hbm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp-
∂-Xv F∂mWv ]db-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂Xv ˛ F∂m¬ ]caamb Poh-
cq]-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS am{Xa-√, ]c-a-amb Poh-\nepw
hnip- ≤ n- b nepw \∑- b nepwIqSn ]s¶- S p- ° p∂p- s h- ∂ - X n- e mWv .
F∂m¬ ]c-a-amb Poh≥, hnip-≤n, \∑ F∂n-h at‰-sX¶nep-
samcp ]c-a-amb Poh-\ntem hnip-≤n-bntem \∑-bntem ]s¶-Sp-
°p∂-Xn-eq-sS-b√ Aß-s\-bm-bn-Øocp∂-Xv. ]c-aamb Pohs\∂
\nebn¬ ]s¶Sp°s∏Smhp∂ bmYm¿∞yßtfmsSm∏w AXp≠v.
]s¶Sp°p∂-h-bpsS Iq´-Øne√ AXns‚ ÿm\w. Poh\n¬
]s¶Sp-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw, Poh-\p≈ hkvXp-°-fm¬ ]s¶Sp-°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw Ahsb {]tNm-Zn-∏n-°p- I - bpw sNøp∂ H∂n\v Fßs\-
bmWv kr„n°-s∏-´-Xm-bncn-°m≥ Ignbp-∂Xv? ]s¶-Sp-°s∏-Sm-
hp∂ a‰p {]am-W-ß-fpsS Imcy-Ønepw CXpXs∂ ]d-bm-hp-∂-
Xm-Wv.
90. C°m-cy-Øn¬ hnip≤ amIvkn-tamkv \sΩ klm-bn-°p-w.
"kvtImfnb' (kvtIm-fnb Hm¨ Zn Unssh≥ s\bnwkv Hm^v
sk‚ v. Zntbm-\n-kntbmkv iv, 221) F∂ Xs‚ IrXn-bn¬ At±lw
]d-bp-∂Xv, \ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp°sf kr„n-°p∂ ssZh-]cn-
]m-e\ ssZh-Øns‚ XpS¿®-I-fp-ambn kmZr-iy-ap-≈-Xm-sW-∂mWv.
At±lw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "kr„n-]-c-amb ssZh-]cn-]m-e\bpw
\∑-I-fpw' ˛hy‡n-]-camb- kØ, Poh≥, ⁄m\w F∂n-hbv°v
Imc-W-ambh˛ "{XnXz-cq-]-Øn¬ h¿Øn-°p∂ hy-Xy-kvX-XI-fp≈
GIXz-Øn\v s]mXp-hmbp≈-Xm-Wv,' CØcw ssZh-]cn-]m-e-\bpw
\∑-Ifpw FÆ-Øn¬ \nch[nbpw hyXy-kvX-hp-am-sW∂p ]d-bp-
638 ^ntem-Im-enb

∂-XneqsS Ah ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-b-s√-∂m-Wv A-t±lw Nq≠n-


°m´p-∂-Xv ˛ Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv GIhpw G‰hpw Ahn-`m-Py-hp-
amWv. F∂m¬ {XnXzcq-]-Øn-ep≈Xpw hyXymk-s∏´ncn-°p-∂-Xp-
amb GI-Xz-Øn\v s]mXp-hm-bn-´p-≈-XmIbm¬ Ah ]p{X-t\msSm
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-t\msSm kZria-s√∂pw At±lw \sΩ Hm¿Ωn-
∏n-°p-∂p ˛ Fs¥-∂m¬ ]p{Xt\m ]cnip-≤m-flmthm {XnXzm-
hÿbnse sslt∏m-Ãm-kn-kn\v s]mXp-hm-bp≈ Du¿÷-a-√.
F∂m¬ Ah tIhew ssZh-]cn-]m-e-\tbm \∑-Itfm am{X-a-√,
adn®v kr„n-]-c-hp-am-sW∂v ÿm]n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ah kr„n-°-
s∏-Sm-Ø-h-bm-sW-∂mWv At±lw hy‡-am°p∂Xv. CXn-ß-s\-
bm-bncp-∂n-s√¶n¬ kr„n-]camb i‡n Xo¿®-bmbpw kr„n]c-
amb as‰mcp i‡n-bm¬ kr„n-°-s∏-´-XmIp-am-bn-cp-∂p; AXv
as‰m∂n-\m¬ kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xm-Ip-ambncp-∂p, Aßs\ A\-¥-
Xbnep-a-h-km-\n-°msX Atß-b-‰sØ A_-≤-am-bn-Øocpam-
bncp∂p. ssZh-Øns‚ XpS¿®-Ifpw Du¿÷-ß-fp-sa√mw kr„n°-
s∏-Sm-Øhbm-I-bm¬ Ahbn-sem-∂p-t]mepw ssZhn-I-k-Ø-tbm-
sslt∏m-Ãm-kntkm A√.
91. Xs‚ A\p- ] - a - a mb \∑- b psS AXnkar≤n- b m¬
{]]©sØ kr„n°pIbpw Ae-¶-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvX ssZhw
AXns\ \nch[n cq]-ß-fp-≈-Xm-°n-Øo¿Øn-cn-°p-∂p. Nne
hkvXp-°ƒ°v tIhew \ne-\n¬∏v D≠m-hp-Itb th≠p F∂p
\n›- b n® ssZhwXs∂ a‰pNne- X n\v \ne- \ n¬∏n- t \m- s Sm∏w
Poh\p-ap-≠m-I-W-sa-∂p- \n›bn®p. Chbn¬ Nne-Xn\v Bflob
Poh-\p-≠m-I-W-sa∂pw a‰p -Nn-e-Xn\v _mly-Po-hn-Xta D≠m-tI-
≠-Xp≈q F∂pw, C\nbpw Nne-Xn\v Htckabw Ch c≠p-ap-
≠mbncn-°-W-sa-∂p-amWv ssZh-\n-›bw. aq∂m-asØ hn`m-K-
Øn¬s∏´hbv°v ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw bp‡n]-chpw Bflo-b-hp-
amb Poh≥ e`n-®-t∏mƒ, Xß-fpsS C—sb Xs‚ t\¿°v kzX{¥-
ambn hn\n- t bm- K n- ° p- ∂ - X n- e qsS Ah¿ Xt∂mSv tNcp- I bpw
Aßs\ ssZhn- I hpw `uXn- I - m XoXhp- a mb coXn- b n¬ Xs‚
ssZhnI- a mb Imcp- W y- s Øbpw Du¿÷- s Øbpw sXfn- b n- ® p-
sIm≠v Ah Pohn-°-W-sa-∂mWv ssZh-am-{K-ln-®Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬
St. Gregory Palamas 639

\ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-°-fpsS kr„n-bmWv AhnSpsØ C—- ˛-


H∂p-an-√mbva-bn¬\n∂v kr„n-°-s∏-´-htbm IqSp-X¬ sa®-amb
Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v Db¿Ø-s∏-´-htbm GXm-bncp-∂mepw; CXv
hyXykvX-amb am¿§-ßfn-emWv kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv. \ne-\n¬°p∂
hkv X p- ° sf kw_- ‘ n® ssZhn- t I—bpsS sshhn≤ywaqew
ssZh-Øns‚ GI-amb ]cn-]m-e\bpw \∑bpw ˛A-Yhm Xs‚
\∑- b m¬ \n m- c - h - k v X p- ° - f n- t e°v Xncnbp∂ ssZh- Ø ns‚
ImcpWyw aqew˛ A-t\Iw ]cn-]m-e\-I-fmbpw \∑-I-fmbpw \ne-
\n¬°p-Ibpw, ssZhnI-⁄m-\-ap≈ ssZh-im-kv{X⁄∑m-cm¬
Aßs\ hnfn- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p - ˛ F- s ¥- ∂ m¬ Ah
Ahn`mPyamwhn[w hn`Pn°-s∏-´-hbpw, hn`m-Py-amb hkvXp-
°fpsS Iq´-Øn¬ hyXy-kvX-ambncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-bm-Wv.
AXn\m¬ CXnsem-∂ns\ ap∂-dn-hn-\mbn´p≈ ssZh-Øns‚
i‡n- s b∂pw, as‰m- ∂ ns\ Ahn- S psØ kr„n- ] - c hpw \ne-
\nev ] ns\ klm- b n°p- ∂ - X p- a mb i‡n- s b∂pw hnfn- ° p- ∂ p.
alm\mb Ub-Wojykns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ NneXv hy‡n-
]camb kØ-bpw, a‰p- Nn-eXv Poh\pw, C\nbpw NneXv ⁄m\hp-
amWv \evIp-∂X - v. Ch-tbm-tcm∂pw ]nXm-hn\pw ]p{X\pw ]cnip≤m-
flm- h n\pw s]mXp- h m- b p≈- X mWv ; \sΩ kw_‘n® Hmtcm
\∑bnepw Znhy- a mb C—m- i - ‡ n- b nepw, kØbpw Poh\pw
⁄m\hpw \evIp∂ Du¿÷hpw i‡nbpambn ]nXmhpw ]p{X\pw
]cn-ip-≤m-flmhpw h¿Øn-°p∂p. CXn-s\-bmWv hyh-ÿm-Xo-Xhpw
Ipd- h p kw`hn- ° m- Ø - X p- a mb kwth- Z - \ - ß - s f∂v hnip≤
UbWojykv hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. Aßs\ Chsb kr„n-°-s∏´
F√m hkvXp-°ƒ°p-a-∏p-d-tØ°v Db¿Øp-I-bpw, Ahbpambn
_‘-s∏-Sp∂ ssZh-Øn¬ kzm`m-hnI-ambn Ah -\ne-\n¬°p-∂p-
sh∂v \sΩ ]Tn∏n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
92. kqcy≥ Xs‚ NqSpw {]Im-i-hpw G-‰p-hm-ßm≥ Xøm-dm-Ip-
∂h¿°v AXv th≠p-thmfw \evIp-∂-Xp-t]mse X∂n¬ AS-ßn-
bncn-°p∂ kp{]-[m-\-amb Du¿÷-ß-sf∂\ne-bn¬ Ch c≠pw
th≠p-thmfw kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Znhy-amb
kwk¿§-߃, bmsXmcp Ipdhpw hcmØ hn[-Øn¬ sFIyw
640 ^ntem-Im-enb

\evIp-∂-h-\n¬ IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂-Xn--\m¬ Ah AhnSpsØ kzm`m-


hn-Ihpw kp{][m-\-hp-amb Du¿÷-ßfmWv. AXn-\m¬ Ahbpw
kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-h-bmWv. kqcy≥ N{I-hm-f-Øn\p Xmtg°p
ad™v AZr-iy-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-tXmsS {]Im-i-Øns‚ Ahkm\
IWnIbpw A{]-Xy-£-am-Ip∂p; F∂m¬ kqcy≥ Zriy-am-bn-cn-
°p-tºmƒ AXns‚ {]Imiw kzoI-cn-°p∂ IÆp-Iƒ°v AXn-
t\mSp IqSn- t ®cm- X n- c n- ° mt\m {]Im- i - Ø ns‚ Dd- h n- S - Ø m¬
AXpambn ebn°m- X n- c n- ° mt\m Ign- b p- ∂ n√. _mly- h - k v X p-
°fpsS D¤-hs - Øbpw hf¿®-sbbpw klmbn-°pIbpw hyXykvX-
amb kz`m-h-hn-ti-jX-Iƒ°v Imc-W-am-bn-Øocp-Ibpw sNøp∂
kqcys‚ NqSm-I-s´, kqcy-In-c-W-߃ t\cn´v kzoI-cn-°p-∂n-
s√¶n¬t∏mepw AXp-ambn _‘s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ Poh-Pm-e-ßsf
Dt]-£n-°p-∂n-√. _mly-bmYm¿∞yØn¬\n∂pw kzoI-cn-®n-´p≈
]cn-an-X-amb Cu DZm-lc-W-Øn-se-∂-t]m-se, ]c-tam-∂-Xhpw
G‰hpw Znhy-hp-amb {]ImisØ Xo{h-ambn Imw£n-°p-∂-h-cmWv
ssZho-I-cn-°p∂ Ir]m-h-c-Øn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw ]¶p-tN-cp-Ibpw
AXn-eqsS ssZh-tØmSv sFIy-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv. as‰√m
Po-hnIfpw kr„n-]c-amb Du¿÷-Øns‚ A\-¥-c-^-e-ß-fmWv.
ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øn¬\n∂pw hc-Zm-\-sa∂ \ne-bn¬ kr„n-°-
s∏´hbm-Wh. F∂m¬ Ah ssZh-Øns‚ tim`-bm-Ip∂ Ir-]m-
h-c-Øm¬ {]Imin-°-p∂-h-b√.
93. AXn¬ ]s¶- S p- ° p- ∂ - h ¿s°√mw ssZhn- I - X z- t a- I p∂
ssZhØns‚ tXP pw Du¿÷hpw tN¿∂-XmWv ssZhIr],
F∂meXv ssZh-Øns‚ {]Ir-X-a-√. ssZhIr] t\Sn-b-hcn¬-
\n∂pw AIseb√ ssZh-Øns‚ {]Ir-Xw F∂v CXp-sIm≠v
A¿∞amIp∂n√ ˛CXmWv A°n≥Unt\mkv \SØp∂
]cnlmky-amb A]-hm-Zw˛ F-s¥-∂m¬ ssZh-Øns‚ {]Ir-X-
sa- √ m- b nS- Ø p- a p≠v ; AtX- k abw CXv ]s¶- S p- ° m- h p- ∂ - X - √ ,
Fs¥∂m¬ \mw kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]m-se, kr„n-°-s∏´ bmsXmcp
Pohn°pw AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m-\p≈ Ignhn√. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
ssZhn-tIm¿÷hpw Imcp-Wyhpw F√m-bn-SØpw \nd™p\n¬°p-
∂Xpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂pw Ahn-`m-Py-hp-amWv; F∂m¬
St. Gregory Palamas 641

CXns‚ A`m-h-Ømse-∂-Xp-t]mse B¿°p-an-Xn¬ ]s¶Sp-°m-


\m-hn-√, Fs¥-∂m¬ Xß-fpsS ]cn-ip≤nbn-√mbvaaqew AXn¬
]s¶-Sp-°m≥ tbmKy-X-bp≈-h-c√ BcpwXs∂. F√m hkvXp-
°fnepw apJ-Øns‚ {]Xn-^e - \w Zriy-am-hp-∂n-√, adn-®v, an\p-khpw
kpXmcy-X-bp-ap≈ {]X-e-߃ am{X-amWv AXns\ {]Xn-^-en-∏n-
°p-∂Xv F∂-Xp-t]mse F√m Bflm-°-fnepw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hns‚ Du¿÷w ImW- s ∏- S p- ∂ n- √ , Zpx»o- e - ß tfm h{I- X tbm
C√mØ Bflm-°-fn¬ am{X-amWv ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷w
IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂Xv. ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv F√m-hcnepw k∂n-ln-X-\mWv,
F∂m¬ hnIm-c-ßfn¬-\n∂pw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏´-h-cn¬ am{X-amWv
AhnSp∂v Xs‚ i‡n {]ISam°p-∂Xv; ]m]-Øns‚ amen\y-
Øm¬ Akz-ÿ-amb [nj-W-bp-≈-h-cn¬ AhnSp∂v Hcn°epw
{]I-S-am-Ip-∂n√ F∂p ]d-b-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p.
94. kqcy-{]-ImisØ kqcycivan-Ifn¬\n∂pw Ah- \evIp∂
NqSn¬\n∂pw th¿s]Sp-Øm-\m-hn-√, F∂m¬ Cu civan-I-sf
kzoIcn- ° p∂p- s ≠- ¶ nepw A‘- X bv ° v ASn- a - I - f m- b - h - c psS
ImcyØn¬ kqcy-{]-Imi-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m-\m-hn-√. kqcy-c-ivan-
Ifn¬\n∂pw hcp∂ NqSp- am{X- a mWv Ah¿- ° \p- ` - h n- ° m≥
Ignbp∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ IÆp-I-fn-√m-Ø-h¿°v {]Imi-a\p-`-hn-
°m-\mhn√. CXp-t]mseXs∂, CXnepw A[n-I-am-bn, ssZhn-Iamb
{]Imi-a\p-`-hn-°p-∂h¿°m¿°pw {k„m-hn-s‚ kØ-bn¬ ]s¶Sp-
°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ {k„m-hns‚ {]Ir-X-sØ-°pdn®v
a\- nem-°m≥ Ign-hp≈ bmsXmcp kr„n-bp-an-√.
95. {InkvXp-hns‚ kv\m]-I-\mb hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥, a‰p
injy-∑m-sc-°m-f-[nIw {InkvXp kvt\ln®n-cp∂ hnip≤ tbml-
∂m≥, hnip≤ tPm¨ {IntkmtÃmw XpS-ßn-b-h-scms° \tΩm-
sSm∏w km£y-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂Xv ]s¶-Sp-°s∏-Sp∂ ssZhn-tIm¿÷w
kr„n-°-s∏-´tXm ssZh-Øns‚ kØtbm As√∂m-Wv. kphn-
ti-j-I-\mb hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ kphn-ti-j-h-N-\-Øn-eqsS
{InkvXp-hns‚ apt∂m-Snbpw kv\m]-I\p-am-b-hs‚ hm°p-Iƒ
D≤cn®p- s Im≠v Cu hkv X pX sXfn- b n- ° p- ∂ p≠v . At±lw
]dbp∂p: "]nXm-hmb ssZhw {InkvXp-hn\v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns\
642 ^ntem-Im-enb

\ev I n- b Xv Afh\p- k - c n- ® - √ ' (tbml 3:34). hnip≤ tPm¨


{IntkmtÃmw CtX°pdn®p- \ev I p∂ hni- Z o- I - c - W - a n- X m- W v :
ChnsS "]cn-ip-≤mflmhv' F∂-Xp-sIm-≠p-t±-in-°p-∂Xv ]cn-ip-≤m-
flm- h ns‚ Du¿÷- s Ø- b mWv . Fs¥- ∂ m¬ \msa- √ mhcpw
]cnip≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷-sØ kzoI-cn-°p-∂Xv Af-hn-\-\p-
kcn®mWv. F∂m¬, {InkvXp-hm-Is´, Af-hp-Iƒ°-Xo-X-ambn
]cnip-≤mflm-hns‚ apgph≥ Du¿÷-sØbpw kzmb-Ø-am-°n-
bncn°p-∂p. F∂m¬ AhnSpsØ Du¿÷w AfhpIƒ°-Xo-X-am-
sW¶n¬, AhnSpsØ kØ AXn-se-{Xtbm A[n-I-am-bn-cn-°pw'.
kv\m]-I-tbm-l-∂ms\-t∏m-se, Du¿÷sØ "]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv'
As√¶n¬ ssZh-Øns‚ ]cn-ip-≤-mflmhv F∂p hnfn-°p-Ibpw
Du¿÷w Af- h - ‰ - X m- s W∂p ]d- b p- I bpw sNøp∂Xn- e qsS
kr„n°--s∏-SmØ AXns‚ kz`m-hsØ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-I-bmWv
{IntkmtÃmw sNbvX-Xv. F∂p am{Xa√, \ap-°Xv Af-∂mWv
e`n°p-∂-Xv F∂p ]dbp-∂-Xn-eqsS kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ Du¿÷hpw
ssZh-Øns‚ kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ kØbpw XΩn-ep≈ hyXym-k-
amWv At±lw Nq≠n-°m-´p-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ B¿°pw-Xs∂
ssZh-Øns‚ kØ Hcn-°epw e`n-°p-∂n-√, k¿Δ a\p-jy-scbpw
Hcp-an®p ]cn-tim-[n-®m¬X-s∂bpw Hmtcm Bfpw Xs‚ ]cnip≤n-
bpsS tXmX-\p-k-cn®v AXns‚ sNdn-sbmcw-i-Øn\v Ah-Imin-
Ifm-bn-Øo-cp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv. kr„n°-s∏-SmØ kØbpw
kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ Du¿÷hpw XΩn-ep≈ as‰mcp hyXymkw
hy‡-am-°p-∂-Xn\mbn At±-lw Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "]cn-ip-≤m-
flm-hns‚ Du¿÷w Afh‰XmsW¶n¬ AXns‚ kØ AXn-
se{Xtbm aSßv Af-h-‰-Xm-bncn-°pw'.
96. A°n≥Unt\mkpw A\p-bm-bn-Ifpw hniz-kn-°p∂ A_≤-
[mcW-If-\p-k-cn®v ssZhntIm¿÷w ssZhnI-k-Ø-bn¬\n∂pw
HcpImcyØnepw hyXy-kvX-a-√. At∏mƒ ssZhnI -Du¿÷hp-ambn
_‘-s∏-´ncn-°p∂ kr„n-sb∂ {]hrØn, P\\w, XpS¿® XpSßn
kØ- b p- a mbn _‘- s ∏´ Imcy- ß fn¬- \ n∂pw hyXy- k v X a√.
kr„nsb∂ {]hrØn Dev]m-Zn-∏n-°¬, XpS¿® F∂o {]hr-Øn-
Ifn¬\n∂p hyXy- k v X - a - s √- ¶ n¬, P∑- s aSpØh- \ n¬\n∂pw
St. Gregory Palamas 643

Abbv°-s∏-´-h-\n¬\n∂pw kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp°ƒ hyXy-kvX-


as√∂p hcp∂p. CXm-W-h-ÿ-sb¶n¬ ˛C-Ø-c-°m-cpsS ImgvN-
∏m-Sn¬˛ ssZh-]p{X\pw ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhpw km[m-cW kr„nIfn¬-
\n∂p hyXy-kvX-a√; kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°sf√mw ]nXmhmb
ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw Dev]m-Zn-∏n°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]pdtØ°p hcn-Ibpw
sNbvXn-´p-≈-h-bmsW∂pw, Ah-sb√mw ssZho-I-cn-°-s∏-Spsa∂pw,
ssZh-Øn\v Xs‚ kr„n-I-fpsS Xpey-]-Z-hn-bm-Wp-≈-sX∂pw
h∂ptNcp∂p. C°mcWØm¬ ssZhØns‚ kØbpw
Du¿÷hpw XΩn-ep≈ hyXymkw Nq≠n-°m-Wn-®p-sIm≠v hnip≤
kndnƒ Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Devv]m-Z-\-sa∂ {]hrØn ssZhnI-
{]IrXhp- a mbn _‘s∏- ´ n- c n- ° p- ∂ p. F∂m¬ kr„n F∂
{]hrØn- b m- I s´ ssZhntIm¿÷- h p- a mbn _‘- s ∏- ´ m- W n- c n-
°p∂Xv.' ho≠pw At±lw IqSp-X¬ Du∂¬ sImSp-Øp-sIm≠p
]d-bp∂p: "{]IrXhpw Du¿÷hpw ]c-kv]ckmay-ap-≈-hb√'.
97. ssZhnIkØ Hcp Imcy-Ønepw ssZhntIm¿÷-Øn¬-
\n∂p hyXy-kvX-a-s√¶n¬, Dev]m-Z\w,- ]pd-s∏-S¬ F∂o {]hrØn-
Iƒ kr„n-sb∂ {]hr-Øn-bn¬\n∂pw Hcp XcØnepw hyXy-kvX-
ambncn-°p-I-bn√. F∂m¬ ]nXm-hmb ssZhw ]p{X-\n-eqsS ]cnip-
≤mflm-hn-emWv kr„n \SØp∂Xv. A°n≥Unt\mkns‚bpw
A\pbmbn-I-fp-sSbpw A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ ssZh-]n-Xmhv ]p{X-\n-eqsS
]cn- ip≤m- flm- h n¬ Dev]m-Z n-∏n-° p-I bpw ]pdtØ°v sIm≠p-
hcpIbpwIqSn sNøp-∂p-≠v.
98. ssZhnIkØ Hcp Imcy-Ønepw ssZhn-tIm¿÷Øn¬-
\n∂p hyXykv X as√- ¶ n¬, AXv ssZhntI—bn¬\n∂pw
hyXykvX-a-s√∂p-hcp∂p. B \nebv°v, ]nXm-hns‚ kØbn¬-
\n∂pw Dev]mZn-°-s∏´ -Htcsbmcph\mb ]p{X≥ ]nXm-hns‚
lnXØn¬-\n∂pw kr„n-°-s∏´-h-\m-sW∂v C°q-´¿ A`n-{]m-b-
s∏-Sp∂p.
99. ssZhnIkØ Hcp ImcyØnepw ssZhn-tIm¿÷Øn¬-
\n∂p hyXykvX-a-s√-¶n¬, ssZh-Øn\v \nc-h[n Du¿÷-ß-fp-
s≠∂v hnip≤-]nXm-°-∑m¿ sXfn-hp- \evIp-∂ps≠-¶n¬ ˛apIfn¬
kqNn-∏n-®X
- p-t]mse, Ahn-Sp-tØ°v kr„n-]camb ]cn-]m-e\-Ifpw
644 ^ntem-Im-enb

\∑-I-fp-ap-≈-Xn-\m¬˛ AhnSp-tØ°v \nc-h[n kØ-Ifp-ap-s≠∂p


hcp∂p. {InkvXo-b -hn-izm-kn-Iƒ°v D®-cn-°mt\m AwKo-I-cn-
°mt\m Ign-bmØ hmZ-am-WnXv.
100. ssZh-Øns‚ Du¿÷-߃ ssZhn-I-k-Ø-bn¬\n∂pw Hcp
Imcy- Ø nepw hyXy- k v X - a - s √- ¶ n¬, Ah XΩn¬ØΩnepw
hyXykvX-am-bn-cn-°p-I-bn-√; AXn-\m¬, ssZh-Øns‚ lnXw
AhnSpsØ ap∂dn- h n¬\n∂p hyXy- k v X - a m- b n- c n- ° p- I - b n- √ ;
At∏mƒ H∂p- I n¬ ssZhw Imcy- ß sf°pdn®v ap≥Iq´n
AdnbmXncn- ° p- I tbm ˛Fs¥- ∂ m¬ kw`hn- ° p- ∂ - s X√mw
AhnSp∂n- — n- ° p- ∂ - X - √ F∂- X n- \ m¬˛ As√- ¶ n¬ AhnSp∂v
Xn∑sb C—n-°p-Itbm ˛F√m-Øn-s\-°pdn®pw AhnSp∂v ap≥Iq´n
Adnbp-∂-Xn-\m¬˛ sNøp-∂p. CXn\¿∞w H∂p-In¬ ssZhw F√m
Imcy-ßfpw ap≥Iq´n Adnbp-∂n-s√-∂m-Wv. ssZhw ssZh-as-√∂p
]d-bp-∂-Xn\p Xpey-am-WnXv; As√-¶n¬ ssZhw \∑-bp-≈-h-
\s√∂mWv, CXn-\¿∞hpw ssZhw ssZh-a-s√∂pXs∂-bmWv.
At∏m-ƒ Xo¿®-bmbpw Imcy-߃ ap≥Iq´nbdn-bm-\p≈ ssZh-
Øns‚ Ignhv AhnSpsØ lnXØn¬-\n∂p- hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-
°p∂p. AXn-\m¬ Ch c≠pw ssZhnI-kØbn¬\n∂p hyXykvX-
am-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
101. ssZhn-tIm¿÷-߃ ]c-kv]cw hyXykvX-a-s√¶n¬, ssZh-
Øns‚ kr„n-]-c-amb i-‡n, Imcy-߃ ap≥Iq-´n- Adnbm-\p≈
Ignhn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-a-√.- At∏mƒ Hcp {]tXy-I -\n-an-j-Øn-
emWv ssZhw kr„n Bcw-`n-®Xv F∂-Xp-t]mse Hcp {]tXyI
\nan- j - Ø n- e mWv AhnSp∂p Imcy- ß ƒ ap≥Iq- ´ n- Adnbm≥
XpSßnbXv F∂pw ]d- t b≠n- h cp∂p. F∂m¬ Ime- Ø ns‚
]ndhn°v ap≥]pXs∂ AhnSp- t Ø°v Imcy߃ ap≥Iq- ´ n-
Adnbm\p≈ Ign-hp-≠m-bncp-∂ns√¶n¬ Ahn-Sp∂v Fß-s\-bmWv
ssZh-am-bncn-°p-∂Xv?
102. ssZh- Ø ns‚ kr„n- ] - c - a mb Du¿÷w ssZhnI- a mb
ap∂dnhn¬- \ n∂p (Imcy- ß ƒ ap≥Iq´nIm- W m- \ p≈ Ignhn¬-
\n∂pw) hyXykv X - a - s √¶n¬, kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° ƒ
AhnSpsØ ap∂dnhn- t \msSm∏w kl- I - c n°p- ∂ - h - b m- s W∂p
St. Gregory Palamas 645

hcp∂p. ssZhw A\mZn-bmb ap∂-dn-hp-≈-h\pw, AhnSpsØ


ap∂dnhv A\m-Znbmbn-Øs∂ ap≥t] AhnSp-tØ°-dn-bm-hp-∂Xp-
am- s W- ∂ - X n- \ m¬, A\mZn- b mbmWv AhnSp∂v kr„n- ° p- ∂ -
sX∂pw, kr„n-I-sf√mw A\m-Zn-bmbn kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-bm-sW∂pw
]d-tb-≠n-hcp∂p. F∂m¬ AhnSpsØ kr„n-Iƒ AhnSpsØ-
°mƒ Xmgv∂ ]Zhnbn-ep-≈-h-b-s√¶n¬ Fßs\bmWv AhnSp∂p
ssZh-ambnØocp-∂Xv?
103. ssZh- Ø ns‚ kr„n- ] - c - a mb Du¿÷w, AhnSpsØ
ap∂dnhn¬\n∂pw Hcp Imcy- Ø nepw hyXy- k v X - a - s √¶n¬,
kr„nI¿Ωw AhnSpsØ lnX-Øn\v hnt[-b-a-s√-∂m-W¿∞w ˛
Fs¥-∂m¬ AhnSpsØ ap∂-dnhv AhnSpsØ lnX-Øn\v hnt[b-
a-√. B \nebv°v C—m-]q¿Δ-a√ - ssZhw kr-„n-°p-∂s - X∂pw, adn®v
kr„n°p- I - s b- ∂ Xv Ahn- S psØ {]Ir- X - Ø ns‚ `mK- a mbn
kw`hn°p-∂-Xm-sW∂pw hcp-∂p. C—m-]q¿Δa√ kr„n- \-S-Øp-
∂-sX¶n¬ Fßs\-bmWv AhnSp∂p ssZh-ambn-cn-°p-∂Xv?
104. ssZhw Xs‚-bp-≈n¬Øs∂ AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂p, Fs¥-
∂m¬ aq∂v Znhy -ssl-t∏m-Ãm-knkpw kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw ÿnc-
ambpw ]ckv]cw tN¿∂ncn-°p-Ibpw kpK-aambn ]c-kv]cw _‘-
s∏- ´ ncn- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ ssZhw {]]- © - Ø nepw
{]]©w ssZh-Øn-ep-a-Sßn-bn-cn-°p-∂p. H∂p as‰m-∂ns\ \ne-
\n¿Øp-∂p, H∂v as‰m-∂n-\m¬ \ne-\n¿Ø-s∏-Sp-∂p. B \nebv°v
F√m hkvXp-°fpw ssZh-Øns‚ \ne-\nev]n\p Imc-W-amb
Du¿÷- Ø n¬ ]s¶Sp- ° p- ∂ p, F∂m- ¬ Ah AhnSpsØ
kØbn¬ ]s¶- S p- ° p- ∂ n√. C°m- c - W - Ø m¬ ssZh- i m- k v { X-
⁄∑m¿ ]dbp- ∂ Xv ssZhn- I - a mb k¿Δ- k m∂n≤yw ssZhn-
tIm¿÷-Øns‚ `mK-am-sW-∂m-Wv.
105. \mw kzbw ssZh-Øn\v A\p-cq-]-cm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw \mw
kr„n°-s∏-´-Xns‚ e£y-amb ssZhn-IXzw t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp-
tºmƒ AhnSpsØ ssZhnI-Xz-Øn¬ ]¶m-fn-I-fm-Ip-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠nbmWv AhnSp∂p \sΩ kr„n-®-sX-∂mWv ssZhim-kv{X-
⁄-∑m¿ ]dbp-∂Xv (2 ]t{Xm- 1:4). ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p ssZhn-
IXz- a m¿÷n® \mw AhnSp- ∂ n¬ ÿnXn- s Nøp∂Xp- t ]mse,
646 ^ntem-Im-enb

\ap°vv ssZhnI-Xz-ta-Ip-∂-h-\mb ssZhw \Ω-fnepw ÿnXn-


sNøp∂p. Aßs\ \Ωfpw ssZhn-tIm¿÷-Øn¬ ˛{]]-©Øn¬-
\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-amb coXn-bn-emsW-¶nepw˛ ]¶m-fn-I-fmIp∂p.
F∂m¬ ssZhnI-k-Ø-bn¬ ]¶mfn-I-fm-Im≥ \ap°p Ignbp-∂n√.
C°m-c-W-ØmemWv, ssZhnI-Xz-sa-∂Xv ssZhn-tIm¿÷-Øns‚
as‰mcp t]cmsW∂v ssZh-im-kv{X-Im-c-∑m¿ A`n{]m-b-s∏Sp-∂Xv.
106. kØ-bv°-Xo-Xhpw AkvXn-Xz-Øn\XoX-hp-amb {]IrXw
ssZh-Øn\pw \∑-bv°p-a-Xo-X-am-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬ CXv ssZh-sØ-
°mfpw \∑sb- ° m- f p- a - [ n- I amWv ; AXn- \ m¬ CXv hnh- c n- ° -
s∏Smt\m a\- n-em-°-s∏Smt\m Nn¥n-°-s∏-Smt\m Ign-bp-∂-X√,
Fs¥-∂m¬ CXv k¿Δ-hkvXp-°ƒ°paXo-Xhpw AXy-¤p-X-
Ichp-amb hn[-Øn¬ Adn-b-s∏-Sm-\m-hm-Ø-Xp-am-Wv. kz¿§o-bm-
XoX-amb [njW-Iƒ°-Xo-Xam--bp≈ ]cn-[n-I-fn-√mØ i‡n-
bmW-nXv; F√mbvt∏mgpw a\ n-em-°-en\XoXhpw Ahm-Ny-hp-
amWnXv. C°metØm C\n hcm≥-t]mIp∂ ImetØm CXn\v
\evIm≥ tbmPn® t]cp-I-fn-√, Hcmflm--hn\pw AXns\ a\- n-
em°mt\m hyRvPn-∏n-°mt\m km[n-°p-I-bn-√. hm°p-Iƒs°m-
∂n\pw AXns\ {]Im-in-∏n-°m-\m-hn-√; AXp-ambn _‘s∏-Smt\m
AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°mt\m Ign-bn-√, _mly-amtbm B¥cn-I-amtbm
AXns\-°p-dn®v k¶-ev]n-°m≥t]mep-am-hn√. AXn\m¬ ssZh-
im-kv{X-Imc∑m¿ ]dbp-∂X - v, CØ-cØ - n-semcp {]Ir-Xs
- Ø-°pdn®v
\ap°p t\Smhp∂ G‰hpw kao-]-ÿ-amb Bibw, \ntj-[n-°en-
eqsS AYhm As∏m-^m-kn-kn-eq-sS-bp≈ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb a\- n-
em-°m-\m-hmØ Ah-ÿ-sb-∂-XmWv. Fs¥-∂m¬ a\- n-em-
°mt\m {]Im-in-∏n-°mt\m Ign-bm-Ø-hn[w k¿ΔmXo-X-amWo
{]Ir- X w. AXn- \ m¬ F√m kXy- ß ƒ°paXo- X - a mb Cu
kXysØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhp t\Sn-bn-´p≈ Hcmƒ°v, AXn\p
IrXyamb Hcp t]cp \evIW-sa-¶n¬, kØ-sbt∂m {]Ir-X-
sat∂m \nb-am-\p-krXw- AXns\ hnfn-°m-\m-hn-√. F∂m¬ AXv
F√m kr„n-IfpsSbpw ImcWhpw, A-Xn-\m¬ \ne-\n¬∏p- t\Sp∂
F√m kr„n-I-fp-ambn _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xp-am-Wv; AtXkabw,
CXv F√m hkvXp-°ƒ°pw apºpXs∂ \ne-\n¬°p-∂Xpw, F√m
St. Gregory Palamas 647

hkv X p- ° sfbpw efnXhpw A\n- › n- X - h p- a mb coXnbn¬


Dƒs°m≈p-∂-Xp-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ IrXy-amb coXn-bne√msX, a‰p
hkvXp-°fn¬-\n∂pw hyXykvX-ambn, AXn\v t]cp \evI-s∏Sm-
hp-∂-XmWv. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ CXv hy‡n-k-Ø-Isf kr„n-°p-
∂Xn-\mbn ssZhap-]-tbmKn°p∂ kr„n-]-c-amb XpS¿®bpw
Du¿÷hp-am-sW¶nepw; CXns\ XZ-\p-kr-X-ambn kØ-sb∂pw
{]Ir-X-sa∂pw hnfn-°mw. Fs¥-∂m¬ alm-\mb Ub-Wojykv
Cßs\ ]d-™ncn-°p∂p: "bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Bbn-cn-°p-∂hs‚
kØ-bpsS icnbmb, ssZh-im-kv{X-]-c-amb t]cv AXm-Wv'.
107. kr„n-°-s∏´ Aÿn-Xzß-fpsSbpw ssZh-Øn-s‚bpw
Imcy-Øn¬ kzm`m-hn-I-amb khn-ti-j-X-Isf kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-
Xn\mbn "{]IrXw' F∂ ]Zw D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xmbn ImWmw.
\knbm≥-tkmknse hnip≤ {KnKdn Xs‚ Ihn-X-I-fn¬ Hcn-SØv
Cßs\ Fgp-Xp-∂p, "A\p-{Klw sNmcn-bpIsb-∂Xv Fs‚ cmPm-
hns‚ {]IrX-am-Wv'. sNmcn-bpI F∂Xv H∂n-s‚bpw {]Ir-X-a√;
adn®v HuZm-cy-io-e-\mb HcmfpsS kzm`m-hn-I- k-hn-ti-j-XbmWXv.
CXpt]mseXs∂, apIfn-te-°p-bcp-Ibpw, AXns\ t\m°p-∂-
h¿°p-ta¬ shfn®w sNmcn-bp-Ibpw sNøp-I-sb-∂Xv A·n-bpsS
kz`mh-am-sW∂pw ]dbmw. F∂m¬ Ne-\-sa-∂tXm shfn-®-
apev]mZn-∏n-°pI-sb-∂tXm bYm¿∞-Øn¬ A·nbpsS {]IrXw
As√- ¶ n¬ kz`mhw A√; Ne- \ - Ø ns‚ D¤- h hpw AXns‚
{]IrXw A√. AXn-\m¬ kzm`m-hn-I- k-hn-ti-jX - I
- sfbpw {]IrX-
sa∂p hnfn-°p-∂p. "Dev]m-Zn-∏n-°p-Ibpw c£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-
sb-∂Xv \√-h-\mb ssZh-Øns‚ {]Ir-X-am-Wv' F∂ hmIy-
ØneqsS alm-\mb Ub-Wojykpw CXns\ km[q-I-cn-°p∂p ˛
CØcw {]hr-Øn-Iƒ ssZh-nI{]-Ir-Xn-bpsS khn-ti-j-X-I-fm-
sW∂mWv At±lw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ ssZh-Øns‚
kØ ]s¶Sp- ° - s ∏- S mhp∂- X s- √ ∂v hnip- ≤ ]n- X m- ° - ∑ m¿
]dbp∂Xp tIƒ°p-tºmƒ, X∂n¬\n∂p th¿]ncn-bm-ØXpw
{]ISn-∏n-°s∏SmØ-Xp-amb kØsb°p-dn-®mWv Ahcp-t±-in-
°p∂- s X∂v \n߃ a\-   n- e m- ° - W w. F∂p am{Xa√, AXv
]s¶Sp°-s∏-Sm-hp-∂-Xm-sW∂v Ah¿ ]d-bp-tºmƒ, ssZh-Øns‚
648 ^ntem-Im-enb

kzm`mhnI khntijX-I-fmb ]pd-s∏-S¬, {]Imi\w, Du¿÷w


F∂nhsb°pdn®mWv {]Xn]mZn°p∂sX∂pw a\-   nem°n-
sIm≈Ww, shfn-s∏-Sepw Du¿÷hpw ssZh-Øns‚ kzm`m-hnI
khn-ti-j-X-I-fm-Wv. Cu c≠p {]kvXmh\-IfpsSbpw A¿∞w
{Kln°m≥ Ign-bp-tºmƒ \n߃ hnip-≤-]nXm-°-∑m-cp-ambn
tbmPn∏nse-Øp-∂p.
108. kØbpsS G‰hpw sNdnb Awi-Øn\p≈n¬t∏mepw
kØbpsS i‡n- I - s f- √ m- a - S - ß n- b n- ´ p- ≠ v . GsXmcp sNdnb
Xos∏mcnbpw {]Imi-ap-≈Xpw {]Imiw ]c-Øp-∂-Xp-am-bn-cn-°p-
∂Xp-t]mse, AXns‚ kao-]-sØ-Øp∂ F¥ns\bpw AXv
Zln∏n-°p-Ibpw Dcp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-. AXv kzm`m-hn-I-ambn
kzbw Nen-°p-∂Xpw apI-fn-te°v Db-cp-∂-Xp-am-Wv, Npcp-°n-
∏d™m¬, AXn- \ p- ≈ n¬ A·n- b psS kzm`mh- k hntij- X -
Isf√m-a-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂p. AXp-t]mseXs∂ sNdn-sbmcpXp≈n
sh≈-Øn\v sh≈-Øns‚ F√m khn-ti-j-X-I-fp-ap≠v; kz¿Æ-
°-´-bpsS kIe khn-ti-jX-Ifpw AXns‚ G‰hpw sNdnb
Xcn°p-ap-≠v. AXn-\m¬ ssZh-Øns‚ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øs∏SmØ
kØ-bn¬ \mw ]s¶Sp-°p-Ibm-sW-¶n¬ ˛\mw A-Xns‚ ]q¿Æ-
X-bntem As√¶n¬ sNdn-sbm-cw-i-Øntem ]s¶-Sp-Ømtem˛ \mw
k¿Δ-i‡-cmbnØocp-∂p; F∂m¬ k¿Δ-i-‡n-sb-∂Xv a\p-jy-
cm-int°m kr„n-°-s∏´ temI-Ønt\m kzmb-Ø-am-bn-cn-°p∂
khn-ti-j-Xb√. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ssZhn-I-Zm-\-ßfn¬ ]s¶Sp-
°p-∂-hsc°pdn®p ]d-bp-tºmƒ hnip≤ -]u-temkv C°mcyw
kv]„ambn shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p-≠v; Fs¥-∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hns‚ Zm\-߃ apgp-h\pw Hmtcm hy‡nbpw kz¥-am-°p-∂n-s√∂v
At±lw sXfnbn°p∂p. At±lw ]d-bp∂p: "Hcmƒ°v ⁄m\hpw
as‰m-cmƒ°v Adnhpw, aq∂m-a-sXmcmƒ°v AtX ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
hns‚ at‰-sX-¶n-ep-samcp hc-Zm\hp-amWv \evI-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv'
(1 sImcn 12:8). _m¿emw, A°n≥Un-t\mkv F∂n-h-cpsS sX‰n-
≤m- c - W sb Jfin®p- s Im≠v hnip≤ tPm¨ {IntkmtÃmw
Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂p: "Hcp a\pjy\v F√m hcZm\-ßfpw e`n-°p-
∂n√, A√mØ]£w ssZh-Ir] F∂Xv {]Ir-X-amsW∂v Abmƒ
St. Gregory Palamas 649

Icp-Xn-tb°mw.' F∂m¬ ssZhnI-{]-IrX-Øn¬\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-


amb ssZhIr] kr„n°s∏´XmsW∂v _p≤nbp≈ Hcmƒ
t]mepw Icp-X-pI-bn-√, Fs¥∂m¬ kr„n-°-s∏´ Hcp hkvXp,
ssZh- Ø ns‚ {]Ir- X - a msW∂p Nn¥n- ° m- \ p≈ Ahn- t hIw
B¿°p-ap-≠m-hn-√. F∂p am{Xa√, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir]
ssZhnI- { ]- I r- X - Ø n¬\n∂pw hyXy- k v X - a m- s W¶n¬°qSn,
AXn¬\n∂pw th¿Xn-cn-°-s∏-´n-´n-√; t\scadn®v, AXp- kzo-I-cn-
°m\¿l-Xbp≈hsc ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hp-am-bp≈ eb-\-Øn-te°v
BI¿jn-°p-I-bmWv AXv sNøp-∂Xv.
109. Hcp kØ-bn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p∂ Bfp-Iƒ F{X-bmtWm
A{Xbpw kzXzhpw AXn-\p-≠m-Ipw. Hcp hnf-°n¬\n∂pw F{X-
Xncn-I-fmtWm \mw sImfp-ØnbXv, XobpsS kzXzw A{X-bp-saÆw
\ΩpsS ssIbn-ep-≠m-bn-cn-°pw. \ΩpsS FXn-cm-fn-Iƒ hmZn-°p-
∂-Xp-t]mse, ssZh-Øns‚ kØ ]s¶-Sp-°-s∏-Sp∂XmsW-¶n¬,
F√m-h-cmepw AXv ]s¶-Sp-°-s∏-Sp-∂p-s≠¶n¬, AhnSpsØ
kØ aq∂v Bfp- I ƒ tN¿∂- X - √ , adn®v \nc- h [n Bfp- I ƒ
tN¿∂Xm-Wv F∂mWv hy‡-am-Ip-∂Xv. ssZhnI-kn-≤m-¥Øn¬
]cn- i o- e \w e`n®n- ´ p≈ Bcpw CXns\ sakm- e nb°mcpsS
(\memw \q‰m-≠ns‚ c≠mw ]Ip-Xn-bn¬ kndn-bm-bn-¬ D-¤hn®
Hcp k∂ym-k-{]ÿm\w) hnUvVn-Ø-sa∂p hnfn-°p-I-bnt√?
sakm-en-b-cpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬, \∑bpsS AXyp-∂-X-ß-fn-se-
Øn- b - h ¿ ssZh- Ø ns‚ kØbn¬ ]s¶- S p- ° p- ∂ p. F∂m¬
A°n≥Unt\m- k ns‚ A\pbmbn- I ƒ ]dbp- ∂ Xv , \∑- b n¬
khntijamb t\´w ssIhcn®n- ´ p- ≈ - h ¿ am{X- a - √ , kI- e -
PohnIfpw ssZhnIkØbn¬ ]s¶-Sp°p∂psh∂mWv; ssZhn-I-
kØ- F√mbnSØpw \nd-™ncn-°p∂psh∂ I]-S-\ym-bØm-
emWv Ah-cn-ßs\ ]d-bp∂Xv. F∂m¬ \kn-bm≥tkmknse
hnip≤ {KnK- d n- s b∂ ssZh- i m- k v { X- ] - fi n- X ≥, Gsd- ° mew
apºpXs∂ sakm-en-bcpsSbpw A°n≥Unt\m-kns‚ A\p-bmbn-
IfpsSbpw hnNn-{X-amb hmZ-ßsf FXn¿ØpsIm≠p ]d-™p,
"Ahn- S p∂v {Inkv X p- h m- W v , Ahn- S psØ ssZhXzw \nanØw
AhnSp∂v A`n-£n-‡-\m-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬ AhnSpsØ am\p-jnI-
650 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]IrXsØ A`ntjIw sNøp-∂Xv ssZhn-I-Xz-am-Wv. A`n-tjIw


sNø- s ∏- S p∂ as‰- √ m- h - c p- s Sbpw Imcy- Ø n- s e- ∂ - t ]m- s e, Cu
A`ntjIw am\p-jn-I-{]-Ir-XsØ hnip-≤o-I-cn-°p-∂-Xv tIhew
Du¿÷- Ø me√, adn®v A`n- t jIw sNøp∂hs‚ kºq¿Æ
km∂n- [ y- Ø n- e m- W v . th≠- c o- X nbn¬ ip≤o- I - c n- ° - s ∏´n´p≈-
hcnse√mw ssZhn-IXzw IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂p-s≠∂v hnip≤-]n-Xm-°-
∑m¿ GI-kzc-Øn¬ ]d-bp-∂p. F∂m¬ CXns‚ {]IrX-Øns‚
Imcy-a-ß-s\b√, AXn-\m¬ Hcmƒ ssZh-Øns‚ kØbvt°m
AhnSpsØ sslt∏m-Ãm-kn-knt\m A\p-kr-Xamb√ ssZh-
Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ch hn`-Pn-°-s∏-Sp-∂hb-√,
BtcmSpw kwth-Z\w sNøs∏Sm-hp-∂-h-bp-a-√; Cusbmc¿∞-
Øn¬, ssZhw F√m-bn-SØpw k∂n-ln-X-\m-sW¶nepw AhnSp∂v
kI-e¿°pw A{]m-]y-\m-Wv. F∂m¬ aq∂mfp-I-fp-sSbpw {]Ir-X-
Øn\v s]mXp-hm-bp≈ Du¿÷hpw i‡nbpw Ah-bn¬ ]s¶-Sp-
°p-∂-h¿°v B\p-]m-XnI-ambn hyXy-kvX-amb coXn-bn¬ hn`-Pn°-
s∏´v e`n-°p∂p; AXn-\m¬ A\p-Kr-lo-Xc - m-bh
- ¿°v AXv {]m]yhp-
am-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ hnip≤ t_kn¬ ]d-bp-∂Xv Cß-s\-bmWv:
"]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns\ e`n-°p∂ Hmtcm Bfpw AhnSp∂n¬ ]s¶Sp-
°p∂Xv Htc Af-hn-e-√; adn®v ]s¶Sp-°p∂ Bfns‚ hnizm-k-
Øn-\\p-k-cn-®mWv AhnSp∂v Xs‚ Du¿÷sØ \evIp-∂Xv.
kØ-bn¬ AhnSp∂v XnI®pw emfnXyw ]pe¿Øp∂p-sh-¶nepw
Xs‚ i‡n-I-fpsS Imcy-Øn¬ Ahn-Sp-tØ°p sshhn[y-ap≠v'.
110. F¥nse-¶nepw ]s¶-Sp-°p∂ Hcp hkvXphn\v AXp ]s¶Sp-
°p∂ hkvXp-hns‚ Hcw-iw kzmb-Ø-am-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬ Awi-Øn-e-√ ]q¿Æ-X-bn-emWv AXp ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-Xv,
IrXyambn ]d-™m¬ AXv ]q¿ÆXbn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°pI-b√, adn®v
AXns\ kzmb-Øa - m°pI-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv. ]s¶Sp-°p∂ hkvXp,
AsX-¥n-emtWm ]s¶Sp-°p-∂Xv AXns‚ Awi-Øn-emWv ]s¶Sp-
°p- ∂ - s X- ¶ n¬, ]s¶- S p- ° - s ∏- S p∂ hkv X p hn`m- P y- a m- s W∂p
sXfnbn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. ssZh-Øns‚ kØ F√m A¿∞-Ønepw
Ahn-`mPyhp-am-Wv, AtX-Im-c-W-Øm¬ AXv ]s¶-Sp°-s∏-Sm\m-
hmØXp-am-Wv. t\scadn®v ssZhn-tIm¿÷w hn`m-Py-am-Wv, hnip≤
St. Gregory Palamas 651

]nXmhmb tPm¨ {IntkmtÃmw C°mcyamh¿Øn®p ]dbp-


∂p≠v. AXn-\m¬ ssZhoI-cn-°p∂ Ir]m-hcw t\Sm≥ `mKyw
e`n-®n-´p-≈-h¿ ]s¶Sp-°p-∂Xv ssZhntIm¿÷-Øn-emWv. ssZhn-
tIm¿÷-w Ahn`mPyamw-hn[w hn`-Pn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xpw ]s¶-Sp-
°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp-am-sW∂pw AXv ssZhn-tIm¿÷-Øns‚ Ddhn-S-amb
]s¶Sp°s∏Sm\mhmØ kØbs√∂pw hnip≤ tPm¨
{IntkmtÃmw hy‡-ambn ]dbp-∂Xv Hcn-°¬IqSn {i≤n°p-I.
kphn- t i- j - h - N - \ w D≤cn- ® p- s Im≠v ˛"Ahs‚ ]q¿ÆXbn¬-
\n∂pamWv \ap-s°√mw e`n-°p-∂Xv' (tbml 1:16)˛ At±lw
Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂p: "XobpsS Imcy-Øn¬ hn`-Pn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂Xv
kØbpw ico-c-hp-am-sW-¶n¬ \ma-Xns\ Htckabw hn`Pn-°p-
Ibpw hn`Pn-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p; Aßs\bmsW¶n¬
Du¿÷- Ø ns‚ Imcy- Ø n¬, {]tXyIn®pw Ai- c o- c n- b mb
kØbpsS Du¿÷-Øns‚ Imcy-Øn¬ F{Xtbm aSßv Aßs\-
X-s∂-bm-bncn°pw?'
111. Hcp hkvXp-hns‚ kØ-bv°-\p-kr-X-ambn AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-
°p∂ as‰mcp hkvXp--hn\v Xo¿®bmbpw BZysØ hkvXp-hn-
t\msSm∏w s]mXp-hmb kØ-bp-≠m-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw, Ah XΩn¬
GsX¶nepw Nne kmZriy- ß - f p- ≠ m- b n- c n- ° p- I bpw sNøpw.
F∂m¬ ssZh-Øn\pw \ap°pw GsX-¶nep-samcp Imcy-Øn¬ Htc
kØbm- W p≈- s X∂v Bsc- ¶ nepw tI´n- ´ pt≠m? alm- \ mb
hnip≤ t_kn¬ Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "ssZh-Øns‚ Du¿÷-߃
\Ωn- t e- ° n- d ßnhcp∂p, F∂m¬ AhnSpsØ kØ- b m- I s´
\ap°-{]m]y-am-Wv'. hnip≤ amIvkn-tamkv CtX°pdn®v ]d-
™n´p≈Xv Cßs\-bm-Wv, "ssZh-Imcp-Wy-Øm¬ ssZhnI-X-
t\Snbn´p-≈-h¿, ssZh-sa-¥mtWm AsX√mambn-cn-°pw, F∂m¬
kØ- b psS Imcy- Ø n¬ Ah¿°v ssZh- h pambn kmZr- i y- a p-
≠mbncn-°p-I-bn√'. AXn-\m¬ ssZh-ImcpWy-Øm¬ ssZhnI-X
-t\-Sn-bn-´p-≈-h¿°pt]mepw ssZhØns‚ kØ-bn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-
I-sb-∂Xv Akm-[y-am-sW∂p hcp∂p. F∂n-cp-∂mepw ssZhn-
tIm¿÷-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-I-sb-∂Xv km[y-hpamWv. ssZh-Øns‚
alØzw ImWp-Ibpw A\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn\p-th≠n
652 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xmsg-bp≈ kXy-Øns‚ ]cn-an-X-amb {]Imiw Fs∂ \bn-°p∂p


F∂mWv \mkn- b m≥tkmknse hnip≤ {KnKdn ]d- b p∂-- X v .
k¶o¿Ø--Is‚ hm°p-Iƒ {i≤n-°pI: "\ΩpsS ssZh-Øns‚ {]`
\- Ω psStaep- ≠ m- b n- c n- ° s´' (k¶o 90:17). "ssZh- Ø ns‚bpw
]pWym-flm-°-fpsSbpw GI-amb Du¿÷ap≠v' F∂v ]pWym-flm-
°- f n- s em- c m- f mb hnip- ≤ - a m- I v k n- t amkv FgpXp∂p. ]pWym-
flm°ƒ "{InkvXp-hns‚ Pohn-°p∂ {]Xn-cq-]-ß-fmWv. Fs¥-
∂m¬ eb\-Øm-se-∂-Xn-ep]cn ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øm¬ Ah¿
{InkvXp-hn-s\-t∏mse-bm-bn-Øo¿∂n-cn-°p∂p'.
112. ssZh-Ønep≈ aq∂v BfpIfpw kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw ]q¿Æ-
ambpw \nXy-ambpw Ahn-`m-Py-ambpw ]c-kv]cw _‘-s∏-´ncn-
°p∂Xn-\m¬ Ah-cp-sS Du¿÷w H∂m-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw, ssZhw
Xs‚- b p≈n¬ Xt∂mSv kZriy- \ m- b n- c n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p.
F∂m¬ kr„nIfpsS Imcy-Øn-enXn-ß-s\b√. Htc h¿§Øn¬-
s∏´ PohnIƒ XΩn¬ kmZr-iy-ß-fp-s≠-¶nepw Ah-bvt°m-tcm-
∂n\pw kzX-{¥-amb \ne-\n¬∏pw kz¥-amb {]h¿Ø-\-ßfpw
XnI®pw kz¥-amb Du¿÷-hp-am-Wp-≈-Xv. \mw B-cm-[n-°p∂ aq∂v
Bfp-IfpsS Imcy--Øn¬ ÿnXn hyXy-kvXam-Wv; Fs¥-∂m¬
AhcpsS Du¿÷w Htc- t ]m- e p- ≈ Xpw GIhp- a m- W v . ssZhn-
tI—bpsS {]h¿Ø-\-hpw -GIamWv. auenI Im-c-W-amb ]nXm-
hn¬\n∂p-w D¤hn-°p-Ibpw ]p{X-\n-eqsS ]pd-tØ°p hcn-Ibpw
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-eqsS {]Im-in-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-XmWv
ssZhntI—. kr„n-IfpsS ^e-ß-fn¬\n∂v CXp hy‡-am-Ip-∂p,
Fs¥-∂m¬ ^e-ß-fn¬\n-∂mWvv \mw Hmtcm kzm`m-hn-tIm¿÷-
sØbpw a\ n-em-°p∂Xv. Ipcp-hnIƒ Htc-t]msebp≈-h-bm-
sW¶nepw Ah-tbmtcm∂pw Xt‚-Xmb IqSp≠m-°p∂p; Fgp-
Xm\p-]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ hkvXp-°-sfm∂pXs∂-bm-sW-¶nepw Htcm
FgpØp-Im-c\pw Xt‚Xmb coXn-bn-se-gp-Xp-∂p. F∂m¬ ]nXm-
hn-s‚-bpw ]p{X-s‚bpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s‚bpw Imcy-Øn¬ CXn-
ß-s\-b-√. Ahcn¬ Xt‚Xmb {]tXyI ^e-ß-fn-√. t\scadn®v
apgp-h≥ kr„nbpw aq∂v Bfp-I-fpsS GI {]h¿-Ø-\-am-Wv. AXn-
\m¬, \mw Bcm[n-°p∂ aq∂v Bfp-I-fp-sSbpw ssZhn-tIm¿÷w
St. Gregory Palamas 653

Htc- t ]m- e p- ≈ - X msW∂pw GI- a m- s W∂pw kr„n- b n¬\n∂pw


a\ n-em-°m-\mWv hnip-≤ -]n-Xm-°-∑m¿ \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv;
aq∂v Bfp- I - f n- t emtcmcpØ¿°pw a‰p c≠pt]cptSXpambn
kmayap≈ hy‡n-]c-amb Du¿÷-a√ D≈-sX∂pw Ah¿ \sΩ
Hm¿Ωn∏n°p∂p.
113. ]nXmhv, ]p{X≥, ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv F∂n-h¿ Xncn-®-dn-bm-
\m-hmØ hn[-Ønepw Iq´n-Ip-g-bv°s∏´ hn[-Øn-ep-a√ ]ckv]cw
hym]n-°p-∂Xv F∂-Xn-\m¬ aq∂v Bfp-Iƒ°pw XnI®pw A\p-
]ahpw GI-hp-amb {]h¿Ø-\hpw Du¿÷hpamWp-≈sX∂pw \mw
A-dn-bp-∂p. ]nXmhv X∂n¬ Dƒs°m-≈p∂ Poh≥ As√-¶n¬
i‡n ]p{X-t‚-Xn¬\n∂pw hyXy-kvXa√, Fs¥-∂m¬ ]nXm-hns‚
AtX Poh\pw i‡n-bp-amWv ]p{X-\p-≈Xv; ]p{X-s‚bpw ]cn-ip≤m-
flm-hn-s‚bpw Imcy-Ønepw CXp-X-s∂-bm-W-hÿ. \ΩpsS Poh≥
ssZh-a-√msX as‰m-∂p-a-√, Ahn-Sp∂p am{X-am-W-Xv, Ahn-Sp∂v
as‰¥n-t\m-sS-¶nepw _‘-s∏-´√, adn®v X∂n¬Øs∂ \nXy-Poh-
\mWv F∂ Imc-W-Øm¬ ssZhn-tIm¿÷w ssZhn-I-k-Øbn¬-
\n∂p hyXy-kvX-a-s√∂p Icp-Xp-∂-h¿ A⁄cpw A‘-hn-izmkn-
I-fp-am-Wv. ]caamb {XnXzw ssZhwXs∂-bm-sW∂pw, ]c-a-amb
GIXzw ssZhwXs∂bm-sW∂pw a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bm-Ø-Xn\m-
emWv Chsc A⁄-sc∂v hnfn-°p-∂-Xv. kØ-sbbpw Du¿÷-
sØbpw \ncm-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\memWv ˛H∂ns\ as‰m-∂n-eqsS˛
Chsc ]mjm-fi-I¿ F∂p hnfn-°p-∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ as‰m-
∂ns\ B{i-bn®p \ne-sIm-≈p-∂Xv Hcn-°epw kØ-b-√. kzbw
]q¿Æ-am-bXv Hcn-°epw as‰m-∂ns\ B{i-bn®p \ne-sIm-≈p-
∂Xpa√. AXn-\m¬ kØbpw Du¿÷hpw ]c-kv]cw Hcp- ImcW-
h-imepw hyXy-kvX-a-s√¶n¬, Ah ]c-kv]cw \ncm-I-cn-°p∂p;
As√-¶n¬, Chbv°p XΩn¬ hyXym-k-ß-fns√∂p ]d-bp∂
BfpIsf ssZh-`‡cpsS Iq´-Øn¬\n∂pw Hgnhm-°p-∂p.
114. Imc-Ww, Du¿÷w F∂o LS-I-ßsf kw_-‘n-®n-S-
tØmfw ssZh-]p-{X≥ \ΩpsS Poh-\m-sW∂pw, ]q¿Æ-ambpw
kzX{¥-ambpw X∂n¬Øs∂ Poh-\m-sW∂pw \mw G‰p]d-bp∂p;
Cu c≠p KpW-hnti-j-ßfpw kr„n-°-s∏-SmsXXs∂ Ah-\n-
654 ^ntem-Im-enb

eps≠∂pw \mw {]Jym-]n°p∂p. ]nXm-hn-s\bpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-


hns\bpw kw_-‘n®pw CtX ImcyamWv \mw G‰p]dbp-∂Xv.
Poh-\p-≈-h-bv°p ImcW-amb \ΩpsS Cu Poh≥ \sΩ kPo-h-
am°p∂p. CXv ]nXmhpw ]p{X\pw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hp-a-√msX as‰m-
∂p-a-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ {Xn{Xz-cq-]nbmb \-ΩpsS ssZh-amWv \ΩpsS
Poh\pw AXns‚ Imc-Whpw. F∂m¬ ssZh-im-kv{X-a-\p-k-cn®v
ssZhnI-Po-h≥ Hcp Imc-W-am-sWt∂m, AXp as‰s¥¶n-ep-ambn
_‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p-sht∂m ]dbs∏-´n-cp-∂n-√; t\scadn®v AXv
X∂n¬Xs∂-b-S-ßp-∂Xpw ]nXmhpw ]p{X\pw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hp-
a√msX as‰m-∂p-a-√m-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xp-amWv. ssZhw kr„n-°-s∏-S-mØ-
h-\m-sW∂v Dd-∏n®p ]dbp-∂-hsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw, CØcw
{]amW-߃ sX√pw D]-{Z-h-I-c-a-√, AhnSpsØ kØ-bpsSbpw
sslt∏m-Ãm-kn-kn-s‚bpw Imcy-Øn¬ am{Xa√, adn®v {XnXz-Øn\v
s]mXp- h m- b p≈ ssZhn- t Im- ¿ ÷- Ø ns‚ Imcy- Ø nepw CXp-
Xs∂bmWv hmkvXhw. GI kØbpw i‡nbpw Du¿÷hpw
AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ kØ-bp-ambn _‘-s∏´ a‰p bmYm¿∞y-
ßfpw ˛Xncp-en-Jn-X-Øn¬ ssZh-Xz-Øns‚ kaq-l-sa∂pw ]q¿Æ-
X-sb∂pw hnfn°-s∏-Sp∂ bmYm¿∞y-߃ (sImtem 2:9)˛ D≈
{XntbIssZh- s Ø- b mWv \ΩpsS ssZh- i m- k v { X- Ø n¬ \mw
{]tLm-jn-°p-∂-Xv. Ch ]cn-ip≤ {XnXz-Ønse aq∂m-fp-I-tfmSpw
tN¿∂n-cn-°p∂p-sh-∂mWv ssZhimkv{Xw {]kvXmhn°p-∂-Xv.
115. ssZhn-tIm¿÷w kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xm-sWt∂m, As√-¶n¬
AXv ssZhnI- k - Ø - b n¬\n∂p hyXy- k v X - a - s √t∂m ]d- ™ p-
sIm≠v Cu ssZhn-tIm¿÷sØ \nc-kn-°p-∂-h¿ CtX°pdn®v
]pXn-b -sI-´p-I-Y-Iƒ Na-bv°p-Ibpw kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ Du¿÷-
sa-∂Xv ]nXm-hns‚ GI-Pm-X-\mb ]p{X≥ am{Xam-sW∂v ]Tn-∏n-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Xß-fpsS hmZØn\v AwKoImcw e`n°p-∂-
Xn-\mbn Ah¿ hnip≤ kndn-fns‚ hm°pIƒ D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂p:
"Xs‚-bp≈n¬ ]nXmhv kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn-cn-°p∂ Poh≥ ]p{X-
\√msX as‰m-∂p-a√, ]p{X-\n-ep≈ Poh-\m-Is´ ]nXmh-√msX
as‰m∂p-a√. "Rm≥ ]nXm-hnepw ]nXmhv F∂nepw hkn-°p-∂p'
F∂ hm°pIƒ kXyw Xs∂-bm-Wv (tbml 14:11). {lkz-ambpw
St. Gregory Palamas 655

F∂m¬ \Ωm-emhpw-hn[w kv]„-ambpw ]pWy-hm-\mb hnip≤


kndn- f ns‚ hm°p- I - f psS bYm¿∞ Bibw hy‡- a m- ° p- ∂ -
XneqsS, \sΩ FXn¿°p-∂-h-cpsS Nn¥-bnse Ahn-th-I-Øns‚
Ccp´p Xpd∂p-Im´m\pw \ap°p Ign-bpw. ]p{X≥ ]nXm-hn¬\n∂p
hyXykvX-\-√, F∂m¬ Ah≥ ]nXmhn\p tijap-≈-h\mWv.
Fs¥∂m¬ Ah\v Poh≥ F∂ kn≤n-bp-≠v. Poh-\m-I-s´,
{]IrXn-bn-ep≈X√, adn®v ]pdta\n∂pw \evI-s∏-Sp-∂-Xm-Wv.
]s¶Sp- ° - e n- e q- s Sbpw bmZr- › nI- a m- b n´pw BWv Ahn- S p∂v
]nXmhn¬\n∂pw Poh≥ kzoI-cn-°p-∂Xv. ImcWw "]nXm-hn\v
X∂n¬Øs∂ Poh-\p-≈-Xp-t]mse ]p{X\pw X∂n¬Øs∂
Poh\p-≠m-Im≥ Ahn-Sp∂p hcw \evIn-bn-cn-°p∂p' (tbml 5:26)
F∂mWv Xncp-en-Jn-Xw F∂p ]d-™p-sIm≠v Ah¿ CtX-°pdn®v
sX‰mb Bibw h®p-]p-e¿Øp-∂-h-cm-Wv.
kphn-ti-j-h-N\w CØ-c-Øn¬ sX‰mbn hymJym-\n-°p-∂-
h¿°v hnip≤ kndnƒ adp-]Sn \evIp-∂p-≠v. At±lw ]d-bp∂p:
"Xs‚ Du¿÷-Øm-emWv ssZhw Pohs\∂v hnfn°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ AhnSp∂p Poh-\p≈ hkvXp-°-sf-sb√mw kPoh-
am°p-∂p. kzm`m-hn-I-ambn Poh-\p-≈-h-bpsS Poh-\m-Wv AhnSp∂v;
AhnSp∂v {]]-©-Øns‚ {k„m-hp-am-Wv, ssZhnIamb coXnbn¬
Pohn-°p∂-h-cn¬ ImcpWyw sNmcn-bp-∂-h\p-amWv Ahn-Sp-∂v.
ssZhw X∂n¬Øs∂ Poh-\m-sW∂pw ˛as‰m-∂n-t\mSpw _‘-
s∏SmsX- X s∂˛ \ncp- ] m[n- I - a mbpw kzbw]cym- ] v X - a mbpw
AhnSp∂p Poh- \ mbn- c n- ° p∂p F∂pw ]d- b - s ∏- ´ n- c n- ° p∂p'.
taev ] d™ c≠p- Imcy- ß fnepw ]p{X≥ ]nXm- h n¬\n∂p
hyXykvX-\-s√∂v sXfn-bn-°m\mWv ]pWym-flm-hmb kndnƒ
{ian°p∂-Xv; ]p{X≥ ]nXm-hn¬\n∂pw Fs¥¶nepw kzoI-cn-
°p∂p-≠v F∂-Xn-\m¬ ]p{Xs‚ ÿm\w ]nXm-hn\p ]n∂n-e-
s√∂pw, Xs‚ kØ-bpsS Imcy-Øn¬, `uXnI-amb A¿∞-Øn¬
]p{X≥ ]nXm-hn-s\-°mƒ \n m-c-\msW∂p IcpXp-∂Xv icn-b-
s√∂pw At±lw hmZn-°p-∂p. AXn-\m¬ a‰p ]e Imcy-ß-tfm-Sp-
sam∏w hnip≤ kndnƒ Cß-s\bpw ]d-bp∂p: "Fs¥-¶n-ep-sam∂v
kzoI- c n- ® p- s Im- ≠ √ ]p{X≥ AÿnXzw t\Sp∂Xv , adn®v
656 ^ntem-Im-enb

AkvXnXzw \ne-\n¿Øn-s°m≠mWv Ah≥ Fs¥-¶nepw kzoIcn-


°p-∂-Xv'. At±lw Cu hmZKXn D]-kw-l-cn-°p-∂-Xn-ß-s\-bmWv:
"]p{X≥ ]nXm-hn¬\n∂pw Fs¥¶n-ep-sam∂p kzoIcn-°p-∂p-
sh∂Xn-\m¬ kØ-bpsS Imcy-Øn¬ `uXnI-amb A¿∞-Øn¬
]p{X≥ ]nXm-hn-t\-°mƒ Xmsg-bm-sW∂v IcpXp-∂Xn-e¿∞-an√'.
]nXmhn¬ D≠m-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw, ]p{X≥ ]nXmhn¬-\n∂p kzoI-cn-
°pIbpw sNøp∂ Poh≥ ssZhnI-amb kØbm-sW∂ hmZ-apJw
hnip≤ kndnƒ AwKo-I-cn-°p-∂n√.
116. Xs‚ Du¿÷-Øns‚ ASn-ÿm\Øn¬, ssZh-]p-{X≥
Poh\p≈h-tbmSp _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ Poh≥Xs∂-bm-sW∂v
]dbptºmgpw ˛ Ahsb kPo-h-am-°p-∂Xv Ah-\m-sW-∂Xn-\m¬
]p{X≥ ]nXm-hn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-\m-sW∂v hnip≤ kndnƒ
IcpXp∂n√. adn®v kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw Ah≥ Ah-bpsS Poh-\m-
sW∂pw, ]nXmhv sNøp∂-Xp-t]mseXs∂ Ah\-hsb kPo-h-
am-°p-∂p-s≠∂p-amWv At±lw Nq≠n-°m-´p-∂-Xv. hnip≤ kndnƒ
Cßs\ XpS¿s∂- g p- X p∂p: "]p{X≥ kzm`m- h n- I - a mbn Poh\-
s√¶n¬, F∂n¬ hniz-kn-°p-∂h\v \nXy-Po-h\p≠v' (tbml 6:47),
"Fs‚ BSpIƒ Fs‚ kzcw tIƒ°p-∂p, Rm\-hbv°p \nXy-
Poh≥ \evIp∂p' (tbml 10:27,28) F∂o hN\߃ Fßs\
kXy-amIpw? hnip≤ kndnƒ ho≠pw Cßs\ Fgp-Xp-∂-Xmbn
ImWmw: "Ah\n¬ hniz-kn-°p-∂-h¿°v X∂n¬ IpSn-sIm-≈p∂
Poh≥ Ah≥ \evIp-sa∂v Ah≥ hmKvZm\w sNbvXn-´p-≠v. B
\ne-bv°v, ]p{X\v Cu Poh-\n-√m-bn-cp-∂p, ]nXm-hn¬\n-∂mWv Ah≥
AXv kzoI-cn-®Xv F∂v Fßs\ Nn¥n-°m-\mhpw? AXn-\m¬
Cu Poh≥ ssZh-Øns‚ kzm`m-hn-I-k-hn-ti-j-X-bm-Wv, X∑qew
ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-tbmSv kmZr-iy-ap-≈-h-bmWv F∂v Xß-fpsS
_p≤n-{`aw \nanØw ]d-bp-∂-h¿ e÷n-X-cm-bn-Øo-tc-≠-h-cm-Wv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ ]nXmthm ]p{Xt\m ]cn-ip-≤m-flmthm hnizm-kn-
Ifmb \ap°v AhcpsS kØ \evIp-∂n√. AXn-\m¬ AØ-c-
Øn-ep≈ ssZh-\nμ \mw X≈n-°-f-tb-≠-Xm-Wv.
117. _m¿em- a ns‚ tcmKw _m[n- ® - h sc Jfin- ® p- s Im≠v
Aev]w Ign™v alm-\mb kndnƒ C{]-Imcw ]d-bp∂p: "]nXmhn¬-
St. Gregory Palamas 657

\n∂p ]pd-tØ°v hcp-∂-Xn-eqsS kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw ]nXm-hn-t‚-


Xm-bn-cn-°p-∂-sX√mw ]p{X≥ kzmb-Ø-am-°p-∂p. ]nXm-hns‚
khnti-jX-Ifn-sem∂v Poh-\mWv'; ChnsS "]nXm-hns‚ khn-
tij-X-I-fn-sem∂v' F∂ {]tbm-K-Øn-eqsS ]nXm-hn\v \nc-h[n
khntijX-I-fp-s≠-∂mWv At±lw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. Poh-s\-
∂Xv ]nXm-hns‚ kØ-bm-sW∂p Icp-Xp-∂-hsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-
tØmfw \nc-h[n khn-tij-X-I-sf-∂m¬ \nc-h[n kØ-I-sf-∂m-
W¿∞w. AÿnXzhpw khn-ti-j-X-bp-sam-∂msW∂v Icp-Xp∂
ssZh-\n-tj-[-Øn\p ]pdta Ah¿ ISpØ A⁄-Xbpw {]I-S-am-
°p-∂p-≠v. AkvXn-Xzhpw khn-ti-j-X-I-fpw -˛-G-I-am-bXpw At\I-
am-b-Xpw-˛ ]ckv]cw hyXykvX-a-s√∂p ]dbp∂Xv F{X hnUvVn-
Ø-am-sW-∂m-temNn®p t\m°pI. Fs¥-∂m¬ GsX-¶n-ep-sam∂v
Htc ImcysØ kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw GIhpw At\-I-hp-am-
sW∂p ]dbp-∂Xv ]q¿Æ-ambpw Akm-[y-amWt√m.
118. Poh≥ F∂Xv ]nXm-hns‚ khn-ti-j-X-I-fn-sem-∂m-
sW∂p ]dbp-∂-Xn-eq-sS, Poh≥ F∂-Xp-sIm≠v Xm\p-t±-in-
°p∂Xv ]nXm-hns‚ kØ-sb-b-s√∂v Znhy-\mb kndnƒ hy‡-
am°p-∂p-≠v. F∂m¬ ssZh-Øn\v \nc-h[n khn-ti-j-X-I-fp-
s≠∂v At±lw Nq≠n-°m-´p-∂-sXß-s\-sb∂p ]cn-tim-[n-°mw.
"al-Ømb \nch[n khn-ti-jX-Ifp≠v ]nXm-hn-\v, ]p{X\pw
Ahsb- √ m- a p≠v ' . F∂m¬ ssZh- Ø ns‚ \nc- h - [ n- b mb Cu
khntij-X-Iƒ Fßs\-bmWv ssZh-k-Ø-bm-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv?
]nXm-hns‚ alØmb CØcw khn-ti-j-X-Isf kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-
Xn-\mbn At±lw hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ hm°p-I-ƒ D]-tbm-Kn-
°p-∂p: "A\iz-c\pw AZriy\pw ⁄m\nbp-amb GI-ssZ-h-Øn\v'
(1 Xntam 1:17). ssZh- Ø ns‚ khn- t i- j - X - I - s fm∂pwXs∂
AhnSpsØ kØ- b - s √∂v CXn- e qsS At±lw hy‡- a mbn
{]kvXm-hn-°p-∂p. B \nebv°v A\-iz-c-X, AZr-iyX XpSßn
ssZh-Øns‚ kzIm-cyhpw FÆ-a-‰-h-bp-amb ˛sam-Ø-ambpw LSI-
ß-fmbpw D≈-Xv˛ khn-ti-j-X-Isf Fßs\bmWv AhnSpsØ
kØ-bmbn IW-°m-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv? Fs¥-∂m¬ GsX-¶n-ep-samcp
hy‡- a mb hkv X p- h n- s \- ° q- S msX kØsb- s ∂m- ∂ n- √ . Cu
658 ^ntem-Im-enb

khnti-j-X-I-sf-sb√mw t]cp-Iƒ°-XoX\pw kØbv°-XoX\p-


amb ssZh-sØ hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn \mw D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂p-
s≠-¶n-epw Ch-sbm-∂pw-Xs∂ ssZh-Øns‚ kØsb shfn-s∏Sp-
Øp-∂n-s√∂v CXn-\m¬ hy‡-am-Ip∂p.
119. khn-ti-jX - I
- ƒ F¥p-ambn _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂v \mw
Btem-Nn-°m-dp-≠v. Ah bmsXm-∂n-t\mSpw _‘-s∏-´n-cn°p∂n-
s√¶n¬ Ah khn-ti-j-X-I-f-√, Ahsb Aßs\ hnfn-°p-∂Xv
sX‰m-Wv. F∂m¬ Cu khn-ti-j-X-Iƒ GsX-¶n-ep-sam-∂n-t\mSv
_‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-I-bpw, AXv kØ-bm-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-
sh¶n¬, \ΩpsS FXn-cm-fn-I-fpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ AXv khn-
tijX-I-fn-tem-tcm-∂n¬\n∂pw Ah-sb√mw IqSn-t®¿∂hbn¬-
\n∂pw hyXykvX-a-s√∂p hcp∂p; \nc-h[n khn-ti-j-X-I-fp-≈-
Xn- \ m¬ GIamb kØ \nc- h [n kØ- I - f mbn IW°m- ° -
s∏SWw; kØbn¬ GI-am-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv kØ-bn¬ At\-I-ambn
IcpXs∏Sp-Ibpw, AXn\v At\Iw kØ-I-fp-≈-Xmbn hniz-kn°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNtø≠n-hc - pw. F∂m¬ AXv GIhpw At\Iw kØ-
I-fp-≈-Xp-amsW¶n¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw AXv k¶o¿Æam-Wv. Xs‚
A\p-bm-bn-Isf sX‰n-≤mc-Wbpw A⁄-Xbpw \nd™ CØcw
Nn¥-Ifn¬-\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn hnip≤ kndnƒ Xs‚
"{Sj-dokv' F∂ {KŸ-Øn-¬ Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂p: "ssZh-hp-ambn
_‘- s ∏- ´ n- c n- ° p∂Xv am{X- a mWv AhnSpsØ kØ- s b- ¶ n¬,
AhnSp-tØ°v \nch[n kØ-Ifp-≠m-bn-cn°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬
kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw ssZh-tØm-Sp-am-{Xw ˛ a‰p- bmsXmcp Pohn-tbmSp-
a-√msX _‘-s∏´n-cn-°p∂ \nc-h[n Imcy-ßfp≠v'. hnip≤{KŸw
ssZhsØ hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂Xv cmPm-hv, I¿Øm-hv, Xn∑bv°v
hnt[b-\-√m-Øh≥, AZr-iy≥ F∂n-ß-s\-bp≈ Bbn-c-°W-
°n\v t]cp-I-fn-eqsS-bm-Wv. Cu KpW-hn-ti-j-ßfn-temtcm∂pw
AhnSpsØ kØbv ° p Xpey- a mbn IW- ° m- ° - s ∏Sp- I - b m-
sW¶n¬, GI-\mb ssZhw Fß-s\-bmWv k¶o¿Æa√m-Xncn-
°p-∂Xv? F∂m¬ CXv XnI®pw Akw-_-‘-amWv'.
120. ssZhn-I-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ ⁄m\n-bmb hnip≤ kndnƒ
]dbp∂Xv, Poh-\p-≈-hsb kPo-h-am-°p-Ibpw Ah-bpsS Poh-
St. Gregory Palamas 659

\mbncn- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂- X - n \m¬, ]p{X≥ Poh- \ m- s W∂pw


Pohs\∂ Du¿÷w Ah-\nep-s≠-∂p-amWv; F∂m¬ C°m-c-W-
Øm¬ Ah≥ ]nXm- h n¬\n∂p hyXy- k v X - \ √; Fs¥- ∂ m¬
]nXmhpw Poh≥ \evIp-∂p-≠v. ]p{X≥ Poh-\m-bn-cn-°p-I-bpw,
bmsXmcp hkvXp-hn-t\mSpw _‘-s∏-Sm-sX-Xs∂ ]q¿Æ-ambpw
kzX{¥-ambpw Poh≥ kzmb-Ø-am-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p, C°m-cy-
Øn¬ Ah≥ ]nXmhn¬-\n∂p hyXykvX\-s√∂p ImWn-°m-\mWv
kndnƒ {ian-°p-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhsØ \ΩpsS Poh-s\∂p
hnfn-°p-tºmƒ Ahn-Sp∂p \ap°p Poh≥ \evIp-∂-Xn-\m-e-√, adn®v
kzm`m-hn-I-ambn AhnSp∂p-am-bn- _-‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ Du¿÷-
Øns‚ ASn-ÿm\Øn¬ AhnSpsØ kØbv°v Hcp t]cp
\evIp-I-bmWp \mw sNøp-∂Xv; ⁄m\w, \∑ F∂n-ß-s\-bp≈
t]cp-I-fn-eqsS \mw Ahn-SpsØ hntijn-∏n-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv.
CXv hy‡-am-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n hnip≤ kndnƒ Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p:
"]nXmhn\v X∂n¬Øs∂ Poh-\p≠v' (tbml 5:26) F∂p ]d-bp-
tºmƒ ]p{X-s\bpw \mw Poh-s\-∂p -hn-fn-°p-I-bmWp sNøp-∂Xv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Xs‚ hy‡n-Xz-Øn¬ am{X-am-Wv, Pohs‚ Imcy-
Øn-e-√, ]p{X≥ ]nXmhn¬-\n∂p hyXykvX-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. AXn-
\m¬ ]nXm-hn\v k¶o¿Æ-Xtbm ssZzXm-h-ÿtbm Ds≠∂p
IcpXp-∂Xv icn-b-√. ]p{X\p X∂n¬Øs∂ Poh-\p-s≠∂p \mw
]d-bp-tºmƒ, kºq¿Æ-amb Poh-\mWv \mw Dt±-in-°p-∂-Xv, AtX-
k-a-bw-Xs∂ \mw ]nXmhn-s\bpw Poh-s\∂p hnfn-°p-∂p. ]nXmhv
Poh-\m-bn-cn-°p∂Xv as‰-¥n-t\m-sS-¶nepw _‘-s∏-´-√, adn-®v,
kzX{¥-ambpw X∂n¬-Øs∂-bp-am-Wv, AXn-\m¬ ]p{X≥Xs∂
]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse ]nXmhpw ]p{X\pw ]c-kv]cw kl-
h¿Øn-°p∂p: "Rm≥ ]nXm-hnepw ]nXmhv F∂nepw BWv'
(tbml 14:11). CXp-t]mseXs∂ ]nXm-hn-ep≈ Poh≥ AXmbXv
]p{X≥ ˛ Htckabw ]nXm-hn¬\n∂p A\y-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw A\y-
a-√m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p-sh-∂mWv hnip≤ kndnƒ sXfn-bn-
°p-∂Xv. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS FXncm-fn-Iƒ ]d-bp-∂-Xv, ]nXm-hn-ep≈
Poh≥, bmsXmcp Imc-W-himepw ]nXmhn¬\n∂v hyXy-kvX-
a√mØ-Xn-\m¬, AXv ]nXmhp-ambn ]q¿ÆkmZr-iy-ap-≈-Xm-sW-
∂m-Wv. CØcw A`n-{]mb-߃ ]dbp-I-bpw, ]nXm-hnse Poh≥
660 ^ntem-Im-enb

]nXm-hns‚ GI-Pm-X-\mb ]p{X-\m-sW∂p hmZn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-


∂-Xn-eqsS Ah¿ _lp-am-\y-\mb kndnfns‚ {]amW-ß-tfm-S√
tbmPn-°p-∂-Xv, adn®v kt_-en-b-kns‚ hmZ-KXn-I-tfm-SmWv.
121. hnip≤ kndnƒ kz¥w A`n-{]m-b-sØXs∂ FXn¿°p-
Ibm-sW∂p ]d-bp-∂-Xn-eqsS _m¿em-an-s‚bpw A°n≥Un-t\m-
kns‚bpw A\p-bm-bn-Iƒ kzbw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-I-bt√ sNøp-∂Xv?
Nne ka-bØv Hcp Imcy-ap-d-∏n®p]d-bp-I-bpw, a‰p Nne-t∏mƒ
as‰mcp hmZ-ap-d-∏n®p]d-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv- ˛c-≠p- hm-Z-K-Xn-Ifpw
icn-bm-sW-¶n¬˛ Hmtcm Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-
s‚bpw {]tXy-I-X-bm-Wv. F∂m¬ kzbw FXn¿°p-I-sb-∂Xv
_p≤n-am-\mb Hcmfpw sNøp∂ Imcy-a-√. ]p{X\v kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw
Poh- \ p- s ≠- ∂ pw, AXv X∂n¬ hniz- k n- ° p- ∂ - h ¿°v Ah≥
\evIp∂p-s≠∂p-amWv hnip≤ kndnƒ hy‡-am-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬
ssZhØns‚ kØ am{X-a-√ -˛-A-Xm¿°pw e`n-°p-∂n√-˛ a-dn®v
AhnSpsØ kzm`m-hnI Du¿÷hpw Poh≥ F∂mWdnb-s∏-Sp-
∂sX∂pw At±lw ]d-bp-∂p. Ah-\m¬ kPo-h-am-°-s∏-Sp-∂-h¿
ssZh-ImcpWy-Øns‚ Zm\-sa∂ \nebv°v Cu Poh≥ kzoI-cn-
°p∂p. AXns‚ ^eambn Bflm-hn¬ Pohn-°m≥ AXp-hsc
Ignbm-Ø-hsc c£n-°m-\pw -˛Bflm-hn-e-\-iz-cX \evIm-\pw˛
GsX-¶n-ep-sam-c-h-b-h-Øntem apgp-h≥ ico-c-Øn-eptam \n¿÷o-
hX A\p`hn-°p-∂-hsc hos≠-Sp-°m\pw Ch¿°v Ignbp∂p.
CØcw Imcy߃ {]K¤-ambpw hy‡-ambpw sXfn-bn-°m≥
Ign™n-´p≈ hnip≤ kndnƒ, Xs‚ {]am-W-ßsf \ntj-[n-®p-
sIm≠v ssZh-Øns‚ kØsb-bmWv Poh-s\∂p hnfn-°p-∂-sX∂v
]d-bm≥ Xømdm-Iptam? hnip≤ kndnƒ ]d-™-hsb Zp¿hym-
Jym\w sNøp- I tbm sX‰n- ≤ - c n- ∏ n- ° p- I tbm sNøp- ∂ - h - c mWv
CØcw hmZ-K-XnIƒ sh®p-]p-e¿Øp-∂-Xv.
122. ssZh-Øns‚ GI-Pm-X-\mb ]p{Xs\ am{X-a-√, ]cn-ip≤m-
flm-hn-s\bpw Du¿÷-sa∂pw i‡n-sb-∂p-amWv ]pWy-hm-∑m¿
hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬ ]p{X\pw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn\pw
]nXm- h n- t ‚- X p- t ]mse- b p≈ Htc i‡n- I fpw Du¿÷- ß - f p-
amWp≈Xv. hnip≤ Ub-Wojykns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ ssZhw
St. Gregory Palamas 661

i‡n- s b∂mWp hnfn- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ - X v , "Fs¥- ∂ m¬ kzbw


i‡nbpƒ-s°m≈p-Ibpw i‡n-°-Xo-X-\m-bn-cn-°p-I-bp-amWv'
ssZhw sNøp-∂Xv. F∂m¬ ]p{X≥, ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv F∂o c≠v
hyXykvX sslt∏m-Ãm-knkpw i‡n As√¶n¬ Du¿÷-sa∂p
hnfn-°s∏Sp-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw ]nXm-hn-t\m-sSm∏w Aß-s\-X-s∂-
bmbn-cn-°p-∂p-sh-∂mWv hy‡-am-Ip-∂-Xv. alm\mb hnip-≤-
t_kn¬ C-ßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂p: "-k-Øbpw AkvXn-Xzhpw
{]tXy-I-amb sslt∏m-Ãm-‰nIv \ne-\n¬∏pap≈ hnip≤o-I-c-W-
i-‡n-bmWv ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv'. F∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\-∏‰n
Fgp-Xp-tºmƒ AhnSpsØ Du¿÷w kzbw]cym-]vX-am-sW∂v
At±lw ]d-bp-∂n√, kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°fn¬\n∂pw Ahsb
th¿Xn-cn-®p-Im-´p-IbmWv sNøp-∂Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhn¬\n∂pw kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° - f mbn ]pd- t Ø- ° p
hcp∂h kzX-{¥-amb \ne-\n¬∏p-≈-hbmWv, ImcWw {]tXy-I-
amb KpW-hn-ti-j-ß-fp≈ kØ-Iƒ F∂ \ne-bv°mWv ssZhw
A-hsb kr„n-°p-∂-Xv.
123. As∏m^m-‰nIv (sh-fns∏SmØ-Xv) ssZh-imkv{Xw I‰m-
^m‰nIv (sh-fns∏Sp∂-Xv) ssZh-imkv{XsØ FXn¿°p-Itbm
\ntj-[n-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n√. F∂m¬ km£m-Ømb {]kvXm-
h-\-Iƒ kXy-k-‘-am-sW-¶n¬°qSn, Ah \ap°p _m[-I-am-bXp-
t]mse ssZh-Øn\p _m[I-a-s√-t∂m¿Ωn-°-Ww. DZm-l-c-W-
Øn\v \ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-°sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv ssZh-Øn\p-
s≠-∂-Xp-t]mse, Nne-b-h-k-c-ßfn¬ \ap-°p-a-Xp-≠v. F∂m¬
Ah \ne-\n¡p-Ibpw \ne\n¸p- t\-Sp-Ibpw sNbvX-Xp-ap-X-
emWv \ap°-hsb-°p-dn-®d - n-bm-hp-∂Xv; ssZh-Øn-\m-Is - ´, Ah \ne-
\n¬∏p -t\-Sp-∂-Xn\p ap≥]p-Xs∂ Ahsb-°p-dn-®-dn-bm-am-bn-cp∂p.
AXn-\m¬ \ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-°sf \ne-\n¬°p-∂h F∂
coXnbn¬ ssZh-Øn-\-dn-bn√ F∂p ]dbp-∂-bmƒ, ssZh-Øn\v
\ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-°sf Adn-bm-sa∂pw \ne-\n¬°p-∂h
F∂- h n- [ - Ø n- ¬ Ahsb- ° p- d n- ® - d n- b m- s a∂pw ]d- b p∂ Bsf
FXn¿°p-I-b√ sNøp-∂-Xv. As∏m-^m‰nIv ssZh-im-kv{X-Øns‚
AtX _e-ap≈ I‰m-^m‰nIv ssZh-imkv{Xhp-ap-≠v. Adnhv,
662 ^ntem-Im-enb

Adnbs∏-Sp∂ hkvXp-hn-\m¬ Dd-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p-sh-∂pw, ssZh-


Øns‚ Adnhv hkvXp-°ƒ°-Xo-X-amsW∂pwIqSn hniz-kn-°-
s∏Sp∂p. \ne-\n¬°p∂ hkvXp-°sf \ne\n¬°p-∂-h-sb∂
hn[-Øn¬ ssZh-Øn-\dn-bn-s√-∂pw, AhnSp-tØ°v \ne-\n¬°p∂
hkvXp-°sf-°pdn®p≈ Adn-hn-s√∂pw ˛AXmbXv, \ap-°p≈
hn[Øn¬˛- ]dbp-∂-Xp-t]m-se-bm-Wn-Xv. C{]-Imcw Xs‚ A\mZy-
¥-amb t{ijvT-Xbm¬ ssZhw \ne-\n¬°p-∂n-s√∂pw hmZn-°-
s∏-Smw. F∂m¬ ssZhw \ne-\n¬°p∂p-sh∂p hniz-kn-°p-∂h¿
icn-bmb A`n-{]m-b-a√ ]d-bp-∂-sX∂p Icp-Xp-∂-h¿ AhnSpsØ
A\m-Zn-bmb t{ijvT-Xbv°p ]Icw \yq\X Is≠-Øp-I-bmWv
sNøp- ∂ - X v . CXv XnI™ ssZh- \ n- t j[- a mWv ; ssZh- Ø n\v
kr„n°- s ∏- S mØ kØbpw kr„n- ° - s ∏- S mØ Du¿÷- h p-
amWp≈Xv F∂-Xns\ \ntj-[n-°p-∂-h-cm-Wv C-h¿. F∂m¬ Cu
c≠v ssZh-im-kv{X-ßsfbpw \mw kzoI-cn-°p-∂p, H∂v as‰m-∂ns\
\ntj-[n-°mØ \ne-bv°v, \Ωn¬ icn-bmb Nn¥ hf¿Øm≥
c≠n-s\bp-ap]-tbmKn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
124. _m¿em-ans‚ A\p-bm-bn-Isf FXn¿°m\pw Ah-cpsS
hnUvVnØw Xpd-∂p-Im-´m\pw Hcp sNdnb {]kvXmh\ aXn-bmhpw
F∂p Rm≥ Icp-Xp-∂p. \knbm≥tkm-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn
Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: A\m-Znbpw BZy-ap-¤hn-®h - \pw BZy-ap¤hn®-
-h-t\m-sSm-∏-ap-≈-h\pw tN¿∂mWv GI-ssZh-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
F∂m¬ BZyw D¤- h n- ® - h ≥ D¤- h - a n- √ m- Ø - h - \ n¬\n∂p
hyXykvX\-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ D¤-h-sa-∂Xv AXns‚ {]IrX-a-√,
D¤- h - a n√mXncn- ° p- I - s b- ∂ Xv at‰- X ns‚ {]IrX- a - √ m- Ø Xp-
t]mseXs∂ CuhI -Im-cy-߃ {]Ir-X-hp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-
hbmWv. F∂m¬ Ch {]Ir-Xa - √. ]ns∂ F¥mWv? D¤-hw, D¤h-
an-√mbva F∂nh {]Ir-X-as√-∂pw, adn®v {]Ir-X-hp-ambn _‘-
s∏-´-h-bm-sW∂pw, Ah kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-bm-sW∂pw \mw kΩ-Xn-
°-Wtam? \ΩpsS _p≤n]c-amb ka-\n-e- sX-‰m-Øn-S-tØmfw
Imew AXp km[ya√. D¤hhpw D¤h-an-√m-bvabpw kr„n-°-
s∏Sm-ØXpw AhnSpsØ {]IrXtØmSv _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xp-
am-I-bm¬ ssZhw k¶o¿Æ-\m-sW∂p ]d-bmtam? Xo¿®-bmbpw
St. Gregory Palamas 663

]mSn√; Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah ssZh-Øns‚ {]Ir-X-hp-ambn _‘-


s∏-´-h-bm-sW-¶nepw AXn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-am-Wv. F∂m¬
hnip≤ kndnfpw a‰p -]nXm°-∑mcpw ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse ssZh-
Øns‚ kzm`m-hn-I k-hn-ti-j-X-Isf {]Ir-X-hp-ambn kmZr-iy-
s∏-Sp-Øn-bm¬ ssZhn-IXzw k¶o¿Æ-am-sW∂p h∂p-tN-cp-∂p.
alm-\mb hnip≤ t_knepw At±-l-Øns‚ ktlm-Z-c-\mb
\n m-bnse hnip≤ {KnKdnbpw bpt\m-an-tbm-kn-s\-Xntc Fgp-Xnb
teJ- \ - ß ƒ hmbn- ° pI. _m¿em- a ns‚bpw A°n≥Un- t \m-
kns‚bpw A\p-bm-bn-Iƒ bqt\man-tbm-kn-t\mSv tbmPn-°p-∂-hcm-
sW-∂pw, Ah¿s°-Xnsc D]tbmKn-°m≥ th≠{X hmZ-ap-J-ßfp-
s≠∂pw At∏mƒ \n߃°p a\ n-em-Ipw.
125. ssZh-hp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-h-sb√mw AhnSpsØ kØ-bp-
ambn _‘-s∏-´-h-bm-sW∂v hniz-kn-®n-cp∂ bpt\m-an-tbm-kns‚
A\pbm-bnIƒ, ]nXm-hn\pw ]p{X\pw Htc -k-Ø-bm-Wp-≈-sX∂
Imcyw AwKoIcn®ncp-∂n√; Dev]mZn-∏n-°p-I-sb-∂-Xpw, Dev]m-
Zn∏n°s∏Sp-I-sb-∂Xpw hyXy-kvX-am-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ hyXy-kvX-
amb kØ-Ifp-ap-s≠∂v Ah¿ hniz-kn-®n-cp-∂p. ssZhn-I-amb
kØbpw ssZhnI-amb Du¿÷-hp-ap-≈Xv Htc ssZh-Øn-\m-
sW∂p hnizkn- ° m≥ A°n≥Un- t \m- k ns‚ A\p- b m- b n- I ƒ
hnkΩXn®p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ssZhhp- a mbn _‘- s ∏- ´ - s X√mw
AhnSpsØ kØ-sb-°pdn-®p≈ {]kvXm-h-am-sW-∂m-bn-cp∂p
Ah- c psS k¶- e v ] w. ssZhn- I - a mb kØbpw ssZhn- I - a mb
Du¿÷hpw XΩn¬ hyXym- k - a p- s ≠- ¶ n¬ hyXy- k v X - c mb
ssZhßfp- a ps≠∂v Ah¿ Xo{h- a mbn hmZn®p. Cu c≠p
Iq´scbpw \ncm-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\v, ssZh-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´-h-sb√mw
AhnSpsØ kØ- b p- a mbn _‘- s ∏´- h - b - s √∂ hmZ- a pJw
aXnbmIpw. AXmbXv ssZh-Øns‚ kØbn¬-\n∂p hyXy-kvX-
amb a‰p -Nne-Xns\ B[m-c-am°n CXp ]d-bmw. DZm-l-c-W-Øn-\v,
]nXm-hn-s\-°p-dn®v ]p{X-\p-ambn _‘-s∏-SpØn kwkm-cn-°p-∂p.
F∂m¬ ]p{X≥ ]nXmh-√, ssZhsØ kr„n-I-fp-ambn _‘-
s∏SpØn I¿Øm-sh∂p hnfn-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ ka-b-_‘nX-
amb Pohn-I-fp-sSbpw \nXy-amb Ime-Øns‚bpw I¿Øm-hmWv
664 ^ntem-Im-enb

ssZhw. F∂m¬ ssZh-Øns‚ I¿ØrXzw AhnSpsØ kr„n°-


s∏-SmØ Du¿÷-amWv. Ahn-Sp∂v F¥-√m-Xm-bn-cn-°p-∂pthm
AXn- t \mSp _‘- s ∏- S pØn ]d- b p- t ºmƒ kØ- b n¬\n∂p
hyXykvX-amWv Cu Ah-ÿ.
126. bqt\m- a n- t bm- k ns‚ A\p- b m- b n- I ƒ hniz- k n-- ° p- ∂ Xv
ssZhhp-ambn _‘-s∏´ncn°p-∂-sX√mw AhnSpsØ kØ-bm-
sW∂mWv. D¤hn-°-s∏-SmØ Ahÿ ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-bm-
sW∂p ]d-bp-∂-Xn-eq-sS, ]p{X≥ ]nXm-hn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-\m-
sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ Ahs\ kr„n-I-fpsS \ne-hm-c-Øn-te°v Xcw
XmgvØp-I-bmWv Ah¿ sNøp-∂-Xv. c≠v ssZh-߃ ˛A-Xm-b-Xv,
H∂v D¤-h-an-√m-Ø-h≥, c≠v Ahn-Sp-tØ°p tij-ap-≈-h≥
AXmbXv D¤-hn-®-h≥˛ D≠m-bn-cn-°pI F∂ Ahÿ Hgn-hm°p-
I-bmWv Xß-fpsS Dt±-iy-sa∂v Ah¿ hmZn-°p-∂p. bqt\m-an-tbm-
kns‚ ]n≥Xp-S¿®-°m¿s°m∏w A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ A\p-bmbn-
Ifpw Icp-Xp-∂Xv ssZhhp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-h-sb√mw Ahn-SpsØ
kØ- b m- s W- ∂ mWv ; Aßs\ ssZh- Ø ns‚ Du¿÷sØ
˛ssZhØn¬\n∂pw th¿Xn-cn-°m-\m-hm-Ø-XmsW-¶nepw kØ-
bn¬\n∂pw D¤-hn-°p-∂Xpw kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°ƒ ]s¶Sp-
°p- ∂ - X p- a m- s W- ∂ - X n- \ m¬ kØ- b n¬\n∂pw hyXy- k v X - a mb
Du¿÷sØ˛ kr-„n-I-fpsS \ne-hm-c-Øn-te°v A[m¿Ωn-I-ambn
XcwXmgvØp-I-bmWv C°q-´¿ sNøp∂Xv. hnip≤ Ub-Wojykv
]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, "F√m-‰n-s‚bpw Imc-W-amb ssZh-XzØn¬-
\n∂pw D¤-hn-°p∂ ]cn-]m-e-\-bn¬ F√mw ]¶p-]-‰p∂p'. c≠v
ssZhXz-ß-fp-≠m-hp-∂Xv Hgn-hm-°p-I-bmWv Xß-fpsS e£y-sa∂v
A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ A\pbm-bn-Iƒ ]dbp-∂p≠v. t]cv, Imc-Ww,
]s¶-Sp-°¬ F∂n-h-bv°-Xo-X-amb {XnXzm-h-ÿ-bn-ep≈ kØ-bm-
sWm∂v; kØ-bn¬\n∂p-¤-hn-°p-∂Xpw, ]s¶-Sp-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xpw
\ma-I-cWw sNø-s∏-´n-´p-≈-Xp-amb ssZhØns‚ Du¿÷-amWv
at‰Xv . ]nXm- h mb ssZhsØ ]nXm- s h∂p hnfn- ° p- ∂ Xv
AhnSpsØ ]p{X-\p-ambn _‘-s∏-Sp-Øn-bm-sW∂pw, ]nXr-Xz-
sa∂Xv kr„n°-s∏-SmØ khn-ti-j-X-bmbn ssZh-Øn-eS-ßp-
∂-Xm-sW∂pw ˛"]nXmhv' F∂ t]cv kØsb kqNn-∏n-°p∂n-
St. Gregory Palamas 665

s√¶nepw˛ Ah¿ a\- n-em-°p-∂n√. AXn-\m¬, Du¿÷w kØ-


bn¬\n∂p hyXykvX-am-sW-¶nepw kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ Du¿÷-
amWv ssZh-Øn-\p-≈Xv. GI-\mb ssZhXzsØ-°pdn®p- ]-d-bp-
tºmƒ, ssZh-Øns‚ kØsbbpw Du¿÷-sØbpw Ipdn-®mWv
\mw kwkm-cn-°p-∂Xv. ssZh-Øns‚ GI-amb ssZhn-I-XzsØ
kr„n-°-s∏-´-sX∂pw kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-sX∂pw [n°mc-]-c-ambn
th¿Xn-cn-®p-Im-Wp-∂-h¿ A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ Iq´cmWv.
127. \ne-\n¬∏p- t\-Sp-Ibpw \ne-\n¬∏n¬\n∂p am™p-t]mhp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂-sXt¥m AXns\ bmZr›n-I-sa∂p hnfn°mw;
th¿]ncn-°m-\mhmØ khn-ti-j-X-Isf \ap-°v CØ-c-Øn¬
a\ n-em-°m≥ Ignbpw. kzm`m-hn-I-amb Hcp khn-ti-jX Hcp
bmZr›n-IX-bm-sW∂pw ]d-bmw, Fs¥-∂m¬ AXp h¿≤n°p-
Ibpw IpdbpIbpw sNøp-∂p≠v; DZm-lc-W-Øn\v _p≤n-bm¬
A\pKr-loX-amb Bflm-hns‚ Adnhv. F∂m¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw
AN©-e\pw am‰-an-√m-Ø-h-\p-amb ssZh-Øn¬ bmZr-›nI-X-sb-
s∂m-∂n√. AXn-\m¬ bm-Zr-›n-I-amb bmsXm∂pw ssZh-Øn-
emtcm-]n-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-√.- A-Xp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ssZh-sØ-
°p-dn®p ]d-bp-∂-sX√mw AhnSpsØ kØsb kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-
hbp-a-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ at‰-sX-¶n-ep-sam-∂n-t\mSv _‘s∏-SpØn
kqNn-∏n-°p∂-h-sb√mw ssZh-Øns‚ khn-ti-jX-bmbn IW-
°m°-s∏Sp∂p. CXv Bt]-£n-Ihpw as‰-¥n-t\m-sS-¶nepap≈
_‘sØ ASn-ÿm-\-am-°n-bp-≈-Xp-am-b-Xn-\m¬ CXv kØsb
kqNn∏n-°p∂n√. ssZh-Øn-ep≈ Znhy-amb Du¿÷-am-Wn-Xv. Nne
ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-∑m¿ CXns\ bmZr-›n-I-X-sb∂p hntijn-∏n-
°p-∂p-s≠-¶n-epw- ˛AXp ssZh-Øn¬ D≠m-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw kØb-
√m-Xncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-\m¬-˛- CXv kØtbm bmZr-›n-
IXtbm A√.
128. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\-°p-dn-®v F-gp-Xp∂ Iq´-Øn¬, ssZhn-
tIm¿÷- s a∂Xv Hcp bmZr- › n- I - X - b m- s W- ¶ n¬°qSn AXv
ssZhsØ k¶o¿Æ-\m-°msXXs∂ ssZh-Øn¬ \ne-sIm≈p-
∂p-sh-∂mWv \kn-bm≥tkm-knse hnip≤ {KnKdn \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-
°p-∂X- v. At±lw Cßs\ ]dbp∂p, "kzbw \ne-\n¬°p-∂h - tbm
666 ^ntem-Im-enb

a‰p≈-h-bn¬ \ne-\n¬°p-∂-htbm Bb PohnIƒ-s°m-∏-amWv


]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ ÿm\w. CØcw Imcy-ß-fn¬ ]mfin-Xy-
ap≈h¿ BZy-tØ-Xns\ kØ-sb∂pw c≠m-a-tØ-Xns\ bmZr›n-
IX-sb∂pw hnfn-°p-∂p. ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv bmZr-›n-I-X-bm-sW-¶n¬,
AhnSp∂p ssZh-Øns‚ Du¿÷-am-bn-cn-°-Ww. A√msX as‰¥v
AYhm a‰m-cp-tS-XmWv ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv? CXv ssZhw k¶o¿Æ-\-
s√∂v hy‡-am-°p-∂p. ssZh-Øn¬ ImW-s∏-Sp∂ ]e hkvXp-
°fn-sem-∂mWv ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-sh¶n¬ Ahn-Sp∂v kØ-b-s√∂pw,
bmZr›n- I - X - b m- s W- ∂ pw, C°m- c - W - Ø m¬ Bflm- s h- ∂ mWp
hnfn°- s ∏- S p- ∂ - s X- ∂ pw, Bflmhv ssZh- Ø ns‚ Du¿÷- a m-
sW∂pw hy‡-am°p-I-bmWv At±lw sNøp-∂-Xv. "A√msX
as‰¥mWv AY-hm, a‰m-cp-tS-XmWv F∂ hmIy-Øn-eqsS At±lw
CXv hy‡-am-°p∂p. Du¿÷-a-√msX as‰m-∂pw -˛k-hn-ti-j-X-Iƒ,
Afhv XpSßn-b-h-sbm∂pw˛ ssZ-h-Øn¬ ImWs∏-Sp-∂n-s√∂p
]d-™p-sIm≠v At±lw {]kvXm-hn-°p-∂Xv "ssZhw k¶o¿Æ-
\√' F∂mWv. F∂m¬ ssZh-Øn¬ ImW-s∏Sp-∂-Xm-sW¶n¬-
°qSn Du¿÷w ssZhsØ k¶o¿Æ-\m-°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂-sX-ß-
s\bm-Wv? Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-Øn-\p -am-{X-amWv am‰-Øn\p hnt[b-
a- √ mØ Du¿÷- a p- ≈ Xv . Xs‚ta¬ {]hr- Ø n- s N- ø - s ∏- S msX
{]h¿Øn-°p∂Xv Ahn-Sp∂p am{X-am-Wv. Ahn-Sp∂p \ne-\n¬∏pp
t\Sp-∂n√, am‰-Øn\v hgn-s∏-Sp-∂pan√.
129. Du¿÷hpw kr„n- ° - s ∏´ hkv X p- ° fpw XΩn- e p≈
ssh]coXyw Nq≠n- ° m- W n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ n- S - b n¬ Du¿÷sØ
kr„n°-s∏SmØ H∂m-bn-´mWv Xm≥ ImWp-∂-sX∂v hnip≤
{KnKdn ]dbp∂p≠v. "\ΩpsS Iq´-Ønse ⁄m\n-Ifn¬ Nne¿
Icp-Xp∂Xv ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv Du¿÷-am-sW-∂m-Wv, a‰p Nne-cm-
Is´ AXns\ kr„n-°s - ∏´ hkvXp-sh∂p Icp-Xp-∂p. thsd Nne¿
hniz-kn-°p∂Xv AXv ssZh-am-sW∂pw'. ChnsS "ssZhw' F∂Xp-
sIm≠v {KnKdn Dt±-in-°p∂Xv bYm¿∞ sslt∏m-Ãm-knkv
F∂mWv; kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°sfbpw Du¿÷-sØbpw XΩn¬
th¿Xncn®pIm´p- ∂ - X n- e q- s S, Du¿÷w kr„n- ° - s ∏- ´ - X - s √∂v
At±lw sXfn-bn--°p-∂p-≠v. as‰m-cn-SØv Du¿÷sØ ssZh-
St. Gregory Palamas 667

Øns‚ Hcp {]h¿Ø-\-ambpw {KnKdn hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂p. kr„n°-


s∏-´-Xmbncn-°m≥ ssZh-Øns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-Øn\v Fß-s\-bmWv
km[n°p-∂Xv? CtX-°pdn®v Uam-kv°-knse hnip≤ tbml-
∂m≥ Cß-s\-bm-Wv FgpXp-∂Xv: "Du¿÷-sa-∂Xv {]IrXn-bpsS
kPohhpw kp{]- [ m- \ - h p- a mb Hcp {]h¿Ø\amWv . Du¿÷-
taIm\p≈ Ignhv F¥n\mtWm D≈Xv, AXv Du¿÷w D¤hn-
°p∂ {]Ir- X n- b mWv . Du¿÷w \ev I - s ∏Sp∂sX¥n- \ mtWm
AXmWv Du¿÷-Øns‚ ^ew. Du¿÷w \evIp-∂-tXtXm AXv
Du¿÷sØ D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂p, AXmWv sslt∏mÃmkn-kv'.
130. CtX hnj-b-sØ-°p-dn®v Cß-s\-bmWv hnip≤ {KnKdn
{]kvXm-hn-°p-∂-Xv: "Ah≥ Du¿÷-am-sW-¶n¬, Ah≥ Du¿÷w
\evI-s∏-Sp-∂-h-\m-bn-cn-°pw, F∂m¬ \evIp∂h\mbn-cn-°n√;
Du¿÷w \evI-s∏Sp-∂-tXmsS Ahs‚ \ne-\n¬∏v Ah-km-\n-°p-
Ibpw sNøpw'. CXn¬\n∂pw A°n≥Un-t\mkns‚ A\p-bm-bnIƒ
ssZhn- t Im¿÷w kr„n- ° - s ∏Sp∂- X m- s W∂ hmZ- Ø n- s eØn-
t®cp∂p. kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ bmYm¿∞y-ßsf-°p-dn®pw Du¿÷w
\evI-s∏Sp-∂-h-sb∂p ]d-bm-sa∂ Imcyw Ah¿ a\ nem-°p-
∂n√; "]nXmhv F∂Xv Hcp Du¿÷-Øns‚ t]cm-sW-¶n¬ ]nXmhv
F¥n\v Du¿÷w \ev I p- ∂ pthm, AXv ]p{X- s ‚ GIo- ` mh-
ambncn°pw' F∂pw {KnKdn Iq´n-t®¿°p-∂p, "{]]©-]cn-]m-e-
\bv°v ssZhn-tIm¿÷w \evIp∂ ssZh-Øns‚ he-Xp-`mKØmbn
{InkvXp D]-hn-„-\mbn' F∂mWv Uam-kv°-knse hnip≤ tbml-
∂ms‚ A`n-{]m-bw. F∂m¬ "Ah≥ hn{i-an®p' F∂ {]tbmKw
Du¿÷-Øn¬ kr„n-°-s∏-SmØ Ah-ÿsb \ntj-[n-°p-∂n√.
Fs¥-∂m¬ kr„n-°p∂ ssZhw, kr„n-I¿Ωw Bcw-`n-°p-Ibpw
Ah-km-\n∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-≠v. "Xm≥ kr„n-°m-\m-cw-`n®
F√m tPmen-I-fn¬\n∂pw ssZhw hn{i-an-®p' (Dev] 2:2) F∂mWv
hnip≤{KŸw ]d-bp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ ssZhw Bcw-`n-°p-Ibpw
Ahkm- \ n- ∏ n- ° p- I bpw sNøp∂ kr„n- I ¿Ωw ssZh- Ø ns‚
kzm`m-hn-Ihpw kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-Xp-amb Du¿÷-am-Wv.
131. "Du¿÷w {]Ir-Xn-bpsS kPo-hhpw kp{]-[m-\-hp-amb
{]h¿Ø\- a mWv ' F∂ {]- k v X m- h - \ - b v ° ptijw, \kn- b m≥-
668 ^ntem-Im-enb

tkmknse hnip-≤- {Kn-Kdn ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Cu Du¿÷w


kPoham-°-s∏Sp-∂Xpw {]h¿Ø-\-cln-X-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xp-am-
sW∂v sXfnbn-°m-\mWv Uam-kv°-knse hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥
{ian-°p-∂-Xv. At±lw Cßs\ Iq´n-t®¿°p-∂p, Du¿÷samcp
{]h¿Ø-\-am-Wv, AXn\v Du¿÷w \evI-s∏-Sp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv,
AXv Du¿÷w \evIp-Ib√ F∂v \mw Xncn-®-dn-bWw. hnip-≤
{KnK-dn-sb∂ ssZh-imkv{X-⁄≥ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈
Xs‚ thtZm-]-tZ-i-Øn¬ Cßs\ ]d™ncn-°p∂p, "]-cn-ip-≤m-
flmhv Du¿÷-amsW-¶n¬ AhnSp-tØ°v Du¿÷w \evI-s∏-Sp-
Ibm-Wv' -sN-øp-∂-Xv. AhnSp∂v Du¿÷w \evIp-I-b√; Du¿÷w
\evI-s∏Sp∂-tXmsS AhnSpsØ \ne-\n¬∏h-km-\n-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw'. AXn-\m¬ _m¿em-an-s‚bpw A°n≥Un-t\m-kn-s‚bpw
hmZK-XnIƒ ]n¥p-S-cp-∂-hcpw hnip≤ {KnKdn {]Xn-]m-Zn-°p∂
Du¿÷w kr„n°-s∏-´-Xm-sW∂p Icp-Xp-∂-hcpw ssZh-Øns‚
kzm`m-hn-Ihpw kp{][m\-hp-amb Du¿÷sØ kr„n-bpsS \ne-
hmcØn-te°v XmgvØp-I-bmWp sNøp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ Uam-kvI-
knse hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ Cu Du¿÷w, Du¿÷w \evI-s∏-Sp-
∂Xp am{Xa-√, adn®v Du¿÷w \evIp-∂-Xp-IqSn-bm-sW∂v Nq≠n-
°m-Wn-°p-∂-XneqsS CXv kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-Xm-sW∂v sXfn-bn-
°p∂p. C°mcy-Øn¬ hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ hnip≤ {KnK-dn-tbmSp
hntbm-Pn-°p∂n-s√∂v Rms\s‚ Zo¿L-amb cN-\-I-fn¬ Nq≠n-
°mWn-®n-´p-≠v.
132. ssZh-Øn¬ sslt∏m-Ãm-knkv khn-ti-j-X-Iƒ H∂p
as‰m∂n-t\mSp _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. sslt∏m-Ãm-knkv ]ckv]cw
hyXy-kvXa - m-sW-¶nepw kØ-bp-ambn _‘-s∏-´√ Ah hyXykvX-
am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. Nne-t∏m-sgms° kr„n-bp-ambn _‘-s∏´mWv
ssZhsØ°pdn®p {]Xn]mZn°p∂Xv . F∂m¬ ssZhamb
]cnip≤ {XnXzsØ ImemXoXs\∂pw A\mZnsb∂pw
alØzhpw \∑-bp-ap≈-h-s\∂pw hnfn-°p∂ AtX coXnbn¬
]nXm-sh∂p hnfn°m-\mhn√; Fs¥-∂m¬ {XnXz-Ønse aq∂-
hÿ-Ifpw ]nXm-sh∂ \ne-bn-ep-≈X - √
- , adn®v Ah-bn-sem-∂p-am{X-
amWv Aß-s\-bm-bncn-°p-∂Xv. XpS¿∂p hcp∂ bmYm¿∞yßsf
St. Gregory Palamas 669

AhnSp∂p- a mbn _‘- s ∏- S p- Ø n- b mWv {]Xn- ] m- Z n- ° p- ∂ - X pw.


kr„nbpambn _‘-s∏SpØn {XnXzsØ ]nXm-sh∂p hnfn-°mw,
Fs¥- ∂ m¬ kr„n- s b- ∂ Xv {XnXzØns‚ s]mXp- h mb
{]h¿Ø\am-Wv, iq\y-X-bn¬\n∂p kr„n- \SØp-∂Xv {XnXz-
Ønse aq∂p hy‡n-Ifpw IqSn-t®¿∂mWv; AXn\m¬ ]p{X-
∑msc∂ \nebn-ep≈ \ΩpsS ZsØ-Sp∏pw km≤y-am-hp-∂Xv aq∂p
hy‡n-Iƒ°pw s]mXp-hm-bp≈ ImcpWyw sNmcnb-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-eq-
sS-bm-Wv. "\nßfpsS ssZh-amb I¿Øm-hv Htc-sbmcp I¿Øm-
hm-Ip∂p' (Bh 6:4), "Hcmƒ kz¿§-Øn-ep≈ \ΩpsS ]nXm-hmWv'
(-a-Øm 6:9; 23:9) F∂o hmIy-߃ ]cnip≤ {XnXzsØ ssZhamb
I¿Øm-sh∂ \ne-bn-epw, \ap°v Xs‚ Imcp-Wy-Øm¬ ]pXpP∑w
\evIp∂ ]nXm-sh∂ \ne-bnepw hnti-jn∏n-°p-∂p. \mw kqNn-
∏n®Xp- t ]m- s e, ]nXm- h ns\ ]nXm- s h∂p hntijn- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ Xv
AhnSpsØ kØbn¬ ]¶m-fnbmb ]p{X-\p-ambn _‘-s∏-Sp-
ØnbmW.v ]p{X≥, Bflmhv F∂n- h - c p- a mbn _‘- s ∏- S pØn
{]amW-sa∂pw AhnSpsØ hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂p≠v; kr„nbp-ambn
_‘-s∏-Sp-Ønbpw AhnSpsØ {]am-W-sa∂p hnfn-°p-∂p -˛ F√m
kr„n-I-fp-sSbpw {k„mhpw bP-am-\-\p-sa∂ \ne-bn-emWv Cu
hnti-jW-a-hnSp-tØ°p \evI-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. kr„n-bp-ambn
_‘-s∏SpØn ]nXm-hn\v CØcw hnti-j-W-߃ \evIp-tºmƒ,
]p{X\pw {]am-Ww-Xs∂-bmWv ˛ Ch¿ c≠p-t]cpw c≠p {]am-W-
ß-f√ H∂pXs∂-bm-Wv. kr„n-bp-ambn _‘-s∏-Sp-Øn-bmWv
]p{Xs\ {]amW-sa∂p hnfn-°p-∂Xv, kr-„n-Isf√mw Ah-\p
hnt[b-am-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ Ahs\ bP-am-\-s\∂pw hnfn-°p-∂p.
Aßs\ ]nXmhpw ]p{X\pw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hnt\m-sSm∏w ˛kr„nbp-
ambn _‘-s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ˛ Htc {]am-Whpw Htc bPam\\pw
Htc {k„mhpw Htc ssZhhpw ]nXm-hpw Htc ZmXmhpw Htc
A[nIr-X-\p-am-Wv. F∂m¬ Cu khn-ti-j-X-I-sfm∂pwXs∂
kØbpsS `mK-a-√, Fs¥-∂m¬ CXn-te-sX¶nep-sam∂v kØbm-
bn-cp-s∂¶n¬ AXns\ as‰m-∂n-t\mSp _‘-s∏SpØn kwkm-cn-
°m≥ Ign-bp-am-bn-cp-∂n-√.
133. Ah-ÿ-Iƒ, kml-N-cy-߃, ÿe-߃, hyXykvX
kab߃ XpS-ßn-b-h-sb√mw ssZh-hp-ambn _‘-s∏-SpØn
670 ^ntem-Im-enb

{]Xn]m-Zn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv Be-¶m-cn-I-am-bm-Wv. F∂m¬ kr„n-°p-


Ibpw Du¿÷w \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-I-sb-∂Xv ssZh-hp-ambn am{Xw
_‘s∏-Sp-Øn-∏-d-bm-hp∂ Imcy-ß-fmWv; ImcWw kr„n-°p-
∂h≥ ssZhw am{X-am-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw AkvXnXzw t\Sp-
Ib√ sNøp-∂-Xv, Xs‚ kØ-bp-ambn _‘-s∏´v AhnSpsØ
ta¬ {]hrØn \n¿Δ- l n- ° - s ∏- S p- ∂ pan√. F√m hkv X p- ° fn-
eqsSbpw Hmtcm-∂n-s\bpw kr„n-°p-∂-Xv AhnSp∂p am{X-amWv.
]q¿Æamb iq\y-X-bn¬\n∂p kr„n-°p-∂Xpw ssZhwXs∂,
Fs¥-∂m¬ k¿Δ-i‡amb Du¿÷-ap-≈Xv AhnSp-tØ°m-Wv.
Cu Du¿÷- Ø ns‚ ImcW- Ø memWv kr„n- t bmSp _‘-
s∏SpØn Ahn-Sp-sØ-°p-dn®p kwkm-cn-°p-∂Xv. AhnSp∂nemWv
Ign-hp-I-f-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ AhnSpsØ kz¥w
{]IrX-Øn¬ bmsXm∂p-ahnSpsØ _m[n-°p-∂n-√, F∂m¬
AhnSp∂m-{K-ln-°p∂]£w AhnSp-tØ°v Xs‚ kr„n-Isf
h¿≤n∏n- ° m≥ Ignbp∂p. ssZhsØ kw_- ‘ n®v Xs‚
kØbn¬ Fs¥-¶nepw kzmb-Ø-am-°p-Ibpw t\Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp-
sIm≠v AXn-\m¬ kzm[o-\n-°-s∏-S-pI-sb-∂Xv Zu¿∫-ey-Øns‚
e£-W-am-Wv. F∂m¬ Xs‚ Du¿÷-Øm¬ kr„n-°pI, kzmb-
Ø-am-°p-I, B{K-ln-°p-tºm-sgms° kr„n-Isf h¿≤n-∏n-°pI
F∂o Imcy-߃ ssZhn-IXzw \nd-™Xpw k¿Δ-i-‡-hp-amb
ssZh-Øns‚ kn≤n-bpsS e£-W-ß-fm-Wv.
134. \ne-\n¬°p∂ kI-e- h-kvXp-°sfbpw ]Øp hn`m-K-
ßfmbn-Øn-cn°mw: kØ, Af-hv, KpWw, kwk¿§w, ÿew,
Imew, {]h¿Ø-\-i‡n, \njv{InbX, kzmb-Ø-am-bn-cn-°p∂
Ahÿ, as‰m- ∂ ns\ B{ibn- ° p∂ Ahÿ F∂n- ß s\;
kØbp-ambn _‘-s∏´ F√m hkvXp-°-fpsS Imcy-Ønepw CXp
_m[-I-am-Wv. F∂m¬ ssZhw kØ-bv°-Xo-X-amb kØ-bm-Wv,
ssZh- Ø n¬ kwk¿§w, {]h¿Ø- \ - i ‡n As√- ¶ n¬ kr„n
F∂nh am{X-amWv ImW-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv, Ch- c≠pw ssZh-Øns‚
kØbn¬ k¶o¿Æ- X tbm am‰- ß tfm D≠m- ° p- ∂ n- √ . Xs‚
kØbn¬ kzm[o- \ wIqSm- s X- b mWv ssZhw kI- e - X n- s \bpw
kr„n°p-∂Xv. AhnSp∂p kr„nbp-ambn _‘-s∏´ {k„m-hmWv;
St. Gregory Palamas 671

kr„n- b psS D¤hw ssZh- Ø n- e m- s W- ∂ - X n- \ mepw kr„n


AhnSpsØ B{i-bn®p \ne-sIm≈p∂p F∂-Xn-\mepw AhnSp∂p
kr„n-bpsS {]am-Whpw bPam-\-\p-am-Wv. Imcp-Wy-Øm¬ \ap°v
]pXp-P∑w \evIp-∂-Xn\m¬ AhnSp∂p \ΩpsS ]nXm-hp-am-Wv.
Ime- Ø n¬ Bcw- ` n- ° mØ ]p{X\p- a m- b p≈ _‘- Ø nepw
AhnSp∂p ]nXm-hp-Xs - ∂. ]nXmhp-am-bp≈ _‘-Øn-emWv ]p{X≥
]p{X-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hm-I-s´, ]nXm-hn¬\n∂p ]pd-
s∏-´-h-\pw, ]p{X-t\mSpw ]nXmhn-t\m-Sp-sam∏w A\-iz-c-\p-am-Wv- ˛
Fs¥-∂m¬ Htc kØ-bmWv Ch¿ aqhcn-ep-ap-≈-Xv. ssZhw
kØ am{X-am-sW∂v hniz-kn-°pIbpw, AhnSp-∂n¬ ImW-s∏Sm-
hp-∂-Xmbn H∂p-an-s√∂p IcpXp-Ibpw sNøp-∂h¿ kr„n-]c-amb
kn≤ntbm Du¿÷tam Fs¥¶nepw kwk¿§tam C√mØ Hcp
ssZhsØ kr„n-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ taev]-d™ khn-ti-j-X-I-fn-
√mØ ssZhsØbmWv Ah¿ \n¿Ωn-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ Aß-s\-
sbmcp ssZhw kPo-h-am-bncn-°p-I-bn-√, Ah≥ {k„m-hpa√;
Ah\v Du¿÷-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-bn√, Ah≥ {]am-Wtam kr„n
\SØp-∂-ht\m bP-am-\t\m Ir]-bm¬ ]nXmthm Bbncn-°p-
Ibn-√. kwk¿§w, kr„n-]-cX F∂nh Ahs‚ kØbp-ambn
_‘-s∏´-h-b-s√-¶n¬, Fß-s\-bmWv Ah≥ CØ-c-Øn-ep≈
Hcp ssZh- a m- b n- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv ? At∏mƒ ssZhXzØns‚ {XnXz-
kz`mhhpw Akm-[y-am-sW∂phcp-∂p. F∂m¬ {XnXzmh-ÿ-
bne√mØ ssZhw {]]©-Øns‚ bP-am\t\m ssZhtam A√.
AXn\m¬ _m¿em-an-s‚bpw A°n≥Un-t\m-kn-s‚bpw ImgvN-
∏mSpIƒ ]n≥Xp-S-cp-∂-h¿ \ncoizc-hm-Zn-IfmWv.
135. kØ-b-√m-ØXv ssZh-Øn-ep-ap-≠v. F∂m¬ kØ-b-
s√∂Xn-\m¬ AXv bmZr-—n-I-X-bp-a-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah-km-\n-
°m-Ø-Xpw, kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw kzm[o-\n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Ipdbp-Ibpw
IqSp-Ibpw sNøm-Ø-Xp-amb H∂ns\ bmZr-›n-I-X-bn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-
Øm-\m-hn-√. F∂m¬ AXv bmZr-›n-I-Xtbm kØtbm As√∂
ImcW-Øm¬ AXn\v \ne-\n¬∏n-s√∂p ]d-bm-\m-hn√. AXp \ne-
\n¬°p∂p; AXv bYm¿∞-ambpw \ne-\n¬°p-∂p. sX√pw am‰w
kw`hn- ° m- Ø - X n- \ m¬ AXv bmZr- › n- I - a - √ . F∂m¬ kzbw-
672 ^ntem-Im-enb

]cym]vX-amb-h-bpsS Iq´-Øn-e√ AXns‚ ÿm\-sa∂ \nebv°v


AXv kØ-bpa-√. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv Nne ssZh-imkv{X-⁄-
∑m¿ CXns\ bmZr-›n-I-X-sb∂p hnfn-°p-∂-Xv, Aßs\ sNøp-
∂-Xn-eqsS CXv kØ-bs - √-∂mWv Ah¿ kqNn-∏n-°p-∂X - v. F∂m¬
Hmtcm sslt∏m-Ãm-‰nIv khn-ti-j-Xbpw Hmtcm sslt∏m-Ãm-
knkpw ssZh-Øn¬ kØtbm bmZr-›n-I-Xtbm As√∂ ImcW-
Øm¬ AXv \ne-\n¬°m-Ø-Xm-sW∂p ]dbm-\m-Iptam? Xo¿®-
bmbpw C√. AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ssZh-Øns‚ Znhy-amb Du¿÷w
kØtbm bmZr-›n-IX - tbm A√,- AXv \ne-\n-¬∏n-√m-ØX - pw- A√.
F√m ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-∑m-cp-sSbpw A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬: ssZhw
kr„n \S- Ø p- ∂ Xv , AX- h nSpsØ {]IrX- a m- s W∂Xn- \ m¬
am{Xa√, adn®v Aß-s\ -sN-øm≥ C—n-°p-∂-Xn-\m-ep-amWv. C—n-
°p-I-sb-∂Xpw {]Ir-X-am-bncn-°pI F∂Xpw c≠p- Im-cy-ß-fmWv.
Aß-s\-sb-¶n¬, ssZhn-I-amb C—bpw ssZhn-I-amb kØbpw
hyXy-kvX-ß-fm-Wv. ssZh-Øns‚ C—bpw {]IrXhpw hyXy-kvX-
ß-fm-sW-∂pw,- ssZ-th-—-sb-∂Xv kØ-b-s√∂pw ]dbp∂-Xn-
\¿∞w AXp \ne-\n¬°p-∂n-s√-∂mtWm? Xo¿®-bm-bp-a√. AXp
\ne-\n¬°p-∂p-≠v, AXp ssZh-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´ncn-°p-∂p.
ssZh-Øn\v kØ-tbm-sSm∏w C—-bp-ap-≠v, Xs‚ C—bp]-tbm-Kn-
®mWv AhnSp∂v kr„n \SØp-∂-Xv. AXv kØ-b-s√-∂-Xn\m¬
AXv bmZr-›n-I-X-bm-sW∂pw ]d-bmhp-∂-XmWv; F∂m¬ IrXy-
ambn ]d-™m¬ CXv bmZr-›n-I-X-b√, ImcWw CXv k¶o¿Æ-
Xtbm am‰tam D≠m-°p-∂n-√. ssZh-Øn\v kØbpw kØbn-
√mbva-bpap≠v, Cu kØ-bn-√m-bva, AXns\ bmZr›n-IX-sb∂p
hnfn-°p-∂n-s√¶n¬°qSn AXv ssZhn-I-amb C—bpw Du¿÷hp-
am-Wv.
136. Hcp kØbv°v X∂n¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-amb Du¿÷-
ans√¶n¬ AXn\v bYm¿∞- a mb \ne- \ n¬∏p- ≠ m- h n- s √∂p
am{Xa√, AXv tIhew am\-kn-I-amb Hcm-ibw am{X-am-bn-cn-
°pIbpw sNøpw. s]mXp-hmb Hcmibw F∂ \nebv°v a\p-jy≥
Nn¥n-°p-Itbm Ah\v A`n-{]m-b-߃ D≠m-bn-cn-°p-Itbm Ah≥
ImWp-Itbm aW-°p-Itbm kwkm-cn-°p-Itbm tIƒ°p-Itbm
St. Gregory Palamas 673

\S°p-Itbm izkn-°p-Itbm `£Ww Ign-°p-Itbm Npcp-°n-


∏d™m¬, a\pjys‚ hy‡n-]-c-amb Ah-ÿsb kqNn-∏n-°p∂
Ahs‚ kØ-bn¬\n∂p hyXykvX-amb Du¿÷w Ah-\p-≠m-
bncn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n√, AXn-\m¬ s]mXp-hmb Hcmibw F∂
\nebv°v a\p-jy\v bYm¿∞-amb \ne-\nev]n√. Xs‚ kØbn¬-
\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-amb B¥-cn-tIm¿÷w D≠m-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ,
\mw kqNn∏n--®-Xp-t]m-se, AXv Ht∂m AXn-e-[n-Itam Bbn-cp-
∂mepw a\p-jy\v hy‡n-]-c-amb AkvXnXzaps≠∂pw bYm¿∞-
amb \ne-\nev]p-s≠-∂p-amWv A¿∞w. Cu Du¿÷-߃ Ht∂m,
ct≠m, aqt∂m Bfp-I-fn-e-√, adn®v At\Iw hy‡n-I-fn¬ ImW-
s∏-Sp∂p F∂-Xn-\m¬ a\p-jy\v FÆ-a‰ hy‡n-]-c-amb \ne-
\n¬∏p-I-fp-s≠-∂m-W¿∞w.
137. ssZh-Ir-]-bm¬ \mw apdpsI ]nSn-°p∂ ssZh-Øns‚
k`bpsS bYm¿∞ -hn-izm-k-a-\p-k-cn®v ssZhØn\v B¥cn-
tIm¿÷-ap-≠v. AX-hnSpsØ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂p, AXv AhnSpsØ
kØ-bn¬\n∂v hyXy-kvX-am-bXmWv. Xs∂°mƒ \n m-c-amb
Pohn-I-sf-°p-dn®v Adn-hp-≠m-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw Ahbv°p th≠-
sXms° \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-I-sb-∂p-≈Xv ssZh-Øns‚ kz`m-h-
amWv; AhnSp∂p kr„n-°p-Ibpw \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw `cn-°p-Ibpw,
Xs‚ C—bv°pw Adn-hn-\p-a-\p-kr-X-ambn cq]m-¥-c-s∏-SpØp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ AhnSp-tØ°v hy‡n-]-c-amb AkvXnXz-
aps≠-∂pw, bYm¿∞ \ne-\n¬∏n-√mØ kØ-b√ AhnSps∂∂pw
hy‡-am-Ip-∂p. F∂m¬ Cu Du¿÷ßsf√mw-Xs∂ Hcm-fn¬
am{Xa√ aq∂p hy‡n-I-fnepw ImW-s∏-Sp-∂p-sh-∂-Xn-\m¬, aq∂p
hy‡n-]-c-amb AkvXn-Xz-ß-fn¬ AYhm Ahÿ-I-fn¬ \ne-
\n¬°p∂ GI-amb kØ-bmWv ssZh-sa∂p \mw Adn-bp∂p.
F∂m¬ ssZhsØ {]I-S-am-°p-Ibpw AhnSpsØ kØbn¬-
\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ B¥-cn-tIm¿÷w
AhnSp∂nen-s√∂p hniz-kn-°p∂ A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ A\pbm-
bn-Iƒ ]dbp-∂Xv ssZh-Øn\v hy‡n-]-c-amb AkvXn-Xz-an-s√-
∂mWv; aq∂v Bfp-Ifp≈ I¿Øm-hn\v bYm¿∞ -\n-e-\n¬∏n-
s√∂pah¿ hnizkn-°p∂p. C°m-cy-Øn¬ Ch¿ kt_-enbkv
674 ^ntem-Im-enb

F∂ en_n-b-°m-c-s\bpw IS-Øn-sh-´n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬


Ch-cpsS ]q¿Æ-amb ssZh-\n-tj[w kt_-en-b-kns‚ Zpjn®
hnizm-k-sØ-°mƒ hj-fm-Wv.
138. aq∂v sslt∏m-Ãm-kn-kns‚bpw Du¿÷w H∂pXs∂-
bmWv; CXn-\¿∞w Hmtcm Bfns‚bpw Du¿÷w a‰p c≠p-t]cptS-
Xn- t \mSpw kmay- a p- ≈ - X m- s W- ∂ √. \ΩpsS Imcy- Ø n- e - X - ß -
s\bmWv, adn®v kwJym-]c - a
- mb GIXzwXs∂-bm-Wp-t±-in-°p-∂Xv.
A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ ImgvN-∏m-Sns\ apdpsI ]nSn-°p-∂-h¿°v
Akzo-Im-cy-amWv Cu hmZapJw. aq∂mfpIƒ°pw s]mXp-hm-
bp≈Xpw kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-ØXp-am-b- Du¿÷w Fs∂m-∂n-s√∂pw,
Ah¿ XΩn¬Ø- Ω n¬ \ev I p∂ Du¿÷- ß - f m- W v sslt∏m-
Ãmknkv F∂p-amWv Ah¿ Icp-Xp-∂Xv. s]mXp-hmb ssZhn-
tIm¿÷w Cs√∂pw Ah¿ hniz-kn-°p∂p. AXn-\m¬ aq∂m-fp-
Iƒ°pw GI- a mb Du¿÷- a mWp≈- s X∂v Ah¿ a\-   n- e m-
°p∂n√; Hmtcmtcm Du¿÷-ßsfbmbn X≈n-°f™p-sIm-≠v,
aq∂mfp-I-fp≈ ssZh-Øns‚ bYm¿∞ \ne-\n¬∏n-s\ Ah¿
X≈n-°-f-bp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
139. A°n≥Un- t \m- k ns‚ sX‰n- ≤ m- c - W m- P - \ - I - a mb hmZ-
ßfpsS tcmK-_m-[b\p-`-hn-°p∂ Bflm-hp-≈-h¿ ]dbp-∂Xv
ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-bn¬\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-amb Du¿÷w kr„n-
°-s∏-´-Xm-sW-∂mWv. ssZh-Øns‚ kr„n]c-amb i‡n kr„n-
°-s∏-´-Xm-sW-∂-h¿ Icp-Xp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ \ne-\n¬∏n-√msX
\ne-\n¬°m≥ Ign-bm-Ø-Xp-t]mse Du¿÷-an-√msX {]h¿Øn-
°mt\m kr„n-°mt\m Ign-bp-I-bn-√. ssZh-Øns‚ \ne-\n¬∏v
kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xm-sW∂pw, AhnSpsØ AkvXnXzw kr„n-°-
s∏SmØXmsW∂pw Htc-k-abw hmZn°m-\m-hm-Ø-Xp-t]m-se,
Du¿÷-an-√msX kr„n-°mt\m {]h¿Øn-°mt\m Ign-bp-I-bn-√.
ssZh-Øns‚ Du¿÷w kr„n-°-s∏´XmsW∂pw AtX-k-abw
{]h¿Øn-°m\pw kr„n-°m-\p-ap≈ AhnSpsØ Ignhv kr„n-°-
s∏´X-s√∂pw ]d-bp-hm≥ B¿°pw km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
140. bYm¿∞ hnizmksØ apdpsI ]nSn°p∂h¿ ˛
A°n≥Un-t\mkns‚ A_≤-PVnehpw ssZh-\n-tj-[-]-c-hp-amb
St. Gregory Palamas 675

]pe-ºep-Isf X≈n-°-f-bp-∂h¿˛ IcpXp-∂Xv kr„n-°-s∏´


hkvXp-°ƒ ssZh-Øns‚ Du¿÷-a-√, adn®v Ah ssZhntIm¿÷-
Øns‚ ^eß-fm-sW-∂m-Wv. kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°ƒ Du¿÷-
amsW¶n¬, H∂p-In¬ Ah kr„n°-s∏Sm-Ø-h-bm-Wv- ˛-CXv ip≤
hnUvVn-Ø-am-Wv, AXn-\¿∞w kr„n-°-s∏Sp-∂-Xn-\p- a-pºp-X-s∂-
Ah \ne- \ n¬°p∂psh∂m- W v - ˛ As√- ¶ n¬ kr„n- ° - s ∏´
hkv X p°- f p- ≠ m- h p- ∂ - X n\p apºp ssZh- Ø n\v kz¥- a mb
Du¿÷ans√-∂mWv; CXv XnI™ ssZh-\n-tj[-amWv. Fs¥-
∂m¬ ssZhw \nXy-ambn kPoh-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw k¿Δi-‡-
\mbncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ kr„nIƒ ssZh-Øns‚
Du¿÷-a√, adn®v kPoh-am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ^e-h-Øm-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ hkvXp°-fmWv (\-ap-°-hsb IrXy-amb GXp t]cn-
se¶nepw hnfn°mw). ssZh-im-kv{X-Im-c-∑m-cpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬,
ssZhn-tIm¿÷sa∂Xv kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-ØXpw ssZh-tØm-sSm∏w
imiz-Xhp-am-Wv.
141. Du¿÷w kØ-bn¬\n∂v A-dn-b-s∏-Sp-∂-X√; F∂m¬
Du¿÷-Øn¬\n∂pw kØ-bpsS \ne-\n¬∏n-s\-°p-dn®p \mw
Adnbp∂p, F∂m¬ AsX- ¥ m- s W∂p \ap- ° - d n- b n- √ . ssZh-
imkv{X-⁄-∑mcpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ ssZh]cn-]m-e\bn¬\n∂p-
am-Wv, ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-bn¬\n∂√ \mw ssZh-Øns‚ \ne-
\n¬∏n-s\-°p-dn-®dnbp-∂Xv. Aß-s\-bmWv \mw Du¿÷sØ
kØbn¬-\n∂p th¿Xn-cn-®dnbp∂Xv. Adn-b-s∏-Sm≥ ImcW-
ambncn-°p-∂Xv Du¿÷amWv. Du¿÷amWv kØ-bpsS \ne-
\n¬∏ns\ Adn- b - s ∏Sp∂- X m- ° n- Ø o¿°p- ∂ Xv . ssZhn- I - a mb
Du¿÷w- ssZhnIkØ-bn¬-\n∂p hyXy-kvX-a-s√∂v ÿm]n-
°m≥ AXyp-’mlw Im´p∂ A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ h‡m°ƒ
ssZhsØ Adn-b-s∏-Sp-∂-Xm°nØo¿°p-∂-sXt¥m AXns\
\ncm- I - c n- ° p∂p. ssZh- Ø ns‚ \ne- \ n¬∏n- s \- ° p- d n- ® - d n- b m≥
\ap°p Ign-bn-s√∂v ÿm]n-°m\pw {ian-°p∂p. Ah¿°v ssZh-
sØ-°pdn®p≈ Adn-hn-s√-∂XmWv kXyw. F∂m¬ ssZhw \ne-
\n¬°p-∂p-sh∂ Imcywt]mepw AdnbmØ-h-cmWv hmkvX-h-
Øn¬ G‰-hp-a-[nIw ssZh-\n-tj-[n-Ifpw hnUvVn-I-fpw.
676 ^ntem-Im-enb

142. ssZh- Ø n\v Du¿÷- a p- s ≠- ¶ nepw AX- h nSpsØ


kØbn¬-\n∂p hyXy-kvX-a-s√∂p hmZn-°p∂ A°n≥Un-t\m-
kns‚ A\pbmbn-Iƒ Xß-fpsS ssZh-\n-tj-[sØ ad®psh®p-
sIm≠v A_-≤-\ym-b-Øn-eqsS a‰p-≈-hsc hgn-sX-‰n-°p-Ibpw
AhcpsS lrZ-b-ßsf h-©n-°p-I-bp-amWv sNøp-∂-Xv. kt_-
enbkv F∂ en_nb-°m-cs‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ ]nXm-hmb ssZh-
Øns‚ ]p{X≥ ]nXm-hn¬\n∂p sX√pw hyXy-kvX-\-√. F∂m¬
]nXm-hn-s‚bpw ]p{X-s‚bpw sslt∏m-Ãm-‰nIv hyXym-k-ßsf
\ntj-[n-°p-∂-XneqsS ]nXm-hn\v ]p{X-\n-s√∂p hmZn-°p-I-bmWv
kt_-en-bkv sNbvXXv; C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv Abmƒ Ip‰-°m-c-
\m- b n- Ø o¿∂- X v . CtXcoXn- b n¬, ssZhn- t Im¿÷w ssZhn- I -
kØbn¬-\n∂p hyXykvX-a-s√∂p hmZn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZh-
Øn\v kz¥amb Du¿÷- a n- s √- ∂ mWv A°n≥Un- t \m- k ns‚
A\pbm-bn-I-ƒ A`n-{]mb-s∏Sp-∂-Xv. Chbv°p XΩn¬ bmsXmcp
hyXym-k-hp-an-s√-¶n¬ kr„n-°mt\m kPo-h-am-°mt\m D≈ Ignhv
ssZh- Ø n- \ n- s √∂p ]d- t b- ≠ n- h - c pw. Fs¥- ∂ m¬ ssZh-
imkv{X⁄-∑m-cpsS A`n-{]mb-Øn¬, \n-e-\n¬∏n-√msX \ne-
\n¬°p- I - s b- ∂ Xv Akm- [ y- a m- b - X p- t ]mse Du¿÷- a n- √ msX
{]h¿Øn-°p-I-s-b∂Xpw Akm-≤y-am-Wv. bYm¿∞-amb Nn¥m-
KXn ]pe¿Øp-∂-hsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw ssZhn-tIm¿÷hpw
ssZhn-Ik - Ø
- bpw XΩn-ep≈ hyXym-ksØ kqNn-∏n-°p-∂ as‰mcp
LSIwIqSn-bp-≠v. Du¿÷w- as‰-¥n-s\-sb¶nepw kPo-h-am-°p-∂p,
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂ht\mSv kmZr-iy-an√mØ F¥n-s\-sb-¶n-epw.
ssZhw kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°sf kPo-h-am-°p-Ibpw \n¿Ωn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ Ahn-Sp∂p kr„n°-s∏-´-h-\-√. as‰¥n-
t\m-sS-¶n-ep-ap≈ _‘-s∏-Sp-Øen-eqsS-bmWv Hcp _‘-sØ-
°pdn®v Dd-∏n-®p -]-d-bm≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv: ]nXmhp-ambn _‘-s∏-Sp-
Øn-bmWv ]p{X-s\-°p-dn®p ]d-bp-∂-Xv, F∂m¬ ]p{X-s\m-cn-°epw
]nXm-hns‚ ]nXm-h-√. AXn-\m¬ _‘-Øn\v kØ-bn¬\n∂pw
hyXym-k-an-√m-Xncn-°p-I-sb-∂Xpw kØ kØbn-em-bn-cn-°p-
∂Xn\p -]-Icw kØ-bm-bn-cn-°p-I F∂Xpw Akm-≤y-am-bXp-
t]mse, Du¿÷w kØ-bn¬\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-am-bncn-°p-∂-Xn\p-
]-Icw kØ-bm-bn-cn-°p-I-sb-∂Xpw Akm[y-amWv. A°n≥Un-
t\mkv CXns\ FXn¿Øm-epw AXv Aß-s\-Xs∂-bmWv.
St. Gregory Palamas 677

143. alm- \ mb hnip≤ t_kn¬ Xs‚ knt√m- P n- Ã nIv


A≤ymb-ß-fn¬ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v Cß-s\- FgpXn-bn-cn-°p-∂p:
"Du¿÷w- \ev I p- ∂ tXm Du¿÷w- \ev I - s ∏- S p- ∂ tXm A√
Du¿÷w-. AXn-\m¬ Du¿÷sa∂Xv kØ-bmbn sX‰n≤-cn-°-
s∏-Sm≥ ]mSn√'. hnip≤ kndnfpw ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v Cßs\
Dd∏n®p ]d-bp∂p: "kr„n°p-I-sb-∂Xv Du¿÷-hp-ambn _‘-
s∏-´- Im-cy-am-Wv, Dev]mZn-∏n-°p-I-sb-∂Xv {]Ir-X-hp-ambn _‘-
s∏´ Imcy-hpw. F∂m¬ {]Ir-Xhpw Du¿÷hpw ]c-kv]-c-km-Zriy-
ap-≈hb√'. Uam-kvI-knse hnip≤ tbml-∂m-≥ FgpXn-bn-cn-
°p∂Xv Cßs\-bm-Wv: "Dev]m-Z-\-sa-∂Xv ssZhnI{]Ir-X-Øns‚
Hcp {]h¿Ø- \ - a m- W v , F∂m¬ kr„n- ° p- I - s b- ∂ Xv ssZhn-
tI—bpsS Hcp {]h¿Ø-\hpw'. as‰m-cn-SØv At±-l-an-ßs\
hy‡-ambn- ]dbp-∂p≠v, at‰-sX-¶n-ep-sam-∂n\v Du¿÷w- \evIm≥
Ign- h p≈ H∂pw, Du¿÷hpw hn`n- ∂ - ß - f m- W v . Fs¥- ∂ m¬
{]IrXn-bpsS kp{]-[m\ {]h¿Ø\-amWv Du¿÷w-. Du¿÷w-
\evIm≥ Ignhp≈sXt¥m AXmWv {]IrXn, AXn¬\n∂mWv
Du¿÷w- ]pdtØ°phcp-∂Xpw. hnip≤-]n-Xm-°-∑m-cpsS A`n-
{]mb- Ø n¬ ssZhn- t Im¿÷w ssZhn- I - k Øbn¬\n∂p ]e
ImcW-ß-fm¬ hyXy-kvX-am-Wv.
144. ssZhn-I-kØ a\- n-em-°-s∏-Sm-\m-hm-Ø-Xm-Wv F-∂-Xn-
\m¬ AXp t]cn-√m-ØX - p-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ AXns‚ Du¿÷-ßsf
ASnÿm\-s∏-Sp-Øn-bmWv \mw A-Xn\v t]cp \evIp-∂-Xv. kØbp-
ambn _‘-s∏SpØn Btem-Nn-°p-tºmƒ Cu t]cp-Iƒ XΩn¬
bmsXmcp hyXymkhpans√- ¶ nepw; Fs¥∂m¬ Hmtcm
t]cn¬\n∂pw AYhm F√m t]cp-Ifpw IqSn-t®¿∂Xn¬\n∂pw
kqNn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv \nKq-Vhpw Gh¿°pw A⁄mX-hp-am-b-
sXt¥m AXmWv. F∂m¬ Du¿÷-ß-fp-ambn _‘-s∏-SpØn
Nn¥n-°p-tºmƒ Hmtcm t]cn\pw hyXy-kvX-amb A¿∞-ap-≠v,
Fs¥-∂m¬ kr„n-°p-I, `cn-°pI, hn[n-°p-I, ]cn-]m-e-\m-]c-
ambn \bn°p-I, Xs‚ Imcp-Wy-Øm¬ \sΩsb√mw ]p{X-∑mcmbn
kzoIcn- ° pI XpS- ß nb {]hr- Ø n- I - t fm- t cm∂pw ]c- k v ] cw
hn`n∂ß-fmWv. AXn-\m¬ kzm`m-hn-Ihpw ssZhnI-hp-amb Cu
678 ^ntem-Im-enb

Du¿÷-߃ ]c-kv]cw hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-°p-I-bpw, Ah-bpsS


ssZhn-I-{]-Ir-X-Øn¬\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-
sh∂ Imc- W - Ø m¬ Ch- s b√mw kr„n°- s ∏´- X m- s W∂p
hmZn°p∂ A°n≥Unt\m- k ns‚ injy- ∑ m¿ ssZhsØ
XcwXmgvØp-Ibpw AhnSpsØ Hcp kr„n-bpsS Xe-Øn-te°v
Xmgv Ø p- I - b p- a - √ msX as‰- ¥ mWv sNøp- ∂ Xv ? - F- s ¥- ∂ m¬
kr„n°- s ∏Sp- I bpw `cn- ° - s ∏- S p- I bpw hn[n°- s ∏- S p- I bpw
sNøp∂h {k„mthm `c-W-I¿Ømthm \ymbm-[n-]t\m A√,
adn®v kr„nIfmWv. hn[n-°pI, `cn-°p-I, kr„n°pI XpS-ßn
ssZhhp- a mbn _‘- s ∏´ {]hr- Ø n- I - s f- ° p- d n®pw CXp- X s∂
]dbm≥ Ignbpw.
145. ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄∑m-cpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ ssZh-Øns‚
kØ F√m t]cp-Iƒ°p-a-Xo-X-am-sW-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXv t]cn-√m-
Ø-XmWv F∂Xp-t]m-se, AXv ]s¶-Sp-°-en-\-Xo-X-am-I-bm¬
]s¶Sp°-s∏-Sm-hp-∂-Xp-a√. hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m-cn-eqsS \ap°p
\evI-s∏-Sp∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]t_m-[\sØ Ahn-iz-kn-°p-
I-bpw \mw ]nXm-°-∑m-tcmSv tbmPn-∏p- Im-´p-tºmƒ \sΩ A[n-
t£]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ BfpIƒ ]d-bp-∂Xv ssZhn-tIm¿÷w
ssZhn-I-k-Øbn¬-\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-am-sW-¶n¬ ˛AXv ssZh-
Øns‚ kØ- t bmSp _‘- s ∏- ´ - X m- s W∂p k¶- e v ] n- ® m- e pw˛
H∂pIn¬ \nc-h[n ssZh-ß-fp-≠m-Imsa∂pw As√-¶n¬ GI-\mb
ssZhw k¶o¿Æ-\m-bn-cn-°m-sa-∂pw- B-Wv. kPo-h-am-°tem
Du¿÷tam A√,- adn®v {]h¿Øn-°-s∏-Sepw \njv{InbX-bp-amWv
k¶o¿Æ- X bv ° p ImcW- s a∂v Ah- c - d n- b p- ∂ n- √ . Xs‚ta¬
{]h¿Øn-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm Xm≥ am‰-Øn\p hnt[-b-\m-bn-cn-°p-Itbm
sNøm-sX-bmWv ssZhw {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ AhnSpsØ
Du¿÷- Ø ns‚ ASnÿm- \ - Ø n¬ Nn¥n- ° p- t ºmƒ ssZhw
k¶o¿Æ\-√. IqSm-sX, ssZh-Øn\v kwk¿§hp-ap-≠v. {]am-Whpw
bP-am-\\pw F∂ \ne-bn¬ AhnSp∂v kr„n-I-tfmSp _‘-s∏´ncn-
°p∂p; F∂m¬ C°m-c-W-Øm¬ \ne-\n¬∏p -t\-Sn-bn´p≈hbpsS
Iq´-Øn¬ ssZhw FÆ-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. Du¿÷w ssZh-tØmSp _‘-
s∏´ncn°p- ∂ p- s h- ∂ - X n- \ m¬ ssZh- Ø n\v Du¿÷- a p- s ≠- ∂ - X n-
St. Gregory Palamas 679

\mtem, ssZhw kzbw ssZhn-I-k-Øbpw ssZhn-tIm¿÷-hp-am-


sW-∂-Xn-\mtem \nch[n ssZh-ß-fp-s≠∂v Fßs\ ]d-bm-
\mIpw? CXv sX‰mb am\-kn-Im-h-ÿ-bn¬\n∂p-ap-¤-hn-°p∂
ip≤ hnUvVnØ-am-Wv.
146. I¿Ømhp Xs‚ injy-∑m-tcm-Sv C-ßs\ ]d™p: "ssZh-
cmPyw i‡n-tbmsS hcp-∂Xp ImWp-∂-Xp-hsc acn-°p-I-bn-√mØ
Nne¿ ChnsS \n¬°p-∂p≠v' (a¿t°m 9:1); Bdp Znh-k-Øn-\p-
tijw Ah≥ ]t{Xmkv, bmt°m-_v, tbml-∂m≥ F∂n-hsc Iq´n-
s°m-≠p-t]m-bn, Ah¿ Xmt_m¿a-e- I-bdn apI-fn-se-Øn-b-t∏mƒ
Ah≥ kqcys\-t∏mse {]Imin-°p-∂-Xmbpw Ahs‚ hkv{X-߃
{]Imiwt]mse sh◊-bp-≈-Xmbpw Ah¿ I≠p (aØm 17:1,2).
B {]Imiw ImWm-\p≈ Icp-Øn-√m-sX-bmbn-Øo¿∂ injy-∑m¿
\neØp- Ian-gv∂p-hoWp (a-Øm 17:6). F∂n-cp-∂mepw c£-Is‚
hmKvZm-\w-t]m-se-Xs∂ ssZh-cmPyw, ssZhn-Ihpw Ahm-Ny-hpamb
{]Imiw Ah¿ ImWp- I bpw sNbv X p. \knbm≥tkm- k nse
hnip≤ {- Kn-Kd
- nbpw hnip-≤- t_-knepw Cu {]Im-isØ "ssZhnIX'
F∂mWp hnfn°p-∂Xv; "ae-ap-I-fn¬sh®v injy-∑m¿°p apºn¬
{]I-S-amb ssZhn-I-X-bm-Wv B shfn®w', F∂pw "k¿Δ-i-‡-\mb
ssZh-Øns‚ kuμcyhpw, AhnSpsØ Bflo-bhpw [ym\m¿lhp-
amb ssZhn-I-X-bp-am-WXv' F∂p-amWv Ah-c-Xn-s\-°p-dn®p ]dbp-
∂-Xv. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ i‡n-bm¬ ]pWy-hm-∑m¿°p am{Xw
[ym\n-°m≥ Ign-bp∂ ssZh-Øns‚ kuμcy-amWv Cu {]Im-i-
sa∂v alm-\mb hnip≤ t_kn-¬ A`n-{]m-b-s∏-Sp∂p; "]t{Xmkpw
CSn-apg-°Øns‚ ]p{X-∑mcpw ae-ap-Ifn¬-sh®v kqcys\-°mƒ
tim`tbmsS {]Im-in-°p∂ Ahs‚ kuμcyw Z¿in®p; Ahs‚
BKa\Øns‚ apt∂m-Sn-bmb B {]Imiw kz¥w IÆp-I-fn-eqsS
kzoI-cn-°m-\p≈ `mKy-amWv Ah¿°p kn≤n®-Xv' F∂pw At±lw
]d-bp-∂p. U-am-kvIknse hnip≤ tbml-∂m\pw hnip≤ tPm¨
{Intkm-tÃmapw Cu {]ImisØ ssZhn-I-X-bpsS kzm`m-hnI
civ a n F∂mWp hnti- j n- ∏ n- ® - X v . Uam- k v ° - k nse hnip≤
tbml∂m≥ Cßs\ FgpXp∂p, "]p{X≥ A\m-Zn-bmb ]nXmhn¬-
\n∂pw P\n®h\m-I-bm¬ Ah\v ssZhn-I-X-bpsS kzm`m-hn-Ihpw
680 ^ntem-Im-enb

A\mZnbp-amb {]Im-i-c-ivan-bp≠v; ssZhn-I-X-bpsS alØzw


Ahs‚ ico-c-Øns‚ al-Øz-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p'. hnip≤ tPm¨
{IntkmtÃmapw Cßs\- ]d-bp∂p: "ssZhn-IXzw Xs‚ civan-Iƒ
shfn- s ∏Sp- Ø nbXn\m¬ I¿Ømhv ae- a p- I - f n¬ Xs∂- ° mƒ
tim`tbmsS {]Xy£-\m-bn'.
147. ssZhn-Ihpw Ahm-Ny-hp-w, -ssZ-h-Øns‚ ssZhnIXbpw
kz¿§-cm-Pyhpw ssZhn-I-{]-Ir-Xn-bpsS kuμcyhpw tim`bpw,
Ahkm- \ - a n- √ mØ bpK- Ø n¬ ]pWy- h m- ∑ m¿°p e`n- ° p∂
Z¿i\hpw B\μhpw, ssZhn-I-X-bpsS kzm`m-hnI civanbpw
alØzhpamb Cu {]Im-isØ A°n≥Unt\m-kns‚ injy-∑m¿
{`am-fl-I-amb ImgvN-sbt∂m kr„nsbt∂m BWv hnfn-°p-∂Xv.
ssZhnI {]ImisØ hna¿in®p kwkm-cn-°m≥ Xøm-dm-ImsX
ssZhw Xs‚ kØ-bnepw Du¿÷-Ønepw kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-h-
\m-sW∂v Dd-∏n®p ]d-bp-∂-hsc c≠p ssZh-ß-fn¬ hniz-kn-°p∂-
hsc∂v Ch-¿ Bt£]n°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. ssZhn-I-amb {]Imiw
kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-Xm-sW-¶n¬°qSn Htc Hcp ssZhn-I-X-bn¬
Htcsbmcp ssZh-amWv \ap-°p≈Xv; kr„n°s∏SmØ kØbpw
kr„n°-s∏-SmØ Du¿÷hpw ˛ssZh-Im-cp-Wyhpw ssZhn-I-amb
{]_p-≤-Xbpw˛ GIssZhsØbmWv kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. C°m-c-W-
Øm¬ A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ injy∑m¿ e÷nX-cm-tI-≠-Xm-Wv.
148. kq\- l tZmkn¬ ]s¶- S pØ A°n≥Un- t \m- k ns‚
injy∑m¿ [n°m-c-tØmsS Ah-Im-i-s∏-SpIbpw bp‡n-]q¿Δw
sXfnbn-°m≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xv, Xmt_m¿ ae-ap-I-fn¬sh®v
c£I\n¬\n∂v ]pd- s ∏- S p- ∂ - X mbn ImW- s ∏- S p∂ ssZhn- I -
{]Imiw {`am-flI-amb ImgvNbpw kr„n-]chp-am-sW-∂m-bn-cp-∂p.
Ah¿ ]e-t∏mgpw \ncm-I-cn°--s∏-s´-¶nepw Xß-fpsS \ne-]mSv
am‰m≥ Xømdm-Im-Ø-Xn-\m¬ Ah-cpsS ta¬ k`bn¬-\n∂p
hne°v Iev]n-°-s∏´p. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-Øns‚ a\p-jym-h-
XmcsØ \nμn- ° - p - I bpw ssZh- Ø ns‚ ssZhnIX kr„n- ° -
s∏´XmsW∂p A¿∞- i q- \ y- a mbn hmZn- ° p- I - b p- a mWv Ah¿
sNbvX-Xv. {XnXz-Ønse aq∂p hy‡n-Ifp-sSbpw ssZhn-IX H∂p-
X-s∂-bm-sW∂ \nebv°v Ah¿ Htckabw ]nXm-hn-s\bpw
St. Gregory Palamas 681

]p{Xs\bpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s\bpw kr„nbpsS Xe-Øn-te°v


XcwXmgvØp-I-bmWp sNøp-∂Xv. kr„n°s∏-SmØ ssZhn-I-
Xsb- b mWv Xß- f m- c m- [ n°p∂- s X∂ Ah- I m- i - h m- Z - Ø n- e qsS
ssZh-Øm¬ kr„n°-s∏-´Xpw kr„n°-s∏-Sm-ØX -- p-amb c≠pXc-
Øn-ep≈ ssZhn-I-X-I-fp-s≠-∂p-IqSn Ah¿ {]Ncn-∏n-®p. Npcp-°-
Øn¬ ]pcmX\Ime-Øp-≠m-bn-cp∂ kIe ]mjm-fi-I-scbpw
AXn-{I-an-°p-∂-h-cm-bn-cp∂p C°q-´¿.
149. Xmt_m¿ ae-bn¬ {]-tim-`n® {]Imiw kr„n°-s∏-Sm-
ØXpw ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-bp-amWv F∂ hm-Z-ap-J-Øn-eqsS
XßfpsS ssZh-\ntj-[sØ ad®phbv°m-\mWv a‰p Nnet∏mƒ
Ch¿ {ian-®n-cp-∂-Xv. CØ-c-Øn¬ ]e coXn-bnep≈p ssZh-Zq-jW-
amWv Ah¿ {]N-cn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. B {]Imiw ImWm≥ At∏mkvXe-
∑m¿°p Ign-™ncp∂p F∂-Xn-\m¬ ssZh-Øns‚ kØ Zriy-
am-sW-∂p-IqSn hmZn-°m≥ Ah¿ Xøm-dm-bn. \kn-bm≥tkm-knse
hnip≤ {KnK-dn-bpsS adp-]Sn Ch¿ {i≤n-°s´, At±lw ]d-bp∂p:
"ssZh-Øns‚ kØbpw {]IrXhpw ImWmt\m a\- n-em-°mt\m
tbmKyX t\Snbn-´p-≈-hcmcp-an√'. a\p-jy¿ am{X-a√, amem-J-
am¿°pt]mepw AXn\p Ign-bp-∂n√. Bdp Nnd-Ip-I-fp≈ sIcq_p-
Iƒt]mepw ssZhn-I-k-Ø-bn¬\n∂p ]pd-s∏Sp∂ AXy¤p-X-Ic-
amb {]Imiw ImWm-\m-hmsX Xß-fpsS NndIp-IƒsIm≠v apJw
ad-bv°p-I-bmWp sNbvXXv (sbi 6:2). ssZh-Øns‚ k¿Δm-Xo-X-
amb kØ Ct∂mfw Bcp-tSbpw apºn¬ {]Xy£-s∏-´n-´n√.
AXn\m¬ A°n≥Un-t\mkns‚ A\p-bm-bn-Iƒ ssZh-Øns‚
kØsb cq]m-¥-co-I-c-W-Øns‚ {]Im-i-tØmSv kmZr-iy-s∏-Sp-
Øp-tºmƒ, Cu {]Imiw AZriy-amsW∂pw Xnc-s™Sp-°-s∏´
At∏mkv X - e - ∑ m¿°p- t ]mepw Xmt_m¿a- e - b n¬sh®v AXv
ImWm≥ Ign-™n-´n-s√∂pw, I¿Ømhv B {]Imiw ImWm≥
Ignbpsa∂ hmKvZm\w Xs‚ injy-∑m¿°p \evIn-bn-´n-s√-∂p-amWv
kqNn∏n- ° p- ∂ - X v . Aßs\ "hnip≤aebn¬sh®v Rßf- h -
t\msSm∏-ap≠mbncp-∂-t∏mƒ Ahs‚ alØzw R߃ I≠p'
(tbm-l 1:14; 2 ]t{Xm 1:18), "]t{Xmkpw Ah-t\m-sSm-∏-ap-≠mbncp-
∂-hcpw DW¿∂ncn-°p-Ibpw I¿Ømhns‚ alØzw Z¿in-°p-
682 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ibpw sNbvXp' (eqt°m 9:32) F∂o hmIy-߃ kXy-a-s√∂v


Btcm-]n-°-s∏-Sp∂p. "{InkvXp-hns‚ Gsd {]nb-s∏´ injy\v
aeapIfn¬-sh®v temsKmkns‚ bYm¿∞ ssZhn-IX shfn-
s∏Sp∂Xp ImWm≥ Ign™p' F∂Xpw kXy-a-s√∂phcp-∂p.
_m¿em-an-s‚bpw A°n≥Un-t\m-kn-s‚bpw A\p-bm-bn-Iƒ Cu
hmZ- KXn kzoI- cn- °m- \m-h msX tIm]w-s Im≠p s]m´n-s Ø-dn-
®mepw, Xs‚ k¿Δm-Xo-X-am-b- kØ-bpsS \nKq-V-X-bn¬ ssZhw
AZr-iy-\m-bn-cns° kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-ØXpw Znhy-hp-amb {]`m-]qcw
Ah¿°p Zriy- a mbn, Ah- c Xv bYm¿∞- Ø n¬ ImWp- I bpw
sNbvXp.
150. ssZhn-I-X-bpsS {]Imiw kØ-bm-sW∂p hmZn-°p∂
A°n≥Un-t\m-kns‚ injy∑m-tcm-Sv,- "At∏mƒ ssZh-Øns‚
kØ ZriyamtWm?' F∂ tNmZyw Bsc-¶nepw tNmZn-®m¬
A°q´cpsS I≈n-sh-fn-®-ØmIpw. ssZhn-I-X-bpsS {]Im-i-Øn-
eqsS ssZh-Øns‚ kØ shfn-s∏-Sp∂psh∂-Xn-\m-emWv Ah¿
Cu {]Imiw kØ-bm-sW∂ hmZ-ap-b¿Øp-∂Xv; ssZh-Øns‚
kØsb kr„n°-s∏-´-h-bn-eqsS ImWm≥ Ign-bp-∂p. AXn-\m¬
I¿Øm-hns‚ cq]m¥-co-I-cW-Øns‚ {]Imiw kr„n°-s∏-´-
XmsW∂v Cu Zp¿am¿§n-Iƒ Bh¿Øn®p hmZn-°p∂p. kr„n°-
s∏´ hkvXp-°-fn-eq-sS -Im-W-s∏-Sp∂Xv ssZh-Øns‚ kØ-b-
s√∂pw adn®v AhnSpsØ kr„n-]-c-amb Du¿÷-am-sW-∂p-ap≈
Imcyw Chcw-Ko-I-cn°p∂pan√. AXn-\m¬ kr„n°-s∏´ hkvXp-
°fn-eqsS ssZh-Øns‚ kØsb ImWm-sa∂p hmZn-°p∂h¿
aX-hntZzj-]c-ambn´mWv Aßs\ ]d-bp-∂-Xv, Ah¿ bpt\m-an-
tbm-kns‚ ImgvN-∏mSv ]n≥XpScp-∂-h-cmWv; CXv AhcpsS ssZh-
\ntj[-Øns‚ ^e-amWv. AXn-\m¬ Ah-scbpw Ah-cp-am-bp≈
Iq´p-sI´pw \mw Hgn-hm-°Ww, Fs¥-∂m¬, Bflm-hns\ \in-∏n-
°p-∂X - pw, \nc-h[n Xe-If
- p-≈X
- p-amb Hcp hnj-∏mºmWv AhcpsS
{]t_m-[\w, AXv FÆa‰ am¿§ß-fn-eqsS bYm¿∞ hnizm-
ksØ Zpjn-∏n-°p-∂p.
St. Gregory Palamas 683

{]im-¥-]-c-amb PohnXw `‡n-]q¿Δw


]cn-io-en-°p-∂-hsc km[q-I-cn-®p-sIm≠p≈
hnip≤ae-bpsS (hn-ip≤ ae-bnse k∂ym-kn-am-cp-sS)
{]Jym]\w

B-ap-Jw
Hcp- I m- e Øv {]hm- N - I - ∑ m¿°p am{Xw ap≥Iq- ´ n- ° m- W m≥
Ign™ncp∂ tami-bpsS \nb-a-Ønse cl-kym-fl-IX-Iƒ C∂v
F√m-h¿°pw A-dnbm-hp-∂-Xpw, ]c-ky-ambn {]Jym-]n°s∏´n-´p≈-
Xpamb XØz-kwln-X-I-fm-Wv. CXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, kphn-tij-Øn-
\-\p-krXamb Pohn-X-N-cybv°pw AXn-t‚-Xmb \nKq-VX-Ifp≠v;
hcpwImeØv e`n-°p-sa∂v ]pWy-hm-∑m¿°v hmKvZm\w e`n®n-´p-
≈-hbpw, tbmKy-X-bp-≈-h-sc∂v ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv Icp-Xp∂-h-cpsS
apºn¬ Ct∏mƒØs∂ {]h-N-\m-fl-I-amw-hn-[w, ]cn-an-X-amb Af-
hnepw Hcp hmKvZm-\hpw ap∂m-kzm-Z-\hpw F∂ \nebnepw, Xpd∂p
Im´-s∏-Sp-∂-hbp-am-b A-\p-{K-l-ß-fm-Wnh. hN\hpw ssZh-
Øns‚ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhpw ssZh-tØm-sSm∏w-Xs∂ A\m-Znbpw
kam-\-\nXyXz-ap-≈-h-cp-am-sW∂v {]hm-N-I-∑m-cn¬ Hcmƒ {]Jym-
]n-°p∂Xv bYm¿∞-amb `‡n-bpsS Acq]n C√mØ GsX-¶nep-
samcp ]ucm-WnI blq-Z≥ tIƒ°m≥ CS-bm-bm¬, `‡n°v
hn]coXhpw "\nß- f psS ssZh- a mb I¿Ømhv Htc- s bmcp
I¿ØmhmWv ' (Bh 6:4) F∂v kXy- h n- i zm- k n- I ƒ Xpd∂p
kΩXn®n´p-≈- bmYm¿∞yØn\v hncp-≤hp-amb Ft¥m H∂v
tI´mse-∂-t]mse Abmƒ Xs‚ sNhn s]mØpw. CXpt]mse-
Xs∂, C°m-eØp Pohn-°p∂ Hcmƒ th≠{X BZ-c-thmSp-Iq-Sn-
b-√m-sX, \∑bn-eqsS ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-´-h¿°p- am{Xw Adn-bm≥
Ign-bp∂ ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hns‚ cl-kyß-sf-°p-dn-®p -tIƒ°m-
\nSbm-bm¬ Abm-fpsS {]Xn-Ic - W
- hpw Cß-s\-Xs∂ Bbn-cn°pw.
]g- b - \ nbaØnse {]h- N - \ - ß - f psS ]q¿Øo- I - c Ww sXfn- b n-
684 ^ntem-Im-enb

°p∂Xv A°mesØ clky߃, ]nev°meØv shfn-s∏-´-h-bp-


ambn tbmPn°p-∂-Xm-sW-∂mWv; AXn-\m¬ ]nXmhv, ]p{X≥,
]cnip-≤m-flmhv F∂n-ßs\ {XnXz-cq-]-Øn¬ ÿnXn-sNøp∂-
h\pw XnI®pw GI\pw LS-I-ß-fn-√m-Ø-h\pw kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-
Ø-h\pw AZr-iy\pw A{Km-ly-amb {]IrX-tØm-Sp-Iq-Sn-bh
- \
- p-amb
GI-ssZhØn¬ \man∂v hnizkn-°p-∂p. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ]cn-
]q¿Æamb aq∂p cq]-ßfn-ep≈ GIssZh-Øns‚ Ahm-Ny-amb
{]Imi\Øn\-\p-kr-X-ambn hcm≥t]mIp∂ Imew bYm-k-abw
shfn-s∏Sp-tºmƒ, C°m-esØ clky-߃ `mhn-bn¬ shfn-
s∏Sm\n-cn-°p-∂-h-tbmSv kmZr-i-amsW∂v hy‡-am-Ipw.
ssZhw GI-\mWv F∂ GI-Xz-X-Øz-Øm¬ bsXmcp hn[-
Ønepw \in-∏n-°-s∏-SmØ ssZh-Øns‚ {XnXz{]-Ir-Xw ]n¬-
°meØmWv `qan-bpsS AXn¿Øn-Iƒ hsc shfn-hm-°-s∏´-
sX¶nepw, {]h-Nn-°-s∏-´n-cp-∂-h-bpsS ]q¿-Øo-I-c-W-Øn\p apºp-
Xs∂ {]hm-N-I-∑m¿ Ah-sb-°p-dn®v ]q¿Æ-ambn Adn-™n-cp-∂p-
sh∂pw Ah-bn¬ hnizm-k-a¿∏n-®n-cp-∂-h¿ kza-\- mse Ah
kzoIcn-®n-cp-∂p-sh∂pw \Ωƒ a\- n-em-°-Ww. CXpt]mse-
Xs∂, tbmKysc∂p ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhp Icp-Xp-∂-h¿°p ap≥]n¬
\nKq-Va- mbpw {]h-N\
- c
- q-t]-Wbpw shfn-hm-°s - ∏-Sp-∂h
- b
- pw, ]cky-
ambn {]Jym-]n-°-s∏Sp-∂-h-bp-amb {InkvXob hnizm-k-km£n-Xz-
Ønse XØz-kwln-X-Isf-°p-dn®v C°m-eØv Pohn-°p-∂-h-cmb
\Ωfpw A⁄c-√. bYm¿∞-amb A\p-`-h-k-º-tØm-Sp-IqSn
Bflo-bP - ohnXw Bcw`n-®n-´p≈ Ch¿ F√m-hn-[a - mb kzØp°fpw
a‰p-≈-h-cpsS {]iw-kbpw hnIe-amb imco-cn-I-kp-J-ß-fp-sa√mw
kphn-ti-jm-\p-kr-X-amb Po-hn-X-Øn\p-th≠n Dt]-£n-®n-´p-≈-
hcmWv ; F∂p- a m{Xa√, {Inkv X p- h n¬ Bflo- b - a mb ]Iz- X -
t\Snbn´p-≈-h¿°p apºn¬ kzbw ka¿∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Xß-fpsS
]cn-Xym-KsØ Ch¿ i‡n-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. {]im¥-amb
PohnXw \bn°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ch¿ Xß-fpsS {i≤sb ]q¿Æ-ambpw
Xß-fn-te°pw ssZh-Øn-te°pw Xncn°p∂p; Bflm¿∞-amb
{]m¿∞\-bn-eqsS XßsfØs∂ adn-I-S-°p-Ibpw cl-kym-fl-
Ihpw {KlWm- X o- X - h p- a mb sFIy- Ø n- e qsS Xß- s f- Ø s∂
St. Gregory Palamas 685

ssZhØn¬ A¿∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-hgn _p≤n-°-Xo-X-amb


Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v Ah¿ {]th-in-®n-cn-°p-∂p. Ch-cpsS t\¿°p≈
Xß-fpsS `‡n, hnizmkw, kvt\lw F∂n-h-bn-eqsS a‰p-≈-hcpw
CtX-°p-dn®v a\ n-em-°p-∂p.
"ssZhnI-Xzhpw ssZhn-I-Xz-Øns‚bpw \∑--bp-sSbpw Dd-hn-Shpw'
F∂mWv UbWojykv ssZh- Ø ns‚ ssZhn- I X \ev I p∂
Zm\sØ- ° p- d n®v Ktbm- k n- s \- g p- X nb c≠ma- s Ø - I - Ø n¬
hntijn∏n-®n-´p-≈Xv. CXn¬ \ap°p a\- n-em-Ip-∂-Xv, tbmKycmb
BfpIƒ°v Cu Zm\w \evIp∂ ssZhw, ssZhn-I-Xz-Øn-\p-a-Xo-
X\m-sW-∂mWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw- _-lpXzw A\p-h-Zn-°p-∂n√,
c≠v ssZhn- I - X z- t Ø°p- d n®v \ap°v kwkm- c n- ° m- \ p- a mhn√.
sa¬°n-k-Z-°ns\-°pdn®p kwkm-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\n-S-bn¬ hnip≤
amIv k n- t amkv ]dbp∂Xv ssZhnIX \ev I p∂ ssZh- I r]
"kr„n°-s∏-Sm-Ø-Xpw, \nXyambn \ne-\n¬°p-∂Xpw, \nXy-ambn
\ne-\n¬°p∂ ssZh-Øn¬\n∂m-cw-`n-°p-∂-Xp-am-sW-∂mWv; a‰p-
Nn-e- `m-K-ß-fn¬ At±lw ]d-bp-∂Xv ssZh-Ir] Akr-„hpw
]q¿Æ-bm-Ym¿∞y-hp-amb {]Im-i-am-sW-∂pw, ]pWym-flm-°ƒ
AXp kzmb-Ø-am-°p-∂-Xn-\¿lXt\Sp-tºmƒ ˛Hcp {]tXyI
\nanj-Øn¬ \n-e-\n-¬∏p t\Sp-∂-X-s√-¶nepw˛ Ah¿°p- apºn¬
shfn-hm-°-s∏-Sp∂psh-∂p-am-Wv. "hnh-c-Wm-Xo-X-amb al-Øz-
Øns‚bpw amem-J-am-cpsS ]cn-ip-≤n-bp-sSbpw {]Imiw' F∂v
At±lw Cu -{]-Im-isØ hntijn-∏n-°p-∂p≠v; Ai-co-cn-I-fpsS
t]mj-I-sa-∂pw, ssZhn-I-{]-Ir-X-Øns‚ alØz-sa-∂pw, hcm≥-
t]mIp∂ Ime-Øns‚ kuμ-cy-sa∂pw, ssZhn-Ihpw kz¿§ob-
hpamb A·nsb- ∂ pw, Ahm- N y- a mb Bflo- b - { ]- I m- i - s a∂pw
]cnip≤m-flm-hns‚ ap∂m-kzm-Z-\hpw hmKvZm-\hp-sa∂pw hnip≤n
]I-cp∂ B\-μ-Øns‚ ssXe-sa-∂p-amWv hnip-≤ -a-°mdn-tbmkv
Cu {]ImisØ hntijn-∏n-®n-´p-≈Xv.
1. ssZhn-IXzw \evIp-∂ -ssZ-h-Ir]sb kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-
sX∂pw, Dev]m-Zn-∏n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-sX-∂pw, ]q¿Æ-amb bmYm¿∞y-
sa∂pw hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-h-sc, sakm-en-b-°m¿ sNbvX-Xp-t]mse
Bsc-¶nepw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw, c≠v ssZh-ß-fn¬ hniz-kn-°p∂-
686 ^ntem-Im-enb

h-sc∂v ]cn-l-kn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-s≠-¶n¬, Xm≥ ssZh-Øns‚


]pWy-hm-∑m-cpsS i{Xp-hm-sW∂pw, ]›m-Ø-]n-°m-Ø-]£w
tamNn∏n-°-s∏-´-h-cpsS A\¥cm-h-Im-i-Øn¬\n∂v Xs∂-Øs∂
_ln-jvIr-X-\m-°p-∂p-sh∂pw hnip-≤-cm¬ {]Io¿Øn-°-s∏-Sp-∂,
{]Ir-Xym- ssZ-h-am-bn-cn-°p∂ GI Hcp-h-\n¬\n∂v Xm≥ AI-ep-
IbmWv sNøp-∂-sX∂pw Abmƒ a\- n-em-°-Ww. -F-∂m¬
Hcph≥ hniz-kn-°p-I-bpw, -]p-Wy-hm-∑m-cm¬ t{]cn-∏n°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
Ah-tcm-Sv H∂p-tN-cp-Ibpw "]m]sØ \ymbo-I-cn-°m≥ {ian-°m-
Xncn°p-Ibpw' (k-¶o 141:4) sNøp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, ssZhn-I- clky-
ßfpsS am¿§-sØ-°p-dn-®v A⁄s\¶nepw Xs‚ Adn-hn√mbva-
aqew hy‡-ambn {]Jym]n-°-s∏-´-Xns\ \nc-kn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬,
Adn-hp-≈-htcmSv tNmZn®v Imcy-߃ a\- n-em-°p-∂Xn¬\n∂v
Abmƒ hncan-°m-Xn-cn-°s´. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhn-I-h-N-\-ßfntem
{]hr-Øn-Ifntem ˛{]tXy-In®v G‰hpw kp{]-[m-\hpw GXns‚
A`m-h-Øn-emtWm bmsXm-∂n\pw Dd-®- \n-e-\n¬∏n-√m-ØXv B
Imcy-ßfn¬˛ As√-¶n¬ \sΩ kw_‘n-°p∂ _e-hØmb
kn≤m-¥-Øn-tem AXpa-s√-¶n¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw Znhy-amb cl-ky-
Øntem ]c-kv]-c-hn-cp-≤-am-bn- bm-sXm-∂p-an-s√∂v Abmƒ°p
a\ n-emIpw.
2. Bflm-hns‚ ssZhn-IXzw \evIp∂- Ir]-bn-√msX ]ckv]cw
kvt\ln-°p-∂hcpw Htc at\m-`m-h-ap-≈-h-cp-amb Bfp-I-fpsS
{]IrX- Ø n- \ - \ p- k r- X - a mb coXn- b n¬ tIhew A\p- I - c - W -
cqt]Wbpw sNdn-sbm-c-f-hnepw am{X-amWv ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ ]cn-
]q¿Æ kwtbm-Kw -km-≤y-am-Ip-∂-sX∂pw ssZhn-IXzw \evIp∂
ssZh-Ir] A\p-I-c-W-Øn-eqsS am{Xw e`yamIp∂ \ΩpsS _p≤n-
]-c-amb {]Ir-X-Øns‚ Ah-ÿ-bm-sW-∂pw, AXn¬ ]¶p-Imcm-
Im≥ tbmKy-cm-b-h¿ AZr-iy-am-b-hn[w Z¿in-°p-Ibpw A{Km-ly-
am-b-hn[w kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ `uXn-Im-Xo-X-amb {]Im-
i\tam AhmNyhpw ssZhn-I-hp-amb Du¿÷-tam A√ AXv F∂v
Icp-Xp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h≥ sakm-en-b-°m¿°p kw`-hn® sX‰n-≤mc-
Wbn-te°v Adn-hn-√m-bva-bm¬ hoWp-t]m-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂v a\ n-
em-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬ a\p-jy-{]-Ir-X-Øn\p kzm`m-hn-I-amb
St. Gregory Palamas 687

Ignhn-eq-sS ssZhn-IXzw t\Sm≥ km[n-°p-Ibpw {]Ir-Xn-bpsS


]cn-[n-Iƒ-°p≈n¬ AXv HXp-ßp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-s≠-¶n¬, ssZhn-
IXzw t\Snb hy‡n {]Ir-Xym-Xs∂ ssZh-am-bn-cn-°pw. -C-Ø-c-
Øn¬ Nn¥n-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ sX‰n≤mc-Wsb Bflo-b-
ÿncX- t\Snbn-´p≈-hcpsS-ta¬ ASn-t®ev]n-°m-t\m, aen-\-amb
Xs‚ hnizm-ksØ ]cnip≤-amb hnizm-k-ap-≈-h-cp-sS-ta¬ sI´n-
hbv°mt\m {ian-°-cpXv. t\scadn®v, Xs‚ Zpc-`n-am-\sØ am‰n-
sh- ® p- s Im≠v , ]- c n- N - b - k - º - ∂ - c m- b - h - c n¬\n∂pw, As√- ¶ n¬
AhcpsS injy-∑m-cn¬\n∂pw ssZ-hoI-cW-sa-∂Xv ]q¿Æ-ambpw
hyh-ÿ-Iƒ°-Xo-X-am-sW-∂pw, -ssZ-hn-IXzw t\Sm≥ klm-bn-
°p∂ bmsXmcp kn≤nbpw a\p-jy-{]-Ir-X-Øn-en-s√∂pw Aßs\-
bp-s≠¶n¬ ssZhn-I-Xz-ta-Ip∂ ssZhIr], ssZh-Ir]bm-bn-cn-°p-
∂-Xn-\p-]-Icw Cß-s\-bp≈ kzm`m-hnI-kn≤n-bpsS {]h¿Ø\-
Øns‚ {]Im-i\w am{X-am-bn-cn-°p-sa-∂p-ap≈- bYm¿∞-amb
kXyw ]Tn-°p-I-bm-Wv th≠-Xv. am{X-a-√, ssZhn-IXzw t\Sp-I-
sb∂Xv GsX¶nep-samcp kzm`m-hn-I-kn-≤n-°-\p-kr-X-amsW∂p-
h∂m¬ ]ns∂ A¤pX-I-c-ambn AXn-se-¥m-Wp-≈Xv? Imc-Ww,-
At∏mƒ ssZho- I - c - W - s a- ∂ Xv ssZh- Ø ns‚ Zm\- a m- b n- c n- ° p-
∂Xn\p-]-Icw {]Ir-Xn-bpsS kzm`m-hnI {]h¿Ø-\-am-bnØocp∂p;
F∂p-am-{X-a√, Hcp- a\pjy\v ssZh-ambnØocm\pw ss\k¿§nI-
am-bn-Øs∂ ssZh-sa∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sm\pw A¿l-X-bp-s≠∂pw
hcp∂p. Hmtcm Pohn-bp-sSbpw kzm`m-hn-I-amb Ignhv, kPoh-amb
t\´- ß ƒ°pth≠n- b p≈ AN©- e hpw ss\k¿§nI- h p- a mb
Xmev]cy-am-Wv. ssZho-IcWw a\p-jy-{]-Ir-X-Øns‚ ]cn-[nIƒ-
°p≈n¬ A¥¿`-hn-°p∂p-sh-¶n¬ AXn\v {]Ir-Xym-XoX-ambpw
_mly- a mbpw Hcp- h s\ Db¿Øm≥ km[n- ° p- ∂ Xv Fßs\-
sb∂Xv bYm¿∞-Øn¬ A{Kmly-am-Wv.
AXn-\m¬ ssZhoI-cWØns‚ Ir], {]Ir-Xn°pw \∑bv°pw
Adn-hn\pw AXo-X-hpw, hnip≤ amIvkn-tamkv ]dbp∂X-\p-k-cn®v
Ch-sb√mw AXn\p apºn¬ \n m-c-hp-am-Wv. Fs¥∂m¬ \ap°p
t\Sm≥ Ignbp∂ \∑bpw ssZhsØ A\p-I-cn-°m≥ \ap-°p≈
kn≤nbpsa√mw ssZhhpambp≈ kwtbmKØn\v \sΩ
688 ^ntem-Im-enb

tbmKycm°n-Øo¿°pI am{X-amWp sNøp-∂Xv. AtXk-a-bw,-


ssZh- h p- a m- b p≈ Ahm- N y- a mb kwtbmKw km≤y- a m- I p- ∂ Xv
Ir]bneqsS am{X-amWv. Ir]-bn-eqsS ssZhw Xs‚ ]q¿Æ-X-bn¬,
]pWym-flm-°-fn-te°v Ah-cpsS ]q¿Æ-X-bn¬ {]thin-°p-∂p,
ssZh- Ø ns‚ ]q¿ÆXsb Xß- f p- t S- X p- a mbn ssIam‰w
sNøpIbpw, ssZh-Øn-te-°p≈ Xß-fpsS Db¿®-bpsS {]Xn-^e-
sa∂ \nebv°v AhnSpsØ am{Xw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-
sIm≠v ]pWym-flm°ƒ Xß-fpsS ]q¿Æ-X-bn¬ ssZh-Øn-te°v
]q¿Æ-ambpw {]thin-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, Xs‚ kz¥w Ah-b-
h- ß - s f∂ \nebn¬ X∂n¬Øs∂ \ne- \ n¬°m≥ Ahsc
{]m]vXcm-°n-s°m≠v, Bflmhv ico-csØ Bt«-jn-°p-∂Xp-
t]mse- ssZh-ahsc Bt«-jn-°p∂p.
3. _p≤n As√-¶n¬ t_m[-a-\ v lrZ-b-Øntem inc- ntem
BWv ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂-sX∂v Icp-Xp-∂-h¿ sakm-en-b-°m-sc-
t∏mse-bmWv F∂v Bsc-¶nepw hmZn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, sX‰n-≤mc-
Wbv°v hiw-hZ- \ - mbn Xm≥ ]pWy-hm-∑msc B{I-an-°p-Ib - m-sW∂v
Abmƒ a\ n-em-°-Ww. alm-\mb hnip≤ AØ-t\-jykv ]dbp-
∂Xv Bflm-hns‚ _p≤n inc- n-\p-≈n-emsW∂mWv. hnip≤
a°m-dn-tbm-sk∂ AXpey-\mb ]fin-Xs‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬,
_p≤n lrZb- Ø n- \ p≈n- e mWv kPo- h - a m- b n- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv . F√m
]pWyhm∑mcpwXs∂ Ch-cpsS A`n-{]mb-tØmSp tbmPn-°p-∂p-
ap-≠v. _p≤n ico-c-Øn\p≈ntem ]pdtØm A√ ÿnXn-sN-øp∂-
sX∂pw AXv Aicocn-bm-sW∂pw A`n-{]m-b-s∏-Sp∂ \n m-bnse
hnip≤ {KnKdn taev]d™ ]pWy-hm-∑m-cpsS hmZsØ Jfin-
°p-Ib√ sNøp-∂Xv, Fs¥-∂m¬ _p≤n ico-c-tØmSv kwtbm-
Pn®ncn-°p-∂Xn\memWv AXns‚ ÿm\w ico-c-Øn-\p≈n-em-
sW∂v Ah¿ ]d-bp-∂Xv. hnip≤ {KnK-dn-tbmSv sNdn-sbm-cw-iw-
t]mepw hntbmPn-°msX Htc Imcyw-Xs∂ as‰mcp hn[-Øn¬
Ah¿ {]Xn-]m-Zn-°p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, Hcn-°¬ ssZh-h-N\w
(temsKm-kv) \n¿Ω-ehpw ]cn-ip-≤-hp-amb DZ-c-Øn¬ hkn-®v,
Ah¿Æ-\o-bhpw ssZhn-I-hp-amb A\p-I-ºm¿{Z-X-bm¬ \ΩpsS
a\p-jy-{]-Ir-X-hp-ambn H∂p-tN¿∂p-sh∂v Bsc-¶nepw ]d-™m¬,
St. Gregory Palamas 689

ssZhn-I-am-bXv Ai-co-cn-bm-I-bm¬ AXn\v Hcp ÿeØv HXpßm-


\m-hp∂n√ F∂v A`n-{]m-b-s∏-Sp-∂-hs\ Ah≥ FXn¿°p-∂n-√.
4. Xmt_m¿ ae- a p- I - f n¬sh®v injy- ∑ m¿°p- Np‰pw
tim`n®ncp∂ {]Imiw tIh- e w anYy- b m- b n- c p- ∂ p- s h- ∂ pw,
Ct∏mgp≈Xpw C√mØXpambXns‚ {]XoIambncp∂psh∂pw,
AXv bmYm¿∞ytam [mc-W-bv°-Xo-Xtam B-bn-cp-∂n√, adn®v
[mc-W-sb-°mƒ hfsc Xmgv∂ Hcp kw`hw am{X-am-bn-cp-∂p-
sh∂pw Bsc¶nepw Icp- X p∂p- s ≠¶n¬ Abmƒ ]pWy- h m-
∑mcpsS kn≤m¥-ßsf hy‡-ambn FXn¿°p-I-bmWp sNøp-∂Xv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ ]pWy-hm-∑m¿ kvtXm{X-ß-fnepw Xß-fpsS cN-\-
Ifn-ep-sa√mw Cu {]Im-isØ Ahm-Nyw, Akr-„w, A\-iz-cw,
Imem-Xo-Xw, A{]m-]yw, koam-XoXw, A\¥w, A]-cn-anXw, a - memJ-
am¿°pw a\pjy¿°pw AZriyw,- BZncq-]-Øn-ep-≈Xpw am‰Øn\p-
hn-t[-b-a√m-Ø-Xp-amb kuμ-cyw, ssZh-a-l-Øzw, {InkvXp-hns‚
al-Øzw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ al-Øzw, ssZhn-I-X-bpsS {]Imi-
civan Fs∂ms°-bmWv hnti-jn-∏n-®n-´p-≈Xv. {InkvXp-hns‚
icocw kz¿§- Ø n- t e°v kzoIcn- ° - s ∏´ \nanj- Ø n¬Øs∂
alØzoIcn°s∏SpIbpw ssZhnIXzØns‚ alØzw ico-c-
Øns‚ alØzambnØocp-Ibpw sNbvXp. amemJam¿°p-t]mepw
D‰pt\m°m≥ km[n-°mØ B al-Øzw, AXv a\- n-em-°m≥
km[n-°m-Ø-hsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw Ahn-SpsØ Zriy-i-coc-
Øn¬ BZr-iy-ambn \ne-sIm-≠p. Aßs\, AXphsc Xm≥
BImXn-cp∂ F¥n-s‚-sb-¶ntem IqSn-t®-c-en-eq-sStbm As√-¶n¬
Fs¥-¶n-ep-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xn-eq-sStbm A√, adn®v Xm≥ bmYm¿∞-
Øn-se-¥m-bn-cp-∂pthm AXns\ Xs‚ injy-∑m¿°p apºn¬
shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmWv {InkvXp-hn\v cq]m¥co-I-cWw
kw`-hn-®Xv. A‘-cmbncn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-]-Icw Ah¿°p ImgvN-i‡n
e`n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ p- t h≠n Ah≥ Ah- c psS IÆpIƒ Xpd- ∂ p.
AXn\papºv Xms\-¥m-bn-cp-∂pthm B Ahÿbn¬-Øs∂
{Inkv X p \ne- \ n¬°ptºmƒ, AXphsc Fß- s \- b mtWm
Xßfhs\ a\- n-em-°n-bn-cp-∂-Xv, AXn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-ambn
Ct∏m-g-h¿°v Ahs\ ImWm≥ km[n-®p. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah≥
690 ^ntem-Im-enb

"bYm¿∞amb {]Im-i-amWv'- (tbml 1:9),- ssZ-h-a-l-Øz-Øns‚


kuμcyamWv; kqcy-s\-∂-Xp-t]mse Ah≥ {]Imin®p,- F∂m¬
Akr-„-am-b-Xns\ bmsXmcp \yq\-X-Ifpw IqSmsX kr„am-b-
htbmSv D]-an-°pI Akm-≤y-am-b-Xn-\m¬ Cu D]-am\w A]q¿Æ-
am-Wv.
5. ssZh-Øns‚ kØ -am-{X-amWv kr„n°-s∏-Sm-Ø-sX-∂pw,
AhnSpsØ A\-iz-c-amb Du¿÷w kr„n°-s∏-Sm-Ø-X-s√-∂pw,
Du¿÷-Zm-b-I-amb hkvXp AXv Du¿÷w \evIp∂ hkvXp-°ƒ-
°Xo-X-am-sW∂Xpt]mse ssZhw Xs‚ Du¿÷-Øn\Xo-X-\m-
sW∂pw Bsc-¶nepw Icp-Xp-∂p-s≠-¶n¬ Abmƒ hnip≤ amIvkn-
tam-kns‚ hm°pIƒ {i≤n-®p-sIm-≈s´. "A\-iz-c-amb F√m-
hkvXp°fpw A\-iz-c-XXs∂-bpw, Poh-\p≈ F√m -h-kvXp-°fpw
Poh≥Xs∂bpw, F√m A\p-{K-l-ßfpw A\p-Kr-lo-Xm-hÿbpw,
AkvXn-Xz-ap≈ F√m hkvXp-°fpw AkvXnXzwXs∂bpw ssZh-
Øns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-Øns‚ {]Im-i-\-ß-fm-Wv. F°m-ehpw \ne-
\n¬°mØ NneXv Hcp {]tXyI ka-bØv \ne-\n¬∏p- t\-Sn.
\∑, A\p-{Klw, hnip≤n, A\-iz-cX XpS-ßn-bh F°m-eØpw
\ne-\n¬°p-∂-h-bm-I-bm¬ Hcp {]tXy-I- k-a-bØv Ah-bmcw-
`n®n√'. as‰m-cn-SØv At±lw Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂p: "\∑bpw \∑-
bpsS {]amW-Øn-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ kI-eXpw, Npcp-°n-∏-d-™m¬
Poh≥, A\izc-X, emfnXyw, am‰-an-√m-bva, A\¥X XpSßn
ssZhhp-ambn _‘-s∏-´-sX∂v Zm¿i-\nI Nn¥bv°v a\- n-em-
°m≥ Ign-bp∂ F√m- Kp-W-ßfpw ssZh-Øns‚ bmYm¿∞y-
ßfmWv, Ah GsX-¶n-ep-samcp {]tXy-I -Im-eØv Bcw`n®n-´p≈-
h-b-√. Fs¥∂m¬ AkvXn-Xz-an-√mbva \∑bv°p ap≥]v \ne-
\n∂ncp-∂X√, As√-¶n¬ apºp kqNn-∏n® GsX-¶n-ep-samcp
ssZhn-I- kz`mh-Øn-\p- apºv ˛A-Xn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p∂ hkvXp-°ƒ
Hcp {]tXyI Ime-L-´-Øn-emcw`n-°p-∂-h-bm-sW-¶n¬t∏m-epw˛
apºv \ne\n∂n-cp-∂X- √
- . \∑ A\m-Zn-bm-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬ \∑bv°p
-apºv Imew Fs∂m-∂n√: F°m-ehpw Xs‚ AkvXnXz-Øns‚
GII¿Ømhv ssZhw-X-s∂-bm-Wv. ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-ht\m ]s¶-Sp°-
s∏-Sp-∂-htbm BI-s´, A\¥-amw-hn[w Ahn-Sp∂v F√m Po-h-
St. Gregory Palamas 691

Pme-߃°pw D]-cn-bpam-Wv'. ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p-am-cw-`n-°p∂


kIeXpw Ime-Øn-\p hnt[b-a√msb∂v C∏d™-Xn¬\n∂p
hy‡-amWv. -F-s¥-∂m¬ ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p-am-cw-`n-°p∂ Nne-
hkv X p- ° ƒ A\m- Z n- b m- W v , F∂m¬ Ch- b psS A\mZn- b mb
Ahÿ {XnXz-Ønse GI-Xz-sa∂ {]am-W-sØtbm ˛AXp -am{X-
amWv BXy-¥n-Ia-- mbn A\mZn-bm-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv˛ ssZhw k¿Δ-
hkv X p°fpsSbpw kØbv ° XoXamb emfnXyamsW∂p≈
kn≤m-¥-sØtbm sX√pw _m[n-°p-∂n-√. CXp-t]mse-Xs∂,
k¿Δm-Xo-X-amb Ahn-`m-PyX-bpsS A]q¿Æ{]Xn-cq-]-amb _p≤n
AYhm t_m[-a\ v, AXn-\p-≈n-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ Nn¥IfpsS
sshhn-[y-Øm¬ k¶o¿Ætam LS-I-hkvXp-°ƒ tN¿∂p≈tXm
A√.
6. Bflo-b-]m-X-bn¬ apt∂-dp∂-h-cpsS Bflm-hn¬ \ne-
\n¬°p∂, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Zm\-ß-fpsS A\-¥-c-^-e-sa∂
hn[-amWv B≤ym-flnI hmk\-Iƒ ico-c-Øn-t∑epw ap{Zn-X-am-°-
s∏Sp∂Xv F∂ kXyw AwKo-I-cn-°m≥ Bsc-¶nepw Xøm-dm-Ip-
∂n-s√¶n¬; Xn∑-bm-bh Dt]-£n-®p-sIm≠v Zp»o-e-ß-fn¬\n∂v
kzbw hnap- ‡ - a m- ° p- h m\pw \∑- b m- b h kzoI- c n- ® p- s Im≠v
kXvkz`m-h-am¿÷n-°p-hm-\pw Hcp-hs\ -{]m-]vX-\m-°p-∂, IqSp-X¬
DXvIr-„-am-b-h-tbmSv B{K-l-ap-f-hm-°p∂ Ah-ÿ-bmWv \n¿Δn-
Im-c-X-sb∂v hniz-kn-°msX AXv Bflm-hns‚ A\p-`-th-Zy-amb
Xe-Øn\v kw`-hn-°p∂ ac-W-Xp-ey-amb Ah-ÿ-bm-Wv F∂v
IcpXpI-bm-sW-¶n¬, CØcw Nn¥m-K-Xn-I-fn¬ Dd-®p-\n-¬°p-
∂Xneq-sS, hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ A\-izc-X-bpsS temIØv ico-c-
tØmSp-IqSnb Hcp PohnXw \ap-°-\p-`-hn-°m≥ km[n-°p-sa-∂Xv
Abmƒ A\n- h m- c y- a m- b - h n[w \ntj- [ n- ° p∂p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬
hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ ImeØv Bflm-hn\v e`n-°p∂ A\n¿h-N-\ob-
amb A\p-{K-l-ßfn¬ ico-chpw ]¶mfnbm-sW-¶n¬, Xo¿®-bmbpw
Cu Pohn-X-Im-eØpw AXv AXns‚ Ignh\p-k-cn®v iq≤o-I-cn-°-
s∏´ a\ ns‚ta¬ cl-kym-fl-Ihpw Ah¿Æ-\o-b-hp-amw-hn[w
ssZhw h¿jn-°p∂ Ir]-bn¬ ]¶mfn-bm-bncn°pw; ssZhn-I-amb
sFIyw AXns‚ {]Ir-X-Øn-eqsS AX\p`hn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
Fs¥-∂m¬ ac-W-Xp-ey-amb Ahÿ-bn-te°v A[x-]-Xn-°p-∂-
692 ^ntem-Im-enb

Xn-\p-]Icw Bflm-hns‚ A\p-`-th-Zy-amb Xew Hcn-°-se-¶nepw


am‰Øn\p hnt[-b-am-hp-Ibpw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp
Ign™m¬ AXn-eqsS i-co-cØns‚ hmk-\-I-fpw {]h¿Ø-\-
ßfpw ip≤o- I - c n°- s ∏- S p- ∂ p. Fs¥- ∂ m¬, ico- c - Ø n- s ‚bpw
Bflm-hn-s‚bpw \ne-\n¬∏v ]c-kv]cw _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p.
hnip≤ ZnbtZmt°mkv ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse, "A\izc-XbpsS
A\p{K-l-߃ t\Sm≥th≠n Cu temI-Po-hn-X-Ønse F√m
kt¥m-j-ß-fpw D-t]-£n-®-h-sc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw euInI-
ZpxJ-ßfn¬\n∂pw tamN\w e`n-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬- AhcpsS _p≤n
]q¿Æ-amb Dt∑jtØmsS {]h¿Ø\-\n-c-X-am-hp-Ibpw ssZh-
Øns‚ A\n¿-ΔN-\o-b-amb \∑-sb-°pdn®v a\- n-em-°m-\p≈
Ignhp- t\SpIbpw sNøp-∂p. ]n∂o-Sv, Xm≥ t\Snb ]ptcm-K-Xn-
°\p-kr-X-ambn AXv Xm\-\p-`-hn-°p∂ B\μsØ icoc-hp-ambn
]¶p-shbv°p∂p. Aßs\ Bflm-hnepw ico-c-Ønepw \ndbp∂
Cu B\μw ]cn-ip-≤-amb Pohn-X-Øns‚ bYm¿∞ -A\p-kvacW-
ambn-Øocp∂p'.
_p≤n Z¿in-°p-∂Xv Hcp {]Im-i-sØ-bpw, C{μn-b-ßfdnbp-
∂Xv as‰m∂n-s\-bp-am-Wv. `uXn-Ihpw _mly-hp-amb {]Im-i-sØ-
bmWv C{μnb-ß-f-dn-bp-∂-Xv. AXv `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°sf `uXnI-
ambn-Øs∂ {]I-S-am°p∂p. _p≤n-bpsS {]Im-i-am-I-s´, [mc-
W-bv°p≈n¬ IpSn-sIm-≈p∂ Bflo-b-amb Adn-hm-Wv. Aßs\,
ImgvNbpw _p≤nbpw Htc {]Imi-sØ-b√ Dƒs°m-≈p-∂-Xv, adn®v
AXm-Xns‚ {]Ir-X-Øn-\-\p-kcn®v kzm`m-hn-I-amb coXnbn¬
AXmXn-\-\p-tbmPy-ambXn-s\-bmWv kzoI-cn-°p-∂-Xv. hnip-≤c-- mb
Bfp-Iƒ B≤ymfln-Ihpw A`u-Xn-Ihp-amb Ir]bpw i‡nbpw
t\Sp-tºmƒ, ImgvN-i-‡nbpw _p≤nbp-ap-]-tbm-Kn-®v, C{μn-b-
߃°pw _p≤n- ° p- a - X o- X - a mb bmYm¿∞ysØ ImWp- ∂ p.
\knbm≥-tkmknse hnip≤ {KnKdn: "ssZh-Øn-\pw, CØc-a\p`-
h-ßfp-≠m-bn-´p-≈-h¿°pw am{X-w Adn-bm-hp∂ Imcyw' F∂mWv
CtX-°p-dn®v ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xv.
7. Cu Imcy-ß-ƒ hnip≤{KŸ-Øn¬\n∂pw ]nXm-°-∑mcn¬-
\n∂p-amWv \mw a\- n-em-°n-bn´p-≈Xv; H∏w \ΩpsS sNdnb
St. Gregory Palamas 693

A\p`h-k-º-Øn¬\n∂pw \mw AXv Adn-bp-∂p. BZ-c-Wo-b-


]ptcm-ln-X-\mb k∂ymkn {KnKdnbpsS "{]im-¥-amb PohnXw
`‡n- ] q¿Δw \bn°p- ∂ - h sc \ymbo- I - c n- ® p- s Im≠v Fgp- X nb
teJ\w' F∂ IrXn-bnse Bi-b-߃ hnip≤-∑m-cpsS ]mc-ºcy-
hp-ambn ]q¿Æ-ambpw tbmPn-°p-∂-h-bmWv F∂p a\- nem°n-
s°m≠v, CXp hmbn-°p-∂-h-cpsS Dd-∏n-\mbn \mw AXn¬ \ΩpsS
ssIsbm∏p ]Xn-°p-I-bm-Wv.
hnip-≤ -aebnse BZ-c-Wo-b-amb k∂ym-km{iaßfnse
t{]mt´mkv (A- ∫ m), lnsb- t dm- a ¶v (]p- t cm- l n- X - k - ∂ ym- k n)
Cklm°v.
hnip-≤hpw cmP-Io-b-hp-amb emhvdm-bnse B{iam-[n-]Xn
Xntbm-tUm-kn-tbm-kv, lnsb-tdm-a¶v (]ptcm-lnXk∂ym-kn).
Chn- t dm- W nse B{iam- [ n- ] - X n- b psS ssIsøm∏v At±- l -
Øns‚ kz¥w- `m-j-bn¬ (tPm¿÷nb≥ `mjbn¬).
BZ-c-Wo-bhpw cmPIo-b-hp-amb ht´m-s]-Sn-bnse B{iam-[n-
]Xnbmb lnsb-tdm-a¶v (]ptcm-lnXk∂ym-kn). tbm-Ø∂n-°n-
tbmkv.
sk¿_p-I-fpsS B{iam[n-]-Xn-bpsS ssIsbm∏v At±-l-
Øns‚ kz¥w `mj-bn¬ (…m-thm-WnIv `mj-bn¬).
lnsb-tdm-a¶vkv˛¬ (]ptcm-lnXk∂ymknamcnse) G‰hpw
\n m-c-\mb ^ntem-Xntbmkv F∂ Rm≥ CXn-t\m-Sp- tbm-Pn-
°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ H∏n-´n-cn-°p∂p.
lnsb-tdm-a¶vkv˛¬ (]ptcm-lnXk∂ymknamcnse) G‰hpw
\n m-c-\pw, Fkv^nKv-sa\uhnse BZ-c-Wo-b-amb k∂ymkm-
{iaØnse Bflo-b]n-Xmhp-amb Bw^n-tem-°n-tbmkv.
Ffnb lnsb-tdm-a-¶v ˛ Bb (]ptcm-ln-X-k-∂ym-kn) sPdm-
kn-tamkv F∂ Rm≥, kXy-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-Øm¬ ChnsS
Fgp-Xn-t®¿Øn-´p-≈-X-{Xbpw hmbn-®p- a-\- n-em-°n-b-Xn-\p-tijw
H∏n´ncn-°p∂p.
694 ^ntem-Im-enb

Ffnb t{ijvT\pw k∂ym-kn-am-cnse \n m-c\pamb tami


F∂ Rm≥ ChnsS Fgp-X-s∏-´n-´p-≈-Xn-t\mSv tbmPn-°p∂Xn-\m¬
H∏n-´n-cn-°p∂p.
lnsb-tdm-a-¶vkv˛¬ (]ptcm-ln-X-k∂ym-kn-am-cnse) G‰hpw
\n m-c\pw ht´m-s]-Sn-bnse Bflob]nXm-hp-amb Xnb-tUm-kn-
tbmkv.
IuSveu-au-kn-tbm-hnse hnip-≤-amb k∂ym-km{ia-Øns‚
A[n-]-Xn-bmb Xntbm-kv{Sn-Ivt‰mkv F∂ lnsb-tdm-a¶v (]ptcm-
ln-X-k-∂ym-kn).
]m]n- b pw, BZ- c - W o- b - a mb emhv d m- b nse apXn¿∂- h - c psS
Iu¨kn-ense AwK-hp-amb adu-em-bnse sPtdm≠n-tbmkv F∂
Rm≥ CXn-t\mSp tbmPn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ H∏n-´n-cn-°p-∂p.
k∂ym-kn-am-cn¬ Ffn-b-h-\mb aukn-tem-Wnse Ien-tÃmkv.
kv{SmshmemwKtUmbnse {KnKdnsb∂ G‰hpw \n m-c-\pw
Ffnb k∂ym-kn-bpw Hcp-]t£ GIm-¥-Xm-]-k\pamb Rm≥
ChnsS ]d™n-´p≈ Imcy-ß-tfmSv tbmPn-∏p-≈-Xn-\m¬ H∏n-´n-cn-
°p-∂p.
aKu-fm-bnse kvtI‰n¬\n-∂p-ap≈ t{ijvT\pw lnsb-tdm-
a¶vkv˛se (]ptcmlnX-k-∂ym-kn-am-cnse) G‰hpw Xmgv∂-h-\p-amb
Ck-bmkv F∂ Rm≥ taev]d™ Imcy-ß-tfm-Sp -tbm-Pn-°p-∂-
Xn\m¬ H∏n´ncn-°p-∂p.
k∂ym- k n- a m- c nse G‰hpw Xmgv ∂ - h - \ mb ko\m- b nse
a¿t°mkv.
aKu-fm-bnse kvtI‰n¬\n∂p-ap≈ Imen-tÃm-kv, lnsb-tdm-
a¶vkv˛¬ (]ptcm-lnX k∂ym-kn-am-cnse) G‰hpw Xmgv∂-h≥.
kndn-bm-bn¬\n-∂p-ap≈ GIm-¥-Xm-]-k-\mb Hcp- t{ijvTs‚
H∏v kz¥w `mj-bn¬ (A-d-_n-bn¬).
k∂ym-kn-am-cnse G‰hpw \n m-c-\mb tkmt{^m-Wn-tbm-kv.
k∂ym-kn-am-cnse G‰hpw \n m-c-\mb Ctbm-km-^v.
St. Gregory Palamas 695

slbvdn-tkm-kn-sebpw hnip≤ aebn-sebpw hn\o-X-\mb


sa{Xm\qw hnip-≤-a-e-bpsSbpw ]nXm-°-∑m-cp-sSbpw ]mcº-cy-
apƒs°m-≈p∂h\p-amb bmsIm-thmkv F∂ Rm≥, Xnc-s™Sp-
°-s∏´ Cu hy‡n-I-fpsS H∏n-eqsS hnip≤ae apgp-h\pw (hnip≤-
a-e-bnse k∂ym-kn-am¿) GI-a-\-t msS CXn-t\mSv tbmPn-°p∂p-
sh∂v km£y-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p. Rm\pw CXn-t\mSp- tbm-Pn-®p-sIm≠v
H∏n- S p- I bpw Fs‚ ap{Z- ] - X n- ° p- I bpw sNøp- ∂ p. am- { X- a - √ ,
Rßsft∏m-sebpw R߃°p apºv Pohn-®ncp∂ ]nXm°∑msc-
t∏m-sebpw hnip≤-tcmSv GI-`mhw ]pe¿ØmØ BtcmSpw C\n-
ta¬ R߃°v bmsXmcphn[-Øn-ep≈ _‘hp-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°n-
s√∂v a‰p-≈-h-tcm-sSm∏w Rm≥ Dd∏n®p ]d-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
696 ^ntem-Im-enb

eLp\nL≠p
AGE: Imew, bpKw, {]]-©-kw-_-‘n-bmb (hnizkw_-‘n-bmb)
Ime-Øns‚ ka-„n-bmb `mhw. AXp amem-J-am-cpsS hrμ-ßsf
Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p. ssZhw kr„n® F√m \q‰m-≠p-If - p-sSbpw ]q¿Øo-
I-c-Whpw aqe-kq-{X-hp-sa∂ \ne-bn¬ ssZh-Øns‚ Hcp KpW-hn-
ti-j-hp-am-W-Xv. {][m-\-ambn c≠p hn[-Øn¬ Cu ]Zw D]-tbm-
Kn-°p-∂p.
(i) "h¿Øam-\I - mew', hcp-hm-\p≈ Imew (bp-Kw), ]pXnb bpKw
(Im-ew) F∂nh XΩn¬ an°-t∏mgpw hyh-t—-Zn®p ImWm-dp-≠v.
BZy-tØXv ka-b-sØ-∏-‰n-bp≈ C∂sØ [mc-W-tbmSp _‘-
s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. c≠m-a-tØXv Imew ssZh-Øn¬ Fßs\ \ne-
\n¬°p-∂p-sh-∂X - ns\ Ipdn-°p-∂p. AXm-bXv \nXy-Xs - b-∏‰n-bp≈
[mc-W. Ah-km-\a - n-√mØ kabw F∂ A¿∞-Øn-e√ - . ]ns∂tbm
kabw apgp-h≥ HtcIme-Øv, Htc-th-f-bn¬, GIZm k∂n-ln-X-am-
sW∂ A¿∞-Øn¬. \ap°v ka-bs - Ø-∏‰n C∂p≈ [mcW ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂p th¿Xn-cn-°-s∏´ H∂m-bn-´mWv: hogvN-bpsS ^e-ambn
\ap°p Z¿i-\Ø - nepw Bflo-bh - o-£W- Ø
- nepw A\p-`h - s
- ∏´ \„-
Øns‚ ^e-am-W-Xv. Cu A¿∞Øn¬ AXv GXm-s≠mcp anYy-
bm-sW∂p ]d-bmw. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ kabw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p thdn-
s´mcp LS-I-a√; ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p apdn®p-am-‰m\pw \nhr-Øn-bn-√.
AXm-bXv "h¿Ø-am-\-Ime'sØ "hcp-hm\p≈ Ime'Øn¬\n∂p
am‰n \n¿Øm-\m-hn-√. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ "hcp-hm-\p≈ Ime'hpw
AXns‚ bmYm¿∞y-ßfpw C√mØ Imcy-am-bnt´m `mhn-bn¬ \ne-
hn¬h- c p∂ Imcy- a m- b nt´m A√, Ir]- b m¬ \ap°v Chn- s S,
Ct∏mƒØs∂ A\p-`-h-th-Zy-am-°m-hp∂ bmYm¿∞y-ß-fmbn
ImWm≥ km[n- ° p∂p. C°mcyw kqNn- ∏ n- ° p- ∂ - X n- \ v , Cu
bmYm¿∞y-ßsf Ipdn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ {Ko°v ]Z-{]-
tbmKw "Hcp-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ A\p-{K-l-߃' F∂p hnh¿Ø\w
sNøm-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.
Glossary 697

(ii) Nne ]mT- ß ƒ, {]tXy- I n®v sk‚ v amIv k n- t amkv Z


I¨s^ -dpsS Fgp-Øp-If - v, aeon (A\-¥I
- n¬ ImWm-hp-∂X - mew,
bpKw, Iev]w) F∂ ]Zw _‘-s∏´ A¿∞-Øn¬ D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂-
XmWv. AXm-bXv Hcp a≤y-h¿Øn-bpsS Xe-Øn¬. ]q¿Æ- A¿∞-
Øn¬ \nXy-Xbv°pw h¿Ø-am-\-Ime A\p-`-h-Øn¬ \mw Adn-
bp∂ ka-b-Øn\pw CS-bv°p≈ Hcp a≤y-X-e- h¿Øn Cu A¿∞-
Øn¬ age (Im-ew)\p ]Icw aeon (I-ev]w) F∂mWv \mw km[m-
cW D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xv. B \nebv°v aq∂p Xe-߃ ImWmw.
a. \nXyX A\-¥X (Totum simul) BZnbpw A¥hpw C√m-Ø-
h-\pw, kºq¿Æ-amb A¿∞-Øn¬ bmh-s\mcph≥ am{Xw A\-
¥-ambn \ne\n¬°p-∂-h-\p-amb ssZh-Øn\p am{Xw Adn-bm-hp∂
bmYm¿∞y-Øn-s‚bpw apgp-h≥ ka-bØ - n-s‚bpw Htc ka-bØ
- p≈
km∂n-≤y-am-WXp kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
b. Aeon (bp-Kw, Iev]w) totum simul amemJam¿°pw, hcp-
hm\p≈ temI-sØ-∏‰ - n-bp≈ A\p-`hw kzmb-Øa - mb Nne a\pjy-
hy-‡n-Iƒ°pw Adn-hp≈ ka-b[ - m-cW
- , Ah-km-\a- n-s√-¶n-epw, Cu
amem-J-amcpw a\p-jy-hy-‡n-Ifpw ˛ kr„n-°-s∏-´-h-sc∂ \nebv°v
kzbw P\n-®-h-c-√, X∑qew ssZhw \nXy-\m-sW∂p ]d-bp∂
A¿∞-Øn¬ Ch¿ \nXy-hy-‡n-I-f-√.
c. h¿Øam-\-Im-eØv \mw Adn-bp∂ A¿∞-Øn¬ Xmev°m-
en-I-amb ]n¥p-S¿® amdn amdn hcp∂ Ime [mcW.
APPETITIVE ASPECT OF THE SOUL: Bflm-hns‚ A[n-Im-c-
XrjvW. tπt‰m Bhn-jvIc - n® aq∂n\ hn`-P\w A\p-kc - n®v Bflm-
hns‚ A[n-Im-cß - f - n¬, AYhm aq∂p `mh-ßf - n¬, HscÆw (tπt‰m-
bpsS dn∏-ªnIv \memw ]pkvXIw p. 434 D apX¬ 441 C hsc
ImWp-I). {Ko°v {InkvXy≥ ]nXm-°-∑m¿ s]mXpth AwKo-I-cn-
®n-´p-≈-Xm-Wn-Xv. a‰p cs≠Æw: H∂v, _p≤n-bpsS `mhw AYhm
A[n-Imcw, c≠v, tcmj-{]-IS- \ - `
- mhw AYhm A[n-Im-cw. CXp an°-
t∏mgpw tcmj-amtbm tIm]-amtbm {]Xy-£-s∏-t´-°mw. kmam-\y-
ambn ]d-™m¬, D¬°-S-amb hnIm-c-߃°p t{]c-I-am-Imhp∂
i‡n-sb∂v AXns\ \n¿h-Nn-°mw. A[n-Im-c-Øns‚ aq∂p `mh-
698 ^ntem-Im-enb

ßfpw cN-\m-fl-I-ambn ˛ AXm-bXv {]Ir-Xy-\p-k-c-W-am-bn, ssZhw


kr„n® hn[-Øn¬ D]-tbm-Kn-°mw. As√-¶n¬ \ntj-[m-fl-I-
ambn˛{]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤a
- mb coXn-bn¬, ]m]-Øn-te°p \bn°pwhn[w˛
(q.v.) D]-tbm-Kn°mw. DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v tIm]n-°m-\p≈ i‡n
ss]im-NnIm-{I-a-Wßsf sNdp-°p-∂-Xn\p cN-\m-fl-I-am-tbm,
A√m-Ø-]£w ssZthm-∑p-J-amb B{Klw i‡n-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-
\mtbm D]-tbmKn°mw. As√-¶n¬ \nb-{¥n-°mØ ka-b-ß-fn¬
t`mKm-k-‡hpw hn[zw-k-Ihp-amb Nn¥-bn-te°pw \S-]-Sn-I-fn-
te°pw AXp \bn-°m-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.
XrjvWm-]-chpw {]tIm-]-\-]-c-hp-amb `mh-ßsf, {]tXy-In®v
BZy-tØ-Xns\ Bflm-hns‚ kq£va-kw-th-Z\-£-a-X-bp≈ `mh-
ambn Nq≠n-°m-Wn-°m-dp-≠v. AXm-bXv Xo£vW-hn-Im-c-߃°p
hnt[-b-am-Im-hp∂ `mhw (q.v.), cN-\m-fl-I-amb B≤ym-fln-I-
kzm[o\w cq]m-¥-c-s∏-Sp-ØmØ kμ¿`-ß-fn¬ -AXv \ntj-[m-fl-
Ihpw kzbw- hn-\m-i-I-hp-amb i‡n-I-fpsS {]h¿Ø\-kzm-[o-\-
Øn\p hnt[-b-am-bn-cn-°pw. _p≤n-]-c-amb `mhw, hnIm-c-߃°p
hnt[-b-am-sW-¶n-epw, km[m-c-W-K-Xn-bn¬, Bflm-hns‚ kwth-Z\-
£-a-X-bp≈ `mK-ambn ]cn-K-Wn-°-s∏-Sp-∂n-√.
ASSENT: kΩXw; {]tem-`\w (Temptation) t\m°p-I.
ATTENTIVENESS: ZØm- h - [ m\X; Pm- K - c q- I X; Watchfulness
t\m°pI
COMPUNCTION: ]›m-Øm]w. \ΩpsS hnh¿Ø-\-Øn¬ ]e-
t∏mgpw Cu ]Zw "Bg-tadnb A\p-Xm]w' F∂ A¿∞-Øn¬ D]-
tbm-Kn®p ImWpw. a\x-km-£n-°p-Øp≈ Hcp a\p-jys‚ Ahÿ;
kz¥w ]m]-_l - p-Xz-sØ-∏‰- nbpw ssZhw h®p-\o-´p∂ ]m]-£a
- sb-
∏-‰nbpw ˛c-≠n-s\-∏-‰nbpw t_m[-hm-\m-Ip∂ Ahÿ; Bflm¿∞-
amb A\p-Xm-]-Øn¬\n∂v DZv`-hn-°p∂ ZpxJw, B¿{Z-X, B\μw
F∂o hnIm-c-ß-fpsS kΩn-{im-h-ÿ (q.v.).
CONCEPTUAL IMAGE: Nn¥ (Thought) t\m°p-I.
CONTEMPLATION: [ym\w. [nj-W-bpsS Z¿i\w AYhm Ah-
t_m-[w. CXn-eq-sS-bmWv Hcp-h≥ Bflob⁄m\w {]m]n-°p-∂Xv.
Glossary 699

(q.v.) kZvKpW-ß-fpsS BN-c-W-Øn¬\n∂v CXv hyXy-kvX-am-Wv.


k\ymk-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ _mly-`m-h-ß-sf-bmWv ˛I-ev]-\-I-fpsS
ip≤o-I-c-Whpw BN-c-W-hp-amWv CXv hy‡-am-°p-∂-Xv. [ym\-
Øns‚ A\p-t]-£-Wo-b-amb Hcp ap≥hy-h-ÿ-bm-Wn-Xv. hy‡n-
]-ca
- mb Bfln-Ih- f
- ¿®-bpsS XesØ B{i-bn®v [ym\-Øn\p c≠p
{][m\ L´-ß-fp-≠v. AXv H∂p-In¬ kr„n-°-s∏´ Pohn-I-fpsS
B¥-c-kw-⁄tbm (X-Xz-ß-tfm) Bhmw; As√-¶n¬, Ipsd-°qSn
Db¿∂ L´-Øn¬ ssZh-Øn-s‚-Xs∂ kØ-bm-hmw.
COUPLING: {]tem-`\w (Temptation) ImWpI
DELUSION: illusion ImWpI hymtamlw
DESIRE, Desiring power of the soul: B{K-ln-°m≥ Bflm-hn-\p≈
Ignhv. Appetitive aspect of the soul ImWpI
DISCRIMINATION: hnth-N\w. Hcp-hs‚ a\- n-te°p IS∂p
hcp∂ Nn¥-Isf hnth-Nn-°m\pw Ahsb hy‡-ambn, IrXy-ambn
hne-bn-cp-Øm\pw XZ-\p-k-cWw ssIImcyw sNøm\pw Hs°-bp≈
Bflo-bh - c
- Z- m-\w. Cu hc-Zm-\Ø
- n-eqsS ssZhn-Ihpw ss]im-NnIhp-
am-b Nn¥-Isf Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ km[n-°p-∂p. CXns\ Bflm-hns‚
IÆp-I-sft∂m Bflm-hns‚ hnf-s°t∂m hnfn-°mw. Cu hnf-
°ns‚ klm-b-tØm-sS, a\p-jy\v hgn sX‰n-t∏m-Im-sX, Bflo-b-
]m-X-bn¬ t\sc t]mIm≥ km[n-°p-∂p. Aßs\ KpW-tZm-j-
hnth-N\w (Hu-Nn-Xyw) F∂ Bi-bw-IqSn CXn¬ Dƒs°m-≈p∂p.
DISPASSION: ChnsS hnh¿Ø\w sNbvXn-´p≈ ]mT-ß-fpsS
FgpØp-Im-cpsS Iq´-Øn¬ Nne¿ passion (i‡amb hnIm-cw)s\
Xn∑-bmbpw ]m]-Øns‚ ^e-ambpw ImWp-∂p. Ahsc kw_-‘n-
®n-S-tØmfw dispassion passion C√mbva-bmWv ˛ passion˛s\ ]dn-
s®-dn-b-em-Wv. AtX-k-a-bw, k\ym-kn-bmb hnip≤ bi-øm-sb-t∏m-
se-bp-≈-h¿ passion (i-‡-amb hnIm-cw) auen-I-ambn \∑-bmbn
ImWp-∂p. Ahsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw dispassion F∂Xv ]m]-
{]hrØntbm ]m]-Nn-¥tbm IqSmsX passion AXns‚ auen-I-
amb ]cn-ip-≤n-bn¬ ImWp-∂p. Aßs\ dispassion F∂Xp ]p\x-
kw-tbm-P-\-Øn-s‚bpw Bflo-b-kzm-X-{¥y-Øn-s‚bpw Ah-ÿ-
700 ^ntem-Im-enb

bmWv . B ]Zw eØo- \ n- t e°p hnh¿Ø\w sNbv X - t ∏mƒ


Im nb≥ "lrZ-b-ip≤n' F∂ ]Z-amWv D]-tbm-Kn-®-Xv. Cu Ah-
ÿ-bn¬ \njv]-£-Xbpw \n¿hn-Im-c-Xbpw Dƒs∏-Sp-∂p, ]t£
A\m-ÿtbm Xmev]-cy-an-√m-bvatbm AXn-en-√. Dispassionate
Bbn´p≈ a\p-jy≥ kz¥w Imcy-Øn-\p-th≠n I„X A\p-`-hn-
°p-∂n-s√-¶nepw Abmƒ ka-kr-„-߃°p-th≠n I„X A\p-`-
hn-°p-∂p-≠v. Zp„m-flm-°-fpsS B{I-aWw Abmƒ°v D≠m-Ip-∂n-
s√-∂-√, Abmƒ Ahbv°p hg-ßp-∂n-√. AXp cN-\m-fl-I-amWv;
\ntj- [ m- fl - I - a - √ . Chm- { Kn- t bmkv AXns\ kv t \l- Ø ns‚
KptWm¬°¿j-hp-ambn (A-Km-s∏) _‘-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p. Ubm-sUm-
t°mkv dispassion˛s‚ A·n F∂p ]d-bp∂p: X¿÷a. JfinI
17 (te-J\w: Bfln-I-⁄m-\hpw hnth-N-\hpw ˛ teJ-I≥, "t^m´n-
°n-bnse Ubm-sUm-t°m-kv; Cw•ojv {KŸw. hmeyw 1, t]Pv 258).
Dispassion ssZhØns‚ hcZm\-ß-fn¬s]-´-Xm-Wv.
ECSTASY: l¿tjm-∑mZw. X∂n¬\n∂pw kr„n-°-s∏´ kI-e-
Xn¬\n∂pw ]pd-Øp-t]mbn ssZh-Øn¬ FØn-t®-cp-I-sb-∂¿∞w.
ssewKn-I-t{]-a-Øn-s‚tbm (eros) KmVamb A`n-hm-RvO-bp-sStbm
kzm[o-\-Øn-emWv Cu bm{X. a\p-jy\v kz¥w {]b-Xv\w-sIm≠v
l¿tjm-∑m-Za - p-≠m-Ip-∂n-√. ssZh-kvt\-lØ- ns‚ i‡n a\p-jys\
BI¿jn- ° p- I - b mWv . bp‡n- ] q¿Δ- a p≈ N¿®- b psS ]cn- [ n-
bn¬\ns∂√mw IS-∂p-t]m-Ip∂ Bi-b-amWv l¿tjm-∑m-Zw. Nne-
t∏mƒ ab- ° tam taml- \ n- { Ztbm CtXm- s Sm- ∂ n- ® p- ≠ m- I mw.
km[mcW t_m[m-hÿ Nne-t∏mƒ \„-s∏-Smw. F∂m¬, am\-
kn-Ihpw imcocn-I-hp-amb CS-s]-S¬ AXn\v A\p-t]-£-Wo-b-a√.
Nne-t∏mƒ FIvÃkn F∂ ]Zw NoØ-A¿∞-Ønepw D]-tbm-Kn-
°m-dp-≠v. hio-I-cn®p aXn-{`-a-ap-≠m-°p-I, Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww \„-
s∏´ Ahÿ F∂o A¿∞-ß-fn¬.
FAITH: {InkvXp-aX kXy-ß-fn-ep≈ hy‡n-K-Xtam XmXzn-Itam
Bb hnizmkw am{X-a-√, adn®v F√m-h-scbpw Dƒs°m-≈p-∂Xpw
ssZh-kvt\-lØ- nepw ssZh-Øn-ep-ap≈ kºq¿W hnizm-kØ
- nepw
A[n-jvTn-X-amb hnizmkw F∂m-W¿∞w. AXp a\p-jys‚
kakv X Pohn- X - Ø n- s ‚bpw ]cnh¿Ø\w Dƒs°m- ≈ p- ∂ p.
Glossary 701

hnizmkw ssZh-Øn¬\n-∂p≈ Hcp hc-Zm-\-am-Wv. {InkvXp-hn¬


ssZh-Øns‚ kakvX theanthropic {]h¿Ø-\-Øn-te°pw \mw
AXp hgn FSp-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. am{X-a-√, a\p-jy≥ c£-{]m-]n-°p-∂-
Xn\p apJm-¥-c-amb {InkvXp-hn¬ a\p-jys‚ {]h¿Ø-\hpw Cu
hnizm-k-Øn-eq-sS-bmWv \S-°p-∂-Xv.
FALLEN NATURE: A£cm¿∞-Øn¬, "]gb a\p-jy≥'. Flesh
c≠masØ A¿∞w ImWp-I.
FANTASY: {`am-fl-IX cq]-߃ kr„n-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ a\- ns‚
Ign-hv. slkn-ImÃv ]Zm-he - n-bn¬ ]c-a{- ]-[m-\a- mb ]Z-ßf
- n¬ H∂m-
Wn-Xv. Bfln-I-]m-X-bn-eqsS Hcp-h≥ ]ptcm-K-an-°m≥ XpS-ßp-∂-
tXmsS _mly-tem-I-hp-ambn _‘-an-√mØ cq]-ß-fpsS Nn{X-߃
"Z¿in-°m\m'cw`n-°p-∂p. hni-Zo-I-cn-°m-\m-hmØ coXn-bn¬ Hcp-
hs‚ D≈n¬\n∂p Xs∂-bmWv AXp ]pd-Øp-h-cp-∂-Xv. Hcp-hs‚
t_m[-kØ Bgw-tXSn XpS-ßp-∂p-sh-∂X - ns‚ Hcp kqN-\b - m-WXv.
]pd-Øp-\n-∂p≈ kv]¿i-\-i-‡n-Ifpw km[m-c-W-Nn-¥-Ifpw Hc-f-
hn¬ \n»-–-ambn Ign-™p. D]-t_m-[-a-\- n¬ Hfn-™n-cn-∏p≈
Dƒt{]-c-W-Ifpw `b-ßfpw {]Xym-i-Ifpw i‡-amb hnIm-c-ßfpw
D]-cn-Xew t`Zn®p ]pd-Øp-h-cm≥ XpS-ßp-∂p. Bflob Pohn-X-
Øns‚ e£y-ß-fn-sem-∂v, t_m[-k-Ø-bpsS km[m-c-W-X-e-
sØbpw D]-t_m-[X - e- s- Øbpw Ih-®p-hb - v°p∂ Xc-Øn-ep≈ Hcp
Bflo-b⁄ - m\w t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p-Ib - mWv; kzoI¿Øm-hv, Bflo-bX-
bpsS ]ptcm-K-an® L´-Øn-se-Ønb Xe-Øn¬ {]tXy-In-®pw,
{]Xn—m-b-Iƒ kz¿Ko-b-amb aqe-cq-]-ß-fpsS `mh-\m-fl-I-amb
{]t£-]-Wn-I-fm-Im-\mWp km[y-X. Cu L´-Øn¬ hnip≤ Ie-
bp-sSbpw hn{K-lß
- f - p-sSbpw {]Xn-—m-bI - ƒ°p cq]w \¬Ip∂ hn[-
Øn¬ AXns\ k¿Km-fl-I-ambn D]-tbm-Kn-°m≥ Ign-bpw. ]t£
an°- t ∏mgpw Ah a[y- \ n- e - b ntem AXnepw Xmsgtbm D≈
tKmfm¿≤-Øn¬\n∂m-bn-cn-°pw. Bflo-ba - mtbm k¿Km-flI - a- mtbm
bmsXm∂pw Ah-bv°p-≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-bn-√. AXp-sIm≠v Ah icn-
bmb A¿∞-Øn-ep≈ `mh-\m-tem-I-tØm-S-√, Hcp {`am-fl-I-tem-
I-tØm-SmWp _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. C°m-c-W-Øn-emWv slkn-
°m-ÃnIv Kpcp-°-∑m¿ samØ-Øn¬ Ah-bpsS t\¿°p \ntj-[m-
fl-I-amb at\m-`mhw ]pe¿Øp-∂-Xv. Ah¿ CØcw A\p-`-h-
(q.v.)

702 ^ntem-Im-enb

ßfn¬ A¥¿`-hn-®n-´p≈ Kpcp-X-cm-]-I-S-ßsf Du∂n-∏-d-bp-∂p.


CØcw {]Xn-—m-b-I-fpsS DXv]m-Z\wXs∂ ss]im-Nn-Itam AXn-
Zp-„tam Bb {]h¿Ø-\-Øns‚ `hn-jyXv^e-am-sW∂pw Ah¿
Dd-∏n-°p-∂p. Bcw-`-L-´-Øn¬, Bfln-I-hn-th-N\w ssIh-∂n-´n-√m-
Ø-hsc Ah¿ imkn-°p∂Xv {]tem-`-\-ß-fn¬ IpSp-ß-cp-sX∂pw
Cu hn[-Øn-ep≈ hymtam-l-Nn-{X-߃ Ahsc ASn-a-I-fm-°m≥
A\p-h-Zn-°-cp-sX-∂p-am-Wv. Ah-bpsS £pœ-Xbpw Bc-hhpw
a\ ns‚ ka-\ne sX‰n-t®-°mw. Ah-sb-∏‰n bmsXm∂pw {i≤n-
°m-sX, {]m¿∞-\-bnepw Cuiz-c-kvXp-Xn-bnepw XpS¿∂v hym]r-X-
cm-Im\pw tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ \ma-Øm¬ Ahsc NnX-dn-°m-\p-
amWv Ah-cpsS D]-tZ-iw.
FLESH : icocw AYhm amwkw. CXn\p ]e A¿∞-X-e-ß-fp-≠v.
(i) ssZhn-I-sa-∂-Xn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-amb am\p-jn-Iw. Cu hmN-
I-Øn-se-t∏mse: "hN\w PU-am-bn-Øo¿∂p' (tbm-l. 1:14). (ii)
BZyta kr„n-°-s∏´ \ne-bn¬ ssZh-hp-samØp kwk¿K-Øn¬
Ign™ a\p-jy-{]-Ir-Xn-bn¬\n∂p `n∂-ambn ]X\w `hn-®Xpw ]m]-
a-b-hp-amb a\p-jy-kz-`m-hw. ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p hn`n-∂\pw Ah-s\-
Xn-cmbn a’cw apg-°p-∂-h-\p-amb a\p-jy≥. (iii) Bflm-hn¬\n∂p
th¿s]´ ico-cw. BZysØ A¿∞-Øn-emWv G‰hpw IqSp-X-embn
D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xv. Cu A¿∞-Øn-emWv Cu ]Zw D]-tbm-Kn-
°p∂sX-¶n¬, Bflm-hns\ ico-c-Øn¬\n∂p th¿s]-SpØn
ImtW≠Xp {][m\w. Kem-Xy¿ 5:19-˛21-˛¬ hnip≤ ]utemkv PU-
Øns‚ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ FÆn-∏-d-bp-tºmƒ, seditions, heresy (Zz-μz-
]£w), envy (Akqb) XpSßnbh Nq≠n-°m-Wn-°p-∂p. AXmbXv
ico-ct- ØmSp {]tXyI _‘-sam-∂p-an-√mØ Imcy-߃ (ii)˛masØ
A¿∞-Øn¬, "PUw' F∂Xv a\p-jys‚ ]X-\m-hÿ kw_-‘n-
®n-S-tØm-fw, samØ-Øn¬ Bflmhpw ico-chpw tN¿∂ LS-\-
sb-bmWp kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. AXp-t]m-se, "Bflmhv' F∂Xv
a\pjy≥ hos≠-Sp-°-s∏´ Ahÿ kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw, samØ-
Øn¬ Bflmhpw ico-chpw tN¿∂ LS-\sb kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p.
icochpw Bflmhpw Bflo-b-am-bn-Øo-cm≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se-
X-s∂, Bflmhpw icochpw PUn-Ihpw AYhm hnj-bm-k-‡hpw
Bbn-Øo-cmw. ]Z-Øns‚ c≠m-asØ A¿∞-{]-Imcw Xm]-k-
Glossary 703

hrØn-bn¬ PU-Øn-s\-Xn-cmb kacw Dƒs∏-Sp-∂p. ]t£, ico-c-


Øn-s\-Xn-cmb ka-c-a-√.
GUARD OF THE HEART, OF THE INTELLECT: PmKcqIX (watch-
fulness) ImWpI.
HEART: lrZ-b-sa∂ Ah-b-h-sØ-b√ ChnsS kqNn-∏n-®n-cn-°p-
∂-Xv. adn-®v, ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-amb a\p-jy-\nse Bflo-b-X-
bpsS tI{μw, Abm-fpsS bYm¿∞ hy‡n-Xzw, B¥-cn-I-amb
AƒØmc ˛ XymK-Øn-eq-sSbpw ac-W-Øn-eq-sSbpw am{Xta Chn-
tS°p {]th-i-\-ap-≈q. Ahn-sS-bmWv ssZh-Xzhpw a\p-jyXzhpw
XΩn-ep≈ \nKq-Va - mb sFIy-Øns‚ ]q¿Øo-Ic - W
- w. k¶o¿Ø\-
°mc≥ ]d-bp∂p: "Rm≥ Fs‚ ]q¿W lrZ-b-tØmsS hnfn-®p.
AXmbXv "icocwsIm≠pw Bflm-hp-sIm≠p Poh-ssN-X-\yw-
sIm≠pw' (tPm¨ ss¢a-t°m-kv, The Ladder of Divine Ascent,
Step. 28 ˛B¿°n am≥ss{U-‰v emk-dk - v, X¿÷a sNbvXXv (e≠≥
1959) t]Pv 257-˛8. Aßs\ "lrZ-bw' F∂-Xn\v k¿hm-t«-j-I-amb
kmwKXyw D≈-Xm-Wv. "lrZ-b-Øns‚ {]m¿∞\' F∂m¬ hnIm-c-
ß-fp-sSbpw kvt\l-_-‘-ß-fp-sSbpw am{X-a-√, icocw Dƒs∏sS
ka-kvX-hy‡nXz-Øn-s‚bpw {]m¿∞-\-bmWv
ILLUSION: amb, hymtamlw. \ΩpsS hnh¿Ø-\-Øn¬ Nne-t∏mƒ
anYym-t_m[w F∂pw ]cn-`m-j-s∏-Sp-Øm-dp≠v; A£-cm¿∞-Øn¬,
hgn- s X‰n Dg- e p- I - b m- W - X v . t\¿]m- X - b n¬\n∂p hyXn- N - e n®v .
Aßs\ sX‰n-em-bn. NXn F∂pw A¿∞w h∂p. Hcp aco-Nn-Isb
kXy-sa∂p sX‰n-≤-cn® Ah-ÿ. A£-cm¿∞Øn¬ ]m]w F∂-
Xns‚ A¿∞sØ e£yw sX‰nb Ahÿbp-ambn Xmc-Xayw
sNøp-I.
INCENSIVE POWER: Bflm-hns‚ Ahÿ. ImWpI: Appetitive
aspect of the soul.
INNER ESSENCES OR PRINCIPLES: temtKmkv ImWp-I.
INTELLECT: [njW. a\p-jy-\nse G‰hpw Db¿∂ Ignhv (tijn).
ip≤o- I - c n- ° - s ∏- ´ - X m- s W- ¶ n¬ AXn- e qsS Ah≥ ssZhsØ
Adnbp∂p; AY-hm, {]Xy£ ⁄m\-Øn-eq-sStbm Bflob Z¿i-
704 ^ntem-Im-enb

\-Øn-eq-sStbm kr„-h-kvXp-°-fpsS B¥-cnI kØ-Ifpw XXz-


ßfpw Ah≥ a\- n-em-°p-∂p. bp‡n-hn-Nm-c-Øn¬\n∂v (dianoia)
XnI®pw hyXy-kvXa - mb coXn-bn-emWv CXns‚ {]h¿Ø\w. tIhe
XXz-߃ Bhn-jvI-cn®v bp‡nhnNm-c-ß-fn-eqsS Hcp \nK-a-\-Øn-
se-Øn-t®-cp∂ coXn-b√ [nj-W-bp-tS-Xv. ]t£ ssZhnI kXy-
߃ DS-\-Sn-bp≈ A\p-`-h-Øn-eq-sStbm kl-Pm-h-t_m-[-Øn-eq-
sStbm {]Xy-`n-⁄m-\Ø - n-eq-sStbm (simple cognition ˛ kndnb-°mc-
\mb sFkIv ]pWy-hm-f≥ D]-tbm-Kn® ]Zw) AXp a\- n-em-
°p∂p. [njW Bflm-hns‚ AKm-[X - e
- Ø
- n¬ hkn-°p-∂p. lrZb-
Øns‚ G‰hpw Bg-ta-dnb `mhsØ AXv Dƒs°m-≈p∂p (sk‚ v
Ub-tUm-t°m-kv, JfinI 79, 88: \ΩpsS X¿÷a thmfnbw 1,
t]Pv 280, 287). [njW [ym\-Øn-\p≈ Ah-b-h-amWv "lrZ-b-
Øns‚ Zr„n' (Makarian Homilies).
INTELLECTION: tIhe XXztam Zriy-Nn-{Xtam A√. Bflob
bmYm¿∞y-ßsf {]Xy-£-amb coXn-bn¬ Dƒs°m-≈p∂ [nj-W-
bpsS {]h¿Ø-\tam [¿Ωtam BWv.
INTELLIGENT: temPnt°mkv (logikos) F∂ {Ko°v ]Zw temtKmkv
F∂ ]Z-hp-ambn D‰-_-‘-ap-≈-Xm-Wv. X∑q-ew, ssZhn-I-amb [nj-
Wsb ]cn-`m-js - ∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ, "temPn-°¬' BI-bm¬, bp‡n°p
tN¿∂Xv F∂ coXn-bn¬ hnh¿Ø\w sNøp-∂Xp Xo¿Øpw A]-
cym-]vX-am-Wv. AXp [nj-W-tbmSp _‘-s∏-´-Xm-Wv. Bflo-b-hn-
⁄m\w {]m]n-®n-´p≈ Bsf-bm-WXp hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. AXp-
sIm≠v Bflm-hp--ambn _‘-s∏-SpØn ]d-bp-tºmƒ, logikos F∂
]Z- Ø n\v deiform AYhm [nj- W - t bmSp _‘- s ∏´Xv F∂
A¿∞w Iev]n-°mw. _p≤n-i-‡n-Xs∂ [nj-W-bpsS `c-W-]-c-
amb hi-am-Wv, As√-¶n¬ AXns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-£-a-amb Ignhv.
INTENSE LONGING: Eros F∂ ]Zw Chn-SsØ ]mT-ß-fn¬ D]-
tbm-Kn-°p-tºmƒ, tπt‰m-WnIv Nn¥-bn¬ AXn-\p≈ A¿∞hpw
`mhm¿∞hpw A[n-I-]¶pw Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p. ssZh-hp-am-bp≈
sFIy-Øn-te°p a\p-jys\ \n¿_-‘n®v tlan-°p∂ D¬°-Sa - mb
A`n-em-jhpw A`n-hm-RvObpw BImw-£-bp-am-WXv kqNn-∏n-
°p∂Xv. AXnhnin-„-amb kwtbm-PI -- -kvt\-l-sa∂ \ne-bn¬
Glossary 705

AXp AKm-∏n-bn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-a-√. F∂m¬ AKm-∏n-bp-ambn


Xmc-X-ay-s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ AXp hfsc IqSnb tXmXn¬ Xo£vW-
Xbpw l¿tjm-∑m-Zhpw {]ISn∏n°p-∂p-≠p-Xm-\pw.
INTIMATE COMMUNION: A£cm¿∞Øn¬, Xpd∂p kwkmcn-
°¬, kw`m-j-W-kzm-X-{¥yw. Aßs\ ]X-\-Øn\p apºv BZan\v
ssZhsØ kao-]n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-≠m-bn-cp∂ kzmX-{¥yw. ]n¬°m-
eØv ]pWy-hm-f-∑m¿ Ir]-ap-Jm-¥cw Cu kzmX{¥yw Xncn-s®-Sp-
°p-Ib
- p-≠m-bn. ssZh-Øns‚ Imcp-Wy-Øn-ep≈ Bfl-hn-izm-khpw
kvt\l-Øn-eq-∂nb {]Xym-i-bp-amWv ChnsS A`n-hy-RvPn-∏n-
°p∂Xv.
JESUS PRAYER: tbiphns‚ t]¿ sNm√n-bp≈ {]m¿∞-\. CXn\p
]e cq]-t`-Z-ß-fp-s≠-¶n-epw, km[m-c-W-bmbn "I¿Øm-hmb tbip-
{In-kvXp-th, ssZh]p-{Xm, Ft∂mSp Icp-W-bp-≠m-ItW', Cu ]Z-
ß-fmWv D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xv. CsXmcp kmt¶-Xn-I-]-Ztam Hcp
{InkvXob a{¥tam H∂p-a-√. tbip-{InkvXp F∂ hy‡nsb
kwt_m-[\ sNbvXp≈ {]m¿∞\ am{Xw. ssZh-]p-{X\pw c£-
I\pw F∂ \nebn¬ Ah-\n¬ \ap-°p≈ Pohn-°p∂ hnizmkw
Du∂n-∏-d-™p-sIm-≠p≈ Hcp {]m¿∞-\-bm-Wn-Xv.
LOGOS: hnip-≤-{Xn-Xz-Ønse c≠m-asØ hy‡n. ssZh-Øns‚
[nj-Wbpw hnth-Ihpw Cuiz-cm-\p-{K-l-hpw. Ah-\n-eq-sS-bmWv
kI-eXpw kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xv. A`n-∂hpw ]q¿W-hp-amb {]m]-©nI
XXz-sa∂ \ne-bn¬ temtKmkv Ah-\n¬Øs∂ ]e aS-ßmb
temtKmbn (B-¥c - n-IX
- X
- z-ßtfm B¥-cn-Ik
- Ø
- I
- tfm Bb ssZh-
Nn-¥-I-fmWv temtKmbn). Bbn AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂p. CX-\p-k-cn®v
F√m Imcy- ß fpw AX- X n\p \n¿W- b n- ® n- ´ p≈ ka- b Øpw
ÿeØpw cq]-ß-fnepw \ne-hn¬h-cp-∂p. Hmtcm H‰-°m-cyhpw
AXns‚ hnI-k-\-Øn-\m-h-iy-amb XXzw AXn¬Øs∂ Dƒs°m-
≈p-∂p. temtKm-kn¬ {][m-\-ambn AS-ßn-bn-´p-≈Xpw kr„n-°-
s∏´ {]]-©-Øn¬ {]Xy-£-s∏-Sp∂ cq]-ß-fn-ep-≈Xpamb Cu
temtKm-bn-If
- mWv [ym\-Øns‚ {]mcw-`Ø
- ntem XmW-L´- ß- f
- ntem
shfn-s∏-Sp∂Xv
706 ^ntem-Im-enb

MIND ˛ bp‡n ImWp-I.


NOETIC: [nj-W-tbmSp _‘-s∏-´tXm kz`m-h-P-\y-tam (k-hn-ti-
j-am-b-tXm) Bb-Xv. Intellection IqSn ImWp-I.
PASSION: bh-\`- m-jb - n¬, Cu ]Zw Hcp hy‡nt°m hkvXp-hnt\m
kw`-hn-°p∂ Imcy-ßsf A£-cm¿∞-Øn¬ kqNn-∏n-°p∂p ˛
AXm-b-Xv, kl-\-io-e-amb (\n-jv{In-b-am-b) Hc-\p-`-hw. X∑q-ew,
Hcp A`n-em-jtam tIm]w, B{K-lw, Akqb Cß-s\-bp≈
hnImcm-th-i-ß-fn¬ GsX-¶n-eptam A{I-am-k-‡-ambn Bflm-
hns\ Iog-S° - p∂ A\p-`h - w. ]e bh-\] - n-Xm-°∑ - mcpw hnIm-cß- sf
ss\k¿Kn-Ia - mbn Xn∑-bmtbm Bflm-hn\p ]nSn-s]´ "tcmK'amtbm
ImWp-∂p. ssZhw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS {k„m-h-s√-∂pw. Ah Akzm-
`m-hn-I-amb Ft¥m BsW∂pw a\p-jys‚ km£m-Ømb hy‡n-
k-Øbv°v A\y-am-sW∂pw hnip-≤-\mb tPm¨ ss¢a-t°mkv
Du∂n- ∏ - d - b p- ∂ p. (The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step. 26,
B¿®nam≥ss{U‰v emkdkv X¿÷a sNbvXX - v, t]Pv 211). F∂m¬
a‰p bh\]nXm-°-∑m¿ hnIm-c-ßsf ssZhw BZy-ambn a\p-jy-
\n¬ {]Xn-jvTn® {]tNm-Z-\-ß-fmbn ImWp-∂p. Aßs\ ASn-
ÿm\-]-c-ambn Ah \√-Xm-Wv. Ct∏mƒ ]m]w Ahsb hf-s®m-
Sn®p hnIr-X-am-°n-sb∂p am{Xw. (k-\ym-kn-bmb hnip≤ biø
t\m°pI. JfinI 1 \ΩpsS hnh¿Ø\w hmeyw 1, p. 22).
C∏d™ c≠m-asØ A`n-{]m-b-{]-Imcw hnIm-c-ßsf ]mtS
Dt]£n-°p-I-b-√. Ahsb ]Tn-∏n-s®-Sp-°-Ww. Ahsb ASn-®-
a¿Øp-Ib√ Ahbv°p tXtPm-cq]w \¬In, Ahsb cq]m-¥-c-
s∏-Sp-ØW - w. \ntj-[m-flI - a
- m-b√
- cN-\m-flI - a- mbnØs∂ Ahsb
D]-tbm-Kn-°Ww (Dispassion ImWpI).
PRACTICE OF THE VIRTUES: Contemplation ImWpI
PREPOSSESSION: Temptation ImWpI
PROVOCATION: Temptation ImWpI
REASON, MIND: k¶ev]ßsf-°p-dn®v khn-kvXcw kwkm-cn-
°m≥ Ign-bp-∂, a\p-jy-\nse bp‡n-`-{Z-X-bpsS Ign-hv. Bflo-b-
⁄m\w hgntbm shfn-]m-Sp-h-gntbm \nK-a-\-ß-fn-se-Øp-Itbm
Glossary 707

kn≤m-¥ß - ƒ Bhn-jvIc - n-°p-Itbm BWv CXns‚ [¿Ωw. bp‡n-


bpsS ⁄m\w hfsc XmWXe-Øn-ep≈ Bflo-b⁄ - m-\ta BIp-
∂p-≈q. kr„n-°-s∏´ Pohn-I-fpsS B¥-cn-I-k-Ø-bp-sStbm XXz-
ß-fp-sStbm Ah-t_m-[tam {]Xy-£-⁄m-\tam ChnsS thW-
sa-∂n-√. ssZhn-I-kXyw A{X--Xs∂ thW-sa-∂p-an-√. [nj-W-bpsS
[¿Ωamb Cß-s\-bp≈ Ah-t_m-[tam {]Xy-£-⁄m-\tam
bp‡n-bpsS N{I-hm-f-Øn\p shfn-bn-em-Wv.
REBUTTAL: {]tIm-]-\-ap-≠m-Ip∂ \nan-j-Øn¬Øs∂ ]nim-Nn-
s\tbm ss]im-NnI Nn¥-sbtbm ASn®p Xpc-Øp-I. As√-¶n¬,
s]mXp-hmb A¿∞-Øn¬, Xn∑-Nn-¥-Iƒ°p ISn-™m-Wn-Sp-I.
REMEMBRANCE OF GOD: ssZhsØ a\- n-te°p hnfn®p hcp-
ØpI am{X-a-√, {i≤ ssZh-Øn¬ tI{μo-I-cn-®p, ]q¿h-kva-c-W-
Isf £Wn®p hcp-Øn, kvarXn-[ym-\-Øn¬ apgp-Ip-I. Aßs\
CXp t`m-Km-k‡
- nIƒ°pw \n¿hn-Im-cX
- bv°pw FXncmb Ah-ÿm-
hn-tijw.
REPENTANCE: {Ko°n¬ CXv {]mY-an-I-ambn a\- ns‚ am‰tam
[nj-W-bpsS am‰tam BWv. k¶-Stam a\-kvXm-]tam ]›m-Øm-
]tam am{X-a√; IqSp-X¬ cN-\m-fl-I-ambpw auen-I-ambpw AXp
a\x-]-cn-h¿Ø-\-am-Wv. \ΩpsS PohnXw apgp-h≥ ssZhm-`n-ap-J-ambn
Xncn-°p-I.
SENSUAL PLEASURE: kμ¿`m\pkcWw bh-\]- Z- Ø
- n\p t`mtK—
(C-{μnbhnj-b-I-amb kpJw) ˛ CXmWv IqSp-X¬ Xh-Wbpw
A¿∞w. As√-¶n¬ Bfln-I-amb B\μw (k-t¥m-jw) F∂v
A¿∞w \¬Imw.
SIN: bh-\-]-Z-Øns‚ {]mY-an-I-amb A¿∞w ]cm-P-bw, tXm¬hn
Fs∂-√m-am-Wv. \njvIr-„-amb A¿∞-Øn¬, e£y-Øn¬ sN∂p
Xd-bv°p-∂X- n¬ ]cm-Pb
- s
- ∏-Sp-I, e£y-ÿm\w sX‰n-t∏m-hp-I, hgn
sX‰n Ae-bp-I, BXy-¥n-I-ambn kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xns‚ Dt±iyw
ssIh-cn-°p-∂-Xn¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏-SpI Fs∂√mw A¿∞w ]d-bmw.
Aßs\ AXp illusion˛t\mSv ASpØp _‘-s∏-´-Xm-Wv. C∏-d™
A¿∞-ß-sf√mw sin˛s‚ X¿÷a hmbn-°p-tºmƒ \mw Hm¿Øn-cn-
°-Ww.
708 ^ntem-Im-enb

SORROW: A[n-I-]¶pw ssZhn-I-amb ZpxJ-tØm-sSm∏w D]-tbm-


Kn-°p-∂p. ]›m-Øm]w Bflm-hn¬ Df-hm-°p∂ {]Xymibv°p
hfw-h-®p-sIm-Sp-°p∂ k¶-S-am-Wn-Xv.
SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE: [njWbpsS hn⁄m\w, bp‡n-Nn¥-
bn¬\n-∂p-≠m-Ip∂ ⁄m\-Øn¬\n∂p hn`n-∂-am-Wn-Xv. ssZh-
Øn¬\n-∂p≈ {]tNm-Z\whgn e`n-°p∂ ⁄m\-am-WnXv; B
hn[Øn¬ AXp [ym\-Nn-¥-tbmSpw Bflob Ah-t_m-[-tØmSpw
ASpØ _‘w ]pe¿Øp-∂p.
STILLNESS: Cu ]Z-Øn¬\n∂mWv slkn-°m-kw, slkn-°mÃv
F∂o ]Z-ß-fpsS D¤-hw. ^ntem-Im-en-b-bn¬ {]mXn-\n[y kz`m-
h-ap≈ apgp-h≥ Bfln-I] - m-cº
- c
- y-sØbpw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂X
- mWv Cu
]Z-߃. AtXm-sSm-∏w, AXp Nn{Xo-I-cn-°p∂ Bfln-I-]mX
]n¥pScp∂ hy‡nbpw CXn¬ hcpw (H∂mw hmey-Øns‚ BapJw
ImWpI, t]Pv 14-˛16). B¥-cn-I-amb {]im-¥-X-bp-sStbm am\-kn-
I-amb im¥n-bp-sSbpw GIm-{K-X-bp-sSbptam Hc-h-ÿ. ip≤-amb
{]m¿∞-\bpw lrZ-b-Øns‚ Imhepw [nj-Wbpw tN¿∂p≈
kwtbm-P\- Ø- n¬\n-∂mWv AXns‚ DZbw; Cu {]m¿∞\hgn AXv
Bgw ssIh-cn-°p-∂p. tIh-e-amb \n»–-X-b-√. ssZh-sØ {i≤m-
]q¿Δw tI´n-cn-°m-\p≈ Hcp at\m-`m-h-hpw ssZh-Øn\p lrZ-bhpw
a\ pw Xpd-∂p-h-bv°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ at\m-`m-h-hpw.
TEMPERAMENT: {]mY-an-I-ambn, arK-i-co-c-ß-fnse aqe-]-Zm¿∞-
ß-fp-sSbpw {Zmh-I-ß-fp-sSbpw KpW-ß-fp-sSbpw ka-Xp-ey-amb CS-
I- e ¿Ø¬ ˛ Nne- t ∏mƒ a\p- j ys‚ Bfl- ˛ - i - c o- c - L - S - \ bpw
Dƒs∏Spw-hn[w CXp hym]n-°p-∂p. Cu A¿∞-Øn¬ CXv am\-
kn-Itam imco-cn-Itam Bb Ak-¥p-en-Xm-h-ÿbv°v FXn-cmb
Ah-ÿ-bm-Wv.
TEMPTATION: \ΩpsS hnh¿Ø-\Ø - n¬ CXv ]co-£s- bt∂m ]co-
£-Ws - at∂m D]-tbm-Kn-®n-´p-≠v. kμ¿`m-\p-kc
- Ww ]Zw ]e Imcy-
߃ kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p. (i) ssZhw a\p-jy\v Abbv°p∂ ]co-£tbm
]co-£-Wtam ˛ Bflob ]mX-bn-ep≈ a\p-jys‚ ]ptcm-K-Xnsb
klmbn°m\m-Wn-Xv. (ii) a\pjys\ ]m]-Øn-te°v BI¿jn-°p-
∂-Xn\p kmØm≥ \¬Ip∂ \n¿t±-iw.
Glossary 709

Cu A¿∞-Øn¬ bh-\mb ]nXm-°-∑m¿, {]tem-`-\-Øns‚


{]{Inb hni-Zo-I-cn-°m≥ kmt¶-XnI ]Z-ß-fpsS Hcp ]c-ºc D]-
tbm-Kn-°m-dp-≠v. {]tXy-In®v k\ym-kn-bmb a¿t°m-kns‚ "BflnI-
\n-baw kw_-‘n®v' F∂ `mKw ImWp-I. JfinI 138-˛41 hmeyw
1. t]Pv 62-˛63 Ua-kvtIm-knse tPm¨: kZvKp-W-ßfpw Zp¿Kp-W-
ßfpw. tPm¨ ss¢a-t°mkv Ladder sÃ]v 15 hnh¿Ø\w B¿®n-
am≥ss{U‰v emk-dkv t]Pv 157-˛58; amIvkn-tam-kv, kvt\l-sØ-
∏‰n JfinI 83-˛84, hmeyw II, t]Pv 62-˛63. Cu ]nXm-°-∑m¿ ImWn-
®n-´p≈ ASn-ÿm-\] - c
- a
- mb hyXn-cn-‡X sskØm-\n-Ia - mb {]tIm-
]-\-ßfpw a\p-jys‚ kΩ-Xhpw kw_-‘n-®p-≈-Xm-Wv. BZy-
tØXv a\p-jys‚ \nb-{¥-WØ - n\p shfn-bn-em-Wv. c≠m-at- Ø-Xn\v
a\p-jy≥ [m¿Ωn-I-ambn DØ-c-hm-Zn-bm-Wv. hni-Z-ambn t\m°p-
tºmƒ, {][m-\-ambn D]-tbm-Kn-®n-´p≈ ]Z-{]-tbm-K-߃ Xmsg
]dbp-∂-Xp-t]m-se-bm-Wv.
(I) PROVOCATION: {]tIm-]\w. Xn∑-bn-te-°p≈ {]mcw-`-
t{]c-W. k\ym-kn-bmb am¿°v CXns\ "lrZ-b-Ønse {]Xn-—mbm-
˛-hn-ap-‡-amb DtØ-P\w' F∂mWp \n¿h-Nn-°p-∂-Xv. {]tIm-]\ -- -
tØm-sSm-∂n®v {]Xn-—m-b-sbm-∂p-an-s√-¶n¬ a\p-jy≥ Ip‰-Ir-Xy-
ß-fn-sem∂pw Dƒs∏-S-W-sa-∂n-√. ]nim-Nn¬\n∂p ]pd-s∏-Sp∂
CØcw {]tIm-]-\-߃ a\p-jys‚ kzX-{¥-C-—m-i-‡n-bn¬\n∂p
kzX-{¥-ambnØs∂ shfn-bn¬\n∂p a\p-jys\ B{I-an-°p-∂p.
B \nebv°v a\p-jy≥ [m¿Ωn-I-ambn Ahbv°p DØ-c-hm-Zn-b-√.
Cu {]tIm-]-\-ß-fn¬ a\p-jy≥ hoWp-t]m-Ip-∂p-sh-∂Xv ]X-\-
Øns‚ `hn-jy-Ømbn ]d-™p-Iq-Sm. ]dp-Zo-k-bn¬t]mepw ]nim-
Nns‚ {]tIm-]-\-ßsf BZ-ans\ B{I-an-®n-cp-∂-Xmbn am¿°v
Nq≠n-°m-´p-∂p. {]tIm-]\
- ß
- ƒ B{I-an-°p-∂X- n¬\n∂v a\p-jy\p
XS-bm-\m-hn-√. \nXm-¥-Pm-{KX ]pe¿ØpI am{X-amWv Ah\p
Ignbp-∂Xv ˛ Aßs\ Hmtcm {]tIm-]-\hpw t_m[-X-e-Øn-se-
Øp-tºmƒXs∂ AXp \ncm-I-cn-°pI. AXm-bXv Xs‚ a\- ntem
[nj-W-bntem Hcp Nn¥-bmbn BZyw {]Xy-£-s∏-Sp-tºmƒXs∂
\ncm-I-cn-°pI F∂v A¿∞w. Ah≥ {]tIm-]-\sØ \ncm-I-cn-
°p∂ ]£w, `hn-jyØv hnt—-Zn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. {]tem-`-\-Øns‚
{]{Inb kam-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
710 ^ntem-Im-enb

(ii) [nj-Wb
- psS £Wn-Ia- mb ieyw: imco-cnI hnIm-cØ
- ns‚
{]h¿Ø-\tam GsX-¶nepw Ne-\tam IqSmsX kw`-hn-°p-∂-
XmWnXv. (am¿°v k\ym-kn-bmb \ns°m-fm-kn-s\-gp-Xnb IØv
ImWpI. hnh¿Ø\w hmeyw I, t]Pv 153) apI-fn¬ H∂mw L´-
Øn¬ (i) hnhcn® {]tIm-]-\-Øns‚ BZy-{]-Xy-£-Xsb Ih-®p-
hbv°p-∂-Xm-Wn-Xv. Xs‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬ Bflob hf¿®-bpsS Hcp
{]tXyI _nμp-hn¬, "£Wn-I-i-ey-ß-fn¬'\n∂p ]q¿W- hnap‡n
km[y-am-Wv. AtX kabw ss]im-NnI {]tIm-]-\-ß-fn¬\n∂v
B¿°pw ]q¿W-ambn kzX-{¥-\m-hpI km[y-a-√.
(iii) Communion, Coupling: kwk¿Kw. ss]im-NnI {]tIm-]-
\-Øn\p apgp-h-\mbn hg-ßm-sX, Hcp a\p-jy≥ AXns\ a\- n-
en´p Xmtem-en-°m≥ Bcw-`n-s®-∂n-cn-°pw. AXp-ambn kw`m-jn-
°m\pw kz¥w a\- n-en´p hnt\m-Z-cq-t]W Btem-N\ \S-Øm\pw
XpS-ßn-sb-∂n-cn-°mw. AtXkabw AtX-∏‰n Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°m≥
ssha-\kyw ImWn-°p-Ibpw sNømw. "kwk¿Kw' Ft∂m cou-
pling Ft∂m Cu L´-Øn\p t]cp \¬Imw. {]tIm-]\w Ct∏mƒ
{]Xn-—m-bm-hn-ap-‡-a-√. AXv "temPn-kvtamkv' AYhm Nn¥ Bbn
Xo¿∂n-cn-°p-∂p. Cßs\ kw`-hn-®-Xn\p a\p-jy≥ [m¿Ωn-I-ambn
DØ-c-hm-Zn-bm-Wv.
(iv) Assent: kΩXw. kwk¿Kw IS-∂p≈ Hcp ]Sn-bm-Wn-Xv.
]nim-Nns‚ kqN\Iƒ a\- n-en´p Xmtem-en-°pI am{X-a-√, a\p-
jy≥ AXn-s\-∏‰n Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°m≥ Xocp-am-\n-°p-∂p. Ahs‚
[m¿ΩnI DØ-c-hm-Zn-Xz-sØ-∏‰n in£m¿l-amb A]-cm-[-sØ-∏‰n,
C\n kwi-bn-°m-\n-√. _mly-ambn ]m]w sNøp-∂-Xn¬\n∂p
]cnXÿn-Xn-Iƒ XS-bp-s∂-¶n¬X-s∂, Ahs‚ lrZ-b-Ønse
Dt±iywh®v ssZhw Ahs\ hn[n-°p-∂p.
(v) Prepossession: Hm¿Ω-bn-ep≈ ap≥]m-]ß
- f
- psS C—m-]q¿W-
a-√mØ km∂n-≤y-sa-∂mWv am¿°v CXns\ \n¿h-Nn-°p-∂-Xv. Nne
{]tXyI {]tem-`-\-߃°v hg-ßm≥ a\ v Nmbn-°p-∂-Xn\v ]m]-
ß- f psS Bh¿Ø\w CS- b m- ° p- ∂ n- S - Ø mWv Cu Nn¥tbm
ap≥hn[ntbm Dd-sh-Sp-°p-I. XXz-Øn¬ sXc-s™-Sp-∏n-\p≈
kzmX{¥yw Ct∏mgpw a\p-jy-\p-≠v. ss]im-NnI {]tem-`\w \ncm-
Glossary 711

I-cn-°m\pw Ah\p Ign-bpw. ]t£ {]tbm-K-Øn¬, ioe-]-cn-N-b-


Øns‚ tlaw FXn¿Øp-\nev]v ZpjvI-c-am-°p-∂p.
(vi) Passion (q.v.): hnImcw. a\p-jy≥ Xs‚ a\- nse Nn¥bv°v
FXn-cmbn ITn-\-ambn t]mcm-Sm-Ø-]-£w, AsXmcp Zpjn® A`n-
\n-thi-ambn hnI-kn-°p-∂-Xm-Wv.
THEOLOGY: ssZh-imkv{Xw. ssZhimkv{X-]-T-\-Øn-eqsS ssZh-
sØ-∏‰nbpw aX-kn-≤m-¥ß - s- f-∏‰
- nbpw e`n-°p-∂X
- n-s\-°mƒ hfsc
IqSp- X ¬ Imcy- ß ƒ Cu ]mT- ß - f n¬\n∂p e`n- ° p- ∂ - X m- W v .
ssZhnI temI-Ønse bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf-∏-‰n-bp≈ Ah-t_m[w
AXn¬ kPo-ha - mbpw t_m[-]q¿W-ambpw ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂X - n-s\ AXp
kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p. as‰m-cp-hn-[-Øn¬ ]d-™m¬, Bflo-b-⁄m-\-
Øns‚ km£m¬°m-cw. X∑qew ]q¿W -A¿∞-Øn¬ ssZh-
imkv{X-⁄≥ BhpI F∂p ]d-™m¬ stillness, dispassoin F∂o
Ah-ÿ-Iƒ B¿÷n®p Ign-™p-sh-∂¿∞w. tIh-ehpw GIm{K-
hp-amb {]m¿∞-\-bpsS IqsS-∏n-d-∏m-W-Xv. hfsc Npcp°w hy‡n-
Iƒ°p am{Xw e`n-°p∂ hc-Zm-\-߃ CXn-\p- th≠nhcpw.
THOUGHT: (i) D]-tbmKØn¬ A[n-I-]¶pw km[m-cW A¿∞-
Øn-ep≈ Nn¥-b√; ]nim-Np-°ƒ DW¿Øn-hn-Sp∂ Nn¥-bm-Wv.
AXp-sIm≠v hnh¿Ø-\-ß-fn¬ an°-hm-dpw-Xs∂ "Zp„'sat∂m
"ss]im-NnI'sat∂m hnti-jn-∏n-®n-cn-°pw. (ii) k¶ev]ßsftbm
Bi-b-ß-sftbm B[m-c-am-°n-bp≈ {]Xn-—m-b. {]Xy-b-`m-h-
\bv°pw ^m‚-kn°pw a[y-h¿Øn-bm-W-Xv. nouma˛bpsS Cu
A¿∞w sk‚ v amIvkn-tam-kns‚ ]mT-ß-fn¬ [mcmfw ImWmw.
'Conceptual image' k¶ev]m-[n-jvTn-X-amb {]Xn—mb F∂ ]Z-
amWp km[m-c-W-bmbn AhnsS D]-tbm-Kn-®n-´p-≈-Xv.
WATCHFULNESS: PmK-cq-IX. aZy-Øn\v ASn-a-bmbn ab-ßn-
°nS°p∂ Ah-ÿbv°p hn]-co-Xw. Aßs\ Bflob kp_p≤n,
Ah[m-\-X, kq£vam-h-[m-\X, Pm{K-X. ZØm-h-[m-\-amb Ah-
ÿsb BWXp kqNn-∏n-°p-∂X - v. D≈n-te°p hcp∂ Nn¥-Is
- fbpw
^m‚-kn-I-sfbpw \mw Dd-ßm-Xn-cp∂p Pm{K-X-tbmsS {i≤n-°p∂
Ahÿ. lrZ- b - Ø n- t ∑epw [nj- W - b psStaepw Imh¬
712 ^ntem-Im-enb

]pe¿Øp∂ Ahÿ. slkn°n-tbm-kn¬, Watchfulness and Ho-


liness JfinI 1˛6 (hnh¿Ø\w hmeyw I, t]Pv 162-˛63). PmK-cq-I-
Xbv°v hfsc hym]-I-amb \n¿h-N-\-amWv \¬In-bn-´p-≈-Xv.
kZvKpW-ß-fpsS BN-cWØns‚ Hc‰w apX¬ AWn-b-Wn-bmbn
In´p∂ Ah-ÿ. lrZ-b-ip-≤nbpw Stillness˛Dw KmVambn _‘-
s∏-´p-In-S-°p-∂p. ^ntem-Im-en-b-bpsS bh\ \ma-t[-bw-Xs∂
"\n]vXnIv ^mtZ-gvkns‚ ^ntem-Im-enb' F∂m-Wv. AXm-bXv
PmKcq-IX F∂ kZvKpWw BN-cn-°p-Ibpw ho≠pw h - o≠pw a\ n-
ep-d-∏n®v kpÿnc-am-°p-Ibpw sNbvX ]nXm-°-∑m¿ F∂¿∞w.
\nt°m-Zn-tamkv ]nXmhv Cu Ah-ÿbv°p \¬Inb ÿm\w F{X-
am{Xw apJyhpw tI{μo-Ir-X-hp-am-sW∂p hy‡-am-Ip-∂p.
WRATH, Wrathfulness: Appetitive aspect of the soul ImWp-I.

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