शरीरं यदवाप्नोति यच्चाप्युत्क्रामतीश्वरः । गृहीत्वैतानि संयाति वायुर्गन्धानिवाशयात् ॥ ८ ॥
śharīraṁ yad avāpnoti yach chāpy utkrāmatīśhvaraḥ gṛihītvaitāni sanyāti vāyur gandhān ivāśhayāt
Translation
When the lord of the body takes on a body and when it leaves one, it takes these along and goes, as the wind carries scents from their source.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
जब शरीर का स्वामी (जीवात्मा) कोई शरीर प्राप्त करता है और जब उसे छोड़ता है, तब वह इन (मन और इंद्रियों) को साथ लेकर वैसे ही चला जाता है, जैसे वायु गंध के स्थान से गंध को ले जाती है।
Commentary
A beautiful image for rebirth. The wind carries the scent of a flower without carrying the flower. In the same way, the soul leaves the body behind at death but carries the subtle mind and senses, with their tendencies, into the next life. This explains why children are born with distinct temperaments.
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