नोदकक्लिन्नगात्रस्तु स्नात इत्यभिधीयते |
स स्नातो यो दमस्नात: सबाह्याभ्यन्तरं शुचि: ||
Nodakaklinnagaatrastu snaata ityabhidheeyate
Sa snaato yo damasnaatah sabaahyaabhyantaram shuchihi
Only wetting the body with water does not actually constitute a real bath. Purifying the whole being from head to toe and controlling the (unbridled) senses (as well) cleanses internally as well as externally.
This shloka reminds me of a beautiful bhajan by Shri Hari Om Sharanji…
मन मैला और तन को धोए ।
फूल तो चाहे कांटे बोए ।।
mana maila aur tana ko dhoye
phool to chaahe kanTe boye
When the mind is dirty, what is the use of washing the body. It is like hoping to get a beautiful flower (Rose) by sowing thorns.
Those of you who understand Hindi can enjoy this bhajan on YouTube here …
http://youtu.be/BMgubdtmBOs
Kalpana 