Thava kadamrutham, thaptha jeevanam,
Kavebhheereeditham kalmashapaham,
Sravanamangalam sree madhathatha,
Bhuvi grunwanthi, they booritha jana. 9
The nectar of your story, Oh Krishna,
Is the antidote for misery, Oh Krishna,
It is sung by very wise people, Oh Krishna,
It solves all their problems, Oh Krishna,
It blesses with all that is good, Oh Krishna,
And those great ones, Oh Krishna,
Who can tell your story in detail, Oh Krishna,
Are really blessed ones, Oh Krishna.
The world is full of sorrows and the salvation of all such
sorrows is to hear the holy story of the Lord; it is done by the wisest (the
chosen one were actually blessed - either spend their time in reading the holy
texts or talk about His deeds if there are no one to hear His stories they keep
reading holy texts or recite thy stories if there are others to hear same Oh!
what a past time they have). In this way, Gopits teach us how to tread upon the
holy path of devotion to Lord Krishna and how to make best us of available time
in Sathsang only .
Prahasitham priya, Prema veekshanam,
Viharanam cha they dhyana mangalam,
Rahasi samvidho, ya hrudhi sparsa,
Kuhaka, no mana kshobhayanthi he. 10
Your look of Love, Oh Krishna,
Gives us pleasure, Oh Sweetheart,
Your playfulness towards us, Oh Krishna,
Your secret gestures, Oh Krishna,
Turn our thoughts into ecstasy, Oh Krishna,
And turns our mind wildly, Oh Deceiver!
Oh Lord, your very look is the nectar of our lives and all your
deeds full of foreplay and play and your gestures of secret nature give us the
ecstasies of our lives and help us to focus inwardly. The apanga veekshanam of
the Lord is the granter of boons of the beloved ones for which they are
indebted for their entire lives.
Chalasi yadi vrujaath charayan pasoon,
Nalina sundaram, Natha they padam,
Shila thrunangurai: seedhatheethi, na:
Kalilatham mana: kantha gachathi. 11
When you accompany the cattle of Vruja, Oh Krishna,
Your lotus feet which are pretty and delicate, Oh Lord,
Treads over stones and thorns, Oh Krishna,
And gives you great pain, Oh Krishna,
And this makes our mind, Oh Krishna,
Restless and worried, Oh Krishna.
The moment you leave for the day for grazing the cowherd is the
moment our heart stops its function and regains its life back only on seeing
you back in the evening after your duty. All-day through you were wandering
here and there often on thorns and stones and thy delicate – mrudu pallava like
feet – is put to untold hardship – the very thought of which puts us in pain.
Deenapareekshaye neela kuntalai:
Vanaruhananam bhibrad aavrutham,
Ghanarajaswalam darsayan muhu:
Manasi na smaram veera yachasi. 12
To test poor people like us oh Krishna,
You come with cloud-like hair, Oh Krishna,
While coming from the forest, Oh Krishna,
And also face coated with dust, Oh Krishna,
On seeing you like that, oh Krishna,
Our minds become darkly passionate, Oh Krishna,
But you don’t bother about us, Oh Krishna.
Everything that is associated with the Lord is beauty; even the dust of the cows that sits on the face of the Lord adds beauty to Him especially when he returns in the evening amidst cow herds. This drushya adds fuel to fire and increases the pain of thy separation.
Pranadha kaamadham padmajarchidham,
Dharani mandanam dhyeyamapadhi,
Charana pankajam santhamam cha they,
Ramana nasthaneshu arpayadhihan. 13
Please keep your lotus like feet, Oh darling,
Which grants all the wants of devotees, Oh Krishna,
Which is worshipped by Lord Brahma, Oh Krishna,
Which is the ornament to the world, Oh Krishna,
Which is to be worshipped at times of peril, Oh Krishna,
And which grants pleasure even when it is served, Oh Krishna,
On our breasts dearly and tenderly, Oh Krishna.
The pada sparsha of the Lord is the panacea for all the sufferings of the Gopis and grant them all their wants ; the very holy feet is being worshiped by Brahma and the same is the Jewel of the Universe and worshiped at times of need by devotees and grants the pleasure of its association with our bossoms; i.e. the right place to keep them in safe custody is ours. If the feet of the lord is allowed to wander on its own it will go even to Satyaloka or other such places and should be safeguarded as it is the benefactor of all boons sought for by keeping them safely tight to our chest.
Suratha vardhanam, soka nashanam,
Swaritha venuna, sushtu chumbitham,
Ithra raga vimaaranam nrunaam,
Vithara veera na: they adharamrutham. 14
Oh heroic one, Please give us, Oh Krishna,
The nectar of your lips, Oh Krishna,
Which increases passion, Oh Krishna,
Which destroys sorrows, Oh Krishna,
Which is being enjoyed, Oh Krishna,
By the flute of yours, Oh Krishna,
And which puts an end, Oh Krishna,
Of the other longings in men, Oh Krishna.
Atathi yath bhavan annh kananam Thrutiryu gayathe thwamapasyatham,
Kutila kunthalam, Sri mukham cha they,
Jada udeekshatham, pakshma krudrusham. 15
You're going away to the forest, oh Krishna,
During the day time, Oh Krishna,
Makes us feel that every second, Oh Krishna,
Like a never-ending age, Oh Krishna,
And seeing you back, Oh Krishna,
Through your flowing frontal curls, Oh Krishna,
Makes us feel that Lord Brahma, Oh Krishna,
Is a very slow-witted one, Oh Krishna.
During day time you wander in forest with the herd and friends to follow you, we your followers, feel that every second that we spend here in your absence is like a never-ending yuga and only on seeing you back with flue in your mouth and the sweet flowing music from lotus-like lips of yours fills our heart with nectar – the nectar which gives life back to our bodies with our souls once you return back. In this stanza the Gopis teach us that a sadhaka or a true baktha should have a longing as if his very breath stops if Prathyakshanubhava is not to happen the very next second. This was well explained by Swami Ramakrishna to a devotee when he asked Guru Maharaj about his longing for Goddess Kaali Ma and how he feels for it. Guru Maharaj took him to Holy Ganges and asked him to bathe and kept him inside water for few minutes and the disciple started to gasp for breath. Finally, when he got out of the water, he asked disciple how he felt – he had no words to explain except saying that he was immensely long to gasp for a while. Such should be the true intention and longing expected of a Sadaka or a true devotee. as has been explained in this verse.
Vanaruhananam bhibrad aavrutham,
Ghanarajaswalam darsayan muhu:
Manasi na smaram veera yachasi. 12
To test poor people like us oh Krishna,
You come with cloud-like hair, Oh Krishna,
While coming from the forest, Oh Krishna,
And also face coated with dust, Oh Krishna,
On seeing you like that, oh Krishna,
Our minds become darkly passionate, Oh Krishna,
But you don’t bother about us, Oh Krishna.
Everything that is associated with the Lord is beauty; even the dust of the cows that sits on the face of the Lord adds beauty to Him especially when he returns in the evening amidst cow herds. This drushya adds fuel to fire and increases the pain of thy separation.
Pranadha kaamadham padmajarchidham,
Dharani mandanam dhyeyamapadhi,
Charana pankajam santhamam cha they,
Ramana nasthaneshu arpayadhihan. 13
Please keep your lotus like feet, Oh darling,
Which grants all the wants of devotees, Oh Krishna,
Which is worshipped by Lord Brahma, Oh Krishna,
Which is the ornament to the world, Oh Krishna,
Which is to be worshipped at times of peril, Oh Krishna,
And which grants pleasure even when it is served, Oh Krishna,
On our breasts dearly and tenderly, Oh Krishna.
The pada sparsha of the Lord is the panacea for all the sufferings of the Gopis and grant them all their wants ; the very holy feet is being worshiped by Brahma and the same is the Jewel of the Universe and worshiped at times of need by devotees and grants the pleasure of its association with our bossoms; i.e. the right place to keep them in safe custody is ours. If the feet of the lord is allowed to wander on its own it will go even to Satyaloka or other such places and should be safeguarded as it is the benefactor of all boons sought for by keeping them safely tight to our chest.
Suratha vardhanam, soka nashanam,
Swaritha venuna, sushtu chumbitham,
Ithra raga vimaaranam nrunaam,
Vithara veera na: they adharamrutham. 14
Oh heroic one, Please give us, Oh Krishna,
The nectar of your lips, Oh Krishna,
Which increases passion, Oh Krishna,
Which destroys sorrows, Oh Krishna,
Which is being enjoyed, Oh Krishna,
By the flute of yours, Oh Krishna,
And which puts an end, Oh Krishna,
Of the other longings in men, Oh Krishna.
Atathi yath bhavan annh kananam Thrutiryu gayathe thwamapasyatham,
Kutila kunthalam, Sri mukham cha they,
Jada udeekshatham, pakshma krudrusham. 15
You're going away to the forest, oh Krishna,
During the day time, Oh Krishna,
Makes us feel that every second, Oh Krishna,
Like a never-ending age, Oh Krishna,
And seeing you back, Oh Krishna,
Through your flowing frontal curls, Oh Krishna,
Makes us feel that Lord Brahma, Oh Krishna,
Is a very slow-witted one, Oh Krishna.
During day time you wander in forest with the herd and friends to follow you, we your followers, feel that every second that we spend here in your absence is like a never-ending yuga and only on seeing you back with flue in your mouth and the sweet flowing music from lotus-like lips of yours fills our heart with nectar – the nectar which gives life back to our bodies with our souls once you return back. In this stanza the Gopis teach us that a sadhaka or a true baktha should have a longing as if his very breath stops if Prathyakshanubhava is not to happen the very next second. This was well explained by Swami Ramakrishna to a devotee when he asked Guru Maharaj about his longing for Goddess Kaali Ma and how he feels for it. Guru Maharaj took him to Holy Ganges and asked him to bathe and kept him inside water for few minutes and the disciple started to gasp for breath. Finally, when he got out of the water, he asked disciple how he felt – he had no words to explain except saying that he was immensely long to gasp for a while. Such should be the true intention and longing expected of a Sadaka or a true devotee. as has been explained in this verse.
Pathi suthaanwaya brathru bandhawan
athi vilangyathenthyaachyuthaga,
Gathi vidasthaveth geetha mohitha:
Kitava, yoshitha ka sthyajen nishi 16
We have left our husbands and son, Oh Achyutha,
And also our families and
brothers, Oh, Krishna,
And have come near you, Oh
Krishna,
You who know even the path
of the dead, Oh Krishna,
Have neglected us at night,
Oh Krishna,
Who have come attracted by
your song, Oh deceiver.
Here Gopis ascertain the Lord that they have come at the beckon the Lord leaving aside their family members for His sake Oh Achutha (one who is known for not leaving those who have faith in him) keep this in mind that we have come at this dark part of the night only on your call and how can we be neglected after having been called upon by your gestures and secret call. Such a cruel joke should never be played upon on us.
Rahasi samvidam hruchayodhayam,
Prahasi thananam prema veekshanam,
Bruha dura sreeyo, veekshya dhama they,
Muhurathi spruha, muhyathey mana:17
Your secret glances, Oh Krishna,
Your face that increases passion, Oh Krishna,
With an ever pretty smile, Oh Krishna,
Your look with love, Oh Krishna,
Your broad chest where Lakshmi resides, Oh Krishna,
Makes us long to attain you, Oh Krishna,
And our mind also gets enchanted, Oh Krishna.
Oh lord you very secret glances and gestures make us elated and your very smile enhances our uncontrolled passion for you and we long to have your broad chest – the residence of the Goddess Mahalakshmi – embraced by us. Lakshmi’s vasasthaanam – dwelling place of the Goddess- belongs to His devotees for which they long for.
Vrujava noukasam vyakthi ranga they,
Vrajina hanthryalam viswa mangalam,
Thyaja manak cha na:thwath spruharthmanam,
Swajana hrudrujam, yanishudhanam. 18
You who is the friend of people of Vraja, Oh Krishna,
Are capable of destroying all their sins, Oh Krishna,
And also you do good to the entire universe, Oh Krishna,
So give us that medicine, to cure our aching heart, Oh Krishna,
To us who are in love with you, Oh Krishna.
Oh Krishna! You are the friend of the Vrujavasees and capable of destroying since of those who are devoted to you and you have been the benefactor of the entire Universe; if that be the case how can you neglect us ; give us the boon of curing the pain in our heart – of those who long for you forever. If the lord can cure the pain of the entire Universe why not we the true lover of thy lotus feet by giving us the much-cherished wish of having union with you.
Here Gopis ascertain the Lord that they have come at the beckon the Lord leaving aside their family members for His sake Oh Achutha (one who is known for not leaving those who have faith in him) keep this in mind that we have come at this dark part of the night only on your call and how can we be neglected after having been called upon by your gestures and secret call. Such a cruel joke should never be played upon on us.
Rahasi samvidam hruchayodhayam,
Prahasi thananam prema veekshanam,
Bruha dura sreeyo, veekshya dhama they,
Muhurathi spruha, muhyathey mana:17
Your secret glances, Oh Krishna,
Your face that increases passion, Oh Krishna,
With an ever pretty smile, Oh Krishna,
Your look with love, Oh Krishna,
Your broad chest where Lakshmi resides, Oh Krishna,
Makes us long to attain you, Oh Krishna,
And our mind also gets enchanted, Oh Krishna.
Oh lord you very secret glances and gestures make us elated and your very smile enhances our uncontrolled passion for you and we long to have your broad chest – the residence of the Goddess Mahalakshmi – embraced by us. Lakshmi’s vasasthaanam – dwelling place of the Goddess- belongs to His devotees for which they long for.
Vrujava noukasam vyakthi ranga they,
Vrajina hanthryalam viswa mangalam,
Thyaja manak cha na:thwath spruharthmanam,
Swajana hrudrujam, yanishudhanam. 18
You who is the friend of people of Vraja, Oh Krishna,
Are capable of destroying all their sins, Oh Krishna,
And also you do good to the entire universe, Oh Krishna,
So give us that medicine, to cure our aching heart, Oh Krishna,
To us who are in love with you, Oh Krishna.
Oh Krishna! You are the friend of the Vrujavasees and capable of destroying since of those who are devoted to you and you have been the benefactor of the entire Universe; if that be the case how can you neglect us ; give us the boon of curing the pain in our heart – of those who long for you forever. If the lord can cure the pain of the entire Universe why not we the true lover of thy lotus feet by giving us the much-cherished wish of having union with you.
Yathe sujatha charanamburuham sthaneshu,
Bheetha sanai: priya dadimahi karkaseshu,
Thenataveem atasi thadwyada thena kimswith.
Koorpathibhi:bramathi dhee: bhavadhayusham na:19
We keep your lotus-like tender feet, Oh darling,
Very tenderly on our very hard breasts, Oh Krishna,
With a lot of care so that they do not pain, Oh Krishna,
But you travel with those tender feet, Oh Krishna,
In forests over sharp thorns and stones, oh Krishna,
And thinking of the pain those feet would suffer, Oh Krishna,
The brain of ours who have given our life to you, Oh Krishna,
Gets rattled and worried, Oh Krishna.
Oh Lord we intend to keep your lotus feet on our hard chests so that they are taken care of and get rid of their pain and also grant us the boon to get relief of the pain of your separation as they have all along been wandering in sun in thorns and stones and the very thought of their pain boils our brain and make us worried. The best place of rest for the ever-wandering feet of the Lord is to keep them intact – in a lock on the chest of the Gopis - in lock nearer to their heart.
Sri Shuka Uvacha:
Ithi gopya pragayanthya:Pralapanthyascha chithradha,
Rurudhu:suswaram Rajan,Krishna darshana lalasa: 20
Sage Shuka said:-
Oh king thus did sing, the gopis
With great desire and wailing voice,
In a pretty tone and in several ways,
And then they wept out loudly.
The greater the devotion or longing for union with the Lord the greater will be the pain of their heart longing for it. It is a state of mind that a Sadaka or true devotee should aspire for it. Ashru, Kampa, Pramodham etc. are the signs which occur on the body of the sadhak or a true devotee which is explained here as the Gopis.
Thasaamavira bhochowri:Smayamana mukhambuja:
Peethambaradhara sragwee
Saakhanmanmadhamanmadha:21
Then appeared before them, Lord Krishna,
Wearing yellow silk,
Wearing several garlands,
And with a smile on his face,
Who is capable of making,
The god of love yearns for his love.
The intention of the Gopis for union with the Lord, the longing of the Gopis were so fierce that a situation arose that they cannot bear the separation anymore and the Lord who was totally pleased with their true devotion appeared from nowhere wearing the ever-shining golden silk, wearing several wonderful fragrant gaRlands, with a face full of smile as ever it would be as if to prove that he was the father of the Cupid himself.
At the beginning of the Gopika Geethatm itself, Sri Sukdhevjee mentioned that “PRASHAMAAYA PRASHAANTHAYA THATRAIVA ANTARADEEYATA” i.e. in order to rectify his true devotees – THE GOPIS – lord disappeared there itself so that he could see how they behave in their despair and how intense their love for Him. Now having heard their hue & cry he could not remain in silence hence appeared like a full bloom lotus with a vibrant golden silken cloth as his attire added with it some fragrant flower garlands and ever bright shining face full of glee and grandeur so as to please the Gopis longing for his Darshan. THEN STARTED RASA MAHOTSAV, a pleasurable sight to the entire Universe, all the Sidda, Charana, Gandharva, Muni ganas made an assemblage in the sky to witness the Gods’ Rasa with the GOPIS.
Tham vilokhyaagatham presttam preethyutpulla drushobhala:
Uttasthu: yugapath sarvaa: tanva: praanamiva agatha:
Krishnasya mukha lavanya sudhaam nayana bhaajanai:
Aapeeya aapeeya naatrupyan santha: thaccharanam yata:
THEN STARTED RASOTSAVA which was never heard before and witnessed by all the Gods who were fortunate enough to have a glimpse of the same and showered the Lord with celestial flowers and danced from there with all types of instruments they could probably get a hand in. FLOWERS, FRAGRANCE, GRACE, GRANDEUR COMPASSION, LOVE, AND EVERLASTING PREMA took the form of RASA and in the UTSAVA that followed all the Gopis could see one Krishna by their side and did whatever they wanted to with Him as if he was her own prized possession. Lord Shiva & Parvathi, Brammaji with Saraswathi and host of other Gods with Rishis enjoyed the DANCE of the Yuga and there stood the Lord won over Cupid by his Dance with Radha and the Gopis who evinced intense love with Him. It is not that one night alone the Rasa was celebrated but all nights that followed.
It is NITHYA RASA UTSAVA and every true devotee should pray Goddess Radha Devi by saying “SAMYOJAYA MAAM RADHE THAVA RASA LEELAYAM” Oh Devi please allow us to participate in your Rasa Leela and let us be the recipient of thy Grace so as to serve the Lord in any possible manner that he might wish us to be worthy of it. The message of the Gopika Geetham is as under:
BE SIMPLE AND HUMBLE IN YOUR DAILY LIFE //
ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GRACE THAT HE HAS SHOWERED ON US AT EVER MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE //
ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS NAME CONSTANTLY AND SPEND YOUR VALUABLE TIME ONLY WITH TRUE KRISHNA BAKTHAS (THOSE WHO CAN SHARE THE THOUGHTS OF RENOWNED SOULS OF KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS) AND AVOID THE INTRUDERS IN YOUR HOLY PATH (THEY ARE ACTUAL THIEVES – THIEVES WHO STEAL YOUR VALUABLE TIME) //
DWELL ON THOUGHTS OF HIS SERVICE BY WORDS AND DEEDS //
KEEP HIS NAME ALWAYS IN YOUR LIPS AND FROM BOTTOM OF YOUR HEART// LET FLOWERS OF BAKTHI - THE FRAGRANCE OF DEVOTION – BLOOM AND REACH THE EVERYTHING LOTUS FEET OF THE LORD //
Bheetha sanai: priya dadimahi karkaseshu,
Thenataveem atasi thadwyada thena kimswith.
Koorpathibhi:bramathi dhee: bhavadhayusham na:19
We keep your lotus-like tender feet, Oh darling,
Very tenderly on our very hard breasts, Oh Krishna,
With a lot of care so that they do not pain, Oh Krishna,
But you travel with those tender feet, Oh Krishna,
In forests over sharp thorns and stones, oh Krishna,
And thinking of the pain those feet would suffer, Oh Krishna,
The brain of ours who have given our life to you, Oh Krishna,
Gets rattled and worried, Oh Krishna.
Oh Lord we intend to keep your lotus feet on our hard chests so that they are taken care of and get rid of their pain and also grant us the boon to get relief of the pain of your separation as they have all along been wandering in sun in thorns and stones and the very thought of their pain boils our brain and make us worried. The best place of rest for the ever-wandering feet of the Lord is to keep them intact – in a lock on the chest of the Gopis - in lock nearer to their heart.
Sri Shuka Uvacha:
Ithi gopya pragayanthya:Pralapanthyascha chithradha,
Rurudhu:suswaram Rajan,Krishna darshana lalasa: 20
Sage Shuka said:-
Oh king thus did sing, the gopis
With great desire and wailing voice,
In a pretty tone and in several ways,
And then they wept out loudly.
The greater the devotion or longing for union with the Lord the greater will be the pain of their heart longing for it. It is a state of mind that a Sadaka or true devotee should aspire for it. Ashru, Kampa, Pramodham etc. are the signs which occur on the body of the sadhak or a true devotee which is explained here as the Gopis.
Thasaamavira bhochowri:Smayamana mukhambuja:
Peethambaradhara sragwee
Saakhanmanmadhamanmadha:21
Then appeared before them, Lord Krishna,
Wearing yellow silk,
Wearing several garlands,
And with a smile on his face,
Who is capable of making,
The god of love yearns for his love.
The intention of the Gopis for union with the Lord, the longing of the Gopis were so fierce that a situation arose that they cannot bear the separation anymore and the Lord who was totally pleased with their true devotion appeared from nowhere wearing the ever-shining golden silk, wearing several wonderful fragrant gaRlands, with a face full of smile as ever it would be as if to prove that he was the father of the Cupid himself.
At the beginning of the Gopika Geethatm itself, Sri Sukdhevjee mentioned that “PRASHAMAAYA PRASHAANTHAYA THATRAIVA ANTARADEEYATA” i.e. in order to rectify his true devotees – THE GOPIS – lord disappeared there itself so that he could see how they behave in their despair and how intense their love for Him. Now having heard their hue & cry he could not remain in silence hence appeared like a full bloom lotus with a vibrant golden silken cloth as his attire added with it some fragrant flower garlands and ever bright shining face full of glee and grandeur so as to please the Gopis longing for his Darshan. THEN STARTED RASA MAHOTSAV, a pleasurable sight to the entire Universe, all the Sidda, Charana, Gandharva, Muni ganas made an assemblage in the sky to witness the Gods’ Rasa with the GOPIS.
Tham vilokhyaagatham presttam preethyutpulla drushobhala:
Uttasthu: yugapath sarvaa: tanva: praanamiva agatha:
Krishnasya mukha lavanya sudhaam nayana bhaajanai:
Aapeeya aapeeya naatrupyan santha: thaccharanam yata:
THEN STARTED RASOTSAVA which was never heard before and witnessed by all the Gods who were fortunate enough to have a glimpse of the same and showered the Lord with celestial flowers and danced from there with all types of instruments they could probably get a hand in. FLOWERS, FRAGRANCE, GRACE, GRANDEUR COMPASSION, LOVE, AND EVERLASTING PREMA took the form of RASA and in the UTSAVA that followed all the Gopis could see one Krishna by their side and did whatever they wanted to with Him as if he was her own prized possession. Lord Shiva & Parvathi, Brammaji with Saraswathi and host of other Gods with Rishis enjoyed the DANCE of the Yuga and there stood the Lord won over Cupid by his Dance with Radha and the Gopis who evinced intense love with Him. It is not that one night alone the Rasa was celebrated but all nights that followed.
It is NITHYA RASA UTSAVA and every true devotee should pray Goddess Radha Devi by saying “SAMYOJAYA MAAM RADHE THAVA RASA LEELAYAM” Oh Devi please allow us to participate in your Rasa Leela and let us be the recipient of thy Grace so as to serve the Lord in any possible manner that he might wish us to be worthy of it. The message of the Gopika Geetham is as under:
BE SIMPLE AND HUMBLE IN YOUR DAILY LIFE //
ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GRACE THAT HE HAS SHOWERED ON US AT EVER MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE //
ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS NAME CONSTANTLY AND SPEND YOUR VALUABLE TIME ONLY WITH TRUE KRISHNA BAKTHAS (THOSE WHO CAN SHARE THE THOUGHTS OF RENOWNED SOULS OF KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS) AND AVOID THE INTRUDERS IN YOUR HOLY PATH (THEY ARE ACTUAL THIEVES – THIEVES WHO STEAL YOUR VALUABLE TIME) //
DWELL ON THOUGHTS OF HIS SERVICE BY WORDS AND DEEDS //
KEEP HIS NAME ALWAYS IN YOUR LIPS AND FROM BOTTOM OF YOUR HEART// LET FLOWERS OF BAKTHI - THE FRAGRANCE OF DEVOTION – BLOOM AND REACH THE EVERYTHING LOTUS FEET OF THE LORD //
NEVER GIVE UP YOUR SADHANA AT ANY POINT OF TIME IN YOUR LIFE EVEN AFTER HAVING ACHIEVE THE VERY GOAL OF IT I.E. A GLIMPSE OF GOD (LIKE PUNDARIKA WHO CONTINUED SERVICE TO HIS PARENTS EVEN THOUGH DWARAKADIPATHI AND HIS CONCERT WERE WAITING TO GIVE DARSHAN TO HIM AT HIS DOORSTEP) SIMILARLY EVEN AFTER ACHIVING SADHYA SADHANA SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN UP AT ANY COST; AS A SADAKHAS HE CLIMBS IN HIS SPIRITUAL LADDER GETS NAME, FAME, MONEY AND WHAT NOT (LIKE PUNDARIKA DAYANADHI WHO WAS RICH BUT HIS MIND WAS STEADFAST WITH TRUE DEVOTION TO LORD KRISHNA’S LOTUS FEET THAT COMPELLED KRISHNA CHAITANYA MAHA PRABHU ONE DAY AND INVITED HIM TO HAVE HIS DARSHAN) ONE SHOULD NOT FORGET HIS GURU WHO IS THE VERY CAUSE OF ALL THESEACHIEVEMENTS AND ALSO NEVER FORGET THE WAYS OF WORSHIP TAUGHT BY HIM EVEN AFTER ACHINVING THE CHERISHED GOAL OF THE SADAHANA TILL OUR LAST BREATH (AS YOU ARE BORN TO DO SADHANA)
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