Songs Purport to Gay Gaura Madhur Sware
So Bhaktivinode Thakura advises, “Never mind, you are in distress
or happiness, but go on chanting this maha-mantra.” Maya-jale baddha
ho’ye, acho miche kaja lo’ye. You are entrapped by the network of
illusory energy, maya-jale baddha ho’ye, just like the fisherman
catches from the sea all kinds of creatures within the network.
Similarly we are also within the net of illusory energy, and because
we have no freedom, therefore all our activities are useless. Action
in freedom has got some meaning, but when we are not free within the
clutches of Maya, within the network of maya, then our so-called
freedom has no value. Therefore, whatever we are doing is simply
defeat. Without knowing our constitutional position, if you are forced
to do something by the pressure of the illusory energy, it is simply
useless waste of time. Therefore, Bhaktivinoda Thakura says, “Now you
have got full consciousness in the human form of life. So just chant
Hare Krsna, Radha-Madhava, all these names. There is no loss or great
profit.” Jivana hoilo sesa, na bhajile hrsikesa. Now gradually
everyone is on the verge of death, nobody can say that, “I shall
remain, I shall stay for more hundred years.” No, any moment we can
die. Therefore, he advises jivana hoilo sesa: “Our life is at end at
any moment, and we could not serve Hrsikesa, Krsna.
So Bhaktivinode Thakura advises, “Never mind, you are in distress
or happiness, but go on chanting this maha-mantra.” Maya-jale baddha
ho’ye, acho miche kaja lo’ye. You are entrapped by the network of
illusory energy, maya-jale baddha ho’ye, just like the fisherman
catches from the sea all kinds of creatures within the network.
Similarly we are also within the net of illusory energy, and because
we have no freedom, therefore all our activities are useless. Action
in freedom has got some meaning, but when we are not free within the
clutches of Maya, within the network of maya, then our so-called
freedom has no value. Therefore, whatever we are doing is simply
defeat. Without knowing our constitutional position, if you are forced
to do something by the pressure of the illusory energy, it is simply
useless waste of time. Therefore, Bhaktivinoda Thakura says, “Now you
have got full consciousness in the human form of life. So just chant
Hare Krsna, Radha-Madhava, all these names. There is no loss or great
profit.” Jivana hoilo sesa, na bhajile hrsikesa. Now gradually
everyone is on the verge of death, nobody can say that, “I shall
remain, I shall stay for more hundred years.” No, any moment we can
die. Therefore, he advises jivana hoilo sesa: “Our life is at end at
any moment, and we could not serve Hrsikesa, Krsna.
Ever seen a 5 stemmed tulsi manjari ?
Sri Sri Radha Giri Manohara
Part of today’s dinner for Krsna…..
