Criticize cheaters and swindlers, not struggling devotees
And that too with care and a sympathetic heart
Don’t shout on his face, “you are a hypocrite”
Speak pure principles in a general gatherin
Don’t focus too much on his external deficiencies
Appreciate his good past and sincere intentions and deeds
If you come down on him with force to prove him bad
You will break his heart, discourage him to become mad or sad
Don’t make a fault, to counteract another fault
Then what makes us different from the one we criticize
Mend him, don’t break him’ Srila Prabhupada said
We want him to continue as a devotee till death
If operation is successful but patient is dead,
what have we accomplished by that bogus bet?
Lord is the owner, we are His sincere servants
Let us act on His behalf and not think we are autonomous
To err is human and to forgive is divine
Punish him with love, not to delight in his misery
Krsna is the Supreme Emperor of all sweetness
Sri Radha is His intimate and beloved sweetheart
Lord Caitanya is Sri Krsna in Radharani’s mood
Then how can we deliver bitter goods?
We are not yamaraj, to chastise the sinful
We are Prabhupada’s dog to safeguard his sweet will
We are dealing with Krsna’s servants, however sinful they may be
Let us do it with care and caution, with no offences and prejudice
If punishment does not purify a person’s heart
But pains him and make him pretentious in deeds
With bitterness for superiors and fear of authority
Then Prabhupada and acaryas will not be pleased
To hate the sin and love the sinner
Is the prerequisite for a punishment awarder
Pride and arrogance, wrath and revenge
Disqualify one from being a vaishnava leader
Pray to the Supreme Lord and beg Him for the right wisdom
Seek the shelter of Guru for spiritual strength and mercy
With humility at heart and good wishes for sinner
Approach the issue with Guru, Sadhu and sastra.
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