And sometimes the elephant is on top of you
I am fortunate that I have Krsna and the Vaisnavas, that makes it all okay.
I can go down memory lane
and remember when I was at Govardhana Hill, so many times.
I can remember the darsana of so many Deities, in so many temples in Vrindavan;
Radha Ramana, Radha Gokulananda and Vijay Govinda and Mahaprabhu’s Giriraja.
I can remember how I sat in the Yamuna
water up to the neck, chanting on my beads,
that were floating in the water.
I can remember all my time in the Holy Dhama
Now these memories are my wealth.
I started again reading the Bhagavatam,
First Canto, ah the sages of Naimisaranya
are asking their six questions
What is the ultimate good for all people of the world?
What is the essence of all scripture?
Such nice and profound questions
I am uplifted by their sincerity,
by their broad vision
and heartfelt compassion
A book about Krsna and His devotees
What could be nicer than that?
Vaisnavas have been nice to me
So many stalwart servants of Srila Prabhupada
When I look back at the past, I got so much mercy from the Vaisnavas
And at present they are all kind to me, although I am not deserving
I am looking forward to a bright future
I don’t think the Vaisnavas will ever abandon me
They will take me to Krsna
Oh and the body? Yes I have one!
It doesn’t matter though,
It becomes spiritualized in devotional service
How is it now?
Dead!
It always has been
Yes let us talk of Krsna
And use the little time we have
to increase our treasure of blessings
Sometimes you are on top of the elephant
And sometimes the elephant is on top of you
I am fortunate that I have Krsna and the Vaisnavas, that makes it all okay.
Source: https://www.kksblog.com/2016/02/the-elephant-of-material-life-is-my-companion/
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