The freedom is declared by persons who are completely under the clutches of maya. He declares freedom. And he is so much haunted by the ghost maya that he thinks his bondage as freedom. Just like a drug-addicted person or drunkard. He is thinking, "I am free." He lies down on the street sometimes in madness: "Who can forbid me?" You have seen madmen lying on the street... I have seen it, all traffic stopped. So this kind of freedom has no meaning. It is involving oneself with the strict laws of maya. There is no freedom. And just like a child. If he becomes free from the parents, it is not good; it is dangerous. His life is at risk. If a child without the help of the parents go on the street, is... That freedom is nice? That kind of freedom. Therefore Krsna says that "Whatever little freedom you have got, just surrender that freedom to Me." Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam [Bg. 18.66]. (to someone:) You can come forward.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
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