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seek those that seek me in order to make them seek me continually
and constantly. For when a poor man gains wealth and then loses it,
he becomes so full of that loss that no other thought can enter his
mind (/. e. to help the continuity and constancy of the devotional
feeling, I do not show open favor to a devotee. This is an act of
supreme kindness and friendship). You have given up for my sake
all worldly concerns, the Vedas and even your own relations. I seek
you from behind, being out of sight. Therefore you ought rightly
to be angry with me. Even with the life of a God, I cannot make
any return for your devotion to me, for you have burst asunder the
ever fresh chains of home life, in order to seek me. So let your own
goodness be the only recompense for your devotion."
THE RASA.
Govinda commenced Rasa with his devoted band. (Rasa is a
kind of dance in which many dancing girls take part.) The Gopis
formed a circle, and Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, was between every
two of them and he pressed them all unto his shoulders, and each of
them thought that Krishna was near to her. (How could one Krishna
stand between every two of them and how could each Gopi think
that he was near to her only, when he was near to them all? There-
fore " the Lord of Yoga " /. e, of unimaginable powers. Sridhara.}
The sky became filled with hundreds of chariots of Devas and Deva
girls, eager to witness the scene. Drums beat and flowers rained.
The Gandharva kings with their wives sang the pure glory of Krishna.
Loud was the clash of the Gopis' ornaments. They danced and sang
in great excitement. The moon lingered on with amazed look and
the night became prolonged. So the dance continued till at last the
Gopis became fatigued. Krishna wiped off their sweat and went with
them to bathe in the Yamuna. After the bath they most reluctantly
took leave of Krishna.
In these enjoyments Krishna was self-contained.
Asked Raja Parikshit:
"The Incarnation of fsVara is for the spread of Dharma and the
putting down of Adharma. What is this enjoyment of others' wives,
contrary to all injunctions and hateful in itself, by one who is at once
the originator and preserver of all Dharma?"
Suka said: Even the great are seen to violate what we call
Dharma and the gods become over bold. But this does not bespeak
any evil of them, as they have got superior force, even as fire eats
everything but is ever pure. But he who is not capable (*'. e. who is
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