Karnamrita Das: As I was about to embrace illusion,
\nyet again, the kind Lord revealed a vision:<\/p>\n
On the road to me (Krishna)
\nfailure is the pillar of success.
\nWhy? Because you are on the path!
\nYou have once seen
\nthe error and terror of your worldly ways,
\ncalling out to me for help
\nwhile drowning in miseries.<\/p>\n
I heard you (remember?),
\nand I gladly threw you a rope.
\nYour acceptance of it greatly pleased me!
\nOnce you begin this spiritual quest
\nand grab that rope of grace,
\nit is forever yours.<\/p>\n
No matter what reason caused you to start out,
\nyou can\u2019t get off the path
\nback to me, which is your only hope.
\nThis path is permanently
\npart of you; you will never be the same.
\nKnow this as my mercy!<\/p>\n
Before, you thought you were fine!
\nNow again, you\u2019re back on your feet
\nwith new opportunities. Nonsense!
\nThat\u2019s a lie! You are meant to be with me!
\nDon\u2019t you remember,
\nI am the love of your life,
\nthe Soul of your soul?<\/p>\n
You thought you could return
\nto your old life of enjoyment?
\nHa! You think I would let you?
\nYou think I would allow you to forget me
\nyet again in your sensual stupidity
\nafter countless lifetimes of ignorance?
\nYou think I would allow you to forget
\nyou are mine and I am yours eternally?<\/p>\n
After tasting the holy name\u2019s nectar
\nthrough service to my devotees,
\nnothing can ever compare
\nto the spiritual happiness you\u2019ve savored.
\nImperfect as you are, I have accepted you,
\nand my will never goes in vain.<\/p>\n
You knew me as the goal!
\nBut you stubbornly tried to forget.
\nHaven\u2019t you learned yet\u2014
\nthe senses are paths to death!
\nReally! Haven\u2019t you had enough?
\nDo you have to try yet again
\nthe road of temptation?
\nInstead, take the road of redemption!<\/p>\n
Can I tell you honestly?
\nIf I do, will you accept me fully
\nas your friend and well-wisher?
\nI love you, now and always!
\nSo forget the past!
\nI don\u2019t care about it.
\nNow only look toward your ideal:
\nunion with me in eternal love.<\/p>\n
Remember I am with you
\nbirth after birth.
\nThough you have ignored me,
\nI will never give up on you,
\neven as you try in vain to enjoy
\ngross matter by repeatedly chewing
\nalready chewed stalks of sugarcane.<\/p>\n
I try to guide you.
\nIf only you would listen,
\nturning just once toward me.
\nHow long can we continue
\ndown the path of the senses, the path
\nof countless varieties of species
\nwith only slight differences? It\u2019s hope
\nagainst hope. You obstinately forget
\nthat what you seek through your senses is me!<\/p>\n
Pick yourself up, sleeping soul!
\nRise up to my light!
\nI am here to help you!
\nI have sent my devotee to you
\nto train you to take my shelter,
\nto keep you on the path
\nwhere you\u2019ll finally gain the strength
\nand determination to come to me.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t ever be discouraged,
\nthough you stumble and fall.
\nAs long as you keep trying,
\nstruggling to get up,
\nyou will eventually remain
\nstanding up strong, yet humble.
\nDon\u2019t accept defeat!
\nDon\u2019t give up, no matter what!<\/p>\n
This time, your efforts
\nwill be crowned with success.
\nKeep chanting and praying.
\nStudy the scriptures.
\nKeep company with saints.
\nThis time you will make it.
\nI have faith in you\u2014
\nmy devotee, have faith in me!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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