Giribaradhari das: <\/p>\n
A king I was, feeling proud.
\nSubjects and land,
\nSo much to reign.
\nTaking that gold, that night with stealth.
\nKilling my mother,
\nThus grew my wealth.
\nOh my Lord, I promise,
\nI’ll never do it again.<\/p>\n
A sailor I was, strong and wild,
\nFull fourteen years,
\nNo longer a child.
\nLashings and whippings, my dogs, my slaves,
\nThoughts for no one,
\nThen a watery grave.
\nOh my Lord, I promise
\nI’ll never ever, do it again.<\/p>\n
Then fragrant perfumes, milk white skin.
\nThe envy of all,
\nNo sense of shame.
\nA girl I was, then lover then bride.
\nThen prince, then pauper.
\nNow, no place to hide.
\nOh, my dear Lord, I promise,
\nI’ll never, ever, do it again.<\/p>\n
My thoughts, my feelings, my visions abound,
\nWith lions and horses,
\nAll running around,
\nSnarling, fiercely fighting ,
\nHot white sands,
\nAttacking, defending,
\nIn distant, far off lands.
\nOh my dear Lord, I promise I’ll never, never do it again.<\/p>\n
Hundreds of soldiers, I hear them yell.
\nWicked encounters to the depths of hell.
\nNow, here I am, inside this womb,
\nHating each second,
\nFeeling faint I swoon.
\nOh my dear, dear Lord, I promise,
\nI’ll never, ever do it again.<\/p>\n
I beg You now, with humble plea,
\nLet me not forget Your mercy ‘pon me
\nAnother life of pleasure, sorrow and pain.
\nOh, my dear Lord Krsna,
\nI never want to forget You,
\nEver again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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