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RASCAL GIVING
POISON
"ALRIGHT
LET ME DRINK"
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sadhu, who has got the shelter of Krsna, if he is placed in the
severest type of dangerous condition, he is never disturbed. Just
like Prahlada Maharaja, his father was putting him in so many
dangerous conditions, even he was supplying with poison. He
knew that "My father has given me poison to drink. All
right, let me drink. If Krsna likes, He will save me. I am now
put into such dangerous position. I have to drink. Father is
giving poison. Who can check?" And such a big
powerful Hiranyakasipu. The mother cried, requested... He forced
the mother, Prahlada's mother, "Give your son this
poison." So she begged so much, but he was a rascal demon.
"No, you must give." So the mother knew, the son knew
that the rascal father is giving this poison.
What can he do, a small child? "All right, let me
drink." Gurunapi duhkhena na vicalyate. He is not
agitating. "All right, if Krsna likes, I will live."
This is the position of sadhu. He is not disturbed. Titiksavah.
In all circumstances, he is tolerant. That is sadhu. Sadhu does
not become disturbed. Titiksavah. At the same time, karunikah.
He is himself disturbed, but he is merciful to others.
(B.G. Lec. 1.21-22 London July 18th 1973.) |