Poem for Jan 13



Radha-Govinda


Radha-Govinda reciprocate with me.
Radha-Govinda, now I can see You clearly
and without impediment, and I am elated
and very satisfied. I have
the intimate darsana of three sets of Deities:
First, Srila Prabhupada, finally situated up close,
seated on his regal vyasasana
with his hands folded in front of him.
He is an excellent rendition
and non-different from the Prabhupada we knew
and lived with. Below him on the altar
is Lord Caitanya with His arms upraised dancing in
the ecstasy of His Navadvipa sankirtana pastimes.
Above Him on the topmost step
of the altar is Radha-Govinda.
In the highest epitome
of relationship, madhurya-rasa,
You two bestow Your complete
love to the people of Vrajabhumi, and
You offer it to
all living beings
who are
Your parts and parcels
by constitutional nature.
If they refuse Your mercy
it is their greatest loss,
and they have to undergo transmigration
life after death in
the miserable species
of life. Srila Prabhupada spread
the Krishna consciousness movement all over the world
under the order of his spiritual master
and with the blessings of Lord Caitanya
just to give a chance
for the fallen souls
to come back,
starting with chanting Hare Krishna.
I am grateful Radha-Govinda
reside with me at Viraha Bhavan.