Poem for May 03



Radha-Govinda


Radha-Govinda reciprocate with me.
Radha-Govinda, I did not take full
advantage of Your darsana
during the japa session this morning.
This is a wonderful opportunity;
why do I neglect it? I claim
I am afraid it will cause
eyestrain, but I think
I am stronger now and I
can endure it. I should
not be so timid. At
least for partial, substantial
periods, I should gaze
at Your forms. I
don’t want to lose
the sacred taste of
adoring You. Your darsana
should be a mainstay of my
sadhana. Henceforth,
I will pray for the
courage to make submissive
eye contact with You
while I chant the Hare Krishna mantra.
I am grateful You reside with us at Viraha Bhavan.