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Let there be all victory forthe chanting of the holy nameof Lord
Ka, which can
cleanse the mirror of the heartand stop the miseries of
theblazing fire of materialexistence. That chanting is thewaxing
moon that spreads thewhite lotus of good fortune forall living
entities. It is the life
and soul of all education. Thechanting of the holy name ofKa
expands the blissfulocean of transcendental life. Itgives a cooling
effect toeveryone and enables one totaste full nectar at every
step.
My Lord, O SupremePersonality of Godhead, in
Your holy name there is allgood fortune for the livingentity,
and therefore You havemany names, such as Ka
and Govinda, by which Youexpand Yourself. You haveinvested all
Your potencies inthose names, and there are nohard and fast rules
for
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remembering them. My dearLord, although You bestowsuch mercy
upon the fallen,
conditioned souls by liberallyteaching Your holy names, Iam so
unfortunate that Icommit offenses whilechanting the holy name,
andtherefore I do not achieveattachment for chanting.
One who thinks himselflower than the grass, who ismore tolerant
than a tree, andwho does not expect personalhonor but is always
preparedto give all respect to others
can very easily always chantthe holy name of the Lord.
O Lord of the universe, I donot desire material
wealth,materialistic followers, abeautiful wife or
fruitiveactivities described in flowerylanguage. All I want, life
afterlife, is unmotivated devotionalservice to You.
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O My Lord, O Ka, son ofMahrja Nanda, I am Youreternal servant,
but because
of My own fruitive acts I havefallen into this horrible oceanof
nescience. Now please becauselessly merciful to Me.Consider Me a
particle of dustat Your lotus feet.
My dear Lord, when will Myeyes be beautified by fillingwith
tears that constantlyglide down as I chant Yourholy name? When will
My voicefalter and all the hairs on Mybody stand erect in
transcendental happiness as Ichant Your holy name?
My Lord Govinda, because ofseparation from You, Iconsider even a
moment agreat millennium. Tears flowfrom My eyes like torrents
ofrain, and I see the entire worldas void.
Let Ka tightly embrace this
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maidservant who has fallen at His lotusfeet, or let Him trample
Me or break Myheart by never being visible to Me. He is a
debauchee, after all, and can do whateverHe likes, but still He
alone, and no oneelse, is the worshipable Lord of My heart.
