22-7: Seventh Vaisistya
Seventh Vaisistya
61. The Vaisnavas are famous for being sympathetic towards others' suffering,
And that fame will be increased by mature preaching.
And that fame will be increased by mature preaching.
62. If eternally pure devotional service to Krishna is awakened in every one,
Kali will flee of his own accord, crying "Ha! Ha!"
Kali will flee of his own accord, crying "Ha! Ha!"
63. Mahaprabhu's message is praninam upakaraya
Act for the welfare of others. This is the storehouse of happiness both now and after death.
Act for the welfare of others. This is the storehouse of happiness both now and after death.
64. So much work has fallen into your hands:
Everyone should join together and do something about it.
Everyone should join together and do something about it.
65. Vasudeva-vipra paid his obeisances to the Lord and said,
"Please deliver all the living beings."
"Please deliver all the living beings."
66. "Give all their sins to me, who am most fallen,
And relinquish all the suffering of the unhappy souls."
And relinquish all the suffering of the unhappy souls."
67. He was the best Vaisnava, para-duhkha-dukhi,
He found no happiness in gratifying his senses.
He found no happiness in gratifying his senses.
68. What kind of compassion can the nondevotee show?
He simply commits offences with his daridra-narayana philosophy.
He simply commits offences with his daridra-narayana philosophy.
69. The Vaisnava's mercy is scientific. Without the mercy of the Vaisnava,
The world is simply insurmountable Maya.
The world is simply insurmountable Maya.
70. If there were a kingdom of Visnu and Vaisnavas on earth,
Then everyone would be happy, say the saintly persons and sages.
Then everyone would be happy, say the saintly persons and sages.
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