A long stay in a temple, <br />With an austere life simple, <br />As an ascetic under a tree, <br />They’ll make you carefree. <br /> <br />Give up all attachments. <br />And worldly commitments, <br />Lead a life of contentment, <br />As a spiritual fulfillment. <br /> <br />Disciple Anandagiri sang: <br /> <br />One may practice Yoga <br />Or indulge in sensual Bhoga <br />Or give up attachments <br />Or keep up detachments. <br /> <br />They take you nowhere <br />Unless one goes after <br />Brahman and enjoys <br />The gift of eternal bliss. <br /> <br />Disciple Dridhabhakta sang: <br /> <br />A drink of holy water <br />From the Ganges River, <br />A reading from Bhagvad Gita <br />Will lead you to Lord Govinda. <br /> <br />A worship of Govinda will <br />Keep you away from hell. <br />You’ll have no fear <br />Of Yama coming near <br /> <br />(Bhoga – Sensual pleasures) <br />(Brahman – The Lord of Lords) <br />(Govinda – Lord Krishna) <br />(Yama – The Lord of death) <br /> <br />Disciple Nityanatha sang: <br /> <br />Born again, death again, <br />A birth once again <br />In a mother’s womb <br />To go again to the tomb. <br /> <br />This cycle of birth and death, <br />On this mundane earth <br />This ocean, how to cross? <br />Only God can help us. <br /> <br />Another from Disciple Nityanatha: <br /> <br />The rags on the road side, <br />Here and there scattered, <br />Will clothe a seeker, <br />Living like a wanderer? <br /> <br />Like an innocent child, <br />Or like a fallen drunkard, <br />He’s highly intoxicated <br />With the thoughts of God.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/adi-sankara-28-chant-the-name-of-govinda-5/
