Vinod Baba on Srimati Radharani.

English translation by Radhanath Das.

This source of happiness is Radharani. She is the hladini shakti of Krishna, indifferent from him. That is why she is the most compassionate personality. She is always giving happiness to everyone who sees her, calls her and even remembers her. And she bestows upon her devotees this quality of compassion. She overlooks the shortcomings of the devotee since she knows humans have so many shortcomings and can never be free from them without her unconditional grace. 

Once a devotee takes the shelter of her lotus feet and prays to her, “Hey karunamayi, o the compassion personified, o the love personified, please accept this fallen jivatma. I have no power to fight with your Maya, your delusive power. I am your servant but am constantly serving this body’s senses and even have no desire to free myself from their slavery. Such a fool I am! Please please shower your mercy on me and drag my mind to your lotus feet. I am totally incapable of freeing myself from the worldly attractions. Please have mercy on me!” Hearing this Radharani’s heart becomes flooded with compassion. Such compassion is not there in all the goddesses combined, though they are incarnations of Srimati Radharani herself. She says ‘aham tvam sarva paapebhyo mokshayishyami ma sucha’. (I will free you from all kinds of sins, do not worry.) And gradually she frees you from all shortcomings, and makes you realise your real self.

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