The Lover's Life - 8b

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For the lover, dharma is not merely

righteousness, it is the ability to have bhava for Hari at all

times, in every circumstance. If impurity arises out of

either a doing or a non-doing, if there is a loss of

dharma, the lover, in her own brilliant way makes the

necessary adjustments and in doing so, the secret

relationship flourishes. She remembers the divine order of

things and then acts accordingly. In all circumstances,

she puts her Beloved first and then arranges her

worldly and religious calender. With Him first, there can

never be fault, there can never be loss. <br><br>The

Bhavagat dharma, the dharma of Hari is compelling, replete

and capable. When the attention is there, there is

always accomplishment everywhere. The lover knows that

to be obstinate in either the performance or

non-performance of other duties creates imbalance and equilibrium

is necessary between the lives that are

simultanesouly divine, spiritual and worldly. To be insightful

in all circumstances while maintaining harmony is

wisdom. <br><br>If the lover is blessed with a decree

from the Beloved, in that special circumstance, she

remains sensitive to His longings and directions.

Sensitivity to the Beloved's agenda requires a constant

perseverance. Even in times of stress, when the lover becomes

concerned, she understands, in Shri Mahaprabhuji words

that... <br><br>"Hari is going to do whatever He wants,

<br>according to His play, <br>so stop worrying immediately!"

<br><br>To remain in the blessed state of "remembrance"

every situation must be endured, assimilated and

transfromed into a lila occurance. <br><br>This was kindly

translated by Sri Shyamdas in 'The Lover's Life'.

<br><br>Jaya Sri Radhey!