We'll Be Blessed With What We Need

September 28, 2001

Jaya Guru Datta,

Here is today's saying:

“In the lineage of Ikshwaku, (the originator of Rama's lineage), a king

called Khani Netra was born.

Even after several years of married life, he did not have any issues. Some

priests told him that he would beget a son if he offered deer flesh to the

gods through fire sacrifice. The king set out for hunting. Even after much

search, he could not find even one deer. Thinking that it would be cruel to

kill any other animal, he refrained from hunting other animals.

After some time, a deer appeared before him and said, "O! King! I have no

issues since many years. I am unable to bear this shortcoming. Therefore,

kill me and relieve me of this suffering". The king wondered if the deer was

mocking him.

In the meantime, another deer came there and said, "O! King! I have

innumerable children. I am unable to feed them all. I am unable to protect

them from wild animals. I am suffering from fear all the time because of

this. Please have mercy on me and relieve me of my suffering by killing me".

Both the deer appeared like Gurus to the king. He thought "there is

suffering if you don't have children; there is suffering if you have

children. Therefore, it is foolish to kill an animal just to have an issue.

Instead, it would be good if I give up desires and simply spend my time

worshipping the Almighty."

So thinking, Khani Netra undertook penance.

In due course of time, he begot a son called Karanthama.

See! If we give up desires and pray the Almighty without selfishness, He

will certainly bless us with what we really need."

Sri Swamiji

Bhakti Mala, September 1993

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Sri Guru Datta,

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