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Catch the Moon

In this way a blissful day turned into a full moon night. After engaging

the servants in their evening duties, Sacidevi took Nimai into the courtyard

for some fresh air. The full moon was climbing the sky. Acting like an innocent

 

boy, the clever Nimai cried, "Mother! Mother!"

Sacidevi said, "Don’t cry. I will give You whatever You want." The Lord

replied, "Mother, please give Me the moon." Saci said, "Can anyone catch the

moon

in the sky?"

Nimai said, "Then why did you say that you would give Me whatever I

wanted? For this reason, I asked for the moon."

Then Nimai began wailing. Holding the comer of Sacidevi's sari, He kept

crying while rubbing His eyes with His free hand and kicking the dirt with His

feet. Nimai was insistent; He wanted the moon. Gaura Raya clutched His

mother's sari and yanked her hair. The next moment He hit her in the head with

His

hand. Still unsuccessful, He rolled on the ground and cried.

Sacimata said, "O Nimai, You are incorrigible and Your behavior is most

unusual. How can I possibly catch the moon in the sky? There are already so

many moons on Your body. Look how the moon has become ashamed before You. Out

of

shyness, he is now hiding himself behind the clouds. O my son, please listen."

Then Sacimata placed Nimai on her lap and showered Him with kisses.

Obsessed with parental love, Sacidevi forgot herself in transcendental bliss.

Her

voice became choked up in ecstasy. Locana Dasa joyfully sings the glories of

Lord Gauranga.