Nothing is impossible for the Supreme Emperor Krishna.

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Once, Birbal's daughter saw her father pacing up and

down his mansion, looking very worried indeed. Hoping

to lift his spirits, she asked, "Father, what could be

worrying the great minister of emperor Akber so much

that he is unable to eat and sleep tonight ?" Hoping

to simply share his thoughts, he caressed her with a

fatherly smile and said, "Daughter, the puzzle before

me has no logical answer and it is a question that has

been around since time immemorial.What question can

there be that my father's wit can not crack ?"

 

Emperor Akber was an exceptionally curious man. He was

forever grappling with the nature of God and divinity.

Desirous of knowing more, he asked his most favoured

minister, Birbal, "How can one get to see God ?"

Birbal asked everyone he could think of. He spent a

lot of time searching out the most well-known pundits

and holy-men of the era to find a logical,

understandable reason that was beyond sectarian

philosophy. Even after a comprehensive search, Birbal

was unable to find a satisfying answer.

 

Birbal's daughter thought about it a while and than

said, "I am unable to answer the question, but know a

man who can. My guruji, Shri Gusaiji of Gokul, is an

exceptional man and he will be able to help."

 

Having absolute faith in his daughter's judgement,

when next day in court the emperor asked Bribal for an

answer to his investigations, Birbal bowed low and

answered, "The only way to answer this question is to

go and speak in person to the great Gusaiji of Gokul."

 

Akber was a great man and his desire for knowledge was

sincere. He immediately organised a visit to Gokul and

dressed in the guise of an ordinary person to avoid

unnecessary fuss. Akber and his retinue came to Gokul

at a time when Shri Gusaiji was performing his

snan-sandhya (ritual bath and prayers, performed 3

times a day) and they waited patiently for him to

finish. After finishing his rituals, Shri Gusaiji saw

Akber was waiting for him, disguised though he was,

Shri Gusaiji smiled, called him over and asked him

"What brings the emperor of Agra to Gokul?"

 

Surprised, but unfazed, Akber approached Shri Gusaiji

and with folded hands, said, "Dear sir, I would like

to find out how I can meet the Lord."

 

"It is as simple as this visit of yours to Gokul."

Seeing the emperor a little puzzled, Shri Gusaiji

elaborated on the answer. "Just think how complicated

the procedure is to arrange a meeting with the emperor

! I would have to speak to so many people and write

many letters to arrange a single date. And, even after

having arranged it all, if for what ever reason you

cancel the date, I would have to go through the

process afresh. Yet, if the emperor wishes to see a

person, can anyone stand in his way ?" Pausing to let

his first point sink in, Shri Gusaiji carried on,

"Similarly, a soul can struggle to see God for several

lifetimes, and yet may or may not achieve this goal.

But, if the Lord God wishes to bestow His grace upon a

soul, can anyone stop Him ? Lord's grace is infinite

and is totally at His disposal. If the Lord wishes to

see a soul, He will Himself grace the soul and arrive

as you have !!"

 

Impressed by this very simple and practical answer to

his question, Akber made gift of a magnificent diamond

to mark the occasion. The two men met again on a

number of occasions and at one point, Shri Gusaiji

made a special arrangement for the non-hindu emperor

to have a darshan of the Lord ShriNathji during Sharad Purnima.

 

 

 

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