Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Gopala Bhan

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Srila Prabhupada NectarGopala Bhan

 

One day the king's wife gave birth to a male child,

and the king was rejoicing. At that moment, Gopala

came into the room, and the king said, "Gopala, on

this very, very happy occasion, please tell me what do

you have to say? Tell me exactly how you feel at this

moment."

Gopala replied, "Frankly, at this moment, I feel very

happy after passing stool."

"Gopala! How could you say such a thing?" The king

was mortified. "On this auspicious moment, that's all

you have to say? I am completely disgusted. It's not

funny and I don't appreciate your humour at all."

After that, the relations between the king and Gopala

were strained for some time. One day Gopala was

rowing the king down the river, when the king suddenly

had an urgent call of nature. Gopala said, "On this

side there is a very heavy jungle area. It's not very

suitable. Let us go a little further down and we'll

find a better place."

The king said, "Go over to the side!"

Gopala said, "Not here. There is danger. Some

thieves and dacoits. Your life may be endangered.

There's a place ahead."

The king said, "Gopala, I cannot wait any longer.

Immediately go over!" Gopala had to go over and the

king jumped out. He could hardly contain himself.

When the king returned Gopala asked him. "How are you

feeling?"

The king replied, "I am feeling very happy after

passing stool."

Then Gopala said, "Don't you remember? This was

exactly the situation I was in after your child was

born. When you asked me at that moment what exactly I

was feeling, I was in the same situation as you are

now. I told you how I was feeling, but you thought I

was insulting your son and you never appreciated it.

Now do you understand?"

- From the Nectar by HH Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

 

=Please Chant: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna

Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare

Hare And Be Happy

 

 

 

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