The great mrdanga

[Guest guest]

On 27 Jan 2002, M. Tandy wrote:

 

> "dhik tam, dhik tam, dhig etan" (i.e., "fie on this one, fie on

> that one--to hell with all of them!").

>

> Everyone have a wonderful day. :-)

 

When you say things like that, it is better if a whole line of smilies is

added. Like that:

:-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-)

 

It is a funny practice in our vaisnava dealings to curse others that we call

first prabhus or insult them and then sign: your humble servant. That's what,

kind of transcendental conduct?

[Guest guest]

In the technical repertoire of the mrdanga, the mnemonic

syllables "dhik tam" and "dhigetan" are fairly common. But if we

interpret them as Sanskrit, they're both pretty abusive terms, curse

words even.

 

On Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Braja wrote:

> I've noticed the same in a lot of forums - the absolute refusal (or

> incapability?) to refer to scripture. I'm not sure what the cause is - if

> one considers themselves "intellectual" or "informed", what is the objection

> to referring to a higher authority?

 

Jahnu Prabhu suggested somthing similar, but here's another way

of putting it that perhaps says it all:

 

yesam srimad yasoda-suta-pada-kamale nasti bhaktir naranam

yesam abhira-kanya-priya-guna-kathane nanurakta-rasa-jna |

yesam sri krsna-lila-sravana-rasa-katha naiva karnadaro 'pi

dhik tam dhik tam dhig etan kathayati satatam kirtana-stho mrdangah ||

 

"For those who have no devotion for the lotus feet of Yasoda's

son, and have no attachment or taste for discussing the dear qualities of

Radha; for those who never even lend a respectful ear to the delectable

topics of Krsna's pastimes--for them, the mrdanga in the kirtana simply

resounds, "dhik tam, dhik tam, dhig etan" (i.e., "fie on this one, fie on

that one--to hell with all of them!").

 

Everyone have a wonderful day. :-)

 

MDd