Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 > "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. That is truly beautiful. And very fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 Akhilesvara wrote: > 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? Read the verse again. Then tell me who is cursing whom. Ys, Jahnu das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 On Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Jahnu (das) (Byron Bay - AU) wrote: > > "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!"). > Wonderful verse. That goes right in my verse box. May I ask where it > is from? > Ys, Jahnu das I found it in a typewritten collection *attributed* to Canakya Kautilya, one which someone gave me years ago, but I also vaguely remember seeing it in the Bhakti-ratnakara. I have no exact references now, though, sorry. This is the kind of verse that appears in many variant readings. I'm glad you liked it. MDd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 > I found it in a typewritten collection *attributed* to Canakya > Kautilya, one which someone gave me years ago, but I also vaguely > remember seeing it in the Bhakti-ratnakara. I have no exact > references now, though, sorry. This is the kind of verse that > appears in many variant readings. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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