An offering to Lord Krishna

[Guest guest]

"As Krishna played His divine melody, the entire aspect of the forest

changed. The birds flying in the air stopped to listen, the animals

moved closer to Him, and even the Yamuna is said to have stopped to

flow to listen to the enchanting music. All moving things became

immobilized, and the immovables, like stones and rocks, started to

melt and flow, such was the bewitching power of His music. Even the

rocks could not withstand the eager, enticing call to the life divine,

for He is Manomohana, the one who arouses the desire of all minds.

"Awake! Awake! O sleeping soul!" He seemed to be saying, "Come to

Me, your Lord. Why do you slumber when I am here ready to play the

dance of Eternal Life with you? Wake up, O sluggish mind! Awake, O

stony heart! Come to Me, the Divine Beloved, I will make you

experience the meaning of bliss!

 

The Play of God, by Vanamali, p.56