Passage 7

In English

The shows how the Lord responds to the yearning of the devotees and assuages their anguish caused by separation from the Lord. When left for , the (cowherdesses) were languishing in grief, unable to bear the separation. They were all the time looking towards to see when would return. One day, they espied a cloud of dust and imagined that had at last relented and was returning to . They saw a chariot and a man seated in it. The chariot stopped but there was no in it. With their hearts given over to the Supreme Lord, the were not inclined even to look at the strange visitor, who was none other than 's very dear friend, . , who was aware of the agony the were experiencing, had sent to offer them solace and to cheer them up. The moment got down from the chariot, he started delivering a long exhortation to the . "Oh ye ! You are ignorant of the . You have no wisdom. Like silly, dumb persons, you are pining for . If you know the , you will realise that is ever with you. He resides in your hearts. Instead of taking delight in the that dwells within you, you are pining for the physical form of . This is due to your ignorance. I shall teach you the science of for which has sent me."