27. The Power of Prostration

A devotee expressed his helplessness to the Lord through a poem:

“O Lord, I did not bow before You even once in my previous birth, nor will I be able to offer salutations to You in my next birth. Kindly forgive me for both transgressions.”

Why does he speak this way? His words stem from an unshakable conviction that even a single prostration to Ishwara is enough to attain liberation. A liberated soul is never reborn. Therefore, he reasons that since he has taken birth, it must mean he failed to bow before the Lord in his past life. Now, having offered his salutation in this lifetime, he knows he will not be reborn, and thus, he will not have the opportunity to prostrate before Ishwara in another life.

This profound realization beautifully underscores the power of sincere devotion and the boundless grace of the Divine. ❃❃❃❃