naitad batādhīśa padaṁ tavepsitaṁ
naitad batādhīśa padaṁ tavepsitaṁ
yan māyayā nas tanuṣe bhūta-sūkṣmam
anugrahāyāstv api yarhi māyayā
lasat-tulasyā bhagavān vilakṣitaḥ
O Lord! You bestow material benefits to us because of our māyā, even though you do not desire to do so. Let the benedictions be given, in order that you show us mercy by saving us from them, for at that time we will see your spiritual form endowed with shining tulasī.
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“If that is true, then by my mercy, may you have the greatest wife, sons, enjoyment and wealth!” In two verses he gives evidence that the Lord gives benedictions. O Lord! You do not desire to give these desired things to me, since you think of the welfare of your devotees. This is understood from the Lord’s words.
svayaṁ niḥśreyasaṁ vidvān na vakty ajñāya karma hi
na rāti rogiṇo 'pathyaṁ vāñchato 'pi bhiṣaktamaḥ
One who knows the highest good will never instruct a foolish person to engage in material enjoyment, just as an experienced physician gives his patient eat food injurious to his health, even if the patient desires it.. SB 6.9.49
“Then why do I give those things?” If you give material pleasure to us, that is because of our māyā. The ignorant devotee will otherwise be disappointed. Because I ask, you give. The material happiness resides in the mind already in the form of vāsanās. You extend that happiness by giving benedictions. That is the implication of the verb tan. “If that is so, then should I give anything?” Let it be given, but only for gaining your mercy. “Oh! The devotee has fallen into the darkness of the material world by the happiness I have given him. I will deliver him.” Let it given for the purpose of gaining your mercy. When (yarhi) at the time of giving benedictions, you are noticed, by your mercy you become visible with your glance of mercy indicating your smile. Your spiritual body is endowed with shining tulasī, which gives you great pleasure, since it has been offered during worship by the devotee. This form worshipped by the devotee is not material. Showing this spiritual form is the Lord’s mercy.
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