Burst Thirteen (For Youth):
Solace from the Song Celestial
Sri Krishna speaks to us:
All activities in this world necessarily have some problems just as fire typically carries smoke with it. Do your work anyway upon being convinced that it is your job (1). Accept success and failure as though they are the same and carry on with continued eagerness to perform your duty (2). Do not cling to anyone nor harbor ill feelings for anybody (3). Give your best while you do what is to be done (4). You are at the height of spirituality when you go through the day’s work without any destructive thoughts or selfish urges (5). Pay heed to wise advice and decide your duty (6). Remember, there is divinity in you as you are a part of Me (7). I shall protect you in all ways when you are fully devoted to Me (8). Keep Me always in your heart and discharge your responsibilities (9). I lift My devotees from this ocean of constant change and death (10). You will discover profound peace and true security as you surrender to the way of truth (God) (11).
Note: The above is in a new format, to make for easy flow of reading. The points 1 through 11 are based on Bhagavad Geeta stanzas and their verse numbers are given below.
(1)18:48 (2) 2:38 (3) 11:55 (4) 3:19 (5) 5:3 (6) 16:24 (7) 15:7 (8) 9:22 (9) 8:7 (10) 12:7 and (11) 18:62.
Swami Chidananda
Monday, June 23, 2003