Date: 1 April 2011 18:21:33 -0000
From: "K Deva"
To: AM-GLOBAL
Subject: Cream
Baba
PS Intro #4786: In this song, the bhakta has deep love for Parama Purusa
and has a strong yearning to get Him, but for such a long time Parama
Purusa has not come. So the sadhaka has been crying out of melancholic
longing for Parama Purusa-- and accusing Him of not coming.
In the worldly sphere, it is similar to one baby accusing its mother of
being late or missing their time together entirely. In that case, the
baby will bitterly, yet lovingly, accuse the mother of not caring about
them.
And the same thing-- or to an even greater degree-- occurs in devotional
life, because in this song the relation between the bhakta and Parama
Purusa is that of madhura bhava (lover relation). When a sadhaka feels
extremely linked with Parama Purusa, then he has a deep yearning to be
with Him always. And if Parama Purusa does not come very close in that
most intimate way, then the bhakta will lovingly accuse Parama Purusa
and shed many a tear.
Wherever there is strong bond of love then this feeling is quite
natural. Many sadhakas-- though not all-- have felt this in their
sadhana at one time or another. So this song carries that feeling of
extreme love between the devotee and the Lord. Hence those who do not
have such a feeling may not understand the depth of this song.
In this scene, the bhakta is crying out of a melancholic longing to
embrace Baba tightly. Parama Purusa did not come for what seemed like
ages and now that He has arrived, still the bhakta is not satisfied
because Baba is not coming as close and as intimately as he would like.
For this reason the bhakta is very upset and crying.
As the song begins, Parama Purusa has just come and is standing before
the bhakta and asking the devotee why he is crying. And the following
purport is how the loving communication between the bhakta and Parama
Purusa progresses in this song.
Note: Another unique facet of this composition is that usually Prabhat
Samgiita is sung for Parama Purusa, but in this song Baba is addressing
the devotee. So it is a bit of an unusual song. Some people wrongly
conclude that it is a third person who is talking to the bhakta-- as
some Hindu bhajans accept such interpretations. But in the devotional
world of Prabhat Samgiita, each and every exchange is between Baba and
the devotee-- and no other person is involved.
"Ka'jal meghe ka'jal cokhe, jala jhare keno balo na'..." (PS 4786)
Purport:
O' my close one, what is the matter, what is troubling you? What has
happened? Who has turned their back on you? Who has caused you so much
pain and sorrow-- in your mind and heart, which you could not tolerate?
Please tell me why you are crying and shedding so many tears. Your
collyrium filled eyes, which are like black rain clouds, are profusely
raining down tears. What is the matter, please tell me, please tell me.
Who are you crying for in this untimely way. After all, the One for whom
you are crying has come, so what is the use of all these tears. [1] Now
it is pre-winter season, the rainy season has ended long ago. The time
of melancholic pain is over. I have now come so it is a different
season. This is no longer the time to cry; this is the moment for us to
renew our loving communication and closeness.
Always remember that a friend is one who keeps his promises. If one
breaks their promise then you cannot consider them as your friend.
Likewise do not accept anyone as your friend who causes you pain and
then fails to apologise. Also do not accept someone as your friend if
they do not laugh by seeing your joy or if they do not weep by seeing
your sorrow. I am your true Bandhu, because by seeing your pain and
sorrow, I could not keep myself away from you. I have come. That is the
true mark of our loving relationship-- I have come.
O my close one, please tell me why are you crying...
NOTE FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #4786
[1] This line-- 'I have come so what is the use of crying'-- is spoken
indirectly by Parama Purusa. This is part of His mental communication
with the devotee. The song does not literally state-- 'I have come...'--
but that is the insinuation. When one is involved in a relationship
based on deep love, then things are told indirectly. To others, it may
not be apparent what is going on. But, between the bhakta and his Lord,
the meaning is quite clear and well understood.
== DEVOTION IS THE CREAM OF THE LIFE ==
Namaskar,
The entire aim of this letter is to elaborate on the highly unique and
rare nature of the above Prabhat Samgiita, #4786. Such a devotional
expression is only prevalent in Ananda Marga, the path of bliss.
REACHING THE GOAL OF HUMAN LIFE
In human life, people have all kinds of options and desires, and most
resort to animalistic tendencies in their pursuit of materialism and
sensuality. As Ananda Margiis, we are embarking on the path of true
spirituality; we are divine travelers. Our goal is to reach and attain
Parama Purusa.
So we are to know how this is done.
ONLY MADHURA BHAVA CAN BRING EXTREME CLOSENESS
While there are many accepted bha'vas in AM sadhana-- Father-son
relation, Friend relation etc-- only madhura bha'va can bring the
devotee to that pinnacled state of closeness with Parama Purusa. And
that is the type of bha'va expressed in the above Prabhat Samgiita.
Baba says, "Madhura bha'va is a very exalted bha'va, for this bha'va
fills the mind with sweetness and bliss and leads the aspirant to the
closest proximity of the Lord." (NKS, Disc: 27)
This is not to say that the other bhavas have no place in the life of
the sadhaka. All the bha'vas are meaningful. And in dhya'na we should
always follow the one which feels most natural to us at that time.
Forcing or pretending to follow a particular bha'va is meaningless. Ours
is the path of naturalness.
At the same time, we should always have the theoretical understanding in
mind that only madhura bhava can bring us to the zenith point of divine
realisation. All the other bhavas, at one point or another, must get
converted into madhura bhava. This is the rule. So we should be aware
about this and try it sometimes in our dhyana.
THE BEAUTY OF MADHURA BHA'VA
The inherent beauty of madhura bha'va is wonderfully expressed in the
above Prabhat Samgiita. In that song, the devotee does not want anything
from Parama Purusa except He Himself. The bhakta does not want gold, or
a job, or a girlfriend, or prestige, or any type of mundane desire.
And not only that, the sadhaka is not satisfied with the mere presence
of Parama Purusa, or any lower type of relation. The sadhaka only wants
the extreme, intimate relation with Baba. So it is purely a personal
relation. And the closer the devotee gets to Parama Purusa the more
proximity he wants with Baba.
That is the way madhura bhava works: There is no satiation point until
one finally merges in Him. In those higher stages of madhura bha'va, the
bhakta is yearning and crying to have Him still more close.
That is how one ultimately reaches the goal of finally becoming one with
Parama Purusa.
So we should all have at least this theoretical understanding. In
dhyana, we may tend toward the Father-son relation, or we may like the Friend
relation, yet we should have awareness that beyond that there is
madhura bhava.
And it is that bhava which is highlighted in the above PS #4786, not any
other relation.
UNIQUENESS OF AM SPIRITUALITY
This type of love relation with Parama Purusa is totally unique to AM.
None of the Semitic religions-- i.e. Christianity, Judaism, & Islam--
have this type of close link with Parama Purusa. Rather they think of
God being far away in the distant sky, or they think of God as being one
critical judge that can put someone into hell. They have no conceptual
idea of any close, personal relationship with Parama Purusa.
In Buddhism also, the idea of having a loving romance with God is not at
all present. They ask their Buddha for grace etc, but there is no close,
intimate relationship. It does not exist.
Likewise in the Hindu religion, that type of close relationship is also
mostly absent. Of all their numerous gods and goddesses, there is none
where there is a close, intimate link. Even those Hindus who worship
Lord Shiva do not have such a connection-- because Lord Shiva did not
preach or teach that idea.
Only those Hindus or followers of Lord Krsna may have such a concept of
love, and even then it is very rare. Only a few follow the Radha-Krsna
relation. Thus it is only a couple of unusual devotees of Lord Krsna who
feel are involved in a madhura bhava relation with their Lord.
Even then, in their songs, they often accept a 3rd party. That means if
there is a conversation going on in one of their bhajans, it is often
thought of as a dialogue between two devotees who are talking about Lord
Krsna, as opposed to between only Lord Krsna and the devotee.
So the path of AM is totally unique. Only in AM do we openly acknowledge
the practice of madhura bhava in a more common manner and only in
Prabhat Samgiita are the songs exclusively between the bhakta and Parama
Purusa. There never is a third person or a third entity in any song.
Just it is the intimate and close communication between the bhakta and
His Lord.
And within that genre, a few songs like #4786, focus exclusively on the
madhura bhava relation where the bhakta is crying to get Parama Purusa
closer and still more close. The devotee only wants that most loving
link with Baba, not any lesser relation, and certainly not any mundane
gift or boon. And Baba has written Prabhat Samgiita for all Ananda
Margiis. Hence, these songs of the highest devotion are for each and
every Ananda Margii to explore.
And by His grace and through the regular practice of kiirtan and sadhana
and singing Prabhat Samgiita, we are sure to reach that stance of
madhura bhava in our devotional life.
This is a vast and layered topic and there is much more to be said. So
others should also write in with their thoughts and experiences.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace, we Ananda Margiis have the opportunity to get Him in a
close and intimate way. That is the speciality of our path. There is
nothing in between the aspirant and Parama Purusa. And as the love
relation develops we are sure to attain Him, by His grace.
Baba says, "Many people come to me and say, “Ba'ba', we are sinful
persons, what will befall us?” Frankly speaking, I don’t feel happy at
all when I hear these words. Parama Purus'a loves saints and sinners
alike. He attracts all through madhura bha'va [sweetness], not kat'hor
bha'va [harshness] – that is, through all kinds of inferential
vibrations. So, why should anyone worry about his future? This has no
proper justification. Parama Purus'a takes care of all such worries. He
is always lovingly calling people very, very close to Himself. " (NKS,
Disc: 27)
Namaskar,
Karun
From: "K Deva"
To: AM-GLOBAL
Subject: Cream
Baba
PS Intro #4786: In this song, the bhakta has deep love for Parama Purusa
and has a strong yearning to get Him, but for such a long time Parama
Purusa has not come. So the sadhaka has been crying out of melancholic
longing for Parama Purusa-- and accusing Him of not coming.
In the worldly sphere, it is similar to one baby accusing its mother of
being late or missing their time together entirely. In that case, the
baby will bitterly, yet lovingly, accuse the mother of not caring about
them.
And the same thing-- or to an even greater degree-- occurs in devotional
life, because in this song the relation between the bhakta and Parama
Purusa is that of madhura bhava (lover relation). When a sadhaka feels
extremely linked with Parama Purusa, then he has a deep yearning to be
with Him always. And if Parama Purusa does not come very close in that
most intimate way, then the bhakta will lovingly accuse Parama Purusa
and shed many a tear.
Wherever there is strong bond of love then this feeling is quite
natural. Many sadhakas-- though not all-- have felt this in their
sadhana at one time or another. So this song carries that feeling of
extreme love between the devotee and the Lord. Hence those who do not
have such a feeling may not understand the depth of this song.
In this scene, the bhakta is crying out of a melancholic longing to
embrace Baba tightly. Parama Purusa did not come for what seemed like
ages and now that He has arrived, still the bhakta is not satisfied
because Baba is not coming as close and as intimately as he would like.
For this reason the bhakta is very upset and crying.
As the song begins, Parama Purusa has just come and is standing before
the bhakta and asking the devotee why he is crying. And the following
purport is how the loving communication between the bhakta and Parama
Purusa progresses in this song.
Note: Another unique facet of this composition is that usually Prabhat
Samgiita is sung for Parama Purusa, but in this song Baba is addressing
the devotee. So it is a bit of an unusual song. Some people wrongly
conclude that it is a third person who is talking to the bhakta-- as
some Hindu bhajans accept such interpretations. But in the devotional
world of Prabhat Samgiita, each and every exchange is between Baba and
the devotee-- and no other person is involved.
"Ka'jal meghe ka'jal cokhe, jala jhare keno balo na'..." (PS 4786)
Purport:
O' my close one, what is the matter, what is troubling you? What has
happened? Who has turned their back on you? Who has caused you so much
pain and sorrow-- in your mind and heart, which you could not tolerate?
Please tell me why you are crying and shedding so many tears. Your
collyrium filled eyes, which are like black rain clouds, are profusely
raining down tears. What is the matter, please tell me, please tell me.
Who are you crying for in this untimely way. After all, the One for whom
you are crying has come, so what is the use of all these tears. [1] Now
it is pre-winter season, the rainy season has ended long ago. The time
of melancholic pain is over. I have now come so it is a different
season. This is no longer the time to cry; this is the moment for us to
renew our loving communication and closeness.
Always remember that a friend is one who keeps his promises. If one
breaks their promise then you cannot consider them as your friend.
Likewise do not accept anyone as your friend who causes you pain and
then fails to apologise. Also do not accept someone as your friend if
they do not laugh by seeing your joy or if they do not weep by seeing
your sorrow. I am your true Bandhu, because by seeing your pain and
sorrow, I could not keep myself away from you. I have come. That is the
true mark of our loving relationship-- I have come.
O my close one, please tell me why are you crying...
NOTE FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #4786
[1] This line-- 'I have come so what is the use of crying'-- is spoken
indirectly by Parama Purusa. This is part of His mental communication
with the devotee. The song does not literally state-- 'I have come...'--
but that is the insinuation. When one is involved in a relationship
based on deep love, then things are told indirectly. To others, it may
not be apparent what is going on. But, between the bhakta and his Lord,
the meaning is quite clear and well understood.
== DEVOTION IS THE CREAM OF THE LIFE ==
Namaskar,
The entire aim of this letter is to elaborate on the highly unique and
rare nature of the above Prabhat Samgiita, #4786. Such a devotional
expression is only prevalent in Ananda Marga, the path of bliss.
REACHING THE GOAL OF HUMAN LIFE
In human life, people have all kinds of options and desires, and most
resort to animalistic tendencies in their pursuit of materialism and
sensuality. As Ananda Margiis, we are embarking on the path of true
spirituality; we are divine travelers. Our goal is to reach and attain
Parama Purusa.
So we are to know how this is done.
ONLY MADHURA BHAVA CAN BRING EXTREME CLOSENESS
While there are many accepted bha'vas in AM sadhana-- Father-son
relation, Friend relation etc-- only madhura bha'va can bring the
devotee to that pinnacled state of closeness with Parama Purusa. And
that is the type of bha'va expressed in the above Prabhat Samgiita.
Baba says, "Madhura bha'va is a very exalted bha'va, for this bha'va
fills the mind with sweetness and bliss and leads the aspirant to the
closest proximity of the Lord." (NKS, Disc: 27)
This is not to say that the other bhavas have no place in the life of
the sadhaka. All the bha'vas are meaningful. And in dhya'na we should
always follow the one which feels most natural to us at that time.
Forcing or pretending to follow a particular bha'va is meaningless. Ours
is the path of naturalness.
At the same time, we should always have the theoretical understanding in
mind that only madhura bhava can bring us to the zenith point of divine
realisation. All the other bhavas, at one point or another, must get
converted into madhura bhava. This is the rule. So we should be aware
about this and try it sometimes in our dhyana.
THE BEAUTY OF MADHURA BHA'VA
The inherent beauty of madhura bha'va is wonderfully expressed in the
above Prabhat Samgiita. In that song, the devotee does not want anything
from Parama Purusa except He Himself. The bhakta does not want gold, or
a job, or a girlfriend, or prestige, or any type of mundane desire.
And not only that, the sadhaka is not satisfied with the mere presence
of Parama Purusa, or any lower type of relation. The sadhaka only wants
the extreme, intimate relation with Baba. So it is purely a personal
relation. And the closer the devotee gets to Parama Purusa the more
proximity he wants with Baba.
That is the way madhura bhava works: There is no satiation point until
one finally merges in Him. In those higher stages of madhura bha'va, the
bhakta is yearning and crying to have Him still more close.
That is how one ultimately reaches the goal of finally becoming one with
Parama Purusa.
So we should all have at least this theoretical understanding. In
dhyana, we may tend toward the Father-son relation, or we may like the Friend
relation, yet we should have awareness that beyond that there is
madhura bhava.
And it is that bhava which is highlighted in the above PS #4786, not any
other relation.
UNIQUENESS OF AM SPIRITUALITY
This type of love relation with Parama Purusa is totally unique to AM.
None of the Semitic religions-- i.e. Christianity, Judaism, & Islam--
have this type of close link with Parama Purusa. Rather they think of
God being far away in the distant sky, or they think of God as being one
critical judge that can put someone into hell. They have no conceptual
idea of any close, personal relationship with Parama Purusa.
In Buddhism also, the idea of having a loving romance with God is not at
all present. They ask their Buddha for grace etc, but there is no close,
intimate relationship. It does not exist.
Likewise in the Hindu religion, that type of close relationship is also
mostly absent. Of all their numerous gods and goddesses, there is none
where there is a close, intimate link. Even those Hindus who worship
Lord Shiva do not have such a connection-- because Lord Shiva did not
preach or teach that idea.
Only those Hindus or followers of Lord Krsna may have such a concept of
love, and even then it is very rare. Only a few follow the Radha-Krsna
relation. Thus it is only a couple of unusual devotees of Lord Krsna who
feel are involved in a madhura bhava relation with their Lord.
Even then, in their songs, they often accept a 3rd party. That means if
there is a conversation going on in one of their bhajans, it is often
thought of as a dialogue between two devotees who are talking about Lord
Krsna, as opposed to between only Lord Krsna and the devotee.
So the path of AM is totally unique. Only in AM do we openly acknowledge
the practice of madhura bhava in a more common manner and only in
Prabhat Samgiita are the songs exclusively between the bhakta and Parama
Purusa. There never is a third person or a third entity in any song.
Just it is the intimate and close communication between the bhakta and
His Lord.
And within that genre, a few songs like #4786, focus exclusively on the
madhura bhava relation where the bhakta is crying to get Parama Purusa
closer and still more close. The devotee only wants that most loving
link with Baba, not any lesser relation, and certainly not any mundane
gift or boon. And Baba has written Prabhat Samgiita for all Ananda
Margiis. Hence, these songs of the highest devotion are for each and
every Ananda Margii to explore.
And by His grace and through the regular practice of kiirtan and sadhana
and singing Prabhat Samgiita, we are sure to reach that stance of
madhura bhava in our devotional life.
This is a vast and layered topic and there is much more to be said. So
others should also write in with their thoughts and experiences.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace, we Ananda Margiis have the opportunity to get Him in a
close and intimate way. That is the speciality of our path. There is
nothing in between the aspirant and Parama Purusa. And as the love
relation develops we are sure to attain Him, by His grace.
Baba says, "Many people come to me and say, “Ba'ba', we are sinful
persons, what will befall us?” Frankly speaking, I don’t feel happy at
all when I hear these words. Parama Purus'a loves saints and sinners
alike. He attracts all through madhura bha'va [sweetness], not kat'hor
bha'va [harshness] – that is, through all kinds of inferential
vibrations. So, why should anyone worry about his future? This has no
proper justification. Parama Purus'a takes care of all such worries. He
is always lovingly calling people very, very close to Himself. " (NKS,
Disc: 27)
Namaskar,
Karun
