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So therefore we have to take shelter not of this family, not of this nation, not of this community or children or friends. No. They cannot give us. Therefore Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita, suhrdam sarva-bhutanam: "I am the only friend." Bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram, suhrdam sarva-bhutanam [Bg. 5.29]. These rascals, they come as my friend. these blind leaders, who cannot give protection himself. He becomes friend. He gives me advice about nationalism and this "ism" and that "ism." But he cannot give even himself any protection. How he can give me protection? This is intelligence. This is intelligence. Therefore Sukadeva Gosvami, tasmad bharata: "You cannot depend all these foolish things. That is not possible. Now you prepare for death. It is very nice." Variyan esa te prasnah: [SB 2.1.1] "Your question is very nice, that ‘Whom shall I take shelter of? Shall I take shelter of Krsna?' Yes." Tasmad bharata sarvatma. Krsna is sarvatma. He is situated in everyone's heart as friend. He is the real friend. He is giving me advice. He is within, conscience, which we..., or good instruction, counsel. He says that "Don't be materially attached." Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam: [Bg. 18.66] "Come to Me. Just become surrendered to Me. I will give you protection. I will give you intelligence." No. I reject Him: "I don't want You. I have got my friend, I have got my nation, I have got my community, I have got my wife, I have got my children, I have got my bank balance. Why shall I take protection of You?" This is the... Pasyann api na pasyati. The rascal does not see that these things will not give you protection.
Prabhupada's lecture |
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