34 THE GOSPEL OF NARADA

possess spiritual powers meditate in sacrifice.

(1 : 12 : 70-71)

3, I prostrate to that Lord of Radha, the
Darling of Radha's life, the Son of Vallaviy
whose lotus feet are served by Radha, who '
rests on Radha's bosom, Radha's Follower,
the favourite Deity of Radhika whose mind
Radha has stolen away—Radha's Support
the world's Support, the Support of every-
thing ! (1 : 12 : 68-69)

That same Sri Krishna, whom Radha eternally loves
as the playful Child of Brindavan, is the centre of ado-
ration for all Gods, all Saints, all rites. He is the
Supreme, the One, the Everlasting God beyond all
phenomena, who rests in the immaculate heart of
Radhika—of the devotee who truly loves Him with
absolutely perfect selflessness. The devotee, Sri Radhika,
can do anything with Him, for 4 Bhagavan is the slave
of His bhakta \ and the Lord delighis to serve those
perfectly given up to Him. Did He not do housework
for Sakku Ba's that she might go to Pandharpur? How
can we speak of the wonder of His condescending love?
He came as a low-caste servant to save Damaji Pant
from the results of imprudent benevolence, and even
became a fish to win the heart of a fisherman ! It is the
deep mystery of ages how He can stoop so low as to
rest in. our poor frail and oft-stained heart.