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of Your lotus feet and instead labor constantly for speculative knowledge engage in useless activity. “‘O lotus‑eyed Lord, those who give up Your service with the aim of merging with You by yoga practice cannot actually be considered to be amongst the intelligent persons on this earth, being cheated of the bliss of serving You. “‘Therefore, O friend of the miserable, please engage Me in Your service. I have no other desire at Your lotus feet. “‘O savior of the earth, for those whose minds are satisfied by the nectar of service to Your lotus feet, anything on this earth is easily obtainable. “‘O best of the godly, today I am more fortunate than the mental speculators, because I have seen Your form, which is transcendental to the material world. O Lord, I offer My respects to You, whose form is full of eternity, knowledge, and bliss, whose complexion is like molten gold, and whose lotus feet are easily attained by the devotees. “‘O merciful Gauräìga, I wish to see You once again in the future, in the form which enjoys pastimes in Våndävana.’ “The Lord said, ‘ O Ananta, I am satisfied with Your service because You are the first amongst the best devotees. For this reason, when I appear in Navadvépa You will appear as My best servant. “‘O fortunate one, Navadvépa is equal to Våndävana. Long ago it was created by Rädhä to bestow mercy on the living entities. Våndävana andNavadvépa are as dear toMe as RädhäHerself. This I testify is the truth. OAnanta, as I always reside in Våndävana with Rädhikä, so I always reside in Navadvépa combined with Rädhikä in one form as Gauräìga. Just as I never leave Våndävana, I never leave Navadvépa. I appear in Våndävana during every kalpa, and I perform pastimes for the pleasure of the devotees and to purify the world. O Ananta, please describe those same pastimes as they occur in Navadvépa. “‘O fortunate one, when I appear in person for the benefit of the populace, You will also appear. I do not tolerate separation from You even for a moment. Therefore, in another age I take You as My elder brother in Våndävana.
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