BG 9.22 - Shyamsundar Prabhu Pittsburgh, PA

BG 9.22

One of the most important slokas of BG. But those who always worship me with exlusive devotion, meditating on My transcendental form - to them I carry what they lack and I preserve what they have.

Here Krishna is saying that one who gives full attention to Krsna, Krsna will give him full attention. Krsna makes a note of that and he is not forgetful. He remembers that you have taken the time to remember me and give me full attention. Example - When Krsna came to visit the pandavas in the forest, Draupadi offered Krsna Sitaphal and a knife. But while cutting the fruit, his finger got cut. Immediately, Draupadi cut a piece of her saree and gave it to Krsna and he took note. So when Draupadi was being stripped naked, Krsna gave her rolls and rolls of saree.

Another example - Vaman dev on how he tricked Bali maharaj to surrender. Same way Prabhupada tricked all of us so we can surrender to Krsna. Vaman dev took two steps and he took the entire world, thrid step Bali maharaj gave his head - as he surrendered to Krnsa, Krsna said I shall become your door keeper and will protect everything. He remembered that Bali maharaj surrenderd to me and I shall protect you fully. Same way Arjuna's charioter (as he didn't have one), Draupadi - Saree. So whatever you want Krsna will provide that. But you should sincerly ask for his, surrender to him. Example - if you want association, Krsna will make those things possible.

Prabhupada came to America with no money and he took care of him so well - 108 temples etc. Krsna will take care of his devotees - no doubt about it - but we need to whole heartedly surrender to Krsna and he will make it happen. We should have complete faith of Krsna and understand that this life is material and is full of sufferings.

Arjunacharya was a great devotee and one day he was reading this verse. One day he was taking bath and two boys black and white went to his wife and they got a lot of vegetables and they said Arjunacharya has beaten me black and blue. So Krsna is looking at what you have done, he is keeping track and also don't hold back in surrending to him.

Shyamsundar prabhu - Srila Prabhupada's disciple - he said take RISK for Krsna. Unless you take that RISK you can't get to him and he will take care of everything for you. He is not a cheap man, he is not a miser - Krsna can provide everything and anything.

Learning BG, your problems wont' stop. But he will give you the strength to overcome these problems. Only when you have faith you will get that Strength. Pandavas problems kept increasing, but through the face of those problems, one is enjoying tremendous joy and happiness.