Water the Roots!


One day Durvāsa Muni after ascertaining that Draupadi had finished eating & was resting, came to Kāmyakavana with his 10000 disciples. Seeing arrival of most illustrious guests, Yudhisthira & his brothers greeted & welcomed him. He then requested: Great sage, pls go along with disciples & bathe in river to perform your noon time religious duties. When you return, you can have your meal


Durvāsa went to river, confident that King wouldn’t be able to provide him & his entourage the promised feast. When Draupadi came to understand the awkward situation, she became exceedingly anxious. In utter helplessness, she took shelter of Lord Krsna while fervently praying: Dear Lord! Kindly protect me from this danger, just as You formerly saved me from wicked Duhsāsana


Lord Krsna is omniscient Supreme Personality of Godhead and He had appeared upon earth to deliver pious & annihilate miscreants. As soon as He understood Draupadi’s plight, He jumped up from Rukmini’s bed. After leaving his sleeping wife, He immediately appeared before aggrieved Draupadi


Seeing the Lord before her, she joyfully bowed & explained how Durvāsa Muni had arrived as guest with his 10000 disciples. After hearing about precarious situation, Lord smiled & said: I also feel hungry. Pls give Me something to eat, without delay


Draupadi was already agitated with anxiety & upon hearing these unexpected words, she became even more perplexed. With tears in her eyes, she said: O Krsna! There is no food remaining in copper vessel given to me by Sun-God, for I have already eaten. Krsna smilingly said: Dear Draupadi! I am famished; hence this is not time for you to joke. Just bring the pot here & let Me see for Myself


Draupadi hastily went & brought copper pot. The Lord took it in His hands & upon close inspection, He found a grain of rice & a tiny piece of vegetable stuck to the rim. He picked up these 2 morsels & after eating them said: I hope Lord of sacrifices is satisfied by this offering


Turning to Bhima, Krsna said: Go & invite your guests to come & eat their lunch!


Meanwhile, as Durvāsa Muni & his disciples were bathing, they suddenly found that their bellies were completely full. As they came out of water, they stared at one another in disbelief. The disciples asked their guru: What should we do? Yudhisthira has surely prepared a big feast for us & yet we suddenly find ourselves filled up to neck so that we cannot even think of eating one bite


Tasmin tuṣṭe jagat tuṣṭa!

If Krsna is satisfied, then whole world is satisfied. If we pour water on the root, then it is automatically distributed in every parts of the tree. So, Krsna is the big tree & is root of the big tree as well


We all should endeavor to satisfy the Supreme Lord by serving Him & His pure devotees. That is the perfection of our efforts. When He is satisfied, whole world is satisfied. On the contrary acting to satisfying ourselves does not bring relief but binds us in reactions


Thoughts? #gameoflife

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