GOSPEL OF RAMAKRISHNA
is a young man of very high order. He is inter- ested in everything, —singing, playing on mu- sical instruments, on the one hand, and in the study of the various branches of knowledge on the other. He possesses the virtues of self- mastery, right discrimination, dispassion and many other qualities. (Aside to a disciple) Just look at Girish's devotion to the Lord and his faith in Him, Naran,[1] to the Bhagavan: Revered Sir, shall we not have the pleasure of hearing Thee sing? Upon this the Bhagavan chanted the Name of the Divine Mother of the universe.
Song
The Beloved Mother of the Universe
1. O my soul, do thou clasp to thy heart my beloved Mother, Let thee and me alone have the pleasure of looking on Her; Let Her be seen by none else, by none else!
2. Desires — Oh, get out of their way, my soul; let us enjoy Her presence alone.
Only let us have the tongue for our sole com-panion to cry out to Her, saying, " Mother, Mother!"
- ↑ Naran was a young householder disciple of Ramakrishna.
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