"You live when you think of God and you merely carry your lifeless body when you don't think of God!"

Source : Madhuramurali English Edition

 

Then he talks about our very life in the most candid manner! He says

 

जीवञ् छवो भागवताङ्घ्रि-रेणुं

न जातु मर्त्योऽभिलभेत यस् तु

 

One who does not take with reverence or bear on his head (न जातु मर्त्यो अभिलभेत यस् तु ) the holy dust from the feet of the bhagavatas or the great loving devotees of Lord Vishnu, is a living corpse (भागवताङ्घ्रि-रेणुं)!! We might live, but our existence must be fruitful. Or elsewe are mere dead bodies which breathe. One's purposeof life is achieved only by taking the dust from the feet of bhagavatas who are immersed in the thoughts of Bhagavan!

 

This reminds me of a quote of Bhagavan Yogi Ramsuratkumar! He would say ‘You live when you think of God and you merely carry your lifeless body when you don't think of God!

 

We might be unable to think of God always, but we can humbly take the dust from the feet of Mahatmas who are immersed in God and make our lives worthwhile!

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan : 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare