Cmp 49. Meeting With Devananda Pundit

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU A Teacher of Shrimad-Bhagavatam Devananda Pundit was at that time, Lived by the side of Ganga River, Giving up his material life forever. People considered the Pundit, As an authority on the subject, But the essence of that great work He didn't know about what it spoke. The Lord said, "What right he has To speak on this subject, when he's Ignorant of its essential message For all the time and the age." "Without devotional service, This fool is just giving lectures, And today I'll tear him into pieces For his complete ignorance." He saw Devananda coming, Before Him, one fine morning, And He asked, "You dragged once Shrivasa out from your discourses. "When he was deeply absorbed In love for Krishna, he cried. What was his offense? Why were you so merciless? " "This is a great offense. Not knowing its purpose, You just teach the students Only words, not its contents." "Unless you taste the nectar, How can you give pleasure To others in tasting the same, And you're just fooling them." The Pundit couldn't answer. He felt sorry for his behavior. Feeling dejected and broken, He went home with head down. A blessing in disguise it was For the ignorant Pundit to face The Lord and getting chastised For his past sinful deeds.