"Nityananda is my wealth, Gaurachandra is my lord, my very life is the Divine
Couple. Advaita Acharya is my strength, Gadadhar is my family, and Narahari
is my play and pastimes."
vaisnavera pada-dhuli
tahe mora snana-keli
tarpana mora vaisnavera nama
vichara kariya mane
bhakti-rasa asvadane
madhyastha sri-bhagavata-purana
[2]
"The feet dust of the Vaishnavs is where I sport and take bath, Vaishnavs'
name is the water oblation, and Sri Bhagavata Purana is the ultimate medium
to relish bhakti-rasa (nectar of devotion).
vaisnavera uchchhista
tahe mora mano-nistha
vaisnavera namete ullasa
vrndavane chabutara
tahe mora mano-ghera
kahe dina narottama dasa [3]
"My mind is intently fixed upon the remnants of Vaishnavs, and I am elated
at the name of Vaishnavs. My entire mind dwells within the courtyard
of Vrindavan," says this very poor and needy Narottam Das.
'Brother, you see Bhakti Vinod Thakur as your father, but I see him as my
spiritual master. That is the difference. What you see is a father
(baba), and that is the obstacle (badha) that prevents you from
getting Radharani (Radha).'