— { Sri Sri Prapanna-Jivanamritam } —

CHAPTER 10

Avasesamritam–
Divine Remnants of Nectar

sankirtyamano bhagavan anantah
srutanubhavo-vyasanam hi pumsam
pravisya chittam vidhunoty asesam
yatha tamo 'rko 'bhram ivati-vatah [1]

Bha: 12/12/48

"When the singing of the glorious qualities of the Supreme Lord Hari's personality is heard, He enters into the hearts of men to banish all their miseries, as the sun dispels the darkness and strong winds disperse the clouds."

mrsa-giras ta hy asatir asat-katha
na kathyate yad bhagavan adhoksajah
tad eva satyam tad uhaiva mangalam
tad eva punyam bhagavad-gunodayam [2]

Bha: 12/12/49

"Those words in which the glory of the transcendental Lord Sri Hari are not sung—such imaginary, deceptive utterances are to be known as falsehood. And those words in which the divine qualities of the Lord appear—such expressions are to be known as truth, the bestower of all success, and the source of all virtue."

tad eva ramyam ruchiram navam navam
tad eva sasvan manaso mahotsavam
tad eva sokarnavasosanam nrnam
yad uttamah-sloka-yaso 'nugiyate [3]

Bha: 12/12/50

"Those words in which the renown of Uttamahsloka Sri Hari (He, the singing of whose glories destroys the ignorance of the world) are broadcast at every second—such expressions alone constantly bestow newer and newer nectar, they inaugurate the heart's grand festival, and they dissolve the ocean of lamentation."

na tad vachas-chitra-padam harer-yaso
jagat-pavitram pragrnita karhichit
tad anksa-tirtham na tu hamsa-sevitam
yatrachyutas tatra hi sadhavo 'malah [4]

Bha: 12/12/51

"Those utterances that despite their charming, ornamental presentation never describe the renown of Sri Hari, which alone purifies the universe—such words attract only crow-like, superficial men, but they are never attended by the learned. This is because the immaculate-hearted sadhus adore the melodious words that sing the glories of the Supreme Lord."

yasah sriyam eva parisramah paro
varnasramachara-tapah-srutadisu
avismrtih sridhara-padapadmayor
gunanuvada-sravanadaradibhih [5]

Bha: 12/12/54

"The prescribed duties of the Varnasrama hierarchy, performance of austerity, and study of the Scriptures—belabored adherence to such practices merely panders to one's reputation and influence. But by the divine services beginning with devotedly hearing the glories of the Lord, the supreme reward of never forgetting the lotus feet of Sri Hari is gained."

tasyaravinda-nayanasya padaravinda-
kinjalka-misra-tulasi-makaranda-vayuh
antar-gatah sva-vivarena chakara tesam
sanksobham aksara-jusam api chitta-tanvoh [6]

Bha: 3/15/43

"A beautiful fragrance emanated from the Tulasi united with the stamens of the lotus flowerlike feet of the lotuseyed Supreme Lord. When the breeze carrying that divine fragrance entered the nostrils (of the Chatuh-sana), it caused jubilation in their hearts, and the hairs of their bodies stood erect, despite their zealous attachment to the non-differentiated Brahman."

atmaramas cha munayo, nirgrantha apy urukrame
kurvanty ahaitukim bhaktim, ittham-bhuta-guno harih [7]

Bha: 1/7/10

"Those sages who, being merged in the bliss of the spirit soul, are totally free from the binding knot of mental images—they too engage in the unmotivated service of Sri Krsna, the performer of marvelous deeds. This is but one of the qualities of the Supreme Lord Hari, who charms the entire world."

srnvatah sraddhaya nityam, grnatas cha sva-chestitam
natidirghena kalena, bhagavan visate hrdi [8]

Bha: 2/8/4

"Swiftly does the Lord enter into the hearts of those who with faith constantly hear and chant the glories of His personality."

nigama-kalpa-taror galitam phalam
suka-mukhad-amrta-drava-samyutam
pibata bhagavatam rasam alayam
mahur aho rasika bhuvi bhavukah [9]

Bha: 1/1/3

"This Holy Scripture, which describes the glories of the Supreme Lord, has descended intact from the wish-fulfilling tree of the Vedas, and it is enhanced by the nectar of the lotus mouth of Sri Sukadeva Goswami. O connoisseurs of the mellows of devotion, please constantly relish this fruit, which is the embodiment of those mellows. O devotees blessed with heart's devotion, as long as you are not utterly dissolved in the reality of ecstasy, that is, as long as your hearts are not merged in devotional mellow, then taste the Srimad-Bhagavatam in your life in this world (as a pure votary of Divinity); and even when your hearts are overflooded, you will perpetually continue to drink this supreme nectar divine."

upakramamrtan chaiva, sri-sastra-vachanamrtam
bhakta-vakyamrtan cha sri-, bhagavad-vachanamrtam [10]
avasesamrtan cheti, panchamrtam mahaphalam
bhakta-pranapradam hrdyam, granthe 'smin parivesitam [11]

Comprised of five nectars (panchamrtam) respectively entitled Upakramamritam, Sri Sastra-vachanamritam, Sri Bhakta-vachanamritam, Sri Bhagavad-vachanamritam, and Avasesamritam (Prelude to Approaching Nectar, The Nectar of Scriptural Word, Words of Nectar from the Devotees, Words of Nectar from the Supreme Lord, and The Divine Remnants of Nectar), the supreme fruit that gives life to the devotees and delights their hearts has been served in this book.

sri-chaitanya-hareh sva-dhama-vijayach chatuh-satabdantare
srimad-bhaktivinoda-nandana-matah karunya-saktir-hareh
srimad-gaura-kisorakanvaya-gatah sri-krsna-sankirtanaih
sri-siddhanta-sarasvatiti-viditas chaplavayad-bhutalam [12]

Within four hundred years after Sri Chaitanyahari returned to His holy abode, a great soul descended in divine succession from Srila Gaura Kisora Babaji Maharaja, as the potency of Lord Krsna's mercy incarnate. Recognized as the joy of Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakura and renowned throughout the universe as Srimad Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati, he flooded this earth planet with boundless Sri Krsna-sankirtana.

saubhagyatisayat sudurllabham api hy asyanukampamrtam
labdhvodara-mates tadiya karunadesan cha sankirtanaih
sat-sangair labhatam pumartha-paramam sri-krsna-premamrtam
ity esa tv anusilanodyama ihety agas cha me ksamyatam [13]

A great fortune came down upon me. Although it was the rarest thing, I received the nectar of that great soul's mercy through his gracious ordinance: 'By performing Sankirtana in sadhu-sanga, may you fulfill the ultimate goal of your life—Sri Krsna-prema.' So now, I try to practice this; may I be forgiven for any offenses in my attempt.

sri-srimad-bhagavat-padambuja-madhu-svadotsavaih sat-padair
niksipta madhu-bindavas cha parito bhrasta mukhat gunjitaih
yatnaih kinchid ihahrtam nija-para-sreyo 'rthina tan maya
bhuyo-bhuya ito rajamsi pada-samlagnani tesam bhaje [14]

"The bees, intoxicated in the festival
     of drinking the honey of the Lord's lotus feet,
busily humming the glories of the Lord,
     drops of honey from their mouths fall and scatter all around;
for my own divine prospect, I've carefully collected
     some of those drops herein—
and thus do I worship the dust of the holy lotus feet
     of those saints, again and again."

granthartham jada-dhi-hrdi tv iha mahotsahadi-sancharanair
yesan chatra satam satirtha-suhrdam samsodhanadyais cha va
yesan chapy adhame krpa mayi subha pathadibhir vanyatha
sarvesam aham atra pada-kamalam vande punar vai punah [15]

In the preparation of this book, those who have infused vitality within my poor heart, or who have assisted in the study, reading, or amendment of the book, or who have in any other way contributed toward its production—unto the lotus feet of all those well-wishing Godbrothers and good devotees who have extended or who may in the future extend their goodwill upon this humble soul, I hereby offer my obeisances again and again.

gaurabde jaladhisu-veda-vimite bhadre-sita-saptami
tatra sri-lalita-subhodaya-dine sriman-navadvipake
ganga-tira-manorame nava-mathe chaitanya-sarasvate
sadbhih sri-guru-gaura-pada-saranad-granthah samaptim gatah [16]

At the charming new temple of the name Sri Chaitanya Saraswata Math, situated on the banks of the holy river Ganga, at Sri Dhama Navadvipa, and in the association of the devotees, in the shelter of the lotus feet of the Divine Master and the Supreme Lord Sri Chaitanyadeva this work was completed on the Holy Advent Day of Sri Lalita Devi—the seventh day of the bright moon of Bhadra in the year 457 Gaurabda (7th September, 1943).

iti sri-prapanna-jivanamrte
avasesamrtam nama dasamo 'dhyayah

thus ends the tenth chapter

The Divine Remnants of Nectar

thus ends
Life-Nectar of the Surrendered Souls
Positive and Progressive Immortality

~ may this be an offering unto
Lord Sri Krishna

CONTENTS:

Preface
Publisher's Note
Foreword
• (1) Prelude to Approaching Nectar
• (2) Nectar of Scriptural Word
• (3) Acceptance of the Favorable
• (4) Rejection of the Unfavorable
• (5) Confidence in the Lord's Protection
• (6) Embracing the Lord's Guardianship
• (7) Full Self-Surrender
• (8) Surrender in Humility
• (9) Words of Nectar from the Supreme Lord
• (10) Divine Remnants of Nectar
Selected Gems