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Prologue 13

which are like a bottomless ocean? I can have a glimpse of them
only by the mercy of Çyämänanda. Encouraged by Rasika-deva’s
order, I will describe some of his meritorious deeds. How could
I, a villain with no intellect or knowledge, understand his pious
glories? Still, because of the requests of the Çyämänandé Vaiñëavas
and my confidence in his grace, I shall attempt to describe them. I
am utterly insignificant, but have boldly undertaken an enormous
endeavor. Please everyone bless me that my mind may become pure.
I will try to describe the nature of the devotees and praise them.
Rasika, the son of Acyuta, makes this impostor dance according to
his will. Please do not mind the order of the contents. O sadhus
and great scholars, please simply listen in great satisfaction.

I shall now begin narrating Rasika-maìgala. All the fortunate
people in the three worlds will be able to hear it. O devotees of Çré
Kåñëa, wherever you may be, please listen to Rasika-maìgala day
and night. By hearing it, you will become happy, and by singing it,
you will experience its charm. At the same time, you will be freed
from the shackles of this world. The wicked Age of Kali keeps us
in unlimited darkness of ignorance. The devotees who endeavor
to preach are the only persons who can destroy it. Listening to
the qualities of Kåñëa can surely help us to cross over this material
world. However, listening to the glorious qualities of a pure
devotee can help one cross the three phases of time (past, present,
and future). If one hears Rasika-maìgala only once, millions of
sins can be destroyed immediately. Indeed, it frees people from all
mundane attachments and bestows upon them devotional service
in love of God. Listening to the pious Rasika-maìgala will remove
all sorrow and misery. It will bring wealth to the poor and a son
to the childless. Whoever respectfully recites Rasika-maìgala
will immediately attain the stage of the highest and unalloyed
devotional service. O distressed people, bitten by time, please read
the verses of Rasika-maìgala and let everyone else also hear them!