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WORLD November 2, 1998 VNN2445 Mercy Ship BY MAHAKSA DASA USA, Nov 2 (VNN) — Haribol, VNN readers, please accept this song as a tribute to my guru maharaja, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who we remember on the occasion of His disappearance anniversary. He is always with us, though He has gone away. Mercy Ship c.1993, mahaksadasa You came into my life from oh so far, Riding through my mind in Subhadra's car, Without a single purpose but to save the world. Your Song has more power than all the missiles they have hurled All the holy men came to show the way. Many people listened to what they had to say. Some of them insane, some just went to other things, Not knowing the difference between soldiers and Kings They wanted to steal my mind, take away my land, A trade for a philosophy no one can understand. They prey on people' greed, take advantage of their fear. They say anything the people want to hear. Tricks, treachery, cheap words, and smiling nods, Are needed to convince the ignorant they are gods. Crime, poverty, death, gods exposed as fools, Tossed around like ants into giant whirlpools. But You did not come to advertise Your name. You had no pressing needs to strive for selfish fame. You have what you are given, and to me You bring, Matchless Gifts, if I would only dance and sing. You have gone back to Vrndavana, left me all alone, On these streets of Armageddon, weary to the bone. Yet You leave Your loving Lifeline, waiting for my grip. Through these dreadful waters, You guide the Mercy Ship. All glories to His sincere disciples and followers, ys, mahaksadasa P.S. For more songs, see Sri Jatayu, The Vulture King website. About the Author | Other VNN Stories by this Author Comment on this Story This story URL: http://vaishnava-news-network.org/world/WD9811/WD02-2445.html
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