22 On the Way to Krsna
ksipram bhavati dharmatma
Sasvac-chantim nigacchati
kaunteya pratijanthi
na me bhaktah pranasgyati
“He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting
peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My
devotee never perishes.” (Bg. 9.31)

Because one has committed himself to Krsna con-
sciousness, it is proclaimed here by Sri Krsna that
within a very short time he will become saintly. One
may pull the plug out of an electric fan, and the fan
may still go on even though the juice has been dis-
connected, but it is understood that the fan will
soon come to a stop. Once we take shelter of the
lotus feet of Krsna, we turn the switch off for our
karmic activities, and although these activities may
still revolve, it is to be understood that they will
quickly diminish. It is a fact that whoever takes to
Krsna consciousness does not have to endeavor
independently to become a good man. All the good

alifications will automatically come. It is stated in
oimad.Bhigavatam that one who has attained Krsna
consciousness has simultaneously attained all good
qualities. On the other hand, if a person is devoid of
God consciousness and yet has many good qualities,
his good qualities are to be considered useless, for
he will not in any way be prohibited from doing that
which is undesirable. If one is devoid of Krsna con-
sciousness, he is sure to commit mischief in this
material world.
