Now, here is an opportunity. The Bhagavad-gita can show you your actual life.
Take advantage of it. Appeal especially to the younger people. Don’t be frustrated;
don’t be disappointed. There is full enjoyment in your future. You are all part and
parcel of the Supreme. Isvara parama Krsna, sac-cid-ananda vigraha. The Lord says,
“Oh, these poor living entities. They are suffering so much. They are feeling
frustrated. Oh, they are My parts and parcels.” So He comes to claim you. “My dear
boys, My dear children, why are you suffering? Please hear Me. Give up all your
engagements. Just hear Me. Try to follow what I say. I shall liberate you from all the
reactions of sin.” You'll find in the Bhagavad-gita that this is guaranteed. Simply
surrender unto the Lord. Not only Sri Krsna, of course. Lord Jesus Christ also spoke
in the same way: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is
light.” (Matthew: 11:28-30) That is the message of all persons who come from that
spiritual world—from the kingdom of Godhead. That is the only message.

So, actually, this Bhagavad-gita is giving you the light to a happy life. Don’t miss
this opportunity. Try to hear it, to have it. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has made it
very easy. To fulfill the mission of our life, there are nine different processes of
devotional service: hearing, chanting, remembering, worshipping, accepting, service,
offering everything, friendship and praying. Out of these nine, the first two
processes, which are principle and primary, are sravanam kirtanam visnu. Hear and
glorify. That will cleanse your heart of the dust which has accumulated for so many
lifetimes, and you will see things very clearly.

Svamin and gosvamin are synonymous words meaning “a person who is in full
control of the senses.” Don’t be thinking that you cannot control your senses.
Everyone is able. You'll get strength by this process. This chanting of Hare Krsna,
Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare
Hare will help you. Don’t be dejected by thinking that you have no strength. You'll
get strength. Continue this process. Kirtanam sravanam means chanting Hare
Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare. And, hear some passages from the
Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. Utilize these two processes, and you'll find
strength for your spiritual life. One has to become situated in that position of sense
control.

Now, you have no doubt seen the ocean. How full it is! The ocean is so powerful
that, if it rose, all New York City would be submerged under water. But it does not
disturb us. It does not go beyond its limits. For example, the Narrows is the brink of
