232 THE SCIENCE OF SELF-REALIZATION

knots of the heart and all misgivings are cut to pieces. The chain of frui-
tive actions [karma] is terminated when one sees the self as master.”’

10

He will become liberated from the influence of the modes of ignorance
and passion and thus all inauspicious things accumulated in the core of
the heart will disappear.

11

How will I make them understand this message of Krsna consciousness?
I am very unfortunate, unqualified, and the most fallen. Therefore I am
seeking Your benediction so that I can convince them, for I am powerless
to do so on my own.

12

Somehow or other, O Lord, You have brought me here to speak about
You. Now, my Lord, it is up to You to make me a success or failure as
You like. ©

13

O spiritual master of all the worlds! I can simply repeat Your message, so
if You like You can make my power of speaking suitable for their
understanding.

14

Only by Your causeless mercy will my words become pure. I am sure that
when this transcendental message penetrates their hearts they will cer-
tainly feel engladdened and thus become liberated from all unhappy con-
ditions of life.

15

O Lord, I am just like a puppet in Your hands. So if You have brought me
here to dance, then make me dance, make me dance. O Lord, make me
dance as You like.
