Krishna was going to have dinner. He pinched off a piece of flatbread and began to chew, but suddenly jumped up and ran to the door. Rukmini, his wife, asked:
- What are you doing, my Master? Where are you going? What's the rush? Why so suddenly?
Krishna stopped at the door, waited a moment and returned back. He looked sad, sat down again and began to eat. Rukmini was surprised.
“Now you have puzzled me even more.” Why did you jump up so suddenly? Why did you come back, why? You jumped up like there was a fire in the house.
Krishna replied:
- There was something. One of my followers is walking through the city. He sings my song, plays the veena*, dancing in the street. But people throw stones at him, and blood flows from his forehead. He does not react at all, he is absolutely silent, absolutely concentrated, absolutely helpless. I was needed to help him immediately.
“Then why did you come back from the door if you were needed so urgently?” - asked Rukmini.
- The need has disappeared. The moment I reached the door, he picked up a stone. Now he helps himself. My help is no longer needed.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru