5.1 In the Samvat year 1878, on Shrãvan sud 7[5th August 1821], Swãmi Shree Sahajãnandji Mahãrãj was sitting on a square cushion which had been placed on the platform in front of the mandir of Shree Vãsudev-Nãrãyan in Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. A sabhã of paramhans, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him. Some of the paramhans were singing kirtans to the accompaniment of a mrudang.
5.2 Then, with a gesture of His eyes, Shreeji Mahãrãj stopped the kirtans and said, “Everyone please listen, as I wish to speak. A bhakta of Bhagvãn should firstly maintain pati vratã, and secondly maintain courage. For example, consider a pati-vratã wife who abides by the vow of fidelity. Even if her husband is old, sick, poor, or ugly, the mind of that pati-vratã wife would never sway upon seeing the qualities of another man. Even if a beggar’s wife, who observes this vow, were to see a great king, her mind would not waver. In a similar way, a bhakta of Bhagvãn should follow the vow of pati vratã with Bhagvãn.
5.3 “Furthermore, if someone were to speak ill of a woman’s husband, then she will not remain timid and quiet. Instead, she will reply very courageously. In this way, a bhakta of Bhagvãn should not become suppressed by evil people; he should be courageous.
5.4 “It is generally said that a sãdhu should view everyone equally. However, this is not the principle of the shãstras, as bhaktas like Nãrad, the Sanakãdik, Dhruv, and Prahlãd, have taken the side of only Bhagvãn and His bhaktas; they have never taken the side of vimukhs. A person who does side with a vimukh, will himself definitely become a vimukh as well, either in this life or in the next. Therefore, a bhakta of Bhagvãn should certainly side with Bhagvãn’s bhaktas and abandon the side of vimukhs. Please firmly remember this talk of mine.”
End of Vachanãmrut Gadhadã II || 5 || 138 ||