in the war-field by giving the most precious Bhagavath Geeta, how he saved Bheema from the “Dhritarashtralinganam”, how he took Yudhishtira to Bheeshma and made him present the most auspicious “Vishnu Sahasra Namam”, how he saved Parikshith from Brahmastram…… His blessings were countless and His grace was immeasurable. How could Arjuna live without Krishna? How could he ever escape from this grief?

Now a wonder happened! As Arjuna was melting in the remembrance of the Lord, gradually he became peaceful and he was overpowered by an unknown joy. What is the message that we get here? More than the physical presence, the mental union with the Lord is the true source of joy. That alone can save us from the miseries and agonies of life. We can transcend all worries by the constant remembrance of the Lord and that is the only means to live peacefully in this turbulent world. Let us remember what Poonthanam Thirumeni said when he lost his only child: “Unnikrishnan manassil kalikkumbol unnikal mattu venamo makkalai?” Like Arjuna we too must be able to feel the presence of the Lord as our constant companion and Guru in our lives.