“Am I getting old?” a thought sneaked into my mind. I was in my car, returning from a festival that bubbled with enthusiasm, with young men exuberantly dancing in kirtan in a style introduced by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a bhakti saint of the 16th century. Through it all I was feeling the opposite—unenthusiastic and sluggish. Now my intelligence figured out why—perhaps I was getting old. Slowly that thought snowballed, and I started feeling older and older and older, way beyond my years. My mind rolled towards old age faster than the tires. Soon I started imagining difficulties of old age mounting on my frail body. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, I expressed myself to my co-passenger Radhanath Swami, “I find myself out of the crowd and left out. All the other devotees are so enthusiastic and strong.”
He looked really amused by the jokes my mind played on me. But as a remedy he cut yet another joke. It was a witty one that sobered me up. “Those who are young, they are very soon going to become old. But if you are not very enthusiastic, you are very soon going to become young again.”
Wasn’t that deep?
–Dr. Ashok Shetty.
140 replies on “Radhanath Swami Cuts a Joke”
Radhanath Swami has an amazing sense of humor
He’s got a sense of humor that enlightens…
Yes, it is so deep. Radhanath Maharaj is awesome.Radhanath Maharaj ki Jai, thanks for sharing
Witty reply by Radhanath Swami………..
Very profound humor… made me shiver!!!
Hari bolllllllllllll.
Hari hari!! what a deep insight!
That was real deep – a perfect insightful reply with a very good sense of humor. Thank you so much Prabhuji for sharing this wonderful story.
Only Maharaj can give such profound and deep replies…thank you maharaj for coming in our lives
yes it is very deep realisation. Thank you for sharing prabhu.
What profound words.
EXCELLENT QUOTE
VERY GOOD QUOTE
Thank you very much Prabhu for sharing this joke. Whenever Maharaj says anything, whether it is a joke or philosophy, there is a message to take home. Thank you Maharaj for enlightening through your joke.
Radhanath Swami really speaks deep.
Humorous as well as deeply meaningful. Thank you very much for sharing the importance of enthusiasm.
Very deep. All glories to Radhanath Swami.
Radhanath Swami is has amazing sense of humor, yet to he puts very nice lessons thru them. Thank you Radhanath Swami
A good blend of humor & thoughtful deep insight about life.Radhanath Swami is simply superb !
HH Radhanath Maharaj is a great guide in all respects. He is simply amazing….
Really a witty reply by Radhanath Swami
Hare Krishna. Wonderful reply from Maharaj
HH Radhanath Swami ki Jai!
His Holiness Radhanath Maharaj KI JAI
Deep understanding !.
Thank you so much prabhu for sharing us.
Dandvats,
You are so wonderful for you have association of Gurudev for long quality years.
Very true,If I am anyways not happy with our subtle or physical bodies,I may take another life but not sure to have association of you and Gurudev in that life,
Thank you for sharing this story.
Radhanath Swami is expert at giving us humours reponses packed with deep meaning…
Thank you for sharing this humorous story happened with Radhanath swami.
What a wonderful reply by Radhanath Swami Maharaj !
All Glories unto Him !
Hare Krishna !
Radhanath swami is a perfect saint so he can understand what is in the mind of of the other person.
That last statement of Radhanath Swami is so deep and yet conveyed in a capsule of humor, so everyone can digest it.
really deep
Very amazing yet profound answer.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience with Radhanath swami.
very nice
Enlightening sense of humour!!
Thank you for sharing ! Hare Krsna !
maharaj is very very potent with spiritual wisdom and humour.
I hope so that the last statement means that if we are not very enthusiastic about our devotional life to go back home back to Godhead, we will be taking birth again and then be young again.