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Lord Krishna tests Arjuna

Hare Krishna! All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

A small story which you might have known earlier, i am trying to reproduce it here. Please read this story and if any mistakes be there please let me know. Thank you all of you . . Merciful Vaishnavas.

Once Lord Krishna and Arjuna were walking down a lane leading to a beautiful wood. While walking Lord Krishna looked upon the sky and saw a bird flying. It was very beautiful, He immediately pricked Arjuna and said "look arjuna, how beautiful the bird is!", Arjuna replied, "Yes my Lord, Its indeed a beautiful bird". Krishna observed for a while and said "I wonder what bird is it! may be its a white stork, am i right Arjuna, what do you think?".

Arjuna without a second glance on the bird immediately replied "yes my Lord its a white stork, you are right"

Lord Krishna thought for a while and remarked "It can't be a white stork as i can see its real color, probably due to the clouds it looked white, but now i can see its pinkish white, may be its a flamingo, see for yourself Arjuna".

Arjuna without a second glance on the bird immediately replied "yes my Lord you are right, it is pinkish white and its a flamingo"

Lord Krishna did this trick a few more times and each time he denied what he earlier said of the bird. He would sometimes say its green, its blue and everytime Arjuna agreed to Lord Krishna.

Lord Krishna again remarked, "No Arjuna, we both are wrong, its neither white nor pink, nor it is of any other color. I can now see clearly its brown and its a giant Eagle. Look for yourself Arjuna and see whether I am right"

Arjuna without a second glance on the bird immediately replied "yes my Lord you are right, the bird is brown in color and its a giant eagle".

This made Lord Krishna stop and He immediately playfully rebuked Arjuna, "I see you are mocking Me, whatever I say you agree upon. Don't you have your own judgments and can't you use your senses, your mind and your intelligence in determining what bird it is?. Why are you always agreeing upon what I say? I see you are making fun of Me".

Arjuna trying to hide a smile replied to Lord Krishna, "My Lord, why do you put me to such tests. I tell you one thing, even if you declare that its not a bird at all but some kind of Vimana (air craft) or say that its some thing else, still i will agree upon your words. For my Lord, who can be greater authority than You. You are the Supreme Lord, the creator, the father, mother and grandsire. You are the only enjoyer and the supreme Lord and supreme friend of every living entity. Who can be greater than You my Lord."

Krishna was amused by the reply!

Arjuna further said, "My Lord, I didn't even see the bird but just agreed upon your words. For my Lord how much time will it take you to change the bird from a stork to flamingo, from a swan to giant eagle, or how much time will it take you Lord to make the bird into a vimana. Its all your Maya. Everything is resting upon You as pearls are resting on the thread of a necklace.

Oh Krishna, I totally accept whatever You tell me my Lord. Neither the hosts of demigods nor the demons can fully understand You, nor comprehend You.

My Lord my beloved, how can i disagree with my Lord my God , Oh Krishna.

Lord Krishna gave a cute smile and put His hands upon Arjuna's shoulder and the two friends walked away.

by mahapapi