In the Manu-saṁhitā it is stated that when a man is hanged by the king, it is a favor to the man. It is a favor to the man. If he is not punished life for life in this life, then he will have to suffer in the next life more, with compound interest. Therefore the law says that this man has committed a murder, he must be killed so that he may be saved from the sufferings of the next life. This is the Manu-saṁhitā it is said.
So there are many things to save a person from the further suffering, and the best service to the humankind is to make him a devotee, devotee, or to teach him how to surrender to Kṛṣṇa. This is plainly stated in the Bhagavad-gītā:
- sarva-dharmān parityajya
- mām ekaṁśaraṇaṁ vraja
- ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo
- mokṣayiṣyāmi
- (BG 18.66)
The suffering is due to pāpa. So Kṛṣṇa takes charge of the person, surrendered soul, and He gives assurance that, "I shall protect you." He can do so. That is the Supreme Lord. Just like a man is condemned to death, but he submits petition to the king or the president, he may be saved. That is in the power of the president or the king.
By law he cannot be saved, but by the mercy of the king, king's mercy, he can be saved. Similarly, Kṛṣṇa is the supreme king. When He takes charge of you and He gives you assurance that, "I shall give you protection," why do you hesitate? Just surrender unto Him, become Kṛṣṇa conscious, and your problem is solved.
Thank you very much. Hare Kṛṣṇa. (break)
So the only solution of all problems is to become Kṛṣṇa conscious. Is there any disagreement? Boliye. (indistinct comment by Indian man) That is always. Now you can understand how much important is this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. This is the śreyaḥ:
- prāṇair arthair dhiyā vācā
- śreya-ācaraṇaṁ sadā
- (SB 10.22.35)
Everyone should join this movement for the human welfare activities, with their life, with their money, with their intelligence, with their words.