The auspicious month of Kartik began in October and is continuing until early November. During this period, many guests came to visit us and we had a wonderful time feeding the animals together. We are also happy to report that soon, our medical services will restart after a short break. During this hiatus, we continued to receive hundreds of emergency calls, which highlights the importance of this seva. We hope that with sufficient support we will be able to continue our medical services permanently.
A team member feeding street animals
The spiritual side of Braj Animal Care
Braj Animal Care serves the animals of Braj not just because they are animals, but because they are a very special part of this divine land. The Brajbhasha poet Nagari Dasji has written many songs in their praise, three of which are included here:
धनधन वृनावन की गैयां। वृनावन मेचरत हरेतृण वृनावन की छैयां" वृनावन गोपाल फिरेसंग जिनकी जगत पसंश । ए सुरभी वृनावन की सो हैउनही को अंश " वृनावन मेबसत निरनर वृनावन जन छीवै। नागर बडभागी सो इनको दधू पसादी पीवै
“dhan dhan vrindavan ki gaiyaan | vrindavan mein charat hare trin vrindavan ki chaiyaan " vrindavan gopal phire sang jinki jagat prashans | e surabhi vrindavan ki so hain unhi ko ansh " vrindavan mein basat nirantar vrindavan jan cheevain | naagar badabhaagi so inko doodh prasaadi peevai"
Blessed are the cows of Braj, who sustain their lives on the grass of Vrindavan’s groves. Everyone knows that Krishn himself walks by their side and guides them through the pasturelands. In fact, every single cow here is Krishn’s ansh (a partial form of him). Eternal Vrindavan is their home and Krishn’s divine Brajwasis always caress them with love. The poet Nagari Das feels supremely fortunate just to receive a drop of their milk as prasad.
A Brajwasi cow enjoys a Braj Animal Care feeding
धनधन वृनावन केसान । संत सीत की करैजीविका जमुना जलको पान " कुं ज दार चौकी मेचौकस इिहं रज करत सनान । नागिरया जे विमुख मनुष हैतेइनके न समान
"dhan dhan vrindavan ke swaan | sant seet ki karain jeevikaa jamunaa jalko paan kunj dwaar chauki mein chaukas inhen raj karat sanaan | naagariyaa je vimukh manush hain te inke na samaan"
Blessed are the dogs of Vrindavan, who live on Yamuna water and the leftover food of the saints. They always roll in Braj dust, and guard the entryway of Shri Radha and Krishn’s kunj with greatest care. The poet Nagari Das says, only someone who has turned away from Krishn would neglect to offer them all respect and praise.
धनधन वृनावन के बांदर । अपनैभुजबल भोजन करहीमांगत निहं पायन पर " गोपिन केघर बालके लि मे लियैकरैगोपाल । माखन चोर खवायो माखन अर पकवान रसाल " तिनकौ वंश बसत ए कुं जन कुंजकलपदमु धावै। नागिरया नित अनायास ही मनवंछित फल पावै
"dhan dhan vrindavan ke baanar | apanain bhujbal bhojan karahin maangat nahin paayan par " gopin ke ghar baalkeli mein liyain karain gopaal | maakhan chor khawaayo maakhan aru pakwaan rasaal " tinkau vansh basat e kunjan kunj kalapadrum dhyavain | naagariyaa nit anaayaas hi man vanchit phal paavai"
Blessed are the monkeys of Braj, who maintain themselves by their own strength and never ask anyone for anything. When Krishn was a small child, he used to feed the monkeys butter and other tasty snacks with his own hands. Know for certain that the descendants of those very monkeys still live in the wish-fulfilling trees of this land. The poet Nagari Das says, even today these monkeys easily attain the supreme fruits of Krishn’s eternal lila.