Host:
Oh, Mother! Today Gurudev and the Mothers have brought honey. Gurudev has arrived early this morning. Joy Ma Tara! Today, by the grace of the Mother and Gurudev's blessings, this child was born. Today, Gurudev will feed him his first rice (Annaprasan).
Host:
Gurudev, the child in your lap was born right here by the Mother's grace and your blessings. Today, you are performing his first rice ceremony, placing the first grain of food in his mouth.
Gurudev:
Yes, yes. He is about six months old now. I've fed him a little rice. They have come from quite a distance, probably from Kolaghat.
Host:
Just a touch is enough; he won't be able to eat much more. Look, Gurudev, he isn't crying at all!
Gurudev:
No, he isn't. He's a good boy.
Host:
(To someone nearby) Hey, you move. Why did you let him in? The parents aren't supposed to watch. No, the parents aren't here, it's just his sister. Okay, everyone out! Bring some water. Place it in front of Gurudev so he can give the child a sip with a spoon.
Gurudev:
(To the baby) Drink some water. Good boy!
Host:
He hasn't made a single sound or fuss. He's a very good boy. Let me show everyone the Mother (the deity) one more time. Mother, please accept this.
Host:
Gurudev has arrived at a disciple's home. This is Akshay Didi's house, where prayers are held. Gurudev comes here every year.
Host:
Salutations, Gurudev. Today is Akshay Tritiya. You've been busy since early morning. You were at the temple, then the rice ceremony for that little child...
Gurudev:
Don't even ask. They insisted that since he was born by grace here, I must be the one to feed him. They came all the way from Kolaghat. Then there was an initiation (Diksha), then I had to visit a devotee's home. Now, we are performing the Homa (fire ritual).
Host:
It seems your day won't end until late at night. This happens every year on this day.
Gurudev:
Yes, but I told everyone I won't give any more initiations today. We will start again tomorrow or the day after.
Host:
But your health isn't very good. That is the main concern.
Gurudev:
That is the problem. My health keeps failing. No matter how much I try to do, my body deteriorates. Whenever I try to give initiation, I fall ill.
Host:
You've said before that perhaps God doesn't want you to do this anymore. Is it because you are going against nature?
Gurudev:
God is nature. We deal with nature. I feel a constant warning: "Do not do this work anymore. Stop now." A time of great catastrophe (Mahapralay) has arrived. Kalki Avatar has been born. The age of Kali is at its peak.
Host:
Yes, we see death and tragedy everywhere.
Gurudev:
Look at what happened in Barabazar—fourteen people lost their lives in a fire. Think about that. Then there was the incident in Kashmir. Everywhere you look, there is fire and bloodshed. It's impossible to set things right. I feel I am being warned: "In this time of destruction, we will not protect people anymore."
Gurudev:
Even the signals from Lord Jagannath in Puri are ominous. There is a sign—a vulture will sit on top of the temple spire. When that happens, the Lord will leave this world. I am telling you, one final battle of the Mahabharata is left in this Kali Yuga. The seven Chiranjeevis (immortals) and Kalki Avatar will engage in a terrifying war. Only after that might there be peace. I don't know. I feel very scared. The time is very near.
Host:
Today is Akshay Tritiya and it's also under the Rohini Nakshatra (the birth star of Lord Krishna). It's a very auspicious day. Do you have a message for the people?
Gurudev:
I don't have the strength to give messages anymore. I have served people for 40 years. For 40 years, I took no money, no benefits, and helped whoever came to me. Look at the crowd here today for the ritual. But now, God is telling me to stop. He says, "I am going to take lives now. I am coming as Kalki."
Gurudev:
I feel like an ordinary man now. I used to have power, but now I feel that power has been taken back. I am told to just sit and watch.
Host:
No matter how "ordinary" you feel, you are still infinite to us.
Gurudev:
You say that, but I don't feel that strength anymore. I am still doing what I can—people came from Barrackpore, and I helped them. But I don't know what the future holds.
Host:
I won't trouble Gurudev with more talk. Speaking too much causes him breathing difficulties. We will be back with another video later. Gurudev, our salutations to you.
Gurudev:
Stay healthy, stay well.