Now the inner devotional meaning of the Varta of three sevaks of Shri Gusainji—the son of a wealthy merchant, the daughter of the Wazir, and the son of a Bania—is being explained. Bhav Prakash (Revealing the Sentiment): These three are Rajasic devotees. In the divine play (Lila), their names are Rama, Syama, and Kama.

Rama appeared in this world as the son of a wealthy merchant (Sahukar). Syama appeared as the daughter of the Wazir. Kama was born as the son of a Bania. All three manifested from Krishnavati; therefore, these are their devotional forms.

Prasang 1 – Receiving the Divine Name from Shri Gusainji All three were born in a village in Gujarat. They used to go to the house of a Pandit for their studies. The three of them had extremely deep affection for one another. The merchant's son was a sevak of Shri Gusainji. Once, Shri Gusainji arrived in that village and stayed at the merchant's house. One day, the birthday of Shri Gusainji was celebrated there. Shri Gusainji Himself took a saffron bath, performed Markade-puja, and devotees sang congratulatory kirtans in celebration.

At that time, the Wazir's daughter was present there along with the merchant's son. Many people had come for darshan. During that occasion, several Vaishnava boys and girls received the Divine Name. At that same time, these three also received the Divine Name directly from Shri Gusainji. Afterward, Shri Gusainji distributed Mahaprasad to everyone. He remained there for a few days, accepting worthy divine souls into His grace. Then Shri Gusainji departed from there and returned to Shri Gokul.

Prasang 2 – Pure Affection Between the Merchant's Son and the Wazir's Daughter There was extremely deep affection between the merchant's son and the Wazir's daughter. Neither of them could remain peaceful without seeing the other even for a moment. As time passed, the merchant's son grew up and began managing his business. The Wazir's daughter also came of age and started living in the women's quarters of the palace. Even then, neither could find peace without seeing the other. One day, the merchant's son said to the Wazir's daughter, "From today onward, I will no longer come to your house." She asked, "Why?"

He replied, "Because now we have both entered youth. You are a woman, the daughter of the Wazir, and I am the son of a prominent merchant. People are corrupt and think wrongly. Although we are innocent and are like brother and sister, no one knows this. Since we are both disciples of the same Guru, we are truly brother and sister. But people only see fault. If this continues, before long some obstacle will arise, and then matters will become very difficult.

"Whenever I come here, my relatives become very upset with me. Everyone becomes displeased with me. Yet what can I do? Neither you nor I can remain peaceful without seeing one another. Tell me now, what should we do?" The Wazir's daughter replied, "You cannot remain peaceful without seeing me, so continue to come comfortably. Do not stop coming. Come without worry. Who is there that can say anything to you?

"I am the daughter of a Rajput. Whoever looks upon me with evil intentions, I will strike down on the spot. We are completely innocent. Above our heads, Shri Gusainji is always present. By His grace, what is there to worry about?" Hearing these words, the merchant's son became very happy. He became firmly convinced that there was nothing improper in this relationship.

From then on, he came every night. The two would sit together and engage in Bhagavad Varta, sing kirtans, and discuss the sacred stories of Shrimad Bhagavat. Afterward, the merchant's son would return home. His relatives remained very displeased with him. They constantly kept watch over him, wondering, "What is he doing? Where does he stay until so late every night?" They became increasingly irritated.

However, the merchant's son paid no attention to anyone's words. This continued for many days. Eventually, some of the king's officials saw the merchant's son coming out of the Wazir's residence. They immediately arrested him and threatened him severely. They said, "Even though you are the son of a respectable merchant, how can you do such a thing? How can you enter the homes of other people's daughters and daughters-in-law? You must come before the king."

The merchant's son's face became pale. Then the king's officials thought among themselves, "Perhaps he has no sinful intention? Let us frighten him first." They then said, "By now the king has gone to sleep. If we take you tonight, you will face great trouble. If someone is willing to stand surety for you, we will release you. Tomorrow morning you must appear before the king and give your explanation." The merchant's son returned home and asked his family members to stand as his guarantors. His parents and everyone else refused.

They said, "Whatever happens to you, let it happen. We will not stand surety for you. We warned you every day, but you never listened." The king's officials again took hold of him and said, "No one is willing to guarantee you. That proves you are guilty. If there is anyone else who will stand surety for you, we will release you." The merchant's son replied, "I have a Gurubhai who is also my friend. He will stand surety for me. Please come with me."

The merchant's son then went to the house of the Bania Vaishnava and called out to him. The Bania Vaishnava opened the door and asked, "Where have you come from at such a late hour?" The merchant's son replied, "I was returning from my sister's house. The king's officials have arrested me. If you stand surety for me tonight, they will release me. Tomorrow morning I will give my explanation before the king." The Bania Vaishnava immediately said, "I will stand surety for him."

After taking his guarantee, the king's officials released the merchant's son and departed. Then the Bania Vaishnava said, "Now you may peacefully return home. There is nothing to worry about." The merchant's son replied, "I will sleep here tonight." The Bania Vaishnava answered, "This is your own home. Rest here peacefully." So the merchant's son stayed there that night. The Bania Vaishnava showed him great honor and respect.

Meanwhile, the king's officials thought among themselves, "Very well! Let us observe further and see what kind of relationship these people truly have." The next day, the merchant's son remained at the Bania Vaishnava's house. The two of them engaged in discussions of the Lord's divine pastimes. They became completely absorbed in the nectar of Bhagavad Varta. Afterward, they took Mahaprasad. While they continued in this way, night fell again.

Then the Bania Vaishnava said to the merchant's son, "Now go to the Wazir's daughter's house. She must be waiting for you. She too will not be at peace and will certainly be worried. Therefore, go there comfortably." The merchant's son went to the Wazir's daughter's house. The king's officials secretly followed behind him.

When he arrived, he said to the Wazir's daughter, "Listen, sister. Yesterday, when I came down from your house, the king's officials arrested me. They frightened me greatly and said, 'How can you behave like this? Why do you regularly enter the palaces of other people's daughters and daughters-in-law? You must come before the king.' "Later they said, 'The king has already gone to sleep. You may answer tomorrow morning. But first someone must stand surety for you before we release you.'

"I requested my relatives many times, but none of them agreed to become my guarantor. "Then I went to the house of our Bania Vaishnava. He said, 'Go to your home. I will stand surety for him.' "So I stayed at his house yesterday and did not return to my own home. I honored Mahaprasad there. "And today no one has come from the royal court." His mind was filled with great fear. The merchant's son explained everything in detail to the Wazir's daughter and said, "Because of all this, my mind has become greatly disturbed."

The Wazir's daughter replied, "Brother, we are completely innocent, and our relationship is based upon Bhagavan. But the people of this world are corrupt. Who can understand such a matter? "Shri Gusainji always resides above our heads. I have firm faith in Him. He has kept us innocent, and now He will reveal His own divine power. He will certainly bring about the highest good. "So now do not worry about anything. Remain firmly assured that Shri Prabhuji will do what is best.

"Tomorrow I shall continually receive news from the royal court through my maidservant. No one in the kingdom will be able to harm you. I too possess the strength of Shri Gusainji's grace. Therefore, I myself will come and free you. Do not let fear enter your heart. The king is only an insignificant human being. Just wait and see how Shri Acharyaji Mahaprabhuji and Shri Gusainji arrange everything. Alone, I am equal to thousands." By speaking in this way, the Wazir's daughter completely reassured the merchant's son.

Afterward, they remembered Shri Krishna and then parted. The merchant's son again returned to the Bania Vaishnava's house and slept there. The Bania Vaishnava lovingly served the merchant's son with the greatest affection and care. The next day, the king decided to test them and sent his officials. The officials came to the Bania Vaishnava and asked, "Where is the merchant's son for whom you have stood surety? He has been summoned."

The Bania Vaishnava replied, "I will answer for him in the royal court. If the king has any matter concerning him, I am his guarantor." Saying this, he immediately left for the royal court. At that time, the merchant's son was still asleep in the house. The Bania Vaishnava stood before the king. The king asked, "Where is the merchant's son? Call him here. You are only his guarantor. We have no business with you." The king continued speaking in this manner.

Meanwhile, the merchant's son awoke and asked the Bania Vaishnava's wife, "Where is my brother?" She replied, "He has gone to the royal court in your place." The merchant's son immediately went to the royal court and stood there. The king ordered his attendants, "Take this Bania outside and bring in the merchant's son." The merchant's son was then brought before the king. The king asked him, "Why do you behave improperly with another man's woman? Do you have no fear of me?"

The merchant's son replied, "She is my sister." The king then said to those present, "This is hypocrisy. He calls her his sister, yet enjoys sensual relations with her. Take this merchant's son away and execute him immediately." The king's men led the merchant's son outside and made him stand below the palace. Then the king secretly instructed the executioners, "Question him thoroughly, but under no circumstances should you actually kill him. He is not truly guilty. He only shows excessive attachment toward another man's woman. I merely wish to test his courage. Place the sword against his neck."

Thus the king gave these instructions to those who had been ordered to execute him. Everything that took place in the royal court was reported to the Wazir's daughter. She had been receiving every update through her maidservant. Immediately, the Wazir's daughter disguised herself as a man. She dressed in full military attire, took a sword and shield in her hands, mounted a powerful spotted horse, and rode swiftly toward the palace. From a distance she spurred the horse forward, striking it with the whip. The horse leaped over another horse that stood in its path and came directly to where the merchant's son was standing.

She began brandishing her sword and shield and declared, "Whoever has truly been born from one father according to dharma, let him come before me!" Not a single person dared approach her. The executioners all fled. The king and the Wazir were watching from the palace balcony. The king asked the Wazir, "What extraordinary display of military skill is this? Who is this person?" The Wazir replied, "I do not recognize this person. I cannot say for certain." Then the Wazir privately took the king aside and explained the entire matter in detail.

After hearing everything, the king instructed his soldiers, "All of you move away from here. Do not say a single word to either of them." Then the king addressed the two of them and said, "I am greatly pleased with both of you. Blessed are you both. Blessed is your love. Blessed is your courage. Therefore, ask me for whatever you desire." Both of them replied, "We have no desire for anything." The king then said to the Wazir, "Arrange for these two to be married. Their love will then be proper, and they can remain together."

The two immediately replied, "O King, you have become mistaken by saying such a thing. We are brother and sister to one another. Being a righteous king, why do you speak of something contrary to dharma?" Hearing this, the king became even more pleased with both of them. He instructed them with honor and then allowed them to return to their respective homes. After this, the two continued meeting together. They would sit and engage in Bhagavad Varta. They remained completely fearless. Both experienced supreme bliss in one another's company. They remained constantly absorbed in Bhagavad Varta.

Both of them were extraordinarily beautiful in their youth. Yet neither of them experienced even the slightest bodily attachment. Whenever they met privately, they would only engage in Bhagavad Varta and sing kirtans. As they continued in this manner, Shri Thakurji began manifesting His direct divine presence to them. Whatever they desired from Him, they received.

Bhav Prakash (Revealing the Sentiment): This Varta reveals the true nature of pure love. It teaches renunciation of the highest order—a love completely free from even the slightest trace of sensual enjoyment. Such renunciation is supreme. It also teaches that one should always maintain a faultless understanding toward the Vaishnava sevaks of Shri Gusainji. Only then is one's purpose fulfilled. Furthermore, while engaging in Bhagavad Varta and kirtan, a Vaishnava should never be restrained by worldly shame or concern for family honor.

Thus, the merchant's son, the Wazir's daughter, and the Bania's son were all such supremely blessed devotees who were the special recipients of Shri Gusainji's grace. Therefore, the glory of their Varta is limitless. How much of it can possibly be told?