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It's like you're sad and you're going to just throw all your burdens on God through song.

Yeah, actually it is one of the best ways to approach the Lord because we're suffering.

And when we are actually approaching the Lord in a crying mood,

like Shropapa says, like a chai prank for his mother,

you know, letting go of whatever we're holding onto, like Dropodip.

You know, she was holding onto the Sari with one hand and calling out Krishna with the other hand.

But when she let go and surrendered and calling out Krishna, that's when the mercy started flying.

That's when the magic happens.

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