Cry Out To Him: "He Krishna! He Govinda"

Krishna Feels Indebted When A Devotee Calls Out To Him

Any person who is conscious of his friend's beneficient activities and never forgets his service is called grateful. In the Mahabharata, Krishna says, "When I was away from Draupadi, she cried with the words, 'He Govinda!' This call for Me has put Me in her debt, and that indebtedness is gradually increasing in My heart."

 

This statement by Krishna gives evidence of how one can please the Supreme Lord simply by addressing Him: "He Krishna! He Govinda!"

The maha-mantra

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare

is also simply an address to the Lord and His energy. So, to anyone who is constantly engaged in addressing the Lord and His energy, we can imagine how much the Supreme Lord is obliged. It is impossible for the Lord to ever forget such a devotee. It is clearly stated that anyone who addresses the Lord immediately attracts the attention of the Lord, who always remains obliged to the devotee.

- Srila Prabhupada in The Nectar of Devotion