INTRODUCTION
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Here, Kṛṣṇa uses the word Saumyatvaṃ beautifully. We have no exact English translation for this word Saumyatva; manaḥ prasādaḥ saumyatvaṃ (17.16). Saumyatvaṃ refers to satisfaction and a feeling that is so comfortable. It refers to one whose presence makes you feel totally relaxed, complete and induces thoughts that calm and center the mind. Please understand saumyatva and pleasing words are basic qualities to be practiced by a spiritual person.
Bhāgavatam says that people who explain or enrich others by sharing the Truth, such as Śrī Kṛṣṇa, are Incarnations. Incarnations still landing on planet Earth to make all of you enlightened is nothing but the Universe practicing responsibility. Even after so much torture and abuse by human beings, enlightened beings and Incarnations are continuing to enrich planet Earth; this is nothing but the cosmos deciding to do whatever it takes to enrich all of you.
In Swamiji's Own Words:
Listen, only my integrity and
authenticity makes me an
Enlightened being. Only my
commitment to taking
responsibility and enriching all of
you, makes me an Incarnation!