Swansong

If you give a swan some milk that's mixed with water

He'll only drink the milk and leave the rest

And because he possesses this mystic power

Among all birds he's considered the best

There are swan-like men, they're called “paramahamsas”

They hear and speak only about the highest truth

The embodiment of all truth is Lord Krsna

The all-attractive and Supreme Eternal Youth

Now, these swan-like men, they know that human life is meant

To reawaken our forgotten love for God

And return back home to the spiritual world

Krsna's abode, known as Sri Vrndavana-dhama

So, how do we get to Vrndavana

Where the swan-like men all go?

We must always hear and speak about the Supreme Lord

This is the way that's told to us by those who know

There are many, many topics for discussion

What we discuss determines what we think about

And our thoughts determine where we'll go when leaving

This body, which we'll have to leave, no doubt

There are many places where the soul can journey

When he leaves this mortal body to move on

If we want to always taste the highest pleasure

Then the place to go is Sri Vrndavana-dhama

And the way to get back home to Sri Vrndavana-dhama

Is the same for you and me

To always hear and speak of the topics of the Lord

With His swan-like devotees

If you give a swan milk mixed with water

Do you know what he will do?

He will only take the milk and leave the water there

And swan-like men love to discuss the highest truth

If you give a swan milk mixed with water

Do you know what he will do?

He will only take the milk and leave the water there

And swan-like men return back home

To enjoy loving pastimes

With Lord Krsna, the Supreme Eternal Youth