Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

Durban, South Africa

A Stairway to Heaven

In June of 1972, at the Fisher Mansion in Detroit I heard our guru, Srila Prabhupada, mentioned about the villain, Ravana, who tried to build a stairway to heaven.  He also admitted to Ravana’s failure at attempting materialistic enjoyment.

In our new drama we decided to incorporate the Led Zeppelin rock classic.  I hope you readers have a chance to see the drama, “Many Mothers, Many Fathers.”

Here are the Lyrics that seem to shed some spiritual message:

There's a lady who's sure

all that glitters is gold

And she's buying a stairway to heaven.

When she gets there she knows,

if the stores are all closed

With a word she can get what she came for.

Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven.

There's a sign on the wall

but she wants to be sure

'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.

In a tree by the brook,

there's a songbird who sings,

Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.

Ooh, it makes me wonder,

Ooh, it makes me wonder.

There's a feeling I get

when I look to the west,

And my spirit is crying for leaving.

In my thoughts I have seen

rings of smoke through the trees,

And the voices of those who stand looking.

Ooh, it makes me wonder,

Ooh, it really makes me wonder.

And it's whispered that soon,

if we all call the tune,

Then the piper will lead us to reason.

And a new day will dawn

for those who stand long,

And the forests will echo with laughter.

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,

It's just a spring clean for the May queen.

Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run

There's still time to change the road you're on.

And it makes me wonder.

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know,

The piper's calling you to join him,

Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know

Your stairway lies on the whispering wind?

And as we wind on down the road

Our shadows taller than our soul.

There walks a lady we all know

Who shines white light and wants to show

How everything still turns to gold.

And if you listen very hard

The tune will come to you at last.

When all are one and one is all

To be a rock and not to roll.

And she's buying a stairway to heaven.

Written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant • Copyright © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc

May the Source be with you!

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