Long time ago there was a Guru named Dhaumya Rishi (sage). He had three
disciples who came to him to learn the Vedas and Shastras. All of them were
brilliant, honest, obidient and keen in learning. Aruni was one of them. One day,
Dhaumya Rishi asked him,
“Aruni! Go and water the fields
so that the crop would grow
well!.” Aruni right away got on
to work. The water had to be
brought into the field through
a canal from a tank which was
a little far away. The tank was
shallow. Aruni dug the canal,
and water started flowing into
the field. Then unfortunately,
a breach developed in one of
the bunds of the canal and the
water started draining out
and escaping away through
the breach, thus stopping the
flow of water into the field.

Aruni tried his best to fill up the breach by piling up stones, putting sand etc., over there, but could not succeed. The water was going waste and he was worried as to how to get the field filled with water. He murmured, “Hmm!! What should I do now?” Then he got an idea; he laid down at the side of the breach, thus blocking it. The water thereby, started flowing into the field. He remained there in the same position so that the field would get water fully.

It was quite late in the night. Aruni did not return home. Dhaumya Rishi
was puzzled, “What happened to my Aruni? He should have come back by this
time.” After waiting for some time, he came to the field to search Aaruni. He was
surprised and felt glad to find the field full of water, which had never happened
before, but at the same time, he was worried as Aruni was nowhere in sight. He
called out loudly, “Aruni! Aruni!”. From the waters of the canal Aruni replied in
a feeble voice, “Gurudev! I am here.” Dhaumya Rishi reached him. He was taken
aback when he saw Aruni laying down to hold the water.

Dhaumya Rishi quickly pulled Aruni out. Aruni fell prostrate at Dhaumya
Rishi‛s feet and offered his obeisance to him. Dhaumya Rishi was touched by the
boy‛s unselfish devotion to him. He placed his hand on the boy‛s head and blessed
him saying, “Aruni! May you become proficient and gain mastery in all Vedas and
the Shastras.” No sooner than the Guru said this, Aruni became fully enlightened
and obtained the knowledge of Vedas and Shastras.

This story teaches us that, one should surrender to the Guru and serve him
with great dedication and devotion.

Radhe Shyama He Ghana Shyama
Radha Madhava Mangala Dhama
Jaya Jaya Jaya He Megha Shyama
Megha Shyama Megha Shyama
Jaya Jaya Jaya Brindavana dhama

He Nanda lala He Nanda lala
Gopi Manohara Gokula Bala
Vishwa Vanditha Vijaya Gopala
Veda Vedantha Venu Gopala
Gaana Vilola Raja Gopala
Radha Vallabha Raasa Vilola

Radha Krishna Kunja Vihaari
Murali dhara Govardhana dhari
Shankha chakra Peethambara dhaari
Shankha chakra Peethambara dhaari
Karuna saagara Krishna murari (Radha Krishna)