If you keep the burden on your head, God (Bhagwan) will move away.

Dada Bhagwan
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If you keep the burden on your head, God (Bhagwan) will move away. This is a simple but very powerful prayer. It is a wish that one's burdens be lifted from them The word burden here refers to a world that is too heavy. The weight of the world is too much for us to bear and gives us a sense of helplessness and despair.

The phrase "keep the burden on your head" means to hold the world upon your head. In this context, it means to weigh down on one's shoulders. To "keep the burden on your head" means to hold the world upon oneself, which will make one feel heavy and helpless.

This prayer is a wish that God help you lift away all of the burdens you feel.

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