Prabhupada-The Birth Of A Spiritual Soul Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

“When virtue, on this earth, subsides,
And wide spread vice prevails,
I come to help mankind, ”
Lord Krishna thus declared.

“Ways there’re many, not one,
But among millions, only one
Seeks me as a true devotee,
And comes too closer to me.”

“Some take me as a friend,
And some others, a husband,
But rarely in a role different
One serves me as my servant.”

“Besides Karma or Dhyna Yoga,
The best one is Bhakti Yoga,
As one’s sincere love for me,
Pleases my heart and binds me.”

The Supreme Lord Krisnna
Thus spoke in Bhagavad Gita,
In many clear words to show
The spiritual ways for one to follow.

The year 1896 saw on the first
Of September, a son, the one best,
Was born at the Kolkata City
With his face shining pretty.

His name was Abhay Charan,
“Abhay, ” meant the fearless one,
And “Charan, ” the soul surrendered
To Krishna, the Supreme God.

Rajani, his beloved mother
And Gour Mohan De, his father,
Consulted the family astrologer
For what stars foretold his future.

He gave an excellent prediction,
“It’s really our great fortune,
This spiritual child is born
To lead, at 70, Vedic Religion.”

“He’ll surely cross the ocean,
And 108 temples he’ll open,
When he attains the ripe age,
And goes popular at that stage”

Among all the family members,
His grand arrival brought cheers
And the joy of his dear parents,
In fact, found no boundary limits.