Cmp 11. Nimai's Studies In School Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

With books, Nimai was seen,
As, in studies, he was so keen,
His Master told, "You'll become
A Scholar in course of time."

In appearance he was like Cupid.
In studies, he was always ahead.
His curly hair, tilak on his face,
Beautified more his appearance.

His sparkling lotus eyes,
His ever-smiling lips,
His simple dressing sense,
All attracted his classmates.

In class, he would explain
Answers so clear and clean,
This kept down other boys,
Exposed of their weakness.

While bathing or eating,
While walking or talking
His only thought was
On Shatra's conclusions.

In his very young age,
On acquiring knowledge,
He spent more days
Than the other activities.

"A world full of offenses,
And spiritual blindness,
Only could be found
In society materially bound."

"People marry, beget children,
Work day and night to earn
Their livelihood and then
Die for no rhyme or reason."

"With their growing wants,
They've no time to chant,
On Krishna, the Lord's name,
And waste their precious time."

While deeply studying,
Like this, he was thinking,
How best he could carry them
In the spiritual path with him.