Cmp 12. The Life Of Nityananda Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

During the period of Chaitanya
A son by name Nityananda
Was born to Hadai Pandita, father
And Padmavati Devi, mother.

In the village of Ekachakra
The young son Nityananda
Grew up in a religious circle,
Among various scholarly people.

His birth brought fortune,
As there was no famine,
Nor any natural calamity,
Not even, say, any poverty.

The birth of Chaitanya
Gave joy to Nityananda,
Who, in fact, knew well
The former's real role.

Like Krishna's pastime,
Nityananda every time,
Stole butter, tended cows,
Killed imaginary demons.

He lifted Govardhana Hill,
Recreating a replica model,
Stealing gopi's garments,
And teasing Brahmins' wives.

This kind of dramatic things
It was a daily occurrence
In the life of Nityananda
Who imitated like Krishna.

He held many shows
From the famous epics
With the help of boys
Who played many roles.

He visited Temple at Srirangam,
And then Agastya's Ashram,
Covered many holy places,
And spent his life like this.

His life was full of activities,
Linked with various scriptures,
It requires several chapters
To mention all the events.

It was during Nityananda's period,
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, as a child,
Came to spread Krishna Consciousness.
Thus both worked for a common cause.