Cmp 14. Proposal For Marriage Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

As a handsome young man
Her son, Nimai, was grown.
His mother was too keen
To get him married soon.

In their village, Navadvipa,
A Brahmin Vallabha Acharya,
Had a beautiful daughter
Lakshmi Devi, fit and fair.

By the divine arrangement,
Both the boy and girl met,
For a bath, when they went,
To the Ganges River Ghat.

In a very blissful mood,
Back home, they returned,
As Goddess Lakshmi she was
And Lord Narayana he was.

Again by divine sanction.
Vanamali, a Brahmin,
Came there to negotiate
Their marriage right next.

His mother was pleased
But then she was afraid
How her dear son would,
To accept, come forward.

The match maker went back
With a disappointed look,
But when Nimai was keen
His mother took it up then.

Their marriage took place,
Simply with divine grace,
And in the eyes everyone,
They saw a scene divine.

Some said, "They're Sita-Rama, "
Some others, "They're Rati-Madana."
While some persons did comment,
"They're Shiva-Parvati, no doubt.

Shachi Devi saw a special glow
In her house, with a light show,
Besides a wonderful fragrance
In the divine couple's presence.

She came to the conclusion,
They both were incarnation
Of Goddess Lakshmi, came as one,
And Lord Narayana, there her son.