Cmp 15. A Leader Nimai Was Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

Nimai was a great leader,
More due to his superior
Learning and intelligence,
There was no doubt in this.

Except Gangadasa Pandita,
No scholar in Navadvipa,
In arguments, defeat him,
Anywhere, at any time

To the materialistic workers
He was the Lord of Lords
And for the beautiful ladies,
He was Cupid in their hearts.

For atheists on this earth,
He was Lord of death.
For all the scholars,
Lord Brihaspati he was.

For a true Vaishnava
He was Lord Krishna.
Yet, he did not reveal
His identity that was real.

Navadvipa was a seat
Of learning in that
Many people took part
And daily they had met.

On Lord Krishna's pastime,
They discussed every time,
Abandoning their pleasures,
More materialistic by nature.

One Mukunda would sing
Many devotional songs,
In such a melodious voice,
That would melt their hearts.

Mukunda was avoiding him.
One day Nimai told him,
"How long, you'll avoid me?
You'll, one day, come to me."

"Who am I, let me show you,
As a Vaishnava, pure and true,
Before the Lord Brahma
As well as Lord Shiva."

"I'will be the most famous
Of all the Vaishnavas
Those who are running away
Will sing my glories one day."