Cmp 19. Blessings In Disguise Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

One day, Nimai visited houses
And was demanding things
Without paying for them,
But he blessed their homes.

First he asked a weaver
"I want a cloth, one nicer,
But I have no money to pay
For the same, this day."

The weaver said, "Pay
As you like, any day."
He knew Nimai as a Brahmin
But not as Krishna incarnation.

Next To a milkman he went.
"Now some charity I'll accept.
Bring me yogurt and milk,
Freely for me to drink."

Milkman gave milk to him.
With ghee, yogurt and cream,
More than what he asked,
Not knowing He was the Lord.

A perfume maker was next,
"Give me perfume, the best, "
Nimai asked, "This day
I've no money to pay."

The perfume man gave one
And told, "Pay me then
Whatever you like to pay
If it suits you, any day."

Then Nimai asked a florist,
"Will you give me the best,
Fresh and beautiful garland,
Free of cost, if you don't mind."

The most beautiful and best,
A fresh garland he brought
Put it around Nimai's neck,
And got his blessing back.

It was betel leaf seller's turn.
He told, "It's my great fortune,
You're here, have some leaves,
From my hands, with all fillings."

An astrologer he visited finally,
And asked, "Tell me who I was
In my previous birth, please."
The astrologer closed his eyes.

He was surprised in seeing
Lord Krishna playing,
Dancing and singing
And all sorts of things.

Nimai blessed all in disguise,
But never revealed, who he was,
Even then, everyone was so happy
To stay in his precious company.