Cmp 22. Divine Qualities Of Nimai Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

Nimai walked down the street
Surrounded by his students.
Like a Majestic King he was
Moving with his subjects.

He met Shrivasa Pundit
And gave him respect.
The Pundit laughed.
In his turn, inquired:

"Where're you going?
Why you're wasting
Your valuable time
In teaching them? "

"If you allow freedom,
They'll study in time,
But you're after them,
Thus wasting your time."

"What's the use of mere education
Without devotional service done?
Your activities, those are futile,
Do not lead you to your goal."

"Don't be after them,
But spend your time
For Krishna, the Lord,
Who's the Godhead."

Nimai replied, "By your grace,
My devotional service
To Krishna is possible
True, it's beneficial."

Taking leave of the Pundit,
To Ganges for a bath, he went.
He then sat with his students
As a star of the day's events.

He destroyed the false ego
Of all the Scholars, who,
In Navadvipa, faced him
And he humbled all of them.

It became a center of learning.
Many students were coming
Every year in large numbers,
To learn under his guidance.

Other teachers and scholars,
They submitted themselves,
To his superior authority,
Amidst the educational society