Cmp 23. The Defeat Of Digvijaya Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

A learned-puffed up scholar
‘An all direction conqueror, '
With a big title "Digvijaya"
Came to visit Navadvipa.

No one could challenge him
And came victorious any time.
On the ‘Premier Center of Learning'
For many years, he was hearing.

Digvijaya Pundit wanted a letter
That not even one challenger
Existed in that Institution,
To proclaim his victory then.

Nimai replied, "I do not tolerate
Anyone who is proud and arrogant,
A fruit laden tree, a good person,
With humility should bow down."

Near Ganges River sat Nimai,
In the pose of a silent yogi,
Amidst a batch of his students,
Awaiting his instructions.

On seeing a scene of this kind,
Digvijaya stood spellbound,
Not knowing how to face,
Nimai, who was more famous.

Both exchanged their words,
As well as their thoughts,
Finally Nimai asked Digvijaya
To compose verses on Ganga.

Swiftly the Pundit recited,
Words after words poured
From his mouth, nonstop,
While people cheered him up.

Nimai pointed some error,
Quoting rules of grammar,
And told the confused pundit
To come next day to recite.

Next day the pundit said,
"I've traveled far and wide.
And was never faced defeat.
I now find, you are really great."

The Pundit accepted the defeat,
And withdrew from the debate,
But Nimai was too graceful
To praise his extempore recital.