Cmp 29. Nimai's Gaya Trip Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

To visit Gaya, Nimai decided.
All the preparations, he made.
With his mother's permission,
He left on a religious mission.

His disciples accompanied him.
Discussing spiritual topics with them,
He passed thru' many towns
As well as many villages.

While travelling one day
He had fever on the way.
It was just his pretension
To draw their attention.

Disciples tried all remedies
But there was no response.
"Wash the feet of a true Brahmin.
That water will cure anyone."

They brought a Brahmin
And washed his feet then,
There was no fever
When he drank that water.

He entered Gaya Dham,
Along with all of them,
And for his departed father,
He offered worship there.

Many temples there, he visited.
With Ishvara Puri, he dined.
They had an extensive chat
Not minding day and night.

Day by day, he was restless.
He went into a trance
To find out Krishna within
His own inside vision.

He wanted to visit Mathura
To worship Lord Krishna,
But there was a divine voice,
That didn't approve his choice.

Back Navadvipa welcomed him
He thanked all of them,
And went back to his house
Along with his disciples.

How happy his mother was
Also joyful his wife was
It wasn't easy for his followers
To measure it by any means.