Cmp 44. Frustration Of Lord Chaitanya Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

Once Lord Chaitanya got frustrated
Stating that the love of Godhead,
He had lost, and in this mood,
Into the Ganges, he plunged.

To rescue Him, Nitayananda,
Along with Haridasa Thakura,
Both jumped into the river
And saved Him from water.

"Why did you rescue me?
Why are you both after me?
When one cares not loving
Krishna, no use of his living."

"I want to remain in hiding.
Don't tell people anything
About my whereabouts, "
The Lord said these words.

All the senior devotees
Who knew His moods,
Told Him, "Oh Lord
For us You're Godhead."

"We're your servants.
What're our mistakes,
That drove you to decide
Your committing suicide? "

They cried and shed tears,
Saying, in words, their fears
About their very existence,
After His disappearance.

"Oh Lord, in your absence,
Gloomy will be our lives.
Kindly, for our sake, return.
You should with us remain."

The Lord, after hearing this,
Pleased with their prayers,
Became very compassionate.
Their feelings, He did appreciate.

Advaita Acharya was critical,
As he took fasting as a tool,
Against His attempt to leave,
While they wanted Him to live.

To see him, the Lord went,
And told him to give up his fast,
As his pitiful sight did melt
The Lord's soft heart.