Cmp 50. Offense Against Vaishnava Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

One day Shrivasa Pundit said,
"My Lord, if you do not mind,
Bless Shachimata, who's in need
Of Your love of Godhead."

The Lord replied, "Please don't
Make this difficult request,
As an offense she had committed
Against a Vaishnava in a bad mood."

"If that Vaishnava forgives
And on her head she smears
The dust taken from his feet
Then God's love she'll get."

Advaita Acharya it was,
She committed the offense.
Jagannath Mishra, her husband,
When he was alive, this happened.

Under Advaita's influence,
Her first son took sanyas,
Like this she thought
And hated him for that.

Also when her second son,
Under his influence had gone,
In her grief she wailed
That Acharya had cheated.

She said, "He may be an Advaita
But he seems to be a Dvaita,
Or full of duplicity in his action
In dealing with my children."

"He has already taken,
Vishvarupa, my first son,
And for my second son,
He has laid a trap to win."

When Advaita fell down
Unconscious, she then
Took the dust from his feet
And on her head, smeared it.

"Now you're rid of your offenses,
With love of God, I can bless
You now, " So said the Lord
And His mother became glad.