Cmp 54. Shri Krishna Chaitanya Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

The Lord took a bold decision
To go for sanyasa order soon
He said, "I want to be a sanyasi,
Just to educate the Society."

"I'm always present with you.
Not a moment can I leave you.
All of you, birth after birth,
Are my associates on this earth."

New spread, far and wide,
So quickly that the Lord
Was taking sanyasa early
Devotees cried bitterly.

Shachi His mother cried out,
"Nimai, my son, do not
Leave me, your poor mother,
But stay with me forever."

"I had lost your father,
And also your brother
You're the only one
Left with me, my son."

"Staying at home, you can
Perform daily sankirtan,
With all your devotees
Instead of taking Sanyas."

He felt for His mother,
And to console her
Too much He tried,
But she still cried."

It was a tough decision,
The Lord had taken.
He spoke to everyone
In His firm, but soft tone.

With his neatly shaved,
In saffron cloth dressed,
A Holy Sanyasi He became
At an auspicious time.

"Shri Krishna Chaitanya He became
Who spread Lord Krishna's name
All o'er the world for the devotees
To chant His name Like this:

"Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna,
Krishna, Krishna, Hare Hare!
Hare Rama, Hare Rama,
Hare Rama, Hare Hare! "