Kl04. The Birth Of Lord Krishna Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

KRISHNA LEELA

In the auspicious Star Rohini,
Krishna was born to Devaki,
A child found extraordinary,
With features not ordinary.

With golden waist bands,
The child had four hands,
Held a club, disc, conch shell,
A lotus flower bloomed well.

Bedecked with fine jewels,
Laid in a bed of rose petals,
Dressed in pure silk yellow,
A belt tied in waist below.

No words Vasudeva found,
As his joy knew no bound,
To see the child's beauty
And His body frame so hefty.

The Godchild then awoke,
In soft words, He spoke
"Afraid not, I'm here,
For the peace to restore."

"A girl is born to Yasoda,
Go at once to the Gokula,
Exchange me for that girl,
And bring her to this jail."

After this instruction,
The child new born,
Took its normal form,
And it remained calm.

The guards were made to sleep,
And there was no watch to keep.
Then all the doors of the jail,
They opened with no vigil.

The child, Vasudeva took,
When none was there to look.
He slowly went on his walk
That time it was semi-dark

The River Yamuna gave way,
For him to walk thru' this pathway,
It was a grand God's play.
The nature too obeyed His way.

Sesa, the serpent spread
Its hoods over his head,
Gave a protective cover
From the rainy shower.

The entire city was fast asleep,
When the child he wanted to keep.
He laid the boy on Yasoda's bed,
And took back the girl instead.

In her deep sleep she knew not,
A girl or boy what she got?
It was the plan of the Heaven.
Thus Lord Krishna was born.