The six years of austerities,
Eating nothing but grass,
Pulled Siddhartha down
And he became a skeleton.
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The urge of the prince
To go around more places,
The King understood well.
Perhaps, it was God’s will.
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Sudatta, a wealthy merchant,
To Rajagriha, once he went.
He was a generous person,
Taking care of many orphans.
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The young Vivekananda,
The unknown monk of India,
Suddenly became a popular
Religious man the World over.
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Freedom, equality and justice
Had been the most valuable treasures
Cherished in the American hearts
And were the basis of their politics.
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At Colombo, the ship halted.
Vivekananda never expected
Such a big crowd of people
At the port would assemble.
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Jalpesan felt it very bad,
When the much needed gold
Was rejected by his brother,
Who made himself popular.
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When the Saint sat
In his father’s seat
To worship the deities,
Tears rolled in his eyes.
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Once Narendra had decided
An ascetic life to lead,
To go ahead in that route,
His Guru’s help he sought
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To show the king,
As a proof, his ring,
She lifted her finger,
But alas, it wasn’t there.
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