Inspiration Incarnate

Like Hanuman is to Shri Rama

Like Arjuna, to Shri Krishna

Like Mother Teresa is to Jesus Christ

So are you to Lord Ramakrishna

Playful and naughty as a child

A tiger’s friend in the wild

A doubting Thomas in front of your teacher

The all knowing wise one as a preacher

Religion to you, was not just a notion

Reason and logic were your ultimate passion

In religious beliefs you saw intellectual reason

Shattering senseless talk and atheistic treason

Like the candle that melts when fire is near

You melted with love, for the needy and poor

Poverty of people made you cry

Until your tear glands went out dry

Like an empty vessel that enters the lake

You went to your Guru with a thirst to take

Like the filled bucket that comes from the well

You came from your guru with so much to tell

Hanuman carried a mountain, across an ocean

You, your guru’s word across every nation

You swam across the sea where oceans meet

You traveled nations giving spiritual treat

Handsome and stylish, you walked with charm

And bore the sweetest smile, always warm

With eyes that emitted divine light

To people you were an awesome sight

You lost yourself in meditation

You molded yourself with dedication

You looked upon your guru with devotion

And to your lucky disciples with compassion

Sometimes you were moody and thoughtful

Sometimes you were funny and playful

Is that how you won Mother Saradha’s heart?

Who always pampered, your action and thought

Astounding as an orator

Profound as a creator

Inspiration is thy name

Inspiration is thy form

In music you had a golden hand

Your guru, to it, was a hard core fan

In Chicago, you made a mighty stand

Towards India, you made the world’s vision pan

In a few seconds you could read a book

This left your questioner aghast and shook

A perfect demonstration of your mental skill

A simple reflection of your collected will

You have proved your skill as a flawless shooter

You live in my heart as a moral booster

Whenever I get mentally sick and depressed

Your words of courage make me refreshed

In you I see a positive power

Which your words and poses always shower

Your very sight makes me flower

And makes me want, to be a spiritual tower

There is so much in life I got from you

I should give my life to repay the due

I know I can’t do anything new

What more can I do than worshiping you?

Your guru was like the deepest ocean

He made you stand like the tallest mountain

We youngsters climb, with all our might

Hoping to reach half your height

Thirty nine years you lived on this earth

Three thousands years it will talk your worth

Like a lightning, you came and went

In youngster’s hearts you left a dent

The world was not always sweet to you

You were definitely not among the lucky few

With courage and faith you made your mark

With the boldest fonts on history’s bark

HAPPY YOUTH DAY