The first day program was <br />A tremendous success <br />For Swamiji, whose reputation <br />Rose up high from the day one. <br /> <br />While each speaker was keen <br />To speak on his or her religion, <br />Swamiji was stressing on <br />The need for Universal Religion. <br /> <br />Their deafening applause <br />Indicated their acceptance <br />O’er this religious harmony <br />What he told, in words many. <br /> <br />Whatever be the religion, <br />He never condemned one, <br />As each one led the soul <br />To one and the same goal. <br /> <br />The chosen path was different. <br />The spoken language was different. <br />But God was one, not different, <br />While His names were different. <br /> <br />Perhaps, the audience waited <br />For a sensible talk of this kind, <br />They quickly showed their response <br />Thru’ their continuous applause. <br /> <br />For that matter, everyone said, <br />“Swamiji actually represented <br />All religions of the world; <br />His broad mind, it revealed.” <br /> <br />“Unity in diversity, ” was <br />The essence and purpose <br />Of this Universal Religion, <br />To create “A Paradise Gain.” <br /> <br />Ramakrishna told him once, <br />“To a mansion, there’re many doors. <br />A scavenger enters thro’ back door, <br />And you need not use the same door.” <br /> <br />“When there’s good, <br />There’s also bad. <br />Take the one good. <br />Leave the one bad.” <br /> <br />These words Guru said <br />When Swamiji criticized <br />Some immoral practices <br />In the name of religions.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/40-vivekananda-the-first-day-program/
