^~~~~~~~~~~~~^~~~~~~~~~~~~^~~~~~~~~~~~~^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^ <br /> <br />Like Buddha <br />And Vivekananda <br />Sudhamani, like many avatars <br />Disclosed many characters <br />Of God-realized giants. <br /> <br />Her greatest feeling, <br />To house all being; <br />Her startling memory, <br />To recollect any story; <br />Her by-hearting power, <br />To recap words-shower; <br />Amazed teachers, parents, <br />Later globally people-torrents! <br /> <br />From childhood she knew the art <br />Of utilizing time to the most. <br />Time she could not waste. <br />She would always utter, <br />‘Krishna’ – the thief of butter! <br /> <br />At her hut, <br />The cow-shed, <br />Her favourite place, <br />Where she could dance, <br />Singing devotional songs, <br />Like Krishna full of pranks! <br /> <br />Kids were attracted to Sudha, <br />As Gopis towards Krishna. <br />She would engage them, <br />Singing divine names. <br />Or she would encourage them, <br />Playing various games. <br /> <br />Little Sudhamani in village, <br />Among people of different age, <br />Was <br />Lotus in a muddy pond, <br />Diamond in dusty hold. <br />Nobody knew the heights, <br />Of her spiritual tides, <br />In that age of seven <br />She lived in heaven <br />Created in her mind <br />Where Krishna was bound! <br /> <br />When she was eight <br />She tied Krishna tight <br />By love deep and vast. <br /> <br />She would cry wailing <br />‘Krishna my darling! <br />This world is complete <br />With pains and plights. <br />Please forget not <br />This tiny tot. <br />You, I am always calling. <br />Won’t you hear my yelling? <br />Won’t you come to play with me? ’ 130708<br /><br />Raman Savithiri<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/907-avataar-anandamayi-03-oceanic-love-unto-krishna-130708/
