Narendra respected his Master <br />As a great religious leader, <br />And didn’t like to mould him, <br />As an incarnation of God anytime. <br /> <br />Narendra’s magnetic personality <br />And his intellectual capacity, <br />Elevated him to the top place <br />As an idol among the disciples. <br /> <br />Whenever he was serious, <br />He had a frightening face, <br />But his smile was so bright <br />That endeared every heart. <br /> <br />He was so near and dear, <br />To Ramakrishna, his teacher, <br />It held him at a high place, <br />In the looks of his Guru’s eyes. <br /> <br />In 1885, this Great Master <br />Had an attack of throat cancer. <br />Despite doctor’s advice, <br />He was speaking to visitors. <br /> <br />He continued his lectures <br />To those spiritual seekers, <br />Who thronged his place <br />To hear his instructions. <br /> <br />His health was not well. <br />Into trances, still he fell, <br />That made his condition <br />From bad to worse by then. <br /> <br />The illness of the Master, <br />Showed no sign of cure, <br />Though they nursed him, <br />Day and night, all the time. <br /> <br />He called Narendra and said, <br />“I’m very much pleased, <br />With your love for me, <br />And your faith in me.” <br /> <br />“These young disciples here, <br />Need your personal care, <br />Take proper care of them, <br />With all your love for them.” <br /> <br />“Ensure that they practice <br />Here spiritual disciplines, <br />Under your able guidance, <br />Even after my demise.” <br /> <br />To other disciples, he said, <br />“Narendra is a gift of God. <br />Respect him as your leader. <br />It’ll be good for your future.” <br /> <br />He initiated, as his disciples, <br />Many of the new comers, <br />Thus he laid the foundation <br />For future Ramakrishna Mission.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/18-vivekananda-incarnation-of-god/
