He was born in a royal family <br />Destined to be King and Emperor, <br />On the day of his birth, an astrologer <br />Predicted what he is destined for. <br /> <br />The day’s star constellation <br />Paved way to the prediction, <br />That the child would become great <br />Not by war, but by worldly renunciation. <br /> <br />His father got worried about him <br />He gave him all pleasures and happiness, <br />He built a city within his palace <br />Imprisoned his son, for his selfishness. <br /> <br />Siddhartha, the young prince <br />Knew nothing about the outside world, <br />He was already married and had a son <br />But was desperate to see the outside world. <br /> <br />His father had to finally oblige <br />He went out with his royal troupe, <br />To see the country, the people, their life <br />He was anxious and full of hope. <br /> <br />On his tour, what he saw <br />Changed his destiny forever, <br />He saw the people and their sufferings <br />He saw the dead, diseased, old and poor. <br /> <br />He started questioning the meaning of life <br />The purpose of suffering and death, <br />No one could answer him, so he renounced everything <br />Went in search of salvation, peace and truth. <br /> <br />Became a monk, preached non-violence and love <br />Treated everyone as equal, forgave the bad <br />Lived a life of a sage in the forest <br />Attained nirvana and truly became a god. <br /> <br /> <br />CR VGA <br />Rdnr 21/7/06<br /><br />Vikram G. Aarella<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/buddha-the-enlightened/
