Sankara toured all places <br />To awaken the masses, <br />All the way by foot, <br />Four times almost. <br /> <br />Even dacoits, he had won, <br />Brought them, one by one, <br />To the Vedic spiritual path, <br />Free from birth and death. <br /> <br />Many temples he visited. <br />With his powers, he made <br />The Deities more sacred <br />And merciful hearted. <br /> <br />At Karnataka, he met <br />A boy, dumb but smart. <br />He saw the boy’s face <br />And studied his case. <br /> <br />“Who’re you? ” he asked. <br />The boy then replied, <br />“I’m not this body, Master, <br />But the Soul that exists all over.” <br /> <br />Sankara made him talk, <br />And the dumb spoke <br />The truth what he knew <br />In front of those few. <br /> <br />Sankara gave him <br />Then a new name <br />‘Hasthamalakar’ <br />With due honour. <br /> <br />It was just a miracle. <br />As one more disciple, <br />Sankara was happy <br />To take this boy <br /> <br />The news of this miracle, <br />Surprised many people, <br />Who came to hear him <br />And paid respects to him.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/adi-sankara-15-all-round-tour/
