At Sringeri Sankara knew, <br />His mother’s days were few. <br />To fulfill his promise to her, <br />He came running to see her. <br /> <br />She saw her loving son <br />Who was different then. <br />His face was more divine, <br />And was shining like the sun. <br /> <br />After years of separation, <br />It was a pleasant union <br />Of two souls, mother and son, <br />Who became speechless then. <br /> <br />She breathed her last. <br />It was a peaceful moment. <br />Her head was on his lap. <br />None came there for help <br /> <br />A sanyasi had no rights <br />To perform funeral rites. <br />Neighbours opposed his action. <br />But he overruled their objection. <br /> <br />To the backyard garden, <br />He took her body alone <br />And placed it on the pyre. <br />Soon it was burnt in fire. <br /> <br />Thus he fulfilled his promise. <br />More than the usual rituals <br />He gave importance to the truth <br />And love for their worth. <br /> <br />No wonder if his name <br />Reached the height of fame, <br />For he treated everyone <br />As part of the whole divine. <br /> <br />What cannot be done <br />In hundred years by one, <br />He did in thirty two years, <br />Patiently with all cheers.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/adi-sankara-14-promise-fulfilled/
