After the re-installation, <br />Out the Deity was taken <br />For the street procession, <br />On an auspicious occasion. <br /> <br />All the mischief mongers, <br />Including his elder brother, <br />Expressing a word of regret, <br />Fell at the feet of the Saint. <br /> <br />What a great Soul he was. <br />Lately they realized this. <br />“It’s all the act of Rama, ” <br />So said Saint Thyagaraja. <br /> <br />(He sang in Raga Vasantha <br />Etlaa Dhorikidhivo Rama) <br /> <br />“Rama, I got you back how, <br />When none is near me now? <br />Lord, I got you back how, <br />For me, when none has love? ” <br /> <br />“Is it a wonder of your feet? <br />Or is it the strange result <br />Of my elders’ blessings <br />Or my love for divine songs.” <br /> <br />‘Oh Consort of Lakshmi, <br />Remover of my worry, <br />Oh My Lord Rama! <br />The Savior of Thyagaraja” <br /> <br />“Lord, pardon the conspirators <br />Including my elder brother, <br />Who threw you in the river.” <br />Finally, he said this prayer. <br /> <br />What a noble Saint he was, <br />To ask for pardon for those, <br />Who were criticizing him, <br />Over his actions, every time! <br /> <br /> <br />(The Deity which was thrown <br />into the river, is still available <br />in the house at 1/1407, <br />Varagappaiyer Street, Thanjavur. <br />Tamil Nadu, India)<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/21-thyagaraja-the-deity-in-procession/
