A song not for the Lord, <br />Or a dance against God, <br />The Saint hated to hear <br />Or see anytime, anywhere. <br /> <br />One day, it so happened <br />That his disciples visited <br />A marriage dance variety <br />Of a dancing girl’s party. <br /> <br />When they returned home, <br />They imitated the same, <br />As held in the performance <br />To the Saint’s annoyance. <br /> <br />In anger, he began to shout, <br />And drove them all out <br />From his house then, <br />For their immoral action. <br /> <br />His wife asked for pardon, <br />Saying, “There’s thorn <br />In the plant, besides rose, <br />Still, we go for the rose.” <br /> <br />“Always men are made <br />Of good and bad mixed, <br />If they’re told softly, <br />They’ll hear it surely.” <br /> <br />His anger came down, <br />And he allowed them in, <br />When they all realized then, <br />Their Guru’s good intention. <br /> <br />(He sang in Raga Sama then <br />Santhamu Leka Sowkyamu Ledhu, <br />Sarasadhala Nayana) <br /> <br />“Oh Lotus eyed Kanan <br />If the senses are not won <br />Also if one is not calm, <br />Peace will never come.” <br /> <br />“Wealth, wife, children, penance, <br />Divine Knowledge, sacrifice, <br />To be a Pundit in Vedas, <br />All are useless, if there’s no peace.” <br /> <br />“Oh Rama, King of Kings, <br />The Giver of blessings <br />To your pious devotees, <br />Keep them all in peace.”<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/see-not-sing-not-thyagaraja/
