Buddha wanted peace. <br />He sent two disciples <br />To Devadatta’s place <br />To settle any difference. <br /> <br />His message was the truth <br />At any cost, was worth <br />More than deceit and lies, <br />As truth ended in success. <br /> <br />Devadatta said, “The two disciples. <br />Of Buddha are coming close <br />To hear my special lectures, <br />Better than what Buddha gives.” <br /> <br />When they came near, <br />He told them, “Look hear, <br />I want rest for sometime <br />You take the class this time.” <br /> <br />He slept like a wood then. <br />The two spoke on compassion <br />What was Buddha made of, <br />How he cared for other’s life. <br /> <br />All the assembled people <br />Felt that Buddha was real <br />And Devadatta, a fraud <br />Cheating the whole crowd. <br /> <br />They got up and walked out. <br />To hear Buddha, they went. <br />When Devadatta woke up <br />There was none to speak up. <br /> <br />He burst into anger, <br />That became a danger, <br />As he coughed up blood, <br />And on that spot, he died. <br /> <br />Buddha represented the truth. <br />And Devadatta, the untruth. <br />Finally truth won over untruth, <br />In the battle of truth-vs-untruth.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/buddha-37-buddha-s-message-to-devadatta/
