King Ajatashatru heard <br />That Devedatta had died. <br />He had lost his best friend, <br />Who stood ever by his side. <br /> <br />He imprisoned his father, <br />And then killed him there. <br />On the advice of Devadatta <br />He tried to kill Buddha. <br /> <br />All the great sins he did <br />In return, they paid <br />In the form of disease, <br />With painful blisters. <br /> <br />Doctors treated him in vain. <br />He couldn’t bear the pain. <br />Buddha sent a physician, <br />Who gave him proper medicine. <br /> <br />For his sins, he repented. <br />Before Buddha, he begged <br />To be excused for his deed, <br />Which, on him, recoiled. <br /> <br />Taking pity, Buddha cured <br />Both his body and mind. <br />He then joined Sangha, <br />As a disciple, served Buddha. <br /> <br />Buddha’s father sent word <br />That he was in death bed. <br />Buddha rushed to see him. <br />But he died in his son’s arms. <br /> <br />After the King Shuddhodana <br />The entire clan of Shakya <br />Battled among themselves <br />For position and powers. <br /> <br />Buddha continued to travel <br />And helped suffering people. <br />Even when he was very old, <br />He served them till the end.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/buddha-38-ajatashatru-regrets/
