(Born on 12-1-1863) <br /> <br />The Land of Bengal is famous <br />For all kinds of noble causes, <br />Affecting social, political, religious, <br />Arts, cultural and trade interests. <br /> <br />In all these fields, there arose <br />Great many reformers, leaders, <br />Artists, poets, entrepreneurs, <br />As the top most sons of its soils. <br /> <br />As the heart of Indian Nation, <br />It rose up to all the occasions, <br />With its mighty contributions, <br />In the nation building functions. <br /> <br />Its abundant natural resources, <br />The perennial flow of rivers, <br />The deep sea coastal borders, <br />They added to its rich treasures. <br /> <br />As God’s gift, this mother soil <br />Gave birth to a great soul, <br />Narendranath Datta by name, <br />Later Vivekananda, he became. <br /> <br />In the year eighteen sixty three, <br />On the twelfth day of January, <br />He was born at Calcutta, <br />Now known as Kolkata. <br /> <br />Bhuvaneswari Devi, his mother, <br />Viswanath Datta, his father, <br />Both were proud of this son <br />For his nature more divine. <br /> <br />Lord Siva of Varanasi came, <br />Once in his mother’s dream, <br />Granting her wishful boon, <br />“I’ll be your son soon.” <br /> <br />True to her dream, her son <br />Proved himself more divine <br />In his every word and action, <br />That enhanced his reputation.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/02-vivekananda-birth-of-narendranath-datta/
