Narendra’s poverty at home <br />Did not, in fact, affect him, <br />Rather it turned his heart <br />Still more kind and soft. <br /> <br />This personal experience <br />Gave him a chance <br />To know the pitiable <br />Plight of the poor people. <br /> <br />The poverty inspired him, <br />In a way, to help them, <br />And to serve the needy, <br />He was always ready. <br /> <br />His Guru advised always, <br /> “The Lord loves those, <br />Who serve all living beings <br />Including His devotees.” <br /> <br />“God’s name one should love. <br />Mankind one should serve. <br />Serving is better than <br />Showing mere compassion” <br /> <br />“Love is not possible unless <br />One sees God in others. <br />Thus, an enlightened person <br />Can commune with Brahman.” <br /> <br />Hearing this, Narendra said, <br />“It’s my duty to spread <br />This truth world over, <br />In every nook and corner.” <br /> <br />“A religion extends a vision, <br />To teach man live like a man, <br />And it should break the barriers <br />Of all castes, creeds and races.” <br /> <br />Guru taught him always, <br />The unity of existence, <br />The harmony of religions <br />And the divinity of souls. <br /> <br />About the duality <br />Or the non-duality <br />Of God’s existence <br />He told them like this: <br /> <br />“Opinions may differ. <br />The ways may differ. <br />But they all finally lead <br />To one and the same God.”<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/17-vivekananda-service-to-the-humanity/
