The Scholar

The great father a scholar and wise gentleman himself Called on his only son swetaketu, the most intelligent Asked to begin his studies from a perfect teacher Who himself must be the most intelligent and scholar Whose dedicated teachings will make him well learnt In all subjects of philosophy and several other texts That helps him to make himself most learnt and wise who can make arguments with the competent ones And gain the title of the best of the learnt ones The name of the teacher was selected by the father After thorough scrutiny, satisfaction of credentials The most loyal son with reverence to the father Agreed to go for his studies in full dedication The date was fixed and started the journey With lot of ideas, confidence and courage That make him a perfect individual to lead the life And make his presence with lot of admiration From the kings and subjects of the whole world Started the studies in best of times and spirits Satisfying the completion of lessons as prescribed Getting the blessings of his teacher he returned To inform the father his gains of knowledge Father in good happiness asked the son to explain What he has learnt from the studies he done He told with proud that I have completed full studies Father replied in the negative and asked to go back And seek the knowledge in actual terms and conditions And tell my opinion of you to the teacher and gain The further knowledge which are still not you learnt The disciplined son went back to the enlightened teacher And told the opinion of the father with anxious to gain The remaining knowledge to make him full proof Competent enough to face the scholarly challenges That may be occur in his future life with others After getting the exactness of knowledge in his ears His mind, intuition, and intelligence awaken Returned to the father and said that Knowledge is a vast ocean and I have not learnt yet That I have understood in my second journey my father The great father who is wise and studied himself a scholar Told the son you have learnt almost the lessons That I have expected from a noble son like you Your name will be the fame of the country and world Where people will respect you and admire Your intelligence and wise decisions in future Will be a roll model for the future students Oh! my beloved son, the perfect knowledge of the unknown Is the knowledge you have learnt as a wise and nice May your glory and fame ever be bright and shine Just like the stars that twinkle in the space.