##05 (Vivekananda) Narendra's Early Years (I)

As a young boy, Narendra Loved more God Siva, The Lord of renunciation, While doing meditation. He had a flash of light That was seen so bright, Between his eyebrows, Before his sleep at nights. This kind of experience Became a daily occurrence Also during his meditation, As his true nature inborn. To a primary school, he went. At six years, there he was sent. But besides his class studies, From boys, he learnt vulgar words. Scared by this unpleasant trend, His parents did not send But stopped him from the school For his home-tuition in their hall. In the school, he was a leader. And stood as a commander, In any game, the boys played, And his orders, they all obeyed. As a prior sign, this leadership Continued to take full shape In his life mission to guide The people of this world. He was averse to divide men, As superior or inferior men, Based on religion or caste, That went against his taste. In his father’s office, They kept tobacco pipes, Separately for their clients, Of different religions or castes. Against their opposition, He took them one by one, Smoked and found them all, In taste every pipe was equal. The discipline of his father, The caring love of his mother, Both shaped his fine character, To make him later a kind leader. His mother insisted on, “Follow the truth, my son, At any cost, never mind, Finally, success you’ll find.” Many years later, he told, “I’m deeply indebted To my mother for her gift Of knowledge, whatever I’ve got.”