Cmp 05. A Child Is Next To God

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU One day, Nimai's father And his beloved mother, Both were sitting outside In their open courtyard. To bring a book, his father told. And Nimai quickly rushed Inside the house for the same; Back with the book he came. They heard ankle-bells sounds That disturbed their minds. Nimai had no ankle-bells, How came those sounds? When they went inside Footprints they found Having various symbols Which brought them tears. "We'll surely be liberated, " Father said, "In this world, No more births for us, Having seen God's footsteps." They offered nice food To their family God As they were blessed By the merciful Lord. One day, a pious guest, A Brahmin, came just To have his day's food After offering it to God. He himself cooked food, But three times he cooked, When Nimai had tasted, Thus polluting the food. Angry his father became With a stick he came Running to beat his son Who tasted food, one by one. When he was running The Brahmin was saying, "Don't beat, he's a child, Not knowing, he did." The Brahmin saw a sight With a flashing light Of Krishna's form real Highly decorated in full. In four of His hands He held a beautiful lotus, Disc, club, conch shell, Which were shining well. The Brahmin understood That Nimai was the Lord Krishna Himself before him Who wanted to test him.