Cmp 51. A Brahmachari Met The Lord

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU As a matter of regular routine, Every night, there was kirtan Performance, with devotees, In Shrivasa Pundit's house. Those persons, who envied The atheists, not allowed, Started spreading rumors About their performances "For their bellies sake, These noises they make, We should throw them In the river and kill them." "By singing and dancing, Nimai Pundit is ruining Our village atmosphere That was peaceful earlier." In spite of severe restrictions, A Brahmachari, as an exception, He wanted to see the Lord, Who was claimed as Godhead. Very peaceful he was, Also honest and faultless, Practiced severe penance, Living on milk and fruits He requested repeatedly, Shrivasa almost daily, To give him a chance To see the Lord's dance. One day Shrivasa said, "Your nature is good. You hide in my house To see His performance." When the program started Everyone sang and danced, But the Lord then suspected Something unusual happened. By his inner force, he said, "Today, I do not find Any joy in my dancing, As someone is hiding." Shrivasa told Him the truth, That the lad had faith And he lived on fruits, Milk and nothing else. The Lord wasn't well pleased, But raising His hands shouted, "No one can attain me Just by drinking milk." "A person may be renounced, But if he had not surrendered To Me, I do not favor him This much you tell him." The Brahmachari trembled With fear and out he walked, But back the Lord called him, And blessed him this time.