Cmp 59. Lord Nityananda Was Praised

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU "Lord Nityananda was one, Shining like the sun, He inspired many devotees To follow sankirtana ways. One day Lord Chaitanya heard, When a Brahmin complained About Nityananda's behavior, Far from Vaishnava's culture. "My Lord, a sanyasi he is But pan always he eats. He wears many ornaments, And silk, not saffron clothes." "Instead of a danda, he carries An iron rod like men of low class, And he doesn't follow the rules Laid down for true sanyasis." The Lord heard him patiently And said, "Listen carefully, One who's highly elevated For any fault, he's not blamed." "Absolutely pure He's always, And faultless he still remains, Like a lotus leaf untouched By the water, o'er which it stands." "Only when someone imitates Lord Nityananda, he suffers Then terrible consequences For lack of Krishna consciousness." "If anyone drinks poison He would surely die then. When Lord Shiva drank it, There was adverse effect." "Oh Brahmana, don't suspect, Nityananda in any respect, The best among devotees he's With extraordinary qualities." Lord Chaitanya's words, in fact, Did touch the Brahmin's heart. He regretted for his offenses And Prayed for the Lord's grace.