Kms030. A Sorrowful Telegram

KANCHI MAHA SWAMI At Nagari when he stayed, He was invited to preside O'er a meeting of Pundits, To discuss on the Vedas. One morning he received From Kumbakonam Mutt A bad news that peacefully His mother passed away. At that time, he was discussing On Vedas seriously something, And just for a few minutes Closed his eyes, in silence. He then asked all the Pundits, What were the defined duties Of family renounced Sanyasis, On such sorrowful occasions. They knew well the answer But did not say a word o'er The subject but kept silence As they were also in distress. Maha Swami left his seat, Went to the waterfall spot, And took his purifying bath From the sadness of her death. All the Pundits followed him The people were behind them. They all took bath by his side, To express, they were also sad. The Mutt donated to Pundits Handful of gold and silver coins, And on the tenth day of her departure They distributed food to the poor. A Sanyasi living in a forest Will not entertain a thought Of any ceremony or function, That affects his renunciation. But Maha Swami was a Head, Of a Mutt leading this world, So he set himself as an example, Before all the religious people.