R11. Departure To Srirangam

SRI RAMANUJA As Yatiraja, the initiated name, Ramanuja stayed for sometime At his place Kanchipuram, Before going to Srirangam. Guru Yadava, who wanted To kill Ramanuja, regretted Later on for his sinister plot, And fell at his disciple's feet. Guru Yadav took a new name, Govinda Jeer and then became Ramanuja's Vishnava disciple, As it was Lord Varadaraja's will. Guru Mahapurna once again came, And took Ramanuja to Srirangam Where he learnt many lessons From the Vaishnava Scriptures. Under advice from Mahapurna, He went to Guru Gostipurna, For his conversion to Vaishnavism Continuously almost eighteen times. Guru Gostipurna initiated Ramanuja, In secret, with a powerful Mantra That would take him to Heaven If he didn't reveal it to anyone. If, by chance, he let it out, He would go to Hell at last. He was warned like that, On the power of its secret. From the roof-top of a temple, He called the local people, And told them all to chant Thus breaking the secret out. When his Guru heard the news He denounced him for this Breach of trust in his action That showed his indiscipline. But, in reply, he began to tell, "I don't mind going to Hell, If other people go to Heaven, By this mantra, the powerful one." His broad outlook Guru realized, And as his disciple he surrendered. Thus Gurus became his disciples As he was so simple and humble.