Rm35. Bachelor's Touch

RAMANA MAHARISHI (BED TIME STORY - 4) Ramana said, "One can't judge A realized Rishi at any stage, By his mere facial appearance, But judge by his real intentions. To support this he told a story. "A lifeless male child was born That caused his parents worry, And they prayed Krishna then." "Krishna said, any touch By a pure bachelor which Will give life to the child But everyone was afraid." "Even Sukadevar was afraid To touch the lifeless child, As he might be exposed, If the child remained dead." "When Krishna touched him Alive the lifeless child came. He was none other than Parikshith Maharaj later on. How can He claim to be pure Moving with Gopis? None was sure, But who can doubt the Lord When He gave life to the child? " A realized soul only can feel, The presence of one such soul, Thus Ramana told the devotees, Who began to sleep in their beds.