Nimai of Nabadwip, Part 24

BY: SUN STAFF

Apr 10, 2012 — CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'Nimai of Nabadwip', reposted from PrabhupadaConnect and appearing in part in 'Srila Prabhupada Tributes 2010'.

Nimai of Nabadwip

Patit Pavana das Adhikary (Patit Uddharana das)

THE WEDDING OF NIMAI PANDIT

A married man, the Lord decided to acquire some funds,
His actions taught that an honest wage is never to be shunned.

Despite the fact that He was still within the flower of youth,
Disciples by the thousands now flocked to Him for truth.

Towards the east our Hero went to teach the Absolute,
And there He was approached by one disciple resolute.

Named Tapan Mishra who'd been called to Nimai in a dream,
In which he'd been directed by a super-human being.

The other-worldly spirit said, "O Tapan, I proclaim,
The Lord Himself will come to teach you, and Nimai is His name."

And Tapan asked the Lord most humbly for enlightenment,
He wished to know the means and end for his own betterment.

Said Nimai Pandit blessing him, "You are most fortunate,
"For you've developed deep desire to serve Lord Krishna, yet,

"There's just one means to gain His grace in wicked Kali's Age,
You must surrender to God's, in chanting to engage."

"The one who chants attains transcendence, and the one who hears,
Is benefited by its nectar ent'ring in his ears."

"The goal of Vedic study's learned when Krishna, God, is pleased,
By chanting you will speed back to home with eagerness and ease."

"Please always chant adoringly Shri Krishna's holy name,
His potency is felt in full if never it's defamed:

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

From Bengal East the Lord returned with presents from His class,
Alas! A serpent's pois'nous bite had caused His wife to pass

…Away from this world to the next, yet Shachi was consoled,
By soothing words from Nimai's lips, contented and controlled.

Entreated by His mother, Nimai wed another time,
His wife Shrimati Vishnupriya served her Lord sublime.

This daughter of a monarch's pandit left no stone unturned,
To see her Lord was cared for well, her unalloyed concern.

Devoted Buddhimanta Khan, a Nabadwip landlord,
Was pleased to pay the wedding costs, for Nimai much adored.

This Buddhimanta Khan in Satya Yuga'd been a king,
He ruled his subjects with a love for God unwavering.

Shri Narad Muni once informed him of the Kali Age,
"Lord Krishna comes with golden colour," prophesised the sage.

"He has the love and glow of Radha, and He chants aloud,
The Name of Krishna joyously within a kirtan crowd.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

That monarch called Suvarna Sen then prayed for a birth,
To follow Shri Chaitanyadeva when He appeared on Earth.

When suddenly a voice was heard, it echoed from the sky,
It told the king, "Grieve not, O Sire, your prayers are answered nigh."

"Your earnest tears have earned for you the highest benison,
Revere Chaitanya when you're born as Buddhimanta Khan."

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