Tirthankar Mahavira A Biographical in Verse

Author(s): Mukesh Chhajer
Publisher: Mukesh Chhajer

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Mukesh Chhajer
Endowed with the supreme knowledge Who will one day rule the entire world” Overjoyed, the king and kingdom awaited When such a one will set foot on the earth
In the month of Chaitra on the thirteenth day As the moon was racing towards its zenith Nature awaited with belated breath And overjoyed earth filled with intoxicating fragrance The moment was right, at the stroke of mid-night Even the thrones of the heavens, danced with joy
The mighty Indra immediately pronounced “The Lord of the world has been born Let's make haste, to pay our respect” The baby was whisked to the Mount Meru To be worshipped and anointed By devas of various heavens
As the birds sang the songs of welcome And the Sun emerged to banish the darkness The morning breeze announced the auspicious news King and commoners all joined in celebrations To embrace the dawn of a new age Arrival of the new born brings prosperity and happiness Appropriately named, Prince Vardhaman
Brave and courageous With wisdom and compassion Even as a child, he was fearless The fragrance of the virtues Spread through the earth and the heavens Even the Lord of the Heavens, once, opined