##06 (Vivekananda) Narendra's Early Years (Ii) Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

Narendra fell down, one day,
When he went to play
And hit against a sharp stone
That pricked his right eye bone.

The wound bled profusely
And it got healed up slowly.
Leaving a scar permanently,
But he took it very lightly.

Later, Guru Ramakrishna said,
“This had happened for good,
To avoid havoc in the world,
Extra energy was lost with blood.”

At the age of eight, he entered
High school where he studied
English with deep interest.
In due course, he mastered it.

He used to spend more time
In variety of games, gymnasium,
Fencing, wrestling, rowing,
Besides his interest in cooking.

His courage and simplicity,
His frank talks and honesty,
Earned people’s admiration,
And enhanced his reputation.

This exceptional youth
Never had any faith
On superstition, nor
Had he any kind of fear.

He used to say, “Find out
The truth and reason it out,
Rather than believing others
Or what is read in books.”

Where others hesitated
There he soon rushed
To do humanitarian services,
Or redress other’s grievances.

The years of his teen age,
Brought a marked change
From his boyish behavior
To an adolescent nature.

His talks were more spiritual,
And on matters intellectual.
He attended public meetings,
And periodical music concerts