Swamiji opened my eyes 
When I was a lad of sixteen years,  
And read the seven volumes 
Of his famous speeches. 
 
It was at that tender age 
I was blessed with the knowledge 
On our ancient Hindu Scriptures 
Thru’ Swamiji’s golden speeches. 
 
Right from the day of his birth,  
Until the day of his death,  
His life was full of events,  
Written in thousands of pages. 
 
This brief book when I wrote 
I was in a confused state,  
As to what I should write 
Or what I should omit?  
 
His life story to some extent,  
In these pages, I’ve brought,  
But tip of an iceberg this one is 
Not covering all the events. 
 
I waded thru’ all his books 
And picked up some points 
About his memorable life,  
To write this poetry in brief. 
 
The Ramakrishna Mission,  
A philanthropic Association,  
Have brought out the books,  
In volumes, on all his works. 
 
The Readers are advised to go 
Thru’ all his works to know 
His glorious life history in full 
And reap the benefits well. 
 
I’m grateful to Guru Ramakrishna 
And to Swami Vivekananda 
For allowing me this freedom 
To write a few lines about them. 
 
Oh Readers, kindly excuse me 
For mistakes, if any, they may see 
In my simple and humble work 
That brought out this poetry book. 
 
The End for this book,  
Not for his life story
Rajaram Ramachandran
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