^~~~~~~~~~~~~^~~~~~~~~~~~~^~~~~~~~~~~~~^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^ br br Like Buddha br And Vivekananda br Sudhamani, like many avatars br Disclosed many characters br Of God-realized giants. br br Her greatest feeling, br To house all being; br Her startling memory, br To recollect any story; br Her by-hearting power, br To recap words-shower; br Amazed teachers, parents, br Later globally people-torrents! br br From childhood she knew the art br Of utilizing time to the most. br Time she could not waste. br She would always utter, br ‘Krishna’ – the thief of butter! br br At her hut, br The cow-shed, br Her favourite place, br Where she could dance, br Singing devotional songs, br Like Krishna full of pranks! br br Kids were attracted to Sudha, br As Gopis towards Krishna. br She would engage them, br Singing divine names. br Or she would encourage them, br Playing various games. br br Little Sudhamani in village, br Among people of different age, br Was br Lotus in a muddy pond, br Diamond in dusty hold. br Nobody knew the heights, br Of her spiritual tides, br In that age of seven br She lived in heaven br Created in her mind br Where Krishna was bound! br br When she was eight br She tied Krishna tight br By love deep and vast. br br She would cry wailing br ‘Krishna my darling! br This world is complete br With pains and plights. br Please forget not br This tiny tot. br You, I am always calling.