Devadatta’s next plan br Was to push down br A big boulder from the top br To crush Buddha into pulp. br br This plot also had failed br As Buddha had escaped br With a very minor injury br That caused him no worry. br br He influenced the King br Ajathashatru, for eliminating br Buddha by an elephant br Which could silently do it. br br The King told the Mahout br To give alcohol to the elephant br And leave it in the streets br When Buddha went for alms. br br Nalagiri, the elephant br Ran madly in the streets. br It destroyed tall trees, br And damaged houses. br br Near Buddha it came. br He called by its name br “Oh Nalagiri, be calm. br I’m here; do no harm.” br br The alcohol effect had gone br The elephant calmly sat down. br The whole crowd watched. br It was a miracle indeed! br br It shocked Devadatta. br The power of Buddha br He then understood. br But his anger continued. br br His jealousy and arrogance, br And the sense of vengeance, br Grew more than ever before, br But Buddha hated him never.