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