My wife had the kids she teaches split into two groups. Their assignment was to write about Advaita Acarya and also to come up with a refrain to use throughout their poem. Here are their very heart felt offerings for His appearance day.
O CHAMPION
Writing Team:
Visakha (Leader -age 13) & Joshua ( age 7)
O Champion of devotees, O Advaita
You pleaded for the Lord to incarnate.
By your grace He came
As the Golden Volcano of divine love.
O Champion of devotees,
O compassionate Savior,
By your grace we have been rescued
From the ocean of misery
By this lifeboat of the holy name.
O Champion of devotees,
We should teach everyone to chant Hare Krsna,
And stop this cycle of samsara.
O Champion of devotees,
Although Paramatma’s in the heart of all,
We must uncover Him by melting away their sins
With the warmth of the Golden Volcano
Of divine love, Lord Caitanya.
O Champion of devotees, O Advaita,
Let the holy name be heard in every town and village.
Let the world relish the holy name.
O Champion of devotees,
By your explosion of compassion,
You melted our sins with the glorious holy name.
For that we thank you.
We are eternally indebted to you,
O Champion.
COMPASSION
Writing Team:
Brinda (Leader - age 9) & Balaji (age 6)
Advaita Acarya felt immense compassion
because no one was chanting the Holy Name.
Advaita Acarya felt enormous compassion
because everyone was engrossed in material activities.
Advaita Acarya felt tremendous compassion
because no one was serving Krsna.
Advaita Acarya felt vast compassion
for the people because no one wanted
to hear about Krsna.
Advaita Acarya felt humongous compassion
for the people,
so he called on Lord Krsna to appear.
Advaita Acarya felt great compassion
for the people,
so he offered Tulasi leaves and Ganges water
to please Lord Krsna.
And because Advaita Acarya offered
Tulasi leaves and a palmful of water,
Lord Caitanya appeared
and liberated all the conditioned souls.
