| Boyhood (pg 67-70) |
| The Career and Teachings of the Supreme Lord Sree - Boyhood | |||||||||
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The Brahmana, signifying his assent to the proposal of Misra, the latter with great pleasure proceeded to make all necessary preparations. He made ready the place of cooking by cleansing it with great care and brought thither all the articles required for cooking. The Brahmana, having cooked the meal with great satisfaction, sat down to make its offering to Krishna. No sooner did the Brahmana engage in the meditation of Krishna, than Sree Gaursundar appeared before him. The Body of the Child was full of dust and perfectly nude. His beautiful Eyes, Hands, and Feet were red. Smilingly He took up the food offered by the Brahmana with His beautiful Hand and, in the view of the worthy Brahmana, ate a mouthful. The fortunate Bipra shrieked in an agony of grief: 'That restless Boy has stolen my cooked rice.' His cry quickly brought Jagannath Misra to the spot who found Sree Gaursundar in the very Act of eating the cooked rice with a smiling Countenance. Misra was greatly enraged and ran to administer his Son a sound thrashing. The pilgrim Brahmana got up in great fear and caught hold of the hand of Misra. He said that the Child had no knowledge of right and wrong. A wise man should never hurt such a one. He accordingly importuned Misra to do no violence to the Boy. Misra was very much dejected. The Brahmana said that there was no cause for grief; Godhead alone knows what is to happen on any day. 'I would dine on any fruits, roots or such other food that may be in the house. Be pleased to give the same to me.' But Misra would not hear. 'If you indeed regard me as your servant', he said, 'be pleased to cook the meal once again. Allow me to make ready the place. I have got everything necessary for your cooking in the house. I shall, indeed, be very glad, if you cook once more.' Other relatives and well—wishers of Misra joined in the entreaty. The importunity of so many persons had its effect and induced the pilgrim to agree to cook again. SEEKING SATISFACTION This time, in order to keep the Child out of harm's way, Sachi Devi took Him to a neighbour's house. The ladies did not forego such an excellent opportunity of reading a good lesson to the Child. 'Well, Nimai', they said, 'You are so foolish that you ate the rice that was cooked by a stranger. You will be an outcast for this. What will you do now?' The Boy laughed and made this strange answer, 'I am a cow—boy. I eat the rice cooked by Brahmanas at all time.' He looked at them with an arch smile. The reply had its effect. They all burst into uproarious laughter and pressed the Child to their bosom. The Benign Spiritual Power of God prevented them from understanding the actual meaning of His words.
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