The name Mahatma Gandhi is synonymous with truth
But he was not an epitome of truth by birth
His mother Putlibai had had strong religious faith
Unless and until rituals completed, she used to hold breath
She also practiced the sacred "Kokila Vratha" - a vow ritual
She would wait for the call of Kokila - cuckoo - before breakfast
To have breakfast, such call of the cuckoo is vital
One day she waited for a long for such call but steadfast
Young Gandhi couldn't bear such of her strain
He gone out of the house and imitated
like the cooing, the way the cuckoo used to entertain
Then persuaded mother to eat, as if he had never acted
Instead she slapped Gandhi as if an arrow pierced her heart
She wailed,"What a great sinner am I to have begotten
such a wicked liar as son, Oh Lord!" as she knew his act of covert
On seeing her eyes with tears, young Gandhi was profoundly bitten
Deeply moved by her words, Gandhi made a promise
to her: "In my life, henceforth, I will not utter falsehood"
Thus mother molded a new Gandhi, to firmly raise
Even with troubles and turmoil, like rock he stood
There are numerous events to adore Gandhi sticking to truth
With stern and unyielding morality, he made his mother more beautiful
"As is the seed, so is the plant" is a fact and not a myth
Only such lesson scissiled Gandhi to remain forever truthful !
Thank you Ron. You are fully correct. It is mostly the mother who shape and steer us towards the future. Gandhi is a universal figure. But the world must know how he was shaped and steered. Your view too is fully agreeable.
Oh yes, as inquisitive youth, we often charge into doing things that may or may not be appropriate. It is up to our parents to gently steer us in the right direction.
I recall a similar incident that happened to me involving smoking when I was seven. Upon being reprimanded and told how smoking was unhealthful and dangerous, I never smoked again… Or lied about it or other things.
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I recall a similar incident that happened to me involving smoking when I was seven. Upon being reprimanded and told how smoking was unhealthful and dangerous, I never smoked again… Or lied about it or other things.
Ron