Set Me Free

Sai Baba! What sweetness there is in your name
After having known you, it’s just not been the same
My worldly pursuits, which once gave me pleasure,
Mean far less to me, now, I have the real treasure.
The joy that You have given me, I am unable to define,
Thousands have it; yet, somehow, it’s solely mine.
“Come to Me” You say, “Give Me your heart!
Do not hold back, even a little part.”

But, not to let the lure of the world enslave me,
I need Your love, my Lord, to set me free.
So, be my light; my friend, philosopher and guide.
Teach me to crush my anger, ego, and my pride;
Show me Your way of compassion and humility,
And make me follow to the best of my ability.
With folded hands, my Lord, I do entreat You,
Help me to live, the way You want me to.

~K. Panthaky

Source: Sanathana Sarathi, January 1976