Poetry Archive

Baba is the Breath of My Life

The world is a big theatre where the sky is the roof of lights Big and small. The Earth is carpeted green dotted with colors And all the lives in the sea, in the

Spiritualism

It’s an open door where others close, A smiling face that says He knows, A peacefulness that draws you near, An open heart and a listening ear. It’s a brilliant star from a long-lost

To Our Dearest Lord Sai on His 96th Birthday

Almost half a century ago, Lord Sai entered our lives, lives of all, What a sweet change swept over us! From mundane to sublime! Lost in a dark and dull slumber that must have

Birthday Bells

Hark! The Parthi Bells are ringing Echoing o’er land and sea and sky! The Sun is hurrying up the hills Lest He be late with Light; The stars—they linger in the sky They’d rather

      My Joy in Finding Lord Sai

Life in this planet earth, a tiny dot in this vast racing galaxy, This galaxy one of so many, too numerous to be counted, This astronomical depth and width, a mystery to comprehend, This

A Bird on the Tree

Beneath the blue sky, the floating white clouds, a bird flew, Paused for a moment, fluttered its wings, sat atop the branch, The topmost branch of the cherry tree, sat alone in silence, It

Easwaramma—A Homage

The Lord said in the Gita: ‘In every age when this Earth Is dominated by sin And evil prevails. I descend on Earth To redeem humanity. However, while descending Even the Lord has to

Beloved Baba—Take My Hand

Beloved Baba, take my hand As I hold it up to you; Dispel the cloud of Maya Which obscures you from view. My haughty Self and You are One Which in my heart I

Humble Prayer

Baba, please do light my path So that I may not stumble And complete my journey to the last, Without a groan or grumble. Baba, please grant me the sight, To see my real

A Bouquet for Our Beloved Sai

I start this Prayer to Sri Ganesha, who keeps us from all harm and sin: Dear Ganesha, Sri Ganesha, bless this Journey we begin. Sweet Ganesha. Sai Ganesha, Lead us to Lord Sai our

The Advent of Sai Avatar

With just three more days to celebrate the advent of Sai Avatar, My memory recalls the joyous day of His glorious, divine form, The multitude of eager devotees who came in droves to attend,

Reflections from A Garden Chair

Seated in the garden in the summer months, a cherished time, On a chair strong and sturdy, made of steel and sedately white, After a short walk of ten and five minutes, a welcome