Poetry Archive

The Birth of our Beloved
Before Kali Yuga [Iron Age] started, sweet Lord Krishna oft proclaimed “To this Earth again will I be born, when it is steeped in shame”. And thus it was so written, ‘pon the Gita’s

“To My Fellow Pilgrims”
Have you heard our Baba speak? Have you heard our Baba speak At public meetings anywhere? He never calls it speech; Nor will you name it so! He does not raise His voice, harangue,

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