Sairam friends,
My Sai friend Sushmitha who studies in Australia wrote a Poem on Shirdi Sai Baba and wanted me to read it. I liked it and hence sharing it for you to read.
Sushmitha was going through some issues. At times, She annoys me asking if Sai really exists…he he…but she loves Sai and I am pretty sure, Sai loves her too.
Here’s the poem…I titled it as
The sound of God begging for food
Sultry noon, there was that familiar voice
The sound of God begging for food
Why did this queer man seem like a brother?
Why did this Muslim boy seem like an angel?
Despite his worn-out gown, head dress and the stick
He seems like a precious jewel in disguise to ward off evil
The town was partly in denial that He seems Godly
Why are these eyes shedding uncontrollable tears of ecstasy?
Why does this mind, never at peace suddenly feel calm as an ocean?
Just one smiling glance from this weird man seems to solve my problems
Who is He? Why do I feel like seeing Him again and again and again?
If He was a magician, he had nothing to do with money or fame
If He was a mendicant, how was He so learned and knowledgeable?
If He was a loner, He was always with His devotees
If He was a normal human, was He always absorbed in Self
If He was a three-and-a-half-cubit man how did He pervade everything?
If He was a Muslim, He knew the piercing insight of the Vedas
If He was a Hindu, He preached the Koran like Allah Himself
He was no ordinary mortal, but a satpurusha, the God Himself
An ocean of mercy and love, He was the eternal existence bliss and happiness
100 years later, the craving to see this man has not vanished
He is no more in flesh and blood, but a strange sense of strength
Just to believe that he is right behind you, I can almost feel it
What were I to do Sai maa, without you?
-Sushmitha
Hope you liked it. Only yesturday, I was telling Saibaba that I don’t like writing about my life often in StarSai and wanted to focus on devotees experiences.
Please send your experiences.
Om Sai Ram
Venkat
Thanks a lot Venkat for posting this… <3
I now have ample full faith in Baba…
He has shown me enough to strengthen my faith in Him
I have thus resigned myself at His Holy Feet forever… Never ever will I again doubt His existence…
Thanks for helping me strengthen my faith in Him 🙂 🙂