06 Feb 2016
Swami- The Greatest Inspiration and Goal
Dr. Nikhil
My salutations to my Swami, who traveled by train
and worked from five in the morn to ten thirty at night.
Who yet composed and sang the praises of God at night.
Only to start another day. What an example He has set!
When overwhelmed by my difficulties, that are smaller by far,
His life inspires, His words encourage, His preaching reforms,
His power resolves and eternal bliss His grace brings on.
I take refuge in my sole Support, Benefactor and Goal—my Swami.
Lord Datta - The Ideal for Pravritti and Nivritti
Shri Swami
Datta worked through Me day and night in Pravrutti and Nivrutti,
Earned unassuming wealth and sacrificed it at once secretly,
Blessing deserving devotees, simultaneously not hurting the family,
Sacrifice to Sudama and dance with Gopikas are secrets,
Secrecy is Divine as told by Lord in Gita[1]
Work is inevitable for any soul, at least work little for God,
A humble small drop ends finally as mighty ocean,
Anybody hates worldly work for the sake of the rest,
But, you will hate the rest in God's work that is God!
Beware of false human incarnations present in this Kali age,
Like the dangerous dengue mosquitoes spread everywhere,
Exceptional Knowledge is the only identity mark, Veda says so,
Not miracles alone as exposed by devils without knowledge,
Exposure is ego and jail is the jealousy.
Be frank, be frank, to expose any type of question,
I study your long discussions also with utmost care,
I know, I know, your question is not for your sake,
For the sake of some peculiar human sects only.
Sun, the first student of the God, fell towards North,
Elder scholars praise this as pious time henceforth,
The sense lights become dim, if even precious lives sink,
Hurry, clear all your doubts as loans now and then think.
I’ve Just Met You, O Swami
Smt. Devi[2]
I’ve just met You, O Swami, and You already say You have to go?
Why do You speak such words O Swami, that pain the mind so;
After drifting for endless births we’ve finally reached the Shore.
I’ve just arrived at Your doorstep, and You talk of shutting the door?
I’ve just met You, O Swami, and You already say You have to go?
You know my heart, then why say words that make me cry?
Neither could I know You nor express to You my feeling.
Keeping all that inside, why do You speak of leaving?
I’ve just met You, O Swami, and You already say You have to go?
Agreed that endless are my sins but You’re the ocean of compassion.
Will You leave me to drift again, helpless in this world-ocean?
When I’ve not even learnt to swim, You ask me to enter the ocean?
I’ve just met You, O Swami, and You already say You have to go?
Darkness will cover my life, why do You speak of taking away the light?
Couldn’t even see You to my heart’s content, I’ve barely opened my eyes.
My eyes should be filled with Your form, and You speak of filling them with tears?
I’ve just met You, O Swami, and You already say You have to go?
Why do You speak of parting? A terrible storm rises in the mind.
I wish to enter Your ark now, leaving the boat of this world.
I stand terrified, when You talk of steering away Your ark.
I’ve just met You, O Swami, and You already say You have to go?
Why do You turn away from me? Why do You speak of separation?
Agreed that all fault lies with me, but spare me this harsh sanction.
After making me rich, why do You speak of making me a beggar again?
I’ve just met You, O Swami, and You already say You have to go?
Why do You talk of taking away the earth and sky from me?
With You not there, a body-without-soul is what I will be.
You talk O Swami, of taking away my soul from me?
No Swami! This is not right. Why do You speak of leaving?
My heart’s very beating, You want to take away from me?
Knowing You’re always right, yet the mind doesn’t agree,
When You talk of taking my Swami, far away from me.
No Swami! This is not right. Why do You speak of leaving?
A devotee away from God, why do You speak of taking?
If so please tell us how to live our life without breathing?
Or take us along with You, where You alone are going.
No Swami! This is not right. Why do You speak of leaving?
Without the Master how can You tell a servant to live?
The Master can live without the servant, not the servant without Him.
Taking away the life from the servant, yet You tell him to live.
Without the Master there’s no servant; where’s the life that You say?
Without You where’s the joy or the knowledge You speak of?
You come first; only then Your knowledge; You alone matter for me.
What’s the use of this knowledge without You, is not known to me.
Without You my life will become nonexistent as a fish without the sea.
I am Your apologetic refugee, for my sharp complaining words.
Miserable am I when You say these heart-breaking words.
I want the attachment with You and You speak of detachment from me?
After tying me in Your love, why do You want to leave me in agony?
There’s no scripture without You; which faith do You speak of?
With my mind now senseless, which patience do You speak of?
I fear I might lose my memory, when You speak words of parting.
Without You with me, on which path do You tell me to keep walking?
The five elements, four Vedas, four Yugas, eightfold Yoga come from You,
The ten directions originate from You and You are the Creator of Time.
Such Unimaginable Creator! From You alone are the beginning and the end.
Then why and where to do You speak of going O unimaginable Datta?
O Lord Venu Gopala! Crescent Moon-Crowned, Knowledge-Staff Bearer! You’re kindness personified!
Please donate to us Yourself O Datta Swami! I’m a begging orphan.
Cutting my head with the knowledge-sword, free this arrogant one.
Don’t say this; my compassionate Datta! Life without You will be a burden.
I request You, please don’t say that the time for leaving has now come.
[1] “Rahasyam hyetad uttamam”; “Aatmaanam rahasi sthitah”; “Aratirjana samsadi”—Gita
[2] Wife of Dr. Nikhil.
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