Baba, Baba, Bearded Guru, Have You Any Gods?

Oh! Baba, Baba bearded Guru,

Have you any gods?

Yes sir, Yes Madam, in my ashram full.

One for health, one for the wealth

One for the life, one for the strife in life

One for the poor, in the need of the hour

One for the rich, for a timely stitch.

Further, the Guru said, Remember

I am the Guru, without me you can't get through

I am not a mendicant, but a clever consultant.

Upon your ability I will charge your fees

But with some kindness, you, I shall squeeze.

Be it the live art or inner engineering

Spirituality to overcome the duality

Inclined to science or you prefer my wizardry

Don't worry, I shall not wring you dry.

Come to me all ye, in life that ye have lost

In my ashram, find your bearings, let me be your host.

Suite or dormitory according to your means and comfort

Leave it to me, on your behalf I shall make the effort.

So, the people went in droves

With blind faith and deep hope.

All of them, in life, could not cope.

Caught up in illusions, yet not finding any solutions.

And the ashram grew in size, Baba in stature likewise

People still followed the pied piper, like the blind mice.