My Life - My Sai

Unknown and unseen yet,

He stood at every cross-road;

To me the correct path,

He always showed.

I was groping in the dark,

A light came from Him;

I did not falter,

Simply followed Him.

Both children went abroad,

Depression shook my wife;

Swami's touch in darshan,

Brought back her normal life.

I retired suddenly,

Without proper preparation;

He assured: "Do not fear!

This is my creation."

"Put ceiling on desires"

Commanded He;

I obeyed Him,

He took care of me.

Now my body carries cancer,

A terrifying disease;

Yet He keeps me carefree,

My mind is at ease.

I try not to ask for anything,

He knows my "Karmic reserve",

He controls all my desires,

Gives me what I deserve.

I do not know His mystery,

Nor His means and ways;

He knows my weaknesses

And holds my hand always.

My ego always told me,

My rank should be high;

He put me where I belong,

he is my Sai.

~ Arun Mitra ~

(Sanathana Sarathi - March 1998)