MY GURUJI

MY GURUJI

MY GURUJI

SHRADDHANJALI TO ACHARYA SHAILAJI BY MRS. NEELA MUKHUTY

 

TUESDAY EVENINGS SPENT IN LIVELY DISCUSSION,
READING GITA VERSES WITH RAPT CONCENTRATION.

YOUR SLIGHT FRAME AND WARM SMILE FILLED OUR HEARTS WITH HAPPINESS
SHALL I EVERAGAIN EXPERIENCE SUCH AN INTENSE GLADNESS?

COME RAIN OR THUNDER YOU WERE THERE FOR US-
AFTER ATIRING DAYS WORK WITH NEVER A FUSS;

CONTINUE WE MUST, FOR THAT IS WHAT YOU WANTED,
NOW I SEE I TOOK YOUR PRESENCE FOR GRANTED.

MY GURUJI IS GONE AND MY HEART FEELS BROKEN
THIS SMALL VERSE IS JUST A MERE TOKEN.

SHEDDING EARTHLY REMAINS YOUR “ATMA”SOARS FREE
BAFFLED BY GOD’S WAYS POOR MORTALS ARE WE.