What He Won'T Become Poem by Ganesh Veeraraghavan

Vittal Vittal Vittal Vittal…..

Jnana says He made the buffalo sing
Which put an to the townsmen sting
Is He the One who is sung by the Veda
Did he enter the throat of a buffalo?

Naama says He jumped from the rostrum
Ate from his hands when Naama threw a tantrum
Is He the One fed from vedic fire?
Can common food sate His hunger?

Kabir says He bore his mother's whiplash
When Kabir failed at the market place
Is He the One the great final judge?
Why then he suffers a whip's sledge?

Raidas says He stitched million shoes
So the king doesn't Raidas punish
Is He the One His feet the final succour?
How has he turned overnight a cobbler?

Gora says He worked at the wheel
His true form He didn't reveal
Is He the One wheeling Time endless?
Is He one amongst humble potters?

Sena says He shaved the king's head
And had him for the court dressed
Is He the One, the worlds' finest decoration?
Is He taken to a barber's occupation?

Dama says He carried loads on head
And cleared Dama of all his debt
Is He the One who creates and sustains?
Is He one of Dama's servants?

Jana says He ground the flour
So she can have an easy hour
Is He the Lord of Time and Space?
Is he a menial for household chores?

Tuka says He brought back his verses
Which Tuka threw it to the river's courses
Is He the One lying on causal waters?
Or is He waiting for Tuka's verses?

Choka says He cleared the carcass
And cleaned the town of foul smells
Is He the Lord of a million galaxy?
Does He scavenge? Choka sings carefree

No cruel whiplash is irksome
No mighty load is burdensome
Vittal will work at any wheel
Vittal will make shoes for heel
Vittal will grind flour for hours
Vittal will scavenge a foul smelling corpse

What will He not do for His lovers?
Vittal lays Himself at their doors
What will He not become for his devotee?
When devotion blooms He becomes a bee………