Qualities of a Sadhu

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Sahajo Bai, 18th century poet<br><br>The

sadhu<br> practised sadhana.<br>He renounces sloth<br> and

foolish debates.<br>By focusing his awareness<br> he

stills the changing patterns<br> of the world.<br>He

renounces distress,<br>prayer and insult.<br><br>One who

knows foregiveness<br>is always patient.<br>By

controlling the five senses,<br> He kills the mind.<br>He

renounces lies<br> and always speaks the truth.<br>When his

mind is stable,<br>it does not run here and

there.<br><br>With his body in the world,<br> and his mind fixed on

Hari,<br>he is indifferent<br> to sensual pleasures.<br>His

thoughts dwell<br> on asceticism, truthfulness,<br> virtue

and mercy.<br>His body, mind and speech<br> give joy

to all.<br><br>He meditates on God-without-form,<br>

he knows Brahma.<br>His mouth is full <br> of

immortal words.<br>He understands the One,<br> and has no

other delight.<br>Little Sahajo<br> worships<br> his

feet.