In English
Have you heard our Baba speak At public meetings anywhere? He never calls it speech, Nor will you name it so! He does not raise His voice, harangue, Or rouse the mob or rail or flail; He does not hesitate, He will not calculate, Hum and haw and pause and ponder, Making you wonder why you came! He does not waver, wander, Collecting thoughts, contriving notes; He does not waste a moment, decorating thoughts In showy lace and frills, clothing borrowed texts In shimmering gauze. He is no orator-pompous, proud, Clamouring for claps, publicity-mad! He will not circumambulate, declaim … or even ... ’speak’!