Service And Survival Poem by Dr.Balnarayana Bandam

Service is work done by the person
For the benefit of another one
While both are of reciprocal
The place will be of authentic
Owner is one sower is another
Whether in the family or society
For the nation to count, there must
Be food to survive, law and order to guard
Andkeepingsafe and sound
Books to read and teachers to uphold
Money to spare, backing to keep
Food to grow, cows to yield milk and calf to bless
Thus there lie several requirements to fill up
For the nation to be level-headed
One is holy books with the teacher, agriculture to assist
Cows and buffalos to grow in the farm
Money financer and safe keeper
Law and order to keep one at safe
Workers to work with effort
Army to support and protect law and order
Keeping the country safe and secure
Thus Lord Sri Krishna distributed the duties
To the human as work distribution into four
For the safety of work and security of life
Not of human separation to count
As Brahmans, kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras(caste)
Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity,
Tolerance, honesty, wisdom knowledge,
And religiousness, for Brahmans; for ksatriya heroism
Power, determination, resourcefulness, courage in battle
Generosity and leadership and maintenance
Farming, cattle raising, and business for Vaisyas
For sudras there, one finds work as labor and service to people rest
Following the qualities of work every man can become perfect
By worship of Lord, who is the source of all beings?
And who is an all-pervading man can in performance of duty
Attain perfection, further engaging in the own occupation is ideal
Though one imperfect in their job, and perfect in other activity
Better is of self-activity to follow, given job is never sin full