Who is REAL LEADER

He is not a leader
-----Who is interested in power
He is but a leader
-----Who feels for the poor

He is not a leader
-----Who indulges in crime
He is but a leader
-----Whose character is fine.

He is not a leader
-----Who is afraid of his life
He is but a leader
-----Who says ‘let me sacrifice’

He is not a leader
-----Who divides his country
He is but a leader
-----Who stands for integrity

He is not a leader
-----Who is afraid of challenge
He is but a leader
-----Who is ready to face challenge.

He is not a leader
-----Who is selfish and greedy
He is but a leader
-----Who serves the poor and needy.

He is not a leader
-----Who excites through speeches
He is but a leader
-----Who enlightens the masses.

He is not a leader
-----Who tells bundle of lies
He is a leader
-----For whom ‘Truth is life’.

He is not a leader
-----Who is mild and lazy
He is but a leader
-----Who is dynamic and busy.

He is not a leader
----Who is corrupt, accepts bribes
He is but a leader
-----Whose moral strength is life

Buddha, Shankara, Vivekananda
-----Were great spiritual leaders
Tilak, Gandhi, Sardar,
-----Are models for modern leaders.


==============================Swami Srikantananda