Deoghar / Baidyanathdham Poem by umaprosad das

Deoghar means Abode of God, where Lord Shiva resides
Millions of devotees go to visit Him and see the holy sites
Pray to Lord Shiva for good with immense trust and belief
To wipe out their disease, pain, difficulty, sorrow and grief
They pray for success in their mission, to fulfil their desire
Promise for offering to Lord Shiva for whatever they aspire

As tales goes, Ravana came to Lord Shiva at Kailash Dham
And after full devotion, long prayer and deep meditation
Got the blessings of Lord Shiva to carry Him for consecration
At his Capital City, Shri Lanka; but under certain condition
That to carry him over the way at a stretch and straight
To the place where did he want Him to worship and consecrate

But at Baidyanath Dhdm, Ravana took a pause in his trip
Made a cowboy hold the deity, found him on the street
Who, after a while, lay the Deity in Deoghar on the ground
Where the stone statue of Lord Shiva, now a days, is found
Ravana took his best trial to pick the Deity up in his arm
But failed to do the same and hopelessly made his return

Since that very ancient day, Lord Shiva exists gracefully
Showing pity and gratifying the devotees' intentions fully
Devotees throng to Deoghar from the country all over
To have a look to Lord Shiva, praying and pouring water
In the month of Shravana i.e. July-August and in Summer
Saffron clothed devotees in lakhs pour water every year