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Teacher and Guru

Teacher makes you,

Guru breaks you.


Teacher will come and go,

Guru is always with you.


Teacher gives you homework,

Guru is your home.  


Teacher gives you pain,

Guru soaks your pains.


Teacher is outside you,

Guru is within you.


Teacher takes your exams,

Guru helps in your exams.


Teacher punishes you,

Guru forgives you.


Teacher wants Discipline,

Guru gives you Freedom.


Make you choice TEACHER or GURU

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