Seva is a core practice of bhakti and karma yoga—serving others as a form of worship. In temples, homes, and communities, it takes the form of cooking, cleaning, teaching, or caring. In poetry, seva appears as the highest expression of love—Radha serving Krishna, or saints feeding the poor. Poets use it to show that devotion is not just emotion but action, and that humility in service purifies the heart and reveals the divine in all beings.

Seva is a core concept in Hinduism, Sikhism, and other Indian traditions, meaning selfless service performed without any expectation of reward or recognition. It is considered a form of worship and a path to spiritual growth. In the Bhakti (devotional) tradition, seva is offered to God and to all beings, seeing the divine in everyone. For poets, Seva provides a powerful theme of altruism, karma yoga (the path of action), and the idea that true spirituality is expressed through compassionate action in the world.