He found more peace in the natural beauty around him and natural beauty inspired him to sing. He would visit Vrindavan with his parents where he became a student of music from Swami Hari Das. After his training he became well known through Bundelkhand in the field of music. It is said the days Baiju lived in Chanderi he would stay by the lakeside where wild animals roamed and the fragrance of lotus flowers would compel him to sing. At this lake Baiju met and fell in love with a beautiful girl named Kala. However for certain reasons he could not marry her and he became so disheartened that he shut himself in his world of music forever. He would practice music to such an extent and intensity that people started calling him Bawra (mad person). The ruler of Chanderi having heard of Baiju appointed him as royal poet in the court. The king though had little sensitivity towards music and Baiju Bawra received little encouragement or fame.
At this time Maharaja Man Singh of Gwalior was supporting the importance of musicians and artist in his realm. Hearing about this Baiju Bawra left Chanderi for Gwalior and soon became a singer with in the Maharaja's Darbaar. In Gwalior Baiju was encouraged and wrote original works and proved to be masterful at it. He also taught music to the queen, Mrigaini and gained fame as an artist. When the Maharaja died, Baiju was compelled by circumstances to return to Chanderi. In historical texts it has been noted that Baiju Bawra who belonged to Chanderi also met his end there.

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