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Intoxicating Ocean

Posted by Pristine Eyes on February 27, 2008

“The waves of desire in the world-ocean are intoxicating wine. ”

Sri Guru Granth Sahib

 

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The waves rushed towards the shore

Each competing with the other

In a race to reach the land first.

But a young wave seemed reluctant

To move forward : touching the shore

Is sure death! Why should I proceed? It cried.

The swaying waters smiled and said:

There is no death in gifting oneself to the beloved.

The land is the lover of the ocean,

Therefore it’s shores surround us in an eternal hug,

From the cliffs and hilltops, it stares at us with longing

The ocean answers the land’s call by reaching out

With its gentle waves, in a romance everlasting

And forever incomplete.

 

 

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Leafy Benevolence

Posted by Pristine Eyes on January 30, 2008

The Big Banyan tree stood in the middle of the village

With support from its many arms

Like a Grandfather among other trees.

From a distance leaves piled on leaves,

Like a gigantic umbrella against the sky

Shading the children who played beneath it

And a thousand meshed stand

To rest the birds who perched atop it.

 

It was a complete theater of love, affection, quarrels, play, both above and beneath.

 

 

 

 

The Blessed Lord said: There is a banyan tree which has its roots upward and its branches down and whose leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is the knower of the Vedas.

Bhagavad Gita

 

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