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Where the roads are dusty,
And the cows wander,
Where the street children,
Frolic and play,

Where the poor abound,
And Saints tread,
Where giant murtis stand,
And disabled people beg,

Where my heart was opened,
To the vicissitudes of life,
Of comfort and pleasure,
And poverty and pain,

Where she fed the cows,
And hugged street children,
My heart was touched,
By the contrast of life,

Amidst High mountains,
And deep valleys,
Near mighty rivers,
And dirty alleyways,

In the temples,
And on the streets,
Near waterfalls,
And open fields,

My heart was opened,
To the beauty of life,
In all its contrast,
And all its extreme,

Sat, Chitt, Annanda,
As my heart was opened,
To the divinity of life.

- Prithviraj (CHYK, Trinidad)

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Himalaya

O Himalayan Mountains,
May you lift my heart,
And lift my soul,
High up to the heavens,

May my spirit rise to You,
In silent Adoration,
Of Your majesty and grandeur,

O Mighty giants,
I prostrate to You,
For Thou art,
The pinnacle of Creation,

Thou art the dark,
Matted locks,
Of Bhagwan Prabhu Shankar,

Thou art Shakti,
The very source,
Of mighty Ganga, Yamuna and Sarasvati,

Thou art ,
The abode of the Gods,
The Saints and Sages,

O Ancient ones,
Thou art the inspiration,
For oneness and realisation,

Thou art the path to the highest,
May You kindle my spirit,
And lift my soul,
Higher and higher,
Till I reach the Goal.

- Prithviraj (CHYK, Trinidad)

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Aarti of Love


The deya flame,
Is dancing,
Ever so sweetly,

As she rises up high,
Then descending,
Prostrating at Your lotus feet,

Flickering in the night breeze,
Singing Her love,
As we do our aarti,

Again and Again she bows,
Dancing away,
Her heart lost in devotion,

As Your warmth,
And divine light,
Manifests in her sweet effulgence,

That radiates forth,
Your love and gentle embrace,
Soothing the devotees heart,

As we express our love,
And our devotion,
In Your beautiful aarti .

 

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Across the world


Across the world,
Did we tread,
From Argentina to the Sudan,
Alaska to Japan,

Across the world,
Did we tread,
Across the oceans,
And across the skies,

From Polynesia to Peru,
Iceland to New Zealand,

Across the world,
Did our hearts soar,
From the Himalayas to the Andes,
Appalachian mountains to the Alps,

Across the world,
As our hearts were lifted,
Upon the wings,
Of humble devotion,

For so amazingly beautiful,
Is His creation,
As we dared to cross,
The vast lands of the earth,

From the ocean depths,
To the mountain peaks,
Where we offered our salutation,
And humble prayer to Him,

That we forever and ever,
Come to know and feel,
His power and divine presence,
In everything that is,

As across the world,
Did we bravely tread,
With open hearts,
And arms outstretched,

Longing for His sweet embrace,
As we crossed the world,
Knowing, and not knowing,
That it was all Him,
Forever Him,
And only Him .

 

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The flute player


Evening is approaching,
The western sky is beautiful ,
With shades of soft yellow and pink,

The trees cast long shadows ,
The winds are very calm ,
And soon the moon will be out ,

Near the river`s edge ,
Under a pepal tree,
A divine glow is emanating ,

Now, a divine melody has begun,
Soothing and enchanting,
The flute player has begun,

Gracefully He plays ,
As His perfect melody ,
Blends deep into the soul,

His soft loving eyes ,
And His warmest smile ,
Send forth waves and waves of bliss,

The rhythmic movements of His fingers,
And His gentle sway as He plays ,
Captivates the helpless soul,

And as He softly plays,
All delusions disappear ,
And all ignorance fades away,

As His perfect melody ,
Permeates the entire universe ,
And lights the spark of every soul.

 

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Krishna and the gopis


It is a beautiful spring evening,
The sun is softly setting,
It is drizzling lightly,

Softly they tread,
Upon the moist grass,
Towards the open field,

The sky is clear,
Its now a starry night,
The moon full and bright,

They could hardly,
Contain their excitement,
As they draw near Him,

Gently leaning upon a pepal tree,
He smiles lovingly at them,
As His melody begins,

Though overwhelmed,
And weak at the knees,
They begin a beautiful dance,

Totally at one,
Their rhythmic movements,
Blending perfectly as He plays,

Their long dresses whirling,
And their anklets singing,
As they twirl in bliss,

Nothing exists apart from Him,
As their rhythm flow,
And His melody unfolds,

Totally,totally at one,
The world dissolves,
As He alone exists,

His melody rising into the night,
Permeating every atom,
In the vast Universe.

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ONE DAY


One Day in my life...

I'll wake up...one day in my life
Will go to sleep...one day in my life

Sit n never get up....one day in my life
Walk the path....one day in my life

Will lose reasoning....one day in my life
Get the meaning...one day in my life

Gather all, get all...one day in my life
Learn to renounce...one day in my life

Go down deep in The Depths...one day in my life
Reach the pinnacle...one day in my life

Receive all the love...one day in my life
Give love to all...one day in my life

Try to materialize...one day in my life
I will realize...one day in my life

I'll die...one day in my life
Till then will live.....each...one day in my life !!!


LOVE OF LIFE
Love of Life....

I searched here n there,
Find my love of life where ?

Is it in the girl I met here,
Or in the Guru who is everywhere ?

The work I do,
Or the temptation I succumb to ?

My parents or my wife,
Is this my love of life ?

Thinking n thinking I went on,
Suddenly something in me was born...

All this time I was looking for The Love Of My Life,
Whereas I was looking it in the Love for my life.

Isn't the Love Of Life in the being,
Only that he's not seeing.

So, did I find my love of life
Or still I'm torn in my internal strife ???


LIFE
Sitting in the sun...
I'm having all the fun...
From whom should I run...
Is all my life done ?

Sitting in shade...
Let the world fade...
Let all my worries jade...
For this was I made ?

Running in the night...
Life's every moment a fight...
End of tunnel looking bright...
Yes yes,glow more o my life's light !!!

 

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Prostration to Guru


Slowly she treads,
As a gentle smile,
Expresses her inner joy,

Closer and closer she draws,
As the cup of her heart
Bubbles over and over,

Closer and closer,
Her hands clasped,
She gently bows,

Falling prostrate,
Totally absorbed in Him,
She surrenders her all,

Her spotless heart,
And purified mind
Now cleansed of all ignorance,

As waves of warm love,
Emanate from her,
Rising into the heavens,

Her humble heart now totally free,
As her inner self unfolds,
And blossoms into Brahman.

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