Mirza Saab admiring Chinar leaves in Srinagar |
I have this recurring dream. I do not know what I pursue. May be it is the horizon, or just another illusion. I make it to the destiny and look into her eyes. The intoxication of her sight being as mesmerizing as it has always been, once again puts me to sleep!
Mirza Saab admiring Chinar leaves in Srinagar |
Those who preachThe virtues of relationships,Mind a few subtleties that makeIt worth the idea of companionship.One is called 'choice',Another is 'perspective',Few more are called'Expectations', 'mutual respect','Evolving values' and 'contingent truths'.Only after thou appreciate these,Do dare to speak of 'Love'!
PC: Myself!! |
This is an attempted translation of a Kannada poem. The original penned by the philosopher-poet D V Gundappa is titled "vana suma" (literally 'forest flower'). A prayer seeking more humility!
Oh Lord...
Master, refine my soul so
That my life too may evolve
As that of the "wild flower"!
Like the jasmine in the forest
That blooms in silence,
Spreads true fragrance in joy;
Blooming behind the leaves
Being in all humility,
Abandoning pride,
As it attains fulfillment.
Oh Lord...
Master, refine my soul so
That my life too may evolve
As that of the "wild flower"!
"Benefactor am I and
My benefaction to the world"
Saved from such
Perverted thought;
Let me live in genuine grace
Like that of a tree that provides
Abundant shade, good fruits
And fragrant flowers.
Oh Lord...
Master, refine my soul so
That my life too may evolve
As that of the "wild flower"!
The original (In Kannada) -
ವನಸುಮದೊಳೆನ್ನ ಜೀ-
ವನವು ವಿಕಸಿಸುವಂತೆ
ಮನವನನುಗೊಳಿಸು ಗುರುವೆ
ಹೇ ದೇವ
ಕಾನನದಿ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆಯು
ಮೌನದಿಂ ಬಿರಿದು ನಿಜ
ಸೌರಭವ ಸೂಸಿ ನಲವಿಂ
ತಾನೆಲೆಯ ಪಿಂತಿರ್ದು
ದೀನತೆಯ ತೋರಿ ಅಭಿ-
ಮಾನವನು ತೊರೆದು
ಕೃತಕೃತ್ಯತೆಯ ಪಡೆವಂತೆ
ವನಸುಮದೊಳೆನ್ನ ಜೀ-
ವನವು ವಿಕಸಿಸುವಂತೆ
ಮನವನನುಗೊಳಿಸು ಗುರುವೆ
ಹೇ ದೇವ
ಉಪಕಾರಿ ನಾನು ಎನ್ನ
ಉಪಕೃತಿಯು ಜಗಕೆಂಬ
ವಿಪರೀತ ಮತಿಯನುಳಿದು
ವಿಪುಲಾಶ್ರಯನೀವ ಸುಫಲ
ಸುಮಭರಿತ ಪಾದಪದಂತೆ
ನೈಜಮಾದೊಳ್ವಿನಿಂ ಬಾಳ್ವವೊಲು
ವನಸುಮದೊಳೆನ್ನ ಜೀ-
ವನವು ವಿಕಸಿಸುವಂತೆ
ಮನವನನುಗೊಳಿಸು ಗುರುವೆ
ಹೇ ದೇವ
- DVG
Painting by Sir Peter Paul Rubens Picture credit: http://www.abcgallery.com/R/rubens/rubens106.html |
Picture Credit: Myself! |
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A middle aged couple watch the sunset on a beach off Kochi, Kerala (PC: Myself!) |