Wednesday, April 2, 2014

A Visit to Golden Temple- Amritsar. A journey of faith unfolded



Date: 4 April 2014 - Day 4 @ NaPoWriMo 2014
A Visit to Golden Temple- Amritsar.   A journey of faith unfolded



Vahu Guru,  Oh Harminder Sahib…Tributes to you
Walking along the scenic beauty of the honey pond
The temple of God opens up on all four sides to enter
Mixture of Muslim and Hindu architecture makes you wonder

A new spiritual freedom unfolded in its way
As we walk towards the Sri Darbar Sahib temple to pray
Its not just for the Sikhs from all over the world
But for any human being who wants peace and calmness

In life, can truly be there to endear the tolerance and peace
Sikhism is not just another faith, but a way of life
No caste, no creed, no sex or no religion comes on its way
The gates of god are open for all in unity and blissful bay

Heart felt harmony in the air, drink the waters from the pond
And wash away the sins of life in the fragrant waters of the wells
You feel, a new you, a truly calmer and a faithfully blessed
The past, the fears, the gun sounds and operations are now gone

What remains in the air, is a calmer and peaceful temple of God
There can be no reminiscences of the past reflecting on its walls
For Vahu Guru, makes you feel more related to future than its past
As we bow down in prayers, the songs that echo in the air around

The food, the water, the people, the children all in unison
Leaves you no traces of tyranny of the past that played
Its cruel war in this place of worship and in front of temple of God
As they moved on, it teaches you a unique story from the past

That no matter what, faith builds you strong and let you at peace
Leave the past behind the dirty sheds, and learn to move on
Vahu Guru, Oh Harminder Sahib…Tributes to you
Vahu Guru, Oh Sri Darbar Sahib, We truly bow to you

Bless us with good health and peace, and calmness
Take us in the righteous paths of oneness and love!
Vahu Guru, Oh Harminder Sahib…Tributes to you
Vahu Guru, Oh Sri Darbar Sahib, We truly bow to you

Ganges- A perennial river. A pious river of spiritual quest



Date: 3 April 2014  Day 3- NaPoWriMo 2014
Ganges-  A perennial river.  A pious river of spiritual quest


 Oh Mother Ganges…a lovely green showers
On earth flowing from the Serene Shiva’s head
Green like her perennial flows to bless the lands
Life becomes solved, bowing down to you

Oh Mother Ganges, you flow amidst the mighty
Himalayan and dense forests...bringing in a love
Of the waters, skies and lands all in one place
Creating a beautiful warmth amidst the cold waters

Oh Mother Ganges, your tributaries’ makes us pay tributes
To our forefathers, sitting quietly at your Ghats
There is no end to the beliefs we have in your love
For you give us life, give us faith and give us blessings

Oh Mother Ganges, you are source of life
As a sacred Lord Shiva’s endearing wife
You show us paths to take and those not to
Making us realize what is right and what is not

Oh Mother Ganges, you are not just another river
But the flow of our thoughts and all kind of deeds
You show us what life is and what death is
In its truest forms and all visible ways in your arms

Oh Mother Ganges,  we bow to you in reverence
We shed our tears and let the pasts go along your flow
We hug you tight and expect life to change for good
You show us light and let us go in the paths set right

Oh Mother Ganges, in your eternal existence of life
We are blessed to savor your warmth and love
Benefits in the form of health and blessings for wealth
You make our life’s truly blessed. Thank you Mother Ganges!