Diversified

Dissenters and conformers, 

marching together. 

One talks of could haves 

and should haves. 

The other, more complacent, 

content with what is. 

Both vital elements, 

contradicting yet complementing, 

prerequisite building blocks. 

Their views differing, 

their paths distinct, but, 

their horizon same. 

Bearing the many diversities, 

in their hearts, 

and still

united ‘neath the Tricolor, 

they stand beside, 

and their juxtapositions 

is what makes this nation unique.

This celebration of differences, 

noisy, yet intimate, 

intricate conscience. 

Bound together with the

subtle nationalist thread, 

the loyal and fortunate 

sons and daughters of soil, 

enriching and preserving its heritage. 

Heartiest salutes to this spirit.

Ganpati Bappa Morya

 Magnificent, Thy form. 

Formless, Thy eternal divinity.

Rising chants of Thy glory, 

reverberating, 

dispelling all darkness, all agony. 

Thee, we hail, with fervour, 

O Lord of pious beginnings! 

Bless us all, with Thy grace. 

Ganpati Bappa Morya!

Mangalmurti Morya!

Janmashtami

 The cosmos dances,

to the flute-tune of cowherd, 

the rhythm, hypnotic. 

Love-enchanted, the pawns sway. 

Lost cattle, He steers us all.

Hare Krishna. Hare Krishna. 

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. 

Welfare unto all 

Rab rakha 🤗 🤗 🤗 

Payo ji maine

 Payo ji maine raam rattan dhan payo

Like the pied-crested cuckoo, 

thirsty, parched and dry, 

Thy Meera, 

seeks Thee, 

yearns for Thy name-water, 

the priceless elixir, 

the valuable gemstone. 

The blessed downpour of Thy grace, 

Meera sings Thy name, 

and Thee satiates her longing. 

A treasure to cherish, 

she loses all 

to find Thy richness. 

And thus blest, 

radiant with joy, 

she follows the melody of Thy flute 

and Thee leads her to salvation. 

Mesmerizing, the play of love and devotion. 

The pied-cuckoo is always quenched.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. 

Welfare unto all 

Rab rakha 🤗 🤗 🤗 

That black cat

Stretched on parapet, 

in sultry summer morning,

inertia, envied. 

Hitchhiking for 

Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 182 #PhotoPrompt

Challenge prompt : Image by Huda Nur from Pixabay

I saw one lazying beneath the frangipani this Friday... Inspiring the micro-poetry in 5-7-5 format. 

Welfare unto all 

Rab rakha 🤗 🤗 🤗 

Thou hast ordained

On this day let’s eradicate selfishness from within and obtain the greatest comforts and lasting peace.

Happy Baisakhi!!!

Lord! Thou hast ordained,
sustenance and contentment.
Sweet, taste of Thy will.
Thee showeth path to follow.
Thee walked it with us, for us.

Khalsa, mero roop hai khaas!

Welfare unto all
Rab rakha 🤗 🤗 🤗 

Indian whisper

I penned this one down as I listened to the live commentary of Republic Day, as they describe the unfurling of National Flag, The Tricolor, the 21 gun Salute... Goose bumps.. A flood of emotions.. The feel of swades pulsing through the being...such vast heritage.. Such beauty. In our land... So much and so little explored and experienced.

Long live India...
Happy 71st.

Fascinating diversities.
Glaring differences.
Multitude of colors.
One Tricolor.
A beautiful bridal veil.
Indian.
The whisper of every breath.

Welfare unto all
Rab rakha 🤗🤗🤗🤗

Enlightenment

Today, as the world celebrates 550th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, I extend my Heartiest greetings to you and yours. On this auspicious day,  I see devotion, elation, happiness and celebration all around.

The chant of your name,
the rosary of my breath,
life, thus, worthier.
And what an excellent pious barter.
I hold your hand with faith, Lord,
you walk me through the mists.

Satnam Sri Waheguru

Welfare unto all
Rab rakha 🤗 🤗 🤗 

The inwards quest

Dispelling the dark, 

sparkling with bliss and blessings, 

radiating joy, 

that small twinkling lamp beckons, 

for a brazen brave sojourn. 

Happy Diwali 

Welfare unto all 

Rab rakha 🤗 

Essence of Diwali

Exuberance in the air, 
that come what may attitude, 
the warmth, cozy vibes of love, 
heavenly perfume of home, 
little lamps light up fresh hopes, 
this, essence of Diwali.

Welfare unto all 
Rab rakha 🤗 

Diwali on my mind

Vibrant sparkling hearts,

breaking through the darkest night,

pious rejoicing.

The Indian Valentine

Big beautiful smiles,
dreams floating in kohl smeared eyes.
Festive date with moon.

Welfare unto all 

Rab rakha 🤗 

Round the corner

Lanterns light the night,
gala greetings float in air.
Oh! I yearn for you.

Linking with RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #PoetryPrompt #Challenge #274 Air & Lantern

Welfare unto all 🤗
Rab rakha!!! 

The conquest

At last the conquest, the divine over devil. Ah! The revelry.

Haiku prompt by @baffled at Twitter

Vijayadashami

The spirit resonating,
with the dhak of dhol.
The circle of life:
the august arrival,
the meaningful sojourn,
the splendorous farewell,
celebrated with fervour.
The journey of soul,
through nine waxing moons,
taking us a step closer,
to the divinity within;
a step away,
from the devil,
that lurks
in deep dark kernels.
From the adrift,
erring, and wandering Ravana
towards the abundant,
the prosperous,
the blissed, and the blessed Rama.
Blush, bliss and beauty for us,
dance, devotion and divinity for us,
skill, strength and security for us.
Hold us till we meet again.
Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.

Devotion

In the midnight hours,
your name, answers all trials.
We seek, you suffice.

Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma. 

Light our paths

You show us the light, 

when we wander in dark lanes, 

guide our wobbly steps. 

Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma. 

Glory to Ma

The primal power,
that bestows infinite grace,
to her, the glory.

Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma. 

Blessed Eternally

Radiant like the sun,
serene like silver sliver,
forever blessing.

Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma. 

An imploration

Amidst the chaos,
soothing, the chant of your name.
In thee, we find peace.

Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.