In the arms of Shiva

This devotional piece is a loose adaptation of the revered "Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Ih" composition, reimagined for the sacred celebrations of Mahashivratri. In this heartfelt invocation, the devotee passionately pleads for divine strength, courage, and unwavering commitment to righteousness, even in life's fiercest battles. Embracing the timeless spirit of Lord Shiva, the poem encourages a relentless pursuit of good deeds and an enduring bond with the divine, even as mortal life fades into dust.

Bless me, oh Supreme Master! 

Grant me this boon

that I may never sidestep

from doing good deeds.

That beyond all fears,

I may have the courage

to face every battle of my life

and I may have the faith too, 

that by Thy grace, I shall win them all.

That I may teach myself

to be hungry always, to be greedy, 

for singing Thy glories.

And that I may not forsake Thee

even in the eventide of my life. 

That when my mortal self turns to dust, 

I should still be fighting hard to hold on to Thee.

Welfare unto all 

Rab rakha 

Thoughts on Guru

With Thee, all possibilities,

bereft of Thee, no knowledge. 

No reflections, beyond Thy name,

and by Thy grace alone, all salvation. 

Welfare unto all 

Rab rakha 

An orison

Life, is a pilgrimage. 

A holy journey, where, 

methods blend into wisdom, 

myths meld with truths, 

sciences fuse with faiths

and finally, 

the soil becomes saint. 

And, Thou art the destination,

that realm, that skyline

where this amalgamation happens, 

where we become one with Thee.

Essentially, we walk, 

from Thee, to Thee

by Thy grace.

Amen.

Welfare unto all 

Rab rakha