O what a pity!

This poem is so like the Almighty speaking of how the human mind is and trying to make him aware of where it’s heading to. Lovingly it is trying to convince and give him a solution.  

“O what a pity”

O what a pity!
The mind is fixated on the fleeting,

And aiming for the infinite.

Why so it is troubled much

Living in the finite? 
O what a pity!

The mind is not in the moment,

Stuck in the past,

Person, judgement, object, event and so many reasons.

Stuck in the material and 

craving for comfort

How shall I tell what is the real comfort?
Is it in the bed,

Or the television, 

Or the music, 

Or the season? 

True comfort ain’t in a single thing

O What a pity!
How do i describe 

Where I am? How do i look?

Where can I be found?

I am not 

in the idols,

In the altar,

In the photos you swear.

I am in the heart of the One,

That eternally say the prayer.
I am the kindness,

I am the justice,

I am the love 

That pours in infinite ways,

I am the breeze,

I am the light,

I am the water that quenches your thirst. 
I am where you won’t see me.

I am everywhere.

Open your eyes and witness me.

Wake up from the pity 

And walk with dignity. 
Don’t beg for little,

Ask for more,

Not by greed 

But humility and gratitude galore. 

Ask for the need,

and to serve the needy.

Ask for the good 

and to give back it in heaps and bounty. 

Ask for the wealth 

and to charity.

Ask for everything

and a mind in sanity. 
O what a pity 

Man asks for little,

It craves for the fleeting

And complains me befitting. 

Do not O mortal, 

Think I shall grant only what you seek.

Look beyond and Divine is within your reach. 
O what a pity!

It fails to see,

actions has equal reaction.

your inaction has equal reaction. 

Do not worry still o mortal.

Do not grieve.

Pray and you shall receive ! 

O child of God

Here is a recently composed poem that talks about God being there for us all the time. 

Oh Child of God,

Keep me not in the idol,

Keep me in the heart. 

Keep me there,

And watch the faith intact. 
If words of man,

Makes you low,

Chants of mine, 

Shall bring you high. 

Take the power, 

And walk the moment.

For dwelling there,

Would only cause suffering. 
What do you fear,

Of loss of loved one,

Of no money there,

Of no respect,

Of no fame?
What is your fear,

That rocks your heart,

That makes you sad? 
Fear not if you lose everything,

For i shall come, in ways unknown.

Not in the altar,

Not in the idol,

And make you witness,

The faith wave tidal. 

So much shall you get,

One day shall you weep,

That I lost something,

To gain everything! 

I see through..

Seeing through..

I see through my eyes and watch the body.
I fail to see the soul standby.

I see through skin and its blemishes
and miss the beauty rooted in.

I see through you
blinded by judgements,
from eyes of a eternal critic,

I fail and just rely on what i see,
blinded by the fantasies and the hopeful desires.

Probably that’s why it speaks,
not more than few glances you and me will stay together for long.

I need to see you through and through,
I need to be with you now and then,
through the pretty and the ugly,
through the hate and the pain.

Only then shall i see us together,
unmoved by the disturbances,
the nuances,
the likes and dislikes,
that fleet by now and then,
and taint our togetherness!

I rather chose to paint it,
with faith and trust,
and watch it shine bright,
in ups and downs,
in sorrows and happiness,
in the storms that are yet to arrive.

Come let me see you through,
Let me see you through the eyes,
that are devoid of the world and mirror the Divine!

​No, not there!

No, not there! 

Don’t keep me in that altar of garlands.

Keep me here. 

Not an inch away from here..

No, not in the fancy marble decoration.

Nor in the fragrance of the flowers,

Of the incense sticks, or the sweet fruits.

Keep me here.

Not in the pocket, wall frame or desk.

Not in there.

Keep me here. 

The place where you keep your loved ones.

Forever shall i reside without a thought.

And you shall not worry, 

Whether the flowers are there or not.

The lamp lits with oil or not. 

Whether the food was cooked or not, 

Or the incense sticks were fragrant or not.

Let me be there.

Keep me there.

Forever and ever, in your Heart 🙂 
No one can take me away from there.
Dare anyone reach me there.

Carefully shall I reside.

Power you on and charge your faith at all times.

Never shall you think what’s the best way to reach me.

For my best place to reach is in your heart, 

Whether sun, moon or world fall apart.

Here shall I reside,

I choose to.

Let me be here.

Closest to you. Untouched by any.

Let me there.

To fill you with joy. To strengthen your resolves.

To make life a purpose to live for.

To smile, dance, cheer and work for.
O my child, my place belongs there.

Let me be here.

No, not there.

Let me here and here forever 🙂 

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Stay Strong!

Stay Strong 😀

So here is a poem just composed 🙂

Stay Strong!
Let nothing hamper you,
right or wrong.

The body might say,
you are gone.

The mind might compare
and sing a whining song.

The intellect will question
& whack you left & right.

The memory might drown you,
in moments you don’t want to treasure.

The ego wil hurt
and bruise and scar.

Yet my dear, You don’t get with it along.
Witness the moment & sing the happy song.

The time is now,
don’t drag yourself into why and how!

Watch the future and it’s possibilities
and let nothing doubt your capabilities!

I wish these words make you sail..
From the words & situations which carried you away!

I wish you best now and then,
I Pray you stay strong, time & again 🙂

PS : This was composed by me thinking of a dear friend of mine 🙂

HE IS COMING to MUMBAI – JANUARY 2015!

Dedicate this poem To
H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar !

“My beloved is coming..
I Celebrate the Moment..”

While some wait for years and yearn for HIS glimpse..
HE walked up to me & smiled to uplift my spirit..
In HIS presence, they say worries fade away..
I though see love makes it way..

How i wish, how i desire. How i cry like a baby to want that desire.. Smilingly, gently, HE compassionately answers, wish for Big and get it answered..

How i think much insignificant i am, HE flashes a smile & realize I am much more than i See I am..

How lucky, How fortunate, How blessed I am..

HE is coming, finally & Here I am!
:))

Inviting you all, to be a part of this experience.. To make this start of the year a memory to cherish!

In the presence of my dearest Sri Sri invite you all to :

We Chant with Sri Sri : 11th Jan 2015, 6pm at Andheri Sports Complex,Andheri West,Mumbai!

Rudra Puja with Sri Sri : 12th Jan 2015, 7am at MMRDA Grounds, BKC, Bandra East…

See You with your smile and your loved ones along :))

oh yes.. Are you not excited HE is coming?

Then lets express it via Facebook and twitter too!

Tag on Twitter

@AOLMUM and @vds_maha & add hashtag #WeChantWithSriSri  #RudraPujaWithSriSri #SriSriInMumbai wherever relevant!

Tag on Facebook

“Mumbai Rudra Puja & Navratri” ( facebook.com/vds.maharashtra )

“Sri Sri in Mumbai” ( facebook.com/SriSriInMumbai )

Lets welcome Sri Sri to Mumbai and invite everyone to experience the awesomeness :))

Sri Sri in Mumbai!

The Universe is With You!

The Universe

The Universe is With You!
It is listening closely, for the deep scars that wound u, It is in pain & wants to help you..
So open up & give it all up,
and be free to bask in its glory much awaited 🙂
Oh dear, Let it all go away & u will find ur dreams come true..
For, it wishes for the Good of u..
Soon, the Good will drive you for ur betterment!
It will.. It will..
drive u to the happy self  🙂

To my Dearest One! – A small poem by me :)

Here’s a small composition by me 🙂
A poem..

Walking down the lanes i see..
Clouds and Birds above me..
Much so..as the years have passed by..
Still the same smile as u cross by!
Times have changed..
People have changed..
Still you remain clear and unstained!
I wish to the Creator up above..
Will u smile and pour some love on this one Now..
How i wish for the Good of you..
Still amazed to see HE wishes more than me and You..
Still For years to come and years to Go,
I wish you happiness, love and peace in This message and much much more!
Here’s to our friendship and here’s to ur life!
Cheers for a happy cute smile 🙂

—
Love,
Swapnil 🙂

Har ek Volunteer .. :)

Credit :Written by Someone from pune Team 🙂

A volunteer

Har Ek Volunteer Zaruri Hota Hai…

Har Ek Volunteer Zaruri Hota hai 😉

Chai k liye jaise Toast hota hai,

Waise har ek volunteer zaruri hota hai.

Koi Sunday morning ko late Follow-Up mein aaye,

Koi Satsang ki bich bhaag jaye!

Ek tere Gyan ko lecture kahe,

Aur ek har chhoti cheez ke liye JGD kare!

Koi nature se ‘Kaffa’,

Koi ‘Pitta’ hota hai,

Par har ek volunteer zaruri hota hai!

Ek ghadi ghadi mail kare, par kabhi kabhi Seva kare,

Ek kabhi kabhi mail kare, aur har ghadi Seva kare!

Koi Gyan ka ghoomta phirta satellite,

Koi din raat rahe Maun mien light.

Koi Butterfly, koi Seva Warrior hota hai,

Par har ek volunteer zaruri hota hai!

Koi junior volunteer,

koi senior volunteer,

Koi DSN volunteer, koi YES+ volunteer,

Koi koi poora seva sambhalne wala irreplaceble Guru Star hota hai!

Koi time se pehle Seva finish kare,

Koi TTC ke just pehle Seva kare!

Koi teacher baane ke liye bheja khaye,

Koi teacher banke bhi khushi nahi paaye!

Koi always Happy, koi Sad hota hai,

Par har ek volunteer zaroori hota hai!

Koi Satsangi aur koi Blue Star hota hai,

Par har ek volunteer Zaruri Hota Hai!!

There was a time..

Time moves on!

There was a time when i would wake up

only to eat biscuits and hold the tea cup.

There was time when i would hear.

Beta get ready

pack ur tiffin its 9 already!

There was a time when i would hop in streets with utmost joy,

just to see my comrades in school uniform go by 😉

There was a time my smile would go bright.

as i saw the school in sight.

There was a time i would walk past the school,

for it had friends just so cool!

They may not be ideal and so co-ordial,

but always they been at a distance of a dial!

There was a time i would leave to school early,

To play to chitchat to discuss all wordly!

There was a time recess would be close,

of rats crying that the hunger rose..!

There was a time PT was fun,

of less exercise and games would run!

There was a time of school annual days!

Of performances speeches and my comrades plays.

There was a time pocket money was twenty.

i still remember that was plenty!

There was never more desire to get that sundry!

Of love & friends and all so in bounty!

There was a time when sundays was rest,

of late morning breakfast & cartoons the best!

There was a time when i would walk past the building

only to call oh hello come fast lets play in me its itching!

Tired i would get and the session that followed,

i always remembered we laughed and never sorrowed!

I never facebooked, tweeted or googled,

and so there was time i could plan go and mingled!

There was a time i was with everyone,

there was belongingness and no clutter!

There was a time that everyone understood

that apple was a fruit

and windows the one’s which walls suit!

There was a time when i would play

Of sunburns and injuries

of window breaks and lots of scoldings!

There was a time when i was not adult

there was a time i thought it was better 🙂

PS : in fond memory of those golden days 🙂

Love 🙂

Swapnil 🙂