Hi folks, after a few days of strategic time-out, here is a poem titled "Gods Apparent bias".
The Universal ONE decided to be many,
As to why, alas is known hardly to any.
Some say IT decided to split into two,
To experience & be the Experiencer too.
Then emerged men in three distinct categories
Namely the Bhakthi, Gyana, & Karma yogis.
The first even as he knew his true identity,
Preferred to be the experience of that Experiencer.
The second likewise knew who he was,
And meditated in “I am Him” consciousness.
The third accepted the dual identity,
Sans do-er-ship enjoyed doing his duty.
Worshipping Him in various names and forms,
In trust that deliverance will come in some form.
Leaving the choice to that Experiencer,
The merger with Him seems so much easier.
It ideally suits both the first & third category
Just being content, happy and care free.
For the Gyana Yogi with that “I am Him” rigor,
Surrendering however appears that much tougher.
He is me kind of trust is complete surrender,
I am Him kind of conviction is a point to ponder.
There are very few who reach that Oneness stage,
With the former path appearing easier for entourage,
But in this S&T age, it’s the latter which is appealing
The imminent danger of “I” taking over, notwithstanding.
God seems to agree, eternally testing the former,
Showering Grace both temporal & spiritual to the latter.
Will S&T finally take us to that Oneness stage?
Or is it just another dimension of His great Visage?
The ones who are truly evolved,
Aren’t always the ones who inspire.
And ones who are truly inspiring
Aren’t necessarily those evolved.
Why then does He show such apparent bias?
In perpetuating this never ending hiatus.
Between His desire for endless entertainment
And our constant struggle for enlightenment.
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Love Vichu
The Universal ONE decided to be many,
As to why, alas is known hardly to any.
Some say IT decided to split into two,
To experience & be the Experiencer too.
Then emerged men in three distinct categories
Namely the Bhakthi, Gyana, & Karma yogis.
The first even as he knew his true identity,
Preferred to be the experience of that Experiencer.
The second likewise knew who he was,
And meditated in “I am Him” consciousness.
The third accepted the dual identity,
Sans do-er-ship enjoyed doing his duty.
Worshipping Him in various names and forms,
In trust that deliverance will come in some form.
Leaving the choice to that Experiencer,
The merger with Him seems so much easier.
It ideally suits both the first & third category
Just being content, happy and care free.
For the Gyana Yogi with that “I am Him” rigor,
Surrendering however appears that much tougher.
He is me kind of trust is complete surrender,
I am Him kind of conviction is a point to ponder.
There are very few who reach that Oneness stage,
With the former path appearing easier for entourage,
But in this S&T age, it’s the latter which is appealing
The imminent danger of “I” taking over, notwithstanding.
God seems to agree, eternally testing the former,
Showering Grace both temporal & spiritual to the latter.
Will S&T finally take us to that Oneness stage?
Or is it just another dimension of His great Visage?
The ones who are truly evolved,
Aren’t always the ones who inspire.
And ones who are truly inspiring
Aren’t necessarily those evolved.
Why then does He show such apparent bias?
In perpetuating this never ending hiatus.
Between His desire for endless entertainment
And our constant struggle for enlightenment.
***************************************************
Love Vichu
This could have taken form only in a moment of inspiration. Reminds me of "naan oru viliaattu bommaiya".A thought arises though, prompted by our inerasable trust in Him, that our final poser really means this:
ReplyDelete"How can it be that He would watch in idle entertainment
While I keep struggling with never ending disappointment
Why do the truly evolved inspire me not
While those that do, I sense truly evolved they are not
Pray dispel my growing doubts quick before I declare
What the wise say You are, You are not."
I had wanted to say something about how there are no "distinct categories" that the many are divided into and all endeavours to reach Him have all the elements in varying degrees etc. But after that bit of poetry I am in a mood to be quiet for some time.
God bless us all.
Gulpa
Poetry is so satisfying! Your short poem says what prose would have conveyed in a labored way, and is yet able to more poignantly capture the mood & the sentiments. From these a series of bhashyams can easily follow to give scope to pour out to heart's content delving so much deeper into every word / nuance.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully flowing poem and hopefully we would have encores.
Love
Vichu