The blind enlightened
Born with the cries and eyes closed,
Feeding on mother’s breast helpless,
An infant was born to the Brahma’s laws ill-defined,
Shattered by the forces of nature, merciless.
The blind-one knew not, there was no one to call his own,
Led by the laws of Karma to be thrashed, unfaltering,
Between the banks of pleasures and pains unknown,
Looking high unto heavens, a seeker was born, faltering.
The Guru, visible, who is filled with smiles and blessedness
Held the one who is blind, caressing with love and gentleness,
Said, my child, there is the Light and Love already within uncovered
Sheltered by selflessness and sacrifice for the Truth to be rediscovered.
The blind one, at once, felt released
The bonds of ignorance being shattered,
Being led into the heaven of the blessed
The blind one, at the end, enlightened.
A poem that teaches one a lot.
Dear Koshy
The Great Guru Sree Mata Amritananda Mayi taught me a lot.
So, I expressed my lessons in brevity even not missing a note.
Here The Great Mother website goes …
http://www.amma.org/
Destiny Poets’ International Community of Poets ( ICOP ) are pleased to announce that for July 2013 , the following works have been chosen in the categories of Poem of the Month and Highly Commended . *** Poem of the Month..Listen to the Whirlwind – Ogunjimi James Taiwo..***..In the Category of Highly Commended,(tabulated alphabetically)..** (The) Blind enlightened – Sridhar Karanam **…** Eye my soul – Reena Prasad **…** Jesus at the Well – Phil Martin **…** Sand bank – Madhumita Ghosh **…** They Name is Holy -Kiriti Sengupta **…** Tripping – Suzanne Parlee **…** When words fail you – Neha Verma **…** Wild Leaf – Tapeshwar Prasad **…** (A) Wilting Tree – Milon Moksedul **…** Window to my soul – Jan Phillips **…** (A) Woe-Man-1 – Diwakar Pokhriyal **…** Yellowing pages – Sunil Sharma **…
Unable to express in words, wow! I’m very glad,
For choosing this poem, ‘The Blind Enlightened’,
An’ letting in the ‘Category of Highly Commended,’
All are welcome to share your words, warm an’ kind.
beautiful one tugs at the heart
Mmm…! that’s all the Holy Mother’s grace, the Divine Master.
This poem is about a sad story of life. It is written using a lot of wisdom.Thank you for sharing it.
Dear Marieta
Thank your for your kind words.
sridhar
Deep and evocative
Gopal ji
Thank you.
Can you share those lines that touched you deeply?
Sridhar
A poem with wisdom instilled…….profound…
Thank you Maaya ji
The contribution of a Guru in our life is immense. Our life is incomplete without a Guru.
Dear Rashmi Malapur ji
Your words are true and verily true.
Here is a song that appeals to the situation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON9JkjLl_p8
Warm Regards
Sridhar
This is such a touching, enlightening poem! Thank you for sharing with us your unique, powerful vision!
looking forward to more,
Best,
Lopa.
Om Sree Gurubhyo Namah
Harih Om
Certainly.
Om Om Om
Sridhar
A great spiritual write. In normal life we all are blind unless enlightened by the Guru.
Om Sree Gurubhyo Namah
Harih Om
Thank you.
Om Om Om
Sridhar
Guru Kripa hi Kevalam 🙂
Om Jaya Guru Deva
Om Hari Guru Deva
Om Hara Guru Deva
Om Jaya Guru Deva