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What would I do without a mind?What would I do without a society to shape that mind?

To influence it?

To taint it?To glorify it?What would I do without the memories of such glory and such tache?

An orphan on a deserted island, with nothing from the outside world,save the produce of Nature which surrounds me...

I suppose I would be free....

sunday, november 07, 2010

Eighteen Verses - Prequel

Some readers might be aware of a bygone effort of

mine in capturing my thoughts and meditations into 18

verses. On my recent trip I felt the need to understand

when philosophical enquiry and spiritual pursuits

seem appealing or even relevant to an individual. I

also wished to understand what are the characteristics

of a realised soul and what is ava ilable to him which

infinite intellectual efforts (medha) cannot rein in. It is

this very subject in its foggy constitution that leaves

several amateur seekers (like myself) confused with the

words of the wise and irritated by the chanting

populace which resembles the mass incarnation of

parrots.

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This post is an offering to the Divine Goddess

Saraswati who effortlessly milks Truth from the bovine

world in which we live. Were it not for Her, my life

would be sadly meaningless, as it happily is now. In

Her there is a union of mind and mindlessness. In Her

there is a union of beauty and the banal. In Her there is

peace. Om Shanti, shanti, shanti-hi.

This prequel discusses 3 matters vital to the reader

before s/he even feels inclined to read the 18 verses.

These verses (also numbering 18) are not questions but

statements. They have been composed as verses

adhering to the 5-7-5 count of a haiku though

resembling the haiku in no other manner. Some might

but most wouldn't as the subject is heavy and I am

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presently incompetent to douse such raging fires in a

light linen handkerchief.

The first few verses cover the characteristics of

individuals who would be inclined to philosophical

enquiry. The next few verses detail the characteristics

and circumstances which discourage one from

spiritual development. The last few verses detail the

traits a seeker must develop in order to effectively be

able to meditate on the 18 verses. The post closes with 2

verses which apply to all philosophical schools of

thought.

I will not elaborate on each of them as they are as

delicate as the 36 questions raised in the original post.

Poetry, unlike prose and laws, allow the fecundity of

the mind to dictate the import.

1.

All jump to pluck the

Blossoms from the laden tree -

The roots go deeper.

2 .

The monk wonders as

The fish gasp in the basket -

Which sutra they chant?

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3 .

The merchant's nine locks

And three guards at his vault - Still

A charm hangs on his neck.

4 .

As he falls asleep

The buzzing bee near his ear

Begins or ends his sleep?

5.

A little orchid

Eddies past the praying monk

He smiles, bows once more.

6 .

The tree in a seed

In a soft fruit's belly -

He slowly nods his head.

7.

The Yang-tze flood razes -

He floats on a bamboo mat

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Eating from debris.

8 .

He sows seeds; it rains

Hundred sacks of golden wheat

He dusts his bed and sleeps.

9 .

When the nightingale

Departs, the li'l pup climbs the

Branch and barks. Confused.

10 .

Ten fingers count sheep

Till one jumps over the other

Count all over aga in.

11.

The Spring breeze through

The orchards of a pple blooms

Smells of apples.

12 .


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As I step into

The cold Ganges, I admire

My halcyon shadow.

13 .

Come cruel Autumn

All tree obey and shed - Even

One which bore just a leaf.

14 .

The mighty river

Too follows the plough's command

To water a rice field.

15.

Oh! Puissant hunter

Myriad arrows that left your bow

Rust on the wet grass.

16 .

The lion mauls the deer;

Cruel? So necessary?

Manjushri's sabre.


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17.

Sweet waters flow swift

Brine stands still gathering all -

One becoming another.

18 .

A vagabond strolls

Through forest, marsh and towns - Paths

Beckoning his feet.

Yadakshara padh brashtam maathra heenantu yad

bhaveth

Tat sarvam kshamyathaam deva, Naraya na

namostute

Visarga bindu maathraanee, padh

paadhaaksharaanee cha

Nyoonaani cha atirikthaanee, kshamsva

Purushottama.


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Pluck this @ 10:53 PM

Labels: philosophy, poetry

5 feathers drifted here:

Parvati said...

Yes.

Dualities and perception of distinct disparities that

are the mainstay of life lived with the aid of our

unregenerate human mental consciousness,

disappear steadily and eventually completely from

our light filled being.

These prequel verses are as beautiful but bear evengreater lightness than the past eighteen verses.

As I said about your photographs, these verses too

have found a deeper source in you from which they

can see the light of day it seems.

2:58 AM

Eroteme said...


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Dear P,

I would have assumed that you would be the only

one commenting on this! :-) I think they had to be

lighter for the sake of reach but demanding some

meditation as the subject is such. I am glad that they

are at least lighter than the main 18 verses. :-)

7:52 AM

Parvati said...

Many times the mountains

have turned from green to yellow.

So much for the capricious earth!

Dust in your eyes,

the triple world is narrow.

Nothing on your mind,

your chair is wide enough.

- Muso (1275 1351)

Enlightened,isnt he, this Muso person? Seems to

have a clarity regarding his priorities right.

9:46 AM

Summer Rain said...

I cannot comment on the philosophy/idea behind

these 18 Verses for spiritual journeys are best made

alone. But I really, really, really loved Verses 2, 10,

13, 14..

Beautiful!

1:55 PM

Eroteme said...

Dear P,

Indeed :-)

Dear SR,

All philosophy/realisation is indeed individual and all

words are nothing more than a shabby attempt at

capturing a personal feeling. The main 18 verses too

state that. Nevertheless, somethings can serve as a

seed in a willing recipient's soul. Glad you liked


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those verses. I read them again and enjoyed them.

Perhaps Parvati-ji's words do bear some truth.

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