मृगतृष्णा

घंघोर घटा छाये

टप- टप गिरे यह नन्हे बूंद

बारिश तेज़ रफ्तार से आये

हड़बडाई हुई मैं…

गांव से निकली, शहर की ओर

उन राहों से

जिनसे वो निकलें

चली मैं ढूंडने उन्हें

उनकी ओर...

कहीं भीग तो नहीं गए, वो?

सोच मे डूबी

ढूंडती गयी उन्हें गली- गली

घबराई…

यह बिन मौसम की बरसात,

बिन बुलाये मेहमान की तरह

न जाने क्यों आई?

क्यूँ आई?

कहके गए थे, बस अभी आ जाऊँगा

घंटे निकल गए 

न दिखा उनका नामों- निशान

हर जगह ढूँडा उन्हें

हुई मैं बेबस और परेशान

इस ठंडी- ठंडी मौसम का 

न कुछ मुझको भाए

ज़ुल्फें मेरे लेहराएं

पर मन बैठा जाये

अचानक एक आवाज़ आई:

" सुमित्रा!

इस बारिश मे कहाँ जा रही हो?

कहीं उन्हें ढूँडने तो नहीं फिर निकल गयी?

उनके गुज़रे हुए महीने हो गये हैं

घर चली जाओ, गुड़िया

चली जाओ घर...." 

दिव्या मोहन

Religious Ruminations!

Different religions have different beliefs regarding several aspects. I've always been keen about acquiring knowledge on these matters and have often had many philosophical discussions with people from other Religions. It is their religion that is Supreme and their Lord who is all-encompassing! ;) The beauty I believe lies in the art of entertaining these thoughts without being affected by it (one of my favorite quotes of Aristotle). Only then we can really come to accept what is going on with others. For it is the wise, who discuss ideas. Well, they seem to be right from their point of view. Don't they always? ;) We might know a bit more about our Religion. The vastness perhaps. But a common man might just know other people by their religion; Christian or a Muslim etc. But not the complexity that lies within their Religion.  

Christianity for example, has so many sub-sects. Not just Catholics and Protestants. Even in Catholics and Protestants there are several sub-divisions. There are Jehovah's Witnesses too. They have entirely different interpretations of the Bible. I really feel amazed by this fact, a different interpretation of the Bible has led to the sub-division of a Religion!!!! That's really huge! Some believe in having a mediator to reach God(?). Some don't. Some pray to Jesus. Some don't, for he is the Son of God and not God, who is actually Jehovah(?). JW's don't believe in pagan practices like idol worship, wearing the cross etc. unlike the other Christians. People live in their own bubble following their set of beliefs, which is good (harmless). But if you get talking with each one of them with an open mind, each one of them would seem reasonable about their belief. Pretty convincing, aren't they? ;)

I think its good to be involved with the Divine for personal gratification, but why question others' and try proving it wrong? This is where problems begin. It's always good to be involved in these spiritual affairs as it keeps us occupied in what is considered good and also keeps us from indulging in atleast what that religion calls forbidden.

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.- Buddha 

Humanity- the quality of being humane. Traits like compassion, generosity, sympathy, kindness, brotherly-love are encouraged and inculcated in all religions. If everybody just accepts other religions the way they are instead of trying to show their own religion as superior, there would definitely be more of world peace!

I love you when you bow in your mosque, kneel in your temple, pray in your church. For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit.- Khalil Gibran 

I think it's the best to believe/ follow what your religion is following, because there is a good reason why you are meant to be a part of that bandwagon! ;)  

It's all about you and your relationship with God. :)

Stay awesome. Spread Peace! \m/

Divya Mohan

26.01.2014

A Note to Self

A smooth ascent is all we need,

A sorrow-less life to the Almighty, I plead!

Good deeds, we all must do

Yes, without any further ado!!!!

Intentions good, we must keep

To help out people, that we can reach (to)

Doing right, when not being noted

Is the way in the Supreme's eye, we’d be doted

Peace of mind, we crave for

God has always blessed us; 

with way more than we have asked for

I humbly address the Divine,

To give me foresight,

So that I can lead a life that is

Simple, fulfilling and bright!

He helps us throw away these rotten slices

Greed, jealously, avarice and the other vices

The unseen Force enriches our living

Keeps us away from materialistic cravings

Up we go, in the ladder of life

Keeping in mind what’s wrong and right

Uplifting others, with gaiety & might

To the Lord from up above,

wouldn't this be a wonderful sight?

Situational Musing

....

so cheer up, as the God's have sent

challenges and opportunities for you on rent

even if for something, you are hell-bent

only those things happen, that are for you meant

refrain from indulging in anything in the present

that'll make you & your tomorrow repent

analyzing the time till now you've spent

cannot change already the incurred dents

confusion persists at most times

all I'm doing now is whine :-|

the time now is not all that fine

hence sat down, to type a poem that rhymes :P

hopeless as i can get

riding a low tide now, you bet

its not hard as it now seems

life looks like an unfinished dream

having loads to achieve in life

where problems are a rife

its just as if at my neck, pointed a knife

why does success come only after strife?

crucial decisions for me await

how much of me is this gonna take?

body mind & soul, this does consume

all will be good thereafter, i presume

......