Oh empyreal one; of mystery and awe!
I have been longing for even a glimpse of your shadow
I have traveled the seven seas, and scaled up mighty mountains
Yet, I find you no where, in the world outside!
Oh mysterious one!
How can I seek you, when you are hidden!
Hidden behind my thoughts, and blinded eyes!
Hidden to foolish woes and cries!
Lost in this futile search for your external presence
My fatigued eyes close, and my lonesome heart sinks
With dawning humility, my pointless ego finally shrinks
And at this very moment!
You
manifest your mysterious self!
My enlightened senses turn
inward
Inward to the beauty of this
wondrous manifestation
And in this light of your manifest
formlessness
How can I not, but see you in everything!
Everything in the universe outside!
As my inner eyes finally open!
Finally open, to the dawn of the inner light!
When the sun doesn’t shine and the moon doesn’t rise
When there is darkness everywhere
This inner light is that, which forever shines
Shining and manifesting as your magnificence
Shining and manifesting as your presence
Oh empyreal one; of mystery and awe
Make me a manifestation of you!
This poem is inspired by the hymns of the Rig Veda. It tries to portray the idealistic monism expressed in the philosophy of the Upanishads
ReplyDeleteThis poem evokes a sense of awe and wonder. Very well-written.
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