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The Warrior-Devotee
Poetic RenderingOne who flees is no warrior.One who begs is no devotee.A true warrior stands his ground.A true devotee asks for nothing.I shall not flee, O Lord.I shall not beg.O…
Posted inSharana - Aikya AIKYA
The Flood of Love
Poetic RenderingWhen my eyes overflowed, they ceased to see anything but You.When my ears overflowed, they ceased to hear anything but Your name.When my hands overflowed, they ceased to do…
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The Alchemy of a Glance
Poetic RenderingWhen the eyes fall upon a Sharanawith the purity of true reverence,and the heart recognizes himas the servant of Shivathen the stains of seven birthsdissolve like frost in morning…
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The Currency of Longing
Poetic RenderingIn my heart, a ceaseless yearning to see You.In my eyes, an unending ache to behold You.On my tongue, a constant readiness to sing Your praise.Such is the state…
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The Wealth of Being Needed
Poetic RenderingI wither, O Lord, with none to see me with Your eyes.I falter, O Lord, with none to speak Your words with me.I am poor, O Lord, with none…
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The Walking Mirror of God
Poetic RenderingBrothers, why look onlyinto a Linga polished bright like a mirror?Seethe Jangama tooshines with the same radiance,for in the moving formthe Living Lord walks before you.The still linga in…
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The Chosen Kinship
Poetic RenderingMy father is Madara Chennayya,my elder is Dohara Kakkayya.My younger is Kannayya,my brother is Kinnari Bommayya.O Koodalasangayya, tell mewho then is left as my kin? The poet declares his…
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The Useless Lamp
Poetic RenderingWhat use is iron,even if it knows the alchemist’s chantdoes it become gold by knowing the words?What use is a lamp burning in the house,if the house of this…
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The Warrior’s Resolve
Poetic RenderingLet me hold my devotionas a warrior holds his swordunfaltering, unyielding.Though my very bones may rattleand the body falter on the path,still let my resolve not break.And if in…
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The Living and the Lifeless
Poetic RenderingTo the stone serpent they pour out milk,but when a living serpent comes,they strike it with a stick.To the lifeless idol they offer grand feasts,yet the living Jangama they…