She danced for Her Lord!

Yes, she was a Devdasi…And she danced for her Lord!

As the clock struck 12 and the temple grounds welled

As Bells went DONG, and each heart swelled

Bejewelled, bedecked she danced for her Lord.

The sky looked down with its twinkling eyes

 The crowd watched her, that moonless night

 The haunting rhythms, the swaying gait…her search was on

 As she danced for her Lord, that sleepless night!

She spoke aloud with her language soft…

Could anyone decipher...? She knew not…

She looked past them, and still went on…

With each spoken gesture, she was reborn!

Awesome! Wonderful! Enchanting! … They said

 Bouts of jubilation, she hardly felt

For she had already entered that zone

Of blissful existence, a dancer adorns!

Then, she walked in the temple corridors,

Towards her Lord with her bells still on...!

He stood there vibrant, energetic, and complete

Fully awake, as the next day dawned!

Chants, hymns, bells and aarathi…

She stood gazing at Him for long

As she gently closed her eyes,

She felt Him within, his magic was on…

She felt complete, filled to the brim

With something, she knew not what…

“Yes! I am a Devdasi”, she felt…

And how can I not dance for my Lord?

There She was : my Goddess!

There she was, my Goddess… She came without a knock

She scanned me with her intense glance, I shuddered… a pleasant shock

With those kindly eyes she spoke: Not words, but vibes of love…

A gentle touch:  She held on… A BLESSING! She did endow

She sat amidst the swelling crowd… still holding on to me…

Still gazing in my empty eyes, she gave it life and glee…

Before I knew they all had come, all without a clout…

Some faces, I knew: Some, far in time, All came in without a doubt.

With them came a sound... a sound of music soft…

It wafted into space and time… I sat there almost lost!

“What was this?” I probed, “Was this my inner song?”

“Who are they?” I delved, “Are they those souls, lost long?”

I knew not what it was; I knew not who they were…

I only knew her, My Goddess!  Her look, her touch, so real, so sure!

Then a bugle went on... my hand knew to snooze it off…

SHE WAS GONE… , the crowd, the song too… for me they didn’t stop.

It was dark outside, and in the room, But I did find my way!

For HER gentle touch, HER tender glance … Will not let me astray!

She was my Goddess, My Lotus!  She glided in that stream….

She held me close with her loving hug! Though it was in my Dream….

My Life's Song

I’ve embarked on a voyage
My quest, my life’s song …
With a heart of gold: with fear untold
With a face of a warrior, strong!

I pledge to cross the ocean
Not to look back, once I’m on
Undeterred, Engaged and Focused,
For this is where I belong!

The vastness above, the depth below
Luring, Inviting, Exciting!
“I’m inspired already”, I say,
For this, I was waiting!

As time flies and mysteries untie
Oh! Hurdles, unsurpassing,
I look around; I look beyond…
“Am I lost?” I keep asking

I stand alone, amidst the Blue
My journey incomplete
My vision blurred, my mind disturbed,
With innumerable doubts, replete

“Was this my quest?” I dare to ask,
“Was this my Life‘s song?
I close my eyes and ask myself,
“Is this where I belong?”

No pats, hugs or thumbs ups,
No futile hopes to cling on…
A void from within, tells me….
“Don’t give up, Move on!”

Not knowing where I go…
My quest is once more on
With conquered fear, and restored faith,
No regrets of days bygone!

Today was yesterday’s future,
To this future let me belong,
I’ve embarked on a voyage,
My quest, my life’s song