Binding me tight, the unwieldy chain,
Weighs me down with its might and main.
Adamantine, acidic – darbies and fetters,
‘Cause I am one of karma’s debtors!
With my nose to the grindstone I drudge,
But who can appease cold karma’s grudge?
Yet hope and faith light up the way;
“Sow the seeds of karma”, they say!
“Expiate the several sins you carry,
Let no power make you tarry.”
So, sowing the seeds of goodness I go,
Placating karma’s rage and woe!
Helping the helpless as I pull on,
The fetters lighten, their asperity gone.
I plod, I stumble, I stagger and limp,
Unyielding – No! I’m not a wimp.
I grapple with my colossal fate;
A combat at old karma’ gate!
My deeds, gratitude – unwavering faith,
Urging me on, easing my weight!
Transforming me into an elated yaksha,
Joyfully embracing the final moksha.
Karma – The belief that our actions and deeds in our previous lives determine the quality of our future lives.
Yaksha – Nature spirits, usually benevolent.
Moksha – Liberation.
Beautiful .. loved it
As usual awesome write up latika. Love to read your poems.
Loved it.
What an enlightening message Latika! Indeed karma follows…. well reminded! 👍👍Glad beyond measure to read your poems here ♥️♥️
This is so profound!
Wonderful..
Really enjoyed the awesome poetry with a great combination of words and emotions.Truely talented Latikadi.
SHE was born with a golden pen in her hand and fairies’
subtle and beautiful movements in her lithe body and limbs! Not only that, she was adorned with a surreally beautiful voice in addition to the most important grey cells in abundance. Thus her intellect is sharp and agile. That is why she can do multitasking rapidly in spite of her ill health! That is the “karna” sphe is speaking of!
Though heavy as accurately described by her in eloquent words and similies, it’s very easy for her to lighten her burdens. So merilly she goes on sowing the seeds of “good” Karna now, helping whoever is in need of help quite ungrudgingly, thereby lessening the perils of her karma, which is karmic retribution. Finally she so subtly slips away into the welcoming arms of moksha that no one realises she has already slipped out of our sight, snuggling in the arms of her creator, having nullified all her debtors, “karma”!
Beautifully arranged thoughts, flowing like water in the clear streams of our serene hills!
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS!
My wife, Mrs. Aruna Pradhan comments:-
CONGRATULATIONS. It is really amazingly wonderful .I appreciate your beautiful thoughts, my good wishes and blessings are always with you. Keep it up!👍👏👏👏👏
Beautiful