Though I change my residence often, <br />Though I change my intimate relations, <br />Devi! <br />I had been watching the steps, <br />Of eluding ego's dance decades together. <br /> <br />As a fish is surrounded by water <br />And as a tree is enclosed in air <br />Devi! <br />I am covered by numerous thoughts <br />Of present place and pressing dealings <br /> <br />Though I have not achieved anything <br />Though I feel utterly useless at times <br />Devi! <br />I see that achieving something <br />In this delusive world is also worthless <br /> <br />The only interesting business for me <br />Is to see my own colour, but <br />Devi! <br />Can a chameleon see its own colour? <br />How can it stop reflecting its background? <br /> <br />Though I daily yell out your sacred names <br />Though I daily practice yoga to hold you <br />Devi! <br />Where is progress amidst daily chores? <br />When the mind will cease to see you? <br /> <br />The thick mind prevents chanting mantra! <br />The stiff body sits not more than an hour or two! <br />Devi! <br />If I struggle like this to pass preliminaries <br />How am I to face hard tests and temptations? <br /> <br />Am I to die like futile worm? <br />Am I to come again to this world? <br />Devi! <br />Won't you pacify my aching heart? <br />Show me little grace you ocean of compassion! 110412<br /><br />Raman Savithiri<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/630-breaking-waves-iii-110412/
