ଆଜି ପରା ରଥ ଯାତ

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ଆଜି ପରା ରଥ ଯାତ, ଲୋ ସଙ୍ଗିନୀ
ଆଜି ପରା ରଥ ଯାତ 
ବଡ ଦାଣ୍ଡ ଆଜି ଦିବ୍ୟ ବୈକୁଣ୍ଠ ଲୋ 
ରଥେ ବିଜେ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ। 

ଏ ଲୀଳାକୁ ଦେଖି ନୟନେ
ତାଙ୍କ ଗୁଣ ସୁମରି ମନେ
ମୃଦଙ୍ଗ ତାଳରେ ନାଚି ଚାଲିଛନ୍ତି 
ବଡ ଦାଣ୍ଡେ ଯେତେ ଭକ୍ତ । 

କଳା କଳା ତା ଚକାଡୋଳା
ଦ୍ରୁଷ୍ଟି ତାର ସେନେହ ବୋଳା
ଭକତ ମାନଙ୍କ ଦୁଃଖ ବୁଝିବାକୁ 
ଆତୁର ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ । 

ଜଗତର ଠାକୁର ସିଏ 
ତାହା ପରି ହେବ ବା କିଏ 
ଧରି ତା ଚରଣ ଗଲେ ତା ଶରଣ 
ତୋଳି ନେବ ସିଏ ବଢାଇ ହାତ । 

ପବିତ୍ର ରଥଯାତ୍ରା ଅବସରରେ ମୋର ପ୍ରଥମ ଭିଡିଓ ମିଉଜିକ ନିବେଦନ । ଉପରେ YouTube link ଟି ଦିଆଗଲା 

ଅଳି

ଶିଖିପୁଛ ମଣ୍ଡନ, ଭବ ଭୟ ଖଣ୍ଡନ
ହରିତ ବସନ ବନମାଳୀ,
କଂସ ବିନାଶନ, କେଶି ମୁର ନାଶନ,
ଭକ୍ତ ଜନ ନୟନପିତୁଳି।

ଅଖିଳ ଜଗ ବନ୍ଦନ, କାଳୀୟ ଦର୍ପ ଦଳନ,
ଭାବ କୁସୁମକୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଅଳି
ଗୋପୀ ଜନ ବିନୋଦନ, ପାପୀ ଜନ ତାରଣ,
କବି କି ପାରିବ ଗୁଣ କଳି।

କର କୃପା ଅନନ୍ୟ, ଆହେ ନନ୍ଦ ନନ୍ଦନ
ଭବ ବାଧା ମାନ ଦିଅ ଟାଳି,
ହେଉ ଏ ଜୀବନ ଧନ୍ଯ,
ଧରି ତୁମ୍ଭର ଚରଣ,
ଏଇ ମାତ୍ର  ତୁମ୍ଭ ଠାରେ ଅଳି ।

ଅଳି-- ଭ୍ରମର
ଅଳି -- ନିବେଦନ

ରଥ ଯାତ ୧

ହେ ଜଗତ ରାଜା ପ୍ରଭୁ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ
ଉତ୍କଳର ତୁମ୍ଭେ ହୃଦୟ ସଙ୍ଗୀତ
ହୋଇବ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ  ତୁମ୍ଭ ରଥ ଯାତ
କୋରୋନା କି ଅବା କୀଟାଣୁଟି ମାତ୍ର ।

ବିଧର୍ମୀ ଶାସନ କରି ହୀନ ମନ
ଆଣିଛି ଅତୀତେ ଶତ ବାଧା ବିଗ୍ନ
କରି ପାରି ନାହିଁ ତୋ ଗୌରବ ହତ
ତୁମ୍ଭ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠପଣ ହୋଇଛି ସାବ୍ୟସ୍ତ 
ଚାଲିଛି ନିରତେ ତୁମ୍ଭ ଜୟ ରଥ
ହୋଇବ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ  ତୁମ୍ଭ ରଥ ଯାତ
କୋରୋନା କି ଅବା କୀଟାଣୁଟି ମାତ୍ର ।

ଗତ ବାହୁଡାରେ ତୁମ୍ଭ ବଡ ଦାଣ୍ଡ
ହୋଇ ଜଳାର୍ଣବ ବିହିଲା ଯା କାଣ୍ଡ
ତହିଁକୁ କରିଲ ଉପାୟ ତୁରିତ
ଶୁଷ୍କ ହେଲା ଜଳ ଚାଲିଲା ତୋ ରଥ 
ଭକତଙ୍କ ଚିତ୍ତ ହୋଇଥିଲା ତୃପ୍ତ 
ହୋଇବ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ  ତୁମ୍ଭ ରଥ ଯାତ
କୋରୋନା କି ଅବା କୀଟାଣୁଟି ମାତ୍ର ।

ତାରିବାକୁ ପାପୀମାନଙ୍କ ପାତକ
ଭକ୍ତ ରଞ୍ଜନକୁ ହେ ଭବ ପାଳକ
କଳି କାଳ ପାଇଁ ହେଲ ଆବିର୍ଭୂତ 
ସ୍ଵୟଂଭୂ ବିଗ୍ରହ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀକାନ୍ତ
କେ ଅବା ରୋଧିବ ତୁମ୍ଭ ଯାତ୍ରା ପଥ 
ହୋଇବ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ  ତୁମ୍ଭ ରଥ ଯାତ
କୋରୋନା କି ଅବା କୀଟାଣୁଟି ମାତ୍ର ।

ଦର୍ଶନ ସୁଖ

ବୁଝିଲ ନାହିଁ  କାଳିଆ ପ୍ରେମୀଙ୍କ ହୃଦ ଆବେଗ,
ଅବରୁଦ୍ଧ କଲ କିଆଁ  ତୁମ୍ଭ ଦର୍ଶନର ମାର୍ଗ ।

ଅବହେଳିତ  ହେଲା କି ତୁମ୍ଭର ପୂଜା ମାର୍ଜନା
ଷାଠିଏ ପଊଟି ଭୋଗ ହୋଇ ଯାଇନି ତ ଊଣା
ପୁଣି କେଉଁ ଦୋଷ ଦେଖି ହୋଇଲ ପ୍ରଭୁ ହେ ରୁଷ୍ଟ
ଭକତଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କିଆଁ ରୁଦ୍ଧ ରଖିଲ କପାଟ
ତୁମ୍ଭ ଭକତଙ୍କ ଚିତ୍ତ ଛଟପଟ  ଛଟପଟ
ପାଇଲେ ନାହିଁ  ଭକତେ ତୁମ୍ଭ ସେବାର ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟ
ବୁଝିଲ ନାହିଁ  ସାଆଁନ୍ତେ ପ୍ରେମୀଙ୍କ ହୃଦ ଆବେଗ। 

ଉତ୍କଳ ହୃଦ ସ୍ପନ୍ଦନ ତୁମ୍ଭେ କରୁଣାନିଧାନ
ପ୍ରତି ସୁଖର ସାଧନ ପ୍ରତି ପୀଡାର ନିଦାନ
ତୁମ୍ଭ ବିନା ଚହୁଁ  ଦିଶି ସିନା ଘୋର ଅମା ନିଶି
ସେ ଶ୍ରୀମୁଖ ଦରଶନ ତହିଁକୁ  ଶୀତଳ ଶଶି
ସବୁ ଜାଣି କିଆଁ ପ୍ରଭୁ କୁହ ତ ଯାଇଛ ରୁଷି
କେମିତି ବଞ୍ଚିବେ ଊଣା ହେଲେ ତୁମ୍ଭ ଅନୁରାଗ
ବୁଝିଲ ନାହିଁ  ଗୋସାଇଁ  ପ୍ରେମୀଙ୍କ ହୃଦ ଆବେଗ।

କାଳିଆ ହେ, କମଳାଙ୍କ ରାଣ ତୋତେ

ବଡ ଦିଅଁ ବୋଲି ତୋ ଠାରେ ଭରସୀ
ତୋ ପ୍ରୀତିରେ ରସି, ତୋ ଚରଣେ ବସି
ପାଉଛି ଯେବେ ମୁଁ କଷଣ ଏତେ
କାଳିଆ ହେ, କମଳାଙ୍କ ରାଣ ତୋତେ
ମଲା ଗଲା ମଧ୍ୟେ ଗଣି ନେବୁ ଏବେ ମୋତେ।

ଭୁଲି ଯିବୁ କେହି ଥିଲା ଏ ଜଗତେ
ଭଲ ପାଉଥିଲା ପ୍ରାଣ ଭରି ତୋତେ
ଏ ସଂସାରେ ମୋର କେହି ନାହିଁ ପରି
ପଡି ରହିଲି ଯା ଯାତନା ପଥେ
କାଳିଆ ହେ, କମଳାଙ୍କ ରାଣ ତୋତେ
ମଲା ଗଲା ମଧ୍ୟେ ଗଣି ନେବୁ ଏବେ ମୋତେ।

ଅଭିମାନେ ପ୍ରଭୁ ମୋର କହିଲି ଯା କଥା ଏତେ
ଅଜ୍ଞାନୀ ଅବୁଦ୍ଧି ଜାଣି ଧରିବୁ ନାହିଁ ତୁ ଚିତ୍ତେ
ସବୁ କଷଣରୁ ବଡ ଆମ ପ୍ରେମ ଆମ ଐକ୍ଯ
ଜନ୍ମ ଜନ୍ମାନ୍ତର ପାଇଁ ଆମର ପ୍ରୀତି ସମ୍ପର୍କ
କାଳିଆ ହେ, କମଳାଙ୍କ ରାଣ ତୋତେ
ତୋ ହୃଦରୁ ଦୂରେ ନ ରଖିବୁ କେବେ ମୋତେ।  

ଘନଶ୍ୟାମ

ବିହାୟସେ ଦେଖି ବାହିତ ନୀରଦ
        ଚିତ୍ତ ବୃନ୍ଦାବନେ ଭାବନା ଆସେ
ଶ୍ୟାମ ଘନ ନୁହେଁ ମୋ ଦୃଷ୍ଟି ପଥରେ 
       ଘନଶ୍ୟାମ ଶ୍ୟାମ ଶ୍ରୀଅଙ୍ଗ କି ସେ । 

ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରଧନୁ ଉଇଁ ସେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ଘନରେ
          ସତେ କି ଶିଖୀ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରିକା  ପ୍ରକାଶେ 
ଚଞ୍ଚଳା ଝଟକ ନୀଳ କଳେବରେ 
            ପଟ୍ଟ ପୀତାମ୍ବରୀ ସଦୃଶ ଦିଶେ । 

ଧରିତ୍ରୀ ତାପକୁ ହୀନ କରିବାକୁ 
         ଝରିଲାଣି ଝର ଝର ହୋଇ ସେ  
ମୋ ଚିତ୍ତ ଚାତକ ତୋ କୃପା ବାରିକୁ 
        ଅପେକ୍ଷା କରୁଛି ପ୍ରଭୁତ  ଆଶେ। 

ଆସ ଅବତରି ମୋ ହୃଦ ଧରାକୁ
           ଆର୍ଦ୍ର କରି ତାକୁ ଭକତି ରସେ
ବହି ଚାଲୁ ମୋର ଏ ଦୁଇ ନୟନ
   ଶ୍ରାବଣେ ଧାରା ଯେପରି ବରଷେ । 

ବିହାୟସେ-- ଆକାଶରେ 
ଶ୍ୟାମ ଘନ --- କଳା ମେଘ
ଘନଶ୍ୟାମ ଶ୍ୟାମ ଶ୍ରୀଅଙ୍ଗ.... ଶ୍ରୀ କୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କର କୃଷ୍ଣ ଦେହ 

A farewell song

I feel sad and  uncomfortable,
to write this farewell song.

Not that I am leaving you,
not that I would stop encouraging you
not that I would stop praying for you,
not that I would stop wishing good fortune for you,
the fact is that I will have to stop writing on your glory.

I would not be writing on you,
does not mean, in your absence
my affection for you has dried up
or my trust on you is shaken,
or  my respect for you is lessen.

I will stop writing on you,
because I have a great mission,
in my hand and I need to focus on that,
rather than continuing to convince you about that.

For me as a woman
you were never a fun stuff,
never a source of pleasure,
rather you were an inspiration, a teacher,
an encourager, a philosopher. Than you.

My feelings and  thoughts for you were never
connected to selfishness or sensuousness,
my appreciations were not intended appease you,
criticisms were not intended to  show you low
rather they wish to see a great soul in you,
a divine entity in you, so it won't end.

Now when you left me helpless,
I will have to do it all alone.
I will move on in your absence,
the way Ekalabya learnt
in the absence of Dronacharya.


Stay blessed, keep growing, best of luck.

Up to you

You have decided to stay away from me,
without any reason,
I have decided to stay within Him,
for every reason.

You never understand that great reason
for which I need your cooperation,
for which I wish your companionship.

If any day you would understand that,
you would feel the importance of your role,
in that good mission, I still trust,
you would be back with me,
I would  be getting your helping hand,
generous nature and wise guidance.

Only one thought comes to my mind,
how I can drive alone in my mission,
how can I hold on to my devotion
until you are away from me.

Devotion and devotee

No social relationships no marital relationships
no emotional bonding, no material longings
is above devotion.

All of them has their own worth,
and respect for them is mandatory
for a man in devotion.

Before one bows one's head,
one needs to control one's words, deeds and thoughts.

One should not harm or hurt anyone
as no one is an enemy for a devotee
not even a disbeliever.

I may write prayers, sing devotional songs,
preach a lot  on divinity,
but that is not a proof that I am a devotee
until and unless my actions and social behavior
synchronize with my words.

Devotion is a meditation
which remains undisturbed by the social activities
of others, behavior of others.

A devotee never cares
for either appreciation or criticism of people,
because people live in their own understanding of things,
choices,  preference and surroundings
whereas a devotee has only one choice, one preference,
that is his devotion.

ଶରଣ

କିଛି ପ୍ରତିଆଶ ଥିବାରୁ କାଳିଆ
 ଧରି ନାହିଁ  ତୁମ୍ଭ ଚରଣ
ବଳି ପଡିବାରୁ ସଂସାର କଷଣ
ମାନି ନି ତୁମ୍ଭ ପ୍ରଭୁ ପଣ।

ମୋ ସାରା ସଂସାର ସୁଖ ପାରାବାର
ମୋର ଏ ସଫଳ ଜୀବନ
ଜଗତେ ଯେତେ ଯା ପାଇଛି ଠାକୁର
ସେ ସବୁ ତୁମ୍ଭ ଅବଦାନ ।

ବଞ୍ଚିଛି ମୁଁ ଆଜି ତୁମ୍ଭ ନାମ ଭଜି
ସବୁ ତୁମ୍ଭ କୃପା କାରଣ
ପ୍ରତି ନିଶ୍ବାସରେ ଭାଳେ ମୁଁ ଚିତ୍ତରେ
କେମିତି ସୁଝିବି ସେ ଋଣ।

କ୍ଷୀଣ ବଳ କ୍ଷଣ ଜୀବନ ପାଇଁ କି
ଦେବ ଋଣ ଗିରି ପ୍ରମାଣ
ଗିରିଧାରୀ ହାତ ଧରି ପଥ ଦେଖା
ପ୍ରଦୀପ୍ତ ଯାଉଛି ଶରଣ । 

ଜଗତ ରାଜା ହେ ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭ ପରଜା
ଶାସନ କର ମୋର ମନ
ଭାବ କର** ଦେଇ କଲି ସମର୍ପଣ
ଏତେ ମାତ୍ର ମୋର ଅର୍ଜନ । 


* *ରାଜାଙ୍କୁ ତାଙ୍କର ପ୍ରଜା ନିଜ ମନ ଉପରେ ଶାସନର ଦାୟିତ୍ଵ ବଦଳରେ ଭାବର କର (tax) ଦେଇ ସମର୍ପଣ କଲା, କାରଣ ମାତ୍ର ଏତିକି ହିଁ ତାର ନିଜସ୍ଵ ଅର୍ଜନ। 

Corona virus

Life here,
is frightened of a micro particle
is at the mercy of the invisible organism,
called Corona virus.

The wisest living beings of this planet, man,
who claims to have won
vast stretches of the dark outer space,
depths of the deep water bodies,
mysteries of the mechanism of human bodies,
appears to be  stranded and helpless
prefers to hide behind the door in self defense
opts self-isolation and quarantine.

No one can forecast,
when this storm is going to end,
how many trees it would uproot
from the lush green garden of our civilization.

No one knows, how this devil came out,
whether this pandemic is created by the nature herself,
or it is originated out of the wicked mentality,
of some blood thirsty dragons.

There are ample evidences in the history
that in order to fulfill his thirst of dominating the world,
man went on digging pits for his fellow human beings.

It would not be stunning if in any future day
our  such wicked mind would carve a huge grave
for the whole human civilization.

It's not the appropriate time,
to play a blame game or shift responsibilities on one anther,
rather, its time for a mass prayer,
 for a collective effort to take steps towards
restoring normalcy.

Character, wisdom and spirituality

The presence of the Sun in the sky is more important
 than the decoration of innumerable stars,
as it parts valuable  light and heat,
which cause lifeforms to survive on our planet.
Among the crowd, only a few intellectuals
contribute towards the development of our civilization.

Vast oceans spread all across the planet,
but only small water bodies holding sweet water,
quench the thirst of human being,
There are many human beings under the sun,
but only spiritual souls build character of people.

Many beauty flowers blossom in a garden
but only rose attracts attention due to its flagrance.
Our society has many people in it
but only those who have character impress many.

Therefore, I like people having character,
 wisdom and spirituality. You have them in you.

For a great cause

For a great cause
I wanted your presence, your cooperation,
but you left me to do it alone.

I know there must be some compulsion,
some strong reason,behind your such step
 otherwise you can't do injustice with me.
I know, now you are also sad without my companionship
how could you be happy  making me sad ?

I would not like to see you sad,
just because you give me sorrow.
Stay happy, God bless you.

I was interested to create
a  heaven between the us two,
where there is no untruth, hiding , secrecy,
no jealousy, ego, anger, selfishness
no gender feelings, no greediness
no impious words, acts and even thoughts.

A soul that is free from these things
is worthy of walking on the path of devotion,
is worthy of reciting His name, singing His prayer.
Otherwise all our efforts to seek  His pious grace,
are useless endeavors.

I have many, who follows me,
admires my art, my philosophy of life.
But what is the worth ?
They do not come out of their materialistic involvements.
So I do not think them worthy of sharing my heart,
and making them my companion for this path.

Talking about spiritualism, writing on the topic
are different from that of walking on this path.
Its difficult but not impractical.

A truth, that you never believe

Until you read my art, give your honest verdict
my composition remains incomplete
my heart remains unsettled I remain dissatisfied.

Just as the Prasad offered to Lord Jagannath
becomes Mahaprasad only after it is offered to Goddess Bimala,
my art gets fullness only when you decorates
them with few words of yours.

I assume you as a flame of  the lamp call Pradipta,
and my glow is all because of your companionship and cooperation.
then how you  caused darkness to prevail in my surrounding?
Certainly, to live among people having no keenness in spirituality,
piousness, is as good as living in darkness.

For me you are like the sacred water
of the river Ganges, a guru, a companion, an worship,
The words are not analogical, similes are not illogical.
This is the respect that I have in me for you.
By saying so do I wish to impress or seduce you,
no dear, such a thought would be shabbiness.

A world in which people worship physical beauty,
glamour, social position, wealth, entertainment, enjoyment
I opt for quality, purity of  heart, act,thought,
Do I ever deviate from that path?

A society which is full of falsehood, duplicity , deception
impurity, selfishness, dishonesty,  intolerance, ego, anger,
I give you truth, trust, honesty, respect, piousness, humbleness
Didn't I?
And what  did I expect?
Honesty in friendship, a bit extra attention.
Don't I deserve?

Do I expect something  wrong, impious.?
Not at all,  I am not like this world,

This time it's not my fault.
Do not punish an innocent,
comeback and help me in my path of devotion.

Self isolation

I isolated myself,
from the outside world,
from my own family members,
and confined myself to a room.

No, no it's not a whimsical decision
I didn't do it, without the consent of my family members.
It is  not a quarantine either,
has nothing to do with corona pandemic.

I set for my life a meaningful goal,
intimated my household, then took to my task.

The support and duties I was supposed to do,
as a son towards my parents
as a brother towards my bothers,
as a husband towards my better half
as a father towards my kids are accomplished.
and in fact perfectly as per my satisfaction.

I  never hanker after materialistic possessions,
from the beginning of my life,
so the question of thinking about or doing efforts,
towards piling wealth does not arise.

The Almighty gave me a human life,
put all His blessings in my bowl,
and that is the one debt, one huge borrowing,
 that I incurred and I feel I should pay back to Him now.

But how? I ponder how should I do that?
Some people does that by doing philanthropic works,
but  I am not so well to do, what should I do!!!

I reach one decision, by writing and singing
prayers for Him, by staying devoted to Him,
I would try to pay back and stay at peace.
So I took a self isolation for the rest of my life.

No one is my enemy

 I don't ever regarded or treated
 anyone as my enemy
nor I say or do anything
with malicious intentions.

I humbly try to convince you,
about my pious feelings, my truth,
my thoughts and philosophy of life.

At times, when my tolerance crossed the limit,
I admit, I become a bit harsh,
and I should say with bowed head,
they were my weak moments, blunders.

Such time comes,
when you refused to believe my truth
when with my relentless efforts
I fail to convince that  I want to see you rise spotless
wish to see you twinkle up in the sky like stars
and not in the line of layman,who I consider my own.

Once a noble man said,
who we should become angry with,
who we can give caution and advice to,
of course, only to the one we think our own,
and never to an outsider.

Your enemies won't say where you go wrong,
only your own people would do.

I do not learn to lose

When storm tries to sink my ship
I tighten my mast.
When wind wish to blow away my shelter,
I strengthen my poles.

I don't learn  to leave fighting
nor I know to lose any battle.
With my bold strides
I take every adverse situation in my favor.

Whenever I face a hurdle
 I apply a break, pause, ponder,
 retrospect my own actions, rectify my mistakes,
change my gears, take a twist and continue my journey.

Let He be merciful

While eyeing the almighty,
I need to watch my own words,
acts and thoughts only
then only I will become worthy,
of His love and graces.

Words and deeds of others
 are really non of my concern
as everyone have his/her
own mission of life.

If the world can put impact,
or shake my mission,
then I would regard
 it to be my fault not theirs.

Let He, be merciful to everyone,
take care of their well-being
and make me focused at His feet.

The present

I spread the corpse of my past,
and begin to postmortem it.

I trace my blunders, my wrong steps,
repent over them, take oath not to repeat them.

I know,
 I can't fully root out their harmful impacts,
But by staying watchful,
I would minimize their evil effects.

I have my present in my hand,
and  I will utilize it to the fullest,
and in a right way.

About my unseen future,
I leave it to the out come
 of my past and present deeds,
and wishes of the Almighty.

Lord Krishna

I don't know,
how long I would live,
but I know this that as long as I live,
my soul would count your graces,
my pen would sing your glory,
my tongue would chant your prayer,
I would breath only for you.

My happiness and sorrow,
are only related to you.

I don't mind
what people think about me,
my only botheration is what you think about me
my only concern is your love ,
my creator, my master, my owner Lord Krishna.

ବଡ ବିଚିତ୍ର ପ୍ରଭୁ ତୁମ୍ଭର ମନ

ବଡ ବିଚିତ୍ର ପ୍ରଭୁ ତୁମ୍ଭର ମନ
ସଦା ଭକତ ଆହ୍ଲାଦର କାରଣ
ବଡ ବିଚିତ୍ର ପ୍ରଭୁ ତୁମ୍ଭର ମନ।

ଅଯାଚିତ କରୁଣାରେ କରି ନିଅ ଆପଣାର
ଭୃକୁଟି ଭୃଭଙ୍ଗେ ପୁଣି କରି ଦେଇପାର ଦୂର
କିଏ କରିବ ତୁମ ଭାବ କଳନ
ବଡ ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ପ୍ରଭୁ ତୁମ୍ଭର ମନ।

ପାଶେ ପାଇ ଯେବେ ଦାସ ହୁଏ ଅତି ଉତ୍ସାହିତ
ମନେ ତାର ଦେଖ ଯେବେ ଅହମିକାରୁ କିଞ୍ଚିତ
ଦୃଶ୍ୟପଟୁ ହୋଇ ଯାଅ ଉଭାନ
ବଡ ନିର୍ମୋହୀ ପ୍ରଭୁ ତୁମ୍ଭର ମନ।

ନ ପାଇ ବାଉଳି ହୋଇ କାନ୍ଦି ଉଠିଲେ ନୟନ
ବିଚିତ୍ରକର୍ମା ହେ ତୁମେ ଉଦୟ ହୁଅ ବହନ
କେଡେ କୃପାବନ୍ତ ନାଥ  ଆପଣ
ବଡ ବିଶାଳ ପ୍ରଭୁ ତୁମ୍ଭର ମନ।

ବିଷମ ବିଷୟାବିଷ କଲେ ହୃଦକୁ ଅସ୍ଥିର
ହୋଇ କିଂକର୍ତବ୍ୟବିମୁଢ ପଡିଲେ ତୁମ୍ଭ ପୟର
ଅଚିରେ କର କଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡନ
ବଡ ଭକ୍ତବତ୍ସଳ ତୁମ୍ଭର ମନ।

Is not it true my friend

A miser dies,
 once he loses his wealth,
A fighter dies,
once he flees from the battle field,
A woman dies,
once she loses her self-respect,
A man dies,
 once he fails to keep  up his words,
A devotee dies,
once he leaves piousness and truthfulness.

So when I had given you words,
 to wish good for you,
pray for your success and happiness,
how can I stop before I breath my last.

     

Friendship

For me, friendship means truth, trust
and transparency between two people.

Share unadulterated truth without any hesitation
 just because you trust each other.

Do not hide anything from each other
or  your friendship from the society
just because you both are not wrong people
and you are not in an unsocial or unusual relationship..

People hide things, wish to conceal a relationship
 just because their mind is full of dirt,
just because they want pleasure, in an unsocial way.

In this relationship lives devil, God flees.
So keep off from such type of friendships.

You may think I am preaching, but this is the truth.

Truth, is not it.

You  may try to hide your-self
pretend to be something else
but your pen would truthfully reflect,
your mind, knowledge, choices, preferences,
category and ultimately your character.

If you have red ink in your pen
 then it would ooze out scarlet
if pink then rose, if green then grassy.

If your mind broads in philanthropic thoughts,
then your pen would flow for the betterment of the mankind.

If you are keen in politics, then it would run swiftly
 in matters of political issues.

If you have sensuous thoughts and are fantasizing
your pen would broad on such topics.

Pen of a spiritualist would certainly write
devotional songs for his faith.

One can't deceive one's movement of pen,
it truly proclaims what one is, how one is.

These truths are irrefutable,
even though some may differ.

Order of the day

Hypocrites are good, pretentious are wise,
people who are straightforward are stupids,
This has been the order of the day.

Those who think from their  heart,
and speak out whatsoever they see and feel,
are wrong people, stupids.
Those who use their brain to calculate
what to say and what to not to say,
 hide their feelings, things are great.
This is the requirement of the time.

If you like someone,
then don't say you loved him/her
say you want to be his /her friend, its ok,
now you can have fun with him/her.
If you say you loved him/her,
then you are a wrong person,
because you are seen to be keen in having an affairs.
This is the definition of right and wrong.

If you feel something wrong
 in his/her words or action
then you hide that and remain silent.
Telling a lie or not telling a truth is not unjust.
If you can't give fake appreciation then remain silent.
This is sagacity not dishonesty.

I categorically reject
such a order of the day.

Tests in the path of devotion

It's not too easy to walk on the track
of devotion and stay focused on it
amidst the glitter and glamour
of the world and their temptations,
amongst the lie, deception of people,
their heartless and thoughtless actions.

Many adverse situations would arrive
people who you trust most, rely as your own
would without any strong  reason
cut the throat of your trust and reliance.
Such situations are tests of your calmness,
humbleness, sobriety, devout character.

No claim on anything or blame on anyone
as everyone is related to his/her vision of life,
understanding of things, requirements, goals
compulsions and constraints of situation,
feelings, knowledge, wisdom, conscience.
Hence, none can be regarded or treated as an enemy,
even if one harms you or hurts you deliberately.

The path is long, difficult and lonely
the journey is tough  and painstaking
still,  when you begin, you ought to go
until your last breath and that too
without visualizing a finishing line
as there is nothing called end point of this path..

When you feel that you are right on the track
when your inner being says that it is drenched
 with the sweet, soothing and pious feelings
 of  devotion for Him, it makes you bold,
determined,cautious and respondsible
so that you can  hang on to the flow.

As every achievement and failure
happiness and sorrow are only related to Him,
so not to bother, worry and react,
to the world around you.

On each  step, stay mentally prepared
you would face a test of your devotion,
an ordeal of  your control over your words,
acts and even mind.

Your importance

Individuals are not important
their ideologies are important,
the sun is not important,
it's rays are important,
think of the sun without it's rays,
you would understand its significance
is as good as any other stars.

Beautiful flowers
having no fragrance are not important,
in the same way as a beautiful woman
or a handsome man is not vital,
their social behavior and piousness matters.

This is the only reason I was attracted towards you.
your splendid soul, your spotless character,
your straightforward attitude was the reason,
for which I respected you, liked you.

So whenever I see a slight deviation,
I harshly objected and you retreated,
in a negative way.
You judge, where I was wrong. 

Why you did so?

The pain I am going through
is as if an ulcer has developed
inside my heart and is cankering,

or as if a physician had left a scissor
inside me when he had operated me and forgot it.

That object, whatsoever it is pinches me from inside
and raises some questions in my mind.

I trusted you as a pious person, a generous friend
 honestly shared my thoughts with you,
 regarded you as my companion of the literary path,
and made you the lone reader of my devotional songs,
went on encouraging you on every step to become successful,
respected you, your words, your wishes, your family,
 your family life and  your dignity as a woman.

After all those, what did I wish?
a little bit extra attention as your best friend
a little bit caring from a respectable distance,
a humanitarian behavior from anther human being,
Do I not deserve those?

My words were humble and  never aggressive,
actions were never against the social norms,
when you were with me and even when you left me,
Were they so ?
Was I dishonest towards you? Selfish in my attitude?

I love truthfulness, straightforwardness,
piousness of thought and act,
were my activity or words provocative or sensuous?

Then what make you punish an innocent soul,
that wish honesty in friendship from you?

Don't you feel  pain causing sorrow to me?

Don't you feel guilt of causing pain without any reason,
 to a man who trusted you, rely on you, pray for you,
wish good and great things for you, worshiped a character ?

ତିନି ଦିଅଁ

ବାମେ ବଡ ଭାଇ ମଝିରେ ଭଉଣୀ
ଦକ୍ଷିଣେ ଶ୍ରୀକ୍ଷେତ୍ର ମଣି ବସେ
ବଡ ଦେଉଳରେ ରତନ ବେଦିରେ
କେଡେ ଶୋଭାବନ  ଦିଶନ୍ତି ସେ ।

ଶ୍ଵେତ, ପୀତ, କୃଷ୍ଣ ବର୍ଣ ସମାବେଶେ,
ମାନବ ସମାଜ ବିଜେ ତହିଁ
ଏ ସାରା ଭୁଲୋକେ ଏ ବିଚିତ୍ର ମେଳ
ଭକତେ ଦେଖିଛ ଅବା କାହିଁ।
କେଡେ କଉଶଳେ ସେ ଦିବ୍ୟ ବିନ୍ଧାଣି
ଏଥି ଗୂଢ ତତ୍ଵକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶେ
ବଡ ଦେଉଳରେ ରତନ ବେଦିରେ
କେଡେ ଶୋଭାବନ ସିଏ ଦିଶେ ।

ଖଣ୍ଡିତ ମୁରତି ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ଆକୃତି
କଳିଯୁଗୀ ଜନ ମନ ପରି
ଅପୂର୍ବ ସମସ୍ତ ବିଭ୍ରାନ୍ତ ସର୍ବତ୍ର
ଜାଣି ସେ ଅଛନ୍ତି ରୂପ ଧରି। 
ତୃଷିତ ଭକତ ଚିତ୍ତ ଚକୋରକୁ
ଶୀତଳ ବିଧୁ କିରଣ କି ସେ
ବଡ ଦେଉଳରେ ରତନ ବେଦିରେ
କେଡେ ଶୋଭାବନ ସିଏ ଦିଶେ ।

ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟବ୍ୟ ... ବିଶ୍ଵର ସମଗ୍ର ମାନବ ସମାଜର ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କ ଦେହର ରଙ୍ଗକୁ ଧଳା, ହଳଦିଆ ଓ କଳା ରଙ୍ଗରେ ବାଣ୍ଟି ଦିଆ ଯାଇପାରେ । ଯଦି ପାଠକମାନେ ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିରରେ ତିନି ଦିଅଁଙ୍କ ବର୍ନକୁ ଦେଖିବେ ତେବେ ବୁଝିପାରିବେ ବିଶ୍ବପତି ସମଗ୍ର ବିଶ୍ଵକୁ ପ୍ରତିନିଧିତ୍ଵ କରୁଛନ୍ତି।  ଯଦି ଦିଅଁ ମାନଙ୍କ ଅସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ ଶାରୀରିକ ସଂରଚନାକୁ ଦେଖିବା ବୁଝିପାରିବା ସେମାନେ ଆଜିର ମଣିଷର ମନକୁ ପ୍ରତିନିଧିତ୍ଵ କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ଜୟ ଶ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀକ୍ଷେତ୍ରପତି।   
  

You can but I can't

You can go away
from the one you trusted once,
you can block the ways
of the one you shared your heart once
you can ignore the heartache 
of the one you accepted as your own once,
you can forget
the one you truly loved once.

But  I can't forsake
the one I acknowledged as my own,
I can't block the views
of the one I once accepted  as my pious companion,
I can't disturb and cause pain
to the one I am respecting with all my heart,
I can't behave like an enemy,
with the one whom I accredit with all my success.

You can have your doors and windows open
for the happiness to enter your chamber,
but I had closed all doors and windows
towards the rest of the world,
once you left me.

This is the truth of my honesty towards you
that I would like to pronounce with proud,
and still if this bitter truth hurts you then,
 I may please be forgiven.

Awaiting you

It was an worship,
an worship of the divine qualities  in you,
A thirst to see  godhood in you
which I always believe
 to be existing in human beings,
A wish to see truth, trust, transparency
 honesty and selflessness in you,
 An eagerness to establish,
 a divine relationship between the us two.

But you never really understand
maybe because you never believe
that thorough truthfulness,
honest sharing of thoughts,
selfless relationship,
 maintaining a respectable distance,
is possible under the sun.

Its not your fault,
the world in which you live in,
is like that.

I was I am and I will
 continue to maintain those things in me,
continue to remain honest towards you,
without any expectation.

I know, you would come back to me,
the day you would become free,
from the slavery of your anger,
from the clutch of your materialistic thoughts,
from the silliness of your misunderstanding.

Its not so easy for a normal person
 to successfully overcome these things,
but I believe you will win over these things,
because you are not a normal person,
and that is why I choose you as a  divine soul.

My messages

I used to send you messages,
on every good and great occasions,
also when I become worry about your well-being,
concern about your growth and happiness.

But that does not mean,
I want to impress  you,
Or I wish you to come back to me.

I do that just because I had promised,
I would remain selfless, truthful and honest,
towards you throughout my life.

The world you live in,
the purpose of your life,
is totally different from that of me.

No, I do not want to say you are wrong,
and I am right.
I may be wrong, you maybe right.

For you, social attachment is life,
and for me the requirement is detachment,
 from the materialistic world.

I am a misfit for your thoughts and ways.
The world is more like you,less like me,
So be happy, there in your world among the crowd,
I am happy on this lonely path.

ଚୈତ୍ର ନବରାତ୍ର

ଜଳାଇ ପାରୁନି ତୋ ଦ୍ଵାରେ ପ୍ରଦୀପ ନବରାତ୍ର ଅବସରେ,
 ମା ସିଂହବାହିନୀ ଧରିବୁନି ତ୍ରୁଟି ପୁତ୍ରର ତିଳେ  ଅନ୍ତରେ।

କିଏ ବା ବୁଝିବ ଏ ବେଦନା ମାଆ ଯାହା ପାଉଛି ପ୍ରାଣରେ,
ଜାଣୁ ତୁହି ସିନା କେତେ ସୁଖ ପାଏ ମୋ ମନ ତୋର ସେବାରେ ।

ପୁଅ ପାଇଁ ଆଜି ମାଆର କପାଟ  ଅବରୁଦ୍ଧ ଏ ବେଳରେ
ବିଧିର ଭିଆଣ ଭୋଗିବାକୁ ହେବ ଯା' ଅଛି ମୋ କପାଳରେ।

ଅନ୍ତରେ ଶରଧା ଦୀପଟି ରଖି ମୁଁ ବସିଛି ମା ତୋ ପୟରେ,
ଲୁହ ତୈଳ ଦେଇ ସମର୍ପଣ ବତୀ ଜଳାଇ ତୋ ସମୀପରେ।

ରହିଥିଲେ ଜୀବ ଜାଲିବି ମୁଁ ଦୀପ ପର ବର୍ଷ ତୋ ମନ୍ଦିରେ,
ସେ ଯାଏଁ ମୋ ମନ ରହିଥିବ ବ୍ଯଗ୍ର କଟିବ ଦିନ ଦୁଃଖରେ । 

ତୋ ବିନା ଏ ଜଗତର ହିତ କାହିଁ ନାହିଁଟି,

ତୁହିଟି,
ତୋ ବିନା ଏ ଜଗତର ହିତ କାହିଁ ନାହିଁଟି,
ତୁ ହେବୁ ସଭିଙ୍କ ସାହା ବିଶ୍ଵ ଅଛି ଚାହିଁଟି,
 ତୁହିଟି,
ତୋ ବିନା ଏ ଜଗତର ହିତ କାହିଁ ନାହିଁଟି। 

ତୁହିଟି,
ଏ ମହାମାରୀ ବେଳରେ ତୋ କୃପା କଟାକ୍ଷଟି,
ସକଳ ବିକଳ ପ୍ରାଣୀମାନଙ୍କ ରକ୍ଷକଟି  
ତୁହିଟି,
ତୋ ବିନା ଏ ଜଗତର ହିତ କାହିଁ ନାହିଁଟି।

ତୁହିଟି 
ତୁ ଭୀଷଣ ଅଗ୍ନି ଶିଖା ବ୍ୟାଧି ତୁଳା କୁଢଟି 
କ୍ଷଣେ ଜଳାଇ ପାରିବୁ ମୋ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟୟ ଦୃଢଟି 
ତୁହିଟି,
ତୋ ବିନା ଏ ଜଗତର ହିତ କାହିଁ ନାହିଁଟି। 

ତୁହିଟି,
ଚରଣ ଧରୁଛି ତୋର ମୋ କଳା ଗୋସାଇଁଟି,
ରଖ ବିଶ୍ଵ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ହୃଦେ କୃପା ବହିଟି,
 ତୁହିଟି,
ତୋ ବିନା ଏ ଜଗତର ହିତ କାହିଁ ନାହିଁଟି । 

Save us, Oh lord

Oh lord of the universe,
we all are yours,
the whole human race,
your sons and daughters,
subjects, dependents, worshipers.

Lord, we are passing through,
a crucial time, a tough situation,
which is beyond our understanding,
our capabilities, our knowledge,
our wisdom, our control.

Oh lord, we feel helpless,
against this invisible enemy,
 of the human race, Corona-virus.

You are our trust, our worship,
Oh lord, lend your helping hand,
save us from this calamity.

DEVOTION FOR HIM

Innumerable huddles would come,
in this path of devotion.
People I trust would deceive,
and desert without any reason,
strangers would try to impress me,
pretend to be my own.
some would try to prove my right,
to be wrong and defame me.

To be very honest,
the creator of such situations,
is the one I am devoted to.
He would poise new  tests every day,
in order to examine the intent and pureness,
of my love towards Him.
He would try to know,
whether I am shaken
with such changed situation or not.

I am not keen in blaming
you or anyone for all that happens,
because you and others are only mediums,
and the director behind the happenings is He.

 Now its my turn, my role,
to stay stable, remain bold and move on.
The reflection of moon comes clear,
on a stagnant and clean water body,
the same way He loves to ascend,
on a firm and clear heart.
  

"Personal secret",

If your heart is broad,
then it can accommodate,
the whole world in it,
but if it is narrow,
then you will find that,
your own home has many parts.

Your wish to have something "private"
and "personal secret",
makes your heart very small,
and that draws barricades ,
even between your life partner and you,
your kids and you.

It is essential to maintain,
a cover on things
that we know are unsocial or dirty,
a relationship that gives foul smell.
If a relationship is so,
why should we have that then.

Why should we have
some "personal secret"
which we would wish to hide,
from the world and even
from our own people.

This is the reason
 of raising divorce cases in our society,
as young couples want to have their personal friends,
and want to hide them from their partners.
Be frank and live honest, that is life.

INTENTIONS

You came, stayed for a period,
accompanied  me in my journey and went away.
I am not sad or worried when you went away,
because I know, no relationship on this earth is  eternal.

But I am annoyed because of the way you went away,
because of the reason for which you went away.

You went away as if I am a man having no morality,
and demanded an illicit relationship,
whereas in all my songs I pleaded for divinity,
truth, trust, piousness and honesty between two souls,
I wished a relationship free from ego, anger and selfishness,
because I know this much is divinity.

Say this world, I am a wrong man,
I do not mind, because God knows everything.

Until my intentions are pious,
until my  deeds are right,
I  will continue to get His blessings,
and that is what I am getting. .

The truth of my life

When you came close to me,
speak sweet, humble and about piousness
I begin to believe, that you are good,
an innocent soul, a divine person,
who likes principles and ideology.

I become sincere towards you,
in my words and deeds
care to encourage you in your works,
honestly praise you for your positives,
Things go great between us.

Having the mindset
 of a like minded and committed friend
 birds of the same feather,
a concomitant well-wisher
when I cared to warn you for your mistakes,
when I humbly protested your approach
 towards things and life,
I did not know what happened to you,
you became angry and deserted me.

I begin to ask myself,
"Did I wish anything illicit or unsocial?
Did I  have any wrong intention in my mind?"

My thoughts were always pious towards you.
Whatsoever I said, I wished your betterment,
innocently I put forward my opinion.

"Then why did you reach a negative conclusion???? "

May be, according to you honesty, sincerity and openness,
between two persons of different genders is wrong!!!
Maybe, in modern day society, thorough truthfulness,
purity in thoughts is neither believable nor desirable.

Literature and Devotion

Literature and devotion,
both needs proper care,
I will have to take care of my devotion for Him,
as He takes care of my literature.

I bow before His mercy,
and am grateful to Him,
that He feels my pen worthy
of writing His prayers.

I am excited that it happens,
even though I am still an ignorant,
so far as devotion is concern.

I will have to keep my soul free,
from worry, ego, anger, selfishness,
excitement, annoyance, laziness
 in order to continue,
my journey in this path of devotion. 

A belief

I have no evidence at my disposal,
about the almighty, nor anyone can produce,
But still I believe and I am firm in my believe.

Either you believe the Almighty
or be an atheist, the choice is  all yours
no one the earth would interfere,
with the course of your thought process.

If you believe, then stay strong in your stand,
believe everything related to your belief.

Don't believe as per your suitability,
its  a deceive with your belief,
better than that, be an atheist.

There can't be half believe, half disbelief,
either there is light or the darkness exists,
either its day or its night,
either a woman is pregnant or she is not,
a woman can't be ten percent pregnant.

Staying strong in your belief,
does not mean opposing other's belief.
Because a belief is a notion that one's heart accepts,
another one's heart may not accept that,
may believe differently,
 and thus its above an argument.

One should stay strong on one's own belief,
as well as respect other's,
and that is the beauty of a nice belief.

YOU ARE SO MERCIFUL

Oh God you are so  merciful
 and wonderful towards me,
I have enough foods, clothing,
a roof of my own to shelter my head,
a healthy body to sing your glory,
a pleasant livelihood in which
I used to meet lives of many,
I should say, the whole nation
passing by me,
two successful, humble,
and more importantly obliged  kids,
a beautiful, benevolent life partner,
some really good friends,
who guide and help me,
in my path of devotion and sacredness.

Oh God, now when
I have nothing more left to achieve,
I am fully satisfied,
I need to pay back the debts those I incurred,
from you my creator, my owner, my benefactor,
 I need sing your glory, your graces,
with full volume, with all my heart.

Your love

Loving you in adverse situations,
in my days of failure,
while I am in sorrow,
and even when
 I am among abundance,
I am jubilant with success or achievement
with the same intent, with the same emotion
is the grandeur of my feelings.

Soothing things and adverse events,
are the results of my past deeds,
and misdeeds, so I never relate them
to my devotion for you.

I know, You are judicious and loving,
towards all of your creation,
and  I am no exception.
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The way you are bold in your love,
for all of us, your whole creation,
I try to be bold in my love for you.

Mind

I am trying hard to control,
my mind and its flows,
and make them go in one direction.

Incessantly I try to drive out
the  thoughts of people, events
and replace them with His thoughts,
my heartbeats  for Him.

Often, past brakes into it,
uninvited like an unruly storm
and shatters my focus.
Present, lulls me to retort to entertainment,
and causes a break in my concentration,
future thoughts, disturbs me
by  making me concern about the people I rely.

Maybe, the most difficult work,
under the sun, is to control one's own mind.

Still I am confident, that one day,
only He will be in my mind,
and guide me to become His. 

He is everything to me

Is there anyone,
more important than the Almighty?
Is there anything,
more pious than His name?
Is there any poem,
more precious than His prayer?
Is there any work,
more pleasurable than thinking about Him?
Is there any topic,
more interesting than talking about His deeds?
I have only one answer,
"No"
What about you?

My journey

Mine is a journey,
from earthly to eternal,
from darkness to divinity,
from expectations to satisfaction,
from shrewdness to innocence.

People would act according to
their understanding,
their perceptions of life,
their character and heart,
and ultimately their goal of living.

Therefore,
 I do not mind who does what.
 I do not feel disturbed by
their actions and reactions.

Here until and unless,
I am thoroughly truthful,
I am free from ego and selfishness,
I can't even begin this journey.
Until my mind carries ,
grudge or enmity,
 jealousy or anger,
its not worth going there.

I always keep this thing in my mind,
that He loves me, He is with me,
and I should always polish my actions,
take care of my words,
control my thoughts and emotions
in order to  make myself ,
worthy of Him,
acceptable to Him.

जगन्नाथ

सर्व उत्पति, स्थिति, विनाश
तं मध्ये  प्रतिष्ठित  सतत
गतः, स्थितः भविष्यः च 
कारकः, कारण  त्वं जगन्नाथ। 

असार इदं संसारे  त्वं  हि
सकल  तत्व, सत्व सार
 तेजोस्त्वं  ओजोस्त्वं
प्रभो, त्वं ममः  हृदयेश्वर।  

Conflict and Resolution

There can not be vainglory, selfishness,
hypocrisy in the mind of a man in devotion,
so he can't have conflict with anyone.
Whosoever comes close are welcome,
don't come, I never mind, choice is their's.

Devotion can be  a solo journey,
through the path of constant learning,
concentration, meditation,until enlightenment,
and lost in devotion at the end.

Now, I have control over my words and deeds,
but I am yet to control my mind.
Shamefully for me,
it still roams in thoughts,
not related to devotion.

I have only one resolution,
in this new year, to control my mind,
 tie it up with the Almighty,
and keep the tie firm.