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Some lyrics from my latest musical Dhruva Maharaja.

 

*·* Narada *·*

 

My dear child: Boys of your age

like to engage

themselves in sports and play.

Why this dismay?

 

One suffers or enjoys results of previous actions

So there is no need for dissatisfaction

 

You have decided to undertake

the instructions of your mother to meditate

to achieve a reward from the Lord,

but that can't be done

by just anyone.

 

Therefore why bother?

Better go back to your mother.

In a few years from now

you can take this vow.

 

To become qualified,

you should try being satisfied.

See it all as a reward

The mercy of the Lord

 

Either happiness or misery,

failure or victory

If you succeed I guarantee,

you'll cross the ocean of darkness very easily.

 

And be very pleased, whenever you meet

someone in your life,

who is more qualified

and be compassionate, whenever you meet

someone, you can guess

is qualified less

 

And when you meet someone equal to you,

this is what you should do

Make friends with him and in this way,

you'll never have a reason to runaway

 

*·* Dhruva *·*

 

O Naradaji, someone like me,

who gets disturbed so easily,

what you so kindly have explained,

This kind of philosophy

doesn't appeal to me.

 

My dear Lord, I'm very impudent,

but it's not my fault

Born in a ksatriya family

the words of Suruci have pierced me

 

Learned Brahmin: I want to occupy

The highest position in heavens sky.

More exalted than achieved even by my grandfather

and great grandfather

 

O Naradaji, You are like the sun.

For the benefit of everyone,

playing your veena, you traverse

the entire universe

 

*·* Narada *·*

 

The advice given by your mother is very wise and just suitable for you. For

fulfilling one's wishes one should indeed worship the lotus feet of Lord

Hari. My dear son, I wish all good fortune unto you. Go to the bank of the

Yamuna river and absorb your mind in the Lord.

Bathe three times daily in her waters, which are very auspicious, sacred and

clear.

On her banks, there's a virtuous forest named Madhuvan, where one draws

nearer to Lord Hari.

There prepare yourself an asana and sit in a calm and quiet position and

practice the three kinds of breathing exercises, thus gradually control the

life air, the mind and the senses.

Completely free yourself from all material contamination and with great

patience begin to meditate on the Lord.

 

Narada: His face is very beautiful.

His eyes, His nose, His forehead

are all very beautiful.

His form is ever youthful.

His hue is blue.

Dhruva: Blue?

Narada: Yes blue.

His eyes and lips are reddish like the rising sun.

He will always be the defender

of those who surrender

and those who have reached perfection

in seeing Him feel complete satisfaction.

He is an ocean of mercy

and the only one worthy

to surrender to

On the lotus of one's heart He is situated.

On that four armed form should be meditated.

The nails of His lotus feet shining

and His lotus face always smiling.

One who meditates in this way

will be freed from all contamination,

as he'll taste day by day

love of God without cessation.